Pan Pacific Masters Games - NOV 12-13th 2010

Pinkies get some Bling!!!  Awesome news from the Pan Pacific Games.  Pink Snapdragons win Bronze in the 500m race on Friday and backup on Saturday to win Bronze again in the 200m.  Fantastic effort ladies!  And of course a big thanks to the ladies from Townsville, June, Cheryl and Gail who joined our team for the event, Deb Matthews from Sunshine Coast for drumming and the many ladies from other teams who jumped in at the last minute to fill our boat.

I think the huge smiles on everyones faces say it all......

More photos from Relay for Life!

A few more great pics from Relay for Life, with thanks to our member Lyn Stainlay!

Relay for Life - 16 & 17 October 2010

We've done it!  another Relay for Life 18 hour challenge completed!  After our usual venue was rained out, we transferred to the Redcliffe Showgrounds and a fun but tiring weekend was had by all.  It was a very, very long and very, very cold night but worthwhile in the end.  So far over $25,000 has been raised by all of the Redcliffe teams for the Queensland Cancer Council, with more to be banked still in the coming weeks.  A terrific effort!  

The Pinksnapdragons won the best themed tent award again this year.  Back-to-back winners will make it a tough challenge to win again next year!

A big cheer to all who came along, especially to Marla for bringing the wonderful pot of hot soup during the cold night and the even better hot chocolates the next morning (yummmmm!).  Also to Maureen for all the food and the camp stove and kettle (came in very handy!), to Trish for making our "big bra's" (I think they helped us win!) and Fran and Jane for making our "Dragon Tails" (they are so cute!).

IMPORTANT - VENUE CHANGE FOR RELAY FOR LIFE

Unfortunately the Tigers AFL Club at Rothwell has flooded from the recent rainfall and we are not able to use their Venue for Relay for Life this weekend (Sat 16th and Sun 17th October).

NEW VENUE - 

Redcliffe Showgrounds

Corner Klingner and Scarborough Roads

Redcliffe

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Relay for Life - this weekend! Sat 16th - Sun 17th Oct

The Pinksnapdragons are sending a team to Relay for Life again this year.  It's always a fun event where we get to cheer on all types of cancer survivors, remember those we have lost and "fight back" against this disease that affects so many.  Fundraising for Qld Cancer Council is also a very important part of the night.  Everyone is very welcome  to come along to support our team in our all night walking challenge :).  Come along and enjoy the food, laughter and fun entertainment during the night.

Details for the Redcliffe Relay -

Start: 3pm Saturday, October 16, 2010

Finish: 9am Sunday, 17 October, 2010

Where: Tigers AFL Club, McGahey Street, Rothwell

If you don't know what it's all about check out the Relay for Life webpage here http://qld.relayforlife.org.au/home.html

Here's a couple of pics from last year's Relay!

PS -  everyone please pray for a fine weekend!!!! :)

xoxo Jules

North Lakes Mini Field of Women - 22 Aug 2010

A few of us recently attended the Mini Field of Women event at North Lakes to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia.  We had a silent walk (well.....as silent as a bunch of women can be!) around Lake Eden which was beautiful, and we remembered friends and family on the way around.  It was a fun afternoon with a lovely afternoon tea, great music, a bit of Zumba and raffles.  Our own Jayne Coe was the guest speaker and as always was very inspirational! Thanks to Elly Squires from BCNA for inviting us along, looking forward to the next one already! :)

Click Here for the North Lakes Times photo gallery

Lots more in our Website photogallery www.pinksnapdragons.com

Cooloola Dragons Regatta - Tin Can Bay July 2010

The first sports regatta of the official season was held at Tin Can Bay on 18th July.  First time i've been to their regatta and loved every minute of it!  What a great venue and lovely town.  Looking forward to next year already!  Our Pinkies did so well paddling as a Red Dragons team and helping Redcliffe to win the perpetual trophy for the "overall points winners" of the day.  Well done everyone!

Some pics for you all....

We started the weekend off with a fantastic dinner at the Country Club on saturday night.  I think everyone enjoyed themselves (as you can see!)

Regatta Day and the weather didn't look good (and the water was sooooo cold!!! - yes I know....it's a water sport), but it ended up being a great day.

  oops!  is that a sandbank?

Rogue Reds!!! ;-)

Our gorgeous "junior" bosom buddies!

Thanks Tin Can Bay!  See you next year!

xoxo Jules