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May 15, 2013
Tag: Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre
Everyone welcome at Commmunity Day
By Trish Gallacher
The Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre invites you to hold a store at Community Day which is held annually on the last Sunday in August at Centenary Park.
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International Women’s Day Speech presented by Carole Phillips
Pictured: Carole Phillips (left) moved the audience with an emotional story at the International Women’s Day breakfast hosted by the CTNC.
By Carole Phillips
IT’S AN HONOUR TO BE CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMENS’ DAY. A DAY WHICH HAD ITS ORIGINS IN EUROPE IN 1911. AUSTRALIA’S FIRST INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY WAS HELD IN SYDNEY 85 YEARS AGO. AROUND THE WORLD, SUPPORTERS LIKE US, GATHER TO REINFORCE THE VALUE OF BUILDING CONNECTIONS; CONNECTIONS THAT NOT ONLY ADVANCE PERSONAL WELL-BEING, BUT ENABLE US TO BUILD THRIVING, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.
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Gallery: Thank you Healthy Lifestyle Programme
By Tiffany Hopkins
Today marks the loss of an invaluable asset for the people of Charters Towers and surrounding areas with the closure of the Healthy Lifestyle Programme.
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Santa arrives at Prickle Patch to capture the Holiday Season
By Trish Gallacher
Santa has arrived early in Charters Towers this year offering children the opportunity to meet the man himself whilst having the magical moment captured by Prickle Patch Photolab. The money raised by Santa will be donated to the Neighbourhood Centre Disability Group.
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Toys are us
By Danielle Rice
As we are preparing gifts for our loved ones this christmas season, spare a thought for our under privileged families trying to make ends meet.
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Total Defunding of Healthy Lifestyle Programme Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre
In a letter received by email and signed by Susan Middleditch, Deputy Director General System Support Services, Queensland Health and dated 21 September 2012, the president of Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre (CTNC), Dave Luxton, was informed of the total defunding by the Newman Government of the Healthy Lifestyle Programme conducted by CTNC.
Dames and games at Health and Hilarity
By Tiffany Hopkins
A Night of Health and Hilarity was hosted by the staff of the Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre’s Healthy Lifestyle Program and Quiz Master Allan Georgee on September 15 from 7pm to 11pm at the Charters Towers showgrounds.
As the axe falls, we are reminded that defending prevention is a battle we cannot afford to lose
The decision by the State Government to axe the Charters Towers Healthy Lifestyle program has been widely argued as a cost-saving. In his August 4 speech to the Media Health Club, Professor Mike Daube highlighted that the wellbeing of not just our nation depends
Join us for a night of Health and Hilarity
By Tiffany Hopkins
A Night of Health and Hilarity hosted by Allan Georgee will be held on September 15 from 7pm to 11pm at the Charters Towers showgrounds.
Teddy Bears picnic at Centenary Park
TEDDY BEARS: Kim Johnson, Katie Beveridge and Michelle Cooper of the CTNC.
By Tiffany Hopkins
The Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre in conjunction with Queensland Child Protection Week are hosting a Teddy Bears Picnic at Centenary Park this Friday September 7th from 9.30am till 11am. (Playground area)
Plenty of talking, teaching and testes at the Outback Health & Fitness Muster
By Genevieve Skinner
As I set foot on the dusty ground of Oak Park for the Outback Health & Fitness Muster, I was unsure of what to expect.
Funding needed to set sail
By Trish Gallacher
The Disability Support Program are preparing to hit the waves, cruising with clients.
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Gallery: Community celebrations at Centenary Park
By Trish Gallacher
Community Day in Charters Towers is celebrated each year on the last Sunday of August at Centenary Park. This year there were over 160 stalls.
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Can you help our community?
By Jodi-Maree Crane
Getting a little serious here for a wee minute… Did you know we have quite a high homeless population in Charters Towers? I didn’t! They vary in situations and circumstances.
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Gallery: First steps for the Charters Towers Heart Foundation Walking Group
By Trish Gallacher
Charters Towers Heart Foundation Walking Group took their first steps last Friday to bring awareness to Charters Towers as part of the national Swap It, Don’t Stop It campaign.
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Walking group takes its first steps at Centenary Park
By Trish Gallacher
The launch of Charters Towers Heart Foundation Walking Group was well supported by locals this morning at Centenary Park.
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Video: Hello Sunday Morning
Source: Katie Beveridge, Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre
Hello Sunday Morning, www.hellosundaymorning.com, is a space for any Australian to take responsibility and change their drinking behaviour.
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