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2007 Nationally gazetted as Year of Lifesaving as Surf Life Saving celebrates its national centenary

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Development Application Approval decision by Johnstone Shire Council on new residential subdivision around a man-made lake at East Innisfail to be made by end of month

Innisfail Harvest Festival

Coast Guard Open Day - boats, equipment and operations displays, boat tours, flares, free sausage sizzle

Completion of Cardwell Library Balliol Street this month

November Early Operation Christmas Child - Present-giving Babinda Task Force Sharon Montague

Innisfail Inner Wheel Christmas meeting Gallos Restaurant near Malanda

September-November

Bat breeding season - do not handle bats unnecessarily 4050 3600

1st October - 31st December 2007

Queensland Land Protection Pest Survey Programme 2 Environmental Services Office 70 Rankin Street Innisfail

Thursday 1st November 2007

Innisfail & District Historical Society School of Arts Meeting Room 5.30pm. All welcome!

Caledonian Society 7.00pm Pipe Band Hut Callendar Park. All new members welcome 4061 3407

Community Re-Veg Nursery Campbell Street entrance of Warrina Lakes Innisfail Pot up of trees for community planting. Everyone welcome 40302287

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

FNQ Motorcycle Touring Club All riders with any breed of bike for regular weekend rides. Social night 7.30pm Serenata Pizza & Pasta, Clifton Beach 4033 1280 or 4055 1478

Innisfail & District Historical Society meeting room, School of Arts Building 5.30pm. All Welcome 4061 6667, 4061 2731

Innisfail Pipe Band 6.00pm Pipe Band hut Callendar Park. All new Members and players welcome 4061 3407

QCWA - Flying Fish Point Branch Craft morning 9am-12pm 4061 1125

Toddler Storytime - Wongaling Library Cassowary Drive 4068 8153 - 9.15am

Rotary Club of Mission Beach Scotty's Bar & Grill 6.30pm

Babinda Bowls 1.30pm Mixed social bowls and canecutter's smoko. Open Pairs final 4067 1148

Friday 2nd November 2007

Girls Night In Riverside Tavern raising money for breast cancer research Tickets farinelli's 4061 9311

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Innisfail Young Mothers Playgroup Innisfail State School's old pre-school building morning

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 12 midday- 4.30pm bowls, bocce and cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

South Johnstone Cub Scouts 7-9pm for children 8-11 years - Scouts boys and girls 11-15 years. The Den, East Avenue, South Johnstone. 4065 3209, 4064 2224

Square And Round Dance Club Masonic Hall, Fitzgerald Esplanade 7pm-10pm, 4061 2509

Patchwork-Craft Group -9am-1pm Worhsip Centre Hall Cassowary Drive. Visitors and locals welcome - Sahrn Lord 4068 8312

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Tully Bridge Club 1pm Bocce Club behind Tully Bowling Club

3rd-11th November 2007

Fishing Closures in Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to allow optimal breeding opportunities - Total ban on bottom feeding reef fish. Surface breeding species including mackerel, tuna, queensfish and cobia, are not subject to fishing bans. Usual bag and size limits apply.

Saturday 3rd November 2007

Tully State Primary School Spring Fair

Mission Beach Surf Life Saving Club "Year of the Lifesaver' function. All invited $20 Bookings 4068 8228 missionsurf@beyond.net.au

Innisfail Gem Club Gem cutting and Jewellery making classes 1.30-4.30pm Cultural Complex opposite Conservatorium

Seventh Day Adventist Innisfail Community Centre Lawrence Road Innisfail Sabbath School 9.30-10.30am, Divine Service 11am-Noon

C4 Envirokids - C4 Centre Mission Beach. Primary age children and preschoolers with parental supervision - environment education and crafts with morning tea provided. Gold coin donation Sally 4068 7531

Seventh Day Adventist Church and Sabbath School 9.30am-Noon Patrick Street Tully

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228 Snacks available 6pm

Sunday 4th November 2007

Launch of new Hinchinbrook Explorer - passage from Cardwell to Lucinda caters for up to 200 people 1800 220 077 or 4066 2000

Innisfail Basketball Noon

Babinda Bowls Ladies B Grade Dingles, Mixed social bowls 1.30pm Bendigo Bank $1000 Day Mixed 4s 4067 1148

