Environment

Forest Lake Area Garden Group

The Lake News December 4, 2023 2 min read 0

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…

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Local birds give the gurus a run for their money

Local birds give the gurus a run for their money

Megan Woolley August 28, 2022 3 min read 0

Forty-thousand plants and counting… That is how many native weeds it is taking to finish the lake restoration project. Since planting started two years ago, the environmental gurus tasked with the project have had a rough time keeping up with the local birds, which are proving a bit too smart for their own good. “They…

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Forest Lake Area Garden Group – July Update

Jamie Furness July 18, 2022 2 min read 0

The cool nights and lovely clear days of July make it a pleasure to spend time in the fresh air and in our gardens, even with the occasional winter westerly wind. However, on a brighter note, the days will start to get longer.  Flowers in Bloom Some of the garden is now dormant or slow…

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Thrush Street Playground officially opens to community

Jamie Furness July 13, 2022 2 min read 0

Forest Lake Ward councillor Charles Strunk officially opened a brand-new playground at Thrush Street Park on July 8, 2022.   The park features a new elevated play structure, group rocker, flying fox, water pump and mist forest, interactive play panels, spinner and swings.      Children and families who attended enjoyed the new family-friendly recreational area…

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Forest Lake Girl Guides July Update

Jamie Furness July 9, 2022 2 min read 0

New Meeting Place Forest Lake Guides have secured a new meeting place and have been meeting Friday evenings 6.30-8.30pm at CJ Greenfield Community Hall at Richlands. We love our new meeting place as we now have a fully functioning kitchen, large hall and plenty of tables and chairs. The best part is that it is…

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