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Mt Gravatt Plaza Hosts Free Holiday Workshop, Plus What’s In Store for 2018

Parents who need something to do with the children while they wait for the last few weeks of the holidays to be over will only have to go to Mt Gravatt Plaza on the 15th until the 20th of January to find something worthwhile to do. Let the kids enjoy a free workshop called “Decorate Your Own Library Bag” whilst you relax and have coffee around the area.

Credit: Mt Gravatt Plaza Facebook

The workshop has three sessions at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. daily. It is being held outside Coles. As noted, the workshop is free but reserving slots is essential. Please click here.

The workshop will teach kids to create and decorate their library bag which can also be their shopping or lunch bag. To keep the children amazed, facilitators will be using different cut fruits as unique stamps.

Start Kids Creating is the group facilitating the workshop. The group has been established since 2005 and had since been providing innovative approach in art education and the entertainment industry. The QLD Arts Council has approved its Artistic Fitness Program, a syllabus which was developed to be both fun and educational. The workshops facilitated by the Starts Kids Creating develop children’s aesthetic appreciation and unlock their understanding of the basic of visual language and expression.

What’s in store for 2018 at Mt Gravatt Plaza?

The grocery hub located on the Corner of Creek and Logan Roads is home to Woolworths and 34 specialty stores, as well as fresh food and fashion stalls.

At the start of the year, the Plaza welcomes a new Flowerama Kiosk just outside Coles. It provides flower arrangements and sells plants that can be given as gifts for all occasions. There are orchids, potted succulents and kokedama plants.

Credit: Mt Gravatt Plaza Facebook

Millers, which offers great value fashion essentials for women, has apparel with bright pops of colours exclusively for the summer season. The fashion for women store, nonetheless, still has wardrobe for all seasons, their key basics, weekend wear, denim, sleepwear, and swimwear.

Credit: Mt Gravatt Plaza Facebook

As for food, the all-time favourite stalls at Mt Gravatt Plaza continue to provide their specialities that have always loved by the community.

Chatterbox Cafe continues to perfect their Mushroom Risotto, Club Nachos, and Citrus Quinoa Salad. As always, the cafe is open for breakfast and lunch daily and all through dinner on Thursdays.

Credit: Mt Gravatt Plaza Facebook

A & M Meats continues to provide fresh meat in a variety of cuts and styles, as well as gourmet sausages and house-smoked bacon. Crispy Carrot, meanwhile, remains consistent in offering seasonal and quality fruit and vegetables.

Credit: Mt Gravatt Plaza Facebook

What Awaits Patrons at Mt Gravatt Marketta for January 2018

Evening market get-togethers, sumptuous food, live music, cocktail and wine bar, and boutique beer are all business as usual at the Mt Gravatt Marketta as it kicks off 2018 with a full January schedule. Happening as usual every Saturday, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., the street food market takes after its sister, the Miami Marketta of the Gold Coast, and serves up lots of good vibes and weekend partying for the first month of the new year.

Launched in August of 2016, Mt Gravatt Marketta prides itself with an excellent collection of food stalls that it invites to participate. Over time, as the market built its credibility, it has become sort of expected for people to be served unique cuisine offerings. These days, what they wait for is the interesting line-up of bands and the set lists that would keep them company as they eat and drink the night away.

Here is the list of performers that are all set to entertain guests this January at the Mt Gravatt Marketta.

Hello Tut Tut on 6th January

Credit: Hello Tut Tut Facebook

Hello Tut Tut is known for their fun and energetic performances. They also perform their original music for people to get a taste of their rich European roots. They also carry out renditions of the Klezmer, Balkan, Gypsy, and Latin musical traditions. In each of their acts, Hello Tut Tut combines their original style as they also belt out contemporary dance music; hence, they have been the favourite among those who eat and breath partying and dancing.

Mick Buckley & The Hepcats on 13th January

Credit: Mick Buckley & The Hepcats Facebook

Known for its rockability, rock ‘n roll, and jump swing music, Mick Buckley & The Hepcats is a fixture to any party scene. Mick Buckley also boasts of an extensive experience in the music industry, not just locally but internationally as well.

Mick had his first brush with fame as the drummer for The Radiators. He then became a solo pianist, performing rock, swing, and boogie and had since been known for his feel-good music.

Throughout his career, Mick has attained Platinum and Gold album sales and has performed in concerts and festivals around Australia and the US. At some point, he has also been the front man and lead vocalist for the School for Scandal & The Big Heat. In the US, he played the piano in some of the most iconic places in New Orleans, Nashville Tennessee, Michigan, and Texas.

