Bob Barford Music

PO Box 1393, Proserpine, Queensland, 4800

P: 07 4945 5190       M:0407 895 011

bl.barford@bigpond.com

 

Hello to all musicians, students and interested parties,

 

I am going to run some

Music Workshops

over the holiday break.

 

Thursdays, from 10am to 3pm

22^nd December, 5^th and 19^th January

 

You won't need to come to all three but it would be an advantage.

 

I will have some set pieces to work on.

 

We will work on a piece agreed on by all, and …..

 

With any luck, write some music and/or a song ourselves.

 

We will record some music and produce a short CD

 

Anyone can participate, as long as they are willing to contribute in a meaningful way to producing music.

 

I will need some adult assistance with housekeeping and supervision of working groups (if we get enough participants)

 

Cost will be $30 per participant per session.

Or $60 per participant for all 3.

 

Family concessions will be available.

And a concession will be given if an adult provides assistance.

 

A kitchen is available.

You will need to supply your own lunch. Water, tea and coffee provided.

 

This will not be a child-minding exercise. While all care will be taken participants are responsible for their own actions.

 

Please contact me as soon as possible if you are interested.

 

Bob Barford

Park News QPWS

Whit'sunny'days to the 'Wet'sundays…

With the upcoming Christmas season on our doorstep, QPWS is ensuring that all of our visitor sites are ready
for the holidays. While all campgrounds and tracks are open for visitors at the moment, any closures due to the
wet season can be found on the DERM website as 'Park Alerts' on the relevant parks pages.

Are you harbouring island hitchhikers?!
One of the amazing things about Queensland is the amount of islands we have that are easily
accessible from the mainland. Unfortunately, tourists are not the only island hoppers- invasive
weed species seeds and burrs (such as Mossman River LEFT and cobbler's pegs RIGHT) also rely
on this accessibility by hitching a ride on clothes, socks, shoes or camping gear!
To try and combat the spread of invasive weeds on our national park islands, QPWS will be
installing a number of de-seeding stations in various islands along the QLD coast. These stations
will highlight to visitors how weeds can be transported by clothing and equipment, and a deposit
bin will be available for seeds and burrs to be placed in for disposal by the Rangers.
The de-seeding stations will be used in conjunction with the ongoing weed management program
throughout December. The next island on the program to receive intensive weed control activities
will be Lindeman Island, occurring in early December.

Open for business
In preparation for the upcoming busy season maintenance of the national park island's day use areas and
campgrounds has been a focus. These works have been completed for the visitor sites in the northern part of
the Whitsundays and will be finalised for the Cumberland islands group leading into Christmas. Therefore all
visitor sites are open with no unseasonal closures anticipated.
On the water, inspections on the public moorings were completed and now have a clean bill of health. Thank
you to those of you who may have assisted QPWS by moving on to enable Rangers to conduct the
maintenance and dive operations safely.

Preserving our natural assets
Feral animal control in the Mackay islands group has been hugely successful over the last twelve months with
the eradication of goats and deer on St Bees and South Percy islands now within sight. Over 2500 goats have
been removed in recent years and now recent culling episodes only return a handful of individuals. Already the
benefits of removing of this feral species have become evident with the recovery of native grasses and the
presence of eucalypt seedlings which have not been seen for decades.
Pending favourable weather conditions some planned burns are programmed to occur on both island and
mainland national parks, particularly in the Conway national and conservation park. Smoke alerts and any
temporary walking track closures will be sent out to the media and Park News subscribers to ensure visitor
safety. Minimal disruptions to visitors are anticipated.

