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Cutcliffe OAM

Springfield pastor honoured for outstanding community service

Guy Hazlewood February 16, 2024 2 min read 0

Springfield Pastor Philip Cutcliffe has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his exceptional contributions to the community, particularly through his dedicated service within the church. Pastor Phil, as he is fondly known, has been an integral figure in the Springfield community for many years. Since 1996, he has been the…

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Rotary District 9620, the district of the Greater Springfield Rotary, is now running its annual raffle with some valuable prizes.

A Rotary Raffle you should not miss

Daniel Bouwmeester December 26, 2023 2 min read 0

Each year Rotary District 9620 runs a raffle with some very unique and valuable prizes. This year’s raffle is now open, and tickets can be purchased online – how easy is that! The raffle is open to anyone who wishes to buy a ticket. You don’t have to be a Rotarian to enter. The funds…

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Accounting for uncountable generosity

Daniel Bouwmeester September 9, 2022 3 min read 0

A long-serving accountant and former refugee is helping fellow Springfield residents complete their tax returns, free of charge. 85-year-old Joe Buhagiar is now decades into retirement, and he shows no signs of slowing down. \”I like to help people,” Joe said. “This year, I decided I wanted to go back to volunteering.” The accredited helper…

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Fashion in a flash from college charity

Daniel Bouwmeester August 31, 2022 3 min read 0

Senior secondary students at The Springfield Anglican College have partnered up with clothing charity Thread Together to help distribute new clothes to vulnerable residents. It is one of the school’s many programs designed to instil in its students the value of community service. “Students are dedicated to helping support local social service agencies,” a representative…

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Hearty turnout for Indian soup kitchen opening

Daniel Bouwmeester August 14, 2022 4 min read 0

Locals got their first taste of a brand new volunteer-run soup kitchen in Springfield Lakes at its grand opening last month. The facility, located at Maa Sarada’s Kitchen café at the Vedanta Centre in Springfield Lakes, was officially blessed at a special dedication ceremony just before lunchtime, Saturday, July 30. The upgrade will allow the…

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Rotary Club raising a toast – and funds – to help transform lives

Daniel Bouwmeester August 11, 2022 3 min read 0

EDIT: Monday 15 August. This event is once again going ahead! The Rotary Club corrected the error on the Facebook event page. For any enquiries, please call 0417 097 803. Christian community groups are teaming up to help establish a local facility for drug addiction recovery, with a special fundraising event in Springfield Lakes on…

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