Last Wednesday February 28, Burdekin Catholic High School (BCHS) celebrated their Commissioning Liturgy to induct all the Year 12 students as leaders of their school community, commission their Student Representative Councillors, First Nation leaders and their Year 12 Student Leaders. The Year 7s, new staff and students were also acknowledged and welcomed to our school. It was a fantastic opportunity for our parents and families to join the students and staff to celebrate and pray that our new l
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Social Tuesday February 27 Winners were Katharina Stuckler, Beryl Cornford and Irene Wilson defeating Isabel Cislowski, Joy Comollatti & Mary Poli. Desley Olsen, Heather Jorgensen and Pam Power defeated Donna Soper, Karen Page and Sandra Stidston. Competition on Thursday's 1:30pm in March Championship Rinks starting. Ayr lady bowlers, see the bowls club noticeboard or contact your skips - good bowling. Men's Championship Four's 8:30am Sunday March 17. 1. G. Papale, J Grabbi, S. Caltabiano, L
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Wednesday February 28 Results For Ladies This week, the eight ladies got on the green for a bowl with winners of the day Joy Woods, Darelle Pearce, Kaye Garner and Lyn Storrie coming home with the chocolates. Don’t forget names in by 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start each week. Friday March 1 Trophy Night Proudly sponsored by Peto Marine Home Hill. It has taken three weeks due to poor weather but finally 54 bowlers enjoyed a warm and entertaining evening. Winners of the night Rhonda Martin, Lyn Storrie
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Local The start of the 2024 local football season was delayed yet again by the inclement weather. Burdekin Panthers Kappa Cup match against JCU Riverway has now been re-scheduled to Tuesday March 12, 7:00pm kick off at International Park. Last weekend’s away fixtures against Olympic were also rained off and are yet to be re-scheduled. This Saturday, March 9, the Panthers host Brothers in three grades. Reserves kick off at 3:00, the Ladies at 5:00 and the Premiers at 7:00. With the matches agai
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18 players fronted up for Wednesday night barefoot bowls. Rink 2: Wayne, Carol and Nev were too good for Jocelyn, Merle and Mark winning 14 to 12. Rink 3: Kate, Paul and Joe put the cleaners through Maisie, Betty and Ron 17 to 5. Rink 4: Kita, Sam and Stephen were way too strong for Yogi, Gladys and Judy winning 20 to 8. 22 Players fronted on it seems the first dry Thursday afternoon bowls in weeks. Rink 3 Triples: Karl/Mick O, Mick and Glen won the day in a close one over Ray, Terry a
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64 players fronted up on Sunday March 3 for the Honeycombes sponsored Opening Day. The format was a 2 person Ambrose played only over 16 holes as 6/15 was deemed still too wet for the motorised buggies. Instead, 6/15 tee to 7/16 green converted to a par 3 was used. It was a great day with almost perfect weather. Nearest the pin shots were on 4/13 A grade was won by Craig and Sibbo; B grade by The Carretts. 7/16 A grade won by Pep and Turtle; B grade by Beth and Catherine. 9/18 A grade wo
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The blue skies late last week dried out the grounds and pitches enough at the Nutrien Ag Solutions Cricket Complex for the Junior Cricket and Challenger Blasters’ games to go ahead. The slow outfield in the Junior Cricket “Hardball” game meant only one four was scored in the whole match. Xavier Cross was quite proud of this shot as it was his first ever four scored in a game. Marshall Parker was top scorer with 17 runs followed by Mark Wilkie on 12. The weeks of net sessions and batting drills a
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After two weeks of rain and cancelled coaching sessions, the sun finally came out to let our Juniors out on the golf course this Saturday morning. Many thanks to Darryl for coming down to coach our young golfers, with everyone’s swing being recorded for analysis and future work. Darryl will be down again in a forthright and then monthly, working on different aspects of the game each time. This Saturday we will be holding the February Monthly Medal, with a 3, 6 and 9 hole competition being held,
Read moreThe Burdekin Roosters will have their first hit out of the season when they host the Mackay Magpies at Rugby Park this Saturday. Two grades will be played: A grade and Reserve grade with the reserves scheduled to start at 3:30pm. The two clubs play a trial match each year on a rotating basis. The Roosters will be out to silence the birds from Mackay after they were the victors last year. Rooster coach Daniel Beazley said his team could be a little underdone after recent rain had severely curtail
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Two Rockhampton based teams have taken the trophies and cash south at the completion of another Whitsunday Civil Bowen Summer Tens carnival last Saturday. Played at Denison Park in Bowen on two fields, the Annual Carnival attracted 14 mens and six ladies teams. Matches were played over two ten-minute halves with each team playing three games in their pool. Semi-finals and finals were played to find the winners of the cash and trophies. The teams from Rockhampton, Darlz Warriors, proved to be too
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Last weekend saw the successful return of the Burdekin Boars & Barras Competition, hosted by the Clare State School P&C, with hundreds of people showing up for the weigh in on Sunday, March 3. There was something for everyone at the event including facepainting, kids’ corner run by Lillies Cubby House, a bar, delicious food, and live music by Tammy Moxon. The Crab races and auction kept everyone entertained with a total of $1100 prize money up for grabs for the winner, while the Yeti toss pr
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Hi readers I can’t believe footy is back. It doesn’t feel like that long ago that I was taking to page two to lament over the Broncos’ heartbreaking loss in last year’s NRL grand final – and while I’ve learnt to deal with it, that wound is one that will never heal – but I’m excited to see what 2024 has instore for my mighty Broncos. While I acknowledge that the Pre-Season Challenge means little in the scheme of the competition, a win is a win and I’ve been impressed with the early signs from the
