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What is your child really learning when they play?
Sesame Lane explores how play helps young children build creativity, communication, confidence, problem-solving and fine motor skills through everyday experiences.
Matty's first mow with Backyard Bolters
Matty has graduated from trainee to paid Backyard Bolters employee, marking a major milestone for the Moreton Bay social enterprise helping young people living with disability build skills, confidence and pathways to work.
Free emergency services expo is back
The free Moreton Bay Emergency Services Expo returns to Bribie Island with emergency vehicles, live water rescue demonstrations, hands-on activities and opportunities to meet local emergency services crews.
Back for Great Tram Pull
Ferny Hills disability organisation Claire’s Cottage will return to the Great Brisbane Tram Pull, with its all-abilities team taking on the one-tonne tram and calling on the community to cheer them on.
Vote for your Local Hero
Three Moreton Bay community leaders have been named Westfield North Lakes Local Heroes finalists, with voting now open to help their organisations secure up to $20,000 in grant funding.
Free masterclass with ARIA winner
ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter Rick Price will host a free songwriting masterclass at North Lakes, sharing career stories, practical techniques and creative insights with Moreton Bay music lovers.
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Who’s Who in 22: Inspiring People
Today, we continue our Who’s Who in 22 series by listing people in the Moreton Bay Region community who have inspired us in 2022. Check out the list
Who’s Who in 2022, Inspiring People: Michelle Gilchrist
Michelle Gilchrist from The Breakfast of Redcliffe has rallied donations to feed the hungry and spearheaded a campaign to purchase a SleepBus for the Redcliffe peninsula
Who’s Who in 2022, Inspiring People: Steph Bennett
Steph Bennett has her hands full as the mother of three children – but they’re even fuller as she cares for hundreds of injured birds and animals every year. At any given time, Steph can be found teaching birds to catch bugs, keeping an eye on orphaned ducklings, introducing magpie geese to each other or on duty feeding Welcome Swallow chicks every 15 minutes.
Who’s Who in 2022, Inspiring People: Noel Roberts
Noel Roberts, who is a huge animal lover, was recognised for his efforts in 2022 after notching up 10,000 hours with the RSPCA at its Dakabin shelter
Who’s Who in 2022, Inspiring People: Wendy McHugh
Following two years of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, the Moreton Bay Women’s Shed was established in 2022 to help women who were feeling isolated reconnect with their community
Who’s Who in 2022, Inspiring People: Jane McMillan
Jane McMillan has been a champion of leukaemia patients in this region for 16 years – and has no intention of slowing down
Who’s Who in 2022, Inspiring People: Karen Hemers
Redcliffe RSL Deputy President Karen Hemers pays tribute to fallen Diggers by helping to plan commemorative services for Anzac Day and Remembrance Day. In 2022, both services returned to normal after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Who’s Who in 2022, Inspiring People: Martin Brooker
With a distinguished military career spanning 37 years, and tours to the Middle East, Afghanistan and the Solomon Islands, Royal Australian Navy Commodore Martin Brooker was asked to be the guest speaker at the 2022 Redcliffe Anzac Day Service
Who’s Who in 22, Inspiring People: Bob Millar
Community stalwart Bob Millar has been acknowledged for his dedication and commitment to the community, receiving an Order of Australia (OAM) medal in the Australian Day honours list for 2022
Big year for North Lakes Lions
As 2022 draws to a close, North Lakes Lions Club reflects on its achievements and reveals its goals for the year ahead. Check out this column by Lion Chris Doyle
