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) 

2016 January NEWSLETTER

Message from The Area Coordinator
I hope that you all had a wonderful time over the Christmas & New Year period & found plenty of events to keep you busy!  Unfortunately the criminals do not seem to have had a holiday & many offences occurred whilst we have been relaxing.  If any of you see anything suspicious please report to the police on POLICE LINK 131 444 or Crimestoppers 1800 333 000. I am afraid that in general the news over the last couple of months has been very disappointing in particular with the senseless acts of violence which have claimed lives.  Remember you can  download an app for smartphones from I Tunes, Google Play or Windows stores which can give you immediate information relating to emergency numbers.  If you need the Police Assistance, Crimestoppers, SES or Health Direct the information on the app can save you ringing the wrong emergency number.  It will also give you the GPS coordinates of your phone location so that the caller can read out to the emergency operator.  This app is free of charge & sounds like a very good addition.  For those who are deaf or hearing impaired the National Relay Service is available too. There has been a lot of burglary offences during the past couple of months which have occurred during the day time & the offenders have often been on foot.  Some of the people of interest have been identified as male aged 15 - 20 and of Pacific Islander appearance & are residents of the area they are offending in.  If you see anyone of this description acting suspiciously please contact Crestmead Police 3803 9555 or Police Link 131444. Even more fires have occurred during the holiday season as well which has prompted us to remind you that photoelectric smoke alarms are the ONLY ones that should be in use ionisation alarms are pretty useless and it is false economy to purchase a cheaper version.  Photoelectric alarms actually can SEE the smoke and start to emit an immediate alarm whereas the ionisation will only emit an alarm when the smoke has reached the position where the alarm is fitted this of course could be in another area of the house & will be too late for you to escape as you are likely to be rendered unconscious by the smoke by then.  A final reminder is to make sure that you have all alarms fitted with batteries an alarm without a working battery is of no use to anyone.  We will be giving away smoke alarm batteries at our  annual Neighbour Day event on March 27th which will tie in with the QFES reminder to change batteries on April 1st - DON’T BE AN APRIL FOOL!! Other events planned during the year will be another road safety expo & we will try and incorporate some day time events for those who cannot or do not wish to venture out to evening meetings. The Crestmead Community Carols at the beginning of December were a great success & those who    attended all agreed it was a very enjoyable evening.  Hopefully we can make it bigger & better in 2016.  Many thanks to all those who helped in the planning & on the day plus thanks to all who attended.  Thanks to those who donated raffle prizes & congratulations to the winners.  Thanks also to all who    attended our November AGM & end of year party a very enjoyable evening. The new committee will work hard to keep our suburb safe & secure. Vehicle registration plates are still being stolen so if you want your rego plates replaced our Volunteers in Policing will be at the Community Centre at 6pm before our next meeting to fit them for you.  If you are unable to attend on January 25th you can contact  Crestmead Police Station to make an appointment.   For those children who have received bikes and scooters for Christmas don’t forget the cycle track at Crestmead Park children can learn to ride their bikes safely without cars nearby.  It is a very good facility to learn to ride & gain experience.  But remember helmets are required by law!
Take care Geoff

Sun Safety
Did you know that in Qld the levels of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun are high enough to damage your skin all year round. The ‘slip slop slap’ message has been around for many years & this message has been expanded to 5 ways to protect yourself from sun.
SLIP ON A SHIRT - clothes from a cotton weave will allow the skin to breath or when at the beach/pool use a rash vest
SLAP ON SOME SUNSCREEN - water resistant SPF 30 should be applied 20 minutes before  going outside & then every 2 hours
SLAP ON A BROAD BRIMMED HAT - one that shades your neck/face & ears.  Caps or    visors are not recommended
SEEK SHADE - minimise the time you are in direct sun & use an umbrella/shade device when possible
SLIDE ON SOME SUNGLASSES chose some which protect the side of your eyes & fit closely to your face  Some popular myths exposed: Sunscreen provides enough protection– it does not   provide enough sun protection for your skin Skin cancer only affects fair skinned people-skin cancer affects all skin types Skin cancer only affects older people - high sun exposure in first 10 years of life more than doubles your risk of melanoma & can be far advanced when found Skin cancer is caused by sunburn - cell damage from over exposure to UVR is the cause  You only need sun protection on hot sunny days - it does not matter if it is rainy or cloudy, UVR is always there during daylight You only need protection between 10am and 2pm -UVR levels are able to cause damage from 8am!! You need sun exposure for vitamin D - most people get sufficient vitamin D from normal outdoor activities More information from:
https://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-healthy/environmental/sun/index.html
http://www.sunsmart.com.au

