What’s On IN TORRES SHIRE To Lead, Provide and Facilitate a sustainable, safe and culturally vibrant community.
Meetings & Events AUGUST 2023 Tuesday 15 August Tuesday 15 August Wednesday 23 August
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THURSDAY 3 AUGUST 2023 TORRES NEWS
Townsville community gets well behind Corroboree 2023
Ordinary Council Meeting OBON Festival First Torres Strait Councillors Meeting at Masig – Special Holiday
TORRES STRAIT COMMUNITY SPORT AND RECREATION PROGRAM Torres Shire Council in collaboration with Department of Tourism, Innovation, Sports and Recreation currently administers the Torres Strait Community Sports and Recreation Program (TSCSRP). Under the TSCSRP there is funding opportunities through ‘Participation Program’ to support community members, local sports club, individuals who reside in the Torres Shire Local Government Area to travel and participate in physical activities, sporting events. Participation Program – Funding Round S Open – 31 July 2023
S Open – 2 October 2023
S Open – 20 November 2023
Close – 13 October 2023
Close – 01 December 2023
Close – 11 August 2023
Another great funding opportunity under the TSCSRP is ‘Small Grants Program’ for residents of both Torres Shire Council and Torres Strait Island Regional Council, this program provides support for individual athletes to attend competition and/or training (Peninsula Trials, State and National Trials etc) Small Grants Program – Funding Round S Open – 31 July 2023
S Open – 2 October 2023
S Open – 20 November 2023
Close – 13 October 2023
Close – 01 December 2023
Close – 11 August 2023
For further information on the TSCSRP, or to obtain application forms, contact Alex Blanco, Sports and Recreation Officer on 4069 1336 or 0459 457 994 or email tscsrp@torres.qld.gov.au
SPORTS AND REC EVENTS AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 2023 Torres Shire Council – Thursday Island SOCIAL LEAGUE TAG GAMES Location: Ken Brown Oval Time: 6pm – 9pm
SOCIAL VOLLEYBALL GAMES Location: TI Sports Complex Time: 7pm – 9pm
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AUGUST 1st August 2023 8th August 2023 15th August 2023 22nd August 2023 29th August 2023
AUGUST 3rd August 2023 10th August 2023 17th August 2023 24th August 2023 31st August 2023
SEPTEMBER 5th September 2023 12th September 2023 19th September 2023
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From left are Grace McCarthy, Michael Smallwood, Vahallon Smallwood, Professor Gracelyn Smallwood & Alfred Smallwood with Arie in front. STORY & PICS BY ALF WILSON Torres Strait and Aboriginal culture was showcased during the three-day Corroboree 2023 celebrations held at Townsville’s Central Park last weekend. Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islanders and many non-Indigenous people enjoyed the event, organised by Big Eye Theatre as part of the North Australian Festival of Arts, which attracted by lots of locals and tourists from around the globe. There was lots of entertainment with performances by several dance groups, stalls including arts and crafts, great food and more than a liberal
sprinkling of yarning and meeting with family and friends. Big Edie’s Kai Kai food stall served up a variety of Ailan kai kai and was well-patronised. The Torres News was there on Saturday and saw excellent performances by the Komet TS Dance Group on a circle filled with sand just in front of the main stage. “It has been great to create a big corroboree where we spend time sharing our great culture,” Ms Sailor said. Former NAIDOC person of the year Professor Gracelyn Smallwood was also there with family, including her brothers David and Alfred. LEFT: Event coordinator Ros Sailor stands in front of the Corroboree 2023 program signs. BELOW LEFT: Mary Horope at her stall. BELOW RIGHT: Edith Mareko at her Big Edie’s Kai Kai food stall. BOTTOM: Constance Day, 14, left, and Addie-Mae Day who holds baby Merad.
