FEBRUARY MEETING 20017

Meeting dates—last Monday of each month at
Crestmead Community Centre Café area
starting at 6.30pm
 

Next meeting February 27th 

March 27th
 

NEIGHBOUR DAY March 26th

Crestmead Park
11am to 2pm

PCYC CAOS

Saturday April 1st

10am-2pm

2017 February NEWSLETTER

Area Coordinators Message
Pretty hot & sticky so hope that you have managed to keep cool. When adverse weather conditions occur just remember to check on elderly neigh-bours or those who live on their own. A kind word or a query as to whether they need some assistance goes a long way to helping prevent tragedies which have occurred in the past. This was the starting point for the national Neighbour Day pro-gram which commenced in 2003. We are very pleased to be holding our annual neighbour day event on Sunday March 26th between 11am - 2pm at Crestmead Park. The principal aim of Neighbour Day is to build better relationships with the people who live around us, especially the el-derly & vulnerable. Neighbours are important be-cause good relationships with others can & do change communities. Social connection also makes us feel better as it helps prevent loneliness, isolation & depression. Neighbour Day brings together like minded people, resources, & organi-sations to grow stronger, well connected commu-nities. Responsibility for Australia’s Neighbour Day is about everyone - every person, in every community. ‘’We want to include individuals, families, neighbourhoods, communities & organi-sations to help us grow the community feeling & live in welcoming kind & supportive suburbs.’’ This is the aim of Relationships Australia who are the lead group promoting Neighbour Day.

There will be free activities for the children—face painting, jumping castle, model making, games & races. Chambers Flat Rural Fire Brigade will be giving rides around the park in the Little Squirt vehicle. Also very important information available regarding the recent changes in the smoke alarm legislation from Logan House Fire Support Network, plus free samples for the ‘’Don’t be an April Fool’’ campaign to remind people to change their smoke alarm batteries. The Project Booyah coffee van will be manned by PCYC for your caffeine hit! A free BBQ will be provided by NHW & we will be selling cold soft drinks/water.

Also lots of information & some give-aways on the day. Volunteers In Policing will be attending to fit SAFE PL8 screws to your vehicle registration plates or you can make an appointment with the VIP’s to provide a safety audit in your home. This is very important for those who have been the victim of a burglary or live near to a property which has been targeted - we will even give away some door guards to prevent criminals cutting through insect screens on your security doors to gain access to your home. Crimestoppers will be have lots of information & those who have been watching the ABC series ICE WARS will know the scourge of society today with people addicted to the drug Ice. The Dob in A Dealer campaign - 1800 333 000 - has been so successful so you can provide information anony-mously & this will in turn help police to rid our sub-urbs of the drug which ruins lives. Even if you have not been affected by knowing someone who takes the drug, you may become a victim of crime with them using any means to get money by stealing your prop-erty. In less than 10 months to the end of 2016 over 5000 reports had been given to Crimestoppers - you can do your bit & help keep our community safe. We will also be promoting the annual Operation Bounce Back campaign & again this year Logan City Council are providing give-aways to support this scheme which aims to prevent people having their vehicles stolen. Of course the obvious way to stop this is not to leave your cars unlocked in driveways or even your garage, & do not leave keys in an acces-sible place for sneak thieves to break in & steal. Once again SCAMS seem to be making the headlines so if you have not entered a competition you could not have won a prize. Banks & Government depart-ments do not ask for you to provide personal infor-mation or up front fees to discuss your accounts. Do no fall for these tricks - too many people do & your identity is the most precious possession you own.
The PCYC Crestmead Annual Outdoor Spectacular (CAOS) takes place on Saturday April 1st between 10am - 2pm. I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event.
Take Care Geoff


CONGRATULATIONS
We would like to pass on thanks for all the hard work put in by Louie and Christine Naumovski who started the Logan House Fire Support Network following the 2011 Slacks Creek fire. Since then the couple have managed to gain the support of the government to pass the comprehensive Smoke Alarm legislation which will hopefully be spread throughout Australia to prevent the needless loss of lives. Working smoke alarms WILL SAVE LIVES and the changes to photoelectric alarms took effect from 1/1/2017.
Their achievements were recognised by nomina-tions to both the Rankin Local Legend awards and the Logan City Council Australian of the Year awards. Well done to you both and for information on how you can help with donations to help victims of house fires contact admin@lhfsn.com or for full details on the new legislation please see:
www.loganhousefiresupportnetwork.com



