Whitsunday What's On: 2009

Cruise News - very interesting ship

Cruise News – very interesting ship – The World comes to Airlie Beach this Sunday; The World is a cruise ship serving as a residential community owned by its residents. The residents, from about 40 different countries, live on board as the ship slowly circumnavigates the globe. Some residents live onboard full time while others visit their floating home periodically throughout the year.

The World flies a Bahamas flag and has a gross tonnage of 43,524 tons. The vessel is 644 feet (196m) long, 98 feet (30m) wide, and has a 22-foot (6.7m) draft, 12 decks, and a maximum speed of 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h). The crew numbers 250.

The ship has 165 residential units (106 apartments, 19 studio apartments, and 40 studios), all owned by the ship's residents. The ship carries between 100 and 300 residents and their guests. The ship was built in Norway and launched in March 2002.

In October 2003, the residents of the vessel purchased The World. The residents, through their elected board of directors and a network of committees, provide guidance to the management about the ship's itinerary, finances and lifestyle.

Anthony Ikin's Whitsundance Workshop – star of SYTYCD – Sunday and Monday – Junior and senior workshops details (Kym 0408847762)

Last community markets for the year - this Sunday - Quota country Markets this Sunday morning just off the hiway named Bruce in beautiful Proserpine

Proserpine Community Carols Friday 6 pm Proserpine Entertainment Centre outside – Prossie Citizen's Band – combined Christian Churches.

End On: Whitsunday / Airlie Beach RSL Christmas Party - Saturday evening - buffet dinner with Santa at the Reef Gateway Hotel – Tickets - Give Bill Rose a call (49464486)

Talk like a pirate day – 280 days til ITLaPDiAB Saturday September 18, 2010

ABC Radio Tropical North Thursday December 3.doc

ABC Radio Tropical North Thursday December 3, about 6.50 am

Cap’n Dan Van Blarcom –Jubilee Pocket Whitsunday – 49464131

Ahoy Kim,

Botanic Gardens - The Whitsunday Regional Council has endorsed the Draft Whitsunday Regional Botanic Gardens Master Plan for community consultation. The Botanic Gardens Working Group has spent the last 12 months working with Mr Lawrie Smith to develop the Draft Plan for the Cannonvale foreshore and Bicentennial park reserves.

The Council will be hosting a community information meeting tonight at Club Crocodile resort, Cannonvale. The information night will start at 7:30pm and finish at 9:30pm. The guest speaker will be Mr Lawrie Smith who is the author of the Draft Master Plan. (Catchment Services on 49450237.)

Cruise News – Volendam not arriving in Airlie today – going to Hamilton Island anchorage. Tomorrow Rhapsody of the Sea, Saturday Dawn Princess, Sunday – Diamond Princess.

Carols on the beach – this Sunday - 6.30 – 9.30 On the foreshore esplanade – Rotary Club of Airlie Beach

Food for fines at Whitsunday Council Libraries

Bare foot Bowls every Friday night at the Airlie Beach Bowls Club

End On: AGM Proserpine Taipans junior Soccer Club AGM this evening at Proserpine Junior Sporting Complex – 7 pm

And that’s my news this morning on ABC Radio, here in the beautiful tropical north.

If you need to get in touch with Cap’n Dan please call ABC on 1300 101 222

ABC Radio Tropical North Thusday November 19.doc

ABC Radio Tropical North Thursday November 19, about 6.50 am

Cap’n Dan Van Blarcom –Jubilee Pocket Whitsunday – 49464131

Ahoy Kim,

Schoolies starts this weekend until Friday Nov 27

Further information ABC (Nicole Graham =- Event manager)

Lifeline volunteers have plenty of opportunities for you to help in the community – they have a new shop in Proserpine (Proserpine shop 49455533 – all money raised is used to provide counselling services – Pros Community Centre – (Lifeline Mackay-Whitsunday 49442300)

It would be greatly appreciated by The Bloomsbury Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Committee if the following function could be advertised in your various Community Announcements this week.

What: Mega Variety Sale

When: Saturday 21^st November. The day will commence at 10am and conclude at 5pm.

Details: There will be stalls operating inside and outside, including soft craft, wood work, artwork, Tupperware, card making, plant stalls, cake stall, clothing stalls, bric-a-brac, garage sale items, cane mulch, and much more. Morning and Afternoon Tea will be on sale and a bar and Barrr B Q will be operating throughout the day. Hams & Seafood raffles. People with goods to sell can still to book a site for $5 with (Sue on 49475736.) Otherwise, come along and grab yourself a bargain on the day. Money raised is for the hall.

Thank you for your support. Bernadette Camm (0407639379)

Gardener’s Markets are a combination of everything you could put/grow/enjoy in a garden. (According to Council, because we are a nursery, everything must be garden related.)

We have fresh fruit and veg, jams and chutneys, mosaics, sculptures, wind chimes, paintings and more. We also have a small jumping castle for the kids, plus a sausage sizzle, pies and drinks. Everything is hand made by locals and this month we have 16 stalls. Hope to see you on Sunday. A.J. 4946-1398

End On celebrating 30 years - Lions Airlie Beach Markets every Saturday morning on the foreshore

And that’s my news this morning on ABC Radio, here in the beautiful tropical north.

