The Lake News
My favourite time of the year – winter – is here! We are so spoiled in Brisbane – it doesn’t get that cold, and the skies are usually clear blue. It is a great time to get out in the garden and do some maintenance. Cutting back all the growth that the summer rains have…
A study from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has unveiled the significant impact of poor parenting on the mental health of Australian children. According to the research, unsupportive, inconsistent, and angry parenting styles contribute to nearly 52% of socioeconomic inequalities in the mental health of young Australians. UniSQ PhD Candidate Nirmal Gautam (left) and…
I would firstly like to pass on my sincere gratitude to all the generous and kind-hearted residents, business and community groups that have made time out of their busy schedule to stop by my Forest Lake Ward office to donate non-perishables and toiletries for this year’s Brisbane City Council Homeless Connect program. The Forest Lake…
Happy Mothers Day to all the mums out there – hope your kids spoil you rotten. The next meeting of the garden club is Tuesday May 7 and the guest speaker is Brett Malcolm, who will be talking about frogs. These beautiful creatures are gradually disappearing so we need to find a way to encourage…
A Warp-Node adventure through space and time Tom sat bemused on the patio, but before he could gather his wits the Transitional Warp Intersecting Node (TWIN) took him, rather than bringing someone. Tom felt a little uneasy – he wondered if at any time he might be transported to a place that was no longer…
Prior to the April school holidays our Scouts were busy making gardens (including fairy gardens), cooking and practising scout skills, and some were busy packing in anticipation of our 2024 Scout Longreach Trip. After months of cooking sausages to raise funds, a small group of our older Scouts and adult supporters set out in the…
Two of our members recently took an overseas trip to Asia. It was not the first time that Helen and Stephen had been to Vietnam and Cambodia but it was great to return and see the changes that have taken place. Their journey took them from Hanoi and HaLong Bay to Hue, Danang, Hoi An,…
With our usual meeting venue under renovation, we have been meeting at Jindalee Bowls Club. At this venue the Committee have planned and cooked the suppers themselves, really showing their catering prowess. The below photo shows two of our ladies ready to distribute desert at our April meeting. These deserts were fabulous and, it transpires,…
The weather stopped The Rotary Club of Forest Lake from being part of the Easter Eggstravaganza, but we’re looking forward to being part of the ANZAC day remembrance at the Lake Amphitheatre Memorial and at Forest Lake RSL afterwards on April 25. We are also making preparations for the Annual Multicultural Dragon Boat Festival at…
Lonely? You’re not alone. I’ve really been enjoying watching the second season of Alone Australia, a reality TV show on SBS in which contestants – who are trained survivalists – are dropped into the wilderness and compete to survive the greatest number of days alone, self-documenting their journey on camera. Watching on, it becomes clear…