General News

At Mary Ryan's Bulimba we are currently hosting French and Italian lessons with Katrina from Lingua Franca. Classes run for 6 week terms and from what we can see are both educational and a lot of fun! For more information about these classes contact Katrina via email at linguafranca.info@gmail.com.

Bookshop

At the moment there are spaces available in our bookclub, which is held on the First Thursday of the Month. At the March meeting they will be discussing "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and for April  they will be reading "Dreams from my Father" by Barack Obama.
 
It's a good time to join right now as there are other new members with mixed ages and backgrounds.  There is only one male in the group, so if you know of any men that would like to join a bookclub, please forward them this email!
 
The bookclub is free to attend and our café stays open for the beginning of the meeting in case you feel like coffee or cake. Our one specific condition in running the bookclub is that each member purchases the book from us, but in return, we offer a 10% discount on the bookclub book and any other books you buy at the meetings.

Cafe

Don’t forget, Mary Ryan’s Bulimba also does kids birthday parties!

Why not take the stress out of organising and supervising your next child’s birthday party, let our friendly staff look after everything.  We are fully equipped to handle your child’s every need to ensure that they have a great birthday party. All parties are decorated to suit your chosen theme or colour scheme. We can do High Tea, Fairy Parties, Pirate Parties, Pink Parties, Blue Parties… Any theme your child can dream of, we will make a reality. We are happy to accommodate any special requests.
 

Staff Book Suggestions

February Favourites!

Favourite Book – Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert – the long-awaited sequel to Eat, Pray, Love is finally here!

Favourite Movie – The Blind Side – starts February 25 – starring Sandra Bullock. The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. A true story and based on the book by Michael Lewis.

Favourite Music – Sarah McLachlan’s Rarities, B-sides, & Other Stuff. Vol 2 is heard quite often in our store.

Favourite Random Thing – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YersIyzsOpc This is a video of a boy whose mother just disconnected his World of Warcraft account. His tantrum is epic, and a terrific argument for kids playing fewer video games, and reading more books!

 

Location - Bulimba

Conveniently located less than five kilometers from the Brisbane CBD leafy Bulimba is a popular riverside suburb and it has undergone a transformation over the last 10 years. The Aboriginal name for Bulimba is 'Tugulawa', which means 'heart', and is probably a reference to the heart-shaped piece of land that forms the peninsula of Bulimba.

Whilst in Bulimba take time to take in the views from the Bulimba Ferry Terminal, at the end of Oxford Street, the boat ramp and pontoon at Colmslie Beach Reserve. If you enjoy architecture spend some time admiring the many renovated timber 'Queenslanders' in Bulimba and Norman Park. Did you know that after World War I, Balmoral had a foxhunting club - but no foxes? Instead, hounds and horses pursued the trail of a salted fish dragged by a human runner.

The cosmopolitan area is populated predominantly with couples and families who are spoilt for choice for outdoor leisure spots. Enjoy a picnic at Bulimba Memorial Park or at Vic Lucas Park, also in close proximity is Hawthorne Park. For water lovers, Colmslie Reserve in Morningside offers boat access to the Brisbane River.

Bulimba offers regular bus services and there are CityCat ferry services available from the end of Oxford Street and Apollo Road, all ensuring residents can easily access the city and other major centre's. Bulimba is only a few minutes drive to both the Gateway Motorway and the Southeast Freeway making weekend trips to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts trouble-free. The closest railway stations are at Cannon Hill and Morningside.

Students are spoilt for choice with Bulimba Primary School, Lourdes Hill College, Balmoral High School, and Cannon Hill Anglican College amongst the options. University students are also within 15 minutes of the Griffith University Campus at Morningside and a short ferry or bus ride from the QUT Gardens Point campus.

For public transport information about getting to the store please visit the Translink website at http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/

Mary Ryan's - Bulimba
190 Oxford St, Bulimba QLD AUSTRALIA 4171 ph: +617 3399 7575 fax: +617 3399 7975 email: bulimba@maryryan.com.au	Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 8:00 to 6:00 Thursday 8:00 to 9:00 Friday & Saturday 8:00 to 9:30 Sunday 9:00 to 6:00 Public Holidays 9:00-5:00