If you need to get in touch with Cap’n Dan please call ABC on 1300 101 222

America's Cup for Whitsunday?

With America's Cup defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland suggesting holding next year's event in Queensland, perhaps Whitsunday should be put forward to host the world's most iconic yacht race.
While trying to resolve a legal battle with American Challenger BMW Oracle Racing it emerged the Swiss were happy to move the event to the east coast of Australia.
The American challenger, Oracle, had previously challenged the Swiss choice of the Persian Gulf, on safety grounds.
However, it is unlikely Whitsunday could host the international event, as it does not yet have sufficient facilities required despite boasting some of the best waters in the world for yacht racing at Edgecombe Bay, Bowen or Pioneer Bay at Airlie Beach.
Legendary Australia II skipper John Bertrand has tipped Southport as the location in Queensland to probably host the event, although the Swiss team has not revealed its preferred location.
Other than Queensland, Valencia in Spain is the only venue mentioned to host the America's Cup racing.

Fishing closure

The final Coral reef fin fish closure for 2009 is on (or is it off?) this Saturday November 14 until Wednesday November 18.
There is no Christmas closure this year (Yea!) the next being October 5 to 9 2010.

Marine radio call

Responding to concerns about declining standards in the use of VHF marine radio and compliance with the requirement to hold an operators' certificate of proficiency, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has released a discussion paper about regulatory arrangements for VHF marine radios used by recreational boat operators.
The discussion paper invites comment from marine radio users about safety and the use of VHF radio by recreational boaters and follows concerns expressed by the National Marine Safety Committee and representatives of the maritime community.
The ACMA is interested in hearing all views across the spectrum of interested parties - from individuals who operate marine radio on a recreational basis, to marine industry representatives and regulatory bodies throughout Australia.
The close of submissions for this paper is Friday, December 18.

Rattlesnake Island

Mariners are advised that military units will be conducting live firing activities between 0800 and 1400 hours this Friday, November 13. The active area is within a five (5) nautical mile (approximately 9260 metres) radius of
Rattlesnake Island, and will not exceed a height of 22000 feet above sea level.
Mariners are warned to keep well clear of this area throughout the above times.
AUS charts 256 and 827.

"The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but for deliverance from fear. It is the storm within that endangers him, not the storm without" Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fair winds to Ye!
Cap'n Dan

Whitsunday Catchment Landcare General Meeting

Whitsunday Catchment Landcare
General Meeting

Date: Tuesday the 10h of November Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Cannonvale Neighbourhood Centre, Hazelwood Cr, Cannonvale
Agenda
1. Welcome (2 minutes) Apologies and additions to Agenda
2. Minutes from previous meeting, 15/10/08 (5 min) Confirmation of minutes and business arising
3. Correspondence (5 min)
4. Treasurer's report (5 min, J. Whitney)
5. Presentation: Estuarine Crocodiles in Whitsunday Waters [Peter Sykes, Wildlife Ranger, EPA (20 min)].
6. Activity Report (10 min)
7. Committee Updates (10 min)
8. General Business (10 min)

Meeting Close Approximately 8.30 pm

Regards, Christine Peterson

Coordinator Whitsunday Catchment Landcare

83-85 Main Street PO Box 104 Proserpine Qld 4800 Ph: 07 4945 0267 Fax: 07 4945 0222

Your help needed on Shute Harbour

Dear all,

A minute of your time is all we're asking.

Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has recently refused a development application for Great Keppel Island citing the island's World and National Heritage values as one of his reasons.

See story: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,26281501-5003402,00.html

Shute Harbour in the Whitsundays, like Great Keppel, is faced with a massive residential/resort/marina development planned for its World Heritage and National Heritage seabed.

This development would lead to the destruction of seagrasses, mangroves and seabed breeding communities. It would add to the already grave threats against the Great Barrier Reef, be susceptible to Climate Change storm-surge and deeply compromise one of the most scenic natural locations in Australia.

It is a project that would do irreparable damage to an irreplaceable environment.

Mr Garrett's decision re Great Keppel gives us some hope of saving Shute Harbour from a massive "suburb on the seabed" and we believe it is crucial to have has many people as possible write to him as soon as possible to support his Great Keppel decision and to ask him to use his powers to save Shute Harbour too.

Following are directions to a website that will provide access to Minister Garrett's email - and the draft of a short letter. We would be grateful if you would go to the website, cut and paste the letter (or write your own) and send it to Minister Garrett as soon as possible. All you need to add is your name.

Email Minister Garrett: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/memfeedback.asp?id=HV4

Dear Minister,

I would like to congratulate you on your decision to protect Great Keppel Island from inappropriate development. It was gratifying to see that World Heritage and National Heritage values played a big part in your decision.

As you know, the Whitsunday's Shute Harbour is also faced with a massive residential/resort/marina development planned for its World Heritage and National Heritage foreshore.

With the passing of each day it becomes increasingly evident that the approval of this multi-storey "suburb on the seabed" should also be refused.

