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Local news for the North West of Brisbane as they happen
Health, Newsfeed
Online Support Group for Parents of Children with a Disability
The birth of a child with a disability, or the discovery that a child has a disability, can have profound effects on the family and it can be hard to know where to turn. Luckily, there is a dedicated, supportive community literally at our fingertips. The ‘Success Community’ private Facebook group offers support, guidance and tips to local members of... Read More
Education, Newsfeed
Teaching Kindness One Flower At A Time
Towards the end of term two, Albany Hills State School celebrated Wellbeing Week. Wellbeing Week is an initiative of the Mental Health Foundation, which is run in some of our local schools. The program aims to provide young people with knowledge, skills and tools to manage their own mental health and wellbeing. Schools can hold their own Wellbeing Week at... Read More
Community, Newsfeed
Men’s Shed On The Hunt For Challenges
The Ridley Road Community Men’s Shed is a small well -established Men’s Shed situated in the grounds of The Anglican Church Ridley Road Bridgeman Downs and serving surrounding suburbs. The Shed provides a range of services to the community, and most importantly to its members. Members enjoy the companionship of each other and the opportunity to work together to give... Read More
Community, Newsfeed
New Probus Club Forms In Response To Demand
Forming social connections during retirement is important, as it provides a sense of friendship and support for retirees and that’s what Probus is about. The newest Probus Club in Queensland is Arana Hills & District Probus Club and was formed on 16th June, 2022 at Arana Leagues Club. The new club was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mitchelton. The... Read More
Community, Newsfeed
It’s All Progress
There’s lots happening across our suburbs at the moment, much of it changing the landscape as we know it, but all to do with servicing the ever-expanding community as the Ellendale development at Upper Kedron releases new stages and areas north of Ferny Grove also grow. The Transport Oriented Development (TOD) is making good progress and taking shape as one... Read More
History, Newsfeed
A Book of Local History Hitting Shelves Near You
‘Miss Lade Not Lost, a history of Enoggera and surrounding suburbs including Keperra, Mitchelton, Alderley and Newmarket, will be officially launched later this month. The book has been compiled by Diana Hacker of the Enoggera & Districts Historical Society. It will be released at the Society Open Day on Sunday, 31 July at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, access via Trundle... Read More
Health, Newsfeed
Exercise Support For Cancer Treatment
Everton Park is part of a national network of locations where Cancer Care Activate is being run, a rehabilitation program designed for people who have experienced a decline in functioning and quality of life as a result of cancer treatment. North West Private Hospital allied health manager Graeme Walker said since the program launched locally around a year ago. It... Read More
History, Newsfeed
Recently, Samford Museum’s president Geoff Harris had the pleasure of presenting two members with life memberships.
Jim Kelly of Everton Park and Alan Morris of Arana Hills have each given exceptional service to Samford Museum for more than a decade using their professional trades. It is the work carried out by these members and the team who work with them, that makes the displays special. The gents were thanked and congratulated on their life memberships. For... Read More
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BTM’s Blessed New Project
The gents from the Carpentry workshop at the Brisbane Tramway Museum (BTM) have been hard at work on their latest project – construction of a Holy Cross! Yes, projects in all shapes and sizes and walks of life come in from the community and the gentlemen are always very eager to help! This latest project was requested by St Williams... Read More
Community, Newsfeed
A Joy Ride in the Bash Car
Local Councillors Cath Tonks, Matt Constance and State Member Tim Mander were covered in mud and still had smiles on their faces when the Albany Creek Rover Scouts took them for a joy ride in their Bash Car. Scouts love adrenaline packed activities and wanted to showcase their project car that they have rebuilt after many years of it sitting... Read More
