Cairns Local News May 27 2022

May 27, 2022

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seaside village’s pledge to celebrate its rich Indigenous culture has brought traditional owners and the not for profit organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People affected by forced removal, LinkUp (Qld), together as part of the Australian Heritage Festival.

On May 18, Cassowary Coast Regional Council (CCRC) hosted Girringun and Girramay Aboriginal corporations at the Bush Telegraph Museum in Cardwell.

Around 60 community members met Cairns-based Link-Up (Qld) counsellors Darryl Tranby and Sharona Joinbee, who work to reunite Stolen

Generations’ members and descendants with family across the state.

Organiser Thea Ormonde said interested residents had urged her to invite the First Nations not-for-profit to the region.

“The aim of the event was to not only talk about heritage but also showcase and make people aware of services available in the region,” Ms Ormonde said.

“Tracing family history is a big part of what Link-Up (Qld) do.

“We felt the community took a lot out of engaging with and learning more about LinkUp.” Chief Executive Officer

Patricia Thompson AM said the chance to share more about Link-Up (Qld)’s story was important.

“There are so many members of the Stolen Generations who don’t know how to reconnect with family,” Ms Thompson said.

“Our service is free and helps bring people together often after suffering significant hardship or trauma.”

Among the guests in attendance were emerging Indigenous leaders from Gilroy Santa Maria College who travelled from Ingham to learn more about the Stolen Generations.

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TRAFFIC lights will be installed at Yorkeys Knob, Holloways Beach and Machans Beach turn-offs, according to Department of Transport and Main Roads technical plans obtained

by Cairns Local News.

The revelation has sparked a stern response by Northern Beaches Councillor Brett Olds who has labelled the plan “lunacy” and accused the State Government of treating locals as “second class citizens” who are “dished up band-aid” solutions” which will fail to reduce lengthy travel times endured by northern residents trying to get into and out of the Cairns CBD. The technical drawings* (see image) show that in addition to lights being installed at the three turn-offs, the highway will also be “straightened” where it crosses Thomatis Creek bridge, going through what appears to be private properties and existing buildings.

The news comes on the back of plans by the department to install more traffic lights along Cairns Western Arterial Road (CWAR), which will result in seven sets of traffic lights in a 5km stretch from the Smithfield bypass through to the other side of the Barron River bridge.

The department says master planning for the Cairns Ring Road, including a stage approach for the upgrades, is expected to be completed by the end of the year, and “extensive consultation with impacted property owners and community consultation” is underway and will continue throughout the project.

Member for Barron River Craig Crawford says he has “not seen any plans for any changes” to any of the roundabouts of Captain Cook Highway.

“DTMR may be doing scoping studies, but to suggest anything else is jumping the gun,” he said.

But the plans provided to Cairns Local News clearly show that engineering consultants Aecom has prepared technical drawings for all three beaches turn-offs for the department.

Cr Olds is fuming that traffic lights will replace the

(L-R Yorkey Knob, Holloways Beach and Machans Beach intersections) *Technical drawings by engineering consultants Aecom show the installation of street lights at the beaches turnoffs and straightening of the highway by the Thomatis Creek Bridge

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roundabouts and believes every resident living north of Cairns should be “very worried”.

He claims that during a recent Cairns Regional Council briefing from the department, he asked a direct question as to whether “stop lights”, as he calls them, would be installed at the Captain Cook Highway turnoffs.

“They stopped short of admitting this was the case and only said that options would soon be getting looked into here.

Seeing these (technical) plans now unfortunately doesn’t come as any surprise to me! What a joke,” he said.

“I am very confident that the majority of residents that live north of Cairns will feel the same way that I do. Stop lights achieve exactly what their name suggests – they stop traffic.

“It seems that the State Government is committed to trying to make traffic flow well when it comes to the south of Cairns, and are happy to spend Federal dollars to build overpasses and long merging lanes for vehicles, as well as pedestrian overpasses for safety, but when it comes to the northern side, we just seem to be an afterthought and only get band aid solutions, with the

Cr Brett Olds has been the biggest opposer of the Department of Transport and Main Roads traffic lights plan, labelling them a joke and a lunacy

quickest and cheapest fixes they can come up with.

“Putting in three sets of stop lights, to go with the large stop lights recently installed at the CWAR intersection, will only achieve one thing – it will slow people’s commutes and add to their daily frustrations.”

Cr Olds puts the blame squarely on the shoulders of Mr Crawford who, he says, is “badly wanting” as a local representative.

“We have been ripped off by this current State Government for over a decade now. Our taxes get used to build awesome roads and highways in Townsville, Toowoomba and all over the State, but only get crumbs when it comes to getting back what we’ve already paid for,” Cr Olds said.

“When it comes to having somebody, anybody, fighting for us at the State level, we are left badly wanting. The worst part of this sick joke is that our local MP for Barron River, is a dual Minister and sits in Cabinet and should have more pull and influence than most.

“I hope the community sees what is being planned here and stands with me to fight against

these outcomes.”

Cr Olds has been a long-time critic of the Smithfield Bypass and stands by his stance that the works have done nothing to reduce commute times to and from the city in peak hour.

While it had appeared to be working when it first opened during school holidays, Cr Olds said once school traffic returned and people returned to their workplaces after COVID, the commute now was just as bad.

“In fact, some mornings can actually take a minute to two minutes longer! For about 21 hours a day though, the bypass helps out and works well, but it’s not working to do what it was designed to do,” he said.

“We told them this years before they built it – one lane each way, directly into stop lights won’t solve any issues – and it didn’t.

“We were right then and we’re telling them again now – these ludicrous plans for the Captain Cook Highway will not help commute times and will only be a waste of time and money.”

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ORN and raised in Clifton Beach, chef and mum of two, Laura Burton, will be competing this weekend in Sydney in the World Food Championships Australia (WFCA) finals for the best burger category.

Laura discovered her passion for food from a young age. As a daughter of parents who worked late nights, she got used to cooking dinner for the family at the age of eight.

In her teenage years, Laura worked for her parents’ takeaway fish and chips restaurant, where tradies praised her for her delicious fish burgers.

At age 17, she started her career in the food industry with her apprenticeship and worked at high end and fine dining restaurants.

Nowadays, Laura runs a cooking school for children with special needs called Yummy Mummy Cooking School.

Laura joined the WFCA eight months ago with the perfect fish burger recipe.

“I logged my signature recipe, the beer-battered barramundi burger,” Laura said.

“That was instantly put in the top 10 in the burger category.

“Then we had a zoom session where we had to cook our signature dish live before a Le Cordon Bleu chef.

“After judging, it came back that I was in the top five for the Sydney WFCA.”

Laura feels incredibly proud to be representing FNQ in the WFCA. “I’m really happy to be representing the Far North region,” she said.

“And the ingredients that go into my dish are all sourced from the Far North.

“The beer batter I’m using is from Great Northern Beer; the fish I’m using is wild-caught barramundi from the Far North region.

“And the second dish I’ll be making uses meat from the best butchery that I know of, Clifton Beach Butchery.”

Although it was unexpected for Laura to get to the finals, she aims to win and has plans for her title.

“I’ll definitely be thinking about moving into making burgers as a career,” she said.

“I did it for so long, and I was very good at it, so I think this is a sign that I should keep doing it.”

Laura will travel to Sydney today and compete on Sunday, May 29.

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FREE flu jab for CAIRNS HOSTED LGBTIQ+SENIORS EXPO every Queenslander

QUEENSLAND’S first LGBTIQ+ Seniors Expo was held on Thursday, May 19, in Cairns to help locals overcome discrimination and access cost-of-living discounts, healthcare, residential and support services.

Minister for Seniors Craig Crawford said it was important all Queensland seniors can access support and information to lead full and active lives, including older people who identify as LGBTIQ+. “Many LGBTIQ+ seniors have faced significant discrimination and challenges accessing services over their lifetimes, including healthcare, residential and support services even within their own families,” Barron River MP Mr Crawford said.

“That makes it all the more critical that LGBTIQ+ seniors

can access services they can be confident will respect them, their identities and health needs, and nurture the meaningful relationships in their lives.

“We want every Queenslander to have what they need to live full and active lives in their senior years, as valued community members.”

Seniors Expos feature stalls from a range of Queensland Government agencies along with inclusive local services and community organisations that support and connect older Queenslanders.

“The Cairns LGBTIQ+ Seniors Expo builds on successful Seniors Expos held across the state, and we’re proud to be holding it in Cairns,” Mr Crawford said. The next Seniors Expo will be held in Bundaberg on June 1, followed by the Capricornia Coast Seniors Expo in Yeppoon on June 14.

“It’s a chance for older

Queenslanders, their families, and support people to learn about local inclusive services that respect and support their identity and experiences.

“It’s also an opportunity for the government to connect with seniors and hear more about their needs and aspirations.

“This will inform our state’s next aging strategy and help build a more inclusive, age-friendly Queensland.”

As well as providing more than $423 million in 2021-22 for essential concessions and rebates for seniors and other members of the community, the Palaszczuk Government is also committing $4.9 million each year for elder abuse prevention, seniors legal and support services, financial protection advice and a scams and fraud protection service.

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(L-R) Seniors Minister Craig Crawford, LGBTI Health’s Gary Hubble and Council on the Ageing Chief Executive Mark Tucker-Evans.

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ALL Queenslanders will be offered a free flu vaccination as the State faces a severe outbreak of Influenza A. COVID-19 measures had reduced flu cases to almost nil since 2020, but more than 4,000 cases have already been reported in 2022.

