The Springbrook Community Notices

The Springbrook Community Notices The Wheelie Bin collection will start on Wednesday Sept 29th. Pop your bins out on Tuesday, don't know what time or where the trucks will be! 

School holidays is bring lots of interesting parking and attention seeking driving. Please try and be part of the solution not part of the problem...

Springbrook Community Holistic Heath will be open for FREE consultations at the hall next Sunday. 9am to 12pm. Local health practitioners available for free 15 minutes meet and greet consultations. Gold coin entry. Healthy Breakfast! 

Peace Park .pdf available for those who are interested in the concept. Please request a copy from the secretary@smca.org.au Meeting for the Peace Park on October 23rd, morning, at the hall. 

Shout out to the Gem Shop for their help with recent prizes for a birthday party's games. Lots of cool and interesting things for the kids to choose from and there was change. Check out this Aladdin's cave of goodies next time you are heading past. It's worth the stop on so many levels! 

Don't forget, next weekend is a long weekend to celebrate the Queens Birthday. School goes backnon Tuesday, not Monday!

Yard Sale today! 2253 Springbrook Road. Big Clean Out. Lots of bargains. Bring small change please! 

 Looks like a loose local dog is on killing spree, killing poultry in a yard near the school several times in the last few days . Please ensure YOUR dog is in your yard at all times. 

 Remember to use the notice board at the Emporium to advertise your class, yard sale, group, activity or event. It's the best notice board on the hill! 

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This week in Springbrook

 

⛺ MONDAY September 27th

*No Playgroup today. School holidays.

*Beks PT session, 5.30pm at the hall. 

*Seen any thing that council needs to fix, amend or change? Let them know on division9@goldcoast.qld.gov.au with photos if you can! 

🛶 TUESDAY September 28th

*Bek's PT session at the hall, 6am.

*Men's Shed is open from 9am

*Skate Park Day for school kids 3pm to 4pm. Byo wheels, parents and a snack

*Perisai Diri Silat is on at 6pm at the Hall.

*SES training 7pm at the SES shed 

🏖 WEDNESDAY September 29th

*Bek's PT session at the hall, 9.30am

*Springbrook Craft Group meet 10am at the Fudge Shop. All crafts welcome. 

🏝 THURSDAY September 30th

*Men's Shed opens at 9am.

*Springbrook Community Library open, 11.30am to 3pm.

*Perisai Diri Silat is on at 6pm at the Hall. 

🍻 FRIDAY October 1st

*Informal group of Mountain Mums meet at the Fudge Shop after school drop off for a play and a chat. 

*Meat Tray raffles at the Springbrook Cafe and Bar, 7pm draw. 

🎉 SATURDAY October 2nd

*Men's Shed open at 9am

*Springbrook Tennis Club often meet for a hit at the courts behind the hall about 8.30am 

🧘‍♀️ SUNDAY October 3rd

*Springbrook Community Holistic Heath open for FREE 15 minute consultations.  More info in another post. 9am to 12pm. 

*Breakfast menu at Dancing Waters Cafe 9am to 11am. 

*Speedtrap Sunday. Don't forget, it's the coppers favorite day to pop up and say gidday! 

* Keep an eye out for local artist Damo and drop in for a chat and buy some art work.

*Road side stall day including the community seed bank seedlings and the sustainable fashion shop at Sophie's stall. Have a look around to see who's open today. We also have stalls at Echo Valley, the Sanctuary, the Vege Vault, Greenwood Farm plus The Emporium and the three Book Nooks. Lots to explore!

Let us know about your activity by emailing secretary@smca.org.au 

Stay safe. Slow down.

💚 Living in Springbrook 

The Springbrook Community Notices

Don't forget, the Robbie McEwan Gran Fondo cycle race is in progress on the mountain this morning. Leaves Mudge around 6am and should clear the mountain around 8.30am. BUT Nerang-Murwillumbah Rd will be full of cyclists till lunch time as they head up Beechmont and back down. We belive parts of Beechmont will be closed. Chaos in our area. Choose your time and way off the hill carefully this morning! 

