MARCH 2015 At your leisure

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Contacting Jacque Email: jacque@jacquesartandbooks.com Phone: 0427653364

Mail: PO Box 2074 Innisfail QLD 4860

ANZAC is an acronym for the Australia New Zealand Army Corps.

This year, 2015, is the 100 year anniversary of the forming of our ANZAC troops and what we refer to as the ANZAC Spirit.

My little goat shows that same spirit in his endeavours to fit into the family who win him in an ANZAC Day Two-up game.

He shows mateship, endurance, creativity, loyalty, and bravery among other traits.

The text of the book is about the goat and his story, but the illustrations give clues to how Australians and New Zealanders commemorate ANZAC Day. Hopefully conversations will arise from the illustrations. Teachers' notes and activity sheets will be available.

Anzac-The Story of a Little Goat will be published under the imprint of Itchy Emu Press.

ANZAC The Story of a Little Goat

The area in which I live inspires my writing all the time. After meeting and falling in love with a little goat, I was inspired to draw him, and naturally a story happened.

This story was of course inspired by the little goat, but also by the goat's name, An-zac. He got this unusual name because he came to live with friends of mine one ANZAC Day.

For those not familiar with ANZAC Day, it is an important day in Australia and New Zealand as it commemorates the landing of allied soldiers on the shores of Gallipoli.

Jacque Duffy has a new project.

It is a picture book that I have launched a Kickstarter project with. The book is currently recommended to teachers through ALEA (Australian Literacy educators Association).

Kickstarter is how I plan to make it happen.

I was hoping you could please share the link to the pro-ject with your friends.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1185686662/anzac-the-story-of-a-little-goat

We're excited to be launching the 2015 Our Neighbou rhood Community Grants this week

Australia Post believes in the power of local communities. We recognise how vital local projects, that often get overlooked for funding elsewhere, are in bringing people together. By providing funding of up to $10,000 per project for organisations and smaller charities, we're helping build a more inclusive, connected society. We look forward to receiving your application for the 2015 Our Neighbourhood Community Grants program, to help build healthier, more vibrant and more inclusive Australian communities.

Please note this important information before you complete this Application Form.

• Applications must be submitted online by 5pm (AWST) on Thursday, 2 April 2015 to be eligible for considera-

tion.

• Please note if you complete both an online and a paper-based Application Form, only the online copy will

be assessed.

• Please note only those who meet the eligibility criteria in this form will progress to assessment based on

the Project Idea. If you are not sure if your organisation meets our eligibility criteria, please see the Applica-

tion Kit at ourneighbourhood.com.au

• Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible.

• Your application will only be assessed on the information that is provided in this Application Form. We are

unable to review any attachments or additional emails.

• Ensure you read the Terms and Conditions, and eligibility criteria and guidelines in the Application Kit

available at ourneighbourhood.com.au before completing this Application Form.

• Each project idea should only be submitted once. If you have multiple projects you will need to submit one

grant Application Form per project.

• Should you have any queries relating to the program please email grants@ourneighbourhood.com.au or

call the Our Neighbourhood Community Grants Hotline on 1300 765 772 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

AEST).

• If you need help filling in your application you can download a Smarty Grants Help Guide from

• (https://ourneighbourhood.smartygrants.com.au/ONCG15)

Applications are now open and close on Thursday, 2 April

2015, 5pm AWST.

Chasing exhibition wall space?? Contact

Table 39 (indoor or outdoor dining)

46 Ernest Street Innisfail — 40611513

Take off with Jetstar's $30,000

Flying Start grant!

Are you an organisation dedicated to helping others and making a difference in the local community? Jetstar wants to hear from you! All about helping Aussies get where they need to go, Jetstar's Flying Start program is now open for organisations in Queens-land and the Northern Territory to enter. Local not-for-profit groups and organisations have until 31 March to submit applica-tions for a $30,000 grant, made up of $15,000 worth of Jetstar travel to further their reach and impact and $15,000 cash to en-hance the lives of people in their local community. If you are a community group or organisation that could do with a flying start from Jetstar, simply apply now.

