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We delivered 191 beautiful pillowcases to the Brisbane Children’s Hospital on Wednesday 6 March. The young man from the Children’s Hospital Foundation who came to collect them told me how much their own special pillowcase means to the children in hospital having treatment. It brightens an otherwise sterile room, and they get very attached to…
A social rugby competition in Forest Lake, Kick-It Touch, has just entered its second season and is entertaining locals with a new way to play the classic social sport. Kick-it Touch is a mixed social competition which combines classic rugby league with touch rugby rules, allowing for a dynamic game involving kicking and six touches…
On Sunday March 3 2024 for the Australia Day Clean Up, the Lions Club of Forest Lake and St John’s Anglican College Leo’s picked up 10 bags of garbage along the back of the Forest Lake shopping center, College Avenue and Forest Lake Boulevard. So many of the items picked up are not good for…
Our Fifty Plus club’s March outing was a visit to the Port of Brisbane. Our Concorde Coach left Forest Lake for the first stop at Colmslie Beach Reserve for morning tea provided by some of our wonderful members. The morning tea stop was located right next to the river with a little sandy beach lined…
If every Brisbane resident was asked whether litter is a problem, the majority would likely agree. The environmental implications, the funds required to clean it and the eyesore it creates are all good reasons to dispose of rubbish properly. However, litter remains a real issue in the city, and one only has to look in…
At Scouts, we encourage our youth members to develop healthy living skills, such as participating in sports / outdoor activities, eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of rest and avoiding things like cigarettes, vaping, drugs and alcohol. We also encourage youth members to develop other healthy living skills, such as: Across all age levels from…
Police have charged 2,554 people with around 4,727 offences across Brisbane since a high visibility policing operation began in March last year. Operation Whiskey Unison focuses on preventing, disrupting, and investigating youth crime through community engagement and patrols at intelligence-driven hotspot locations. In the past 12 months, Operation Whiskey Unison has resulted in a total…
Forest Lake Wasps Junior Rugby Union Club is buzzing with excitement as they gear up for the upcoming season. Treasurer Veronica Stickley shared insights into the club’s preparations and expectations for the season ahead. “At the moment, we’re in pre-season training, focusing on building our teams,” Veronica said. “We’ll have teams ranging from under 6…
Inala Family Support Centre recently received a generous donation from Heritage Bank Forest Lake in the form of a new outdoor table, enhancing the facilities available to those in need. Patricia Roberts, Membership and Development Officer at St Vincent de Paul Society QLD, expressed gratitude for the contribution. “We are very grateful for the donation…
The Cavy Owners & Breeders Society of Queensland (COBS) hosted its monthly guinea pig competition at the Inala Bowls Club on February 25, continuing its tradition of celebrating the beloved rodent breed. Established in the mid-1970s by a group of dedicated enthusiasts, COBS has since become one of the oldest guinea pig clubs in Australia….