Joe Tee & Afrodisa Band on the 20th January

Credit: Joe Tee & Afrodisa Band Facebook

Joe Tee & Afrodisa Band is known for playing African party songs, Reggae, calypso, Latino, 70s, 80s, 90s, old school, motown, as well as modern hip hop, R & B, and rock and roll.

Joe Tee arrived in Melbourne in 1984 from Ghana. He formed the Afrodisa band in 1988. The band had since been a regular act in major festivals in the country such as the Melbourne Music festival, St. Kilda festival, Moomba Festival, Piccolo Speleto Festival and many more.

The Steele Syndicate on 27th January

Credit: The Steele Syndicate

The band is known for playing old school funk, reggae, ska, and indie rock. They have played regularly across known music venues in Brisbane and have performed at The Sydney Opera House. Among its many accolades are headlining a Sunshine Coast festival, touring the Byron Bay, and playing on a yacht off Mooloolaba. The band has also won the Sigma Stockies Band Competetion in 2016 and the Brightside Homegrown Battle of the Bands in 2015.

In 4th August 2016, the Steele Syndicate has debut its album titled “Antipodes”. The album’s launch in Newstead has been attended by 600 fans and its sing “Where I need To be” has been receiving nationwide attention as it continues to play on local radio stations.

At the heart of Mt Gravatt is Still the Good Food

As always, the marketta will feature 60 different food stalls and food trucks, all at reasonable prices. Some of the street food stalls joining the marketta are:

· Hugh’s Bulgogi Korean Food

· Samba Catering Co. which serves authentic Spanish paella, Brazillian moqueca, and Char-grilled BBQ

Chicken & Spanish Chorizo
Credit: Samba Catering Co Facebook

· District 1’s rice paper rolls packed with prawns, chicken and tofu

Credit: District 1 Facebook

District 1 aims to be Brisbane’s Ho Chi Minh City. It looks forward to become the hub where people gather to chomp down the quirkiest street food.

· The Barrio’s super spicy Filipino skewers

Skewers
Credit: The Barrio Facebook

The Barrio brings to Brisbane Filipino and Latin-Asian fusion cuisines. They serve meals created from recipes passed down from their families.

· Mussel Brothers’ fresh and juicy seafood

Credit: Mussel Brothers Facebook

Mt Gravatt Marketta is at 41 Broadwater Rd, Mount Gravatt QLD 4122

Love Food Hate Waste: Mt Gravatt to Host Jamie Oliver-Inspired Cooking Workshops

Brisbane residents can learn to cook like Jamie Oliver at the Jamie’s Ministry of Food 5-week cooking course at Mount Gravatt.

Starting Thursday 16 November 2017, Jamie’s Ministry of Food will come in a mobile kitchen purpose-built for the cooking workshops. Participants will join a 90-minute cooking class at the same time every week for five weeks.

Each class will be limited to a small group of up to 12 participants and will be completely hands on. At the end of each class, participants will get to enjoy the food prepared by the demonstrator. They will get to bring home the food they cooked to share with family and friends.

The cooking workshops are suitable for anyone aged 12 years and above. Participants under 16 years of age must come with a guardian.

There will be two cycles, with the first one starting on 16 November 2017. Cycle 2 will start on 15 January 2018. Bookings for the January 2018 workshops will open on Monday 6 November 2017.

What: Jamie’s Ministry of Food Cooking Courses
When: Cycle 1: From Thursday 16th November 2017 – Wednesday 20th December 2017
Cycle 2: From Monday 15th January 2018 – Saturday 17th February 2018
Where: Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
1644 Logan Rd, Mount Gravatt
Cost: Full Fee: $100
Student: $75
Concession: $50

Price includes ingredients for the hands-on cooking sessions.

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What to Learn

The five-week cooking course is perfect for beginners and intermediate cooks. Cooks with ample experience can still join the workshops as they can still learn some new skills and techniques from the sessions.

Photo credit: www.jamiesministryoffood.com.au

The workshops are based on Jamie Oliver’s recipes and cooking philosophy. The celebrity chef is known for his advocacy of preparing nutritious food to help people stay healthy and lower instances of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

Participants will not only learn to cook but will also know more about selecting and shopping for ingredients that will help them save money. They will learn the basics of baking, sautéing, grilling, boiling and roasting. They will also get access to Jamie’s tips and shortcuts in food preparation and planning.

