The Bribie Islander | A Community Magazine for Local People

Welcome, Edition 269 Out Now!

Welcome to edition 269.

I have to say, this one has been such a lovely edition to pull together. It’s full of colour, creativity, local stories and those little moments that remind us just how special our community is.

We’ve got a story on the Medieval Festival taken from my point of view as a first time attendant. Thankyou so much to Abbey Medieval Festival, Bechtel Photography, Companie Draco Routiers and Whimsical Imaginings for providing us with their wonderful photos, what a fantastic day we had.

A lovely reminder of what community is all about was the visit to Bribie Island Community Kindergarten from the Camp Quality puppets, helping young children better understand cancer and how to support classmates, friends or family members affected by a diagnosis.

The children also met some of the BIEPA Buckleys Hole Community Restoration Project volunteers, along with Nanna Sue, who painted beautiful pictures of local birds, wildlife and plants for the young artists to copy and turn into their own creations.

We’re also excited to share the Women’s Fishing Classic, which is happening across August and September and is inviting women and girls across South East Queensland to get involved, have a go and enjoy fishing in a friendly, welcoming community. It sounds like a wonderful chance to try something new, meet people and enjoy a bit of time outdoors.

There are also plenty of community group stories, art projects, local achievements and familiar faces throughout these pages.

Thank you, as always, to our wonderful community for reading, contributing, sharing your stories, supporting local events and helping make this magazine what it is. I hope you enjoy Edition 269 — and be reminded of the heart that makes our community so special.

Take care, stay safe,
Cherrie Wilson
Editor