Young Kenmore artist, Jensen Dean, has sold his very first painting to YouTube celebrity Logan Paul after months of trying to get in touch with “people who knew people” in his network.
Whilst the details of the sale were not disclosed, Jensen said that he created a Pokemon painting with Logan in mind after he watched the social media star and boxer/wrestler detail the story of how he was swindled $3.5 million for buying fake Pokemon cards.
The young Kenmore artist said that he personally does not know Logan, who has more than 85 million followers on social media, but he reached out to him by sending direct messages to people who may have links to the celebrity.
After some months of trying to get his attention, Jensen and Logan were exchanging messages and the celebrity confirmed he wanted the Kenmore local’s painting. Logan told him he plans to hang this in his million-dollar mansion in Puerto Rico.
Aside from being a boxer, wrestler and social media star, Logan is also well-known for his love for anything Pokemon.
Jensen said that closing this deal was a big deal because someone with Logan’s stature could be looking for Pokemon art anywhere but he chose the young Kenmore artist.
The experience has made Jensen decide to pursue art and perhaps venture into filmmaking as well. A year ago, Jensen was not quite serious about his craft until a friend helped him land work painting graffiti art for a band’s practice room wall. He also ventured into making art for children’s nursery rooms.
But his deal with Logan has jumpstarted his social media infamy as his Instagram followers have also grown. The artist is also working on two more paintings for still-unnamed celebrities.
The Brookfield Show, Brisbane’s biggest little country show that celebrates the very best of regional and metro agriculture, has returned and will kick off with the Brookfield Show Ball, a night of fun, laughter, and plenty of dancing!
Who doesn’t love an excuse to don their party finery and enjoy a celebration with friends and family? Scheduled a week prior to the Brookfield Show 2022, the Brookfield Show Ball is always a massive hit, so be part of it and kick your heels up!
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Expect a whole lot of fun, laughter, and plenty of dancing at this stand-up cocktail-style ball. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of seats and tables around the place too!
Date & Time: Saturday 7th May at 7:00 p.m. Location: Top Field at the Brookfield Showgrounds. Near the Art Pavilion (where the markets are currently held). Dress code: Formal & Fabulous!
Tickets are $150 and includes gourmet food and drinks. The premium Ab.Fab Caterers will be serving canapés and a buffet as the main meal. Beverages include beer, wine, sparkling and non-alcoholic drink, with Champagne on arrival.
Entertainment for the evening is brought to you by the action-packed country duo Route 33. These guys always impress with their energetic sets.
2022 Brookfield Show
The 2022 Brookfield Show is scheduled for 13-15 May and this year is going to be bigger and better than ever! Many locals are working hard behind the scenes to ensure the landmark event delivers everything and more to the community, with some new exciting entertainment planned.
The roving silt walkers blowing bubbles will be back, plus the Mask Trio Family of the comedic Lollypop Ladies, the English Bobbies, and the Tamborine Band – helping to give everyone some light relief and a giggle or two!
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There will be lots of fun rides for the children, showbags, the baby animal patting area, and many competitions to check out including the guinea pig races and horse show jumping. The woodchop arena is always a showstopper too!
Traditional competitions will continue to thrive at this year’s show with Needle Crafts & Patchwork being back after a three-year hiatus and Cookery too. So it’s time to start painting, knitting, baking, and planting in advance to prepare entries.
Check out Art; Needle Crafts & Patchwork; Cookery; Horses and Horticulture. Other competitions, such as Guinea Pigs and Woodchop will be released shortly so please keep checking the website for updates, subscribe to the newsletter and follow them on Facebook.
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Plenty of food options will be available, including many new food vendors, such as Sorella & Co and The Italian Stallion Gourmet Pizza.
Local businesses, not-for-profit, and community groups will also have their usual stands to say g’day to Show attendees and share what they do.
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Night entertainment will include the ever-popular Rodeo and live bands on stage whilst The Brookfield Bar will be open serving beverages for the Show to continue into nightfall.