By the end of the classes, participants should be more confident preparing food in the kitchen.

Love Food Hate Waste

The cooking workshop is part of Brisbane City Council’s Love Food Hate Waste campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness about waste reduction and minimising food wastage.

The council has lined up various events and activities to educate Brisbane locals who are interested in creating a cleaner and greener community with less landfill.

Find out tips and green events related to the Love Food Hate Waste movement.

Get directions to the event venue. 

Progress Continues for Brisbane Metro as New Depot Selected in Rochedale

The Brisbane Metro project moves ahead as Brisbane City Council selected the target site for the metro depot in Rochedale.

The site lies on a 45,000-square-metre lot along School Road in Rochedale. Once built, the depot will be able to accommodate some 60 metro vehicles. Each vehicle can carry a maximum of 150 people.

The council chose the site because it is adjacent to the Eight Mile Plains busway station, where the Metro will start.

Deputy Mayor Adrian Schrinner gave the public a view of the site chosen to be the new depot for Eight Mile Plains.

The 21-km Brisbane Metro project involves two lines. The Metro 1 line will commence at the Eight Mile Plains station and will link to Brisbane CBD. The line will pass through stations at Upper Mount Gravatt, Griffith University, Holland Park, Greenslopes, Buranda, Woolloongabba and South Bank.

Metro 2 will run from Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital to University of Queensland Lakes. The two lines will be interlinked at stations at Roma Street, King George Square, Cultural Centre, South Bank and Mater Hill.

Photo credit: Brisbane City Council

Keeping Cars Off the Road

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk believes that the project will help significantly improve travel times and reduce road congestion. He sees the project as the right solution to the growing need for more efficient public transport services. Ultimately, Brisbane Metro would encourage commuters to use mass transit and keep cars off the road.

The $944-million project also aims to enhance the pedestrian experience at Melbourne Street and Grey Street with a new Cultural Centre station. The council is currently looking to get hold of a 1,600-square-metre site on Grey Street for the underground station.  The Cultural Centre station is envisioned to be a green interchange for the Metro lines and the bus services.

Construction is expected to start in 2019 and should be completed in 2022.

Find out more about the project here.

Business Continues for Toys “R” Us Mt Gravatt Despite Parent Company’s Bankruptcy Filing

Employees and customers of Toys “R” Us Mount Gravatt need not worry after the retailer’s parent company filed for bankruptcy in the United States.

Toys “R” Us Australia assured that it is business as usual at its local stores, including Mount Gravatt and 39 other stores spread across the country.

“The company’s operations outside of the US and Canada, including its operations in Europe and Australia and its approximately 255 licensed stores and joint venture partnership in Asia, which are separate entities, are not part of the Chapter 11 filing,” said a statement from the parent company.

Pressure from Debt

The recent move by Toys “R” Us to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy came as the company gave in to pressure from debt of more than $US5 billion. Under Chapter 11, the company hopes to restructure $US400 million in debt that is due next year.

Some analysts believe that the largest toy retail chain in America is just one of the growing number of retailers that fell victim to the rise of e-commerce. However, some put the blame on its inability to innovate to improve its competitiveness.

Toys “R” Us posted net loss of $US164 million in the quarter ending 29 April. The company has not reported annual profits since 2013.

The Australian stores are doing much better as it reported net sales of $US207 million in the year ending January 2017.

The bankruptcy filing will also not deter the plan of Toys “R” Us Australia to open four new stores in the country by Christmas 2017. One of the new stores will be in the greater Brisbane area in North Lakes.

Annual Mt Gravatt Show To Be Held for the 102nd Time

The fun countdown is on with only a week to go until the 102nd Mt Gravatt Show at the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds! The show that reportedly “attracts thousands each year” for just one weekend will be on again this 29th and 30th of July. With competitions, awards, live shows, crafts, fireworks, animal nursery, and many more, it will be a vibrant two-day event for everybody.

More Than a Century of Iconic Tradition

Thousands are expected to come each year at Mt Gravatt’s iconic venue to celebrate this “long-standing tradition” in Brisbane’s southeast district. Since 1918, the Mt Gravatt Show has been livening up the suburb and showcasing the community spirit. The upcoming 102nd show is touted as something that will be bigger, livelier, and cooler.

