May 2011 Council Connection

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MAY 2011 - ISSUE 33

GLADSTONE REGIONAL COUNCIL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Gladstone Regional Council Phone 497 0 0700 Fax 4975 8500 Email info@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au

Gladstone City Library goes wireless 2011

Ecofest 2011 Residents of the Gladstone Region are in for a treat on June 5 when Gladstone Regional Council presents Ecofest 2011.

Ecofest 2011 is a celebration of everything sustainable and highlights what each of us can do to help protect our environment for generations to come.

Council's environmental mascot Reece Cycle will make a guest appearance again this year and children will be able to see two bilbies, take part in a sound playground, have their photography taken with a crocodile or see the snake catcher and his snakes.

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Gladstone City Library patrons now have access to wireless internet.

Following requests for the service by Library patrons, Council's IT department staff recently installed a dual band wireless router to make the venue Wi-Fi friendly.

Council's Information Technology Manager Kevin Mercer said wireless internet was a valuable addition to the library's growing range of services and facilities.

"All Wi-Fi capable devices are supported including laptops, Smartphones, and tablet devices," Mr Mercer said.

"Power connections are available at various locations in the library so people can plug their laptops in while they work.

"Given the number of enquiries we were receiving

about the service, I think the new facility will prove very popular with the public."

The wireless hotspot is located in the middle of the Library's open space area, allowing for excellent coverage both inside the building and on its balcony.

The dual band router means the hotspot can handle old (A, B and G) and new (N) devices and all connected devices are able to run at their maximum speed.

The installation of a dual band router means old devices connected to the new network do not reduce the speed of the entire wireless network.

Council's IT department has also upgraded the public access computers at Gladstone City and Calliope Libraries with Microsoft Office 2010 to ensure maximum compatibility and features.

Welcome to Gladstone Morning Tea Indian couple Mr and Mrs Bhakta were recently in the region from the city of Bangalore to visit their son who works at the Gladstone Ports Corporation.

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Mayor's Message

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Boyne Tannum Sports Park

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Airport Security Screening

Visit Council’s Website - www.gladstone.qld.gov.au

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Dixon Drive Link

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Gail Sellers - Mayor

Mayor discusses infrastructure priorities with Minister Nolan Infrastructure priorities for the Gladstone Region were the topic of discussion between Mayor Gail Sellers and Queensland Minister for Finance and The Arts Rachel Nolan recently.

Cr Sellers said Minister Nolan visited Gladstone on behalf of Queensland Premier Anna Bligh as part of a fact-finding mission.

"The Minister wanted to know what Council's infrastructure priorities were for the region to cope with the growth being stimulated by industrial development," Cr Sellers said.

"Roads, housing, hospitals and other infrastructure needs were discussed."

Cr Sellers said the Minister's visit showed the Premier was committed to considering our region's needs.

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Mayor Gail Sellers and Queensland Minister for Finance and The Arts Rachel Nolan identify key infrastructure needs for the Gladstone Region.

Boyne Tannum sports community closer to finding a new home

Brett Taylor from Yeats unveils the design plans for the new sports park with Mayor Gail Sellers.

The long-awaited new sports park for the Boyne Tannum community could be constructed and ready for the 2013 winter season if the sale of the land currently home to the BITS sporting clubs settles as expected in the near future.

Gladstone Region Mayor Gail Sellers said Council was pleased to see this project moving forward as the need for a new major sports facility to service the Boyne Tannum area was identified in 2004 by the former Calliope Shire Council.

"The development of the Boyne Tannum Sports Park is dependant on the sale of the land currently used for soccer, AFL, cricket, golf club driving range and the old BITS Club building to the Boyne Tannum Country Club Estate developers," Cr Sellers said.

"Following the settlement from the land sale, Council will have approximately 18 months to construct the new sporting facilities so the affected clubs can continue as normal."

Stage One of the project will involve a new AFL and cricket oval, two soccer fields and a hockey field and amenities including lighting, toilets, canteens, change rooms and car parking

constructed on the 57 hectare site.

"Council intends to relocate as much of the existing infrastructure to the new site as possible, such as the lighting, canteen and toilet block from the current soccer field, to reduce costs," Cr Sellers said.

Future stages could incorporate a second AFL and cricket training oval and further soccer and hockey fields with the possibility of a separate athletics track.

A large part of the project, including earthworks and road construction, will be completed by Council's Infrastructure services workforce.

The new sports park will be accessible off Old Tannum Road.

Councillor Sellers said the Boyne Tannum Sports Park would boast plenty of room for expansion to meet the future sporting needs of the region.

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Community Plan nears completion Three years in the making, the draft Gladstone Region Community Plan is nearing completion.

The Community Plan is a long-term plan that defines the community's vision for the Gladstone Region, and identifies some practical strategies and actions to achieve that vision.

The plan uses the Vision 2028 Report, funded

by the Rio Tinto Alcan Community Fund and released in 2008, as its foundation and brings a variety of other plans into alignment as the building blocks for a comprehensive long-term plan for the region.

The draft plan is available now on Council's website at http://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/web/ guest/visions-plans-and-reports.

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Water meter readings Gladstone Regional Council has announced that the next water meter readings are due to commence on May 2, 2011 and will continue until June 30, 2011. Contractors will carry out the work on Council's behalf and will carry Gladstone Regional Council identification cards on them. Residents are requested to assist the water meter readers by ensuring that the meters are accessible and not covered with building materials, top soil or other obstructions. They are also asked to keep any unrestrained dogs under control and gates closed. If you cannot locate your meter or have any queries regarding water meter readings phone Council's Water Section on 4975 8204.

Funding submission Do you need assistance with putting together a funding submission for your not-for-profit community group? Gladstone Regional Council's Community Development Officer is available to help. Contact Andrea Hughes on 4976 6358 or email andreah@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au

Road reports Don’t forget to log on to Council’s website at www.gladstone.qld. gov.au if you want to find out the latest road condition reports. If you come across flood water or would like to report road conditions for uploading to the site, please phone our Call Centre 24 hours a day on 4979 1134 or our administration centres.

Lodge an event View what community events are coming up or lodge your organisation’s event via Council’s website at www.gladstone.qld. gov.au Not-for-profit community organisations can lodge events free of charge. Follow the link from the home page.

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Pensioners urged to apply for rates remission

Gladstone Regional Council is reminding all eligible pensioners they must be registered if they want to receive a rates remission this year.

Pensioners who are currently receiving a Pensioner Rebate are not required to reapply for the 2011/2012 rates, unless conditions, such as place of residence have changed, since the last form was completed.

Holders of a Queensland Pensioner Concession Card or a Queensland Repatriation Health Card – For All Conditions (Gold Card), may qualify for state pension remission on their rates if: • You are the owner or life tenant of the property located in Queensland; and • The property is your principal place of residence; and • You are legally responsible for the payment of all rates and charges on the property.