Hurry, applications for the next grant close at 5pm on 31st March. For full application details and conditions apply:

http://www.jetstar.com/au/en/flyingstart?utm_source=jetmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20150114_FlyingStart_au#apply-now

Or just google—Jetstar Flying Start

REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND

March Round 2015

OUT NOW

Funding exists for innovative and collaborative arts projects that create a vibrant

and interactive arts sector in the Cassowary Coast region. (RADF) supports profes-

sional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queens-

land. Applications are invited from Community Arts and Cultural groups and/or indi-

viduals to apply for the final round of the 2014/2015 FY. Application forms and in-

formation packs providing RADF guidelines are available from the Customer Services

Section at Council’s Tully and Innisfail Offices, & Libraries located Innisfail, Tully,

Wongaling and Cardwell. Information can also be obtained through Council's web site

www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au. and Arts Queensland's web site

www.arts.qld.qld.gov.au.

Categories in which grants are available:

1 - Developing regional skills 2 - Building community cultural capacity 3 - Interest-

free arts loan 4 - Cultural tourism 5 - Contemporary collections/stories 6 - Re-

gional partnerships 7 - Concept development

Applications close 4.30pm Friday 27th March 2015 for projects not commencing

before 27th April 2015. Applications must be presented in hard copy to Council's

outlets.

Supporting documentation ie (Resumes, letters of confirmation and evidence of

significant costs) will be required as part of your application. For the best

opportunity to secure funding please contact Kath Barnett, RADF Liaison Officer

(Community Development and Services Section) on 40302255 prior to submitting

your application.

'The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Cassowary Coast Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.'

RADF

The Small Grants for Rural Communities is the longest running and broadest program FRRR offers, opening twice per year. It is a great example of a collaborative program supported by various partners which has the flexibility to ad-dress issues that make a difference to the sustainability of rural, regional and remote communities. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for communities in rural, regional or remote Australia. Priority is given to communities of 10,000 or fewer. Applicants must be not-for-profit community organisations with an ABN or incorporation certificate.

Applying Round 27 is now open and closes at 5pm on 27 March 2015. Before applying, please read the Guidelines carefully.

Applications are invited from not-for-profit community organisations that have an ABN or Incorporation Certifi-cate. Organisations / projects demonstrating community pa rtnerships are preferred to multiple applica-tions from one community (please submit only one application per organisation). ♦ Projects must be for a charitable purpose (benefit the whole community). ♦ Projects with clearly defined objectives, timeframes and evaluation strategies will be preferences. ♦ While the criteria for this program is broad, we currently cannot fund operational and administration costs. ♦ If your project involves working directly with children, your organisation should have policies and proce-

dures around working with children, Working with Children Checks, and the handling of child abuse com-plaints, or the project may not be funded.

♦ Applications to the program must be made on the 2015 Application Form, and can be submitted by: ♦ Sending an email to: smallgrants@frrr.org.au (Word documents are preferred to PDFs); or ♦ Mail to: PO Box 41, Bendigo, VIC, 3552 (applications must be postmarked by 5pm on the closing date).

Download guidelines and application form from http://www.frrr.org.au/grants/small-grants-for-rura l-communities-round27 or just google.

Small Grants for Rural Communities (SGRC) Round 27

CONUS 2015 GRANT Applications invited

We support our local community by donating 1% of our revenues to local community initiatives.

We are now seeking applications for the CONUSD 2015 Grant Program.

Community groups in the Cassowary Coast region are invited to apply for grants up to $750. You might want the money for a specific event, for run-ning costs, to buy some equipment or to undertake some training. Whatever the reason… we’d love to her from you.

