The Cannons had a super weekend at the Hamilton Island Triathlon and Ocean Swims. Congratulations to Don Algie, Harris Delac, River Shields, Penelope Shields, Lincoln Russell, Millie Groom, Lily Maher, and Alessa Penglase-Fortunato for outstanding efforts in Saturday’s Triathlon. On Sunday, Thomas Ganter, Don Algie, Harris Delac, Eloise Chegwidden, Tora Delac, Jacob Bell, and Harry Chegwidden participated in the Ocean Swims. All the swimmers did extremely well.
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Last week of spring and then into summer which could not come faster as the bowls this week have demonstrated. Tuesday afternoon Social Bowls saw inexperienced Mark Mawson at skipper with Liz McManus at lead and Tess Walker at second playing brilliant bowls to run away with the money whilst newly joined player John Burnett take home the prestigious Health Hub award.
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Mick's Computer Services had a great afternoon of bowls on Saturday when they had their Staff Christmas Party at the club. Enjoying a game of barefoot bowls along with a lot of fun in a social setting.
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Tuesday winners were Bron Tolcher and Irene Laird defeated Shirley Jones and Robyn Stitt. Lyndi Suann and Evan Jones defeated Deb Retchless and Alby Vigar. The jackpot didn’t go off.Competitions results: On Saturday the club mixed competition was completed. In the morning the final of the Mixed Triples was won by Laurie Land, Penny Warren and Allan Rolfe who defeated Tracey Roach, Lloyd White and Jason Wright. In the afternoon the final of the Mixed Pairs could not have been any closer with an
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On Wednesday, men and ladies played a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner was Viv Clark 39pts, runner up on a countback Robyn Slade 36pts. Men’s winner on a countback was John Lawson 41pts, runner up Rodney Wells 41pts.
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The stableford held on November 21 was won by Len Booroff with 40 points from Brad Fleet on 38 with Lyn Muller the leading lady on 38 beating Leanne Alexander by 3. Pins went to Elise Hodgson, Brad Fleet and Chris Pham. Lyn Muller edged out Vickie Wallace to take Wednesday's event with 39 points. Pins went to Lyn Muller, Pam Harrison x2, and Tiina Randmae.
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Conditions were steamy with the occasional nuisance shower, but play wasn’t interrupted at all. Although the field was smaller than usual with only 17 players, Christmas festivities and Handiskins kept a few of the regulars away, there was, as always, a very amicable competitive spirit in play.
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The Whitsunday Running Club had an amazing season this year!Local runners were able to test their skills against competitors from all over Australia and overseas in the three major events that the club organised, namely: the North Queensland Cross Championship in March, North Queensland Marathon Championship in July, and the Whitsunday Trail Festival in September.
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A neighbourhood dispute highlighted the overarching issue of urban greenery this week when a local couple witnessed the last remaining tree in the property adjacent to theirs culled to provide the new property owner with more space. Mandy Coles and her husband Iyas Shaheen have resided in their Waterson Way address for 15 years and during that time they believed that the mango tree in question was located on a Council watercourse that ran between the two properties. This was thrown into questi
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With The Tiny Homes Project The Tiny Homes Project has rounded out 2023 with a fantastic rock n’ roll Christmas celebration, raising a massive figure of $15,050 on the day, bringing the overall project total to a mammoth $681,601. This means the group are on-track to deliver four ‘tiny homes’ to homeless women over 55 in the Whitsundays by mid-2024. “We completely filled up the Sailing Club dining room,” Sandy Clark, Fundraising Coordinator for Tiny Homes Project, explained. With the themes of
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Visitors and locals travelling through Strathdickie are being greeted by Santa’s train, imaginatively constructed using haybales, tinsel, a plywood caboose, and decorated with presents for children. A bit of a local legend, this Strathdickie farmer regularly constructs haybale structures to celebrate the holidays, with many locals also remembering the Easter Bunny from a few years ago. For many families, it has become a yearly tradition to stop by and grab a family photo with the imaginative cr
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Bendigo Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine rewarded the Whitsunday community at their annual general meeting and community event last Wednesday, November 15. In total, $1000 was gifted to three local organisations, which will aid the community. Whitsunday United FC were awarded the major prize for the evening, with $500 given to the community sporting club. “Thank you on behalf of the Club for hosting tonight’s event and for involving local clubs and organisations, it’s a great initiative. O
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Hi Everyone, Earlier this week my six-year-old son asked me why people on the news always talk about “murders and dying”. When you think about it, the fact that our news is often monopolised by death and tragedy, makes for quite a sad reflection on life. And to think that this is what young kids are experiencing about world around them – it is no wonder that we have a generation of extremists – either emotional and worried about life or the opposite, taking crazy risks in order to feel alive.
