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January	January	January	January	January	1 World Wetlands Day World Wetlands Day 16:30-18:30 2020-02-01 Conservation Volunteers Australia are working with the local Landcare community to plant trees for World Wetlands Day at Mundy Creek. It is 15 years since the first tree was planted along the creek in 2005. The plantings assist with flood recovery and boost biodiversity. Come along and bring good outdoor clothing & water for an afternoon of planting followed by a free sausage sizzle. Time: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM, February 1, 2020 Location: Mundy Creek Landcare Site, Lockheed Street, Garbutt, QLD Contact: Conservation website Cost: Free	2
3 Conservation Camping Trip Conservation Camping Trip 07:00-14:00 2020-02-03-2020-02-07 Beach Scrub is an endangered ecosystem on coastal sand dunes that is important for its strong ecological diversity. We are looking for keen and moderately fit volunteers to help us conserve this endangered ecosystem. You will be involved in identifying and controlling invasive weed species, photo monitoring and marine debris collection. Camping at Queens Beach allows you on your off time to enjoy picturesque beach sunsets, wander and beautiful lookouts and local nature walks. Transport, food and accommodation (tents & stretcher beds) are provided. Time: 7 AM, February 3, 2020- February 7, 2020 returning at 2 PM. Location: Bowen, QLD Contact: 07 4774 1693 or Email Cost: Free Lonely Hearts Pet Adoption Lonely Hearts Pet Adoption 09:30-15:30 2020-02-03-2020-02-29 This February, the Animal Care and Adoption Centre are offering a 50% discount off all dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. All animals available for adoption are de-sexed, wormed, microchipped and have had their first vaccination. Dog registration and cat approval is included in the adoption price. All animals have been temperament assessed to ensure they are suitable for re-homing. If you already have a pet, please bring them along for a meet and greet! Remember, if you are renting, you must have approval from your landlord. Come give a cute dog or cat a home! Time: 9:30 AM- 3:30 PM, February 3-29, 2020 Location: Animal Care & Adoption Center Contact: 0457769362 Cost: Cats $45.90 Dogs $127.50 Kitten $86.75 Puppies $178.50	4	5	6	7	8 Riverway Vikings Come & Try Day Riverway Vikings Come & Try Day 10:00-12:00 2020-02-08 Riverway Vikings football club open up their new fields! Bring the kids down to this fun free event, meet management committee, let the kids have a kick, sign up and have a free sausage sizzle on us! Drinks and snacks available at the canteen. Be sure to grab a ticket on the way in to win a soccer ball! Time: 10 AM-12 PM, February 8, 2020 Location: Charles Moroney Park Contact: Email Cost: Free	9
10	11 Brain benders trivia at the Bellevue Brain benders trivia at the Bellevue 18:30-20:30 2020-02-11-2020-02-25 Do you like trivia that makes your mind bend? Do you like funny trivia that makes your mind bend? Family trivia? If you answered yes to any of these then Brain benders trivia at the Bellevue is for you! Come bring the family and enjoy a night of fun family trivia. It is sure to leave you laughing as the Comedy Generation hosts a fun night of family friendly and fun trivia. It happens every Tuesday, but hurry up, because on February 25th is the last one. There is also food from a locally owned business. Time: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM, Every Tuesday night Location: The Bellevue Hotel, 17 Allen Street, South Townsville Contact: 47721042 Cost: Free	12 Religious Instruction Training Religious Instruction Training 08:45-14:45 2020-02-12-2020-02-13 Work with or want to work with children? Matt Gorton will be leading training to those who want to teach kids ministry! he sessions will focus on new policies regarding Children and cover how to make your lessons come alive for children and ways to help them learn and remember the Bible. Donations are welcome to help cover the event cost. Morning Tea and lunch provided. Time: 8:45 AM February 12 – 2:45 PM February 13 Location: Mt. Louisa Community Church, 485 Bayswater Road, Mt. Louisa Contact: Adele Williams 0407 575 277 Cost: Free Off Your Rocker Off Your Rocker 09:30-11:30 2020-02-12 A day of exercise for seniors will be taking place at Garbutt Community Center each Wednesday morning! Community Gro and BFitt are partnering to provide this fitness class aimed at improving health for those 50 years and older and caters to their health needs and is followed by a refreshing morning tea. Time: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM, February 12, 2020 Location: Garbutt Community Center, 15 Lonerganne Street Contact: 47797268 Cost: Free	13	14	15 Cent Sale Cent Sale 12:00-16:00 2020-02-15 Days for Girls are holding a fundraising CENT SALE at Mercure Townsville. The money raised will go towards fabric, underwear and other items needed to make 1000 sanitary kits for YWAM to take on the medical ship to PNG. Tea/coffee will be available, a Lucky door prize, and a raffle ticket. Plenty of parking, air conditioned. Come on in and have a great time with us and support the YWAM ship! Time: Doors open at 12 PM; 1:30 PM-4 PM, February 15, 2020 Location: Mecure Townsville, Woolcock Street, Garbutt QLD Contact: 0418361758 Cost: $5	16