Email applications to pete@conus.com.au

Applications close March 31st 2015

Upcoming events at Mission Arts

• Poppy Wall Hanging Workshop, Saturday 28th March,

• Art and Drama 5-week workshop with Jan Davies,

• Mission Arts has joined forces with the Feast of the Senses for our next exhibition “Tropical Fiesta”. Artists are invited to submit work on this theme, but we are also holding some workshops so anyone can be a part of this show! You don’t have to have any art experience to take part in these workshops, you are guaranteed an exciting artwork to keep after the show, and it’s a chance to learn some new creative skills…

• Monday 2nd March – From 10am– 1pm - Fiesta Fruit and Flowers – using vibrant inks on paper. (Cost of workshop $25 plus $5 materials)

• Tuesday 3rd March –From 10am – 2pm - acrylics on canvas – working quickly, freely, and bright! ($25 plus $10 materials)

• Wednesday 4th March – 1pm -3pm Polymer Clay beads and flowers for a fiesta neck-lace ($25 for workshop and $10 materials)

• Friday 5th March -1pm -3pm Big and bold flowers from crepe and tissue paper – to decorate the gallery, and take home after the show. ($25 plus $5 materials)

Bookings through Mission Arts on 40886116 or for more information,

please ring Sally Moroney on 40687531

International Women’s Day Lunch – Sunday 8th March from 12 noon at Mission Arts

Bring a plate of food to share for lunch, and a piece of art or other example of women’s creativity – possibly a poem, a recipe, some crochet, a painting or pottery…..

Gold coin donation, and a glass of wine will be available for $5.

Bookings appreciated at Mission Arts on 40886116

This will follow the Coiled Basketry workshop at 10am with Sally Moroney –cost $20. Please ring 40687531 for bookings and more information.

Please click on this link to our website to see all workshops coming up,

http://www.missionarts.com.au/event-calendar/

For more info contact:

Sarah Johnson, Administration Officer Mission Arts www.missionarts.com.au 40886116

MISSION arts

Community Development Grants Programme

The Australian Government has established the Community Development Grants Pro-gramme to support needed infrastructure that promotes stable, secure and viable local and regional economies.

The Programme will fund projects including the 2013 election commitments and some iden-tified uncontracted projects from the Regional Development Australia Fund and Community Infrastructure Grants Program.

More than $300 million is available under the Community Development Grants Programme for single year or multiple years projects. Funding for projects range in value from $2,000 to $13 million.

Funding will commence in the 2013-14 financial year and will cease on 30 June 2017. Multi-year projects must be scheduled for completion and final payment made on or before 30 June 2017.

The Department will advise proponents how projects can be progressed.

Project proposal forms,

program guidelines and previous community development grants project list can be found

on weblink:

http://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/funding/communitydevelopment/index.aspx

Infrastructure Investment

CommBank Cricket Club Sponsorship The Com-

monwealth Bank believes it’s important to support cricket at all levels, which is why they’re not only supporting the Australian Men’s and Women’s Teams, they’re also continuing to support local cricket clubs. This year, they’re offering local cricket clubs the chance to apply for one of their Club Sponsorships. Each consists of a two-year, $2,000 financial commitment each year, as well as cricket gear. You’ll also get CommBank cricket mer-chandise, such as Commonwealth Bank marquees, to use on game days. If your club, or a club you know could use our help, apply today. Applications close 9 August 2015. -

See more at: http://grantsandfunding.com.au/grants/commbank-cricket-club-sponsorship

Nabo launches QLD Community Grant Program

A Queensland community group or charity will receive up to $10,000 to fund their project in a state-

wide search for initiatives that build stronger and safer suburbs.

Nabo – Australia’s first major social network for local communities – launches its community grant

program today. The network will call on its partnerships with local Councils and community organisa-

tions to spread the word of its search.

The Nabo Community Grants will provide up to $10,000 in funding to a local project or group on Nabo

which best demonstrates the way in which it connects to its local community, works for the inclusion

of marginalised Australians, or helps the community prepare or respond to a disaster. Examples of

eligible concepts may include health education classes for locals, flood response projects or even sup-

port programs for the elderly or disabled.

“Nabo’s key aim is to connect more people and organisations in their local communities. Local pro-

jects and groups are a major part of this interaction. By launching a community grant program, we

hope to encourage more local groups to thrive,” said Adam Rigby, Nabo Founder and CEO.

“The project or group that will receive the $10,000 will be unique, innovative and have a forward-

thinking approach to meeting a local need.”

Queenslanders and Queensland community organisations can enter by signing up to nabo.com.au

and creating an online ‘group’ for their project or organisation. They will then be asked to complete

an online community grant application to ensure their eligibility for the funding.