Silkwood/Kurrimine Red Cross Markets Kurrimine Beach foreshore 4065 6138

Tully Rugby League Football Club AGM Tigers League Club 10am

Mission Beach Artists Workshop 'Artworks Gallery' 20 Porter Promenade Mission Beach 4088 6056 10am-4pm Bookings necessary and paid for one week in advance - Acrylic Painting Emma Bryant

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Tully Junior Rugby League AGM Tigers Leagues Club 9.30am

Holy Spirit Catholic Church Webb Street Wongaling Beach 8.30am

Mission Beach Family Church - Mission Beach Primary School 6pm in Fellowship with Assemblies of God

Uniting Church Mission Beach Worship Centre Cassowary Drive Mission Beach 8am with Sunday School

Mission Beach Markets - Market Stalls and Activities Opposite Hideaway, Mission Beach 4068 8197

Monday 5th November 2007

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Innisfail Touch Football Association Wangan Sports Club 7.30pm

Greenant Inc greenant_inc@qld.chariot.net.au 4061 8626, 0419 791 472 5pm Conservatorium

Mission Beach Cassowary Kidz Playgroup Mission Beach Lifesaving Club, 154 Kennedy Esplanade, South Mission Beach 10am-Noon

1st Innisfail & Flying Fish Point Girl Guides 4.30-5.45pm Juniors, 6-7pm Seniors 4061 6861

Goondi Scout Group - the Den 7.30pm

Innisfail Art Society 5.30pm Innisfail Cultural Complex 40643053

Innisfail Orchid Society Senior Citizens Hall 7.30pm 4064 4136

Line Dancing 9-11am Old United's club 4061 2019

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Craft morning 9am-12 Noon 4061 8096

Mission Beach Scout Group - Scouts (11-15 years) 5.30-7.30pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

Mission Beach Lionesses Bingo 7pm  Mission Beach Comfort Resort

Alcoholics Anoynomous Innisfail Uniting Church Scullen Avenue 5.30pm 4064 2161

6th November- 6th December 2007

Road reconstruction Donkin Lane and Central Avenue

Tuesday 6th November 2007 "Melbourne Cup Day"

Tully Lioness Club – Melbourne Cup Function

El Arish Playgroup 9-11am 4068 5224

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

Women's Health Clinic Babinda Hospital 4067 8200

Old Time & New Vogue Dancing Innisfail Senior Citizens Hall 7.30pm for beginners. 8pm for social dancers 4063 2640

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Cards 12.30-4.30pm 4061 8096

QCWA - Silkwood Branch Meeting 1pm

Mission Beach Scout Group - Joey Scouts (6-8 years) 4.30-6pm, Cub Scuts (8-11 years) 4.30-6pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

Wongaling Library Toddler Storytime 9.15am Witches and Wizards

Blood Service donations Innisfail 131 495 www.donateblood.com.au

Al-Anon Family Group (Self help group for relatives and friends of alcoholics) 10am Uniting Church Scullen Avenue Innisfail 4054 2707

7th-9th November 2007

JSC Administrator attending North Queensland LGAQ annual conference Ingham

Wednesday 7th November 2007

Innisfail Community Mens Group St Albans Hall, Innisfail 7pm 0467 672 090. Men supporting men.

Women's Health Clinic Mission Beach Community Health Centre 4068 9722

Art Deco in the Tropics Hon Bob Katter's office cnr Edith & Owen Streets Innisfail 5.15pm 4061 6066

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Tully Combined Playgroup CWA Hall, Plumb Street, Tully 9.30-11.30am

Tully Bowls - Social games 1.30pm. New players welcome

Grow Meetings - Do you suffer from anxiety or depression or emotional stress ? GROW is a mutual help group where you can find friends in similar situations. 9.30-11.30am Innisfail Community Health Centre Alice Street 4066 7732

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 9am-12noon Bowls, bocci And Cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

Innisfail Gem Club Innisfail Cultural Complex 7.30pm opposite Conservatorium

Futsal played PCYC Innisfail Juniors 4pm, Seniors 6.30pm 4067 5075 http://fnq.qldfutsal.com.au

Line Dancing 7-9pm Old United's club 4061 2019

Silkwood/Kurrimine Red Cross Meeting Silkwood QCWA Hall 4065 6138

Tropical Rockers Innisfail Rock and Roll Lessons 7pm Wangan Hall

Mission Beach Lioness Club 6pm, Mission Beach Comfort Resort Helen 4068 9933

Mission Beach/El Arish Probus Club 9.30am Frogs Hollow (South Mission Beach Community Hall). Light morning tea provided Norm Elmore 4068 7325

Blood Service donations Innisfail 131 495 donateblood.com.au

Thursday 8th November 2007

Community Re-Veg Nursery Campbell Street entrance of Warrina Lakes Innisfail Pot up of trees for community planting. Everyone welcome 40302287

Innisfail Red Cross 9.30am Innisfail Hospital grounds. Everyone welcome!

