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A returning Proserpine resident, who moved back to the area 12 months ago, has written five children’s books over the past year and sold over 650 copies. Kaye Ogilvie grew up on a cane farm in Lethebrook and has spent over 30 years living away from the region, most recently down in South Burnett where she ran a 123-acre farm with her partner and ‘star’ of her books – Farmer Dodds.
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In this year’s already extended sugarcane crushing season, the Proserpine Mill has reported a crush of over 34,000 tonnes for the week, a decrease -and another setback - in weekly throughput due to rainfall.
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A local supermarket is living up to its motto of being “proud to serve our local community” with separate donations totalling $2,700 for a series of Proserpine community groups on December 1.
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Navigating the world of substance use and helping a family member to break free of a cycle with either alcohol or other drugs can be a challenging and often confusing place to be. Fortunately, there is help out there and next week not-for-profit, non-government organisation Drug ARM is coming to the Whitsundays to offer two free workshops as part of their 'Breakthrough for Families' program.
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A brand-new parenting support program will be launching in Collinsville at the end of January with the aim to offer regional families a place to connect, create friendships and discover referral pathways for services.
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For the past six months members of the Bowen community have been enjoying the relaxational powers of breathing at free weekly Breathing Classes held by Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network.
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Mention the words “Hernando’s Hideaway” and a smile will come to the faces of any restaurant workers, housemaids and porters as they recall their magical, carefree days as a staff member on Hayman Island. No matter what you were or where you worked, you were always welcome at Hernando’s.
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Music fans are excited to welcome back a visiting muso, and friend to many, Tennyson King – who spent some time here in the Whitsundays with the musical community in 2017.Returning for the third time this year, Tennyson will be here all Christmas and says he is looking forward to reconnecting with some old friends and playing good music with good people.
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Get ready to Rock DJ, because it’s time to move your body. The world’s most authentic Robbie Williams Tribute show is coming to the Airlie Beach Hotel for a close to Christmas carnival of the English musician’s best tunes from Life thru a Lens to The X Factor.
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We’ve all dreamt of a mid-life crisis where we’ve traded in our dead-end careers in real estate to, instead, become a Dolly Parton impersonator, haven’t we? Just me? Okay. Whatever.
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Airlie Beach Bowls Club has hosted plenty of Christmas Parties in the past weeks, but bowls was the real winner of this merry season. Tuesday afternoon’s social bowls saw Lyn Skein as skipper with Tess Walker at lead and Elaine Kippen at second just manage to beat all comers for the prize money.
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Bowen Bowls Club was host to an excellent contingent of bowlers this week, starting with its Wednesday Social Bowls.Paula Welsted and Jeff Tierney were first in the winners’ circle, beating Jill Brabon and Brett Lampard.
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On Sunday afternoon, two pairs and one triple game was played at Wangaratta Bowls Club.Winners for the afternoon were Gary Kelly and Penny Warren, who defeated Irene Laird and Geoff Danvers.
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Saturday’s competition at Bowen Golf Club was a single-stroke event for the December Monthly Medals for both men and ladies. Men’s winner was Noel Schultz with a 68 nett, followed by runner up Mick Mawson, 70 nett. Pin shots to Rodney Miller, Glenn Wright, Toss Eisemann, and Brendan Wells.
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Tuesday’s Competition at Proserpine Golf Club saw 15 players compete in a stroke event. A very nice 63 nett by Aaron Prosser was too good for Brendan Spann’s 66 nett and John Dodds 69nett. Adam Maggs and Brendan Spann took out the NTP’s.
Read moreIn the heat and humidity Proserpine’s Veteran Golfers tallied up some great scores with 33 players out on the course. The ladies’ winner with a good score of 70 (c/b) was Tina Badenhorst, with second Lyn Muller (70), and in the rundown Jenny Hounsell (71), Beryl Nosworthy (72), Tessa Aitken (74), Jacqui Wall (76), and Leanne Alexander (77).
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The December Monthly Medal for Whitsunday Social Golf was held Sunday in great conditions for a round of golf. A contingent of 21 players took part, with the medal for December went to Ladies A Grade Anna Winterbourn, with runner up Jacqueline Wall.
Read moreThis week’s 9-hole Stableford was won by Chris Bartlett at Whitsunday Green Golf Club, with a great score of 18 points. Running in second was Andrew Gomez on 17 points and coming in third was Glenn Rees with 16.
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The Proserpine Junior Cricket Association’s under 13 Pitbulls side took on the Magpies White on the weekend in the sugar city with rain threatening. The Pitbulls won the toss and elected to bat, with the U13’s batting objective to bat for the entire 25 overs but move the scoring along without losing unnecessary wickets.
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The Airlie Beach Darts Christmas Open Final saw Jamie Woods and Dom Friend battle it out in a best of nine sets for the Christmas crown.First up, though, was the third and fourth place match up, a best of seven sets between Andy Peel and Seumas Rose.
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On Wednesday night, the Cannonvale Cannons Swimming Club presented the Queensland LC team with their state shirts. Congratulations to Jy Parkinson, Jacob Bell, Tora Delac, Holly Perrin, Jacob Dewis, Remy Hedges, and coach Mark Erickson for making the Cannons 2022 State Team. They will head to the Queensland LC Championships held in Brisbane from December 10 to 16.
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Decades of community service, voluntary work and supporting youth was recognised last month as Kieran Horsfall was awarded Mackay Man of the Year at the International Men’s Day Breakfast. Kieran’s role as Police Coordinator for Project Booyah Mackay sees him help and mentor disadvantaged youth through issues at home, school and with the law.
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Sharon Fox was looking forward to a road trip with her good friend Helen Barnett earlier this year but before the two could reunite, Helen went missing. 54-year-old Helen of Koumala went missing on Sunday, February 13, 2022, and after thorough searches, no trace of Helen has been uncovered.
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Do you know a Box from an Irukandji? Mackay Regional Council is installing new warning signs at a number of popular beaches to coincide with the beginning of stinger season.
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They say many hands make light work, and these dedicated citizens put it to the test, coming together to spruce up the Mackay City Heart one dirty window at a time. Ahead of tonight’s City Heart Christmas, the Mackay Town Team along with past and present Chamber committee members and Council representatives hit the City Heart last Sunday to make the city’s windows sparkle.
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