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Mind, Body & Soul
Get Breathing In Bowen
For the past six months members of the Bowen community have been enjoying the relaxational powers of breathing at free weekly Breathing Classes held by Whitsunday Suicide Prevention Network.
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Held by facilitators Megan Mattingley and Donna McLauchlan, the weekly classes are proving popular, with between 9 and 12 people attending each week. “You can learn some simple breathing techniques to slow your heart rate down, as well as gentle movements to open up your body and calm your central nervous system,” said Megan. “This creates a deep sense of relaxation and is great for anyone who wants to simply practice good self-care or those that are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss.” Breathwork supports so many of the challenges that we all face in day-to-day life, and it has been used for years to connect mind and body. It reached global fame when Wim Hof broadcast the merits of breathwork to audiences all over the world.
The way you breathe strongly affects the chemical and physiological activities in your body, by learning different techniques you can incorporate them into your everyday life to provide calm in times of stress.
The weekly classes are completely free and take place at Dynamic Health and Fitness, 33 Maroona Street in Bowen from 6pm to 7pm every Monday. The venue is a beautiful community space with polished wooden floorboards and a relaxing vibe. Attendees are requested to bring a warm blanket or jumper, a pillow, a yoga matt, and an open mind. There is another breathing class in Airlie Beach every Monday at EvoPrime Fitness, 1A/11 Shute Harbour Road, Cannonvale every Monday from 6pm-7pm. WHAT: Breathing Classes WHERE: Dynamic Health and Fitness, Bowen and EvoPrime Fitness Cannonvale
WHEN: Every Monday from 6pm to 7pm COST: Free
Drug And Alcohol Help
Local Workshops Teach Family Members How To Offer Support
At the sessions you will learn how to:
• How to have a conversation with someone who has a substance use issue
• How to set healthy boundaries and keep them • Information on why people use alcohol and other drugs • Information on lapse and relapse • Introduction to the Stages of Behaviour
Change • Trustworthy information about alcohol and other drugs and their effects • Information on how to navigate the alcohol and other drug treatment system • Accessing support for family members, including connection to ongoing social or health services.
You don’t have to do this alone, reach out to support services, connect with others and share experiences to learn how to best help those you love. Through this session you will also receive links to other programs in the local area, like AOD group programs, withdrawal support, services or counselling.
WHAT: Community Information Sessions On Alcohol and Drugs CANNONVALE: Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre, Thursday December 15 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm PROSERPINE: Proserpine Community Centre, Wednesday December 14 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm COST: Free
Collinsville Parents Unite
Abrand-new parenting support program will be launching in Collinsville at the end of January with the aim to offer regional families a place to connect, create friendships and discover referral pathways for services. Zoe Williams from Stella Life Care is helping to organise the event which will be facilitated weekly by Jill Wilson. “I’ve seen a real need for it in the community,” said Zoe. “Sometimes people don’t have the confidence to attend playgroups and getting out of the house can be an issue for some people. “We have really limited mental health services here and people are often going to the hospital to seek help.” The support program will help connect parents with other likeminded people but also important services that can assist with mental health.
Parents will have the opportunity to share experiences and learn how to build self-resilience in a peer-to-peer support network. “We hope this program will help connect people and get them out of the house – it takes a village to raise a child,” said Zoe. The Parents Support Group will start on Thursday, February 2, and then every Thursday from 4pm to 5pm at the Collinsville and Scottville Playgroup. Everyone is welcome. WHAT: Collinsville Parenting Support Program WHEN: Thursday, February 2 from 4pm to 5pm WHERE: Collinsville and Scottville Playgroup
PARENTING TIPS FOR REGIONAL COMMUNITIES
• Ask for help • Find a parenting or play group to join • Quieten the internal critic and don’t try to be perfect • Keep a sense of humour • Try to reduce stress and make time for you- self-care is vital • Establish routines and be organised • Involve your children even in the everyday tasks Navigating the world of substance use and helping a family member to break free of a cycle with either alcohol or other drugs can be a challenging and often confusing place to be. Fortunately, there is help out there and next week not-for-profit, non-government organisation Drug ARM is coming to the Whitsundays to offer two free workshops as part of their ‘Breakthrough for Families’ program. Anyone who is concerned about a loved one and wants to learn how to best help them is invited to attend these informative sessions.
daytrips
Townsville
Duration: 2hr 30mins
This trip is for you, we will support you to travel to Townsville and attend various events including: Cowboys Games, Rugby Union, Professional Bull Riding and any special events that the community wish to attend.
Airlie Beach
Duration: 1hr 4mins
Looking to relax in the heart of the reef at nearby Airlie Beach? We will support you to travel to Airlie Beach and enjoy a delicious lunch with beautiful ocean views.
