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All the High End Fashion Finds without the High Price at Boudoir Bazaar Fashion Market in Chermside

Great fashion comes with a higher price tag. Well, not always. Not when the Boudoir Bazaar Fashion’s Sizzling Spring Market comes to Chermside Bowls Club.

Boudoir Bazaar Fashion’s Sizzling Spring Market is a great option for those who want to upgrade their wardrobe without breaking the bank.

From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, 26 August 2018, Chermside Bowls Club will be filled to the brim with pre-loved clothing looking for a new owner.

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Looking for a dress for that upcoming party? Drop by the Sizzling Spring Market and help yourself with the vast choices of clothing and accessories. Choose among popular brands such as Camilla, Sasha Drake, sass & bide, Ginger and Smart, Alannah Hill, Zimmermann, Leona Edmiston, Monsoon, Escada, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Ted Baker and so much more.

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Second-hand markets are one of the best ways to help the environment since you get to recycle or upcycle high-quality clothes thereby saving a fashionable dress from going to the landfill. Who knew being fashionable can be so eco-friendly? As they say, “second hand is not second best.”

Boudoir Bazaar Fashion Market finds — Photo credit: Boudoir Bazaar Fashion Market/Facebook

The market will be in an air-conditioned and licensed venue with free onsite parking. Transactions will be on a cash-only basis and ATM is available inside the club.

Entry to the market costs $2 per person and children may enter for free.

Fees collected at the entrance will be donated to a women’s charity.

For more information, visit the Boudoir Bazaar Fashion’s Sizzling Spring Market website.

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North Brisbane Bikeway Set to Connect CBD Through to Chermside

Stages Two and Three of the North Brisbane Bikeway, connecting CBD through to Chermside, are already underway.

The Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council are currently working together to deliver these next stages which, according to Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey, are essential for the provision of a dedicated bikeway for Greater Brisbane.

“Separated bike facilities reduce the need for the interaction between motorists and bike riders on roads and with pedestrians on footpaths, improving the safety, comfort, amenity and travel times for everyone,” Mr Bailey said.

Credit: TMRQld/YouTube

According to Mr Bailey, the project is part of the Queensland Government’s plan to get more Queenslanders on their bikes.

“This will allow Queenslanders to enjoy the benefits of an active, healthy lifestyle and experience the simple pleasure of getting around on a bike,” he said.

Photo credit: Department of Transport and Main Roads

Stage One of the North Brisbane Bikeway was already completed in 2016 and had connected Herston to Windsor.

Stage One also included a bikeway extension on Gympie Road, between Webster Road, Aspley and Murphy Road, Chermside, completing an important link around the cricket fields at the Marchant Park and in the North Brisbane Bikeway project

The Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council have now reached an agreement that allows works to be completed on Stages Two and Three of the North Brisbane Bikeway.

“Tenders for these stages will be released later this year with community consultation to take place in coming months,” Mr Bailey said.

Stages Two and Three will further connect Somerset Street in Windsor to Rigby Street in Wooloowin. A key feature of these stages is the inclusion of priority pedestrian and cycle crossings at a number of intersections. These crossings will operate like pedestrian ‘zebra’ crossings, providing people walking and cycling with priority over vehicles when crossing the street.

Significantly improving safety, the crossings will consist of a raised platform and coloured road surface to identify the cycle crossing and give way areas. Ample space will also be provided to allow vehicles to stop safely, clear of the crossing.

Moreover, Mr Bailey said that design works on stage four have also started and will connect Rigby Street to Price Street. Community consultation will be held to gain important feedback for this stage.

The Brisbane City Council will be responsible for delivering further stages of the North Brisbane Bikeway from Wooloowin to Chermside with the Queensland Government partly funding the section of the bikeway from Price Street to Kedron Brook.

Visit the official page of the North Brisbane Bikeway to learn more.

Fight Animal Cruelty One Cupcake at a Time with the Stafford Police

Stafford Police will be fighting animal cruelty with sweet treats on Thursday, 9 August 2018.

Grab some deliciously baked cupcakes from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Stafford Police’s Cupcake Day community stall out the front of the foyer at Stafford Police Station, 88 Webster Road, Stafford.

As part of the RSPCA QLD Cupcake Day 2018, proceeds from the fundraising activity will be used to help Queensland’s fight against animal cruelty as the Stafford Police supports the work of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Queensland (RSPCA Qld).

Police puppy JoJo practices patience for Cupcake Day. Photo credit: myPolice Brisbane North

The RSPCA is the state’s oldest, largest, and leading animal welfare charity, dedicated to improving the lives of all domestic, farmed, and native animals throughout Queensland. In 2017, the charity has rescued 135,872 animals who were suffering mistreatment, neglect, or abuse.

