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25.01.2022 Free Movie Night @ Harrup Park Tue, 13 Oct 2020 6:30 pm 9:00 pm Harrup Park Country Club... 89 Juliet Street, South Mackay Oddball is a FREE, feel good, family movie you can enjoy under the stars Book your tickets! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/free-movie-night-harrup-par
24.01.2022 Check out the event details and register your interest for this Mackay Rainbow Pride event at the link below https://www.facebook.com/mackayrainbowpride
24.01.2022 1 in 2 women have experienced sexual harassment during her lifetime. On average, one woman a week is murdered by her current or former partner. The White Ribbon Oath ... I will stand up, speak out and act to end men's violence against women. See more
22.01.2022 JC Action Sports is hosting a Community Jam this weekend! Catch the team at the Sugar Bowl on Saturday 28th Nov Event starts from 10am and includes a show and competitions... Bring your bike/scooter/skate board down and join the challenge or enjoy a free sausage sizzle while you watch the show! . . . See the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/970438056773866/ #JCActionSports
18.01.2022 Do you work with young people through your job or volunteering? The YOL1000 project aims to have 1000 conversations with young people aged 10-21 years in the Mackay region. We want young people to feel confident to speak up, so we are linking them with familiar conversation holders, such as yourself. Get involved in the project by coming along to our Conversation Workshop on 7th October. **RSVPs essential**
16.01.2022 An exciting opportunity coming up to 'Show your Pride' or provide support as an LGBTQIA+ ally. #loveislove
16.01.2022 Nominations closing soon Mackay Man Of The Year Nominate at - http://www.manoftheyearmackay.com.au/ or from the following participating outlets: DGH Engineering, MRC Libraries, Muscle Garden Gym, Helloworld Travel, and Roshni Indian Cuisine.
16.01.2022 Love our Earth Tuesday 29 September, 2pm to 4pm Gordon White Library, 54 Phillip Street, Mackay, QLD 4740 Register - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/love-our-earth-tickets-1182... Learn basic Landcare practises we can all do and find out about jobs and careers in this field. About this Event Tom Crow, Project Officer with Pioneer Catchment and Landcare Group Inc., will lead us through basic Landcare practises we can all do, every day. Plus, a Q&A on jobs and careers in this growing field. (Pardon the pun). Program delivery complies with Restrictions on Businesses, Activities and Undertakings Direction (No. 4) directives - https://bit.ly/2OnfptO Important - Please carefully read the terms and conditions before making a booking: All visitors to the library are required to sign the COVID-19 Register and present their library card on entry. Bookings are essential for all programs Families can only book attendance at one children’s program per week All attendees are to maintain 1.5 metres social distancing as required by COVID-19 health directive. All program attendees must be in good health prior to attending the session (eg. no runny noses, coughs, temperatures). If any of the attendees booked in feel unwell, please cancel your booking. A reminder notification will be sent 24 hours prior to the program. If you are unable to attend, please cancel. If unable to attend a booked program, please cancel booking on Eventbrite or contact Library on 4961-9387 to advise. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, program attendees are not encouraged to remain in the program venue for an extended period of time after the program has finished Photography Permission: Please be aware that programs may be filmed and posted to library website and Facebook page to provide access to those unable to attend the session. Filming will focus on the presenter but may include attendees. Do not attend if you do not wish to be filmed. By making a booking you agree to all of the above. Event Tips: Use the Eventbrite app to store your ticket and add a reminder to your calendar. Please arrive promptly to each event that you have registered to attend. Allow time for travel and parking. You can find information about our library locations at www.mackay.qld.gov.au/contactus Access to free events is only one of the benefits of library membership. If you are not already a library member, please join at https://library.mackay.qld.gov.au/Montage/Join.aspx
11.01.2022 Did you know that 1 in 2 Queenslanders will experience mental illness in their lifetime. October 10-18 is Mental Health Awareness Week #qmhw2020 2020 has been a very difficult year for the world and has had significant impacts on individual's mental health. We encourage you to #taketime for your mental wellbeing. How might you do that you ask! Take time to get healthy being active and eating well is good for your mind and body... Take time to keep learning learning new things can be fun and boost confidence Take time to show kindness practising small acts of kindness, volunteering time, or simply helping a friend in need can help you feel more satisfied with life Take time to connect spending time with other people is important to everyone’s mental wellbeing and can be done while carefully observing social distancing Take time to take notice paying more attention to the present and the world around you can help you relieve stress and enjoy the moment Take time to embrace nature connecting with the outdoors and taking care of the planet is the best recipe for world wellbeing. If you, or a loved one, needs help reach out: For 24/7 counselling and support Lifeline 13 11 14 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800 Alcohol & Drug Info Services (ADIS) 1800 177 833 Queensland Health 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) These numbers are either free or the cost of a local call.
