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Along the way, our children would attend the local Sunday School
in the hall with Mrs Christie. They have attended local schools with
daughter Jen being a foundation member of North Lakes State
College in the first intake of students that would grow from Prep to
Year 12. Today Jen is a proud Mum and training for Nursing, whilst
Troy loves his work as a mechanic and the youngster, Cassie still
attends North Lakes State College.

There was a brief time a decade ago when with the pending arrival
of young Cassie, we felt the house was not big enough for 5 but felt
that our new arrival also deserved the same opportunity as Jen
and Troy had experienced in growing up in an environment which
we knew to be safe and friendly and where neighbours look out
for each other. The solution was to obtain a loan and expand and
Cassie has benefited so much from continuing in this community.
(Cameron also has a great shed for his passion for cars, including
his 1939 Morris E and 1975 Mitsubishi Lancer).

It has been a great privilege to volunteer with the Progress
Association and where I was honoured with Life Membership in
2021. I would encourage all in our community to come along to a
Progress Association meeting where one can learn so much from
our elected representative and Committee members. Everyone is
welcome.
Our family has especially loved the Mango Hill Christmas Carols
events & Skate nights which Mango Hill families and many from This community has given my family and many friends a sense
other areas of the region have enjoyed over the years. of belonging and our own piece of paradise and is our very own
“Wandin Valley”. We have gained so much from living in Mango Hill
Our children Jen and Troy loved being “Santa’s Elves” in those early Village over the past 20 years. Why would we live anywhere else?
years and where Jen has “now passed on the baton” to younger
sister Cassie who loves to help the community which we have Debbie Garth
loved volunteering for. Hubby Cameron often helps out with music Resident of Mango Hill Village
and transport while the kids give me great ideas to take along to Life Member of Mango Hill Progress Association
Progress Association meetings.

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