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NOVEMBER 2017
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Dragons
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MUSIC BY THE SEA TURNS 20 photo by Paul Neil
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CONTENTS
UPCOMING
EVENTS Lush 1ST DEC
GUIDE
Sandy Robson presents Kayaking
Germany to Australia 2ND NOV Little Light Up - Christmas
@ The Corner 1ST DEC
The Messengers 5TH NOV
Music by the Sea FREE Concert
A SPLASH OF Eurovision 17-25TH NOV 2ND DEC
photo by Paul Neil
HELLO FROM EVENTS 06
THE
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OTHER SIDE DINING GUIDE 36
COMMUNITY 42
REAL ESTATE 56
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EVENTS
GET CRACKING
at Christmas @ the Corner
Bowser Parade shops will throw open
their doors and light up their windows this
December with a festive evening event
set to make Sandgate sparkle.
Little Light Up - Christmas @ Cardigan Bar manager Mel Henwood says
the annual event is a great opportunity to
The Corner is a collaborative festive bring local families out, turn on the Christmas
event, with local businesses teaming tree lights and celebrate the beginning of the
Christmas season.
up to create a Christmas celebration
“It is a small gesture to the Sandgate residents
for the whole family. to wish them a happy Christmas and get
everyone in the festive spirit.”
Guests can stroll the popular Sandgate corner
while enjoying gourmet culinary treats at a sit- “One of the highlights of the evening will be
down tasting provided by Satori Organics, live the lighting of the tree with fairy lights as the
music and a tipple or two from the Cardigan evening closes in, so there will be a twinkle in
Bar, all while browsing a range of Christmas the tree as well as a twinkle from the stars,” she
gifts at the various market stalls. says.
With a stunning unveiling of Christmas-themed “It will also be foodie heaven with all the Satori
shop windows, Christmas carols and even a treats, and the perfect opportunity to stock up
mini Christmas pageant performance of Polar early on Christmas gifts for the whole family.
Express, it is truly a Christmas event for the “With children singing Christmas carols,
whole family. music from Avoka at the Cardigan Bar, and
The Cut & Colour Room owner Kimberley exclusive butter chicken chips from Three
Washington says all the shops on the corner Blind Mice Café, there will be happy vibes
are part of the fabric of this community and are everywhere.”
excited to be able to wish locals and guests a n Spots at the Satori tasting session are
Merry Christmas.
limited so to book your spot email
“We just adore Christmas — the buzz in the air, admin@satoriorganics.com.au.
making things as special for our children as it
was for us and establishing lifelong memories,”
she says. Little Light Up -
“We are having a lot of fun planning and Christmas @ The Corner
collaborating, and are hoping to make it an December 1 - 5.30-8.30pm
annual Christmas calendar event for the local Bowser Parade, Sandgate
community.”
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EVENTS |
MUSIC BY THE SEA / FREE EVENT
ANDRE REGINATO SARAH HOPKINS MARK CRYLE & CARMEL NEWMAN
20 YEARS OF SANDBAG Unplugged Cafe program,
commission of Sandgate Piano Sonata by
composer Elena Kats-Chernin, and Producer/
Presenter of the Giant Steps Project outdoor
installation on Sandgate foreshore.
Zoli Mauritz said, “I came to live in Sandgate in
Music By The Sea invites you to 1991. At the time I had little children and it was
a FREE Community Concert celebrating difficult and expensive to take them to a show
its 20th anniversary with favourite in the city, so I decided to bring fine music to
artists, Andre Reginato, Sarah Hopkins, where I live. The concerts are also educational.
