Victoria's View | 29 July 2025

This past week brought some wonky weather for sure – and while the rain was enough to bring the mills to a halt, it didn’t stop locals from getting out and doing their part for the community. From coastline clean-ups to cycling for cures, and recognising those who’ve put in the work to grow and achieve great things, it’s been a week worth celebrating.

From those who came to the flag-raising ceremony and popped in for a yarn and cake afterwards, to Forrest Beach SLSC being recognised for their efforts during the floods, to the youngsters of the Ingham Community Theatre Group bravely stepping on stage for the first time, you should all be incredibly proud.

I must say, the bakeries have been working overtime this week, making event-themed cakes! So many lovely, well-decorated delights to celebrate all the achievements. The joy of cutting a cake and seeing a child absolutely cover their face in frosting as they devour sponge and sprinkles - at a speed that makes you think they’ve never eaten cake before - is just one of the little things in life one has to appreciate.

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Fun Fact: Fairy bread is the name given to the children’s treat of “hundreds and thousands” on buttered white bread. Fairy bread is commonly served at children’s parties in Australia and New Zealand. The Netherlands has a version called chocoladehagelslag, made exclusively with chocolate sprinkles.