Social Ladies Bowls on Tuesday March 19 winners were Deslie Olsen, Betty Schultz and Heather Jorgensen defeating Ruth Moore, Isabel Cislowski and Dot Cutting. Merle Nixon, Joy Comollatti and Pam Power defeated Katharina Stuckler, Karen Page and Irene Wilson. Competition Results Thursday March 21 rinks Deslie Olsen, Trish Achille, Beryl Cornford and Pam Power defeated Katharina Stuckler, Elaine Young, Heather Jorgensen and Mary Poli. Singles Irene Wilson defeated Sandra Stidston. Wednesday night
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Wednesday March 20 11 Ladies ventured out onto the green with winners of the day Bernice Kugatoff, Lyn Storrie and Joy Woods. Next contact Joy Woods with names in by 1:00pm for 1:30 start. Sunday March 24 Club Championship events – A Grade single was played between Doug Robins and Brett Wilshere and early on in the game Brett was giving Doug a run for his money however the veteran from Giru was the eventual winner. Thanks to Lenny Feeney for marking yet again. B Grade Pairs Semi Final - the in-f
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18 players rolled up for barefoot bowls on Wednesday March 20. Three games of triples were played. Mark, Margaret and Torrie proved too strong for Kate, Greg and Lloyd winning 23 to 10. Carol, Meryl and Mick prevailed against Phoebe, Yogi and Sam 12 to 6. The final game saw Conner, John and Alex put the cleaners through Brenda, Laurence and Joe 16 to 4. Thursday March 21’s winners by mystery draw were Bones, Bob and Dino. Rink 4 saw triples match Dino, Bob and Bones out lasted Karl/Terry, Al
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27 players turned up on Friday, March 15 to do battle on a course that looked amazing after all the rain. The day’s winner was Pat Toohey who also drew his own ticket out of the bucket. Least amount of putts went to Gary Pappalardo with 12. Pin shots on 9. The ladies winner was Beth Prescott. Gary Pappalardo won the C grade. Sadly no one from A/B hit the green. The fifth hole was the most difficult putting hole with scores of 5, 4, 3 and multiples of them there were only two one putts. F
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Six Juniors from the Ayr Surf Club spent four days on the Gold Coast battling it out with the best of the best for the Queensland Youth State Championships. With over 1,500 competitors from across the state converging on North Kirra, a relocation from its original location at Burleigh due to conditions, it was a sight to see. It was a weekend with big surf, tough conditions and inclement weather where all competitors gave it their all for the entire weekend. The Ayr kids travelled down as part o
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The best of the region’s talent came together at the first ever Super JDS Series event to be hald at Home Hill Tennis Association. Rallying 48 players and 8 coaches together, the event featured interactive workshops, a full-day player camp and a thrilling team competition. The Super JDS series aims to bring key stakeholders within each region together, whilst hosting a fun event that focuses on positive values and future collaboration opportunities. By supporting the aspiring players through
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Our Tuesday Rookie Blaster Group joined the Challengers and Junior Hardball Cricket players at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Cricket Complex last Friday for the final games of the 23/24 Junior Cricket season. Although no stats were recorded for these games there is one thing that should be mentioned: everyone was very excited when Michael Finn hit his first ever six when the ball sailed over the boundary at ‘Cow Corner’ late in the Junior Hardball game. After the games were completed, everyone enjo
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The first grade game against Estates started positively when Matthew Kolb found Jack Gimson's well-timed run with an even better through ball. After being taken down in the box, we were awarded a penalty, which Matthew Kolb calmly slotted to make it 1-0. This kicked Estates into gear, and they started to dominate the proceedings. Estates had a free kick that they crossed in nicely and it dropped to an unmarked player who put it in the back of the net to make it 1-1. This continued and after a lo
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Following on from a successful Home Hill Junior Open on Saturday, Ayr Juniors saw another great field of juniors playing the wonderful Ayr course. 3, 6, 9 and 18 hole competitions were run for both boys and girls, with some great scores and fun had by all. Players and their families travelled from as far as Mackay, Charters Towers, Bowen, Proserpine and Townsville, along with a great local turn our of Ayr juniors, a field of 52 players took to the course. A huge thank you to Oar and Horan Denti
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“Ill-discipline cost us that game, a game we should have won,” Roosters reserve coach Chris Perry said after his team were defeated by the Bowen Seagulls at Rugby Park last Friday night 18-16. The teams were playing for the inaugural Lona Kaifoto Challenge Shield. Lona Kaifoto from Bowen was an integral member of the Burdekin Roosters ten years ago, helping the club to win the TDRL A grade premiership in 2015 defeating Herbert River in the final. He then spent a couple of years with the HostPlus
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A Home Hill cane farmer has achieved his lifelong dream of qualifying to represent Australia in clay target shooting. Joseph Rossato, a member of Bowen’s Port Denison Gun Club, returned from Wagga Wagga earlier this month where he represented Queensland in the 2024 National Trap Championships. Joseph has qualified for the state team six times and competed for Queensland twice, finishing his most recent outing on equal first in the top 25 in Australia, known as the Mackintosh team. Shooters then
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Hi readers My mug has once again made it into the sport pages of Burdekin Life after the team I play cricket with, Guardian Pharmacy, took out the Home Hill Cricket Association grand final on the weekend. You’ll find a photo of the team on the back cover and a report on page 29. It was only my fourth game of the season, but I started to find my radar with the ball in these last few games and I was happy to be a part of the win. Congratulations to my teammates on the win, to the other two teams
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It is likely that Ayr travel agent Pierina Dalle Cort will be declared the next mayor of the Burdekin Shire Council after Burdekin residents hit the polls for the local government election on Saturday, March 16. At the time of writing, 84.85 per cent of the 12,248 enrolled electors’ votes for mayor had been counted, with 52.92 per cent of those going to Ms Dalle Cort and 47.08 per cent going the way of incumbent mayor Lyn McLaughlin. Although close, Ms Dalle Cort is expected to be declared the n