 

Marine Animal Strandings update
Over the last 11 months there has been a significant increase in the number of marine animal strandings along
the QLD coast. The main cause of these strandings is associated with impacts caused by last summer's
severe cyclone and flooding events on critical marine animal habitat. Seagrass, the primary food source for
dugong and turtle, recorded losses of up to 80% in some areas. Unfortunately, this reduction in food availability
has created a dugong and turtle population in poor condition making them more susceptible to secondary
infections or human related threats such as boat strike or netting.
QPWS undertook a review of all strandings procedures and policies earlier this
year in light of this increase in stranding events. As a result, QPWS has
increased its response efforts and engaged stakeholder to further mitigate the
threats posed by human activities. Each stranding event is recorded and
evaluated by QPWS. This information in turn assists QPWS to identify areas of
concern and implement or refine management actions in that area.
Closer partnerships with community groups, councils and vets have also been established, and all
rehabilitation facilities are operating at capacity. Although the number of stranding events are beginning to
slow, we are likely to continue to experience higher than average stranding incidents until seagrass beds begin
to recover and animal condition improves. Most significant is the concern that these events will have long term
impacts on an already small dugong population in the southern GBR, with numbers less than 5000. This
species will continue to be closely monitored and further investigated. Seagrass bed recovery is also being
closely monitored during this time.
QPWS would like to thank all members of the community for their efforts to date and ask that everyone
continues to report all stranded marine animals via the RSPCA hotline 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625). For
more information about marine animal strandings, please see the attached information sheet.

Christmas office closure
The Airlie Beach QPWS office (Cnr Shute Harbour and Mandalay Rds) will be closed from Saturday 24th
December and will reopen on Tuesday 3rd January 2012.
Throughout the Christmas period, camping bookings can still be made online at www.derm.qld.gov.au (permits
link in the left hand side menu of the home page) or by calling 13 QGOV (13 74 68). The Marine Animal
Strandings Hotline 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) will continue to be operational 24 hours a day for reporting
any sick, injured or dead marine animals.

Sail training at Bowen this weekend

Bowen Training Weekend – Sat/Sun 10/11 Dec 2011

All welcome to join in a weekend of coaching and training with Jim (TSC), Myra (MYC) and Klaus (WSC)

 Please aim to have boats ready to go on the water at 10.00 am Saturday, the weekend will be run like a sprint regatta with multiple races per session and then breaks onshore for debriefing.

 There is camping available at Bowen Sailing Club overnight and accommodation close by for those not camping. There will be a small fee to cover shared expenses.

 Great chance for those sailors heading down south for their respective National event but open for all sailors to fine tune their sailing skills and get together with their NQ team mates from up and down the coast.

 Looking forward to seeing those who can get to Bowen

Cheers Gayna

NQSA Secretary

Searching for a Christmas gift?

Searching for a Christmas gift?

The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is asking everyone to help save the koala by adopting their very own. 

CEO of the Australian Koala Foundation Deborah Tabart OAM said she encourages everyone to adopt a koala through the AKF's Adopt-A-Koala program. 

"A koala is a perfect gift for any occasion and is a rewarding way to help save the koala", said Ms Tabart. 

The AKF estimates there are only 80 000 with potentially as few as 40 000, koalas left in the wild 

"It would be heartbreaking if international visitors and indeed Australians could no longer experience the thrill of seeing a koala in the wild" Ms Tabart said.

Koalas on the Australian Koala Foundation's Adopt-a-Koala program live in sanctuaries around Australia and all proceeds from their adoptions go towards saving their wild cousins and preserving their natural habitat. 

'Adoptive parents' receive a certificate and a photo of their koala, find out more at www.savethekoala.com

Pirate Party

Sturday December 10 Christmas Party at Banana Pocket

Re: Tonight's 4 Corners

I already have it on to be recorded. Very scary stuff and there no one in the government listening. They only seem to care about the $$$$$$$$$$$
Warmest
Jan

Cr Jan Clifford
Whitsunday Regional Council
Mobile: 0412721969
Sent from my iPhone

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Hi all,
Tonight's 4 Corners will be worth watching if you want to know what is happening with port developments on the GBR.
Mondays at 8.30pm and repeated Tuesdays at 11.35pm on ABC1, also on Saturdays at 2.00pm on News24.
Regards,
Jacquie
0420 747959
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Cap'n Dan Van Blarcom
Secretary, Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee
4946 4131
0407676952
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Tonight's 4 Corners

Hi all,

Tonight's 4 Corners will be worth watching if you want to know what is happening with port developments on the GBR.

Mondays at 8.30pm and repeated Tuesdays at 11.35pm on ABC1, also on Saturdays at 2.00pm on News24.