This is a development that would do irreparable damage to an irreplaceable environment.

We urge you to, once again, use your powers under the federal EP&BC legislation to refuse yet another inappropriate project threatening our World and National Heritage environment.

Yours sincerely,

Please help us to save Shute Harbour. Send a letter to Minister Garrett and forward this email to all your friends and relatives asking them to do the same.

Regards,

Suzette Pelt
President, Save Our Foreshore Inc
www.saveourforeshore.com.au

4MK Friday November 6 with Meech.doc

4MK Friday November 6 – Friday after 8.30 news

- Cap'n Dan Van Blarcom --

In Proserpine this morning 0407 676 952

Ahoy Meech,

Lions Airlie Beach Markets every Saturday morning on the Airlie Beach foreshore – Celebrating 30 years this Saturday ( November 7)

Proserpine Lions Volunteer of the Year award- someone who may be serving the community in a special way - nominations close on November 9

Details 4MK (Volunteer Award, PO Box 68, Proserpine 4800)

Game fish club The Whitsunday Game Fish Club is celebrating 30 years this weekend in the best possible way, by going fishing.

Indeed, the club has turned it into a long weekend with the Meridien Marinas 8-kilogram light tackle game fish tournament to start on Thursday and continue until Sunday.

There have been some nice fish about with even your Waterfront writer hooking up to a nice mackerel.

You will get a nice welcome at the game fish club on Altmann Ave Cannonvale were you could check on the tournament progress over a coldie. Get your coldie from the bar, walk out and cast a line into the Coral Sea.

Tonight (Friday) Scallywags Child Care Centre is holding a cent sale 6.30 pm at the Neighbourhood Centre – They will also be opening their new op shop soon.

End On: AGM Whitsunday Schools Industry Links Scheme Saturday at Long Island Resort 3 pm.

All part of the Best Weekends of all time on 4MK

If you need to get in touch with Cap'n Dan, give us a call at 4MK

This Week

Yesterday cruise ship Rhapsody of the Sea (2435 pax) visited and today Sun Princess (2250 pax) Greeted by our Cruise ship Ambassadors (Judi Dunn 0408 285 915)

Positive Parenting Program starts Thursday Oct 29 at the Proserpine Hospital = to register call ABC (4948 7633)

Whitsunday Community Bank Project public meetings Proserpine RSL Wednesday October 28 and Thursday October 29 at the Whitsunday Combined Marine Club 7 pm Call ABC for details (Jeff Law, Chair. 4945 2289)

Proserpine Rugby League Football Club Inc playing as Whitsunday Brahmans AGM this evening Les Stagg Oval 6 pm – No Bull

Where there will be plenty of bull – The Whitsunday 'Old Bulls' Rugby League fund raiser Saturday (Oct 24) at the Reef Gateway – Free bus from Prossie – tickets call ABC (4945 2864)

Proserpine Bowls Club hosts the National Pink Bowls Day this Sunday 1 pm

Trivia Night – Proserpine Bowls Club this Saturday 7 for 7.30 start – bookings (4945 3113w / 49461517 h)

Car Wash Saturday morning 7.30 to 11 – opposite Caltex Proserpine Scout Group

End On: Lions Airlie Beach Markets every Saturday morning on the Airlie Beach foreshore

Sept 4, So You Think You Can Dance star, Anthony Ikin

Hi all,

This coming Friday September 4 we are having a fundraiser to cover the cost of our local kids making it to the National Aerobics Championships in Adelaide. And breaking news, we have just found out the So You Think You Can Dance star, Anthony Ikin, as a special gesture to the Whitsunday community, has agreed to come up and hold an aerobics/dance workshop for any of our kids who are interested. This is a unique opportunity for boys as well as girls to learn from the master himself (!) But...we have to cover his costs...hence the fundraiser. It's going to be a great night, with gourmet canapé dinner provided by Green Gecko, live entertainment from Waha and fabulous company so lots of dancing, eating and letting of hair down. If you have kids who would be interested in the dance workshop or you would simply like to take part in this great night out, all the details are in the invitation attached. Please forward this onto anyone else you think would be interested. Tickets are just $60, call Kala on 0408 465 745

See you there!

Janet Hogan
Manager

P 1800 795 990
F +61 7 4946 1156
M 0427 145 577
janet@villabotanica.com.au
www.villabotanica.com.au

29-30 August AIRLIE BEACH FESTIVAL OF SPORT

incorporating

Fish D'Vine 11th annual Ergon Energy Triathlon, Ergon Energy Kidzpower Junior Triathlon, senior and junior beach volleyball and swim events

Airlie Beach Lagoon, Broadwater Avenue

Juniors commence 2pm Saturday, Seniors 8am Sunday Registration for all events www.whitsundaytriclub.com

NO NEW ENTRIES ON SUNDAY For more information phone Wendy on 0418 768 493

Aug 27, WELL WAYS INFORMATION EVENING

Invitation
The Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland
Invites you to a
WELL WAYS INFORMATION EVENING
When: Thursday 27th August 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Where: Proserpine Community Centre – 2 Herbert Street, Proserpine
Who should attend: Family/friends, carers of people who experience mental illness in their lives, service providers, anyone interested in the support of people with a mental illness
What to Expect: An overview of the eight week Well Ways Carer Support Program, meet other carers from your region, meet other service providers from your region, a presentation on 'RESILIENCE'
A light supper will be provided. For this purpose it is necessary for you to book a place to attend.
RSVP: Sandi Winner – MIFNQ 49 512973, 0408007324 or email swinner@mifnq.org.au
We look forward to seeing you there.

