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Police are seeking public assistance to locate a 13-year-old girl missing from Pallara since last week, January 20. The girl (pictured) was last seen at a Noble Street property at approximately 3pm and has not been seen or heard from since. Police and family have concerns for her welfare due to her young age. The…
Did you know that holding a BBQ is a great way for our Lions to raise money to support many of the projects and calls for help that we are involved in? All the money we raise goes back into the local Forest Lake community. During December and January, we completed our weekly BBQs at…
Our very first Coffee and Chat was held recently and members enjoyed the chance to catch up after the busy holiday season. VIEW club members meet throughout the month to enjoy coffee, lunch, movies, concerts and trips to places of interest. February will mark the handover to the new committee for 2024. Our hard-working committee…
On January 25 we were part of a citizenship ceremony at the Parkinson Aquatic Centre followed by the Great Aussie Pool Party where we served a sausage sizzle and drinks to the guests. The club is also looking forward to making another delivery of woollen goods to local aged care services, made from our donated…
On November 30, 2023, then-Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the eight recipients of the 2024 Premier’s Anzac Prize. Recognising the efforts and dedication of young Queenslanders, eight students were selected as Prize recipients. They, as well as two teacher chaperones from across the state, will head to Europe this year, visiting WWI and WWII sites and…
Welcome – let’s get started this month with our calendar for February to July. As always the year promises members and their friends a selection of great events, day trips, away trips, and more. At our monthly meetings we have interesting guest speakers lined up. 2023 was a great year for guest speakers. Our first…
We have kicked off the year with planning a fantastic term 1 program. We are super keen to share our experiences with you. We began the term exploring our personal values and what we love about Guiding. This is part of a national strategy to ensure Girl Guides are meeting the needs and expectations of…
Who does not have a skeleton in their cupboard? Well, I once had a scary one in mine. When my older brother, my only sibling, was eighteen, he entered medical college, and you should have witnessed the fuss everybody made over him. Grandma was the worst offender because she thought we should all be thankful…
Summer is a notoriously busy time for the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), who respond to an average of 3,900 calls per day throughout December and January. QAS Director Lisa Dibley said heat-related emergencies were very common during the summer period in Queensland. “Queensland is known for sunshine and particularly hot weather,” Ms Dibley said. “Whilst…
Each year, I like to start the year with a poem that was read by King George VI as he prepared to lead Great Britain into 1940, And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied: “Go out…