The Western Echo

16/12/2024

Do you know where this photo was taken?

Photo quiz reminder 📷🔍 Enter by 31 December on our website!

https://westernecho.com.au/photo-quiz/

Colin Bushell Photography

13/12/2024

In the second story from Maurice Serico, learn about the local bora rings (Aboriginal meeting grounds), and other local Indigenous sites of significant cultural importance.

Learn more: https://westernecho.com.au/2024/12/05/the-history-under-your-feet/

Samford Museum - thank you for your generous assistance!

13/12/2024

🎶 Local Event Spotlight 🎶

Rotary's Carols by Candlelight is on tomorrow in Ashgrove! From 4:40pm-8pm for music, activities for kids, food trucks, and a firework finale 🎆

Find out more by visiting https://westernecho.com.au/2024/11/30/celebrate-christmas-free-local-community-events/.

Rotary Ashgrove The Gap

11/12/2024

🎄🎁 Out & About 🎄🎁

Ashgrove's Paper Boat Press started with boutique greeting cards featuring owner Kylie’s whimsical poems and has since expanded to ceramic ornaments, jewellery, homewares, and books.

Tucked away on Ashgrove Crescent - perfect for Christmas shopping and decorations, this small business is worth a stop. 🎁

Visit for bespoke ceramic items by Australian and Japanese artists, including a unique range designed and created by Kylie herself.

Read more on the blog: https://westernecho.com.au/2024/11/29/out-amp-about-paper-boat-press-ashgrove/

09/12/2024

Local Spotlight 🏆

The Gap resident Finn Lee boarded a plane recently for Kitakyushu, Japan, ready to compete in the 2nd FIG Parkour World Championships.

Find out how it went on our latest blog: https://westernecho.com.au/2024/11/28/finn-lee-parkour-championships/

08/12/2024

Thank you everyone for a fabulous year & also for joining us for our Christmas party! We couldn’t do it without the support of all our amazing friends, community, and advertisers. Thank you to you all!!! We are taking a break for January so our next edition will be February. Seasons greetings - from Mel + Kym

06/12/2024

Get into the holiday spirit this weekend! 🎅🛍️

Today / Saturday:
The Gap Village - Meet Santa! 10am-1pm - explore the shopping village and get a free photo with Santa The Gap Village

The Gap She Shed Christmas Market 3pm-7pm - Santa, food vans, live entertainment, handmade gifts, and over 40 stalls The Gap She Shed Inc

🎄🎁 Tomorrow / Sunday:

Bardon Markets 7am-noon - Christmas tree decorating stall, gift wrapping station, kids' colouring, face painting, and holiday shopping Bardon Market

Ashgrove Baptist from 4pm - Live carols, market stalls, petting zoo, jumping castle, giant slide, reptiles, face painting, BBQ Ashgrove Baptist Church

06/12/2024

Please consider assisting to make Christmas 🎄 and the festive season special for those in need… the Romero Centre would love some hamper donations

30/11/2024

Pop down to the Pop Up shop 😀 for hand-crafted Christmas gifts! All locally made by members of the Gap Creative Inc. . Beautifully crafted items, and great prices! Support our local community and artisans. Shop open daily up to 24 December - see image for opening hours. Shop located at the The Gap Village (Shop 10) - next to Le Perfetto Pizzeria, near The Lodge cafe.

26/11/2024

Hi Gapsters! Santa is almost here! Please see the Santa Sleigh map below - and check out the Rotary Ashgrove The Gap page for more details. We sincerely thank all the Rotary team volunteers for once again providing this well-loved tradition for our suburb - thanks guys!! We really appreciate it.

26/11/2024

Please consider assisting if you can… our friends at the Romero Centre would love some pantry items urgently…

Help us ensure that families seeking asylum don't go without by adding some extra groceries to your weekly shop!

We're currently running very low on:
- tinned tuna
- vegetable/olive oil
- Basmati rice
- long-life full cream milk
- instant coffee
- honey/jam/peanut butter
- shower gel

You can help by:
- dropping donations to the Centre at 8 Dutton St, Dutton Park (Mon-Fri, 9am - 4:30pm)
- placing an online shopping order for delivery to the Centre
- donating online at https://bit.ly/romero-donate

As always, thank-you so much for all your support! 💚

26/11/2024

Don't miss our Christmas party next week! Wed, 4 Dec at 6pm. Come and celebrate a great year with us! Please RSVP by 2 Dec. Cost $25 entry. Door prizes to win! Venue: Zegatos Restaurant
RSVP via link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1312825789714721
Or email Mel: [email protected]
Westside Business Heart

25/11/2024

Do you know where this photo was taken?

Photo quiz reminder 📷🔍 Enter by 30 November on our website! https://westernecho.com.au/photo-quiz/

22/11/2024

We are ready! Please pop by to visit us today at for the .inc markets! On today from 9am to 4pm. Come and say hi 👋 to us!
We also have an amazing Christmas 🎄 hamper to win! Valued over $150. Raffle tickets from $3.
- Mel + Kym

22/11/2024

We are ready! Please pop by to visit us today at The Gap Village for the The Gap Creative Inc. markets! On today from 9am to 4pm. Come and say hi 👋 to us!
We also have an amazing Christmas 🎄 hamper to win! Valued over $150. Raffle tickets from $3.
- Mel + Kym

22/11/2024

For the Love of Books 📚

Sarah highlights 3 of her favourite reads from 2024. There's something for everyone, with a twisty thriller, a multi-perspective story of grief and healing, and a non-fiction immigrant story.

Read more on the News section of the website: https://westernecho.com.au/2024/10/27/for-the-love-of-books-three-favourites/

20/11/2024

Col's Chat 💬

Local legend Corey Allen is proud to be a community copper. 👮🚓

"We should treat people with kindness, respect and empathy and get to know their story... Good policing is about good communication, empathy and getting out from behind a desk.”

Read more about Corey's long and impressive history with the Queensland Police on the blog: https://westernecho.com.au/2024/11/01/cols-chat-locals-through-my-lens-corey-allen/