E-BLAST - 2 APRIL 2017

Cyclone Debbie Whitsundays 25-31 March - photo - Laguna Quays Respite cottage was out of the Midge Point flood zones but faced the full brunt of the cyclonic winds and intense pouring rain. All roads closed, no power, no internet, no iphones. Mackay Emergency sent in a helicopter on Wed 29 as food was running low. The concern was the torrential heavy duty rain getting into the cottage through the widow edges, under doors, etc. Spoke to Karl (Wendy) yesterday - no damage to cottage or car port bbq area. Inside seems good. Kim Hanson editor of the local online mpbnews said last time (Yassi 2011) power was out for 11 days. Tomorrow (Monday) Will and Margaret Pearce (opposite and who run the Calen Church) are going inside to do an audit and fix anything. The 5 fox tail palms along the front are good. I've kept Mr Basil Sellers posted noting the tight strong construction and he responded: "The little cottage did well" - so true!  

E-BLAST - 26 MARCH 2017

Launch of Christian Today New Zealand - Holding the ribbon, Steven Huang (Christian Today IT), right is Irenie How (Christchurch - Kiwi young writer editor) and centre with the scissors Christian Today editor Natalie Chu. Persons from Christchurch, Sydney, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Mozambique attended the launch in Timeout in the Tweed.
The speakers of the launch of CTNZ included Natalie Chu, Irenie How, Steven Huang and Dr Mark Tronson.
This was followed by an update on the Sunshine Coast 12 August young writers conference by one of the organisers Rebecca Moore and daughter Cartia Moore who spoke of last year's young writer conference in Sydney.  

E-BLAST - 19 MARCH 2017

Tweed Heads Chamber of Commerce Tues breakfast - Salvation Army - Red Shield Appeal. Mark is a regular at the monthly breakfast and has had many businessmen come to Timeout in the Tweed for a one-to-one chat over these past 11 years. One subject was Sunday penalty rates - here's a dozy - how does this affect the clergy preaching Sunday mornings?
photo  -  Greg Police, Mark Clergy, Geoff State Member, rear Darren Sallies.

Delma at the International Women's Day at the Midge Point Sealand Takeaway & Cafe last Wed with 15 ladies on three tables, many of these ladies part of the arts community. With Delma is Margaret Pearce the winner of the 2015 Basil Sellers Art Prize and her friend Heather both of whom are part of the Calen Christian Church.

E-BLAST - 5 MARCH 2017

Troy Bannister plumber at Laguna Quays Respite cottage fixing the pipe from the bathroom sink. The day before the electrician was here - lots of maintenance - and on Wednesday Inas Jackson of the arts community was with us planning the afternoon tea 7 May fancy dress. Friday was a day in Proserpine then Cannonvale (Airlie Beach).Saturday (yesterday) was a luncheon and this week at this stage we have meetings on Tues and Frid.