Community
Volunteering to improve the lives of others comes as easy as 1, 2, 3 for local resident, Dung (pronounced Yung) Pham who migrated to Australia in 2019 to build a better life for her, her daughter Annie and her family. These days, she enjoys volunteering alongside her daughter who is following in her footsteps. Dung…
Each year, on the last Sunday of November, our Church celebrates “Foster Care Sunday,” when we celebrate those who open their homes and lives to children in Foster Care. Two things strike me each year on Foster Care Sunday. The first thing that stands out is the way foster carers don’t see anything particularly amazing…
What a lovely day we had on our Friendship Day, our first since 2019. Visitors came from 14 garden clubs and we were pleased to welcome Councillor Charles Strunk to his first meeting as our Patron. The organisation of the day was a huge effort from all our committee plus volunteers and we thank them…
Girl Guides is in full swing for the last term of 2023. We had a fabulous night joining 50 other Girl Guides for a Halloween-theme roller skating night. October is also JOTA/JOTI month where we make contact with other Guides and Scouts across the country and in some instances Internationally. Whilst this used to occur via…
What a night was had! 30 years in the making. The Lions Club of Forest Lake turned 30 this month, with members past and present, friends, councillors and district representatives all in attendance. The night was officiated by our current President Lion Linda, who was the club’s first President 30 years ago. So many things…
In the shed we are continuing with more of the same, restoring garden benches, making mud kitchens and RSL badge boxes, plus we are making a perspex cover for the Bounty model ship we are raffling. Tickets can be purchased from the shed for $5 each. The raffle will be drawn on December 16, and…
It has been a fantastic year for our members. Special thanks to the management committee and their team of volunteers. This month a group from our Branch will be attending the Centenary Theatre Group Matinee of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion. Our AGM was held on September 28 where we welcomed our new Committee. November 9…
The Probus Club of Forest Lake’s speaker for September was Jackie, Education Officer from RACQ, who concentrated on the safety aspect of driving especially for seniors. She was plied with a plethora of questions from the floor which also included the safety of pedestrians. The monthly activity was a fascinating trip to the Garden City…
Each year, the Rotary Club of Forest Lake makes an annual donation to Rotary Foundation for Polio Plus for Rotary’s End Polio Now World Campaign. This month, I would like to copy an article from My Rotary about two Rotarians who circumnavigated the World in a Cessna 210 aircraft to raise funds for polio eradication….
Remembrance Day 11 November In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, Club Members will be selling badges at the RSL Stands at Forest Lake and Richlands Shopping Centres. Our sellers are always keen to meet local residents who are up for a chat or the opportunity to browse our sales inventory. The club will hold a Remembrance…