February 2008
Queensland 150th Community Funding Program
Round 2 - celebrate and commemorate the anniversary through activities and projects that reflect the unique culture, heritage
and aspirations of our own community. The Queensland Government has committed $4 million to the Q150 Community Funding Program.
Not-for-profit incorporated community organisations, local councils and tertiary institutions throughout Queensland will be
eligible to apply for grants of between $2 000 and $10 000. Successful applicants for the first round will be announced on
Queensland Day 2007. http://www.q150.qld.gov.au/celebrate/funding.shtm
Applicants contacted by Brisbane Festival 2008
about their Expressions of Interest
Commencement of Ma:Mu Canopy
Team Innisfail co-ordinator and Gary Pedrola travel between Yeppon and the Gold Coast
in 800km Variety Club Jettrek - riding jet skis
Australian Banana Growers Council meeting in Murwillumbah NSW
Queensland Parliament recommences where Andrew Cripps will present
Petition for Lentini Road Silky Oak Connection with Bruce Highway
C4 Envirokids recommences
February Early
Prices Plus moving to Crazy Clarke's building Ernest Street Innisfail
Current Roadworks - El Arish-Innisfail Bruce Highway Pavement improvement works on a 1.2km section
between El Arish and Digger Creek expected completion
Current Roadworks - Liverpool Creek to Cowley Bruce Highway Pavement improvement works on a 1km
section in the vicinity of the Cowley Intersection expected completion
Friday 1st February 2008
JSC RADF Grants close for arts and cultural activities
Tully Futsal resumes
International Women's Day Awards Nominations extended
to 8th February 2008 Women Who Make A Difference Awards acknowledge 3 outstanding women of the region. Nomination
Form available Innisfail Advocate. Awards announced 1st March 2008.
Cardwell Shire Council meeting to consider the revised concept
of Reserve Funds and revised budget for Multi-Purpose Hall.
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Launch of "Birds of Mission Beach" by Adrian
Walker Launched by John Rainbird of GBRMPA- 5pm Mission Beach Visitor Information Centre Porters Promenade
Drinks and nibbles All Welcome!
Babinda Bowls Club members draw starts
2nd-8th February 2008
World Wetlands Week
Saturday 2nd February 2008
Notice of Local Council Election published
Nominations for candidates interested in contesting for mayoral or
councillors positions for the new Cassowary Coast Regional Council invited. Closures for nominations by 19th February 2008
Innisfail Netball Association Sign-on day for fixtures 10-11am
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beach only
Tully Junior Cricket Club Play resumes in Tully against Kurrimine Beach
I'm a Real Local shopping Fiesta 10am-1pm Innisfail CBD streets filled with music,
dance, giant butterflies on stilts, young circus performers, belly dancers and male wet T-shirt cincert, classical musicians,
art exhibition, budding musical stars, stunningly costumed Hmong dancers, children's entertainer clown Canecutter Court
Innisfail Cricket Club vs Barron River at Innisfail
World Wetlands Day
C4 Envirokids Froggy Fun 9.30am-Noon Morning Tea provided
Bramston Beach Amateur Fishing & Sporting Club AGM
Sunday 3rd February 2008
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beache only
Official Launch "Hearts Full of Hope, the Italian Pioneers of Tully" Tully Italian Pioneers Committee
Tennis Come and Try Day Babinda State School 3-6pm. All welcome!
Innisfail Horse & Pony Club First rally 2pm
Monday 4th February 2008
Returning Officer, Anne Becka, opening office Innisfail
Raebon Trophies Tully reopens
Boogan Stars Junior Football Club AGM 6pm
Innisfail Orchid Club AGM 7.30pm
Sri Lanka - Independence Day
Tuesday 5th February 2008
Innisfail Netball Association Sign-on day for fixtures 6-7pm
Innisfail Inner Wheel Club meeting at Marie Dillon's home
Wednesday 6th February 2008
Tully Touch Football Association Sign-on 6pm Tully Showgrounds
Open Women's, open mens for Wednesday nights Family competition Monday nights 4068 9365, 0417 602 612
Innisfail Touch Association Trials commence
Relationship seminar Cairns to help build
better relationships. 2-hour meetings 6.30pm 1300 364 277
'Just Sing It' group first rehersal for Feast of Senses presentation
New Zealand - Waitangi Day
Thursday 7th February 2008
FNQ Regional Electricity Council Meeting
Chinese New Year - Year of the Rat
New Moon
Grenada - Independence Day
Friday 8th February 2008
JSC Second Rates Notice for the rating period 1st January 2008 to 30th June 2008 issued. Rates due 10th March 2008
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
International Women's Day Awards Nominations close Women
Who Make A Difference Awards acknowledge 3 outstanding women of the region. Nomination Form available Innisfail Advocate.
Awards announced 1st March 2008.
9th-10th February 2008
Strength and conditioning Level 1 course Cairns 0416 016 775
Saturday 9th February 2008
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beache only
Innisfail Cricket Club vs Barron River at Innisfail
Sunday 10th February 2008
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beach only
Silkwood Bowls Club AGM 9am
QCWA Innisfail recommences crafts 9am
Babinda Bowls Play or Forfeit A Grade Singles start 9.30am
Innisfail Bowls Club vs Marlin Coast (away)
Cruisy acoustic guitar Oceania Bar Mission Beach 3-7pm Sal Badcock
Tuesday 12th February 2008
Mission Beach Community Party meeting Cancelled
Adult Line Dancing Classes Mission Beach Progress Hall 3.30pm
QCWA Innisfail recommences cards Noon
Wednesday 13th February 2008
Relationship seminar Cairns to help build
better relationships. 2-hour meetings 6.30pm 1300 364 277
Tully Tennis & Social Club AGM 6.30pm
RSVPs close for free One-on-One Mentoring for Tourism Businesses 1 hour sessions 5630 1442 mkruse@successmatrix.com.au Government funded Ingham, Cardwell Tully/Mission Beach
Registration of area agreement on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements - Ma:Mu Canopy
Walk 4048 1500 or 1800 640 501
Thursday 14th February 2008
JSC Council Meeting
St Valentine's Day
First Quarter Moon
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
Friday 15th February 2008
Current round of Festivals Australia and the Festivals Australia Regional
Residencies program funding round closes, for projects beginning after 1 July 2008
Nominations for State Age Championships Netball close
Innisfail Turf Club Meeting Pease Park
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Innisfail Bowls Club vs Edge Hill
Serbia - National Day
Mid-February 2008
Tully Ladies Tennis Club resume. New players always welcome!
