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Name the Sugarworld slides at official opening on Sunday!

Posted in Bentley Park, Cairns, Cairns Regional Council with tags , on 25/02/2012 by The Rock News

The challenge is going out to Sugarworld visitors to name the new slides at the revamped water park.  

The official opening will be held this Sunday, February 26, at which time visitors will be able to use the brand new Kids Interactive Play System (KIPS) for the first time.

“The original slides had great names, like the Banana Bender, and now its up to visitors of the park to come up with some new names,” Mayor Val Schier said.

“The three large slides, including a four-person mat racer, have proved very popular since the park re-opened in December. Now a set of smaller slides will be open for the younger visitors.”

Cr Schier will officially open the water park at 11am on Sunday, after the first of four two-hour slide sessions to maximise public access to the facility.

“Each two-hour session will be limited to 600 visitors, meaning up to 2400 people will get to use water park on Sunday,” Cr Schier said.

Face painting, a barbecue and entertainment will add to the fun between 11.15am and 2pm.

Division 2 Councillor Nancy Lanskey said she hoped to see lots of creative ideas for the slides’ names.

“We want the slides to be named by the people who are using them – and I’m sure there are lots of good ideas out there,” she said.

“But you do have to be at the park on Sunday to enter, so we hope to see everyone there.”

Winners of the slide name competition will each receive a family pass to Sugarworld.

Entry to Sugarworld Waterpark on Sunday is $5 per person, with sessions from 9am-11am, 11.30am-1.30pm, 2pm-4pm and 4.30pm-6.30pm. All patrons will be required to leave the park at the conclusion of each session. Pre-bookings are encouraged and can be made by contacting Sugarworld.

Patrons need to be at least 110cm in height to use the main slides.

During March, twilight sessions from 4pm-7pm will be held on Thursdays and Fridays, along with a KIPS/pools only Friday morning session for young children.

For more information on Sugarworld Waterpark, visit www.sugarworld.com.au

Media are invited to attend Sunday’s official opening, which will include the unveiling of a plaque.

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Sugarworld water park ‘children’s area’ to open!!

Posted in Bentley Park, Cairns Regional Council, Cairns with tags , on 14/02/2012 by The Rock News

Sugarworld is set to be officially opened, with the completion of the Kids’ Interactive Play System (KIPS) just days away.

The Edmonton waterpark’s new waterslides were opened to the public in December, but a dedicated children’s area remained fenced off as work continued.

With the KIPS area now approaching completion, an official opening of the park will be held on Sunday, February 26.

“The new slides have already been a massive hit with the public,” Mayor Val Schier said.

“Once the KIPS area is open, there will be more options for younger children and the park will be more spacious.”

The KIPS will contain a series of slides suitable for the youngest thrill-seekers, sprinklers, a tipping bucket and other play equipment.

“It’s going to be loads of fun for the littlies,” Cr Schier said.

This week, contractors are busy installing 102 metres of fibreglass tubing, before adding a few finishing touches.

Division 2 Councillor Nancy Lanskey said Council’s investment in Sugarworld was an investment in the growing southern suburbs of Cairns.

“We have a family-oriented community in Edmonton and the locals just love having Sugarworld available to them,” Cr Lanskey said.

“At the same time, we absolutely welcome visitors from right throughout the region and beyond to share this great facility right here in the suburbs of southern Cairns.”

The official opening will occur at 11am on Sunday, February 26. On the day, visitors to the park can join in one of four, two-hour slide sessions at the special price of $5 per person. Pre-bookings are advised.

A twilight slide session from 4pm to 7pm on Thursday and Friday evenings will be introduced for March, as will a KIPS/pool use only Friday morning session for young children.

For more information on Sugarworld, visit www.sugarworld.com.au

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Community Endorses Curtis Pitt to Retain Mulgrave at State Election!

Posted in Bentley Park, Cairns, Mt Sheridan, White Rock with tags , , on 13/02/2012 by The Rock News

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News for Parents from Cairns Early Years Centre!

Posted in Bentley Park, Cairns, Cairns Regional Council with tags , on 08/02/2012 by The Rock News

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Cairns Early Years Centre Officially Opened in Bentley Park!

Posted in Bentley Park, Cairns, Mt Sheridan with tags , , , on 03/02/2012 by The Rock News

Families in the southern suburbs of Cairns today celebrated the official opening of the new Early Years Centre and kindergarten service at Bentley Park. 

Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt, on hand to celebrate the opening, said the $4.4 million Early Years Centre, located at Bentley Park College, was the fourth centre of its kind to open in Queensland since 2008.

“This wonderful new facility will offer our local community a one-stop-shop for early childhood education and care, family support and health services for children aged up to eight years,” Mr Pitt said.

“Completed by the Bligh Government this month, in time for the start of the 2012 school year, it’s the last of four early years centres to open across Queensland under a State Government $32 million, four-year commitment.

“With the opening of this wonderful new Early Years Centre at Bentley Park, with its linked satellite services in Gordonvale and Edmonton, there are now early years centre services in 13 communities across Queensland.”

Mr Pitt said the new facility was already giving the community access to a wide range of early childhood resources, programs and activities.

“The Early Years Centre is a purpose-built hub for children and families, including a kindy. Already we’ve seen parents with children who have special needs reaping the rewards of an integrated service,” he said.

“One mum enrolled her child at the kindy because there are child health nurses who can effectively support the kindergarten staff in addressing her daughter’s needs.

“Another mum was worried about her sick infant when dropping off her older child for the first day of kindy and was able to see a child health nurse immediately for advice.”

Mr Pitt said the Early Years Centre had been operating from temporary premis

es on the Bentley Park College site since early last year, while the permanent facility has been built.

“This brand new facility will allow the Early Years Centre to expand its already successful play and parent engagement activities through the Parents and Learning program,” Mr Pitt said.

“They are also partnering with Arc Disability Services Inc toy library and introducing specific programs aimed at shaping young minds and connecting families with kindergarten.

“Child health services are also being run through the centre and are already being accessed by local parents, complementing the services already offered at Community Health on Robert Road.”

Mr Pitt said the centre and its kindergarten were operated by The Benevolent Society, with the support of the State Government.

“The Bligh Government has committed some $5.4 million over three years to The Benevolent Society to support children and families through the Early Years Centre at Bentley Park,” he said.

“We also provide funding to the Society to operate the Early Years Centres in Browns Plains and North Gold Coast and their respective satellites.

“We are pleased to support the fantastic work being done by The Benevolent Society across the state to offer these wonderful Early Years Centres.”

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