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The storm season is nearly upon us and residents who have lived here all their lives, as I have, will be well aware that cyclones do hit our region. Lives have been lost in the past. We want to ensure that doesn’t happen in the future. The key to your family’s survival during a cyclone, flood or bushfire is preparation. The Council is helping you prepare by issuing every household with an Emergency Action Guide containing preparation tips, then holding public meetings to answer your questions. Read your Emergency Action Guide then bring it along to one of the meetings listed on the Council’s website. When you get home after the meeting, put what you have learned into practice. My husband John and I will be attending a meeting for our family’s welfare. It is so long since a cyclone came our way that we might well have forgotten some of the measures we should be taking and there are sure to be new, helpful ideas. Gather your neighbours and family together and come along in a group. It could be a social occasion that could save your lives. Kind regards, Julie Arthur |
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| Use your Guide to prepare for the cyclone season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Meteorologists are predicting increased storm activity this summer so the Council is helping you prepare, just in case.
You should have received in your letterbox a Council Emergency Action Guide that includes tips on preparing for storms, flood, bushfire or cyclones. Read your guide thoroughly to ensure you fully understand how to prepare for an emergency then, most importantly, prepare! Bring your Emergency Action guide along to one of the remaining free public seminars on how to prepare. Left: Seminar organiser Chris Vakas shows Acting Mayor Julie Arthur what an emergency pack could contain. For remaining meeting dates and times – More … |
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| Carols by Candlelight in Hervey Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Get your singing voices ready, dust off your santa hats and mark December 18 on your calendar for Carols by Candlelight on the Fraser Coast – a FREE event for the whole family. Don’t miss this spectacular celebration at the Hervey Bay Seafront Oval starting at 5.15pm. More …
Be sure to check www.festivefrasercoast.com.au other holiday events throughout the Fraser Coast region. |
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| New on-line service for common problems | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 You can now report a common issue or request a service from the Council on-line.
The new streamlined on-line service provides a convenient and easy way to contact the Council from your home and to ensure your report is dealt with as quickly as possible. Simply click on to the “Report an Issue” icon on the home page of the Council’s website and follow the prompts to the form that applies to your request. A Council Customer Service Officer will respond by email within two working days advising you of your unique customer request ID number and when you can expect to have your request resolved. |
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| Light up your Fraser Coast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Help radiate the joy of Christmas by entering your home in Light Up the Fraser Coast.
The competition is open to businesses and private homes throughout the region and includes several categories in different areas with prizes to be won. Entry forms are available in the Fraser Coast Chronicle or on the Council’s website. If you don’t want to enter the competition but want your lights display on the Chronicle’s Christmas Lights Map, tick the display only box on the entry form. Entries close 10 December. |
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| Nominate for Australia Day Awards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Do you know any outstanding Aussies or community groups in the Fraser Coast region? If you do, nominate them for an Australia Day Award in each of the four previous local government communities (Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Tiaro and Woocoo). Nomination forms are available at Council’s administration centres, can be downloaded from the Council’s website (click here) or you can ring Council on 1300 79 49 29 to have a form posted to you. Post completed nomination forms as soon as possible to: Australia Day Awards |
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| It’s party time for kids on holiday | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Witneys’and Fraser Coast Cycles Slick Moves Across the Fraser Coast. Bring along your skateboard, scooter or bike and win!
4 December: Howard 3pm. 7 January: Hervey Bay 3pm. 11 January: Maryborough 3pm. 10 December: Pool Party at Hervey Bay Aquatic Centre for 5 to 17-year-olds, $5. 10 December: Pool Party at Maryborough’s Aquatic Centre for 6 to 11-year-olds in the 25-metre pool and 12 to 17-year-olds in the 50-metre pool, barbecue, $5. Check out the Hervey Bay PCYC holiday program for primary and secondary school age groups that includes a trip to Dreamworld and Cablewake, surfing workshops and more. Maryborough’s young people should watch the newspapers for registration forms for a trip to Dreamworld, Cablewake, art classes at Gatakers Artspace ($10) And … Kick it for Kids is re-opening for the school holidays from 15 December to 14 January at the Tiaro Community Centre. Bauple’s young people will be able to enjoy the Council’s portable ramps at the Bauple Recreation grounds during January – keep a lookout for the dates. For more information on Maryborough and Tiaro events contact Patrice on 4190 5822 or go to the Council’s Youth webpage … |
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| Take a seat, a new seat, and enjoy the show! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 When you visit the Maryborough Showgrounds and Equestrian Park, you can now enjoy your chosen show in more comfort.
The Fraser Coast Council has replaced the 30-year-old seats in the MSEP grandstand with 576 bright blue, Australian made, polypropylene seats and upgraded the grandstand structure during a $160,000 renovation. The concrete grandstand was also cleaned, repaired and sealed to stop water penetration. Roof sheeting and rusted purlins were replaced, the new purlins painted and the lighting was upgraded. Non slip and high visibility paints were applied to the surfaces of all walkways to improve safety before the seats were installed. More … Right: MSEP Co-ordinator Thea Griffin and Acting Mayor Julie Arthur in the newly renovated grandstand. |
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| Fraser Coast company to build Hervey Bay PCYC extension | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fraser Coast builder Monopoly Constructions has been awarded the $1.3 million contract to build the third court at the Hervey Bay PCYC. As part of the contract Monopoly Constructions will also utilise 12 local sub-contractors who employ approximately 97 staff.
It is expected that work on the project will start mid December, 2010 and be finished by April, 2011. More … |
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| Grants available for community events | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Are you planning a community event that could benefit from some financial support?
Fraser Coast Regional Council’s Community and Events Support Grants Scheme is now open for applications. Eligible community groups and organisations are invited to apply for funding of up to $5,000 to assist with community projects and events taking place between May and October 2011. Applications close on 11 February 2011 and successful applicants will be notified in April 2011. Application forms are available from Council’s Administration Centres, Libraries and from Council’s website www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au All enquiries should be directed to Council’s Grants Officer on 1300 79 49 29 or grants@frasercoast.qld.gov.au |
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