July 21, SOF AGM

To all SOF Members and Supporters,
It's a long time since October 2004 when SOF was first formed. But threats to our public foreshore land, seabed and community amenity just keep coming on, so it's been imperative for SOF to just keep going on.

Our "Save Shute Harbour" campaign is treading water while we await the decision of the Co-ordinator General. We understand a supplementary EIS has been requested and no decision will be made until at least the end of the year. However, to keep this issue in the forefront, SOF is planning a letter writing campaign to both the Co-ordinator General and the Federal Minister of the Environment, the Hon. Peter Garrett.

The reclaiming of seabed for private development is a potential threat to our whole coastline. It seems if there isn't enough foreshore land available you just apply to the state government for leases over seabed. The social and environmental implications of this are enormous.

The support given to SOF by our community has become vital in what is virtually a "war of attrition".

By delaying, adjourning, postponing; developers, state and local authorities make it difficult for the wider community to maintain their concern and interest in issues which could have devastating effect if allowed to proceed unchecked.

But the Whitsunday community can and has maintained its passion. The Airlie Lagoon carpark is still public land; our airport hasn't been sold; and we don't have a polluting, health threatening oil shale mine & plant on the Goorganga wetlands.

Five years on, SOF continues to fight in the public interest on several fronts but we need your help continuing this work.

We need you;

to become or renew your SOF membership;
to make a donation if your circumstances allow;
to register as a volunteer to help with our public awareness campaigns, fund raising, etc.
and to attend meetings so that you can help form strategy and actions.
Our Annual General Meeting is next Tuesday 21st July 5.30pm Spinnakers Room Wanderers Airlie Beach. Everyone is very welcome to attend.

Thanks for your support,

Faye Chapman

Secretary/Treasurer

Save Our Foreshore Inc. Tel: 4946 1601

July 14, Whitsunday Catchment Landcare meeting

Hello WCL Members

Please find attached the agenda for our next meeting on:

Tuesday the 14th July at 7.00 p.m.

Cannonvale Neighbourhood Centre (Hazelwood Cr - turn right at the lights at Coles shopping centre and turn right off the round-about, follow to the end).

Along with the usual updates and chance for discussion, I will be presenting the recently completed Whitsunday Wildlife Corridor Mapping Project.

As always, our meetings are open to the public, so feel free to bring along a guest and enjoy a chat over a tea, coffee etc. around start time.

Regards

Christine Peterson
Coordinator
Whitsunday Catchment Landcare

July 7, NAIDOC Week celebration.

Naidoc Celebration at the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre

'Honouring our elders, nurturing our youth' is the theme for this years NAIDOC Week celebration.

The Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre along with the Queensland Government Agency in Cannonvale will be holding a Naidoc (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) celebration on Tuesday the 7th July at the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre between 11am and 2pm.

ATSICHS Mackay will be in attendance with information on hand about their outreach services that they can provide to the indigenous community of the Whitsundays. There will be a welcome to the country speech provided a local elder along with a flag raising ceremony.

Interactive didgeridoo performances and dot painting activities are going to be provided along with a free sausage sizzle, emu and crocodile meat samples

If you are interested in attending this free event please call Kylie at the Neighbourhood Centre on 4946 7850

Third Year Cadet Journalist

Third Year Cadet Journalist (Contract) –

Advertiser: Whitsunday Coast Guardian
Classification: Advert./Media/Entertain. > Journalism/Writers
Description: We currently have a 12 month maternity relief position, commencing mid August 2009, for a Third Year Cadet Journalist. Great & friendly environment.
View this job at:
http://seek.com.au/users/apply/index.ascx?JobID=15598543&cid=jobmail

May 21, Wetland Walkabout Open Day

Wetland Walkabout Open Day, on Sunday 31 May from 10am – 1pm, at Wetland Walkabout on Keeleys Road.

There will be guided tours of the wetlands at 10.30am and 12noon, and a talk on wetland fish and bugs at 11.45am.

The open day will be a great opportunity to learn more about these wetlands and how they have been rehabilitated from property manager, Mark Gallate. Local groups/organisations will also be on hand to provide information on plants and animals, weed species, wetlands' role in protecting our coral reefs and much more.

Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group

Ph 07 49441979

Fax 07 49442455

admin@pioneercatchment.org.au

www.pioneercatchment.org.au

Kites and Kids program

hello all, the Whitsunday Kite Club will be conduction our Kites and Kids program over the coming June/July school holidays.
Please note that the Whitsunday Kite Club has changed email address to peter@extremekites.com.au
Kind Regards, Peter Diamond Whitsunday Kite Club
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Extreme Kites Australia
Australia's Leading Power Kite Community
e. diamond@internode.on.net
w. http://www.extremekites.com.au

Whitsunday youth having a good time showing their Wearable Art Fashions while supporting our environment - Thursday May 21

YEA! 2009 Youth Environment Awards

Whitsunday youth having a good time showing their Wearable Art Fashions while supporting our environment

You are invited to join us at the 2009 Youth Environment Awards

- It is a free event -

Nautilus Room - Coral Sea Resort – Airlie Beach

Thursday May 21, Fashion judging from 4.30 Guests arrive from 5pm

Award presentations start 5.30 finishes about 6.30

Cruise Whitsundays has sponsored a family reef trip for some lucky person attending YEA! --- You just have to be there!

YEA! Is a youth activity with GBRMPA, Whitsunday Catchment Landcare,

Rotary Club of Airlie Beach, Coral Sea Resort, Cruise Whitsundays

Whitsunday Regional Council, Whitsunday Shopping Centre and

Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee

Latest EcoKids Reef Guardian Club online news -- http://ecokidsclub.blogspot.com/

Further info: Cap'n Dan Van Blarcom 0407 676952 - 4946 4131

ecokids@reefweb.info

May 18, "Managing horses on small properties"

Managing Horses on Small Properties Workshop

"Managing horses on small properties" workshops are being held in May throughout the Mackay Whitsunday Region. The aim of the workshop is to promote safety, care & welfare for you, your horse and the environment.

The workshop will cover a range of topics:

Horse characteristics: how horse behaviour contributes to the management of a horse property
Pasture improvement and renovation
Horse and Pasture Management: how horse health and good property (environmental) care are linked.
Manure management: how manure can be detrimental to a property and the environment if not properly managed and how to turn manure into an asset rather than a liability.
Water Management: importance of clean water, how to manage horses so that they do not pollute the waterways and how to use water responsibly.
Vegetation management: the role of trees and plants both in the local and wider environment and the importance of revegetation and protection of trees and plants on a horse property.
Property design and planning: what facilities are necessary on a horse's property and where to place them, the importance of planning and how to set about it.

Jane Myers MSc (equine) will be conducting the workshops with assistance from Pioneer Catchment & Landcare Group (PCL), Whitsunday Catchment Landcare (WCL) and Sarina Landcare Catchment Management Association (SLCMA).

Jane has been involved in the Horse Industry for over 30 years and is the author of the CSIRO publications "Managing Horses on Small Properties", "Horse Safe: Complete Guide to Equine Safety" and co-author of "Horse Sense – The Guide to Horse Care in Australia and New Zealand (2^nd edition)". Jane was employed by the DPI & F during the Equine Influenza out break as an Industry Liaison Officer. She teaches (via lesson/workshops) and advises on a variety of subjects including handling and riding instruction, feeding, horse behaviour, float training, clicker training, property/pasture management, horse safety and horse management. See www.equiculture.com.au for more details.

Workshop details:

Cost: $20 per person or $30 for two from same property

(Includes morning tea and lunch)

RSVP: Bookings essential for all workshops by May 11

Whitsunday workshop

When: Monday 18 May, 9am – 3pm

Where: RSL, Chapman Street, Proserpine

RSVP: Call WCL on 4945 0267 or

Email wcl@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au

May 14, Volunteer Forum

Where: in the Foyer of the Proserpine Entertainment Centre
When: Thursday, May 14, from 9 – 11 AM.
Who: Everyone is welcome to come along, share a morning tea and find out how to get involved with their community and enjoy the benefits of volunteering.
Why: Local volunteer organisations will be available to speak directly about the services they provide and to share information about the rewards of becoming a volunteer. This forum is being hosted be Jan Jarratt in collaboration with Whitsunday Community Services Inc.
If you are part of a local volunteering organisation and would like to hold a stall at the volunteer forum. Please contact Jan Jarratt's Office on: 4945 3343 or email whitsunday@parliament.qld.gov.au.

May 22, Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

What: Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre.
Date: Friday 22nd May
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Cost: Gold Coin Donation. Raffle prizes also available
Venue: Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre (in the Endeavour Room), Lot 2 Hazelwood Court, Cannonvale

Tea, Coffee and morning tea will be provided.
Entertainment by local musicians, dancers and guest speakers.

Come along and help to raise money for the Cancer Council to continue their research.
All are welcome, but it is important to RSVP so we know how many to cater for.

RSVP:
Call Kylie Nankivell at the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre on 4946 7850
or email: cdo@whitnc.org.au

May 12, Whitsunday Catchment Landcare meeting

Please be advised that the next General Meeting of Whitsunday Catchment Landcare is to be held on Tuesday May 12 at 7.00pm at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre.

Cath Maclean, Regional Liaison Officer, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority will be conducting a Presentation on "The Reef Guardian Program".

Cooking for One or Two Queensland Health program

Are you an adult who lacks confidence in cooking meals?
Do you find it hard to cook for just one or two people?

