The following are two speeches given today by Kevin Rudd, Federal Member for Griffith.
Apr 252013
Apr 102013
The Carindale Library held an afternoon tea today to celebrate its first birthday in its new premises.
Carindale Library Team Leader, Jennie Keppell welcomed the group and spoke about the birthday milestone and praised the library staff. She welcomed the government representatives in attendance – Cr Adrian Schrinner, Steve Minnikin MP and Ross Vasta MP.
Cr Schrinner read out some statistics for the Carindale Library. In the last 12 months there have been half a million through the doors and 550,000 loans.
“The number one thing that we get positive feedback about in our office across the road is the library and the staff in the library. That is something that we will never forget, we appreciate everything that you do in your team,” Cr Shrinner said.
“They work so hard, they love dealing with people, they love this library community. Not just the book component of it, but also the fact that this is about community and it’s about engaging with our local residents and making sure they have the services, the education and the facilities that are here.”
Sharan Harvey, Manager of Library Services told the audience that the way the community has embraced the library has made it successful. She said patrons, staff and Cr Shrinner have played a huge part in the success.
“In his role as deputy mayor, he is champion of a world class modern library service for the whole of Brisbane. We need champions like that. And this library has become a bit of a role model for other libraries, not just across Brisbane, but across other cities around Australia,” Ms Harvey said.
She said if there was one thing they would do differently, it would be to have built a large space to park all the prams.
Carindale local, Nell (pictured in the image slideshow below), came along and was described by one of the librarians as “one of the library’s best patrons” and by another librarian as “part of the furniture”. She said she loves reading the magazines and attending various events including art workshops and author talks. Nell, now a great-grandmother to a total of 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, says she discovered libraries when she was 10 years old and has been a regular ever since.
Cliff Wood (pictured in the image slideshow) was in attendance with his wife and friends. He is a visual artist based in Carindale who has had his artwork exhibited in the library.
Apr 082013
Photo by Andy Henderson
I was so happy with how our Neighbour Day event in Bridgnorth St Park, Carindale went. Thanks to everyone involved. A huge thanks to Carindale Rotary who provided a fantastic BBQ and billycarts!
We haven’t been aware of a Neighbour Day event in this area before and we’ve been wanting to run one for a while. The national day (on the last Sunday of March) has been running for 10 years now. Its origins are important.
One of the great things I noticed at this event was the interaction between people. Unlike a market, the stalls here had a focus on ‘activities’ not buying stuff. Not that markets or buying stuff is wrong, but we thought Neighbour Day needed to be more than that. And it was! Continue reading »
Apr 012013
This year was the 10th year running for the national annual Neighbour Day. We chose to run a Neighbour Day event in Carindale this year.
Bridgnorth Street Park (corner of Boynedale & Bridgnorth streets), Carindale, is a large, green park which was well suited to the event.
The day featured billycarts and BBQ provided by Carindale Rotary, music by The BUMS (Brisbane Ukulele Musicians Society), a book swap run by Carindale Connect, a Crop Swap run by Green Dean Earth & Food, coffee by Clive “The Coffee Guy”, kids craft by Jewel West and slushies by Sensational Slushees. We’ll be writing more about Neighbour Day and community soon. For now, check out the image gallery from the day. If you have photos to share, email them to info@carindaleconnect.com.au
Mar 202013
Business at Sunrise
The WOW factor was certainly the buzz word after the March Business at Sunrise. On behalf of our members I thank Mark Laraghy of Whites Hill State College, not just for his role in bringing us two top speakers but in planning and alone, implementing the unique and effective format and setting for this remarkable event. Mark also moderated the session like a true professional. TV beckoning Mark?
Kee Wong of e-CentricInnovations & Russell Shields of ANZ
Russell Shields of ANZ and Kee Wong of e-CentricInnovations informed the audience of the broad spectrum of doing business in Asia and gave some tips for success there. Both the speakers have spent time in business in Asian countries. Continue reading »
Feb 252013
Clean Up Australia Day is a simple way you can take action to clean up, fix up and conserve our prized Australian environment. Get involved by volunteering at a site near you.
Local Clean Up Australia Day events on Sunday 3rd March 2013
Click through on the event links to join a cleanup site.
CleanUpAustralia event – Whites Hill Reserve
8am-10am | Whites Hill Reserve, Boundary Rd, Camp Hill
Representing: Whites Hill Pine Mountain Community Group. Whites Hill Reserve is comprised of bushland as well as sporting fields. The bushland is home to koalas and wallabies, as well as possums, bandicoots, birds and reptiles. Our Clean Up targets the tracks throughout the bush, as well as around the 3 sporting fields, reserviour track, off leash dog area and along Boundary Road. Over the past several years Wynola Guides, Camp Hill Masons and Mt Gravatt Boys Brigade have assisted.
Meeting Point: Car park near the Touch Football club house.
Contact: Site Coordinator – Heather Barns heather@bulimbacreek.org.au
CleanUpAustralia event – Meadowlands Rd Carindale
8am-10am | Meadowlands Rd, Carindale
Join Camp Hill-Carindale Lions Club on CleanUpAustralia Day. Register 8am carpark off Meadowlands Road. Bring hats, sunscreen, gloves and wear sturdy shoes.
Contact: camphillcarindale@lions.salles.net 0421 382 143. Lions will be indentified wearing yellow shirts. Continue reading »
Jan 302013
Little Friarbird
Among the benefits of having more birds in your yard is pest and weed control, flower pollination, environmental / wildlife conservation, increasing the attractiveness of your property, education and enjoyment.
The Southside Sustainability Centre at Carindale has its monthly open day this Saturday and it includes a presentation on this topic from author and fauna expert David Barnes. Continue reading »
Jan 282013
Some of the region’s newest Australians were welcomed in a local Australia Day citizenship ceremony at the Belmont Services Bowls Club at Carina on Saturday.
The Australia Day citizenship ceremony event has been hosted by the Camp Hill – Carindale Lions Club for the last 13 years. The group’s President David Greenup was MC for Saturday’s event. Continue reading »