612 Promo Film Competition | Win the chance to see solar eclipse in FNQ

Friday 19 October 2012 612 promo film comp - one week to go! Are you creative and enjoy making short films?  We are giving you the chance to make a 15 second promo film about 612 ABC Brisbane, for the chance to have it screened at the Brisbane International Film Festival. Aside from the privilege of having the promo screened at selected BIFF movie events, the winner will also receive an invitation to attend opening and closing gala parties with a guest, plus a double pass to see 12 films at the festival. To sweeten the deal even more, as part of the prize there's a $200 voucher from the ABC shop, and 612 ABC Brisbane branded merchandise. You have until Friday 26 October to get your entries in. >>more details available here Phil Smith broadcasting live from Geebung Special School tomorrow Bring your hat and gardening gloves! We're going to help the students of Geebung Special School with their community garden and working bee. Phil Smith and Annette Mcfarlane will be at the school in Beau Vista Street from 6am on Saturday, broadcasting their show. You should be there too. Why not bring your questions for Annette instead of phoning in? Bring a helping hand and enjoy a cuppa and the sausage sizzle with these wonderful children and their local community. >>more Win the chance to see the solar eclipse with Spencer Spencer Howson will be travelling to Far North Queensland in November to broadcast live from the moon's shadow and he'd love to have you along for the ride. The winner will fly to Cairns, stay Monday 12 November to Wednesday 14 November, and be with Spencer as the moon completely obscures the sun and day becomes night! Be listening from Monday for your chance to try and win Spencer'' competition to join him in FNQ! >>more Michael Palin in Brisbane You have the chance to see Michael Palin in Brisbane on Monday 5 November at a special event to promote his new book Brazil  hosted by Spencer Howson. Michael will be talking about the new show Brazil on ABC1 followed by a Q and A session and book signing.  Tickets are on sale now and include canapes and wine on arrival. >>bookings available via ABC Shop website ABC Brisbane yarn-bombed! Nine months after the first stitch was made, the knitters of Queensland have helped the ABC create enough hand knitted scarf to go around the ABC Brisbane building - 3 times over. Last Friday we wrapped the ABC Brisbane building just the once with a portion of the 849 metres of scarf.  Afterwards the scarves were donated to the Salvation Army's 2013 winter appeal. >>see all the action from the giant scarf wrapping here School Band and Choir competition - who will win? The finalists have been announced in the 612 ABC Brisbane School Band and Choir competition for 2012.  They are:  Primary Schools - St Michael's College of Caboolture, All Saints of Boonah, and Mary MacKillop Primary School of Birkdale. High Schools - Somerville House (Somerville Strings), Kedron State High School, Sheldon College They will be performing on Saturday 27th October to win the coveted School Band and Choir competition trophy, and you'll be able to hear their performances on Sunday 28th October from 4-5pm on 612 ABC Brisbane digital and on the 612 ABC Brisbane online stream. >>more Brisbane 'Rat of Tobruk' heads back to the battle ground Earlier this week, Terri Begley caught up with 90 year old Gordon Wallace of Keperra before he headed off to North Africa for the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein. >>read his emotional story here To access the 612 ABC Brisbane website go to: Home | Schedule | Events | Contact | Newsletter Subscribe or Unsubscribe © 2009 Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Privacy Policy ABC, 114 Grey Street South Brisbane QLD 4101