Hi Everyone, Christmas is almost upon us. We are having our open day on December 16. We will have a free coffee van, free sausage sizzle and drinks. We will also have items for sale, paintings, tools, games, toys, and we will be drawing the raffle for the model of the Bounty, which is now […]
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Did you know … it was only since the sixteenth century that the poinsettia flower has become symbolic with Christmas. It was cultivated by the Aztecs who used it in the production of red and purple dyes for clothing and cosmetics. In medicine the white sap was used to treat fevers. It was a young […]
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We say it every year – but, where did the year go? They seem to be getting faster. Or are we getting busier? At least things are winding down now and, apart from a few Christmas parties, most of the organisations we belong to are in recess until February. That means that after the hectic […]
Read MoreAuthor of Love’s True Colors and Take Flight The glistening body of a dark snake slithers into the brush two paces away from where my child is playing. I bite back a yelp as I fly to my feet, whip Teddy into my arms, then make a mad dash to our sliding glass door. Heat […]
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Merry Christmas! I love this time of year! There are so many predictable things about Christmas – fruit mince pies, Mariah Carey and Michael Buble being played in every shopping centre, Christmas lights on people’s houses, and so on. And yet, as predictable as many elements of Christmas are, the first Christmas was anything but […]
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It’s been fantastic to spend time in my community. Recently I held mobile offices at Inala Plaza, Richlands Woolworths, and Forest Lake Shopping Village. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to show their support. I heard a lot of great feedback for our cost-of-living support package. It’s amazing to see that our targeted support […]
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I saw a Dr Seuss book this week called “Oh The Places You’ll Go” and it got me thinking about Scouts and the opportunities presented to our youth members (and Adult Supporters). From time to time we bump into previous youth members and hear about how they are getting on. During one of these encounters, […]
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As we finish up for the year, I wanted to take one last opportunity to wish you and your family a happy festive season. Congratulations to all our Year 12 school leavers on completing their time at school and enjoy your well-deserved holidays. As always, I have had a wonderful time catching up with residents […]
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I would like to begin by saying thank you to every single reader who has read and been inspired by my community spotlight monthly articles. It is hard not to shed a tear or two when reflecting on what these articles mean to me and all who have been part of this journey in 2023. […]
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you to all the residents that stopped to have a chat while buying one of our delicious Lions cakes. We cannot thank the community enough for all the support we have received in 2023. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Paul, Jamie, Tracey, and […]
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