Mark Cryle and Carmel Newman, and “In 20 years of presenting this series, I’ve
a host of folk musicians. learned heaps about music. I believe that
artists perform better in a cosy, intimate venue
Music By The Sea supports emerging artists, rather than a big concert hall, or outdoors for
features national and international stars, that matter. Patrons agree and also often tell
presents original works and has produced a me even if they aren’t familiar with a particular
global Arts project. genre, they ‘take a risk’ coming to our concerts
Artistic director, Zoli Mauritz has quietly gone because they know it will always be good.
about his craft trailing a list of achievements So we will continue to offer performances at
that include world premiers, establishment affordable prices and present them in the lovely
of the Seaside Symphony Orchestra and Sandgate Town Hall.
“ Music does not need a translator.
There is nothing to understand — just feel
and listen. I feel it is a doomed civilization that
prizes material wealth over spiritual well being.
It would be heaven to live in a world where
ART is on the ‘altar’ rather than money. After
all, Music By The Sea believes that ART
is essential for the well-being of the
community.”
ZOLI MAURITZ
Saturday, December 2
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 7.30pm, Sandgate Town Hall
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Sandgate l Kippa Ring l Aspley l MorayfieldEVENTS
EPIC SEA
Adventure
By Donna Phillips
After being chased by pirates
in Papua New Guinea, run over
S
andgate Canoe Club President John
Blackley said the club is co-hosting the
by a pursuing fishing vessel in event, and the Australian Geographic
India, and facing up to her fear Adventurer of the Year nominee’s epic journey
of crocodiles, Sandy Robson is will appeal to everyone who loves a good story.
coming to Sandgate to share her Sandy devoted five and a half years to the
amazing adventure, Kayaking project, paddling almost 23,000kms through
20 countries, retracing the journey of Oskar
Germany to Australia, Speck’s epic expedition from Germany to
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12 November 2017 www.sandgate.com.auIn doing so, she gained four world records as “I hope to inspire people to get out on the
the first person to circumnavigate Sri Lanka by water. The kayak I used on the trip is stored
sea kayak, and the first woman to kayak the in Shorncliffe and will be on show. I’m also
coasts of India, Bangladesh and Papua New motivated to create awareness about the
Guinea. amount of plastics going into the sea
— and to take action to stop this.”
“There were many challenging experiences,”
Sandy said. “One was being stranded in the
water at night. Because you can’t sleep in a
kayak I was so fatigued I had hallucinations. I
imagined a large boat with a sloping door at the Sandgate Canoe Club Presents
back that I thought I could paddle into, but it Sandy Robson — Kayaking
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sandgate guide 13EVENTS
Mediums Tony, Shah and
Nicole / photo by Paul Neil
Hello
from the other side
For Sandgate residents interested in is just 6 years old, but I believe that she is
hearing from the spirit world, you are connected to those energies and has the same
abilities; and it’s certainly something that I am
invited to a special event at the Town very open about with her.”
Hall featuring three psychic mediums
Tony, Nicky and Shar have worked together
called The Messengers. previously, and the Sandgate event is planned
to be the first of many.
It’s
the first time this event has been held
He says the trio have different styles of
in Sandgate, with psychic mediums
readings, but hope the audience will enjoy
Tony Davis, Nicky Marsten and Shar
witnessing all three carry out the job they love,
Smith taking to the stage to connect
offering guidance and healing to those in need.
people with loved ones who have passed over.
Tony says there are certainly sceptics out there,
Tony explains that all mediums are psychic, but
but in his experience, he has at least given
not all psychics are mediums.
people “something to think about.”
“Basically, a medium is someone who picks up
“I ran into someone about six months after a
on your energy and we have a link to the spirit
reading and they said that I had helped them,”
world,” he says.
Tony says. “So to me, that’s my job done; I’m
“This event is going to be fun, it’s going to be happy.”
respectful and we hope that it’s also going to
n For more information, or to buy tickets,
be uplifting and educational for people. There’ll
certainly be some audience participation.” go to: www.thespiritproject.com.au
Tony has been working professionally as a
medium for the past five years, but looking The Messengers
back to his childhood, realised that he always
had a gift. Sandgate Town Hall
“I attended a psychic development group some Sunday, November 5
years ago and … I realised I had the potential to Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start
help people,” he says.
