Repair works to JSC Shire Hall completed
Innisfail Historical Society 'Spirits of South Johnstone' street walk
Building of Meals on Wheels new kitchen in Innisfail commences
Finish of water rafting trip down the Amazon after seven months
Start of 11-year cycle of Solar Sun Spot activity. First activity
spotted January 2008
Innisfail Vikings Pre-season begins 4064 3184
Bruce Highway (Ingham-Innisfail) Pavement improvement Works on 650km section between Bamboo Creek
and Innisfail Japoon Road intersection begin March with expected completion early April. Minor traffic delays expected.
Palmerston Highway (Innisfail-Ravenshoe) Road improvement works. Stabilisation and resurfacing
works on 3 sections of the highway east and west of Henderson Drive intersection began. Works started near Kimberley Drive,
with two further sections between Henderson Drive intersection and Fishers Creek to follow. Expected completion early April.
Tully Futsal season commences 0407 682 693
1st-2nd March 2008
Innisfail Cricket Club Semi Finals
Feast of the Senses Innisfail 2-day fishing rally on Johnstone River - catch six different
fish in fun competition
Innisfail Bowls Club Regional Finals Bowen
Cricket Far North semi-final Tully 2nd Grade 10am-5pm
1st-16th March 2008
Feast of the Senses Innisfail
Cricket Far North premiership semi-finals
1st-18th March 2008
Feast of Senses - Art Exhibition - Tropical Passions
1st March-25th April 2008
Nurse Scholarship Programme Applications open for continuing Professional
Education Scheme for Rural and Remote Nurse, and National Nurse Re-entry Scheme www.rcna.org.au/site/scholarships.php 1800 117 262, 1800 112 240
Saturday 1st March 2008
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beach only
International Women's Day Awards Women Who Make
A Difference Awards announced
C4 Envirokids Clean-up Australia 9.30am-Noon Morning Tea provided 4088 6986
Clean Up Australia Silkwood 8-10am State School kferg27@wq.edu.au
South Johnstone Bowls Men's Bowls 1pm
Tully Orchid Society AGM CWA Hall Plumb Street Tully 1.30pm
Tully Tigers Vs Herbert River Crushers 3.15pm, 4.30pm, 6pm
Tully Junior Cricket vs Mission Beach
Sunday 2nd March 2008
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beach only
Local Government Minister, Warren Pitt, holding thank you function for Community Reference Group
and Graham Webb for work over past 13 months Warrina Lakes 9-11am All welcome!
Clean Up Australia Day Innisfail registration 7am McDonald's Restaurant Ernest Street bring hat,
sunscreen, gloves and bag 4030 2265
Clean Up Australia Day CSC - Tully (Council Chambers Bryant Street) 7.30-10am 0438 682
275
Clean Up Australia Day - Mission Beach Markets C4 stall or Village Green -11.30am 0412 393 247
Clean Up Australia Day - Mission Beach Rotary Park 11am sausage sizzle thank you Wongaling Beach
Clean Up Australia Day - Wongaling Beach Reid Road 7-9am 0418 727 511 Shelter Shed gwilson@csc.qld.gov.au
Clean Up Australia Day - South Mission Beach 7-9am Kennedy Esplanade dmorton@csc.qld.gov.au
Clean Up Australia Day - Cardwell (Lions Barbeque Shelter Park near Jetty) 7.45-8.30-11am 0427
619 390
Clean Up Australia Day - Bilyana Driver Reviver Centre 9am samantha@cleanup.org.au
Clean Up Australia Day - Tully Heads (Penning Park Carron Parade) 6.30-10.30am 4066 9049
Clean Up Australia Day - Hull Heads (Camping Ground Luff Street Coastguard) 6.30-10.30am 4066
9669
Clean Up Australia Day - Silky Oak Santolin Road 10am-noon c.johnson@cleanup.com.au
Gloves and bags provided, bring hat, sunscreen and suitable footwear
2008 FNQ Super League Innisfail Cyclones vs Mulgrave Magic Noon
South Johnstone Bowls Mixed Social 1pm
Tully RSL Sub-Branch AGM Tigers League Club 9.30am Nominations close 2nd March 2008 All welcome
Tully Junior Rugby League home game Tully Showgrounds
Tully Pony Club and Sign-on 8.30am 4068 529
3rd-16th March 2008
"Vale Johnstone Shire" 1903-2008 Photographic & Historical Exhibition
Central Arcade 9am-4pm Opposite Cornetts IGA
Monday 3rd March 2008
Funding applications close 4pm. Funds available
for rural and remote communities - enhancing
community strengths such as leadership, networks, infrastructure and relationships within
communities and with other areas. Also assists to identify local cultural development opportunities that will revitalise the
community socially and economically. The Blueprint for the Bush is a 10-year plan to build a strong rural Queensland of sustainable,
liveable and prosperous communities.
