A festival such as Cairns Festival 2012 would not be
possible without the support of the many businesses and organisations who
sponsor the festival. One such business is Cairns McDonalds, whose Owner Operator
is Christine Vincent.
Christine was born in Ipswich Queensland
and went to Ipswich
State High
school where she met her husband Keith.
They have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Christine started her
working career as a hairdresser and went on to own a successful salon in
Kingaroy which she sold after 7 years to purchase a Wendy’s Supa Sundaes.
When McDonald’s came to Kingaroy in 1994 she applied and became Owner
Operator. They operated the McDonald’s Kingaroy store for 2 years and then
moved to Hobart Tasmania where over the course of 8
years they purchased a number of restaurants.
Christine and her husband moved to Cairns about 7 years
ago with the opportunity of purchasing 4 restaurants. In the Cairns, Innisfail and
Atherton regions there are 12 Restaurants. Christine owns 5, and there is
another Owner Operator Jason Berther and his wife Tammy who own 7 restaurants.
In her spare time Christine enjoys spending time
with her grandchildren, travelling, and taking the time to sit by the
beach with a glass of great wine with her husband and friends where possible.
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| Christine Vincent |
Christine loves living in Tropical North Queensland.
She says "I have to keep pinching myself that I live in this paradise. The
winter months in particular are amazing. To walk around in short sleeves and
not to worry about coats is great! Another thing is to have the world’s best
seafood at your doorstep…. such a privilege. The local people are beautiful. I
made great friends very early on after moving here. I really feel like Cairns is my home."
There are a lot of things to do and see in and around Cairns. The
one place in particular she loves taking visitors to is Kuranda, taking
them up on the chairlift and down on the train.
Christine says that Cairns
is known worldwide for its "friendly people, truly amazing
seafood, beautiful beaches and fantastic weather from May – December." She
says that people who have never been to Cairns
for a holiday should absolutely consider making it their next holiday
destination. She reinforces this by saying "Everyone that visits for a
first time is blown away with the beauty of Cairns and the surrounding areas.
A not well known gem in Cairns
that she rates highly is Holloways
Beach. “It’s one of the
smaller Northern beaches that doesn’t get enough mentions. It has a great beach
that you can walk along, with 2 rivers on either side. Great for kids. Great
for fishing…at certain times of the year you can throw a cast net and catch
Endeavor and Banana prawns!”
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| Cairns Festival Parade |
This years Cairns Festival commences on 17 August. There are
lots of different events that will appeal to families with children of all ages.
Christine comments on the Festival “It’s a great time of the year for people of
all ages and families to get out and see some of the amazing cultural and fun
things that Cairns
has to offer”. The Cairns Festival has lots of events and activities, but Christine
believes the stand-out event of this year’s Festival will be the street Parade.
“I love it. No-one does this as good as Cairns!!!
Everyone goes to so much effort!”
Christine’s advice to people so that they will get the most
enjoyment from the Cairns Festival 2012 is to “Grab a copy of the program as
soon as it comes out, or check out what is happening on line and start locking
in the dates and times. If you are organized you will have the opportunity to
attend so many events!”
This is the 5th year that McDonalds have sponsored the Cairns
Festival. Christine says McDonalds sponsors “because it is a fantastic
community event. It’s something Cairns
embraces and something that I believe all businesses should support.”
McDonalds also provides a valuable service to ill children and
their families. “Another exciting thing for us is the opening of our Palm Cove
Ronald McDonald House Retreat” says Christine. “The Palm Cove Family Retreat
provides a free holiday for families of children who have suffered serious
illness or bereavement. The Family Retreat is a two bedroom unit located in the
Mantra Amphora Resort on the beachfront of Palm Cove.”
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| Cairns Festival |
The Cairns Festival 2012 full program is available online on
the website
http://www.cairnsfest.com.au/
and is downloadable as a PDF or a clickbook.
You can check out the latest on the Cairns Festival at the
Facebook site http://www.facebook.com/CairnsFest
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