06: Cassie Alexander (Moderator, Eatons Hill and Albany Creek Community Facebook Group)

06: Cassie Alexander (Moderator, Eatons Hill and Albany Creek Community Facebook Group)

Author: Echo News April 10, 2024 Duration: 1:23:38

In this week’s episode we sit down with a local legend, a mum, business owner, community advocate and moderator of the Eatons Hill and Albany Creek Community Facebook Group, Cassie Alexander. Cassie is a mum of three and has lived in Eatons Hill for 16 years. She was born and bred in Ferny Grove and truly calls this area home.


In 2019, Cassie created the Eatons Hill and Albany Creek Community Facebook Group out of a need to fill a gap. In our chat, Cassie shares her story of how the group began and what it has become. We chat about good news community stories, challenges and current issues including local crime and the controversial new school speed limit zone along Old Northern Road that is set to commence soon. 


We also chat about upcoming local Mother’s Day events, share a spotlight on the Sandgate Foreshore and Urban Extreme at Hendra, celebrate the recent 102nd birthday of local resident Betty Carse and much much more. 


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