Freecycle - a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free

We really love this concept.

Rather than throwing something away, dealing with eBay or a garage sale, why not just give it away? Give something to the community, reduce waste, and get rid of your junk. And if you're after something - why not put the word out to your community first?

We've signed up to the Freecycle Brisbane group.

We really encourage all our Carindale Connect friends to sign up to it too.

Read more about this on our blog

Finding out about meetings, organising meetings, attending meetings, taking minutes, organising funding and the like can involve quite a bit of effort.

With this website we've got a way to get the community to participate when they like and for discussions to be documented in a shared place for everyone. If you are involved in an offline neighbourhood watch group - you're welcome to post information about them here.

We've had a number of people over the time ask us about neighbourhood watch in the area. We've always felt very safe here, but our neighbours recently had some items stolen while they were at home. Site visitors' queries combined with this incident led us to write a short post about it.

And that post is now in a 'neighbourhood watch' category. So, with one single post, our online neighbourhood watch tool is now in place!
It's now down to everyone else to get involved. As always, it's not just for Carindale. We cover Carina, Carina Heights, Mount Gravatt, Belmont and other bordering areas.

Post a comment to the existing post or email info@carindaleconnect.com.au (or reply to this email) if you would like a new post started.

If you want a really nice place, away from the shopping centre crowds, for beautiful coffee and some tasty delights, we really recommend this relatively new place. We've been going there quite a bit!

131 Winstanley St, Carina. Ph 3398 5169.

Tell us about your favourite local places.

Crossfit - Clem Jones Centre, Carina
CrossFit is a strength & conditioning program built on constantly varied if not randomised functional movements, executed at high intensity. Classes available 6 days a week and private classes by appointment. Ph 0410 414429

Queensland Roar Live Appearance
See all 24 QLD Roar players.
21 August, 6.30pm. Westfield Carindale, Level 1.

CHAC Foundation Golf Day 2008
12 September. 11am onwards Pacific Golf Club, 430 Pine Mountain Rd, Carindale.
4 Ball Ambrose Competition | Light Lunch | Post Game Presentation Function
Join us for the third Cannon Hill Anglican College Foundation Golf Day. All monies raised from the day will go towards funding the ongoing development of Cannon Hill Anglican College.
11am: Arrival, Registration, light lunch 12pm: shotgun start 5pm: game presentation function
Contact: Drewe Freeburn: 0413 333 654 - events@chac.qld.edu.au
Registration form (PDF)

There's plenty more events and why not suggest an event that we don't have on the list.