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WW1 troop train re-enactment at Cooroy to commemorate 100 years of ANZAC

April 15, 2015 IN THIS ISSUE

Cooroy commemorates 100 Years of ANZAC Pages 12-15

Bendigo agency opens in Pomona Page 18

Entertainment Pages 20-21

Pomona ............. 14-15 WW1 TROOP TRAIN RE-ENACTMENT Will be stopping in COOROY on Friday 24th Aprilon the way from Winton to Brisbane.

COOROY RSL will be hosting a number of excellent events in the week leading up to and including ANZAC Day. One of the major events will be the re-enactment of a World War 1 Troop Train on Friday 24th April, 11am to 1pm, right here in Cooroy!

Aboard the train will be approximately 230 passengers who will be visiting Cooroy specifically for the commemoration. The steam train with nine authentic refurbished carriages will depart Winton, Queensland, at 10am on Monday 20 April 2015 with overnight stops at Longreach, Emerald, Rockhampton, Maryborough and Cooroy before arriving at Central Station in Brisbane on the afternoon of Friday 24 April 2015.

Cooroy will be a feature stop with a full program of activities. Activities will commence after the arrival of the train and will include a World War 1 Re-enactment display, a convoy of about seven WW2 military Jeeps, the Noosa Pipe Band and a good sized flag waving crowd at the platform to welcome the train to Cooroy. Everyone is invited to come along waving their Australian Flags and enjoy the event. About 1140 hours, the passengers and people of Cooroy will assemble outside the RSL Club and Memorial Hall, near the Remembrance Stone, for a short wreath laying service.

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The launch and first showing of ‘The Greater Sunshine Coast Anzac Equestrian History Project’ DVD will be held at Cooroy RSL Club on Wednesday 22nd April at 5.30pm. The DVD highlights some of the modern day links with the history of the original Anzac Light Horseman from the Sunshine Coast region.

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Don’t confuse it, fix it!

Another review to review a new review of the pesky tax headache, This is the usual Government review to try for a tax remake.

The woodwork immediately fells with gurus, and experts economical, Consultants, ex Prime Ministers, accountants, the odd oracle.

Every one of them, of course, can cure the taxation pain, But make it totally confusing, as they try tediously to explain.

All we get is tiresome, theoretical, pointless, rambling supposition, While the politicians are terrified of rousing the voter’s suspicion.

While the industry heavies, the Greens, warn they shouldn’t be touched, And the Government is confused about who could be touched.

Why not cut the astronomical pork barrel spending, On sport, consultants, the uncontrolled grants, they are never ending.

The cost of our parliament, the members, the perks they enjoy, A standard much higher than the common hoi polloi.

Close some of the loopholes, tax evasion attracts, A good lawyer or accountant can save the wealthy a mountain of tax.

Surely a good Treasury man can get the system right, The politicians seem incapable, and tied up with fright.

Joe Hockey as Treasurer puts on an uninspiring show, Why not try a lady, and give her a go??

I reckon a good housewife could fix the budget in pretty quick time, And even cook dinner, and care for the kids, at the same time!

Jim Dunstan Why does a ‘slight tax increase’ cost you $200 and a ‘substantial tax cut’ save you 30 cents.

Where’s the rolled up Rag? IN each edition of the Cooroy Rag we are placing the photo of the Rolled up Rag (smaller version) in one of the advertisements for you to try and find. All you have to do is email us at editorial@cooroyrag. com.au or post your entry to: ‘Where’s the rolled up rag competition’, PO Box 898, Cooroy, 4563, and let us know which ad you found it in and the page

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Last edition’s winner was Ros Wilson of Cooroy who found the Rolled Up Rag in the Madills ad on Page 27.

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CARA Meeting starts the process AROUND 50 people gathered for the working breakfast at The Hub on 25 March to pool their collective brainstorming talent to come up with ideas on how Cooroy may develop in the years to come, as it copes with the challenges of inevitable growth. Councillors Bolton and Pardon were helpful participants.

MC Richard Hansen capably kept the ideas flowing. These included a general desire to see the town retain its country atmosphere, Lake McDonald development plans, affordable housing, mixed housing zoning, a ringroad around Cooroy, improved Internet speed, an extra toilet block in town, an industrial area with access to the highway, a second retirement village, expansion of Rural Living zoning, clear zoning guidelines for intensive farming proposals, a disaster muster centre, and appropriate zoning for Black Mountain transfer station.

As well, support for local tourism operators, the

establishment of a Cooroy farmer’s market, national park status for West Cooroy State Forest, an off-leash area for dogs, and better playground facilities were proposed.

A Broad masterplan for Cooroy needs to be made with the roles of the state and local government in mind.

The Elm Street bridge was identified as a major issue, and given that this is a state responsibility, it appears that only extensive traffic holdups or more accidents will push the crossing up the state priority lists. And an improved pedestrian crossing for rail lines also needs state assistance if it is to become a reality.

To the argument that Cooroy is a town divided, it was countered that the town could be recognised for its precincts, and these need to be recognised, strengthened and promoted.

If there was a consensus, it was that the

town of the future needs to be resident and family friendly, have a vibrant commercial and retail centre, encourage more alfresco dining, institute traffic calming measures, and ensure a sound economic base that includes environmental sustainability.

The future: We to put up a web site that will list all the ideas, call for more suggestions, and allow comments from all those who can’t get to meetings, but who still would like a say in the town’s future.

Later in the year, CARA and the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce will likely co-host a forum that scrutinise all the best and most viable options, and put together a submission for Noosa Council as it prepares for its new Noosa Plan in 2016.

And now that our local state member, Peter Wellington, is in a strong position to help us with our aims, we plan to meet with him once we have a clear idea of how best he could assist us.

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ON the morning of 24 April 2015 the RSL ANZAC Flame will be coming to Cooroy for the memorial service outside the Cooroy Memorial Hall. The wreath laying service will be part of the visit by the 2015 Anniversary Troop Train which will be stopping in Cooroy while the passengers have lunch.

The commemorative ANZAC flame was lit in Albany Western Australia in October 2014 to commemorate the troops of the Australian Imperial Force who gathered there 100 years before.

The Flame travelled to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and in February twenty torches were handed by the Austr alian Federation Guard to RSL Branches and Sub Branches across the nation. The Flame represents the Anzac Spirit and the Torch will be in Cooroy for only a few hours before it returns to Brisbane to light the cauldron at Camp Gallipoli in the Brisbane Showgrounds that evening.

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Be Connected! Be Entertained! Be Inspired WE used to yarn over the back fence, but now, many of us are so busy keeping it all together, we don’t notice, it’s the simple things about each of us that helps others.

What inspires us inspires others.

Inspiring Cooroy is a biannual event where Cooroy comes together to connect, be entertained and inspired.

The event honours our individual contribution in building a more resilient, healthy and connected community.

We connect over a 3 course dinner lovingly prepared by Black Ant Gourmet using fresh local ingredients.

There will be a cash bar to enjoy a drink whilst listening to speakers tell their Inspiring Story.

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Mother Siona Howard is a Life Coach, Mentor and NLP Practitioner.

She is also an author, Founder of Inspirational Sanctuary, an Ambassador for Child Protection Advocate Bravehearts and a proud supporter of Domestic Violence Advocates Assist A Sista Australia!

Siona is passionate about being a voice for many people who like herself, have experienced sexual or physical violence ... or both. Since the release of her inspirational book in 2012, Siona has hosts workshops and offers private appointments to help clients reach a point in their lives where they value themselves.

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(retired) John Cantwell: John Cantwell served in the army for almost 40 years. He served in 3 distinct wars and has been highly decorated for his outstanding and distinguished service.

John is also an accomplished author with his bestselling book “Exit Wounds”, shortlisted for multiple literary awards including the Australian Autobiography of the Year in 2013. He is a nationally recognised figure in championing the needs of those suffering emotional trauma resulting from their service.

Ayla Scanlan: Ayla has been performing music professionally since 2011,

after releasing her first EP ‘Imagination’ in 2010 at just 14 years of age. Her single “Wish I Was” has been added to full rotation on Triple J and can be heard on many radio stations around the country and internationally!

AYLA is passionate about writing and singing and truly believes that you can make a living doing something you love.

Our next Inspiring Cooroy will be held on 30 April, at 6pm - 9pm at Cooroy State Primary School Hall.

The children of Cooroy After School Care ‘Kindness Club’ will start the evening off by

showing ‘that you don’t have to wait until you grow up to inspire yourself, the community and the world by being kind.

Bring along a children’s book which the ‘Kindness Club’ will ship overseas to children who need more books.

We invite you to come along to be a part of the inspiration.

Tickets are $35pp which includes a 3 course meal. All proceeds of the evening go to The Cooroy Family Support Centre. For catering reasons bookings are essential. Tickets can be booked on www.inspiring cooroy.com

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IT was an honour to be elected as the Speaker of this 55th Parliament on March 24, 2015.

Fairness, equality and justice for all have been the cornerstone of my life as a police officer, solicitor and politician. I am hoping this will be reflected in the operation of our new Parliament.

I anticipate we will see real debate and exchange of ideas leading to the best legislation possible. As Speaker, it is my intention to make sure that when motions are moved for debate, there is genuine debate on the substance of the motion and likewise when questions are asked and answers are given, they are relevant.

I also believe there will be greater opportunities for non-government members to present their issues and it is great to see the Government and the Opposition working together and finding common ground. I hope this will continue.

I want to reassure you that my election as Speaker will not prevent me from continuing to be a strong advocate for the people of Nicklin and for matters dear to my heart.

The exchange of letters between the Premier and myself clearly set out that I will support her government on all confidence motions unless there is evidence of corruption, illegal activities or like matters. And in relation to proposed changes to laws, I will vote as I choose irrespective of whether the proposal is from the Government, Opposition or Cross Bench.

I believe this is a great honour and privilege and I will fulfil this role to the best of my ability.

A CELEBRITY Singer, workshops, art, food and fun are among the free attractions at this year’s Cooroy Fusion Festival, held on Saturday 9 May. Star of “The Voice”, and a Cooroy boy, Isaac McGovern will headline this year’s entertainment.

McGovern shot to stardom last year as a finalist on the show under the guidance of mentor and recording artist Joel Madden.

McGovern will grace the stage with his three piece band, and host a song writing workshop for budding musicians.

Noosa Library Service Programs Officer, Liz Bleechmore, says that the Cooroy Fusion Festival caters to all ages with activities for the whole family to enjoy.

“Cath Manuel from Soil to Supper will host a Fresh Food for Families workshop.

She offers practical activities and information on topics such as creating a family garden, growing fresh food and

reusing household items,” Ms Bleechmore says.

The Library will also have a super-sized storytime session, Pokemon club for lovers of Anime and Manga, a pop up Instagram photo booth, the popular Lego Lounge and much more.