VIP tickets: $30 (limited availability)
“I do think that everyone is born psychic but
General admission online: $20
due to different beliefs, or how we’re brought
General admission at the door: $30
up, we don’t always tap into that. You can
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sandgate guide 17EVENTS
Sandgate Town Hall is an iconic venue that hosts world-class performances,
and this tradition will continue when the Cadenza Chamber Players bring
‘Lush’ to the stage, accompanied by some of Brisbane’s best vocalists.
By Philip Woods finished working on The Voice, and was one of
the original members of The Ten Tenors. Lionel
Lush will be a grand show, featuring lavish
Theunissen has done many projects, including
interpretations of musical theatre songs
performances with Opera Queensland and The
performed by the 22-piece Cadenza Chamber
Underground Opera.”
Players orchestra. Accomplished pianist and
musical director Lucas D Lynch, who trained The cast will also showcase renowned Brisbane
at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, is vocalists Samantha Paterson, Ebony Hamacek,
the show’s principal conductor and producer. Michael Nunn and Ellen Tuffley.
“
Lucas is excited to be premiering Lush at
This performance will include the Sandgate Town Hall, and the historical
a more modern musical theatre building will be filled with sound when the show
repertoire,” Lucas says. “They’re all commences. As well as the orchestra and the
cast, a thirty-person choir will be offering their
big, epic, orchestrally lavish numbers
voices to the audience for the occasion.
that people will love.”
“We are using experienced choir members
“Cadenza have been around for about a year who really love the craft,” Lucas tells us. ”It’s a
and a half now, we have some wonderfully gorgeous heritage venue and we will be styling
different talents in the group. We strive to delve the room to add to the richness of the experience.
into different areas of performance, including It’s an event rather than just a performance!”
music for ballet and musical theatre. This
n Tickets for the Friday 1st December event
is often challenging for classical musicians;
Cadenza does it brilliantly.”
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sandgate guide 19Out ‘n’About
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ARTS
Artist Jocelyn Girle /
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Through November, Sandgate
art lovers can catch a wonderful
watercolour art exhibition entitled
‘Around and About 4017’ by local
artist Jocelyn Girle.
ART FLOWS THROUGH
Watercolour express herself using a visual medium. She’d
moved with her husband, a grazier, from a cattle
property near Goondiwindi to Toowoomba.
“That was good for me because there is a very
vibrant art scene there. I started doing etching
By Philip Woods and life-drawing and acrylics; I was just deeply
S
howing at Bramble Place Tea and Coffee, involved in doing art.” Jocelyn says.
in Loudon Street, Jocelyn’s art features She moved to Sandgate in 2014 and loves
local scenes painted in a loose, colourful it here; the local environment served as an
and spontaneous style. inspiration to take up watercolour as a means to
Jocelyn chooses to work outdoors, on site, to express her art.
create her paintings. “Wherever I am I can’t help but draw or paint,
“A lot of the paintings have come about and Sandgate is just right for watercolours,” said
when our group, the Queensland Watercolour Jocelyn.
Society, come together, and we paint in this Bramble Place owner Piia Hanikat is delighted to
local area”, Jocelyn says. “We are an ‘en plein host Jocelyn’s exhibition. “I would describe her
air’ group, which is a French phrase meaning art as friendly, warm and local… our character
‘in the open air’.” building really complements Jocelyn’s style,”
This approach to art, which allows the artist to Piia says. Jocelyn agrees, “Seeing my paintings
become somewhat submersed in their subject, here is like seeing them in someone’s home,
comes with both opportunities and challenges. which is lovely.”
“A lot of challenges”, said Jocelyn. “You could Jocelyn’s artistic journey will continue in
be there and start on one day, and the next day Sandgate, and her love of life is evident in both
the lighting could be different or it’s overcast or her work and her words, “Life is what you make
windy. Every day is different”. it, and I make it good.”