In addition to these points, no Gladstone Regional Council rate remission will be allowed if there is no approved residence on the property which complies with the

Standard Building Law. If you hold a Veteran Affairs Gold Card or a Pensioner Concession Card and are not already registered, you must complete and submit a registration form before the rates notices are issued in August.

Finance portfolio spokesperson Councillor Lyn Paton said Council was happy to help registered pensioners manage the increasing costs of living.

“The rates remission encourages pensioners to be independent and live in their own home for as long as possible,” Cr Paton said.

“With the already high cost of living, Council fully supports making life a little easier for local pensioners by continuing to offer them this substantial rebate on the cost of general rates.”

Council’s remission, in addition to that offered to pensioners by the State Government, is equivalent to 50 per cent of the general rate levied.

If you have recently started receiving a pension, or have purchased a property recently within the Gladstone Region and are

Vanuatu basketballers hit the Gladstone courts

not registered as a pensioner, please contact the rates section of your local council administration office for an application form, or any further information.

Eligible residents can submit remission applications throughout the financial year and their rates will be adjusted by Council accordingly.

The 2011/2012 Pension Remission Application forms must be returned by the end of June 2011, so they can be processed before the 2011/2012 rates are due to be issued.

For more information on the pensioner rate remission, contact Council’s Rates Section on 4976 6999 or visit Council’s website at www.gladstone.qld.gov.au for the pension remission form.

Libraries to celebrate Library and Information Week Gladstone Regional Libraries will celebrate Library and Information Week with a range of exciting activities from May 23-28.

To kick off celebrations, Friends of the Library will host the Bumper Book Sale in the Gladstone City Library Meeting Room on Saturday morning, May 21.

The following Saturday morning, May 28, Friends of the Library will also host a free sausage sizzle in front of Gladstone City Library.

The theme of Gladstone Regional Libraries' week is “We find stuff”.

Councillors Lyn Paton, Gail Sellers, Craig Butler and Graham McDonald recently meet with eight teenagers from Vanuatu who had an eyeopening trip to Gladstone in April as part of a week-long basketball tour through Central and South East Queensland. The players, aged 16 to 19, were members of Vanuatu's national under-20 men’s team, and for most, it was their first trip to Australia. The team was coached

by Gladstone Regional Council Planning Officer Nick Cooper who is on leave for a year to fill the post. Nick arranged the team tour to develop basketball skills while offering experiences of Australia. “It’s a big life-changing experience for the boys and when they travel, they’ll see what’s possible,” he said, adding that his mission to pass on his basketball enthusiasm to others was proving “challenging but rewarding”.

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The various libraries in the region will present different interesting displays with Gladstone City Library, for example, presenting "What to do with the stuff in the third drawer down", "How to use the genealogy stuff you find on the Internet and at the Library" and “What is that stuff?”, the latter a display of odd items.

Libraries now on facebook Gladstone Regional Libraries can now be found on facebook. Visitors to the facebook site can find out more about library services and programs and events such as book sales, National Simultaneous Storytime and the Curtis Coast Literary Carnivale.

Photo galleries of various events held throughout the region's libraries can also be viewed. The facebook page can be accessed via the Gladstone Regional Libraries website at http://libraries.gladstonerc. qld.gov.au/

Gladstone Airport screening introduced Gladstone Airport has introduced security screening facilities.

The passenger screening facilities were introduced on April 18 in time for arrival of Strategic Airline’s first passenger jet to Gladstone the same day.

Airport portfolio spokesperson Councillor Clyde Cameron said Council had employed and trained 13 screening staff in preparation for the commencement of passenger and baggage screening.

Cr Cameron said Council was required to install the security measures as a result of new Federal Government regulations, which require the installation to occur before July 1, 2012.

"We were fortunate enough to be in a position to install the security screening measures as part of the $5.5 million extension of the airport terminal," Cr Cameron said.

Trainee Screening Officer, Donna Turner and Screening Training Manager, Scott Collins look at the new safety measures introduced at the Gladstone Airport.

Access services at BTCC Residents living or visiting the Boyne Island and Tannum Sands communities can take advantage of the services offered at the Boyne Tannum Community Centre and Library. Located at the corner of Wyndham and Hayes Avenues, the BTCC offers access to Centrelink via a fax and computer free public access computers seven days a week and access to most other Council services via the customer service counter. Phone 4971 9700.

Census on August 9 The next national Census of Population and Housing will be conducted on the night of Tuesday, August 9, 2011. The Federal Government’s Census aims to accurately measure the number of people in Australia on Census night, their key characteristics, and the dwellings in which they live.

Initiative to help Council bid for projects Mayor Gail Sellers has welcomed an initiative designed to help the Gladstone Regional Council bid for key infrastructure work during the rapid industrial growth period the region is experiencing.

Cr Sellers has welcomed a $98,000 funding commitment from Minister for Employment, Skills and Mining Stirling Hinchcliffe that will enable local governments in Gladstone, Central and South West regions to bid for lucrative mining industry contracts.

Minister Hinchcliffe met with Cr Sellers, Council's Chief Executive Officer Graeme Kanofski, Councillors and LNG and other industrial representatives at Council's Gladstone chambers on March 31.

“With major companies investing in the resources industry in these areas comes a demand for skilled workers who can deliver in areas like infrastructure, town planning, cultural services and environmental work,” Mr Hinchliffe said.

“This includes projects like CSG and LNG projects in the Surat and Bowen Basin areas and in the Gladstone region.”

Mr Hinchcliff said a coordinator had been employed to deliver the Skills Queensland-funded project to help councils enhance their capacity to bid for infrastructure work which will be part of these major developments.

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Lost or found pets Have you lost or found a pet?

Hop on to Council’s website at www.gladstone.qld.gov.au and following the link to Council’s Lost and Found Register.

New beach surveillance camera

Minister Sterling Hinchcliffe met with Council's representatives recently.

“Previously, infrastructure works of this type would have gone to private contractors who may then have drawn workers away from the council’s labour force,” he said.

“This is about helping councils bid and secure some of this work so they can keep their skilled workers.”

Gladstone Regional Council is the lead council in the project and will work with North Burnett, South Burnett and Maranoa Regional Councils.

The project finishes at the end of 2011.

Gladstone Region residents may have noticed a surveillance camera which was recently installed at Agnes Water beach.

The camera, a joint initiative between Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) and the Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC), will help surf lifesavers improve safety and prevent drowning incidents at the popular swimming spot. The camera system, incorporating 22 cameras along the Queensland coastline, will also provide tsunami alerts to beachgoers.

Footage taken at Agnes Beach is not accessible to the public and will only be viewed by SLSQ and the GPC.

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Marina transformed into giant playground

Gladstone Region Communities for Children has hosted a National Playgroup Day at Gladstone Marina.

More than 260 families attended the funfilled event which involved 12 playgroups and 14 community services and other

agencies showcasing their benefits.

C4C support and liaison officer Debbie Flaherty said the children took part in a range of activities including face painting, Old MacDonald's Travelling Farm, jumping castles and more.

