The tropic of Capricorn passes through the Town of Rockhampton in Queensland the ‘Beef Capital’ of Australia.

Michael has so far travelled through Melbourne, Sydney, Uluru, Kata Tjata, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Cairns, Karunda, Mission Beach, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Candona Gold Fields, Rockhampton, The Tropic of Capricorn and Gladstone.

You can see the pictures on his ‘Michael Bear‘ page and why not try to guess just how many Kilometres Michael Bear has travelled.

Michael Bear is packed and ready to go!

Michael Bear who has been helping us raise money for the St Michael’s Hospice for some months now has had a bright idea. Fur coat or not he is beginning to feel the chill of winter and has decided to head for warmer climes, Antipodean climes to be exact!

Michael Bear is going walkabout and heading for Australia to visit his cousin Bruce the Koala, soak up some sun and do some sight seeing. You can follow his travels and help the Hospice appeal by Sponsoring him on his journey.

Michael has his own page on the web where you can find out more and follow his journey! (HERE)

Thanks to the generosity of those attending the fair it was a successful day.

It turned out to be a marvellous night at the Classic Restaurant in Kato Paphos, with good food, delightful music and very good company. Fr. Carlos, Fr. Jim and Cameron were there to promote the Hospice and give the presentation and as it turned out to sell more than a few Michael bears! There was also a raffle with some great prizes in aid of the hospice.

We are very grateful to Louise & George Zambartas & Jeanette Truscott for their support and giving us the opportunity to promote the hospice outside of the normal confines of the parish. Everyone there was very generous and the dinner raised €695.94 for the 400 Countdown Campaign.

In total nearly £4000 has come in since April 1st. Much of the income has been donated under Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Gift Aid scheme which will allow John to claim a tax refund for the Charity at the end of the year. This amounts to an additional income of approx £300 year to date.

Photo – David McKewan, seated, President of the Charity Board hands John a Hospice Certificate as a “receipt” for the donation. Frs Carlos and Jim plus other members of the Charity Board look on.

Anita Hopkins & David McKewan

The Kamares Christmas Fair which took place last weekend raised €550 for the St Michael’s Hospice Charity. The popular annual event is run by In Any Event who run and organise events in the Paphos area.

We would like to thank In Any Event for the support they have given to the hospice project. Pictured to the right is Anita Hopkins of In Any Event presenting the cheque to David McKewan Chairman of the St Michael’s Hospice Charity.