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Students and Staff gathered at Home Hill State High School in the heat to help reduce the impact of rubbish to better their school and community on Sunday March 3. The school thanked all staff and students involved in Clean Up Australia Day including Jack Srisoongneon, Cheynne Worland, Ava Protstat, Zoe Bonanno, Grace Ogomeni, Maliq Ogomeni, Rowen Petersen, Saxon Petersen, Eli Ogomeni, Lucy Young, Louise Hayne, Bridget Zimmerlie, Daniel Hayne, Cruz Torkington, Sean Phayre-Leung, Sharni Smerdon
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High school students from four Burdekin schools have been equipped with potentially lifesaving tools following the delivery of Road Safety Education Limited’s RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) workshop last Friday, March 15. The program included a full day workshop of six practical, interactive and powerful sessions about road safety for students at Burdekin Catholic High School, Home Hill State High School, Burdekin Christian College and Burdekin Educational Engagement Program, delivered at
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Opinion Piece In a bid to reach a supercharged carbon emissions target, the Federal Government has just announced a proposed Family Car and Ute Tax, which is said to cause extra financial strain for families as well as complications within the automotive industry. Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox met with several car dealerships within the Dawson electorate this week and said that a major concern is spreading throughout the industry. “We know this policy is going to have consequences,
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The long-awaited Millaroo Rural Fire Station was officially opened over the weekend more than 12 months after it was announced. The new $1.8 million home for the Millaroo’s rural firies has provided volunteers with an expanded space, new amenities and a training room for volunteers. Member for Burdekin Dale Last said the new facility for the rural fire brigade was both a credit to the brigade volunteers and an achievement the community could pride itself on. “For a number of years now the Mill
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Fast Facts Rehoming Fee: $450 DOB: 12/07/2023 Sex: Female Breed: Bullarab Cross Kid Friendly: Yes Cat Friendly: Yes Other Dogs: Yes Fences: 6 Foot This confident and sociable lady is looking for her forever home. Vixen is a lovable and playful girl, who enjoys adventuring and exploring the world around her. She is so sociable that she would suit a home with another dog, to let her be playful and tired with another animal. Vixen is a queen of routine and loves her regular walks, with her lead t
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Lena Courtney has lived in her Ayr house for 68 years. It’s where her five children grew up and where her family calls home. But after Lena’s children left and her husband passed away, she longed for more social interaction and involvement with her community. That’s where Fiona Tomarchio came into her life, thanks to Burdekin Community Association’s (BCA) Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS). The ACVVS is a national program funded by the Australian Government allowing community organisati
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Millaroo State School’s Leadership Induction was held on March 13. Congratulations to Harris Petersen who was inducted as the new School Leader for 2024. Harris has been a student at Millaroo since Prep and said that after watching all the leaders inducted, he’s very happy to be getting a badge himself. Thank you to the parents and community members who attended and a special thanks to Constable Brendan who attended from the QPS. We are looking forward to the rest of 2024!
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A Home Hill cane farmer who was involved in the discovery of one of the Great Barrier Reef’s most horrific shipwrecks has revisited the tale almost 150 years on from her demise. On the afternoon of Saturday, June 10, 1967, 17-year-old Peter Rubiolo joined two friends for a spot of spearfishing off Cape Upstart. “They liked to go spearfishing so I went with them with a small dinghy so they could hop in, have a rest, take the fish off and reload the gun before going back over the side again,” Pete
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Did you know that Burdekin Community Association Inc (BCA) can help you to access community services and get more involved in the Burdekin community? We offer a very wide range of services, under 36 programs, for people of all ages and backgrounds. Most services are FREE. Our team is very well qualified and experienced and can provide you with information and/or help you to access local and outreach services. For example, aged care, disability care, housing, crisis accommodation, financial coach
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Have you ever been lost for words or not know how to start or conduct a conversation? You are not alone - it happens to us all at one time or another. So, what is the Art of Conversation? Good conversation involves being able to connect with others, share thoughts and ideas, actively listen to what they have to say, and being respectful by not interrupting or making everything about yourself. Conversation is a work of art – there is more than one creator! We all can communicate or converse;
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Did you know that the Burdekin Shire Council has a set of local laws that cover various aspects of community and environmental management? Local laws are rules and regulations that are made by Councils to address specific topics, issues and challenges. Local laws complement the broader laws and regulations of the State and Federal Governments and help Councils to manage their local areas in a way that meets the needs and expectations of their communities. Local laws are made and enforced under
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In the heart of the Burdekin, where fishing and boating means so much to the community, Ayr Marine Services ensures local boaties have access to top quality products and dedicated and trustworthy service right here in Ayr. Founded by Aidan Slatcher, Ayr Marine Services began as a part-time venture back in 2018, and by 2021, Aidan had transitioned to full-time dedication, laying the foundation for what would soon become a local favourite. Aidan brings over 15 years of outboard experience to the b
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