Innisfail Banana Growers Association AGM South Johnstone Department of Primary Industries 7.30pm 0438 654 934

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

Community Support Centre free Morning Tea 9.30am-12.00 noon 13 Edith Street, Innisfail

FNQ Motorcycle Touring Club All riders with any breed of bike for regular weekend rides. Social night 7.30pm Serenata Pizza & Pasta, Clifton Beach 4033 1280 or 4055 1478

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Meeting 9am 4061 8096

Mission Beach Lions Club - 7pm. Surf Life Saving Club, Kennedy Esplanade, South Mission Beach. New male and female members welcome. Reg Kuchler 4088 6686

Mission Beach Outrigger Canoe Club - Surf Lifesaving Club, Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach 7pm Michelle Lloyd 0428 264 494 Open to all ages junior and senior. Social or competitive sport.

Mission Beach Cricket Club MARCS Park Cottage 6.30pm Tim Boffinger 0428 451 732

Rotary Club of Mission Beach Scotty's Bar & Grill 6.30pm

Mission Beach Senior Ladies Afternoon - Silver Threads 90 Conch Street Mission Beach Word and Card games. All Welcome

Friday 9th November 2007

Launch of "I'm a Real Local" campaign Innisfail region 6pm Warrina Lakes Innisfail info@reallocalinnisfail.com.au 4068 5711

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate.

Innisfail Young Mothers Playgroup Innisfail State School's old pre-school building morning

Warrina Innisfail Auxiliary AGM Board Room Warrina Innisfail Hospital 2.30pm All welcome!

Close of applications for JSC Regional Arts Development Fund 4030 2255

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 12 midday- 4.30pm bowls, bocci and cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

Old Time & New Vogue Dancing Innisfail Senior Citizens Hall Social Night 8pm 4063 2640

South Johnstone Cub Scouts 7-9pm for children 8-11 years - Scouts boys and girls 11-15 years. The Den, East Avenue, South Johnstone. 4065 3209, 4064 2224

Square And Round Dance Club Masonic Hall, Fitzgerald Esplanade 7pm-10pm, 4061 2509

Patchwork-Craft Group -9am-1pm Worhsip Centre Hall Cassowary Drive. Visitors and locals welcome - Sahrn Lord 4068 8312

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Tully Bridge Club 1pm Bocce Club behind Tully Bowling Club

10th-11th November 2007

Innisfail Golf Club Bill Morris Shield. Committee meeting 8am

Saturday 10th November 2007

Tully Red Cross Cent Sale

Top quality Gypsy Swing and Jazz band "Mystery Pacific" The Horizon 6.30pm 4068 2589 CRACA

Innisfail Gem Club Gem cutting and Jewellery making classes 1.30-4.30pm Cultural Complex opposite Conservatorium

Applications close for the National Plan for Water Security in relation to $10 billion, 10-year plan for sustainable rural water use - pilot projects - irrigation water providers, commodity groups, private corporations, regional irrigation bodies, regional natural resource management organisation, state agencies involved in water delivery or natural resource management. Individual irrigators not eligible. 1800 218 478 www.environment.gov.au/water/programs

Seventh Day Adventist Innisfail Community Centre Lawrence Road Innisfail Sabbath School 9.30-10.30am, Divine Service 11am-Noon

Seventh Day Adventist Church and Sabbath School 9.30am-Noon Patrick Street Tully

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228 Snacks available 6pm

Rock n' Roll Charity night at Currajah Hotel raising money for Innisfail Youth Shelter 6.30pm 4064 2336 BBQ and monster raffle band Violet Shift. www.myspace.com/viloetshift5

Innisfail PCYC Fun Arvo Noon Bingo, Hoy, Cent Sale Hot food on sale

Innisfail Golf Club Ladies and men 18H single stableford mixed draw for club trophy

Sunday 11th November 2007 " Remembrance Day"

JSC Residents asked to put out rubbish on the footpath for collection for pre-cyclone season household waste materials for collection. 4030 2265 for information.

