Articles by Genevieve Robey

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gen is Editor and Founder of Carindale Connect. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Queensland University of Technology and an internship from ABC Online. She’s involved in a number of web projects, was the Website Manager for Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland and is the Editor of Wotnews (the Australian news aggregator and search engine). She’s interested in the combination/crossover of technology and community. Born in Hobart, Tasmania, Gen now lives in Carindale. She likes cycling (but doesn’t take it seriously), music and trying her hand at arty pursuits.

National Carers Week 2011 started on 16th October and runs until 22nd October.  There is a Carers information stand at Westfield Carindale Shopping Centre on Thursday 20th October as part of the local activities.

If you are a carer, close to someone who is or you think you may be in a caring role down the track, this is a good opportunity to find out more information that can help you and others.

State Member for Chatsworth Steve Kilburn said Carers Week was a time to recognise and thank carers across the community for their hard work and commitment.

“Carers provide an invaluable contribution to the people they care for and the broader community,” he said. Read the rest of this entry »

Danielle DixonIt’s wonderful having a dinner party in your home and spoiling your friends. But it can be hard to have a drink and a chat while, at the same time, trying to prepare a perfect dinner and dessert.

Danielle Dixon, a top 12 Masterchef contestant, wants to treat you and your friends with a dinner party in your home.

Danielle has kindly donated a dinner party for 6 people to the auction at Afternoon Rock in Carina on Sunday 25th September. It’s just $10 to attend this rock n roll themed fundraisier event for Alzheimer’s Australia.

We met up with Danielle recently and discovered some of the interesting stuff she’s been up to lately. Read the rest of this entry »

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The second Carindale Community Group Forum was held on Wednesday night and there were plenty of new faces.

Representatives from the SES Eastern Group and Police Sergeant Darren Smith were the main guest speakers.

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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars!”

Lady Windermere's Fan

Photo credit: Ian Colley Photography

On Friday night we attended the opening of Lady Windermere’s Fan at “The Theatre” at Seven Hills TAFE at Morningside. Read the rest of this entry »

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I was invited to a morning tea that was run as part of the campaign for LNP Candidate for Mansfield, Ian Walker, last weekend at the Upper Mt Gravatt home of Stephen and Rosemary Bowers. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bare Bones Barbershop

What does a retro-loving Masterchef contestant and a barbershop have to do with Alzheimer’s?

Well they’re both supporting Afternoon Rock, the rock n roll themed fancy dress event for Alzheimers’s Australia on Sunday the 25th September in Carina, Brisbane. It’s shaping up to be a great event.

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