Redland City Council is encouraging individuals, schools, local businesses, and community groups across the city to get involved in Clean Up Australia Day 2025.

Registrations are closing 11^th February 2025 on mainland, and Tuesday 4^th February 2025 on the Islands to be eligible for a Council bin.

Organisers can request a bin by calling Council 3829-8999 or emailing

rcc@redland.qld.gov.au

February monthly social

Great music, food and company with free tea and coffee and supper for a small entry fee.

Burgers, sausages and chips available for purchase. There is a bar and credit card facilities are available.

Trials to allow residents to recycle their used drink containers in public areas has been expanded to incorporate more parks, reserves and open spaces across the Redlands Coast mainland.

Mayor Jos Mitchell said these exchange points were helping to reduce litter and improve recycling, whilst making it easier for the community to cash in on the 10cent refund offered through the Containers for Change scheme.

For further info on locations in Cleveland, Victoria Point, Capalaba, Mt Cotton and Wellington point visit redland.qld.gov.au

Do you live in the Redlands & want to make a difference this year? Have a passion for wildlife? Redland’s After-Hours Wildlife Ambulance urgently needs volunteers!

📖Training provided
🌿You must live locally, be 18+ and have a driver’s licence
📣The next induction:

Find out more and secure your spot visit redland.qld.gov.au/RAWA

It’s summertime and the mozzies are biting, but with the help of council and their few tips you could help make it a less biting one.

Apart from their annual mozzie spraying to help curb these biters, here are few tips to help you during this time.

• When venturing outdoors wear long loose-fitting clothing, light in colour
• Applying repellent (natural can also be used) to exposed areas
• Install and maintain fine mesh screens on windows and doors
• Use insect spray, mozzie coils or plug in insecticide burners
• Keep vegetation surrounding the house to a minimum to reduce breeding areas

14 community projects and events have been granted from round one 2024-2025 Community Grants Program.

By covering an array of projects including gardening, bushcare group, Women of Trades and Industry are just to name a few.

Further info on recipients and how to apply for these grants visit redland.qld.gov.au.

• Provide ample shade for your pets in the backyard and multiple water sources.

• Never leave pets tethered in backyards – they can get tangled, leaving them unable to reach water and shade.
• Keep pet playtime and daily walks to early morning and late afternoon. Avoid hot bitumen for doggy paw pads!
• Never leave pets unattended in cars – cars turn into ovens within a matter of minutes.
• Make sure dogs in Utes have shade, water, and can’t burn their feet on hot trays.
• Keep careful eye on flat face breeds as they are prone to overheating.
• Make sure your livestock, hens and horses all have shade and water too.
• Move small pet enclosures for birds, guinea pigs and fish, out of the direct sun

If you love to play board games, then this for you. Calling anyone from kids through to grandparents for this fabulous regular event.

Hosted by a not-for-profit organization, they provide a safe and fun atmosphere and space for you to come and enjoy with your family and others this enjoyable past time.

Any further info or enquiries please call Janet 3899 3599

With a number of dog attacks on Koalas in recent months, Council is reminding owners what to do in such a situation.

How to make your yard dog and koala friendly

· Give your dog its own play area fenced off from the rest of the yard

· Check your trees and advise your neighbours if you see a koala

· Put fence escapes in for koalas such as a wooden pole or plank up against your fence for them to climb up and over and away to safety

For more info visit redland.qld.gov.au/koala

If you love to play hockey and can skate, then why not pop along to Brisbane Kings Come and Try evenings.

You must be age 6 and up, equipment provided (except skates), first 3 lessons free and of course must be able to skate already is all that you need.

Head to www.revolutionise.com.au/brisbanekings or email brisbaneinlinehockey@gmail.com

These champions assist the community with pantry food, fresh produce, clothing, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and other supermarket items including toiletries and cleaning products all at affordable prices.

This is their way to give back to those in need, but the doors are open for everyone.

This is a fascinating and challenging game, as well as being a wonderful social opportunity.

Lessons for beginners consist of 6 lessons, then followed by some months of supervised play at the same time each week.

There is a cost involved to cover handbooks, lessons and the first 8 supervised play sessions.

Please contact via email redlands.bridge@outlook.com or contact

Nigel Cleminson 0419 642 498.