September 2008
Queensland 150th Community Funding Program Round 3 closes - 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
Art Deco Ball Innisfail Johnstone Shire Town Hall fine dining and live entertainment 4061 3928 www.artdeco-innisfail.com.au
Ten
Pin Bowling State Championships Innisfail Sugarbowl Lanes
Innisfail
Game Fishing Tournament 4061 1416
1st-8th September 2008
Adult Learners Week
Monday 1st September 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.
Tuesday 2nd September 2008
Applications close for Your Eyes Only The Foundation for Young Australians. Your Eyes Only is a
creative funding opportunity for young people 12 to 15 years to submit a creative entry that celebrates the strengths of their
community through their eyes. www.youngaustralians.org or call (03) 9670 5436
Friday 5th September 2008
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Close
of 2nd Round funding for Queensland's 150th anniversary of statehood
Queensland Multicultural Awards close: To recognise people and groups whose outstanding efforts
over a sustained period have helped promote multiculturalism, support new migrants and increase community awareness of the
value of multiculturalism.
Saturday 6th September 2008
Tully Gumboot Festival Parade with flame tree lanterns, gumboot throwing, ten pin (gumboots) bowling.
gumboot golf putting, gumboot dancing, decorated gumboots, Golden Girl quest, street parade 12.30pm then Tully Showgrounds
4068 2288
C4 Envirokids threatened Species Day - Cassowary Capers 9.30am-Noon Morning Tea provided
Cardwell Local Ambulance Committee Markets adjacent to Cardwell Jetty 7am 4066 8048
Sunday 7th September 2008
Mission Beach Artists Acrylic Painting Classes 1st Sunday 9am-4pm Members $40 Non-members $45 Combined class with intermediate
and Beginners Tutor - Emma Bryant 4088 6056
Friday 12th September 2008
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Innisfail Reunion Group Reunion 9.30am QRI Function Room 305 Edward Street Brisbane
Sunday 14th September
2008
Cassowary Coast Battle of the Bands
9.30am - 6.00pm
at Calendar Park
20 bands will play through out the day
competing for over $2000 worth of prize money
Undercover seating, food, drinks and ice cream stalls
come along early to get the best seats
Entry $10.00 tickets at the door
FREE - Bus from Tully leaving at 9.00am and returning at 6.45
Monday 15th September 2008
Full Moon
Applications close - Backing Indigenous Arts – Building Skills and Opportunities is a Queensland Government initiative through Arts Queensland.
There is currently a call for Expression of Interest for potential Building Skills and Opportunities projects in 2008-2009.
The applications and guidelines can be found on the AQ website: http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding/building-skills.html.
Mid-September
Innisfail
Game Fishing Tournament 3 -day. Nomination fee includes all meals. Tag and release event, primarily billfish competition.
4061 1416
Thursday 18th September 2008
Mothers Helping Others Parenting Programme - Post Baby Body Fitness
Friday 19th September 2008
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Arts and Cultural Policy Development information collated and considered by Dr Judy Pippen will
conduct a workshop of a draft policy during her visit to the Cassowary Coast.
A Focus Group session with
Dr Pippen is scheduled from 2.00 – 4.00pm at the C4 Theatrette in
Mission Beach
and all interested RADF members are welcome to be part of that Focus Group. Ph: 4061 9008 or arts.alive@bigpond.com
20th-27th September 2008
Far
North Wilderness Bicycle Tour 8-day ride starting at Cardwell then 580km to Cairns 4052 1019, 4032 1746 www.cafnec.org.au www.fnqbiketour.org.au
Saturday
20th September 2008
Cairns District Rugby League Grand Final
Mission Beach Artists Gallery MOSAIC WORKSHOP with Michelle Larsen. An opportunity, after requests, for
more advanced students to work on 3-D projects of their own under Michelle’s tuition.
Also welcome are those who have never done mosaics to learn the techniques of creating wonderful pieces of art. 9.30 am to 4.00 pm – Members $40.00 – Non-members $45.00 + materials.