Close of applications for young musicians
for Buzz Grants www.youngaustralians.org (03) 9670 5436.
RSVPs close for Farm and Tourism Field Day El Arish 1800 110 402 6th March 2008
Innisfail Junior Touch Football Sign-on Wangan Sports Complex 5.30-6.30pm 4064 4175
Tully/Mission Beach Health Action Network AGM Wongaling
Beach 6.30pm 4068 1194, 4068 4144
Tully Junior Rugby League meeting Tigers Leagues Club
Labor Day (WA)
Tuesday 4th March 2008
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
Adult Line Dancing Classes Mission Beach Progress Hall 3.30pm
Cancer Council Queensland AGM for Innisfail Branch f Volunteers 5.30pm Innisfail
Fire Station Conference Room Fitzgerald Esplanade 4031 1555 juliannemiller@cancerqld.org.au
Tully High School P&C Association AGM 7pm Library followed by monthly meeting
Tully Basketball meeting to finalise teams and registrations for men's competition
4068 2447
Mission Beach Artists Gallery Art for Primary Age Children 3.30-5pm for 5 weeks Painting drawing and Art Theory
Wednesday 5th March 2008
Relationship seminar Cairns to help build
better relationships. 2-hour meetings 6.30pm 1300 364 277
Art Deco In The Tropics - Tully (establishment meeting) Cardwell
Shire Council Boardroom in Tully on 6pm
Cardwell Chamber of Commerce Mayoral & Division 1 candidates 7pm Cardwell Country
Club Light refreshments provided 0429 648 05
6th-7th March 2008
Christian Outreach Centre Innisfail Senior First Aid Training Bookings essential 1300 360 455
Thursday 6th March 2008
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
Farm and Tourism Field Day El Arish 1800 110 402 sbfoinfo@fbqacc.com
Christian Outreach Centre Innisfail Resuscitation 9am-Noon Training Bookings essential
1300 360 455
Tully Junior Soccer Club Sign-on and first training session 5pm Tully Soccer fields
All welcome
Mission Beach Artists Gallery Art for Primary Age Children 3.30-5pm Polymer clay, small Sculpture and Jewellery
Friday 7th March 2008
JSC Sportstar Awards
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Closing date for payment of all JSC rates
World Pray Day St Clare's Catholic Church 9.30am
Tully Pony Club Tully Western Performance and Cutting Club show - subject to weather
An open invitation to Bingil
Bay residents to get together with local candidates for an informal
gathering on the beach at 5 PM. Councillor Candidate Div. 3 Rhonda Murdoch has confirmed her attendance.
8th-9th March 2008
Innisfail Cricket Club Finals
Saturday 8th March
Tropic Coast Business Women's Network International Women's Day Champagne Breakfast Castaways 8.30-10.30am
bookings@tcbwn.org.au
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beach only
International Women's Day Women Who Make A Difference
Awards acknowledge 3 outstanding women of the region. CRACA will be holding an exhibition and pamper day - "Women shaping the future" addressing body and female image as presented by
media and self. 12 Noon an art auction at Gallery with 80 pieces of work produced by local artists. 4068 259 10am-4pm
Feast of Senses Gala Gourmet Dinner
Innisfail Leprechaun's Vs Atherton Roosters (Home)
Green Ant Inc. International Women's Day Lunch 12pm Brother Leagues Club Innisfail tickets on sale at Larsen's News Innisfail
Innisfail Italian Community Dinner Dance "La Festa dell' Emigrante" Wangan Hall 4061 1455 Bookings close 4th March 2008
New Moon
Sunday 9th March 2008
Lifeguards on patrol at South Mission Beach only
Innisfail Touch School
Trials Innisfail High School
Tully Tigers vs Yarrabah Opening round of competition
El Arish Golf Club 3-ball Ambrose
Monday 10th March 2008
Labor Day (Vic), Adelaide Cup (SA), Eight Hours Day (Tas)
JSC Second Rates Notice for the rating period 1st January 2008 to 30th June 2008 due.
Innisfail Touch School
Trials Innisfail High School
Innisfail BMX Club AGM 7pm Clubhouse All welcome
Innisfail Art Society AGM 5.15pm Central Gallery Central Arcade Innisfail All welcome
Silwood Junior Soccer Club AGM 7pm Clubhouse
Cassowary Coast Breastfeeding Group 9.30am Mission Beach Community Centre 4068 9864
Tuesday 11th March 2008
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
Adult Line Dancing Classes Mission Beach Progress Hall 3.30pm
Destination Definition Workshop 9 am to 1.00 pm Tully Motel - Bruce Highway Tully opposite the Tully Visitor & Heritage Centre. secretary@tropicalcoasttourism.com.au
or Michelle Lloyd on 0428264494
A parliamentary meeting with Minister
Pitt and others by present JSC & CSC administrators in pursuit of funding support for the new CCRCouncil.
