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

Current Listings

1st October - 31st December 2007

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

6th November- 6th December 2007

Road reconstruction Donkin Lane and Central Avenue

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

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

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

1st-2nd December 2007

Innisfail Woodworkers Guild 10th Birthday Celebrations 9am start Pease Hall Showgrounds Innisfail Demonstrations. meals and drinks

Queensland Ambulance Service First Aid Course Tully State Emergency Service headquarters 4040 6621 or 4068 3737

Saturday 1st December 2007

Local Government Election information relating to remuneration for Mayor and Councillors will be received

Innisfail Christmas Charity Motorcycle Toy Run commences 9.30am Innisfail PCYC heading to Chap Chappa Park South Johnstone then Mourilyan Sugar Museum. 11am Canecutters Court. Collection of gifts, toys or cash donations

Innisfail Friends of Temple AGM 1.30pm All invited!

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

Innisfail Italian Community Association Christmas Dinner Dance Wangan Community Hall 4061 1455, 4061 1205

Innisfail Roscommon Reign U18 Rep Basketball 2008 State Classics Tryout Boys and girls born 1991-1992 Innisfail PCYC 4061 8233 or 0402 377 884 9-10.30am

C4 Envirokids End-of-Year Break-up Walk, swim, slide Murray Falls Sally 4068 7531

St Alban's Christmas Cent Sale Innisfail Senior Citizens Hall 12.30pm

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 Annual Door Knock. All funds raised go back into the Mission Beach SLC 4068 8228 missionsurf@beyond.net.au

Sunday 2nd December 2007

Cassowary Coast Tennis Club AGM Club House 5pm

Innisfail & District Tennis Association AGM 10am Association Club house on the river. All welcome!

Silkwood/Kurrimine Red Cross Markets Kurrimine Beach foreshore 4065 6138

FNQ Super League Finals start Noon 3pm Super League Championship presentations afterwards

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

Bookings close for Innisfail Italian Community Christmas Luncheon for elderly residents (70 years and over) 9th December 2007 Brothers Leagues Club 4061 1205

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 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

Mission Beach Markets opposite Hideaway

3rd-7th December 2007

Mission Beach State School Prep Open Week 9.30-11.30am

3rd-9th December 2007

Coastcare Week

3rd-11th December 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.

Monday 3rd December 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

Work on a temporary landing at Mourilyan Harbour commences

Tully & District Show Society AGM Mt Tyson Hotel Tully 7.30pm

CSC Pre-Cyclone/Wet Season Clean Up - Wongaling Beach & South Mission Beach

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 4064 3053

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

Lions Carols in the Park MARCS Park, Mission Beach

Mission Beach Lionesses Bingo 7pm  Mission Beach Comfort Resort

Alcoholics Anoynomous Innisfail Uniting Church Scullen Avenue 5.30pm 4064 2161

Tuesday 4th December 2007

El Arish Playgroup 9-11am 4068 5224

Wongaling Beach Library Toddler's Story Time 'Christmas' 9.15am

Tropical Coast District Veteran Golfers Association AGM and break-up day

Babinda Bowls Christmas Goose Club live music, prizes 4067 1151 AGM 6.15pm

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

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

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 Scouts (8-11 years) 4.30-6pm. All sections open to boys and girls Ru Carslake (Group Leader) 4088 6703

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

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

Wednesday 5th December 2007 - International Volunteer Day

CSC Mayoral Certificates and Badges Presentation Mill Hill Recreation Hall Tully 9.30am Applications close for 7th December 2007 4043 9125 Civic Centre Tully

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

C4 'Our Volunteer' Afternoon Tea 3pm

Mission Beach SES Training to become an operational group 7-9pm 0401 244 814 SES Shed Boyett Road (in front of Meals on Wheels)

Cane Grower Information Meeting BSES and Tully Cane Productivity Services 1.30-4.30pm Dallachy road Drinks and light snacks 4088 0703, 4068 1275

Tully Senior Rugby League Club General meeting

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

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 www.donateblood.com.au

Thursday 6th December 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

Innisfail Roscommon Reign U18 Rep Basketball 2008 State Classics Tryout Boys and girls born 1991-1992 Innisfail PCYC 4061 8233 or 0402 377 884 9-10.30am

