Community
By Mal Lynch At dusk on August 18, the Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub-Branch commemorated Vietnam Veterans Day at the Chapel in the Wacol Precinct with prayers by Warren Mackenzie. Returned veterans of the club joined with the President and members, dignitaries and guests. Jimboomba & Districts Cadets mounted the guard. The Last Post was performed by bugler Greg…
By Steve Bruford The shed is going from strength to strength. Our AGM is this month and we are running a raffle of a medium size replica of the Bounty pictured below. Tickets are $5 each – available from the shed or contact Steve. We are still collecting cans and bottles to recycle along with…
By Hayley Grady The Lions of Forest Lake continue to be active in the local Forest Lake community. Each weekend, without fail, our Lions attend the BBQ held at Crossacres Nursery on Crossacres Street Doolandella. We would love to see you there and it’s a great way to get your sausage sizzle fix, while supporting…
What is a village? This month our church (Forest Lake Baptist Church) is having a service at the Lake Stage on October 8 to celebrate our 25th Anniversary as a constituted Queensland Baptist Church. As we’ve prepared and advertised the service, it has been a real joy to hear from people who have been blessed…
By Corin Mackay Young craftsman Mackenzie Robinson has been constructing and selling pens for three years with his business Pens By Kenz. Mackenzie, a year 10 student at St John’s Anglican College, started Pens by Kenz during the 2020 Covid lockdown using woodworking skills he was learning from his grandfather. “My Pop was a Manual…
By Corin Mackay Grand Avenue State School celebrated the first National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence during August, following this year’s theme of ‘growing connections’. The National Day of Action (NDA) is a special opportunity for the 68% of participating Australian schools to build a shared understanding of bullying, outline prevention policies, and…
By Jamie Furness Forest Lake’s last surviving baby black swan died on September 3, leaving area residents upset and frustrated at what they see as inaction by authorities. RSPCA animal rescue officer Chantelle Scolari, who collected the cygnet from the lake, said its injuries were irreparable and left the RSPCA with no option other than…
By Corin Mackay Year 12 students studying hospitality at Forest Lake State High School hosted a business breakfast early this month as part of their final assessment for their Certificate II. The breakfast was attended by local community members and partners in education, including Forest Lake State School, Pallara State State School and Serviceton South…
By Peter Dunell Our June meeting was very well attended with 75 participating. Our presenter was Matilda from ADA Australia who dealt with the provision of advocacy to negotiate the minefield in applying for Aged Care packages. Our members found it a good forum to air some of their frustration with the current system and…
The Heritage Bank Slideshow Award for April was won by Tony Ryder for his photo of a pelican with a fish in its mouth. Congratulations Tony, great catch! Every month, club members submit photos for a slideshow and then during the following month they vote for three of their favourites. As the winner, Tony will…