Archive for August, 2009
The Lakes Releases package for Tropical Travellers
For Immediate Release Friday 7 August 2009
BASK IN THE TROPICAL SURROUNDS AT THE LAKES
Leave the jumper behind and head to The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa for a whole week of winter warmth.
The Tropical Traveller package starts at $1,675 per person for seven nights accommodation in the picturesque resort. It includes a total of 16 meals (seven breakfasts, four lunches and five dinners), four day tours with all attractions and fees included, the services of The Lakes’ Traveller Tour Coordinator and return airport transfers.
Only 3km from the Cairns International Airport and 3km from the Cairns CBD, The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa is close to the city’s shops, including DFO, cinemas and within easy reach of the Great Barrier Reef and Tropical North Queensland’s rainforests.
The award-winning 4.5 star resort is situated on 4ha of lush tropical gardens, scenic lakes and large resort style pools in the heart of Cairns city’s cultural precinct.
The Lakes is a member of Vision Hotels and Resorts. For bookings and information email reservations@visionhotelsandresorts.com or call 1800 666 614.
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Rosie Douglas , Director of Sales and Marketing – Vision Hotels and Resorts
Tel: 07 40539 485 Mob: 0417 750 540 Email: rdouglas@visionhotelsandresorts.com
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A Holiday in Paradise is Essential
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MEDIA INFORMATION Monday 10 August 2009
A HOLIDAY IS ESSENTIAL IN PARADISE
With a new financial year underway and the countdown started for Christmas, beat that mid-year hump with an essential holiday in paradise.
The Essentials Package at Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club is a five night stay at Cairns’ northern beaches in your choice of a Resort Room or a one or two-bedroom apartment from $574 per person.
With a full day trip to Green Island plus a full day trip to Kuranda including Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Rail included in the package you’ll get to experience Tropical North Queensland’s beautiful reef and rainforest at no extra cost.
Guests can take advantage of the resort and country club facilities including accommodation in the new 96-room resort, dining in Fifty Nine Restaurant and Bar, golf on one of Australia’s top championship courses, massage and spa services plus mini-golf.
Set on 126 ha of undulating golf course, surrounded by rainforest covered hills and just minutes to the Coral Sea, Paradise Palms is an idyllic playground for holiday makers. Add to this, its convenient location just 20 minutes drive north of Cairns airport, five minutes from Palm Cove and 40 minutes from Port Douglas.
Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club is a member of Vision Hotels and Resorts.
For bookings and information: Email: reservations@visionhotelsandresorts.com or Phone: (07) 4059 9999.
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For further information:
Rosie Douglas , Director of Sales and Marketing – Vision Hotels and Resorts
Tel: 07 40539 485 Mob:0417 750 540 E: rdouglas@visionhotelsandresorts.com
Horizon Financial MD to speak at Property Conference in Cairns
MEDIA RELEASE Monday 20 July 2009
CONFERENCE DRAWS ON HORIZON FINANCIAL’S PROPERTY FINANCE EXPERTISE
A wealth of experience at the coal face of property finance has secured Mark Turnbull a spot in the line up of speakers presenting at this week’s Australian Property Institute NQ Property Conference in Cairns.
The Managing Director of Horizon Financial, Mark Turnbull will provide a 45 minute interpretation of property finance on the opening day of the API’s two day conference that opens on Friday 24 July 09 at Hilton Cairns. Mr Turnbull’s presentation at 9.45am follows an opening address by Councillor Val Schier Mayor of Cairns Regional Council and an insight into the economic outlook by Justin Smirk of Westpac Banking.
Mr Turnbull said his presentation would provide a broker’s perspective into property finance from the finance broker proposition in today’s market through the interview and application process, importance of valuation and the key relationship between brokers and valuers.
“For this conference in particular, the subject is very topical as the Australian mortgage market is becoming increasingly complex and consumers increasingly busy and time poor.
“My chat puts the microscope on these problems while providing some pro-active, practical solutions,” said Mr Turnbull.
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. The business has accrued a number of prestigious awards in recent years including the MPA’s Mortgage Broker of the Year for both 2007 and 2008.