Cases in Queensland are doubling every week, increasing from 1,848 to 4,282 in the past week.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she had taken the unprecedented decision to protect Queenslanders because: • Influenza A is predominantly a virus impacting young and old age groups more than others • Vaccine rates and immunity levels are low • Case numbers are climbing faster and earlier than expected.

Most importantly all of the impacts of COVID-19, including absenteeism, interruptions to supply chains and health services, will be duplicated and exacerbated by a simultaneous outbreak of Influenza A. “We have seen how difficult it has been to fight COVID-19,” the Premier said.

“To fight COVID-19 and the flu is doubly hard.

“That’s why we are making these flu shots free for everyone.”

Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Peter Aitken said time is of the essence.

“Influenza A is more severe than Influenza B,” Dr Aitken said.

“It leads to greater numbers

needing to go to hospital.

“Vaccination rates for children six months to less than five years of age is just 6%.

“I urge parents of all age groups to please take up this offer of a free vaccine.”

Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said the free vaccines would be available for all Queenslanders aged six months and older.

“Flu vaccines are generally not free except for the most vulnerable,” the Minister said.

“Our 2017 season saw more than 750 people in intensive care, and our 2019 season saw about 300 people.

“The fact that more than 4,000 cases have already been detected when flu seasons don’t usually begin until late July is very concerning.

“Our best defence is to get as many people vaccinated as possible.”

The Minister also thanked the professional pharmacy and medical bodies for backing this initiative and asked all Queenslanders to be patient and kind to the healthcare providers as this initiative is rolled out across the State.

The vaccines will be available free from GPs and pharmacies from now until the end of June.

All Queenslanders should speak with their local GP or pharmacist to see which vaccine is available to them.

There are no changes for people already eligible under the National Immunisation program.

People eligible under the National Immunisation Program should continue to access the influenza vaccine from their usual vaccination providers.

For more information, go to the Queensland Health website.

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$150M INVESTMENT LOCKED IN FOR MAJOR CAIRNS MARINE PRECINCT EXPANSION

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THE Palaszczuk Government has announced a $150 million commitment for a major expansion to the Cairns Marine Precinct that will enable the maintenance, repair and overhaul of more and larger ships.

The Queensland Government will invest half the cost of a new Common User Facility at the precinct, including a 5000-tonne shiplift, allowing ships of up to 120 metres in length to be repaired and maintained on hardstand areas.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the expansion would allow Cairns to capture larger defence and maritime contracts.

“Cairns is the leading maintenance, repair and overhaul

destination for defence and recreational vessels, including superyachts, across Australia,” The Premier said.

“Expanding the Cairns Marine Precinct with a Common User Facility will ensure Cairns can keep up with demand and remain a world leader in maritime manufacturing and repairs.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on the Cairns economy, and expanding the Cairns Marine Precinct will help diversify the Cairns economy.

“My Government has now locked in our $150 million investment in the future of the Cairns marine sector and the 4,600 jobs it supports.”

Deputy Premier and State Development Minister Steven Miles announced the Cairns Marine Precinct where the Common User Facility will be built.

“Expanding the Cairns Marine Precinct with a Common User Facility will ensure Cairns continues to ride a wave of success as northern Australia’s home of vessel repair, maintenance and overhaul,” Mr Miles said.

“Construction of a Common User Facility will allow local service providers to pursue additional maintenance work from the Royal Australian Navy and Australian Border Force and the private sector.

“We have a significant opportunity, particularly in the lead

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up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to leverage the tourism vessel and superyacht sector growth.

“We will now seek a costsharing arrangement with the Australian Government to ensure more Queensland jobs and economic growth.”

The Cairns Marine Precinct Detailed Business Case, finalised in December 2021, recommended an investment in a Cairns Common User Facility.

Advance Cairns chairman Nick Trompf welcomed the State’s commitment saying that upgrading the marine precinct is one of the top priorities for the advocacy and economic development group.

“With Cairns home to Queensland’s only operational Navy base – and the increasing geopolitical uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific region – the city is already seeing huge growth in demand for maintenance work for larger, more complex vessels,” Mr Trompf said.

“Our three shipyards are heavily booked, sometimes months in advance. Investment in the proposed common user facility will enable a step-change in capabilities, enabling the drydocking of multiple large vessels simultaneously.

“Advance Cairns has been working closely with the State for more than four years advocating for upgrades in the marine

precinct, with our most recent meetings with the Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport and Main Roads just last week.

We welcome the collaboration the State has shown on this vital project.”

The Queensland Government’s $150 million funding commitment is in addition to a separate $30 million investment in the Cairns Marine Precinct.

These included $2 million for the development of the Detailed Business Case and $28 million for new infrastructure, including two wharves which will expand the capacity to carry out in-water maintenance on vessels used by the Australian Defence Force and Australian Border Force.

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BAMAGA Enterprises Ltd (BEL) has provided five TAFE scholarships for FNQ students beginning a new step in their career journeys in 2022, assisting them with course fees and study supplies.

BEL Chairperson Robert Poipoi said that through BEL’s Socio Support Policy, the educational scholarships are some of the most rewarding ways for BEL to help relieve financial hardship in the community.

“These students are an inspiration for the community and have shown a passion for furthering their skills with the plan to bring new knowledge back with them to Bamaga,” Mr Poipoi said.

Recipient of one of the scholarships and employee at the local NPA Family and Community Services (NPAFCS), Sajida Nona, is enrolled to undertake

a Certificate IV in Community Services at TAFE Queensland Cairns Campus.

BEL has provided $1000 towards the course fee and the purchase of a new laptop.

Ms Nona said her studies would assist in her role as Community Engagement and Stakeholder Coordinator.

“It’s hard to put into words, but I’m just very grateful for the support from BEL and the work they do, especially for locals,” she said.

“It’s a huge help, especially as I am the only one in my family that’s working right now, so I will be able to complete the course online.”

Another NPAFCS employee Joyce Soki will be furthering her professional and personal development through a Diploma

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in Community Services – Online Course at Kirana College.

Ms Soki is currently a Support Worker, and she will be receiving $1,500 from BEL for her studies.

“I want to thank BEL from the bottom of my heart for this sponsorship. It will go a long way in helping me help my community,” she said.

Ms Soki said her 12-month online diploma would assist her in pursuing a management or leadership role where she can train and mentor staff.

Bamaga resident Romina Nona has enrolled in the Undergraduate Certificate in Community Support (Distance Education) at University of Tasmania.

BEL has provided Ms Nona with a $1,500 scholarship to cover her course fees and educational supplies.

After completing the 18-month certificate course, Romina said she plans to complete a Diploma in Counselling.

“Through counselling, I’d like to help my community’s longterm future in reducing alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence and making my community a safer place,” Ms Newman said.

Two aspiring performers are included in the batch of TAFE scholarships.

Paul Williams said he feels proud to have received his scholarship to study Certificate IV in Performing Arts at Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA).

Mr Williams’ $1500 scholarship from BEL will assist with accommodation costs and fees for the 12-month course in Brisbane.

“My dream job is to work in the movies as an actor or a film producer in Indigenous movies,” he said.

“I’m both excited and nervous for the year ahead. I’ll be missing home a bit, too, but I know I’ve got to keep my head up and stay committed.”

Shekinah Newman said she is excited to start the same course at ACPA with her cousin Paul Williams.

The $1,500 scholarship funds will help with Ms Newman’s tuition, accommodation and educational supplies.

“Dancing means a lot to me.

It’s a part of our culture. My whole family dances, but I picked up my passion from watching my elder brother and cousins,” she said.

Ms Newman hopes to further her dance training after the 12-month course and pursue a career path in the performing arts.

“I plan to one day return to the Northern Peninsula Area to teach young people in the community,” she said.

“My dream is to open a dance school in Bamaga in memory of my cousin who passed away a few years ago.

“She taught me, and a few people in our area and I want to continue her legacy.”

FIRST Nations peoples of the Torres Strait and northern Cape York have agreed to unite in a history-making step to seek to achieve native title determinations across the eastern top of Australia.

It is the first time the First Nations peoples of the Torres Strait have joined with the First Nations peoples of mainland Australia to work together to achieve recognition of their native title.

Torres Strait Islanders representing the Regional Sea Claim (TSRSC), along with representatives of Kaurareg, Ankamuthi and Gudang Yadhaykenu peoples, came together in 2020 to establish the ‘Northern Cape and Torres Strait United Working Group’ (Working Group).

They agreed to work collectively to resolve nearly all remaining claims in the offshore areas north, east and west of Cape York by making consent determinations of native title.

The area covered by the remaining native title claims stretches from Captain Billy Landing on the east coast of Cape York, east to the Great Barrier Reef, north to the sea surrounding Warral (Hawkesbury) Island and Ului (West) Island, and west to Skardon River, just north of Mapoon.

An area of more than 30,000 square kms of land and sea.

The move to work together will give the claimants a united voice to continue speaking to State and Commonwealth governments and will ensure their rights to land and sea are acknowledged and respected and improve the efficiency of the process to resolve the remaining claims.

Over the next month, information meetings will be held with members of each of the Working Group communities.

These meetings will also be part of the authorisation process for the TSRSC group to make a “catch up” claim.

The Working Group proposes that all claims will then be legally “consolidated” so that they can be determined together.

Meetings will be held in Badu, Brisbane, Cairns, Erub, Iama, Masig, Mer, Moa, Ngurapai, Northern Peninsula Area (Injinoo), Poruma, Townsville, Ugar, Waiben, Warraber and Weipa (for Napranum and Old Mapoon).