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

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

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

Friday 7th December 2007

JSC Christmas Lights competition nominations close

JSC Anti-Litter Poster competition Entry Forms Primary schhols, Shire Library and Hall 4030 2265

Mission : awareness On The Reef 0439 490 088 Educational & Fun coral reef creatures talk Mission Beach Progress Hall 6pm

CSC Mayoral Certificates and Badges Presentation Mill Hill Recreation Hall Tully 9.30am Applications close 5th December 2007 4043 9125 Civic Centre Tully

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

Babinda Bowls Club Christmas Goose Club Live Music Mark Nugent 4067 1151

Applications close for Expressions of Interest for Brisbane Festival 2008

Public submissions close to the independent review of the adequacy of telecommunications services in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia www.rtirc.gov.au 1800 064 851

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

Kennedy State School Invitation to Prep/Year 1 Students for 2008 11am-1pm 4066 0136 Full time Teacher Aides in Prep

Saturday 8th December 2007

Mission Beach Habitat Network Action Plan Community Workshop Mission Beach Resort 4043 8000 P O Box 1756, Innisfail, Qld 4860 admin@terrain.org.au www.terrain.org.au

Junior Rugby Union competition finals

Innisfail Cowboys Junior Rugby League AGM 10am Club House

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

Girrigun Aboriginal Corporation AGM 235 Victoria Street Cardwell 10am 4066 8300

Good Counsel College Reunion Class of 1997 4pm Tour of School 6pm dinner 0407 960 770 RSVP by 30th November Lisa.Cecchi@sunwater.com.au

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

9th-13th December 2007

Mission Beach Artists 'Artworks Gallery' 20 Porter Promenade Mission Beach 4088 6056 10am-4pm Christmas Bazaar Original gifts made by local artists

Sunday 9th December 2007

Christmas Carols Mission Beach Lions Mission Beach State School 6.30pm free sausage sizzle cold drinks Carols 7pm Innisfail Uniting Church Choir

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

Babinda Bowls Club Postponed game Bendigo Bank $1000 Day Mixed 4s 9.15am

Cardwell Country Club General Meeting 9am All financial members welcome!

Innisfail Italian Community Christmas Luncheon for elderly residents (70 years and over) Brothers Leagues Club 11.30am Bookings close 2nd December 4061 1205

Cardwell Country Club General Meeting 9am

Mission Beach Artists Workshop 'Artworks Gallery' 20 Porter Promenade Mission Beach 4088 6056 9am-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

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

Cairns Port Authority's Carols by Candlelight 6.30pm Fogarty Park

10th-11th December 2007

Judging of JSC Christmas Lights Competition

Monday 10th December 2007

Johnstone River Junior Soccer Association AGM Centenary Park Silkwood 6.30pm All welcome!

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

Cassowary Coast Little Athletics AGM 7.30pm Caster Park Mourilyan All welcome

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

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 11th December 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

South Mission-Wongaling Beach Neighbourhood Watch Frogs Hollow

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 12th December 2007

Santa Claus at Innisfail Camera Supplies Edith Street Innisfail 10am-2pm

Innisfail Arts Society meet the artist 10am-Noon Suagrama Gallery Mourilyan in their Light, Time and Facade exhibition - Judy Seres

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 SES Training to become an operational group 7-9pm 0401 244 814 SES Shed Boyett Road (in front of Meals on Wheels)

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 & District Tennis Association 7:00PM. All members and guests welcome. 4061 3777

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 www.donateblood.com.au

Thursday 13th December 2007

CRACA Community Xmas Party - Village Green, Mission Beach - Live Music 5.30pm 4068 2589 - Cassowary Region Arts Council Association

JSC Meeting - Chjowai Hall McGowan Street Innisfail 5.30pm

Innisfail Red Cross last meeting

Santa Claus at Innisfail Camera Supplies Edith Street Innisfail 2-6pm

Innisfail Arts Society meet the artist 10am-Noon Suagrama Gallery Mourilyan in their Light, Time and Facade exhibition - Jacque Duffy and Peace Mitchell

Community Re-Veg Nursery Campbell Street entrance of Warrina Lakes Innisfail Pot up of trees for community planting. Everyone welcome 4030 2287

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!

