We are all a bit shaken and stirred this Saturday...

We are all a bit shaken and stirred this Saturday after the trauma of last weeks fires. It will take a while to get back to normal and that might not happen until the rains come. We are all a bit traumatised; some feel a bit helpless, a bit hopeless, even a bit guilty that nothing happened to us when others lost so much. Sitting and waiting for something bad to happen stirs up the mind. With more fire weather predicted,  let's keep talking, hugging and allow people to work through these complex emotions. It's a tricky time here in Paradise.

To shake up your Saturday, try one of these activities... Our Men's Shed will open at 9am this morning for their famous cups of tea and whatever secret mens business they conduct there!  If you're a guy and you're feeling a bit out of sorts after this long week, pop in and say hi. It's an interesting place to hang our for a morning.

The Springbrook Tennis Club often meet for a hit at the courts behind the hall on Saturday mornings. Grab your bat n ball and head on down to see whose playing today.

And to really get shaken and stirred up this evening, its Cuban Dance night in the hall at 5.30pm. Great night for the family (kid friendly) or for couples (romantic) or for singles (fun with friends) You are bound to know someone there , so come to the hall, bring a glass of wine with you and have some fun tonight. $15 each $30 for the family.
Good to hear the Springbrook National Park is open again. Hope all our firefighting Park Staff have had a bit of a break and are ready for just a normal weekend here in Paradise! You've worked really hard over at Binna Burra fires and we are grateful!

Remember, we are still on a total fire ban. No fires, no naked flames outdoors and no visits from a fire brigade and their book of fines... Be prepared; maybe get a fire extinguisher for the car. A rural brigade officer stopped in the Valley yesterday for an smoking car engine. No one had anything on board to put out the fire. Thank goodness you were just around the corner Pete!

Get informed. Get prepared. Get your fire plan ready. Hopefully nothing will happen but let's be like the Scouts and be prepared!

Stay safe.
💚Springbrook.