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Gates open from 9: a.m. and close at 11:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. entry on 13th) at 550 Brookfield Rd, Brookfield.
The full Entertainment schedule is being finalised and will be released soon. Please contact Rebecca Petrie (Marketing Manager) for any further details. Ph: 0401 28 29 59. Email: r.petrie@brookfieldshowsociety.org.au
Still have no idea what to give the mums in your life for Mother’s Day? Drop by the Moggill Markets at St Michael and All Angels’ Anglican Church and check out its Mother’s Day-themed celebration this weekend so you can be ready for May!
Ahead of Mothers’ Day in May 2022, Moggill Markets will have heaps of stalls full of gift ideas for mums, wives, grandmothers, sisters, or daughters. The Mother’s Day-themed markets will be on Saturday, 23 April 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
There will be fresh produce, homeware and homemade items, as well as plenty of fashionable finds for women. However, market visitors may also get a chance to meet and talk with the local makers and perhaps arrange for bespoke and one-of-a-kind creations on Mothers’ Day while there is still time.
Aside from the stalls, Moggill Markets have a lot of family-friendly entertainment lined up so there’s something to do for everyone who visits the markets, including the children. Grab breakfast, coffee, or brunch at the street food stalls joining for the week.
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This will be the second event of the year for Moggill Markets after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We were totally overwhelmed by the huge support and positive feedback we had from the community at our very first market in Moggill,” JAMboree Events Director of Operations Melanie Lee said. “We were so thrilled you all loved it and we will be working to make it even better as we hold each one!”
“Needless to say we can’t wait till the next one on Saturday 23 April 2022 8-12 noon with loads in store ready for Mothers Day!!!”
Once a victim of bullying because of her size, plus size model Georgina Burke from Anstead is now a champion of greater size diversity in fashion, an advocacy that she has kept throughout her increasing successful modelling career that now includes a highly coveted cover on Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition.
Born in Brisbane but now based in New York, Georgina recalled being bullied in elementary school for her size. Her parents even pulled her out to go to a private school for girls, but it eventually didn’t work out.
She felt awful going through primary school, as she would get yelled at, picked on, pushed and shoved because of her weight.
Throughout high school, she weighed around 100kg, until she started horse riding, which became her passion. That’s when her weight started dropping off and joined Miss Teen Australia in 2007, where she won the title.
At 17, she moved to London to pursue a full-time career in modelling. Since then, she has worked with a range of prestigious brands such as Lauren by Ralph Lauren, 11 Honoré, Saks Fifth Avenue, J. Crew, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.
Georgina, also known as Geo to her family and friends, recalled a teacher calling her the “ugly duckling that turned into a swan” –a statement that made her laugh because she thought it’s true.
Today, the 31-year-old model has been chosen to feature in the Swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated magazine in 2022, along with eight other rookie models.
The opportunity was a dream come true for Geo, because being featured on the magazine has been on her vision board for a long time. She even thought her agent was just kidding when she was told she will be shooting in Barbados for Sports Illustrated.
Georgina continues to lead the way for body positivity, encouraging women to embrace what they have, whatever their size. Aside from modelling, Georgina manages her own size-friendly, fully adjustable swimwear range, Burke NYC.
Kenmore Olympian Cate Cambell has issued a plea for public hospitals to stock up on period supplies for women, as part of her support for a petition to make this mandatory across the country.
Cate took to Instagram to express her frustration over the lack of female sanitary products at the hospitals.
“Did you know it’s not mandatory for Public Hospitals to stock period supplies?” the bemedalled 29-year-old wrote. “This means many women arrive in hospital and are forced to use toilet paper, gauze or nothing at all!
“This is just another example of gender inequality – if men had periods, we would not be having this discussion!”