14th December 2007-9th January 2008

Jessica Roelofs Art Exhibition - "Beginnings" - Oils, Watercolours, Acrylics, Pastels & Pencil Cassowary Region Arts Council Association (CRACA) 1 Butler St Tully 4068 2589

14th December-4th February 2008

Raebon Trophies Tully closing

14th December-14th January 2008

G&EM Leeon Electrical Tully closing

Friday 14th December 2007 "Innisfail Carols By Candlelight"

Nomination close for JSC 2008 Australia Day Awards

Santa Clause at Innisfail Camera Supplies Edith Street Innisfail 2-6pm

Mission : awareness On The Reef 0439 490 088 Educational & Fun coral reef creatures talk Mission Beach Progress Hall 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

Announcement of JSC Christmas Lights competition at Carols by Candlelight

Mission Beach Garden Club 'Bistro' Mission Beach Resort Christmas Social 6pm

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

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

15th-29th December 2007

Artworks Gallery 20 Porter Promenade Mission Beach 4088 6056 10am-4pm Exhibition of Acrylic painting Classes of 2007

15th-16th December 2007

Bilyana Driver Reviver rest-stop between Tully and Cardwell operating 9am-6pm 4068 5442

Innisfail Imec A Grade criket team Cairns against Rovers 2-day match

15th-17th December 2007

Futsal Premier League - best of the best - Cairns Basketball Centre 4067 5075
www.fnq.qldfutsal.com.au

15th-22nd December 2007

Queensland Rugby League Summer Coaching Camp Not for Mod players Toowoomba & Townsville for Junior Players, Development Squad, Senior Club Coach, First Aid Level 2 - QRL 3393 2222

15th December-27th January 2008

Lifeguards will patrol North and South Mission Beaches

15th December-28th January 2008

School Summer Holidays

Saturday 15th December 2007

Innisfail Bowls Club Annual presentation night and Christmas Goose. Catering numbers required

Lifeguards on patrol at North and South Mission Beaches

Santa Claus at Innisfail Camera Supplies Edith Street Innisfail 10am-Noon

Innisfail Arts Society meet the artist 10am-Noon Suagrama Gallery Mourilyan in their Light, Time and Facade exhibition - Rosie Anderson

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

Innisfail Red Cross final Markets for year

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

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 16th December 2007

Innisfail Golf Club providing a bus to take players to Atherton for a Mixed social bowls game. Bookings essential

Lifeguards on patrol at North and South Mission Beaches

"Bushfood - Is It safe Or Not?" Adrian Walker 9-11am 4068 7531 Recipes and careful overview of what can and can't be eaten raw $10 or $20 per family

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

Carols By Candlelight 6.30pm Tully Showgrounds

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

17th-21st December 2007

Artworks Gallery 20 Porter Promenade Mission Beach 4088 6056 10am-4pm Workshops for Children 9.30am-12.30pm

Monday 17th December 2007

Written comments close to Redistribution Commission on the redistribution of the State's 89 Electoral Divisions 1300 881 665 www.ecq.qld.gov.au

Jumbun Ltd AGM Jumbun Community Hall 7pm

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

Cardwell Crocs swimming training Cardwell Swimming Pool During school holidays - Main squad 5 days 9am
Mini Squad - 10 am

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 18th December 2007

Innisfail Arts Society meet the artist 10am-Noon Suagrama Gallery Mourilyan in their Light, Time and Facade exhibition - Sue Bishop and Debbie Schiels

Free women's health clinic Mamu Health Service 10 Ernest Street Innisfail Open to inidgenous and non-indigenous women 4061 4477

Cardwell Crocs swimming training Cardwell Swimming Pool During school holidays - Main squad 5 days 9am
Mini Squad - 10 am

Johnstone Shire Library Kid's activities - Story telling All ages 10.30-11.30pm Bookings essential 4030 2249 linstaff@jsc.qld.gov.au

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

Adult Line Dancing Mission Beach Progress Hall 4-6pm

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

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 19th December 2007

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

Johnstone Shire Library Kid's activities - Story telling Cascade of Stars 4-8 yrs 10.30-11.30pm Bookings essential 4030 2249 linstaff@jsc.qld.gov.au

Cardwell Crocs swimming training Cardwell Swimming Pool During school holidays - Main squad 5 days 9am
Mini Squad - 10 am

Mission Beach SES Training to become an operational group 7-9pm 0401 244 814 SES Shed Boyett Road (in front of Meals on Wheels)

