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Cairns Regional Council Events Calendar

Welcome to the Cairns Regional Council Events Calendar.

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Pre-Cyclone Clean Up: Free Green Waste Disposal
From:7 Nov 2009To:15 Nov 2009
Clean up your domestic gardens in preparation for the upcoming cyclone season and dispose of your green waste for free!

* Portsmith Transfer Station - open 7 days (8:30am-5:15pm)
* Smithfield Transfer Station - open Mon-Sat (7am-5:15pm), Sun (9am-5:15pm)
* Gordonvale Transfer Station - open 7 days (8:30am-5:15pm)
* Killaloe Transfer Station - open Mon-Sat (8am-5:30pm), Sun (9am-5:30pm)
* Newell Beach Transfer Station - open Mon & Fri (7am-noon), Wed (noon-6pm), Sat (7am-6pm)

Domestic only - cars, utes and/or trailers and light trucks (max GVM 4 tonnes). Normal rates apply for disposal of any other waste during this time.

Commercial operators disposing of green waste on behalf of residents must obtain appropriate paperwork from participating Transfer Stations, Council's Customer Service Centre or website.

Location Portsmith, Smithfield, Gordonvale, Killaloe & Newell Beach Transfer Stations
Sports Summit + FREE Club Workshop - Mossman
7 Nov 2009, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
As part of consultation on Council's Parks and Recreation Strategy, sport and recreation clubs are invited to attend one of several Sports Summits.

The half-day Summits will include an open session where clubs can raise issues and ideas for future planning, and provide comment on the feedback received by Council already.

The Summits also feature a FREE training workshop on Volunteer Recruitment and Retention!

Places are limited - book now! Email crcparksrec@strategicleisure.com.au or phone 4055 6250.

Location Mossman Bowls Club
Contact Strategic Leisure Consultants
Email crcparksrec@strategicleisure.com.au
Web Parks & Recreation Strategy
Meet the Mayor drop-in session - Gordonvale
10 Nov 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mayor Val Schier is keen to hear Council-related issues and discuss topics with residents from Gordonvale and the surrounding areas.

You're invited to drop in and discuss a local issue with the Mayor and Division 1 Councillor Paul Gregory. No appointment needed - just come along and have a chat.

Location Gordonvale Community Hall
Committee meetings
11 Nov 2009, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Planning & Environment Committee meeting commences at 10am, followed by Sports, Arts, Culture & Community Services Committee.

Meetings are open to the public unless a closed session is declared. Agenda outlines are made available to the public at the time of release of the agendas to Councillors. This information is accessible via the website or from Council's Customer Service Centres. Publicly available Minutes are published on this site.

On meeting days, all open session reports are available on this website and can also be perused at Council's Spence Street Customer Service Centre.

Location Council Chambers, 119-145 Spence St, Cairns
Web Council meetings
Meet the Mayor drop-in session - Edmonton
13 Nov 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mayor Val Schier is keen to hear Council-related issues and discuss topics with residents from Edmonton and the surrounding areas.

You're invited to drop in and discuss a local issue with the Mayor and Division 2 Councillor Nancy Lanskey. No appointment needed - just come along and have a chat.

Location Hambledon House, Edmonton
National Recycling Week Open Day
15 Nov 2009, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Come & learn what happens to your recycling at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Open Day.

All welcome!

* Marquee on-site with displays, information & giveaways
* Sausage sizzle & refreshments
* Videos of MRF in operation in the Education Room
* Guided tours by staff

(Note: At no time will the MRF be operating during the Open Day and no trucks will be disposing of waste due to public safety.)

Location Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), Waste Street, Portsmith
Meet the Mayor drop-in session - City
16 Nov 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mayor Val Schier is keen to hear Council-related issues and discuss topics with residents from the Cairns CBD and the surrounding areas.

You're invited to drop in and discuss a local issue with the Mayor and Division 5 Councillor Alan Blake. No appointment needed - just come along and have a chat.

Location City Library, 151 Abbott St, Cairns
Committee meetings
18 Nov 2009, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Finance & Administration Committee meeting commences at 10am, followed by Works & Services Committee, then Water & Waste Committee.

Meetings are open to the public unless a closed session is declared. Agenda outlines are made available to the public at the time of release of the agendas to Councillors. This information is accessible via the website or from Council's Customer Service Centres. Publicly available Minutes are published on this site.

On meeting days, all open session reports are available on this website and can also be perused at Council's Spence Street Customer Service Centre.

Location Council Chambers, 119-145 Spence St, Cairns
Web Council meetings
Meet the Mayor drop-in session - Manunda
20 Nov 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mayor Val Schier is keen to hear Council-related issues and discuss topics with residents from Manunda and the surrounding areas.

You're invited to drop in and discuss a local issue with the Mayor and local Divisional Councillors Alan Blake (Div 5) and Diane Forsyth (Div 7). No appointment needed - just come along and have a chat.

Location Manunda Library, Raintrees Shopping Centre, Manunda
Meet the Mayor drop-in session - Smithfield
23 Nov 2009, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Mayor Val Schier is keen to hear Council-related issues and discuss topics with residents from Smithfield and the surrounding areas.

You're invited to drop in and discuss a local issue with the Mayor and local Divisional Councillors Margaret Cochrane (Div 8) and Sno Bonneau (Div 9). No appointment needed - just come along and have a chat.

Location Smithfield Library, Cheviot St, Smithfield
Ordinary Council meeting
25 Nov 2009, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Meetings are open to the public unless a closed session is declared. Agenda outlines are made available to the public at the time of release of the agendas to Councillors. This information is accessible via the website or from Council's Customer Service Centres. Publicly available Minutes are published on this site.

On meeting days, all open session reports are available on this website and can also be perused at Council's Spence Street Customer Service Centre.

Location Mossman Administration Building, Front St, Mossman
Web Council meetings
Meet the Mayor drop-in session - Mossman
27 Nov 2009, 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Mayor Val Schier is keen to hear Council-related issues and discuss topics with residents from Mossman and the surrounding areas.

You're invited to drop in and discuss a local issue with the Mayor and Division 10 Councillor Julia Leu. No appointment needed - just come along and have a chat.

Location Council's Mossman Administration Building, 64-66 Front St, Mossman
Meet the Mayor drop-in session - Port Douglas
27 Nov 2009, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Mayor Val Schier is keen to hear Council-related issues and discuss topics with residents from Port Douglas and the surrounding areas.

You're invited to drop in and discuss a local issue with the Mayor and Division 10 Councillor Julia Leu. No appointment needed - just come along and have a chat.

Location Port Douglas Community Hall