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Swim School Wants to Build on Wavell Heights Bowling Green

A swim school business is setting its eyes on the Northern Suburbs Bowls Club in Wavell Heights to build a new pool facility.

Aquatic Achievers, which operates several swim schools in Brisbane, submitted a development application with the Brisbane City Council to replace a bowling green, saying it is underutilised by the bowls club.

The site is owned by the city council and is part of the land being used by Northern Suburbs Bowls Club, Brisbane Christian Assembly, Kung-Fu Boxing Brisbane and C&K Wavell Heights Kindergarten and Preschool.

The city council has confirmed that they have received an application for an indoor aquatic centre and that they are currently studying the proposal. The proposal will cover 1,078 sq m of the city council land, which subsequently gets used as soccer fields.

Should the plan push through, the Wavell Heights site would be added to Aquatic Achievers swim schools in Aspley, Chandler, Gumdale, North Lakes and Paddington.

According to the application lodged by Aquatic Achievers, the development will not have a potential impact on residential amenity since it is considerably detached from nearby residential areas.

The proposed indoor sport and recreation facility will include an above-ground swimming pool, a children’s play zone, a library, a training area and amenities.

Aquatic Achievers teaches children as young as four years old. Their lessons are skills-based and age-sensitive. More than 9,000 students are currently learning from Aquatic Achievers swim schools. Visit the Aquatic Achievers website to find out more.

Wavell Heights Student Soars High in Summer Stint

Summer turned out to be a superb holiday for Wavell Heights student Georgina Osborn as she got the chance to perform for the Great Moscow Circus.

The Year 12 student was requested to perform on the flying trapeze after one performer got injured. She joined the Great Moscow Circus one year ago. She started working at the backstage and filling in the gaps before and after performances.

Her break came when she replaced one of the flying trapeze performers in December. She performed two times a day and six days a week in a span of six weeks.

Ms Osborn knows that it takes hard work when she joined the circus, but all is worth it as she loves performing. “That feeling you get when you are entertaining a crowd, I love it,” she exclaimed.

The young trapeze flyer was only three years old when she started doing basic circus tricks like forward rolls. She improved her skills as she trained at Circus Arts Brisbane.

In the future, she hopes to join Cirque du Soleil or Hudson’s.

Wavell Heights Teacher’s “Bit of a Hero” Act Captured on Camera

“A bit of a hero,” that was how Sarah Porch described a teacher who spent a few minutes of her free time to take extra care of her students.

Ms Porch snapped a photo of Lucy Forbes, a Grade 2 teacher at Wavell Heights State School, mending her students’ uniforms while the students were having a swimming lesson.

The teacher could have enjoyed some downtime or sipped coffee. Instead, the teacher stayed on and went the extra mile. Ms Porch thought that the act was unusual, but she was not surprised at what Ms. Forbes did since she’s very gentle and truly cares for her students.

She posted the photo on Instagram and Facebook to show appreciation for the small act of kindness by the teacher.

Ms Porch sees how easy it is for many to criticise teachers and educators, but she thinks that people need to highlight the good deeds and excellent work that they are doing.

Pets Enjoy Treats from Wavell Heights Café

At Beanbag Espresso in Wavell Heights, locals can get to enjoy their coffee and cupcake, with their furry friend tagging along. Pet dogs can even get a doggie biscuit baked just for them.

Beanbag Espresso is just one of the growing number of North Brisbane coffee places that are recognising the importance of providing space for dogs and their humans. They can basically jog around the community with their dog, then head over to the café for coffee or snack.

Many residents in the area are dog owners who love spending time with their pets, so it makes sense for coffee places to cater to their needs.

The café is famous among locals for its delectable and pretty cupcakes as well as the friendly vibe. There are seats just outside the establishment where pet owners and their dogs can stay.