Mark Boothman MP Blog - 2020 - Mark Boothman

Thank you to everyone who has supported our buy local and support small business campaign! Get your entries in for the final week. Last week's winners of the buy local campaign are Oskar, Ben and Kim. Don’t forget to keep sending in those receipts to win 1 of 3 gift cards. Details below

Early 4am start for the Lions Club of Helensvale car boot sale. It is turning out to be a glorious morning. The car boot sale is on at Helensvale Plaza till 9am

Congratulations to the new Queensland Country Women’s Association division President Jo Hubner (right). Previously Jo was the Coomera QCWA branch President for multiple years. Linda Miles is the current Coomera branch QCWA President (left) It was interesting listening to the speakers today about the need to keep in touch members and encourage others to volunteer for mental well-being.

The New Bradfield Scheme is a big, bold, visionary plan. It will hold as much water as 28 Sydney Harbours and allow an area larger than Tasmania to be irrigated in outback Queensland.

Delivery day for *heaps* of face masks for multiple local retirement villages. The Helensvale Red Cross have been working tirelessly to produce facemasks for the most vulnerable in our community. Huge thank you to Gerry and your team of dedicated volunteers.