Festival Management Committee
Richard Bodley
Chairman of Teneriffe Festival Management Committee
Owner – Teneriffe Realty
After attracting a massive crowd of 30,000 people, the Teneriffe Festival is set to return to the streets of Teneriffe again this year after its highly successful launch in 2010.
Last year’s Festival saw us celebrating Teneriffe officially becoming a suburb after 150 years; this year, we want to build on 2010’s success while celebrating the suburb’s rich history and current lifestyle appeal.
The 2011 Festival will be a colourful mix of old and new. This is no better expressed than in the charming wool stores along the bank of the Brisbane River that have been renovated to the highest standard to make Teneriffe a thriving cosmopolitan community with restaurants, boutique offices and home to thousands. We in Teneriffe look forward to having you join us to celebrate the 2011 Teneriffe Festival.
David Hinchliffe (Co-Convenor):
David is Councillor for Central Ward, which comprises the suburbs of Spring Hill, Fortitude Valley, New Farm, the Central Business District, Herston, Wilston and parts of Kelvin Grove, Bowen Hills, Windsor, Newmarket and Newstead.
David was first elected to Council in 1988 and was a member of Civic Cabinet from 1991 to 2008.
David McLachlan (Co-Convenor):
David is Councillor for Hamilton Ward, which comprises the suburbs of Teneriffe, Albion, Ascot, Clayfield, Hamilton, Hendra, Pinkenba, Wooloowin, and parts of Bowen Hills, Newstead, Lutwyche and Windsor.
Before his election to Council in October 2006, David consulted to numerous businesses on issues management, media management and government relations.
Grace Grace MP, State Member for Brisbane Central
Grace Grace was first elected as the member for Brisbane Central on 13 October 2007, following the retirement of the former member and Queensland Premier Mr Peter Beattie MP.
Before entering Parliament and after many years working in industrial relations including further study at Harvard University, Grace served 8 years as the General Secretary of the Queensland Council of Unions.
She was the first woman to hold this position in the 115 year history of the Queensland Council of Unions – a peak union council representing Queensland unions with some 400,000 members.
Grace was born in Brisbane Central and has lived locally all her life. In fact for the last twenty years she has lived with her family close to the border of the suburbs of Teneriffe, New Farm and Fortitude Valley.
When first elected Grace stated one of her aims was to make sure that the unique lifestyle of Brisbane’s inner suburbs is maintained and protected. She sees her role on the Committee as a direct outcome of that commitment.
Matthew Rouse:
Matthew Rouse established Rouse Lawyers in 2006 having gained considerable expertise with national law firms including Sparke Helmore, Dibbs Abbott Stillman and Clayton Utz.
Rouse Lawyers have acted in all types of legal matters. Their experience ranges from personal services and basic start-up business advice to initial public offerings and billion dollar public company divestments.
Kristina Hassan & Sharyn Keith-Monsour:
Drawing on more than 40 years experience, Lead Partners assists business and individuals not only with their accounting and taxation requirements but also provides business improvement advice, management consulting and bookkeeping services. Lead Partners was established in May 2007 and currently has 3 partners, Kristina Hassan, Sharyn Boulton and Sharyn Keith-Monsour.
Stephen Holmes:
Eves has been part of the Brisbane restaurant scene & Teneriffe community for over ten years - all under the same owner, Stephen Holmes. In this day and age, it's a rarity to find such a long-running establishment and Eves is a testament to fine dining, relaxed ambiance and unsurpassed views on offer.
Stephen estimates that over 1 million diners have enjoyed te Eves' experience over the years, but his secret to success has been treating each and even patron as a family member.
Michael Hawke:
The Village News is a local magazine edited by Michael & reflects the views and lifestyles of residents, workers & visitors in Brisbane’s most desirable suburbs. 'Local' and 'community' are the key words that best describe the vision for the Village News.
Ross Garnett:
Ross Garnett has been a life-long resident of New Farm where his family had a grocery store for almost a century. Ross is passionate about keeping the history of the area alive through the stories of its residents and has been president of the New Farm and Districts Historical Society for the past 5 years. Interest in the history of the area has grown since the publication of Reflections on New Farm and Tides of Teneriffe by the Historical Society.
Murray Sutherland:
The Basis story started fourteen years ago. Our vision was to create a Brisbane-based communications group that was truly different from the rest. Not necessarily bigger, but one that would compete with the ‘fat cat’ agencies on every level, particularly value for money. One that would be driven by creative excellence backed by outstanding client relationships. One that would be filled with like-minded individuals with an infectious passion for excellence. Today that vision is a reality. Basis Group, owned by Managing Director Murray Sutherland and based at Commercial Road Teneriffe, is a full service creative and strategic communications agency, with 15 passionate team members offering clients a well-rounded service
with a vibrant, friendly dynamic.
Jillian Kingsford Smith:
As the owner of social media agency FutureBuzz, Jillian is keen to promote the Festival via social media and digital channels. A local resident and business owner, Jillian hopes to put as much back into the community as what it has given her and her husband.
Her company, FutureBuzz, manages the Festival's public relations, website and social media channels.
Nicole Ogilvie - Festival Coordinator:
Nicole is the director of Chiki Productions - which started in a garage on Teneriffe Hill in 2006. Chiki has been involved in many events, markets, local business and songwriter initiatives and is excited to be associated with the vibrant group of dedicated people working on the inaugural Teneriffe Festival.