For more information on upcoming dates and meetings, visit the Cape York Council website at https://www.cylc. org.au/ and the Torres Strait Regional Authority website at https://www.tsra.gov.au

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Road named to honour Edmonton pioneer

The remarkable contribution of the late Louie Piccone to the Cairns community was recognised with the renaming of a road in Edmonton in his honour.

Mr Piccone – the name behind the well-known Piccone’s IGA supermarket in Edmonton – had a lifelong

connection to the area through support for community, sporting and charity groups.

A small ceremony was held on Tuesday outside the Hambledon Hotel in Edmonton to unveil Louie Piccone Way, formerly an unnamed service road known as the “old Bruce Highway”, from the Petersen Road/Bruce Highway intersection to the Mill Road intersection.

The road will officially

change its name on Monday, May 30.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said the Piccone family epitomised the hard work ethic and strong community connection of countless migrants, who played a pivotal role in shaping the city.

“His parents, as new residents of Australia, were hard-working members of the Edmonton community, and it was they who introduced a young Lou to the world of small business,” Cr Manning said.

“They set their son on a path not only to business success but toward a lifelong connection with Edmonton and its people.

“Lou made a real difference to his community and the city.”

Division 1 Councillor Brett Moller, who has known the Piccone family for over 40 years, said the road naming was appropriate recognition for Lou Piccone, who had touched so many in the community with his generosity wisdom, and commitment.

“Lou was a mentor to me when I first went

into business,” Cr Moller said.

“He told me, ‘It’s important in business to support the community that supports you’.

“He spent his life supporting others, and through this recognition, he will be fondly remembered.”

The newly renamed road services a daycare centre, accommodation, police station and commercial shops and includes the former butcher shop and general store that was run by Louie’s father, Luigi.

Louie later developed this site into the Piccone IGA and the Edmonton Shopping Village, a shopping centre now operated by his sons Peter and John.

John Piccone thanked Council for honouring his father’s legacy through the renaming of the road.

“We are very appreciative to Cairns Regional Council for organising this service road to be named in honour of our amazing father ‘Louie Piccone’,” he said.

“Dad and Mum always instilled in us the wonderful feeling of being a part of our community by giving back through charity work and community involvement.

“Dad grew up in Edmonton, and this road passes our Shopping Village where his family home was.

“Thank you to all the people in Edmonton and surrounds for your recognition of our wonderful father.”

Louie Piccone was born in Cairns on February 28 1934, the son of Italian immigrants, Luigi and Anna, who arrived in Australia more than 90 years ago.

Luigi arrived in 1925 and was joined by Anna in 1930.

While the couple settled briefly in Ingham and then Babinda, searching for a town with less rain brought them to Edmonton.

Luigi, a butcher by trade, acquired a share in a bakery and grocery shop in Edmonton.

The family business grew with the addition of a grocery store to their successful butchery and bakery.

Although he never intended to follow in his father’s footsteps, Louie returned to the Far North and, in 1957, took over management of the Piccone business enterprise.

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TROUBLE IN PARADISE: A BOLD STATEMENT ON MARINE POLLUTION

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HE art installation and fundraising initiative, Trouble in Paradise, is debuting at Cairns’ Ecofiesta on May 29 in Munro Martin Park.

It is a visual statement on marine plastic pollution, featuring a mural by Cairns’ Fat Frog Studio of an underwater scene, including a turtle, coral reef and two scuba divers.

The coral reef is constructed from plastic collected from beach clean-ups from Cairns to Cape York, supplied by Tangaroa Blue, a not-for-profit organisation dedi-

cated to removing and preventing marine debris.

The installation aims to use art to engage the public, provoke thought on how plastics are used and discarded, and explore the complex relationship between our throw-away culture and the oceans and environment.

Plastic pollution poses a huge environmental threat and is only predicted to worsen.

It is estimated that there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.

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this story visually demonstrating plastics taking over organic life in the ocean.

Over 52% of all sea turtles have eaten plastic pollution, often mistaking it for food such as jellyfish.

The turtle featured on the mural and the jellyfish made from plastic is a comment on this - as marine life continues to ingest plastic, soon, most life that divers will see will involve plastic in some form.

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and culture.

They also have a substantial economic value, including tourism and the seafood industry, and are an integral part of the Cairns lifestyle and economy.

‘Trouble in Paradise’ aims to connect the spectator’s individual actions with their greater impact.

Volunteers and community groups have built this project, including cadets from Harbrow Mentoring – an organisation that provides mentoring and leadership for young people in Cairns.

This involvement is a meta-

phor for the way in which smallseeming individual actions can come together to create significant change.

‘Trouble in Paradise’ fundraising efforts consist of a raffle with prizes from local, environmentally conscious businesses, such as Passions of Paradise, Pro Dive Cairns and PADI, Pier Bar and The Courtyard.

There is also a GoFundMe donations page on their website.

All money raised will go to supporting their charity partners PADI Aware and the Australian Marine Conservation Society to help their work in protecting and conserving the oceans and removing plastic debris.

For more information, visit the Trouble in Paradise website, https://troubleinparadise.au/

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AIRNS Ecofiesta kicks off this Sunday at 10am with a jam-packed, solar-charged, waste-free program of free entertainment, education, inspiration, giveaways, competitions, and eco-activities.

The event will include 20 bands and performers and more than 100 sustainable market stalls and community groups.

Delivered by Cairns Regional Council on the doorstep of two World Heritage areas, Queensland’s premier sustainability festival has expanded its geographical footprint into Florence St this year for sustainability markets, between Sheridan and Grafton streets, from 10am to 4pm.

The event has also reduced its ecological footprint.

Bands will perform on a zero-emissions solar-powered ‘Sun stage’ and the ‘wash against waste’ commercial dishwashing system will return to Ecofiesta to eliminate all single-use cutlery and plates from the event.

Local businesses taking part in Ecofiesta will also be running competitions and giveaways on the day to help Cairns’ people grow their gardens and reduce their ecologi-

cal footprint.

Cairns Mayor Bob Manning said crowds of more than 10,000 people were expected at Ecofiesta this year due to the line-up of music, free workshops, kids’ activities, food, roving performers and more than 100 stalls featuring sustainable products, alongside conservation and community groups.

“Cairns Ecofiesta is growing every year, bringing together the Cairns community, visitors, families and local businesses with a shared goal of celebrating and protecting our unique environment here in Far North Queensland,” Cr Manning said.

“This year, we will have an expanded green tech zone so that people can come along and find out about solar energy, running an electric vehicle, e-tools and electric bikes.

“There will also be more than 100 stalls, including markets of sustainable products and services, and dozens of community groups, from treeplanting to community gardens and bicycle repair groups.

“Events like Ecofiesta support Council’s commitment in the Cairns Climate Strategy 2030 to build resilient,

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Free green waste disposal Council’s second free green waste disposal of the year ends on Sunday.

Residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to clean up their yards and drop off domestic green waste for free at one of Council’s transfer stations. See Council’s website for operating times and conditions.

Residents can make a voluntary gold coin donation at the waste transfer station to support FNQ Wildlife Rescue.

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informed, low-emissions communities and to support a Smart Green Economy for Cairns.

“At Ecofiesta, people can enjoy a free day out in our beautiful natural environment whilst also finding out about renewable energy options, lowering emissions and living a more sustainable life.”

Event highlights include: • Sustainability markets on Florence St, between Sheridan and Grafton streets, from 10am to 4pm.

• About 50 local community

groups, conservation groups and government agency stalls inside Munro Martin Parklands from 10am to 5pm.

• More than 20 music acts and performers will be featured on two stages and across the site, including Jelly Oshen, Izy, Cinnamon Sun, Water Streets, Tullara, Tessa Divine and Zenith.

• Roving entertainment, including hand balance contortionists, circus performers, bubbles and fairies.

•The green tech zone will include a display of electric

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• Coffee and food vans will be offering plenty of vegetarian, vegan and low food-miles options.

• Workshop presenters covering a range of sustainable living tips and tricks throughout the day, including reducing food waste, keeping chickens and tropical vegetable gardening.

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Costa’s back for Ecofiesta Gardening guru Costa Georgiadis from ABC’s Gardening Australia will be at Cairns Ecofiesta on Sunday, spreading some sustainability sunshine at Munro Martin Parklands.

Costa first came to Ecofiesta in 2019, and is returning this year to make appearances throughout the day and meet local “eco-heroes”.

Cairns Ecofiesta, from 10am to 7pm, is a music, food and sustainability extravaganza rolled into a day of free entertainment, with a focus on promoting environmentally friendly practices and sustainable living.

This year, the event will expand into Florence St, with sustainability markets between Sheridan and Grafton streets, from 10am to 4pm. Florence St will be closed to traffic from 5am to 10pm on Sunday.

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The Queensland Government supports Cairns Ecofiesta through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It’s Live! In Queensland events calendar.

The event is hosted by Cairns Regional Council, sponsored by CleanCo and Linked, with support from Wet Tropics Management Authority, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and CAFNEC.

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Ellis Beach survey open The community is invited to tell Council what they love about Ellis Beach.

Feedback from the survey will help inform Council’s future planning of the foreshore, particularly with the development of the Wangetti Trail, and the amenities and associated infrastructure that may be needed.

The survey can be found at the “Have your say” section on Council’s website. The survey closes at 5pm on 14 June 2022.

Improvement works Florence St, Cairns City: Road closure between Grafton St and Sheridan St from 5am to 10pm for Cairns Ecofiesta.

