Whitsunday What's On: January 2012

CD release. Cheryl Fiedler

Please find below an invitation to attend a CD release. Cheryl Fiedler is well known to some of you who would be pleased to see the wonderful progress she has made with her singing career. Cheryl is only 15 year old and has been mentored by Kim Kirkman (founder of the Ten Tenors and currently teaching at the Conservatorium in Mackay) who accompanies her in this debut CD on the harp.

If you are a singing student, teacher or lover of fine music I encourage you to attend this opening as a wonderful example of the fine musicianship our area is capable of producing (along with great commitment and talent of course!)

Kind regards,

Melissa Saunders

pearling lugger Antonia

From: mv_black_pearl <msmith@naturalpartners.com.au>
Date: 11 January 2012 14:51
Subject: [WoodenBoatsAustralia] Historic Pearling Lugger Antonia
To: WoodenBoatsAustralia@yahoogroups.com

Blackbird International, the current owners of the pearling lugger Antonia, are seeking expressions of interest for her divestment to a suitable organisation or individual interested in restoring her or other options or offers of support.

Despite our best efforts, and whilst we were successful in gaining government support for her restoration, there has been little other corporate or philanthropic support to make significant headway. The new year has seen our board meet and make the decision to divest Antonia to allow us to concentrate on our more immediate and important projects.

Antonia was to be restored into original configuration and increasingly we were becoming aware that it will be extremely difficult to get her into survey to operate in Queensland waters as a commercial vessel. The funding required to do this has now been redirected by our board to our other projects.

Being 60ft in length without the bowsprit, she is a large vessel. She requires full restoration, but is still a good candidate.

She is based on the hard stand at the Townsville Port Authority and needs to be moved ASAP. Interested parties need to be able to consider the available resources to be able to move here immediately. McAleese Transport based in Townsville are available and have moved her before.

Photographs, further information and the two surveys undertaken are available on request.

Interested parties should contact:

Michael Smith
Director
Blackbird International
Email: michael@blackbird.vu
Phone: 0400 663300

Australia Day Bowls.

Hi everyone

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We are still away but wanted to remind you all of the Australia Day Bowls.

Thursday 26 January

Breakfast at 8.00 am

Flag raising at 9.30 am

Club selected triples to start after flag raising

Make this a fun day, dress up in your Australia Day gear, enjoy breakfast and then a game of bowls.

Look forward to seeing you all then.

Cheers, Liz Johnston

Secretary

Airlie Beach Bowls Club Inc

Phone: 07 4948 2757

Mobile: 0400 297 580

Abel Point Yacht Club AGM

Hi Everyone

The Abel Point Yacht Club is holding an AGM:

DATE:     SUNDAY 22 JANUARY 2012

TIME:     10 AM

PLACE:    SORRENTO RESTAURANT
          ABEL POINT MARINE

ALL MEMBERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES WELCOME.

We have committee positions vacant. If you would like to contribute to the continued growth of this progressive little club, please contact me on 0488 570 527.

Notice of AGM will be advertised in this week's Whitsunday Times.

Regards

Lyn Chalmers

Treasurer

APYC

PROSERPINE / WHITSUNDAY RAIDERS RUGBY UNION CLUB

All Raiders Supporters & Players, Please note:
PROSERPINE / WHITSUNDAY RAIDERS RUGBY UNION CLUB inc.

SIGN-ON DAY

3pm Saturday 14th January 2012
at Whitsunday Sportspark ,Airlie Beach

Coach, Manager & Players needed for 2012 A Grade team - season commences March/April.

Training times will be announced at sign-on.

ALL WELCOME - new players and past players too...

for more details contact President
Bruce Spannagle 4946 4981

HAPPY NEW YEAR, GO THE RAIDERS.....