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Library Lovers’ Day in Cairns and National Year of Reading 2012.

Posted in Cairns, Cairns Regional Council with tags , , on 11/02/2012 by The Rock News

Tuesday is not only Valentine’s Day, its also Library Lovers’ Day and the Official launch of the National Year of Reading 2012 (NYR2012).

Libraries are celebrating the launch with an open day at all libraries across the region inviting members and visitors to come in and sample what the library has to offer and also enjoy a “blind date with a book”.’

Now the chance to win one of 4 General Admission Family Season Memberships (2 Adults, 2 Kids) for the 2012 Northern Pride season. All you have to do is complete a library transaction at any one of our 10 library branches.

 

Also don’t forget you have to chance to win tickets to Shaolin Kung Fu or The Searchers or Gruffalo’s Child at the Cairns Civic Theatre. All on Tuesday Feb 14 Library Lover’s Day and the Launch of National Year of Reading. See you there!

The library has engaged a list of ‘Reading Champions’ from various fields and backgrounds across the region to promote NYR2012, the list of which is attached. Each Champion has been assigned a Liaison who will personally communicate with each of them throughout the year.

There will be an outside broadcast at the city library 10.am – 1 pm featuring the Mayor and some of our champions who are available to attend on the day including team members of the Northern Pride and The Taipans.

The National Website for NYR2012 is @ http://www.love2read.org.au containing comprehensive information about the national program.

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Super State Poll: Mulgrave, Cairns and Barron River. Vote Now!!!

Posted in Cairns with tags , , , , , on 04/02/2012 by The Rock News

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Pocket Cricket – The fast & furious all action cricket game from Cairns!

Posted in Cairns with tags , , , on 28/01/2012 by The Rock News

THE Cairns inventors of a clever, but simple cricket dice game that based on local sales could soon be sweeping the nation, are aiming globally. Hamish Sterling and Paul McLellan, along with one other have invented a dice game called Pocket Cricket.

Pocket Cricket with six dice and simple rules has hit the Australian market just in time for the cricket season but the inventors have worldwide targets, particularly the cricket-mad countries of India and Pakistan.

The first sets of the game, packaged in a small pouch with instructions, and really does fit in your pocket, are on sale for $9.99 including postage, ANYWHERE!

The game involves a batting side, which has three dice, and a bowling side which also has three dice. There are 10 wickets.

The bowlers have a bowling dice, a fielding dice and an umpire’s dice. The batters have a conservative stroke of play dice, an aggressive stroke of play dice and a dice which decides the number of runs.

The game can be played solo, by two or four players.  It is an all action game that gives a feel of a limited over big bash type game.  Wickets tumble with classic catches, LBW’s and Run Outs while boundaries can be smashed and runs made.

The game is quick and easy to play as it follows the basic structure of a game of cricket, you bowl, the batsman plays a stroke the fielders play their part and the umpire makes the crucial decisions.

Hamish Sterling of Edge Hill said the game was sparked after a discussion between the creators on electronic cricket simulation games two-and-a-half years ago.  “We wanted to bring back a bit of social interaction to gaming and fire up people imagination as they play the game” and despite challenges and knockbacks it came to fruition last November.

The game is available online at www.pocketcricket.com.au or visit www.Facebook.com/PocketCricket January 4th 2012 – See the Channel 7 Queensland local news story!    http://youtu.be/JnoYS2ODBL

On a roll: Hamish Sterling, of Edge Hill, and two of his friends have invented a dice game called Pocket Cricket, which they hope will become popular across the world. Picture: MARC McCORMACK

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Former Val Schier candidate, Richie Bates, joins Bob Manning’s Unity team!

Posted in Cairns with tags , , on 25/01/2012 by The Rock News

Source: http://www.cairnsblog.net/

Trade Union and Labor activist Richie Bates, has joined the Unity team to contest the central city division 5 seat for Cairns Regional Council.

Bates will join a team headed by former Cairns Ports chief Bob Manning, who will contest the mayoralty.

“Cairns needs a collaborative and disciplined Council, one that will work together for the benefit of the region,” said Richie Bates, who has been outspoken in recent weeks about the current Council’s inability to work together over issues like the Cairns Entertainment Precinct.

Richie Bates says the Unity team represents a diverse group.

”It is a team that is broadly representative of the community and ready to govern for all,” Bates says. “Bob Manning has shown courage and passion by bringing together a cohesive team of people from a range of backgrounds and expertise.”"Unfortunately, independent candidates have not delivered the cooperative approach needed to restore confidence and prosperity to this city,” Richie Bates says. “The Cairns region deserves much better and now is the time to return to a united team for the community, Unity 2012 is that team.”
Source: http://www.cairnsblog.net/
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Food Poisoning a problem, especially this time of Year!

Posted in Cairns with tags , , on 24/01/2012 by The Rock News

Source: Train To Gain

A sad fact is that 120 Australians die every year in from Food Poisoning.

So how do you keep you and your family safe from this happening?

One of the ways to ensure that food you buy from retail outlets is stored in the correct manner.

Recently Train to Gain were asked to give their expert opinion on Food Safety by Channel 7′s Today Tonight program. The results were interesting and it really got us thinking about how important Food Safety Supervisor Certificate training is to businesses.

When you watch the video below, ask yourself this question: Do I want to be one of the unfortunate 120 Australians who die from Food Poisoning every year?

If you answered no, the next question is: Who do I make sure I’m not?

Source: Train To Gain

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