North Mackay Sinkers claimed top ranking in Combined Teams Scores at the recent Masters Swimming Queensland State Long Course Championships at the Mackay Aquatic & Recreation Complex.
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For many, fitness is a word that instantly creates a feeling of “No thanks, too hard, I don’t look like those gym people, etc.” It’s sometimes as simple as this that people don’t actually regularly exercise.
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There are so many handy ‘tips for living’ lists out there. You may have come across some of them, maybe even tried to follow their guidance. Have you noticed, though, that most - if not all - of these lists are different to each other?
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They are more renowned for their rugby league, basketball, boxing or touch football prowess – now a batch of athletic St Patrick’s College Mackay students have banded together for a crack at Boys Netball at this year’s Queensland Independent Secondary Schools Netball Carnival in Brisbane. Fresh from a maiden appearance at last year’s inaugural QISSN Boys Netball event, the new look 2023 combination coached by Phil Dreghorn and Nina Gaviglio has an exciting look about it.
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Ears can feel blocked for a number of reasons. If you have a cold or sinus issues, your Eustachian Tube, the part of the ear that allows your ears to equalise, can become clogged with mucus. This hampers your ability to easily equalise the pressure in your ears – giving you the sensation of blocked ears. In most instances, this will resolve itself over the course of a few days or weeks.
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Summer heat and humidity has made games at Mackay Bowls Club an exercise in maintaining grip and focus. Tuesday afternoon, 23 players saw a mixture of hot steamy conditions to start the afternoon, ending up with a downpour of rain to finish the day. Winners of Winners K Stranberg, M Mayfield, D McNamara Winners of Losers B Cuttris, A Pagdwn, M. D'Alisso Thursday Afternoon Scroungers saw 28 players taking to the rinks and good close games were witnessed.
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There was only sporadic immigration to Australia from the Netherlands (Holland) before World War 2 as the Dutch had their own colonies and close ties with South Africa. However, after the war the situation was different. The Netherlands was overpopulated and much land was lost through floods and salinity. Dutch colonists were expelled from the East Indies. As a result, the number of migrants increased dramatically. Many looked to Queensland because of its climate and being highly skilled in tro
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Music lovers across the region will be excited to discover that the first line-up for this year’s Airlie Beach Festival of Music has been announced.Now in its 11th year, the award-winning festival will take place at the Whitsunday Sailing Club from November 9-12.
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One of Australia’s funniest comedians is coming to The Pub for a gut-busting session of incisive and derisive, cynical, and sardonic comedy at the beginning of next month.
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On a pleasant day in 1985 outside Tennessee in the United States, within the confines of the Chattahoochee National Forest, a 175-pound black bear, having literally packed his stomach “to the brim” with cocaine, died.
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Bring your friends and family to the Airlie Beach Foreshore for the upcoming outdoor cinema screening, this Friday, April 14, from 6pm. Showcasing a double feature, this evening will be fun for the whole family, with various food vans offering delicious meals and treats throughout the evening, to keep families well fed.
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Prolific children’s author and comedian, David Walliams’ masterful creation, ‘Mr Stink’, is coming to the Proserpine stage. As part of the show’s national tour, this Australian adaption will be in the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) on May 2 and 3.
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After 37 days at Townsville Hospital, twins Owen and Evan have finally made it home to Cannonvale with their proud parents and excited older brother.The boys arrived at just 32 weeks and were kept in the Special Care Nursery while they reached a healthy size.
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Results:Sabot Class1st Immogen Trewavis representing Mackay Sailing Club in Black Pearl2nd Jesse Jordan representing Whitsunday Sailing Club in Bandit
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A new sport in the Whitsundays is hoping to capitalise on Queensland’s two great loves: the swimming pool and rugby. Columbian expatriate Nathalie Hartman has launched ‘Come and Try’ sessions in Airlie Beach for her chosen sport of underwater Rugby, a team game where the objective is to score more goals into a basket lying at the bottom of a pool.
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Fresh off the bounce of being crowned this season’s regional champions in several of the junior cricket divisions, the Proserpine Pitbulls were celebrating again as Club President Mark Valmadre was awarded Volunteer of the Year.
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Over Easter, five Cannonvale Cannons travelled to the Gold Coast to prepare for the Australian Age Swimming Championships. The Cannons commended Jy Parkinson, Jacob Bell, Holly Perrin, Ehsan Helou and Anisa Helou for successfully qualifying for the Australian Championships.
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Airlie Beach Bowling Club celebrated a special event last Tuesday, with over seventy ladies from the district welcoming visitors from Bowen, Mackay, and Sarina. The occasion marked the 36th anniversary of ladies bowling, and it was a fabulous event with all rinks being utilised.
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On Wednesday Proserpine Bowls Club had two games of triples played in Social Bowls. John Anderson, Warren Wilson, and Trevor Herd defeated Nick Fernbach, Pat Bownds, and Mike Harrison, 19-11.
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Wangaratta Bowls Club member Lyn Danvers reached a significant milestone in bowls on Tuesday, being presented with her Veterans badge by President Margaret Wilson.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stroke event for the April Midweek Monthly medal sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner was Sue Heisswolf 69 nett, runner up Julie May 71 nett, while Men's winner was Wesley Smith 64 nett, Marcus Yasso 65 nett.
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Louis Neethling shot a brilliant 65 nett to win the Club's Tuesday Men's Monthly Medal and Peta Thomas was in form with a very nice 68 nett to win the ladies Tuesday Monthly Medal.
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Proserpine Veteran’s Golfers arrived in great number for the April Monthly Medal – including two new members.Weather forced the Club to play the front nine twice but the conditions didn't seem to worry Louis Neethling, who finished with a fabulous score of 65.
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This past week with the cooler weather and school holidays was a great one at Whitsunday Green Golf Club. The weekly competition winner was Jack Hayes – Williams with 23 points, this was a narrow count back win over Zac Flynn also on 23 points. Kody Ribaux was third with a hearty 22 points.
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Despite humid conditions last week, 107 inspirational people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course.
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