More development
JUST reading B. Bendall's letter about Greenbank dam and residents of Woodhill about destroyed trees (JT, Oct. 11). Now have a look at the Pub Lane development. Not a tree in sight. The developers are allowed to go in with bulldozers and knock down every tree. Complaints from residents fall on deaf ears. Who cares about the birds that made these trees their home? Or the mob of kangaroos that hop through that area? Plus other varieties of wildlife.
When we bought our land we got paperwork to say for every tree we knocked down for our house we had to plant a replacement. Why doesn't the council realise that people who move out here do so to enjoy the vegetation and wildlife? We do not want to live in concrete city. We do not care about kerb and channelling. And the developers of Pub Lane have the nerve to put up a sign advertising it as parkland. What a joke. Parkland on 400 square metres. We should be marching with placards of protest but we tried that about the Pub Lane high density and no one cared.
- V. Buckle, New Beith
Morcombe’s school visit
MY seven-year-old had a lot to say about the visit. He loved it and learnt so much. Very much appreciate the time.
- D. Arthy, via Facebook
MY kids loved the talk. They got a lot of good information. What a great thing they have done!
- S. Fraser, via Facebook
GOT my vote for Aussies of the year.
- S. Campbell, via Facebook
Thank you, Jimboomba
I AM writing to thank the Jimboomba community for their outstanding support of Cancer Council Queensland’s annual Relay For Life.
More than $78,400 was raised by 55 teams and more than 525 participants who walked throughout the night to help make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Incredibly, the event has raised more than $1 million since it began 13 years ago.
The ongoing success of the event simply would not have been possible without the spirit, determination and enthusiasm of our local volunteers, who gave their time to champion our cause to the community.
Community support is instrumental to our work and significantly reduces the burden of cancer on the community.
One person is diagnosed with cancer every 20 minutes in Queensland; Relay For Life enables us to reach out to them.
All funds raised through Relay For Life enable Cancer Council Queensland to invest in lifesaving research, prevention programs and patient support services.
To the local Relay For Life committee, volunteers, participants, sponsors, and all who donated generously – we express our heartfelt thanks.
Because of Relay we are one step closer to a cancer-free future.
If you or a loved one needs support following a cancer diagnosis, call 13 11 20 or visit cancerqld.org.au.
Donations to Relay can still be made via relayforlife.org.au.
- C. McMillan, chief executive officer, Cancer Council Queensland
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