Council Connections - 21 March 2024

Attention Fitness Providers, Ingham Automatic Weather Station Online and Events

Expressions of Interest for Fitness Providers

Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for providers who can deliver physical activities within the Shire as part of the 2024 Hinchinbrook Health and Wellbeing Program.

Physical activities for the program will include, but not limited to:

• Aqua Aerobics;
• Yoga;
• Gentle Exercise; and
• Seated Activity (e.g Pilates, Boxing).

Providers are required to provide their ABN, Public Liability Insurance Certificate and any other relevant qualifications.

Following the receipt of your EOI, Council will be in contact with further information.

To express your interest, please visit https://bit.ly/3TndruM.

Expressions of Interest close 5.00pm Thursday 28 March 2024.

Ingham Automatic Weather Station Online

Council is pleased to announce that the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) recently completed the installation of a fully Automated Weather Station (AWS) at the Ingham Aerodrome.

Local contractor Keita Services constructed the siteworks with BoM to install the weather station equipment.

The AWS will give you the current temperature, apparent temperature (feels like temperature), relative humidity, dew point, wind speed and direction, highest gusts within a 30 minute period, rainfall for the last 24 hours (from 9.00am) and barometric pressure.

The AWS collects data every minute which is forwarded to Melbourne central data systems. The webpage will update every 30 minutes, unless special conditions occur.

To view the latest weather observations please visit the Bureau of Meteorology website, Latest Weather Observations for Ingham Aerodrome www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ60801/IDQ60801.94004.shtml.

Never Bin Your Batteries – Drop Off Locations

Have a pile of regular household and rechargeable batteries and not sure what to do with them?

Join the millions of Aussies recycling their used batteries and take them to one of the many battery drop off points located around the Hinchinbrook Shire.

You will find these at both Woolworths and Coles, Canegrowers Mitre 10, and most public Council facilities, including landfill and transfer stations.

• Batteries left around the house or thrown in general waste or recycling bins:
• Can be dangerous to small children who may swallow them;
• Cause huge environmental issues by leaching toxic materials into landfills;
• Pose a fire danger to households and waste services including trucks and recycling centres; and
• Are wasted, as 95% of a battery can be recycled and made into new products and other batteries.

Go to https://bcycle.com.au/ to find safety information and drop off locations.

Gambling Community Benefit Fund Round 121 Now Open

The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) is Queensland’s largest one off community grants program and distributes approximately $60 million each year to not-for-profit community groups.

The GCBF funding helps these groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queensland communities.

If your community organisation needs a big ticket item, this is your chance to apply for a grant up to $100,000.

All eligible Queensland community organisations are encouraged to apply.

To read more about the Super Round, including eligibility criteria and how to apply, please visit https://bit.ly/2Y0Cxkg.

Applications close Tuesday 30 April 2024.

The Alphabet of Awesome Science

The JL Kelly Theatre presents The Alphabet of Awesome Science.

Date:   Friday 5 April 2024

Time:   10.00am and 1.00pm

Where: JL Kelly Theatre

Pre-purchase your tickets from www.hinchinbrooktickets.com.au or simply purchase at the door.

Morning Melodies - Salute the Decades Show

In the show we Salute through story and songs performers Male and Female, from "Elvis to Bruno Mars" "Dusty Springfield to Adele" a must see show for all.

Date:   Thursday 18 April 2024

Time:   10.30am

Where:JL Kelly Theatre

Pre-purchase your tickets from www.hinchinbrooktickets.com.au.

Hinchinbrook Get Out, Get Active and Connect

Join us for a day of family fun and connection at the Hinchinbrook Get Out, Get Active and Connect event, focused on promoting mental health and wellbeing within our community.

This free event features a wide range of entertainment and activities, including a special appearance by celebrity sporting guest speaker, Greg Inglis.

Date:   Saturday 20 April 2024

Time:   9.00am to 1.00pm

Where: Ingham Showgrounds

Cost:    Free

To register, please visit www.hinchinbrooktickets.com.au.

April 2024 Mega Movie Weekend

Join us at the JL Kelly Theatre for the April 2024 Mega Movie Weekend:

• Imaginary (M) - 6.30pm Friday 26 April 2024;
• Kung Fu Panda (PG) - 10.30am Saturday 27 April 2024;
• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (PG) - 2.30pm Saturday 27 April 2024;
• Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (M) - 6.30pm Saturday 27 April 2024; and
• The Trust Fall: Julian Assange (M) - 2.30pm Sunday 28 April 2024.

Pre-purchase your tickets from www.hinchinbrooktickets.com.au.

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