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Paradise Palms Golf Course Super – Called to Share Knowledge

Apr 29th, 09 / 0 Comments

 

 

 

 

MEDIA INFORMATION                                                  Wednesday 29 April 09

 

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT CALLED TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE WITH PEERS

 

Paradise Palms Golf Course Superintendent, Jeff Lane, has been invited to speak at the Western Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association biennial Turf Conference.

 

Held in Margaret River, 300 km south of Perth, the conference attracts all of the Golf Course Superintendents from Perth and South West region of Western Australia.

 

According to Mr Lane, this three day event will feature a number of turf maintenance topics.

 

“I have been asked to give two presentations – one on the progress and future plans for the Paradise Palms Golf Course and the other on turf management practices in FNQ.”

 

Jeff Lane is one of Australia’s leading golf course managers and winner of the Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association (AGCSA) Fellowship Award.  He was appointed Golf Course Superintendent of Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club in November 2007.

 

After a four year apprenticeship in green keeping at Balgowlah Golf Club in Sydney, NSW, Mr Lane has spent 20 years working at Western Australian courses.  Following successful stints in various roles at Sun City Country Club and Wanneroo Golf Club, it is not surprising Jeff’s expertise has been honed to award-winning status.  After 12 years as Superintendent at Gosnells Golf Club Jeff has spent the past four years at Joondalup Country Club.  In his role as Superintendent Jeff was instrumental in securing Joondalup’s ranking by Golf Australia as Australia’s number one resort golf course.

 

Mr Lane is highly admired by his peers who in 1996 awarded him with the AGCSA Fellowship Award.  Endorsing his place as one of Australia’s truly great Golf Course Superintendents, this award recognizes excellence to management, community, environment and ongoing development.

 

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For further information:

Nathan Young, General Manager Golf and Food and Beverage Operations,

Paradise Palms Country Club

Ph: 07 4059 9999    Mob: 0419 157 418

Email: nyoung@paradisepalms.com.au

 

Issued by:

Pip Miller PR  Ph: 0419 681543

Jeff Lane - Golf Course Superintendent of Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club

Jeff Lane - Golf Course Superintendent of Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club

 

 

 

Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club

Suite Success for Rydges Gladstone

Apr 29th, 09 / 0 Comments

Refurbished suite at Rydges Gladstone

Refurbished suite at Rydges Gladstone

 

 

 

 

MEDIA INFORMATION                                     Wednesday 29 April 09

 

SUITE SUCCESS AT RYDGES GLADSTONE

 

The best suite in town can be found at Rydges Gladstone following the refurbishment of its exclusive two-bedroom apartment.

 

General Manager David Osborne said The Gladstone Suite now boasted a Rydges dream bed with triple sheeting and a flat screen television.

 

“The exclusive Rydges dream beds have received rave reviews from Rydges guests Australia-wide who rate them as the most comfortable hotel bed they’ve ever slept in,” Mr Osborne said.

 

“Designed by Australia’s oldest and most respected bed manufacturer, A.H Beard, the beds have the world’s best Talalay Latex mattress and Double Flex Edge Border Supports to give you the ultimate night’s sleep while supporting your body.

 

“The Gladstone Suite is not just the best place to stay in Gladstone, it is perfect for small conferences such as board meetings and can be rented for $250 a day.”

 

Rydges Gladstone is located in the heart of the city close to major retailers and service providers and is Gladstone’s largest hotel complex, making it ideal for conferences or holiday makers.

 

Its proximity to Gladstone Harbour means guests have easy access to Heron Island and the Great Barrier Reef.

Quality accommodation facilities including a pool, laundry service, conference facilities and room service combine with the can-do Rydges service to ensure a quality stay.

 

The newly launched CBD Restaurant & Bar has an all day dining menu featuring the best steaks in town plus lunches for only $15 per person.

 

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For media inquiries contact:

David Osborne, General Manager,

Rydges Gladstone

Tel:   07 4972 4499

Mob:  0408 726 527

email: david_osborne@rydges.com

 

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CBD Restaurant & Bar for Affordable Dining in Gladstone

Apr 29th, 09 / 0 Comments

CBD Restaurant and Bar - Rydges Gladstone

CBD Restaurant and Bar - Rydges Gladstone

MEDIA INFORMATION                                                Friday 24 April 09

 

RYDGES GLADSTONE RAISES THE BAR FOR CBD DINING

 

CBD Restaurant & Bar is the new name for affordable dining day or night in the heart of Gladstone city.

 

Located on the ground floor of Rydges Gladstone, the revamped restaurant has a new menu to match its funky modern décor, but diners will enjoy the same low prices of the former Brass Palm Restaurant & Bar.

 

Opening specials include weekday lunches between 12pm and 2pm for only $15 per person, or $29 for two. As well as soup, salad and crusty bread, there’s tempura barramundi, lemon pepper squid or a steak, mushroom and béarnaise sauce open sandwich included in the wide array of dishes.