Saturday highlights include the cattle competition at 9:00 a.m., woodchop competition (10:00 a.m.), Warsong Larp display (5:00 p.m.), educational fireworks display (7:50 p.m.), and monster fireworks (8:00 p.m.). Live evening performances for the day will be brought to you by the Bayside Brass Band at 5:40 p.m., Friesian Performance Troupe (6:20 p.m.), Agro and Ranger Stacey (6:30 p.m.), and Late for Woodstock (7:30 p.m.).

Mt Gravatt Show
The FMX Kaos team will bring you the wildest ride you’ll ever see. Photo Credit: Mt Gravatt Show‎/Facebook

Adrenaline junkies will have fun watching the FMX Kaos team at 7:00 p.m. as they flip, roll, and jump up high with their motorbikes! They’re sure to give a performance guaranteed to give everyone watching an instant adrenaline rush.

Mt Gravatt Show
This event is huge — literally and metaphorically! Photo Credit: Mt Gravatt Show‎/Facebook

The Sunday highlight consists of the Big Rig Truck Show at 10:30 a.m. This year’s Mt Gravatt Show promises to bring you “Trucking Spectacular” with awesome big rigs on centre stage! Watch the exciting showdown of the mates who “Keep Australia Moving” as they compete for the “Rig of the Show” title. Six classes are said to be in the competition. The rigs range from generation masterpieces to today’s modern designs. This highlight purportedly never fails to “attract a huge crowd” each year. Must. Not. Miss!

Mt Gravatt Show
With rides, stalls, and surprises galore, it’s not just an ordinary show! Photo Credit: Mt Gravatt Show/Facebook

Meanwhile, check out the other worthwhile highlights of the upcoming event, too! See the bigger and improved animal nursery where you can help bottle-feed or walk baby animals. Expect to see alpacas, cattle, dogs (working and pedigree), goats, horses, sheep, and much more. There will also be competitions between local artists on cake decorating, quilting, painting, photography, and other crafts. If you’re feeling adventurous, on the other hand, you can go for the rides instead. The choice is yours! It’s going to be an affordably fun day out for the whole family.

RSVP

Mt Gravatt Show
See you there! Photo Credit: Featured image from http://www.mtgravattshow.com.au

Tickets for the upcoming 102nd Mt Gravatt Show can be purchased online or at the door of the venue. Prices of the tickets vary per age at $15 for adults, $10 (students or pensioners), and $5 (children five to 12-years-old). Children under 5-years-old can come in free of charge.

The Mt Gravatt Showgrounds is conveniently situated at 1644 Logan Road. Parking is available for $5 at the gate. Call  (07) 3349 1801 or fax (07) 3849 8121 for inquiries or reservations on the Mt Gravatt Show, or email info@mtgravattshow.org.au for more information.

Buy your tickets now!

What’s On in Mt Gravatt This Week?

Mt Gravatt has a number of events on schedule for this week. From casual discussions to market stalls and live action adventure, check them out below!

Tuesday, 11 July 2017 (7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)

Supporting Kids with Essential Oils

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: Featured image from https://www.aromaweb.com/recipes

This “flu season”, learn of ways to boost your kid’s health and immune system through essential oils.

Venue: Kiah Organic Wholefoods Warehouse

Click here to read more.

 

Tuesday, 11 July 2017

[7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Qigong) & 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Wing Chun)]

Wild Goose Qigong

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: Featured image from http://www.qigongbrisbane.com

Nurture your health and longevity through special movements and meditation. Qigong is known all over the world to boost energy and calm the mind. It also promotes coordination, flexibility, resilience, strength, and vitality.

Venue: The Community Hall @ Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

Click here to read more.

 

Thursday, 13 July 2017 (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

Online Safety and Security Basics for Seniors

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: Featured image from https://www.humanrights.gov.au/file/4953

This “Brisbane Libraries Tech Connect Seniors Workshop” aims to help the silver-haired locals cope up with the digital age. They’ll be taught to learn the basics of secure internet use that includes viruses and malware protection, safe online payments, and strong password creation.

Venue: Garden City Library

Click here to read more.

 

Thursday, 13 July 2017 (6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)

The Warsong: Chronicles

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: The Warsong: Larp Brisbane/Facebook

Join the epic medieval adventure of “The Warsong: Larp Brisbane” in this live action role play game. Everyone aged 18-years-old and up are welcome.

Venue: Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

Click here to read more.

 

Friday, 14 July 2017 (7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.)

Winning with People – The Hub Brisbane

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: Featured image from https://www.eventbrite.com.au

Learn a handful of tips from Sue Schoonbeek on “how to relate to others in your workplace in a winning manner.” Ms Schoonbeek is a “friendly, decisive, energetic and logical knowledge specialist” who wants to share what she knows to the community.