Regards,

Jacquie

0420 747959

Cap'n Dan Van Blarcom
Secretary, Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee
4946 4131
0407676952
Email: ahoy@reefweb.info
Snail mail: PO Box 155,
Airlie Beach, Qld. 4802

 

Airlie Beach Bowls Club Inc - XMAS DINNER DANCE & PRESENTATION NIGHT

Airlie Beach Bowls Club Inc
XMAS DINNER DANCE & PRESENTATION NIGHT

 

Saturday 3 December 6.00 pm
6.30pm   Spit Roast Buffet Dinner & Sweets
7.30pm   Presentations
8.30pm   Dance the night away
Cost:   Members – Free
Non members $25
Bookings essential by 23 November
Place your name on the list NOW!!!
Or email me with your booking

 

Liz Johnston, Secretary
Airlie Beach Bowls Club Inc
Phone: 07 4948 2757
Mobile: 0400 297 580

 

 

What's On

Volunteer JPs available in new service – people often need a JP – witnessing documents – Tuesdays 11am – 2pm – Thursdays 2.30pm – 6pm. Whitsunday Shopping Centre. Ivan Conway 0419 799 401 – Ivan also started a service at the Proserpine Courthouse.

 

Last week I talked about the  Rotary phone book that has been published for 26 years.  However, I forgot to mention that it is distributed with military precision by local RSL members as a fund raiser. The new book is out now or you can access all the information online at www.mywhitsunday.com

 

Remarkable Remembrance Day- The RSL Airlie Beach Whitsunday Sub Branch advises that Remembrance Day service will commence at 1100 Friday November 11 and for those interested in unique numbers it will be the eleventh hour of 11/11/11. There will be a get together after. A bus will be provided to attend the Cenotaph. They could also use a driver for the day – details Bill Rose 49464486

 

End on:  The evenings are nice for a game of bare foot bowls – every Friday night at the Airlie Beach Bowls Club

Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show wrap

 

D.Stanbury from New South Wales was the winner of the Whitsunday Weekend of Wonder. The prize included including accommodation from Toscana Village Resort, an island flight from GSL Aviation, Reef trip from Fantasea, Shopping vouchers from Billabong and Calypso Resort Wear, Chanel No 5 from Aimer Accessories at the Port of Airlie, meals at Port of Airlie Coffee Club, Fish D'Vine and a Rod / Reel Combo from Whitsunday Fishing World. If you are interested in another prize, there is the opportunity to win a flight all over the Whitsundays by giving us your opinion about the Whitsunday Rotary Phone Guide. Click here to enter. We would like to thank you kindly for attending the Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show 2011. We   know that you enjoyed yourself as we have had so much great feedback about the show brought to you by the Rotary Club of Airlie Beach. We have the intention of having the show again in 2012 on the 8th and 9th of September and look forward to welcoming you back then. Read on for the boat show report, hear your favourite exhibitor in one of the online video interviews, or try and spot yourself in the official photography reel. If you have any thanks, feedback or suggestions about the show, please send them by return email. Show bathed in sunshine and success Blue skies bathed the Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show in sunshine and success this weekend past. Held on the 10th and 11th of September 2011, it is the 9th edition of the show produced by the Rotary Club of Airlie Beach. After a year off, the show has returned with more enthusiasm, a new venue... [more]   Written Report   Photos   Exhibitor Videos - View online The Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show has produced an exciting array of 50 exhibitors, ranging across marine, home, vehicles, fishing and other great ideas. All this wrapped around the fabulous Port of Airlie complex with great food, ice cream on offer, music, displays and entertainment - Not to mention the climbing wall for the kids and helicopter rides for just $50. Check out some interviews with exhibitors.   Written Report   Photos   Lucky Door Prize - Whitsunday Weekend of Wonder A lucky family visiting from Sydney are the lucky winners of the Whitsunday Weekend of Wonder prize at the Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show. From over 2000 entries, the family are the lucky recipients of this great prize: Shop to you drop at Billabong and Calypso Resort Wear, fly over island... [more]   Written Report   Photos   Shop-aholics served at the Port of Airlie The Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show will soon take its place alongside some fabulous retailers that now call the Port of Airlie complex home. Recently opened are the Billabong concept store, Coffee Club and Calypso Resort & Swimwear and Aimer Accessories. While the Coffee Club is sure to be overr... [more]   Video Story   Written Report   Photos   Helibiz is a great way to fly We would like to thank Helibiz for providing great joy flights for the Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show. So many happy people came away from the $50 5 minute flights with a new perspective of Airlie Beach. Helibiz offer helicopter sales, training, TIF's (trial introductory flights for potential pilots and great gifts), aerial photography and joy flights.   Written Report   Photos   Places to stay in Airlie Beach If you plan to stay in Airlie Beach in the future, we would like you consider these great these great places to stay.   Written Report   Photos   Dinner anyone? This year's Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show has had great sponsorship support from a range of great restaurants in Airlie Beach. Make sure you consider these fine places to eat for your Breakfast Lunch and Dinner while at Airlie Beach. Read on for these great places to eat: Capers, Airlie Beach Hotel Fish D'Vine, Airlie Beach Mangrove Jacks, Airlie Beach Hotel Coffee Club, Port of Airlie Cactus Jacks, Airlie Beach Hotel   Written Report   Photos     Home Page Exhibitors Program Site Plan Getting to the show Accommodation Dining News Stay informed Exhibitor Information Media Gallery Contact Us Whitsunday Boat and Lifestyle Show 10 / 11 September 2011 Port of Airlie Marina Airlie Beach Whitsundays Queensland Proudly presented by the: Rotary Club of Airlie Beach Inc. PO Box 111 Airlie Beach Queensland 4802 Dalwyn 0408 461 192 John 0407 15 13 11     Should you have received this email in error, or no longer wish to receive emails from us,   please respond to this email with "REMOVE" in the title.