WHAT’S ON AT CRESTMEAD PCYC

All activities held at Crestmead PCYC are drug & alcohol free & fully supervised. For more information email: crestmead@pcyc.org.au
www.facebook.com/CrestmeadPCYC or ph 3805 4100

Aikido Martial Arts—Tuesday 5.45—7pm Ages 5-12
$6 & 7pm—8.30pm Adult 13 years+ $8.

Boxing Monday & Thursday 5pm-5.45pm 8-12 years
old $5, 5.45pm-6.45pm 13yrs+ $7.

Choir Thursday 9am—noon Adults $2.

Craft Group Wednesday 9am to noon Adults $2.50.

Jazz Dance Wednesday 5.15pm – 6pm ages 4—8 $5 &
6pm-7pm 9 years+ $6.

Jujitsu Monday & Wednesday 6pm –7pm sub junior
8-11 years $6 & junior 12-15 years $6. 7pm—8.30pm
Senior 16years+ $8.

Karate Monday & Thursday 4.45pm-5.30pm
beginners only 7 years+ $6. 5.30pm –6.30pm
Intermediate 7years + $6. 6.30pm –8pm
Advanced/adult 7years + $6.

Muay Thai Kickboxing Tuesday & Thursday 7pm—
8pm 8years + $7

Metafit Hit Workout Monday 9am-9.30am &
Thursday 2pm-2.30pm 16 years + $7.

PCYC Playgroup Tuesday 9-10.30am 0-4 yrs old $6.

Tiny Tots Gym Wednesday 9.30-10.30am 2-4 yrs $6.

Zumba Wednesday 7-8pm 16 years +$3.

Beep Test—all ages $5 call to book a session

Duke of Edinburgh award—call to enquire


COMMUNITY GROUPS
 
Logan Grow Group Tuesday 11am—1pm
contact 1800 558 268/3394 4344

Crestmead Artists Thursday 8.30am to 1pm $4
contact Jenny 0402 129 646

Crestmead 40+ club Friday 9am—noon $5
contact Georgie 3427 2277



 
HALL HIRE INFORMATION

Don’t forget that both the Community Centre & PCYC
Halls are available for hire. Phone 3805 4100

SEPTEMBER MEETING 2016

Meeting dates for 2016:
September 26th, October 31st, November 28th (AGM AND END OF YEAR SOCIAL)
All meetings held at Crestmead Community Centre starting at 6.30pm

NEXT MEETING Monday 26th September

NHW WEEK October 3rd—9th
Events planned during the week more information next newsletter and on the website/Facebook page

2016 September NEWSLETTER

Area Coordinators Message
Many thanks to all those involved with the Logan Road Safety Expo both those who attended and all those who put in so much work to make the event happen. It was a shame that Polair was unable to land but it was needed in the apprehension of a criminal in the hinterland. The road safety message is still very much needed after road safety week with the unfortunate news that the road toll is higher this year than it was at the same stage last year. With school holidays here please take extra care as there will be plenty of children out and about on their bikes and of course when school returns remember the 40 k.p.h. speed limit in the areas around school entrances.
The worrying statistic from Qld Police is that people are still not locking their vehicles or ensuring that their keys are safely hidden at home.
Too many cars are being stolen by criminals as seen so frequently on TV news programs from security camera images. Make sure you lock your vehicles even when parked in your driveway.
Do not leave keys on show indoors (have a secret place for them or buy a key safe and keep them out of the way). Sneak thieves can take your keys and come back to rob your home or steal your vehicle.
I am pleased to announce that the first ever NHW week will be held between October 3rd and 9th and we plan to have some events during that time details next newsletter. Have you checked out our new Facebook page yet? Great to see so many people have and please friend it again as we will be closing down our old page at the end of the month. Also the new website is getting very good reactions so we hope it will be easier to navigate and keep you up to date with all the necessary information for your safety and security needs.
Our final meeting of the year will combine the AGM & our end of year social so I look forward to many of you attending.
Look after each other and take care. Geoff



