Community
By Corin Mackay Forest Lake State High School (FLSHS) hosted a series of Broncos-led workshops this term, helping to realise the full potential of female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth. Broncos Student Support Officer Sheena Warton said Indigenous girls worked with Broncos ambassadors Alex Glenn, Ryan James and local singer/songwriter and South Sea and…
By Corin Mackay Forest Lake local Vanessa Poskus recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of her radio spot Mummy Minutes, marking a huge milestone in her efforts to support mums new and old. Mummy Minutes, a short, one minute segment played daily on FM station 96five’s family radio broadcast, will have Vanessa tell a story…
By Corin Mackay The Forest Lake Baptist Church will celebrate its 25th birthday with an outdoor service at the lake on Sunday October 8 at 9:00 am, open to everyone in the community. People of all ages and experiences are invited to enjoy the event, meet new people, listen to a sermon and hear about…
By Corin Mackay Forest Lake State High School (FLHS) ’s girls netball teams competed in the Yagera Netball Competition late last month, with the Opens team winning first place. Seven teams were sent to the competition gala day, including the year seven, eight, nine, ten, and open girls teams as well as a year ten…
By Corin Mackay The annual Forest Lake Community Festival was held on August 26 at the lake, with thousands of residents enjoying the festivities. On the stage, a variety of musical and performing groups sang, danced and played to a full house. Performers included internationally famous Kirtan singer Vaiyasaki Das, the Forest Lake State High…
By Jamie Furness The Forest Lake Crochet and Knitting Group celebrated a decade of serving the local community in August this year at a lunch event at the Richlands Tavern. Group coordinator Sue Gibbens said the group makes all kinds of items from yarn generously donated by the Forest Lake community. “It’s a way for…
By Jamie Furness Forest Lake’s Allstars Performing Arts dancers had a fantastic eisteddfod season this year, with routines taking home multiple awards against fierce competition. At the Dance Life Unite eisteddfod held at St John’s Anglican College in July, students received one 1st placement, two 2nd placements, four 3rd placements, and one 4th placement, with…
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…