Category Archives: General

Feb2014_PRNC’s New Scheme Gives Electricity Relief

With electricity costs in Queensland set to rise by 13.5% this year, the Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre has introduced a new scheme to help low income earners save on energy usage. 
The Home Energy Saver Scheme (HESS) will operate in partnership with the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) and is offering considerable government subsidies off energy efficient whitegoods. Low Income earners that are eligible for a NILS loan will be able to get large savings off energy efficient products and pay them back through Centrelink payments without any interest or fees. 
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Feb2014_NETWORK TOPIC

Welcome to our first edition for 2014.
What does 2014 have store for us?
How did you feel when there was that promise (or ‘threat’) of rain in the lead-up to the Australia Day weekend?
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Feb2014_LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter 1. A thank you 
Letter 2. A complaint.
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Feb2014_DAYBORO POLICE NEWS

Police Link
There is now a Police Link app available for phones and portable devices.  In addition to information and online reporting options for Police Link, it contains a number of useful links to other police information. 
Found property
A chainsaw was handed in on Friday 17th January.  It appears it came off a vehicle on Bradley Street.  Please contact the station to claim the property. 
 
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Feb2014_Faith and Living . . .

by Pastor Gary Levens 
Many times during my ministry life, I’ve sat with someone who is terminally ill and chatted and prayed but mostly just listened as they share things that come right from the heart. When someone is about to die they are not interested in idle chit chat but rather they’re ready to talk about issues that are close to the bone.  Life issues. 
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Dec2013_Pine Rivers VIEW Club

VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women.
In November, Pine Rivers View Club held a Melbourne Cup Day luncheon at a member’s home on a lovely sunny day.
 
Members joined in a cup sweep and a prize was presented to the best hat on the day.
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Dec2013_Local Year 12 Students Inspire Community

Parents, grandparents, students and community members spent an inspiring day on Sunday 10th November listening to presentations from the Year 12 students of Samford Valley Steiner School.
All year the students have been working on an Independent Research Project (IRP) of their own choice in addition to their school studies. 
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Dec2013_U3A PINE RIVERS

U3A member Jean Sheehan, a member of the Needle and Thread class was encouraged to give a talk on Silk.  Jean has a great knowledge of the Indian and Thai silk industry and provided a laptop presentation and demonstration on how to fit and wear a sari – very gracefully.  Her talk was accepted enthusiastically by the other students and Class Tutor Jean Green. 
 
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Dec2013_KUPIDABIN EVENTS in November 2013

Kupidabin Four Winds Indigenous Art Gallery Opening
Kupidabin Four Winds Indigenous Art Gallery at Kupidabin Wilderness next to The Lyell Deer Sanctuary in Lyell Court Mt. Samson was officially opened on Saturday 2nd November.
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Dec2013_Residents urged to be storm ready

Moreton Bay Regional Council is encouraging local residents to be storm ready.
Before a storm
· Alert family, friends and neighbours of storm warnings.
· Monitor the warnings and weather radar at www.bom.gov.au/qld
· Sign up for MoretonAlert and receive free local weather warnings on your mobile : www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/moretonalert
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