Innisfail Cowboys JRL AGM Noon Goondi Sports Complex

Advanced strength and power workshop Innisfail PCYC Light refreshments. Pen, notebook and training gear 8am-2pm $50, 0416 016 775

Mission Beach Artists Workshop 'Artworks Gallery' 20 Porter Promenade Mission Beach 4088 6056 10am-4pm Bookings necessary and paid for one week in advance - Pottery - Mask Making Michelle Larsen

Innisfail Woodworkers Guild Inc. in Clubhouse, old Banana Pavilion Showgrounds 9am 4061 2642, 4061 6897

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Holy Spirit Catholic Church Webb Street Wongaling Beach 7am

Anglican Church Service Holy Spirit Catholic Church Webb Street Wongaling Beach 10am

Mission Beach Family Church - Mission Beach Primary School 6pm in Fellowship with Assemblies of God

Uniting Church Mission Beach Worship Centre Cassowary Drive Mission Beach 8am with Sunday School

12th-13th November 2007

Murray River Bridge - railway services outage - 16 hour window to collapse old bridge and complete work on new bridge

Monday 12th November 2007

JSC administration staff (not including Environmental Services moving from Shire Chambers to old library cnr Grace & Rankin Streets Innisfail

Pre-cyclone Season Clean up commences

Mena Creek State School Prep & Year 1 Open Day 9am-Noon Enrolement for 2008 Morning Tea provided

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Mission Beach Cassowary Kidz Playgroup Mission Beach Lifesaving Club, 154 Kennedy Esplanade, South Mission Beach 10am-Noon

Submissions close for the redistribution of the State into 89 electoral districts 1300 881 665

Australian Breastfeeding Association 9.30am Child Health Clinic Innisfail Hospital Alice St, Innisfail. All mothers and expectant mothers welcome 4061 7752. Breastfeeding helpline 4058 0007

1st Innisfail & Flying Fish Point Girl Guides 4.30-5.45pm Juniors, 6-7pm Seniors 4061 6861

Johnstone Region Landcare Group Inc 5.30pm Catchment Centre Rankin Street, Innisfail 4061 1602

Line Dancing 9-11am Old United's club 4061 2019

QCWA - Flying Fish Point Branch Meeting 9.30am 4061 1125

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Craft morning 9am-12 Noon 4061 8096

Mission Beach Scout Group - Scouts (11-15 years) 5.30-7.30pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

Mission Beach Lionesses Bingo 7pm Mission Beach Comfort Resort

Alcoholics Anoynomous Innisfail Uniting Church Scullen Avenue 5.30pm 4064 2161

Tuesday 13th November 2007

El Arish Playgroup 9-11am 4068 5224

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Cards 12.30-4.30pm 4061 8096

Innisfail Netball Association AGM Club house All members welcome

QCWA - Silkwood Branch Craft day 9am-3pm

Mission Beach Scout Group - Joey Scouts (6-8 years) 4.30-6pm, Cub Scuts (8-11 years) 4.30-6pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

Blood Service donations Innisfail 131 495 donateblood.com.au

Al-Anon Family Group (Self help group for relatives and friends of alcoholics) 10am Uniting Church Scullen Avenue Innisfail 4054 2707

14th-16th November 2007

Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Conference - Mareeba

Wednesday 14th November 2007

Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church reopens night for Good Counsel College Year 12 graduation mass. Restoration will still continue during the coming weeks.

Submissions close to FNQ Regional Electricity Council on the operations of the electricity network 4080 4741

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Tully Combined Playgroup CWA Hall, Plumb Street, Tully 9.30-11.30am

Tully Bowls - Social games 1.30pm. New players welcome

Grow Meetings - Do you suffer from anxiety or depression or emotional stress ? GROW is a mutual help group where you can find friends in similar situations. 9.30-11.30am Innisfail Community Health Centre Alice Street 4066 7732

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 9am-12noon Bowls, bocci And Cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

Futsal played PCYC Innisfail Juniors 4pm, Seniors 6.30pm 4067 5075 http://fnq.qldfutsal.com.au

Innisfail & District Tennis Association 7pm. All members and guests welcome. 40613777

Innisfail Red Cross 9.30am Red Cross Rooms (Hospital Grounds) 4061 1814, 4061 1092

Line Dancing 7-9pm Old United's club 4061 2019

Silkwood & District Action Group Meetings for residents at CWA Hall, Silkwood 7.30pm. All Welcome to attend for discussions on progress for the Silkwood District 4065 2177

Tropical Rockers Innisfail Rock and Roll Lessons 7pm Wangan Hall

Mission Beach Parents & Citizens Association - Mission Beach School 7.30pm

Blood Service donations Innisfail 131 495 donateblood.com.au

Thursday 15th November 2007

Community Re-Veg Nursery Campbell Street entrance of Warrina Lakes Innisfail Pot up of trees for community planting. Everyone welcome 40302287

Tigers Leagues Club, Bryant Street, Tully 5.30pm Awards will be presented to the various category winners in the Cardwell Council’s 2007 Garden and Beautification Competitions. Interested persons are invited to attend.

