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After seeing the Earthlings DVD, AA Xposé Media Director/ Photojournalist Aldwyn Altuney has been inspired to take action for our animal friends.
She is hosting the world's first Animal Action Day (AA Day!) on August 26, 2007, at Owen Park in Southport from 10-4pm as a free fun, family day of awareness, appreciation and respect of all animals.
All proceeds from raffles and stall donations will go to the Animal Welfare League on the Gold Coast.
The world's first Animal Action Day will include stage entertainment by bands Don't Panic (playing rock covers), Loose Enz (doing an Eagles and John Denver tribute) and singers including the world's best Elvis tribute artist Dean Vegas, Tamborine Mountain opera/ celtic singer Kathleen Procter-Moore, Brisbane tenor Roger Davy (as Pavarotti), Gold Coast singer Raymond Symes (doing Neil Diamond) and Gold Coast country singer Allison Forner, stalls, Puppia Best Dressed Owner/ Pet Look-alike Competition and activities like a jumping castle by The Phun Team, animal face painting by Smiley the Clown etc.
The idea is to encourage responsible pet ownership and take positive steps towards protecting animals across the planet - by signing petitions against whaling etc.
Cr Dawn Crichlow will launch it and author Lynn Santer will do a reading & giveaways from her Magical Scarecrows book. There will be over $3000 in raffle prizes, among plenty of other entertainment.
Feel free to bring your pets - they just won't be allowed in the clubhouse but the stalls will spill out on to the carpark and balcony overlooking Owen Park anyway - so your pets will still enjoy all the activity. And we'd love to have them there!
Right now, thousands of animals are being euthanased annually and many cases of animal cruelty are still happening. The Animal Action Day plans to put an end to this through education and awareness of the plight of animals.
The exciting event is the start of what is hoped will lead to annual Animal Action Days across the planet.
The event will be held in the Southport Tigers Junior Rugby League Football Club at 201 Queen Street, Southport.
*** THE EVENT IS NOW BEING HELD INDOORS AT THE SOUTHPORT TIGERS JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB DUE TO A WEEK OF RAIN AND WET FIELDS.
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE (Changes may be made on the day)
MC will be Leon Delaney from Sydney radio 2SM's Leon Delaney show www.leondelaney.com
10am - Cr Dawn Crichlow launches the event
10.15-11am - Allison Forner sings classic country and contemporary songs
11am-11.15am - Author/ big cat conservationist Lynn Santer will reveal new and exciting initiatives surrounding her latest philanthropic children's entertainment phenomenon 'Magical Scarecrows' which has swept the globe. There will be big surprises and free books.
11.15am- Martial arts demonstration by the Hapkido International Association in Southport. Visit www.hapkidoia.com
11.30am- 12pm - Singer Raymond Symes does Neil Diamond songs
noon- raffles
12.15-12.30 - Author Lynn Santer will speak about her covert mission with Hollywood legend Tippi Hedron (Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds) and ex SAS commandos to help save big cats from brutal attrocities. Visit www.lynnsanter.com and go to Hot News Story to view the Channel 9 expose. This will be followed by book signings at her stand.
12.30- 1pm - Tamborine Mountain opera/ celtic singer Kathleen Procter-Moore sings solo and with Roger Davy (as Pavarotti). They will also do The Prayer and Time to Say Goodbye as a duet. Visit www.kathleenprocter-moore.com and www.vavachi.com.au
1pm-1.30pm Gold Coast jazz/ blues musician Natalie Buntting www.myspace.com/nataliebuntting
1.30-2.15pm - Dean Vegas sings Elvis songs www.deanvegas.com
2.15pm-3pm - Loose Enz band doing Eagles/ John Denver songs
3pm-3.45pm - Don't Panic wraps up with a mix of classic rock covers
3.45pm - Major raffle prizes
4pm - ENDS
Thanks very much to everyone who supported the event
Prizes up for grabs in the raffle so far include:
* $500 digital photo package, including 50 professional photos on CD from AA Xposé Media & Photography. The photos can be used towards anything from PR shots for a business, performers, a family gathering, wedding, products, convention, expo, special event, birthday and festival to sports event (valued at $500). Visit www.aaxpose.com
* 2 Fire Up Your Life 6 CD sets from Sunshine Coast success coach Kurek Ashley (valued at $398) www.kurekashley.com
* 1 night's accommodation and breakfast for a Monday to Thursday at Anastasia on seven and a half acres in the Gold Coast rainforest and 15 minutes away from Burleigh Beach and the airport (valued at $300) www.babs.com.au/anastacia
* 10 of the latest CDs from folk roots acoustic commercial singer-songwriter Pete Ahh, called Intimeout (valued at $30 each = $300). For more details, visit www.peteahh.com
* 10 bags of assorted Sacred Meals from Abundant Garden at www.abundantgarden.com (valued at $30 each = $300)
* 1 Family Whale Watching pass by Spirit of Gold Coast (valued at $278), - valid for two adults and two children 4-14 years www.goldcoastwhalewatching.com
* 5 designer handbags from Design by Kimya, Phoenician Building, Broadbeach (valued at $40 each = $200)
* A Dog Care Gift Basket made up of assorted goodies from the innovative Critter Cottage range (value $200). A few hundred CD roms with pet treats, hints and recipes will also be given to the crowd on the day. www.crittercottage.com.au
* A box of Mermaid Waters book publishers Zeus Publications' top books (Value $160) www.zeus-publications.com Thanks to the effervescent Bruce and Sandra Rogers.
