LIFCO members send children on mad dash in search of treasure

Local businesses provided raffle prizes for the parents as ideas were thrown around to engage community members of all ages

LIFCO little ones went in search of doubloons and bounty on May 14.

With the adult business of the LIFCO AGM out the way, the children were let loose for a frantic plundering of the hidden coins. Each child needed to ransack ten golden cardboard tokens from the field and return them to the committee members in order to collect their treasure.

The treasure hunt took place on a recently cleared section of the park surrounding the lake behind the Strubens Valley Shopping Centre. Great effort has gone into beautifying the park and as work progresses more space is created for the community. A steel bridge across the stream is the newest addition, all made possible by LIFCO members.

The AGM addressed further ways to engage the community, proposing a spring festival, golf day and charity committee among other ideas. Looking after the elderly was also on the agenda, with the establishment of a pensioners forum and a social committee for mature singles on the cards. Spaces are open for those wanting to assist the committee with administrative duties so the time has never been better to get involved.

LIFCO is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation with an exco and different committee members serving entirely voluntarily with no pay and for the benefit of the whole community of Strubensvalley/Little falls, whether they are a homeowner or a tenant.

We rely on community engagement and financial contributions from residents and businesses alike. A community working together to donate time, professional skills or financially helps in making our suburbs great!