FNQ Motorcycle Touring Club All riders with any breed of bike for regular weekend rides. Social night 7.30pm Serenata Pizza & Pasta, Clifton Beach 4033 1280 or 4055 1478

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

QCWA - Flying Fish Point Branch Craft morning 9am-12pm 4061 1125

Rotary Club of Mission Beach Scotty's Bar & Grill 6.30pm

16th November- 12th December 2007

Qld Arts Council - Touring Exhibition "Silk" by Helen Hancock Cassowary Region Arts Council Association (CRACA) 1 Butler St Tully 4068 2589

Friday 16th November 2007

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Innisfail Young Mothers Playgroup Innisfail State School's old pre-school building morning

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 12 midday- 4.30pm bowls, bocci and cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

South Johnstone Cub Scouts 7-9pm for children 8-11 years - Scouts boys and girls 11-15 years. The Den, East Avenue, South Johnstone. 4065 3209, 4064 2224

Square And Round Dance Club Masonic Hall, Fitzgerald Esplanade 7pm-10pm, 4061 2509

Patchwork-Craft Group -9am-1pm Worhsip Centre Hall Cassowary Drive. Visitors and locals welcome - Sahrn Lord 4068 8312

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Tully Bridge Club 1pm Bocce Club behind Tully Bowling Club

Saturday 17th November 2007

Murray River Bush Bash

Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church night mass 6.30pm

Tiny Tummies Cookbook launch 10am Innisfail's Fitzgerald Esplanade playground 1800 171 882

Innisfail Garden Club Meet outside the Shire Hall 1.30pm for outings 4061 3407

Innisfail Lioness Club Craft Fair Senior Citizens Hall

QCWA Innisfail branch Cent Sale 1.30pm McGowen Drive Innisfail

Mission Beach Garden Club 17 Webb Court Bingil Bay 1.30pm. Bring own chair, cup something for afternoon tea and a plant to swap

Seventh Day Adventist Innisfail Community Centre Lawrence Road Innisfail Sabbath School 9.30-10.30am, Divine Service 11am-Noon

Innisfail Gem Club Gem cutting and Jewellery making classes 1.30-4.30pm Cultural Complex opposite Conservatorium

Innisfail Red Cross Markets Anzac Park 7.00am-12.00pm 4061 1814, 4061 1092

Seventh Day Adventist Church and Sabbath School 9.30am-Noon Patrick Street Tully

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228 Snacks available 6pm

Sunday 18th November 2007

Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church mass 9.15am.

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Cardwell Golf Club Ambrose event 'Triple O' Day with $2,500 in prizes

Babinda Golf Club Bendigo Bank $1,000 Mixed fours (transferred from 6th October)

Mission Beach Artists Workshop 'Artworks Gallery' 20 Porter Promenade Mission Beach 4088 6056 10am-4pm Bookings necessary and paid for one week in advance - Acrylic Painting Emma Bryant

Holy Spirit Catholic Church Webb Street Wongaling Beach 7am

Mission Beach Family Church - Mission Beach Primary School 6pm in Fellowship with Assemblies of God

Uniting Church Mission Beach Worship Centre Cassowary Drive Mission Beach 8am with Sunday School

Lutheran Church Mission Beach Worship Centre Cassowary Drive Mission Beach 10am

Mission Beach Markets - Market Stalls and Activities Opposite Hideaway, Mission Beach 4068 8197

Monday 19th November 2007

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Applications close for Irrigation Modernisation Planning Assistance - up to $500,000, resticted to irrigation water providers. 1800 218 478 www.environment.gov.au/water/programs

Mission Beach Cassowary Kidz Playgroup Mission Beach Lifesaving Club, 154 Kennedy Esplanade, South Mission Beach 10am-Noon

1st Innisfail & Flying Fish Point Girl Guides 4.30-5.45pm Juniors, 6-7pm Seniors 4061 6861