Mackay
Duration: 2hr 22mins
Regular trips to Mackay will allow you to visit the regional centre for your shopping needs. We will support you to attend Canelands Shopping Centre and visit any specialty stores you may require.
*Terms and conditions apply. The Hub Bus service is available to NDIS consumers and their trip is funded through their NDIS plan. Numbers are limited.
Tennyson King Comes To KC’s
Music fans are excited to welcome back a visiting muso, and friend to many, Tennyson King – who spent some time here in the Whitsundays with the musical community in 2017. Returning for the third time this year, Tennyson will be here all Christmas and says he is looking forward to reconnecting with some old friends and playing good music with good people. Originally from Hong Kong, Tennyson moved to Canada when he was just eight years old and is inspired by travelling and sharing his culture with others. He arrived in Australia earlier this year and performed at the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival with his band before embarking on a solo adventure, doing gigs on the Gold Coast and now finally coming to the Whitsundays in time for Christmas. Renowned for his “super chilled” music, Tennyson says that many have compared him to Jack Johnson. Sharing stories of adventure and travels with the audience while strumming electrifying guitar sounds paired with silky vocal lines, Tennyson brings a rock and roll infusion, partnered with earthy roots and blues, all subtly laced together with psychedelic ear candy. His pathway to music wasn’t always easy though, in fact Tennyson remembers having to take classical piano lessons as a child and viewing music more like homework than fun.
When his sister got him into radio, however, Tennyson heard bands like Nirvana and the Smashing Pumpkins and felt inspired to pick up a guitar, discovering a true passion for playing music. For the past four years he has been constantly touring the world and has been given the name ‘nomadic musician’ having travelled throughout Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand and South America.
During his career Tennyson has performed with notable acts such as Paul Dempsey, Paul Woseen, Yirrmal, Geoff Achison, Clare Bowditch, Bashar Murad, Basia Bulat, Whitehorse, Sloan, Elliot Broode and The Jerry Cans. This current Australian tour is timed to coincide with the release of his latest album – ‘Good Company’ and he has recently put out a remix by an Australian DJ. You can catch Tennyson King live at KC’s and Magnums in the run-up to Christmas. WHAT: Tennyson King KC’s: December 20 and 21
Tennyson King is coming to the Whitsundays for Christmas
MAGNUMS: December 23
Quick Quiz:
Favourite song: Under the Bridge by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Musician you would most like to
perform with: Jack Johnson Last song you listened to: Alicia Keyes – If I Ain’t got You
Iknow a dark secluded place A place where no one knows your face… (Archie Bleyer) Mention the words “Hernando’s Hideaway” and a smile will come to the faces of any restaurant workers, housemaids and porters as they recall their magical, carefree days as a staff member on Hayman Island. No matter what you were or where you worked, you were always welcome at Hernando’s. Hernando’s Hideaway was a small beachfront hut. Decked out with fish nets hanging from the rafters, buoys scattered with thick mooring ropes lying about and palm fronds, Hernando’s was purposely built for the staff to go after hours but guests were also welcome. The building was established in 1961- 62 (the exact year is unknown but it was definitely in operation in 1962). The “hut” was officially opened by Andre Maestracci who wanted to call it “The Wreck” however, the name Hernando’s was chosen by someone of influence in Ansett. Located at the far end of the bay with beach access which was tidal, the journey to and from Hernando’s could be quite perilous. When the tide was in, one had to walk along the higher goat track; a trek that was scary and eerie enough without the added screeching of curlews in the dead of night. Many stories abound of hairy trips home after a night at Hernando’s. Not long after it opened, one staff member, Jack Jones, fell down the mountain on to the beach in his inebriated state. Jack sustained hardly a scratch. From all accounts, it seemed that only the non-drinkers were the ones to get injured. Then there were reports of those who returned soaking wet but insisting that the tide was out! And also, the tales of lost souls found in the bushes in the morning light as others made their way to breakfast. By the light of the moon, night clubbers would make their way along the rocky path to the inner sanctum of Hernando’s, so dimly lit, that it was hard to know who was and was not there. But the bar could be seen from the open door with the ever-busy barman dishing out cheek and drinks and in later years, the occasional pie straight out of the microwave – with soft pastry and the filling the temperature of molten lava (especially to an angry, drunk patron). The dance music blasted through the speakers making it impossible to talk but friendships were made and romances blossomed. Here, staff could let their hair down and dance and drink the night away. Many did drink the night away and then made their way directly to work the next day. And no one cares how late it gets Not at Hernando’s Hideaway, ole´ The morning would dawn into another beautiful Whitsunday but Hernando’s didn’t have the same appeal in the day. “It was a night creature. You could hear the booming music as you rounded the last
Hernando’s was located on the beach at Hayman Island corner. Dark and moody with flashes … lighting spilling out onto the beach … The vibration penetrating my inner core - That’s my memory of this magical place. Unforgettable!” (Robbie Muller - early 1980s) Hernando’s was also unforgettable for the kids of Hayman. On a weekend or afternoon, they were often seen down on their hands and knees looking for any loose change in the cracks of the floor board or under the big long wooden bar, dropped there by the carefree and careless patrons. The kids made a small fortune. The staff made lasting memories. Story and photos courtesy Proserpine Historical Museum and “Hayman Island Golden Days till 1985 closing” Facebook page.
