2017 is a special year for members of the Greenslopes Senior Citizens Club as their club turns half a century this year.
The club first opened its doors on February 16, 1967, and soon afterwards, it became one of the most popular social groups in southeast Brisbane. From a membership of 91, the club attracted 213 members in a span of 3 three years after its inauguration.
However, in the most recent years, membership started to dwindle. Former club president Hazel Koplick said that there were a few hundred members back in 1989 when she first joined. Today, they are down to 15 members.
Small, Happy Group
Despite their declining number, Ms Koplick said that members remain passionate about their weekly meet-ups.
Ms Koplick appreciates what the club does for its members, saying that it is great for friendship, especially since many older people do not usually go out. “Although we are a small group, we are a very happy group,” Ms Koplick said.
The senior citizens group meets every week from 9 am at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Holland Park West. The club charges $10 membership fee and $5 per week.
Ms Koplick hopes that the club can attract more members to join in the future.
Greenslopes bikers are set to have safer roads to traverse as construction of the last part of Stage D of the Veloway Cycleway (V1) gets underway.
Stage D of the project will connect bike riders from Greenslopes, Annerley and Buranda to the Gateway Motorway off-ramp at Eight Mile Plains. Already three stages have been completed and Stage D is expected to be done in late 2017, provided that there are no adverse weather and construction issues.
Once completed, cyclists will be able to use the bikeway from Lewisham Street in Greenslopes to O’Keefe Street in Buranda to access the existing veloway. Portions of Stage D have been completed, but they cannot be utilised until the last part of the section is finished.
Veloway Cycleway serving bike riders.
The V1 project is a 17km connection for commuters who choose bicycles as their way of going to their destination.
The project is aimed at providing bikers with a dedicated and safe route from CBD to Eight Mile Plains. The transport initiative also helps promote healthy and active lifestyle as well as address issues of traffic and environmental concerns.
After completion of Stage D, the project can proceed to Stage E, which will be located on Birdwood Road in Holland Park West to Gaza Road in Tarragindi. Stage E is still subject to funding.
Ovarian cancer survivor Janet Hooper organised a fundraising event February 4 in an effort to spread awareness about ovarian cancer.
Dubbed ‘Teal Hearts: An Evening at Tattersalls,’ the charity event supported the Cancer Wellness Program of Greenslopes Private Hospital.
As an ovarian cancer survivor, Mrs. Hooper knows all too well how little information is available to people with ovarian cancer. She admits that her knowledge about ovarian cancer was very limited until she found out she had the disease.
Symptoms of ovarian cancer are difficult to detect, so Mrs Hooper is hoping that the event will help disseminate information about the disease.
Greenslopes Private Hospital will benefit from the ovarian cancer fundraising event.
Half of the proceeds from the fundraising event will go to Ovarian Cancer Australia and the other half will be given by the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation to the Greenslopes Private Hospital Cancer Wellness Program.
The charity event will help support women who are fighting ovarian cancer. It is Mrs. Hooper’s hope that soon, medical researchers will develop a screening test for early detection of the disease.
Want to know more about ovarian cancer and how you can help? Visit the Ovarian Cancer Australia website to find out more or to make a donation.
Greenslopes homes are predicted to be in high demand in 2017, this according to the 2017 top 100 suburbs report by the Investment Property magazine.
Experts believe that Brisbane’s southeast will see high demand for residential properties this year, with some of its suburbs ranking high among the best areas to invest in housing.
Greenslopes ranked No. 12 in the top 100 report, while Holland Park West ranked No. 10.
Real Estate Institute Queensland (REIQ) also sees the Brisbane housing market heating up in 2017.
Ideal Investment
According to Southeast Brisbane chairman Peter Barrett, Greenslopes, Holland Park West as well as their surrounding suburbs have what it takes for ideal long-term real estate investment.
Some of the reasons that make these suburbs attractive include their proximity to the city, shops, schools, hospitals and other facilities and amenities that tenants and property buyers are seeking.