DOGS ON PATROL
Taking your dog for a walk is great for you, your dog & the community. Crime prevention & community safety is everyone’s responsibility. You can assist police by providing a good description of anyone you see committing a crime or acting suspiciously.
Always carry your phone with you & report to police immediately if you see a crime being committed or phone POLICE LINK 131 444. One of the ongoing crimes committed is the riding of trail bikes in parks & local streets. Often with more than one rider on a machine & wearing no headgear, these bikes are unregistered & therefore uninsured so any “accident” will not be covered by insurance. The damage to the parks is obvious & the complete disregard of road rules & safety means that people are at high risk of getting hurt. If you see these bikes take a photo & note where & what time the incident occurred. You can then either report to the police or if you do not wish to be named, pass the info/photo on to our email for us to forward to police. The using of these bikes in parks commits an offence just as much as on the roads. We need to keep our community safe. Also at the moment there seems to be an ongoing amount of crime committed in Crestmead Park around the dog park areas & in particular the constant damage to the gates of the small dog park. Also the huge waste of plastic bags which are constantly unwound every weekend. Don’t forget it is your rates which have to fund the damage to be rectified. If you see something being done please notify council 3412 3412 or the police. Thankfully council have put in larger rubbish bins but there are still those out there who
seem to think they do not have to use them. Just do the right thing & put rubbish in the bins & remember to clean up after your dog fines can apply.

TIALEIGH PALMER
Remember there is still a $250,000 reward for information relating to the death of Tialeigh Palmer, as we near 12 months since she died, someone has the missing piece of information that can solve this case.
You can give information to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 24 hours a day & you can remain anonymous. Please help bring some closure to the family for this crime.


Justice of the Peace
services & fitting of SAFE PL8 screws available at Crestmead Police Station on Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am noon
Also check with police station regarding monthly visits to local shopping centres

JULY MEETING 2016

Meeting dates for 2016:
August 29th, September 26th, October 31st,
November 28th (AGM)

 
All meetings held at Crestmead Community Centre
starting at 6.30pm

NEXT MEETING Monday 25th July
 

August 16th Afternoon Tea 2pm - 4pm
SENIORS WEEK EVENT

Speakers from Seniors Line & Home Assist
free afternoon tea

2016 July NEWSLETTER

Area Coordinators Message
Good to see another reduction in crime statistics last month but don’t forget we all need to play our part in not allowing a crime to occur. Do you leave your valuables on show in your car when parked in shopping centre car parks? A GPS, mobile phone, laptop or tablet computer is currency for those who need quick money. How about leaving your vehicle unlocked in the driveway or on the street outside your home? Do you ever leave the keys in the ignition when you go to pay at the service station or did you leave property in the unlocked car for those couple of minutes? At home do you leave your front, back &/or side door open when you are at home? Just being in the garage, garden or hanging the washing out is still long enough for a sneak thief to pop in & relieve you of cash, car keys etc. Tradies do you leave your tools on the back of your ute or in an unlocked van? Instead of letting the criminal have the upper hand do something positive & take precautions to not allow a crime to occur. It will save a lot of time, money & angst in the long run - more information from your local police station or the District Crime Prevention Office at Logan Police Station - if you are a community group do you need an officer to come out & discuss ways to minimise the likelihood of an offence? One of the ways to prevent a crime involving your vehicle is to have Safe PL8 screws fitted to your registration plates.
This will prevent the theft of plates to be used in crimes & save you money in having to get new plates made up. Details of upcoming events are under the police statistics or you can arrange to have them fitted at the police station - ring for details.
Next event will be our FREE AFTERNOON TEA to celebrate SENIORS WEEK on August 16th. As well as speakers from SENIORS LINE & HOME ASSIST, our friends from the Logan House Fire Support Network will be in attendance to give information & sell products to bring you up to date with the change in legislation for smoke alarms.
There will be a lucky door prize and although it is being held on the same day as the event at the  Logan Entertainment Centre, this afternoon tea is for those of you who are unable to travel. Please ring or email to book as numbers are limited to 50. Phone 0410 504 640 or email  crestmeadnhw@hotmail.com
On Sunday August 28th the third LOGAN ROAD SAFETY EXPO will be held in the car park area outside the Logan City Council Offices 10am-2pm.
There will be many stalls providing information relating to safe driving, plus entertainment including a free jumping castle & if not required to be operational we have the POLAIR helicopter promised to drop in. There will be a mock crash rescue by the Qld Fire & Rescue Service. Food will be available with a BBQ & drinks for sale by PCYC, & our friends from the Coffee Club Village Square will have their coffee cart cranked up! This event will have interactive items such as electric bikes, driver simulator, speed camera van, view of new police bikes, drug testing van & forensic crash unit.
Qld Rail will also be there with information on safe rail travel, & the All Terrain Vehicle from Browns Plains police will be on show. Bicycle Qld will be able to answer your questions on bike safety & we are pleased that our sponsors from the last road safety expo Toll Group will be bringing along one of their brand new prime movers. A free event for all ages with plenty of surprises!
Great news for local charity Logan House Fire Support Network with the donation of a decommissioned ambulance made recently by Cameron Dick, Minister for Health & Ambulance Services as well as local MP for Woodridge. The vehicle will be much more suited for the unfortunate events which Louie & Christine have to attend. It will allow for privacy and some shelter & comfort for those who have suffered the loss of property (or worse) in a house fire. Big thanks to Shane Drew & his workers from Drew’s Sign It Pty Ltd & from Quell & Logan Funerals who are so supportive of the LHFSN work.
Look after each other & take care Geoff

