Woree – Millions Spent on Key Projects!
30/09/2011 — The Rock News
Pacific Communities Festival a Great Day!
30/09/2011 — The Rock NewsFOGARTY Park came alive with song, dance and food last month at the Pacific Communities Festival on the Cairns Esplanade.
This year, the festival, which has become an annual event, coincided with Peace Week.
Pacific Communities Council, which will have a specific focus on representing islanders living in Far North Queensland.
South Cairns is always well represented at this great cultural celebration!
Groups from Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands all took part in the festival, which had a specific focus on bringing together the youth and celebrating their cultural heritage.
Young performers took part in singing, traditional dance and fire twirling with live music and free islander food entertaining the huge crowd.
The performers were so full of pride and these events that build confidence and self-respect in our young people are so important.
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Book Writers Expo 2011 Showcasing our Talent!
29/09/2011 — The Rock News
The Cairns Book Creators Circle held their 2011 Book Expo at Rydges Tradewinds last month. The event was held during Peace Week, to commemorate the contribution many writers make to peace.
One chair at the event was left vacant to acknowledge journalists and writers who are imprisoned for writing about injustice in countries that do not tolerate freedom of speech.
Guests included Laura Milligan daughter of the legendary Spike Milligan. Laura spoke about her father and writing her own first book.
Laura Milligan
The best selling author Dr. Lindsay Simpson spoke about her latest work Honeymoon Dive which dramatically retells the case of American tourist Gabe Watson (who has been charged with murder) and his new wife Tina, who drowned diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
The number of Cairns authors now published and selling their work in Australia and internationally would surprise many locals. Events like this help local writers showcase their work and promote their talents.
People wanting to see some of the wonderful literary work coming from our region can Google Cairns Book Creators Circle or go to their website at:
http://www.bookcreatorscircle.com.au/
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Help for South Cairns Families and Children!
29/09/2011 — The Rock NewsMission Australia’s ‘Communities for Children (C4C)‘ launched their FREE Family Membership at Earlville Shopping Centre at the C4C Corridor Links Hub recently. Shoppers with children joined the fun, with face painting, balloons and giveaways.
Launch of C4C Family Membership!
C4C Family Membership is an opportunity to connect with your community and to be kept informed on information that might be of interest to families. This information may include:
- Family friendly events
- Workshops for parents
- Services available for families
Membership is open to families with children 0-12 years old living in the South Cairns and Yarrabah. Some of the benefits of being a member of Community Connect:
- Community Connect quarterly newsletter full of all sorts of information and competitions
- Advance invitations to family events
- Invitation to free or low cost workshops for parents
- Information for free or low cost activities for children
- An opportunity to give your feedback on what is happening in your community and what you would like.
Cr. Rob Pyne said, “We need more family friendly initiatives like this and the focus on children is also welcomed.”
Further information and a membership form can be found on page 2.
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Mt Sheridan BOQ Acknowledges Junior Sportsperson!
28/09/2011 — The Rock News
BOQ Manager Glen Fuchs with Jac
During the local AFL Cairns season, BOQ Mt Sheridan Owner/Manager Glen Fuchs identified Jack West from the South Cairns Junior AFC as a talented up and coming AFL player of the future. Through BOQ and our partnership with the Brisbane Lions, the BOQ presented Jack with a Lions Membership Pack and a letter from Jack’s favourite AFL player and idol Jonathon Brown.
This year Jack also received a financial sponsorship from Glen Fuchs to assist in attending the QLD Primary Schools U12 AFL Championships held in Brisbane over the Queens Birthday Weekend.
Jack captained the undefeated Peninsular Regional Team to win the coveted Country Pool and was also selected in the QLD Country Team.
Jack is also captain of his club team and this year took out the U12 Best and Fairest Award in a 3-2-1 vote count. The BOQ and BOQ Mt Sheridan are proud sponsors of the South Cairns Cutters AFL Club.