Shields St, Cairns City: Festoon lighting installation between Lake St and Abbott St. For a full list of works see our website.

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Just Some Of The Many Fun Activities At The Port Douglas Carnivale Family Beach Day

As always, a big day like this is never possible without the hard work of the event volunteers

Some weeks ago, during a Sunday visit to Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, I shared some pictures on the ‘Goss’ of locals enjoying the pleasures of this fantastic coastline.

One particular highlight of the year for this beauty spot is the Family Beach Day, which is part of the Port Douglas Carnivale. This huge annual event, which took place last Sunday, involves locals and visitors to the Region and this year all concerned enjoyed perfect weather

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and a day of sand, sea and dare I say wind!

The Monster Kite Display is one of the main attractions and certainly something that takes your breath away when you first look upwards on the beach. There are, of course, many other events that stretch throughout the whole day, providing fun, colour, activity and an excellent excuse to take heaps of pictures.

One can’t help but admire the talent of the beach sculpturers and

the precision work they achieve with something as simple as sand.

Add the friendly rivalry of a competition and the standard was out of this world.

Other activities included a treasure hunt, acrobalance workshop, balloon animal lessons, a slapstick workshop and circus performance.

For the sporty types, there was Mini Golf in what is possibly the world’s largest bunker, a Tug Of War for all ages, a Skydiving Dem-

onstration, the Sandy Spokes bike obstacle course and the increasingly popular Beach Hockey.

If you fancied a dance there was Salsa in the Sand and of course a variety of food and beverages to keep energy levels up.

As always, a big day like this is never possible without the hard work of the event volunteers who set it all up, make it happen on the day and clear it all away again afterwards. So well done to all of those

involved including the hard working Port Douglas Surf Life Savers who made the day in paradise safe for all.

I could have probably filled the whole newspaper up with pictures, but with one page to do it, here are a few of my favourites.

I’m off to brush the sand from my toes, so for now it’s Gazza signing out.

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FOCUS ON SCHOOLS

Prepare your child now for school life with Little World

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EARLY learning centre Little World’s vision is to provide children, families and the community with a warm and welcoming atmosphere while also creating a safe and supportive environment for children to develop their full potential and be surrounded by a culture of lifelong learning.

The staff at Little World knows they play a vital role in each child’s education at their service; because of this, they make sure that all the Kindergarten rooms have Bachelor’s Degree-qualified Kindergarten teachers running the Kindergarten program.

This implements the Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines framework that emphasizes the development of children in five learning areas identity, wellbeing, connected-

ness, active learning and communication.

Little World’s teachers run a fantastic program focused on getting children ready for school so that by the time they hit PREP, they are confident and prepared to take on the school challenges and the education system.

The distinctly qualified Little World Educators are devoted to providing the foundational knowledge, skills and behaviours that enable a child to participate and succeed in school – they strive to set the stage for future learning.

Children under Little World’s service have had the best preparation and are ready for the next big step.

Little World opens a daily communication channel with the parents about what steps

to take to ensure that their child’s transition into school is a comfortable and enjoyable experience to build confidence within the parents and prepare them to feel optimistic about their children’s transition into the world.

The early learning centre has also gone the extra mile in creating extra-curricular programs for the children, including Dance World, Sports World, Science World, and swimming lessons. These programs are implemented weekly throughout the centres to help enhance the children’s learning and development.

For more information on Little World Learning Centres and the different programs provided in their service, parents can contact Little World’s Director at (07) 4055 5512.

TAS’ excellence recognised among Australia’s best TRINITY Anglican School (TAS) ended their last week on a high with coveted recognition among the country’s top performers in the Australian Education Awards 2022.

Now in their fifth year, The Australian Education Awards give credit to the country’s best schools, principals, department heads and teachers across 28 categories.

The categories include *Australian Primary School of the Year (Non-Government) and **Australian Co-Curricular Program of the Year, of which Trinity Anglican School (TAS) is an excellence awardee.

TAS’ Head of White Rock Primary Campus, Peter Gazzola, said inclusion in the top eight awardees of excellence in the primary school category is an achievement that focuses on the hard work and commitment of teachers, staff, parents, and students who believe that receiving a quality education is important to developing the whole child.

“It is a core focus at TAS to take an individualised approach to education that ensures we nurture and bring out the best in each student,” Mr Gazzola said.

“A TAS Education goes far beyond the classroom curriculum, giving students the opportunity to demon-

strate the higher-order skills essential for success in the modern world, such as critical thinking and problem-solving.

“We also partner that with a unique welfare program called Care and Connect, which focuses on building strong relationships and an extracurricular program full of opportunities.

“We acknowledge that as a community, learning outcomes can only be achieved when there is a strong foundation,” he said.

An innovative program unique to TAS, this is not the first time TAS Outdoor Education has been awarded by its peers, having won the Outdoor Education Award in 2017 and named finalist in 2019.

A multi-award-winning program and previous finalist in the Australian Education Awards 2020, the Head of TAS’ Outdoor Education, Darren Osmond, said this latest recognition is particularly special after what has been a challenging few years.

“Outdoor education largely relies on getting out and about,” Mr Osmond said.

“While the pandemic prevented us from delivering some of our usual range of experiences and excursions, we proved our resilience and, through sheer resourceful-

ness, ensured students could still achieve great outcomes.

“With its tangible links to the school curriculum that enhance what is taught in the classroom and vice versa, the success of TAS’ Outdoor Education Program is largely due to its carefully sequenced design which enables students to participate throughout their school life from Year 2 to 12.”

A typical TAS student spends 15 days completing junior school programs and 39 days in senior years.

Students who wish to extend their outdoor recreation are invited to participate in several extracurricular activities, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award and before the COVID-19 pandemic, 28Day World Challenge Expeditions to developing countries, scheduled to resume in 2023. *TAS one of eight excellence awardees from 6,256 Australian primary schools of which 1243 are non-government. ** TAS one of nine excellence awardees from 9581 Australian school’s which have a multitude of co-curricular programs.

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THREE top local GPs are proud to offer the community of Cairns a non-judgemental, professional, caring environment where the patient needs are at the heart of the practice.

Harmony Family Medical Centre is a GP-owned medical practice focusing on providing holistic care to all patients.

Having worked in the Cairns region for numerous years, the Harmony Family Medical Centre team understands the unique health needs of people from all walks of life, considering the whole person to support their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs wellbeing.

Opening Harmony Family Medical Centre is close to their hearts. With years of hands-on experience, patients can trust that their well-being is in good hands.

The three doctors have worked throughout Queensland and are well-versed

with Aboriginal health and understand the unique needs of the local population.

“Working as a GP is all about forming bonds with the patients and their families,” Dr Gagndeep said.

“It is an enriching career, and I have a passion for assisting all my patients from early childhood to the sensitive needs of the elderly.”

With a focus on accessible, personalised medical care for the local community Harmony Family Medical Centre is committed to reducing the gap that currently exists between Aboriginal and Torres Strait and nonAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

“We bulk bill everybody under the age of 16, pension card holders, health cardholders and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as a commitment to ‘Close the Gap’,” they said.

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Harmony Family Medical also offers allied health care services to psychologists, clinical psychologists, and accredited dietitians.

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Fri May 27 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Night Sky Secrets Astronomy Dinner Tours are conducted at the beautiful dark sky wilderness site 1hr from Cairns CBD (with Covid Safe Practices).The tour begins with a meal shared at sunset, then under the stars.

The tour concludes with tea around the campfire and ancient star tales.

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Sat May 28 2022 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Visual artist, Katya Petetskaya, and filmmaker, Patrick Colozzi, come from the Blue Mountains and Sydney respectively, to collaborate on a new body of work responding to the flora of our region and the Cairns Botanic Gardens.

An immersive installation of collaged works on paper, projected animation, sound and Augmented Reality (AR) that transports the viewer into an uncertain landscape.

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Sat May 28, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Sun May 29, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Combining Africa Day and the International Day of the African Child celebrations, the Cairns African Festival 2022 moves outdoors to FOGARTY PARK at the Esplanade.

For the first time in Australia, two of Australia’s most successful and loved classical crossover artists on stage together. Internationally acclaimed sensations MARK VINCENT and Andre Rieu’s “Angel Of Australia”, and Leading Soprano MIRUSIA.

Cairns Ecofiesta 2022 at Munro Martin Parklands Event by ECOevents Cairns and Cairns Regional Council.

Cairns Ecofiesta is Queensland’s premier sustainability festival. A FREE-ENTRY EVENT held on the doorstep of two World Heritage areas: the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest.

For more information visit Cairns Regional Council.

Adult $28.00 / Concession $22.00 Children 0 – 17 FREE Book your tickets through trybooking.

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Tue May 31, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Jump is a multi-media installation paying homage to the backyard trampoline, while exploring themes of dreams and growing up in suburban and regional Australia.Many of us spent endless childhood days on trampolines. Jump will open dialogue about our relationship with place, time and gender. These themes are explored through a series of reconstructed trampolines and photography.

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THE three brothers have arrived from Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo as part of a highly successful breeding program that has brought the species back from the brink of extinction due to the Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD).

Made famous by the whirling Looney Tunes character “Taz”, these adorable yet feisty carnivorous marsupials, the only ones of their kind in Far North Queensland, are sure to be a hit with returning local, domestic and international visitors.

Rainforestation Wildlife Team Leader David Kelly said humans might be happy to be coming out of a COVID pandemic, but Tassie Devils have had it tough after more than twenty years of struggling to survive a fatal cancer that threatened their very existence.