Reef Recollections 5.30–8pm Innisfail
State High School (Assembly Area) The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority wants to learn about the history of the Great
Barrier Reef first hand by listening to your stories of the past.
Computers for Beginners course Babinda Task Force computer room 51 Munroe Street and each week
for 4 sessions Limited to 8 persons 4041 7400 info@fnqvolunteers.org
Women's Health Clinic Mamu Health Service 10 Ernest Street, Innisfail appointments 4061 4477
Mission Beach Artists Gallery Art for Primary Age Children Painting drawing and Art Theory
Wednesday 12th March 2008
Relationship seminar Cairns to help build
better relationships. 2-hour meetings 6.30pm 1300 364 277
13th-15th March 2008
World's Greatest Shave - Register 1800 500 088 www.worldgreatestshave.com
13th-16th March 2008
Innisfail Historical Society/Cassowary Coast Camera
Club Display Central Arcade The Innisfail Historical Society will host a display highlighting the history
of the Johnstone Shire. 10 fabulous Steve Berry-Porter photographs will be on show for the general public to admire. The Cassowary
Coast Camera club will also mount a display of photographs that will capture the essence of the Johnstone Shire, which is
particularly pertinent as we move into a new local government era. Information on the display can be obtained by phoning Dianna
O’Brien of the Innisfail Historical Society on 4061 2260
Thursday 13th March 2008
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
JSC Ordinary Council Meeting 5.30pm Chjowai Hall Conference
Room McGowan Drive Innisfail
Feast of Senses - Wine and Cheese Showcase Imperial Tavern 6-9pm
Bowel Scan information night Mission Beach Rotary Club 7pm Mission Beach Rainforest Room Mission Beach Resort Kit and pathology
test only $7 and includes notification of all results available on night, at Mission Beach Pharmacy and Healthy Harvest Village
Green Mission Beach 4068 925, 4088 6513
Tully Mission Beach Girl Guides AGM Cottage MARCS Park Mission Beach 5pm All welcome 0407 195 514
Mission Beach Artists Gallery Art for Primary Age Children 3.30-5pm Polymer clay, small Sculpture and Jewellery
14th-15th March 2008
Gourmet Growers Workshop DPI&F South Johnstone research station - business growth in dmestic markets, tourism 4068
2255
Friday 14th March 2008
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
First Quarter Moon
At midnight Graham Webb's, Administrator JSC, job ceases
Feast of Senses - Family Movie Night the Con 7pm local South Johnstone film "All Men Are Liars" food and drink $5
Feast of Senses Gourmet Growers Workshop 10am
Innisfail Reunion Group Reunion 9.30am QRI Function Room 305 Edward Street Brisbane
15th-16th March 2008
Innisfail Cricket Club Finals
15th-28th March 2008
Cassowary Coast Camera Club Fruits of Passion Exhibition Tides Restaurant
Saturday 15th March 2008
Queensland Councils Election Day
Innisfail Turf Club Meeting Pease Park
Feast of the Senses - Mental As Anything Innisfail Showgrounds (Rain or otherwise)
5.30-10.30pm drug and alcohol free gold coin donation
World's Greatest Shave in front of the Progress Hall at Mission Beach 9.30-11.30am.
Many local businesses have donated goods that will be auctioned and sausage sizzle will be held. Other locals will be chest
and back waxing. All are welcome to attend to show your support for this cause and have a fun relaxed family morning out.
http://www.worldsgreatestshave.com/donate/
Mission Beach Garden Club 1.30pm C4 Theatrette. bring a neighbour, bring a friend, all welcome
Tully Under 11 cricketers
vs men team
Cancelled Innisfail
Lioness Market Anzac Park 4064 2491
Cassowary Coast Camera Club Opening of Fruits of Passion exhibition 2.30pm Adults $4 Children $2 Tides Restuarant Imperial Tavern
16th March-16th November 2008
Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Patrols of South Mission Beach
Sunday 16th March 2008
Mission Beach Surf Lifesaving Club lifesavers resume patrols
Feast of Senses Market Day Extravaganza 9am-3pm
Feast of Senses River Regatta Outriggers vs Rowing Club 2.30-4pm Riverside is the place to be as
we launch the first Feast of the Senses River Regatta. Join in the fun and competitive camaraderie between the Innisfail
Rowing Club and the Coconuts Outriggers. Who will be the fastest? Only one way to find out –
be on the riverbank at 2.30pm. Don’t miss the action.