The Stafford Police’s fundraising event aims to help deserving animals find happy, loving homes.

If you wish to help their efforts in fighting animal cruelty but can’t make it on the day, you may support the Stafford Police’s baking efforts by sending donations online.

Stay Lit: Festival Of Lights At Westfield Chermside

From 2-4 August, witness a spectacular show of lights at Westfield Chermside. It’s another year of the Festival Of Lights and levels 1 and 2 of the dining precincts at the venue will be illuminated.

Consider this event “lit,” because not only will you have a lights festival, but there will also be fireworks shows, live music, roaming entertainers, interactive projections, and activities such as UV face painting.

The schedule for this three-day event is:

7:00 p.m. – Lighting Show with Fireworks
8:00 p.m. – Lighting Show
9:00 p.m. – Lighting Show

Best Spots To Watch

Catch the lights show at the Food Court entrance on Level 1. If you’re on the second level, then wherever you stand, you will be able to witness the laser light projections and the fireworks as well.

This event is FREE.

Bankwest To Close Branches In Chermside & Other Queensland Suburbs

Bankwest has announced that it will close 29 branches across the east coast of Australia, including its branch in Chermside on 20 August. This move is due to the company’s shift in focus to digital and brokerage services.

Most of the branch closures are in New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. The closure will begin on 17 August, affecting 200 jobs.

According to Managing Director Rowan Munchenberg, they made an important decision in terms of their investments based on the quick changes happening in the digital industry.

“Many people still value face-to-face interactions, but customers increasingly expect seamless self-service options that allow them to do their banking when and where they choose,” he said.

“We’re seeing a consistent trend of customers choosing mobile banking over in-branch options for their transaction needs, with an 88 per cent rise in app logins over the past three years.”

Mr Munchenberg said that the changes will help them adapt to the rapid changes in technology and allow them to provide better customer service to their clients.

Despite the closures in Queensland, the bank made it clear that no branches will be closing in Western Australia. They have started sending letters to affected customers.

Other branches in Queensland that are set to close are:

Carindale (17 August)
Indooroopilly (22 August)
Mount Ommaney (24 August)
Loganholme (27 August)

Explore Popular Tracks At Chermside Hills & Milne Hill

Escape from the busy city life and take a walk down Chermside Hills and Milne Hill circuit. This 7.1 km two-hour return track will not only refresh your mind, body, and soul, but it will show you wallabies, beautiful wildflowers, and other indigenous flora and fauna.

The Chermside Hills Reserve area is home to the popular Raven Street Reserve, Milne Hill Reserve, & the Chermside Hills Reserve.

Chermside Hills – The Giwadha Track

You can access this track via the Chermside Hills Reserve from 420 Trouts Road McDowall. Start at the park entrance and car park.

Explore the open forest with an abundance of wildflowers, grasses, and shrubs. This circuit passes through the thick vegetation use beside the Little Cabbage Tree Creek. If you have a love for birds, you might want to stop by here and do some birdwatching.

Continue on and climb to highest point, which is the Spyder Hill, that will give you sweeping views of Moreton Bay, the city, and the beautiful mountains that surround it.

Milne Hill – Pomax Track

An open forest the Milne Hill Reserve goes around the hill. Walk through it and be enclosed in a beauty of wildflowers and shrubberies. During the winter and autumn seasons, you get to see honeyeaters feeding on golden candlestick banksias in flower here.

Before exploring the nature reserves, make sure to prepare and keep safe. Brisbane City Council has put together these important reminders for anyone interested in bushwalking activities::

Don’t go alone
Always wear a hat, sunscreen, and have water with you at all times
Let someone know where you’re going and the time you plan to return
Be cautious when on tracks
Always take a track map with you
Always carry a mobile phone

You can download the track map on the council’s website or you can view it here.

Snail Bait Found At A Dog Park In Stafford Heights

In the last month, a frequent visitor to Rode Road Dog Park in Stafford Heights discovered blue/green pellets in Grey Gum Park. He asked for help from the others to pick them up before it got too dark to see them.

It turns out that those pellets were snail pellets, which are very harmful to animals. What concerned park goers & dog owners most is that the pellets are scattered all over the dog park. Paul Rice, the person who discovered the pellets, immediately called the Brisbane City Council about this. BCC responded right away. Mr Rice also took to Facebook to warn residents about these pellets.

According to a council spokesman, upon receiving the report from Mr Rice, they immediately sent people out there to remove all the pellets. So far, the council hasn’t received any reports of animals getting sick following a visit to the park.

Another concerned citizen posted on the Rode Rd Dog Park Facebook page upon hearing the terrible news.

