Your Voice Springfield Rise Autumn 2021

Free school holiday Active Breaks programs Looking to replace your kids screen-time with green- time? The Active Breaks school holiday programs are perfect for getting the kids off the couch and running, jumping, skipping or stretching outdoors. When: Wednesday 14 April 2021 Time: NRL 8.30am, Boot Camp 9.45am, Hockey 11am Where: Display Village Green, 84-90 Russell Luhrs Way Cost: Free www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/healthy_lifestyle/active- programs/active-breaks Free Active and Healthy programs Ipswich City Council offer a range of free outdoor active well-being programs around the Springfield area. These include the Active Seniors program that offers over 60’s free weekly tai chi at Robelle Domain Parklands (Tuesdays 9am). Active Parks programs include yoga at Spring Lake Park (Saturdays 9.30am). Note that these are only run during school terms. Cost: Free www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/live/ healthy_lifestyle/active-programs Join the online Facebook community for the latest community news. www.facebook.com/myspringfieldlakes Community and police working together There has been keen community interest in the re- establishment of a Springfield division Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Association. Springfield Police Officer in Charge, Ben MacKenzie, recently hosted a community meeting with Springfield residents to discuss local crime trends and the possibility of a local NHW committee forming. The NHW program is a pro-active way to bring the community together to encourage reporting community concerns – not always crimes. If you missed the meeting and would like more information on the program visit www.nhwq.org o r contact Ipswich District Crime Prevention Unit on 3817 1351 . Sundown Park now open A perfect place for family fun, Sundown Park features a BMX track which will eventually connect into the adjacent White Rock-Spring Mountain Conservation Estate’s Yaddamun Trail, as well as a shaded playground with Tarzan swing, leaf steppers, multi-play equipment and a kick-about space. The park features established trees and also has a shaded picnic shelter, drinking fountain and park benches. Sundown Park is located on Twilight Drive in Sunset Ridge with on-street parking available. A great location for a Neighbour Day picnic perhaps? Springfield Rise’s newest park, Sundown Park, opened in December What’s On