Jocelyn came to art after a career in teaching, n Jocelyn’s work is showing until 3rd
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sandgate guide 23ENVIRONMENT
One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
One man’s loss is another man’s profit.
By Leanne Palmer of tooth-like protrusions, enabling them to
Many such sayings exist and a perfect bore through submerged timber, ingesting it
as they go.
example of this dichotomy is the
relationship between humans and Not only seabound vessels were at risk from
marine borers (shipworms). attack, but these animals also targeted piers,
like the original one at Shorncliffe. Wooden
W
hile a menace to the shipping pylons had to be continually replaced, or as is
industry for centuries, or any the case more commonly now, materials such
endeavours requiring wood to be in as concrete are used instead. In shipping,
salt water, this fleshy bivalve mollusc was a steel and fiberglass became the new materials
prized food for the local Aboriginal people of of choice.
the Turrbal tribe.
It is claimed that the technology for the
Not only did they know where to go looking eventual success of the completion of the
for them, they deliberately placed pieces of Thames Tunnel in 1842 is inspired by the
timber in easily accessible bodies of calm actions of the shipworm! As it bores into
water, returning at a later date to harvest the the wood and digests it, it forms a calcified
spoils. protective casing behind it. The tunnelling
Reported to have a taste similar to raw oyster, shield invented by Marc Isambard Brunel
replicated this action.
and possibly having medicinal value too, they
were an important part of life. In the foreshore area of Lower Moora
Park, pieces of timber from an old pier are
Originally classified as worms by early
preserved in a sculpture, reminding us of this
naturalists, it was later concluded that they
creature’s destructive activity. Unarguably
are in fact a type of mollusc. There are a
a thing of beauty too, with tunnels forming
number of species, Teredo navalis being the meandering patterns. And hinting at the
most well known. The shell parts are only complexity of our relationship to the natural
small in comparison to the long distended world.
body, and are located on the head with rows
MARINE BORERS
Marine borer-riddled timber
washed up at Shorncliffe pier.
/ photo by Leanne Palmer
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
Thomas Dowse
PART TWO
Once Thomas Dowse and his family had settled in Brisbane,
he began to establish himself as an astute businessman,
and an active community member.
By Lisa Adams Many of his columns were related to shipping,
weather, land sales, liquor licenses, and racing
Primarily, Thomas Dowse was results.
involved with land and property
Sadly, his wife Ann died in 1853, aged only 41.
development, however he did
After this, he and his two sons set out to build
have interests in many other a small cottage on the land he had purchased
areas. He even set up his wife, at Shorncliffe. It was nothing more than a
Ann, in a Cigar and Stationery bark humpy, but it was the first building to be
Store, and had her open the first erected in the area.
circulating library in Brisbane. In April 1857, Dowse married for a second
In 1844, Dowse began keeping a diary in time. He, his sons, and new wife, Sarah Ann
which he recorded details of daily life in Fairfax, moved to a new house on five acres
Brisbane. He chronicled the ups and downs of land he owned at Milton, called Hillside.
of both his business dealings and his personal This area was between Suncorp Stadium and
life, as well as commenting on shipping and the Castlemaine Brewery.
the weather. His interest in the written word
Thomas Dowse’s commitment to Brisbane
saw him writing fortnightly as the northern
correspondent for the Sydney Morning Herald was truly recognised when he became the
from 1842-1846. He wrote as ‘Old Tom’ and Town Clerk of Brisbane in 1862. He remained
his columns were titled ‘Old Times’. in this role until 1869.
Dowse’s writing generally presented It was on 15th November, 1975, that Thomas
an optimistic front for Brisbane, vividly Dowse Lagoon in Sandgate was gazetted in
portraying the energy and enterprise of a recognition of a man who contributed greatly
town possessing unsurpassed natural virtues. to the city of Brisbane.
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Spring is well and truly upon
us! It’s the biggest racing
season of the year again and
the race that stops a nation,
the Melbourne Cup, is just
Fashion
around the corner.