Saturday 16th February 2008
Mission Beach Garden Club 1.30pm C4 Theatrette
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beache only
Innisfail Leprechauns first trial game against a Herbert River side Callendar
Park
Innisfail Cricket Club vs United at Cairns 2
C4 Envirokids launch of children's creatures of the Great Barrier Reef Mission Beach Artists Gallery 10am
Innisfail Community Justice Group Fun Day with sausage sizzle, football, volleyball, swimming for children aged 7-17 years (parents welcome). Warrina Lakes
Lithuania - Independence Day
Sunday 17th February 2008
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beache only
Monday 18th February 2008
Free One-on-One Mentoring for Tourism Businesses 1 hour sessions 5630 1442 mkruse@successmatrix.com.au Government funded Ingham
The Gambia - Independence Day
Tuesday 19th February 2008
Nominations for candidates interested in contesting for mayoral or
councillors positions for the new Cassowary Coast Regional Council close
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
Tully Rugby League Training 6pm
Innisfail United Football Club AGM
Free One-on-One Mentoring for Tourism Businesses 1 hour sessions 5630 1442 mkruse@successmatrix.com.au Government funded Cardwell
Adult Line Dancing Classes Mission Beach Progress Hall 3.30pm
Wednesday 20th February 2008
Relationship seminar Cairns to help build
better relationships. 2-hour meetings 6.30pm 1300 364 277
Free One-on-One Mentoring for Tourism Businesses 1 hour sessions 5630 1442 mkruse@successmatrix.com.au Government funded Tully/Mission Beach
CCRC Local Transition Committee Report completed for submission to State Government for additional
financial assistance Meeting Cardwell Shire Boardroom 9am Interested residents encouraged to attend
Thursday 21st February 2008
Full Moon
Friday 22nd
February 2008
Official opening of new Cardwell Library and the Chrisohos Garden 3pm afternoon
tea 4043 9127 for catering corporate@csc.qld.gov.au
Cowboys trial against North Queensland Cowboys Under 20 4.30pm Leprechauns A
Grade 7.30pm
Saint Lucia - Independence Day
Saturday 23rd February 2008 - World Understanding
and Peace Day
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beach only
Innisfail Cricket Club vs United at Cairns 2
Tully Rugby League Cowboys vs Titans in Cairns Cancelled
Rotary International's 103rd Birthday
Cairns & District Family History Society beginners day for compiling family history Booking
essential 4053 1530
Cancer Masked Ball 7pm-1am East Palmerston Community Hall Lydia Massa 4064 5281
Babinda Bowls B Grade Singles 1.30pm
Guyana - Republic Day
Brunei - National Day
Sunday 24th February 2008
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beach only
Babinda Bowls Mens $1000 Day 1st 14 teams accepted 4067 1242
Estonia - Independence Day
Monday 25th February 2008
Funding Applications for Landcare Sustainable
Practice programme - Applications close from landcare and primary industry groups for landcare activities, especially managing
drought and other adverse natural events. 1800 657 220 nlp.contact@daff.gov.au Sustainable Practices Guidelines
Applications close for Neighbourhood & Community
Centre Funding to address the needs of individuals, families and community groups by providing grants for equipment upgrades
to support the work of neighbourhood and community centres in providing prevention and early intervention initiatives which
build community capacity. www.communities.qld.gov.au
Public
Forum to hear candidates Tully Country Club 6 pm
Innisfail
Touch School Trials Innisfail High School
Kuwait - National Day
Tuesday 26th February 2008
Adult Line Dancing Classes Mission Beach Progress Hall 3.30pm
Wednesday 27th February 2008
Relationship seminar Cairns to help build
better relationships. 2-hour meetings 6.30pm 1300 364 277
Launceston Cup Tasmania
Innisfail Touch Association Competition starts
CCRC Mayor and council candidates Forum Innisfail 5.30pm with 8pm finish Five minute addresses Please submit questions for candidates. Innisfail Brothers
Leagues Club
Dominican Republic - Independence Day
Thursday 28th February 2008
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
Mothers Helping Others Parenting Programme - First Aid
Entries close for Hope Awards. Winners will be announced at a presentation in July 2008
CCRC Meet the candidates Tully Heads
JSC Ordinary Council Meeting 5.30pm Chjowai Hall Conference
Room McGowan Drive Innisfail
Friday 29th February 2008 - Leap Year Day
2 month extension to deadline for subsidy of connections of exisiting
developments to the Mission Beach Sewerage Scheme close for CSC
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Feast of Senses - Teams entering Inaugural Innisfail Fishing Rally must register by today
Applications
close with Rotary Clubs from Year 12 students for Long term Youth Exchange
Program in 2009
Last Quarter Moon
End of February
Horticultural Growers Suffering Financial and
Emotional aftermath An Industry Support Officer, Georgie Hinchley, will continue to assist until the end of February 4068
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