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Premiership victory fills club with pride BROTHERS IN ARMS: Not just brothers, but fathers and sons and cousins too contributed to the strong camaraderie that sustained the Pomona–Cooroy Demons to the top spot.

Two senior premiership titles in three years and strong junior players coming through the ranks demonstrate that the Pomona– Cooroy Demons will dominate the local Aussie Rules football competition for years to come.

After taking out the SEQAFL Division 4 premiership in 2011, after a 38-year drought, the seniors side came back to defeat Bribie island in a belligerent and aggressive 2013 decider match, 12.15.87 to 5.9.39.

Teammates in life and on the field – father and son members of the winning team, Liam and Andrew Hennings

The game concluded a season on the back of an 11-game winning streak for the Demons. At a time when sport has been embraced in

controversy across many codes, the family-orientated Demons progressed through the 2013 season in an unassuming manner.

The Dee’s winning side included three sets of brothers, two father– son combinations and one set of cousins. On top of that, all but two players on the list of 22 had come through from the club junior ranks, or were the sons of former players.

The win must also be seen as yet another fine achievement for rookie coach Alex Mckinnon, who assumed this role after a stellar playing career with the Demons.

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Emergency Services precinct The government’s fire station plan

THE ESSENTIALS ‘Ministerial Designation’ is the formal recognition of a site for a state government, or community, use. The process removes a project from normal local government planning provisions. The site, and its intended use, generally conform to the Noosa Plan.

The government has not specified the facade finishes for the new fire station, beyond stating that the building exteriors will consist of rendered surfaces, colourbond sheeting and masonry.

The state government’s plans for a new fire station (above) reflect the design of the adjacent ambulance station, which will be repainted as part of the Pomona emergency services precinct concept. The roofline is flatter and similar in shape to the ambulance station, while the engine room is placed to the left of the offices and training room so that the roofline of both buildings follow the downhill contour of Reserve Street.

The fire station will have a 37-metre frontage to Reserve Street, incorporating a small courtyard within the landscaping. There will be 12 car parking spaces and a training area to the rear.

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will change heart of Pomona Students’ design, with community input In April, students from the Queensland University of Technology spent three days in Pomona working with the community to design a new fire station. Their design concepts are shown here. The community sought a building that reflected the historic character of Pomona.

High gables and careful placement of the office and training rooms and the separate two-bay garage housing the fire engine to match the curved swing of Reserve Street were distinctive elements of the QUT students’ designs that were handed to the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service following their community consultation. Above is how the students’ proposed fire station would sit in the streetscape.

New rescue boat for Pomona SES unit The Pomona State Emergency Service unit has taken delivery of a new flatbottom rescue boat that will enable personnel to respond more effectively to a future flood crisis.

The Assistant Minister for Emergency Volunteers, Ted Malone, handed over the boat, one of 56 such vessels to be provided across the state following the recommendations of Queensland’s Flood Commission of Inquiry.

“These boats are fitted with the latest safety and technological equipment and will allow our SES volunteers to meet the emergency demands of their communities,” Mr Malone said.

The Pomona rescue boat is a Gemini 420 rigid hull foam collar vessel. With a low centre of gravity and high centre of buoyancy, the boat is highly stable and can handle the impact of submerged objects.

SITE IS CONTAMINATED Part of the proposed new Pomona fire station site is contaminated by petroleum products residue that has seeped into the soil from a disused underground fuel tank left over from a previous use as a mechanical workshop, the state government has found.

Remediation options include ‘land farming’ of contaminated soil (mixing it with other soil) on site, or removing it entirely to a suitable disposal site.

Alternatively, clean fill will be brought in to cover the area.

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‘Unless some unexpected costs occur, the target of coming in under the QTC’s $13.65 million estimated cost of deamalgamation will have been achieved.’

THE TRANSITION

Modern computer systems for council

By PETER FRANKS Noosa Transition Manger Late August marked a major milestone towards establishing the new Noosa Council when I signed three major Information Technology (IT) contracts that will deliver all of council’s computing and communications requirements into the future.

ensures access to all the latest technology as it becomes available.

The second contract sees Nexon providing all the communications and network requirements. Nexon offered a very efficient solution at a more reasonable price than any of the other competitors, resulting in further savings for the community.

The third contract – with Big Air – will provide a back-up solution for our communications systems, The largest contract – with ensuring council will still be able to Technology One – will provide the majority of the corporate computing effectively communicate in a disaster applications, together with a privately situation.

-hosted environment for the As a consequence of these three electronic storage of information and contracts being finalised, I am data. pleased that the total capital cost of

de-amalgamation will have been achieved.

I would like to thank Martin Drydale, the Noosa Transfer Team’s Project Manager for Corporate Systems, and his team for their hard work during this process. They have delivered a leading-edge solution that is very cost -effective and environmentally friendly, with a much reduced carbon footprint.