Free online health ideas Fitness enthusiasts can now access workout suggestions online for every activity station around the region.

Training sessions for the various all-ages activity stations have been developed to suit the equipment in each park.

Mayor and Healthy Active Gladstone Region Chairperson Gail Sellers said the fitness stations were just one of the ways Council was working to promote a healthy, active lifestyle among residents.

"The Healthy Active Gladstone Region website offers a multitude of information, ideas and tips such as healthier eating options, recipes and healthy lunchbox ideas, as well as the workout suggestions for the fitness stations," Cr Sellers said.

Late last year Rebecca Josey from Perfect Fit Training Solutions offered free demonstration sessions at every fitness station in the region.

Since then, Rebecca has designed training sessions for specific parks that can also be used to form the basis of your own workouts at home.

“There is a sample workout available for each of the 10 major exercise stations,” Rebecca said.

“Each sample workout outlines a set of exercises that can be performed and takes a lot of the thinking out of the task so that people can get on with the business of exercising.

“The workouts are location specific so some of them incorporate the use of bike paths, hills and other trails in the immediate area.”

Cr Sellers urged the community to make use of this online resource.

For more information or to download the workout suggestions visit www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/healthyactive

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A celebratory cake was cut by Mayor Gail Sellers.

A fitting theme for the day was "Learning Together through Play on a Farm Day".

Get into a game of backyard cricket!

Backyard cricket will never be the same again after Gladstone Region residents try the revolutionary bat from Sweetsport on May 28-29 in Gladstone and Boyne Island.

The sessions, supported by the Active Link for Migrants program in conjunction with local cricket clubs, will focus on teaching correct cricket techniques.

Sunshine Coast company Sweetsport has developed a training bat which is ideal for the social backyard cricket game as it can only be used with a tennis ball and rewards good timing rather than power.

Active Link for Migrants Project Coordinator Lyndal Hansen said the aim of these sessions was to promote the game of cricket as a club sport, as well as an activity that could be played in the backyard or park with family and friends.

Times and locations for the event will be promoted on the Healthy Active Gladstone Region website www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/healthyactive or contact Lyndal Hansen on 4978 1389 or email lyndal@amarna.com.au

Welcome to Gladstone Morning Tea Among the 40 visitors at the April monthly Welcome to Gladstone Morning Tea were Indian couple Mr and Mrs Bhakta, who were in the region from the city of Bangalore to visit their son who works at the Gladstone Port Authority.

The couple said the morning tea enabled them to find out more about what was offered in the Gladstone Region and mix with other visitors or newcomers.

Council's Multicultural Community Relations Officer Luis Arroyo said the popularity of the morning teas, coupled with the increase in visitors and new residents to the area, had led to an increase in the number of morning teas held each year.

Now being run on a monthly basis, the next Welcome to Gladstone morning tea is scheduled for Thursday, May 5 from 10am to noon.

Attendance is free. RSVPs are not essential but preferred, for catering purposes.

For further information phone Andrea Hughes or Luis Arroyo at Council’s Community Advisory Service on 4976 6300.

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Dixon Drive link to Kirkwood Road gets the nod

Briefly Dog patrols introduced

Gladstone Regional Council has announced that the construction of the Dixon Drive extension and connection to Kirkwood Road has commenced.

Developers of the Forest Springs Estate (Eureka Funds Management), in conjunction with Council, will construct the extension and connection of Dixon Drive at Telina to Kirkwood Road which includes a bridge over Police Creek.

Eureka Funds Management will invest more than $3 million to complete the Dixon Drive extension with Council spending more than $3 million, provided to Council by developer contributions to transport infrastructure, to construct the bridge.

The works are to be constructed by Shadforth Civil Engineering.

Cr Matt Burnett said that along with the extension of Kirkwood Road to Gladstone-Benaraby Road that is currently being constructed, the Dixon Drive link to Kirkwood Road will form a key component of Gladstone's future traffic network.

"With the significant population growth expected in the region and particularly the expected residential growth in the Kirkwood Precinct, it was both pleasing and timely to see commencement of these works".

Dependent on weather conditions, works are expected to continue until November 2011.

Council had previously issued a preliminary approval for a 685 lot residential subdivision with 233 units and a development permit for a shopping centre, medical centre, commercial premises, mixed food premises and service station.

The Dixon Drive works will provide for an important link to Gladstone's future road network and will enable further development in the area to proceed, including the Forest Springs Residential Estate and retail centre.

Joe Luca Donato of Eureka Funds Management said Dixon Drive and the bridge over Police Creek are key pieces of infrastructure for the Forest Springs Residential Estate.

"The link will not only establish our estate but provide a greater benefit to the local community," he said.

Council and Bechtel conduct fruitful meeting The cumulative social impacts of future development in the Gladstone Region have been discussed by Mayor Gail Sellers and management of Bechtel.

Bechtel is managing the construction of the downstream components of the LNG projects at Curtis Island.

Cr Sellers was pleased with the outcome of the discussions.

"The issues Council particularly wanted addressed by Bechtel were its use of rental accommodation and its plans for permanent housing; the establishment of workers camps outside of Curtis Island; the employment and upskilling of local staff; and traffic and road use management," Cr Sellers said.

She said the Bechtel representatives assured her

they were planning to maximise local employment opportunities during the construction of the LNG projects and the company had capped its maximum rental prices to avoid driving up of the local rental market.

She said Bechtel had also made their pre-booked hotel and motel rooms available for use by operators when they were not required by the company and had arranged to transport mainland staff to the company's ferry collection points at Auckland Point and Fishermen's Landing.

Cr Sellers said Council would continue to engage with representatives of Bechtel on a regular basis throughout the project. “By doing this we can work together to address any issues that may arise in a professional and timely way,� Cr Sellers said.

Gladstone Regional Council Local Law Officers have begun random patrols along Boyne River walkway in response to a number of dog-related complaints in the area. Chief among the complaints is residents walking their dogs off leash along the walkway.

Residents are reminded that dogs on the walkway must be on a leash at all times and dog owners disobeying the law can be issued with a $200 fine. Dog owners are also reminded the fines can be issued if they fail to collect their pets' droppings.

Look after volunteers

Volunteers play an essential role in the successful operation of not-for-profit organisations. It is imperative that an organisation effectively manages its volunteers to ensure its success and sustainability. Council has invested in a management resource specifically designed to assist sport and recreation organisations manage their volunteers by providing information on recruiting, rewarding and retaining them. It contains various forms and guidelines such as a management workbook for volunteers, induction checklist and code of ethics for committees. A range of handy sample templates can be downloaded from Council's website at www.gladstone. qld.gov.au or for your copy of a CD containing volunteer management resources contact the Sport and Recreation Section on 4977 6899.

Change of address

Do you know that you can notify several Council services of your change of residential and/or mailing address by filling out just one form. Council cannot change addresses over the phone, but you can get the form by visiting our website at www.gladstone. qld.gov.au and clicking on the 'About Council', then 'Finance' and choose the 'Change of Address Form'.

