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Family Lunch Box Favourites

Thinking of new and exciting items to fill your children’s lunch boxes can be an exhausting process that often results in them eating sandwiches most days of the week. If you are searching for new ideas, try this quick and easy recipe that is practical, delicious and makes your lunch box creations look exciting!

Ham And Cheese Puffs

Ingredients:

1 x sheet of puff pastry 125g shredded ham 125g grated cheese 1 x large egg

Method

Pre-heat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (160 degrees fan force) Lay the puff pastry sheet on the counter, sprinkle ham and cheese evenly across the surface leaving a 2cm gap along the top. Very gently gather from the bottom and begin rolling upwards towards the top edge of pastry to create a firm ‘roll’.

Whisk the egg with a dash of water, brush along surface of the pastry. Slice approximately 2cm wide, creating rings, then place on a lightly greased baking tray. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes or until they start looking and smelling delicious.

They can be frozen for up to three months and can also be placed frozen into the lunchboxes in the morning to defrost by lunchtime.

Alternative filling options:

Vegemite and cheese Salami and pizza sauce Or for the adults – brie, bacon and cranberry

Top Tip

This recipe is also fun to make with your kids so get the family together and let them be involved in creating their own lunchboxes!

Fun Facts For Kids Did You Know?

• Fingernails grow four times faster than your toenails

• It is impossible to lick your own elbow • You cannot talk and inhale or exhale at the same time – try it! • Your heart is about the same size as your fist • All babies are born with blue eyes • It would take only one hour to drive to space With just over a week of school holidays remaining, there is still time to participate in one of the family fun activities at a local library near you. Whitsunday Regional Council Libraries have been hosting regular events throughout the holidays and they are all available for free.

Providing our youngest community members with interactive, entertaining and educational activities, these events offer a wide variety of distractions, perfect to fill the lazy summer days. From computer coding to crime scene science labs, mosaic craft to canvas art and chess club, there are plenty of ways to keep you little family members active and engaged. Here is a timetable so you can discover an activity near you:

Bowen

Tuesday 17 January

10am - QAGOMA: Superpowered On Tour Drop-In Session 2pm – Crime Scene Science Lab – bookings essentials (12+)

Thursday 19 January

10am - Introduction to Coding – booking essential (3–5-yearolds) 2pm – SRC ‘I Spy Activity Game’ drop-in session (6+)

Cannonvale

Tuesday 17 January

10am – Mosaic Craft – bookings essential (8+)

Wednesday 18 January

10am - SRC ‘Australia Day Storytime’ drop-in session (6+) 3pm – Chess Club drop-in session (6+)

Thursday 19 January

10am – SRC ‘Canvas Art’ bookings essential (7+) 3pm – Maker Space drop-in session (6+)

Saturday 21 January

9am – Mini Makers drop-in session (5 years and under)

Proserpine

Tuesday 17 January

10am - Introduction to Coding – booking essential (3–5-yearolds)

Thursday 19 January

10am – SRD ‘Build Your Own 3D Town’ bookings essential (all ages)

Collinsville

Tuesday 17 January

10am – Summer Craft bookings essential (3+)

GIG

GUIDE

Friday 13th Jan

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Andy Mammers (7-10pm)

• Grandview Hotel, Bowen: Sam McCann (from 7pm)

• KC’s: Aaron Saxon Trio (8pm-late)

• Hotel Metropole: Shannan Fitzgerald (8pm-late)

Saturday 14th Jan

• The Pub: The Australian Eagles Show (25.30pm)

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Andy Mammers (7-10pm)

• Grandview Hotel, Bowen: Sam McCann (from 7pm)

• KC’s: Chris Booroff (8pm-late)

Sunday 15th Jan

• The Pub: Yacht Rock – 70’s & 80’s Classics (2-5.30pm)

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Lloyd Saunders (7-10pm)

• KC’s: Aaron Saxon (8pm-late)

Monday 16th Jan

• KC’s: Tessa Devine (8pm-late)

Tuesday 17th Jan

• KC’s: Josiah (8pm-late)

Wednesday 18th Jan

• KC’s: Mishnpossible (8pm-late)

Thursday 19th Jan

• The Pub: Acoustic Sessions, Chris Booroff (7-10pm)

• KC’s: Kaeden McCarthy (8pm-late)

Open Air Movie Season Has Arrived

Film lovers are in for a treat this year with an action-packed movie schedule announced for the open-air cinema located at the Airlie Beach Foreshore.