Cooroy Fusion, a highlight on the hinterland calendar, celebrates the Cooroy Library Precinct, the iconic Cooroora Woodworkers show and the Noosa District Orchid Society Mother’s Day show. All of Cooroy comes alive to celebrate the talent, expertise, creativity, innovation and products of local areas.

The Cooroy Fusion Festival is made possible with the support of event partners Noosa Council and Bendigo Bank, and the generosity of local businesses and volunteers.

For more information visit www.cooroyfusionfestival.com.au or www.facebook.com/cooroyfusionfestival

Revamp for Lake Macdonald amenities LAKE Macdonald’s Kookaburra Park amenities block will undergo a facelift, with work set to begin in early April.

Noosa Council Facility Officer Ian Pearce said the $25,000 project would take around three weeks to complete and deliver new concrete access paths, new modesty screens and a new roof, while both the interior and exterior walls will be redecorated. “During the construction phase, the amenities will be cordoned off to the public however a portable toilet will be installed on site for general public access,” Mr Pearce said. Mr Pearce said

the public amenities were well-utilised, particularly by residents and visitors walking the Noosa Trail Network.

“These amenities are situated on the junction of two of the network trails so they’re frequently used by those walking the tracks, as well as horse riders and visitors to the park,” Mr Pearce said.

“This work is necessary to extend the life of the amenities and is a far cheaper option than a total replacement of this widely used public facility,” Mr Pearce said.

“We’re working to a three-week timeframe, weather permitting.”

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DID you know Cooroora United Football Club (Cooroy) has over 300 members; teams from U6's to O35's, including many girls & ladies teams; are known as The Wombats and play their home fixtures at 'The Burrow'? The new season is just kicking off so whether you want to play, train to get a bit fitter or just support your local teams - Contact them through http://www.cufc.org.au/teamcontacts. "Our Town. Our Team" - Go the Wombats!

HAVE you got any family members from Cooroy - Heart of Noosa Country that were soldiers in WW1? Cooroy-noosa genealogical society can help you track them down. Cooroy Library Thursday 16th April 10am-1pm. It's Free but you must book - Please call 07 5329 6555 for more info.

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Unwanted pets or A networking night that works! irresponsible owners?

EASTER on the Sunshine Coast was not a happy family time for a large number of pets. With more than 30 cats and dogs impounded over a five day period, more than double the number picked up or abandoned over the same period last year, Sunshine Coast Council is asking residents to make informed choices when taking on the responsibility of a pet. Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said council’s Sippy Creek Animal Pound received 34 animals between April 2 - 7 with 11 cats and 18 dogs found roaming and two cats and three dogs surrendered.

“This figure is more than double that of the same Easter period last year (April 17 - 22, 2014) when 14 animals were impounded and clearly demonstrates that pet owners are not taking their responsibilities seriously,” Cr McKay said. “Council officers always first try to return an animal found roaming rather than take it to the pound. However, to do this registration and microchipping information must be kept up to date and the animal tagged or microchipped, otherwise officers have no choice but to impound what is usually somebody’s much loved pet.” Cr McKay said of the 29 animals found roaming over Easter, 20 were microchipped but the details were incorrect. She said that the reason many family pets end up in the pound is because owners did not do their homework first.

“Cats and dogs can provide unconditional love and play an important part of the family but they are also a serious financial and time commitment,” she said. “They rely on their owner for everything: food, shelter, healthcare, exercise and companionship so they should not be given as a gift or be the result of a snap decision to adopt or purchase.”

Some of the key questions prospective owners need to consider before committing to bringing home a cat or a dog include: • Type of pet – cat or dog?

• Age of pet – kitten or puppy, or adult cat or dog, and what’s involved with each?

• Pets allowed – are pets permitted in your type of dwelling?

• Pet size and temperament – what pet traits would best suit your lifestyle, your family and your circumstances?

• Property size – would there be sufficient space for a pet and its needs?

• Containment – could you appropriately contain a pet?

• Income – could you adequately afford a pet for a lifespan of 15+ years, including unplanned vet bills?

• Time – would you have sufficient time to train and exercise your pet, and provide company and attention?

• Local Laws – do you understand what would be required of you as a pet owner, and could you comply with this?

• Acquiring a pet – have you investigated options for sourcing a pet that suits your circumstances? Have you checked animal shelters? Have you investigated reputable breeders?

For further tips and advice about selecting the right pet for you, your family and your circumstances, see Council’s Domestic Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Strategy 2014-2020 available at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Council works very closely with the Australian Veterinary Association, RSPCA, Sippy Creek Animal Refuge and 4Paws to encourage responsible pet ownership throughout the region and assist with the rehoming of our unwanted four legged friends.

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THE Cooroy Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual networking night on Tuesday 28th April at the Cooroy State School Hall.

“Last year we tried a new format which will be using again. It is facilitated networking that makes it easy for people to meet each other. It is a bit like speed networking but it still ensures that people make a genuine connection with each other and that is important with any networking activity. The feedback from attendees last year was great and many said they developed new business relationships and sales as a direct result of the meetings,” said Cooroy Chamber of Commerce President, Danielle Taylor.

“We get a big variety of attendees from across all industries including home based businesses, retailers, trades and professional services and it works for everyone.”

“This is a great

networking night as it is intimate enough that you really get to know people and large enough that you can make quite a few valuable contacts.”

Many networking evenings don’t give direct benefits to attendees because people mingle with no specific purpose or they only talk to people that they already know. The Cooroy Chamber networking night makes meeting new people easy as attendees are putting into small groups to meet each other and then moved to other groups through the room. The changing of groups is done with the use of some computer algorithms so that you get to speak to almost everyone in the room during the evening.

Tickets are $10 for Cooroy Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers which includes finger food and facilitated networking. There is a cash bar also available.

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and spaces are limited.

Both members and nonmembers of the Chamber are encouraged to attend.

Booking are required by Friday 24 April and can be made with Tania at Cooroy Guardian Pharmacy, via email to bookings@cooroy.com.au; or online at www. trybooking.com/HHLX. Date Claimer: Tuesday 28th April at 5.45pm at Cooroy State School Hall, 50 Elm Street, Cooroy.

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Crafty kids visiting Eumundi Markets over the school holidays will have the opportunity to get creative by taking part in kids craft workshops today (Wednesday 15 April), and Saturday 18 April.

Hosted by the clever creative community that is Noosa Pengari Steiner School, the workshops are designed for children, however big kids (teenagers and adults) are welcome to take part too – if spaces permit. Children under five must be accompanied by a carer – to help them with the tricky bits.

In addition, kids visiting the markets can also have their faces painted, enjoy a magic show with Nickleby the Magician, discover Spin Art with Zoe, or enjoy a pony ride – not to mention play in the treecovered Dick Caplick Park in the centre of town.

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The sky’s the limit for new junior director

New junior director, Chloe Bare pictured with SCCFSL chairman, Rick Cooper and Cooroy Community Bank branch manager, Geoff Edwards AS far as opportunities go, they really don’t get any better than this.

One Noosa District State High School Year 12 student has been given the privilege to sit on a local board of directors. They manage a multi-million dollar business, and yes, she’s pretty excited!

Chloe Bare has a keen interest in business and this month was appointed as a Junior Observer for 2015 on a board that manages one of few publically listed companies on the coast.

Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services Limited (SCCFSL) manages the Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank in Cooroy, Marcoola and Tewantin and now the Pomona Agency, which opened on 27 March.

Since 2008, these same Community Bank branches have combined to give back more than $1.7 million to community groups, schools and organisations right across the Sunshine Coast. The

branches continue to provide communities with an opportunity to enhance control over their community capital, ensuring more money stays in the area for local investment.

The allocation of these funds to over 50 projects are in the hands of the SCCFSL board who meet every month at Cooroy Library - and that’s where the junior directors come in. Through Bendigo Bank’s sponsorship of Australian Business Week (ABW) held at the school

each June, Chloe was made aware of a program where she could attend each SCCFSL board meeting and learn more about how community banking works on a boardroom level. It’s a big step in the right direction in the development of any career and Chloe has seen firsthand how it can lead to a great job – maybe even close to home.

“I just so happy to have been given this opportunity,” Chloe said.

“The SCCFSL board is filled with directors who have years of experience and great success in the business world and they’re really lovely people too.

They’re all actively involved in their community and keen to pass on their knowledge.

“It’s a great head start learning how a board works and also to learn more about the important part the Community Bank branches play in Cooroy, Marcoola and Tewantin’s future. The Pomona Agency now looks like it will do the same. It’s just amazing how much time and money the branches have invested in our communities already for all our benefit,” Chloe added.

Connecting Geoff Edwards, Branch Manager, Bendigo Community Bank, Cooroy WE all know what that feels like when we get it right - in life and in business.

It’s a wonderful feeling and one we generally remember for a long time.

It’s long been a key in successful advertising. As customers we make all sorts of choices as a result of our connection to a brand - about which car, home, food or big screen TV to buy.

But what about the proof behind the statement or the claim? What about when a bank says it has a connection with its community? Does it make you suspicious or feel there must be a catch?

Well, the Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank is locally owned by our shareholders.

It has now returned more than $500,000 to local schools, clubs and organisations in the past few years.

How local?

To use one example, we have supported Cooroy State School for a number of years now. Our commitment to the school includes ongoing sponsorship of the school’s Robotics program, a

partnership with Rotary Club of Cooroy and Cooroy State School in the annual East Timor Shoe Box collection and more.

Why? Because we wouldn’t be here without their support…your support.

Through our customers’ banking we generate profits that go into supporting recipients just like Cooroy State School.

It’s why our team loves coming to work each day and why we’re growing with our community.

Our Cooroy Community Bank branch is giving our community a real say in its own future.

We believe successful customers and successful communities create a successful bank - in that

order. As we work to provide banking products and services for our customers, we consider the bigger picture.

So, if you’re interested in banking where the customer is connected to the bank, give us a try. We have a full range of products just like any full service bank and you’ll become more aware of work we do where it matters most.

Our team will be more than happy to share more of our story with you and deliver the right advice and the products you need.

Please feel free to drop into the branch or call me on 5447 7131. You can also email me at geoff.edwards@bendigo adelaide.com.au.

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By Chad Monroe Certified Financial Planner® of Provision Wealth Management* MOTHERS are the masters of multi-tasking, rarely blinking an eyelid when it comes to juggling work, parenting and running a household.

Because busy mums are often caught up in the day-to-day responsibilities of caring for others, they often have little spare time to look after themselves.

But there is one important gift mothers can give themselves on Sunday, May 10 – the gift of a secure financial future. This Mother’s Day, every mum should make a promise to get their super on track once and for all.

According to recent statistics, the average superannuation payout at retirement for women is $112,600 compared with $198,000 for men.** The reasons women have less super: • Women are more

likely to work part-time or casually • Women earn, on average, 17 per cent less than men and are less likely to hold senior or managerial positions • Women often take time out of the workforce while raising a family There are some steps women can take to rectify this super imbalance and help ensure they retire with enough money to live on - an even more important goal when you consider that women have a longer life expectancy than men. This means women are on average spending a lot more time in retirement than men so their super needs to last longer.