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

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

20th-23rd December 2007

Entry Prohibited Edmund Kennedy National Park from Wreck Creek to Tully River Pest Control Programme. Firearms In Use. Excludes estuaries of Murray Creek and Dallachy Creek. All current permits suspended for this period. 4066 8779

20th December 2007-3rd January 2008

Wongaling Beach Library closed

Thursday 20th December 2007

Innisfail Arts Society meet the artist night 10am-Noon Suagrama Gallery Mourilyan in their Light, Time and Facade exhibition - Annette Anderson

JSC Council Meeting

Johnstone Shire Library Kid's activities - Bat mobiles 8yrs 10.30-11.30pm Bookings essential 4030 2249 linstaff@jsc.qld.gov.au

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

Christmas Celebrations Tully Road Closures 4pm-Midnight - Still Street from Butler Street to Morris Street

5pm-Midnight - Butler Street - Holt Street to Bryant Street and Bryant Street - Morris Street north to Auto Pro building and Still Street, Morris Street noth to Tully Times building and Watkins Street, Bryant Street to Ross Lane.

Tully Celebration Committee Santa Night 5.30pm til late Santa arriving 8pm Shops open for late night trading Lots of entertainment

CRACA Gallery 'Beginnings' exhibition Jessica Roelfs Special Christmas viewing drinks and nibbles

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

21st- 27th December 2007

Innisfail Advocate closing 3pm reopening 8.30am

21st December-2nd January 2008

CSC Office and Outside Operations close 3pm reopens 8.30am, 7am for Outside Operations

CSC Tully Library Closes 2.30pm reopens 1pm

Cardwell Library closes 4.30pm reopens 10am

NQAS closing

21st December-7th January 2008

Tully Off Road & Motorcycles closing

Amalgamated Pest Control Tully closing

Eric Bourgonje & Assoc Accountant closing 5pm

Graham Sollitt Mechanical Tully closing

North End Automotice Tully closing

Provision Innisfail closing 5pm

21st December-8th January 2008

Blairs Mufflers Tully closing 5pm

21st December-14th January 2008

P&C Boric Bobcat Hire Tully closing

Island Coast Glass & Aluminium Tully closing 12.30pm

NQ Press closing 5pm

Mager Tully closing Noon

Tully Tiles closing 5pm reopening 8.30am

21st December-16th January 2008

CRACA closed

21st December-21st January 2008

Fiveways Upholstery Tully closing

Lee & Co Tully closing Reopen 9am

Friday 21st December 2007

JSC Auction of Abandonded Cars Noon JSC Pound Downing Street Innisfail

Nominations close for JSC Australia Day 2008 Awards

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

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

El Arish Tavern Goose Club 7.30pm Everyone welcome!

22nd-24th December 2007

Bilyana Driver Reviver rest-stop between Tully and Cardwell operating 9am-6pm 4068 5442

22nd December-2nd January 2008

Island Coast Homebrew & Island Coast Embroidery Tully closing Noon Reopening 9am

Blenners Raw Materials Tully closing

22nd December-7th January 2008

Tully Paint Centre closing

22nd December-14th January 2008

Tully Hot Bread closing 12.30pm

Saturday 22nd December 2007

Lifeguards on patrol at North and South Mission Beaches

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

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

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

Pacific Fasteners & Hydraulics open till Noon

23rd December-7th January 2008

Art and Craft exhibition Cardwell Gallery 4066 2475

Sunday 23rd December 2007

Mission Beach Christmas Carols Worship Centre (next to Tinnie Shack) 7pm Bring own chair, rug, etc

Lifeguards on patrol at North and South Mission Beaches

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

Mission Beach Family Church Mission Beach State School

Tully & District Uniting Church Cardwell 9am Cardwell Catholic Church

Uniting Church Mission Beach cnr Stephens Street & Cassowary Drive 7pm Carols by Candlelight service

24th December-2nd January 2008

Babinda Taskforce closing Reopen 9am

Banyan Stock Feed & Animal Supplies Tully closing

24th December-7th January 2008

Olga Murphy Salon Tully closing

Auzzie Hair Design Tully closing 2pm

24th December-9th January 2008

Moody's Tully closing 8pm

Christmas 2007

Main bridge structure over the Tully River will be completed

Monday 24th December 2007

Santa's Quick Visit to Mission Beach 1pm starting at Bingil Bay then travelling along each street in Mission Beach to hand out bags of lollies, in the Mission Beach Fire Engine. Listen for siren!

