Upper Ross Community Centre

1143 Riverway Drive, Rasmussen, 4815

Ph: 4774 0144 Fax: 4774 0909

Email:

A division of NQ Community Services Volume 9, Issue 6

communitycentre@nqcs.org.au

CONTENTS

Child Health

Community

Courses

First Aid Course

Free Computer

Access

Free Legal

Advice

HIPPY

JP

No Interest

Loans

Playgroup

Puzzle

Bits n PiecesA Community Newsletter for the Upper RossFREE

November / December 2014

Crisis support is short term and

centres on providing people with

assistance, non-judemental

support and resources in time of

need. The main aim of crisis

support is to help reduce stress

and improve the persons ability to cope with their current

situation, as well as with future crrises. Lifeline believes

that crisis support saves lives and is committed to reaching

out to those in crisis to offer an immediate response when

difficulties seem overwhelming.

Lifeline Townsville is in need of committed volunteers

who have a desire to reach out and touch people who are

experiencing Crisis in their lives. Training to become a

volunteer Crisis Supporter is a rewarding experience and

provides benefits including:

Personal and professional growth/development

Enhanced self-awareness

Giving back to your community

Obtain qualifications

Being a positive part of something bigger than what we

can see.

For more details please contact: Barbara Guy on 4775 9103 or

email barbara.guy@uccommunity.org.au

November is

Poppy MonthNovember is poppy month, the

time of the year when by the

wearing of a simple emblem, a

red poppy, we salute the

m e m o r y o f t h o s e w h o

sacrificed their health, their

strength, even their lives, that

we might live in a free country.

Remembrance Day in Australia is an occasion to

commemorate and remember all Australians who have died

as a result of war.

Australians observe one minute's silence at 11am on 11

November each year to remember those who died or suffered

from Australia's involvement in all wars and armed conflicts.

It is commemorated on this day because It was at 11am on 11

November 1918 that the guns on the Western Front fell silent

after more than four years continuous war. The hostilities

ceased and it was an end to the Great War.

Remembrance Day 11 November

Remembrance Day Services - Townsville Region 10.00 am

Cenotaph Anzac Park, The Strand

Thuringowa Cenotaph, Thuringowa Drive Kirwan

Carlyle Gardens, Beck Dr. Condon

The Upper Ross Community Centre will be

closed from 18th December 2014 and

will reopen on 12th January 2014.

Sorry for any Inconvenience.

Susan and Staff would like to take this

opportunity to wish you a safe and

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Christmas Break Closing Dates

Specialising in the Upper Ross

9 Connemara Course, Kelso

www.rossriver.com.au

Bits n Pieces is a

Department of Communities

supported initiative.

Farewell to the Upper

Ross Community

Centre

No,.. we're not closing... we're

moving. We've been at our current

location on Riverway Drive for over

27 years. So to celebrate farewell

to our centre we are having a

farewell open day on 15th

November from 3 - 6pm.

T h e r e w i l l b e h e a p s o f

entertainment, jumping castle, rock

climbing wall, parkour, face

painting, dance performances,

market stalls, plenty of food and

drinks, Giant Cent Sale and our

Christmas raffle

There will be heaps of good old

fashioned fun childrens activities

including: sack races, treasure

hunt, egg & spoon races, 3 leg

races, with pr izes for al l

participating children.

Lions are coming along with their

Christmas Cakes - yum..

It will be a great day for families so

bring a chair or blanket, sit back,

relax and enjoy a wonderful

afternoon.

Disclaimer: This newsletter is produced with

assistance and contributions from the community.

The contents of this publication do not, therefore,

necessarily reflect the views of the organisation.

FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE Every Tuesday from 4pm

Now providing face to face and phone service

Bookings are essential

Phone Upper Ross Community Centre on 4774 0144

At the Upper Ross Community Centre...

HOMEWORK PROGRAM

Our Free Homework Program is running full steam

ahead. We have new tutors on board and now have

spaces available for additional students.

The program runs every Wednesday from

3 - 4.15 p.m. Children of all ages welcome.

Take advantage of our tutors and take the stress out of homework.

For more info phone the Upper Ross Community Centre on 4774 0144.

FREEComputer

Access

at the

Upper

Ross

Community

Centre

No Bookings Needed

PLAYGROUP Thursday Morning 9.30 11:30am

Upper Ross Community Centre

Morning Tea provided for parents and children

Gold Coin Donation No bookings - Just turn up!

FREE transport available. Phone 47740144 the day before to book.

