If you would like to give some time to one of the many worthy community organisations in the area (and show off your love of the beautiful Cassowary Coast), then become a volunteer with the Cassowary Coast Tourism Information Centre!
Drink Drivers put on notice as Police Christmas Blitz begins!
A major state-wide police blitz targeting drink drivers over the festive season kicks off this weekend.
The annual Christmas road safety campaign, Operation Mistletoe was launched today with police rolling out traffic enforcement operations focusing on drink and drug driving during the festive season.
Extra police will be out in force across Queensland’s highways - for more information, click: Drink Driver Christmas Blitz 2023
It was a great turnout on Tuesday evening for our annual Cyclone Preparedness meeting - more than 80 people attended (25 whom joined MBCA Inc. on the night). Unfortunately, Danny Dade of Mission Beach Generator Hire could not attend but his brochure with handy tips will be sent out. He can be contacted on 0412 830 011 and his shop is situated at 6/9 Dewar Street Mission Beach.
The most important message is to be prepared and never having your generator inside! (The only fatality during cyclone Yasi was someone who was with his running generator in a shed).
It is also important to note that Mission Beach is often isolated because of flooding on the way to El Arish (Stagnant Creek) and just before the Bruce Highway turnoff to Tully. Diversions will be in place to go via Feluga.
Lots of brochures were available and if you missed out, some are now available from the Visitor Information Centre. Lynn Jahnke spoke on behalf of the MB Lions Club (sponsor of the brochure and delivery of it) and appealed to those in attendance to think about joining her Club.
Also - Sandbags are available at Mitre 10 (hession) $30.10 for a bulk pack.
Downloadable Presentation of the whole evening's information here: Cyclone Awareness Presentation 2023
The MBCA Inc. Committee: Evelyn, Helen, Lynn, Guy, Patrick, Bill, Ron & Truus
Sgt. Ali Duggan & Adrian House Officer in charge MB Ambulance
Bill Tofler MB SES & Truus Biddlecombe Red Cross
MB SES is a very small group and you cannot expect instant assistance during a disaster. In case of a large disaster SES personal from other areas will assist. It is advised to download the SES Assistance Qld App. SES has their training at their station on Webb Road next to the Fire Station on Thursday evenings and new members are welcome!
Instructions how to use sandbags have been attached to our newsletter. Hessian bags will be available from Mitre10 ($30 for 10)
Adrian House (MB ambulance) recommended for everybody to download the Emergency Plus app which automatically will show your address.
The Qld Traffic App is also handy for road closures news. Red Cross RediPlan is another great App.
(This is the opion of one of our long term members, not particularly the MBCA)
STUDY 1 - DO COUNCILLORS (AND RESIDENTS) HAVE A VOICE?
This is the first in a series of three papers created to provide some data on topical themes for the upcoming election.
A common recent complaint is that people ask for a Council action and are often told, “I hear you Ken, but there is nothing I can do. The Executive make the decisions.”
Are the Councillors able to highlight issues raised by residents and be heard? Is engagement working well?
READ MORE HERE: CCRC Election Chatter Study 1
STUDY 2 - ARE OUR RATES REASONABLE?
- Rates and Charges are up to $800 higher in the Cassowary Coast than comparable QLD regions.
READ MORE HERE: CCRC Election Chatter Study 2
One of the Mission Beach Book Clubs celebrated its 20th anniversary last week!
The group marked the milestone with dinner at Jack’s Jungle Bar & Cafe & the theme was to dress up as a character from a book they had read. There were lots of wonderful costumes & much fun was had trying to pick the books. They have had many members come and go but there were 5 founding members still in the group. Here is to the next 20 (congratulations)!
Come join Dee or Izzy & Mumma Creations for a fun Saturday morning of creative fun!
Whether you're 5 or 55, you will have a great time making decorations for your Xmas tree this year - details below:
It’s that time of year again! 20th December 2023 5 pm - 8 pm
We have the pleasure of organising our Mission Beach Community Christmas Party in The Village Green. This is such a wonderful event for our town and a great opportunity to get together as a community and celebrate Christmas and the beautiful place in which we all live. 🎄🎄🎄🧑 🎄
At very last minute this year Mission Beach business community and a handful of willing volunteers will come together to work in conjunction with the Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Mission Beach Rotary, Lions clubs and Cassowary Coast Tourism to bring the event to life. It is thanks to Faye Perham that the event will go ahead this year -with her determination and with YOUR HELP we can make this happen! If you would like to be involved, please get in touch by return email or contact FAYE PERHAM – 0448416167 –
We are calling on all businesses to contribute to the event by way of a financial contribution or a prize for our raffle (prizes may also be vouchers or items purchased from local small businesses and sponsored by your business). Please see bank details below Cassowary Coast Tourism Inc., to donate.
We have a wonderful evening planned with a visit from Santa, Santa Photos, Late night shopping, free sausage sizzle and drinks for the kids, Christmas Raffle, Live Music and Christmas Carols. Lara The Clown will be there and there will be a Circus workshop and Choreographed Fireshow by Circus with Purpose.
FOR DONATIONS PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL TO CONFIRM YOUR PLEDGE (VOUCHER OR DONATION)
We would like to have the raffle finalised by Friday 1/12/23
If you can help to sell raffle tickets, please let us know.
1. Gift Vouchers can be emailed to me or to Faye for printing
2. Financial contributions – To be deposited to Cassowary Coast Tourism – Tax Invoice Can be Provided.
Bendigo Bank BSB: 633000
Account: 173966417
Reference: Your Business Name and Xmas Party
THIS SUNDAY: Come and join in the spirit of Christmas by singing traditional and modern carols at the Tully Carols by Candlelight 2023.
Good afternoon members and others.
Please be advised that due to illness of two of our executive members we have had to reschedule the AGM and General meeting to Wednesday 29th November 2023. The timing will be the same as before, 5.30pm for 6.0pm start in the Function Room at Mission Beach Resort.
We apologies for any inconvenience.
Kind Regards
Richard M Giuliany Dip A/c; M.I.I.A; MBA; M.A.I.C.D.
President
Mission Beach Boating Association Inc.
PO Box 550, Mission Beach QLD 4852
Phone: (07) 4068 8594
Mobile: 0428 688 594
Email:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1404980859742945
27/11/2023
EG Mission Beach $1.99
MOBILE TULLY $1.96
PUMA El Arish $2.00
AMPOL Wangan $1.96
MOBILE Innisfail $1.96
Liberty Manoora $1.76
Whether you agree or not Bin monitoring is here. I think we can all agree that more bins are required in the Mission Beach/Wongaling and Sth Mission Beach areas, please make submissions to council at the below contacts.
20231127_Media_Release_Remote_Bin_Monitoring_v1_APPROVED.pdf
