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A Green Thumbs Up From the Community

Feeding and educating the local community is what Green Thumb Farm is all about, with a Community Bank Samford grant for a compost brewer and large marquee enabling more people to dig into edible gardening.   Providing shade at the Saturday morning Farm Gate...

New Tractor Drives Community Engagement

Providing a family-friendly space for working horse and dog activities, the Dayboro Working Horse and Dog Committee (DWHDC) is home to some of the best facilities in Southeast Queensland. Recently, the organisation applied for a Community Bank Samford grant to fund a...

Excellence From Employment Flexibility

Interview attire usually consists of a dress shirt and jacket. It’s less common to also don a baby carrier sporting a 2-month-old, yet this is how I walked into the Community Bank Samford boardroom over a year ago to discuss my eligibility for a content writer role....
Community Grant Round – How to Apply 

Community Grant Round – How to Apply 

With our next major community grant funding round about to open for applications, we caught up with Mandy Bell to learn more about the application process and how not-for-profit organisations should prepare if considering making an application.  “We have made the...

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Samford, Community Living at Its Best 

Samford, Community Living at Its Best 

“I have been part of the Samford Community for the last seven years and it is the people, the community and the connections that make the Valley special,” said Mandy. “Members of the community go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and to connect with you...

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Samford, The Heart of the Community

Samford, The Heart of the Community

Over the coming weeks, we will be looking at the places we call home and looking at what makes each one special. From Samford to Narangba, we’re proud to be a local community bank that supports the regions we call home. Senior Branch Manager Mandy Bell has been...

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From Little Things Big Things Grow

From Little Things Big Things Grow

There’s a new B&B in the area but not as we traditionally know it. PlantingSeeds is a not-for-profit sustainability program with a mission to help threatened pollinators and plants by creating local B&B Highways: Bed and Breakfasts for Birds, Bees and...

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