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GREAT PYRAMID MOUNTAIN RACEIt began 53 years ago, in a local Gordonvale pub, with two cane farmers having an ‘argument’ after the end of a hard day’s work. They decided to settle this ‘argument’, with a race to the peak of the nearby Walsh’s Pyramid. This was (and still is) no ordinary race, and is often described as “a never ending uphill scramble and a ‘controlled’ downhill free fall”.

A wager was made between the two other sporting activities on this day from many interstate runners, and being cane farmers to see who could run up in include a 5km Road Race, and a 1500 unknown to the local running scene, any the quickest possible time. This race metre dash around Norman Park. There one of them could surprise on the day.created so much interest that the local will also be a diverse selection of bookie took bets on which cane farmer This year’s event is shaping up to be a performers, musicians, workshops and was ‘right’. vibrant celebration of the community. roving entertainers to keep the crowds There will be plenty of fun with a diverse From this humorous start, it has grown enthralled. selection of free workshops running all to a full day event with the “Great This year sees great representation from day with Drum Up Big and Circus, Pyramid Mountain Race” now having up local businesses, organisations, school performers, musicians, jumping castles, to 150 runners. Since the race began, groups and individuals – all committed pony rides, roving entertainers including the training for the competition has gone to showcasing the unique community of the Cairns Festival ‘Gremlins’ and mural from “no training at all and chasing wild

painting run by the Gordonvale Hub. Not Gordonvale, culminating in Fireworks pigs in the scrub”, to “intense training to mention market stalls and delicious and a headlining Act. The current record programmes for dedicated athletes”.food!for the 12km race stands at 1:15:34 set in Now recognized on the National Race

2007 by Neil Labinsky, a mountain The 2012 Pyramid Race program kicks Endurance Calendar and part of the specialist runner from the Sunshine off at 7am Saturday August 11 with the A u s t r a l i a n M o u n t a i n R u n n i n g Coast. markets, followed by a full days Association Calendar and with Trans-

entertainment in Norman Park and of Tasman links and other international Last year the race was won by local ultra-course the great Pyramid race at 2pm.attention, it has made this Mountain trail runner Chris White who also came

Challenge a “Great Race”. 2nd in 2010. Also lining up is current Once again a special thank you to our world ultra-ironman champion Mike La sponsors, Cairns Regional Council, The Great Pyramid Race and Country Roux also having his run on the Mulgrave Central Mill, Marino Moller Fair is now held every year in August in mountain. The women’s record is more Lawyers, Gordonvale RSL, National the small community of Gordonvale, long standing, being set in 1997 Australia Bank, Walters IGA, Great 24kms south of Cairns, attracting (1:32:06) by local runner Anita Appleby. Northern Hotel, Channel 7, Parkview several thousand spectators - local, Deahanne Turnbull from Townsville Tavern, Geckos Screen Print and interstate and international tourists. came to within seconds of this time in Design, NQ Civil, Impress Art and Festival activities include the main event 2010. There has also been keen interest Cairns Crocs. - the Great Pyramid Race, as well as

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ERGON CARE UPGRADEState Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt has important community staples like local shops welcomed the next stage of Ergon Energy’s and schools can be open to ensure things get Cyclone Area Reliability Enhancement back to normal for the township as soon as (CARE) project. Mr Pitt said the next stage will possible.”include a $3.4 million power upgrade for the

Community facilities including Gordonvale Gordonvale community.

Primary School, Gordonvale State High “The upgrade promises better reliability of School, Gordonvale Memorial Hospital, supply during storms and cyclones while Pyramid Residential Aged Care, and the local catering for future growth in the growing IGA Supermarket will have power supply to southern suburbs, building on the Edmonton their facilities put underground as part of the project completed in 2010,” Mr Pitt said. works.

“The design work will be completed by the “One of the primary outcomes of Ergon end of July with civil construction work set to Energy’s CARE projects is to provide a start by the end of October. This will be network which is more resilient during storms followed by the necessary cabling work with and cyclones,” Mr Pitt said. “While we can the project expected to be completed by never completely ‘storm-proof’ our network, March 2013. these works should improve storm resistance

and make the job of restoring power supply “CARE projects are about network

quicker.reinforcement and power reliability and undergrounds power supply into important “People may experience some temporary community facilities and will also provide for a disruptions to electricity supply while the more secure backbone supply into local works are being undertaken but it will be residential areas. “It’s good to know that worth it down the track.” Ergon Energy has essential services like sewerage will be spent more than $10 million on CARE operational in times of emergency, and other Projects north of Mackay.

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DRILLING TO COMMENCE

PYRAMID RACE DAY PROGRAM

Cairns Regional Council advises that investigative drilling works will commence along Moller Road, adjacent to Behana Creek, Aloomba on Monday, July 23.

The works will include drilling of several ground water monitoring bores that will measure ground water level fluctuations during the dry season and assist investigations into the feasibility of the Mulgrave River Aquifer as a supplementary drinking water supply for Cairns.

There will be no disruption to traffic, however there may be some low level noise while the drilling takes place between 7am and 6pm daily. The works are expected to be completed by August 10, weather permitting.

Council thanks residents for their patience and cooperation during these necessary investigative works.

MAIN STAGE RACE EVENTS

12.00 Great Pyramid Race 10:30 Gecko Screen Printing OPENING CEREMONY Dash for Cash - Open Heats

12.30 Gordonvale Stage Band 12:00 Opening Ceremony

13.00 Jimmy the One 13:00 Gecko Screen Printing Dash for Cash/Prizes Finals14.00 Start of the Great Pyramid

Race 14:00 Mulgrave Central Mill and Marino Moller Great Pyramid 14:15 Start of 5km Cross Race - StartCountry Race

14:15 NAB 5km Cross Country – 14.30 Town and Country Fashion StartParade

NQ Civil BIG BOYS TOYS14:50 Quilt Auction Pete’s ATV – All Terrain Vehicles,15.00 Awesome CheerleadingAll Class North – Kubota, Motosapien –

15.30 Song connection Motorcycles, NQ Solar, NQ Towing – Trucks, ABC Campers - Campers & 16.00 Diversedance Caravans, NQ Rural Supplies, Glass Vision 16.15 Barrier Reef Rock & Roll– Lead Lighting, Pole Dance Display.

17.00 Danny Simony Clown Show PLUS

17.30 Great Pyramid Race 09.00 - 16.00

Trophy Presentation and Gordonvale Quilters Exhibition -

5km Cross Country Race Presbyterian Church Norman St.

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18:00 Gordonvale State School 09.00 - 14.00

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18.10 Katie Jay and the Driftwood10.00 - 14.00

19.10 Alika's Academy of Belly Mulgrave Settlers Museum - Dance 'Jewels of the Nile' Mulgrave Shire Historical Society

19.30 FIRE WORKS 80 Market Stalls from 7am

DEB ARMSTRONG THE BROCHURE LADYBy Wendy Maddocks - PART 1 This helps prevent giving the impression the owner is away. Deb

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TOTAL ECLIPSE IN GORDONVALEA total eclipse of the sun will occur over Gordonvale in the early morning of 14 November 2012. The eclipse will commence at 5.45am and the total eclipse will be at 6.38am and last for a period of 1 minute and 47 seconds. The last total solar eclipse in Cairns area was in 710 AD and the next one won’t be until April 25, 2237.

An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and completely covers the Sun. This casts a shadow that moves across the Earth's surface in what is called the Path of Totality. You must be in the Path of Totality to see the total eclipse. The Cairns region is in the Path and is perfectly located to experience the full awe inspiring event.

At the time of the Total Eclipse, the sky will go very dark with a glowing light around the horizon, planets and bright stars will be visible and the Sun's spectacular outer atmosphere (the Corona) will appear. Scientists have warned never look directly at the Sun or you may cause serious and permanent damage to your eyesight. The Queensland Government has provided advice on safe methods to observe the eclipse.

A 140 kilometre wide shadow will be cast across the Cairns region, blanketing everything in darkness as the moon passes in front of the sun for a brief moment in time. The exact time of the start of the total eclipse will depend on where on the shadow path you are.

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Councillor’s Corner

WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND THE REGION

Welcome to August and the new layout of the Councillor Corner. I will try and keep folks of the Mulgrave updated with council news and in conjunction with Mark Edwards maintain updated information from the Hub.