* 10 Magical Scarecrows books by Gold Coast author/ Auntie Lynn Santer (valued at $15 each = $150) www.magicalscarecrows.com
* 5 x Earthlings DVDs from Abundant Garden at www.abundantgarden.com (valued at $30 each = $150)
* 3 x Cut & Blowdry from the Southport Hair Centre (valued at $45 each = $135)
* Discover Scuba course at the Seaway through Devocean Dive (valued at $120) www.devoceandive.com
* 5 copies of Shane Ellis' book The 7 Simple Secrets to Success - The Easy Way to Achieve Everything You've Ever Wanted in Life Visit www.7secrets.com.au
* One-month memberships to Fitness Connection (valued at $88 each) www.fitnessconnection.com
* 1 Colour, Cut & Blowdry from the Southport Hair Centre (valued at $85)
* 1 pair of Crocs, courtesy of Ken and Debbie Jacob (valued at $50)
* 1 double pass to Gold Coast Little Theatre's new show Murdered to Death (a hilarious spoof of the finest Agatha Christie traditions, set in a country manor house in the 1930s). Not valid opening or closing nights or for any matinees. Season runs from September 8 - 29 at 8pm at the theatre, 21a Scarborough St, Southport. (valued at $44) www.goldcoastlittletheatre.com.au
* 1 designer leather Aussie hat from Akidna Hats at Oasis Shopping Centre (valued at $45)
* One pre-paid Next G handset from the Telstra Shop
* Puppia gift basket with goodies for your pet www.puppyco.com.au
* Meeting Ground cafe will give away 10, $10 vouchers to be used in its shop on goods or at the cafe.
STALLS to be on display throughout the day include:
NB: Stall holders, please bring your own tables, chairs and signage and prepare to set up from 9am on the day. The earlier you arrive, the sooner you can choose your positions in the clubhouse
* Jumping castle by The Phun Team www.childrenstoylibrary.com.au
* Animal Welfare League - with information about AWL programs, as well as volunteer/ membership forms www.awlqld.com.au
* Puppia pet clothing and accessories _ Eirin Roberts will display the latest funky pet clothing. Puppia also sponsor the Best Dressed Owner/ Pet Look-alike Competition on the day. Visit www.puppyco.com.au
* Crocs Footwear with the vibrant Ken and Debbie Jacob - Perfect footwear for walking pets (comfortable, anti fungal, anti bacterial, breathable, non-smelly, waterproof, colourful)www.crocs.com.auand www.kjpromo.com.au
* MAGIC (Multicultural Arts Group in Collaboration) will promote its Cultural Fiestas and membership. MAGIC aims to promote community art by collaborating with various organisations and local artists. Visit www.gcmagic.org.au For more details, call Nasrin Vaziri on 5535 2402.
* Vegetarian/ Vegan Society Qld will have books, t-shirts, DVDs, vegan dog food and its magazines for sale, plus brochures to give away. The group provides support for people wishing to change to a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle and gives free information packs to anyone who would like one. Visit www.vegsoc.org.au
* Spirit of Gold Coast whale watching cruises stall www.goldcoastwhalewatching.com
* Sea Shepherd whaling conservation stall will encourage people to sign an ongoing petition against whaling www.seashepherd.org
* The Gold Coast City Council's Animal Management Team will have a display and provide advice on the local law and how to treat pets with problems. They will also do giveaways and have mascot GC the Dog on board. www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au
* Smiley the clown doing animal face painting
* Diving the Gold Coast will promote diving trips, Devocean Dive and the Fitness Connection. The shop is at 104 Scarborough St, Southport. Call Ian Banks on 0415 666 457
* Margo's Animal Sanctuary
* Lesley MacKenzie from Dragonfly Jewels will hold a stall selling unique earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Each piece is a "one off" but can be ordered as they are all hand made. Lesley can be contacted direct on 0410 554 749 if you want to know more about her range.