“First identified in the mid-1990s, this aggressive and highly transmissible cancer ravaged Devil populations across

Tasmania, with the conservation response to create a community of disease-free Devils in captivity on the mainland,” Mr Kelly said.

Mr Kelly said the successful program had seen the establishment of several healthy wild populations from captivebred animals, which meant it was changing from a “breed to release” to a “breed to maintain” strategy.

“Put simply, a “breed to release” program aims to breed as many animals as possible while maintaining good genetic diversity in the captive population,” he said.

“To provide an opportunity of eventually releasing significant numbers of healthy captive-bred animals back into their wild habitat.

“A “breed to maintain” program means that the facilities that house Tasmanian Devils are now looking to maintain a healthy captive breeding popula-

tion, not to continue to grow the number of individuals in the program.”

Rainforestation will be hosting additional Tasmanian Devil Presentations on Saturday, May 28, at 11am and 1pm to celebrate their arrival.

Wildlife presentations are a daily activity in the Koala and Wildlife Park at Rainforestation, and alongside the extended Devils presentations, there’ll be plenty more to see, including a Feeding Presentation featuring resident 5-metre Estuarine Crocodile ‘Jack the Ripper’.

The team at Rainforestation will be working with local schools on a competition to come up with names for the three fellas whilst they settle into their home in the coming weeks.

Rainforestation Nature Park is situated on the Kennedy Highway, five minutes from Kuranda Village and 30 minutes from Cairns.

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Celebrating the diverse Cairns’ African community

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HIS year’s Cairns African Festival on Saturday, May 28, will see talented locals perform alongside award-winning headlining interstate acts, celebrating the cultural diversity of the region’s growing African community.

President of festival organisers Cairns African Association, Anna Wairimu Jones, said Cairns was home to many African cultures.

“With at least 13 of Africa’s 54 countries represented in the Cairns community, we Africans have many things in common with each other and the wider community. We look forward to celebrating together—Pamoja ‘as one’ in Kiswahili language,” Ms Wairimu Jones said.

The Cairns African Festival

recognises both Africa Day (May 25) and the International Day of the African Child (June 16).

“Association members will be selling African products and regional foods, with the youth providing energetic performances,” Ms Wairimu Jones said.

“The Association always encourages a cross-section of the African community to highlight the unique contribution that their diversity makes to our region.”

In addition, free drumming workshops will be held in the morning, with various African stalls available throughout the afternoon and evening for shopping and showcasing traditional food, African crafts, and hair braiding.

Jack Manasi and The Afro Kick Band (Congo) are the first

headlining act.

The second headlining act is the Guinean master drummer and dancer, Epizo Bangoura.

Other highlights include a fashion parade and performances by traditional Rwandan, Ethiopian and Congolese dancers and contemporary African dance groups.

There will be charity stalls that directly support projects in Africa and the opportunity for people to try out traditional Kenyan Maasai dresses and have their photo taken.

“This festival really is a showcase of African unity, not just in Africa but also across Cairns, where the community has embraced us, and we have embraced them.” Ms Wairimu Jones said.

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Barbary Coasters Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron, 4:00pm Anais Campbell - The Beach Shack, Kewarra Beach Resort, 5:30pm Janna Mercedes - Crown Hotel Cairns, 6:00pm Zaynab - Court House, 6:00pm Groove Therapy - The Benson Hotel, 6:30pm Fingerprint - Cazalys Cairns, 6:30pm Vivien Aisi - Court House, 7:00pm Nikki Doll - The Jazz Sanctuary, 7:30pm Big Pups - Tolga Hotel, 8:00pm Bandaluzia Flamenco Court House, 8:00pm The Blink 182 & Green Day Experience - The Edge Hill Tavern, 8:00pm The Vibez - Dunwoodys, 8:30pm Big Noise - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm

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Rangan Brothers - Tanks Art Centre, 4:30pm Barbary Coasters Tuskers Tuckerbox, Mission Beach, 5:30pm Janna Mercedes O’Donnells Irish Bar, 6:00pm Harmonique - Fitzroy Island Resort, 6:00pm Mr Smith - Cazalys Cairns, 6:15pm Tanya Murphy - Trinity Beach Sports Club, 6:30pm Carinda Christie Garradunga Hotel, 7:00pm Mark Vincent & Mirusia CPAC Theatre, 7:30pm Katie Richards - Elixir Music Bar, 8:00pm Funhouse - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 9:00pm

SUNDAY

Vivien Aisi - Munro Martin Parklands, 10:00am Blue Reed - Mandala Café, 10:00am DjGlennW - Dundees at the Aquarium, 11:30pm Harmonique - Fitzroy Island Resort, 12:00pm Andrea & Louie Hemingway’s Brewery Cairns Wharf, 2:00pm Lexi and Al - Rattle n Hum Palm Cove, 3:00pm SAX MAN Troy Stevens Sea Temple Palm Cove, 3:00pm Big Pups - Sauce Brewing Co, 3:30pm Anais Campbell - NOA, 4:00pm Kaweyova - Rattle N Hum Cairns, 5:30pm Dr Elephant - Bar36 @ The Reef Hotel Casino, 7:30pm

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Experience Munro Martin Parklands It’s all about live performances, friends, family and food amongst stunning gardens under a tropical night sky.

Bring along your picnic, rug or low set chairs. Food vans and licensed bar available.

No BYO alcohol.

Are you a venue or an artist that wants to be listed in the Gig Guide? Complete the form on www.cairnslocalnews.com.au/gig-guide to submit your gig each week to be listed in Friday’s paper.

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Get busy on projects that improve your own image; you’ll have the discipline to succeed. Your lover may not understand your needs so you must communicate them.

Cutbacks at work will be a cause for worry. Problems with your boss could lead to unemployment.

Your outgoing nature will win hearts.

Romance will unfold if you take trips or get together with friends.

The stamina you possess will be apparent in your approach to your hobbies and creative projects. You will get great satisfaction from your efforts.

Travel should open doors that lead to exciting new adventures. Catch up on correspondence. You will be relentless when it comes to getting yourself back into shape. Try not to overspend on friends or family.

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You can work in conjunction with those in the know to get to the bottom of an issue. You can make some money if you get involved in a conservative financial prospect.

Try not to overreact to the loss.

Difficulties with appliance in your home may be evident.

You can make major gains if you talk to your boss about your findings. Come to your own conclusions rather than taking the word of someone else. Ferret out information that will hold them responsible. Do not let your mate annoy you; patience will be the key.

Try not to use emotional blackmail; it will only make matters worse. You will need a little competition this week. Art investment will pay big dividends in the long term. Take time to look at any outdated papers or possible investments.

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You can make money if you put your savings into conservative investments. Your changing philosophies may lead you into new circles and open doors that will give you a unique outlook on life. Don’t let someone try to bully you into doing things their way.

Don’t get into heated discussions.

Eliminate situations that are no longer to your advantage. Family members may want you at home, when your heart is telling you to spend time with someone you recently met. Keep an eye out for stomach or diet problems.

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You must make sure that all your personal documents are in order. Opportunities to make advancements through good business sense are apparent. Avoid extravagance or risky financial schemes.

You can make progress if you deal with the right individuals. Let others know what your intentions are and be honest in your approach. Don’t let yourself get rundown. Social events held in your home will be successful and entertaining for those who attend.

You can persuade even the toughest opponents to think your way. Dealing with foreigners will be most enlightening. Tell them to get out of the mess they are in and then you’ll consider getting together with them. Get involved in physical activities that will stimulate you.

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TEA TIME

By Maria Larkins

TEA COSIES are historically associated with the introduction of afternoon tea parties in the 1840s. They were designed to keep the teapot nice and warm while guests chatted and dined on dainty sandwiches and cakes.

The tea cosies were originally simple with functionality dominating the design. Usually made of quilted linen with four thicknesses of wadding between the linen and lining fabric.

By the 1920s change was in the air. A more stylish tea cosy in Chinese or Japanese silk was preferred. By the late 1920s novelty tea cosies in the shape of dolls or animals were starting to emerge.

In the 1930s, resourceful women were creating decorative tea cosies using left over strands of wool, or scraps of fabric and sharing their instructions in local newspapers columns.

Cottages and floral decorations were popular during the

war years, so too, using fabric from old garments. There were instructions for one attractive tea cosy made from the “best parts” of an old satin slip and another made from old silk stockings.

The Australian Women’s Weekly featured instructions for a “Novel Tea-Cosy” to knit and embroider on May 23, 1942.

It was called the “Tea-pot Inn” and featured white walls, a red roof, brown beams and colorful creepers around the leadlight windows. It also included a bench at the front with a beer tankard on it.

Women of the 1950s looked for matching accessories such as tray cloths. Wool was a popular and effective material which could be knitted or crocheted.

In the 1960s more affluent and design conscious women shared their designs for patchwork tea cosies made from scraps of silk or fashionable modernist geometric designs made with macrame twine. They even featured in “breakfast sets” where “egg”

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cosies matched the tea cosy and were the decorative feature of a well-laid breakfast table.

These days the tea cosy has become a popular art and craft.

Local artists and craftspeople are invited to enter the annual Mulgrave Shire Historical Society’s Tea Cosy Competition. There are three categories: Traditional Knitted, Traditional Crocheted and Open.

Entries in the Traditional categories must be functional and practical whereas there are no restrictions on materials, methods or style in the Open category.

Entry forms are available on the website: https://bit.ly/3NAIQW2 or email: settlersmuseum@ bigpond.com.

