Roll on winter for some dry weather I am sure many of you are saying let us hope that most of the rain has now finished and we have a dry and pleasant Easter. With the school holidays approaching comes the timely reminders of safety whilst driving on holidays (and at all times of course) and knowing what your children are up to for the school break. School Watch is an important number to remember when you are out and about remember that it is your taxes that have to pay for repairs and replacements of school equipment and buildings when they are damaged by criminals. PHONE 13 17 88
Driving statistics at this stage of the year are very poor reading I am afraid that the message just does not seem to be getting through. Last year 23 people who died on Queensland roads were not wearing seat belts. As a driver you are responsible for yourself and passengers wearing seat belts. If you are found to have an unrestrained passenger (regardless of age) you will be fined $330 and 3 demerit points for each passenger not wearing a seat belt. Unrestrained passengers over age 16 will be fined $330 and 3 demerit points each.
WEARING A SEAT BELT IMPROVES YOUR CHANCES OF SURVIVING A SERIOUS CRASH BY UP TO 50%. DO YOU THINK NOT WEARING ONE IS WORTH THE RISK?
One of the current scams still going the rounds is that people posing as Australian Federal Police are trying to scare you into handing over money for control of your computer. Do not fall for any unsolicited messages from banks and financial institutions—all they want is control of your money and your reputation. For more up to date information on scams www.scamwatch.gov.au or you can access by twitter.
Please come along to our book sale on March 23rd so that we can raise some much needed funds for helping out our community. It is an ideal time to meet your local NHW friends and find out more about our group, or just to pick up a bargain of ex library books and enjoy a sausage and drink at the same time.
We are taking orders for Entertainment Guides again this year which are a great money saver as all those who have bought them previously will testify. Please contact Geoff 0431 478 343 or Wendy 0410 504 640 or send an email to crestmeadnhw@hotmail.com
We will be having an information stall at the Crest-mead Annual Outdoor Spectacular once again this year and look forward to meeting up with many of you there. We will have information and giveaways so stop off and have a chat on the day.
Our speaker at the March meeting will be from Crimestoppers and I warmly invite you to come along and find out about this great organisation in which you can anonymously report crime. For more infor-mation about volunteering with Crimestoppers contact local chairman Andrew Jones 0400 339 234 and to report suspicious activity phone 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au
Take it steady on the roads and I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events Geoff
RED CROSS FLOOD RELIEF CONCERT
APRIL 27TH CRESTMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE 12.30pm - 6.30pm
COST $8 PER PERSON -UNDER 12 FREE
Light refreshments available, raffle and face painting by Cintahs Creations
All enquiries 0466 900 697
APRIL 27TH CRESTMEAD COMMUNITY CENTRE 12.30pm - 6.30pm
COST $8 PER PERSON -UNDER 12 FREE
Light refreshments available, raffle and face painting by Cintahs Creations
All enquiries 0466 900 697
COMMUNITY BENEFIT BOOKSALE
all proceeds to NHW Saturday March 23rd 9am to 2pm,
books, cd’s, magazines for sale at $2 or less.
Also holding a sausage sizzle and drinks will be available.
You can have safe plate screws attached to your registration plates whilst you are there.
VOLUNTEERS IN POLICING (VIP’s)
J P services provided at Crestmead Po-lice Station available on Wednesday and Friday mornings and safe plate screws can be attached to your number plates on these days. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings there are VIP’s available for assistance—safety audits and general crime prevention advice. Phone 3803 9555 for more information.
DEAF LIGHT DISCO on 22nd March
To be held at Crestmead Community Centre 6pm to 8.30pm for school ages Prep to Year 12. $4 for PCYC members and $5 for non members. Food and drinks available for sale and parents and guardians are welcome to stay and catch up in the Community Cafe at the centre.
DONNA’S PHOTOGRAPHY
March 24th Donna will be doing a photo shoot offering family and couple portraits, promo and advertising photography. Cost is $50 with $25 going to raise funds for Epilepsy Queensland. Bookings available for corporate & event photography. For more information go to www.epilepsyqueensland.com.au or www.donnas-photography.net
