Community
During our October dinner meeting, our guest speaker, Melissa Anderson, spoke to us about her grandfather’s service as a navy diver during World War 2. In addition to our monthly dinner meeting, we get together regularly for various activities such as morning coffees, lunches, outings, movies and concerts. We’d love you to join us! Our…
Inala Christian Playgroup is celebrating their second year of running a bright and successful playgroup for guardians and children of Inala and surrounds. Inala Christian Playgroup was started by former school teacher Rachel Cooke, with the support of the Inala Christian Reformation Church. Rachel said the group was created to be a place of support…
Kids in Forest Lake and surrounds can have a personalised letter posted to them by Santa Claus this Christmas by sending their details to his local team of helpers. The elves at Bank of Queensland (BOQ) Forest Lake are working very hard to help Santa with collecting and mailing letters to well-behaved children in the…
Forest Lake locals have been graced by the arrival of fairies in the suburb, who are providing friendship and encouragement to their new human friends via the letters left in their tree. 3-year-old Remi Lu oversaw the construction of an enchanted tree, which allows those who find it to speak directly with the resident fairies….
The Pallara parkrun celebrated its fifth anniversary in July, and with a growing suburb, needs volunteers to help out its weekly events now more than ever. The five kilometre circuit runs through Pallara Park on the corner of Gooderham and Brookbent Road, and is open to the public every Saturday at 7 am. The Pallara…
Forest Lake State High School’s Digital Technologies Head of Department, MJ Raatz, was awarded the 2023 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award in Canberra last month. Held in Parliament House and supported by education inequality-fighting Schools Plus, the award. “The night was full of fun and emotion, and highlighted the important role teachers play in students’ lives…
Australian Olympian and Seasons Living ambassador, Brendon Smith, continues to build warm relationships with residents of the eight Seasons communities. Seasons Living is a retirement village where people can age with independence, comfort, and grace to enhance the lives of senior Australians. Senior’s month events were recently celebrated at Seasons Living with the attendance of…
Global cubing sensation Charlie Eggins from Forest Lake has beaten the world record for solving a single 3×3 rubik’s cube while blindfolded, with a time of 12.10 seconds. 14-year-old landed his recent world number 1 ranking at the Australian Nationals 2023 speed cubing event in Moreton Bay held from September 28 – October 1. Charlie’s…
The Queensland Government has warned Queenslanders to prepare their homes and family for extreme weather this summer. The week of October 9-15 was Get Ready Queensland Week, helping to raise awareness for the extreme weather Australians may face year-round. A statement issued by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deputy Premier Steven Miles detailed three simple steps…
By Jamie Furness and Compare the Market It’s “double, double, toil and trouble” for pets this Halloween, with the latest research from pet insurance comparison site Compare the Market revealing that many people are not aware of foods that can be a nightmare for their pets. The survey, which gave respondents to choose from 16…