Top five super boosting tips for women: • Take stock of your super – Firstly, get your superannuation statement out and check how much you have. Consider the

lifestyle you want in retirement and seek professional advice. A financial planner can help you work out exactly how much super you will need and a strategy for achieving your desired nest egg. According to the Federal Government’s Money Smart website, a couple retiring at age 65 with a life expectancy of 85 will need $412,000 to live a modest lifestyle and $716,000 for a comfortable lifestyle.

• Consolidate your super – Women often have multiple super funds, because they are more likely to work in parttime jobs and may change employment more frequently. Small, dormant accounts can be eroded by fees, so it can be beneficial to consolidate your super into a single fund.

Websites such as http://

www.findmysuper.com.au/ can help you track your missing super.

• Salary sacrifice – While your employer must contribute the nine and a half percent Government Super Guarantee, you can boost your nest egg dramatically by salary sacrificing and the earlier you start the better.

Depending on how much you can afford, try to put another 2-5 per cent of your income into your super. Under the current rules, you can add up to $30,000 of pre-tax earnings (less your SG contributions) to your super each year and have it taxed at the concessional rate of 15 per cent – rather than at your marginal tax rate.

• Spouse contributions – This is a good strategy for women if they are not working or are working part-time

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Their partner can make contributions to their superannuation and potentially receive an 18 per cent tax offset. Over the years, this will help bridge the gap between a couple’s super accounts.

• Co-contribution – Lower income earners should also make the most of the Federal Government cocontribution scheme. If you earn under $48,516 and make a personal after-tax superannuation contribution during the 2014/2015 financial year, the Government will match your contributions at a rate of 50 per cent up to $500 per year. There are many other ways women can boost their super and a financial planner can help you work out the best strategy to suit your personal needs, whether you’re a part-time or full-time employee, stay-at-homemum or self-employed.

While it is important for women to start building their nest egg early on, it is never too late to get your retirement planning on the right track, so why not pledge to do something about it this Mother’s Day. *Chad Monroe of Provision Wealth Management Pty Ltd ABN 52 149 014 are authorised representative and credit representative of AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited AFS Licence No. 232706. What you need to know: Any advice in this editorial is of a general nature only and does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular person. Therefore, before making any decision, you should consider the appropriateness of the advice

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with regard to those matters. .**Source: ‘Women and Super – the Facts’, 2013, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.

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Trivia night for Endeavour Rally

Combined Coastal Car Club of Cooroy representative Jenny Cowley and President Rob hands over a cheque for $500 to Lenny Clark of the Endeavour Foundation.

THERE’S a Trivia night on Saturday 18th April at the Cooroy RSL to assist with his fund raising endeavours. $20 per person includes a delicious meal and a chance to win cash, lucky draws and raffles. So come and support Lenny on the Great Endeavour Rally. All welcome – single, couples or groups. Bookings RSL Cooroy on 5447 6131 or Lenny on 5447 6058.

Pattern Bandits ‘PATTERN Bandits’ is the latest Kids on Tour program from the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) at the Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy until Saturday 18 April.

Kids will be able to create their own mandala or play the Harlequin Hallway game on a giant smart table.

“Pattern Bandits’ looks at how patterns are used as a marker of personal and group identity” QAGOMA Director Chris Saines said.

The regional tour has been drawn from the exhibition displayed at GOMA last year, which was created by Los Angeles-based Australian artist Jemima Wyman in collaboration with the Gallery’s Children’s Art Centre.

Noosa & District Orchid Society

Den. bigibbum better known as the Cooktown Orchid and is the Queensland Floral emblem. I find it an easy orchid to cultivate as long as you adhere to a couple of simple rules. The plants require a wet, humid summer so I water every couple of days during spring and summer followed by a dry winter, as the plants are dormant. During winter I do not water at all. I have an orchid friend in Townsville who has been growing for over 50 years and believes they should never be over potted, he never pots in anything more than a 100mm pot. The Den. bigibbum tends to develop rot and eventually dies when trying to grow them into specimen plants. There have been many hybrids made with Den. bigibbum and quite a few of these will be on show at Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society Show held in Cooroy on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th May in conjunction with Cooroy Fusion. This is the club’s Mothers Day show and there will be many varieties of orchids to admire and purchase. The club charges a $2 entry fee to cover expenses.

The Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Society meets at the Tinbeerwah hall the first Saturday of each month at 1.30 pm. All interested orchid enthusiasts are welcome to visit. The club is made up of all levels of orchid growers from established growers to novice growers all prepared to share their knowledge.

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COOROY RAG Imbil fine artist on show at Kandanga artspace

Painting by Meaghan Shelton titled “We make the way when we walk”

AWARD winning fine artist Meaghan Shelton brings a solo exhibition to the Kandanga Country Club this month titled “Homeward Bound”.

Ms Shelton won first place in the Portraiture category of the Kenilworth Trophy Art Prize last year, and exhibits throughout Australia. She was shortlisted for the ANL Prize in Victoria as well as

Cooroy Toastmasters Demonstration Meeting There will come a time in your life when you’re called up to speak. And times when you’re faced with a need to think on your feet.

Learning to speak in public not only enriches your personal and professional life, it provides you with the skills to enrich the lives of others.

Cooroy Toastmasters invites you to a demonstration of our Club meetings to show how public speaking can be fun.

Your Toastmaster for the evening is Richard Hansen.

Speakers: Annette Wilson - Communication; Rhonda Prescott - A way with words: Having fun with the english language; Tex Pipke - Men are more complicated than women.

Cooroy Library, 6pm, 20 April, 2015 All Welcome Please confirm your attendance online: www.cooroytoastmasters.com or facebook/ cooroytoastmasters For more information call Alison Taylor 0409 577 749 or Priska Clarke 0409 623 286.

the Clayton Utz Prize, in Queensland.

Her exhibition is on show from April 17-May 15, but come along for a special viewing with a talk by the artist on Friday, April 17, at 6pm.

Meals are available at the club, formerly known as the Kandanga Bowls Club. Two piece cigar box blues arrangement Eb n Flo will create the perfect backdrop for the evening.

Ms Shelton is a graduate of RMIT majoring in

painting, and now works from her Imbil studio. She is the newest committee member of Mary Valley Arts Link, the cultural group which coordinates the artspace at Kandanga Country Club, and will curate a program of on-going exhibitions at the club. It is a twopronged move by Mary Valley Arts Link - to make art accessible to the general public and to promote the works of

its member artists. She said the renovated club provided the perfect backdrop to the original artworks and offered a professional hanging system to make it a great local exhibition space. If you are an artist and would like to feature in an exhibition, contact Ms Shelton on 0428 645057.

Eb n Flo will perform at the opening night on April 17 at Kandanga Country Club.

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Permaculture meeting PERMACULTURE Noosa Meeting ~16th of April, 2015 Permaculture Noosa meetings are free and open to the public. Beginning at 7pm with a Marketplace where members share their surplus home grown produce by giving, exchanging or selling it. The meeting starts at 7.30pm and supper for a gold coin donation will be served at 9pm. Cooroy Memorial Hall, Cooroy (next to the RSL) Wicking beds- What has worked best for Mark.

Mark Fry has his own wicking garden beds and has succeeded in growing an abundance of food despite the long dry spells we have experienced. Mark will explain how his best working beds have performed and how they operate.

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sometimes she calls on other gardeners to part with their prunings for her basket making. In recent years Pauline has dabbled in other mediums for her work, including paper, clay, kelp, bark, fabric, wire and plastics and recently has found that using permaculture plants such as vetiver and lemon grass is another new avenue to pursue for her baskets and papermaking.

Pauline will be holding a free two hour workshop at the Yandina Community gardens on the 19th of April at 9.30 am.

Keeping your seed varieties pure: How to prevent cross pollination A presentation by Elisabeth Fekonia an award winning, accredited permaculture teacher on how to do correct seed saving to keep varieties pure. Elisabeth holds regular classes on all thing permaculture and will explain how to keep your seed varieties pure for true to type seed.

(The two last topics were deferred due to cyclone activity cancelling the February meeting)

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IT is that time of the year again that we have our Pomona and District School Reunion. It is held at the Pomona Show Grounds from 10.30am the 30th May 2015. Lunch, afternoon tea and bbq dinner will be served.

Also a breakfast Sunday morning for the overnight stayers. We get lots now that bring their caravans and Motorhomes and stay for a few days. They are enjoying the area once again, as it has been 40 years or more for some since leaving school and moving away. It is a fabulous weekend for young and old.

news Have your say on Koala Policy NOOSA Council has partnered with the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) to gain a better understanding of local koala populations in terms of numbers, locations and habitat features.

Council is calling for residents to provide input about local koalas to add to the information Council is gathering.

Once a clearer understanding is reached, Council will then develop its Koala Policy.

Councillor Tony Wellington commented, “Although there is National and State legislation aimed at koala conservation, a Noosa-specific Koala Policy is required to address issues for conserving our local koalas.

“We would very much like to hear from anyone interested in koala conservation and where residents have sighted koalas locally.”

“We have also begun liaising with experts working in koala conservation to help inform the development of the policy”.

Submissions from residents will add to information gathered by Council from other sources such as the research conducted by USC using a specially-trained tracker dog.

To contribute to the development of the Noosa Koala Policy please go to http://yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au directly or Noosa Council’s website.

Eumundi Ochre Summer-All-Over Long Lunch 2015 sets new records WHAT a terrific lunch we had on Sunday March 22nd at the original Eumundi Market.

The record rain for the event (around 50mm) did not dampen the spirits, quite the reverse. We had record attendance of 325 people and sponsorship, raffle and auctions proceeds exceeded all expectations raising over $18,000 (up 28% on last year) for the Katie Rose Hospice at Doonan.

The day was hailed an outstanding success by those attending, including Peter Wellington MP and wife Jenny, Councillor Steve Robinson and the Ochre Health party led

by Dr David Heppell.

With a few tables having to be moved by the volunteers, a few

people getting a little damp and one of the tarps having to be cut to let the water get away, the rain provided some added interest!

The raffle and auctions went so well with prizes included paintings, pearls, quilts, accommodation, gardening stuff, restaurant meals etc.

Many contributors gave freely of their time.

The Doo Wop Dolls sang us through the lunch (with some guests dancing too). MC Stephen Hilditch did a great job taking us through the proceedings. Lunch prepared by Chefs Max Porter and Peter Wolfe was just superb. The table service provided

by TAFE students was wonderful – despite the fact that they got wet.

Notable thanks to major

sponsor Ochre Health and also to silver sponsors Fiona Winter Realty, Eumundi Pharmacy, Sunshine Coast Mayors Discretionary Fund, Money Box Financial Planning, Cartwrights Lawyers, Richardson and Wrench, Maroochydore RSL,

Outrigger Noosa and Hinternoosa. Also to the local business and market community for their contributions, Rotary Club of Cooroy and all other volunteers on the day. Rotary Club of Eumundi President, Les Godwin and Chair of the organising Committee, Tania

Broadbent, said “After much planning, we are so pleased it all went so well.