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Gladstone Regional Council presents

2011

junE 5, 9AM - 3PM

Main Stage Program

ECOfun

9:00am

Live music by solo artist Nathan Bedford

Join our special guest performers “The Aussie Outback Show”

9:30am

Welcome by Ranger Tim & Margie McArdle

9:40am

Official Opening by Cr Gail Sellers, Mayor of Gladstone Regional Council

Meet your host Jacaranda (she got her name as her hair is the same colour as the beautiful Jacaranda Tree)

Welcome to Country by Julie Ingra of Gooreng Gooreng

9.50am

Trevor Plaxton, winner of “Top 10 Parks and Trails” Competition will recite his poem ‘My Favorite Park’

9:55am

Introducing ‘The Chick Peas’ with an original song, written and composed especially for Ecofest

10:00am Meet Ecofest’s Ambassador ‘Reece Cycle’ 10:15am Introducing “The Aussie Outback Show” 10:40am Ranger Tim catches up with

Ranger Frank Manthey and his cute bilbies 11:05am Rio Tinto Alcan presentation 11:15am

Ranger Tim with Gabrielle Latta, and the bottom breathing turtles of the Australian Freshwater Turtle Conservation & Research Association

11.45am Live music by solo artist Nathan Bedford 12:15pm

ReUse ReWear ReCycle Fashion Parade.

Drawing on the Ecofest theme, Forests: Nature at Your Service, Maria Smith from Marsuzs Designs will showcase her garments made from pre-loved fabrics, clothing and other recyclable materials.

12:35pm GreenScenes – Environmental Short Film Festival

presentations. Supported by Gladstone Arts Council

& Queensland Alumina Ltd 12:50pm Queensland Alumina Ltd presents the Al Alumina

and Betty Bauxite Quiz Show 1:00pm

Bush Poetry by Margie McArdle

1:10pm

Ranger Tim & local snake catcher Kris Foster and his slippery friends

1:30pm

Gladstone Ports Corporation presentation with Curtis the Turtle

1:40pm

Tina Janssen from ‘Project Kial’, will educate the crowds on their amazing work captivly breeding the ‘Nail Tail Wallaby’, and will show off her new baby wombats

2:10pm

Announcement of competition winners for our passport activities & audience survey

2:20pm

Live music by solo artist Nathan Bedford

3:00pm Close

She meets up with some of her famous Aussie friends from the bush.

First she meets KC Koala and learns that it’s important to look after our flora and fauna and to Keep Australia Beautiful.

She meets up with other friends along the way and they show off each of their special skills to the audience.

Learn swimming with Pete the Platypus, the sun safety message and all the important swimming rules.

Learn to wobble and not hide behind your quills with Edna the Echidna and learn to hop and Rock ‘n Roll with Red the Kangaroo.

The audience gets their turn by joining in and singing and dancing along with KC, Pete, and Edna & Red. An interactive show with the all-important reminders of looking after our environment, along with the swim and sun safety message.

Performance times 10:15am on stage and roving throughout the Festival, FREE 9am – 3pm Hubbub Sound Playground Hubbub’s sound playground offers a conglomeration of weird and wacky musical contraptions made to be hit! The instruments are primarily made from recycled materials and include tuned mag wheels and swimming pool filters to funky 70s bass lines on the polypipe tongaphone. With mallets made from dog toys, boogie boards, bath plugs and roller skate wheels, we invite anyone to make musical mayhem on this funky interactive percussion installation. Come and join the jam...

Hubbub Sound Playground will run from 9am-3pm FREE 9am – 3pm Forests – Nature Working For Us Children, join local artist Rosemary Anderson in her forest of trees and discover all of the birds and animals that live there. Stay with Rosemary and help her paint the forest and all of the animals that you discovered there. FREE 9am – 3pm Mixed Media Artist – Kim Scrimshaw Kim will be facilitating the ‘Weaving Tree Project’, a community interactive art project, sponsored by Tondoon Botanic Gardens.

Come and join Kim, on a journey of discovery to create a unique piece of artwork for OUR Botanic Gardens. FREE 9am – 3pm Explore Cultural Art Under the guidance of local Indigenous artists, make your own paper bark dilly bag, or try your hand at environmental weaving using locally found natural materials. FREE 9am – 3pm Face Painting Have your face painted by the fairies from Fantasy Faces. FREE

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ECOentertainment 10am-2pm– Roving Entertainment “Neville” Join Neville as he travels around promoting and educating the public about the processes of recycling. He will have a couple of wheelie bins with him as he interacts with the public, inviting willing participants to sort out household goods into recyclable and non-recyclable objects. A not so clever clown will tag along to help but will no doubt need some assistance from the crowd to get it right.

Make your way to the Visitors Centre Gallery Area to view this year's environmental short films produced by local amateur and professional filmmakers. This unique form of environmental education is a credit to the local talent and is proudly coordinated

by Gladstone Arts Council and Queensland Alumina Limited. ALL DAY FREE

Passport Trail Collect your passport and lanyard from the Information stand and follow the Ecotrail completing questions and activities along the way. Once completed, return it to the staff at Information and you will receive a fun Ecofest sample bag. Please note, this is an activity for children only.

Hubbub’s sound playground offers a conglomeration of weird and wacky musical contraptions made to be hit! The instruments are primarily made from recycled materials and include tuned mag wheels and swimming pool filters to funky 70’s bass lines on the polypipe tongaphone. With mallets made from dog toys, boogie boards, bath plugs and roller skate wheels, we invite anyone to make musical mayhem on this funky interactive percussion installation. Come and join the jam.

Hubbub Sound Playground will run from 9am-3pm FREE

Activities, Animals & Presentations Australian Freshwater Turtle Conservation and Research Association.

Drop in and meet experienced researchers Craig and Gabrielle Latta and their bottom breathing friends. Craig and Gabrielle will be conducting workshops throughout the day on. ‘Creating habitat for turtles on private property and turtle identification’. FREE Gladstone District Wildlife Carers Association Come and meet the team as they ‘show and tell’ their animals in care. Animal feedings throughout the day FREE Australian Animals Care & Education Inc Returning yet again to Ecofest this year, the loveable Southern Hairy Nosed Wombats, and other surprise animal friends. Call into their tent and meet Tina and her native friends. FREE

There is a limit of 1000 bags available on the day

ECOfun Zone 8am Ecofest Trail Run – Gladstone Road Runners Register on the day for an 8am start. For all runners and fitness levels. Gold coin donation. Monies raised will go to the Qld Cancer Council.

9am – 3pm Abseiling with the Kareeba Scouts Join Peter Rassmussen from the Kareeba Scout Group and try your hand at abseiling. Qualified instructors will supervise this activity. Suitable for children aged 11 and up including adults.

