Message from The Area Coordinator
Our annual Neighbour Day event is being held on Sunday March 29th at Pinnington Park 11am - 2pm & you are all welcome! There will be a free sausage sizzle, drinks available to purchase, free face painting & jumping castle, free rides on the “Little Squirt” truck courtesy of the Logan Village Rural Fire Brigade who will also be available to give information on the “Don’t be an April Fool” campaign to remind people to change their smoke alarm batteries. There will be giveaways, a raffle & the Rainbow Connection will be singing at the new bandstand which we invite you to suggest a name for Councillor Phil Pidgeon will be able to judge the winning entry on the day. Volunteers in Policing will also affix FREE Safe PL8 screws to your rego plates to prevent them being stolen & all the added expense that entails. Other activities planned include a tug of war, some races for the children egg & spoon, sack races etc & all in all a great way to meet new people, renew old friend-ships & take a couple of hours out to reinforce the neighbour ideas of looking out for each other.
Just a reminder that the meeting in April will have a speaker from the Stroke Foundation very important subject & our May meeting will have a speaker from Logan City Council Animal Management team advising on cat enclosures, barking dogs & will also be bringing along a furry friend to help get the message out there!
Finally another message from our local police that people are STILL leaving their vehicles unlocked in driveways or on the street or in parking areas. The theft of items from vehicles is one of the most easiest of crimes to prevent but YOU have to do your bit. Don’t leave valuables on display in cars (that includes the GPS attached to your wind-screen). Do remember to lock your vehicle & when at home remember to lock the doors even in
your driveway but keep the keys hidden from view. If a criminal breaks into your home the keys are very often the first thing they will see & you have lost the vehicle & all it contains. Why make life easy for thieves?
Thanks to Councillor Phil Pidgeon for attending our February meeting & updating us on council information. I was very proud to represent NHW at the recent opening of Woolworths at Marsden on Fifth thanks for the invite! Take care Geoff
CRESTMEAD PCYC BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday March 13th 6pm - 8pm
Crestmead Community Centre
DEAF LIGHT DISCO
Friday 27th March 6pm - 9pm
All the usual fun of a blue light disco aimed at those who are hearing impaired or from a family who care for a hearing impaired person
BROWNS PLAINS BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday May 1st 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Logan West Community Centre
Wineglass Dr. Hillcrest
NOTE THERE IS NO DISCO IN APRIL
CRESTMEAD ANNUAL OUTDOOR SPECTACULAR - CAOS
This event will be held on Saturday 18th April & promises to be another action packed day for all ages. There will be skate displays & competi-tions and lots of stalls to entertain the whole family. Check the local free press, the facebook pages for Crestmead PCYC and NHW Crestmead for more information nearer the date or ring 3805 4100
DISABLED PARKING INFORMATION
Police are cracking down on drivers parking in designated disabled spots without the correct permit. There seems too much confusion about who enforces parking infringe-ments in the local area, including car parks in shopping centres. Police & local councils have the authority to enforce parking offences where there is regulated sign-age.
•Disabled parking •Timed parking •Loading zones •No parking signs
– are continually monitored by police & are enforceable, which may result in you being issued with a Traffic Infringement Notice. Disabled parking complaints are easily the biggest complaint received from members of the public. Disabled parking is normally within easy access to buildings or services for easy access in & out of a motor vehicle. It is designed so that those with disabili-ties who have the appropriate permit can reduce the risk of harm to themselves & others to access necessary amenities & enjoy the same lifestyle those who do not have a disability can. It is also important to know that even without a disable sign visible, it is still an offence if the car park has a disabled marking sign painted on the ground.
(1) A driver must not stop in a parking area for people with disabilities unless
(a) the driver’s vehicle displays a current parking permit for people with disabilities; and
(b) the driver complies with the conditions of use of the permit.
In most cases when you are issued with an infringement notice Police & Local Council authorities will document the infringement by photographing the offence & in cases the lack of permits attached to the vehicle . If you have any questions about the rules relating to Queensland roads, information can be sourced from the Department of Transport & Main Roads web page. Alternatively you can have a look at the Transport Operations (Road Use Management-Road Rules) Regulation 2009 or contact your local Police.
