Manly Creative Markets on the Lookout for Stall Holders

This Sunday, 14th May, marks the date for this year’s Creative Markets at Manly’s Little Bayside Park. Everyone is invited to stop by from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There are a lot of things to experience for the whole family to enjoy. Interesting highlights of the event include food stalls, bakeries, coffee shops, kids’ rides, entertainment, arts, crafts, plants, fruits and vegetables, massages, dog washes, and many more.

In line with the upcoming event, the Bayside Police-Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) and the Manly Harbour Village Chamber of Commerce are inviting interested parties to become a stall holder. For inquiries, the Manly Information Centre may be contacted on 3348 3524 or emailed at information@manlyharbourvillage.com.

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Watch Free Family-friendly Movies in the Park at Manly’s Harbour

The friendly neighbourhood park at the Manly Harbour has been hosting free family-friendly movies for everyone’s viewing pleasure. These movies are being shown every first Saturday of the month, if the weather permits, for the whole of 2017. Movie fanatics are welcome to watch free of charge in this picturesque venue, with the Manly Harbour Marina in the backdrop. Food stalls open at 4:00 p.m. so everyone can have time to stroll around or chat while waiting for the movie to screen at 6:00 p.m.

In the first quarter of 2017, Manly’s Little Bayside Park has successfully hosted movies like Zootopia on 4th February, The Adventures of Tintin (4th March), and The BFG (1st April). The next show will be this Saturday, 6th May, at 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. What is on the family-friendly movie schedule? Pete’s Dragon! Everyone is invited to watch. Feel free to bring folding chairs, cushions, or rugs. Have a cool, clean fun on a nice Saturday evening with the family.

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Wynnum-Manly Area Scores High on Finance Handling

The area of Wynnum-Manly fared well when it comes to financial literacy and credit handling, according to research done by GetCreditScore.com.au.

In the study by GetCreditScore.com.au, Wynnum-Manly came second to Capalaba in the list of the most financially savviest communities in Queensland. Capalaba garnered a credit score of 767, while Wynnum-Manly got a credit score of 762.

The credit scores are higher than the Australian average score of 757 and the Queensland average of 749.

Based on the study, women fared better in handling finances in all age groups. As for the age groups, Generation Y fell behind the older population. Younger people in Wynnum-Manly got an average score of 707, more than a hundred points lower than the credit score of 854 for people 65 and above.

Luke Keller, chief executive of Getcreditscores.com.au, reveals that many people still do not understand what influences their credit scores. He hopes that the release of the research will help residents of Wynnum-Manly to learn what else they can do to improve their credit scores.

Credit score tell much about the credit information of a person. It is used by creditors to learn how financially responsible a person is. It can be improved by making sure to pay loans on time, demonstrating a history of saving and staying out of debt.

Proposed Manly Boardwalk to Benefit Community

The Wynnum Manly Radio Model Yacht Club is pushing for the construction of a boardwalk at the Esplanade at Manly that would benefit the community.

The group expressed that while the marina is a prime waterfront location, it is not being utilised to its full potential. The model yacht club proposes for a boardwalk and deck that can be used not only by yacht club members but also by anyone visiting or strolling around the marina.

Club commodore Mike Freebairn noted the difficulty of accessing the water from the current structure. Sailors can use the concrete steps for access, but during low tide, they must step on exposed rock. This makes it extremely difficult for older yacht members to access their boats at low tide.

Adding a boardwalk will improve accessibility for older members of the club and will also help the club attract more members. The club intends to for the boardwalk to be built with handrails for added safety and improved accessibility.

The proposal gained support from Brisbane City Council Councillor Peter Cumming of Wynnum-Manly. He said that providing access to the public is a good idea. What may become an issue is the cost of the project.

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