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What’s On @ Redcliffe This Week

Here are the events to watch out for at Redcliffe and around Moreton Bay this week.

Tuesday & Wednesday, 18 & 19 July

Bicycle Education & Safety Training

Tickets: Free

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Venue: Redcliffe Police-Citizens Youth Club, 170 Klingner Road, Redcliffe

Photo credit: Australian Christian College: Moreton/Eventbrite

There will be a Bicycle Education & Safety Training for two days. It’s a bicycle excursion for the students that links to the Health and Physical Education Curriculum.

By 8:40 a.m., the buses will leave the premises. Students need to wear their sports uniforms, helmets, and closed shoes, and bring hats, water bottles, sunscreens.

Tuesday, 18 July

Happy Healthy Playgroup

Tickets: Free

Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Venue: Sesame Lane, School Zone Hall, 20-36 Regency Street, Kippa Ring, Redcliffe

Sesame Lane and Embrace Life North Lakes will bring a weekly parent education sessions with access to a baby nurse, lactation consultant, and pediatric physio.

A fun and safe environment will also be provided for babies and children to play.

Tuesday, 18 July

Discover eBooks & eAudiobooks

Tickets: Free

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Venue: Redcliffe Library, 476 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe

Photo credit: Moreton Bay Region Libraries/Eventbrite

Library members can join the “Discover eBooks & Audiobooks” to learn the range of free eBooks and eAudiobooks available and how to download them.

Bring your own tablet or smartphone, device USB cable, a valid email account and password, and the device account information.

Everyone can sign up for membership here.

Sunday, 23 July

RD7D 1st Birthday Fun Fair

Tickets:

$12 for three tickets
$5 each ride

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Venue: Redcliffe Dimensions 7D Cinema, Sutton Street, Redcliffe

Photo credit: Redcliffe Dimensions 7D Cinema/Facebook

The Redcliffe Dimensions 7D Cinema will celebrate their first birthday. The entire carpark will be transformed into a mini fun fair.

There will be entertainment, jumping castle, rock climbing wall, market stalls, and free showbags for the first 100 guests.

Road Closures @ Redcliffe & Moreton Bay During the Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run

There will be road closures on Sunday, 16th of July, at Redcliffe, Scarborough, and Woody Point. This is to give way to the “Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run”.

Road Closures Schedule

Oxley Avenue (south of the Lilla Street, Woody Point roundabout)	4:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Entire Woodcliffe Crescent	4:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Entire Gayundah Esplanade	4:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Entire Whytcliffe Parade	4:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Entire Margate Parade	4:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Entire Marine Parade	5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Entire Redcliffe Parade	5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Entire Fortune Street, Scarborough	5:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Entire Second Avenue, Scarborough	5:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Northbound parking lane of the Reefpoint Esplanade, Scarborough	5:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run

The Jetty 2 Jetty Fun Run is Moreton Bay Region’s most popular race. The starting and finishing point is at Woody Point, Redcliffe. People of all ages and fitness levels are welcome to join the run. There are four race categories.

Half Marathon — 21.1 km

The Half Marathon scenic course will start at Belvedere Hotel next to the Woody Point Jetty and will follow the coastline to Scarborough before returning to the finishing line at the Woody Point Jetty. This race is good for athletes in practice for ages 18 years and over.

10 km Fun Run/Walk

The 10-km race is for ages 12 years and over. From the Belvedere Hotel, it will follow the coastline to the Redcliffe Jetty, before returning to the finishing point. It is a perfect course for people and competitors of all abilities.

5 km Fun Run/Walk

Children are allowed to enter this race. From the Belvedere Hotel, participants will progress 2.5 kilometres along the coastline before looping back to the finishing line.

3 km Fun Run/Walk

This race is open for all ages, perfect for family fun and fitness day. The course will start at the Belvedere Hotel and progress 1.5 kilometres along the Margate Parade, before returning to the finish.

Finishers of all the races will receive “Finishers Medallion” and “Finishers Certificate”. Online late registration is still open until 15th of July. View the fees here.

Visit their official website and Facebook page for updates.

Tips to Help You Prepare for the Redcliffe Show

The Redcliffe Show will bring another year of fun and excitement from the 30th of June to the 2nd of July at the Redcliffe Showgrounds. The 66th-year celebration will feature different programs and big fireworks display.

Redcliffe Show’s Highlights

Car enthusiasts will enjoy the top attractions of this year’s show. Redcliffe will rev up their show with Trackskill. Over the last 10 years, Trackskill V8 Utes have been regular performers at the Ekka Festival, Adelaide Royal Show, Darwin, Canberra, and Sunshine Coast. Their show will include Holden v Ford V8 Ute Challenge and other exciting exhibitions.

There will be a variety of games and rides for the kids to enjoy, along with delicious showbags and delicious food in the venue in keeping with that carnival festival vibe.