Our thanks to the sponsors, gift donors and volunteers, with special thanks to all who came and made the day a success. We are already planning next year’s event.”

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COOROY RAG Danielle Henwood: Global Volunteer Youth Ambassador NOOSA District State High School Year 11 student Danielle Henwood was recently selected as Global Volunteer Network (GVN) Youth Ambassador for 2015/16.

The GVN Foundation provides financial support to grassroots organisations working with vulnerable women and children in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Danielle is receiving training in leadership, advocacy and fundraising to equip her to become the most effective change maker she can.

The Youth Ambassador Program aims to unlock the potential of young people as empowered and engaged global citizens, to help address some of the greatest problems facing the developing world.

Danielle’s goal is to raise US$3,500 to undergo training sessions and, ultimately, an international site visit to GVN Foundation’s projects in Costa Rica, Vietnam or Uganda.

This experience will give Danielle a firsthand experience in the world of grassroots community development and international aid.

GVN Chairman Colin Salisbury believes

that Danielle will be a great ambassador for Australia and a highly effective advocate of change.

“We know that Danielle will be well informed and equipped to advocate for GVN’s work and the communities we aim to serve. In the long term, we hope, the skills, information and connections we provide Danielle with will help her achieve the ultimate goal of being an agent of change, at home and abroad,” Mr Salisbury said.

Danielle is currently asking students to donate either directly in person or through her GVN Foundation fundraising page located at: https:// w w w. g v n f u n d r a i s i n g . o r g / fundraise?fcid=413384

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The Year 11 students attended a number of interactive sessions throughout the day,.

A startling statistic, which left many students stunned to hear, was that there would be one from the group of 150 students on today’s excursion who would die from a road accident.

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The ANZAC Story THIS year sees the 100th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli. It is the best remembered tragedy in Australian military history, surpassing other great tragedies such as the surrender at Singapore in 1942. In remembrance terms, it could even outlast other great actions - Alamein, Kokoda, Milne Bay, Buna Gona - which were victories.

The great battles in France, for example - Poziers, with an Australian casualty account of 23,000 dead and wounded, in six weeks of fighting to reclaim 245 hectares of French mud.

But the most haunting memory is Gallipoli.

The significance of Gallipoli arose not only from the tragic loss of young lives, but also because Australia, for the first time, contributed to world military history. It was also the first great national test of all young men in the horrors of war, and it became a symbol of remembrance and gratitude for the fallen, and for those broken in spirit and health in all wars.

At Gallipoli, the Royal Navy brought more than 30,000 troops to the lands on April 25th. Many of these men died before they reached shore. They were carrying two to three hundred rounds of ammunition, rations for three days, plus whatever else was required - rifles, mortars, signal equipment, whatever. To fell in the water with that weight was almost invariably fatal. The Australian troops were not wearing steel helmets - these were not issued until they reached France. They had no hand grenades, nor had they any experience in using them - they later made their own out of jam tins.

The target of the campaign was to capture Constantinople - the only troops to reach there were prisoners of war.

It is difficult for the ordinary person to conceive the difficulties, the conditions under which these men fought.

None were professional soldiers, none had been in action before, and the politicians and generals far from the action had no conception of the true situation.

The miracle is that these men did not lose heart, even when they knew that all was lost, and they were creeping away at night, leaving so many of their mates dead in the ground. That is why it is right to remember Gallipoli, because of what it says about the great spirit of these great-hearted men. It is a tale compounded of mateship,

By Jim Dunstan

endurance, cynicism, rough humour, bungling and heroics.

We are surely right to remember them.

War is the complete exercise in futility, misery and waste, and sadly, it demands a tremendous cost in the lives of a nation’s youth, which is felt for generations. They say that war brings out the best in men - it also brings out the beast in men. In World War 1 Australia lost 60,000 men killed, and 150,000 injured, all on foreign soil, with Australia not under any direct threat. This figure represents nearly one quarter of all Australian men between 18 and 45 - our total population then was less than 5 million.

And through it all comes the message that there is no glamour in war, only savagery, dirt, misery, futility, frustration, all of which, especially sacrifice, is sometimes in vain. War cemeteries are full of young men, on both sides, who died when their lives had not really begun, young men who were often at an age when they should have been at school, in Year 12, not buried in some foreign land.

ANZAC Day is an opportunity for every Australian to reflect on the meaning of ANZAC in their own way. It is both a solemn remembrance, and a celebration of the enduring standards that appear to distinguish we Australians. On ANZAC Day we share quiet moments to remember the ideals of peace and liberty, which have taken Australians to war, sustained them in conflict, and led them to the peace which followed. The distinctive spirit of ANZAC has set us all a challenge for the future, and our veterans look to our youth to ensure that the spirit is not allowed to fade and die.

Jim Dunstan served as a Warrant Officer in the AIF in the Second World War, and spent two years in Papua New Guinea during the South West Pacific Campaign.

He is a member of the Cooroy-Pomona Sub Branch of the RSL

WW1 troop train re-enactment at Cooroy Continued from Page 1 A WW1 Re-enactment team of 2 nurses, a drummer, and 12 soldiers in WW1 uniforms will march along the foot path of Maple Street to start the ceremony.

The Acting Prime Minister, Warren Truss, will be on the train, as well as a senior member of the Queensland Government. They, and the rest of the passengers will enjoy a special luncheon here at the Cooroy RSL.

Along the route, groups of about 45 school children, with teachers, will be carried from one stop to the next and then bussed back to their home town. Children from the schools in the Cooroy and Pomona areas will be given a ride from Cooroy to Nambour on the historic train and then will be returned by bus. It is hoped that many school children will be able to be at Cooroy railway station to welcome in the train and to see it off to Brisbane.

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GALLERY OPEN: Tuesday – Friday, 10.00am – 4.00pm & Saturday, 10.00am – noon. For further information please contact the Butter Factory on 5329 6145 or online at: http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/butterfactory-arts-centre or email gallery@noosa.qld.gov.au to book an event.

Thursday 16 April 10-11am

Got any good apps?

Get together with other tablet users and share the fun at the Cooroy Library Tablet Club. An informal gathering each 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. 10-11am in the Cooroy Library Mill Place Retail Store. Bring your own device.

Free. No bookings required.

EXHIBITIONS PopUp!Art – 23 April – 29th August A series of pop-up art displays by local artists highlighting a diverse range of artforms.

Thursday 16 April 10am-1pm

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Research your World War I Soldier.

Explore internet resources for information on the WW1 Soldiers in your family with Bev Warner and Betty Sutton. Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555.

Wednesday 22 April 9am-12.30pm

Old newspapers Online

A heritage month event. Research old newspapers on the internet with Di Rinaldi.

Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555.

Thursday 23 April 1011.30am

Deliver Powerful Presentations

Learn techniques to develop, design and deliver effective and memorable presentations. Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555.

Wednesday 29 April 11.30am-1pm

Spinal Health and Care

Learn how your spine works with chiropractor Dr Adam Roache. The workshop covers what causes spinal problems, what can you do to minimise your spine wearing out, how does your posture affect your spine and nervous system.

Free.

Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555.

Thursday 30 April 10-11.30am

World War I Roadshow

Bring your photos, letters, diaries, medals, souvenirs etc to our Roadshow events and tell us the story behind it, for possible inclusion in the Noosa’s War Front exhibition.

Conservation advice also available.

Free. Bookings required. Phone 5329 6555 Fran Wilson (soprano), Debra Schneider (mezzo-soprano) & Susi Fox (piano) bring years of skill, love & dedication to performing beautiful classical songs from composers such as Mozart, Beethoven & Brahms. Free. Come and enjoy the fun.

Public Program: Mini-pop-up artists studios with exhibiting artists working throughout PopUp!Art. Pattern Bandits – How can pattern express who we are, where we live and transform our view of the world? Explore camouflage, Investigate Pattern, Create Dazzle, Kids on Tour is offered as a free program to regional Queensland communities through the Queensland Art Gallery’s Regional Services department.

Free to all ages.

Self –directed activities daily.

Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th April 11am-2.30pm

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Time for Tots

Free, exhibition-related art activities follow a guided tour for tots. Held in conjunction with Cooroy Library. No bookings necessary.

Tuesday 7th April 5-8yrs 10.30am -11.30pm 9-12yrs 12pm -1.30pm Cost $8 pp

Kidzart@BFAC Holiday Workshops

Creative workshop with ceramic artist Merrie Tomkins. Bookings and pre-payment essential.

Friday 10 April 5-8yrs 10.30am -11.30pm 9-12yrs 12pm -1.30pm Cost $8pp

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Monday 4 May Creative workshop with artist Kerry Wilson.Bookings and pre10.30-11am payment essential. 53296145

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Be inspired by the latest exhibition then spend time creating your own masterpiece! Free family orientated art activities based on the current exhibitions. Free.

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ANZAC Day in Cooroy COOROY RSL will be hosting a number of excellent events in the week leading up to and including ANZAC Day. Key events include the launch of a wonderful DVD documenting the contribution of local horses and men in the First World War, a performance from our favourite New Zealand Defence Force Band and the Troop Train Reenactment featuring our Acting Prime Minister on the day Warren Truss. The actual Troop Train will be stopping right here in Cooroy and commemorations will take place at the stone of remembrance in front of the RSL. Please be aware that parking will be limited and that Maple Street will be closed and cordoned off for the duration of the commemorative activities 1130 to 1230 on Friday 24th April. All are invited to attend and flag waving is encouraged.

Lighthorse DVD launch: Wednesday 22nd April 5.30pm FREE Event The launch and first showing of ‘The Greater Sunshine Coast Anzac Equestrian History Project’ DVD will be held at Cooroy RSL Club on Wednesday 22nd April at 5.30pm. The DVD

highlights some of the modern day links with the history of the original Anzac Light Horseman from the Sunshine Coast region.

The Noosa Institute for Socio-Economic & Environmental Research (NISER) conducted filming throughout the region with re-enactment troops and individual interviews as well as filming at local events such as the unveiling of the life size bronze light horseman and horse statue at Hervey Bay, the Toogoolawah Beersheba Day anniversary celebrations and the 100 horse enlistment ride in Brisbane in September 2014.

The DVD centers on recounting and recording the local Sunshine Coast Anzac Equestrian History based on those who served in WW1. It outlines the strong contribution of manpower and horses made by the Light Horsemen who enlisted from the Greater Sunshine Coast region.

The launch of the DVD in the lead up the Anzac day forms part of the Centenary of Anzac Celebrations supported by the Queensland and Federal Governments. They provided funds ($29,500) along with sponsorship

from organisations such as the Bartercard Foundation ($10,000 Trade Dollars) so that the team led by local film maker James Muller could tell the story and recount memories of people who had links to the Anzac Equestrian History.

