Samford and Districts Progress and Protection Association Inc | Community
Samford and Districts Progress and Protection Association Inc
Phone: +61 477 663 696
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24.01.2022 Like so many of our community groups and clubs, we acknowledge and thank the many volunteers who generously give of their time and talents to support this great community. Wed also like to say a huge thankyou to our own volunteer committee members - past and present. Youre awesome. Thanks
23.01.2022 We see a lot of posts about where to find local services like electricians, plumbers, cleaners and acreage maintenance. Check out the local advertisers in The Village Pump each fortnight in our Trade & Business Directory and classifieds. Did you know that profits from advertising revenue are given back to the local community through bi-annual grant rounds? By supporting these local businesses, you are supporting the community as well. Its a win-win!
23.01.2022 Happy Saturday everyone! We hope youre enjoying this beautiful weather. Lastest edition of The Village Pump out now with lots of local stories and updates. A huge shout out to our amazing advertisers who have continued to support us over the last few months during very uncertain times for business. Their support means we can keep bringing this fortnightly newspaper to you. We encourage you to support them by buying, eating and hiring locally. As a NFP we distribute profits from advertising revenue back into the community through the biannual SDPPA grants program. Its a community win win
22.01.2022 Bumper issue of The Village Pump out today. Huge shout out to our awesome advertisers - their continued support helps us deliver your only truly local news each fortnight. Get in touch and tell us whats happening in your area. Wed love to hear from you. Contact details in the inside cover. Happy Fathers Day this Sunday to all the dads, step dads, grandads and father figures in our lives. Have a great weekend everyone
22.01.2022 MBRC SEEKING BUSINESS INPUT Moreton Bay Regional Council would like to hear from you to assist in developing a number of initiatives to support businesses in ...the region. A survey has been developed to enable you to provide feedback and is available until 8th June 2020 at this link www.mbrc.qld.gov.au/Economic-Recovery-Survey - it should take no more than ten minutes to complete. Responses to the survey will help inform: Development of the Regional Economic Development Strategy; Understanding the impacts of COVID-19 and identifying what local businesses need to recover and grow; and Identifying opportunities to build a knowledge and innovation hub at the Mill at Moreton Bay Priority Development Area at Petrie
22.01.2022 Interesting night at Meet the Candidates at the Farmers Hall last night. For those who didnt attend, there is an introduction to Stephen Huxtable, the only other Council candidate for Div 11, in The Village Pump out today/tomorrow. Next edition - 20th March - there will be a profile piece on each of the Mayoral candidates and an update from Darren Grimwade and Stephen H.
21.01.2022 Please let everyone know
21.01.2022 On the eve of ANZAC Day we encourage you to take a moment to remember our service men and women tomorrow. We may not be able to commemorate this day together in person, but we can still come together in spirit without leaving home. There are some suggestions in how you can do this in The Village Pump as well as a moving tribute from Mark Orreal, Samford RSL Sub-branch President. Lest we forget. #lightupthedawn #musicformateship
19.01.2022 Today is RUOK Day - a reminder for us to look out for one another. It's not always easy to know what to say when someone says they're not OK. There's some great resources at www.ruok.org.au.
19.01.2022 Look out for The Village Pump in your letterbox today and tomorrow. Lots of great stories and an update on Christmas on Main Street. Dayboro and Mt Nebo people a reminder that you can collect a copy at your local post office each fortnight too. Enjoy your day. Only one more edition to go!!
19.01.2022 Don’t miss these markets on next weekend in Mt Nebo.
18.01.2022 Cute little addition came with my Millen Farm market box picked up yesterday . #supportlocalbuylocal
16.01.2022 Have your say on public transport. Consultation closes 22 July. https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au//Public-Transport-Network
15.01.2022 Call out for upcycled timber and other building materials for a not-for-profit organisation in the Samford region. - hardwood sleepers - hardwood posts - used p...allets - treated pine - pavers - concrete - timber flooring - any other good quality wood - other building materials These donations will be put to great use! You will be giving our young group Marist 180 the opportunity to do a Certificate 1 in Construction. They just need materials to work with. https://marist180.org.au We would require materials to be dropped off at the Millen Farm site 2204 Mount Samson Rd Samford Valley QLD 4520 Contact Kate Nielsen [email protected] to organise when and where. All donations much appreciated
15.01.2022 Extended for additional 12 hours
13.01.2022 Its Queensland Day today and we congratulate these wonderful Queenslanders whove been honored as Queensland Greats in the 20th year of the awards. Enjoy your day Queenslanders https://www.qld.gov.au///2020-queensland-greats-recipients
12.01.2022 As we celebrate International Womens Day tomorrow we hope you enjoy our feature in The Village Pump of 4 local women who inspire us. These women are just a sample of many more in our community - the young women, the mothers and grandmothers, the quiet achievers and the entrepreneurs. #eachforequal
11.01.2022 Have your say about Main Street.
11.01.2022 Meeting tomorrow night !!! Back in the Old Catholic Church hall - 7pm Start. Big night with 50th anniversary plans to be finalized - Niki Boyd the State member coming along - And an update on the NBN. See you there! #SDPPA #50yearsservingthecommunity
11.01.2022 Latest edition dropping into letterboxes today and tomorrow
10.01.2022 Rubbish Bin Collection will be disrupted Waste and recycling bin collections will be disrupted from next week, with weekly strike action on Mondays (16/11/...2020). Moreton Bay Region residents are assured that their rubbish will still be collected, although maybe not the same day. Cleanaway will keep operating with skeleton staff. So as long as you leave your bin on the kerbside and it’s not obstructed by a vehicle, it will be collected. Please note that the bin's lid must be closed. For more information https://bit.ly/3lq8Fdt #mbrc
09.01.2022 Thanks for your attendance Darren.
08.01.2022 Hi there Samford and surrounds - 18 September edition coming to your letterbox today and tomorrow with all your local news and updatesExcited to be including Mt Glorious in our deliveries each fortnight too! Enjoy this beautiful day
05.01.2022 The Community is coming together on the evening of Saturday 12 December to celebrate Christmas on Main Street! Enjoy our traders, cafes, restaurants, market stalls and performers who are sharing activities, specials, tunes and treats ... Follow the event to keep a lookout for what’s happening!
04.01.2022 Looking forward to watching the construction of this wonderful community space. Thank you Cr Darren Grimwade for all the hard work you put in to get this project happening for the Samford community.
04.01.2022 RDA Moreton Bay has announced some great webinars to give businesses a digital advantage. Minimal charges apply. Check them out www.rdamoretonbay.org.au/webinars-2
03.01.2022 Thank you Darren Grimwade, Peter Dutton, Moreton Bay Regional Council & all the community members that have worked hard to get this wonderful facility delivered to our community.
03.01.2022 Latest edition of The Village Pump dropping into letterboxes from today. Delivering fortnightly means we can get you updated on all thats happening in and around Samford. Thanks to our amazing advertisers who continue supporting this community. Youre awesome
03.01.2022 The latest Village Pump is heading to your letterboxes from today. Due to our print schedule, some event information will now be incorrect or cancelled. Specifically the RSLs ANZAC Day event at the Avenue of Honour - but there may also be others related to the election. We will update in the next issue. Our distributor is a few people down this week so please be patient as deliveries may run into the weekend. Please share so people are aware. Take care everyone.
01.01.2022 Latest Village Pump out now. Enjoy reading this fortnights updates about whats happening in and around Samford. Have a great weekend everyone