SAFE PL8 SCREWS
Please note that Volunteers in Policing (VIP’s) will be providing the fitting of safe PL8 screws to your vehicle at the following locations:
MARSDEN ON FIFTH SHOPPING CENTRE
Thursday 28th July and 25th August 9am –11am
MARSDEN PARK SHOPPING CENTRE
Tuesday 23rd August 9am to 11am
The fitting of these one way screws to your registration plates prevents thieves from taking the plates to use in petrol drive offs or worse crimes. A gold coin donation would be appreciated so that the VIP’s can continue this worthwhile and pro-active service.


WHAT’S ON AROUND CRESTMEAD

Blue Light Discos prep to year 6 - next event
14th October $4 members $5 non members

Drop In Nights - Prep to year 6 free entry
12th August, 11th November

Youth Nights - Year 7 to Year 12 free entry
9th September, 9th December

ALL ACTIVITIES HELD AT CRESTMEAD
PCYC are drug & alcohol free & fully supervised. For more information ph: 3805 4100
www.facebook.com/CrestmeadPCYC

Browns Plains Blue Light Disco Friday
August 5th 6.30pm to 8.30pm cost $5 for children aged 6—14. Held at Logan West Community Centre, Wineglass Drive, Hillcrest

Crestmead Community Centre/PCYC
Crestmead PCYC - Gimlet Street Crestmead
Aikido Martial Arts, Boxing, Choir, Craft Group, Junior Dance, Senior Dance, Jujitsu, Karate, Muay Thai Kickboxing, PCYC Playgroup, Tiny Tots Gym, Zumba, Beep Test, Duke of Edinburgh Award. Phone 3805 4100 or email crestmead@pcyc.org.au for details



COMMUNITY GROUPS

Logan Grow Group Tuesday 11am - 1pm contact
1800 558 268/3394 4344

Friends Group Wednesday 10am to Noon

Crestmead Artists Thursday 8.30am to 1pm contact
Don 0432 767 100

Crestmead 40+ club Friday 9am - 2pm contact
Georgie 3427 2277

Justice of the Peace services available at Crestmead Police Station on Tuesday and Wednesday between 8.30am and 12.30pm

JANUARY MEETING 2016

Meeting dates for 2016: January 25th,

February 29th - speaker from Heart Foundation,

May 30th,

June 27th,

July 25th,

August 29th,

September 26th,

October 31st,

November 28th (AGM) All meetings held at Crestmead Community Centre starting at 6.30pm

NO MEETINGS MARCH, APRIL or DECEMBER

ANNUAL NEIGHBOUR DAY EVENT

Sunday March 27th (Easter Sunday)