For further information and to book in, please contact the Club on 5447 6131. All in the community who have an interest in the Anzac Equestrian History are welcome.

The New Zealand Veterans Band: 23 April 2015, Cooroy RSL, 6.00 pm – 6.45 pm.

The New Zealand Veterans Band will conduct a short tour of the Sunshine Coast over the period 18 April to 26 April 2015, performing concerts at the Tewantin / Noosa RSL, Cooroy RSL, Mooloolaba foreshore and Tewantin Town Square.

The New Zealand Veterans Band was formed in response to an official invitation from the Royal Passchendaele Society to support their 2012 ANZAC Day services.

The band was based at Ypres (Belgium) and performed at the dawn service at Polygon Wood, morning service at

ANZAC Day Luncheon ANZAC Day Luncheon is $40 per head and bookings are essential.

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NZ Veterans Band marching in Ypres 2012 Messines and the official parade and service at the Menin Gate. In addition to these ANZAC Day commitments, the band also performed public concerts at Le Quesnoy (Northern France) and the famous Zonnebeke Church.

The band subsequently undertook a highly successful tour of the Sunshine Coast and hinterland in 2013, and look forward to renewing the strong community bonds forged during that trip.

The 2015 New Zealand Veterans Band is a 27 strong brass band, comprising former New Zealand Army regular and territorial force musicians.

Although most of them no

longer play professionally, they are all still actively involved in music and brass banding, and between them boast over 1,400 years plying their craft. The band is being sponsored by the Tewantin Noosa RSL, and is driven by a desire to spend some time together with old friends and share their love of music with an appreciative audience.

Don’t miss this great free show!

WW1 Troop Train Reenactment: Will be stopping in Cooroy on the way from Winton to Brisbane on Friday 24th April 2015, 1100 to 1300.

Join us at the Cooroy RSL for a great opportunity to be involved in this wonderful event.

Former Chief of Air Force to Review ANZAC Day Parade AIR Marshal Geoff Shepherd, AO [Retd] former Chief of the Royal Australian Air Force, is to review the Anzac Day Parade at Cooroy and will be the guest speaker at the Memorial Service at 11 am. Air Marshal Shepherd, who lives at Eumundi with his wife Anne, was Chief of Air Force from 2005 to 2008.

The President of the Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub Branch, Air Commodore Ian Whisker AM [Retd] said that Geoff Shepherd was one of the most experienced F-111C pilots in the air force, having flown more than 2500 hours on the aircraft throughout his career. He held many senior positions in the Defence Force including two years as the Chief of Staff at HQ Air Command; Director General Operations at the Defence Signals Directorate; Director General Joint Operations and Plans in Strategic Operations Division; and then Air Commander Australia.

The Cooroy Anzac Day march will start from the Butter Factory at 1030 and march along Maple Street to the music of the Noosa Pipes and Drums. Those who wish to join the march are asked to start assembling at 10am.

Organisations or individuals who wish to lay wreaths at the memorial service should contact reception at the Cooroy RSL Club and advise the names of those laying wreaths.

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ANZAC 100 Years

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Road closures for ANZAC Day TROOP Train Re Enactment Friday 24th April – Maple Street Cooroy will be closed to all traffic from 1130 to 1200.

Parking will be restricted and there will be no car parking in front of the Cooroy RSL in Maple Street from 1130 to 1200.

2. ANZAC Day Dawn Service Saturday 25th April – Diamond Street and Tewantin Road will be closed to through traffic from 0430 to 0600.

Vehicles will be diverted by police and SES through Sapphire Street and Olivine Street.

People attending the dawn service can enter the restricted area for parking until 0450.

From 0450 NO vehicles will be allowed to enter Diamond Street or Kauri Street near the Memorial.

People coming from Tewantin or Tinbeerwah for the Service along Tewantin Road should arrive early before the road is closed at the top of the hill at Olivine Street.

3. Maple Street will be closed to traffic and parking from 1000 to 1100 for the ANZAC Day Street Parade.

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ON the 24 th April when the 2015 Anniversary Troop Train arrives in Cooroy it will be accompanied by the 9th Battalion Living History Unit The 9th Battalion Living History Unit was formed by a group of people from Rockhampton who wanted to remind the people of Central Queensland about the history of the 9th Battalion, 1st Australian Imperial Force. The 9th Battalion was the first unit formed in Queensland for World War One and the first unit to sail from Australia to go to Gallipoli. Duncan Chapman from the 9 th Battalion is recognised as the first person to step ashore at Gallipoli in the ANZAC landing.

The Living History Unit, dressed in authentic World War One uniforms with two nurses, twelve soldiers and a drummer will be at the Cooroy railway station to

welcome in the Anniversary Troop Train at 11 am on the 24th April. They will later be taken in a fleet of World War Two vintage army vehicles to Maple Street Cooroy where they will march up the street to the Memorial Stone at the Cooroy RSL Club. They will then form a Guard of Honour while the Deputy Prime Minister and others lay wreaths in memory of those who died in World War One. The Living History Unit is travelling with the train and will perform guard duties at each of the towns that the train stops at in the five day journey from Winton to Brisbane.

Winton was chosen for the starting point of the train because 550 men from the Winton region left from that railway station during the war and for 66 per cent of them it was a one way journey.

ANZAC Day in Cooroy will start with the Dawn Service at the War Memorial in Diamond Street at 5 am. Due to the large crowd expected to commemorate 100 years of the landing at Gallipoli, the Police and SES have decided to divert all traffic away from the area around the memorial.

Tewantin Road will be closed for through traffic at Elm Street and Olivine Street from 0430 to 0600 and those wishing to go from Cooroy towards Tewantin will be diverted to Sapphire and Olivine Streets. Drivers who

wish to attend the Dawn Service will be able to enter the cordoned off area to park only until ten minutes to five.

Those attending the service are encouraged to bring small torches to read the order of service as the street lights will be turned off. Organisations or individuals who wish to lay wreaths at the service should contact reception at Cooroy RSL and advise the names of the people laying the wreaths.

A Gunfire Breakfast will be held in the Cooroy RSL Club following the Dawn Service at a cost of $5 per head.

Cooroy school students make Poppies ART students at Cooroy State School have made 200 pottery poppies to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. The poppies, about 12 cm in diameter, and made from clay, have been moulded by the students and then baked in a pottery oven. One hundred of the poppies will be displayed in the school grounds. A second group of one hundred will be fixed to three boards in the form of 100, and these poppies will be on display at the Memorial Hall in Maple Street Cooroy and in the Cooroy RSL Club from 20th April until after Anzac Day. Cooroy State School art teacher, Rosie Lloyd-

Giblett, said the students had enjoyed making the poppies and were looking forward to seeing their work displayed for everyone to see.

The project could not have happened without the important input from valued school volunteers Marg Martin, Carole Reilly and Ron Mclean.

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ANZAC 100 Years Albert Parker - he was only 19

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ALBERT Parker of Pomona was 19 years of age and a horse driver when he enlisted in the army at Gympie only weeks after war was declared. He joined the 15th Battalion as it started its training at Enoggera. The 15th Battalion initially had six companies of Queenslanders and two companies of Tasmanians but after the Queenslanders travelled by train to Broadmeadows in Melbourne they were formed into four larger

companies, three of Queenslanders and one of Tasmanians On 17 th December 1914, Albert Parker and his battalion marched through the streets of Melbourne and five days later, together with the 16th Battalion formed of soldiers from South Australia and Western Australia, they sailed on the transport ship HMAT Ceramic, to Albany. After a short stay in Western Australia they sailed on

New Years Eve for Egypt and after passing through the Suez Canal they left the ship in Alexandria on 3rd February 1915.

The 15th Battalion, with strength of 1029 officers and other ranks, together with the 13th, 14th and 16th Battalions formed the Australian 4th Brigade, and with the New Zealand Brigade formed the New Zealand Australian Division. They were based at Heliopolis, a suburb of Cairo, and after eight more weeks of training boarded a ship in Alexandria and sailed on 10th April for the port of Moudros on the Greek island of Lemnos, just off the coast of Turkey.

Albert and the 15 th Battalion landed on the beach at Gallipoli late on the afternoon of 25th April and were soon rushed to the front line on the left flank of the beachhead.

They were occupying “Quinn’s Post” on 11th May when Albert was hit by a bullet in the cheek which shattered his nose and came out at the edge of his eye socket. Bleeding

from both cheeks and no doubt wondering if he had lost his sight he was helped by mates from the front line and made it down to the beach. He was taken to the hospital ship HMHS Gascon where he was treated and then sent to hospital in Egypt for recovery. He returned to duty on 6th June. Like most of the Anzacs at Gallipoli, living in appalling unsanitary conditions with flies, fleas, lice, and other insects, Albert got ill and had to be transferred to hospital in Egypt for recovery. He returned to his unit but had frequent visits to hospital with recurring problems from his wound and influenza.

The 15th Battalion had landed at Gallipoli with more than a thousand men, but despite reinforcements, by early June it was down to below 600. It was pulled back to “Rest Gully”, but over the next two months due to illness the battalion’s personnel were almost completely replaced. By early August it had built up to 720 men and it was then

Cooroy’s unsung Hero AN unsung hero joined the army from Cooroy, the 8th Division, and with the fall of Singapore ended up on the Death March from Sandakan to Ranau in Sabah Boneo.

A few people know about him at the Cooroy RSL … someone places flowers for him at the Shrine each ANZAC Day. His name is on the Honour Roll in the Cooroy RSL Rooms and his name is on the Honour Roll at the Cenitaph, but I think we all need to know about this very brave man.

His name is Doctor D.G. Picone. He was with Doctor Oakshot, the grandfather of MP Rob Oakshot. They were part of the 8th Div that were taken prisoner in Singapore by the Japanese. Some went to build the Burma Railway, which is well documented.

However, at this same time in 1942-43, 2434 strong contingent (1787 Australians and 641 British) were sent to Sandakan by the Japanese. Their task, to build a military airport with not much more than their bare hands.

In 1945 the Japanese decided to march the strongest 1053 in three groups from Sandakan to Ranau, some 240 kms carrying rice and supplies for the Japanese army.

Doctor Picone was part of this death march to the very end. Only six men survived by running into the jungle and escaping. All the rest died of malaria, dysentery, or

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at the brutal hands of the Japanese soldiers. They were starving and were forced to push on or die.

Doctor Picone treated the soldiers with whatever he could. With all the sadness he must have seen, he chose to stay with his men to the very end and refused to try and escape as he felt it was his duty to stay.

He made it to the end with Doctor Oakshot and they were shot and buried in Ranau with the last remaining survivors. Apart from the six escapees, not one of the 1053 who had set out for Ranau were left alive.

The plight of the thousand men who were unwell and still in the Sandakan POW Camp was also tragic because a rescue bid by the Australian Army was aborted because of poor planning and even poorer intelligence gathering, so those prisoners all died through starvation, dysentery, malaria and poor treatment at the hands of their captives.