It is now all systems go in testing the new computer network and doing the necessary set-up procedures to ensure that we are fully operational on 1 January, when the new Noosa Council comes into being. The various transfer management teams will be busy over the coming months to All of council’s computer applications the IT systems has come in $4 million make sure everything is 100 per cent below the initial cost estimate will sit in a state of the art, very effective from day one. calculated by the Queensland secure, off-site data centre, with an Treasury Corporation. We will also Other work towards achieving the alternative full back-up to another achieve significant and ongoing transfer is on track. I encourage the site. This means we will have full savings in annual operating costs, community to keep looking at the disaster recovery capabilities for all Noosa Transfer Team website our computing requirements should while at the same time delivering a top quality solution. (www.noosatt.qld.gov.au). This our systems fail for any reason.

Unless some unexpected costs occur, website is being updated regularly.

By hosting externally we have not More information is being added as needed to make a capital investment the target of coming in under the QTC’s $13.65 million estimated cost of work progresses towards formation of in computer hardware. This your new Noosa Council. represents a huge cost saving. It also

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Candidates ready for date with destiny

26 October 2013?

Speculation is rounding on 26 October and 2 November as being the most likely dates that the ratepayers of the reconstituted Noosa Shire will go to the polls to elect a new mayor and six  councillors who will take charge of their separate local government entity.

The divorce with the Sunshine Coast Council will take effect officially from 1 January 2014.

A poll in late October will give elected representatives just two months to work with the Noosa Transfer Manager, Peter Franks, on a packed agenda of issues ahead of a fullystaffed council workforce of about 420 opening the Tewantin council office doors on 2 January, the first business day after New Year’s Day.

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Local Government Minister considers Noosa polling date New council to start business from 1 January

architects of the de-amalgamation process, Noel Playford, is standing for the mayoral position on the new council, but has indicated he will While the Local Government Minister, perform the job for only two years David Crisafulli, would not confirm while the new council beds down. the October date as the Cooroora Connect went to press, it is believed he Division 11 councillor on the Sunshine Coast Council, Russell Green, has has been waiting until the federal election is over before revealing it, so withdrawn his Noosa mayoral intentions and announced he will be as not to confuse people with leaving local government from potentially conflicting national and January, closing a distinguished 16 local campaign messages.

An estimated 34,819 people are eligible years as councillor. Another former to vote from a total shire population of mayor of both Noosa and Sunshine Coast councils, Bob Abbot, of Boreen about 65,000.

Point, has thrown his fedora hat in the The new Noosa Council will consist of ring for councillor. councillors representing the whole of the shire, not individual divisions as is the case currently under the Sunshine Coast Council, where Noosa is covered by divisions 11 (coastal Noosa) and 12 (the hinterland). The new council will Tony Wellington, the Sunshine Coast sit until 2016, when state-wide local Council Division 12 representative, government elections will be held. The wants to join the Noosa Council, community can decide then whether where he will receive a pay packet Noosa councillors will represent the about $50,000 less than what he earns entire shire, or distinctive areas within now. Recently, the Local Government the boundaries.

Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal recommended that Noosa councillors The shire boundaries may change by be paid $75,000 each, while the deputy then also if, as expected, the EDV mayor would receive $85,000. They Residents Group petitions the local mayoral salary would be $130,000. government minister for Eumundi, Anti-waste campaigner Joe Jurisevic, Doonan, Verrierdale and Weyba Downs residents to join Noosa Shire. livewire Cooroy hall campaigner Sandy Bolton and engineer Jess The Minister has stated they cannot Glasgow, aged 30, are among others do so until the Noosa Council is expected to throw their hats in the reformed. ring.

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Eighty percent of Noosa ratepayers voted in favour of de-amalgamation.

Former Noosa councillors Bob Jarvis and Frank Pardon have indicated they will stand.

Australian Independents leader and seasoned election candidate, Patricia Bolton, has announced previously that she would stand for the new Noosa Council if not elected to the Senate in the federal elections.

Noosa Residents and Ratepayers Association president, Brian Stockwell, is another who will contest the election. One or two other likely candidates are understood to be considering standing, and this could determine whether hinterland-based representatives will be a probable two, or a possible three, on the new council.

Wait required until we get in the swim With hot weather around the corner, it is not yet clear when the Pomona swimming pool will open for business or what its opening hours will be. The Pomona State School has advertised for a new leasee, but is yet to appoint one.

The pool is available for lease from 21 September 2013.

The leasing arrangement will cover the provision of community recreational swimming and community programs outside of school operating hours.