In March, Share the Dignity, a Sandgate-based charitable organisation that has been distributing sanitary products to various vulnerable communities, presented a petition asking the Parliament to pad up on public health. The group is requesting a Federal policy to mandate free pads across public hospitals.
“While some hospitals do provide period products, it is not mandatory for them to do so. When the provision is managed at an individual hospital level, availability can be limited, and patients have relied on the kindness of doctors, nurses and staff who give pads of their own,” the petition stated.
“Menstruation is not a choice, and women, girls and those who menstruate should not have to worry about how they manage their period at any point, especially when they are sick and vulnerable. Pads should be free and easily accessible in all hospitals for patients who need them.”
The petition has received 53,259 support. The group also shared that the petition has been tabled and referred to the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt MP.
Did you know that Moggill is finally getting its very own local farmers and homemakers market? Get ready for the Moggill Markets, which will make its debut soon at the All Angels’ Anglican Church on Moggill Road.
Launching on Saturday, 26 March 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Moggill Markets will feature quality produce, interesting food and drink choices, and unique gift or home items.
The markets are also a great opportunity for families to connect to the community as the adults enjoy a warm cup of coffee together. It’s been more than 10 years since Moggill has had regular community markets where folks can support local businesses, enjoy the company, and purchase great finds.
Family-friendly activities and entertainment, including a wildlife show and face painting for the kids, are also in the cards.
Some of the crafters stallholders to check out include the following:
Kumbha is Sanskrit for Aquarius, which is associated with all sorts of inspiration. Kumbha Inspiration is also an outlet for its owner who has been exploring and growing her creative side. She makes handcrafted accessories.
It’s fair to say that one of the most asked questions between significant others in the Western Suburbs in the days leading up to the Sugarwood Music Festival in Bellbowrie on March 26 will be taken directly from the Mark Knopfler Opus – Romeo and Juliet – “You and me babe, how about it?” What else would you do on a beautiful March evening but attend a Free concert with the billy lids and a blanket under the stars in God’s own country?
The free event is taking place from 4:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Booker Park Place on Sugarwood Road.
Unfortunately, Elton John is indisposed but Mark Knopfler was available at the last minute so the Money For Nothin Dire Straits Tribute Show will play all your Dire Straits favourites accompanied by the energetic dance power house Octofunk and The John Fegan Band. And in a marvellous add-on amongst all the pros some young locals, Emily, Jensen and Ben will play their first-ever gig! Come along and give them something to remember.
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The aim of this fabulous event is to celebrate community, connection, and resilience.
Kenmore Rotary has stuck their hand deep in their pockets to provide this free night as a hedge against the past two very tough years, they understand the powerful healing power of music. Brisbane City Council and The Bellbowrie Sports and Recreation Club are also supporting the event.
The night will include many food vans plus hot and cold beverages and even a breastfeed tent for new mums.
Parking will be a breeze with the wonderful folk at the Bellbowrie Shopping Plaza offering their carpark so please consider the neighbours and park there and take the short walk to the park.
Eat, drink, and be merry! ‘Brooky Bite Nite’ returns to The Brookfield Bar at the Brookfield Showgrounds every first Friday of the month, with live music and even a family-friendly film showcase.
Happening on Friday, 1 April 2022, Brooky Bite Nite will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with sumptuous comfort food from Carlos Tacos and BBQ Roadshow whilst an ice cream truck will also be around to sell delightful cold treats for dessert.
At 6:30 p.m., a presentation of the film “Little Vampires” will be underway at the showgrounds, where guests may also enjoy a BYO picnic. Brookfield Show Society in conjunction with Pullenvale Ward Councillor, Greg Adermann, planned this event with the support of the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund in time for the end of Term 1. Bring the kids for a family movie date and some socialisation with friends.
“Litte Vampires” is a story of an 8-year-old boy who tries to save his young vampire friend and his family from a ruthless vampire hunter.
The whole community is welcome to come along and enjoy a wind down for the week . Non-members are definitely welcome and encouraged to visit.