This is a 6 week program - every Tuesday starting from May 12, 10:30am - 1:00pm.
At the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre. Lot 2 Hazelwood Court, Cannonvale
Adults who would like to cook their own quick and healthy meals are invited to participate in the cooking for One or Two program.
Learn about:
• Healthy eating
• Food safety and hygiene
• Food labels and claims on packages
• Managing weight
• Value for money when shopping
• Guidelines for drinking alcohol
Each week, as a group participants prepare and enjoy a main meal and dessert.
Cost: $50 - this includes main meal and dessert at five sessions and a recipe book. This can also be paid off over the six weeks.
Contact: Kylie Nankivell from the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre on 4946 7850 to register

April 30, FREE Lantana Control Field Day

All are invited to a

FREE Lantana Control Field Day

Thursday 30th April 2009 from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm (latest)

at Bill Camm's property at the end of Jansen Road: turn south off Shute Harbour Road near Mt Marlow. Look for the signs.

The field day will showcase a range of control methods:

good pasture management
use of fire
mechanical control – bobcat with lantana fork
chemical control – cut/stump, basal bark & foliar spraying
splatter gun - great for forested areas and steep country
biological control – the latest research

There will be staff from WCL, Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries (DPI&F) & Local Government present on the day to help answer your questions.

BYO chair. Morning Tea will be provided. Please wear closed in shoes and hat.

RSVP: for catering purposes please call Caroline Sandral from DPI on 4967 0607 by Monday 27 April.

April 23, Bowen Business Information Forum

Bowen Business Information Forum
Date: Thursday 23 April, 2009
Time: Buffet breakfast commences at 6.30am
Presentations commence at 7.15am
Place: Queens Beach Hotel, 101 Golf Links Rd, Bowen
Cost: $20 per person, payable (EFTPOS and cash only upon arrival and credit card bookings taken in advance) Cost includes hot and cold buffet breakfast, tea and coffee, and keynote presentations

Presentations from…
Bryce Jones Project Director QR Network update on the Missing Link project
Mark Gaudry Deputy Chairman update on the new lead economic development agency for the region, Enterprise Whitsundays

Brad Fish Chief Executive Officer Ports Corporation Qld update on activities and a new multi-cargo facility

To RSVP please contact (07) 4946 1877 or admin@enterprisewhitsundays.com.au or contact the Queens Beach Hotel on 4785 1555

School Holidays Vacation Care

All School Holidays (exc. Public Holidays)

Vacation Care at Cannonvale Outside School Hours Care.

9 Coral Esplanade (Opp Cannonvale State School)

School aged children are invited to attend Vacation Care during the School Holidays. There are many activities planned.

Please call Vacation Care on 4946 4299 to find out more information or to make a booking.

Whitsunday Community Services Inc.

April 7, Airlie Beach Main Street design workshop

Tuesday April 7, Whitsunday Sports and Entertainment Centre, Airlie Sportspark

Two hour workshops at 1pm & 6pm

Al members of our community are invited to attend a two-hour workshop.

These plans include design and uses for the lagoon carpark, Airlie Creek, the foreshore AND changes to traffic flow and intersection treatments.

Residents Traffic Action urges all interested members of our community to attend these workshops so that your views and aspirations for our unique tropical tourist village can be addressed.

FYI: WHITSUNDAY WAY: Project Advisory Committee (PAC): Although it has been a very slow and tedious process, RTA are members of this Main Roads committee representing expressed community views and will be attending the 1pm Airlie Main Street design workshop after the PAC meeting earlier on Tuesday. Main Roads and the government have endorsed both the name Whitsunday Way and the vision statement as distributed around our community. The Beach Road roundabout is due to commence construction later this year and we're told that the next roundabout will be at the Tropic Road intersection. RTA and other community PAC members will continue working to ensure that the Whitsunday Way vision becomes a reality.

Cheers,

Faye Chapman

Residents Traffic Action

Tel: 4946 1601

Whitsunday update digest

Airlie the top five towns in Qld - Whitehaven Beach is in the running for National top beach

April 5, Minister to swim for church team Rev Wayne McHugh is to swim 60 laps of the Proserpine Olympic Pool to extend his church. The Uniting Church minister says he isn't a great swimmer, and will have a paramedic stand by on April 5 when he takes to the water. Details 4MK (Rev McHugh 49451078 pwuc@comcen.com.au)

Sun princess cruise ship Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will meet them - 2000 + passengers

Seagrass workshop at Cannonvale beach this Sunday April 5 from 1 pm til four

The Great Walk is reopened

Trivia Night Sat at PSHS Hall 7 pm start 4 MK for details (Lyn Richards 49455356 to book)

Proserpine Whitsunday Masonic Lodge is celebrating 100 years of Freemasonry in Proserpine and a rededication ceremony will be held on Sat April 4 starting at 5pm at Masonic Centre 29 Chapman Proserpine, next door to RSL.
Ceremony will be conducted by Mr Adrian Burton, Deputy Grand Master assisted by other Grand Lodge officers from Brisbane.
Members of the general public are most cordially invited to witness this impressive ceremony Regards, John Gillies Proserpine Whitsunday Masonic Lodge
Also The Annual Proserpine Whitsunday Swap Meet and Markets, which is being run by the Freemasons of Proserpine every year is on again on Saturday April 18 at the Proserpine Showgrounds with gates opening from 6 am.
To have a stall and to book a site you can contact 4MK for details (Wayne on 49471024 or Bill on 49471542.)