But what to wear?
In the Field of
L ooking for some insight into this
year’s fashion at the track, The
Sandgate Guide was lucky enough to chat
with national racing and fashion identity
Cathryn Meredith. Cathryn is the founding Lindsey Ridings and Amanda Macor
publisher of Ladies in RACING magazine;
she has attended most of the major racing This year, don’t forget to accessorise.
cups around the world and is an experienced Hattinators, bags and shoes are essential.
judge of Fashion on the Field events. “Millinery is extremely important. Little lace
gloves are popular for spring and summer
“There are big prizes on offer at some of
carnivals. You don’t have to match everything
these events; it can be very competitive,”
up anymore, as long as the overall look is well
Cathryn says. “We look for fashions that are
put together.”
on-trend, and the overall look according to
the criteria for each event.”
But rest assured that you don’t need to Big, wide brimmed hats are
spend a fortune on designer labels. making a comeback,” Cathryn says,
“A lot of the girls actually make their own “as well as the straw boaters.”
dresses... or they will buy an outfit and then
adapt it. They might change something Although she lives on Brisbane's Northern
on it or add a bit more to the hem, or take Bayside, Cathryn will be taking her considerable
something off the shoulders or the sleeves. experience and style to Victoria for all of the
They’re really quite clever.” Melbourne Cup Carnival racing events this
So what’s hot in 2017? Cathryn tells us, year, held across three tracks and lots of other
“A lot of the things that are cutting-edge venues.
this year are very feminine, like chiffon and n The big race is on Tuesday 7th November.
flowing type fabrics. On Melbourne Cup Day, Check out our guide to where to go, in
it’s bold colours and bold patterns and prints our Events/Notices page, book a table
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Tuesday 7th November Ministry of Sound Tribute
Where: Phoenix Bar, Bracken Ridge Tavern Where: Cardigan Bar, Sandgate
154 Barrett Street, Bracken Ridge
When: Friday 3rd November, 7pm - Midnight
Time: 11.30am - 5pm
This is a very special event for all of the
Cost: $49 house heads out there... DJ Rox Rox will be
Entertainment from 11.30am, sweeps and laying down a Ministry of Sound - Turn of the
Fashion on the Field. Three food stations and Century Tribute - House Mix... So if you're a
5 complimentary drinks. Bookings essential. house freak, (or used to be) dust off the rave
Visit thebrt.com or call 3269 7011. pants and grab the glow sticks, it's time for
a serious session, like the old days... Free
Where: Club Sandgate
Event. BYO rave pants, we will supply
50 Keogh Street, Sandgate
the lollypops.
Time: 11am - 5pm
NOT A Christmas Concert
Cost: $43 (members); $48 (non-members)
Presented by Counterpoint Vocal Ensemble
Live music, Sweeps, Raffle, Ubet, prize for
best dressed, selection of hot and cold meat, When: Saturday 25th November at 5pm
seafood, salads and desserts. Book a table Where: Sandgate Uniting Church
of 4 for $160. Bookings essential, limited
Tickets: from $15 pp (for online bookings)
seating. clubsandgate.com.au or 3269 2704.
School aged children are free.
Where: Full Moon Hotel
Counterpoint Vocal Ensemble, along with
118 Eagle Terrace, Sandgate
their new musical director Dale Lingwood,
Time: 12noon - 4pm deliver a wonderful selection of art songs,
Cost: Tier 1 ticket - $80; Tier 2 ticket - $99 sacred and popular contemporary pieces
topped off with some spicy jazz.
Mumm Champagne on arrival, shared grazing
table with sweet and savoury dishes, live Visit www.counterpointvocal.com.au for more
jazz musician, race coverage, TAB facilities, information. To book visit www.trybooking.
lucky door prize, sweeps, exclusive social com/311955 or call 0424 376 468
photographer, prizes for best dressed filly and
stallion, exclusive use of the deck. Two hour
Shop, Drink and Be Merry
Prosecco Spritz beverage package available Christmas Shopping Night
under Tier 2 ticket price. Limited tickets. To Where: Something About Audrey
book visit www.fullmoonhotel.com.au or call 111 Brighton Road, Sandgate
3869 0544.