17	18	19	20 PechaKucha Night Townsville PechaKucha Night Townsville 17:30-21:30 2020-02-20 PechaKucha Night Townsville ie here taking place on International PechaKucha Day ! But shat is PechaKucha? PechaKucha 20×20, or “PKs”, are a simple and visual way to tell stories. It’s all about 20 slides. 20 seconds of commentary per slide. That’s it. Simple. Engaging. Spurring authentic connections. Come along and be inspired by our amazing line up of presenters from all over the world! Time: 5:30 PM-9:30 PM, February 20, 2020 Location: The Heritage Exchange, 171 Flinders Street, Townsville Contact: 0747241374 Cost: $5	21 Riverway Movie Nights Riverway Movie Nights 19:00-21:00 2020-02-21 Riverway Movie Night is back and is proud to present The Secret Life Of Pets 2! Bring the kids for this fun movie event and enjoy a funny movie about your furry friends! What adventures will Max and his fur friends get up to while their owners are away at work or school? Come along and find out, and watch on the big screen! Time: 7 PM, February 21, 2020 Location: Riverway Oval Contact: 134810 Cost: Free	22 Zero Waste Workshop Zero Waste Workshop 10:00-11:30 2020-02-22 Have you been thinking about becoming a Zero Waste Household and felt overwhelmed by the challenge? Come and gain all the important information to make some great changes! Come to this session to teach you how to make the changes! Time: 10 AM-11:30 AM, February 22, 2020 Location: Aitkenvale Library Contact: 074727 8310 Cost: Free Taylors Beach Family Fishing Tournament Taylors Beach Family Fishing Tournament 11:00-17:00 2020-02-22-2020-02-23 Come to a family friendly fishing tournament provided by Taylors Beach Progress Association. Competition has various categories within family, Junior and Open classes. Awards include best family catch, best junior catch, longest mangrove Jack, and various encouragement awards for Juniors. There will be steak sandwiches and sausage sizzle and award presentations. Bring your family and enjoy some fishing! Time: 7 AM-11 AM on Saturday February 22nd 12 PM-5PM on Sunday 23rd February Location: Taylors Beach in Progress Park Contact: Chris Clapperton on 0418 716 829 or Brett Haupt on 0488 440 671 Cost: Free	23 Castle Hill Trail Run Castle Hill Trail Run 05:00-10:00 2020-02-23 The first run of the series is here and it starts at Castle Hill. This run early in the year is designed to get people into trail running. The race will start and end from the West End State School and the course will cover the trails on the western side of the hill. The trails will not be closed to the public but the popular goat track is going to be free of trail runners. The race has a three kilometer course for beginners and kids, an intermediate six kilometer course, and a tough nine kilometer course for experienced seasoned runners. This is a great run to do or watch right on the front door. Registration is open now! Time: 5 AM-10 AM February 23, 2020 Location: West End State School, Lamington Road, West End Contact: 0421484211 or 0401572071 Cost: $12
24	25	26 Breakthrough for Familes Information Session Breakthrough for Familes Information Session 09:30-11:30 2020-02-26 Concerned about a family member’s drug or alcohol use? Want to play a more supportive role? Breakthrough For Families empowers families to make positive changes through information, education and support. This free Information Session will cover topics such as: • Understanding substance use and its impacts, including facts about methamphetamines (ice) • Strategies and practical plans to talk about substance use as a family, support your loved one, reduce harm and care for yourself • Connection to individual counselling and find out about other supports in the community All family members welcome. Refreshments will be provided. Time: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM, February 26, 2020 Location: Park Haven Medical Centre, 5 Baywater Road, Hyde Park Contact: 0409374722 Cost: Free	27 Combined Churches Prayer Meeting Combined Churches Prayer Meeting 19:00-20:00 2020-02-27 There will be a prayer meeting starting at Townsville Central City Mission. This will be a combined meeting with several churches around the city praying for civic leaders and politicians as they continue to lead our town and nation. Anyone who is interested in praying with us is welcome. Time: 7 PM-8 PM, February 27, 2020 Location: Townsville Central City Mission, 73 Wills Street, Townsville Contact: 0747712584 Cost: Free	28	29	March