It’s ‘Game On’ Gold Coast
While our city lives and breathes sport for the next few weeks, Game On Gold Coast is your chance to embrace the excitement and enthusiasm of the Games. Game On, supported by the Embracing 2018 Legacy Program, offers a series of fun and unique sporting, fitness and wellbeing activities across the Gold Coast for the family.
There’s activities planned for Robina and Varsity Lakes including a pop-up playground, tie-dye and scooter workshops, parkrun, tai chi and rhythmic gymnastics.
You can view the full schedule with dates and location details online.
http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/community/active-healthy-game-on-gc2018-41281.html
Lake Orr-some
I am proud to partner with the Australian Institute of Sport to deliver a world class training facility on Lake Orr. The reconfigurable nine-lane facility will be used by elite athletes for training, and will be open for community use too. It will be a real boon to the local economy and give more locals the opportunity to make more use of this treasured waterway.
About 1500 of the closest households have been invited to share their thoughts during a fortnight-long consultation. https://www.facebook.com/9NewsGoldCoast/videos/10155367273086723/
Free dog registration for Seniors
Gold Coast seniors will no longer have to pay dog registration from fees from July. This initiative will be a major win for those seniors who rely on their furry friends as a companion. Watch the 7 News Gold Coast story here https://www.facebook.com/7NewsGoldCoast/videos/1577985682300114/ and contact 1300 465 326 to find out more.
Parking debacle
The Varsity Lakes ‘Park and Ride’ is cactus — and the problem is set to get worse with more vehciles forced off the M1. While responsibility for the station and its car park fall to the State Government (not Council), I am speaking up on behalf of Division 11. Council unanimously endorsed my plan to have the State Government open its adjacent land to overflow parking. This has the potential to unlock hundreds of new spaces at little or no cost to the State Government.
https://www.facebook.com/7NewsGoldCoast/videos/1585684838196865/
Anzac Day Community Commemoration
Join us on Anzac Day, Wednesday 25 April, for a community commemoration in Robina including a Parade and Service to honour those who served and suffered in the great tragedy of war.
The Parade includes our honoured veterans, Gold Coast Tweed Pipes and Drums, the Mudgeeraba Light Horse, local schools and community organisations. All are welcome to take part in the parade – participants are asked to assemble at 8am in Robina Town Centre, opposite Target (Arbour Lane). The Parade moves off at 8.30am sharp.
The Service will commence at 9am in the Robina Community Centre auditorium and includes entertainment by the Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra, Coastal Charisma and involvement from local schools.
Immediately following the service, light refreshments are offered by the Robina Red Cross in the Robina Community Centre (a short walk from the auditorium).
All welcome. Contact my office for more information 07 5581 7282.
https://www.facebook.com/events/161857971197625/
Consulting with my community
Town Halls are set in a relaxed environment for residents to hear what’s in store for Division 11 and also provides an opportunity for you to let me know what needs fixing. Join me on Wednesday 23 May from 7pm at the Robina Community Centre auditorium. Light refreshments will be provided by the Robina Red Cross Branch. All residents welcome – come and meet your neighbours! Alternatively, I’m available to be contacted about local issues by email division11@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or mobile 0405 414 931 at any time.
Join a thriving online community
Use social media to raise issues, make suggestions, and hear from other locals just like you. Residents are invited to join our active Division 11 Facebook group. Pop in to the group and meet your friendly neighbours: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CrHermannVorster/community/
Volunteers in Policing are recruiting
Do you want to give back to the community in a worthwhile capacity? The Gold Coast Crime Prevention Unit have commenced their Volunteer in Policing (ViP) recruitment drive for 2018. Volunteers in the program currently assist police with community-based crime prevention initiatives, this includes one-way screws (changing screws to anti-theft screws on vehicle number plates), shopping centre displays, letterbox drops, administration duties, security audits of homes / businesses, presentations on safety to community groups, catering assistance for police events and general requests. There is a compulsory four-day training course so please only apply if you are available to attend. The course is run in mid June. Applications will close on 30 April and interviews will be held in May.
What are the criteria for the ViP Program?
ViPs must meet the following criteria to pass through to the selection phase of the program:
- Be 18-years-old and over,
- Willing to participate in a mandatory training program,
- Agree to the QPS conducting a criminal history check,
- Prepared to participate in the ViP Program for at least 12 months, and;
- Committed to working the number of volunteer hours as negotiated with the QPS.
If you are interested, please download the application here: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/join/vip/Documents/Volunteers-in-Policing-Program-Application-Form.pdf and submit before 30 April either in person or by mail to:
Queensland Police Service
ATTN: Gold Coast District Crime Prevention Coordinator
Cnr Phillip Ave and Surf Parade
BROADBEACH QLD 4218
For any further inquiries please call the Gold Coast Crime Prevention Unit on 5581 2840.