NOVEMBER MEETING 2015

AGM and End of Year Social

November 30th at Crestmead PCYC building

 

CRESTMEAD COMMUNITY CAROLS
Pinnington Park Saturday December 5th from 5.30pm all welcome
Please be advised that alcohol is not permitted in Logan City Council Parks
Soft drinks, water and a bbq will be available for purchase on the night plus raffle
Free face painting and a visit from SANTA!
Bring chairs and blankets for your comfort

2015November NEWSLETTER

Message from The Area Coordinator
After two months away in the Northern Hemisphere it is good to be back in the warm (if at times wet) weather of our wonderful state. We all need to make preparations to keep our property & possessions safe with both storm & bush fire seasons current. Please do all you can to minimise the risk of property in your yards from becoming a missile should we get high winds (or even the tail end of a cyclone) & make sure that undergrowth is kept to a minimum with no material which could burn easily in a bushfire emergency. Don’t forget we are surrounded with a lot of trees in our suburb & it would take just the right combination of wind, dry & high temperatures to provide the essence of a catastrophic fire emergency. We need to do our part to help the emergency services do their job in protecting & safeguarding our surroundings. Also make sure that gutters are cleared of dry leaves & other possible debris which can catch alight or block our drains in the event of a heavy storm.
The first weekend of November gave us a clue as to what mother nature may have in store for us this summer.

On another matter with the end of the school year approaching we must be even more vigilant on our roads for youngsters who may not be paying as much attention to their surroundings as they should with the excitement of holidays, parties etc ahead. The 40kph limit is there for a reason & don’t forget that road speeds are limited to 50kph in suburban streets unless otherwise posted it is evident to me since my return, just how many people are NOT adhering to the speed limits.
Police will be out in force over the coming holiday periods to monitor the FATAL FIVE - after distraction & inattention was added to the Road Safety Campaign. Make sure your vehicles are ready for the long trips which may be involved at holiday time as well as personally being ready.
Including: do not drive fatigued, impaired through drink or drugs, do not speed & always wear your seat belt. We all want to be here this time next year, & however safe we may drive remember that there are always those who share the roads with us who are not so diligent, so leave extra room for braking & be aware of your surroundings.

With the recent death of a young girl from Marsden the community rallied round the Marsden School Community. However police still need help in finding the person(s) involved & it is just possible that you may have the missing piece of information needed. Please look in your backyards in case the uniform or backpack has been disposed of over the fence it could be vital evidence.
Also be warned this “silly season” that there will be the usual conmen operating & cyber crime is still on the increase. Do Not open un-solicited emails particularly those advising that you have won a lottery that you have no knowledge of entering. DO NOT open emails saying that your computer has a virus, have an outstanding invoice from Fed Ex or similar. The Australian Cyber On-Line Reporting System ACORN is a secure reporting and referral service for cybercrime & online incidents which may be in breach of Australian law. Common types of cybercrime include: hacking, scams, fraud, identity theft, attacks on computer systems & illegal or prohibited online content. Make sure you have updated firewall & anti virus protection. If yours is not up to date perhaps give hints that you could do with a new version for a Christmas present instead of the usual unwanted items that just go into drawers.