Justice of the Peace

(JP) Service

Available at the Upper Ross

Community Centre

Wednesday 9am- 11am

Enrolments now open for

HIPPY 2015 !

CHEAP 2ND HAND

BOOKS NOW ON SALE

AT THE UPPER ROSS

COMMUNITY CENTRE

PRICES START FROM

50c

Do you live in Condon, Rasmussen or Kelso?

Is your child turning 4 between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015?

Is your child starting Prep in 2016?

Would you like to know how you can be your child's first teacher?

If you answered YES to all the questions above you may be eligible for HIPPY!

Contact Upper Ross Community Centre on 4774 0144 for more information.

(*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children will be given priority.)

What is HIPPY?

HIPPY is a free two-year home-based early childhood enrichment program. HIPPY builds the

confidence and skills of parents and carers to create a positive learning environment to prepare

their child for school. HIPPY is delivered through a mix of home visits and parent groups. HIPPY

Upper Ross is open to families who live in Condon, Rasmussen and Kelso.

HIPPY Upper Ross is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, through the Home

Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters.

The program is managed by the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) on behalf of the Australian Government,

through HIPPY Australia. BSL has sub-license arrangements with NQ Community Services to deliver the program

in the Upper Ross

HIPPY helps children by:

preparing them for a confident start to school

building their self-esteem and confidence in learning

providing opportunities to enjoy time with their parents.

How old does my child need to be to start HIPPY?

Children join HIPPY in the year before they start formal schooling (usually around four years old).

How will HIPPY help me and my child?

HIPPY helps parents/carers learn many things including:

how to be more involved in their child's learning

understanding more about child development and the way children learn

encouraging a love of learning in children.

Rotary Supports NQ Community Services

On behalf of NQ Community Services, Susan Perry

would like to thank Rotary Club of Port of Townsville

for their very generous donation of $3000.

This will help towards delivering programs through

the Upper Ross Community Centre and as we grow

our involvement with young people it will certainly

help make a difference.

Pictured is CEO of NQ Community Services, Susan

Perry and President of Rotary Club of Port of

Townsville, Owen Bobeldyk.

TOWNSVILLE

CLEANING

SUPPLIES

Unit 6/39 Hugh Ryan Dr

Garbutt 4814

PH: (07) 4779 3340

Mon - Fri 8.30 - 4pm

Sat 9.00 - 12.00

Wholesale Cleaning Supplies to everyone, no ABN needed.

No name brands just their equivalents

All products on special for September and October

Specials include 10Kg clothes wash powder $30.53

Car, truck and boat wash liquid 5Lt $20 20Lt $65

Sanichlor Mould Killer 5Lt $14.90 20Lt $42.95

4pk Toilet Rolls $2.50

Plus lots more, come and see for yourself

Men's Health

Knowledge is power.

Prevention is everything.

Early detection is key. Learn

about the health issues men

face and how Movember is

having an impact on mens

health. For more info go to:

http://au.movember.com

RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL

Repairs and Tyres (Next to BP Servo)

Guaranteed Mechanical

Repairs to all vehicles

Unit 2, 1231 Riverway Drive Ph: 4789 1299

Rasmussen Fax: 4774 0980

No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS)

What are the loans be used for?Essential Household items such as fridges, freezers, washing

machines, stoves, clothes dryers and some furniture;

Some medical and dental services; Educational essentials such as

computers and text books; Some other items as requested.

As the diagram on the left shows, there is an

application process for NILS Loans. Funds

are made available for successful

applicants to purchase the approved item/s

and loan repayments are deducted from

applicants Centrelink Payments.

As loans are repaid the funds go back into

the Nils bank, which then frees up funding

for others in the community to borrow.

How does NILS work?

OPEN 7 DAYS

8 - 8 weekdays

Fast Friendly Service

Webster Packing

NDSS Sub Agent

Cnr Riverway Drive and Gollogoly Lane, Rasmussen

Phone: 4755 4654

Ask us about the NILS Good to Go program - a national buying

innitiative where Nils borrowers can receive discounted pricing on

electival goods.

NILS provides individuals and families on low income

with access to safe, fair and affordable credit.NO

Fees; NO Charges; NO Interest.

Thursdays at the Upper Ross

Community Centre.