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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
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QLD Day Award for Contribution to Celtic Dance
MEDIA INFORMATION Monday 1 June 09
Community Contribution to Celtic Dance culminates
in QLD Day Award
Mrs Jacqueline Wilson, Principal of Cairns Scottish & Irish Dance Academy receives QLD Day Award from Steve Wettenhall MP yesterday at a ceremony held at Holloways Beach Environment Centre
One of Australia’s most respected Irish and Highland dance teachers and adjudicators, Jacqueline Wilson, has been recognized by peers for her community contribution to Celtic dance with a Queensland Day Award.
Mrs Wilson was honoured yesterday when she was presented with her award at a ceremony attended by family, friends, parents and students of the Cairns Scottish and Irish Dance Academy.
Mrs Wilson was nominated for her award by parents of the dance school following the successful Celtic Roots show she choreographed in conjunction with musician, Kirk Steele and his band, Get Reel.
In presenting the award, Mr Wettenhall said, ”Your services to the community have been recognised by your peers and I am pleased to be able to offer a small award to thank you so very much for your contributions”.
Mrs Wilson said she was very honoured and on receiving it, said “This award belongs to my family and also the students and parents of the dancing school – because without all of you I could not do what I do.
“I do it because I enjoy working with children, love music and dance and want to make a difference in the lives of the children I teach. It is as simple as that,” said Mrs Wilson.
Jacqueline Wilson founded the Cairns Scottish and Irish Dance Academy in 1983. She has been teaching both Highland and Irish dance forms for the past 26 years and is now assisted by both her daughters, Catherine Wilson and Alison Gaustad, who are also registered teachers. This is the second time Jackie has received recognition for her services to Highland and Irish Dancing in Cairns. In 1999 she was awarded the Cairns City Council Australia Day Senior Cultural Award.
In 2009, the Cairns Scottish and Irish Dance Academy has 35 students enrolled ranging in age from 5 to 25.
Mrs Wilson’s students have performed to both national and international audiences over the years and later this year, two students, Catherine Wilson will perform in Basel in Switzerland with OzScot Australia Highland Dancing Team and will be joined by Belinda Worthy in Edinburgh for the month of August where both girls will perform with OzScot at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
Jacqueline herself will be judging at the Burnham Highland Games in Perthshire in Scotland on 29th August and will attend the 2010 Championship Steps Lecture hosted by the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing in Paisley near Glasgow on the 30th August. As Secretary of the Far North Queensland Regional Committee of Highland Dancing, Jackie will bring back a wealth of knowledge to share with her colleagues here in North Queensland on her return.
This weekend, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June, the “City of Cairns” Festival of Highland and Irish Dancing Association together with the AIDA North Queensland Sub Committee will play host to the City of Cairns Festival of Highland Dancing and North Queensland Irish Premierships at St Mary’s Catholic College.
These events (Highland Festival and Irish Ceili on Saturday and Irish Premierships on Sunday) have attracted competitors from around Queensland and will provide a great spectacle throughout the weekend with music, skill and colourful costumes displayed by dance students of all ages.
The weekend of competition begins on Saturday 6 June at 8.30 am at St Mary’s Catholic College. Contact Jacqueline Wilson on mob: 0419 785 817 for further information.
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Keys to the City….this week commencing 24 August
Keys to the City - One Lady Takes to the Keys outside the CrownThen, this happened in the wee hourse of Wednesday 26 August...Jesse not only writes, he can play, deejayyy...yay! Watched on by BEC
Dancers Jump for Joy on World Stage
MEDIA RELEASE Monday 13 July 09
CAIRNS DANCERS JUMP FOR JOY AT REPRESENTING HOME CITY ON WORLD STAGE
From left: Cairns Highland Dancers, Catherine Wilson and Belinda Worthy – jumping for joy to represent Cairns on the world stage
Cairns Highland dance teacher, Catherine Wilson left Australia today on a dancing tour of the world. First stop; Dubai – where she will meet up with 23 fellow Australian Dancers, Team Manager and Dance Director of the OzSoct Australia Highland Dancing Team before continuing their journey to Basel in Switzerland to perform at the Basel International Tattoo for an 11 performance season.
Following the Basel Season, some of the OzScot dancers will join the rest of the 45 strong OzScot team that leaves Australia on Thursday 30th July in Edinburgh Scotland for the month of August to perform in the three week season of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
In Scotland, Cairns will be represened by Catherine Wilson and Belinda Worthy when the OzScot Australia Team joins the Highland Springs Dancers on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. In addition to performance in the Tattoo for six nights per week for three weeks the OzScot Australian Team will be performing in Edinburgh which will include the Edinburgh Festival Parade, and Mini Tattoos in Glasgow, Linlithgow, Dumfries House Ayrshire and Jedburgh.