Venue: Newnham Hotel & Function Centre

Click here to read more.

 

Saturday, 15 July 2017 (1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

FREE Ironlak Graphic Marker Sketchbook Session

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: Featured image from http://shop.ironlak.com

Artists and aspiring artists of all ages and any skill level are invited to join a fun afternoon session. The session’s activity consists of drawing and sketching with Ironlak Strikers alcohol-based twin graphic markers.

Venue: Ironlak Art & Design @ Westfield Garden City Shop 1325B

Click here to read more.

 

Saturday, 15 July 2017 (2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Warsong Kids

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: The Warsong Kids/Facebook

This time, the kids will be the ones nailing it in the well-appreciated live action epic adventure role play game brought by “The Warsong: Larp Brisbane”. Kids aged five to 16-years-old are invited to join the fun.

Venue: Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

Click here to read more.

 

Saturday, 15 July 2017 (4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.)

Mt Gravatt Marketta

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: Mt Gravatt Marketta/Facebook

Street Food. Live Music. Wine and cocktails. Art fashion. You would not want to miss those!

Venue: Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

Click here to read more.

 

Sunday, 16 July 2017 (6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

Mt Gravatt Farmers Market

Mt Gravatt
Photo Credit: Featured image from https://theweekendedition.com.au/events/mount-gravatt-showgrounds-markets

Have a colourful Sunday morning along the market stalls at the showgrounds. They’ve got almost everything from fruits, vegetables, delicacies, second-hand goods, to random Bric-a-bracs.

Venue: Mt Gravatt Showgrounds

Click here to read more.

Boredom Busting Music & Dance to Entertain Mount Gravatt Kids for School Holiday 2017

This winter holiday, nothing busts boredom as easily as good music and some energetic dancing. Here are some music and merriment events in Mt Gravatt for those days when the whole family just wants to go out and have fun, fun, fun!

Australian Girls Choir Open Days

With over 5,000 choristers in training across the country, the Australian Girls Choir (AGC) is Australia’s “leading performing arts organisation for girls” at present. This winter break, they are arriving in Mount Gravatt to hold Open Days on the 17th and 24th of June from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AGC’s Mount Gravatt rehearsal venue will be at Mt Gravatt High School, which is located at Creighton Street. Attendees may enter off Logan Road.

For 30 years, AGC has consistently “encouraged, challenged, and inspired girls” in the field of singing and dancing. If your little ladies are in Prep to Grade 2, AGC invites them to the Open Days so they can “try the fun and inclusive junior@agc program.” Attendance is absolutely free though bookings are essential. Contact AGC Brisbane via phone (07 3256 0207) or toll-free hotline (1 800 338 142).

Click here for AGC’s detailed timetable and other venues.

 

PCYC’s Circus Classes & Kinder Move and Groove for Children

PCYC Kinder Move and Groove Dance Class
Take them to PCYC… because little girls (and boys) just want to have fun. Photo Credit: Pcyc Mt Gravatt/Facebook

If you have kids ages 18 months to 12-years-old, bring them over to the nearby PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Clubs) located in 90 Klumpp Road, Upper Mount Gravatt. PCYC’s “Circus Classes Term 3″ and “Kinder Move and Groove for Children” will help develop your kid’s “coordination, confidence, and social skills through dance, games” and many more. This is a good avenue to get those little feet dancing and socialising this school holiday.

“Circus Classes Term 3” will commence Mondays from 10 July to 11 September. Kids will be under the supervision and instruction of the well-experienced Christine Larsen. Classes vary by age groups, namely: “Circus Buzzy Bees” class for toddlers aged 18 months to 3-years-old at 9:25 a.m. to 10:25 a.m., “Circus Crickets” for those aged 3 to 5-years-old (10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.), and “Circus after School” for kids aged 6 to 12-years-old (3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.).

Each 10-week term costs $112.50 ($100 for siblings). Casual sessions are at $15, depending on availability. Activities in each class are age-appropriate. Parents are “encouraged to join in the fun with their little circus star.”

For the “Kinder Move and Groove for Children”, there are two classes (subject to availability) also varying by age groups. Classes will be held Wednesdays starting 12 July. Toddlers aged 18 months to 3-years-old are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. They are to be followed by kids aged 3 to 5-years-old at 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Each 10-week term costs $90 ($12 for casual session).