11.01.2022 #FridayFacts White Ribbon Day is Friday, 20 November 2020. White Ribbon Day is your opportunity to bring people together in person or online - to raise awareness and commit to action to prevent men’s violence against women. ... In workplaces, schools and communities all over Australia, we’re asking you to stand up, speak out and act to end gendered violence. It's time to put the elimination of violence against women firmly on the agenda in your community by organising a White Ribbon event - a march, meal, webinar, meeting or more - and invite people to join you in ongoing action. (Please adhere to appropriate COVID restrictions in your location) #WhiteRibbonDay2020
10.01.2022 How to Activate Your Community (Webinar presented by Alecia Hancock) This webinar will guide you through its creation by covering the three pillars of social media: Where - which social media platforms to use and why you’d choose them... Who - understanding who they are talking to and your own organisations voice What - a simple model for creating effective social media content Monday 30 November 2020 11:30 to 12:30pm https://volunteeringqld.org.au//1898-how-to-activate-your-
08.01.2022 Tangaroa Blue Foundation, through the ReefClean Project, is calling on citizen scientists, schools, community groups, local governments, and all ocean lovers to participate in the GBR Clean-up (www.reefclean.org). This Saturday 08:30-14:00 come along and help clean up Harbour Beach. Lunch will be provided to all volunteers! Please register at www.reefclean.org or email [email protected] The ReefClean program also invites groups to adopt and register their own coas...tal or waterway sites to be cleaned throughout the month, so if you know of a site in your area that needs attention, we encourage you to register that site and get a group together. All debris collected at the clean-ups will be sorted and entered into the Australian Marine Debris Initiative database. This information will help us track litter to its source and prevent it from entering our oceans in the first place.
08.01.2022 Fairy Bread Day Did you know that 1 in 4 young people in Australia is experiencing mental health issues? Worse, 70% of those who need help won't be able to get it.... This November 24th, sprinkle some kindness (and 100s and 1000s) when you whip up your favourite childhood treat. Every Slice Counts Mention Fairy Bread and you’re taken back to a kid’s party, young friends, and simpler times, proving that the best childhood memories last a lifetime. So yummy too, why did we ever stop? You can relive those colourful memories on Fairy Bread Day and channel your inner child, the one who can enjoy a slice of sprinkled pleasure among friends and for a good cause. Host your own party this year, virtual or socially distanced, and support ReachOut Australia's mission to provide accessible mental health resources for our youth. https://www.fairybreadday.com/
06.01.2022 MRC Christmas Grants Council is looking to spread Christmas cheer as far as possible thanks to a special festive grant program. For local not-for-profits, these Christmas Grants are the perfect way to secure up to $750 to boost their festive event.... There is $10,000 up for grabs in total. While that money could well be spent on one big central Christmas event, we are committed to spreading festive cheer across all corners of our region. Carols, concerts, fairs, parties and parades council is happy to support anything that really involves local communities and is inclusive. Applications are currently open and are only limited by applicants’ imagination. To apply, they simply log onto the Smarty Grants page on our website and explain when, where and how they plan to celebrate Christmas in their community. Applications close midnight, Friday, October 23, 2020. Apply at mackay.smartygrants.com.au/Christmas20 Please Note: Before applying for this event funding, please familiarise yourself with the State Governments' COVID-19 Event Safe requirements. More information can be found at covid19.qld.gov.au/government-actions/covid-safe-events
04.01.2022 What to learn more about Council tender process? Register for the upcoming 'Doing Business with Council' session.
04.01.2022 SPACES AVAILABLE - Register by COB this Friday. Call 4961 9596 or email [email protected] Due to the October 15 workshop in Mackay being booked out, a second free workshop has been made available in Mackay on October 6, 5.30 to 7pm Jubilee Community Centre, JCC Training Room, Alfred Street These workshops are for community organisations, sporting clubs, arts groups and community service providers.... Learn how to create an event on Facebook, use Facebook paid advertising and pick up little-known hints and tricks. Plus - Platform overviews for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and SnapChat. See more
03.01.2022 Registrations close this Thursday 1st of October Free Community Social Media Workshops designed especially for community organisations, sporting clubs, arts groups and community service providers
