PORTS CORPORATION OF QUEENSLAND (PCQ) SPONSORS BOWEN SHOW
The Bowen Show Society has secured major financial backing for its annual show from the Abbot Point port authority, Ports Corporation of Queensland (PCQ).
The Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations, John Mickel, and Member for Whitsundays, Jan Jarrett, said PCQ’s major sponsorship was an illustration of the State Government’s and PCQ’s faith in the future of Abbot Point.
Mr Mickel said the financial boost for the show came after the Bowen Pastoral and Agricultural Association submitted a proposal to PCQ, detailing plans for the annual show and how to make some positive changes to ensure its continued role as one of the regions leading annual events.
Ms Jarratt said she was very pleased to announce that PCQ would provide $10,000 sponsorship this year with an in-principle commitment of ongoing funding for a further four years.
“That’s a total of $50,000 over five years to support the activities of the Show Association, ” Ms Jarratt said.
The association aims to incorporate the following new activities into the show program:
- show theme with a focus on going to the show in the early days
- kids corner
- yellow brick road taking families through the show and its activities in a hunt for items to go into a show bag
- Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow area housing show memorabilia sourced from locals including original ribbons, trophies and
pins
- additional entertainment
- time capsule containing information about the history of the show, the businesses that support it and the vision that people have
for the future of the show and Bowen region.
President of the Bowen Pastoral and Agricultural Association, Jane Benson, welcomed the Minister’s announcement.
“This is wonderful news for the whole community and will see the show being put on a much sounder financial footing and allow for a greater range of activities to be provided for visitors each year,” Mrs Benson said.
“This sponsorship by PCQ is a very clear demonstration of their long term commitment to Bowen and the fact that they have chosen to sponsor our show in its 125th anniversary year is a wonderful demonstration of support to our community,” she said.
Ms Jarratt said PCQ was committed to the sustainable development of both Abbot Point and the wider region and values the close links it has with the local Bowen community.
The Premier, Anna Bligh, and Minister Mickel recently announced $163 million in new projects at Abbot Point.
The State Government has given the go ahead for the $95 million X25 expansion of the Abbot Point Coal Terminal, owned by PCQ, and an additional $68 million approval to upgrade the existing stockyard system at the terminal.
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