Signs reveal park naming
history
Local Snapshots
MOBILE NURSERIES
Collect your six free plants and say
hello to Cr Bruce Casos when council’s
Mobile Nursery next visits Division 4.
There will be community groups
running a sausage sizzle at all four
mobile nurseries so come along and
support them when you collect your
free plants. Four dates and locations
are planned for 2014:
• March 22, 8am to 11am, Rotary Park,
Bundamba
• August 23, Jack Barkley Park, North
Booval
• September 20, Hudson Park, Ebbw Vale
• October 25, Rod and Denice Strong
Park, Riverview
Council staff will also be present to
give advice on the plants you choose.
For more information on our free plant
program, please call the Division 4
Office or visit
If you have ever wondered about a
local park name, a new program in
Division 4 has commenced where
every park will have a plaque installed
detailing background information on
the people after whom each park is
named.
The first plaque in Hector Chapman
Park at Riverview was unveiled late last
year.
Hector Chapman was a mentor to the
Indigenous youth of the community
and drew fulfilment in life by helping
those less fortunate than himself.
Although Hector Chapman passed
away in 2004, his widow Moira was
present for the plaque unveiling.
His history and contribution to the
community and the Wakka Wakka
tribe is now on display for all to see
and future generations will be able to
learn about who he was and what he
did for his community.
The plaque naming project is set to
continue and will leave a lasting legacy
for the community.
If you have any information on a
park in our area we would welcome
your help in ensuring that our whole
community shares the knowledge and
ensures our local history is preserved.
MOTHER’S DAY TREE PLANTING
2013 saw the first ‘Trees for Mum’
Mother’s Day planting event. The
event will once again take place on
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11 from
9am to 12pm at Gareth and Dorothy
Thomas Park. Come along with mum,
plant a tree and watch the area
transform each year. Register soon so
mum can receive a free gift on the day.
Bring along a hat, closed in shoes,
sunglasses, sunscreen and drinking
water. Phone 3810 6666 or visit
for more
information.
ROLLER DERBY FOR KIDS
Ipswich has its very own roller derby
league. The local league trains at the
Skateaway at Bundamba. For more
information or to get involved visit
rollerderbyipswichRDI.
Photo: Moira Chapman and daughter
Jayne Chapman with the plaque.
CR BRUCE CASOS
DIVISION 4
DIV 4
2/38 South Station Road
Booval
T: (07) 3816 2444
F: (07) 3816 2466
E:
Division 4
Blackstone
Booval
North Booval
Bundamba
Dinmore
Ebbw Vale
Riverview
Silkstone
At the Ipswich Australia Day Awards
this year we had some outstanding
nominees from our division.
Jan Patterson won the Cultural
Award and received a City of Ipswich
Medallion for her work with the
disabled and the Ipswich Little Theatre.
Bundamba’s Carmel McDowall was
recognised for her work with the Pink
Diva’s Breast Cancer Support Group,
Ailleen Roberts for her involvement
with the Blackstone Welsh Church and
Aunty Narella Simpson for suicide
prevention and awareness.
Dinmore-Ebbw Vale Neighbourhood
Watch group were recognised for their
work in the community and Bundamba
Secondary College won the Community
Event of the Year-Community Award
for their ‘Hairspray the Musical’
production.
I encourage everyone to keep an eye
out for people who are making a real
difference in our community and
recommend that you nominate them
for a City Of Ipswich Medallion in 2015.
Congratulations and well done to all.
Cr Bruce Casos
Chairperson Community and
Customer Service Committee
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