Historian, Lynette Silver, has written a book called ‘Sandakan A Conspiracy of Silence’. She also leads history tours to Borneo.

If anyone has any more information on our local hero, Dr D.G. Picone, who is simply on hour Honour Board as D. Picone, please contact the Cooroy Rag. Sandakan-Ranau Death March – Lest we forget!

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thrown into the August Offensive which included the Battles of Lone Pine, The Nek, Hill 971 and Hill 60. Casualties of the 15th Battalion were heavy and on 13 September the battalion was withdrawn for a rest on Lemnos with only 11 officers and 136 other ranks fit for duty. In November they returned to Gallipoli and then in December the whole ANZAC Force was withdrawn. .

The battalion’s casualties during the campaign included 10 officers and 380 other ranks killed, and one officer and 17 other ranks captured by the Turkish forces.

After the pullout from Gallipoli in December 1915, the ANZAC forces were re-organised and with the arrival of reinforcements, five Australian Divisions and a New Zealand Division were created. Artillery for the new divisions was slow in being supplied so the 4th and 5th Divisions were late in leaving Egypt for France and Belgium. In June 1916 Albert Parker and the newly formed 4th Division sailed for France and by July 1916 they were in the front line.

The most inexperienced of the Australian divisions, the 5th was first into action only a week after arriving in the front line. On 19th July 1916 Australia had the worst day in its history when at the Battle of Fromelles in one night, the three brigades of the 5th Division had more than 5,500 casualties and two battalions lost 90 per cent of their fighting strength.

A week later the 1 st Division attacked the German lines at the French town of Pozieres and in the greatest battle in Australia’s history the 1st Division had 5,285 casualties, before on 27 July they were replaced by the 2 nd Division. Over 9 days of fighting the 2nd Division had losses of 8100 before they,

in turn, were replaced by the 4 th Division. Albert Parker and the 15 th Battalion were now in action on the Western Front at Pozieres where the official history of the war says more Australian blood was spilt than anywhere else in the world. On the 18th August after the battle was over, Albert Parker received a commendation from the divisional commander, Major General Cox, for rescuing other soldiers under fire. The 4th division had taken 7,100 casualties in the Battle of Pozieres.

As winter of 2016 approached the conditions in the trenches in France and Belgium were bad, although different to those in Gallipoli. Illness and non battle injuries were a recurring problem and the Australian soldiers were often forced to spend time away from the front line, in hospital in either France or England. 1In October 1918 soldiers who had been in the army for four years were granted two months leave in Australia and Albert sailed from England on 12 October and not long after he arrived home the Armistice was declared and the war was over.

After the war Albert

Parker lived in Cooroy and Pomona, and worked as a farmer and sleeper cutter.

He married in 1921 and Albert and his wife Edith lived in Cooroy and Pomona where they had three daughters, Norma, May, and Irene. They moved to Brisbane in 1927.

In Brisbane Albert worked for the PMG as a manhole digger, in the days when manholes were dug with a pick and shovel, and in World War 2 Albert enlisted again. Because he was too old for front line service he worked at Warwick as a cook for the duration of the war.

When he retired from the PMG at age 65 he took up lawn mowing and he mowed the lawns of several war widows for free around the district. Albert Parker continued to mow and do gardening until he was 86 years of age and he died aged 89 in 1984.

Meeting the troop train when it stops in Cooroy will be two of Albert Parker’s daughters, Irene and May, and his granddaughter.

Albert’s grandson, Graham Mcvean, is the leader of the organizing team for this historic train journey from Winton to Brisbane.

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Pomona agency off to flying start AS many locals are aware, Pomona’s very own Bendigo Bank Agency opened on 27 March.

Located at 3 Station Street, the agency services Pomona and the Noosa hinterland three days a week every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00am - 3.00pm.

Chairman of Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services Limited, Rick Cooper said the agency is enjoying a lot of enquiry as they provide residents, traders and community groups with an alternative, locally-owned banking option.

“The agency offers transaction and lending services, and can process home loans, personal loans, business lending and credit cards. There’s also opportunity to book in financial planning and business banking appointments. We’re also excited about the arrival of an ATM as an added convenience to locals,” Mr.

Cooper said.

“Local word of mouth has meant we’ve had lots of enquiries either side of Easter, and there’s great excitement about Pomona having a real say in its own future. Pam Hoens and the team are excited and ready to assist with locals with their banking needs.

“We’re delighted to be able to deliver what the Pomona community asked for last year, and indications are this agency will grow from strength to strength. I think it’s going to be a great addition to Pomona’s business community and have significant positive long term impact on the town,” Mr. Cooper added.

He added the message is simple - the more support the Pomona agency receives, the more support can be given to the community.

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we offer, means money can go back into the community. As one of the new agency’s customers, you not only make a decision that benefits you, you make one that benefits the whole community,” Mr. Cooper concluded.

The Pomona agency is

fully supported by the Cooroy Community Bank branch staff. Manager Geoff Edwards continues to be based in Cooroy and Customer Relationship Officer, Pam Hoens now occupies her office in the Pomona Agency during opening hours.

Who will be the King of the Mountain?

MOUNT Cooroora, in Pomona, is 438 metres high. There is a track to the summit, in places almost vertical, and in places steep stairs must be used by those determined to reach the top. It’s a difficult and dangerous climb, and even more difficult and dangerous slipping and sliding on the way down. The average hiker, of average fitness, can complete the circuit in two or three hours.

Each July, athletes who are not at all average converge on Mount Cooroora to race from the centre of Pomona to the top of the mountain and back. This is a race for only the most hardy competitors – some might say foolhardy – but there is no doubting their fitness, strength and agility.

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King of the Mountain Festival will be held on 26 July. For the lessathletically inclined the Festival includes an antiques fair, heritage market, free entertainment, side show alley and food stalls. Smaller children will be kept occupied by a petting zoo and amusement rides.

There are other races and activities throughout the day, but the main event is the Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge. By anyone’s description this is an extraordinarily tough endurance race, and it’s what attracts local and international competitors and spectators. The fastest recorded time to complete the Mountain Challenge is 22 minutes, 43 seconds, which is near enough to super-human.

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Only 100 competitors are permitted to undertake the Mountain Challenge. Over the coming weeks, we’ll feature a few of them, highlighting just what it takes to tackle the mountain.

Competitor Profile: Leslie Saunders Leslie Saunders is a dedicated Pomona prep school teacher by day, and an equally dedicated endurance athlete in her spare time. But it wasn’t always this way.

She was an athletic child, a short distance runner and high jumper, but time passes and children grow up; other things take priority. While she was raising her own children Leslie had no time to follow athletic pursuits, but watched in envy every year as competitors in the Mountain Challenge ran up Mt Cooroora and hurtled back down. Leslie loves being a mother, but secretly she knew she was capable of more. She knew she could and should be a competitor in this difficult and dangerous race. So she set herself a goal, to one day enter.

She spent two years training, running around her property and then running up and down the mountain by herself. But in 2006 Leslie’s time had come, and she entered the Mountain Challenge. She had trained long and hard, she was ready. But that didn’t stop her nerves making her throw up in a garden bed at the start line! That day she finished the race in 36 minutes, and placed 4th in the Open Women’s

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Leslie Saunders - Running for the finish line photo by Michael Leadbetter category. While the rest of us might beg to differ, Leslie looks back on her first finishing time as “terrible”.

Since then, Leslie has placed in the top 4 women in the last 8 races. In 2012 she was the first Australian woman to finish, beaten to the line by a New Zealand runner. 2014 was her best year yet, ranking again as the second woman, with an impressive time of 31 minutes, 32 seconds. If this was not enough, Leslie also

competes in endurance horse racing, often combining her horse’s training with her own, running beside her mount across difficult terrain.

Today, at age 44, Leslie is about to undertake her 9th Mountain Challenge, and there’s no doubt she is doing something she loves.

She is living proof that, even if you have to put your dreams on hold while life intervenes, it’s never too late to return to them and achieve great results.

Doing the hard yards to get up the mountain – photo by Raoul Slater

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pomona Pomona Pool celebrates 30 years

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Carmen Heisrath and Geoff Edwards pictured with Pomona Swimming Club members and volunteers at the pool’s 30th birthday celebrations ON 26 March a watery celebration took place.

Carmen went on to thank the many volunteers Not only did Pomona Community Pool turn 30 and families who made the event such a success this summer, but many members of the emerging and make the club such a great place to spend Pomona Swimming Club got wet to celebrate the time in. occasion. An action packed mini-meet for all the “The main objective was for kids to have a go Term 1 swimming students took place, celebrating & have some fun; from the feedback it sounds with levels of swimmers ranging in all levels of like that was achieved. Without help from Sharon competence.

Spurway, Raelee Sparks, Viv Temple, Jo There have been a lot of hard yards put in by a Berridge, Kay Askew, Sally Ford, Tony Bible, lot of students in recent months and Pomona Swim and my staff Taylah Corbett, Tom Starky & Ella School manager and Swimming Program McGarvey, we wouldn’t have enjoyed the day Coordinator, Carmen Heisrath said the afternoon anywhere near as much. was about celebrating those who simply love the “It was also fantastic to see Peter Hansen back water. “Our event clearly highlighted the fun and at the Pool 30 years on from its opening. Thank enjoyment the students get out of the swimming you Peter, as well as Jeanette, Marie & Rodger program whilst learning to swim,” Carmen said. from the Noosa Museum for supplying the “Geoff Edwards from Bendigo Bank was a great historical information for the Pool’s History Wall help and we all thank him for all his support. He’s on display at the carnival. Thank you to the a patron at the Pomona Pool and jumped at the Pomona State Primary School staff who prepped opportunity to help me when I approached him. the facility in readiness for the event and to He, along with everyone else is really excited about Principal Alyson Covey, who also popped in at the new Pomona Agency of Bendigo Bank the mini-meet to see the swimmers in action,” opening in town and Geoff supplied the marquee Carmen concluded. and sponsored the $50 Gold Rush event. Level Volunteers are already working toward the 4, 5 & 6 swimmers sprinted the length of the pool Pomona Pool operating a Swim Club for the 2016 and dived for cash. Needless to say they all had season. If you’d like to assist or find out more a golden time,” she added. information about the swimming program.

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dining & entertainment Eumundi Centenary of ANZAC Ball

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EUMUNDI School of Arts hall which was officially opened in 1912 has a long history of dances, formal balls, debutante balls and queen competitions being held, many of which were, probably until the advent of television in the late 1950’s, the highlight of social life in Eumundi.

Eumundi was still a young community when war was declared in 1914. Patriotic fever ran high and over 80 men from the district enlisted in the armed forces. Their absence was to have considerable impact on the small community of less than 500 men, women and children. During the war, many fund raising functions and war rallies were held in the hall.

The Red Cross, the Comfort’s Fund and the Women’s Patriotic Committee regularly held meetings there.

