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The Springfield Anglican College (TSAC) has continued its Christmas tradition of helping children in need by donating toys as part of Anglicare’s ‘Christmas Giving Tree’ program. Throughout November, the school encouraged students to donate small gifts and, for the first time, gift cards up to the value of $20. Principal Steven Morris said that the…
We are Amanda and Antoine, a husband-and-wife team and the founders of local gift creation and delivery service Jane’s Handcrafts & Gifts. We’re taking on the gifting world by putting together beautifully presented hampers for all occasions. After identifying an opportunity within the Greater Springfield area for beautiful gift hampers, we decided to start our…
Every night in December was a shimmering spectacle thanks to the many Springfield residents proudly illuminating their neighbourhoods with creative outdoor Christmas light decorations. It was all part of the annual City of Ipswich Christmas Lights Competition, for both residential and business. The rising stars this year were Greater Springfield’s own residents of 6 Conlan…
Cool pets have cool owners – so, as the weather heats up, help your furry friends stay cool with the following information courtesy of the RSPCA. Emma Lagoon, spokesperson for RSPCA Queensland, said water and shade are the biggest things to remember this season. “Chances are if you feel hot, so does your pet,” Emma…
The solutions for December’s Christmas themed crossword and other puzzles are below. As always, if you have any questions, email us at crossword@lnp.net.au. For solution hints and tips — feel free to email us, or work on solving them together as a community, for example, through social media. Don’t forget: January’s issue is out now,…
The newly built Brighton Homes Arena got its first test in November after hosting the 2022 AFL Women’s Grand Final match to excited crowds. On Sunday, November 27, fans from near and far descended upon the brand new Michael Voss Oval, the elite playing field central to the recently opened Lions home base stadium on…
Bellbird Park State Secondary College reached a significant milestone last year with the graduation of the school’s foundation cohort of Year 12 students. The school opened in 2017 to classes of only Year 7 students – who had the special honour of growing up in tandem with the school over its first six years, symbolically…
Column by Springfield Mo-Men For the Springfield Mo-Men and our many supporters and generous donors, 2022 was truly a success from top to… bottom. At our Gala Night on November 25, we celebrated 10 years of spreading the word about men’s health in our community, and we raised over $15,000 on the night! This amount…
After weathering the pandemic, Southside Flower Market is now approaching its third year of operations, and its owner is hoping for a very ‘flowerful’ Valentine’s Day! The Logan-based fresh flowers business opened in May 2021 at the peak of the lockdowns and economic uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. Perhaps surprisingly, the demand for fresh flowers actually trended…
A group of local secondary students has come into its stride in recent years with some spellbinding performances of traditional Australian didgeridoo music. The “Didge Boys” – a talented septet of seniors at Bellbird Park State Secondary College – has been growing up over the years along with their school, forming in its first year…