Spring is here and there’s no better time to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine with friends and family. Whether it’s exploring one of Robina’s many cycling tracks, trialling a new fitness activity from the Active Healthy program, taking your dog for a walk at a local park, or visiting your library – there’s plenty to do and see for Robina locals this month. In Robina alone, the area boasts up to 115 parks and reserves! Why not search City of Gold Coast’s online Park Finder at cityofgoldcoast.com.au/parks to discover and explore these for yourself?
Robina Lions Tree Planting
You’re invited to help the Robina Lions plant up to 1,000 trees at Robina City Parklands as part of Lions International 100th year anniversary celebrations.
Join us on Saturday 17 September from 9am-11am at Robina City Parklands (end of Stadium Drive).
Lions Clubs has generously served and impacted millions of people around the world, this is your chance to join them and be a part of something positive in our local community and environment. Please provide your own water and wear appropriate clothing including enclosed shoes, a hat and gloves.
Spaces are limited – secure a place for your friends and family at namu@goldcoast.qld.gov.au. You can be notified of future tree plantings by subscribing to the mailing list, visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/naturallygc
Garden Competition
Are you proud of your beautiful garden or always wanted the motivation to give it a major overhaul? Now is the time to showcase your garden creations in the Mayor’s Garden Competition. The competition aims to inspire people to beautify their gardens, enjoy the outdoors with family and friends, and get back to nature in a fun way.
Entrants simply upload no more than three photos online through Instagram or Facebook and use the hashtag: #myGCgarden2016. There are two categories to enter: Residential and Single Feature/Small Garden. There are plenty of prizes on offer with winners and placegetters receiving trophies and Bunnings vouchers.
The competition closes 30 September 2016. All competition details including terms and conditions are online, visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au
Robina Spring Clean
Help Robina stay clean, green and pristine and take part in the Robina Spring Clean on Saturday 1 October from 9am-11am.
Get involved with your friends, family and work colleagues and join a community playing an active role in keeping Robina a beautiful and litter-free environment.
Simply wear your sunsmart clothing and appropriate footwear. All resources including gloves, clean-up bags, water and light refreshments will be provided.
The meeting point will be Cheltenham Park, Robina at 1A Robina Town Centre Drive.
Register your place at this community event now, spaces are limited. Call 07 5581 7282 or email division11@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Your feedback is always important to me
Every resident, community group, family and business has the opportunity to be heard and help shape decisions for the area.
Your letters, emails, phone calls and Facebook messages are a valuable source of information for me. If there is a local issue you would like fixed please let me know.
Get in touch with at division11@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or phone 07 5581 7282.
Together we will drive positive change in the area we work and call home.
I look forward to seeing you around Robina!
Hermann Vorster
Councillor, Division 11, City of Gold Coast