For details contact Business Services Manager Rob Jackman 54808222 or bsm@pomonass.eq.edu.au

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Soon to retire president of Pomona Arts Inc., Shaun Walsh, is leaving behind a strong committee to take over reins of this local institution, including committee member Robyn Jones. (pictured).

More women than men support Great Noosa Trail Walk Shaun Walsh may be relinquishing the presidency of Pomona Arts Inc., but he remains fully committed to ensuring the success of his brainchild, the inaugural Great Noosa Trail Walk, which will see about 100 trekkers hike the walking tracks linking the towns of Cooroy, Pomona, Cooran and Kin Kin. Hopefully, it will become an annual event.

camping along the way and exploring each of the towns on the itinerary.

Places are filling fast, says Shaun, who noted that 70 per cent of those who have registered are women.

Only 40 per cent of registered walkers are from the Sunshine Coast and Noosa regions, the rest from elsewhere.

The walk will help promote the fabulous Noosa Trail To be held on 5, 6 and 7 Network and the ecoOctober, the walk includes tourism experience of the activities in each of the Noosa Hinterland. “I know towns, among the offerings of no other place in attendance at one of Queensland that offers a Cooran’s legendary walking experience that Acoustic Nights, a walk up has such a diversified mix Mt Cooroora, a silent film of farms, landscapes, views, at the Majestic Theatre or a forests and country towns,” tree planting organised by Shaun said.

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Pomona Arts Inc. president steps down The man who led and inspired his team to place Pomona Arts Inc. on a firm business footing will not stand again as president of the body that manages the Pomona Country Markets, Old Pomona Railway Station Art Gallery and the Majestic Theatre.

commercial grounds and because we want the Majestic to have a reputation for quality,” Shaun said.

“We have deliberately chosen to secure a variety of acts; it is not about having a single genre.

“Our focus is all about the performing Shaun Walsh says a recent promotion and visual arts and providing services that support a good town,” he said. and work commitments in Brisbane “We have been attracting audiences means he can’t commit the time from all over the Sunshine Coast and required for his volunteer role and will step down from the presidency at the Mary Valley.” the Pomona Arts Inc. AGM, to be held The business plan and financial later this year. discipline Shaun helped implement with the committee ended the drain He leaves behind a legacy of strong on revenue from the art gallery and renewal for the organisation based markets to the upkeep of the Majestic around a business plan that has Theatre. While having to meet a elevated the Majestic Theatre to the $16,000 annual mortgage bill and pay performing arts centre for the northern Sunshine Coast hinterland – $10,000 a year for utilities and insurance, Pomona Arts Inc. – with a fact illustrated by regular sell-out grant assistance –been able to meet live shows and a focus on nurturing the cost of refurbishing the theatre promising talent. projector and screen, as well as stage Art gallery sales had doubled in lighting. “The old stage lighting used recent times, Shaun said, and more to catch fire in use,” Shaun said. stallholders were booking space at the twice-monthly market days. “We have “The repairs that were done seven kept stall rental at $10. Our market is years ago addressed the basic unique on the Coast in that it is held structural aspects of the building and in the centre of town, allowing people set it up for another generation, but more needs to be done to bring out to visit the shops, to eat or to have a its nuances.” coffee.”

One of these has been restoration of However, it is the theatre with the the theatre organ, a passion of former most dramatic turnaround has theatre owner, Ron West. Now the occurred.

“There has been some criticism that old organ is being replaced by a refurbished Compton Theatre Organ, we have knocked back some shows, but we have made those decisions on built originally in 1937 and the love of

organ devotees Don Clark and John Brooks. The two volunteers will complete the task late next year.

“The only theatre pipe organ left in Queensland within an authentic theatre venue is at Pomona. It is a tremendous asset,” Shaun said.

Valentino’s restaurant has been reestablished under the watch of the current committee and its collection of theatre memorabilia audited and culled with items now ready for display.

Shaun thanked the dedicated Pomona Arts Inc. committee for their ongoing support and commitment, but said there would be a call soon for new people to volunteer for the organisation. Meanwhile, Pomona Arts Inc.’s future looks secure, with long-standing committee members Robyn Jones and Alan Falls continuing their fantastic work.

Eventually, Shaun hopes that Pomona Arts Inc. will be able to implement long-term plans to develop an open air amphitheatre out the back of the stage area, where the wages shop of the old Pomona Butter Factory had been stored. Unfortunately, it was not feasible to restore the old building, which contained asbestos.

The extra performing arts area will have the beautiful Cooroora Creek Park as the backdrop, which Noosa Landcare has worked so hard to improve and maintain in recent decades.