FREE 9am – 3pm Horizontal Bungy Don’t like the idea of hanging upside down from a bridge. Try this safe horizontal version instead. Suitable for all ages. Coordinated by the Kareeba Scout Group. FREE

Gladstone Area Snake Catcher Kris Foster and his snakes are a familiar feature at Ecofest and this year Kris & Jonus will conduct three 30 minute demonstrations at 10am, 12pm and 2pm IN THE PIT. FREE Koorana Crocodile Farm Adam from Koorana Crocodile Farm, will WOW the crowds this year with a Crocodile Release & Catch demonstrations throughout the day. Adam and his scaly friends can be found hanging out at the Snake Pit. FREE Meet Ranger Frank Manthey and his cute Bilbies Meet Ranger Frank Manthey and his cute Bilbies; find out more about this endangered species. FREE Benaraby Plant Farm Ion Daetz will answer all your questions on container gardening. Workshops throughout the day. FREE

Bushwalks - 10.30 – 11.30 Bush Walk through the Garden All participants should wear good walking shoes, a hat, mossie repellent and bring water. Participants to meet in the courtyard in front of the Information Centre. Explore our magical gardens with Pat and John from the Friends of the Gardens. FREE 9am – 3pm Jump Jump KIDS HAVE FUN AND GET FIT Octopus Castle/Slide combo for children up to 6yrs and under FREE

A Woman’s Look at Camping & Cooking Come and meet Julie Bishop & Regina Jones, let them teach you about hassle free camping holidays. Watch while they demonstrate yummy camp food cooking and ask them about their outback adventures. Handy hints and demonstrations throughout the day FREE

TOnDOOn bOTAniC GARDEns

Greenscenes

9am – 3pm Hubbub Sound Playground

Gladstone Regional Council Learn to make your own eco friendly cleaning products and green gardening tips. Don’t forget to say hi to Gladstone Regional Council’s Ecofest mascot ‘Reece Cycle’ FREE

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Festivals Events AND

For further information phone Kathy Andrew at Gladstone Festivals and Events on 4972 5111.

ASSOCIATION INC

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Council Local Laws Enforcement Officers have spread the responsible pet ownership message to primary school children as part of the Australian Veterinary Association's PetPEP initiative.

Check your household connections: Sewer overflows cause a stink Is your home illegally connected to the sewerage reticulation system?

Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Have you done any landscaping that could have caused water runoff to enter your gully trap (overflow relief gully)?

Gladstone Regional Council advises residents that fines can be imposed for such practices because they have the potential to divert more water into the system than it is capable of carrying and result in sewer overflows and health risks to neighbours.

The extreme wet weather of late 2010 and early this year has placed pressure on Council's sewerage reticulation system as some households have either diverted stormwater illegally into the system via the gully trap or because landscaping and paving has inadvertently www.gladstonerc.qld.gov.au directed stormwater into the system.

In a bid to reduce overflows, Council has embarked on an inspection program to identify households which are diverting water either illegally or inadvertently into the sewerage reticulation system.

Infiltration to the system can be caused by an external source of water, stormwater or groundwater and can include pool water that is diverted into the system during draining or cleaning.

To help you identify incorrect connections, Council has produced a fact sheet that is available from the "Fact Sheet" page on its website www.gladstone.qld.gov.au Please call Council on 4970 0700 if you require further assistance.

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FACT SHEET

Local Laws Officers pay students a PetPEP visit

Are you illegally connected to the sewerage reticulation system? Have you done any landscaping that could have caused water runoff to enter your gully trap (overflow relief gully)? Gladstone Regional Council advises residents that fines can be imposed for such practices because they have the potential to divert more water into the system than it is capable of carrying and result in sewer overflows and health risks to neighbours.

Sewerage System

Gladstone Regional Council’s sewerage system is designed to transfer sewage and wastewater from each home or business to the wastewater treatment plants via house drains, sewers and pumping stations.

The sewerage system is not designed to carry runoff from rainfall and can result in overflowing into other residential households.

In times of heavy rainfall, the sewerage system can become affected by the inflow of stormwater which, in turn, can have the following effects:

• The capacity of the network becomes overloaded; and • Sewage overflows can occur (from manholes).

What constitutes inflow/infiltration

Whose responsibility is it?

Council is responsible for the sewer system outside residential property boundaries. Household drainage within the boundary of properties is the responsibility of property owners. All manholes are the responsibility of Council.

Inflow/infiltration is any external source of water, stormwater or groundwater that enters the sewerage system.

* Image courtesy of Mackay Regional

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The majority of inflow is caused by:

PetPep, or Pets and People Education Program, is designed to strengthen community awareness of local animal laws and animal management issues.

Council's Local Laws Coordinator Sarah Kummerow said the program allowed her team to deliver interactive lessons about a number of pet-related issues to young children.

"Our officers work with local vets to get important messages out to children about responsible pet ownership, safety around animals, healthy living for pets and people, and animal welfare," Ms Kummerow said.

"We recently visited students at Tannum Sands State School and like previous visits to Bororen and Agnes Water State Schools earlier this year, the enthusiasm the children showed for the subject was terrific.

"They had fun with their new furry friends but also learnt how best to look after them."

For more information about PetPEP visit petpep.ava.com.au

Year One Tannum Sands State School students Tyler Grice (left) and Breanna Daly show their PetPEP packs.

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• Illegal rainwater connections into the sewer network; and/or • Landscaping that diverts stormwater into manholes or overflow relief gullies (ORGs).

obstructions blocking the flow-path of the stormwater. The stormwater builds up around the ORG and then, when high enough, enters the network.

More about Overflow Relief Gullies

Residents need to be aware that any discharge of stormwater into the sewer network, whether it be through the ORG or connection of storm water downpipes or drainage pipes, is illegal and can result in a Council fine.

(ORG)

The gully trap, or what is commonly referred to as the ORG, prevents smells and overflows entering buildings.

A correctly installed ORG.

The ORG is located outside your house; generally in the area outside of your kitchen. The ORG should be above ground level to ensure that stormwater does not enter.

Inflow through the ORG is normally unintentional when stormwater cannot flow away due to landscaping or other

Children encouraged to walk safely to school

• To fix this problem through the construction of larger pipes, pump stations and treatment plants will cost Council many millions of dollars and will directly affect ratepayers.

Boyne Island State School Year 2 student Rory Gardner will stride out on Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May 20.

School children and parents are encouraged to leave the car at home for Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May 20.

Walk Safely to School Day is an annual not-for-profit event aimed at reducing childhood obesity and teaching primary school children the importance of incorporating exercise into their daily routines.

Gladstone Mayor and Chairperson of the Healthy Active Gladstone Region Gail Sellers urged schools and parents to participate in this great community event.

"Walk Safely to School Day not only encourages children to get fit and healthy but also promotes road safety, health and wellbeing, and the environment," Cr Sellers said.

"The event also encourages parents to drive less and walk more, thereby decreasing dangerous vehicle congestion around schools and reducing carbon emissions from cars, in addition to benefitting from the exercise."

Cr Sellers said the Healthy Active Gladstone Region program would like to recognise the community's involvement by posting photos and stories from this year's event on the website.

