--- title: June 2025 - Community Monthly Update --- [![HTA4274_Hometown Logo Horizontal_White](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/HTA4274_Hometown%20Logo%20Horizontal_White.png?width=250&height=56&name=HTA4274_Hometown%20Logo%20Horizontal_White.png "HTA4274_Hometown Logo Horizontal_White")](https://hometownaustralia.com.au) # Redbank Palms # Community Monthly Update June 2025   # **Community Manager Message ** Dear Residents, Welcome to the June edition of the Community Monthly Update.  It's not too late to enter the Arts & Craft Competition! Registrations close on Thursday, 5 June 2025, be sure to pop into the office to grab your registration form for your chance to win a $100 gift card and go into the draw to win an additional $200 gift card as the national winner for the competition. Stay tuned as winners will be announced mid-June.  Congratulations to everyone across Both states who participated in this years State of Origin. State Final held at the Sunrise Village   Congratulations to Trish and Karen for making state finals representing Redbank Palms at Green Wattle Village. The Grand Final Day will be held on Saturday, 14 June 2025 at the Edgewater community in Queensland. We wish all finalists the best of luck on the big day!   Kind regards, Sharon White   # What's Happening Around the Community     ![20250515_124602](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/20250515_124602.jpg?width=1951&height=1463&name=20250515_124602.jpg "20250515_124602") ![20250515_085412](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/20250515_085412.jpg?width=2000&height=1500&name=20250515_085412.jpg "20250515_085412") # State of Origin Grand Final Day 2025  We would like to wish all participants the best of luck at this years State of Origin Grand Final Day. The event will be held at the Edgewater community in Queensland on Saturday, 14 June 2025. It is set to be a great day of competitive bowls, camaraderie, laughs, and new friendships.  You can read about last years event in the article below.   [Read More](https://hometownaustralia.com.au/resident-stories/game-on-at-the-state-of-origin-grand-final-day-2024) ![Team Queensland 2024 ](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/QLD%20-2.png?width=500&height=317&name=QLD%20-2.png "Team Queensland 2024 ") ![Team NSW 2024 ](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/NSW.png?width=500&height=320&name=NSW.png "Team NSW 2024 ") ![Bowel Cancer Awareness Month ](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hubfs/Social%20Media%202025-8-06%20June%20-%20Bowel%20Cancer%20Awareness%20Month-1.png "Bowel Cancer Awareness Month ") # Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Throughout June, Bowel Cancer Australia raises awareness for early detection and treatment of bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is preventable and is one of the most treatable cancers when detected early. To learn more about screening and early detection visit the Bowel Cancer Australia website below.     [Bowel Cancer Australia](https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/screening-colonoscopy/screening-at-home/) ## Homemade Chicken Noddle Soup - From Scratch! ### As we venture into the colder months there is nothing better than a homemade chicken noodle soup. Enjoy using a whole chicken, beautifully flavoured broth, and use up the veggies in your fridge! ###### Ingredients ###### **Homemade Broth** - 1.8 kg whole chicken, rinsed and cleaned. If you can opt for a free range chicken. - 1 head of garlic , cut in half horizontally - 2 carrots, cut into chunks - 2 celery ribs, cut into chunks - 2 onions, peeled and cut into quarters - 1 tbsp black peppercorns - 2 bay leaves, fresh or dried - 4 thyme sprigs (or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves) - 9 – 10 cups water (enough to just cover the chicken) ###### Soup - 1 tbsp olive oil - 1 large onion, diced - 3 garlic cloves, minced - 2 medium carrots, cut in quarters lengthwise then chopped - 2 celery ribs, cut into 1 cm/ 1/2″ thick pieces - 2 cups shredded chicken (from homemade broth) - 2 litres / 2 quarts homemade chicken broth (above) - 200g egg noodles or pasta of choice - 2 – 3 tsp Vegeta or other stock powder  - 1/2 tsp black pepper - 4 thyme sprigs, (optional) - 1 bay leaf, (optional) - Finely chopped parsley for garnish (optional) ###### **Method** ###### Broth - Place the chicken in a large pot and add remaining broth ingredients. Then add enough water so the chicken is just covered (too much water = weak broth).  - Cover with the lid and bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Then adjust heat so it’s simmering GENTLY with the lid on. Simmer for 1.5 hours until chicken is tender and easily comes off the bone. (Or 8 hours on low in a slow cooker) Don't forget to scoop the scum off the surface once or twice during the first 30 minutes. - Transfer the chicken to a pan and shred the meat and discard the bones. You will only need half the chicken meat which is great because you get two meals out of the one whole chicken! - Remove carrots, celery etc from the broth and discard. Optional: Chop carrot and celery, add back into soup with the chicken.  - Optional: Refrigerate soup for a few hours until the fat sets, then scoop the fat off the surface. This is a good tip if you're looking to make the soup a little but healthier.  ![Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup ](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hubfs/Chicken%20Soup%20.png "Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup ")   ###### Soup - Heat oil in a large pot over medium meat. Add onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes. Add celery and carrots, cook for 5 minutes until softened and a bit sweet but don’t let them brown. - Turn heat up to medium-high. Gently pour 8 cups broth in (top up with water if necessary), leaving behind residue settled in the bottom of the broth pot.  - Add Vegeta (stock powder), thyme, bay leaf and pepper. Stir. - When it starts bubbling, add noodles/pasta. Cook for time per packet MINUS 2 minutes. Stir gently only once or twice.  - Add half the chicken, stir (it warms quickly), then season with salt and pepper to taste – season well! - Serve soup immediately, garnished with fresh parsley. Voila! Fresh homemade chicken noodle soup!   ### **This recipe courtesy of Recipe Tin Eats. You can view the recipe online and read the many great recipe notes for this recipe below. ** [Recipe Here](https://www.recipetineats.com/homemade-chicken-noodle-soup-from-scratch/#recipe) ![Hometown Australia Communities Footer](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hubfs/Hometown%20Australia%20Communities%20Footer.jpg "Hometown Australia Communities Footer") ![Hometown Australia Communnities Banner](https://go.hometownaustralia.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Hometown%20Australia%20Communnities%20Banner.jpg?width=742&height=118&name=Hometown%20Australia%20Communnities%20Banner.jpg "Hometown Australia Communnities Banner")