Line Dancing 9-11am Old United's club 4061 2019

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Craft morning 9am-12 Noon 4061 8096

Mission Beach Scout Group - Scouts (11-15 years) 5.30-7.30pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

Mission Beach Lionesses Bingo 7pm Mission Beach Comfort Resort

Alcoholics Anoynomous Innisfail Uniting Church Scullen Avenue 5.30pm 4064 2161

Tuesday 20th November 2007

JSC Public Meeting 5.30pm Chjowai Hall McGowan Drive Innisfail - engagement and consultation on issues that impact on the community. Graham Webb JSC Administrator update

El Arish Playgroup 9-11am 4068 5224

Old Time & New Vogue Dancing Innisfail Senior Citizens Hall 7.30pm for beginners. 8pm for social dancers 4063 2640

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Cards 12.30-4.30pm 4061 8096

QCWA - Silkwood Branch Craft day 9am-3pm

Mission Beach Scout Group - Joey Scouts (6-8 years) 4.30-6pm, Cub Scuts (8-11 years) 4.30-6pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

Blood Service donations Innisfail 131 495 donateblood.com.au

Al-Anon Family Group (Self help group for relatives and friends of alcoholics) 10am Uniting Church Scullen Avenue Innisfail 4054 2707

Wednesday 21st November 2007 - World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day

Innisfail Community Mens Group St Albans Hall, Innisfail 7pm 0467 672 090. Men supporting men.

Healthier Great Green Way - free lung testing (spirometry) 9-11am Centrelink. Free info Edith Street Innisfail 2-4pm 4061 9177

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Tully Combined Playgroup CWA Hall, Plumb Street, Tully 9.30-11.30am

Tully Bowls - Social games 1.30pm. New players welcome

Grow Meetings - Do you suffer from anxiety or depression or emotional stress ? GROW is a mutual help group where you can find friends in similar situations. 9.30-11.30am Innisfail Community Health Centre Alice Street 4066 7732

Futsal played PCYC Innisfail Juniors 4pm, Seniors 6.30pm 4067 5075 http://fnq.qldfutsal.com.au

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 9am-12noon Bowls, bocci And Cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

Line Dancing 7-9pm Old United's club 4061 2019

Tropical Rockers Innisfail Rock and Roll Lessons 7pm Wangan Hall

Blood Service donations Innisfail 131 495 www.donateblood.com.au

Thursday 22nd November 2007

JSC Meeting - Chjowai Hall McGowan Street Innisfail 5.30pm

Unusual lifestyles of reef fish Professor Howard Choat Mission Beach Local Marine Advisory Committee in association with Kurrimine Beach Fishing Club and Innisfail Fishing Club Brothers Leagues Club 6-7.30pm Tea and coffee provided

Community Re-Veg Nursery Campbell Street entrance of Warrina Lakes Innisfail Pot up of trees for community planting. Everyone welcome 40302287

FNQ Motorcycle Touring Club All riders with any breed of bike for regular weekend rides. Social night 7.30pm Serenata Pizza & Pasta, Clifton Beach 4033 1280 or 4055 1478

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

Mission Beach Lions Club - 7pm. Surf Life Saving Club, Kennedy Esplanade, South Mission Beach. New male and female members welcome. Reg Kuchler 4088 6686

Rotary Club of Mission Beach Scotty's Bar & Grill 6.30pm

23rd November - 23rd December 2007

Light Time and Facade Exhibition Sugarama Gallery Bruce Highway Mourilyan 9am-5pm M-F, 9am-Noon Sat New contemporary works

Friday 23rd November 2007

Light Time and Facade exhibition 7.30pm opening Sugarama 4063 2656

Submissions close for "Great Art Stories: A New Book". Regional Arts Australia and the Australia Council are working together to produce a beautiful coffee table-style book that highlights great arts stories from regional Australia. http://www.regionalarts.com.au/raa1/support/default.asp?pageid=56#2007book

Online Survey… Have your say about children and young people in the arts Arts Queensland is developing an action plan to support children and young people in the arts. Online questionnaires on the Arts Queensland website - www.arts.qld.gov.au/policy/cyp.html. Arts Queensland cyp@arts.qld.gov.au

Innisfail Young Mothers Playgroup Innisfail State School's old pre-school building morning

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 12 midday- 4.30pm bowls, bocci and cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

