‼️ Rocky Hospital high demand warning | Wiki's top 25 of 2024 | Christmas Lunch with CTC | Carinity celebrates volunteers | Meta goes nuclear | Restoring a Rembrandt and more!
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Welcome to the Rocky News Thursday; we’re so stoked you’re here!
It’s December 5 (already..), and, just 21 days until Christmas🎄
In today's email:
One Big Thing: Christmas Lunch for Rockhampton’s vulnerable
Supporting communities: And sustainability in Rockhampton
Compassion in action: Stories of volunteers
Trending: High demand at Rocky’s Hospital
Around The Web (Snippets): The Top 25 Wikipedia articles of 2024, Rockhampton shooting incident, Visual Art & Music at Rockhampton Museum and more!
Upcoming Events
Rockhampton Weather - Weekend Forecast
The Weekly Dream Gig
Rockhampton Catholic Parishes seeks a dynamic Operations Manager to oversee parish operations, ministry coordination, and community engagement. With $120,000+ (incl. super & perks), you’ll drive strategic planning, manage teams, and ensure the parish thrives.
Need to advertise a job? Contact us here👇
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1. One Big Thing: Christmas Lunch for Rockhampton’s Vulnerable
What’s Happening?
Capricornia Training Company (CTC), is stepping up to host a Christmas lunch on December 25 for Rockhampton’s at-risk, homeless, and struggling residents, filling the gap left by other organisations scaling back their events.
Why It Matters?
With the cost of living crisis deepening, this initiative ensures vulnerable community members can celebrate Christmas with a warm meal and connection.
Creating a Christmas Haven
CTC is transforming its venue into a Christmas wonderland, supported by local donations of food and time.
What the People Say
"We saw a real need in our community… we knew we had to step in,” said CTC Program Manager April Ibbotson."Christmas is a time for everyone to come together. No one should feel alone or go hungry,” she added.
What To Look For Next
The full article, below 👇
2. Supporting communities and sustainability in Rockhampton
What’s Happening
Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) has introduced three initiatives in Rockhampton: managing the Gracemere Waste Facility, opening a new Reviva Ibis Reuse Shop, and launching The Tinkerage workshop hub.
Why It Matters
These initiatives support RRA’s #WASTE2WAGES model, creating jobs, reducing landfill waste, and promoting reuse. Locals now have access to affordable goods and practical skills workshops.
RRA continues to strengthen sustainability and community impact. Read the full article below 👇
3. Compassion in action: stories of volunteers
What’s Happening?
Carinity celebrates its volunteers today December 5 — International Volunteer Day, for their work in aged care, schools, chaplaincy, and community services.
Why It Matters?
Volunteers provide vital support, foster connections, and inspire others to give back.
What do People say?
Rose Tilyard enjoys providing companionship to aged care residents: “I can sit down and have a good talk with the residents… We have lots of laughs.”
Melody Fawssett, a chaplain, supports women in prison: “I love having one-on-one conversations… getting to know them.”
What To Look For Next?
Carinity welcomes volunteers across Queensland. Learn more HERE.
4. Trending
High demand at Rockhampton hospitals.
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5. Around The Web (Snippets)
Rockhampton shooting incident with Police urging community members to be vigilant.
Airspace unlocked: for faster drone operations.
Visual Art & Music: Combine at Rockhampton Museum of Art
Meta jumps on the nuclear: Powered data centre bandwagon.
Rocky racing man: Remembered at Callaghan Park last week.
Here are the top 25 Wikipedia: Articles that were read in 2024.
After a 37-year break, Orcas are wearing: Salmon hats again (weird but true).
Trump picks a billionaire to be: The next head of NASA
The public is watching as: Conservators restore a Rembrandt masterpiece to its former glory⬇️
6. Upcoming Events
💼Business Connect - Rockhampton: December 10, The event will dive into key challenges and opportunities facing the Rockhampton region with a specific focus.
💻Tech Help @ Emu Park Library: December 10, Do you need help with your laptop, tablet or smart phone? Book a free one-on-one 30-minute session with library staff for assistance.
🏺Clay-Mas Christmas Craft Session: December 11, Come along to the youth room, and get your polymer clay craft on! Make Christmas figurines that you can take home, bake, and enjoy for the festive season!
🎭Rockhampton - Friendlyjordies A Call to Neckbeards: December 12, Following the success of A Tale As Old as Rome, Friendlyjordies is back with his latest attempt to convince anyone who disagrees with him about very niche conspiracy theories is wrong.
🧶All Abilities Christmas Craft: December 12, At your own pace, work your way through each craft station and complete each project to take home.