Community members can submit photos and stories via the website www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/healthyactive under the 'Getting Active Options' link.

To register and participate in the 2011 Walk Safely to School Day go to www.walk.com.au For more information please phone the Discovery Coast Community Health Service on 4902 1100.

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Why is it a problem?

• Inflow/Infiltration increases the volume of water in the sewer systems which can result in the capacity of the network being exceeded. This causes the network to overflow, resulting in environmental harm and creating risks to human health.

Council receives $18.3 million in flood recovery assistance

Gladstone Regional Council's road reconstruction program received a welcome boost after receiving $18.3 million from the State Government recently.

Since Christmas, Council road works crews have completed $2.3 million worth of emergency repairs to the region's roads damaged by flooding in December and January, and the injection of funds from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) will help Council meet the costs of completing the reconstruction program.

Gladstone Mayor Gail Sellers said Council was thankful for the boost the funding would provide its reconstruction efforts throughout the region.

"Council was pleased with the $18.3 million and the timely manner in which it was received," Cr Sellers said.

"We have already commenced flood recovery work and this money will be put to good use to restore our roads to an approved engineering standard.

"Council is being assisted by Local Government Infrastructure Services to finalise its claims to the QRA in order to commence further works" The payment was made after disaster impacted councils from throughout Queensland were asked to supply the QRA with their damage lists and a signed funding agreement.

The $18.3 million is an advance payment on the $101 million in road and associated infrastructure damage which Gladstone Regional Council has claimed with the QRA.

Scheduled Infrastructure Works PROJECT

SCOPE OF WORKS

DATE

Hawke Street, Ubobo

Formation, drainage and bitumen seal works, from Railway Street to the end of Lot 15.

June

Popenia Road, Mount Larcom

Widening and drainage improvements from the Mount Larcom Cemetery to the transfer station.

May

Lowmead Road, Lowmead

Upgrading of existing gravel surface June to an eight metre wide bitumen seal for 1km north adjoining the existing seal.

Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Director Pamela Whitlock, Queensland Alumina Limited Community Relations Media Specialist Courtney Brown and Gladstone Saiki Sister City Advisory Committee President Wendy Marsh had a challenging task selecting 30 images during Intercity Images 2011.

Intercity Images selected

Thirty images capturing life in the Gladstone Region have been selected to go on show for the 2011 Intercity Images: Gladstone Saiki Photographic Exchange.

Mayor Gail Sellers and Gladstone Saiki Sister City Advisory Committee President Wendy Marsh announced the final list of 30 images at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum on April 15.

A total of 207 entries were received from Gladstone region residents of all ages and experience levels in a fantastic show of support from the community's photographers.

The selected photographs will be displayed in Gladstone's Sister City, Saiki, in Japan alongside images from that city's photographers in June.

They will then return to Gladstone for the combined Intercity Images display, from August 8 to September 10, to be hosted in conjunction with the Gladstone Multicultural Festival.

All images entered into the event will be on display at the Gallery/ Museum until Saturday, May 21.

Intercity Images is a Gladstone Saiki Sister City Advisory Committee initiative supported by Queensland Alumina Limited.

What’s happening at our parks?

PROJECT

SCOPE OF WORKS

STATUS

John Clifford Way, Lowmead

Alignment, drainage improvements and safety improvements will continue through April.

May

Tannum Sands

Sharyn Drive, Gladstone

Construction of a cycle path and May low level causeway through Briffney Creek.

Millennium Esplanade - replace existing Mid-May playground 2011* Installation of equipment & shade structure

Calliope

Calliope River Road, Yarwun

Widening, drainage and intersection August improvements to recommence.

Calliope River Day Use Area Southern Side - construction of two hardwood shelters near the amenities block.

Captain Cook Drive , Agnes Water

Construction of new footpath from Grahame Colyer Drive to the beach access.

Calliope

Hazelbrook Park - replace existing End of playground May Installation will commence as soon as the 2011* ordered equipment arrives.

Flood damage - Main Roads restoration works will various locations continue throughout the region. * Estimated completion date only and subject to favourable weather conditions.

May

Ongoing

June 2011*

* Estimated completion date only and subject to favourable weather conditions.

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What’s On at Tondoon Gardens Music in the Gardens The success of Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens' family movie night on March 26 has led to the planning of another event at the Glenlyon Road venue in May.

Clinic Dates for May 2011 SERVICE

VENUE

DAYS

Child Health Nurse

Agnes Water

Wednesday and Thursday

Baffle Creek

May 11

Agnes Water

Daily

Baffle Creek

May 11

Rosedale

May 17

Turkey Beach

May 10 and 20

Community Nurse

'Music in the Gardens' will be held on Sunday, May 22 from noon to 5pm and feature performances from a variety of regional primary and high school bands, The Maynard Singers, local singers and instrumentalists.

Gardens Visitor Services Officer Merilyn Haigh said the family events brought the Gardens to life and helped showcase the attraction to the region's residents.

"We had about 300 people at the movie night, where we showed the popular children's movie Toy Story 3, so we are hoping to continue this success by putting on an afternoon of music," Ms Haigh said.

Counselling Services Agnes Water

Monday to Thursday

Dietician

Agnes Water

May 3

Miriam Vale

May 17

Family Support Worker

Agnes Water

Monday to Friday

For any fur ther enquiries please contact Merilyn Haigh on 4971 4443.

Podiatrist

Agnes Water

May 20

Miriam Vale

May 4

Agnes Water

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday

CQ Laser Skirmish

Baffle Creek

May 12 & 26

Miriam Vale

May 6 & 19

Agnes Water

Monday to Friday

Baffle Creek

May 3

Lowmead

May 9 & 23

Miriam Vale

May 11 & 25

Rosedale

May 17

Turkey Beach

May 4 & 18

Physiotherapist

Seniors Nurse

DCCHS - BIGGEST MORNING TEA - MAY 26 Community Intra/Agency Meeting Wednesday, April 27, 2011 9.30am

Entry is free to the 'Music in the Gardens' and residents are advised to bring chairs and rugs. Food and drink will be on sale at BG’s café, who will be on site all day.

Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens has done it again with another successful event.

A total of 26 people aged from seven to 13 years of age par ticipated in the CQ Laser Skirmish event held on Sunday, March 27.

The Gardens plans to host more CQ Laser Skirmish events in the future.

For information, phone Merilyn Haigh on 4971 4443 or keep an eye on Council's community calendar which can be accessed from the home page of Council's website at www.gladstone.qld. gov.au

Please phone 4902 1100 for an appointment for these services

38 wrecks collected from Curtis Island South End at Curtis Island is now cleaner, thanks to the efforts of residents, Curtis Ferry Services and Gladstone Auto Wreckers.

As part of Clean Up Australia Day 2011, a willing band of workers removed 38 vehicles wrecks and transported them to the mainland via Curtis Ferry Services where Gladstone Auto Wreckers collected and disposed of them.

Mayor Gail Sellers thanked all those who

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were involved in the effort for giving up their time to return the island into a pristine environment for all to enjoy.

