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Est: 1986

Mango Hill

News Issue 261 – February 2017

Editor: Laurence Christie

3204-2020

admin@mangohillprogress.org

www.mangohillprogress.org

Mango Hill Ring Road Approval to “Usher” in

Town House Expansion Advice received from Moreton Bay Council on 10 February confirms that TMR (Transport and Main Roads Dept) have now signed off on road design plans to link Lamington Road to Anzac Ave (opposite the entrance to Capestone Blvd.). This confirmation will now enable the “Phillip Usher Group” to commence their proposed 233 Townhouse development at the southern end of the Village on many of the acreage blocks, transforming that end of the Village. As advised in the Mango Hill News of November 2014, The Phillip Usher Group is set to develop 95 Town houses on the west side of Kinsellas Road West alongside a Childcare Centre and a small retail centre. In addition, a further 233 Townhouses will be built on land between Anzac Ave and Kinsellas Road West along Lamington Road which will be extended to Anzac Ave to provide an alternative exit for Village Traffic and providing easier access to the Mango Hill East Rail Station. Under the terms of the Development Approval, the Phillip Usher Group is set to fund the upgrade of Lamington Road from Anzac Ave to Kinsellas Road West. A spokesperson for the Phillip Usher Group has advised, that given the recent approval, they were very keen to commence work and hope to do so, within 6 months to 12 months which will see an additional 600 to 1000 residents call Mango Hill “Home”. (See page 3 for more details on Mango Hill Ring Road).

To Your Annual General Meeting

Mango Hill Community Centre (Chermside Road)

This Wednesday, 15th Feb (7.30pm)

(Marcello Massi – from NBN Co)

(Alister O’Callaghan - MBRC)

(more on Page 5) Also:

(see Page 2)

Draft Plan – Indicating Future connection of

Lamington Rd to Anzac Ave – 2017-2018?

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Progress Association - Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 15th Feb (7.30 pm) In accordance with the constitution of the Mango Hill Progress Association, official

notice is hereby given of our Annual General Meeting as above. Nominations will be called at the meeting for the following positions. All who consider they can contribute to our community are welcome to consider nominating.

President (1) Senior Vice President, (1) Junior Vice-President, (1)

Treasurer, (1) Secretary (1) Committee Members (4)

NOTE: The Management Committee of the Progress Association is approved by Moreton Bay Regional Council by

way of a Five (5) year lease to manage the operations of the Mango Hill Community Centre. As such, the Management Committee of the Progress Association is the Management Committee of the Mango Hill Community Centre.

Your support helps pay for the Mango Hill News and other

mandatory costs such as Public Liability Insurance which continues to increase. The Management Committee of the Mango Hill Progress Association also serves as the Management Committee for the Mango Hill Community Centre on behalf of the Moreton Bay Regional Council. Members of MHNLEG are also encouraged to take our membership of the Progress Association as activities of MHNLEG are approved activities of the Progress Association.

The Mango Hill Progress Association appreciates the support of our Auditors, Peter Stokes & Co who carry out the

annual financial report that will be presented to the meeting and then forwarded to the State Office of Fair Trading and Moreton Bay Regional Council. Those nominating for positions must be Financial Members of the Mango Hill Progress Association. Whilst our meetings are generally not based on official membership, it is necessary that those voting to elect nominees for positions are financial members according to our constitution and Incorporations Law.

3897 4999

3489 6000

Stapylton ST North Lakes

3490-1111

HOW: :

Taking out a family membership of $10 per annum

provides your Association with the support it

needs to represent your interests to all levels of

Government and the wider community.

GO TO THE MANGO HILL WEBSITE AT

WWW.MANGOHILLPROGRESS.ORG & CLICK ON MEMBERSHIP (top right hand corner)

You can apply/renew your membership, pay $10

into the account shown and an email will be sent to

you, acknowledging your payment.

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Ring Road set to encircle Mango Hill as population soars (from Page 1)

But Development disconnection holds up Flow of Traffic With the opening of the Mango Hill Boulevard Bridge over the Rail Line on 23rd January, what has been termed the Mango Hill Ring Road, only now awaits the connection of Lamington Road in the Village, to Anzac Ave, to complete the encirclement of the local community.

The aim of this “Ring”, which has 3 bridges within 1km over the Rail Track, is to take traffic off the main route off Anzac Ave as the population of this community increases steadily in coming years through coming developments.

EXITING MANGO HILL MARKET PLACE

All Drivers are advised to be aware that that two potential “traps for “beginners” exist as you leave the Mango Hill Market Place via Bowen Street onto Mango Hill Blvd. One does not want to see drivers pulled up by our “Friends in Blue”.

ENTERING MANGO HILL MARKET PLACE FROM MANGO HILL BLVDE

Westbound Traffic cannot access Bowen Street

The Progress Association sought advice from Moreton Bay Council as to why “the

right turning traffic lane in Bowen St, at rear of Mango Hill Marketplace shops is blocked off”. That advice is set out below. (thanks to Paul from Council)

The Mango Hill Boulevard bridge and road connection is part of the Moreton Bay

Rail Link project works. Bowen Street is currently a narrow half road construction and is directly adjacent to privately owned vacant land.