I hope that you will join us at the AGM & end of year social on November 30th or at the Crestmead Community Carols on Saturday December 5th.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season, take care
Geoff

AUGUST MEETING 2015

NEXT NHW MEETINGS 6.30PM
Crestmead Community Centre

Café area right side of building

MONDAY August 31st
speaker from

Crestmead Police

regarding

ICE

Following meetings September 28th/October 26th

AGM and end of year social November 30th

2015 August NEWSLETTER

Message from The Area Coordinator
Welcome to the new Officer in Charge of Crest-mead Police Station Acting Senior Sgt Warren Parker and we wish you well with your work in our community. Thanks go out to all staff at Crestmead Station including the Volunteers for all they do you are very much appreciated. I am pleased to say that our group is now officially In-corporated which makes life a little easier for grant applications etc and this will help us with our events in the community. Our grateful thanks to Veal and Prasad for their assistance with auditing our accounts. There may be a gap in newsletters for the next couple of months so I will draw your attention to the dates included here and most im-portantly the AGM & end of year social which is at the end of November. The first Saturday in December we will be holding the Crestmead Com-munity Carols in Pinnington Park & once again hope for a great turnout (but no rain!!) The November newsletter will have details of the event & look out for posters in the suburb. You will also see the events taking place at the community cen-tre which are noted—there is a lot going on so please take advantage of all the hard work that is organised for us in the suburb. There are so many more motorbike riders amongst the road toll this year we will be targeting many of these subjects at the Road Safety Expo to be held during Road Safety Week in August 2016, but for this year don’t forget there are lots of events on to educate & inform during the period 17th - 21st August. Not to say that we should just take care on Fatality Free Friday or Road Safety Week we should be conscious of the decisions we make when out on the roads bike riders are not always to blame so just give a bit more room when overtaking. Please see the note from Crestmead State School Adopt A Cop regarding children around schools & bike (scooter/skateboard) riding too.
Take care Geoff

NEWS FROM THE CRESTMEAD STATE SCHOOL “ADOPT A COP”
“Police would like to remind parents that before and after school are very busy times and can be peak traffic hazard times for children outside the school gate. Drivers are re-minded that the 2 minute parking restrictions and the school car parks will be monitored and infringements issued to those found committing parking offences or any offence likely to cause danger to other drivers or students at the school. We encourage children and parents to use the safe crossing zone outside the school and remember to stop, look and listen before crossing the street. Finally, if you like to ride your bicycle in the community please remember to wear your bi-cycle helmet on your head. Keep safe and look out for each other.”

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WHAT’S ON IN CRESTMEAD
Upcoming events which may be of interest to you

EATS AND BEATS
Berrinba Wetlands Wayne Goss Drive Friday 28th August 5pm - 9pm

BLUE LIGHT DISCO’s
Friday September 11th, October 9th, November 13th, December 11th. Held between 6pm - 8pm at Crestmead Community Centre. Primary school age children $4 PCYC members $5 non members.
Friday September 4th, October 2nd, November 6th, December 4th. Held between 6.30pm - 8.30pm at Logan West Community Centre, Wineglass Drive Hillcrest. Children aged 6 - 14 welcome admission $5.00

CENT SALES AT COMMUNITY CENTRE
Fathers Day theme September 5th
Spring Items theme October 24th doors open for both events at 12.45 start time 1.30pm. Enquiries to Rosie: 0407 649 789

BRAKING THE CYCLE
This scheme is just going from strength to strength & we have to congratulate Tracee & her team of mentors & volunteers for the hard work they put in to get the wonderful results of youngsters achieving their licence & in turn obtaining employment from being mobile but also with the assistance of the resume/interview skills gained.

PCYC
Lots of programs from Tiny Tots to Muay Thai, Aikido to Craft, Choir to Junior & Senior Dance, Playgroup to Duke of Edinburgh award. Contact 3805 4100 or email crestmead@pcyc.org.au for more details.

