When: Friday, 17th
April from 6.30pm.
Where: Shangri-La Gardens
Function Centre – 1969 Wynnum Rd, Wynnum West.
Cost: $55 per head (all
proceeds go to Mates4Mates).
RSVP: April 6.

As part of the ANZAC
Centenary, Shangri-La Gardens will be hosting the Century of Heroes dinner to
commemorate all of our defence personnel who have served in the last 100 years.
For more details and to make a booking call 3308 5100 or email reception@shangrilagardens.com.au.

My office is currently taking donations to go toward farmers and their families affected by drought in South Western Queensland. The National Malaya and Borneo Veterans Association and other local groups are hoping to make their third delivery of non-perishable foods, toiletries, laundry products, cleaning items, and other much-needed items later this year. 

Help make this possible by dropping off a donation or volunteering to collect donations. 

Contact David Brewer on 3273 3721 or 0422 913 741 for more information.

Eastern District Orchid Society Inc. 49th Autumn Show is to be held on the weekend of Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2015 at the Bayside Uniting Church Hall, 420 Wondall Road, Manly West (Brisbane) between the hours of 8.30 am to 4.00 pm (Saturday) and 10.00 am to 3.00 pm (Sunday).  There will be in excess of 350 benched flowering orchids on display; numerous orchid plant for sale (some flowering); purchases of (i) raffles; (ii) craft table; (iii) orchid accessories; (iv) floral art arrangements; and (v) light refreshments – tea; coffee; sandwiches & cakes etc.  Entry is $3.00.

The Wynnum Manly Seagulls RlfC Family Fun Day is on this Sunday, March 15. The day is also the first game for the season where the Seagulls take on Easts at BMD Kougari Oval. See the flyer above for further information.

Bulimba Creek Catchment works to protect and restore Brisbane's second largest catchment through bushcare, education, rehabilitation and speaking out in defense of the natural environment. They engage in community education, school projects, bushcare group support and getting the community planting trees, weeding and working on waterways and bushlands. Every month they have a number of events on offer for local residents to get involved in.

March Events

Sat 7 March – Open Day at Sustainability Centre – COOPERATIVE ANTS (9 – 12)

Sat 7 March- Art Show at Sustainability Centre – viewing from 1 pm, official opening at 6 pm

Sun 8 March – Art Show – artist demonstrations and morning tea (9 – 11)

Sun 8 March – Walking with Life – Qld Naturalists and Mt Gravatt Environment Group’s Mike Fox (2.30 – 5 pm)

Mon 9 Mar – Catchment Meeting at the church (7.30 pm)

Sat 14 Mar – Myna Bird Workshop – findings, management and cage building (9 – 2.30 pm)

Tues 17 Mar – BCC Biodiversity Seminar “Birds, Bees and Backyards” (6 – 8.30 pm)

For further information regarding Bulimba Creek Catchments and their events please contact them either via Email- b4c@bulimbacreek.org.au , Phone- 3398 8003 or follow them on Facebook-  https://www.facebook.com/BulimbaCreekCatchmentCoordinatingCommitteeb4c

Don’t forget Clean Up Australia Day this year on Sunday, March 1! Why not volunteer to join a local clean-up site or register your own to help make the 25^th annual Clean Up Australia Day one of the most successful yet?

I’ve happily signed up with Lions Club Brisbane Camp Hill-Carindale, and will be at Meadowlands Road on the day. To find a clean-up site near you, or to donate to Clean Up Australia online, visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au.

As part of our commitment to reduce costs and red tape for small business, we have cooperated with the States and Territories to make the National Construction Code (NCC) available online for free from 1 February 2015.

Over 180,000 more tradespeople and businesses in the building, construction and plumbing industries will now have access to the NCC, bringing savings to Australian businesses of $4.8 million or more. Building, construction and plumping practitioners will no longer have to pay almost $400 for a copy of the document.

To register for free online access to the NCC, visit www.abcb.gov.au.

Organisations that are helping youth in our community improve their health and wellbeing can apply for funding through the 2015 Commonwealth Bank Community Grants program. Applications for grants of up to $10,000 are open until 5.00pm AEDT on Friday, 27 February 2015.

Visit www.commbank.com.au/grants for more information on the program, including eligibility criteria, a link to the application form, guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions.

Rochedale Community Garden will be holding a free workshop on Sunday 22 February on “How to build a wicking bed and the benefits of installing a wicking bed in your garden”. The workshop will commence at 2:30PM at 160 Rochedale Road, Rochedale. All are invited.

For further information contact Graham on 0413 698 030 and check out our website www.rochedalecommunitygarden.org.au. For people who wish to get involved in community gardens we hold working bees every Sunday starting at 2PM. You can also check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RochedaleCommunityGarden and on YouTube check 2 entries for Rochdale Community Garden.

When: Saturday, 6th December – from 3.30pm.
Where: Wakerley Park – 74 Dianthus St, Wakerley 4154.

You’re invited to the 2nd Annual Wakerley Rotary Christmas Carols! Come along for live music, carols, arts and crafts, rides, a jumping castle and animal farm, Santa Claus, local food and drinks, and fireworks. More information at www.facebook.com/wakerleyrotarychristmascarols.