When: Thursday 16th November,
Time: 5.30-8.30pm
Join us for our annual Christmas shopping
night. Free Entry, Champagne on arrival,
lucky door prizes, plus exclusive in-store
discounts.
www.sandgate.com.auNovember
Jingle & Mingle Christmas
Live
LIVE Music
Private Functions
Shopping Soiree @ Salt & Sea
and Eco-Eccentric
When: Thursday 23rd November
Time: 4.30 -7.00pm
Where: Salt & Sea Boutique & Eco-Eccentric
Shops 2 & 3 Sandgate Arcade
cnr Brighton Rd & Second Ave, Sandgate
Join us to kick start the festive season with The greatest Songs
our annual Christmas Shopping Night and
the official launch of Salt & Sea Boutique
of the 60's
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When: Saturday 4 November
Time: 5pm - 10pm
Cost: $149
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Hosted by the Sandgate & Districts Chamber Kids Workshop: Reduce,
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forget. An incredible night of food, drinks and
reuse, recycle for kids and
music on the historical Shorncliffe Pier. The families
ticket price includes dinner, entertainment Where: Boondall Wetlands
and a 4 1/2 hour drinks package. A cash Environmental Centre, 31 Paperbark
bar will be available from 9.30pm. Bookings Drive, Boondall
essential. To book visit
www.sandgatechamber.com.au When: Saturday 25th November,
10am to 11.30am. Arrive 5 mins
Music By The Sea before.
When: Saturday, 4th November Kids will learn how to make a
difference to the natural environment
Time: 7.30pm
by re-using recyclable materials. For
Where: Sandgate Town Hall children aged 5-12yrs. Children must
Cost: Adult $30; Concession $25 be accompanied by an adult carer.
All participantsmust wear a hat,
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W
oods Coffee House has opened in “After living in Thailand for more than 30 years
the former Wild Manna Café site, between us, we decided to move to Australia for
and owners Paul and Haidee Woods a new life,” Haidee says.
say they share a love of cooking and coffee,
“We love Queensland’s weather and people, but
and a dream of opening a café.
in particular we fell in love with the tranquillity of
“We felt strongly about excellent food and the Bayside and its welcoming local community.
service, so we decided to take over Wild
“We created an arty, cozy atmosphere that’s
Manna Cafe as we wanted to continue the
kid-friendly and great place for families to come,
great work they were doing,” Haidee says.
eat and relax.
“Interacting with people is so important to us -
“It’s a great place to just sit and enjoy a cup of
we believe that to be successful in the hospitality
coffee with friends, and our cakes and slices are
industry, we have to know our customers and
freshly baked in-house.”
make them feel that we care.”
The pair say that with a growing clientele they
Haidee says Woods Coffee House offers a cozy
will aim to extend the café’s opening hours
and relaxed atmosphere, great coffee and freshly
and offerings. “We do have big plans,” Haidee
prepared delicious meals, all served with a smile.
says. “We’d like to open more days such as
“Our customers leave the café feeling satisfied on Sunday mornings, and possibly Friday or
and happy with the experience we offer them,” Saturday nights.”
she says.
“
n Woods Coffee House is on Brighton
Road, in the former Wild Manna Café site.
We’ve had such wonderful Find Woods Coffee House on Facebook.
feedback and a lot of praise for our
meals and coffee.”
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The owners opened the café in September after 115 Brighton Rd, Sandgate
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BAAIA BRACKEN RIDGE TAVERN FISH ON FLINDERS
BAAIA
Feature: Creative, fresh, seasonal food, coffee and
94 Flinders Pde, Sandgate
homemade cakes on the water front. Open for coffee,
Foreshore
breakfast, lunch and snacks from 7am. Eat in or take
Modern Australian away.