A judging process will follow where five finalists will be shortlisted for the Queensland grant.

Nabo members will then be invited to vote for their favourite project. The project with the most votes

will be awarded the community grant.

The Queensland grant recipient will be announced in May.

Nabo aims to reach 1 million Australians with 60 councils and 6000 local community groups and local

authorities by the end of 2015.

For interviews and more information, please contact:

Suzanne Colville | 0406 050 381 | 02 9279 3330 | e: scolville@theideassuite.com.au

About Nabo

Nabo is a free neighbourhood social network that enables residents and community organisations to instantly and directly connect online with others in their communities. Nabo differentiates itself from other social media platforms by enabling residents to develop real ‘geographical’ communities (bound by suburb) online. Nabo gives communi-ties enormous potential: a shared voice, increased connectedness and, in turn, potentially an increased sense of safe-ty and security. Visit www.nabo.com.au for more details.

CASSOWARY COAST DRAFT ARTS & CULTURAL PLAN Cassowary Coast Regional Council invites you to have your say on the Council's draft Arts and Cul-tural Plan. The plan will guide the delivery of arts and cultural services in the region for the next three years. It covers everything from music, dance and theatre to heritage collections, public art, fes-tivals and exhibitions. The plan will also guide yearly actions plans including priorities for the region. Your feedback will be compiled and used to develop the final document.

Download a copy of the draft Arts & Cultural Plan from our website.

You can have your say online by making a comment or uploading a submission or completing a quick poll.

Hard copies of the draft Arts and Cultural Plan will also be available for viewing at Customer Services Offices in Tully, Innisfail and Cardwell and at your local Cassowary Coast Library at Wongaling Beach, Cardwell, Tully and Innisfail. This document has been developed in consultation with com-munity representatives, Councillors, Council Officers and the Cassowary Coast Regional RADF com-mittee. Community consultation Included:

This document has been developed in consultation with community representatives, Councillors, Council Officers and the Cassowary Coast Regional RADF committee. Community consultation In-cluded:

• A series of 5 community engagement forums held the four main localities of the Cassowary Coast region

• One on one meetings with targeted individuals • Cassowary Coast Regional Council RADF committee training • Community Grants writing workshops • A series of 4 ‘Finding the Gaps’ Forums 2014 • Arts and Cultural Audit review 2014 You can also email your comments to haveyoursay@ccrc.qld.gov.au

or post them to CEO, Cassowary Coast Regional Council, PO Box 887, innisfail Qld 4860.The consul-tation period closes on 28th February -Now extended for a further two weeks, so don't miss this op-portunity to provide your feedback on the plan.

Once the draft plan content has been reviewed, finalised and approved through Council, it will be published with graphic design for website access and hard copy publishing.

7.30pm, Friday 6th March p r e s e n t s

Le Havre

Duration: 93 mins ~ Genre: Comedy, Drama ~ Language: French ~ Release date: 2011

Director: Aki Kaurismäki ~ Rating: PG ~ Country of Origin: Finland/France

At South Johnstone Community Hall (a couple of doors up from the pub)

Stratvell Film Society welcomes all guests & members

Guests $8 (max 3 visits before you must join) membership annual payment $35 September 2014 to Aug 2015 entry to all films!!

Tea, coffee, biscuits, cake all available at interval

SFS the place to be seen in the dark

Review by Margaret Pomeranz Aki Kaurismaki, is the Finnish filmmaker with a distinctive style. He makes simply lovely films, always with great heart. His latest, LE HAVRE, is set in the port city in Normandy where shoe-shine man Marcel Marx, ANDRE WILMS, is plying his trade in an ever-increasing world of sneakers. His wife Arletty, KATI OUTINEN, becomes ill, is diagnosed with what one assumes is cancer and is not expected to live. When the doctor assures her that miracles do happen, she replies 'Not in our neighbourhood'. But actually that is exactly what happens. When Marcel runs across a young illegal immigrant Idrissa, BLONDIN MIGUEL, he hides him from the authorities and rallies the locals to help the boy get to his mother in England. Hard on the heels of the boy is Inspector Monet, JEAN PIERRE DARROUSSIN. The droll stylization of this working class world is like naïve art as it tells this fairy tale. The design, the performances, the dialogue are all unmistakably Kaurismaki. His affection for his idiosyncratic characters is obvious. And it is a fairy tale, the real world seems to have little of the kindness, the humanity shown in this film. The response to it in Cannes last year, where it screened in Competition, was extremely warm and that's exactly how you respond to it, it embraces you and you want to hug back. Video Review and trailer: http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s3442317.htm

