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Getting your kid into day care has become like the hunger games in Mackay! Who knew I would feel like I had won the lottery when I got the call to say my daughter had been accepted into a day care.
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A former colleague of mine used to love telling the story about his pathway to becoming a journalist. In his last year of high school his parents, worried about his lack of apparent talent or skills in any particular area, went to see a wise older family friend and asked what he thought their son should do for a career.
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1992 is remembered for the following events: • Bill Clinton was elected as the 42nd US President; • The 25th Olympic Games opened in Barcelona; and • The Cold War was officially declared to be over.
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It was semi-finals day at the club house on Sunday with three tough fixtures on the cards. First up was the second consolation semi-final with Kameron Reason and Gary Robbie battling it out to see who will take on Ross Gallichan in the Hetlock Cup final on October 2.
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Sunday was the Clubs 18-hole stableford championships. It was Nathan Boys who succeeded to win the trophy with 41 points while Brad Low came in second with 40 points, and James (Jimmy) Millar in third with 36.
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Last Tuesday, Proserpine Veteran Golfers played Pioneer Valley in a round of the Crocker Shield. With 53 players out representing clubs from the Valley, as well as Proserpine, it was going to be a tough day. But, the Proserpine side took the points home with them in the end - 282 to 239.
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Double bogies on the last two holes eventually cost Trish McNeill and Andrew Colborne the Club Foursomes title when they ended up playing Tiina Randmae and Lew Tuck in a sudden death playoff. In a scrappy affair, Lew and Tiina won on the second hole.
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Wednesday’s competition at Bowen Golf Club was a single stableford event sponsored by the club itself. Ladies’ winner was Wendy Tracey, 38 points, runner up Grace Nott, 37. Men’s winner James Miller 42pts, runner up on a countback David Carus 41pts.
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The Wangaratta team of Denise Wallace, Margaret Wilson, Penny Warren, and Fely Duncan competed at South Townsville Bowls Club for four days in the prestigious Premier Cup competition last week.
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As the weather heats up, the days get longer and the bowls get more scintillating. Monday and Tuesday: Airlie Beach Bowls Club welcomed over 130 students from Cannonvale Public school.
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Fred Quod is celebrating 27 consecutive weeks of top picks as he prepares to head to the National Rugby League grand final on Sunday, October 2. The Blast H20 owner finished Mackay and Whitsunday Life newspaper’s Footy Tipping Comp in the top spot with a more than impressive score of 142.
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On the weekend, nine Cannonvale Cannons participated in the SNQ Relay Supremacy event held in Townsville. SNQ Captains Jy Parkinson and Hayley Andrejic guided their teams through various relay challenges.
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The Proserpine Junior Sportspark came alive with brightly coloured jerseys and thousands of families setting up camp for the weekend, when the Paul Bowman Carnival came to town, attracting 75 players from across the state.
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Nine of the Whitsundays top distance competitors headed south for the gruelling Sunshine Coast Half Ironman earlier this month, representing the region in perfect fashion on a world class course. Whitsunday Triathlon Club members competed in the extreme form of triathlons which tasks them with completing a 1.9-kilometre swim, 90-kilometre cycle, and 21.1-kilometre run around Mooloolaba’s spectacular coastline and hinterland.
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Saturday saw the Whitsunday Sea Eagles hold their 2022 Season Club Presentations celebrating a brilliant year on what was a superb day. 2022 saw Sea Eagles Under 17s and Under 12s play in Grand Finals doing a great job for the Club against stronger opposition.
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I know what you’re going to say. I’m at work all day, so I don’t have the time. I’m looking after my kids, so I don’t have the time. I’m just so tired from everything that I don’t have the motivation, nor the time. How can I incorporate exercise into my crazy, tight schedule?
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For most people living with neck and back problems or regular headaches, it could actually be your spine alignment that is causing much of the pain. A consultation with a chiropractor can help you with any issues and Dr Tim Harris from Whitsunday Spine Care in Cannonvale is ready to offer his professional assistance.
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Coral Sea Marina’s second annual Big Aussie BBQ raised $4400 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) this year. Over the month of September, the local marina has been gathering funds and raising awareness for research into the cancer which threatens the lives of one in five Australian men.
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One of the most popular and best-selling Australian musical artists of all time will be honoured with the highest form of flattery in two unique tribute shows coming to the Airlie Beach Hotel in October. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of his famed Soul Deep album, the ‘Soul Chisel’ Ultimate Jimmy Barnes tribute band will bring one of the most faithful encapsulations of Jimmy’s solo career to The Pub, creating two afternoons to remember.
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Students in Cannonvale took to the streets on foot, bike and scooter last week in the first of what is hoped to be many ‘Walk Or Ride To School Day’.
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Film and Arts Mackay are teaming up with Whitsunday Arts Festival this September to bring two exciting films to the big screen at the brand-new Proserpine Entertainment Centre over the weekend of September 24 and 25.
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Hundreds of students came to school dressed as their favourite character from a story book last Wednesday, marking the final ‘Book Week’ celebration across all schools in the Whitsunday region.
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Children from across the region are invited to participate in the inaugural Kids Arts Workshops at the Whitsunday Arts Festival this weekend, with a wide range of dedicated family-friendly activities offering a full program of events on Sunday from 9.00am to 4.00pm.
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An entirely free family fun day event saw massive crowds turn out at Mullers Lagoon in Bowen last weekend, each of whom enjoyed a scorching day of weather backed by entertainment and games. Bowen Neighbourhood Centre and Cooinda’s Family Fun Day packed the parklands on Saturday, kicking the school holidays into gear for kids and families alike.
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Over 250 people attended the Bowen Neighbourhood Centre’s R U OK? Day where the local organisation spread the message of meaningfully connecting and lending support. The event on Thursday, September 8, was by far the largest ever held at the centre, with attendance no doubt bolstered by a fantastic array of vintage cars on display proving a popular drawcard.
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