Hernando’s music in the early days Hernando’s Hideaway
GIG GUIDE We’ve all dreamt of a midlife crisis where we’ve traded in our dead-end careers in real estate to, instead, become a Dolly Parton impersonator, haven’t we? Just me? Okay. Whatever. Well, that’s the basic rundown of Gracie Otto’s Seriously Red, a flick of supreme Oz-Camp in the vein of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert – or Muriel’s Wedding, if that be your preferred flavour of bargain-bin, ‘90s Australiana cinema. Written by Krew Boylan, who double-dips and stars as the titular Red, this film feels like a fever-dream throwback - both its earnest budget and its screenplay help to emblazon that ‘90s torch flare. Watching Seriously Red is like stepping back into a simpler, sillier time where movies might not take themselves so seriously. In the opening, audiences are treated to the story of our vivacious and hilarious redhead (Boylan) who’s grappling with high expectations and low self-esteem. But the film moves at such a breakneck speed that we’re soon with her as she pours herself a cup of ambition and trades in her 9-to-5 for a life under the spotlight. After misreading her work party’s dress code, Red tumbles outta bed and finds her world turned upside down. She’s out of a job and quickly falls into a new world of tribute artists and impersonators in a wild and messy journey. Not to try and dissect a popcorn flick that includes scenes of romancing a Kenny Rogers (Daniel Webber) impersonator, but Seriously Red emphasizes how little choices can lead to a better life – those happy little accidents might just see you lose yourself in order to find
Seriously Red
Friday 9th Dec
• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Andy Mammers (7-10pm) • Grandview Hotel, Bowen: Jeff Wilson (from 7pm) • KC’s: Aaron Saxon (8pm-late)
Saturday 10th Dec
• The Pub: Andrew De Silva’s ‘Dedication To Prince’ (2-5.30pm) • The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Andy Mammers (7-10pm) You’re darn tootin’ that Krew Boylan and Daniel Webber are vibrant, fun, and campy in Seriously Red • Grandview Hotel, Bowen: Jeff Wilson yourself. (from 7pm) What can be taken away from Simply Red • KC’s: Shaun Diver (8pm-late) – a fun at its best dramedy that never takes itself seriously, nor overstays its welcome Sunday 11th Dec – is we might all benefit from putting on • The Pub: ‘Andrew De Silva & Band’ (25.30pm) a curly blonde wig and getting out on the road. • Horseshoe Bay Café: Sunday Live Music (2-6pm) Seriously Red (M) is showing from Friday, December 16, at the Bowen Summergarden Cinema. • Grandview Hotel, Bowen: Chill Out Tunes (from 7pm) Movie Review by Declan Durrant • The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Lloyd Saunders (7-10pm) • KC’s: Shaun Diver (8pm-late) Monday 12th Dec WHAT'S ON • KC’s: Aaron Saxon (8pm-late) Want to be included in our weekly event guide? Email rachael@mackayandwhitsundaylife.com to find out more.