JULY MEETING 2015

NEXT NHW MEETINGS 6.30PM
Crestmead Community Centre

Café area right side of building

MONDAY July 27th
Speaker from Crestmead Police

Regarding ICE
 

Following meeting August 31st

Speaker to be arranged

CRESTMEAD PCYC BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday August 14th 6pm—8pm
Crestmead Community Centre

BROWNS PLAINS BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday August 7th 6.30pm—8.30pm
Logan West Community Centre
Wineglass Dr. Hillcrest

2015 July NEWSLETTER

Message from The Area Coordinator
All those who attended the talk at the last meeting from the Logan House Fire Support Network were agreed what an informative evening it was Louie & Christine deserve many thanks for their dedicated hard work in the face of such tragedies which are becoming too numerous. They have a wide range of smoke alarms, blankets etc which can be purchased from them at less than you would pay at the large retailers. So when you need to replace an item please consider contacting them for these necessary items and in doing so help pre-vent a possible fire. As suggested at the meeting when you are going to buy a birthday/Christmas present for someone why not think of getting something that is both necessary & life saving? Much better than a bunch of flowers or bottle of after shave & will last much longer!! This news-letter has many of the tips given at the meeting but for further details please contact louie@lhfsn.com 0411 826 114 or Christine@lhfsn.com 0407 645 531 more information & items mentioned from www.loganhousefiresupportnetwork.com
We are about to start planning the next Road Safety Expo to be held in August 2016 in line with the QPS road safety week. Date & venue to be arranged, but will keep you updated with plans as they develop. Our next meeting has an officer from Crestmead Police Station talking about the drug Ice epidemic. This will be very important for all since it is such a growing & destructive crime. Our next few meetings may not have speakers ar-ranged but we hope to welcome the new officer in charge to Crestmead Station at our August meet-ing. Crestmead Community Carols this year will be held on Saturday December 5th at Pinnington Park so please mark your calendars for this family event hopefully the rain will not affect us this year! Take care Geoff


LOGAN HOUSE FIRE SUPPORT NETWORK
Following Australia’s worst ever house fire at Slacks Creek in August 2011, Louie & Christine visited the scene & offered what condolences they could. How-ever with continuing events, they could see the need for some form of support help & in June 2014 they registered the LHFSN. Since July 1st 2014 there have been 41 house fires in Logan with 16 of those as a total loss. Recently they have linked with the Qld Fire & Emergency Services to promote the “GET OUT - FIRE ABOUT” slogan where you are encouraged to plan an escape route in the event of a fire would you know how to get out of your home in pitch black (could happen at night & don’t forget the electricity will be cut), with choking, acrid smoke affecting your breathing & vision? Get into the habit of your family knowing where to assemble if they need to evacuate, how quickly they can get out & what alternative methods there are of leaving the house should the doorways be blocked.
Of course a priority would be to have smoke alarms fitted throughout your home not just in the kitchen but at exit points for all bedrooms & if you live in a 2 storey home there should be alarms on each floor.
IONISATION SMOKE ALARMS are useless unless you want one to go off when the toast burns! It “smells” the burning whereas a PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE ALARM actually “sees the smoke. So if a fire has smoldered for say 3 hours, you would be ren-dered in a deep sleep from the toxic smell of the fire obvious which alarm would work. The North-ern Territory government mandated in 2011 to only allow photoelectric alarms & it is actually illegal for commercial buildings to have an ionization alarm. It can take up to 3 - 4 hours for an ionization alarm to activate with toxic smoke too late for many people.
With the cost of photoelectric alarms around $20 & $40 for a 10 year lithium battery alarm how much do you value the life of your family, pets & yourself?
Many rental properties have ionization alarms (up to 70% in housing commission homes) so it worth ask-ing the landlord or rental agent to change it. You need to check the alarm batteries on an annual basis.

POINTS TO REMEMBER

• Heaters are put away for 6 months or more so you need to have it plugged into a surge pro-tector if possible if there is a problem then it will cut in. It is not normally worthwhile to get them repaired so throw out rather than take a chance.