There are cash prizes of $50 for First, $30 for Second, $20 for Third and $20 for the Popular Choice Award. Entries close on Monday 25th July.

Sources: TROVE, en.wikipedia.org, Mulgrave Shire Historical Society.

Winner of the 2021 Any Medium Tea Cosy, Zina Seivers. Zina Sievers

Winner of the 2021 Knitted Tea Cosy, Lynne Lucas

NOVEL TEA-COSY TO KNIT (1942, May 23). The Australian Women’s Weekly (1933 - 1982), p. 25. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.newsarticle47225737.

Cairns Local News, Friday, May 27, 2022 PAGE 17

REAL ESTATE Cane farm, sheds, crop, machinery, creeks, would suit cattle Priced at $579,000

This level to undulating cane farm has internal creeks making it ideal for conversion to a cattle property, if required. The property has mains power, two sheds and is being sold as a Going Concern meaning the 2022 cane crop, machinery and equipment are included. This farm would be ideal for a mine worker, someone looking for their first farm or for a nearby farmer looking to expand. If you are looking for a farm in the Mission Beach hinterland, this could be the one.

• 35.46 ha (87.6 acres) of freehold land • Shed one was built in 2013 and it is used as a weekender with a double carport and mains power connected.

Inside, one of the rooms is air conditioned and this shed is partly furnished and includes a bed, television, fridge, microwave, washing machine, etc, with detailed furniture information referred to in the Items included in sale • Shed two was built in 2018 and it is a four-bay machinery shed which includes a 6.096 ha (20 ft) long shipping container located in one of the shed bays • The 2022 cane crop and cane stools are included in the sale • From the 2022 cane map, approx. 27.88 ha (68.8 acres) of the property is arable, with approx. 25.34 ha (62.6 acres) under cane and 2.54 ha (6.2 acres) fallow for the 2022 cane harvest season • Included machinery & equipment items including tractors, slasher, spray tank, offset discs, rotary hoe, ripper, plough, spinner rake, etc, with detailed information referred to in the Items included in sale • Located near the two sheds is an orchard area with approx.

33 fruit trees planted including Black Sapote, Carambola (starfruit), Dragon fruit,

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CONCERN S ALE

35.46 ha (87.6 acres) of freehold land with many inclusons. For further details contact: Jim Cooper Nutrien Harcourts Tully 0417 736 935

Lemon, Lemonade, Lime, Macadamia nut, Mandarin, Mango, Mulberry, Orange, and Soursop • Internal creeks, with one permanent creek and other seasonal creeks running into the permanent creek • With cattle properties nearby and adjacent, this property would also suit conversion to a cattle property, if required • Located in the Mission Beach hinterland, by road approx.

5 km from El Arish, 16 km from Tully, and 22 km from beautiful Mission Beach ITEMS INCLUDED IN SALE: • 2022 Cane crop • Cane stools • Shipping container, 6.096 metre (20 ft) long with included steel shelving and 2 x half IBCs for bunded storage

(located in shed two) • Cab tractor, Ford 7810, fourwheel drive • Tractor, Ford 5000, ROPS, two-wheel drive, with hydraulic front bucket • Spray tank, Silvan 600 litre, with folding boom and hose reel with hand nozzle • Slasher, Dakenag 1.8288 metre (6 ft), skid type, with trailed rear wheel • Rotary hoe, Howard Selectatilth 1.8288 metre (6 ft) • Offset discs, 24 plate, with hydraulic lift wheels • Plough, four disc • Ripper, three main tynes • Grubber, for plant cane, ten tyne • Multiweeder, large, with two foldable arms • Spinner rake, Sitrex RP/4, four wheel (as new) • 50 litre spray tank, battery

operated, no battery included • Rake, small • Assorted oils and greases • Tractor, Ford 5000, twowheel drive, with front tank for ballast, requires ROPS, not for use and sold for spare parts only • Quad bike, Honda 250, not for use and sold for spare parts only

INCLUDED ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SHED ONE: • Water tank, 22,500 litre, poly • electric pressure pump, for water supply from the water tank to Shed one • fridge/freezer, Haier • microwave oven, NEC • washing machine, LG 6.5 kg Fuzzy Logic • table (small) and 2 x chairs • television, Hisense

• television stand, steel and timber • bed, queen size • 2 x bed side tables (small), steel frame with glass top • Outdoor table (small) and 2 chairs Note that all items included in sale are sold “as is/where is” and unregistered.

INSPECTIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT.

To arrange for a time to inspect or for further details contact: Jim Cooper Nutrien Harcourts Tully 0417 736 935

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REAL ESTATE

210.64 ha (520.5 acres) 64.7 ha (160 acres)

JARRA CREEK, QLD 4854 WARRAMI, QLD 4854 Operational Banana Farm, Crop, 900 ML Water Licence

Cane Farm, Crop, 180 ML Water Licence For Sale(Ex-Banana)

by Expressions of Interest (EOI) Closing Tuesday For Sale by at Expressions of Interest (EOI) 28/06/2022 5 pm.

Closing Friday 29/04/2022quality at 5 pm.

This large fully operational banana farm on four adjoining This highLots tonnage with a internal large machinery with freehold has acane long farm permanent creek withshed a 900 ML3 phase Licence power and other sheds is being soldshed as awith Going Concern sale Water for irrigation.

Large packing mains and solar meaning the sheds 2022 cane crop, machinery & equipment included. power, other and the banana crop, machinery andare equipment are The approx. area bananas/fallow is 115.06 Theincluded.

180 ML Water Licence for under irrigation from the Murray Riverha (284.3 acres). would be ideal for irrigated crops including small crops, fruit trees or bananas, if required.

35.46 ha (87.6 acres) of freehold land with many inclusons. For further details contact: Jim Cooper Nutrien Harcourts Tully 0417 736 935

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This property is reasonably priced for what it has to offer. The living area is open plan, has a well presented kitchen with a sizeable breakfast bar, dishwasher and display cabinet. There are three good sized bedrooms upstairs and a fourth bedroom/teenagers pad below. Bathroom which features a shower as well as a bathtub. Downstairs there is a large laundry plus rumpus area.

Beautiful open backyard with side access and a small cement slab for a garden shed. Partially fenced. Security screens, air conditioning and ceiling fans. So much potential and will not last.

Presently returning $340 per week in rent. Have a look today as you won’t be disappointed.

Stylish double storey home on a gently elevated fenced corner allotment close to town.Three good sized bedrooms, all with built-ins, open plan living area with good sized kitchen which features a ceramic cooktop, rangehood, wall oven and double sink. Bathroom with shower and separate toilet. Lots of builtin storage cupboards also. There are tiled floors in the kitchen area and lovely varnished floors in the remainder of the home upstairs. Air conditioning, fans and security screens. Downstairs is the laundry and another shower and toilet, double carport and more storage areas. Presently $270 per week in rent.

Well worth an inspection as homes at this price do not last. Call today to arrange an inspection.

• Polished timber floors • Air conditioned bedrooms and living area • Breezy patio • Lockup storage area downstairs • On bus route This immaculate property is the perfect first home or investment for the astute buyer. Solidly built and well maintained, the hard work has been done for you. Don’t delay this property is well priced to sell and will not last.

Contact Fran on 0401 191 258

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GREAT FAMILY HOME

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A TRUE CLASSIC

$265,000.

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• High set 3 bedroom home • Airconditioned bedrooms & living area • Large 800sqm block • Vehicle access to back yard

$340,000 - List #1403 https://aarealty.net/property/1403/

Contact Kylie on 0428 944 563

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• 3 bedroom home • Short 100m walk to local primary school • Huge 2,360sqm block • 10km to Innisfail

$280,000 - List #1344 https://aarealty.net/property/1344/

Contact Kylie on 0428 944 563

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• Polished timber floors • 2 Blocks from Innisfail CBD • Living/bedrooms air conditioned • Investment potential This is a rare property that retains many of its beautiful original features.

Located only 2 blocks from the CBD this current rental property is very well priced to sell. Arrange an inspection today.

$295,000 List #1465 https://aarealty.net/property/1465/

Contact Louise on 0448 751 963

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R.N. Shirley ‘Joan’ Egan 26 Dec 1936 - 27 May 2021

Joans’ passing, fresh for us, seems like yesterday. Though a year has passed without her here…

Memories, Historic, Happy, Sad Flo’ of Joan so dear…

With lots of love and prayers.

Remembering the years of friendships past…

Khani, Megs (photographs), Little Lilli too, her canine love and especially of her feathered friends living there.

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SPORT MOSSMAN LADIES BOWLS Thursday May 19th: A Grade Singles Championship Final: Pam Widdows def Margaret Heffernan - Margaret led then Pam caught up, neck to neck for a few ends then Pam pulled away. Congratulations Pam. Perhaps next year, Margaret. Social Winners: Beverly Zillfisch, Margaret Smith and Trish Arnold; R/ups: Margaret Cooper, Barbara May and Denise Hyland. Raffle won by Christine Rowbury. Reminder: please put your name on the list by 12:00pm on Thursday. We play at 1:00pm, Bowls attire. Ladies wanting to learn, there is free coaching available. Contact caroles44bb@dodo. com.au or 0400 954 537.

Sunday May 15th: Sunday Social Mixed Bowls: Winners: Honey C, Jim Geddes and Denise Hyland; R/ups: Brian King, Margaret Smith and John Boadle.

Please have names in by 12:00pm as we play at 1:00pm, casual attire. For further information contact Mossman Bowls Club: 4098 1434.