South Johnstone Cub Scouts 7-9pm for children 8-11 years - Scouts boys and girls 11-15 years. The Den, East Avenue, South Johnstone. 4065 3209, 4064 2224

Square And Round Dance Club Masonic Hall, Fitzgerald Esplanade 7pm-10pm, 4061 2509

Patchwork-Craft Group -9am-1pm Worhsip Centre Hall Cassowary Drive. Visitors and locals welcome - Sahrn Lord 4068 8312

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Tully Bridge Club 1pm Bocce Club behind Tully Bowling Club

Saturday 24th November 2007

Federal Election

Friends of the Temple AGM

Writers In North Queensland meeting Cultural Centre McGowan Drive (behind Barrier Reef Motel) 10am Innisfail 4065 3364

Seventh Day Adventist Innisfail Community Centre Lawrence Road Innisfail Sabbath School 9.30-10.30am, Divine Service 11am-Noon

Health Expo 2007 local organisations and services showcasing and promoting health services, products and programmes and promotion of the importance of healthy lifestyles 9am-2pm 4061 3442, 4061 9177 PCYC 4061 5336 - Free spirometry testing to test lungs 4061 9177

Innisfail Gem Club Gem cutting and Jewellery making classes 1.30-4.30pm Cultural Complex opposite Conservatorium

Seventh Day Adventist Church and Sabbath School 9.30am-Noon Patrick Street Tully

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228 Snacks available 6pm

Sunday 25th November 2007 - St Andrew's Day

St Andrew's celebrations - Greek Orthodox Church 9am Ernest Street Innisfail combined service with the Caledonian Society

Mission Beach Monster Markets - Market Stalls and Activities MARCS Park, Mission Beach 4068 8197

Mission Beach Artists Workshop 'Artworks Gallery' 20 Porter Promenade Mission Beach 4088 6056 10am-4pm Bookings necessary and paid for one week in advance - Mosaic a Mirror Michelle Larsen

Tropical Writers Publish 2007 Anthology ‘MANGOES on FIRE’ Book launch at Spencer & Murphy Booksellers Yungaburra. Mangoes on Fire showcases the diverse writing styles and unique voices of the Tropical Writers Group. Their stories take you on a journey through rainforests, cane fields, and outback pubs. The writers create vibrant images of their tropical home and write verses that evokes a deep feeling for the area. 9 Cedar Street YUNGABURRA Qld 4884 Ph 4095 2123 sales@spencerandmurphybooksellers.com

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Holy Spirit Catholic Church Webb Street Wongaling Beach 7am

Anglican Church Service Holy Spirit Catholic Church Webb Street Wongaling Beach 10am

Mission Beach Family Church - Mission Beach Primary School 6pm in Fellowship with Assemblies of God

Uniting Church Mission Beach Worship Centre Cassowary Drive Mission Beach 8am with Sunday School

26th-29th November 2007

Election of Directors Poll Brothers Leagues Club cnr Ernest & Campbell Streets Innisfail

Monday 26th November 2007

Innisfail Turf Club AGM 6pm

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Mission Beach Cassowary Kidz Playgroup Mission Beach Lifesaving Club, 154 Kennedy Esplanade, South Mission Beach 10am-Noon

Australian Breastfeeding Association 9.30am Child Health Clinic Innisfail Hospital Alice St, Innisfail. All mothers and expectant mothers welcome 4061 7752. Breastfeeding helpline 4058 0007

1st Innisfail & Flying Fish Point Girl Guides 4.30-5.45pm Juniors, 6-7pm Seniors 4061 6861

Line Dancing 9-11am Old United's club 4061 2019

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Craft morning 9am-12 Noon 4061 8096

Mission Beach Scout Group - Scouts (11-15 years) 5.30-7.30pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

Mission Beach Lionesses Bingo 7pm Mission Beach Comfort Resort

Alcoholics Anoynomous Innisfail Uniting Church Scullen Avenue 5.30pm 4064 2161

Tuesday 27th November 2007

El Arish Playgroup 9-11am 4068 5224

QCWA - Kurrimine Beach Cards 12.30-4.30pm 4061 8096

QCWA - Silkwood Branch Craft day 9am-3pm

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

Mission Beach Scout Group - Joey Scouts (6-8 years) 4.30-6pm, Cub Scuts (8-11 years) 4.30-6pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

Tropic Coast Business Women's Network Association - rotating venues Cardwell, Mission Beach and Tully. 4088 8005