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Will be Closed

Check out

CassowaryConnect.com

The Cassowary Coast Events Diary

to see what else is on this week

COMMUNITY SECTOR NETWORK MEETING

Wednesday 18th March 2015 (3rd Wednesday of the Month)

12.45 lunch for start at 1pm – 2pm

Disaster Management Centre (11 Flying Fish Pt Road Innisfail) Who’s it for: Everyone

What’s it for: • Meet and greet - 12.45pm to 1.00pm start • Opportunities to share information • Be informed of current community services, events, programs and activities • Opportunities to develop networks, partnerships and build relationships • 15 minute guest speaker— “What is Recovery?” Presented by Kerry Gordon ..

someone who has lived the experience” - Worklink Cairns • then discussion of topics for the rest of the year.

This meeting will be catered

Partnered by

Cassowary Coast Regional Council and

Worklink’s Partners in Recovery Initiative

Contact: Kath Barnett Ph: 40302255

email: cdo@ccrc.qld.gov.au

Sports Community is a one stop shop for the

support of grass roots sport.

Please check out our website, www.sportscommunity.com.au. You will find

several hundred pages of valuable informa�on covering everything a club

needs to know to be successful.

Sports Community is an organisa�on established in 2012 by a group of experi-

enced sports administrators and business managers passionate about grass

roots sport, who passionately believe that healthy local sports clubs play a vital

role in building healthy communi�es.

Our Mission Our mission is to help build healthy communi�es by assis�ng grass

roots sports clubs around Australia by empowering their volunteers through

the provision of informa�on and training to help the club and the volunteers be

successful.

Sports Community website In January 2013, Sports Community launched its

free website that contains over 300 different procedures on just about every

task a club volunteer will face. Each topic is wri.en assuming the volunteer has

no previous knowledge and provides all the informa�on they will need to suc-

cessfully complete that task, whether it be to run a social or fundraising event,

write a grant, a.ract sponsors and members or to ensure the club complies

with all its legisla�ve obliga�ons and it’s all available free at

www.sportscommunity.com.au

RESOUCES TO ACCESS:

- Attracting Sponsors - Increasing Participation - Managing Volunteers

- Position Descriptions - Promotions and Marketing - Risk Management

- Running Events - Social Media - Strategic Planning - Top 9 Articles

- Tools and Templates - Trade Articles and shareable content

H e l p I n g G r a s s R o o t s C l u b s S u c c e e d

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Building Active Communi-ties Work-shop Free train-ing and ed-ucation for sport and recreation volunteers Thursday 20 November 2014 from 6-9pm Innisfail Shire Hall, 70 Ran-kin Street, Innisfail QLD 4860 Presenter: Luke Wilson, Sporting Ad-vantage

QuickStats (For qu ick in format ion)

A simple at-a-glance summary of Census statistics f or your selected area

WEBSITE:

http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/hom e/quickstats

QuickStats is a fast, simple way for users to understand an area at a glance and is intended for anyone wanting quick summary information about an area.

QuickStats presents data through tables, graphs and text to highlight key themes from the 2011 Census. If you wish to know more about a chosen area, you can ex-plore it in more detail through direct links to the community profiles series. Quick-Stats has been designed to be displayed as a series of web pages, however you can print the QuickStats pages for your chosen area.

Click Advanced search and enter text or addresses for your search, or browse the structure of the geographic areas to search any area. Easy mapping tools allow you to navigate, select areas and view them on a map. Once you have chosen an

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YOUTH

DANCE PARTY

Innisfail Shire Hall

Thurs 2nd April 2015

7pm – 10pm

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Proudly brought to

you by the CCRC Youth

Network PH 40302250