Hong Kong students pay a visit as part of adventure course A Cooroora Connect news team found the tables turned recently when they were interviewed by a group of international visitors from St Paul’s College, Hong Kong, who were in Pomona as part of a Higher Ground Group adventure designed to stimulate their experiential learning and development. The students had been set three challenges as part of their two-week stay in camp at Kenilworth. Talking to people about their lifestyle and hobbies and travel was one of the activities they undertook.

Used to the high population density and high-rise buildings of Hong Kong, the students said they were amazed to see trees higher than houses and a clear, wide, blue sky. A Noosa Museum guide took them on a tour of the town. Pictured left to right are Kawai Leung, James Wong, Vanessa Lee, Benedict Yan, Carita Fong and Becky Fong.

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KIN KIN REVIVAL CONTINUES:

Councillor wants artwork to highlight town’s entrance Sunshine Coast Council recently called expressions of interest from selected Kin Kin artists interested in producing a large artwork that will serve as an ‘entry statement’ to the town. The entry statement project is the brainchild of Division 12 council representative, Cr Tony Wellington.

It is important that there be a sense of community ownership in the final result,” he said.

“Two or three submitters will be chosen to provide concept designs. Finally an artwork will be commissioned.

“The Public Art Project Team making these Cr Tony Wellington “The aim is to help put the decisions will consist of town of Kin Kin on the council staff plus attraction that will bring map,” Cr Wellington said. tourists and become part of community representatives.

“Kin Kin enjoys a the local folklore. “It will “I have been in close spectacular natural setting. enhance Kin Kin’s identity contact with various locals, The town is also integral to as well as promote public particularly via the Kin Kin what I hope will become a art in the landscape,” he Community Association, tourist loop drive – a round- said. during the development of trip circuit that takes in this concept.”

Cr Wellington said the other hinterland towns Cr Wellington said locals including Cooroy, Pomona artwork would provide a sense of place that strongly were ‘absolutely’ behind the and Boreen Point. reflected and celebrated Kin initiative. “The whole thing “The finished artwork will Kin and its community. will be funded through my be up to three-metres high Themes may include the divisional discretionary and will incorporate the history of Kin Kin – such as funding allocation. words Kin Kin. Hopefully, it timber getting and dairy will be installed before the farming – or even the name “I see a very exciting future for Kin Kin. end of the year.”

Kin Kin, which is believed “With so many creative to refer to black ants.

The proposed site for the individuals living in this artwork is on Kin Kin’s “Kin Kin is already known vibrant community, it Main Street at the entrance for its local creativity, and deserves its place on the to the town, opposite the there are a number of map as a hub of artistic Country Life Pub. Cr artists and sculptors living creativity,” Cr Wellington Wellington believes the in the area. The initial said. final commissioned artwork invitation to submit ideas will create a quirky has gone to six local artists.

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The David Gibson MP decision by Beautanical Herbs and Seeds to establish a horticultural venture on the land is a further sign of the region’s credentials as ‘clean and green’ location suitable for high quality agribusiness enterprises.

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QUILTS FOR ALL SEASONS Patches of Cooroy, the local quilting and craft group, will hold its biennial quilt show, ‘Quilts for All Seasons’ on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 September.

The show will be held in the RSL Memorial Hall in Maple Street, Cooroy, from 10am to 4pm both days.

Entry fee is $3. For sales will be beautiful quilts of all sizes, needlework, bags, cushions, wall hangings, knitted and crochet items.

A special feature will be a large number of art quilts produced as a monthly challenge, which highlight the creativity and skills of members.

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the quilt show, which only occurs every second year due to the time and effort required to produce works of such quality.

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Pomona Community House completes challenging year With Pomona and District Community House (PCH) due to hold its annual general meeting on 12 October, president Dawn Gwynne has reflected on a year of accomplishment and challenges for the organisation.

For the community that PCH serves, the outlook is bright, according to Dawn.

“Pomona and all the hinterland townships are coming into their own as a thriving area of vitality and strength. We are a desirable destination for day visitors, local and tourist alike,” she said.

However, she said continuity of forward funding for PCH and its extensive program of activities remained an uncertainty that probably wouldn’t be resolved until formation of a new Noosa Council. “This time last year, the immediate goal

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was the survival of this facility and the important and diverse programs it provides.

While some issues still exist, and new ones are likely to continue, we will always strive to cater to our community’s needs, adapting our programs when and where necessary.

A new initiative this year is making value of vacant land on the other side of the car park to PCH. “We have secured this vacant railway land for five years to use as a community garden or other purpose. We would like volunteers to have significant input into the project so that the community gets the type of facility it desires.”

Dawn said PCH always welcomed new members and volunteers. Mentoring is available.

Night of fun as Show Ambassador named In the tradition of their mothers and grandmothers, going back more than 100 years, the hopefuls in the Noosa Country Show showgirl and Rural Ambassador awards gathered at the Pomona School of Arts Memorial Hall before a crowd of about 100 for a fun night of glamour that kicked off the show celebrations for 2013.

