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The Tuesday Monthly Medal was won by Len Booroff with a handicap altering 68 nett, proving that those lessons work! Ben Rosenthal closely followed with 69 nett showing that the Proserpine Golf Course is agreeing with him! Wilf Herweg came in 3rd place also with 69 nett.
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The clouds threatened last Wednesday’s twilight race conducted on Pioneer Bay by Whitsunday Sailing Club, however on the water everything was fine, with a light north westerly breeze propelling the boats. A fleet of 15 boats and 83 crew took place in this weekly event.
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Good to see so many players for our first game of 2023, even though it was still too hot for some.It was our first Monthly Medal of the year and the winner for the men was Len Boorof with a great score of 67 followed by Colin Hounsell on 68 and Wilf Herweg on 69.
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The weekly 9-hole competition was very close this week but the winner was Glenn Rees with a count back win, 18 points.
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Well respected Mackay community member and educator, Seini Willet, acted for the first time in her life when she took the role of one of the central characters in Black Snow.
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For three months last year, the usually quiet town of Proserpine was bustling with excitement as film crews descended and countless hours were spent shooting scenes across town, many of them featuring local faces who were lucky to be selected.
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Hi Everyone,I spent a lot of time in Proserpine this week and was reminded once again what a friendly town it is – cars stop in the middle of the street to let you pass, strangers pause for a chat and everyone is smiling as they pass by.
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More reliable electricity is on its way to the Whitsundays following the announcement on Wednesday that a key component needed for the expansion of the Cannonvale substation is due to arrive on-site this week.
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Kind-hearted teacher and active community member, Karen Collins, passed away on Boxing Day after a brave battle with cancer.Known also as Miss McKenzie, Karen spent most of her career teaching at local schools and will be remembered fondly by many of her students.
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A whirlwind of ribbon cutting, committee meetings, stakeholder sessions and getting to know the intricacies of Council operations has greeted Mayor Julie Hall during her first four months in office.
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This Australia Day everyone is invited pull out their cameras and smart phones to try their hand at some amateur photography and enter into a competition with a prize pool of $58,000.
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This Australia Day, for the first time, all official regional events will take place at the Proserpine Entertainment Centre, bringing the region together for the Australia Day Family Fun Day.
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The eighth annual Whitsunday Sports Expo is due to take place next month and the whole community is invited to come and find out about the variety of clubs, groups, teams and individual pursuits we have available in our region.
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Whitsunday tourism businesses now all have access to a program which will allow them to start tracking and reducing their carbon emissions thanks to a government funding stream and a rise in the amount of eco-conscious travellers visiting our region.
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Every day local tour operators are out on the reef and, while their main job is to show visitors our beautiful ecosystems, these days they are also tasked with a bigger calling.They play an important role in monitoring the reef by creating data which provides valuable information that documents the welfare of our precious marine environment.
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If you could change anything about Proserpine, what would it be and why?
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Friendship, community and contribution are three of the key benefits of becoming an auxiliary fire fighter at Proserpine Fire Station according to the existing team who are currently looking for between three and four new recruits.
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On the highway on the northside of Proserpine is the Whitsundays Visitor Information Centre, the local hub of knowledge for the region.Here you will meet passionate locals who love sharing information about the area and assisting with non-biased tour advice that will help you make the most of every experience.
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From Cooktown to the Whitsundays, Dr Hannah Trimble’s CV looks like a road map of North Queensland, tracking down the coast until Proserpine Hospital finally caught her heart.
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Originally from New Zealand, Brigitte developed a passion for art when she was just six years old, but it wasn’t until she went to high school that she started to refine her talent.
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Offering a safe space for all teens to socialise, Teen Shed Mackay is proving that you can get teenagers outdoors and teach them new tricks. Their latest excursion was to Wake Park Australia in Andergrove, where teens from roughly 12 to 18 could meet new friends and challenge themselves to the skill of wakeboarding.
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A generous donation to the Neighbourhood Hub was more than enough for Brent Stephenson to be nominated for this week’s Good Deed Feed, but this generous local with a passion for fishing went one step further just before Christmas.
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Seeing the list of nominees in this year’s Australia Day Awards was a jaw-dropping moment.
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Happy New Year! I hope everyone has had a fantastic time over the festive season and if you are lucky enough to still be on holiday, please stay safe and enjoy your well-earned break.
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HOME BREAK IN AND CAR THEFT, MARIAN Between 11pm on January 9 and 6:30am January 10 a home on Treloar Place in Marian has been broken into leading to the theft of a car.
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