Cardwell & District Historical Society Oral History Workshop 9 am
to 12 noon, Saturday, September 20, 2008 JC Hubinger Building (the old library) CARDWELL
Workshop size is limited, so book early Anne Mealing 4066
8569 Gold coin donation
Mission Beach Resort
Presents
All Greased Up
21st-22nd September 2008
METAL BENDING IDEAS ~
TOWNSVILLE
Monday 22nd September 2008
Mission Beach Artists Gallery CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS 10.00 am to 12.20 mid-day - $12.00 per session. Refreshments
and materials included. Workshops need
to be booked and paid for one week in advance as places are limited. We require
an available contact number for the DAY of the workshop they attend. Each
child must have footwear, and it is advisable that the children wear clothes they can get “mucky” in! We look forward to seeing them. – PAPIER MACHE with MEREDITH and ANN. A fun “sticky” day.
CAIRNS ART SOCIETY ANNUAL
AWARDS Entries close 22 September 2008 Entries are called for the 62nd Annual Awards with thousands of dollars in prizes
over 9 categories and exhibition at the Cairns Regional Gallery. Phone 0417 749 692. Entry forms are at <http://www.cairnsartsociety.com/>
Cairns NEW Cultural Plan URGENT MESSAGE FOR THE ARTS AND WIDER COMMUNITY Either Join a focus group and / or Take the 5 minute or the longer survey, as follows ~ CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS ~ Register your participation for
one of the following without delay . . . JOIN THE CONSULTATION at one of the following sessions . . . Monday 22 September (1–4pm)
— Civic Reception Room, Council Chambers, Spence Street, CAIRNS TO REGISTER please send your NAME, CONTACT
DETAILS and the DATE OF MEETING you wish to attend to culturalplan@cairns.qld.gov.au.
TAKE
THE SURVEY! To
take the quick 5 minute version or the longer version, CLICK HERE (feel free to add any ideas or comments you wish to
make)
http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/content/communityEngagement/CulturalPlanSurvey.htm
Further enquiries to Belinda Griffin, Cultural Plan Coordinator on 4044 3593 or culturalplan@cairns.qld.gov.au
Tuesday 23rd September 2008
Mission Beach Artists Gallery WATERCOLOUR PAINTING WORKSHOP with
Barbara Brayshaw. 9.30 am to 12.00 mid-day. Members $25.00 – Non-members
$30.00
Karnivale Innisfail
next meeting will be on the 23 September 2008 at 5:15pm at the
Community Services veranda.
Cairns NEW Cultural Plan URGENT MESSAGE FOR THE ARTS AND WIDER COMMUNITY Either Join a focus group and / or Take the 5 minute or the longer survey, as follows ~ CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS ~ Register your participation for
one of the following without delay . . . JOIN THE CONSULTATION at one of the following sessions . . . TO REGISTER please send your NAME, CONTACT DETAILS culturalplan@cairns.qld.gov.au. (1–4pm) — Port Douglas Hall, Mowbray Street, PORT
DOUGLAS
TAKE THE SURVEY! To take the quick 5 minute
version or the longer version, CLICK HERE (feel free to add any ideas or comments you wish to make)
http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/content/communityEngagement/CulturalPlanSurvey.htm
Further enquiries to Belinda Griffin, Cultural Plan Coordinator on 4044 3593 or culturalplan@cairns.qld.gov.au
Wednesday 24th September
2008
Mission Beach Artists Gallery CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS 10.00 am to 12.20 mid-day - $12.00 per session. Refreshments
and materials included. Workshops need
to be booked and paid for one week in advance as places are limited. We require
an available contact number for the DAY of the workshop they attend. Each
child must have footwear, and it is advisable that the children wear clothes they can get “mucky” in! We look forward to seeing them. – POLYMER CLAY with SALLY. See what surprises she has in store for you.
Mentoring scheme for young artists explained
Arts Nexus is association with the Youth Arts Queensland
is providing an lunchtime information session on the Young Artist Mentoring Program (YAMP) at Arts Nexus at City Arcade, 78
Grafton Street Cairns from 12 noon – 2.00pm next Wednesday 24 September. Open to young regional applicants aged 18-26, the YAMP program presented by Sarah Woodland of Youth
Arts Queensland (pictured) provides support for young people interested in an arts career of any kind to make their aspirations
a viable option. YAMP provides support for
young artists, performers or artsworkers to team up with a suitable mentor in their specialised field to guide and support
them to realize their creative career ambitions. For further information visit www.artsnexus.com.au, or register your interest
at Arts Nexus on 07 4051 4433 or admin@artsnexus.com.au
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Friday 26th September 2008
Innisfail Young Parents Playgroup 9-11am
Mission Beach Artists Gallery CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS 10.00 am to 12.20 mid-day - $12.00 per session. Refreshments
and materials included. Workshops need
to be booked and paid for one week in advance as places are limited. We require
an available contact number for the DAY of the workshop they attend. Each
child must have footwear, and it is advisable that the children wear clothes they can get “mucky” in! We look forward to seeing them. – FINISHING DAY for projects started on Monday and possibly on Wednesday. (Only a nominal charge for this day.)