From 9.00 am

Qualified community health

nurses are on hand to answer

questions and offer support on:

New baby health checks

Breastfeeding

New mums support

Upper Ross

Child Health

Clinic

No appointment needed

Thuringowa RSL13 Kelso Dr, Kelso

Ph 47892329

Open 7 Days

Mon-Thur 10am-10pm

Friday 10am - Late

Saturday 11am - Late

Sunday 12pm - Late

Fri night buffet

6.30-8.00pm

Sunday Roast

12-2.00pm

infowickedcouriers@bigpond.com

NOW OPENGumvale Shopping Centre

Cnr Gollogly Lane and Riverway Drive, Rasmussen

1300 00 ASPIRE

1300 00 2774

You need: 1 pkt of vanilla cake mix, 1 tin crushed pineapple, 20cm round cake tin

To make: Drain pineapple really well and set aside. Use juice from pineapple to make

the cake mix (use a little less liquid than specified on cake mix pkt instructions as the

pineapple will add moisture). Mix crushed pineapple into the cake mix. Pour into a lined

(or greased) 20cm cake tin and cook as per cake mix instructions. So easy & delicious.

RECIPE: Easy Pineapple Cake

A frog walks into a bank and croaks, "I'd like a loan, please!" The teller says, "You will

have to see our loan officer, Patty Black."

The frog hops over to Miss Black's office, and says, "I'd like a loan, please." She replies,

"Do you have any collateral, Mr. Frog?"

He pulls out a little statue of a white elephant. She tells him, "I will have to talk to the

bank manager. She goes to the bank manager and tells him, "There's a frog out there

who wants to get a loan, and the only collateral he has is this. I don't even know what it

is!" The bank manager replies, "It's a knick knack, Patty Black, give the frog a loan!"

JOKE TIME

Residents of the Upper Ross have had a win in the push to improve road

safety in the area. Flashing lights will be installed on Allambie Lane to alert

drivers to the school zone. This will improve safety for students at

Rasmussen State School and Good Shepherd Catholic Community College.

The zone also includes three local early learning centres and the PCYC.

Recently I launched Operation Riverway Drive to get better roads in the

Upper Ross. For too long the residents and business owners in the Upper

Ross have put up with inadequate and outdated road infrastructure.

Riverway Drive narrows from four lanes to two at the Gollogly Lane

intersection, bringing traffic to a standstill at peak times. My aim with

Operation Riverway Drive is to extend the four lanes to Allambie Lane. I will

also work with the Townsville City Council and other stakeholders to find

other ways of improving traffic problems in the Upper Ross.

This is my number one priority road project and I am taking the fight to

Brisbane, with a petition that will be lodged in Parliament before the end of

the year. Check out my website ( ) or my Facebook

page for more information about Operation Riverway Drive and how you can

show your support.

www.samcoxmp.com.au

Walk ins available or phone ahead for an appointment

UPPER ROSS MEDICAL CENTRE1199 RIVERWAY DRIVE, RASMUSSEN, PH: 4774 0299

BULK BILLING for ALL patients

Open 7 days, extended weekday hours, female Doctors available.

Services include: Mental Health Nurse, Physio, Dietician, Skin

and Health Checks and Chronic disease management.

CNR GOLLOGLY LNE & RIVERWAY DR, CONDON, PH: 4773 5170

PINNACLE MEDICAL CENTRE

WHATS ON AT THE UPPER ROSS COMMUNITY CENTRE

November/December Activities

WHERE TO PICK UP YOUR COPY OF BITS n PIECESYou can download the Bitsn Pieces newsletter

online at our website OR

you can grab a copy at the following places:

http://www.nqcs.org.au

Advertise in the Newsletter - Phone 4774 0144

*Kelso Fish Shop

*UR Medical Centre

*Gumvale Mini Mart *Carlyle Gardens

*Riverway Chemist *McDonalds Rasmussen

*Woolworths Rasmussen

*BP Rasmussen

*Riverway Snackbar

OR you can always call into the Upper Ross Community

Centre and say hello while picking up a copy!

Mondays 8:30-10:30am Community Garden

9:30am Craft

9:30 Ongoing Free Computer Access

9:00am Gentle Exercise

9:30 Ongoing Free Computer Access

9:30-11:30am Timeout

4:00pm Legal Advice

5:00pm Walking Group

5:30pm Fit Camp

Wednesdays

Tuesdays

8:30-10:30am Community Garden

9:00-11:00am JP Service

9:30am Seniors Computer Kiosk

9:30 Ongoing Free Computer Access

3:00pm Homework Program

Thursdays

9:00am Child Health Clinic

9.30am Social Cards

9:30am Seniors Computer Kiosk

9:30-11:00am Playgroup