SAILING FUN

SAILING FUN! Weekend classes will start the first Sunday after school hols Sunday mornings at 8:30am at the Whitsunday Sailing Club. Adults and children are all welcome to participate. Sunday events include family fun orientated social racing in the afternoon. Whitsunday Sailing Club is now sponsoring some of the costs of training so that sailing is affordable to all families. All instructors are qualified and hold blue cards. Safety and risk assessments are all up to date. All safety gear is provided.

 

ph Roger 0433370752 Come along and have some good safe fun!

St Catherine's Christmas Expo

Proserpine Whitsunday Rugby Union Club Inc.

FRIDAY 28th OCTOBER 2011
 4 to 5pm Whitsunday Sportspark, Airlie Beach
All school age children
 Meet Qld Reds 2011 Super XV Champion Winger - Rod Davies
 A fun 1 hour with Rod, sign photo's, run around, posters & see the
SUPER 15 TROPHY - currently held by the Qld Reds
Qld Reds 2011 Jersey Raffle signed by all the Reds (proceeds to Junior Rugby)
Phone Peter 4946 6218 if required.

ALSO
The Proserpine Whitsunday Rugby Union Club Inc.
 "RAIDERS"
is celebrating our 30th year in 2011 and you are Invited.
 (All past and present players, members, supporters, sponsors and friends are invited.)

 When - Friday 28th October 2011 at 7pm
 Where - Hogs Breath Cafe Airlie Beach
 Cost - $25 includes nibblies
 Smart Casual
RSVP - By Friday 21st October 2011 to
 Bruce Spannagle 0749464981
 brucenlu@bigpond.net.au

FEATURING
: Guest Speaker
 - Qld Reds 2011 Super XV Champion Winger - Rod Davies
 : the SUPER 15 TROPHY on display - currently held by the Qld Reds
 :Qld Reds 2011 Jersey Raffle signed by all the Reds (proceeds to Junior Rugby)
 : Club awards 2011
 : Auction Raiders Anniversary Jerseys No's 1 to 15 & No."30"
 : Memorabilia
 : Meals & Drinks available

 & then on Saturday YOU are invited to the Hogs Breath Whitsunday Rugby 7s Tournament
Saturday 29th October 2011 At Whitsunday Sportspark (1km past Airlie)
1st Prize value $1000
From 9am to 7pm
Senior grade Mens - 16 Teams from up & down the East Coast of Australia,
Womens and novelty divisions (over 35s and over 100kg)
Nominations $100 per team
Prizes for each division winner
SUPER 15 TROPHY on display - currently held by the Qld Reds
Qld Reds 2011 Jersey Raffle signed by all the Reds (proceeds to Junior Rugby)
At the ground food and drink will be available through the clubhouse all day.
 Live DJ from Midday
 Presentation will be held that night at Hogs Breath Café

 To nominate a team contact Bruce Spannagle 07 49464981 or
 email brucenlu@bigpond.net.au
 Accommodation info available on request.

