Late Night Shopping
Proserpine Chamber of Commerce aims to introduce late night shopping for Proserpine, on Thursdays. Joe Faust of Fausts Pty. Ltd. outlined plans for this at Thursday’s meeting.
Arthur Chauntler Ordained
Mr. Chauntler was admitted as an Anglican priest at St. Paul’s Church, on Sunday. Born in Bowen, he has spent most of his life in Proserpine. He served as an apprentice baker before enlisting in the 2/Aif for four years. Arthur is looking forward to officiating in several capacities in town.
Obituary
Carl Ernest Grosskreutz, aged 84, died in hospital, on Sunday. He was an old identity, of a family among the very early settlers in the district.
Proposed Beak Tourism Project
This is number three in the Queensland Tourism Corporation list of international resorts to be developed, although more support is needed from Proserpine Shire Council.
Whitsunday Wanderers Upgrade
Proserpine Sugar Mill has poured $500,000 into the Airlie Beach resort to upgrade its facilities and will complete its purchase, in March, for $7.5 million.
Hayman Island Playgroup
The island resort now has a playgroup, held at the home of the resort’s managing director Andre Maestracci, to add to its primary school, which was opened 30 years ago.
New Ambulance
The Proserpine District Ambulance will purchase a new ambulance vehicle with the donation of $15,000 it received from the 1984 Lions Harvest Fair.
Swimming
Personal best times, in all four events, by Cheryl Pound and Stuart Ironside provided these two swimmers with leading points scores in Monday’s club night.
Sport Awakens
In the next few days, fixtures and competition begin again in several local sports clubs. Squash, tennis, rugby league and the Pony Club all announced commencement of fixtures.
Cricket
Junior cricket continues to flourish, with eight teams turning out on Saturday morning. Magpies and Centrals recorded wins at senior level, with another 114 not out from Peter Collingwood the standout performance, and Proserpine beat Pioneer Valley in the Datsun Shield intertown competition, thanks to a five-wicket haul from Bill Woods.
