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Volunteers Sought for Mango Hill R U in Control this Christmas?
Christmas Carols Don’t be alarmed by the Queensland Police

The Mango Hill Progress Association’s next Service bringing up the subject of Christmas…..
major event is the Annual Mango Hill Christmas While they know it is still a little while away,
Tree Carols on 9th December. Our very able there are some truly organised people out there
Team Leaders (Russell and Debbie - Catering) who have already started their Christmas shopping.
and Ken Hatchman (Christmas Hamper Collection) are The lead up to Christmas is a notoriously popular time for
seeking your support in volunteering a couple hours of your fraudsters and scammers to prey on unsuspecting victims.
time for some of the many duties required to run an event For this reason, they are taking time over the next twelve
such as our Carols Event. There is much to do and many weeks to provide you some hints and tips on how you can
hands make light work, certainly lighter for these terrific stay safe and avoid being “scrooged”, scammed or defrauded.
community helpers. If you are new to our community, The “12 posts of Christmas” are their gifts to you from the
you are very welcome. It is an opportunity to make new Financial and Cyber Crime Group, providing you awareness
friends, meet new neighbours and also bring along your over the holiday season and making sure everyone has a
neighbours. For more information please contact either merry and scam free Christmas.
Russell Bremner at emeraldsun29@gmail.com or on 3204 Visit the webstite every Friday to receive a new gift of
2671, Debbie Garth on 3204 7191 or Ken Hatchman at knowledge that will help keep you in control this festive
kenhatchman@outlook.com or on 3203 1866. season - www.mypolice.qld.gov.au
In the meantime, here’s their favourite Christmas joke:
Q. What do you get if you cross Santa with a detective?
A. Santa Clues!

Lions Club North Lakes Generously
Donates to Local Charities
The Lions Club of North Lakes donated a whopping
$1,450.00 to The Breakfast Club Redcliffe, as part
of of the funds raised from their Trivia Night to Shade Sail for Stodart Terrace Park
help those in need. Over the next few weeks, Capestone estate’s developer, Urbex, has agreed
they will also be donating $1,450.00 to 1000 Haircuts for the to install a shade sail over the existing play
Homeless and $1,450.00 to Headspace Redcliffe. equipment in Stodart Terrace Park, Mango Hill.
Children will have a much cooler environment to
play in without running the risk of being burnt in the hot sun!

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