3269 7510
BRACKEN RIDGE TAVERN
Feature: Panama Jack’s Restaurant has a wide variety
of meals to suit all tastes, including gluten free dishes.
Our signature dishes: PJ’S Ribs, Surf & Turf, and Steak
154 Barrett St, Bracken Ridge
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Ribs, Surf & Turf, & Steak & Ribs
3269 7011
FISH ON FLINDERS
Feature: At Fish on Flinders, we delight in providing the
highest quality Australian Seafood. Located opposite
196 Flinders Pde, Sandgate
the Sandgate swimming pool. Fully licensed - Open 7
(opp. Pool)
days from 7am. Gluten free options available.
Fish ‘n’ Chips
www.fishonflinders.com.au
38 November 2017 www.sandgate.com.auSANDGATE | DEAGON | SHORNCLIFFE
BRACKEN RIDGE | BRIGHTON
SANDGATE FISHMONGER SANDGATE POST OFFICE HOTEL SHEENO’S TAILOR MADE COFFEE
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Feature: Sandgate Fishmonger is a family run fish
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3269 0416
SANDGATE POST OFFICE HOTEL
Feature: New Menu from 1st July. Lunch and Dinner
specials everyday. Come along and enjoy the old
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Modern Pub Grub 130th anniversary. Free function room hire, enquire
today. Find us on Facebook.
3869 0606
SHEENO’S TAILOR MADE COFFEE
Feature: Locally roasted coffee beans brewed by our
Coffee Tailors to bring you absolute coffee bliss to start
your day. Dine in the relaxed cafe or text ahead if you
Shop 7/140 Braun St, Deagon are in a hurry.
Cafe Check us out on Facebook @sheenostmc.
0466 990 241
sandgate guide 39Local DINING GUIDE
THE PANTRY SHORNCLIFFE THE SHELLEY INN THE WIRED OWL COFFEE CO
THE PANTRY SHORNCLIFFE
Feature: The Pantry offers a range of deli meats, gourmet
cheese, olives, salads, sandwiches and soups. Gourmet
27 Palm Avenue, Shorncliffe platters available for any occasion. Artisan sour dough
Gourmet Deli bread available on weekends as well as everyday
3269 6970 convenience essentials. Visit us @thepantry_shorncliffe
THE SHELLEY INN
Feature: The Shelley Inn has been serving the
community fresh seafood, delicious burgers and
hot coffee for over 60 years. So come down, enjoy
62 Allpass Parade Shorncliffe
stunning water views and meet our friendly team.
Seafood, Burgers & Coffee
3269 7154
THE WIRED OWL COFFEE CO
Feature: At The Wired Owl, we love our coffee and are
sure you will too. Try our delicious House Blend or
227 Rainbow St, Shorncliffe weekly rotation of Single Origin coffees. Tantalising
Specialty Coffee House treats and teas are also on the menu.
0410 456 251
40 November 2017 www.sandgate.com.auSANDGATE | DEAGON | SHORNCLIFFE
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TOWN HALL BAKERY
Feature: Come and visit us at Town Hall Bakery for a
wide array of fresh gourmet sandwiches, rolls,cakes and
2 Brighton Rd, Sandgate pastries, as well as coffee and tea in a friendly relaxed
Bakery / Cafe environment.
3269 2316
WILLOW COFFEE & GIFTS
Feature: Willow Coffee & Gifts is your one stop shop.
Not only do we serve great coffee and gourmet treats,
but we also stock a selection of ladies clothing,
Shop 4 / 11 North Rd, Brighton accessories, and locally made children’s wear.
Café & Gift Shop
3269 0311
WOODS COFFEE HOUSE
Feature: Cozy and kid friendly family owned cafe serving
great coffee, milkshakes and delicious breakfast & lunch.