• Electric blankets should not be left on over-night try & avoid buying second hand elec-trical items if possible.

• Recharge devices do not leave on overnight, just use during the day since it can overheat.

• Do not leave I Pads & phones under pillows since this raises the likelihood of fire.

• Check your alarm once a month by pushing the check button (with a broom handle or you can buy a special probe from LHFSN)

• If you have Crimsafe as your security screen-ing it can be kicked out but cannot be kicked in worth noting if you are thinking of updat-ing. Should also have one window that can be opened from inside in case of an emergency.

• Insurance if you cannot afford both at least insure your home if not the contents. This will allow you to have some property to start over again in the worst case—many people who are uninsured have only the clothes they escaped in & no chance of owning their home again.

• Fire blankets should be in the kitchen size 1.8 x 1.2 are recommended whereas a 1.1 size would not cover your arms if you are trying to smother a fire. Also have one at the BBQ.

• Extinguishers—have a small one in the car ($15) & a larger one in the kitchen ($70).

JUNE MEETING 2015

NEXT NHW MEETINGS 6.30PM
Crestmead Community Centre - Café area right side of building

MONDAY June 29th
speaker from Logan Fire House Support Network
Following meeting July 27th subject ICE drug

CRESTMEAD PCYC BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday July 10th 6pm - 8pm
Crestmead Community Centre
 

BROWNS PLAINS BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday July 3rd 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Logan West Community Centre
Wineglass Dr. Hillcrest

2015 June NEWSLETTER

Message from The Area Coordinator
What a great talk from Kylie at the Logan City Council Animal Management team at our last meeting. A lot of the information will be produced here but if in any doubt regarding animals in the suburbs then contact the department who will be able to help out. We all learnt so much from the talk & thanks to Kylie & Andrew for attending & giving us such a great evening. Also thanks to Snr Sgt Rob Mulhern who attended so that we could pass on our gift to him prior to his retirement this month. Whoever will take over will have a hard act to follow since Rob has been such a great leader for his station & a huge support to our group. Enjoy your retirement Rob (you are much too young!) & thanks for everything.
Our speaker for next month will be from the Logan Fire House Safety Network & in keeping with that thought remember to have your electrical heaters & electric blankets checked before any more cold weather arrives—it could just save your life! Contact QFES on 13 74 68 (13 QGOV) for a SAFEHOME check - so that a fire fighter can pro-vide much needed information & you will have peace of mind this winter. Or you can book online with the Qld Government website.
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, it is awful that there is an increase in the amount of emotional & financial abuse. If you suspect some-one you know is experiencing elder abuse contact the Elder Abuse Line on 1300 651 192 for free & confidential advice & support.
Scams aplenty still on the go latest apparently from ATO & Australian Crime Commission contact SCAMWATCH for details & don’t get taken in & fleeced of your hard earned money. Hang up immediately, do not call back, do not give out any personal information & if you are
plagued by phone calls for access to your computer etc contact the Australian Federal Police or the ACCC.
Look forward to meeting you at one of the upcoming events that Logan City Council is holding in the city relating to the future direction of the Safe City program or our next meeting. Take care Geoff

ANIMAL MANAGEMENT TALK MAY 25TH
The state government is responsible for regulations for dogs & local government for cats. All animals should be registered & micro-chipped (there are 5 microchip companies in Qld) & don’t forget to update your details when you move home. Fees are $32 for neutered animals & $135 for entire animals so the 70% reduction in fees is really worthwhile! July/August is DESEXPO promotion season when reduced fees are offered by various vet clinics & you will be offered a free microchip & nail clip for your pet. De sexing will reduce the possibility of animals wandering but all should be restrained in your prop-erty for safety & you should check your perimeter fences just to make sure that the dogs cannot escape. Barking collars are not effective & can cause distress to the dogs, think about taking them to behavior sessions look out for the information in your local free paper or the Logan magazine. Dogs that have escaped & caused an injury may be declared a dangerous OR menacing dog & this will incur a fine & possibly seizure. In fact the highest risk for 2 - 10 year old children being bitten by a dog is by their own or a friend's dog. People have the right to be safe in their community.
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM ANIMAL MANAGEMENT CENTRE phone: 3412 5397

Disclaimer: ‘The information contained herein has been obtained from sources we deem to be reliable, however we cannot guarantee it’s accuracy & inter-ested persons should rely on their own enquiries. The views in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Queensland Police Service unless expressly so quoted.

