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Woman of the Year 2024
This International Women's Day, we are again shining the spotlight on even more amazing, inclusive women in our community. From ‘Next Generation’ to ‘Local Legend’, from ‘Eco Warrior’ to ‘Community Builder’, ‘Champion of Arts’ to 'Guru of Growth'.
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Kids Xmas Canvas
Bracken Ridge Plaza have partnered with our local students from Norris Road State School to gift our community with a li’l Christmas cheer! Students have spent the month of November planning and decorating canvases supplied by us, to reflect 3 key themes: Community, Bracken Ridge & Christmas. These masterpieces are on display on during the month of December for our locals to enjoy! Simply visit our Community Wall.
Bracken Ridge’s Woman of the Year
Meet our incredible local 'Women of the Year' as voted by our community for International Women's Day. Hear from our local Councillor, Cr Landers, as well as our winners - Kylie Loof, Louise Gordon and Cate Bickwell. Visit our website for more information brackenridgeplaza.com.au/whatson/woman-of-the-year-2023
Seniors Say
Celebrate our seniors during October for Seniors Month. Learn some of their life's lessons as they share them with the younger members of our community. Head over to our Facebook page to see more words of wisdom @BrackenRidgePlaza
Community Fun Day
Check out all the fun from the Bracken Ridge Plaza Community Day! It was a great day for our local community groups, sports clubs and volunteer groups to connect with members of the Bracken Ridge Community and promote their activities. Our attendees were: Cr Sandy Landers, Luke Howarth MP, Bracken Ridge Scout Group, Norris Road State School, Bracken Ridge Library, Bracken Ridge Lions Club, Job's Daughters, Repair Cafe Sandgate, Be Uplifted Breast Cancer Charity and the choir from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School.
Project Linus Brisbane
Project Linus are a collective of volunteers who provide homemade quilts to children in need. Their quilts help provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatised, or otherwise in need throughout Brisbane and QLD. To connect, visit Facebook.com/Project.Linus.Brisbane/
Bracken Ridge Guides
Girl Guides is a community group for girls and women of all ages. Through a range of activities, guides empowers girls to be the best they can with team building, community events, advocacy and life skill activities. To connect, visit facebook.com/brackenridgegirlguides
SANDBAG Inc Sandgate Community Centre
The Sandgate and Bracken Ridge Action Group Incorporated, known as SANDBAG Inc. is an independent community based organisation that has been working within the Brisbane North Community for the past 25 years. To connect, visit www.sandbag.org.au
Gilinggilingba Aboriginal Art and Design
Lisa Caruana is the artist behind Gilinggilingba Art. As well as creating vibrant and traditional aboriginal art and jewellery, Lisa connects with kids at the Early Learning Centre to create awareness about the Australian Indigenous culture. To connect, visit facebook.com/gilinggilingba
Zonta Club of Northside Inc.
Zonta Club of Northside Inc. has a very active membership involved in advancing the status of women and young girls through advocacy, education and service. To connect, visit https://zontadistrict22.org/district-22-clubs/zonta-club-of-northside-inc
Bracken Ridge Swimming Club
The Bracken Ridge Swimming Club was established in 1981 and has consistently delivered high quality coaching and competition to Bracken Ridge and the surrounding suburbs. They offer programs for all ages that bring out great skills and qualities in each individual. To connect, visit brswim.org.au
Autism Behavioural intervention Queensland (ABIQ)
Autism Behavioural Intervention Queensland (ABIQ) believes that families of children with autism deserve a choice of early intervention programs. They continue to help families in all aspects from diagnosis to schooling and general support. To connect, visit www.abiq.org
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Zonta District 22
Zonta is a global network of professional women that empowers women and girls in over 63 countries, through advocacy, education and services. Zonta believes in women’s rights, gender equality and says no to violence against women. To connect, visit https://zontadistrict22.org/district-22-clubs/
Sandbag
SANDBAG Inc. is an independent community based organisation that has been working within the Brisbane North Community for the past 25 years. They aim to create community connections that strengthen and support individuals, families and communities and engage with people experiencing adversity. To connect, visit www.sandbag.org.au
PCYC
PCYC Sandgate is a proud community club operating for the last 41 years offering an extensive Gymnastics & Trampolining & Tumbling Program that caters for all levels of skill and experience with classes starting from the age of just 9 months through to adults. To connect, visit www.pcyc.org.au/clubs/pcyc-sandgate
Federal MP
Luke was born at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and enjoyed a great childhood in Bracken Ridge. Growing up, you would often find him in a tinnie on Salt Water Creek fishing and mud crabbing with his Dad, or at the Bracken Ridge Scout Hall practising judo. In September 2013, Luke was elected to represent the Petrie Electorate in the Australian Parliament. To connect, visit lukehowarth.com.au
Job’s Daughters
Job’s Daughters is an organisation created to bring together girls from the ages between 10 and 20. At Job’s Daughters they learn invaluable skills that increase their confidence and prepare them to lead and help shape them into the future. To connect visit https://jobsdaughtersinternational.org