Beks PT classes are doing well with lots of days and times on offer right here at our hall. Find her fb page and check out the details. Bek Elizabeth Personal Training. 

School holidays are here and brings its own brand of Chaos with it. Watch out for lost tourists, speeding tourists and barely moving tourists on our roads for the next few weeks. Leave your driveway markers out and batten down the hatches! 

Sausage sizzle at the Fudge Shop today in preparation for regular market type stalls. Get down and chatbto Java about how it will work if you are interested! 

Don't forget to send a few pictures of playground equipment that you like and think would be good in our upgrade, to division9@goldcoast.qld.gov.au Have your say! 

Yoga will start up again after the holidays and Queens Birthday on October 11th, 5.30pm at the hall. Great to have you back Janie! 

Men's Shed general meeting next Saturday. Usually includes a BBQ breakfast. Be good to see lots of new faces there. Turn up and say hi! 

Love books? Wanna help out at the library? Lin is going to be sorting books on Monday from 10.30am till lunch time. Come and help or grab a book and meet our new Librarian. Thanks Lin, you are doing an amazing job!

Large male Koala was killed on SB Rd this week. Such a shame to lose such a healthy specimen to someone going over the speed limit at Dusk...

Get involved in the things that happen and make Springbrook an even better place to live! 

Stay safe. Slow down. 

💚 living in Springbrook 

This week in Springbrook

 

MONDAY September 20th
*September school holidays!
*No Playgroup today.
*Beks PT session, 9.30am at the hall.
*Community Library clean out and sort. 10.30am at the hall. All helpers welcome.
*Something been bugging you? Maybe write to the organisation or department involved and let them know. They cant fix what they dont know about!

TUESDAY September 21st
*Bek's PT session at the hall, 6.30am.
*Men's Shed is open from 9am
*Skate Park Day for school kids 3pm to 4pm. Byo wheels, parents and a snack
*Perisai Diri Silat is on at 6pm at the Hall.
*SES training 7pm at the SES shed

WEDNESDAY September 22
*Bek's PT session at the hall, 9.30am
*Springbrook Craft Group meet 10am at the Fudge Shop. All crafts welcome.

THURSDAY September 23rd
*Men's Shed opens at 9am.
*Perisai Diri Silat is on at 6pm at the Hall.

FRIDAY September 24th
*Informal group of Mountain Mums meet at the Fudge Shop after school drop off for a play and a chat.
*Meat Tray raffles at the Springbrook Cafe and Bar, 7pm draw.

SATURDAY September 25
*Men's Shed open at 9am
*Springbrook Tennis Club often meet for a hit at the courts behind the hall about 8.30am

SUNDAY September 26th
*Breakfast menu at Dancing Waters Cafe 9am to 11am.
*Speedtrap Sunday. Don't forget, it's the coppers favorite day to pop up and say gidday!
* Keep an eye out for local artist Damo and drop in for a chat and buy some art work.
*Road side stall day including the community seed bank seedlings and the sustainable fashion shop at Sophie's stall. Have a look around to see who's open today. We also have stalls at Echo Valley, the Sanctuary, the Vege Vault, Greenwood Farm plus The Emporium and the three Book Nooks. Lots to explore!

Get involved. Try something new. 

💚 living in Springbrook 

The Springbrook Community Notices

Book club starts this week with a meeting at the hall, 1pm to 3pm ish. The first topic is your favorite book and why. Bring along books to lend, swap or give away. Library will be open too! 

The Robbie McEwan Gran Forno bike race will he on next Sunday. There's lots of them on the roads training already. Allow extra time when you leave the mountain to allow for getting stuck behind them...

Bek has started fitness classes on various days here on the mountain. Based in the hall, classes are for all people in any shape, size or age. Turn up or check out her facebook page. $15 Mon 5.30pm, Tues 6am, Wed 9.30am, Sat 7am. 

Hinze Dam burnoff on Monday, September 13th. Smoke Hazard and traffic control on the back road into Nerang. Allow extra time. 