VOLUNTEER FOSTER PROGRAM - Helping out at the animal management centre by undertaking daily walks with the animals, hydrobathing, training & basic cleanliness of the facilities. Training is provided but the centre always needs volunteers if you have some spare time why not help out?

SENIOR PETS FOR SENIOR PEOPLE - If you are the holder of a state or federal seniors card you can have a free dog or cat aged over 5 years. A great companion for older people & the community clinics will do health care discounts.

HEALTH OPERATIONS - Part of the Animal Man-agement section oversees the immunisation, feral pest control, vector control (rats, mice, mosquitoes etc), ants, wasps & spiders. You can apply for 100grams of free rat bait on a quarterly basis from the Administration centres. If you have ponds, dams & water fountains you can apply for free fish to eat mosquitoes it only takes one week to go from egg to an adult mossie (heartworm is an additional result from mossies!) (3412 5318) Cat traps are available from council but Possums are classed as native & not a pest so you have to contact WILDCARE & they will be relocated (not allowed to trap). Dingos are in Logan City & there are a lot of cross breeds out there if affected on your property Council can put a mobile camera out to trace. Weed management is available for declared pest plants & council will pro-vide free quotes for weed removal from private prop-erties on request, (3412 5318). Graffiti management is also included in the services & the normal response time for removal of graffiti is 24 -48 hours (3412 5115) Murals can be painted as a preventative measure &council collaborates with Qld Rail & Main Roads on many projects.

Animal Management centre tours are available to give information on the above services contact council@logan.qld.gov.au, or visit AMC 213 Queens Rd Kingston or ring 3412 5397.

MAY MEETING 2015

NEXT NHW MEETINGS 6.30PM
Crestmead Community Centre

Café area right side of building

MONDAY May 25th
speaker from Animal Management Logan
 

CRESTMEAD PCYC BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday June 12th 6pm - 8pm
Crestmead Community Centre
 

BROWNS PLAINS BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday June 5th 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Logan West Community Centre

Wineglass Dr Hillcrest

2015 May NEWSLETTER

Message from The Area Coordinator
Hope that you have all escaped relatively un-scathed from the weather event at the beginning of the month. If only the rain would head out west to help out those on the land. It looked as though the rain would affect our Community Book sale day at Logan West Library but glad to say that it was well supported & we have raised more funds towards community events so thanks to all who participated. We have also been successful with a grant through NHW Australasia so we will be us-ing that for much needed promotional items.
Important news from Police Link via Crestmead Police Station for you all to consider: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) advises that between May & September 2015 they will be conducting an Address Canvassing Exercise. This involves a large number of field officers updating & geo-coding address information within defined geographical areas across Australia. Field Officers will be observing the premises from the footpath & entering the information onto I-Pads. The only premises they will be required to approach to get further information will be hotels, apartment & unit complexes, nursing homes & similar accommodation venues. The field officers will be identifiable by an ABS lanyard & identification card. They may also be wearing a black & red ABS supplied backpack. The field officers will be working 7 days per week during day lights hours. Attendance in the Crestmead division will be somewhere between 4th May - 17th July 2015.

