Oct 4, 2024 | Community News, Samford Progress
National Fire Ant Eradication Program MEDIA RELEASE: Fire ant program demonstrates its commitment to protecting Australia The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is reaffirming its commitment to protecting Queensland and our way of life by treating every property in...
Mar 17, 2023 | Community News, Samford RSL Sub-Branch
The Samford RSL Sub-Branch extends a warm welcome for all to attend the 2023 Anzac Day Memorial Service, which will be held at our Avenue of Honour (AoH) on 25 April 2023. This year Anzac Day falls on a Tuesday. Anzac Day is the solemn day of remembrance of those...
Mar 6, 2023 | Community News, Samford Progress, The Village Pump
To many locals, David Bannerman needs no introduction. He was former president of the Samford & Districts Progress & Protection Association (SDPPA), former editor of The Village Pump, founder and editor of the South Pine Chronicle, architect of recycling...
Mar 6, 2023 | Community News, The Village Pump
While it may be a given that The Village Pump hits your letterboxes each fortnight, the paper was quietly at a crossroads in 2023 after facing distribution issues. Enter a group of entrepreneurial brothers who have expanded their local cleaning and yard maintenance...
Feb 18, 2023 | Community News
While arts and crafts is a well-known local hobby, there’s another type of craft gaining traction as a pastime. Craft beer brewing is growing in popularity amongst beer aficionados and beginners alike, with resident brewer John Clark keen to meet other locals with...
Aug 24, 2022 | Community News
We need your help! Are you being impacted by the increased air traffic over the Samford Valley or surrounding district, but don’t know what to do about it? Are you wondering if all these aircraft emissions are doing anything to our tank water or food bowl? Are you...