ATHERTON GOLF CLUB Monday May 16th: nine Atherton ladies travelled to Mirage for the 4th Interclub of 2022. Mirage were the winners for today, however Alicia English put in a super effort and won the day on a countback with 37pts, after playing in country week earlier in the week

and winning the Cardwell Open A Grade on the weekend. Mel Pensini also won B Grade with 37 pts. Congratulations. While waiting for confirmation, Atherton remain on top by 8 points with El Arish coming 2nd.

Wednesday Sporters May 18th: A very good field of 36 players. Winner: 31 pts wearing his new Dolphins shirt was Nick Smith; R/up: Hollywood Flynn 30 pts; 3rd: Peter Ives 28 pts on countback from Roger Twine NTPs 9 Cory Woodgate, 11 Hollywood, 18 nil. Least putts N Smith. Raffle $20: Roy MP, $10: Jenko, 1 ball: P Nasser.

Next Wednesday is a 2 Ball Multiplier Stableford. Wednesday 18-hole stableford sponsored by the Carrington Hotel was won by Trevor Lawrence with 38 pts; R/ up Bob Stoward 37 pts on a c/ back to Justin Cifuenties. Pin shots went to 9 Bob Stoward and 11 Dave Morrison.

Thursday May 19th: 28 Ladies played a stableford, sponsored by Spring Bean. Winning with 40 pts was Marea Mead and R/up went to Sandra Watson with 36 pts. Pin shots went to 3 Michelle Pearsall, 9 Elizabeth Stoward, 11 Deb Peressini and 2nd on 18 Sandra Watson.

Next Thursday is a stableford sponsored by Lorraine Doolan.

Friday May 20th: for the winter months we went back to the 6

Hole Friday Chook run. Winner on 15 pts was Robert Close on countback; R/up: Brett Seawright; 3rd: Mel Pensini 13 pts on countback from 5 others.

MARLIN COAST BOWLS CLUB Tuesday Afternoon Men’s Triples: Winner: Hugh, Howard, Danny; R/up: S Vidgen, D Parnell, A Mattsson.

Tuesday night bowls: Spider: Meryl, Paul, Rod, Chriss, Paper, Rick.

Wednesday Mixed Bowls: Winner: Dermitt, Noelene; R/up: Colleen, Laurie, Edna.

Thursday Men’s Triples: Winner: G Andreatta, J Smith, B Andreatta; R/up: D Gibson, A Lim, G Andersen.

Saturday Afternoon Walking Pairs: Winners of Winners: A Lim, G Andersen; Winners of Losers: M & J Jarred.

Club Championships: Ladies Pairs Final: C Thompson, B Andreatta def A Lim, L McCarthy 25-18.

Monday Evening Happy Hour, cheap drinks 5:00pm-6:00 pm.

Tuesday Afternoon Men’s Triples: 1:00pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12:45pm. Tuesday Night Bare Foot Bowls: be here by 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start.

Sausage sizzle + bowls and cash prizes. A fun night for all levels of bowler. Wednesday Ladies’

Bowls, gentlemen invited: 1:00pm start, dress optional, cards called at 12:45pm. Thursday Morning 3 bowl Pairs: 8:30am start, sheet out. Thursday Men’s Triples, ladies invited: 1:00pm start, dress optional. Cards called at 12:45pm.

Friday Night Club Selected 2 Bowl Triples starting at 5:00pm, names to be in by 1:00pm. Friday Night Prize-a-rama, Gold Rush, 100 Club, Meat Tray Raffles, Draw Starts 6:30pm. Saturday Jackpot Walking Pairs: 1:00pm start, dress optional. Cards called 12:45pm. Sunday happy hour 4:00pm till 6:00pm.

All bowlers, non-bowlers and tourists welcome. Bowls available for free, ph 4057 6931. Special Events: Raffles Friday night, also trivia starts again.

Bob Smith sponsored day June 12th, Sheet out. Mr E’s sponsored day July 3rd, Sheet out.

GORDONVALE BOWLS CLUB Wednesday Social Bowls at 1:00pm: Great to see more bowlers on the green last week. Thursday Club Selected 3 Bowl Pairs: Names by 12:30pm for 1:00pm start. Results from last week: Winners: Geoff, John & AQ; R/Up: Frank, Sandy & Joe. Championship Singles Semi Final: J Morton d M Greenwood; Semi Final: N Twining d R Moody. Some excellent bowls played. Saturday:

Gordonvale won both Pennant Matches at Home. FINAL A Grade Singles: N Twining d J Morton 25-24. Congratulations to all bowlers. Thanks to the volunteers for the maintenance of the green surrounds & the bar.

WEST CAIRNS MEN’S BOWLS CLUB Friday Scroungers: Winner: Terry Incledew; R/up: Pauline Bent. Tuesday Comp: Winner: Ray, Mac and Wayne Hewett with +25pts; R/up: J McNichol, T’Mor and Andrew Nakara +18pts.

Thirsty Thursday: 52 social players turned up and the best players were Fred Clark, Peter Moore and Ray Jones with Kevin Ganley taking over the Barry Armstrong Award. There were also multiple bell ringers contributing to the Xmas function. Sunday Morning: With 42 players turning up the winning team was Fred Clark, P Buntain, and Steve Kavanagh +21pts; R/up: Billy, John and Kieran also on +21pts. Jackpot was won with +2. Club Championship: Greg Stanley 25pts defeated John Wilcox 14 points in the B singles first round of elimination.

Pennants Div 1 Gordonvale / Cairns defeated West Cairns 72pts to 53pts. Div 2 Pennants had a Bye weekend. Teams can now organise A and B single’s games and Club championship triple’s elimination games. Also, the West

Cairns Bowls club Kitchen has re-opened.

MOSSMAN MEN’S BOWLS Thursday May 19th: What a great night. 18 bowlers for Social Bowls that enjoyed a few laughs that included someone giving away 9 shots on one end! SAS, Steve Hudson, Steve Renton d Peter Fairchild, Neil Brooks, Mick Kilpatrick 16-10; Ranald Edwards, Mick Plummer, Peter Riley d David White, Kiwi, John Hocking 30-10. Welcome to the new bowler - Steve Hudson. And great to see Nev Tesch win the $50 meat tray - couldn’t have gone to a nicer bloke! A reminder, no Social Bowls on Thursday June 2. Saturday May 21st: No Jackpot Bowls due to the annual John Hocking Memorial Day. The afternoon started with 60 bowlers on the green that included a number of first-time bowlers followed by raffles, a few drinks and to finish the day with another game of bowls and a few more drinks!

Thank you to everyone that helped organise a great afternoon with profits donated to the Cancer Council Queensland. Sunday May 22nd: In the Club Championships, Handicap Singles, John Cochrane (-10) d SAS (-2) 25-17; and Dave Blain (-10) d Col Widdows (-3) 26-15. Jackpot Bowls this Saturday names in by 12:00pm with card call at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm

NPA TEAM KICKING GOALS AT STREETSMART O

N Thursday, 16 talented students from the Northern Peninsula Area State College team landed in Cairns, ready to participate in the StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup on Friday.

A team of two girls and 14 boys who are strong and proud students from the Northern Peninsula Area State College Team (NPAT) will, for the first time, be a part of the StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup to be held at Watson’s Oval, thanks to a newly forged partnership.

General Manager at AFL

Cape York House Rick Hanlon said this was one of a kind opportunity for the team.

“What makes it unique is that it’s the first time we’ve been able to invite a group from the remote communities to come down and participate in this event,” Mr Hanlon said.

The incredible opportunity has been a success thanks to the General Manager of Hinterland Aviation, Andrew Clair chartering a plane for all the young players to come down and compete.

“We’ve been operating in the remote communities for over 20 years, and we’ve never been able to achieve this outcome which has been made possible by a partnership with AFL Cape York Ltd and Hinterland Aviation,” Mr Hanlon said.

“The NPA Team will be participating against another ten Cairns-based schools, and they will be the only remote representative team coming down for the Carnival.”

Removing the remoteness through the event, the students

will experience what it’s like to compete in a school football competition.

Hopefully, a generation of new leaders will be inspired through sport and education by the experience.

Development Coordinator AFL Cape York, based in Bamaga, Kieran Sciberras, said the team was thrilled to be participating.

“We handed out their travel shirts, which we got specially made for the occasion,” Mr Sciberras said.

“The students got so excited and were in high spirits they were trying the shirts on. So, I can only imagine the trip will be even more exciting.

“When I’ve been chatting to the kids, I think the biggest impact will be getting their own football jersey and actually being able to play on a full AFL field covered in grass for the first time will stand out for them,” he said.

The action began on Thursday afternoon with no time

wasted as the energetic team headed straight into a training session, followed by a welcome dinner at the AFL Cape York House.

Friday is the big competition day, and the students will be doing a dance created specifically to honour their culture.

“Our students will be doing a special ‘War Cry’, a special cultural dance developed to be showcased at the opening ceremony,” Mr Hanlon said.

The NPA Team travelled to Cairns to participate for the first time in the StreetSmarts AFLQ Schools Cup

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SPORT start. Club Championship Games this weekend. Saturday May 28th, in the Fours: Bernie Wolland, John Fleming, George Wilmot, Peter Fairchild vs Peter Busch, Mick Frese, Chris Payne, Dick Pitt. In the Pairs: Eric Smith, Nev Fletcher vs Kiwi, Greg McLean.

Sunday May 29th: B Grade Singles: SAS vs Steve Heffernan.

Anyone interested in playing bowls, either for the first time or returning to the game, contact David White on 0407 630 759.