Bring your picnic blanket down and enjoy some bare-foot film-viewing while watching the sunset over the bay and the twinkling lights of the night sky appear. This is the perfect activity for families, and it is completely cost-free with each event provided by the Whitsunday Regional Council. Bring snacks along or treat yourselves to a takeaway dinner from a nearby venue or even one of the food vans that regularly set up on-site. This Friday night two movies will be showing, providing back-to-back entertainment for the whole family will enjoy. First-up is Barnyard, The Original Party Animals, which tells the story of Otis the bull (Kevin James) who, like the other animals in the barn, enjoys singing and playing while the farmer is away. The carefree bovine, however, must soon find the courage to be a leader when, unexpectedly, he finds himself in a position of great responsibility. Next-up is 101 Dalmatians, the muchloved Disney classic that follows the story two London dalmatians and villainess, Cruella De Vil, who wants to buy all the dalmatian puppies she can find in order to turn them into fur coats.

Open air movies will be held every second Friday of the month throughout the year and a full schedule is available from the Whitsunday Regional Council website.

In the meantime, here is the schedule for the next few months:

February 10 – How To Train Your Dragon

March 10 – Sing April 14 – Shark Tale and Oddball May 12 – Babe and The Sapphires

WHAT'S ON

Want to be included in our weekly event guide? Email rachael@mackayandwhitsundaylife.com to find out more.

January

12-23 Avatar: Way of The Water showing at PEC 12-23 Puss In Boots: The Last Wish showing at PEC 13 Double Movie on the Foreshore –

Barnyard followed by 101 Dalmatians 14 Skateboarding Workshop, Bowen

Front Beach Skatepark 14 Cut-Out Party (ticketed event) at

Proserpine Showgrounds 15 Skateboarding Workshop, Queens

Beach Skatepark 17 Mosaic Craft, Cannonvale Library (bookings required) 17 QAGOMA activities, Bowen Library 17 Crime Scene Lab activities, Bowen

Library (bookings required) 17 Intro to Coding, Proserpine Library (bookings required) 17 Summer Craft, Collinsville Library (bookings required) 17 Business Growth Workshop (free event) at Coral Sea Marina 18 Storytime, Cannonvale Library 19 Canvas Art, Cannonvale Library (bookings required) 19 Maker Space, Cannonvale Library 19 Intro to Coding, Bowen Library (bookings required) 19 Build Your Own 3D Town, Proserpine

Library (bookings required) 19 I Spy Activity Game, Bowen Library 19 Zonta meeting every 3rd Thursday 6-9pm at VMR 21 Mini Makers, Cannonvale Library

BOWEN S SUMMERGARDEN CINEMAS

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

Please Note: WE ARE NOT OPEN Mon 16th & Tues 17th January 2023 FOR VIEWINGS FRI 13th to THURS 19th JANUARY

“OPERATION FORTUNE: RUSE DE GUERRE” (M) 114mins Action/Adventure Fri/Sat/Sun/Wed 10.00am 2.25pm 6.45pm ; Thurs 10.00am, 2.20pm, 6.45pm

Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood’s biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order. Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Jason Statham, Cary Elwes “SERIOUSLY RED” (M) 98mins Drama/Music Fri/Sat/Sun/Wed 3.10pm

A vivacious and hilarious redhaired woman grappling with high expectations and low self-esteem, Red pours herself a cup of ambition and trades her 9 to 5 career in real estate for a life under the spotlight as a Dolly Parton impersonator. Stars: Krew Boylan, Daniel Webber, Rose Byrne

“PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH” (PG) 100mins Animation/Comedy/Adventure Fri/Sat/Sun/Wed 10.00am

Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: he has burned through eight of his nine lives. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. Starring the voices of: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillén “MIA AND ME: THE HERO OF CENTOPIA” (PG) 85mins Animation/Family Fri/Sat/Sun/Wed 4.45pm

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

“LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE” (G) 105mins Animation/Adventure/Comedy Fri/Sat/Sun/Wed 12.15pm ; Thurs 12.15pm

After moving to New York City, Josh struggles to find friends. That is, until he discovers Lyle – a singing crocodile who loves baths, caviar and great music – living in his attic. Based on the beloved children’s book. Stars: Javier Bardem, Winslow Fegley, Shawn Mendes (voice) “AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER” (M) 192mins Action/Adventure/Fantasy Fri/Sat/Sun/Wed 6.00pm ; Thurs 1.00pm

Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na’vi race to protect their planet. Stars: Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver