Welcome to the Division 11 community update for September. This month we have plenty of news and events to share for the month.
Club Robina Night Market
Our friendly community bowls club is hosting a new night market. It launches this Saturday 2 September from 4pm-9pm at Club Robina (263 Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina).
Barefoot bowls, live music, street food, kids’ entertainment and much more. It’ll be a wonderful night out for the family – see you there!
More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1816511365345811/
Holiday time at the Library
There’s nowhere else your kids would rather be than the Robina Library these upcoming school holidays. There’s plenty to see and do this September – make sure to save the dates now.
All activities are suitable for 6-12 year olds and bookings are essential:
- Tintin’s sleuthing
Monday 18 September 2.30-3.30pm
Discover if you have what it takes to solve mysteries like intrepid reporter Tintin.
- Cheeky troll creations
Monday 25 September 2.30-3.30pm
Create your own hair-raising troll magnets!
- Charlotte’s web engineering
Tuesday 26 September 2.30-3.30pm
Build a spider’s web including Charlotte’s special message just for you!
- Wild things sculpting
Wednesday 27 September 2.30-3.30pm
Celebrate the classic children’s tale ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and create your own clay wild thing.
- Magic club for school aged children
Tuesday 19 September 3.30-4.30pm
Robina Library can be contacted on 07 5581 1600 and is situated at 196 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina.
Support for community events and initiatives
Eligible community groups now have the chance to secure funding support for their community events, projects and operational equipment through my upcoming Divisional Donations program.
There’s a total of $30,000 available – applications close on Friday 8 September.
Make sure they apply online to get the kick-start they may need: http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/community/community-divisional-donations-3345.html
Looking after our wildlife
Recently, two cygnets from one of our Robina Lakes were transferred to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital after they were found to be seriously ill.
At a recent Full Council, I pledged a $10,000 donation to the Hospital who look after our division’s sick and injured wildlife.
New solar lighting
We’re trialling solar bollard lighting at Lake Lomandra Park in Robina. If successful, I’d like to see more of them across the division! What do you think?
Division 11 Community Facebook Group
Are you a resident of Robina or Varsity Lakes? Come and join a new online community for residents to make suggestions and highlight issues with me directly.
This group is run privately by me and is linked to my main Facebook page. Check it out now and hear about information and local issues that impact you and your family directly.
https://www.facebook.com/CrHermannVorster/
Recognising those who make it safer
The City’s Safer Suburbs Awards are open for 2017. This is your chance to publicly recognise (and thank!) those who make our city safer.
The categories to nominate in are as follows:
- Individual
- Business
- Not-for-profit group
- Project
Nominations close 2 October 2017 – with the awards ceremony to follow on 1 November. Download a nomination form today. Visit www.cityofgoldcoast.com.au/safersuburbsawards
My next Listening Post
Come and have a chat on Tuesday 19 September at my Listening Post at Orpheus Park (off Cheltenham Drive, Robina). I’ll be there from 8am to chat with you about any local issues.
Coming soon: Club Sign-Up Day
I’m organising an event for our community to see first-hand what groups and clubs are available to them to join in the area. All local groups in Division 11 will be invited from sporting clubs, to social clubs, various community service groups and much more. This allows you to hear from the people behind all the groups that call Division 11 home. The day will include light refreshments. Stay tuned to my Facebook for the event date.
Please get in touch
Know of something that needs fixing? Please get in touch:
Hermann Vorster
M 0405 414 931
P 07 5581 7282