 Presentation function afterwards at Hogs Breath Cafe Airlie Beach 8pm -
 :Raffle drawn Qld Reds 2011 Jersey Raffle signed by all the Reds (proceeds to Junior Rugby)
 : AUCTION Qld Reds 2011 Jersey Raffle signed by all the Reds
 : Winners Trophies

 If you want to play and don't have a team - contact Domonic Croker on 0408 761 291
 (light training & drinks, meet & greet Tuesday 25th October 6pm Sportspark)

 or for over 35's or over 100kg call Bruce Spannagle 07 4946 4981 or Bill Pratt 0438 522 470

 Come on down and see some rugby or join a team for a fun day. Lets get together for a fun weekend with old mates and anyone who loves their rugby and help the Raiders go on for another 30 years. Hope to see you there....
 Come to Airlie Beach for a fun weekend of rugby.

 Can you please forward this email to anyone you know who has been involved with the Raiders...
- maybe it's your father, son, brother, sister, mum, cousin, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or friend.
 If you know anyone who hasn't received this email and should be on our list please send us by reply with their email address.

 See also and become a fan of (courtesy Bill McDonald)
 FACEBOOK : Proserpine/Whitsunday Raiders Rugby Union Club
 WEBSITE : www.whitsundayrugby.com.au

Annual General Meeting of the Men's Bowling Division

AIRLIE BEACH BOWLS CLUB

An Annual General Meeting of the Men's Bowling Division

notice convening the meeting at the Airlie Beach Bowls Club

Sunday, December 04, 2011 at 10:00am

Whitsunday Catchment Landcare display

Wednesday 19 October 8.30am to 3.00 pm: National Water Week
Display - Healthy Catchments Healthy Communities
Where: Centro Whitsunday Shopping Centre
Why: Come along and see a few of the reasons why our catchment is
special, how to help keep a healthy catchment and collect a registration form
for the Photography Competition.

Bush Dance December 3 at Uniting Church Hall Proserpine

Hi all happy feet,

 

The next bush dance will be back in Proserpine at the

Uniting Church Hall

Herbert Street (across the road from Woolie's car park)

On Saturday 3rd December.

 

We are going to have a Bush Dinner starting at 6:00 pm

Corned Beef and Damper with pickles and chutney etc.

Billy tee and coffee. Cost will be $5:00 per plate.

 

The Bush Dance will start at 7:30 pm and run to around 10:00 pm.

 

You don't have to come to both but it would be really handy if you could let me know if you intend to come to the dinner.

 

This will be the last dance for the year.

Whitsunday Fiddle would like to thank you for your terrific support over the year.

I hope you have enjoyed the dances and being part of keeping a good Aussie and Celtic tradition going.

 

Poster attached. If you could stick a few up around the place that would be a great help.

 

 

All the best,

 

 

Bob Barford

WHITSUNDAY MOTOSPORTS CLUB - GRAND TRACK OPENING

 

 

WHITSUNDAY MOTOSPORTS CLUB

GRAND TRACK OPENING

 

        

 

 

SUNDAY 4^TH DECEMBER – 10.00AM

 

After 6 years of plotting, planning, scheming and loads of hard work by a handful of Club members, the BIG DAY finally arrives.   Come on out to Lascelles Road (Proserpine Airport) and check out the brand new facility and see some real Race Bikes, Karts and Exotic Cars on the track!    Food and soft drinks available at the venue.   FREE ENTRY!  

 

10.00am                   Gates open and track walk available – static display of race bikes, karts and some great cars.

 

1.00pm                     Official Opening Ceremony.