For inquiries, reservations, and bookings, contact them on (07) 3420 4655. You may also send an email to mtgravattbao@pcyc.org.au. Each class caps at 10 students. PCYC annual membership fee applies at $20 for children or juniors, $30 (adults 18+), $2 (seniors), and $60 (family). For children enrolled in a 10-week course, there’s a FREE 10-week PCYC membership.

Click here for details on PCYC’s 2017 Weekly Program.

Meanwhile, for youths aged 12 to 18-years-old, PCYC has a Youth Support Program you can join. Check it out by clicking here. You can also follow PCYC Mt Gravatt on Facebook to be updated on their programs and events.

Her Wardrobe Fashion Market Holds Next Shopping Storm in June @ Mt Gravatt

Good news femme fashion shoppers! If you enjoyed the Her Wardrobe Fashion Market event last 21 May, there’s another one coming on 4 June (Sunday). Be prepared to list down all the things you might have missed in the previous event. Without a doubt, Mt Gravatt Showgrounds will once again be taken by an upcoming fashion storm.

Whether you’re into accessories, shoes, vintage or indie clothing, Her Wardrobe Fashion Market will have what you’re looking for within your reach. Scour your way through fashion amidst an array of stalls sized 3m x 3m each. Just like the previous event, pre-loved items will be available this time, too. That, together with local independent brands, is what makes this fashion market a “must-go-to” event.

Items to be sold in the event will come in a variety of sizes and styles to suit your personal shopping needs. Because of this, everyone is guaranteed to find what suits them best. This is an event that fashion-savvy women will surely love. Shopping for both passion and fashion will never be this fun! Great coffee and delicious food can also be bought on site so everyone can shop with ease and comfort.

For makers, creators, or wanna-be sellers of pre-loved items, Her Wardrobe welcomes “all kinds of sellers” to set-up their goods alongside the fashion stalls. This is to make sure shoppers can have all the “fantastic options” they can get during the event. Indoor and Outdoor stalls are sold out at the moment but click here to be put on the waiting list. You’ll be contacted once another stall becomes available.

Don’t miss out on the next Her Wardrobe Fashion Market event. You may enter Mt Gravatt Showgrounds via 1644 Logan Road. There are plenty of parking spaces available. Entry for shoppers is absolutely free. RSVP to the event by clicking here to register as a shopper.

The event will run the same time as the Farmers’ Markets from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Because of this, “plenty of shoppers” are expected to attend. For more details, you may contact event organiser Natalie D’Alessandro on 04 1869 1592.

Follow Her Wardrobe in social media or be an email subscriber to be updated on upcoming events. Enjoy shopping in “passion for fashion” on Sunday 4 June 2017!

Mount Gravatt East Student Launches Passion Project

A Year 6 student at the Belmont State School and a resident of Mount Gravatt East, Kein Sheldrake is a computer whiz who was inspired by the needs of his best friend into launching his passion project. Kein builds computers for other kids, families or groups in the community who do not have one or cannot afford to buy one.

It all started when Kein told his mother, Michelle Sheldrake, that his best friend didn’t have a computer. “He is naturally very helpful. There has always been a natural inclination to look out for other people, but I was still surprised,” his mum said in a recent media interview.

Kein took it upon himself to learn how to build computers from watching YouTube video tutorials so that he could build the units himself and donate them to people in the community. His efforts have attracted attention and support both online and offline. Steve Minnikin, MP for Chatsworth and Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multicultural Affairs has made a donation for Kein’s project.

Calling upon people to support Kein’s project, MP Minnikin lauded Kein’s efforts and posted an appeal on his Facebook page. He said, “If you have PCs or PC accessories such as monitors, mouse or keyboards that you no longer need, you can contact Kein and his mum, Michelle at fastertech06@gmail.com.”

Kein’s passion project drew messages of support and admiration.

“I think letting children work on a project they feel passionate about can really free up their imagination and creativity. What a wonderful project this boy has come up with. Let’s support him by donating computer parts that we don’t need anymore.” – Breeze Lifecoaching

“…what a great initiative by a lovely young man!” — Stacey Benjamin

To say that ten-year-old Kein Sheldrake is good with his hands would be an understatement. With his project, Kein is proving that he not only has good hands. He is smart, resourceful, and has an immensely good heart too.

As a young man with dreams of working in the IT industry one day, Kein certainly seems to be on the right track. Build on, young man!

Photo Credit : Facebook Page of MP Steve Minnikin