The newly opened intersection is an interim arrangement based on an ultimate

intersection layout which includes a widened road construction in Bowen Street. This future upgrading will include traffic signal control and will be required to allow construction of a road from Bowen Street to provide access to the land bounded by Bowen Street, Anzac Avenue, Mango Hill

Boulevard and Kinsellas Road East. The right turn lane into Bowen Street which is currently closed off is required for this future upgrading.

The Moreton Bay Rail Link engineering design team has determined that if this

right turn lane was in use in the current interim arrangement, the turning path of large vehicles would require the stop line in Bowen Street to be set well back from its current location. This is so that vehicles stopped in Bowen Street were not in the path of right turning vehicles. The sight distance would be so restricted as to be unsafe and unacceptable. Accordingly, it was required to temporarily close the right turn lane.

In the short term, possible alternate routes to the shopping centre and the unit development include

proceeding along Mango Hill Boulevard to Meyers Circuit, U turning at the roundabout on Meyers Circuit at Mango Hill rail station, travel back to Mango Hill Boulevard then to Bowen Street. It is understood that the extra travel distance is not particularly convenient, however it is far safer for all road users than allowing right turns into Bowen Street.

Mango Hill Village

Capestone

Mango Hill Market Place

You MUST STOP

when exiting Bowen Street (in either direction). Despite this Stop Sign being inside a lane you cannot use, the white line on the ground means you must stop.

BE WARNED.

Missing Link

DO NOT TURN RIGHT

WHEN TRAVELLING WEST OVER THE MANGO HILL BOULEVADE RAIL BRIDGE INTO BOWEN STREET TO MANGO HILL MARKET PLACE.

BE WARNED.

Bowen Street

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In a sign that the wonderful tradition of the Mango Hill Skate night is in fantastic hands, new Volunteers have moved to take up active roles in ensuring Skate Nights are great fun for the kids (and many Mum’s and Dads). From straw polls taken on Australia Day night, there was overwhelming support for Jennifer Garth to continue her “DJ” Roll whilst Mr Warner (Gavin) had the kids rolling around the court on skates, wheels and anything that moved them from end to end with numerous games with a few prizes as incentives. Thank you to Jenny and Gavin and all those Volunteers on the night including, Debbie and Cameron (Garth), Russell Bremner, Christine Emmett and Gail Christie.

LOCAL MANGO HILL RESIDENTS/ LOCAL BUSINESSES SUPPORTING THEIR COMMUNITY

Thank you to Roy & Melita Creed 0416-276211

3886 5003

Jenny Garth Heads the Aussie Pack with Friends

Below: LIMBO - The children's favourite

Mr “Warner” has the kids engaged. McKee Family enjoy Skate Night.

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Hi to All in Mango Hill, I have registered MHNLEG to help in cleaning up our community by concentrating around Lake Halpine and the new train station. It would be fantastic to have the support of many in our community on Sunday, 5th March from around 9.00am. I would be delighted to hear from you as your support will show that this Community cares about our Environment. Your help on the

day, will really show that helps MHNLEG is at work and active in our community! You can contact the undersigned on Email: mhanleg@gmail.com or leave a message on: 0478 318671

Dave Norman (Coordinator of MHNLEG)

(Mango Hill & North Lakes Environment Group, affiliated with the Mango Hill Progress Association)

On Wednesday night, 15th February, Moreton Bay Council Senior Engineer (Storm-water Infrastructure Planning) Alister O’Callaghan, will be attending the Progress Association meeting to communicate to the residents about the work proposed for May Street.

As advised in previous issues of the Mango Hill News, Council is continuing its commitment to Village residents through upgrading the non-kerbed street-scapes of the Village, street by street. Once Kinsellas Road West is completed in 2017, May Street is the next “cab off the rank”

Come and see what is being proposed and you will have your chance to have some input in the Design plans before they are finalized for Budget.

A few weeks ago, our 14-year-old healthy vibrant and fit grandson was training for national open Water championship in Adelaide and was suddenly taken ill with high temperature. In no time, he was so sick that doctors in hospital had grave doubts that he would live through the week.

His family were so desperate and we contacted our family and friends all over the world to ask them say pray for Jordy and pray they did. Prayers were said by Christians, Buddhists, Muslims

Baha'is and even many of no Faith around Australia, America, UK, Belgium, Iran, Israel, Canada, Dubai and Germany. Yes that miracle did happened and our Jordy survived a very nasty and rare disease. Jordy is getting better every

day and we thank God and all who prayed for him. Thank you sincerely from all His Family.❤️❤️ John & Farah Machin, (Alice St) - Two very relieved Grandparents who love living in the Mango Hill Village!