 

On Sundays, enjoy a roast lunch for only $19.95 or get your weekend started on Friday night with the Funky Friday $5 basic beers and $10 cocktails at 5-6pm.

 

If you’re on your way to work or busy at your desk call 4970 0025 to order your favourite coffee so there’s no waiting for your daily caffeine fix.

 

For a leisurely lunch or delicious end to the day in a relaxing atmosphere, the all-day dining menu has a mouth-watering array of options. Steak lovers have five different choices from a 300g rump for $23.50 to the top of the range Tasmanian Grim 300g rib fillet for $36.50.

 

Vegetarians won’t be the only ones selecting the Mille Feuille of Char Grilled Marinated Vegetables with Bocconcini and Truffle Oil for $18.50, while seafood lovers will be in heaven with the Seafood Basket mix of crumbed, battered, grilled and wok-fried seafood with fries and salad.

 

CBD Restaurant & Bar is on the Ground Floor of Rydges Gladstone, phone 4970 0025.

 

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For media inquiries contact:

David Osborne, General Manager,

Rydges Gladstone

Tel:   07 4972 4499

Mob:  0408 726 527

email: david_osborne@rydges.com

 

Rydges Hotels Resorts NQ

Horizon Celebrates Record Month in Resi Finance

Apr 29th, 09 / 0 Comments

 

MEDIA RELEASE                                     Wednesday 29 APRIL 2009

 

RECORD MONTH FOR HORIZON DEFIES DOOM & GLOOM

 

Horizon Financial has defied ‘doom and gloom’ in the business community writing a new record in residential finance for the month of March.

 

Last month Horizon Financial wrote a total of $ 15 million in residential finance which is the largest ever month end total in the company’s nine year history.

 

“While commercial loans are definitely down, residential business is showing unprecedented buoyancy – a national trend attributed to a combination of factors, not the least of which is the federal Government’s first home buyer’s grant.

 

“To give you some idea of this increase, last month’s figure of $15 million is a 200 per cent increase on results for March 2008.

 

According to Mr Turnbull, it is not just the first home buyer’s market having an affect, but also lower interest rates.  

 

“With interest rates at an all time low, people are not surprisingly, keen to take advantage.  In effect, using this opportunity to refinance and consolidate debt. And with the big banks getting increasingly stringent in their willingness to loan, a broker has the flexibility to pair an individual’s financial situation with a financial institution that best meets their needs,” he said.

 

Horizon Financial was founded in Cairns almost nine years ago by Donna and Mark Turnbull. Since then it has developed in to a competitive commercial and residential finance broking and travel business employing 12 staff and in 2008 wrote a combined total of $170 million in finance. 

 

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For further information: Mark Turnbull, Managing Director, Horizon Financial

Tel: 07 4041 7566  Mob: 0412 573 051 Email:  mark@horizonfinancial.com.au

 

Issued by: Pip Miller PR  Tel: 07 4032 4400  Mob: 0419 681543

 

Horizon Financial

Calling all Couch Potatoes

Apr 28th, 09 / 0 Comments

Publicity

Pip Miller PR

Telephone: 0419 681543

Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au

COUCH POTATOES GET FIT FOR FREE

 

MEDIA CALL

 

Media photo opportunity: Free Couch to 2.5km Fun Run Training Program with Your Fitness Trainers pulling volunteer potatoes off their couch on the Esplanade

When: Friday May 1, 9.30am

Where: Cairns Esplanade – Meet at Esplanade office

Contact: Pip Miller 0419 681 543 or pip@pipmillerpr.com.au

 

MEDIA RELEASE

 

Calling all Cairns Couch Potatoes  to Get Fit for Free

 

Cairns Regional Council, in conjunction with Department of Communities – Sport and Recreation, has issued a challenge to the public to get off their couch and join the 2009 Subway Cairns Esplanade Festival of Sport Your Fitness Fun Run on June 21.  

 

The free Couch to 2.5km Fun Run Training Program gives participants six weeks to get fit with classes every Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon starting next week (May 5).

 

“There’s no excuse not to get fit with free classes twice a week on the Esplanade – the perfect place to work out now the weather has cooled off,” Cairns Regional Council spokeswoman Simone Roseler said.

 

The free fitness classes are proudly presented by the Department of Communities – Sport and Recreation,  and the Cairns Regional Council’s Esplanade Fun Free Fitness Program.

 

Professional trainers from Your Fitness will run the classes for six weeks on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons starting on Tuesday May 5 at 7am and Thursday May 7 at 5.30pm.

The classes will involve general fitness, running techniques, stretching and strengthening exercises.

The Your Fitness Fun Run is one of the many events taking place as part of the Subway Cairns Esplanade Festival of Sport on June 21.