Death Cases In The City

Last year, there were some reported cases of animals that died from snail pellets in the city. Two of the animals, a cat and a dog, lived in the same neighbourhood in Victoria Point. Also in Victoria Point, in July of last year, two dogs were reported to have died due to ingesting snail bait, which was confirmed after they vomited out some of the bright blue granules.

Your Animals & Snail Pellets

According to the Animal Emergency Service (AES), Metaldehyde (green) and Methiocarb (blue) in pellet form are used to kill snails. Unfortunately, they are effective in killing dogs and cats as well. Apparently, animals like the taste of these pellets and so they ingest these freely when they find them.

The symptoms of snail bait poisoning are:

Excitement
Panting
Trembling (which can develop into major convulsions leading to death)
Excess salivation
Diarrhoea
Heat stress

Treating this may include inducing vomiting or proceeding to wash out the stomach under anaesthesia.

The AES is reminding everyone not to use these pellets to kill snails. There are other methods to prevent snails and slugs from damaging plants especially if you have other pets in your home.

Brisbane Metro to Eventually Serve Chermside, Carindale, and Springwood

Brisbane Metro could eventually be extended to Chermside, Carindale, and Springwood as part of Brisbane City Council’s integrated public transport solution to meet the city’s long-term transport requirements.

As indicated in the Council’s plans, the new Chermside line would feed into the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital station.

The Carindale line would feed into the Buranda metro station, whilst the Springwood line would be an extension of the Eight Mile Plains busway station.

According to Deputy Mayor Adrian Schrinner, the expanded Brisbane Metro would run along the Eastern Busway and Northern Busway extensions.

Dedicated bus lanes and construction of Brisbane Metro platforms are required for the extensions to be completed.

Updates on the Brisbane Metro

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The Brisbane Metro is expected to cost $944 million based on the assessments undertaken as part of the Business Case for the high-frequency public transport system.

In May 2018, the Federal Government confirmed a $300m funding commitment to Brisbane Metro in the 2018-19 Federal Budget and the Council is working closely with the State Government and Federal Government to progress detailed planning for Brisbane Metro.

Planning for the detailed specifications for all aspects of Brisbane Metro’s construction and operation are now underway following the release of the draft Design Report in April 2018.

Subject to approvals, Council expects procurement activities for Brisbane Metro to commence in mid-2018.

Detailed design and construction of Brisbane Metro are planned to commence in 2019, with metro services expected to commence in 2023.

For more information about Brisbane Metro, you can:

Call the project team on 1800 692 333 during business hours
Call Council on 07 3403 8888 after hours
Email the project team at metro@brisbane.qld.gov.au
Write to:
Brisbane Metro
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001

Chermside Vehicle Theft On The Rise, Police Reminds Locals To Be More Vigilant

Police are alarmed over the increasing number of vehicle thefts in the northern part of Brisbane particularly in Chermside, Fitzgibbon, Nundah and Kalinga.

According to police, the thieves are targeting vehicles that are parked in driveways and secured car parks or carports, as well as those parked on the road. In Chermside, most of the vehicles that were stolen were taken from car park spaces of unit complexes.

The most recent cases that they have encountered showed that most of the vehicles targeted have valuables inside such as cash, laptops, jewellery, Go Cards, GPS units, and many more.

Earlier this month, the Gateway Crime Prevention officers conducted a safe street visit at Burnie Brae Park in Chermside, where they got in touch with the local community about the recent crimes in the area.

The event also gave the police the opportunity to remind the locals to be more vigilant when it comes to vehicle security. They reminded people about not leaving any valuables inside their vehicle and making sure that their cars are locked at all times.

The police is also urging the community to report any suspicious activity in the area. You can contact them at 131 444 or use the online form.

Put Your Clogs On: The Aussie Clog 2018 Is Happening In Chermside

Get your dancing shoes on! If you are into Aussie clog dancing or would like to explore the art of dancing, the East Coast Precision will be holding a day of dance workshops called ‘Aussie Clog’ in Chermside on 9 June.

The Aussie Clog is a popular event that has been running in the Redland Bay area for 22 years. This year, they will be celebrating it in Chermside and everyone is invited to join in the fun.

Olive Borovsky established the Aussie Clog 23 years ago. She wanted to combine Australian country music with her desire to encourage more Australian choreographers. Clog dancing is a form of step dance whilst wearing wooden soled clogs. Think tap dancing but this one won’t have you “tapping” on the floor.

The workshops will take place during the day from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You get to meet kindred spirits whilst you’re at it as well.

There will be dinner and social dancing from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with the Mullet Gut String Band. The social dancing will bring out some old favourites as well as current favourites from the 2018 ACA dance list. However, the registrations for dinner are now closed.

If you are interested in joining the workshops, you can email them at ecpcloggers@gmail.com.

Address: Burnie Brea Community Centre, 60 Kuran St, Chermside QLD 4032, Australia