Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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Monday, June 20, 2011
IPSWICH'S dream to have an NRL team to follow in 2013 is on life support
NRL bid wants to kick off in 2013
IPSWICH'S dream to have an NRL team to follow in 2013 is on life support after expansion plans were dealt a blow by comments from NRL CEO David Gallop.
Gallop sent shockwaves through the seven prospective NRL bids when he said on ABC Radio over the weekend that he thought “we would get to 18 teams by 2015”.
“It might come earlier, but we should be giving our existing clubs a couple of years of new television money to get themselves stable before we introduce new teams into the competition,” Gallop said.
Western Corridor NRL bid chairman Steve Johnson said that the Ipswich bid would prefer a 2013 start and that it would be ready if early expansion was given the green light.
“We can be ready to go tomorrow – subject to getting a football side together,” Johnson said.
“The way our financial model works, the sooner you are on the field the better off you are.
“The 12-month lead-in costs are quite substantial ... so we'd actually prefer a heartbeat lead-in time so we can jump on the field.
“We are disappointed for the Western Corridor if it is going to be delayed because we believe there is a market out there now for a side. But as far as our planning goes it doesn't affect us.
“If expansion comes in 2015 then we will be ready for it.”
Franchises planning to come into the game include Western Corridor, Perth, Wellington, Central Coast, Central Queensland, Brisbane and Papua New Guinea.
Johnson said that if 2014 was the compromise expansion date, the Corridor bid would be ready.
“We have a stadium ready to roll,” he said.
“We have a football club infrastructure.
“We have got our juniors in place. We have got our second-tier clubs in place.
“We are just stepping up one level.
“Whether we start in 2013, 2014 or 2015 – we don't have to reinvent the wheel.”
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Fret Busters - Live at the Ipswich Civic Centre
This exciting musical evening features international fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz (U.S.); guitarist singer-songwriter of enchanting musical stories Caroline Hammond and instrumental folk, roots and blues guitarist Tim O’Brien. Prepare for an intimate concert of delightful music performed, unplugged, up close and personal.
The Acoustic Guitar Collective is a collaboration of virtuoso guitarist and performers drawn from across South East Qld and beyond.
SHOW DETAILS
Dates: Friday, 1 July 2011
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: Adults $25.00
Concession $23.00
Under 18 years $18.00
HOW TO BOOK
Phone: 3810 6100 (Credt Card Only) 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
In Person: Visit the Box office located at: 143 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
(Entry from Ipswich City Mall).
If you order online, you can now select your seat or let us chose the best available for your group.
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Motherhood The Musical - Civic Theatre Ipswich
Having a baby is just the beginning...motherhood is for life. Motherhood The Musical is the joyous journey and loving look at the blessings and perils of being a mum at any age. It’s climbing the emotional mountain only to find that there’s laundry at the top. It’s discovering how powerful your love can be and how quickly they grow up. It’s helping them find their way and not losing yours. It’s about laughing and crying, craziness and calm, smiles and tears . . . and all before breakfast.
Three weeks out from the birth of her first child, Amy is thrown a baby shower by her girlfriends — Barb, an over-worked, underpaid, stressed-out mother of five; Brooke, a hardworking lawyer who rarely sees her kids; and Trisha, a single mum who’s struggling to hold things together. Whether it’s dirty nappies and lazy husbands, or the difficult juggle of children and a career, this is a show that doesn’t shy away from ugly facts, but which is also quick to embrace the joys and triumphs of watching your children grow.
The original story, music and lyrics were written by the award-winning singer/songwriter Sue Fabisch. Among the 20 songs are the Top 10 Billboard comedy hit The Kids Are Finally Asleep, the rousing Costco Queen, the show-stopping Grannyland and the tender I’m Danny’s Mom. A feel-good celebration of the hard yakka that transforms a woman into a mum, Motherhood The Musical lays bare the many truths of parenthood: the good, the bad and the laundry.
SHOW DETAILS
Dates: Wednesday, 15 June
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: Adult $42.00 Concession $39.00
More Info: Click here
ONLY ONE PERFORMANCE - LIMITED SEATS
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