 

1.30pm                     FIRST EVER LAP BY WORLD FAMOUS BIKE CHAMPION

 

2.00pm                     Demonstration laps, Bikes, Karts and Exotic Cars*

 

4.00pm                     Track activity ends – social hour!                  

 

For more information call Club President....Andrew Auld    0429 875729

or....James Dwight  0402 809197

 

 

*Please note that for insurance reasons 'Demonstration Laps' are by invitation only and are not open to the General Public.

 

Ratepayers meeting - 6 PM WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER at REEF GATEWAY

Hi everyone,

We have received 3 phone calls this morning asking if the Association is meeting tonight, Thursday 29 September at 6 PM. The answer is: NO, not this time.

You may recall two months ago we suggested to meet the last Thursday of each month.

At our recent meeting last month it was decided to change this to the 2nd Thursday.

Then the Committee thought to change the venue time to time in an effort to give more members an opportunity to participate.

 

I take the opportunity to thank my tenants Kevin and Tony of UBER Restaurant for their contribution and efforts.  At the time when all Hotels venues were charging $250 to $450 for renting their conference room, UBER offered WRA their venue free of charge and they came up with a "Pizza and Wine" meal costed at $20 including a donation of $5 to the our  Association. 

On behalf of all members: Thank You Kevin & Tony, we'll be back. 

Reef Gateway Hotel has offered a "Pasta and Wine" deal for $20 including a $5 donation.

As they are booked solid for every Thursday night the Committee has accommodated them

by changing the date to Wednesday.  NOW YOU HAVE THE FULL STORY.

OUR NEXT MEETING IS :  

6 PM  WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER  at  REEF GATEWAY

Cheers for now,

Tony

Whitsunday Cruise Carnival

Great Northern Clean Up Event - this Saturday

Great Northern Clean Up Event 

Date: This Saturday 17th September 2011

Start time: 8:00 AM

End time: 11:00 AM

Hosting the Event is Eco Barge Services

Come along and join us starting at 8.00am on Saturday the 17th of September to help clean up rubbish along the foreshore areas between Port of Airlie and Abel Point Marina and the Airlie Beach Main Street.

We will supply you with collection bags, sunscreen, water and a BBQ sausage sizzle to reward your hard work!

Meeting Point: The Airlie Beach Foreshore near the Lions Markets (look for our signs).  

Special Notes: Please bring a pair of gardening gloves to protect your hands, and wear some SUNSMART clothes.

Rotary of Airlie Beach is helping support this event with supplying extra collection bags, gloves, t-shirts and a BBQ!

How: Fill out a registration form online at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/Clean+Seas+Whitsundays

or just arrive on the day and register at the Market Stall.  

Clean Up Areas:

Port of Airlie to Abel Point Marina
Airlie Beach Main street

Site Coordinator Details: 

Libby Edge
email: info@ecobargeservices.com or mobile: 0417 642 815 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Libby Edge
Director

Lot 280 Shute Harbour Rd, Boathaven Island, Qld 4802

PO Box 804, Airlie Beach, Qld 4802

M 0417 642 815
P 07 4946 5198
F 07 4948 2647

E libby@ecobargeservices.com
W ecobargeservices.com

 

Great Northern Clean Up Event

Subject: Great Northern Clean Up Event

Great Northern Clean Up Event Saturday, 17th September Great Northern Clean Up Event   Date: Next Saturday 17th September 2011 Start time: 8:00 AM End time: 11:00 AM Come along and join us starting at 8.00am on Saturday the 17th of September to help clean up rubbish along the foreshore areas between Port of Airlie and Abel Point Marina and the Airlie Beach Main Street. We will supply you with collection bags, sunscreen, water and a BBQ sausage sizzle to reward your hard work! Meeting Point: The Airlie Beach Foreshore near the Lions Markets (look for our signs).   Special Notes: Please bring a pair of gardening gloves to protect your hands, and wear some SUNSMART clothes.   How: Fill out a registration form online at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/Clean+Seas+Whitsundays or just arrive on the day and register at the Market Stall.   Clean Up Areas: Port of Airlie to Abel Point Marina Airlie Beach Main street Site Coordinator Details:   Libby Edge email: info@ecobargeservices.com or mobile: 0417 642 815   We look forward to seeing you there! Marine debris removed from the Whitsunday islands since July 2009 = Amount 54,909.68 kilos www.ecobargeservices.com Phone 07 4946 5198 Mobile 0417 642 815 Fax 07 4648 2647 PO Box 804, Airlie Beach Qld 4802 Unsubscribe | Send to a Friend