MAREEBA BOWLS CLUB Wednesday May 18th: 24 Mareeba club bowlers travelled to Yungaburra for round 1 of the De Camille shield. 2x 12 end games of fours were played in picture perfect weather. Yungaburra tried to nobble us with a lovely smoko of cakes and sandwiches however Mareeba came out triumphant with a total score of 186 to Yungaburra’s 173. Mareeba will host Yungaburra for the return game on Wednesday May 25th to see who will take out the shield for 2022. Thursday May 19th: 4 bowl Jackpot pairs self-selected 1:00pm start. Sunday May 22nd: Club selected Triples: Winners: Brian Fitzpatrick, Morrey Hetherton, Neil Vogler; R/up: Trevor Gray, Sue Soda, Santina Tiraboschi. 4 ladies travelled to Cooktown to play in the annual Orchid festival where 5 games of bowls were played over 2 days. A great weekend of bowls and fellowship was had by all. Tuesday May 24th: Barefoot Bowls: 6:00pm club bowls available for use, bar will be open. Play under the shade on our carpet green for perfect bowling conditions. For information and nominations ph 4092 5288.w WEST CAIRNS LADIES Wednesday 18th Social Bowls: Winners: Laura, Belle, Bev, Liz; R/up: Joyce, Margie, Fran, Annie.

All the best to our ladies that are going to Marlin Coast Bowls Club on Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th, Monday 30th to play in the Weipa Shield. Wednesday 25th Social Bowls, as usual if you wish a game give Liz a call on 0400 626 765 names in by 10:30am game starts at 11:30am finish about 2:30/3:00pm. West Cairns Ladies invite ladies of all ages to come along to our Fun Free Ladies

Day on Wednesday June 1st at 10:30am. If you wish to attend give Liz a call on number above.

Don’t forget that Joel is back in the kitchen for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Good Bowling to All. WEST CAIRNS TPI MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB Fine weather prevailed again this week making it pleasant for the seventeen bowlers who participated in non-competitive social mixed bowls on the West Cairns Bowls Club covered green.

At the end of the day the winners drawn were Dawn Evans, visitor Sue, and skip Mick Ford. Our club encourages bowlers with a few hours to spare on a Monday afternoon to visit our club to see how we all enjoy the game without the pressure or disappointment. All our players enjoy the afternoon - as most of the players are advanced in age and have been playing for a long time. We still encourage younger bowlers, both male and female, to participate to ensure we can continue for many more years. Our selector Rosemary, available on 0409 624 623, can provide any further information that local or visiting bowlers may require. The game is usually played in teams of three dependant on numbers attending and commences at 1:30pm for a threehour period. Cards are drawn at 1:15pm and a break for afternoon tea is taken approximately 3:00pm when sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks are provided by the club as part of the green fee. Before start of play a raffle is provided where a cash prize can be won.

After the end of play, a random bowls card is dawn rewarding the winning team a small cash prize.

The weather has improved in the last month improving the conditions under the covered green. All visitors are welcome to attend any of our games.

EDGE HILL MEMORIAL BOWLS CLUB Ladies Social Bowls: Thursday May 19th: Social Bowls winners were Trudi, Margaret Wardrop and Irene Crampton. Put names for Social Bowls in by 2:30pm for a 3:00pm start for Thursday May 26th. Club Championship Pairs Final: Winners: Jill Alexander-

Sachse and Irene Crampton; R/ up: Karina Homer and Margaret Wardrop 31-16. Mixed Pairs Final: Winner: Cornelia and Mac Smith; R/up: Elaine and Peter Whitehead.

Men’s Mixed Social Bowls: Tuesday May 17th Bowls Winners: Gai Barrett and Brian Pattison; R/up: Russell Lamb and Mike Lynn. Tuesday Night Winner: Ronald, Rob and Frank; R/up: Geoff and Peter. Wednesday May 18th Night Winners: Ray, Terry and Wayne; R/up: Steve, Alan and Peter. Saturday May 21st: No social bowls were played as Div 2 and 3 Pennant teams were home. Saturday Pennant Results had Edge Hill Division 1 winning 68-39 away at Innisfail.

Edge Hill Division 2 played Edmonton #2 at Edge Hill winning 51-35. Edge Hill Division 3 also playing at Edge Hill won 55-20 against Edmonton.

Club Championships: Check the Notice board for all games to be played. In the “A” Singles the next games to be played are K Mitchell vs P Lee. and S Henson vs M Styles. “B” Singles games scheduled are P Whitehead vs A Henson; and I Stafford vs G Pomroy. Please arrange your games for Club Pairs, Triples and Fours as drawn. Check the notice board and arrange your match with your opponent. REMINDER: Only 8 weeks remain before Nomination of all Club Championship winners is required for District Champion of Champions playoffs. Social bowls will continue every Tuesday (Day and Night), Wednesday night Triples. Saturday Social Bowls for May 28th will be played as we have all three Divisions playing Away. To play social bowls at Edge Hill this week put your name on the lists available in the bar for a game. You can contact Ray Webster 0402 182 230 for social bowls assistance if the club is closed or otherwise ring the Club 07 4053 1036.

Kenfrost Homes MARLIN COAST SELECTS NEW SQUAD

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HE Marlin Coast netball region has named a squad of 17 as the start of the selection of the Kenfrost Homes Marlin Coast Team to travel to Sunshine Coast in October for a weekend of netball.

The selectors have had plenty of opportunities to observe the athletes prior to the final selection of the squad.

Athletes had many occasions to impress the selectors; they attended their local academy clinics, which were presented by netball legend Vicki Wilson and attended

two rounds of Marlin Coast Premier League.

The squad will undergo the home program and several training sessions with academy coaches.

The final team will be selected in August (date to be finalised).

The team has been invited to Sunshine Coast on October 23-24, where they will join with their academy athletes to take part in a weekend of netball.

Before the team heads off, they will have the opportunity

to attend the Kenfrost Homes Festival of netball in Port Douglas with high-profile presenters.

The Marlin Coast committee have decided to run the event, which was very successful in 2020.

This event attracted 70 nominations, and the organisers expect similar numbers in 2022.

The Douglas Netball Association will host the festival on October 8 and 9, catering to players, coaches and umpires.

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RECORD NUMBERS EXPECTED FOR MASTERS GAMES Acting Mayor Terry James launched the registrations for the 2023 GBRMG

Michael Healy MP and Acting Mayor Terry James cut the cake to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the GBRMG

The totem for the 2023 GBRMG is the Ulysses butterfly

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record number of sports and competitors are expected for the 10th anniversary of Masters’ sport in Cairns.

The Great Barrier Reef Masters Games (GBRMG) return to the Far North over four days from May 25-28, 2023.

Acting Mayor Terry James officially opened registrations for the 2023 GBRMG. He announced that former Olympic gold medallist Liesel Jones OAM will be the event’s ambassador, along with former North Queensland Cowboys star Matt Bowen who has also come on board as the Far North Queensland Ambassador.

Organisers hope to attract 3,000 participants aged 35 and over for the sixth GBRMG in Cairns.

“The 2021 Games were a resounding success with 2,500 participants taking part in four days of fitness, fun and friendship,” Cr James said.

“The Games generated more than $3.5 million in an economic boost for the local Cairns economy, and more than ever, we are ready to welcome people back to our region.

“Cairns offers an amazing backdrop for this type of event; competitors can put themselves to the test on the field during the competition, relax and enjoy the Games hospitality during the night, and explore our spectacular natural attractions in their spare time.”

Currently, 21 sports have registered to be part of the games, including the inclusion

of new sports, Aussie Rules, lawn bowls, darts, and football (soccer).

Member for Cairns and Assistant Tourism Minister Michael Healy said the Great Barrier Reef Masters’ Games deserved its prominent place on the It’s Live in Queensland events calendar.

“Events like the Masters Games bring visitors to Cairns who also support the region’s tourism operators, accommodation and transport providers and hospitality businesses,” Mr Healy said.

“We can expect to see thousands of extra visitors in Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef Masters’ Games and kicking goals for our tourism economy.

“There’s no better way

for Masters’ competitors to wind down after four days of competition than exploring the Great Barrier Reef, our World Heritage-listed rainforests, or relaxing on a sandy beach under a warm tropical sun.

“Now’s the time to start planning an extended stay in Cairns for next year’s Masters’ Games.”

The launch on May 20 included cutting a cake to celebrate ten years of Masters Games in Cairns, along with the release of butterflies and the appearance of a butterfly stilt-walker, in recognition of the Ulysses butterfly being adopted as the official totem of the 2023 GBRMG. Australian swimming legend Liesel Jones, who is regarded as one of the world’s greatest ever female swimmers, was unable to

attend the event; she addressed the launch via a pre-recorded video.

“I’m excited to be an ambassador for the 2023 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games,” Ms Jones said.

“It is a great opportunity for people all around the world, including Australia, Oceania and South East Asia, to come together and compete against the best.”

Matt Bowen said he was looking forward to being part of the GBRMG experience.

“There are many reasons for mature-age adults to engage in Masters sport, including competition, fitness, and personal achievement,” Mr Bowen said.

“The 2023 Great Barrier Reef Masters Games is the perfect

platform to promote this important message.”

“I’m proud to be the games North Queensland ambassador and can’t wait to pack my footy boots to participate in the Rugby League competition next May!” Both ambassadors will be the special guests at the Sportspersons Dinner on the Friday evening of the Games (May 26, 2023), which is open to game athletes and locals alike.

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