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UPDATE ON BOUNDARY ROAD INTERCHANGE WITH BRUCE HIGHWAY

From: Boundary Road Interchange Upgrade [mailto:BoundaryRoadInterchangeUpgrade@tmr.qld.gov.au] Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 12:01 PM Subject: Construction Update: Bruce Highway - Boundary Road Interchange Upgrade

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) would like to advise there will be regular night work activity for the Bruce Highway – Boundary Road Interchange upgrade from Sunday,12 February to early April 2017, weather permitting. The work involves asphalting in the Bruce Highway centre median and highway resurfacing beneath the new Boundary Road overpass and will require intermittent overnight lane closures on the highway, near Boundary Road. These closures will affect northbound lanes between 9pm and 5am, and southbound lanes between 8pm and 4am. At least one lane will be open for traffic at all times. Reduced speeds, traffic controllers and signage will be in place to ensure the safety of motorists and road workers. Motorists may experience minor delays and are encouraged to follow the instructions of traffic controllers and road signs. Please contact the project team on the number below if you require further information, alternatively information about this project is also available at www.tmr.qld.gov.au by searching ‘Boundary Road/Bruce Highway interchange’.

Boundary Road interchange upgrade Project Team | North Coast District / Sunshine Coast Office

WELCOME TO NEW RESIDENTS OF MANGO HILL VILLAGE

Welcome to a great little community! Your Progress Association seeks to advocate for all residents and invites you to be involved where possible and contribute in some small way to helping others in our community who need support.

See the back page of the Mango Hill News for events in our community Hall and details of our Association. We trust that you will enjoy living in this terrific community.

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Kallangur

3204 6996 3886 5288

3491 9311

3204 5490

3204-6388

3842-4246

3883 1766

Stella Rossa Mango Hill

3880 6329

3491 776

3385 0233

3491 3928

3482 1500

3491-8577

3482-2549

3886 4193

3491 3588

3491 8838

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(Chermside Rd, Mango Hill Village)

(Now with Air-Con”)

Mango Hill Village Hall

Directory

Hall Hire:

(Laurence 3204-2020

(Chermside Road)

A Local Council Hall

managed for

by Mango Hill Progress

Association

When Group Contact When Group Contact

Mondays 6.30 pm >>

United Fighting Arts

Daniel 0423 272204

Thur Night

Vacant

Tuesday Mornings

7.30 >9.00am

Mango Hill Yoga With Carly

Diane Huyssen

3491-3903

2nd Friday of Month

9.30 to 12.00

North Lakes CWA

Meetings

Christine King

0407 124637

Tuesday Mornings 9.30 to 12.00

Chrystal Lee School of Dance

Chrystal Reid

0424177 976

1st Friday 6.30pm

Moreton Celtic Fiddle Club

Deanne Wong

0433 780369

Tuesday Evening

Vacant Other Fridays 6.30pm

Faith & Life Youth Club

Kennedy Vaigafa

0466243573

Wednesday Mornings

9.30 > 11.30am

Busy Bees Play Group

Mitch Hourigan 0401 457437

Saturday Mornings

8.00 >9.30am

Mango Hill Yoga

With Rene

Diane Huyssen

3491-3903

3rd Wed 7.30 pm

Progress Association

Monthly Meeting

Laurence Christie

3204-2020

Saturdays 10.00 > 3.30

New Life Church

James 0421542 513

2nd & 4th Wed 6.30pm

Faith & Life Church

Kennedy Vaigafa

0466243573

Saturdays Evenings

Available for individual

events

Thursday Mornings

9.15 > 10.45am

Mango Hill Yoga With Carly

Diane Huyssen

3491-3903

Sunday 8.30 > 9.30am

Sunday School

Dr Mel 3204-2888

Thursday 3.00 to 5.30

Chrystal Lee School of Dance

Chrystal Reid 0424177 976

Sunday 10.00 > 1.30am

Faith & Life Church

Kennedy Vaigafa

0466243573

Mango Hill News: Est. 1986 (Official Address: PO Box 316 KALLANGUR 4503)

The Mango Hill News is the official publication of the Mango Hill Progress Association and seeks to publish informative editorial

of community interest. Progress Association meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (Feb to Nov) and all members of the community are encouraged to participate in community activities. Annual Membership = $10 per family.

2016 Mango Hill Progress Association

Management Committee (pending AGM)

President Laurence Christie 3204-2020 Sen Vice Pres Ken Hatchman 3203-1866 Jun Vice Pres John Machin 3204-8710

Secretary Mark Kelly 3886-3446 Treasurer Lyn Kubler 3203-3121

Committee Bronwyn Ninness 0438 860765 Members Dave Norman 0424 957113

Paul Teasdale Paul Buchanan

3204-0606 0427 795012

TENNIS COURT

$3 per hr (Day

time)

Tennis & Basket

Ball Court at night

Lights = $6.00 hr

Contact: Lyn

3203-3121 or 0402-435 450

(Tennis Court - book early to avoid disappointment) - lynkubler@optusnet.com.au