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Sandy Bolton MP, Aaron and Vanessa (The Living Classroom Project), Polly Back, Mia Hacker, Year 4 students Cooran State School Crazy Sock Day fundraiser at CSS | Facebook

Seeds for change at Cooran State School

COORAN State School has many things to be grateful for this year with all the fantastic projects that are going on at the school.

The school has welcomed The Living Classroom Project into the school this year. The Living Classroom Project teaches students the practices of Permaculture, Paddock to Plate food production, Zero Emissions, sustainability, waste management and cooking/ hospitality skills and so much more.

Each week students from Year 2 and Year 4 work within the garden, building, growing, and developing what is to become a magnificent school garden for generations to come. The students were highly involved with the design of the garden and where it should be situated within the school grounds to ensure successful production of crops and sustainability of the gardens.

Local MP Sandy Bolton recognised the importance of this learning for the current generation and for the future generations to come, awarding Cooran State School with a Seeds for Change grant which has allowed them to purchase all the implements needed including ‘wheels’ for their new kitchen garden.

“I am thrilled that we could assist with this wonderful project as they expand their permaculture produce with upcoming food tree groves and a new Kitchen/Tuck Shop to prepare fabulous lunches from what they nurture,” Sandy said.

“Seeing the joy in the kids’ faces as they explained to me how they have designed the garden to capture the morning sun was pure magic. This really is what these grants are all about. Planting little seeds of change which yield positive, healthy futures for our children and grandchildren. Their knowledge on swales and medicinal benefits of plants was incredible!

“I can’t wait to come back to enjoy a ‘garden to plate’ session, and even try some of those healing plants!”

Through the Seeds for Change grant program Cooran State School received $500, which the school is incredibly grateful for. This money was spent on garden tools from a local family business Pomona True Value Hardware, who are fantastic supporters of the school and local community. The school was able to purchase four wheelbarrows, two shovels, six mulch forks and two garden forks.

Cooran State School would like to thank Sandy Bolton and the Seed for Change grants program for their contribution towards their garden project.

Leading on from the garden, the school is set to get a new purpose-built Kitchen/Tuckshop late 2021 into 2022. This new Kitchen/ Tuckshop will be where the students can learn the culinary side of producing their own produce.

For more information about The Living Classroom Project visit: https://livingclassroom. com.au/ TWO Year 10 hospitality students from Noosa Christian College, Charlotte and Elizabeth working at Saw & Mill serving canapes to guests at the Cooroy Rag Community Celebration.

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community Calling all serving and ex-serving men and women

THE more RSL members we have the stronger our voice to government departments and thus benefits for our veterans.

Your local Cooroy-Pomona RSL Sub-Branch invites you to join our fellow returned service men and woman and gain justice for those in need.

Membership of the Club and SubBranch only costs $5.50. For further information call in to see us or phone (07) 5447 6131.

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BRIDGE lessons are being provided by the Noosa Bridge Club beginning 13 September for eight weeks. This is a twice-yearly offering, held in the clubrooms at 3 Wallace Street, Noosaville.

Bridge is more than just a card game as it keeps your memory active and your brain alert, confirming the old saying “use it or lose it’! Bridge is also a game for any age, all generations from six to 106 can play together and these days bridge is attracting a younger audience as during the pandemic many people in their twenties and thirties have started learning and playing online.

So don’t wait till you retire before learning as Committee Member Julie Scott says “everyone wishes they had started playing bridge earlier”. There is a Saturday session available for the weekday workers.

Once the basic skills have been mastered, we have a number of competitions available such as the recent Novice Congress where players of the same ability compete in a friendly atmosphere.

The eight week course begins Monday 13 September from 9am till 11am. Cost is $80 which includes a copy of Paul Marston’s Introduction to Bridge. This beginner’s course will cover all the basic concepts of bridge and includes sessions of supervised play where your teacher will be available for help.

For more information or to register phone 5447 1341 or email info@noosabridge. com or visit our website www.noosabridge.com

Would you like to sing?

COME and join us, we are a community choir singing beautiful, joyful songs from around the world in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. We meet Tuesdays from 4 till 5.30pm at our new venue, the CWA hall in Eumundi. All levels of ability are accepted and no auditions. For more information call Joan on 0419517869.

Cooroy Hookers

COOROY Hookers are a group of girls who get together every week to crochet, knit and chat. We meet every Thursday at 9am in the CWA Hall. $6 including coffee and cake. No experience is necessary. Come for a chat and to learn how to crochet and knit. For more info contact Virginia on 0427 221 931.

Free Italian language conversation

JOIN a small group and practice everyday Italian conversation at 10.30 am at Fine Espresso & Spa, 239 Gympie Terrace Noosaville every fortnight. We help each other with stress and pronunciation. Beginners welcome and there is no fee. Put September dates - Thursday 2 and Thursday 16 - into your diary. Order a coffee and join Isabella at our reserved table. More information at www.italydreaming.com.au or email Isabella@italydreaming. com.au.

Fabulous 60s Plus

WE are a fun, friendly, seniors social group, we welcome couples and singles to join us for morning coffee every Monday from 10am at the Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina and Thursdays from 10am at the Boathouse on the Noosa River. We also have a monthly program of dinners, lunches, walks, picnics and other activities. Please contact Joan on 0419 517 869 for more details.”