Fernvale Local News

A free money course is being held at Fernvale Futures Complex commencing on August 4th at 7.15pm. The course is being held by cap moneyand is held on Tuesdays for 3 weeks. The course is entirely free of charge, and includes a Money Management Pack with a personal budgeting tool. Register by visiting www.capmoney.org or phoning (07)5426 7878.

A 45 lot residential development, adjacent to the Fernvale Futures Complex and Rail Trail, has been conditionally approved by Somerset Council.  The site will feature pedestrian linkage to the new Fernvale Shopping Centre.  The developer will help contribute towards recreation facilities in the area including the new $4 million Fernvale Indoor Sports Centre, jointly funded by both Council and the Federal Government.

- Source: Gatton Star

The Breast Cancer Walkathon is being held on the 23rd August 2009.Register to walk at the CWA Hall Lowood between 8.00am and 9.00am for this worthwhile cause. There will be a 12km, 7km and a 3km walk lunches and an auction. For more info call Beverly 5426 8238 or Jodie 0419 755 602.

Discover your inner diva with a course in the art of belly dancing. Belly Dance is a great low impact exercise that nurtures the mind as well as the body in a friendly non judgemental environment. Classes are coming to Fernvale Community Hall with a seven week introductory course commencing on July 30th. For information or bookings contact Sue 0409 414 151

Sunday 12th July, 2009
Invitation to all runners and walkers:
Somerset Regional Council invites you to take part in the 7th annual Rail Trail Fun Run on Sunday 12 July, 2009.  With the support of major sponsor IGA this year’s event will be the most fun yet!

For full details and registration form please visit:

Rail Trail Fun Run Brochure

or by visiting the Rail Trail Fun Run Website:

It was announced on Friday 24th April that Fernvale will have a 5 million dollar sports complex to be built near the Fernvale Community Hall. The Federal Government is providing $2.1 million towards the project through the Community Infrastructure Program.

The Centre will cater for a range of sporting activities including Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, Gymnastics, Indoor Soccer, Indoor Bowls and Martial Arts.

Somerset Council has approved a concrete batching plant to be built north of Fernvale which is set to employ 11 people. Mayor Graeme Lehmann has welcomed the development and praised the job potential. He also states that Queensland Government agencies had significant input into the development approval including the environmental requirements.

The plant will have the capacity to produce between 50,000 to 75,000 cubic metres of concrete annually.

Source – Gatton, Lockyer and Brisbane Valley STAR. April 15, 2009.

The Department of Main Roads and RoadTek are continuing the upgrade of Brisbane Valley Highway.

Work will start on Wednesday 14th April and finist in late June 2009, weather permitting. Generally, roadworks will happen between 6am and 6pm, Monday to Friday with some possible weekend work. The work will be carried out 1 lane at a time, which means 1 lane will remain open at all times. Traffic controllers will be in place to minimise traffic delays and keep traffic moving through the worksite. Due to the nature of the work access to some properties may be affected. RoadTek Staff will advise those directly affected. For furter information please contact Roadtek on (07)4699 9350 or Main Roads on (07)4639 0602.

An environmental & multicultural festival is being planned for Fernvale, to be held in March, 2010. It will be held on a Saturday, & will include a parade, market stalls, entertainment, and demonstrations by environmental, multicultural & community groups & organisations. Workshops & art workshops, with public participation, will be conducted leading up to the event.

Expressions of interest from interested parties are now being sought, and forms are available from the Fernvale Futures Complex, 1483 Brisbane Valley Highway. We are looking for people who wish to:

• Entertain on the day

• Conduct a workshop

• Participate in a workshop

• Hold a demonstation

• Have a market stall

• Participate in the parade

• Sponsor the event

• Help organise the event

OR

• Who have any suggestions for the festival.

Forms can be posted to, or brought into, Fernvale Futures Complex, by Thursday, 7th May. For further information, contact Terry Walker (5426 1826) or Suzy Robinson (5427 0200).

Ladies come and nourish yourself at the Women’s Health and Beauty Expo on Saturday 4th April from 2.00pm till 7.00pm at Fernvale Futures Complex, 1483 Brisbane Valley Highway, Fernvale.

Displays and Exhibitors include Dancing Tiger Belly Dance Studio, Hairstylists, Fresh Beauty Bar Natural Cosmetics, Avon, Mt England Estate Winery, Ahimsa Yoga and others.

Admission for the Expo is $15.00per person(includes tea, coffee and finger food) A discount is available for pre-booked and pre-paid groups. All profits from admission and raffles conducted on the day will be donated to Angel Flight.

Contact Suzy Robinson or Terry Walker on (07)5427 0200 for further information.