For more information go to www.sportsfest.com.au

Contact:

Cairns Regional Council, Inner City Facilities, Marketing and Promotions

Simone Roseler

P: 07 4044 3715 | F: 07 4044 3759

E: s.roseler@cairns.qld.gov.au

Cairns Esplanade

QLD showcased in GUAM Hot Deals Campaign

Apr 28th, 09 / 0 Comments

MEDIA INFORMATION                                      Tuesday 28 April 2009

 

A CONTINENTAL APPROACH TO SHOWCASING QLD IN GUAM

 

Todd Parker, Managing Director,  Parker Travel Collection celebrates the launch of first ever dedicated QLD campaign in Guam with David Kendall, Director of Micronesia Sales and Marketing, Continental Airlines.

 

The team at Parker Travel Collection have notched up another first with the launch last week of Guam’s first ever dedicated Queensland campaign.

 

Entitled Queensland Hot Deals (GUAM), the campaign was created by Parker Travel Collection in conjunction with Continental Airlines to essentially support the carrier’s five flights weekly between Guam and Cairns.

 

Speaking about the campaign, Mr Parker said the campaign is designed to compel Micronesia’s visitor market with a series of pay/stay offers and packages that are commissionable to travel agencies.

 

“This campaign is innovative in several respects, not the least of which dictates a percentage of every sale goes back to Continental Airlines to assist with the development of tourism business into Guam. 

 

“These flights are fundamental to the future sustainability of Tropical North Queensland’s tourism industry as they provide a convenient travel option for both Japanese and Micronesians visitors.  And I believe this trend will continue with Guam’s US military that is destined to increase significantly with the planned relocation of Japan’s Okinawa US military base,” said Mr Parker.

 

Queensland Hot Deals with Continental Airlines is just one of many campaigns created by Parker Travel Collection to develop new markets and service them over the long term.

 

Parker Travel Collection has offices in Cairns, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. For further information, contact Todd Parker, Parker Travel Collection on 07 4055 6122, mob: 0417 440 922, email:todd@trav.com.au or visit website www.parkertravelcollection.com

 

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Publicity:

Pip Miller PR Telephone: 0419 681543 Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au

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Cairnseye – Dress to Impress – 22 April – Cover story

Apr 28th, 09 / 0 Comments

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Youth of Today Hair Show at Sapphire Bar

Apr 28th, 09 / 0 Comments

 

MEDIA INFORMATION                          Monday 16 March 09

 

SHOWCASING YOUTH OF TODAY WITH HAIR SHOW

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SAPPHIRE BAR, TONIGHT, 6.30PM, MONDAY 27 APRIL 09

 

The team of stylists at one of Cairns leading hairdressing salons, Adam & Eva, will showcase the latest trends in hair fashion tonight at Sapphire Bar in Lake Street with a show entitled, Youth of Today.

 

This event will be held alongside round three of F.A.C.E. Project Generation Next apprentice competition featuring five finalists, including Brileigh Knight from Adam & Eva.  Brileigh will style head to head with apprentices from Bailey’s Hair Studio, Reds Salon and Spa, Jewel Hair Boutique, Craig Roberts and Jan Lyons’ Salons.

 

According to Jason McAlister, creative director of Adam & Eva, Brileigh and her fellow competitors will be required to do one women’s cut and colour, one men’s cut and colour as well as an ‘avant garde’ upstyle. 

 

“Tonight’s judging will take place while Adam & Eva’s models are strutting their stuff in Sapphire Bar. Youth of Today is a theme that has been inspired by different eras that have influenced the fashion of today. It should be a great night,” he said.

 

Fashion for tonight’s show is being supplied to Adam & Eva by Tuba Rose, Kaotica and Off Ya Tree.

 

Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

 

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For further information:                                   Issued by:

Jason McAlister,                                               Pip Miller

Adam & Eva Tel: 4041 0441                              Pip Miller PR Mob: 0419 681543           

 

 

Adam & Eva

Get in the Celtic Groove with Celtic Roots – 23/24 May 09

Apr 28th, 09 / 0 Comments

Brothers Leagues Club – Cairns

Saturday 23 May 2009

7.30 pm – Book at Brothers Leagues Club

A mix of traditional and contemporary

Celtic music, dance and song – not to be missed if Celtic blood runs deep in your veins

Guest Artists Kirk Farquharson – Vocal

Kate Barry – Harp

Robin Smith – Pipes

Tickets: Adults $25, Concessions $18, Children $15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City of Cairns Highland & Irish Dancers

Tilly Turban Enters Cutest Baby Comp

Apr 8th, 09 / 0 Comments
Tilly at 3 months looking soooo cute...is she the cutest baby?

Tilly at 3 months looking soooo cute...is she the cutest baby?

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