Animal lovers will love seeing all sorts of creatures, great and small, as part of the show. There will be an animal nursery for small furry barn animals, dog show, cold-blooded creatures at Luke’s Reptile Kingdom, and camel rides.

The show will not be complete without the big fireworksdisplay. Monster Fireworks will be the biggest and the brightest display at night. It will be held on both Friday and Saturday nights before the gates close.

View the full programme here.

Reminders Before the Event

This year’s fun-packed event could be crowded, so here are some tips before going to the Redcliffe Show.

1. Entry

The official opening of the Redcliffe Show is at 7 p.m. on Friday, but gates will be open at 8 a.m. for Horse Judging, Poultry Display, Championship Dog Show, Pig Racing, and music.

Gates will open every day at 8 a.m and will close at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

2. Fees

Tickets can be purchased at the gate on the exact day, which cost $12 for adults and $5 for pensioners and children, 5-14 years of age. Children below 5 years old are free.

On Friday, all children will be admitted free as a promo for the opening event.

3. Parking

There will be free parking spaces on site, but these will be quite limited. The Western Oval of Redcliffe State High School will also offer parking spaces for $5 per day. Arrive early to avoid hassles in parking.

4. Dress code

Wear comfy clothes. Tank tops and shorts are allowed. Thongs are also accepted, but shoes are better. Bring extra set of clothes for the kids (for you, too) for this day-long event.

5. Kid-Friendly and Pet-Friendly

This is a fun-packed event for the whole family to enjoy. You can bring your furry babies, too. They are welcome at the event. Be sure to bring their necessities and everything that will make them comfy all through the day.

“Have fun” — that will be the first rule of the Redcliffe Show. Check out their website for more details.

Redcliffe Rocks Everyone World’s for the Benefit of the Homeless

The Angry Anderson Band, along with 20 rock bands, rocked everyone’s world when they performed at Rockin’4 The Homeless 4.0 in Redcliffe. The concert was held at the Dolphins League Club on Saturday, the 6th of May.

Free full meal for the homeless of Redcliffe

The Breakfast Club logo says it all
(Photo credit: www.thebreakfastclubredcliffe.weebly.com)

Dan Nebe organises this annual rock concert raise funds for homeless people in Redcliffe. This year, proceeds will be turned over to The Breakfast Club, a non-profit organisation run by a group of volunteers to provide free meal to the homeless people in the community.

The Breakfast Club schedules free breakfast three days each week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. at the CWA Hall, 189 Redcliffe Pde. There are also evening meals for the homeless and people-in-need every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.

Since 2003, The Breakfast Club has been funded mainly by donations from local businesses, churches, and fundraising events such as this year’s Rockin’ 4 The Homeless 4.0 Concert.

A successful concert and a lucky winner

This means a lot to the homeless people of Redcliffe
(Photo credit: Rockin’ 4 The Homeless/Facebook)

The successful event raised a total of $53,227 to help The Breakfast Club provide free full meals to Redcliffe community.

A truly lucky woman to drive a Harley-Davidson
(Photo credit: Rockin’ 4 The Homeless/Facebook)

Aside from the concert, sponsored prizes and gifts were raffled off, such as the Harley-Davidson bike from the Morgan and Wacker, the first dealer of Harley-Davidson. Sherree Bell from Margate, who just purchased her $350 raffle book on concert night, went home as the proud owner of the big bike. A total fund of $27,290 was raised during the raffle alone.

Lucky band, too, to win a recording package
(Photo credit: Rockin’ 4 The Homeless/Facebook)

If the raffle winners were lucky, so was the “Sling” band. This young band won a recording package worth $600 from the Classic Rock Central and Rockin’ 4 the Homeless.

After the success of this year’s concert, organiser Dan Nebe expressed excitement in rocking everybody’s world and doing it all over again next year.

One Fine Day Spent on the Redcliffe Peninsula Seaside Walk

Redcliffe’s Andrew Gill, a former English teacher who blogs about his love for scenic walks, gives readers a first-hand account of his experience, while strolling along the Redcliffe Peninsula Seaside Walk.

Calling the place “one of the best seaside walks in Queensland,” Mr Gill also generously shares photos taken from his walk. By his own admission, Mr Gill is always on the lookout for fun, family-friendly activities. He currently works in the inspiring, creative world of galleries, museums, and cultural services.

Click here to read more.

Photo Credit: Redcliffe Seaside/Facebook

Redcliffe Art Society Presents Artistic Diversity Exhibit

On Wednesday (19 April) next week, the Redcliffe Art Society (RAS) will be running an art exhibition for free at the Old Fire Station Gallery. The event, entitled “Artistic Diversity”, will present the artworks of Noeleen McLucas, Gaye Cook, and Christine Groh. The show will run for 25 days and will end on Sunday, the 14th of May.

The works of the three talented artists will showcase a diversity of subject matter, media, and inspiration. Through their exhibits, the RAS aims to “encourage the cultivation and appreciation of fine arts, artistic crafts, music, drama and literature and to promote cultural development generally.”