"On behalf of the community, thank you to everyone who was involved and especially Keith Geljon, Dennis Toy and John Green who donated their time and equipment in this significant project."

Two ferry trips had to be made to ensure all the wrecks were cleared from South End.

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arts, culture & entertainment

artgalleryandmuseum Strike a Pose with Lee Lin Chin May 12 - July 30 From mini skirts of the 1960s to the bohemian outfits of the late 1970s, this exhibition showcases the glamorous world of fashion during a vibrant period of social change.

Toured by National Archives of Australia, assisted by the Australian Government program Visions of Australia.

Australian women's fashion 1967. Image courtesy of National Archives of Australia.

Green Scenes: Environmental Short Film Festival

Filmmakers of all ages and levels of experience are invited to submit a short film with an environmental message for the Gladstone Arts Council's 2011 Green Scenes: Environmental Short Film Festival.

Green Scenes was initiated in 2008 to support the Gladstone Regional Council's annual EcoFest celebrations held in conjunction with World Environment Day. More than 30 short films from amateur and professional filmmakers have been displayed at the Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens as part of the project.

To enter, films must be no more than three minutes in length, be accompanied by a 2011 entry form and be submitted by 4pm, Wednesday, June 1.

Entry forms are available from the Gallery/Museum as well as Council offices and libraries.

The winning Green Scenes entries will be announced on the main stage during EcoFest at the Gardens on Sunday, June 5.

Replant: A New Generation of Botanical Art May 27 - June 25 Straddling the boundaries between science and art, this exhibition explores the remarkable world of plants in the tropical north through the eyes of six indigenous and non-indigenous printmakers and a photographer. An Artback NT Arts Development and Touring Exhibition presented by Museum & Gallery Services Queensland.

Bat-wing coral tree, red bean tree, 2006. Etching by Judy Watson. Image courtesy of Nomad Art Productions.

Gladstone Arts Council members stepped out to promote the annual Green Scenes: Environmental Short Film Festival during the 2010 Rio Tinto Alcan Harbour Festival Street Parade.

Saiki Children's Day 10am-12pm Friday, June 3, 2011 Bookings are now available at the Gallery/Museum for the upcoming Saiki Children's Day Event, held in conjunction with the 2011 15th anniversary celebrations of the Saiki Gladstone Sister City Declaration of Friendship.

The event will include a number of traditional Japanese child inspired activities including silk painting, origami and a collaborative Hina doll installation.

Saiki Children's Day event at the Gallery/Museum will include a Hina doll installation.

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arts, culture & ente gladstoneregionlibraries Region's libraries in synch for National Simultaneous Story Time

the children’s arts and crafts; with the story commencing at 11am.

Gladstone Region libraries will once again participate in the Australian Library and Information Association’s National Simultaneous Story Time on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.

Morning tea will be provided as well as the chance to sing and dance.

Regional Libraries will join organisations from Broome to Hobart reading the 2011 selected picture book Feathers for Phoebe, written and illustrated by Rod Cement, to more than a quarter of a million Australian children.

Now in its 11th successive year, National Simultaneous Story Tme acknowledges the vital work done by libraries, schools and communities to develop young people’s literacy and numeracy skills and to promote the importance of Australia’s book industry.

The book is about a plain grey bird called Phoebe who is searching for a way to stand out from the crowd.

She enlists the help of Zelda, the owner of the best beauty salon in the forest, to help her become more noticed.

Phoebe discovers that sometimes looking "fabulous" is harder than it looks.

So why not add to the fun by wearing your brightest feathers and finery.

Numbers are limited with bookings required. Please contact staff at the library on 4971 9700 as soon as possible if you wish to attend.

Boyne Island Library will host the region's main event at the Port Curtis Room with doors opening at 10.30am for

Gladstone City, Mt Larcom, Agnes Water, Miriam Vale and Calliope libraries will also host this event from 11am.

Bookings are not required, so come along and join the fun.

The Port Curtis Air Sea Rescue Squadron (now Volunteer Marine Rescue Gladstone) was formed in 1971.

Warana and the prompt co-operative action of the Port Curtis Air Sea Rescue (PCASR) Squadron.

The Squadron came to prominence in May, 1972, when the 40-foot luxury launch M.V.Trelawney was adrift in heavy seas with engine trouble.

On May 25, 1972, Mr Acton donated the vessel Trelawney to the members of the Squadron commenting that "In gifting the Trelawney to the PCASR Squadron it is a simple thank you from the Acton family, and I hope the vessel can be used to save other lives.”

hereinhistory The police requested assistance from the Squadron and despite predictions of heavy seas and 25-knot winds the prawn trawler Warana, skippered by Peter Busteed, set out to locate the launch and its passengers.

Radio contact between the squadron, from their radio base at the Gladstone Fire Brigade, Goondoon Street, and the launch was established.

The Trelawney was given instructions ‘to make smoke from rags dipped in oil and fired,’ to assist the air craft that had been called into the search.

The Warana, assisted by the aircraft, sighted the launch and took her in tow, both vessels sheltering at Fitzroy Reef until the weather abated.

After their safe arrival in Auckland Creek the launch’s owner John Acton, father of fashion designer Prue Acton, said his family's survival was due to the assistance received from Peter Busteed, skipper of the

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The badge of the former Port Curtis Air Sea Rescue Squadron.

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The Squadron accepted Mr Acton's gift of M.V.Trelawney on June 19, 1972 and acknowledged his generous gift to the Port Curtis Air Sea Rescue (PCASR) Squadron by presenting life membership of the squadron to him.

M.V. Trelawney was sold by the committee of the Port Curtis Air Sea Rescue Squadron on March 26, 1973.

Memorable dates, May 1972: • Calliope Nursing Home (now Domain Parklands Age Care Residence) under construction • Steel ladders set in position on new harbour wall Flinders Parade (Auckland Creek) • Shell service station, lower Goondoon Street, almost ready to open for business.

• First Labour Day March in six years – Labour Day Junior Princess Shanween Carter.

• Electricity was switched on at Baffle Creek for the first time May 1987.

ertainment

entertainmentcentre Play School

Prince Big Ted has a Royal crown, he has a royal cloak but doesn’t have a royal castle.

He sets off to find one, and is joined by his friends Humpty, Jemima, Little Ted and the Play School toys as he travels through a fun filled world of nursery rhymes, songs and stories. Get ready for 40 minutes of singing, dancing and jumping for joy, with a live show that will delight and captivate all Play School fans.

Saturday, May 7, 10am

Motherhood the Musical

A baby is just the beginning. Motherhood is for life…

Brought to you by the producers of ‘Menopause the Musical’, this examination of how tough it is to be a parent is engaging, hilarious and truly touching. It is a joyous journey and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a Mum. It is climbing the emotional mountain only to find that there is a massive pile of laundry at the top. It is discovering how powerful your love can be and how quickly they grow up. It is helping them find their way and not losing yours. It is about laughing and crying, craziness and calm, smiles and tears…and all before breakfast.