Family-friendly, it’s the perfect way to wind down and welcome the weekend whilst enjoying the vistas across the oval. The Brookfield Bar is your community bar to catch up with old mates and make new ones too!
Thousands of residents have been stranded or isolated as heavy rain and floods inundate South East Queensland, cutting off major arterial roads in West Brisbane. Here’s an update on road closures and safe spaces in Kenmore, Upper Brookfield, Pullenvale, and nearby areas.
As of 6:00 a.m. Monday, 28 Feb 2022, roads in Bellbowrie and Moggill have been unpassable to motorists. Some areas are also isolated as large blocks of rock, as well as mud and water flow, have filled the streets.
Most stores, including essentials like the Pullenvalle Marketplace IGA or Coles in Moggill, are either closed or running with limited staff as workers can’t get through or risk being stranded on the roads.
“Seqwater began releases from Wivenhoe Dam from yesterday morning,” Cr Greg Adermann said. “The first releases downstream of Moggill will reach the city by the time of this morning’s high tide.”
Safe Space for the Stranded
Those stranded on the road but can get to Kenmore District Rugby Club on Hepworth Street are welcome to use the facilities, take a warm shower, recharge their devices, and warm up with food and drinks.
“Kenmore Bears is open for anyone in need of food, drink, shower facilities, somewhere to charge your devices or a safe warm space,” the club stated.
“Donations of towels and food are welcomed, as is anyone able to volunteer their time to assist in cooking/serving. Please feel free to come down to the Club and connect, to find help or to offer it. Please stay safe.”
Checking for Safe Roads
Whilst residents are advised to stay safe and dry at home, some may need to go out for food and other essentials or emergency supplies. They can track which roads are unpassable or safe as updated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
As of 28 Feb 2022 09:02 a.m., Mashall Lane in Kenmore is passable without delays. However, residents are advised to take precautions as the roads remain slippery.
Power Down in West Brisbane
Meanwhile, more than 800 residents in Kenmore and 150 homes in Upper Brookfield have been without power due to the weather event. Energex said they are working to restore the power back as soon as possible but delays could be expected as the rising waters threaten power substations and homes across the city.
“Remember; while your property or street may be high and dry, the electrical infrastructure that supplies you could be flooded,” Energex said. “While we try to localise de-energisations as much as possible to minimise the impact on everyone; however, safety must come first.”
Did you know that over 80 volunteers participated in last year’s Clean Up Australia Day in the inner western suburbs? In 2022, the clean-up will cover areas around Kenmore Village, with an aim to attract more volunteers who can contribute to enhancing the creek lands.
Cubberla Witton Catchments Network (CWCN) is leading the charge for Clean Up Australia Day at Kenmore. This year’s area will include west to Fig Tree Pocket Road, north to about Ludlow Street and south to about Kersley Road. There are heaps of grounds to cover thus all hands on deck are required.
Volunteers will converge at the corner of Marshall Lane and Moggill Road, Kenmore in the park near the Caltex Service Station before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, 6 March 2022. Tony Pressland will supervise this worthwhile activity and will provide the gear. However, volunteers are advised to also wear a hat and gloves, apply sunscreen, and bring water to prevent dehydration.
“What better way to help the local environment than to clean up,” CWCN said. “No matter how small or large the piece of rubbish is you bag or collect, our waterways and our wildlife will love you.”
CWCN has been actively organising the annual clean-up in western Brisbane for over two decades. Since the pandemic, however, the amount of waste and disposable face masks have been surging, raising more concerns about its impact on the environment.
“The last two years have seen significant increases in single-use plastics, alongside unprecedented numbers of face masks, takeaway coffee cups and food packaging littering our footpaths, parks and beaches,” Clean Up Australia stated.
“Thousands of Aussies have already signed up for Clean Up Australia Day, but more people are urgently needed to tackle our country’s waste problem as the environment experiences the brutal impact of the pandemic.”
