Mission to Seafarers Brisbane is seeking donations of old analogue TVs and VHS tape decks. The organisation will provide them to families and communities in PNG and the Pacific Island areas. Already 400 have been distributed successfully and with ships heading in various regions they are able to deliver in staggered quantities. Contact the Seafarers directly if you can help out.
Phone Adrian on 3895 1181 between 10am and 10pm 7 days or email mtsbris@gmail.com
Posted by webmaster on Saturday, 11 May 2013 @ 18:28:08
Bay Wave Youth Festival Turning 10
This year’s event is at Lota Skate park on the 18th of May from 11am-4pm!! Lota Skate Park is located behind the Bayside PCYC on the Cnr of Alexander and MacDonald Sts, Lota. The festival celebrates and recognises the importance and achievements of all young people in the local community and the aim is to create opportunities for showcasing the talents, skills and ideas of local young people. The Festival offers a range of activities, workshops and performances throughout the day for the whole community to enjoy and participate in.
A great festival for our youth to attend and enjoy a day out.
Posted by webmaster on Saturday, 11 May 2013 @ 18:26:32
Movies in the Park
The Bayside PCYC and the Manly Chamber of Commerce presents Movies in the Park, a free community event. This months movie is "Babe: Pig in the City" screening this Satureday the 4th of May 2013 at 6.30pm at Little Bayside Park, Manly (at the intersection of Cambridge Parade and the Esplanade).
Pre Movie entertainment at 5.30 pm – Brisbane Symphonic Band playing classic Disney favourites. Bring the family, a picnic rug or folding chairs and enjoy the Movie on the shore of Moreton Bay! Dine at the variety of restaurants, cafes and eateries in Manly Harbour Village.
Food can also be purchased at the Movies from 5.00 pm!
Posted by webmaster on Monday, 29 April 2013 @ 18:08:59
Manly Lota RSL ANZAC
This Saturday 20 April '13, the Manly Lota RSL will be at the Jan Power's Farmer's Markets in Little Bayside Park, Manly from 6.00 am to 12 noon.
RSL Members will be promoting ANZAC Day on Thursday 25 April and selling ANZAC Day badges.
Please support our local RSL who, by selling ANZAC Day badges, are raising funds for all those in need of help who have been affected by the conflict of war.
The Manly Lota RSL will be conducting services on Thursday 25`April at 4.00 am (Dawn Service) and 8.00 am. at Richard Russell Park, Manly. Inquiries to Manly Lota RSL 3348 2572.
Posted by webmaster on Thursday, 18 April 2013 @ 19:40:18
Caprice Dancing School is celebrating its 50th
A social outing to the Australian Ballet’s 2013 performance of Swan Lake was the first of several planned events to celebrate Caprice Dancing School's 50th Anniversary year. Several Caprice students attended the Australian Ballet's performance of Swan Lake on March 2nd and watched former Caprice students Jake Mangakahia and Lisa Bolte perform. Lisa graduated from the Australian Ballet School in 1985, joined the company in 1986, and enjoyed a 20 year career rising to the rank of Principal Artist in 1993. Jake was named school captain in his graduation year at the Australian Ballet School and joined the main company in 2011. He was named the “People’s Choice Award” in the Telstra Dancer of the Year in 2012.
Caprice Dancing School was established in 1963, and continues to offer exceptional tuition in classical ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary and creative movement for children from age 2 to adults.
Caprice will be holding its 50th Anniversary Celebration during the year and will culminate an exciting year of dance with its 50th Anniversary Recital to be held in November. To be part of this wonderful milestone year, please email us at capricedancing@internode.on.net to be kept up to date with 50th Anniversary Celebration information.
Posted by webmaster on Wednesday, 17 April 2013 @ 18:00:25
Savoyards - The Phantom of the Opera
Savoyards Musical Comedy Society Inc. proudly presents the
Broadway musical monster-hit The Phantom of the Opera Saturday 25 May – Saturday June 15 2013
at Iona Performing Arts Centre. The Phantom of the Opera is one of Broadway’s longest running
shows ever, full of great music and the poignant tale of the Phantom that haunts the Paris Opera.
