News
10 March, 2025
Somerset lights up
SOMERSET is set to have its first Blue Light Disco on Friday, March 28, with Toogoolawah being the first township to host the event for children and teenagers from prep to Year 12 at Alexandra Hall from 6pm to 8pm.
This comes after months of planning to get the Blue Light Program approved and the new Somerset committee formed.
Queensland Blue Light Association Incorporated (QBLAI) is a not-for-profit organisation run by police and civilian volunteers, aiming to reduce youth crime by delivering activities and events, such as discos and movie nights, along with early intervention and crime reduction programs.
The disco will be fully supervised by Blue Light volunteers, all of which hold a Blue Card, along with local police officers, with all students and attendees required to be signed in and out at the door.
Somerset Blue Light (SBL) president, Judyann Roberts, said that, being the first disco, it will be the hardest one to set up, but assures it will be a great night of fun for local youth.
“We will have a guest speaker, a lucky-door prize, a sausage sizzle, disco games, and lots of dancing,” she said.
“These events provide our kids a chance to have some fun, but also strengthen connections between students and police officers in the community.
“It breaks down those barriers that police aren’t there purely for negative situations and they are friendly and good people, through connections in a social environment.”
Entrance for the disco will cost $5, with all the money raised being put towards covering costs and future events. Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase at the canteen.
Toogoolawah’s event will be the first of four, with the other three set to take place in Kilcoy, Esk, and Lowood/Fernvale, with dates still to be determined.
“Because Somerset is so big, we decided to break it up into four key areas, with the executive SBL committee engaging with local volunteers from each area to help set up each event,” Ms. Roberts said.
Residents from across Somerset are invited to attend any and all Blue Light events, regardless of where they live.
For more info, email somerset@bluelightqld.org.