* Abundant Garden stall selling an assortment of Sacred Meals - a unique blend of whole foods put together in a very special way that enhances all seven systems of the body. www.abundantgarden.com
* Zeus Publications book stand, selling Lynn Santer's Land of the Free and independently published Magical Scarecrows books www.zeus-publications.com and www.magicalscarecrows.com.au
* Christian Vegetarian Association stall www.all-creatures.org/cva/
* AA Xposé Media and ABC DVD stand displaying photography, video and media samples. www.aaxpose.com and www.abcdvdvideo.com.au
* Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
* SandWizard Gold Coast stand - create amazing pictures with sand. Lots of colourful animal characters to choose from. Totally addictive.Visit www.sandwizard.com.au
* RSPCA Queensland/ Gold Coast www.rspcaqld.org.au
* Animal Liberation. Emma Hurst will have a stand selling badges, t-shirts, stickers etc and will promote membership, going vegan and raise awareness about factory farming and other animal cruelty issues. www.animalliberation.qld.org.au
* Animals Australia - the voice for animals, protesting against animals in cages and live shipping. Sign petitions on the day. Visit www.savebabe.com For more details on the Melbourne-based organisation, call local volunteer David Bourke on 5532 2910.
* Kelly Turner will promote Chris Howard's Breakthrough to Success wealth and power seminars. The next one is at the Brisbane Convention Centre from September 7-9. Valued at $895. It is free! To book online, visit www.universalevents.com.au/ticket and insert the ticket number 297102.
* Southport business and personal coach Rob Volp will hold an Adventures in Weight Loss stand, providing information on weight loss and medically supervised programs, guaranteed to lose weight and keep it off. Call him on 0412 323 460.
* The amazing Samantha Nuku will hold a Lovely Crumbs Cupcakes stall selling an assortment of delightful cupcakes, cookies and coffee - all freshly baked on the day. Sam is based in PJs Farm Fresh Convenience Store at 62 Queen St, Southport. For orders, call the shop on 5532 5330 or Sam on 0403 116 552.
* Clairvoyant/ psychic medium Monica Ward will have a stand doing readings. Visit www.monicaward.com
* Author Joan Small will sell The Energy Book for Life - The Guidebook to Energetic Living books and cds and Energetic Message Cards. Discover how to energise yourself with natural energy boosters on a daily basis. $5 from every book or set of cards sold on the day will go to the Animal Welfare League www.theenergybook.com
*** More stalls are welcome. Stalls are free. Just bring your own tables or displays. All we ask for is a donation for the Animal Welfare League. Every little bit helps. Thanks for your support. We look forward to a huge day of fun and action for the animals.
To offer giveaways for the raffle, have a stall, help organise or promote Animal Action Day, call Aldwyn on (07) 5571 0233/ 0409 895 055 or email: aldwyn@aaxpose.com
* The Animal Action Day Leadership team includes a fantastic group of go-getters from Griffith University's Event Management Course in Southport. They are Kahrissa Holz, Kathrine Sultanie, Sian Atkinson, Megan Ternel and Samantha. A HUGE thank you for your amazing efforts.
* Special thanks also to media support from Gold Coast Radio (Gold FM & Ian Cousins), 107.3 FM (Classy), The Bulletin, The Sun Newspapers (Rebecca Thacker), and Paws & Claws awards legends for promoting the event - Jason and Johanna. You are legends! Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.au
* Extra thank yous to:
----> Official safety supervisers (fresh from working on Chris Nyst's latest film Crooked Business on the Gold Coast) - Dar Davies and Don Vaughn.
---> The Balloon Kings for the helium balloons. Check out the Balloon Kings' new one-stop shop opening on September 1 at 10 Hampton Rd, Burleigh. It will be open 9-5pm Monday to Friday and 9-noon on Saturday. Call 5535 1090 or visit www.balloonkings.com
----> Pietar Stojanovic, of Ashmore, for the audio engineering. Pietar is one of the Gold Coast's best session musicians, who has supplied production to acts like Cheap Trick, Steve Vie and The Sweet etc.
-----> Cliff West (vocalist), of Don't Panic, for the PA gear and to guitarist/ keyboardist Lance Larsen for bringing the band together for the day. Thanks so much - you guys rock!
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN & SPACE CONSTRICTIONS BUT HUGE THANKS ANYWAY FOR YOUR OFFERS TO HELP
* Hare Krishna vegetarian food stall
* Animal-related short films and documentaries in the club, including Lynn Santer's short film Land of the Free (about brutal atrocities against endangered big game), whaling films by Spirit of Gold Coast and diving documentary by Devocean Dive
HOT OFF THE PRESS - AA DAY AFTER PARTY
The Animal Action Day after party will be at Dreamworld from 6.30pm to 10pm on Sunday, August 26. It will be fantasy dress. Tickets are just $30 which includes rides and money raised goes to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and to Organ Donor Awareness. Tickets will be available from my good friend/ event organiser Nicky Charlton on the day. Ph: 0419 283 311
* Stay tuned to this site for all the latest updates
We look forward to hearing from you….