Originally opening on London’s West End in 1986, The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 10,000
performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre in 2010. It’s a musical spectacle for the whole family,
complete with drama, humour, the mysterious phantom, lots of great singing and dancing, a live
orchestra and pure excitement.
The Phantom of the Opera opened on West End in 1986 and Broadway in 1988. It won the 1986
Olivier Award and 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical, and Michael Crawford won the 1986 Olivier
Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Musical.
The show has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, with additional lyrics by Richard
Stilgoe, and a book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on the novel ‘Le Fantôme de
‘l’Opéra’ by Gaston Leroux. Savoyards’ production will be the Queensland amateur premiere of this
most famous of musicals.
Performances take place at the Iona Performing Arts Centre in Wynnum, Brisbane, from Saturday 25
May to Saturday June 15. Tickets can be purchased on the Savoyards website,
www.savoyards.com.au
The Phantom of the Opera is presented through special arrangement with Origin Theatrical,
Australia.
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Movies in the Park
The Bayside PCYC and the Manly Chamber of Commerce presents Movies in the Park, a free community event
“MRS DOUBTFIRE”
on Saturday 6 April 2013, 6.30 pm at
Little Bayside Park, Manly
(at the intersection of Cambridge Parade
& the Esplanade). Bring the family, a picnic rug or folding chairs and enjoy the Movie on the shore of Moreton Bay!
Dine at the variety of restaurants, cafes and eateries in
Manly Harbour Village.
Food can also be purchased at the Movies from 5.00 pm!
Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy film starring Robin Williams and Sally Field and based on the novel Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. After a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend secret time with his children held in custody by his Ex.
Posted by webmaster on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 @ 16:17:14
Nominate your Green School
Is your school taking steps to reduce their ecological footprint, raising awareness and change in behaviour of students to the environment ?
Brisbane City Council has a ‘Big Strides Little Steps Sustainability Showcase Awards’ and I encourage our local schools to get involved.
There are two categories you can enter in. You must demonstrate how the program or project has been implemented to reduce the ecological footprint of the school and engage the school community in these programs or projects.
Posted by webmaster on Thursday, 28 March 2013 @ 19:28:50
Easter Fiesta 2013 - Fete
Manly West State School P&C Proudly presents Easter Fiesta 2013, come and join in the Easter fun on Saturday 23rd March 2013 10am - 3pm. There will be Fun Fair Rides, Major Raffle - 1st prize: $1000 cash, Free Entertainment, Yummy food, Art Gallery, Cake stall, Plant stall, Beanie Kids, Easter Eggs, Easter Bonnet parade, Side Show Alley, Face Painting and much much more......
Manly West State School, 226 Manly Road
Manly West, QLD 4179
Posted by webmaster on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 @ 17:27:23
Gala Opening Night- Edible Music Noosa
The launch of the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival 2013 will showcase a ‘world first” on Thursday May 16 as the Festival kicks off its tenth anniversary event.
The Gala Opening Night–Edible Music will feature the prodigious talents of the Queensland Virtuosi Orchestra under the baton of musical funnyman, Guy Noble with Queen of the Flute, Jane Rutter, award winning soprano, Taryn Fiebig, Australia’s most exciting virtuoso violinist, Ian Cooper and Italian/Australian tenor extraordinaire, Virgilio Marino. Supporting the musical maestro’s will be ten very special guests, the S.Pellegrino World’s Best Restaurant Chefs, adding flavor and vigor to the magic of the evening.
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SN@P Hub for Creative People
SN@P is Wynnum’s new hub for creative people!
Are you a Band, Soloist, dancer or dance crew or a short film producer?
Based at 77 Charlotte Street Wynnum SN@P is a new performance space in Wynnum and they are looking for Band, dancers and creative types to fill up once monthly open mic nights. If you are young and creative and want a space to share your talents with others, please contact Chris Richards via email, info@iscreamsound.com for more information.
