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General support

By The Lake News / May 11, 2020 / Comments Off on General support

Beyond BlueCall 1800 512 348.Beyond Blue have a dedicated support line for assistance due to the effects of COVID-19. Business supportGo here for support and information regarding what’s available for businesses. Forest Lake Baptist ChurchContact Pastor Mark Mackay on 0403 772 990.The church is available to assist with individual needs in the community. Government servicesGo […]

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Food Hampers

By The Lake News / May 11, 2020 / Comments Off on Food Hampers

In need of a helping hand with the weekly grocery buy? Contact one of the organisations below to access free or discounted food. Citipointe Uniting Church, InalaContact Pastor Tim McDonald on 3879 6833 or 0478 289 457.The church has discounted food for sale as well as free food hampers. Elevate ChurchContact Pastor Mavis on 0418 […]

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Feeling bored? Here are some prompters to get you creating

By The Lake News / May 8, 2020 / Comments Off on Feeling bored? Here are some prompters to get you creating

by Lily Friis Are you ever bored and feel like being creative but not sure what to do? Well then, here are some ideas and stimuli to get you thinking and, hopefully, creating! For Kids: have a go at drawing your favourite place to go on the holidays draw a picture that includes a lemon, […]

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Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declaration

By The Lake News / May 7, 2020 / Comments Off on Justice of the Peace and Commissioner for Declaration

Justice of the Peace (Qualified) David ArmstrongBank of Queensland – Forest Lake3000 4580 Reg ConnellyHeathwood 3879 9397 or 0403 167 121 Mr E G HarperHomestead Village 3372 9242 Allan & Tania McLaughlin3372 9408 Kathleen Maree NeehousePallara 0408 365 333 Mandy NichollsHomestead Village 3372 8723 Kathleen Wooler 3879 1652 Commissioner for Declarations John SaundersCentennial Park3372 9827 or […]

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Personally Speaking

By The Lake News / May 5, 2020 / Comments Off on Personally Speaking

by Susannah Friis, Editor The Lake News I’ve been thinking a lot about grace lately, and the evidence, or lack thereof, in us all. One significant event that has prompted much of this thinking was the quite spectacular display of a severe lack of grace in a certain outgoing president. Love him or hate him, […]

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How to become more sustainable in your shopping habits

By The Lake News / April 30, 2020 / Comments Off on How to become more sustainable in your shopping habits

by Lily Friis “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do” – Edward Everett Hale There are a few approaches that can be taken when trying to consume less and in […]

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Colouring-in pages – all ages!

By The Lake News / April 30, 2020 / Comments Off on Colouring-in pages – all ages!

Colouring-in is relaxing at any age. Choose one of the original designs below by clicking the link to open in a new tab and print out. Under the Sea Turtle Mandala Garden Flower Mandala Butterflies

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50+ Club update

By The Lake News / April 30, 2020 / Comments Off on 50+ Club update

by Les Brooks The Forest Lake Fifty Plus Club’s Activity and Extra Activity programs for 2021 were circulated to all our members at the Club’s Christmas Party last December, held at The Wolston Park Golf Club. The Club has another awesome year of monthly activities ahead of us with a couple of new and exciting […]

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Centenary Evening VIEW Club update

By The Lake News / April 30, 2020 / Comments Off on Centenary Evening VIEW Club update

The beginning of a new year is the ideal time to reflect on what we have achieved during the past year. Despite the limitations of COVID-19, Centenary Evening VIEW Club had a very successful year in 2020. You just need to look at www.view.org.au/find-a-club/qld/clubs/centenary-evening-view-club/ to see how well we interpreted our focus on fun, friendship […]

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Extra zero waste swaps to help you continue living sustainably

By The Lake News / April 30, 2020 / Comments Off on Extra zero waste swaps to help you continue living sustainably

by Lily Friis “The zero waste lifestyle is about reducing your waste within the context of your budget, your circumstances, and your lifestyle goals. And that’s okay.” – The Zero Waste Collective These swaps involve a little bit more research and effort to find. But you may not even realise that there are sustainable alternatives […]

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