Redland City Bulletin's letters to the editor, June 20, 2018

Cyclists regularly speed down the hill that leads to Wellington Point Reserve, failing to stop for pedestrians at the crossing.

A jogger I saw reached the crossing as the first cyclist appeared at the crest of the hill at speed. A group of eight followed and the jogger – who under normal circumstances could have reasonably expected to cross the road as all other vehicles would have stopped – had to wait for the group to speed through the crossing.

This smacks of narcissism and a sense of entitlement on the part of cyclists.

Cyclists need to realise that their morning bike ride is not the most important thing in the world and that they have to abide by road rules just like everyone else.

- M. Hegerty, Wellington Point

Regarding Redlands name and logo change, the name is not bad but the logo is incredibly poor and unrecognisable.

I would have thought that something like “Redland Waters” would have been better, with a logo showing the sun rising and the silhouette of an island on the horizon. At least that would be recognisable and not necessarily mean just ocean and beaches. Hopefully, commonsense prevails.

- W. Stratford, Capalaba

Having read comments on the new logo does not change my mind. We live in a special place, we all know it but why change its name? Why can’t we just be the Redlands and be proud of it. The hundreds of thousands of dollars would be better spent on infrastructure rather than changing logos to make the Redlands an even better place. Beautiful one day, perfect the next. 

- A. Graham, via Facebook  

WAS there an option to leave the name and the branding as it is and still have the promotional video for what is already here?

It's not like renaming the area has suddenly made all the things being highlighted suddenly appear.

I do not think anybody would complain about promoting our area but why the need for the expense on a total re-branding? Did we have a bad reputation previously? If so that still stands because nothing has fundamentally changed and if we are saying it has then we are kidding ourselves. 

- P. Morley, via Facebook  

I HAVE seen that council has launched it's re-branding Redland City to Redlands Coast. I've also noticed a lot of negative reaction to this, which is so disappointing.

People are so quick to complain rather than get involved in helping. There was a lengthy consultation process for this and I took part via social media. Did the people complaining make the effort to provide feedback during this process? Be proactive in your community and you will be aware of this project. 

As a marketing professional, I wholly support the rebranding to Redlands Coast. It conjures up a holiday vibe which can only benefit tourism. We live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. We should be proud to promote it as a destination for tourism.

The benefits to local businesses are huge. Well done to the team that have worked hard to bring this campaign to fruition. 

- T. Power, Redlands

I WAS pleased to see the release of the new RCC tourism branding, slogan, video, and logo. When I first heard about this during consultation, I must admit being a little taken aback but that lasted only about 30 seconds.

When you look at the extensive coastline, including that of all our beautiful islands it all starts to make sense.

Being a Brisbane boy originally, we never even considered visiting the Redlands (because we did not know what it had to offer). But after living here for the past 20 years, I would never go back.

The biggest attractions for me are closeness of Moreton Bay and our wonderful bushland, all within easy reach of suburbia – truly naturally wonderful.

The video highlights the best that the region has to offer, the logo highlights our islands.

Tourism, especially eco-friendly tourism, is a relatively untapped source of economic potential for our city. Let’s support this opportunity to promote what our region has to offer.

- G. Smith, Redlands

I AM writing in reference to a letter by D. Swain (RCB, June 6). We believe that free information sessions and one-on-one consultations by STAR can assist many Redland residents when it comes to aged care services.

The writer shared their difficult experience in contacting My Aged Care and accessing required services.

The federal government’s My Aged Care is the first access point for aged care services. Although the aged care reforms – leading to the introduction of My Aged Care – aim to improve the system, navigating My Aged Care and understanding the technical jargon may be confusing.

On the third Monday of each month, STAR hosts a complimentary morning tea at STAR offices at Raby Bay, Cleveland.

They inform seniors and their families about accessing aged care services that are most suitable for their needs and lifestyle. Guest speakers are invited and sessions are advertised in Redland City Bulletin, STAR website and Facebook page.

Call STAR  on 3821 6699.

- N. Shukla, STAR communications