Blood Service donations Innisfail 131 495 donateblood.com.au

Al-Anon Family Group (Self help group for relatives and friends of alcoholics) 10am Uniting Church Scullen Avenue Innisfail 4054 2707

28th November - End December 2007

Brampston Beach Boat Ramp Temporary Closure - Upgrade work commencing on Joyce Creek entrance breakwater 28th November 2007 for a month 4044 3001 feedback@cairns.qld.gov.au

Wednesday 28th November 2007

Meeting of Local Transition Committee for Cassowary Coast Regional Council 9am old Library Building 57 Rankin Street Innisfail Public welcome! 4043 9146

CSC Pre-Cyclone/Wet Season Clean Up - Feluga, Bulgun Road, Crupiville, Carmoo

Nominations close for Cardwell Crocs time trials 30th November 2007

Climate Change Talk and Supper 7.30pm C4 Environment Centre Mission Beach Bookings not required 042 918 834 sjenkins@earthwatch.org

Meeting of FNQ Regional Electricity Council 4080 4741

CSC Pre-Cyclone/Wet Season Clean Up - Lower Tully, Tully & Hull Heads, Euramo

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Tully Combined Playgroup CWA Hall, Plumb Street, Tully 9.30-11.30am

Tully Bowls - Social games 1.30pm. New players welcome

Grow Meetings - Do you suffer from anxiety or depression or emotional stress ? GROW is a mutual help group where you can find friends in similar situations. 9.30-11.30am Innisfail Community Health Centre Alice Street 4066 7732

Futsal played PCYC Innisfail Juniors 4pm, Seniors 6.30pm 4067 5075 http://fnq.qldfutsal.com.au

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 9am-12noon Bowls, bocci And Cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

Line Dancing 7-9pm Old United's club 4061 2019

Tropical Rockers Innisfail Rock and Roll Lessons 7pm Wangan Hall

Blood Service donations Innisfail 131 495 donateblood.com.au

Thursday 29th November 2007

Innisfail Uniting Church Morning Melodies "Looking Back Down Memory Lane" Innisfail Senior Citizen's Centre Morning Tea 9am Show 10am 4061 7145

CSC Pre-Cyclone/Wet Season Clean Up -Lower Tully, Tully & Hull Heads, Euramo

Women's Health Clinic Mission Beach Community Health Centre 4068 9722

Community Re-Veg Nursery Campbell Street entrance of Warrina Lakes Innisfail Pot up of trees for community planting. Everyone welcome 40302287

FNQ Motorcycle Touring Club All riders with any breed of bike for regular weekend rides. Social night 7.30pm Serenata Pizza & Pasta, Clifton Beach 4033 1280 or 4055 1478

QCWA - Flying Fish Point Branch Craft morning 9am-12pm 4061 1125

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

Rotary Club of Mission Beach Scotty's Bar & Grill 6.30pm

Friday 30th November 2007

Innisfail Bowls Club vs Marlin Coast at Innisfail 7pm, Super League

Cardwell Crocs time trials. Nominate by 28th November

JSC Weed Workshop 8am Innisfail Pond Apple session Warrina Lakes, 11am Hymenachne workshop Mourilyan 'Bay Downs' 23 Tramline Street off Etty Bay Road 0407 963 619

Men's Health Promotion programme "Pit Stop" 4061 5459

Lifeline Tully 10am-2pm Midtown Plaza opp Olga Murphy Salon 0417 769 597, 131 114 Mon, Wed, Fri If service underused it will cease to operate

Innisfail Young Mothers Playgroup Innisfail State School's old pre-school building morning

'Shoreline" Exhibition Sally Moroney Unique Frames Stephens Street Mission Beach 6pm All welcome!

Innisfail & District Senior Citizens 12 midday- 4.30pm bowls, bocci and cards 4061 2295, 4061 2346

South Johnstone Cub Scouts 7-9pm for children 8-11 years - Scouts boys and girls 11-15 years. The Den, East Avenue, South Johnstone. 4065 3209, 4064 2224

Square And Round Dance Club Masonic Hall, Fitzgerald Esplanade 7pm-10pm, 4061 2509

Patchwork-Craft Group -9am-1pm Worhsip Centre Hall Cassowary Drive. Visitors and locals welcome - Sahrn Lord 4068 8312

Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club - 154 Kennedy Esplanade South Mission Beach - Licensed Bar 4-7pm 4068 8228

Tully Bridge Club 1pm Bocce Club behind Tully Bowling Club

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