Cairns NEW Cultural Plan URGENT MESSAGE FOR THE ARTS AND WIDER COMMUNITY Either Join a focus group and / or Take the 5 minute or the longer survey, as follows ~ CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS ~ Register your participation for
one of the following without delay . . . JOIN THE CONSULTATION at one of the following sessions . . . TO REGISTER please send your NAME, CONTACT DETAILS culturalplan@cairns.qld.gov.au. (9am–12pm) — Civic Reception Room, Council Chambers,
Spence Street, CAIRNS
TAKE
THE SURVEY! To take the quick 5 minute version or the longer version, CLICK HERE (feel free to add any ideas or comments
you wish to make)
http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/content/communityEngagement/CulturalPlanSurvey.htm
Further enquiries to Belinda Griffin, Cultural Plan Coordinator on 4044 3593 or culturalplan@cairns.qld.gov.au
27th-28th September 2008
METAL BENDING IDEAS ~
TOWNSVILLE
Saturday 27th September 2008
THE YOUNG FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL QUEENSLAND GOES LIVE ONLINE - At 4pm people who can't make
it to the Film Festival will be able to download and watch the 15 short listed films ("Shortlist 2008" web page). At 6.30pm the Awards Ceremony will
be streamed live online through our website www.youngfilmmakersfestivalqueensland.com
This format will ensure that all young people no matter their location can participate
in this Festival. Join us, our Master of Ceremonies- Sean Choolburra and the short listed filmmakers to witness who will be announced
as the winner of "Best Film"
Sunday 28th September 2008
Mission Beach Artists Gallery – RAKU WORKSHOP with Meredith Moreau
and Michelle Larsen. Following the success of the Raku Workshops in previous months, we are holding another two day session. This workshop will be to build your own items from Raku Clay which will then
be bisque fired in preparation for glazing and subsequent firing in the Raku Kilns in October. 9.00 am to 4.00 pm – Members $40.00 – Non-members $45.00 There
will be an additional cost for materials and firing.
29th September - 2nd October 2008
ANNUAL WRITERS RETREAT ~ TOWNSVILLE - A 4 day writing retreat that includes a series of practical workshops. Award winning
author & journalist Lindsay Simpson will teach how to write and record local or family history, in the inspiring surroundings
of Paluma rainforest. Contact Writers In Townsville at 07 4773 4223 or <mailto:pheang@bigpond.net.au>
Tuesday 30th September 2008
Mission Beach Artists Gallery CHILDREN’S
SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS 10.00 am to 12.20 mid-day - $12.00 per session. Refreshments and materials
included. Workshops need to be booked
and paid for one week in advance as places are limited. We require an available
contact number for the DAY of the workshop they attend. Each child must
have footwear, and it is advisable that the children wear clothes they can get “mucky” in! We look forward to seeing them. – ART ON A TEE-SHIRT with SUE and MICHELLE. Bring one or two CLEAN, PLAIN, LIGHT-COLOURED TEE SHIRTS
and have fun creating your own designs. This workshop is also open to older
children from 11 upwards, who will be doing more advanced work on separate tables from the younger children.
FNQ Volunteers Inc. is undertaking a community research
project throughout FNQ to capture a snapshot of volunteering over the past 150 years.
We invite volunteers and community organisations who involve
volunteers, to participate in this research project simply by completing the survey (attached) and return it to programmes@fnqvolunteers.org or fax 07 40417500 by 30th September 2008.
Thank you for your time and input into acknowledging
the contribution of volunteers and community organisations have made in FNQ communities. Tracey Dickinson Social Worker and Community Projects Worker [T]: (07) 4041 7400 [F]: (07) 4041 7500 [E]: programmes@fnqvolunteers.org [W]: http://www.fnqvolunteers.org
Q 150 Volunteer Survey Download 