SN@P open Mic nights are held on the 1 Saturday of every month from 6pm-8pm. SN@P will supply a full sound system, back line and projectors for use by artists. Like us www.facebook.com/snapcollective
The next open mic night is on the 2nd MARCH 2013 from 6pm. Want to get out of the rain tonight and listen to some live music? Well come down to SN@P tonight where we have 5 amazing acts plus a comedian lined up. $2 entry and starts at 6:00.
Posted by webmaster on Saturday, 02 March 2013 @ 11:22:00
Toy Story in the Park
Movies in the park a free community event will be screening “TOY STORY” this Saturday the 2nd of March at 7.00 pm Little Bayside Park, Manly (at the intersection of Cambridge Parade & the Esplanade). Pre Movie entertainment at 6.00 pm provided by Yellow Cabs Bayside Brass. Bring the family, a picnic rug or folding chairs and enjoy the Movie on the shore of Moreton Bay! Dine at the variety of restaurants, cafes and eateries in Manly Harbour Village.
Food can also be purchased at the Movies from 5.00 pm! In the case of the movie being cancelled due to inclement weather, the movie will be screened on the following Saturday.
Posted by webmaster on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 @ 18:23:58
Take two of Aussie spirit @ The Manly!
With the January celebrations a wash out for the greater part of Queensland, The Manly Hotel plans to celebrate our great nation once again and dig deep.
Come and belong at The Manly Hotel on Saturday 23rd February for 'take two' of its Australia Day celebrations in support of the Queensland Hotels Association Keg for a Cause. The Manly Hotel plans to donate 20 cents from each sale of draught beer in the week leading up to the event.
From Monday 18th February to Saturday 23rd, all monies raised will be matched by The Manly Hotel.
Staying true to the Hotel’s Aussie spirit, publican Sandy McDonald said, “Queenslanders need to stick together and this is a great reason to help our mates”.
Celebrate all things Aussie while enjoying an ice cold refreshment – why not sink your teeth into our famous steak sanga and soak up the rays listening to the live music in our beer garden as well!Show your Aussie spirit, support this great cause and help raise money for those affected by the floods. For more information, please contact: Samantha Ironmonger, Promotions & Liaison Coordinator, The Manly Hotel. P. (07) 3249 5947 | F. (07) 3893 1248. samantha@manlyhotel.com
Posted by webmaster on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 @ 17:55:34
Developments
There has been a significant application made to Council recently that I wish all residents to know about. The application number is A003 484 523, for a 4 storey building at the corner of Stratton Terrace and Cardigan Parade, currently a vacant lot. The proposal is for shop, restaurant, office, short term accommodation and multi-unit dwellings and onsite car parking. Public submissions opened on 24 January 2013 and close on 18 February 2013.
Posted by webmaster on Friday, 08 February 2013 @ 19:04:20
Citizenship Ceremony
Not all Australia Day functions were washed out. A Citizenship Ceremony hosted by the Moreton Bay Lions Club went ahead as planned.
Around ninety people were in attendance to become Australian citizens. Chairman John Wearne introduced the presiding officer, Mr Ross Vasta MP representing the Federal Government, with Mr Neil Symes MP (State Gov) and Mr Peter Cumming (BCC) also present.
The afternoon went off without a hitch and concluded with a light afternoon tea. The Moreton Bay Lions have been holding this event for 14 years on every Australia Day.
Posted by webmaster on Wednesday, 06 February 2013 @ 19:32:39
The Bayside PCYC and the Manly Chamber of Commerce presents Movies in the Park, a free community event
“MRS DOUBTFIRE”
on Saturday 6 April 2013, 6.30 pm at
Little Bayside Park, Manly
(at the intersection of Cambridge Parade
& the Esplanade). Bring the family, a picnic rug or folding chairs and enjoy the Movie on the shore of Moreton Bay!
Dine at the variety of restaurants, cafes and eateries in
Manly Harbour Village.