WCL Weed Stampede Friday at Centro 10 - 3 pm. bring samples in plastic bag

More off beach sailboats have registered for the Easter Regatta and Tasar State Titles at the Whitsunday Sailing Club, Register at www.easterregatta.com.au

End on: Whitsunday Relay for Life coming up on Sat & Sun April 18-19 - Register at www.relayforlife.org.au

Concept Tiles Easter Regatta. 2009 Queensland Tasar State Titles News

With just under two weeks until the Easter off-beach regatta, things are really heating up.

So far we have taken over fifty confirmed entries with many entrants choosing to camp free of charge on the Whitsunday Sailing Club grounds.

Official Easter Regatta Website - Several weeks ago we launched our official website, packed with information about the regatta.

By registering on the website, you can be kept up to date on the latest news as it breaks. Sailors may also register their entries and camping reservations online via our contact page.

Check out the official Easter regatta website at www.easterregatta.com.au.

Queensland Tasar State Titles
Currently we have 17 confirmed entries to the 2009 Queensland Tasar State Titles, which we are hosting in conjunction with the Easter Regatta. We'd love to see even more Tasars - especially from the southern parts of Queensland.

If you know of any Tasar sailors then please let them know about the State titles this Easter and tell them to get cracking and get their entries in.

See www.easterregatta.com.au/about/tasars for more information.

Up to 60 boats already entered
We're thrilled to have as many as 60 boats coming (including 51 confirmed entries and 9 tentative entries).

There are a great variety of entries, including two Sharpies, two 505's, many Lasers, Tasars, a variety of multihulls and even a couple of Moths.

We'd love to see even more company for some of our more unusual classes - we know the Moth guys in particular would love to get enough boats together to hold their own division. So if you're considering entering, why not see who else is already attending and come and give them someone else to race against.

See what sort of boats are coming to the regatta at www.easterregatta.com.au/about/attendance

X3 dinghies available for hire
If you have children in your family who sail, but the logistics of getting another boat to the Easter regatta is a challenge then you may be happy to learn that we have a number of X3 dinghies available for use in the regatta at a modest rental rate.

Our X3s are available with either a Fun rig, or the smaller Educational rig.

For more information on hiring one of our X3s, please contact Terry Archer by phone (0413 839 119) or make an enquiry online at www.easterregatta.com.au/contact

To learn more about the X3 dinghy, check out the manufacturer's website at www.sailextreme.com

Tasar available for hire
We have one Tasar available for charter for the duration of the regatta. For a modest fee of $205 (which includes the $55 entry fee), you could be on the water this Easter racing in the Tasar State Titles.

We're sure this will appeal to those of you pressed for time over Easter (why not catch a flight to Airlie Beach and have a boat ready waiting for you?).

Alternatively if don't currently own a Tasar, take this chance to get into the State Titles!

For more information, please contact Terry Archer by phone (0413 839 119) or make an enquiry online at www.easterregatta.com.au/contact

FREE camping still available
Camping on the Whitsunday Sailing Club grounds, on the waterfront in the heart of Airlie Beach is available FREE for regatta entrants and their families.

With over 25 campsites already booked on our waterfront location, we're filling fast - but there is still space available.

For more information, see our where to stay page at www.easterregatta.com.au/about/accomodation.

Easter School holidays activities

Hi Everyone, the calendar of what's on for the Easter School holidays, which is only the end of next week! (see Council website) Regards Anna
Anna Smith, Youth Services Officer, Whitsunday Regional Council
Phone: 07 4945 0216
Email: anna.smith@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au
Website: www.whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au

April 4, 100 years of Freemasonry in Proserpine

Ceremony will be conducted by Mr Adrian Burton, Deputy Grand Master assisted by other Grand Lodge officers from Brisbane.

Members of the general public are most cordially invited to witness this impressive ceremony Regards, John Gillies Proserpine Whitsunday Masonic Lodge

April 18-19 Whitsunday Relay for Life

Whitsunday Relay for Life

Sat & Sun 18-19 April 2009

Cannonvale State School

Starting 3pm, finishing 9am

Team Relay Fundraising event for Cancer Council Qld

Entertainment, food and fun for all ages.

Registration - www.relayforlife.org.au

Phone contact 0418 768 493 or 0419 658 837

Celebrate - Remember - Fight Back!

April 18, Proserpine Whitsunday Swap Meet and Markets Saturday

Proserpine Whitsunday Swap Meet and Markets Saturday April 18

The Annual Proserpine Whitsunday Swap Meet and Markets which is being run by the Freemasons of Proserpine every year is on again on Saturday April 18 at the Proserpine Showgrounds with gates opening from 6 am.

Everyone is welcome to attend whether it be participating in having a stall & selling unwanted goods or market produce or just wanting to pick up a great bargain.

