Youth Council

Next Meeting: Monday 31st March - 3.30pm

Welcome

Welcome to the Burdekin Shire Youth Council's Web site for 2008. Take a look around, if you have any questions or comments just drop us a line. This site is updated frequently so stay tuned for more information about our upcoming events. Recently the Youth Council held their annual Battle of the Bands competition, more information is below.

Badge Making Machine

The Youth Council purchased a badge making machine and we offer our services to the public. Further information is provided on the poster below.

'Come and Try Day

A group of representatives from our Youth Council participated in the Come and Try Fitness Day held in ANZAC Park.  The days aim was to encourage the youth of the town to get involved in various outdoors sports and activities.

The Burdekin Youth Council's provided free face painting which was a huge hit with the children of the community. 

The day was a huge success and are planning a similar event for 2008.

Battle of the Bands 2008

YOUTH bands who want to bring their sound to the stage are urged to nominate for this year's Burdekin Battle of the Bands.Organised by the Burdekin Shire Youth Council, the popular annual competition will be held at the Burdekin Memorial Hall on Sunday, April 6.

Youth Council secretary Tammy Quagliata said nominations were now open for the event. "The nominations close on Friday, March 21, so bands have less than a month to get their entry forms in," she said.  "In the past, we've had entries from Townsville, Thuringowa, Bowen, Charters Towers and Ingham, as well as the Burdekin, so there's been a lot of competition and the standards have been really high."

She said past competitions had attracted up to 15 bands, but organisers planned to limit nominations to 12 this year due to time constraints.

Mrs. Quagliata said this year’s event would be held at the Burdekin Memorial Hall in Home Hill, instead of the Burdekin Theatre in Ayr.  "We've decided to hold the competition in Home Hill for the first time because the Memorial Hall is a bigger venue and we think we'll get a more concert-like atmosphere.

"We're also getting a guest band up from Brisbane for the first time.  The band, 'Gods Girlfriend' is an up-and-coming Brisbane club band which is being hailed as the 'next big thing'," she said.  Mrs. Quagliata said each band taking part in the competition would perform two songs, one of which should be an original.

The bands will be judged on their musical ability, originality, stage presence, audience appreciation and commercial viability.  Winners will receive cash prizes.

Click here for a Nomination Form

Previous Battle of the Bands - 2006

The 2006 Battle of the Bands commenced at 6.30pm on Sunday the 9th of April. Although the event was moved inside the theatre for the second year in a row (due to the chance of rain), it was one of/if not, the most successful Battle of the Bands held to date. Sixteen talented bands from the Burdekin and surrounding areas participated in this annual Battle. For four hours, the bands electrified a large crowd of approximately 500. The Youth Council would like to thank the many generous sponsors that helped make the event a success. See you there in 2007.

Awards

The Best Band award went to Pestilence who rocked the crowd by playing In Bloom by Nirvana and Colossal by Wolfmother.

The band Boycott Armada took out the Band Encouragement Award for 2006.

Local musician Carmelo Quagliata took out the Best Drummer Award.

The Best Individual Performer went to Zac Bauman from Emalene.

Trent Bell from The Best Band Pestilence was named as the best new talent for 2006 and won a new guitar that was sponsored by Adcocks Music.

Runner up Best Band went to Decadence.

Best Original Song went to Dogwater for Dancing with Lady Eve.

Photos

	The Best Band: Pestilence
	Band Encouragement Award: Boycott Armada
	Best Drummer Award: Carmelo Quagliata
	Best Individual Performer: Zac Bauman
	Band - A14

Purple shirts!

Look out for our new bright PURPLE shirts! The colour purple was selected because it is bright and it stands out, so it will be easy to identify a Youth Council member. The amazing logos shown below are featured on our shirts and were created by the talented Amy Tuffin.

The shirts would not have been possible, if it wasn't for Melissa Previteira from QLD Youth Services who provided the funding. Thank you Melissa.

The Youth Council also have a banner that will be used for promotional purposes so look out for it.

Contact/Correspondence

BURDEKIN YOUTH COUNCIL Burdekin Shire Council
Address	Street:	145 Young Street AYR QLD 4807
	Postal:	PO Box 974 AYR QLD 4807
Telephone:		(07) 4783 9800
Fax:		(07) 4783 9999
Website:		www.burdekin.qld.gov.au
Contact:		Tammy Quagliata
Details:		Junior Council consisting of representatives from local High Schools, Colleges, unemployed and the younger work force.
		Meeting held approximately every three weeks on Mondays 3.30pm at the Council Chambers, except school holidays.
		Nomination forms are available at the Council office.

Members

Name	Address/Telephone	School/College/Organization Representative
Carmelo Quagliata- Youth Mayor		A.S.H.S.
Alice Gambino - Deputy Youth Mayor		A,S.H.S.
Tammy Quagliata - Secretary/Treasurer	C/- Burdekin Shire Council	Working Youth Representative
Amy Woodall		Working Youth Representative
Teigan Guy		Working Youth Representative
Coral Shimae		H.H.S.H.S.
Jesse Tuffin		B.C.H.S.
Julian Homewood		B.C.H.S.
Justin Zani		A.S.H.S.
Katie Pirrone		B.C.H.S.
Louise Trail		H.H.S.H.S.
Lauren Hunter-Calligaro		A.S.H.S.
Brendan Winn		A.S.H.S.
Kate Andrews		A.S.H.S.
Giovanna Castorina		H.H.S.H.S.

The General Role

• To act as a bridge between the Youth of the Shire and the Burdekin Shire Council.
• To advise the Council of matters affecting young people and to put forward ideas and suggestions that are considered to benefit all residents of the Shire, especially Youth.
• To promote community spirit and a sense of belonging amongst young people in an effort to deter alienation expressed in anti-social ways such as Vandalism.

Aims

• To create in the Youth of the Burdekin an active interest in the affairs of the Shire.
• To provide a forum for the voicing of opinions and views of Youth of the Shire.
• To provide youth with an understanding of the functions of Local Government.

Mission Statement

We aim to provide a Youth-driven forum for the purpose of suggesting ideas, voicing issues and any concerns, and promoting community spirit and a sense of belonging for all young people of our district. In addition, we exist to secure a linkage between Youth and the Burdekin Shire Council.

The Youth Council is a team of young people who represent youth, communicate and liaise with the Community and organize projects and events in order to improve the status of all young people and provide them with greater opportunities.