Proposed Mission Beach Community Party MARCS Park Cancelled
Innisfail Leprechaun's Vs Ivanhoes (Home)
Kangaroos (Home) vs Tully
1st Anniversary TSN Planting Maria Creek at Mt Edna Property 11am at Shed Sausage Sizzle 4068 5011 or 0428
877 012
Innisfail Debutante Ball information meeting Irene Scotts Florist 63 Edith Street Innisfail 1pm 4061 4068
Monday 17th March 2008
St Patrick's Day
Canberra Day (Act)
Meetings Without Discussion Dr Ian Plowman Free Public Workshop 5-8pm Brothers League Club New Conference
Room 4030 2255 0407 590 758
Tuesday 18th March 2008
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
Adult Line Dancing Classes Mission Beach Progress Hall 3.30pm
Mission Beach Artists Gallery Art for Primary Age Children Tuesdays 3.30-5pm for 5 weeks Painting drawing and Art Theory $10
per class - payment $50 for complete session in advance. Afternoon refreshments. Children to bring large sketch book and visual
diary Sally Moroney 4068 7531
Singing Workshop 7.30pm Good Counsel Parish Centre 92 Rankin Street Innisfail 1300 552 296 $10 www.singaustralia.com.au Everyone welcome
Australian Cane Farmers' Association Northern Supply Committee Meeting Financial members only 7.30pm Wangan
Community Hall
Wednesday 19th March 2008
Innisfail Ladies Bowling Club Easter Trophy Day 1.30pm Easter Raffle
Thursday 20th March 2008
Innisfail Vikings Training session 6pm Goondi Sports Complex 4064 3184
Graham Webb, ex-Administrator JSC, returning to Ayr
Mission Beach Artists Gallery Art for Primary Age Children 3.30-5pm Polymer clay, small Sculpture and Jewellery
21st-23rd March 2008
2008 Annual FNQ Eisteddford
Friday 21st March 2008
Good Friday
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Saturday 22nd March 2008 Easter Saturday
Full Moon
Sunday 23rd March 2008 Easter Sunday
Monday 24th March 2008 Easter Monday
Tuesday 25th March 2008 Easter Tuesday (Tas)
Adult Line Dancing Classes Mission Beach Progress Hall 3.30pm
Innisfail Netball starting at 5.30pm
Thursday 27th March 2008
Mothers Helping Others Parenting Programme - Playgroup
Mothers Helping Others AGM 7pm
Mission Beach Artists Gallery Art for Primary Age Children 3.30-5pm Polymer clay, small Sculpture and Jewellery
Kurrimine Beach Progress Recreation & Sporting Association AGM 5.30pm
Innisfail Community Preschool & Kindy Association AGM
NSAA Innisfail AGM Cultural Centre 6pm All requested to attend
Artists Directory Register Sign-on at "Off The Rails" Restaurant South Johnstone 4-7pm 4088 6430 Bring along samples of work for photographing or pictures
for scanning, fill out resume and sign Consent Form to placed on Cassowary Coast News for purchasers to view. $10 Registration
Fee for one year. PayPal available for on-line purchase 10% commission applies
Friday 28th March 2008
Nominations close for 2008 Queenslander, Young Queenslander
and Queenslander Great awards sponsored by Suncorp Forms available queenslandweek@premiers.qld.gov.au or 3405 5215
Saturday 29th March 2008
North Queensland Wakeboard Association championships
Ross River Townsville TBC
Tully Gym and Tramp Club Skipping Trick 2pm Mackay Pavilion
Innisfail & District Ballet & Dance Society Tenders close for Canteen, photographer, cleaners for Dance Competition May 2008, 0438 643 180
Artists Directory Register Sign-on at Mission Beach Artists Gallery Porter Promenade 4088 6430 Bring
along samples of work for photographing or pictures for scanning, fill out resume and sign Consent Form to placed on Cassowary
Coast News for purchasers to view. $10 Registration Fee for one year. PayPal available for on-line purchase 10% commission
applies
Innisfail Youth & Recreation Club Wet n' Wild family fun day to promote healthly, family orientened activities - slips and slides, water bomb field, bbq area
free sausage sizzle 4061 2778 www.OxyGen.org.au
Netball Umpire Clinic 1-5pm
Sunday 30th March 2008
Etty Bay SLSC Junior AGM 9.30am Clubhouse All welcome
Tableland Country Music Club 20 artists perform Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail
Family Day Noon-5pm 4056 1389
Netball Umpire Clinic am-Noon
Monday 31st March 2008
Close of applications for FarmBis subsidy for farmers interested in accessing Growcom farm training course 0438 932 990
Green Ant Inc AGM 5.15pm Conservatorium River Avenue Innisfail All welcome
End March
Rebuilt BP Innisfail reopening Ernest Street