Click here to read more.

Photo Credit: Redcliffe Art Society, Old Fire Station Gallery/Facebook

Family Camping Gone Wrong as Girl Wakes Up with Snake in Arm

It was supposed to be a quiet and wholesome family outing, but it turned scary when their little girl woke up to find a snake wrapped around her arm.

The family was on a camping trip on Moreton Island when a snake, which was thought to be a carpet python, managed to crawl into their partially opened tent. Come early morning, their 9-year-old daughter awoke to find the snake coiled up on her arm.

The girl and her father panicked and tried to take the reptile off her arm. But the snake bit them both. Thankfully, the snake was non-venomous. Paramedics took the two victims to Redcliffe Hospital in stable condition.

Snake Warning

Just recently, the Queensland Ambulance Service revealed that there has been an increase in the number of snake bite incidents in the first three months of the year.

From January to March, there were 313 suspected bites, which translates to 3 people being bitten per day. The first quarter number is bigger than the 283 reported cases of snake bites during the same period in 2016.

Partly to blame for the increase in snake bite incidents is the onslaught of Cyclone Debbie. More snakes were found to have invaded people’s homes and backyards in after the cyclone.

Queensland is home to some of the most venomous snakes in the world, including the notorious eastern brown snake.

Photo credit: CCO Public Domain / sipa / Pixabay

Redcliffe’s Benji Marshall Suffers Injury, May be Sidelined

Rugby league star playmaker Benji Marshall might be sidelined after suffering from a possible wrist fracture during Redfield’s winning game over Ipswich recently. If confirmed, this will be a “major blow” to his promising debut with the Dolphins. During his Intrust Super Cup debut, the former Tiger and Dragon vowed “to enjoy his winning moments more.”

However, with the recent injury that he has suffered, this will be a major test of the confidence and optimism that he has displayed, playing for his new team this season. Fans hope he can bounce back and that his fighting spirit as Redcliffe’s star playmaker remains unaffected.

Chamber of Commerce Presents 20-Year Plan for Redcliffe Bayside Area

Man-made island and floating water park are some of the ideas for the peninsula.

Redcliffe Peninsula Chamber of Commerce presented its 20-year vision for the Redcliffe bayside in a bid to spark business and economic growth in the area.

The proposal made by the group includes creation of a state-of-the-art maritime precinct and an artificial island. The chamber revealed the draft Redcliffe Foreshore Masterplan and Activation Strategy before the Moreton Bay Regional Council on March 17. More than 100 people attended the presentation.

The chamber, which represents businesses in the bay area, promises to continue its discussion with the government and the community as it proceeds to the second phase of the plan. The group has been invited by the council to a second meeting on March 29.

The council expressed that it is already considering some of the plans, including the construction of a floating water park, on-water services and coffee carts. Other projects that will be undertaken include a shuttle bus service around Redcliffe Peninsula, maritime taxis, creation of dive sites and single-lane Redcliffe Jetty Markets.

Appeal for Economic Stimulation

The community has been clamouring for the activation of a marina space in Redcliffe. One of the requests is for the return of the car barge from Redcliffe to Moreton Island.

The chamber already found support for its plans from Luke Howarth, federal LNP MP for Petrie, and Yvette D’Ath, state Labor MP for Redcliffe. Ms D’Ath emphasised the importance of a long-term development plan to spur economic growth while protecting community culture and lifestyle.

Chamber board member Brad Flynn said that the community needs a stronger economic base to help small businesses grow. Recent statistics showed that the Redcliffe Peninsula lagged behind Newport in terms of employment, income, housing and education.

Mr Flynn stressed the need to grow the number of visitors to the bayside to stimulate business and employment in the area.

The Breakfast Club Redcliffe Goes Mobile

Volunteers of The Breakfast Club can now serve more homeless people in southeast Queensland as they are now using a van to serve the community.

Thanks to a $46,181 grant from the Dignity First Fund of the State Government, the charity organisation was able to purchase a van, which they can use to reach out to people living on the streets, in their vehicles or those who are on low or fixed incomes and struggling to make ends meet.

Since 2003, The Breakfast Club has been operating from Redcliffe CWA Hall. But since a lot of people are not always able to go there, the group is happy that with the van, they can expand their services to reach areas from Brighton to Deception Bay.

Yvette D’Ath, State Labor MP for Redcliffe thinks that the new service is invaluable for the community. She stressed that each person has the right to live with dignity in spite of their circumstances. The Breakfast Club is supporting that idea as it provides people in need with a welcoming environment.

The charity organisation, which serves more than 900 free meals every month, hopes to ultimately have a permanent home or drop-in centre. They provide free breakfast from 6am to 7:30am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They serve free dinner every Tuesday and Thursday from 4pm to 4:30pm.

Visit The Breakfast Club’s Facebook page to find out more about their charity work.