CLUB NEWS
With Mareeba Lioness Club
Pictured at the Mareeba Lioness Club's Annual Pink Ribbon Garden Party are: Queensland Cancer Council representative Tina Dodds with winner of the best pink outfit Karen Blakeney and runner up Leanne Murador and Cr Angela Toppin.
2016
What a perfect day we had for the Mareeba Lioness Club's Annual Pink Ribbon Garden Party. The Mareeba Race Course was an absolute picture and pink decorations were hanging from the trees and marquees. Other Lioness Clubs attended from all over the region and also visitors to our town as well as locals. Mareeba Shire Councillor Angela Toppin officially opened the grand affair The afternoon was very successful with over 200 ladies and gentlemen turning up in their finest pink outfits to enjoy the fun and atmosphere. The stalls were a huge success and the raffles went down a treat as did the entertainment for the day. We are grateful for the generous sponsors who help make our event popular every year and thank you to our many supporters who helped behind the scenes as well. We have been holding this event for just over 10 years. We have again raised approximately $10,000. The winners of the lucky Door were 1st Lionella Callegari (ticket no 170); 2nd Carmel Myrteza (ticket no 208). The best Pink Outfits went to 1st Karen Blakeney and 2nd Leanne Murador. The
Pink Ribbon Baskets were won by 1st Louise Dahlstrom (ticket no 251469) and 2nd John Williams (ticket no 251122). The Cake Stall Raffle was won by Lorraine Soper (ticket no C44). The Plant Stall Raffle was won by Kay Morrow (ticket no B27). The 4 x $100 Boards winners were No 1. Maureen Lane (ticket no 22); No 2 Dolly Bell (ticket no 82) No 3 Chesley Smith (ticket no 90) No 4 Sonny. This month the Mareeba Lionesses helped with the Mareeba Shire Council's Seniors morning tea which was held at the International Club, as well as our usual activities which include the hospital trolley, Meals on Wheels and the Mareeba Gladiators Football kiosk. We also assisted at the Lions Club Metrogaine which was held on Sunday August 28 at Arnold Park. We would still like to see a few more seniors coming along to our morning tea and bingo which is held on the second Tuesday of the month at the CWA Hall in Mareeba starting at approximately 9am. If you require any information on Lionesses and our club, please do not hesitate to call Lioness Lyn Simpson on 4092 3953.
Mental health in spotlight A WALK to raise awareness about the impact of suicide will be held in Mareeba this weekend. Registrations are now open for Lifeline’s “Out of the Shadows and Into the Light” community walks, which will see thousands of Australians gather around the country during the week of World Suicide Prevention Day this Saturday. The walk aims to offer support and hope to those touched by suicide. Lifeline Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention program manager Lee-Anne Borham said the walks were a chance for community members to offer support and hope to one another, while also being part of a conversation to reduce the stigma around suicide. “We hope to raise awareness about suicide prevention and to unite as a community to prevent further deaths by suicide,” she said.
“With recent ABS data showing that 2,864 Australians — a 10 year-plus high — took their own lives in 2014, it’s clear this is a big issue in Australia. We as an organisation, a health sector and community need to do more and better.” Lifeline is calling on the community to get involved with the event by either joining or starting a walk. “With eight Australians lost to suicide every day, events like this are important in raising awareness for Lifeline’s 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services,” Ms Borham said. The walk will be held from 5:30am, starting at Arnold Park. A light breakfast will be provided following the walk. To register, head to www.outoftheshadows.org.au/walks/lifeline-mareeba-2016. If you need help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit: www.lifeline.org.au/gethelp
Literacy focus of book sale Community Literacy Projects see Australian authors and ILF ambassadors team up with major publishers and students from remote communities to write and publish books in English and First languages. The book sale coincides with Indigenous Literacy Day today, which aims to spread awareness about the need to improve literacy levels and opportunities for indigenous children living in the most remote and isolated parts of Australia. Both libraries have been raising money for ILF since 2011. In 2015, the foundation provided books to more than 230 remote communities in Australia.
A BOOK sale this week is helping to raise money for Indigenous literacy. Running from Monday to this Saturday, Mareeba and Kuranda libraries are holding a book sale to raise money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF). Money raised will be spent on ILF’s three core programs – “Book Supply”, “Book Buzz” and “Community Literacy Projects”. Book Supply sees books and literary resources gifted to remote communities, while Book Buzz supplies culturally and developmentally appropriate books and first language translations for babies and toddlers in remote communities.
rive D s s s ’ e i n l e r a Cas drome Awa
Sy n w o D
n
NDAY 2 U S & 1 Y SATURDA ST
ND
OCTOBER, 2016
Mareeba RSL Sub Branch President Paul McGregor-Jones (pictured) recenlty presented Arthur (Sonny) McVicor with a Mobility motorist scooter. The scooter was supplied by a grant from RSL Welfare to assist Sonny.
Traveling the CREB Track on RTV’s & staying at the Lions Den Hotel!
Casali’s Down Syndrome Awareness Drive 2016 – Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd of October 2016 Location – Same as last year Rego Fee – Same as last year Please register by the 1st of October 2016 Same starting time.
SPECIALISING IN: • Parcels • Pallets • White Goods • Furniture • Tail Gate Lifts
REGISTER TODAY! $25 P/P
All Types of RTV’S welcome! To register & for more information, or to make a donation – please contact Bernice at Casali’s P: 4092 3841 E: bernice@casalis.com.au Register by Friday, September 30
All money raised will be donated to the Down Syndrome Association of Qld and the Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation
PAGE 8 The Express, Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Casali’s Down Syndrome Awareness Drive 2016
DELIVERIES TO: • Cairns • Kuranda • Mareeba • Mt Molloy • Julatten • Yungaburra • Tolga • Lake Tinaroo • Kairi • Atherton • Malanda • Millaa Millaa • Ravenshoe • Mt Garnet
PH: 4045 1767 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au