Showgirl and Rural Ambassador awards.

The Black and White Ball format this year was a less formal affair, but still featured stiff shirts, bow ties, taffeta, silk and chic, plus tiaras for the winners of the Miss Teen, Miss

The Rural Ambassador, aged 20 to 29 is a young person, male or female, who symbolise rural spirit.

Maybe the blokes should not be so shy next year.

The night was a marvellous coming together of community, always evident across the hinterland, but where were the boys? The Miss Noosa Showgirl is awarded to a young woman selected for her knowledge, presentation and passion for the show movement and community.

Nadine Williams (left), Kay Kelloway, Sharon Lougheed, Marie Kidd add glamour to the ride-on mower Show raffle prize.

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The Noosa Country Show Rural Ambassador for 2013 is Jade McCulloch (above), of Pomona.

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At Pomona State School, an inspiring garden is fostering a new way of learning and interaction, with two words as the mission statement – ‘kid’s matter’. Its something of which the community can be proud.

Passion punctuates every word Shaylene Brock utters about the Pomona State School’s colourful new sensory garden, which she and partner Wayne Voss, the school facilities officer, have developed at the heart of the school grounds.

Donations and countless hours of volunteer labour have gone into the space, which has become an important addition to the teaching areas at the school. It has also become a symbol of pride for students, who use it daily for reading, reflection and gaining an understanding of nature and plants.

on the powerful symbolism of the garden. Air water and land are depicted by a sculptured dragon on which younger pupils love to sit, by a log bus and by a well with blue marbles depicting water.

Wherever possible, recycled materials have been incorporated.

Walking logs depict life’s ups and downs, a The sensory garden was officially bridge with giant Teacher aide Shaylene Brock and the school’s facilities manager, Wayne opened by the State Member for coloured pencils as Voss, cut a cake as part of the opening ceremony for the new sensory Gympie, David Gibson, who was supports represents a garden at the Pomona State School. intrigued by its inspiration and ‘crossing over’ to purpose. It took about 16 months to better choices; a wishing well is together in an atmosphere of mutual develop, with parents and others where children are encouraged to respect. without a connection to the school whisper a desire. More practical providing free labour. Local artist elements of the garden include “In an age when children are Heather Murphy contributed scented plants and others with distracted by computers, we are artwork, Rachel Hogins and Phil textured leaves. An old school sign finding that the garden and the play Morcom helped prepare signs. has had polypipe fixed to it to children engage in has its focus on being imaginative and creative.”

Shaylene said she had walked past the become a herb garden, while black and white pavers form a chess board Shaylene said the garden had area daily, imagining what could be covered by an old bus shelter donated engendered different behaviours in provided there, but it was only when by the Sunshine Coast Council. students in the short time it had been the school was able to access a small An old boat has been fitted with seats opened. “They are proud of this place Q150 grant, marking Queensland's and remind each other if they drop a 150th anniversary of government, the to become a reading nook favoured by older students.

At the centre of the paper and don't pick it up,” she said. the project gained momentum. garden is the huge stump of a Pomona State School recently became The district director of education, camphor laurel tree. Its branches a ‘kids matter’ school, where the Steve Case, had been ‘blown away’ by deemed a hazard to children playing teaching philosophy has extended what the Pomona State School had beneath, they were lopped to leave a achieved with its sensory garden, she beyond inculcating children with stump now home to a native bee hive; said. facts and figures to addressing their its exterior carved with native well-being, happiness and inter“When you talk about bringing animals. personal relationships. The sensory students, parents and the community garden is very much at the heart of “Everything in the garden is about together, this garden is an excellent that program. giving the kids something physical example of that,” Shaylene said. and tangible that they can use as a It serves as an outdoor classroom. means of understanding something The Pomona State School is Children calculate the dimensions, better about themselves,” Shaylene accepting enrolments for 2014. diameter and volume of garden beds, said.

“As welling as being a useful or they learn about nature and plant Contact the school on study area, the symbolism encourages botany.

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For gardening group A dedicated team of gardeners and permaculture people is developing the Cooroy Community Gardens.

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Local karate kids shine in national titles Eight students from the local hinterland Shotokan Karate Club JKA Pomona attended the Australian Karate Federation (AKF) 2013 National Championships held in August in Hobart, Tasmania.

female children’s team came away with a bronze medal for Jacinta and Tyndle. The senior female team came away with bronze.

Unfortunately, Jesse didn’t compete due to injury, but the team also came away with bronze.

They were selected to be part of the Queensland karate team after the state titles in May. The AKF Nationals is an elite level of karate competition in Australia.

The group came home with five medals between them.