Principal of Cairns Scottish and Irish Dance Academy, Mrs Jacqueline Wilson is also going to be involved in the Highland Dancing scene in Scotland in 2009.
Mrs Wilson is a judge qualified to judge for the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing and will be judging at the Isle of Bute Championships at Rothesay and also the Burnam Highland Games in Perthshire. As well as judging, Jacqueline and her husband Kevin will be attending the World Highland Dancing Championships at Cowel.
It is just a wonderful opportunity for Far North Queensland Highland Dancers to gain the experience to dance on an international stage and it is more than likely that Cairns Dancers will join the OzScot Australia Team in Sydney with the Tattoo comes to Australia in February in 2010.
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The Four Divas Take the Floor in Paradise
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PARADISE CONCERTS Presents THE FOUR DIVAS 5pm for 6pm Concert, Saturday 19 September 2009 MEDIA CALL with FOUR DIVAS, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17th 11:00am KEWARRA BEACH RESORT Lovers of opera, prepare to be entertained when The Four Divas combine their internationally acclaimed musical talent to deliver a high octane blend of emotions spanning rivalry, passion, romance, lust, mystery, drama, and intrigue. Featuring Canadian soprano Joy Power Cleary, Greek Mezzo soprano, Katerini Manolatos, international pianist Ambre Hammond and violinist Kirtley Leigh Paine, this fifth concert in Paradise Concert’s 2009 season is bound to be a musical explosion when it takes place on Saturday 19 September at 5pm for 6pm concert at Kewarra Beach Resort. Paradise Concerts director, Kirtley Leigh Paine, is thrilled to take concert audiences to the opera, in true International style. “The Four Divas features four of the classiest (and most beautiful) internationall performers ever to hit the High Cs; English/Canadian Soprano Joy Power Cleary and Greek Mezzo Soprano Katerini Manolatos – while introducing world-renowned London International prize winning stunning pianist Ambre Hammond to our starry concert stage. This is a triumphant concert for Ambre, as she was originally born in Cairns in 1977 – taught by her mother from the time she was aged three, and now in the midst of a glittering solo career – having recently performed a world premiere Concerto for Jazz Trumpet, Piano and Orchestra in the Sydney Opera House with jazz trumpeter James Morrison. Ambre jubilantly returns to perform with Paradise Concerts,” said Kirtley Leigh. According to Kirtley Leigh, add to this all the sparkle of a violin, and “champagne is the order to toast this simply divine musical combination of sheer diva-esque proportions.” This is the first time these four divas have come together to perform in Cairns. Opera lovers are destined to enjoy this special event incorporating many famous and well-loved arias. A selection of vocal solos and duets will be performed, by such composers as Massenet, Delibes and Rossini, including the Habanera from Carmen, and the Flower Duet from Lakme. As an added treat, Ambre will also perform some piano acrobatics in a selection of bravura keyboard favourites. Violinist Kirtley Leigh Paine completes this stellar diva quartet and provides the “orchestra” of opera as well as indulging in her own gymnastic performance. Tickets from from TICKETLINK Adults $35/Students (3-17)$20 www.ticketlink.com.au or TEL: 1 300 855 835 Ambre Hammond, Piano Born in Cairns, Australia in 1977. Ambre began piano studies with her mother at the age of three and gave her first concert in Sydney at age five. In 1990, at age 12, Ambre achieved a World Record, which she still holds, when she received the Associate and Licentiate Diplomas of music in the same year. At 16 she received the First Prize in her first International Music Competition held in Argentina, South America. The following year Ambre was invited to return to Argentina to perform the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3 as her debut performance with the Cordoba Symphony Orchestra. This performance was recorded live and released as a CD, which has been acclaimed by the Rachmaninoff Society of USA as one of the finest recordings ever made of this piece. At 16, Ambre recorded and released a CD of music by Franz Liszt titled ‘Devotion’ which was funded by Australian artist Arthur Boyd who was astounded with Ambre’s natural ability and also invited her to be first Artist-In Residence at his Shoalhaven Property ‘Bundanon’, on the South Coast of Australia. Ambre’s CD’s are available on cdbaby.com Ambre has performed both solo and with Orchestra throughout Switzerland, England, Italy, Spain, Poland, North and South America, New Zealand and China to consistent acclaim from both critics and public alike. Recently she has continued to perform not only the great classics but showed a flair for jazz and blues by combining talents with James Morrison in a series of concerts displaying a fusion of musical styles. A recent performance was with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra in New Zealand at which she delighted audiences playing the magical Rachmaninoff 2nd piano