Opens Tues to Sat from 7am - 2:30pm. Sip, enjoy and
115 Brighton Rd, Sandgate relax in this community hub in Sandgate.
Cafe Find us on facebook @woodscoffeehouse
0474 477 691
sandgate guide 41COMMUNITY
St John Fisher students take lead
in gaining industry experience
Five Year 11 St John Fisher “It was interesting going to all the sites around
students have received hands on the project, taking photos or doing water
industry experience as part of a testing, for example.
“
work experience programme on
Gateway Upgrade North Project. It has been an amazing
Member for Sandgate, Stirling Hinchliffe, experience working with Lendlease,”
recently met with the students on site to see said Miss Zeglio.
first-hand how the Lendlease programme
was opening new opportunities across a wide St John Fisher’s Vocational Education and
variety of roles on the project. Training Curriculum Leader, Ms Laura Chapman,
said it was terrific to see the Gateway Upgrade
“The Gateway Upgrade North Team are not
North team embrace women in roles that would
only delivering the vital transport infrastructure
otherwise be dominated by males.
(From left) Sian Coates; Abbie Abela; Stirling
Hinchliffe; Zoe Matthews; Morgan Kilner; and
Lauren Zeglio. All are Year 11 students at St John
Fisher College, Bracken Ridge.
for our community, but are expanding the “As a College, we want to encourage our
opportunities of local students through real, students to decide on a career that they are
hands on industry experience. passionate about and not be deterred by
traditional gender roles.
“These students now have experience in
the areas of construction, engineering, “This experience would show our girls that
environment, traffic, commercial and success in any field is achievable by women.
community relations,” said Mr Hinchliffe. “We believe that encouraging our students
Student, Lauren Zeglio, who gained experience to engage in such a program will help them
in the Environmental Team, said that the gain not only valuable insight into the working
programme has helped her gain an insight into world, but also help them become empowered
the environmental considerations of projects women”, said Ms Chapman.
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Enter the Dragons
is heading off to China to compete in the
If paddling to the beat of a Internationals.
drum floats your boat then
“To help grow the sport there is nothing more
you’d be crazy not to check out
exciting than for Jenny and I to introduce it to
Shorncliffe’s newest watersports the local community.”
addition, dragon boat racing club
But what exactly is dragon boat racing and is
the Xiang Dragons.
there actually any fire breathing involved?
Head coach of the Xiang Dragons Bruce “Dragon boats have ancient Chinese origins
Eckersley and wife Jenny Urquhart have a and date back more than 2000 years,” Bruce
long history with the sport, both on a local and says.
international level.
“The race is carried out in clearly marked lanes,
“I have been involved with dragon boat racing usually eight, to complete the distance in the
for 17 years, coaching and paddling for shortest possible time, over 500m or 200m.
Queensland,” he says.
“There are two classes that compete in this
“Jenny has been at it for six years. She has discipline, 10-seater and 20-seater, referring to
been selected in the Australian Team and the number of paddlers in the boat.
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“ Paddlers sit in twos side-by-side “We cater for all people’s goals where they can
choose to be a social paddler, medium level
and use a single-bladed paddle. Both competitor or highly competitive paddler.
classes will also have a drummer and
“Generally, when people take that first step and
a steerperson, with everybody in the go for their first paddle, we can’t keep them out
boat paddling to the rhythm of the of the boat.”
drum.” Training session will take place at 95 Allpass
Parade, Shorncliffe, on Tuesdays and
Bruce says the club will cover off men’s,
Thursdays from 6-7pm, and on Sunday from
women’s and mixed divisions, with classes
8-9am.
starting from juniors (12-17 years) and going
right through to Masters C (60 years old and n For more information on dragon boat
over). racing, the different grades and upcoming
“People can expect a very friendly atmosphere competitions, phone Bruce on 0429 466
to help them experience how to paddle in a 885 or Jenny on 0430 497 552.
dragon boat,” he says.
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