Samantha Vines won gold in her Under-21 kumite (free sparring) division. Jacinta Waretini received a silver medal in her 12 to 13 years kumite division , just conceding the gold position in the last five seconds in a very close match. Tyndle Colley got a bronze medal also in the 12 to 13 years kumite division.

The successful team from Skotokan Karate Club JKA Pomona.

Mikaela Debono and Jesse Vines jut missed out on the play-off for third place in their division. Zacc Hennings, Maddison Debono and Ava Hooper also competed very well, but unfortunately missed out on medals.

based on performance at the Nationals. They competed against teams selected from the other states. Samantha Vines in the senior female team, Jesse Vines in the junior male team and Jacinta Waretini and Tyndle Colley in the female Four of the team members children’s team. There are were also selected to be part only three selected from Queensland for each of of the Queensland team kumite event in which team these team events, so it is an honour to be selected. The members were selected

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Bouquet: Thank you to Clive & Jane Ford and volunteers for continued support in fundraising for the Antique Collectable Fair at the King of the Mountain Festival. Money was donated to Pomona Meals On Wheels.

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Council consults ‘experts’ The users of Pomona’s popular skate park will be given the opportunity to have input into its possible extension.

Cr Tony Wellington introduced the Sunshine Coast Council’s playground designer, Dallas Bickley to the skate-boarding set recently and they quickly began Cr Tony Wellington and Dallas Brickley of the speaking a language Sunshine Coast Council with skate park gang. that included words such as rails, fun boxes, step- redevelopments could cost $60,000 or more. “Noosa downs and transitional Council won’t have much wedges. money in its first years, so I Judging by the smiles and must look to see whether wide-eyed faces, the young Pomona can get an allocation teens were impressed. from my Sunshine Coast Spokesperson for the group, councillor’s discretionary Conrad Kondziolka, said he allocation, or we include it in appreciated the council’s the capital works program for offer. Cr Wellington said discussion by the new skateboard park council,” Cr Wellington said.

Pomona Pacers What beautiful weather we are having and, as it is warming up, we now meet in front of the Pomona Community House at 6.30 am from Monday to Friday for a brisk walk.

The full moon was absolutely magnificent last month, but due to absences and illness we were not able to take advantage of it. The Moon Walks for the next two months are September 18 and October 16. With the full moon showing itself on September 19 we should have a perfect view this month.

There are changes afoot in the Walk for Heart Organisation, and as I am unable to attend the workshop being held, Ellen has kindly agreed to go and see what is in store.

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Getting down to business in Cooran Cooran Connect, a business networking group for the town, continues to attract newcomers to its regular meetings where attendees can explore mutual marketing and other ways of cooperating.

The August meeting, held at Malcolm Pollock’s Phoenix Room, was attended by the Noosa Transition Manager, Peter Franks, who demonstrated his enthusiasm and support for community aspiration aimed at promoting and growing Cooran’s local economy.

He mixed convivially with representatives and owners of about 30 new businesses Among those present at the Cooran Connect August monthly meeting were (left to right) Charles Shewring, Tracey King, the Cooroy Community Precinct Manager, Peter Franks, the Noosa Transition Manager and who attended the guest speaker, Malcolm Pollock, Anita Poteri, Andrew Webb and Liz Bateman, the convenor of the group. networking night. resources. She is a strong connectivity, shared her Charles Shewring, who has Special guest was the advocate for small business. enthusiasm for businesses had an active role in manager of the Cooroy Anita Poteri, who created that used on-line tools, developing communities.

Community Precinct, the InKinKin website that such as cooran.com and Charles offered to assist Tracey King, who shared groups and firms in her passion for the Cooroy was pivotal in strengthen- Facebook page. ing local community applying for developmental Library and its associated Cooran-based architect at grants.

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Andrew spoke of the environmental architectural awards W.D. Architects received and is looking forward to hosting the next event on Thursday 24 October.

Creator of the Cooran Connect group, Liz Bateman, said she was pleased with the turn-out.

“I encourage people who have started new businesses or who want to promote existing enterprises to attend the October meeting and see just who is working in this amazing community,” Liz said.

She thanked Rebecca van Straaten of Designdivaz for work on cooran.com.au and Astrid Stevenson for photography on the site.

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Seasons clash, but not the fashion, at Nadine’s boutique While most of us are dreaming of summer, not so Nadine Williams, of the Boutique Room, who is busy considering what clothing lines women will find fashionable to wear come the cooler months. It is a peculiarity of the rag trade that it works counterseasonal, producing in one half of the year the creations that will be on the racks of Nadine's Pomona store six months later.

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Such is Nadine’s desire to prepare a fashion outfit for a customer, she has been known to match an item from her store with an accessory piece she had selected from one of the opshops in town. Her business in a distinctive pink building at the western entrance to town has been open for just over a year.

