Category: Community Noticeboard

Bonner Seniors Forum – June 7

I will be hosting a Seniors Forum with Special Guest, the Hon. Brownyn Bishop, Shadow Minister for Seniors and Shadow Special Minister of State in June.

The Community Forum will provide an avenue for you to discuss issues of concern in the Seniors sector with the Shadow Minister and myself.

Where: Belmont Services Bowls Club    
Time: 10am for 10.15am start
When: Thursday 7 June 2012

RSVP Essential by COB Monday June 4 to erin.mcaliece@aph.gov.au or by phoning (07) 3893 3488.

I look forward to seeing you there.

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History Alive: A Journey Through Time – 9 & 10 June

History Alive is a unique timeline event, with re-enactment and living history groups from the Roman Legions through to the Vietnam Era and everything in-between. Our main arena plays host to 14th century tournaments and Military displays. Everyone is welcome to check out the living history encampments where you’ll see knights and ladies next to roman legionaries and WW2 soldiers alongside Napoleons men. We also have a range of other activities provided by local and regional history groups. So come, and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of times gone past in one of Brisbane’s best kept secrets.

When – From 10am on the 9th and 10th June 2012
Where –  Fort Lytton National Park

For more information please click here.

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Battle of The Schools – Trivia Night 26 May 2012

Support your Local Chaplains on Saturday 26 May by forming a team for the Battle of the Schools Trivia Night.

Teams of six are encouraged to register before Friday 25 May on 0408 457 931 or 3396 7444. Pay at the door and just $10 per person.

Where: The Chapel, 161 Preston Road Manly West
When: Doors open 6.30pm for Trivia to start at 7pm

A light supper will be provided and soft drinks will be available to purchase with a lucky door prize on the night.

Sponsored by Wynnum /Manly Chaplaincy Committee.

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Walk Safely To School Day – Friday 18 May

Celebrating its thirteenth year in 2012, National Walk Safely to School Day has become a popular annual event on school and family diaries across Australia to walk to school.

National Walk Safely to School Day offers wide-ranging benefits to Australian children. The day promotes regular walking, reduced car-dependency, cleaner air, improved diets, public transport and reinforces vital road-crossing skills children need.

For the first time in 2012, parents, carers and pupils can go online to find and plan their best walking route to school at their website.

I encourage the community to Walk Safely To School on Friday 15 May. For more information please click here.

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Celebrate National Volunteer Week 14-20 May

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to the more than 6 million Australians who volunteer.

Australian volunteers are essential to society, and many charities would struggle to survive without the support of their volunteers. Australian volunteers contribute more than 700 million hours of community service to so many areas of society, including community health care, heritage and arts, environment conservation, emergency services, education, social justice and sports. NVW provides a platform to pay tribute to these volunteers who donate their time and energy to help others.

I would like to personally thank the tireless volunteers in Bonner who make a difference in our community each and every day.

If you would like more information on National Volunteer Week 2012 please click here.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in the Bonner community please click here.

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National Families Week from the15-21 May

National Families Week 2012 will be held from Tuesday 15 May to Monday 21 May 2012 (coinciding with UN International Day of Families on Tuesday 15 May).

The aim of National Families Week 2012 is to celebrate the vital role that families play.  This year’s theme is Families make all the difference: helping kids to grow and learn.

In National Families Week 2012, everyone is encouraged to think about the valuable role families play in helping children to develop, learn and grow, and reflect on the influence families have on a child’s wellbeing. 

To find out how you can celebrate this important week please click here.

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Celebrate World Environment Day

Celebrate World Environment Day on Wednesday 6 June with the Bulimba Creek Catchment from 9am-11am at Salvin Creek, 330 Pine Mountain Road, Carina Heights. For more information please click here.

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Bayside South Development Forum – April 18th 2012

Bayside South Development Forum, Inc
invites you to a
Workshop on Incorporated Associations
by
the Office of Fair Trading (Qld)


This free workshop should be of interest to anyone involved in an incorporated association in Queensland. Are you a member of an incorporated association, or on a committee and not sure of your responsibilities?

Where? Premier Room, Wynnum Manly Leagues Club, 92 Wondall Road, Manly West.

When? 9.45 am for 10 am start, on Wednesday April 18th, 2012 Concludes at 11 am.

Cost? Free

Tea, coffee and biscuits provided.

Please RSVP to Di Hill on 0411 099 848, or email aussidi@gmail.com by Monday April 16th, at 7 pm.

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Melanoma Awareness Foundation Turns 4

Melanoma Awareness Foundation is a Not for Profit organisation, established in 2008 in Loving memory of Amanda Carter to Raise much needed Awareness and Education on Melanoma and Skin Cancer.

MAF has just turned 4 years old! And still going and growing strong!
A big Thank you to the generous sponsors, supporters and volunteers that have and are helping MAF continue its Awareness campaign.
April 2012! wow time just flies doesn’t it!

Busy year ahead with “Relay for Life” 21st April at the Cleveland Show grounds, you can still join our team or sponsor one of our team members or team. We are still looking for prizes for our raffles both for Relay and MAD.

Only 6 weeks to go til MAD March May 20th at Little Bayside Park Manly, right next to Manly Markets. It really is shaping up to be a jam packed family fun day. So remember to bring your comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sun protective clothing and water. Guest speaker/s, Skin Scanner Camera, Storm Troopers, Ghostbusters, Bobbie-G Trike Tours, Classic Cars from Rod’s Inc, sausage sizzle. Special announcement on the day! And of course our 4km walk for Awareness and remembrance.

Jordana Blackman is a survivor of Melanoma. To help raise Awareness of Melanoma, Jordana will be participating in the Great Wall of China Marathon on 19th May, (day before MAD March), how awesome is that! Not just a Marathon, The Great Wall of China Marathon!!!

Please go to her Everyday Hero page and show Jordana your generous support and leave a message of encouragement. 

http://www.everydayhero.com.au/jordana_blackman_5 Go Jordana, GO!!

For more information on this very worthy cause, please see the attached flyer here.

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PURPLE DAY CELEBRATIONS – Monday 26 March

Epilepsy Queensland invites you, your family and friends to help celebrate
Purple day for Epilepsy.

Join staff, volunteers and members for a Purple Procession (walk) through South Bank, Brisbane to watch the city’s skyline turn purple – as QPAC, Kurilpa Bridge, Treasury Casino and The Brisbane Wheel all light up purple in support of epilepsy awareness.

The walk will commence from The Ship Inn, South Bank at 5.30 pm.
Afterwards celebrate with us back at The Ship Inn from 6.15 pm
for a chat, nibbles and complimentary drink on arrival.

Bookings are essential and wearing something purple would be perfect!

RSVP by Thursday 22 March – 3435 5000 or rsvp@epilepsyqueensland.com.au

For more information please contact Epilepsy Queensland on 3435 5000

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