Message from The Area Coordinator
With the change of seasons about to occur now is the time to think of a spring clean not just indoors but remember to clear around your homes to help prevent any debris for the upcoming fire/storm season. We all remember too well what happened last year and of course do not want to add to the workload of our emergency services for either bushfires or storm damage. If we can take the opportunity with the kerbside collections and now the recycling bins to get rid of the items that are not wanted and CAN be recycled, it will help prevent problems down the track.
The worrying events in the UK will hopefully never be repeated in Australia but it just goes to show how gangs of youths can cause such terrible destruction. We MUST engage our youngsters and give them some purpose. With this in mind please note the PCYC activities that are offered see below for just a few ideas. There is also the sports library where you can loan equipment a good idea when you cannot afford some items or just want to try out before buying them for yourself. There are several types of activities and not just for youngsters many adults attend the Boxercise classes on Friday evenings between 5.30 and 6.30pm which costs only $2. There is a mix of all ages for the martial arts Aikido on Monday evenings between 6pm and 8pm. For juniors aged between 4-14 cost is $5 and seniors 14+ cost is $7. There is also Muay Thai Kickboxing for ages 8+ on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 7.15pm and 8.30pm and costs $7. On Mondays and Wednesdays between 5.30pm and 6.30pm there is Boxing, again the same age groups with charges for juniors of $5 and seniors $6. At this point I should congratulate the recent success by Clay Waterman as world junior champion gold medal 46kg division at the recent AIBA championships. Depending on which newspaper you read the Park Ridge schoolboy is either a resident of Loganlea or Crestmead no matter he is a success story so we should acknowledge his hard work and show that you can get to be the best with support and training and a goal. Something that is lacking in so many these days. Let us encourage our younger members to get involved in some of the local events and see a way of making new friends and getting that much needed exercise we all talk of having!!
In addition to the physical sessions at PCYC there is also the opportunity for Junior Dance lesions for ages 7 to 14. These are held on Wednesdays between 5.30pm and 6.15pm and cost $5 and there are also Music Lessons for all ages. The half hour lessons are held on Monday’s between 3pm and 5pm for beginners to learn the guitar—age 7 to 14 cost $5 and age 14+ cost $7.
The free Friday Night Drop in is still held for youngsters between 10 and 17 and involves games, music, food and drink and is between 4pm and 7pm. Note that the second Friday each month the Blue Light Disco will take place for the younger people in our suburb, the first one held next month is free.
Also available from the PCYC branch are microdots and Nanotag kits (price $38) for identification purposes and it is possible to hire the hall or meeting rooms for a fee, so contact the staff for further details on 3805 4100. We hold our monthly meetings at the PCYC so hope to see you there on the 29th.
It is hoped that either one of the following meetings in September or October will be held at the police station, dependent upon operational duties, and we hope to have a police officer to give a talk at the
meeting. Take care Geoff
BLUE LIGHT DISCO
The Blue Light Disco which was held on the first Saturday of the month will now be run by the Crestmead PCYC (with many of the same faces from the team who volunteered with the Blue Light team previously).
The ages will be from 6 to 12 (prep to grade 7) and the cost will be $5 but the first disco will be FREE!!!!
So dates for the rest of the year will be:
Friday October 14th
Friday November 11th
Friday December 9th
There will be games as well as the sausage sizzle and times will be 6pm to 8pm. To be held in the Crestmead Community Centre as before.
HEAVY VEHICLE OFFENCES
New changes to compliance and enforcement laws
On 29 November 2010, additional penalties and sanctions
relating to compliance and enforcement laws were
introduced. Enforcement of these changes will commence
early 2011.
There will be four new sanctions which come under two
classifications, administrative (issued by an authorised
officer, such as a Transport Inspector or a police officer)
and court imposed orders (issued by a court after a
conviction for a heavy vehicle related offence).
Information sessions were held across the state from 4
April 2011. If you want to find out more about the new
penalties and sanctions for the industry make sure you
download the penalties and sanctions fact sheet
What is the minimum following distance?
The Department of Transport and Main Roads recommends
that you drive keeping a minimum two second gap
between your vehicle and the vehicle in front (following
distance). The two second measure is for when driving
conditions are ideal. In adverse weather conditions double
the following distance to four seconds.
Heavy vehicle drivers should maintain a three to four
second following distance between their vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
Long vehicles (measuring 7.5 metres or longer must keep
a minimum distance of 60 metres behind another long
vehicle unless:
· Driving on a multi-lane road
· Driving in a built-up area
· Overtaking
· Driving in a road train area (where the minimum
distance is 200 metres)
Sections 126 and 127 of the Queensland Road Rules apply
CRESTMEAD NEWS
WATERFORD WEST STATE SCHOOL FETE
SATURDAY AUGUST 27th 1pm—5 pm
We will be holding a raffle and have giveaways at the school fete at Waterford West State School in John Street Waterford West so please come along and support both the school and NHW. The fete will include a car boot sale, there will be plants, books and of course food and drinks for sale. The unlimited rides will cost $30 for an armband on the day but if bought before hand will cost $25. For any enquiries contact Jenny 0447 035 993.
MARSDEN NHW GROUP
Congratulations to the newly elected committee of the Marsden NHW group which was in danger of folding. We hope that we can work with you for the benefit of the residents of our suburbs. The group supports the area surrounding the Marsden Park shopping centre up to First Avenue. Any enquiries can be directed to the Crestmead Police Station or to the new area coordinator Sandy at nhwmarsden@gmail.com
Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at McDonalds meeting room in Marsden.
CRESTMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE MARKETS
1st Saturday of the Month 10am to 2pm
New Stall holders welcome—please contact 3805 1423