For people who have not attended a swap meet before, it is simply very easy to explain. It is very similar to a flea market but it has more variety of stalls ranging from antiques, collectables, ( farm & industrial ) tools, machinery etc as well as your regular clothing & jewellery stalls.

It is also very good for someone who has an upcoming garage sale. This might be a better time to have it with a larger volume of people attending this event rather than having people come to your own home.

For those with families their will be something for everyone with vintage cars & stationery engine displays, cosmetic, clothing and jewellery displays and face painting for the children. Their will also be a canteen and bar open all day and evening entertainment.

So if you would like to just come along and have a look on the day all it is going to cost you is a gold coin gateway donation with these proceeds being donated to local charities.

Or if you want more information on wanting to have a stall and to book a site you can contact Wayne on 49471024 or Bill on 49471542.

April 5, Minister to swim for church team

Rev Wayne McHugh is to swim 60 laps of the Proserpine Olympic Pool to extend his church. The Uniting Church minister says he isn't a great swimmer, and will have a paramedic stand by on April 5 when he takes to the water. (Rev McHugh 49451078 pwuc@comcen.com.au)

Full time office administration traineeship

One year full time office administration traineeship including reception and general office duties at the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre

Applications close on Friday 10 April 2009

Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre

Start date 27th April

Persons re-entering the workforce

Mature age jobseeker over 45 years

Young person 15 - 24

The Neighbourhood Centre has received funding from the Queensland Department of Employment and Training under the First Start Program for this position. The position is a one-year full time traineeship and the person we are looking for will need to undertake training at Level III in office administration and be willing and eager to learn and use their new skills to run our reception and general office area. We are looking for someone who wants to work as part of a team and is able to get along well with a variety of people. We need someone with a positive outlook, who is not afraid to work hard and who has an interest in the work we do at the Neighbourhood Centre.

Applications close on Friday 10 April 2009 and interviews will be held on either April 22 or 23

The successful applicant will begin on 27 April 2009.

You are welcome to visit the Neighbourhood Centre between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm for a look around. We run community development programs, childcare, after school care, opportunity shops and family support programs.

If you have any questions you can phone Mike Peippo on 4946 7850

Kind Regards,
Kylie Nankivell
Community Development Officer
Whitsunday Community Services Inc.
P.O. Box 219
Cannonvale
Queensland 4802
Telephone: 07 4946 7850 - Facsimile: 07 4946 5088
Mobile: 0418 156 663
E-mail: cdo@whitnc.org.au
Website: www.whitnc.org.au

May 21, YEA! Youth Environment Awards

YEA! Youth Environment Awards

EcoKids Reef Guardian Club – Airlie Beach – Whitsunday – Thursday May 21, 2009

You are invited to attend YEA! 2009 Youth Environment Awards to be held at Coral Sea Resort Thursday May 21 in Airlie Beach, the Heart of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

EcoKids are entering the third year of successful environmental activity associated with the Reef Guardian program of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Youth Environment Awards are presented to individuals, groups, business, government services and others that have made meaningful and positive contribution to improving and maintaining the environment.

Once again, our activities will engage youth of Whitsunday in wearable art EcoArt fashions made with recycled materials and artworks that highlight our environment.

We would love to have you attend. Sincerely yours, EcoKids

Details: YEA! 2009 @ Coral Sea Resort Airlie Beach Thursday, May 21 5 pm for 5.30

Liaison and RSVP: Cap'n Dan Van Blarcom, EcoKids Staff Captain and

Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee member.

0407676952

Information and RSVP to: ecokids@reefweb.info

YEA! Is a youth activity with GBRMPA, Whitsunday Catchment Landcare,

Rotary Club of Airlie Beach, Coral Sea Resort,

Whitsunday Regional Council, Whitsunday Shopping Centre and

Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee

EcoKids Reef Guardian Club

Phone: 4946 4131 | PO Box 155, Airlie Beach, Qld. 4802

A part of OUCH Volunteers Inc and registered by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Easter Regatta and Tasar State Titles at the Whitsunday Sailing Club

With less than four weeks to go until the Easter Regatta and Tasar State Titles at the Whitsunday Sailing Club, we are swinging in to the final preparations stage.
If you have already let us know of your intent to join us by email or phone, thank you, however if you could visit www.easterregatta.com.au, and complete the online forms, this will help us assure we have your bookings for sailing, camping and dining.
If you haven't already let us know, if you could do so, it will make our job easier and your regatta and stay smoother.
So far we have 42 boats with registered interest, including 16 Tasars, 8 Lasers and a mix of others including 505's, sharpies and even an 18 foot skiff, so we are looking like we will have a great turn out for the regatta.
By registering on the website, you will automatically receive updates as we put new information on to the site, so you won't miss any of the critical details.
The Whitsunday Sailing Club is on the hunt for two entry level Tasars to add to our fleet, so if you have a boat that is in fair condition that is surplus to your needs, please let us know.
I hope that you can all make it to the regatta, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Regards
Terry Archer

Rear Commodore – Off Beach Sailing