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Happy Days! Kids Day at the Cottage 2016

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Over 300 grown-ups and kids rocked up for a truly wonderful Kids Day at the Cottage on Sunday 12 June.

We had some standout activities presented by a group of talented and knowledgeable volunteers, to whom we extend our sincere thanks.

Martin Fingland’s 3 wildlife show sessions were as popular as ever and once again Gordon Grigg attracted lots of interest with his table of random curiosities!

Deborah Craig gave us a special demonstration on jewellery making with bamboo beads, Geoff Monteith spoke on insects, Jan Blok gave a talk on plant identification, John Stanisic provided some fascinating facts about snails and Andrew Wilson demonstrated how to pot seedlings.

Carolyn Parsons worked magic by turning our meeting room into a butterfly room! Her ladybird beetle fridge magnets were a huge hit with the kids!
 
We are particularly grateful to SEQWater staff for donating sausages for our sausage sizzle and to the Brisbane City Council Creek Catchment Program for helping out with hire equipment.  SEQWater also provided free water bottles and booklets.

And we would also like to acknowledge the efforts of Gordon Grigg, Gordon Wilkinson, Ian Hancock and John Crowley in making the day such a resounding success. 

Photography Competition Exhibition

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Location: Kenmore Village
Type: Event
Organiser: Rebecca Bain
Contact: [email protected]

Entries from our open categories, along with winning entries from our new digital Young Persons category, will be on display at Kenmore Village from Monday 21 October until Saturday 26 October.  The prize ceremony for all categories will take place at 2pm on Saturday 26 October.

Things that pierce the silence of the night

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Have you ever heard a lonely, mournful wail breaking the silence of the night?

Our July edition of “Feather Fascination” reveals the story of the remarkable suburban resident behind these sad wailing calls.

Click here to learn more.

What lies beneath?

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We’ve had some unwelcome guests (Tilapia) in the swimming hole near Creekside Street Kenmore Hills. 

Take a look at our Ferals Animal page to learn more.

BREAKING NEWS: New bird sighting in Brookfield

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On April 17th, a native bird which has never been seen in our Catchment was sighted at Adavale Street Brookfield!

This wonderful occurrence is described by Jim Butler, a local birdwatcher, in his “Feather Fascination” column in the June issue of “The Local Bulletin“.

From now on, you can also read Jim’s stories online right here on our website.

Click here to read this article and others published during 2016, and stay tuned to our Media Centre for more of Jim’s remarkable snippets about our wondrous local birdlife.  

BRIGHT RED LADYBIRDS …

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KIDS’ DAY AT THE COTTAGE – SUNDAY 12 JUNE!

10am-1pm. 
Join us at the Cottage on the Gold Creek Dam Reserve at the very end of Gold Creek Road, Brookfield for a day of FUN!

You can create beautiful bright red ladybirds for mum and dad’s fridge! 

Just one of the many activities you can enjoy on Kids’ Day!   

There is SO much for kids to make and do and enjoy, and it’s FREE! 


 Choose from the following or do them all! 

* Art and Craft activities    * Make jewellery to wear  
* Pot a seedling to take home   *ID the leaf shape of plants
* Talk to the Snail Whisperer!   * Look for camouflaged insects
* See a native bee hive working   * See display of local Dung Beetles

Or see furry, feathery or leathery native creatures in one of Martin Fingland’s three Geckoes Wildlife sessions, which will be held at approximately:

  • 10am -10.40am, 11am – 11.40am and 12noon – 12.40pm

For more info, please email Dale Borgelt : [email protected]

                    
       

MCCG is proud to offer Kids’ Day at the Cottage with all its attractions and activities for young people FREE, thanks to volunteers and expert presenters, supported by the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative fund, the Pullenvale Ward Councillor and the BCC Creek Catchment Program.