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Online charity database GIVIT is still looking for donations of essential items such as sinks and vacuum cleaners to help flood-affected families in the local region. The desperate days of the 2011 Brisbane and Ipswich floods spurred the exponential growth of GIVIT. Over a decade later, it continues to make a difference in the community….
The Christmas season is fast approaching, and for Springfield residents it once again begins with the annual evening of carols at Robelle Domain in early December. The “Night of Light” Carols, sponsored by Springfield City Group, will take place throughout the night of December 10, organised by a committee of church members and community representatives….
Ipswich City Council is offering a free advisory service for small businesses in Greater Springfield to aid in their recovery from recent economic disruptions, particularly the pandemic. ‘Strengthening Business’ is a four-hour session, held in Central Ipswich at 9am on the Tuesday morning of either November 15 or 29, covering topics that include: business goals…
Greater Springfield businesses are getting a leg-up by connecting with each other at a thriving networking consortium throughout the region. Business Network International, known as BNI, is a place where companies can learn from and motivate each other to better their public engagement abilities and work together to share referrals to widen their reach. It’s…
Ever felt like volunteering, but had no idea where to begin or whom to ask? Ipswich City Council’s Better Impact Volunteer Portal can put you on the right track. Nearly 400 volunteers from across the Ipswich region currently help the Council run smoothly, thanks to accessibility tools like the Portal. It lists all currently available…
A team of secondary students has been going out on field trips to help older Springfield residents keep up with their cumbersome yards and driveways. Educators at Staines Memorial College in Redbank Plains coordinate what they call the “Blokes Squad” – a group of students that aims to improve teamwork and leadership skills through physical…
An award-winning animal photographer is sniffing out Springfield’s shutterbugs to join a newly founded photography club. Navin Chandra – owner and principal photographer of Beyond Human Pet Photography – spearheaded the club last month, and it’s already gaining momentum after just a couple of meetings. “I figured it was a great idea to start a…
Behind the doors of the Camira Springfield Community Centre every Wednesday at 10am songs of the 60s and 70s start roaring and the tapping of feet begins. Open the doors and you’ll discover the “Westside Bootscooters” line-dancing away in the large, air-conditioned room. The Camira group is an intermediate-level class run by experienced dancers Ringi…
A Springfield family of five is looking forward to a return to normalcy after a sudden diagnosis uprooted their lives two years ago. Since then, the Leembruggens – Rachel and Josh, along with sons Nate, 6, Jack, 4, and Zane, 3 – have in many ways put their lives on hold. In December, 2020, Nate…
Curious residents can now keep an ‘i’ on new building developments via the Development.i website, launched by Ipswich City Council in late August. Development.i is an online portal that lists basic planning and development information for both current and historic properties throughout the Greater Springfield region. It includes all development application forms lodged with the…