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Community Activity Grants Round Four Now Open and Bulk Waste Support Program

Community Activity Grants

Round Four Now Open

Community Activity Grants (CAG) Round Four is now open for applications.

Applications are invited for:

• Community Group Support (Up to $1,000);

• Community Activities (Up to $2,000);

• Moderate Events (Between $2,000 - $5,000);

• Major Events (Up to $15,000);

• Signature Regionally Significant Events (Up to $30,000); and

• Community High Achievers ($250 individuals or $700 for teams of three or more).

If you have an event, activity, training, club operations work, or competitions that occur in or represent the Hinchinbrook Shire, please put forward an application.

To download an application form please visit Council's website, Community Activity Grants page.

Community Activity Grants close Sunday 30 April 2023.

Run Army 2023

Join the Australian Army by participating in the 'Run Army 2023' for Legacy Brisbane.

Run Army allows the community to follow in the footsteps of generations of diggers, pushing themselves mentally and physically.

Register with team 'Hinchinbrook Park Runners' for the 5km or 10 km walk/ run.

Date: Sunday 23 April 2023

Time: 7.00am start

The starting point is located at the Eleanor Street car park. For further information or to register, please visit www.runarmy.com.au/register.

Customer Experience Survey

Extended

Council would like the community to take part in a Customer Experience Survey. Results from the survey will assist in the development of a Customer Experience Strategy.

This strategy is expected to highlight Council's interactions with the community.

To provide your feedback, please visit Council's website, Public Consultation page.

Survey closes 5.00pm Sunday 14 May 2023.

Bulk Waste Support Program

Did you know that Council in partnership with Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre is offering the Bulk Waste Support Program to eligible residents.

Tea & Trivia

Come

Date: Friday 21 April 2023

Time: 9.30am to 11.30am

Where: TYTO Conference and Events Centre 73-75 McIlwraith Street Ingham QLD 4850

The program is intended to assist infirm households within our Shire who are otherwise unable to remove large items from their home. Please note, the amount of waste to be collected is limited to a standard trailer load per household.

To view a list of eligible items, and to familiarise yourself with the rules of the event, please visit Council’s website, Bulk Waste Support Program page or contact Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre on 4776 1822.

Expression of InterestsIngham Show

Ingham Show is seeking Expressions of Interest for stall holders and volunteers for the annual Ingham Show.

To express your interest in holding a stall, please visit Ingham Show's website, Exhibitor Information page.

To express your interest in becoming a volunteer, please email inghamshow@bigpond.com.

Drawing YOU In Exhibition

Opening Night

Join us for the exhibition opening of Drawing YOU InCarl Lumholtz in the Herbert by Artist Valerie Keenan.

Date: Friday 5 May 2023

Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Where: TYTO Regional Art Gallery 73-75 McIlwraith Street Ingham

This is a free event, cash bar and canapes are provided. Bookings are essential for catering purposes. Book online for this event at www.hinchinbrooktickets.com.au.

Community Response to Eliminating Suicide (CORES) One Day Course

Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre is hosting a one day suicide intervention course to provide residents with the confidence to recoginise and assess a person who may be at risk of self harm or suicide.

Date: Wednesday 21 June 2023 or Tuesday 8 August 2023

Time: 9.00am to 3.00pm

Where: 71 Townsville Road Ingham

Cost: Free Morning tea will be provided, please bring a packed lunch.

To register your interest please contact Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre on 4776 1822 or email communitysupport@hcsc.org.au.

Anzac Day Commemorations 25 April 2023

INGHAM DAWN PARADE

All Ex-Servicemen and Ex-Servicewomen are invited to attend the Dawn Parade assembling at the Mafeking Tree, opposite the Ingham Police Station at 4.15am Tuesday 25 April 2023. At the conclusion of the service, all those attending are invited to the RSL Clubrooms for coffee.

RSL REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY AT INGHAM

This ceremony, conducted by the Herbert River Sub-Branch of the RSL, will take place at the Ingham War Cemetery commencing at 6.00am.

HALIFAX PARADE AND COMMEMORATION CEREMONY

Schools and local organisations are invited to participate in the Halifax Parade and Commemoration Ceremony. All marchers taking part in the parade are requested to assemble at 8.10am near the gun on Victoria Terrace, under the direction of the Parade Marshall, Gordon Schmierer. The parade will move at 8.15am, march along the main street of Halifax to the Lion’s Clock and return to the Cenotaph where a wreath laying ceremony will take place.

FORREST BEACH PARADE AND COMMEMORATION

CEREMONY

Individuals, schools and local organisations are invited to participate in the Forrest Beach Progress Association Parade and Commemoration Ceremony. All marchers taking part in the parade are requested to assemble, under the direction of the Parade Marshall, Mr Richard Scobie, in Corbett Park near the Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, at 6.50am. The parade will move at 7.00am, march along Palm Street to the Memorial Site in Progress Park where a wreath laying ceremony will take place. Light refreshments will be provided after the ceremony.

INGHAM PARADE AND COMMEMORATION CEREMONY

Schools and local organisations are invited to participate in the Anzac Day Parade and are requested to assemble, under the direction of the Parade Marshall, Captain Felix Reitano Retd, in Rotary Park adjacent old Barra Motors building, at 9.20am to march on the northern lane of Herbert Street into Palm Terrace to the Cenotaph where the commemoration ceremony will follow, wreaths will be placed on the Cenotaph and the Last Post and Reveille sounded. The parade will then be dismissed at the completion of the service.

FLAGS

Business people in the Shire are encouraged to display flags which are to be flown at half-mast from 8.00am until noon, and at the masthead for the remainder of the day.

WREATHS

The Committee respectfully suggests that persons considering the laying of Wreaths give consideration to the substitution of an Inscribed Book either instead of, or as well as, a Wreath. These books will then be presented to local Schools for inclusion in their Libraries as a lasting memento of the Ceremony.

ORDER OF MARCH

The Council invites artists from local, regional and national arenas to enter the 8th Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards.

For further information or to download an Entry Form and Terms and Conditions, please visit the TYTO Regional Art Gallery Website, Art Awards page or phone 4776 4725.

Airforce Cadets; Returned and Service Persons; National Servicemen’s Association – Ingham Branch; Band; Military contingent; Scouts; Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School; Ingham State Primary School; Country Schools; Ingham State High School; St Teresa’s College and Gilroy Santa Maria College

“LEST WE FORGET”

Dog Registrations

Is your dog microchipped? Have you recently moved to the Shire with your dog?

Have you recently acquired a dog?

All dogs (excluding working dogs) over the age of three months must be microchipped and registered with Council.

For more information on animal fees and charges, or to download a Dog Registration Form, please visit Council's website, Registration and Fees page.