During that time, Nadine Nadine Williams, of the Boutique Room, is clearing her winter The Boutique Room is one says she has been able to stock to bring in an exciting summer range. of two women’s new profile the fashion choices fashion shops attracting of her customers and alter are among her brands. The bought exactly the same customers from as far away her stock buying patterns Boutique Room caters to all product for a school social,” as Gympie and the accordingly. ages and sized. “Recently an Nadine said.

Sunshine Coast, and is “I tend to go for a tailored 84-year-old bought a making the town a mustThe shop has expanded its look, smart casual wear, mohair jumper from me visit destination through its and always quality,” she range to include shoes and and she was followed by fabulous mix of antique and said. Ajoi and Orientique accessories, among them two 18 to 20-year-olds who the Jjenisis collection.

It’s a sign of the times If you have had difficulty finding your favourite Chinese takeaway at night, there are now no excuses. Husband and wife team, Jacky and Amy, the owners of the Pomona Chinese restaurant, have installed an illuminated sign above their premises and changed the name to something we can all better remember.

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Wayne makes his own concrete jungle Many of us come to live in the beautiful towns of the Cooroora Region to escape the concrete jungle, but not Wayne Bibby. A resident of the area for the past 20 years, Wayne makes beautiful landscaped features from concrete at his premises off Reserve Street. They include artificial stumps and planters, but can range to water features and rockeries.

complex creations are completed on site, to commission.

Wayne says he is lucky that his work entails something he loves. It is an extension of his experience in the building trade, including time as a concreter. He refers to the creative process as his ‘therapy’. “I am lucky that the spirit is in me. People tell me what they want and I can see it in my mind,” Wayne said.

Wayne’s painstaking attention to detail and his skilful imitation of nature means his work can merge with the natural landscape, and he doesn’t have to deplete the environment of bush rocks in order to make his masterpieces.

Interestingly, most of Wayne’s work is done at night, when it is cooler. The lower temperature allows him to shape concrete by hand before its hardens into the final shape. His workshop also contains hand-crafted walking sticks in intricate design. His Wayne Bibby takes his inspiration from nature to create his unique A wire frame covered in concrete recreations of tree stumps, natural rocks and rock pools using hessian is the starting point latest, the 'flying crocodile' concrete applied to a wire and hessian framework. His creations for many of Wayne’s pieces. took three weeks to complete. imitate nature without damaging it.

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Seniors Week funding from the Queensland Council on the Ageing provided an opportunity for Pomona Community House to host the first ever Op Shop Crawl bus tour on Thursday 22 August. Twenty-eight eager shoppers joined forces to hit the Op Shops in Noosa and Maroochydore. The outing provided a convivial atmosphere for people to get to know each other better. Pomona Community House would like to thank all the Op Shops involved, which included Alpha & Omega Recycling Shop, Vinnies, Noosa Christian Outreach, Kidney Support Network, Sunshine Coast Hospice and the Beautiful You Cancer Charity.

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Timetable changes mean better bus links to railway station Translink, the state government’s transit authority, has signalled its intention to reorganise the Sunshine Coast’s public bus network later this year, coinciding with completion of a new Maroochydore bus interchange.

Buses will run as frequently as every 12 minutes on the major trunk route between Maroochydore and Caloundra, while Translink promises better connections to the university and to train stations at Nambour and Landsborough. Overall, 25 of the 27 Sunshine Coast bus routes will change route, frequency or operating hours.

Across the Noosa Hinterland, the 632 service linking Noosa and Cooran via Cooroy and Pomona will remain unchanged. For the 630 (Noosa to Nambour via Eumundi) and 631 (Noosa to Nambour via Cooroy) routes, Translink says more trips will be added to make more connections with trains at Nambour railway station.

Community information sessions, detailing what’s proposed, were held recently. Public feedback will be used to adjust the proposals, with revised timetables to be issued about a month before implementation of the new timetable later this year.

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Station Place, a new park in the centre of Pomona, continues to attract visitors as they stroll the main street. The park was developed

by Noosa and District Landcare on a vacant site between the Landcare offices and the Railway Station Art Gallery, with the assistance of the Sunshine Coast Council, Place Design Group and local landscape architect, Shaun Walsh.

The Kin Kin State School continues its philosophy of educating children beyond the school grounds through a series of projects enthusiastically supported by the local community.

The school held a tree planting day on Friday 26 July.

Parents and students worked side by side to landscape the school environs. The day was followed by a bush dance performance by students and alfresco dinner in the grounds.

On the second last day of August, Kin Kin pupils cooked pizzas for their dads.

The school also catered for a horse ride from Kin Kin to Cooran earlier this month, providing a barbecue for participants at Tablelands Lookout.