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With Andrew Willcox, Federal Member For Dawson Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox is calling for an investigation into supermarket meat sale prices from Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Agriculture Minister Murray Watt. Mr Willcox said Treasurer Chalmers and Minister Watt must urgently direct the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to hold a price inquiry. “According to Meat and Livestock Australia, some sheep and lamb categories have fallen by up to 70 per cent in the s
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Get Set For Work Program Success The last we heard from Zaine van Poelgeest, one of the four Term 3 graduates of the PCYC Whitsundays Get Set For Work Program, he was looking to start his career at sea, hoping to secure employment at one of the major marine operators. And this week, his dreams have come to fruition, as he begins his induction with Cruise Whitsundays. Under the tutelage of Get Set For Work program coordinator, Scott Lynch, Zaine has flourished. Get Set For Work is a 10 week p
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The Whitsundays is set to welcome the maiden voyage of a brand-new adults-only cruise ship which is due to arrive in local waters next Friday, December 1. Resilient Lady, Virgin Voyages’ third ship, debuted in Europe earlier this year and is making its way over to Australia, stopping first in Darwin, Carins and Airlie Beach before docking in Port Melbourne for the summer cruising season. It will be given a special acknowledgement next week with a smoking ceremony and a welcome to country foll
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To Trial Pedestrian Crossings Traffic and pedestrian flow in Airlie Beach Main Street will experience a change from December 1, with the Whitsunday Regional Council beginning a six-month trial of pedestrian crossings along Airlie Beach Main Street. The trials will see four pedestrian crossings across Airlie Beach Main Street. There will be one in front of NAB Bank, a second at the Magnums crossing, a third on the Esplanade and a fourth in front of Airlie Beach Hotel. Planter boxes will be erec
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Ahead Of Gillnet Ban A package between Commonwealth and Queensland Government has been announced to support commercial fishers, ahead of further fishing industry sanctions. Worth $186 million, the package includes compensation measures such as buy backs, reskilling and financial advice, in an effort to ease the impact of the phasing out of gillnet fishing in the Great Barrier Reef Area by 2027. A total of $125 million has been committed to phasing out gillnets, rezoning the Great Sandy Marine
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Ahead of their Christmas pop-up shop for low-income families, the Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre is inviting kind-heated community members to contribute brand-new un-wrapped gifts as part of their annual toy drive. Those interested are asked to simply register on Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre’s Facebook page before December 10, purchase the gifts and bring them into the centre. Then, on December 15, the pop-up toy shop will be opened to low-income families so they can each select a present
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Uniting a passion for yoga with a love for location, local Yoga Teacher Norma Strang is opening the doors to a series of new yoga classes with stunning views across Coral Sea Marina. Located at the Lookout Lounge above the bustling marina village, Yoga + 5 is a place where you can step away from the busy world below and connect with yourself, discovering inner-peace and life balance along the way. A yoga teacher for the past 20 years, Norma has operated four yoga studios around the country, mo
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Though confronting, having difficult conversations can be catalysts for growth, while also building better relationships, trust and respect. Next time you encounter a challenging exchange, consider these three strategies: Create a safe space: Every individual values the right to openly express their thoughts and concerns without fear of judgment or repercussions. You can create this environment by the simple act of offering your undivided attention. When the other person is speaking, set aside
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Libraries Team Leader Whitsunday Regional Council If you are a regular at our Council libraries in Proserpine, Bowen, or Collinsville then you will recognise the smiling face of Whitsunday Regional Libraries Team Leader Robyn Batman. Robyn started with Council in 2005 as a Customer Service Officer when it was Whitsunday Shire Council before being promoted to the role of Team Leader- Proserpine Library in 2009. She held that role until 2014 before leaving to work at a local solicitor as a legal s
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As the clock ticks down to the end of year, businesses are charging ahead at capacity. Retail is strong, building experiencing the usual rush and hospitality has had a great few weeks with the Airlie Beach Music Festival, followed by schoolies bringing plenty of visitors. With an unexpected cruise ship visit last weekend, Airlie Beach was literally heaving with people! Business preparation – Are you ready for the silly season? No matter what business you’re in, now is the time to prepare for the
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At Home In Our Region Whitsunday Auto Group have a Christmas treat for our region, boasting plenty of stock of the 2023 Car of the Year. Named by Carsales.com.au, the MG4 took out the top spot last week, highlighting the new vehicle for its safety, speed, practical economics, and its unbeatable price point. Now what makes the MG4 stand apart from the rest? The MG4 is MG’s first completely electric performance machine, with a 5-star ANCAP safety rating it is extremely reliable with a sleek Europ
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After a three-year hiatus, the annual Bowen Family Fishing Classic and Wet Weekend is back and better than ever. Planning this mammoth weekend of non-stop fishing is Russ McCabbin, who is excited to see the event return. “Everything is back on track, and this will be an unbelievable weekend,” he said. The event takes place at the Bowen Foreshore and features a fantastic fishing competition with two chances to win big money in each category. With 14 different species of fish on the competiti
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