This information may be helpful to alleviate con-cerns from residents if they observe people loiter-ing at the front of their houses. Perhaps you will be good enough to let friends or relatives who do not receive our newsletter know of this survey.
Thanks to the speaker from the Stroke Foundation who gave an extremely interesting talk at our April meeting & don’t forget that we have a speaker from Animal Management for the May meeting. She will be talking about cat enclosures, dog barking & dog attacks & you are more than welcome to come along & ask more questions during the evening. It was good of Councillor Phil Pidgeon to also attend the meeting & bring us up to date with what is happening in the suburb. Large drainage works will be taking place along Chambers Flat Rd in the upcoming months so you may find delays and road closures are inevitable. As usual leave extra time to make your journey, buckle up, use your headlights (not high beam) when driving in the rain & above all be courteous on the road leave that extra distance between you & the vehicle in front.

Volunteer week takes place between May 11th - 17th, & I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers who help our community in so many ways. If you are at home with some time on your hands think about how you could help out the people in your suburb in some way. Perhaps deliver-ing meals on wheels, knitting or crocheting clothes for babies or elderly people in hospital or nursing homes, or making pouches for injured or orphaned wildlife. The RSPCA/Logan animal ambulance needs helpers, there is always a need at local schools for people to help children with their reading. How about an hour or so at a local retirement village? many people do not have family nearby to visit and they would welcome a chat and some company. People can be in the middle of the biggest crowd & still be lonely. There are over 6 million volunteers in Australia where would we be without them? A bonus is that volunteering makes you feel good too
& if you are lonely at home wondering what to do with your time there are lots of avenues to explore.
Finally condolences to our valued member Christine on the recent loss of Toby. He was a very vocal & supportive member of the group from the early days & will be sadly missed.
I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events. Take care Geoff



ITEM FROM THE NHW BLOG - LITTERING

Littering damages the environment and is costly to government and the community. It includes cigarette butts, drink bottles, fast food packaging thrown from vehicles and material falling from trailers. There are significant fines for people who litter. These start at $227 but go to $455 for dangerous littering that is likely to harm a person, property or the environment. Examples of dangerous littering include throwing a lit cigarette butt into bushland or long grass, or smashing a glass bottle on a footpath or road verge. Littering may be reported to the Council or the Environmental Protection Agency. Litter coming from a vehicle or trailer may be reported on a mobile device using the link report-littering-dumping.eph.qld.gov.au/mobile/ There is also a litter reporting form available online or by contacting the EPA.

Let us try and keep our suburbs clean and tidy it can be Clean Up Australia Day every day if we instil in our younger members of the community how to be proud of the environment it will make their future much better.

 
UPCOMING TALKS AT THE POLICE MUSEUM

Police HQ 200 Roma Street Brisbane 11am-12.30pm

May 31st -A CRASH COURSE IN FORENSIC MECHANICS

June 28th SCIENTIFIC SECTION—who we are and what we do

APRIL MEETING 2015

NEXT NHW MEETINGS 6.30PM
Crestmead Community Centre

Café area right side of building

MONDAY April 27th
Speaker from the Stroke Foundation

MONDAY May 25th

speaker from Animal Management Logan

CRESTMEAD PCYC BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday May 8th 6pm - 8pm
Crestmead Community Centre

BROWNS PLAINS BLUE LIGHT DISCO
Friday May 1st 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Logan West Community Centre
Wineglass Dr. Hillcrest