concerto as well as teaming up with James Morrison for some blues and other jazz standards. Renowned Hollywood film writer and composer Lalo Schifrin was recently commissioned to write a unique Double Concerto for Jazz Trumpet, Classical Piano and Symphony Orchestra especially for Ambre and James Morrison. Now completed, Ambre recently returned from Los Angeles where she played the piece to Lalo who has dedicated the Concerto to her.The World Premiere was held in Sydney 2007 at the Opera House to great acclaim. Ambre and James will perform the work throughout Europe and the US. It is important to Ambre to give back to the community through her ability as much as possible and she has been named Ambassador of the SMILE Foundation, a newly formed Sydney based Medical Research and Philanthropy Company and is also closely involved with the Brain Foundation of Australia. Ambre has newly been appointed Youth Ambassador for the National Trust and will undertake a Tour for the Trust in early 2009.Ambre’s latest CD release ‘Reverie‘ (2009) is a compilation of some of the most beautiful compositions for solo piano from Bach to Rachmaninoff, Granados to Scriabin. Ambre is blessed with not only artistic brilliance and technical prowess of the highest order, but has a physical beauty and presence that leaves her listeners in awe of such a young, energetic and gifted talent. Ambre has the communicative skills to be able to share her passion for the music she plays and delight audiences everywhere from age 1 to 100. Joy Power Cleary, Soprano International singer Joy is a lyric soprano who trained in Calgary, Canada under Judith Lebane since 1990. She has taken part in master classes given by Catherine Robbin, mezzo-soprano; Linda Maguire, mezzo-soprano; and Susan Haig, Associate Conductor of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Professionally, Joy has sung with the Calgary Opera Chorus in Lucia di Lammermoor, 1994, La Traviata, 1995, and La Boheme, 2002. She has also performed with the opera training company, Debut Opera, singing lead roles with them, such as “Musetta” from La Boheme, “Adele” from Die Fledermaus, and “Casilda” from The Gondoliers, amongst others. In 1996, Joy gave a recital of Baroque music including Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” with mezzo-soprano, Pamela Jonasson. Joy was born in Canada and grew up there and in the UK. Since moving to Cairns in 2003 she has been singing professionally as a soloist, at weddings and special events and in recital with Paradise Concerts. She last performed with Paradise Concerts in December 2008 in the Baroque Christmas Concert. This time with Paradise Concerts, she has enjoyed discovering the romance of the French repertoire with its delightful marriage of lightness and melancholy. The expressive poetry of the lyrics is equally as relevant as the sparkling music in seducing the listener and performer alike Mezzo-soprano Katerini Manolatos was born and raised in Brisbane and from a young age enjoyed performing. She studied at the Queensland Young Conservatorium in her teenage years and later went on to study at a tertiary level at the prestigious Queensland Conservatorium of Music, earning her Bachelor of Music in Voice in 2000. She then completed her Associate in Music Australia in 2001 and her Masters Degree in Music Therapy in 2005. During these years and those that followed she has enjoyed performing and teaching voice. Her Greek heritage is very important to her, as is her love of Greek music. She produced a CD of Greek songs while in her early 20’s and was privileged to travel to Greece to help promote the 2000 Olympic games. She has returned to Greece many times to perform in concerts alongside local musicians. Moving from Brisbane to Cairns three years ago has proved to be an exciting career move for Katerini. She has launched Hummingbird Music Therapy and Singing which encompasses her skills and drive for nurturing young voices and her Master’s qualification in music therapy. Most recently she has joined forces with Gail Rogers (Speech and Language Pathologist specialising in the area of voice) to develop the Vocal Boot Camp series, which educates professional voice users in vocal technique and protection. Katerini is excited about performing in the Classical Chamber Music world again here in Cairns, and the operatic genre in particular, and looks forward to her future with Paradise Concerts. ends PARADISE CONCERTS http://www.paradiseconcerts.com Kirtley Leigh Paine T: 07 40 38 1960 M: 0439 763810 E: leighwpaine@yahoo.com |
Unite the Night with Music, Song and Prayer – 12 September
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MEDIA INFORMATION Wednesday 27 August 2009
UNITE THE NIGHT WITH DRUMS, DANCE AND SONG
Shakinah Dance Crew Emma Andrews Jodee Kingsley The DOGS Drummers
Some of Cairns most talented young performers will unite for a free, family concert in Fogarty Park on Saturday 12 September from 7:30pm to 9:30pm
After making its debut in 2008 as part of Festival Cairns program, UNITE will ‘bring it’ to Cairns with a bigger and bolder line up of performers presented by Cairns Christian Ministers Network in cooperation with the Christian Churches of Cairns.
