Saunders Beach

05/08/2024

Extraordinary Meeting of the Saunders Beach Community Centre Association Inc.

Wednesday 28th August 2024: 6:30pm

Due to personal reasons the current committee President has advised the committee that he needs to stand down.

The community is invited to attend a meeting to vote in a new President.

Individuals interested in the position can contact any of the current committee, or request a nomination form here.

Please come along and vote.

Current association members are encouraged to vote.

Membership is $2 for people who would like to vote and aren’t currently members.

We look forward to seeing you there.

24/01/2024

PREPARE FOR ISOLATION – WATCH AND ACT

Warning level: Watch and Act
Warning area: Cungulla, Saunders Beach and Gumlow
Tropical Low advice as at 12.15pm, Wednesday, 24 January, 2024

This warning is from Townsville Local Disaster Management Group.

Tropical cyclone impacts likely to begin for Cungulla, Saunders Beach and Gumlow from Wednesday 24 January.

The rapidly forming low in the Coral Sea will form into a cyclone and is going to cause severe impacts through damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding.

The rapidly forming low may cause heavy rains and damaging winds for:
• Cungulla
• Saunders Beach
• Gumlow

The cyclone's projected path and intensity require swift and decisive preparedness actions.

Residents in these areas must be prepared for isolation. If residents are not prepared for isolation, they must be prepared to leave.

Voluntary evacuations are recommended for at-risk homes in Cungulla, Saunders Beach and Gumlow.

People who find it hard to move quickly should consider leaving now.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

For cyclone help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.

Impacts
• Roads could be blocked by fallen trees, powerlines or flood water from the cyclone.
• There will be lots of wind and rain from the cyclone. There will be flooding in low-lying areas.
• Power, water, phone and sewerage services could stop working.

EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Voluntary evacuations are in effect, targeting properties at risk. If you think your property is at risk of not withstanding a Category 2 Tropical Cyclone, then you should prepare to leave. Families are encouraged to seek shelter with relatives or utilise designated shelters/places of refuge.

If your home is not a safe place and you have no other options, there are evacuation centres open from 1pm on Wednesday 24 January at:
• Heatley Secondary College, 321 Fulham Road, Heatley Queensland 4814
• Wills Street Evacuation Centre, Townsville City, QLD 4818

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO
• Decide now where you will go.
• If you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
• Prepare your home
o Put chemicals and poisons up high to stop them polluting the water.
o Lift important things onto beds, benches, tables, high shelves or upstairs to protect them.
o Block toilets, sinks and drains with sandbags to stop sewerage backflow if you can.
o Empty and turn off fridges and freezers.
o Move cars not being used to high ground away from trees.

• Pack an emergency kit
o battery-powered radio to listen to warnings
o torch and spare batteries
o tinned and packet food and bottled water to last five days
o enough clothes for five days
o important medicine, important papers (like ID, insurance papers and passports)
o first-aid kit
o mobile phone, charger and charged power bank
o toilet paper, face masks and hand sanitiser
o if you have very young children, enough nappies for up to five days, wipes, bottles, formula or baby food. Plan to not have a fridge or microwave
o if you have a pet, enough pet food for five days, a lead and/or crate.

If you find it hard to move quickly or have special or medical needs
• Leaving now is the safest option. Call your support person or service to take you to safety.
• If anyone in your house uses powered medical equipment, like a dialysis machine or ventilator, go now to a safe place with a reliable power supply, like a generator.

If you are a tourist or visitor, camper or caravanner
• Pack up now and leave the area. It will soon be too late to leave. Leaving now is the safest option.
• Travel out of the warning area. Check road conditions and plan your route before you leave.
• Stay informed by listening to local radio stations.

Stay Informed - More information
- For all warnings, visit the Emergency Management and Disaster Dashboard regularly: https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/

- Listen to your local radio station and for weather information, visit the Bureau of Meteorology website: http://www.bom.gov.au/

- For power outage information, visit the Ergon website: https://www.ergon.com.au/

- For traffic and road closure information, visit the Emergency Management and Disaster Dashboard, QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.

12/11/2023

01/10/2021

Remember tomorrow morning 9.30 to 10.30 Pilates at the SBCC @$10.00 per person

24/03/2021

Remember all, Sunday afternoon at 1pm the AGM at the Community Hall. Covid sign in required and a $2 entrance fee payable on the day. The Beach Banter Election issue got distributed and if you cannot make it in Sunday then please fill out the forms on the back and drop these in the mailbox at the hall as your proxy vote.

24/03/2021

The hall is open on Friday night! Victoria Thompson is making her delicious Vegetarian Lasagne and also Beef Lasagne with chips and salad. Prices are still the same at $10 per adult and $5 per child. Take-away meals also available. The bar will be open so bring the folks and the kids

08/03/2021

Please remember to come to the hall on Friday night 12th March. What food will be served? Chicken and creamy potato bake.

21/02/2021

SBCC AGM will take place on 28 March 2021 @ 1pm.
Please take note, a $2 admission will need to be paid on the day. This is not a membership fee. According to the Constitution, anyone in the beach can vote, even if you are a family member and do not live here.
Beach Banter (Election Special) printed and will be delivered next week.
The whole committee is up for election. The current committee will step down and a full new committee will be elected. Vote for who you want to manage your interest.
If you cannot attend, please fill out the nomination form and/or the proxy form on the back of the Banter and drop it in the mailbox at the Community Centre - or in mailbox of 1 Cay Street.

10/02/2021

Great news Saunders and surrounding area citizens... Dart comp starting on Sunday - registration at 2.30

23/09/2020

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND:
21st October from 12.30pm until 7pm
Sue Blom, our Division Councillor will be at the Saunders Beach Community Centre. Please prepare your concerns and questions to discuss.

21/09/2020

SAUNDERS BEACH IS NOT AN OFF-LEASH AREA FOR WALKING DOGS!
If you are walking your dog on Saunders Beach beachfront please take note that Saunders Beach is NOT an off-leash dog park or walking area. Please be courteous to others and Do NOT walk your dog off-leash, even if you are the only one on the beach. We understand that you know your dog and you know it will not attack a puppy or other dog/child/adult, but, you do not know the other dog and any dog will attack when provoked or attacked.
We recently had a few serious dog attacks on dogs and dog turning on humans.
The council has been made aware and will be monitoring this.
https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/community-support/pets-and-animals/off-leash-areas

In line with the Queensland Government's easing of the COVID-19 restrictions, the following facilities have now been re-opened.

05/08/2020

Choices, choices......

Anyone who’s sampled the culinary skills of Mr. Brian Anderson will appreciate how difficult the choice will be.

On Friday night at your community centre he’ll be serving an incredible Chicken Korma or an amazing Malaysian chicken curry.

Did you know, he makes all his curry paste from scratch - blending herbs and spices for days?

If you’ve never tried one, do yourself a favour - and get there early. They often sell out in super quick time!

Bar opens at 6pm. Remember to be COVID safe - sign in and social distance!!