After WW1 a ‘Peace Ball’ was held at the hall in September 1919 and from the Nambour Chronicle of 12 September 1919 money was raised to assist the repatriation of returning soldiers, “Under the auspices of the Eumundi repatriation sub-committee a very successful plain & fancy dress ball was held at the School of Arts on Friday, Sept 5 in aid of the local fund. About 70 couples were present. A prize of one guinea was offered for the best fancy dress and was won by the “Harvesters” from Nambour who generously donated the prize back to the committee”.

In the spirit of these balls and dances of the past the ‘Centenary of ANZAC Ball’ will be held in this iconic hall with its fabulous wooden dance floor on Saturday 18 April 2015 and aims to revive some of the social highlife of the past and to pay tribute to the 80 plus men who enlisted in WW1 from Eumundi and the 20 who did not return.

Join the Eumundi Historical Association (EHA) in what promises to be a fabulous evening. Dress in your favourite era from 1914

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Doo Wop Dolls on, enjoy the ‘Doo Wop Dolls and Guys’ bringing songs through various eras with some war time favourites and dance the night away to great music from ‘Flash Jack’ in this wonderful Eumundi community hall now in its 103rd year.

This will be a seated event at tables of 10 so organise a group of friends or come on your own and make new friends! You can create a table name and share with friends – this can be used when you and they book. The Eumundi Community bus will be available to pick up and take home in postcode 4562 plus Cooroy, Tewantin and Noosa – Bookings essential, phone 0488 322 323 Tickets are $55 and include a champagne toast and fine food from Chefs Max Poster and Peter Wolfe from ‘Old Dogs New Trix’. There will be prizes for the best dressed, plus lucky door and raffles with some great prizes. Get a group of friends together and book a table.

Tickets can be bought online at www.redchair.com.au More details available at www.eumundihistoricalassn.org

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Songs the diggers sang WORLD War 1 songs like “Goodbye Dolly Gray” will rub shoulders with modern songs like “And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda” when Noosa Chorale presents its Anzac Centenary concert “Gallipoli Remembered” at The J on Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19.

The songs the diggers sang fill the second half of the program with a particular focus on recruitment “Land of Hope and Glory” right through to the end of the war “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.”

And there are songs like the Andrews Sisters “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” filled with courage, hope, and cheeky humor that people sung and whistled in the front lines and at home. Gallipoli, too, is remembered with Tomaso Albinoni’s “Adagio in G Minor for Organ and Strings.” The music was used to great effect by Peter Weir in his film “Gallipoli.” It is considered to be among the most emotional scenes in Australian cinema history. The savagery of war and the joy of peace are the themes of Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man” which occupies the first half. Three years ago the choir presented this powerful and evocative work and the impact of the music and the accompanying film with its graphic images of battle and resultant ravages produced a standing ovation.

According to Chorale music director, Adrian King, this is no ordinary piece of music. “It is already the most performed work by any living composer with well over 1000 performances in the last 15 year.

“Aware that the Gallipoli commemoration would be an emotional time for many people in our region, it seemed to me The Armed Man would at one time capture for them the hell that was Gallipoli, the sacrifice of our brave young soldiers and the joy the world felt in 1918 when the war was over.”

“For me and for the Chorale, the performance of this Gallipoli Remembered concert is a privilege.

Together with Noosa Sinfonia and its 48 musicians, we invite Noosa to join us on an emotional and heartfelt journey that commemorates the courageous service of so many at Gallipoli and beyond,” Adrian said.

Gallipoli Remembered, Noosa Chorale. Sat April 18 at 7pm and Sun April 19 at 3pm at The J, Noosa Junction. Tickets $38, concession $35. Bookings phone 07 5329 6560 or online www.thej.com.au

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If you’re in the audience at TEDxNoosa 2015 it will be up to you to figure it out.

After sold-out events in 2013 and 2014, TEDxNoosa is back with another inspiring day packed full of ideas and performances.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2015 event, which will be held on Friday May 29 at The J in Noosa.

This year’s event is themed Land’s Edge. The full line-up of speakers will be announced over the coming weeks, and TEDxNoosa executive producer Vivianne Barry says there is plenty of local variety to look forward to.

“Over the past few years we’ve been lucky enough to secure some well-known speakers, and it’s been wonderful to share their ideas and hear the audience’s feedback,” she says.

“This year we’ve decided to give more space to local voices.

“Their ideas are locally significant with global relevance and we’re excited to showcase them on the TEDx forum.”

As well as a full day of inspiring talks, attendees will also enjoy a range of musical performances and fuel up on local food and coffee made by one of Australia’s best baristas.

They will also have the chance to explore Innovation Alley, an interactive showcase of technology, entrepreneurship and digital art.

“When we decided to organise the first TEDxNoosa back in 2013, we had no idea how strongly the community would embrace it,” TEDxNoosa licensee Brian Keayes says. “More than 650 people have attended the live events, thousands more have watched the live video stream and our talks have been watched online 633,982 times.

TEDxNoosa is on Friday May 29 at The J in Noosa from 9am to 6pm. Tickets are now available at www.tedxnoosa.com.

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What’s On

Cooroy Community BAPTIST CHURCH

COOROY MARKET

Sunday Services - 10am All Welcome 5474 3309 - 5485 2298 CWA HALL

The Church of United Spiritualism of Australia Clairvoyance - Guest Speakers - Healing Meditations COOROY - QCWA Hall Maple Street Wednesdays 7.00pm Rev Kathy McVann - 0414 972632

Catholic Church

Uniting Church in Australia Cooroy/Pomona

SUNDAY SERVICES 8.00am - Cooroy - 51 Maple St 9.30am - Pomona - 27 Factory St

PH: 5447 6152

Mass Times

Sacred Heart Cooroy 63 Maple St Sat evening 5.30pm Tuesday 8.30am

St Patrick’s Pomona 1 Church St Sunday 8am Wednesday 5.30pm Parish Office 54471188 Parish Priest - Fr Mark Franklin Email: admin@noosacatholic.com

What’s On

Refreshments after the Service - People of all ages Welcome 113 Marara Street Cooroy 4563 www@hinterland.org.au 07 5447 7797 Affiliated with Australian Christian Churches

Maple Street, Cooroy

EVERY THURSDAY 8am - 1pm Crafts, Clothes, Bric-a-Brac, Plants, Fruit & Vegs, Jewellery, Books and Flowers. Organic Dried Foods, DVDs & Reflexology Equipment

Contact Tilly 0418 793 962 What’s On

What’s On

KIN KIN MARKETS

CWA CENT SALE

1st Sunday of the Month Day of Fun + Food + Bargains

Kin Kin Oval 9am-1pm 5485 4265

9.30am Sunday Family Service Contemporary Worship & Teaching Junior Incredibles 1-5 years old Incredibles Program 6-11 years old Inflame Youth 12-18 years old

Held at RSL Memorial Hall

Line Dancing Classes

Saturday 18th April @ CWA Hall Maple Street Cooroy.

Doors Open 12 Noon Start 1.30pm • Great Prizes • Free Admission • Delicious Afternoon Tea will be served • All Welcome

Tickets phone Wendy

5447 6140 Agistment

Beginners to Advanced With Cathy Breed

WEDNESDAYS 9.15AM UNITING CHURCH - COOROY THURSDAYS 6.30PM TINBEERWAH HALL - TINBEERWAH

CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTRE POMONA SUNDAY SERVICES Pomona Community Hall - Reserve Street

9.30-11am Family Service *Contemporary Music *Teaching *Kids Church FOOD & DRINKS AFTER SERVICE ENQUIRIES: Snr Pastor Joy & Allan Cross 0412 972 744 joycross@livinghopechurch.org

Also ‘Options 4 U’ OPSHOP 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona - PH: 5485 0206 - 0412 972 744

SUNRISE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH & Spiritual Growth Centre Tinbeerwah Hall - cnr Sunrise & Noosa /Cooroy rds.

2nd &4th Sundays 10am.

Reverend Laine Harry. - meet like minded people.

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NEW BEGINNERS CLASS TUESDAYS @ 5.30PM UNITING CHURCH - POMONA

Steppin In Line 0414 951 207 What’s On OVERWHELMED BY EATING AND DIETING? Overeaters Anonymous CAN HELP Meetings in Cooroy library Thursday 1pm Contact 5475 3563 or 0404302186

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WITH so much confusing information out there about how to lose weight, get fitter, gain more energy and generally look after our health and fitness it can often just seem too hard to help yourself out and do the right thing by your body.

Fortunately, unique to the Cooroy area there is help! Make A Difference Health & Fitness is one of a select group of Healthcare Professionals who have received extensive training in maximising healthy ageing and improving vitality, making them ideally suited to help you achieve your goals. They use a scientifically validated test known as Biological Impedance Analysis (BIA), which assists them to design a program specifically for your needs. Nutritional supplements, exercise recommendations and dietary advice will be

provided, giving your body the building blocks for maximum health and energy.

What is Bioimpedance Analysis (BIA)?

BIA is a science that was originally developed for monitoring patients after surgery in a hospital setting. BIA provides your Practitioner with insight into aspects of your health such as how much fat and muscle you have in your body. BIA can also help them to monitor your cellular health and energy levels.

People who may benefit from the Vitality, Longevity and Healthy Ageing program include those who want to: Manage their weight more effectively; Increase muscle tone and fitness; Improve energy levels; Age healthily; Support the nutrition and health of their body.

Traditional Chinese Medicine for migraine headaches ACUPUNCTURE and Chinese medicine have enjoyed a long and successful history of treating a wide variety of headache patterns.

The cause of migraines eludes many of its sufferers. Certain foods have been identified as triggers. Stress, anxiety and hormonal imbalances have also been found to play a role.

Many people with migraines feel hopeless, as they have tried conventional medications without good results.

According to Chinese medical theory, migraines have a few different causes.

The number one pattern underlying migraines is liver Qi stagnation.

This means the functional energy of the liver becomes stuck and hyperactive. This is usually due to pent-up anger or a chronic inability to express one’s emotions. Liver related headaches tend to run along the temples because the gall bladder meridian – which is closely connected with the liver – travels through this area.

Another cause of migraine headaches is kidney deficiency, which is synonymous with adrenal fatigue. This pattern is due to overwork, excessive willpower, and the misuse of one’s ambition.

When this is the predominant pattern, a person will experience migraines when they are resting. They work hard all week and run on adrenaline, then collapse on the weekend and get a migraine.

The bladder meridian, which is closely associated with the kidney meridian, runs along the nape of the neck.

This is the primary origin of headaches due to a kidney deficient pattern.

Acupuncture is certainly worth pursuing as a powerful treatment option for migraines.

Acupuncture is usually a deeply relaxing experience that optimizes one’s overall level of health. It has no side effects.

Chinese herbs are typically used in

conjunction with acupuncture.

OTHER TREATMENT OPTIONS For most migraine sufferers, reducing stress plays a crucial role in healing this condition.