According to event organiser, Richard Mindenhall, UNITE is all about celebrating life, music and the importance of community.
“As a Christian collective, we are focussed in our quest to present an evening of dance, contemporary worship, artistic expressions and prayer for the blessing of Cairns.
“In so doing, we have secured the talents of local artists that include the extremely entertaining Shakinah Dance crew, passionate songwriter, Jodee Kingsley, Emma Andrews – the lead singer of indi-rock band, The Medics – and boys drumming group, DOGS (Drummers of the Good Shepherd).”
As in its inaugural year, the UNITE worship band will play an integral role in tying the program of individual performances together.
“This year the UNITE worship band will be led by two great musicians and leaders, Jordan Wedrat from Generations Churches and Briony Moon from Freshwater Christian Church.
“Both are totally dedicated to leading others in worship and are involved in the worship life of their own church communities. This year we also have guest worship leaders, Nayet Gebadi from Living Waters Christian churches and Chris Magarey from Generations Churches.
“For the first time this year, a choir and strings section will join UNITE’s worship band. This exciting venture will made up of musicians and vocalists from across the churches in Cairns to join the band in a night of passionate worship,” said Richard.
In addition to the abundant music and dance, UNITE brings the importance of Christianity to the fore with a series of three prayer focuses. These are Prayer for Youth of the Region, Prayer for Youth of the Nation and Prayer for Youth of the World.
Performer Backgrounds – UNITE
- DOGS (Drummers of the Good Shepherd)
DOGS (Drummers Of the Good Shepherd) is a boys drumming group based at The Good Shepherd Church, Edge Hill.
Each week a group of around 14 boys, led by Glenn Saggers, meet to study both the bible and the drum.
The boys use drums and percussion from all over the world to build their rhythms and incorporate a variety of styles such as African, Middle Eastern, Indian, tribal and modern rock rhythms.
Their drumming is at times loud, energetic and moving, where they often accompany a song or play solo drumming pieces.
Through these drums, the boys are brought together in one beat to praise God. “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise,
and rejoice, and sing praise.” (Psalm 98:4)
- The Shakinah Dance Crew
The Shakinah Dance crew exists to create anointed dances and compelling dramas designed to Inspire, Influence and Challenge people from all walks of life. Our unshakable dance crew pursues a dance intended to stamp out injustice and bring the hope of glory to every platform they embrace.
Shakinah Dance Crew is a Living Waters based ministry established in 2004 and has experienced major growth ever since. The amazing team includes: Elise Xhafer, Debra Bowie, Shirley O’Shane, Elizabeth Gebadi (WORSHIP TEAM) Samuel Xhafer, Josh Thaiday, Mosh Gebadi, Leroy Minniecon, Shivani Hanlan, Samara Rea, Talicia Minniecon, Sarah Dixon & Shekinah Rea. The crew have just had the privilege of being a part of the Living Waters Crusades for All Nations in Port Moresby, PNG with 50,000 people in attendance over four nights.
Shakinah is strongly committed to the Cairns region, dedicated to being a solution and agent of change in a society riddled with troubled youths through the medium of dance.
· Jodee Kingsley
Jodee Kingsley is a talented and passionate songwriter, with a heart to represent Jesus Christ. Her honest and raw lyrics convey her conviction about faith and life, which complements her folk stylized earthy performances.
· Emma Andrews
Emma Andrews is a current member of indie-rock band “The Medics” with a sweet soft vocal style; she brings a different dimension to the all boy band. She is in her own right a gifted songwriter, and will for the first time bring her piano based performance to the UNITE stage.
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For further information about UNITE 2009, contact:
Richard Mindenhall
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