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Read all about it – we’re front-page news!

Christian and Amanda from our Wynnum Blue Tongue Crew, along with Chef Allan from Blue Tongue Kitchen cooking school, are featured on the front page of the March edition of The Community Leader newspaper, as well as in their digital edition.

Thanks to The Community Leader for their wonderful article, which we’re sharing here.

Food brings people together.

Blue Tongue’s inclusive kitchen/café initiative serves up amazing gourmet goodies to appreciative locals from their Thorneside kitchen, uniting the community in the name of good food!

Each week, under the expert guidance of legendary Chef Allan, participants in Blue Tongue’s disability programs are learning culinary skills that are practical and confidence-boosting. On the weekends, the kitchen is abuzz with cooking workshops open to anyone willing to put on an apron and learn new skills. This month, children are invited to book an Easter cupcake-making class – more about that here.

Blue Tongue Kitchen (where cooking classes are held), alongside the organisation’s café Blue Tongue Pantry, serves up hearty helpings of community spirit and delicious food and is an asset to our vibrant local food scene.

We’re fortunate to be able to indulge in just about any type of cuisine we’re craving any day of the week, thanks to the creativity and talent of our local menu-makers. So, cheers to all the wonderful, hardworking cooks, chefs, and their teams who drive the diverse food scene that continues to grow throughout our suburbs and bring us together. Bon appétit!

Pictured: Christian Occhipinti, Chef Allan Groat and Amanda Whittle at Blue Tongue Kitchen, Thorneside.

It’s time to shine for our Blue Tongue Crew! The stage is set, with the launch of our exciting new program, the Blue Theatre Company! 

Whether you’re born to take the spotlight, or you’re ready to come out of your shell through performance, there’s a role for everyone, as we prepare, rehearse, design and stage our own theatrical production. 

We’re joined for our first term by two talented guest facilitators, accomplished actors and WAAPA graduates, Laura Shaw and Jack Twelvetree, who’ll guide our Blue Tongue Crew through the process of creating an epic one-night-only performance. Driven by the Crew’s own interests and preferred pursuits, it’ll be a deeply collaborative process, exploring creative outlets such as dance, singing and acting. 

This exciting new program is being offered for 10 week terms as an additional extra to our regular day programs: 

Toowoomba: Wednesdays, 12:30pm – 2:30 pm at BTA Toowoomba 

Brisbane: Mondays and Thursdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm at Thorneside Hall (transport provided) 

The first term program will culminate in an immersive night of artistic expression, with the performance set to coincide with our annual Art Showcase. Stay tuned for more details about the big night! 

Please note: additional costs for the facilitation of this program are funded under line item CB 15_037 ($67.56/hour). 

If you’re ready to tread the boards with the Blue Theatre Company, register your interest here!