Wednesday, May18, 8pm

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Road Show 2011

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the three largest comedy festivals in the world, alongside Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival. An annual event, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival literally takes over Australia’s comedy capital, Melbourne, each autumn with an enormous program of stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, street performance, film, television, radio and visual arts Sunday, May 29, 7.30pm

Jo's art gives new life to unwanted objects One person's trash is another person's art - at least in the case of artist Jo Williams.

Ms Williams has created Redeem, a series of assemblages using unwanted objects she has found, which will be exhibited at the Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre beginning Wednesday, May 4.

For Ms Williams, it's about seeing the beauty in objects where others do not.

"Things that people would throw away as rubbish or pile up in the yard and burn have a great beauty for me," she said.

"I love materials that are old and have lived a previous life as a fence or part of a chicken pen or old doors or anything that has been out in the elements and therefore had years of wear and tear and human handling.

"The combination of these things creates an energy in the materials that radiates.

"Scars, peeling paint, dings and ageing have all given the materials a certain beauty you do not find in plastics or anything new."

It is this notion of redemption which drives Ms Williams' work.

"Redeem in the dictionary means save, rescue, reclaim or deliver from damnation," she said.

"I have saved and rescued and reclaimed these old found objects from certain damnation and have turned them into what I consider works of art.

The exhibition will be opened on May 4 at 6pm with light refreshments served and all are welcome.

For more information phone Jo Williams on 0427 751 420 or the Gladstone Tondoon Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre on 4977 6899.

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Contact Council Main Phone: 4970 0700 Main Fax: 4975 8500 All mail to: PO Box 29 Gladstone DC Qld 4680 Gladstone Office

101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Qld 4680 PO Box 29, Gladstone DC Qld 4680 Email: info@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au

Calliope Office

5 Don Cameron Drive, Calliope Qld 4680 PO Box 29, Gladstone DC Qld 4680 Email: info@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au

Miriam Vale Office

36 Roe Street, Miriam Vale Qld 4677 PO Box 29, Gladstone DC Qld 4680 Email: info@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au

Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum Cnr Goondoon & Bramston Sts Gladstone Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4976 6766 Gladstone Entertainment Centre 58 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4972 2822 Community Advisory Service 142 Goondoon St, Gladstone Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4976 6300 Discovery Coast Community Health Service Rafting Ground Road, Agnes Water 4677 Telephone: (07) 4902 1100 Discovery Coast Community Care 36 Roe Street, Miriam Vale 4677 Tondoon Botanic Gardens Glenlyon Road, Gladstone Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4971 4444 Boyne Tannum Community Centre & Library Cnr Wyndham and Hayes Ave, Boyne Island Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4971 9700 Mt Larcom Rural Transaction Centre/ Library 47 Raglan St, Mount Larcom Qld 4695 Telephone: (07) 4975 1205 Gladstone Aquatic Centre 60 Tank Street, Gladstone Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4972 6822 Calliope Pool Stirrat Street, Phone: (07) 4975 6455 Mount Larcom Pool Narrows Road, Phone: (07) 4975 1185 Agnes Water Rural Transaction Centre 3 Captain Cook Drive, Agnes Water Qld 4677 Telephone: (07) 4902 1515 Agnes Water Library 3 Captain Cook Drive, Agnes Water Qld 4677 Telephone (07) 4902 1501 Gladstone City Library 39 Goondoon Street, Gladstone Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4976 6400 Calliope Library 5 Don Cameron Drive, Calliope Qld 4680 Telephone: (07) 4975 8105 Miriam Vale Library 34 Roe Street, Miriam Vale Qld 4677 Telephone: (07) 4974 6241

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t’s On WhinaMay?

Council’s Community Calendar

Date

What’s On

Event Description

Every Thursday

Story Time

Story Time and Crafts for children aged up to five years is held at Mt Larcom Library every Thursday from 10.30am to 11am. No bookings are required.

Every Story Time Wednesday

Story Time and Crafts for children aged up to five years is held at Agnes Water Library every Friday from 10am to 10.30am. No bookings are required.

Every Story Time Wednesday

Story Time and Crafts for children aged up to five years is held at Gladstone City Library every Wednesday from 11am to 11.30am. No bookings are required.

Every Friday

Story Time

Story Time and Crafts for children aged up to five years is held at Boyne Island Library every Friday from 10.30am to 11am. No bookings are required.

Every Friday

Story Time

Story Time and Crafts for children aged up to five years is held at Calliope Library every Friday from 10.30am to 11am. No bookings are required.

May 3 & 17 Story Time

Story Time and Crafts for children aged up to five years is held at Miriam Vale Library every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from 9.30am to 10am. No bookings are required.

May 13 & 27

Baby Bounce

A lap sit program is being held for parents with children less than two years old at Gladstone City Library from 11am to 11.30am.

This program includes songs and rhymes. No bookings required.

Every Monday to Friday

Happy Hour Old age pensioners (over 60s) are invited to attend Happy Hour at Gladstone Aquatic Centre for free access to the pool between 8am and 9am. Phone 4972 6822 for more information.

May 3 & 17 General Council Meeting

Community members are welcome to attend Council’s General Meetings held at the Gladstone Administration Centre, 101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone from 9am.

May 21

Councillor Between 9am and noon, Councillors will be on hand to discuss Community any issues, topics or concerns that residents may have at Awareness Stockland Gladstone.

Sessions

Every Friday & Saturday

Library Square Performances

Don’t miss the free live musical performances on every Friday lunch time between noon and 2pm and Friday and Saturday night between 6pm and 8pm at Library Square, Goondoon Street, Gladstone. Phone 4972 2822 for more information on how you can perform at the square.

Every Monday to Friday

Gladstone Aquatic Centre

Come and join in the fun and learn to swim will fully qualified instructors at the Gladstone Aquatic Centre. Bookings are essential. Phone 4972 6822.

May 5

Welcome to Gladstone Morning Tea

Welcome to Gladstone Morning Tea is being held on Thursday, May 5, at the Tondoon Botanic Gardens Visitor Information Centre deck from 10am - noon. Phone Andrea Hughes on 4976 6358 or Luis Arroyo on 4976 6352 for further information.

Council numbers and information After hours emergency number 4979 1134.

Residents who incur STD call rates in contacting Council, can phone 1300 733 343 at a cost of local call rates.

Correspondence Residents are asked to direct all correspondence to the Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 29, Gladstone Qld 4680.

Customer service Council is committed to providing you with timely, efficient and consistent service. Our customer service charter details the service standards that Council aims to meet. The charter can be accessed

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from Council’s website.

Council meetings Council meetings are held every first and third Tuesday of the month from 9am at the Gladstone Council Chambers, 101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone. A list of agenda items is available from Council’s website from 5pm the Friday prior to each meeting. Meeting minutes are also available from the website.

• Airport Hotline: 1300 419 991 • Planning Scheme Hotline: 1300 621 922 www.gladstone.qld.gov.au