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Santa Run

North Lakes Santa Run is a long standing tradition coming to the
families of North Lakes for the last thirteen years!

The Santa Run is a volunteer initiative that SATURDAY 8th DECEMBER
originally started in 2005. The volunteers
decided that this was a fabulous Community Freshwater
project and didn’t want it to stop. Crestwood
Eastridge
Donations of pre-packaged lollies are
always welcomed, if you would like to assist, Woodvale
you can drop your donation to Beds’R’Us Shearwater
North Lakes. Volunteers hold current Blue Greengate
Cards and love bringing joy to the children Woodside
of North Lakes Community every year. This
year, Santa will be coming to the streets of SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER
North Lakes on Saturday, December 8 and
Sunday, 9 December. All areas off Endeavour Drive and Bounty Blvd
Bridgehaven
Listen out for the Christmas Music; car horn Hilltop Green
and bells ringing as Santa is driven down Edenvale
each street twice, once to let you know he Parkview
is in the street and then again to pass out Fairway Chase
lollies to the children. It is safest for children
to remain on the footpath and Santa will be The Outlook
driven up to them. Mode

SAVE A LIFE

THIS Christmas

It may be hard to believe it, but another year has passed us by, Being so close to all the shops on North Lakes Drive, it’s a great
and now comes the time when most of us are able to let our hair opportunity for people to cross a good deed of their list while
down and enjoy some time with our family and friends. taking care of some last minute Christmas shopping.
While some of us are enjoying a well-earned holiday, either at There is also a permanent donor centre at Strathpine, located
the beach, at home, or even an exotic overseas location, there only 15 minutes down the road at 349 Gympie Road, Strathpine.
are still people working hard in many different industries. This It is open 6 days a week, with sessions available both early
includes our tireless health workers, who do their best to ensure morning, late evening, and on weekends, so that everyone can
people can enjoy a safe, healthy holiday. find a time to donate that suits them.
Of course, they’re not able to do it alone, and in some cases, will If you are interested in donating, or would like more information,
require help from one of our dedicated blood donors to help you can visit donateblood.com.au, or phone 13 14 95. If you run a
their patients. business, or would like to donate as part of a community or church
The need for blood doesn’t take a break, and for the 25 000 group, the Blood Service runs a group donation program called
Australians who will need a blood product over the Christmas Red25. For more information on Red25, please call Liam Richardson
week, it’s so important that we have a steady supply going into on 3481 5908, or email lrichardson@redcrossblood.org.au
the Christmas public holidays.
To this end, the Blood Service is encouraging all new and current Head on down to the Mobile Donor Centre
blood donors in the North Lakes region to support the Mobile that will be visiting outside the Good Guys,
Donor Centre, that will be visiting outside the Good Guys, on
the 18th, 19th, and 20th December. Donating only take an hour on the 18th, 19th, and 20th December to do
of your time, and provides a life giving service to an Australian your good Christmas deed!
in need.