As always, the latest information about the goings on in Gordonvale are posted on the website: http://www.focusongordonvale.com. This website is the best site for all community activities in the area. You can also subscribe to a weekly e-newsletter. I would encourage all to have a look and even send in your posts or updates if you are a community organisation trying to get your voice heard or event details known.

Now orientation is complete, my aim is to try and work out of the office attached to the Gordonvale library on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Often I will not be just sitting there as visits to folks places are often the best way to get a handle on issues, so I will be out and about. If you would like to catch up with me call on 0488 148 778 or you can leave a message with one of the crew in the library.

One recent activity held on 11 July was a Community Forum. I wanted people to have the opportunity to ask questions on wide topics in regard to Council operations. The obvious one was the Council decision to vote against the Woolworths development on the Highway. I was not trying to defend the decision so much as explaining the rationale behind it and I was glad for the opportunity. Since this meeting, a court date has been set for 28 November 12. Two days will be heard in Cairns and the rest of the court case will be held in Brisbane in the Planning and Environment Court.

Several topics were discussed at the forum including: Gordonvale an RV friendly town, Alley Park development, fixing up the Green Patch and the needs of Norman Park to name a few. You can see the full transcript of notes Mark Edwards took at: http://www.focusongordonvale.com.

One key question I wanted to ask was "What sort of town do we want Gordonvale to be?" A crafty town, a historic town, a tourist town? In the end those assembled came up with: "A friendly town that is suitable

for tourists, able to maintain its history." Well, that says to me people want to maintain the ability to be a "Country Town."

One of the key areas that people thought has been lacking of recent times from our country town is a little self pride. Pride in our community, our streets and our town centre. Certainly Council needs to do its bit but so do the traders in town and so do residents. For my part there, I will ensure Norman Park is mowed and cleaned before each market day and streets are swept every week as they are now.

The Mulgrave and District Chamber of Commerce have decided to host a Town Centre working bee on 5th of August from 9am. They are encouraging all landlords, business owners and members of our community to come along and help spruce up the town and inject a little enthusiasm. There will be lunch and drinks provided. Call the chamber Secretary for more info: Paul Campbell 0418 783 283 (and well done to Peter Dall’ alba for leading the charge and getting his Surveyors office repainted already).

A key outcome of the forum was the creation or re-creation of the Gordonvale Focus Group. It is to be a progress type group of citizens that will meet every 6 weeks and have council staff attend as well as myself - the Councillor, to be able to work with the community first hand. We all agreed many hands make light work and we will only take on projects one step at a time. It was decided to tackle Norman Park first. So we aim to prioritise a plan for Norman Park and will include the options for the water tower, footpaths all the way around, BBQs and the like.

Paul Gregory has told me an old plan can be found in council records so I will dig that up. We would love to hear from you or have your input so come along to the next Focus Group meeting on Saturday 18th of August at 9am at the Hub. Aim is for one hour only. If you cannot make it but have suggestions, please use: http://www.focusongordonvale.com to leave you comments or suggestions.

It is our town, lets take ownership and make it ours. -Steve Brain”

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Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt has welcomed the official opening of of 13 much needed jobs in the construction phase – a time when

the new Gordonvale Ambulance Station, attended by Minister for building projects in Cairns were almost at a standstill. "The new

Community Safety, Jack Dempsey. station accommodates a 24-hour roster of 11 staff, with facilities

including office accommodation, two rest/study rooms, a five bay Mr Pitt said that since the 2009 state election he had been lobbying

plant room, and associated staff amenities.the government for an improved facility at Gordonvale. "The existing

ambulance station was constructed in 1946 and despite extensive “Local residents can rest assured that the Cliff Trembath Memorial

upgrades over the years it was no longer suitable to meet the needs of Training Room, which plays a valuable role within our community is

the community," Mr Pitt said. “The recent expansion of Gordonvale, part of the new centre." Mr Pitt said the future of the old ambulance

especially on the western side of the Bruce Highway was putting station remains uncertain. "The usual practice is for obsolete

stress on the service. "The initial plan was to demolish the old buildings to be offered to other government departments, then other

ambulance building and rebuild on the existing site, however the levels of government. If there is no interest they are offered for sale -

community was concerned that a new building would not be in usually by tender or auction.

keeping with the Gordonvale 'character precinct'.“I would hope that any future development on the Cannon Street site

“After public consultation it was decided that it would be more can retain the facade in keeping with the character precinct."There is

appropriate to co-locate the station in the grounds of the Gordonvale also a de-mountable building on the site which I hope can be retained

Memorial Hospital. "The $2.3 million project sustained the equivalent in the community and used by a community group."