Power outage planned for Friday from the Hall area up the mountain, Canyon and Goomalarah. 8am to 4pm. Notices were sent out a while back...

Last day of Term next Friday. School holidays for 2 weeks after that. Should be pretty busy on the mountain. Long weekend for Queens Birthday to finish. 

Yoga will be back, Monday nights at the hall from October 11th, 5.30pm. Looking forward to seeing you back on the hill Janie! 

Garden group gathering, Saturday September 18th, 2pm at Gina's place. All the info on Springbrook Community Food Growers fb page. 

Koala's are on the move. It's mating season. Watch out for them. Call WildCare on 552724444 if you see one with pink eyes, a dirty brown bum, looking too skinny or sleeping on the ground. 

Men's Shed Sausage Sizzle is on next Saturday at Nerang Bunnings. Looking for a few blokes to help out on a morning or afternoon shift. Pop into the shed and lett them know if you can help out. 

The Emporium, yes, the actual Emporium will be built at the the tip in coming months. It's a 3x3m green garage type thing that will go to the right of the recycling bins. Construction starting soon! 

Playground ideas still wanted. Email division9@goldcoast.qld.gov.au 

Stay connected. 

💚 living in Springbrook 

This week in Springbrook

 

🍃MONDAY September 13th
*Hinze Dam burn off all day.
*School Library Day
*No Playgroup today.
*Beks Fitness session at the Hall 5.30pm.
*Something been bugging you? Maybe write to the organisation or department involved and let them know. They cant fix what they dont know about!

🌱TUESDAY September 14th
*Bek's PT session at the hall, 6.30am.
*Men's Shed is open from 9am
*Skate Park Day for school kids 3pm to 4pm. Byo wheels, parents and a snack
*Perisai Diri Silat is on at 6pm at the Hall.
*SES training 7pm at the SES shed

🌿WEDNESDAY September 15th
*Bek's PT session at the hall, 9.30am
*School Gardening Project 8.30 to 8.55am. Students and parents welcome.
*PE and Japanese at school today
*Springbrook Craft Group meet 10am at the Fudge Shop.
*Book Club & Community Library at the Hall, 1pm-3pm

🦠THURSDAY September 16th
*School Tuck Shop orders to Anastasia today for Friday lunch delivery.
*Men's Shed opens at 9am.
*Springbrook Book Club meeting and the Community Library open, 1pm to 3pm at the hall.
*Perisai Diri Silat is on at 6pm at the Hall.

🌾FRIDAY September 17th
*Power outage 8am to 4pm for the hall south/up.
*Last day of school term!
*Informal group of Mountain Mums meet at the Fudge Shop after school drop off for a play and a chat.
*Meat Tray raffles at the Springbrook Cafe and Bar, 7pm draw.

🍀SATURDAY September 18th
*Beks PT session, 7am at the hall.
*Men's Shed open at 9am
*Springbrook Tennis Club often meet for a hit at the courts behind the hall about 8.30am
*Free movement and dance to Vibrations and music, 10.30am at the hall.
*Christinas Cuban Dance, 5.30pm at the hall.

🍃SUNDAY September 19th
*Robbie McEwan Gran Forno cycle race. Up the front road, down the back Rd, leaving Nerang at 6am.
*Breakfast menu at Dancing Waters Cafe 9am to 11am.
*Weedbusters meet 9am to 11am at the Settlement.
*Speedtrap Sunday.
* Keep an eye out for local artist Damo and drop in for a chat and buy some art work.
*Road side stall day Have a look around to see who's open today. We have stalls at Echo Valley, the Sanctuary, the Vege Vault, Sopies Stall, Greenwood Farm plus three Book Nooks and the Emporium.

💚 living in Springbrook

The Springbrook Community Notices

 

Great time at the P&C's Sausage Sizzle yesterday. Thanks to the locals who dropped in to get one! 

Barn Dance this Saturday! Valley Vagrants in concert at the Springbrook Hall. Tickets $10 adults, primary kids free. Smoketopia on the BBQ. Food from 5.30pm, Music from 6.30pm. See you there! 

