The Lake News
Recently, I had the privilege of visiting Headspace in Inala, with the Hon. Emma McBride, the assistant minister for mental health and suicide prevention, and rural and regional health. Headspace provides vital services such as mental health support, physical health advice, and assistance with education and employment. Meeting the dedicated staff and volunteers who work…
By Jamie Furness Richlands resident and rising squash star Sarbani Maitra has been making a name for herself on the Squash court both locally and internationally. The 15-year-old is the youngest player in the Australian team heading to Houston USA in July and will play the World Junior Championships. Sarbani, who attends St John’s Anglican…
By Jamie Furness The 2024 Queensland Day Awards ceremony for Inala was held on Saturday 6 June 2024. The event was chaired by State Member for Inala Margie Nightingale MP, Hon Milton Dick MP, and Forest Lake Ward councillor Charles Strunk in partnership with the South West Progress Association. Finalists from each category were invited…
By Lion April Lindel Leo Advisor, St John’s Anglican College Leo Club Forest Lake Lions Club – Leos St John’s Anglican College Leo’s and school teacher Mrs Gimeno, with Leo advisor Lion April, visited Inala Salvation Army delivering sweet treats on Sunday May 26. This event recognised the importance of caring for others and supporting…
A 20-year-old man from Doolandella has been charged following an investigation into an unlawful wounding incident that took place in Bundamba last week. The Ipswich Detectives and specialist police units conducted an extensive investigation which led to the arrest of the alleged offender during a search warrant executed in Doolandella on July 8. The incident…
By Vicki Harrison The Club’s June outing was a picnic at New Farm Park. What a fabulous spot for a picnic, with all facilities such as BBQ’s tables & chairs and some wonderful walks along the river and amongst the rose gardens. On arrival at our picnic spot, the crew got to work setting up…
By Julie Baldwin Hello readers. The guest Speaker for our June meeting was Senior Constable Ben Harm. Ben spoke to our members about scams and ID fraud and how best to be aware of them and avoid them. Our special outing for Christmas in July will be a day trip to the Montville Pub…
With Mark Mackay I’ve just returned from an extended time of Long Service Leave and have had a wonderful time of rest and rejuvenation. One of the things that I enjoyed most about my time off was the time I was able to spend in the bush. I did a 2-day hike in the Lamington…
By Steven Roberts Let’s give a warm round of applause to Debasish Sarma, the winner of the Heritage Bank Slideshow Award for April! Debasish’s stunning dreamy landscape photo has captured the hearts of our club members and earned him this prestigious recognition. Well done, Debasish! Debasish, a proud Forest Lake resident for the past four…
By Stephen Hislop The Forest Lake Probus Club continues to attract new members and three joined recently while others are considering the option. Probus is not for everyone and, as you would expect, all people are different. Some things attract, others do not. Probus is all about Fellowship, Friendship and Fun. The recent visit to…