COUCH Capers & Congratulations
Melbourne Cup 2010 – Blue Sky Brewery
What a day was had by all at the 2010 Hops and Hooves Melbourne Cup Lunch organised by Channel Seven and the Blue Sky Brewery. COUCH was once again running the sweeps and raffles on the day, and we continue to be astounded by the level of recognition of the COUCH cause and the generosity that is shown by the Cairns community.
There is no question that our city continues to be behind the need for upgraded and comprehensive facilities for the treatment of cancer in Cairns. The final tally from the raffles, the sweeps and also the charity auction was just over $4,800. Huge thanks to the Blue Sky Brewery, Channel Seven and the rest of the sponsors of the day.
Orders can be made via telephone, email or post.
Postal orders will incur a $5.00 postage and handling fee per order, not per item.
Please send cheque or money order including handing fee to:
COUCH
PO Box 1230
CAIRNS QLD 4870
Alternatively, if you wish to direct deposit the funds into the bank account details are as follows:
Please use your name as the reference and once funds have cleared your order will be arranged for postage or pick up.
Orders can be collected from the COUCH office at 278 Hartley Street, Portsmith or by arrangement at Cairns Penny Savings and Loans, Grafton St. Cairns..
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office (07) 4041 9474 or email info@couch.org.au
Local Hero Award in Queensland
Congratulations to Liz Plummer on her selection as a finalist for the Local Hero Award in Queensland.
The Local Hero Award is one of four categories of the Australian of the Year Awards program, presented by the National Australia Day Council in association with state and territory Australia Day organisations.
The Australian of the Year Awards acknowledges individuals who inspire national pride and enrich the lives of their fellow Australians. Being a finalist for these Awards is a great honour and Liz is to be congratulated on this achievement.
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Iefje Boissevain held an art exhibition and charity auction at the Shangri La Hotel on 31 October. Chris Curtis from Cairns Coating bought this beautiful painting and will hang it on her office wall.  Iefje raised $5000 on the evening and donated 1 original painting which sold for $2700 and two prints of my work as well. www.underart.com.au |
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Winner of the 9L bottle of French Veuve Salmanazur Champagne. The raffle ticket was drawn at Blue Sky Brewery on the afternoon of Melbourne Cup. Tracey Bryen. Tracey works at the Woolshed as Manager of Finance and Administration. |
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COUCH was pleased to receive a call from Philip Wish-Wilson, General Manager of Industrial & Marine Electrics Pty Ltd located in Portsmith, Cairns. They donated a beautiful yellow Baroni scooter and COUCH looking for people to help us sell raffle tickets at IGA stores. Express your interest by clicking here. |
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Industrial and Marine Electrics Pty Ltd is a Cairns-based (since 1976) electrical manufacturing and contracting firm with around 85 employees, which is now part of the Bilfinger Berger Services Group. It services the mining, utilities, marine, sugar, tourism, resident development and commercial construction industries with clients ranging from top 100 ASX listed companies, major international mining companies, Commonwealth and State Government corporations, agencies and departments, through to local councils, sugar mills, resort operators, builders, developers, fishing operators and small businesses. |
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For more information you can email info@couch.org.au