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Good morning, Baysiders

What’s your plan for the upcoming Australian day celebration?

In today’s Redlands Round Up:

  • Redland's First Baby of 2025

  • Redlands Youth Festival

  • The Grow Centre Nursery Open Day is Back

  • This Weekend's Hottest Shows

Let's get to it.

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Digest

Redland's First Baby of 2025

Redland Hospital celebrated the arrival of their first baby of the new year - a precious girl born to first-time parents Natasha and Shaun on January 1st! A big congratulations to them and the amazing Redland Women's and Children's team who helped welcome this little miracle!

A message from Baymaids

We're Hiring: Join Our Growing Cleaning Team

We’re looking for awesome house cleaning teams to join our rapidly growing business.

We pay the highest pay rates in the Redlands/Bayside and provide unlimited jobs and unlimited admin/customer support to the right candidates so you can focus on what you do best.

What we need from you:

  • Day time availability

  • Your own private transportation

  • Located Capalaba or surrounds

You can apply as an individual or as a team. Plus, you get to keep your regular customers and be rewarded with $$$ bonuses for excellent work! Give them a ring at ☎ 07 3106 3225 or email [email protected] to enquire today.

Community Discussion

Who Has the Freshest Seafood in Redland?

"Hi Baysiders, Now that Christmas & New Years is behind us I’d love to know who supplied the freshest seafood? We have an upcoming event & would love to support a local business. Thankyou for your time. Kind Regards, Milton 🦐" - Milton Wallace

Thick Buns in Birkdale - Burgers You Won't Forget

"I just had a really great burger and fantastic chips at a place I didn't even know about! Thick Buns, in Birkdale. I can't believe it's not flat out busy, but I suppose it's a bit hard to notice, lurking past the car parking. Try it! You won't regret it!" - lan Helyar

Is Lincraft Closing Down or Just Busy?

"A bit of a conundrum going on here between themselves. They aren’t answering phone so does anyone know if and WHEN they are closing down.s" - Lee Crump

Local Business

Bluegrass BBQ Victoria Point Is Smokin' Hot

Bluegrass BBQ Victoria Point is officially open and they're serving up delicious lunch and dinner options, with dine-in, take-away, and even delivery coming soon through third-party apps! You can visit their website or download their app from App Store to make a reservation or order online.

Call 07 3544 6689 for inquiries or go to https://www.bluegrassbbq.com.au for more information.

What’s happening in the Redlands

Back-to-School Donations Drive

Want to give back to the community? The Redland Community Centre is collecting essential school supplies to help local kids get ready for the new school year. Feel free to drop off new or gently used books, pencils, pens, highlighters, calculators, USB drives, lunchboxes, drink bottles, backpacks, and display folders from 9am on Mondays and Wednesdays. Let's work together to ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed!

For more information, please call 07 3245 2117.

What’s happening

Hex Bug Mayhem at Cleveland Library

If your kid(s) is a LEGO builder and robot enthusiast, let them join a free school holiday program at Cleveland Library where kids aged 6 and up will have a blast building amazing LEGO mazes and obstacle courses for their Hex Bugs to navigate - all materials provided! Book your spot and join the fun from 10:30am today, Wednesday, January 8th, 2025.

Origami Workshop for Kids

Today (Wednesday, January 8th), Victoria Point Library is hosting a free Origami workshop where kids aged 8 and up can learn the art of paper folding and twisting to create amazing paper animals. Book your spot to join the fun from 2pm and let your kid(s) enhance their creativity with this fun and engaging activity.

Redlands Youth Festival

"Take it to the Streets," a free event packed with exciting activities for Redland residents aged 10-18, is happening from 3-7pm on January 8th and 15th and it's gonna be fun. Come join the fun at the Redlands Youth Plaza and show off your skills in FIBA 3x3 basketball, soccer, or boxfit, compete in E-Games, try pickleball, or just hang out with friends and enjoy the music.

Plus, There'll free food and you can even join the "Street Cred" program for a chance to win prizes. Get ore info here

A Free Creative Workshop for Kids

Come join a fun-filled craft session at Cleveland Library on Friday (Jan. 10th) where kids will get to explore their treasure box of art supplies, let their imagination run wild, and create anything they can dream up - the possibilities are endless! This drop-in activity begins at 9:30am and is perfect for kids aged 6 and up. No bookings required.

Calling All Cupcake Lovers...

Want to learn how to make adorable Highland cow cupcakes? Join Cordies for a beginner-friendly class where you'll learn to use both fondant and buttercream to create highland cows. Book your spot now, join the class from 10am on Thursday, January 16th, and come get creative in the kitchen.

WEEKEND BITES

The Grow Centre Nursery Open Day is Back

If you're looking for the perfect chance to add some fresh life to your home, The Grow Centre in Redland Bay is back and blooming! They're opening their doors again on January 11th, and to celebrate, they're having a huge plant sale where you can get amazing bargains on all your favorite indoor plants. So head to The Grow Centre on January 11th and find your perfect plant match.

Live Lockdown

The Appleton Ladies Potato Race" is Coming to Town

If you're up for some side-splitting laughs from January 24th to February 1st, join MATES Theatre's production of "The Appleton Ladies Potato Race," a hilarious Australian play written by Melanie Tait, at the Donald Simpson Centre for a hilarious evening. Book your ticket(s) here.

This Weekend's Hottest Shows

Cleveland Sand Hotel is hosting a night of live music this weekend, so get ready to dance the night away. Join the "Landslide" of excitement with the Dreams Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Show on Friday, January 10th. And get groovin' with No Future DJs for the ultimate Hip Hop & RnB night on Saturday, January 11th.

Book your tickets here:

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