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Pomona man employs a workforce of millions With his craft of boat-building no longer proving lucrative, Charlie Hacker thought he was onto a winner when he devised a business opportunity that engaged thousands of workers, all willing to toil without wages, superannuation or holiday pay.

Charlie is Pomona’s ‘bee man’. His big bushy beard and farmer’s gait are signs of a man at home in nature and content with the simplicity and sustainability of his operation. Pure honey is harvested from sites across South-East Queensland and processed at a 12ha property on the outskirts of town. You can taste the Charlie Hacker checks his bee hives, the source of his pure natural product. fruits of Charlie’s (and the bees’) labour by buying his product from locations, now they must be moved ironbark trees impart distinct flavours local supermarkets and health food regularly to maximise production. to honey produced from their flowers. stores.

Summer may find him at Stanthorpe The biggest threat to his business is One bee making one flight generates and Texas, winter at Miriam Vale. a pinhead of honey. Proportionately, Hives and frames are sourced from a land clearing, depriving honey producers of trees, American brood Charlie is just as active, moving his craftsman at Mount Glorious. disease and the invasive hive beetle. hives over long distances, according Charlie’s product is ever changing in Weedkiller and agricultural sprays, as to season and the flowering pattern of taste and viscosity.

For instance, well as genetically modified crops, trees. Whereas once hives were honey harvested on the coast is can take their toll on bees used for positioned permanently in bush slightly runnier. Yellowbox and pollination of commercial crops.

Home ownership higher here than on the Sunshine Coast Eighty-five people across the Pomona–Pinbarren district attend tertiary institutions of learning. It is just one statistic in a series of factsheets the Sunshine Coast Council has prepared to profile suburbs across the region.

Our district has a higher number of home owners, at almost 36 per cent, compared with 34.2 per cent for the Sunshine Coast as a whole. The number of renters here is 17.4 per cent of the population, way down on the regional statistic of 28.4 per cent.

These figures probably reflect lower house prices and affordability in the

Noosa Hinterland, as well as the availability of rental properties.

We are bang on the Sunshine Coast average for total couples with children (38.5 per cent), but below the state average (43.3 per cent). It follows that we have a higher number of couple families without children (46.3 per cent).

Lone person households locally exceed 19 per cent.

In the Kin Kin–Cootharaba area, the council estimates that 231 carers provide unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, long-term illness or to someone who is classified as ‘old aged’.

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Bruce Highway duplication generates 1600 jobs

Heavy earth moving equipment rips into Black Mountain to carve a new path for the Bruce Highway.

Preliminary earthworks have begun on the first contract of the Noosa Hinterland’s biggest transport infrastructure project. Reconstruction of the Bruce Highway to four lanes from south of Cooroy to Federal at a cost of $790 million will create 1600 direct and associated jobs over three years and make Pomona the latest town in South-East Queensland to be linked to Brisbane by a continuous four-lane highway.

Black Mountain west of the current route. Several houses have been demolished, or removed so that workers can strip trees and topsoil along the path of the new highway.

Current focus of this work is Uhlmann Road and Black Mountain Range Road, of which 850m will be realigned.

The remainder of the 13.5km project will proceed progressively. The next contract, to be awarded later this That’s a lot of workers spending their year, involves a new four-lane highway, designed as six lanes, over lunch money, buying beers and making other purchases in the town. 7km and incorporating twin bridges over Skyring Creek and Gardners Hazell Brothers Group Pty Ltd was Road, where a separate project is awarded the first construction contract in June. It involves building underway to realign that road with the Pomona Connection Road. a bridge that will carry a realigned Black Mountain Range Road over the To be awarded next year, the last new highway, which will cut through contract is for a reconfigured Cooroy

southern interchange and an additional two lanes to run beside the existing highway bypass of the town.

They will become the northbound lanes of a four-lane highway, while the current highway past Cooroy will be refurbished to become the southbound lanes.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads has denied requests for an interchange at Mary River Road that would give direct access to Cooroy and its industrial estate.

The Black Mountain Range Road bridge is expected to be completed early in 2014. It will incorporate a footbridge. The existing highway through Black Mountain will become a local road once the new highway is finished.

Observation deck new attraction for Boreen Point

The circus has left Pomona after a week of presenting shows for our region. Circus Ringbarkus, which bills itself as Australia’s best mini circus, specialises in dog acts, as well as more traditional circus fare. Its intimate circle-in-the-round show was a hit with children.

Contractors employed by the Sunshine Coast Council are racing to complete a refurbished walkway and observation deck at Lake Cootharaba, Boreen Point (left) by mid-September. To be built at a cost of $240,000 the walkway and deck will provide easy access to the Eliza Fraser monument. The deck will afford panoramic views of the lake.

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