Airlie Beach Bowls Club Trivia Night September 17

Airlie Beach Bowls Club Trivia Night

 

Saturday 17 September 2011  7.00 pm

 

$10 includes Nibbles

 

Winners go into a $5,000 national draw with 1st prize of $2,000 2nd prize of $500 and 10 x $250 prizes through Memorama
 
CASH Prizes Awarded
 

Lucky Door prize

 

Cash prize for 1st

 

and wine prizes for 2nd

 

Raffle Prize

 

"Baffler" prizes

 

Heads & Tails prize

 

Two up prizes

 
 Make up a table of 6 and come along and enjoy a fun for everyone night 
 
 Email me now to make your booking … don't leave it too late

 

Liz Johnston

 

Secretary

 

Airlie Beach Bowls Club Inc

 

Phone: 07 4948 2757

 

Mobile: 0400 297 580

 

 

Junior AFL this weekend

Good afternoon all, just a reminder about next Sunday the 28th that we have the under 9 & under 11 carnival on at Rogers Oval in Mackay (just off Bridge Rd behind the Airport).
Carnival starts at 10.00am sharp so we need to be there by 9.30am and it will be finished by 1.00pm.
Can all interested parents please email or text me the child's name that will be participating as we need to finalise this before Thursday.
We have got our new Whitsunday Sea Eagles jumpers for all three teams thanks to Whitsunday Transit so please make every endeavour to be apart of this great event (the last for the year).
Regards, Jamie Fuhrmann

The next bush dance is only a few weeks away - July 30

Hi everyone,

 

The next bush dance is only a few weeks away.

 

7:30 pm

Saturday 30th July

at the Bloomsbury Hall.

 

I have been down to check it out and it looks like a great venue.

Large wooden dance floor, large area with table and chairs and a big kitchen.

Cynthia and friends will be doing the supper again at $3.50 a serve.

There will be tea and coffee and soft drinks available throughout the night.

The Bloomsbury State School P&C will run some raffles and spot prises to raise money for the school.

 

Cynthia is also organising a bus from Airlie Beach to Bloomsbury and return.

If you are interested please phone her on 0407 035 963.

If she gets the right number of people it will cost around $10 a head.

 

We will have a couple of new dances for you plus the old favourites.

Of course all the dances will be called (instructions given)

 

We are also keen to put a small demonstration team together to promote the

Great Barrier Reef Open Dance Championship and our bush dances.

If you are interested please contact me straight away and we will organise it.

 

Looking forward to catching up with you all.

 

All the best

 

 

Bob Barford

Bowen 150 years

Sailing in Bowen this weekend for those attending the training and racing this weekend in Bowen.... (Open to all classes) Start 10am Saturday, finish 1600 Sunday at the Bowen Sailing Club. Camping avail around the club, Cheers Gayna NQSA Secretary 4955 0000

Bowen is celebrating its 150th birthday on Saturday 18th.  The front beach foreshore is holding a big celebration from 6 - 10:30pm.  There will be live music, kid's entertainment, food and drink stalls and best of all fireworks at 8:30pm.  The sailing club is positioned about 20 meters from the action!  Should be a good night for all. 

 

Banana Pocket next bush dance on 18th June. 7:30 pm at Banana Pocket Hall, Lethebrook.  I hope you're set to swing, twirl, strut and stride. There will be a light supper available for $3.50 with money raised going to a children's camp in the NT.  The Lethebrook community will also be running raffles.  Organiser Bob Barford "We will be running dances about every 6 weeks. The idea is to move them around the district. The next one will possibly be at Bloomsbury. A BUS is being put on from the beach through Prossie to the hall and back. Please contact ABC (Cynthia on: 0407 035 963 )

 

Proserpine Community Markets this Sunday morning – Quota Club Whitsunday returns all proceeds to local charities.