2015 April NEWSLETTER

Message from The Area Coordinator
Thanks to all who attended our Neighbour Day event including the stall holders from Logan Village Rural Fire Brigade running the Little Squirt ride & information about fire safety & changing your smoke alarm batteries, PCYC, Logan City Council, Crimestoppers, Hasina’s face painting, Coffee with James & the Rainbow Connection Choir. Great attendance & I am sure that all the raffle & prize winners from the races & games had a good time. Let’s look to making it a bigger & better event next year, but in the mean-time we are planning to hold a Christmas in July event so will keep you updated with details in the next couple of newsletters. Thanks to Clr Phil Pidgeon for attending & we hope he will soon be able to announce the name for the bandstand lots of entries were handed in on the day. Also a big thanks to our NHW volunteers who did a sterling job with the free sausage sizzle & giving away all the lollies and goodies. It was good to see the guys from the Crestmead Men’s shed on the day which hopefully will be up & running in 2016. Please contact Ron 0437 798 232 for information.
Our next attendance will be at CAOS Crestmead Annual Outdoor Spectacular on Saturday 18th April so please come along & grab some of the information & freebies on the day. PCYC have such a great variety of activities so this will be a good opportunity to see what is on offer 10am –2pm. Then we are having our annual book sale at Logan West Library on Saturday May 2nd & hopefully some of you will come along & support another of our fundraising efforts.
We had a great meeting at the Logan City Council offices in March where we were given a viewing of the camera monitoring room. It is really good to see the great way these cameras are being used to provide safety and security for our city. Thanks to Logan Council for the invitation.
Remember we are selling ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS again this year for $65 so please contact crestmeadnhw@hotmail.com if you would like to purchase a copy or phone Wendy 0410 504 640 they are available in book or phone app form.
Good news that our neighbouring suburb Marsden has reformed the NHW group and we wish them lots of success. I hope you find the myth busters information useful we will include them as & when we can, and I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming meetings or events. Take care Geoff

Annual WAVSS Candlelighting ceremony 6th May 5pm - 6pm at Logan Saints Rugby Park, 200 Queens Road Slacks Creek (plenty of parking available). Come along to show remembrance of people who have been lost to Domestic Violence . To confirm attendance phone 3808 5566 or reception@wavss.org

Greenbank Rotary High Tea
The recently formed Greenbank Rotary group (satellite of the Rotary Club of Logan) are holding a fundraising High Tea at Greenbank RSL on Sunday May 17th 1.30pm for 2pm. There will be prizes for finest & funniest headwear, raffles, lucky door prize plus hand made jewellery for sale. Funds raised will be divided between Logan Special Olympics helping out the locals who do our city so proud with any of their endeavours, & also Destiny Rescue which Rotary are very supportive of in trying to end child exploitation. For more information please contact Lynn Mathers 0408 233 821 & RSVP can be made to greenbankrotary@gmail.com by May 12th with the names of attendees. There will be hot & cold food with tea & coffee plus a cash bar will be available. Cost is $30 per person & will be in the Medallions Room.

Myth-Busters
Do you think that it is no offence to travel at 80km/h in a 100km /h zone with a string of cars lined up behind you? This is INCORRECT as you can be charged with failing to show due care & consideration. If you are travelling at 80km/h in a 100km/h zone you must pull over (when it is safe to do so) & allow cars to pass. So when should you pull over? Generally common sense prevails if you see 4 or 5 cars behind you that is the time to consider pulling over to allow cars to pass safely. When you think about it if everyone travelled at exactly 100km/h there would be no need for overtaking at all.

This information was from the Bundaberg Road Policing Unit you can find more myths “Busted” on their web link www.mypolice.qld.gov.au/Bundaberg including: merging, roundabouts, smoking in cars with kids, following too close, trailer shackles, just over the limit, railway crossings, unrestrained loads, expired registration stickers, cyclists & pedestrian crossings, power of a stop sign, lane filtering, number plates.

RETIREMENT LIVING OPTIONS
There are free community legal information sessions provided by The Park & Village Information Link
Session 1: Retirement living options know the facts 9.15am - 10am
Session 2: Living in a retirement village 10.15am - 11am Session 3 Living in a manufactured home park 11.15am –noon. The Seniors Legal and Support Service will present session 4 Top tips for avoiding financial exploitation 12.15am to 1pm
To be held at Logan Hyperdome Library, Bryants Road Wednesday 22nd April
Logan Central Library 26 Wilbur Street Wednesday June 16th
Logan West Library Grand Plaza Drive Wednesday June 24th
More information please contact Caxton Legal Centre 3214 6333 email: caxton@caxton.org.au or visit www.caxton.org.au