Today and tomorrow, I encourage everyone to visit the 110th Show Whitsunday (Proserpine Show) at the Proserpine Showgrounds.
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Whitsunday Regional Council partners with Australia’s most powerful grant search engine, Grant Guru, to provide the ‘Greater Whitsunday Grant Finder’.
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If you want to create change, create curiosity to change, or drive direct, positive, motivational change – tell them ‘why’!Creating a change in our behaviour takes effort – so if you want people to change, give them the “what’s in it for me” factor (WIIFM).
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Whitsunday children’s authors and illustrators are uniting, with the creation of the Whitsunday Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators Group.Led by local author and illustrator Sofia Fortunato, the group hopes to reinvigorate children’s reading, foster a supportive community, and run skill development for local authors and aspiring authors.
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International sell-out comedian Jenny Wynter, infamous for her side-splitting cabaret, is coming to the Proserpine Entertainment Centre (PEC) this July. As part of the PEC Morning Melodies, Jenny Wynter is making a guest appearance, bringing her international show “By Request” with her. Developed to be completely impromptu and derived from suggestions from an onstage fishbowl which the audience is invited to fill, this show is one that will never be repeated. The routine is 1
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Whitsunday local and author of eight novels, Richard Evans, has released his most recent novel, just in time for Men’s Health Week, June 12 to 18.Richards’ novel, titled Selfish Ambitions, follows Ryan Kennedy, the deputy prime minister of Australia, as he juggles his powerful position and differing demands in his professional and personal life.
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Airlie Beach Hotel is setting the weekend off right, welcoming Dancing in the Shadows of Motown back on Saturday and Sunday June 1 and 2. Legends in the industry, Dancing in the Shadows of Motown knows how to swoon and sway a crowd and have been making waves for fans of Motown tunes. Reaching out with a nine-piece band, Motown intimately recreate legends in the industry, including The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The
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A storyline filled with heart and intimate love, The Flash is set to pull on heart strings. Ezra Miller reprises his role as Barry Allen in this DC Universe film, where he is set on time travelling to save his mother in the past, thus saving his father and himself from immeasurable heartache and pain.
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As with other shires, the Whitsunday Shire has its own particular place names. Often, even locals are not certain of the origin of the majority of these names in their district.
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The iconic Immerse art installation at this year’s Cruise Whitsunday Great Barrier Reef Festival is reaching new heights with the incorporation of a classical composition to provide a soundtrack to the artwork at its opening on the Saturday night.
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Families and children of the Whitsundays have a new opportunity for adventure right at their fingertips thanks to the new Wattlewood Nature Play activity program which is inspired by Forest Schools.
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Now is the time for the thrill of a lifetime, with Airtime FMX bringing the best of high-octane heights and motocross to Show Whitsunday this Friday and Saturday. Pushing the limits of gravity, the Airtime FMX Motocross boys have been in the business for 23 years, performing at major events nationally, with the Show Whitsunday performance not an event to miss.
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Steeped in a rich history of townspeople wanting to show off the very best of their homemade goods and produce, the classic regional Australian show has become a landmark on the calendar.
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Whitsunday Sea Eagles hosted Bakers Creek and Moranbah at home on Saturday for a super fun Family Day event which also saw Sea Eagles on the winners list.Sea Eagles Senior Men’s side were back on top overcoming Bakers Creek at home 80 – 33.
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Perfect for novice and experienced fisherman, the Berkley Travelling Fishing Show and Super Tank brings you the very best of the newest lures and fishing practices.The mega 12-metre-long, four-metre-high tank, holding 14 thousand litres of water, is the centre stage for the educational program.
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Saturday afternoon saw a full day of football action at the Sports Park culminating in big wins for the senior Premier squads.The day started early with the U13 FQPL side taking on second place Magpies. The home side put in a strong performance on the back of solid defence from Lauren, Sarah, and Karlee which helped keep the score goalless until very late in the game when Magpies managed to break the deadlock.
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Crossing education with agricultural fun, Melville’s Baby Animal Petting Farm is the perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the main show.Spend some time away with the baby animals in this private corner of the show, and don’t forget to take up the offer of feeding some of the larger animals when you get the chance.
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Whitsunday Raiders travelled to Mackay on Saturday to take on Slade Point at home, last time these teams met, it was a tight match up across the field. Slade Point are always tough at home and the Raiders were expecting nothing less. With a slightly earlier kick off time, the men in green were keen for a tight game. The Raiders started off a little slow but soon started to gain momentum, defence was on point and the penalty count was down which gave the men in green a chance to use the ball.
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The time just goes by so quickly and with the Australian Open on in Brisbane, we wish all our member’s good luck. On Saturday the Club hosted the annual Dick Todd Memorial Bowls Day with proceeds going to the Leukaemia Foundation and also to Andy McLiesh, his wife Tammy and Family.
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Our bowlers who away participating in the Australian Open are playing some great bowls and meeting lots of new people. I'm sure that they will come back with a ton of stories to tell about their experiences.
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On Monday with a full house of self-selected triples was closely contested with Graham Read, Kevin Daniels, and Allan Rolfe defeating D Richards, R Agg, and Steve Roome. Runners Up for the mango was Ron Blythe, Maureen Blyth, and N Dawson who defeated Lyn Danvers, Lorraine Knight, and Geoff Danvers.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Ladies’ winner was Denise Bianco 41pts, runner up on a countback Robyn Slade 40pts.
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26 players teed up on Tuesday, Louis Neethling winning from Anna Winterbourn and Gary Scotford. NTP’s: Allen Roberts and Anna Winterbourn.Elspeth Scotford edged out Tina Badenhorst, both on a very nice 38 pts, Penny Wardroper in 3rd place with 36 pts.NTP’s: Lyn Muller, Pauline Redpath, Penny Wardroper, and Jan Shuwalow.
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Twenty-three players made the most of a glorious Whitsunday winter’s day to play a single Stableford round at Proserpine Golf Club on Sunday morning. The sun was shining, there was almost no wind and after the heavy dew had dried off, the shots became a little easier.
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Another excellent field of 42 players including 2 guests, Bryan Mcleod from Queenscliff GC and Terry Duffy from Thurgoona GC who are enjoying our Qld “winter”.
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