 

End on:  Lions Club of Airlie Beach raised $240 for Sailability at People's Day Sunday - Lion's Airlie Beach markets every Saturday morning

Blessing of the Fleet Sunday June 12, and People's Day @ Airlie

CHA-CHA-CHA IN THE WHITSUNDAYS

CHA-CHA-CHA IN THE WHITSUNDAYS

 

For the first time since 1993 the Whitsundays will host the Great Barrier Reef Dancesport Open Championship and the Whitsunday Sailing Club is pleased to announce that Dance Masters' International has chosen the Sailing Club as a venue for this exciting event which runs from 2 – 4th September 2011.

 

Rarely held in a regional area, the promoters have a vision of promoting the Whitsundays with an open air marquee and the glistening Whitsunday waters as a backdrop to the glamorous dancers. Televised by WIN TV, the event will attract over 1000 visitors to the region and will include opening and closing functions and spectacular dancing competition throughout the weekend.

 

Dancesport is what used to be referred to as competitive Ballroom Dancing and it is now recognised by the International Olympic Committee as a sport.  There are thousands of dancers registered in Australia and the organisation is part of Sports Australia.  The competition is suitable for all ages and categories cover age groups from six years to over 50.  Areas of specialty include Standard (traditional waltz), Latin American and New Vogue and there are a further five grades within each group. As with many of the popular dance shows on TV, it is a fantastic spectator sport as well as a wonderful pastime for many participants.

 

Competitors will come from all over Australia, Japan and Indonesia and bring family and friends as support and spectators. One dance school from the Gold Coast has already confirmed over 180 participants and family.  Dancesport is the third most popular sport in Japan and the Australian promoters plan to hold this event in Airlie Beach annually for the next ten years.  Similar events in Europe get audiences of over 35,000 so the potential economic benefit to the Whitsundays is enormous.

 

David Seymour, chairman of Dance Master's International Association (Qld) says, "I believe the future for this area is in event-driven tourism and we believe this should become a major event in the next few years and provide an attraction for the mainland which is not totally weather or water dependant. We are investing a lot of money on the set-up and promotion of the event and we want to form partnerships with key stakeholders and local businesses to guarantee the success and future of this Championship."

 

The Whitsunday Sailing Club facilities will be used for the Welcome Cocktail Party, VIP guests and media, open-air dancing for competitors and a stunning location for spectators to enjoy the weekend competition. This event fits in-between a heavy social and sporting calendar with The Whitsunday Sailing Club host and sponsor of Airlie Beach Race Week in August and the annual Fun Race on 10 September. For further information go to www.dmiaqld.org or call David Seymour on 0415 729 230 or the Whitsunday Sailing Club at www.whitsundaysailingclub.com.au.

 

 

Presentation May 18 at Reef Gateway Hotel 7pm

Free Beyond Zero Emissions Presentation Night

Sponsored by the Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee

 

Tired of hearing about the problems associated with Climate Change?

 

How about some positive solutions?

Beyond Zero Emissions is an award-winning, independent, not-for-profit organization whose goal is to help facilitate a timely transition to a zero carbon future where atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations are reduced to a safe threshold. The group focuses on research, education and promotion of scientifically-based policy and technology solutions in order to realise this transition.

 

Solar and wind can supply Australia's energy needs within 10 years. The Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan is a 10 year roadmap for 100% renewable energy in Australia. The Plan has been designed by a broad coalition of engineers, academics, and industry experts, is fully costed, uses proven, existing, renewable technologies, can be built within the next decade & produces zero carbon emissions.

 

The Beyond Zero Emissions forum will discuss what steps need to be taken now to make it a reality.

 

 

There will be a free presentation by Matthew Wright, Executive Director of Beyond Zero Emissions, at the Reef Gateway Hotel at 7pm on Wednesday 18^th of May.

 

Matthew's presentation is sponsored by the Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee.

 

This is a must-see for anyone who is interested in real, practical solutions to climate change.

 

For more information about Beyond Zero Emissions, please see:

http://www.beyondzeroemissions.org/