Cardwell Catholic Church Our Lady Star of the Sea Vigil Mass 6pm

Tully Catholic Church St Clare's Vigil Mass with Children's choir 6pm, Vigil Mass 8pm

St John's Catholic Church Silkwood Vigil Mass 7pm

CSC Staff having day off

Christmas Carols at Tradewinds Chapel Kurrimine Beach Motel 7-8pm 4065 6308

Pacific Fasteners & Hydraulics Tully open til 5pm

GF Rural Supplies Tully open til 3pm

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

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

25th-26th December 2007

Bruce Highway upgrade works closed between Corduory Creek and Tully High School 0402 014 125

Cyclone Freight Services Tully closing

Ross Harris Mechanical Repairs Tully closing On-call for RACQ services

Tully Seafood closing

Blenners Transport Tully closing

Tully Visitor and Heritage Centre closing

25th December -2nd January 2008

Pacific Fasteners & Hydraulics Tully closing

Tuesday 25th December 2007 "Christmas Day"

No publication of Innisfail Advocate

Silky Oak Servo open 7-10am

Connors Corner Bingil Bay Open 8-9am

All CSC Transfer Stations closed

Tully Pool closed. Open all other days normal hours

Cardwell Pool closed. Open all other days normal hours

Tully Family Church Tully 8am Assembly Hall Tully Primary School

Anglican Church Tully 6am Eucharist 4097 0170

Anglican Church Cardwell 8.30am Eucharist 4097 0170

Anglican Church Mission Beach at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Curch Wongaling Eucharist 4097 0170

Tully & District Uniting Church cnr McQuillan street and Watkins Street Tully 8am

El Arish Catholic Church Our Lady of Fatima Mass 7am

Tully Catholic Church St Clare's Mass 8.30am

Mission Beach Catholic Church Holy Spirit Mass 8.30am

Tully IGA closed today only Normal trading 5am-8pm 7 days

Rainforest and Reef Centre Cardwell closed

Mission Beach Visitor Information Centre closed

CRACA Gallery closed

26th December 2007-1st January 2008

Bilyana Driver Reviver rest-stop between Tully and Cardwell operating 9am-6pm 4068 5442

26th December 2007 - Boxing Day

Silky Oak Servo open 6am-Noon

Connors Corner Bingil Bay Open 11am-8pm

Tully IGA open 8am-7pm

Rainforest and Reef Centre Cardwell 8.30am-1pm

CRACA Gallery closed

27th December 2007

No publication of Innisfail Advocate

28th December 2007-25th January 2008

Summer Reading Club On-line commences www.summerreadingclub.slq.qld.gov.au  Cardwell Library participating

Saturday 29th December 2007

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

Lifeguards on patrol at North and South Mission Beaches

Sunday 30th December 2007

Lifeguards on patrol at North and South Mission Beaches

Mission Beach Markets 4068 7126

Monday 31st December 2007

Extra bins have been provided at South Mission Beach foreshore for New Year's Eve celebrations. Glass containers are strongly discouraged.

Tully Bowls Club NYE Cabaret 7.30pm-2am Light Supper, old time batchelor supper, Tickets available Herc at Tully Motors Numbers limited to 150

El Arish New Year's Party RSL Hall Bar operating and 'Skint' playing 4068 5104

CSC's Householder subsidy for the connection of existing developments to the Mission Beach Sewerage Scheme extended to this date has now been extended again to end of february 2008

A licensed Drainer must install all connections. To be eligible for subsidy, applications for connection of existing properties to sewerage including a plan of the design, must be submitted by the ratepayer’s licensed drainage contractor to the respective Councils for approval prior to commencement, and a final inspection of the completed works must be undertaken by the Cardwell Shire Council’s Sewerage Inspector.

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

GF Rural Supplies Tully open til 3pm

End December 2007

Bruce Highway Upgrade Tully High School works on extension of a turning lane on the northbound lane. Reduced speeds from this period 0402 014 125

Mission Beach Sewerage Scheme plans must be submitted by ratepayer's licensed drainage contractor be this date.

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