Tuesday 13th Dec
• KC’s: Mike Duff (8pm-late)
Wednesday 14th Dec
• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Pluto Tango (6.30 - 9.30pm) • KC’s: Josiah (5pm-6pm) • KC’s: Mike Duff (8pm-late)
Thursday 15th Dec
• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Matt Angell (7-10pm) • KC’s: Sam McCann (8pm-late)
December
9 Double Movie Event at the Foreshore (The Grinch/The Santa Clause)
9 Chez’s House of Dance Annual
Concert at PEC
10 Psychic Medium Chantal Miranda at
PEC
11 Proserpine Community Market,
Marathon St
11 Disaster Awareness Events at
Proserpine Markets 12 Breathing Classes every Monday at
Dynamic Health & Fitness
12 Breathing Classes every Monday at
EvoPrime Fitness
12-21 Wakanda Forever at PEC Cinema
12-21 Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia at PEC Cinema
14 Drug & Alcohol Workshop at Proserpine Community Centre 15 Drug & Alcohol Workshop at
Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre
19 Breathing Classes every Monday at
Dynamic Health & Fitness
19 Breathing Classes every Monday at
EvoPrime Fitness
22 – 4 Jan Little Eggs: African Rescue at PEC Cinema
22 – 4 Jan Strange World at PEC Cinema
23 Tennyson King at Magnums
BOWEN S SUMMERGARDEN CINEMAS
Please Note: WE ARE NOT OPEN Mon 12th, Tues 13th, Wed 14th & Thurs 15th December 2022 40 Murroona St, Queens Beach, Bowen. Ph: (07) 47851241 Mob: 0422 321 770 See our movie times, reviews & how to find us at www.bowencinemas.com and on Facebook
MOVIES: ALL SCREENINGS ARE IN 2D UNLESS SPECIFIED. EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF 7.1 SURROUND SOUND ON SELECTED MOVIES.
SPECIAL LOW PRICE $10 ALL AGES
“STRANGE WORLD” (PG) 102mins Animation/Action/Adventure/Family “Strange World” introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union “THE MENU” (M) 106mins Comedy/Thriller A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises. Stars: Anya-Joy Taylor, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult “MIA AND ME: THE HERO OF CENTOPIA” (PG) 85mins Adventure/Family/Animation Mia discovers her magic stone is part of an ancient prophecy and embarks on a thrilling journey to the farthest islands of Centopia to face a great evil, and shape her own destiny. Stars: Margot Nuccetelli, Dave Willetts, Vivien Battley “ON THE LINE” (M) 105mins Action/Mystery A host takes a call, where an unknown person threatens to kill the showman’s entire family on air. To save loved ones, the radio host will have to play a survival game and the only way to win is to find out the identity of the criminal. Stars: Mel Gibson, William Moseley, Kevin Dillon “BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER” (M) 161mins Action/Adventure/Fantasy As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Stars: Angela Bassett, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke
Fri 9th Dec
6.45pm
6.45pm Sat 10th Sun 11th
10.00am 2.55pm
1.55pm 3.40pm
10.00am
11.40am 6.45pm
A world-class tribute show, The Robbie Williams Experience, is coming to the Airlie Beach Hotel next week On the Bar-Top Stage, Lee Feltrin will blast out all of Robbie’s classic songs in an afternoon of music magic Don’t miss Louie Lee Feltrin’s transformation into the rockpop icon that is Robbie Williams
Get ready to Rock DJ, because it’s time to move your body. The world’s most authentic Robbie Williams Tribute show is coming to the Airlie Beach Hotel for a close to Christmas carnival of the English musician’s best tunes from Life thru a Lens to The X Factor.
In a week’s time, grab yourself an alibi and make your way to The Pub for this show that captures the Feel of Robbie’s best: ‘The Robbie Williams Experience’. Come and hold performer Louie Lee Feltrin’s hand - one of Australia’s most popular entertainers – in this all-out tribute performance of the hits from Let Me Entertain You, Millennium, Better Man, Monsoon, and many, many more. The Melbourne-born musician transforms into one of the globe’s biggest superstar artists in this tribute show, utilising his own God-given gift (as well as pure dedication) of Robbie Williams impersonation. Capturing that cheeky guy personality of Williams, Lee Feltrin caught the attention of the entire nation with his impersonation on Channel 9’s television program “StarStruck” – shooting him into the limelight as, arguably, the world’s best Robbie impersonator. He went from strength to strength: That first TV spot with Channel 9 saw him become a highlight of Channel 10’s “Grand Final Breakfast” telecast of 2006, performing to over three million people, and in front of the nation’s Prime Minister and local and international celebrities and dignitaries.
His is a complete vocal and physical metamorphosis where Lee Felton takes on an uncanny resemblance to Robbie – almost scarily so. Since those days he’s only perfected his spellbinding act, and he’ll be arriving for one show only at the Airlie Beach Hotel on Saturday, December 17. A natural born entertainer who is spurred on by the energy of the crowd, Lee Feltrin is ready to bring his infectious love of Robbie Williams to the Bar-Top Stage at The Pub next week. Robbie’s repertoire of anthems – Angels, Rock DJ, Candy, She’s the One – and even some of his newer stylings will be sung out loud and proud in this tribute show that edges on the border of the real deal. Don’t miss your chance to book your seats at the Airlie Beach Hotel for The Robbie Williams Experience, entirely free.
WHAT: The Robbie Williams Experience WHERE: The Airlie Beach Hotel
WHEN: 2:00pm to 5:30pm on Saturday, December 17
