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KANGAROO POINT

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCHNewsletter February 2012

Area Coordinators ColumnNew Year Greetings to you all,

Weve come a long way since the terrible January floods of last year and the Point is looking greatagain. However, the current ongoing rain and rising tides do make us a little nervous as we keep ananxious watch on the river levels and the areas which flooded last year. We hope that the improve-ments many of us made to flood-proof properties, garages, carparks etc will work and that we willnever have a repeat of the 2011 disaster.

2012 promises to be a big year for our NHW community as we have many events planned to improvethe sense of community and its safety and amenities. On Sunday March 4 well take part in CleanUp Australia Day and clean-up the KP parks, mangrove areas, beaches and surrounding streets. Ihope many of you will come and help to keep our Point beautiful and litter-free. Well send outdetails closer to the date, but contact us any time for further information.

On Sunday 25 March well take part in National Neighbour Day and have our very own KPcelebrations, details to be finalised at the meeting on February 13.

On Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April well take part in State Heritage Week and take visitors andlocals on free guided Heritage Walks to show off our beautiful heritage buildings.

Well continue the popular post-meeting dinners at Deerys Restaurant, Story Bridge Hotel, with a

special reasonably priced menu (a choice of four delicious main courses at $25 each) after the firstmeeting of the year on February 13 and after the AGM on 13 August.

A constantly recurring topic in the news and at our meetings is the safety of cyclists and pedestriansand how to avoid conflict between them. As more and more people make use of the convenientCityCycle scheme or get back on their own bikes, it is vital that everyone knows the correct etiquette.Come to the next meeting and listen and talk to the experts on this issue which affects us all.

Kind regards,

Christa Gerard,Area Coordinator, Christa.Gerard@kangaroopointnw.com

DISCLAIMER

The information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested

persons should rely upon their own enquires.

Next meeting:

MONDAY 13 February 2012, 6:00 for 6:30 pmUpstairs meeting room, Story Bridge Hotel (Main Street entrance).

Pick up a drink in the Corner Bar on your way up & chat with your neighbours before the meeting.

Guest Speakers:

Ben Wilson, Manager, Bicycling Qld, will talk to us about safety of cyclists andpedestrians on roads, shared paths, boardwalks.He will be joined by a representative from the Council Transport Department.

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HERITAGE BUILDINGS AROUND

THE POINT

This elegant two-storey brick building at 59 Shafston Avenue is a great example of the type of house thatwell-to-do businessmen of the late nineteenth century used to call home. It is now listed on both theNational and State Heritage Register so that its unique character and features can be admired by present andfuture generations.The cast iron work on the verandahs, the beautiful stained glass windows, three chimneys and the imposinglookout/observation deck all contribute to the unique character of this charming building.Leckhampton has an interesting history. It was designed by noted Brisbane architect Alexander BrownWilson and built in 1889-1890 as a residence for Charles S. Snow, a successful city jeweller, organist at thenearby St Marys, and founder of the Boy Scouts in Qld. From Snows death in 1913 to 1924 the houseremained in the Snow family. In 1924 it was sold and later converted into flats. In 1984 the interiorunderwent another major refit to office accommodation and a similarly styled commercial

office building was built next door.

Leckhampton in the early days and today.

For a personal, close -up look at Leckhampton and other heritage buildings in beautiful KangarooPoint, why not join one of our next free Guided Heritage Walks during State Heritage Week onSaturday 21 April or Sunday 22 April 2012 at 10:00 am. Contact us for further details, see contactdetails on back page.

LECKHAMPTON

(No 14 in the KP Heritage Walk and main picture on the

front and back cover).There is currently a Development Application for one of theLeckhampton buildings. However, this relates to the copy,the commercial building on the left of the driveway, whichwas built in 1984. The application does not affect theoriginal heritage-listed building on the right.

Photo: John Gerard

Photo: State Library of Qld #68750

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Whats new in KP?

Did you know that our Dutton Park Police have successfully closed down a drug and theft operation whichhad been going on for some time in the South Brisbane area? Do you know what criminals are targeting inyour area at the moment? If not, you have not yet checked out the newly launched police blog, the first suchblog in Qld and probably Australia. You should have received a letter and fridge magnet with the details acouple of weeks ago.Log on to this user-friendly blog at and get the latest crime alerts andcrime information, help police identify offenders, locate stolen property, post your comments and find outwhat others in your area think. There are also many useful links and a regular online forum, the next one willbe on 14 or 28 February (see blog for times) where you talk directly about community matters to the blogorganiser, Sr Sergeant Greg Bishop and have your questions answered. Response to the blog has been

excellent so far and will no doubt increase as more people become aware of it.So: be aware, become involved and make our local communities stronger and safer for all!

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Have you seen Venus Rising: Out of the Water and into the Light?

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Phone 3391 5399 Sales and Rentals

KPNHW contacts

Area Coordinator

Christa Gerard 3891 6262 / 0418 983 188Christa.Gerard@kangaroopointnw.com

Secretary Margaret Adamson0409 484 348Treasurer David Rees 3391 4374

Newsletter Editor

Annemarie Vuorinen 3392 0250

Website www.kangaroopointnw.com

We thank Cr Helen Abrahams office for

distributing the minutes of KPNHW

meetings; Jane and Richard Deery for

the meeting venue; and LJ Hooker for

printing our newsletter.

Kangaroo Point Neighbourhood Watch (KPNHW) Meetings

Our meetings are open to all residents of Kangaroo Point. At meetings the floor will be open for yourcomments and questions regarding Kangaroo Point, its security and amenity and we have regular crimeand Council updates. If you cannot attend meetings, please contact us via the website to let us know ofany interests or concerns. Our database and the website are regularly updated. If you have any changes

contacts are shown below on this page.

Meeting dates for this year are:

Monday 13 February, 16 April, 18 June, 13 August (+AGM), 8 October, 10 December

OUR NEXT MEETING IS MONDAY 13 February @ 6:00 for 6:30 pm

Followed by dinner at Deerys Restaurant, special menu at reasonable price

Contact us if youd like to come to the dinner.

Other date claimers for the first part of 2012:Sat 3 March andSat 7 April

St Marys Heavenly Market http://www.saintmarys.org.au/what's-on/events.aspx>.

Sunday 4 March: Clean Up Australia Day

Sunday 25 March National Neighbour Day

Saturday 21 AprilSunday 22 April

Guided KP Heritage Walks as part of Qld Heritage Week

IMPORTANT POLICE CONTACTSKeep 000 for emergencies:

Call 3020 8111 Dutton Park Police - to speak to a local police officer