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Mango Hill and North Lakes welcomes New Aussies!

As many will truly say, “To be born in Australia or to have
the opportunity to live in this wonderful land, is better than
winning the lottery”!

However, in order to make Australia an even better place, it is
the local dedicated Volunteers in our community who enrich
the fabric and quality of life wherever they live. The Mango
Hill Progress Association is blessed with a terrific band of such
volunteers but continues to welcome and encourage families
who have moved to the community from other State or from
across the oceans to help out in their new home.

The Mango Hill Progress Association acknowledges and thanks
one such family, (Brent & Charlene, Vincent, Steven and Jamie
Alley) who have done so much to enrich the lives of others,
particularly the children of Mango Hill and North Lakes who
enjoy the music provided by Brent at numerous Mango Hill Brent and I were born in Cape Town in South Africa and in
Skate Nights over the past 10 years. 2003 immigrated to Pukekohe (Auckland) in NZ, “the land of
the Long white Cloud” when I was eight weeks pregnant with
After having lived in North Lakes and setting up the family our first Son Vincent and where Brent set up his mechanical
mechanical business in Narangba for 10 years, the Alley family business. Our second son Steven was born in Auckland.
were delighted to be awarded Australian Citizenship in a
ceremony at Morayfield on 16th September 2022, with their
Federal Member, Luke Howarth presenting them with their own We moved to Australia in 2012 when I was 6 months pregnant
Aussie Flag and an Australian native plant. with our Youngest Son Jamie where we believed there were
opportunities for ourselves as a Family. We love the Brisbane
This is their “brief journey” to the wonderful life that is a Citizen weather and the family orientated community in which we
of Australia. live in North Lake. We have been connected to the North Lakes
Anglican Church as a family and where Brent with his “DJ”
background volunteered to help out with the young people.
“Good day Laurence
It did not take long before we were invited to support the
We are a Family of five. Brent, Charlene, Vincent, Steven and Mango Hill Progress Association where Brent has offered his
Jamie.
services and equipment for the local “Skate Night” for the