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A Community Engagement Session was recently hosted by Burdekin Shire Council, providing residents with the opportunity to raise concerns and share ideas on the management of flying foxes in the Shire. Council has secured the services of Queensland based environmental consultancy company Ecosure Environmental Consulting to assist in developing a long-term flying fox roost management plan after funding was secured earlier this year. Burdekin Shire Council CEO Terry Brennan said the overarching obj
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In honour of Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day and the first day of Lent in the Christian calendar, Ayr’s Alfies Bakery sold large pancakes with a scoop of ice cream and maple syrup last Tuesday, February 13, donating a portion of the sales to the local Catholic Women’s League (CWL). Members and friends of the Burdekin Catholic Parish gathered at the bakery to devour their delicious pancakes on Shrove Tuesday while others called in to the shop and purchased pancakes to take home or to th
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At about 1.05am on 11 February, Ayr Police were called to a licenced premises in Ayr CBD as a result of a disturbance between a number of persons. As a result, a 24yr old man, a 20yr old man and a 17yr old male youth were all issued infringement notices regarding their behaviour and also served a Police Banning Notice. At about 12.55am on 18 February, Ayr Police were called to a disturbance at a licenced premises in Ayr CBD. As a result, a 26yr old Sarina man was issued with a public nuisance in
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The Burdekin community’s response in a call to establish CT scanner services at the Ayr Hospital saw thousands sign a petition and a shire-wide campaign last year, as many came forward with their own stories of how the after-hours inaccessibility of a CT scanner had seen them or their loved ones transferred to Townsville. Six months on from the launch of the petition, Member for Burdekin Dale Last has called for assurances the project has not fallen on deaf ears. “With the calendar now reachin
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A team of researchers at Deakin University recently partnered with local media and natural hazards experts to deliver the Burdekin Aware and Prepared Community Forum. The forum, held on Saturday, February 24 at Burdekin PCYC, saw community members come together to share their experiences of living through natural disasters and how information was communicated by different organisations. The project’s lead researcher, Dr Gabi Mocatta, said the team was grateful for the support of the Burdekin com
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When reflecting on her role as President of the St Vincent de Paul Home Hill Conference, Kaylene Rinella admitted that the work of the conference can fly under the radar. Providing assistance to the whole of the Burdekin in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, Kaylene and her team of passionate volunteers provide a hand up, not a handout, and rely on dedicated community support to do this. “We’re just trying to help people survive, really, help people get through,” Kaylene said. “We’re seeing s
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Question Of The Week: Please share with us one personal experience during your campaign trail so far that has really reinforced the reason you are running. Pierina Dalle Cort Mayoral Candidate Another day, another frustrated rate payer. There is a lack of urgency and efficiency in addressing issues. Surveyors, planners, and their clients are frustrated with the system. I keep hearing it is just too hard to do business with Burdekin Shire Council. Ratepayers have
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At just 42 years old, Laurence Pavone was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. This set him on a path to give back, make a difference and leave a lasting legacy for his young family in the form of a charity called Laurie’s Love. In 2019, 10 months on from his diagnosis, Laurence sadly passed away, but Laurie’s Love forged ahead in his absence, continuing his legacy of love, compassion and community spirit. The much-loved local charity is due to host its biggest event yet next weekend, the Lau
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Burdekin residents can now access a range of mental wellbeing and suicide prevention services under one roof, as not-for-profit charity, selectability, today officially opens the doors to a new Mental Health Hub. The new facility, located in the previously disused Caledonian Hall, is proudly funded by the Queensland Government’s Community Infrastructure Investment Partnership Program. selectability Chief Executive Officer Debra Burden said the Mental Health Hub provided a central location for t
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The Burdekin Community Association Inc. (BCA) Home Care Service delivers a wide range of services for seniors and their carers. Home Care Packages Program (HCP) The HCP Program provides support to older people with complex care needs to live independently in their own home. We can offer services to eligible seniors on a Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 package. Services include in-home support services, transport, home maintenance/repairs/modifications, access to allied health services and other care related
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You don’t know what you don’t know. Makes sense, right? But where do you go when you need to know something? Ever thought about popping into the Neighbourhood Centre to ask? We aim to be helpful to anyone who comes into the Centre with an issue. It takes a lot of courage to walk into somewhere new. When you walk through our door, there is no judgement, no shame. Just friendly faces, a listening ear and a safe space to take a moment to find your direction. And whilst we may not show it – trust
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Did you know that the Burdekin Shire has over 200 kilometres of beaches within its boundaries? That's more than the distance from Ayr to Airlie Beach. The Burdekin Shire is home to some of the most pristine and diverse coastal environments in Queensland, with sandy shores, rocky headlands, mangroves and access to coral reefs. Whether you're looking for a relaxing getaway, a fishing adventure or a wildlife encounter, you'll find it in the Burdekin Shire. Here are some of the best beaches to expl
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