Update on the Lost dog on Pine Creek Road. Picked up by a local and cosseted for a few days. Off to the vet for a check up and he's microchipped. He is now with the Council but our wonderful locals are first on the list for adoption, should the owners not want him or be deemed unfit by Council. Hopefully a better happy ending to come! 

The Springbrook Community Library will be open on Thursday, 11.30am to 2.30pm. Drop in and check out the revamped Library and meet Lin. She's keen on starting up a book club too! 

Bek is starting up PT sessions a few times a week at the hall, starting next week. Tuesday, Wednesday early and available Saturdays. More info to come later today. Just deal brokering now. 

Update on yesterdays Koala rescue. She was a very sick wee thing and very underweight. Chlamydia as expected. She also had what looked like deep dog bites that had maggots in them. Unfortunately, Currumbin wildlife Hospital had to euthanasia her. Thank you to all the people involved in this rescue. 

Ladies Lunch this Friday, 12pm. Venue to he confirmed. All local ladies welcome! 

Janie has contacted us to say she's keen to be back up here in October for 10 weeks to teach Yoga on Monday nights at the hall. Stay tuned for detail. 

Men's Shed Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings in a fortnight. New residents welcome to join up and join in. They'd love to meet you and have an extra hand! 

Seen anything Council needs to fix? Email them on division9@goldcoast.qld.gov.au and let them know. Photos are good! 

Nice new fencing at Bartels Family Park on Mundora St to keep the cars out. Check it out next time you're in the area! 

Stay safe. Get involved. 

💚 living in Springbrook 

This week in Springbrook

🎸Monday September 6th
*School Library Day
*Community Composting. 8.30am-9am at the front gate of the school. Bring your bucket to be weighed and emptied into the schools composting system.
*P&C bottle top and toothbrush fundraising and recycling collecting day. Drop to the front gate of the school 8.30am to 9am any Monday.
*Music at school today!
*Playgroup at the school 9am to 11am. All littilies welcome.
*Seen anything TMR need to address? Email them on southcoast@tmr.qld.gov.au and let them know!

🎺TUESDAY September 7th
*Bek's PT session at the hall. Early. Time to be confirmed.
*Men's Shed is open from 9am
*Perisai Diri Silat is on at 6pm at the Hall.
*Skate Park Day for school kids 3pm to 4pm. Byo wheels, parents and a snack
*SES training 7pm at the SES shed


🎷WEDNESDAY September 8th
*Bek's PT session at the hall, early, time to be confirmed.
*School Gardening Project 8.30 to 8.55am. Students and parents welcome.
*PE and Japanese at school today
*Springbrook Craft Group meet 10am at the Fudge Shop. All crafts welcome.
*SMCA general meeting 7.15pm at the hall

🪕THURSDAY September 9th
*School Tuck Shop orders to Anastasia today for Friday lunch delivery.
*Men's Shed opens at 9am.
*Springbrook Community Library open, 11.30am to 2.30pm.
*Perisai Diri Silat is on at 6pm at the Hall.

🥁FRIDAY September 10th
*Informal group of Mountain Mums meet at the Fudge Shop after school drop off for a play and a chat.
*Ladies Lunch 12pm. Location to be advised.
*Meat Tray raffles at the Springbrook Cafe and Bar, 7pm draw.

🎻SATURDAY September 11th
*Men's Shed open at 9am
*Springbrook Tennis Club often meet for a hit at the courts behind the hall
*P&C Barn Dance at the Hall. Food from 5.30. Music from 6.30pm

🪗SUNDAY September 12th
*Breakfast menu at Dancing Waters Cafe 9am to 11am.
*Speedtrap Sunday. Don't forget, it's the coppers favorite day to pop up and say gidday!
* Keep an eye out for local artist Damo and drop in for a chat and buy some art work.
*Road side stall day including the community seed bank seedlings and the sustainable fashion shop at Sophie's stall. Have a look around to see who's open today. We also have stalls at Echo Valley, the Sanctuary, Greenwood Farm plus The Emporium and the two Book Nooks. Lots to explore!

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💚 living in Springbrook