Community
By Bert Wigchert The Forest Lake Indoor Bowls Club is one of the original local community groups which has been going for nearly 26 years. This year, the local Forest Lake IGA supported the club with a donation of T-Shirts for the members. Every Tuesday morning at 9:30 in the morning, the members arrive to…
By Corin Mackay This NAIDOC week, Australians celebrated their Indigenous Elders by reflecting on the collective wisdom and teachings of past generations and presenting them with an opportunity to grow their understanding of Indigenous’ culture and connectedness. In Forest Lake, the Salvation Army and Wesley Mission held an event in Ellen Grove for the whole…
By Tania McLaughlin After the youth members went to a lot of trouble preparing special gifts for their mums, we held our annual Mother’s Dinner – this year with an Irish theme – and let the mums relax while their kids served food and drink and presented them with gifts. The youth were obviously still…
Caring for the environment is a topic close to the heart of the Browns Plains based Swanborough Funerals – and that is why they offer unique ‘green funeral’ services. Green coffins Wicker coffins made out of willow are the most environmentally friendly and cost effective coffin – a popular choice for those planning a green…
The Forest Lake Markets will return on Friday July 14 for a mid-year Christmas-themed event from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Forest Lake Sports Field on College Avenue. Locals can expect to see a plethora of stalls and attractions on the night, ranging from food trucks selling spuds, crepes, poffertjes and ice cream…
There’s something for everyone at Middle Green. Check out the activities that you can participate in below. Greenbank Rugby League: Training commences on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings, with games on Sundays. Middle Green Touch: You can sign up as a team or individual player. Games run on Monday nights for all ages. Greenbank over 50’s…
Forest Lake State High School’s dance program saw great success last year, and is looking to reach even higher in 2023. The school hosts a number of cutting-edge dance programs, open to students in Years 7-12, who go through an in-depth dancing experience. The courses nurture students, growing a sense of belonging, teamwork and self…
Last month in Brisbane City Council Chambers we saw the 2023-24 Budget handed down and funding announcements for our ward and city wide. I’m very happy to announce that big wins have been secured to support our community thanks to your support and regular community consultation. Sadly, the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and his administration…
Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications are an affordable and effective pathway for students to find employment, undertaking practical learning opportunities to gain experience in preparation for work after graduation. Forest Lake State High School offers a wide range of VET options as a Registered Training Organisation and in conjunction with other partner providers….
By Linda Paton We were delighted to be asked to help at the Memory Walk and Jog event – Get Active, Beat Dementia – held on Sunday May 28 at the Rocks Riverside Park. We had the BBQ going by 7am to feed the volunteers. The event kicked off at 9am and we were ready…