16 year old Ray–Lee Russel has been singing since she could talk, playing piano since she was 7 and at the age of 13 taught herself to play the guitar. Hailing from Gordonvale Ray-Lee Russell was selected to represent Australia at the 16th World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood, Los Angeles in June of this year.

This event is the biggest in the world with more than 55 countries attending in the performance fields of vocal, bands, instrumentalist, actors, models, variety acts and dancers. Smokin' Joe Robinson (Australia's Got Talent Winner 2009) was the Grand Champion of The World in 2009. Since that time Australia has had a wealth of talent score major recording deals, management and touring deals with major labels and also thousands of dollars in study scholarships worldwide.

Ray Lee flew with the Australian Team leaving Australia on the 28th June 2012 and return to Gordonvale on the 18th of July 2012. During the competition Ray-Lee competed in 5 sections and won 4 medals including:

• Vocal Self-accompaniment Pop• Vocal Self-accompaniment Rock - Silver medal• Vocal Self-accompaniment Original - Silver medal performances in Hollywood. Ray-Lee also kept a blog while in • Vocal Self-accompaniment Contemporary - Bronze medal America, and is available at http://ray-leerussell.blogspot.com.au/ • Vocal Self-accompaniment Open - Bronze medal

There is also lots of other stuff on her music Facebook page. If you Ray-Lee sang her originals in the Pop, Rock, Original and want to find out more about Ray-Lee's gigs go to. Ray-Lee will also be Contemporary sections and played guitar in all sections. performing at the Pyramid Race and will have her Debut EP recorded

which was recorded locally in Gordonvale last year for sale at the A full medal results of Australian Team can been seen at Pyramid Race.http://www.wcopa.com/2012-medalists#Australia.

Contact details for Raylee:Ray-Lee was also lucky enough to get callbacks from two High Profile Louise Russell (Manager): www.entertainmentcairns.com/ray-lee Record Companies in the US with both companies interested in www.facebook.com/RayLeeRussell.1possibly working with Ray-Lee in the future after seeing her

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SENIORS EXERCISEAre you interested in exercising but everything you’ve tried is just too difficult? Why not give the new ‘Seniors Exercise Class’ a try?

This hour-long class focuses on using the breath as we stretch the muscles and limber the joints while also improving balance and co-ordination. Easy movements are performed both seating and standing placing less stress on the body. Each session concludes with relaxation to calm both the body and the mind.

The class is held each Monday afternoon in the Guides Hall in Church Street from 1.15 to 2.15 at a cost of $7 per class. It is conducted by a registered and enthusiastic Yoga teacher who believes that people of all ages can lead healthier and happier lives through regular, gentle exercise.

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As part of our on going commitment to the local community the Mulgrave News now has a Facebook page which includes an online copy of the paper. We are keen to hear any comments positive or negative, and any ideas or suggestions for stories that you may have. The paper is delivered free to 2000 residences around Gordonvale and it has proven more popular than we could have imagined. There is hardly a day goes past without someone chasing a copy and unfortunately due to costs we are unable to print anymore at this time. We rely on local business to advertise in the paper, so that it can remain free. So if you find the Mulgrave News Facebook page, click on the like button and leave a comment. The paper is also available online at the Facebook page. Last all, due to the limited number of copies available around town, the Gordonvale Library has kindly offered to take your old copies of the Mulgrave News and give them to people who may not have a copy.

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DisclaimerThe views expressed in the Mulgrave News are not necessarily the views of the production team. Any enquiries with regards to articles can be directed to email admin@mulgravenews.com.au or by phoning 4056 5877, Fax 4056 5866 or coming into 86 Gordon Street, Gordonvale Qld 4865.

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