Yoga and meditation can be incredibly helpful practices in this regard. These practices help restore circulation through movement, awareness and deep breathing. Many people with chronic pain have been able to heal their symptoms using these techniques alone.

BASIC DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS • Give up caffeine and alcohol for two months and look for improvement in symptoms.

• Drink eight glasses of filtered water daily.

Dehydration plays an integral role in many headache patterns.

• Avoid inflammatory foods such as sugars and refined carbs.

• Eat plenty of organic fruits and vegetables.

• Eliminate migraine-triggering foods such as chocolate, avocado, coffee, and peanuts for a period of time.

With the right combination of treatments and a strong commitment to improved health, most patients respond very well to the Chinese medical treatment of migraines.

The philosophy behind TCM revolves around the balance of the yin and yang, utilizing our vital energy, known as “qi” as it traverses the system of meridians (channels of energy) in our bodies.

The yang energy tends to flow up and away from our core. Since the yang meridians intersect in the head, a deficiency of qi here indicates a blockage of the yang meridians and can cloud our mind and cause pain or headaches. Acupuncture works to clear these blockages, harmonizing our organs, and reestablishing a balance of yin and yang.

If you’d like to book in with or enquire about one of our amazing Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners, please phone Maple St Acupuncture & Natural Medicine on 5442 5526

What will I receive?

Make A Difference Health & Fitness will assess your health, perform a quick BIA test and then design a strategy to improve key areas. They will also monitor your results over time, so that you can see how your health is improving. Your health is your greatest asset.

How do I find out more?

If you want to take the next step to improving your health and wellbeing, call either Lee or Maria on 5442 6179 today or visit their website (www.madhf.com.au). They can advise you about BIA and tell you more about how it can benefit you.

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Making a splash in Cooroy Wendy from Anytime Fitness Cooroy together with Noosa District School Pool managers Andrew and Georgina are really excited to see their Aqua Fitness classes coming along nicely.

“Andrew, a member of Anytime Fitness approached me well before Christmas with an offer of running his Aqua classes,” said Wendy.

“I jumped at the opportunity as it was something I definitely wanted to ad for my members. Andrew had a list of ladies that had been asking about classes so we knew there was the interest.

“It was crazy times for me with gym renovations, Christmas and school holidays so we had to put it on hold until I knew I could jump in whole hearted. I set a

date, called the ladies on the list and well the rest is history.

“I absolutely love running these classes, the ladies always bring a smile to my face and are always up for a challenge. We always have a good laugh each week and I know by the end of the class that they have had a great workout. It’s a great way to exercise with limited stress on your joints. All exercises can be manipulated to suit all fitness levels and ailments.

“As they smile walking out I know I have done my job.”

TIME: 6.30am Monday & Fridays, COST: Anytime Fitness Members - POOL ENTRY Only $4, Non Members - Pool Entry + $7 class.

Lakeridge and the Fusion Festival 2015 FOR the first year Lakeridge Health and Beauty will be sponsoring the festival and holding a stall on the day. This year’s festival will be on Saturday May 9 th, conveniently scheduled the day before Mother’s Day. In honour of all our Mothers the Lakeridge Health and Beauty stall will be selling mini manicures so mums, grandmothers, aunties, daughters, sisters, nieces can all add some colour and shine to their nails. Treatments will take 15 minutes, so sit back, relax and maybe share the experience with your favourite fellow female.

There will be a cool drink,

shady seats and loads of laughs. A great range of bright polish colours from the Jessica range will be available to choose from.

Also in salon we will have a variety of Mother’s Day Specials (see also advertisement in this issue), Sothys skin care, salt scrubs, hand and feet care plus more on special just so you can spoil your favourite mums and

grandmas. Can’t decide but still wish to spoil someone, gift vouchers from Lakeridge Health and Beauty are always a huge hit.

A little further information about Lakeridge Health and Lisa Lister. Lisa has been providing outstanding beauty and health treatments in Cooroy since 2000. Lisa and her professional staff deliver

individual services to each and every valued client who walks through the door. With a large variety of skin care, body treatments, beauty therapies, Bowen therapy, massage and much more, Lakeridge Health can absolutely delivery on their promise of “every treatment nourishes mind, body and soul”.

So where are we

located? On the east side of town, 3 Ruby Street.

Just off Elm Street, into Cedar Street behind Billinghurst Martin Accountants. Drop in, see our salon, check out the products and meet the staff.

Coming soon - LED, skin rejuvenation and laser hair removal.

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Joe celebrates 1st year at Cooroy Harvest Fresh Joe Bartolo is celebrating his first birthday as owner and operator of Cooroy Harvest Fresh, Maple St, Cooroy.

Joe’s had a fabulous first year and as well as building his fresh fruit and veg business, he has built a lot of friendships with the locals and is proud to be associated with the local sporting clubs, including Cooroora Soccer, bowls and golf. He has also been greatly appreciated by community groups by being a consistent provider of raffle trays at the RSL and the Cooroy Hotel.

Cooroy Harvest Fresh is a popular choice for local shoppers because of Joe’s commitment to stocking only the freshest fruit and veg, his support for local farmers and keeping his prices down.

His large range of health foods and supplements, gluten free and organic grocery lines, the fill up your own bottle with organic first cold pressed extra virgin olive oil and

local bee man honey have also proven to be a hit.

Joe would like to thank all his customers for their support and his ‘best staff ever’.

Drop in and say Happy Birthday and grab some bananas that he boasts are the cheapest on the Coast.

Foodbank feeding students NOOSA District State High School relies on the services of Foodbank to provide lunches and breakfasts for students who would otherwise go without.

School chaplin Shane Brigg hosts a weekly breakfast every Wednesday morning for all Noosa District State High School students.

The bananas, bread, spreads and juices for Chappy’s breakfast are all provided by charities which source their food from the Foodbank warehouses.

Foodbank’s warehouses are supplied by the Queensland farming community, Rocklea Markets and the big supermarket chains. Foodbank Queensland was established 18 years ago by the former Lord Mayor of Brisbane Clem Jones, insurance lawyer David Muir, business

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man Ian Brusaco and Brisbane City Hall’s Bernie Green. Foodbank started from humble beginnings in a borrowed warehouse at Wandoo Street, Fortitude Valley. Half the 90,000 people feed each week by Foodbank are children.

Foodbank founding director David Muir believes providing breakfast for children in 180 schools across Queensland is the keystone of Foodbank.

“This alone provides an opportunity for the next generation to have an opportunity for a good education and to better themselves. I could not think of a more rewarding way in which to serve the community,” Mr Muir said.

Noosa District State High School is very appreciative of the service Foodbank has provided the school and wider community.

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Students promoting health eating

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their classmates, demonstrating how quick and easy it is for teenagers to make a nutritious lunch.

Each student in Miss Muir’s Social and Community Studies class received a beautifully plated lunch thanks to Chloe and Emalee and step-by-step instructions in a recipe book on how to recreate the meal.

Other students designed informative brochures and eye catching print advertisements.

The Social and Community Studies students enjoyed the interactive and collaborative nature of this project and many are making positive changes to their diets after reflecting on their eating habits.

Harmony and Wellness Centre 52 Kauri Street, Cooroy Health management for problems in: • Pregnancy and postnatal period • Babies and kids • Teens • Adults and elders

Contact 0403 256 030 Snéhi Jarvis RN, RM, ADHSc Hom, Aged Care Cert III Ba T, Ma LM, Cert IV TAE AHA and AROH.

APRIL special NOOSA District State High School Year 11 Social and Community Studies students were recently assigned the task of promoting healthy eating to adolescents through a multi-modal presentation incorporating an advertisement and interactive elements.

This project required the students to establish current eating habits and behaviours of teens within the Noosa District and use this information to find a “need” in the market.

Some students came up with healthy additions

to the current Noosa District State High School canteen menu, whilst others promoted the benefits of incorporating particular fruits and vegetables into the teenage diet. Year 11 student Chloe Duckworth, who is currently undertaking a hospitality traineeship as well as a full subject load at NDSHS, and who dreams to one day be a head chef, utilised and showcased her talents in this Social and Community Studies project.

Chloe and her team mate, Emalee Greenhalgh, designed a healthy chilli Thai chicken salad for

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Happy Birthday to Nancy Hesse of Cooroy who turns “80 Years young” on Thursday 26th March. Nancy will be enjoying a special Birthday luncheon with Bill her husband of 61 years, their five children and assorted Grand and Great Grandchildren. We “love you Mum/Nan” have a great Birthday!!

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COOROY RAG EQUESTRIAN HOMESTEAD WITH DUAL LIVING

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• Northerly Easterly facing Lowset home • Absolutely beautiful 9725m2 (2.4 acres) • The house presented with perfection • Beautifully designed & landscaped pool area • Dual living capabilities, Reverse cycle air-con • Short distance to all amenities • 11000 gallons of fresh tank water

OFFERS OVER $999,000 • Breathtaking views of Mt Cooroora & over the property.

• Privately set on 25 lush usable acres.

• 9 watered paddocks, 2 dams + creek.

• Full size dressage arena + round yard.

• 4 stables & covered yards, lockable tac room wash bay.

• Separate foaling stable and yard.

• Mains power + 10 kw stand alone battery bank.

• Machinery shed + workshop + 3 phase power.

• Orchard & Screened vege garden. 5 mins to Pomona.

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5 BED; 3 Bath; 5 Car Privately set, on a picture-perfect and fully usable 25 acres of lush pasture, this property is home to arguably the best vista of Mount Cooroora.

Offering total privacy, yet only a few minutes drive from the village shops and schools of Pomona, this acreage has a long list of features hard to find elsewhere.

The low-set main house has four bedrooms with built-in robes, two bathrooms, formal and informal living areas with a central kitchen featuring a dishwasher and opening on to a covered entertaining area overlooking the pool, horse paddocks and the mountain view.

The house has ducted reverse cycle airconditioning; gas heating; a wood burning open fireplace as well as a fully fenced yard ideal for pets.

A council approved, fully self-contained one-bedroom granny flat is ideal for extended family, with immaculate presentation, wheelchair access and its own veranda and view.

In addition to the mains power is a 10kw

solar power system, with 28 solar panels, and a stand-alone battery bank so you don’t have to rely on power from the grid.

Adding to the environmental appeal of this property is an orchard and screened vegetable garden.

The machinery shed features a double carport and lock-up parking for a vehicle and equipment, plus a separate lock up workshop storage shed.

Keep a bird’s eye view over your horses from the main house; with four stables, covered yards, lockable tack and feed rooms and a wash bay powered with two-way lights back at the house. In addition is a separate foaling stable and yard and a full-sized dressage arena and round yard.

The property has a workshop; 3-phase power in garage; two dams; and Six Mile Creek on the back boundary.

Price: Offers Over $999,000 Contact Sam & Phil Hargrave 0425 777 121 or 0417 750 507. Inspection by appointment.

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“All are from different markets: some rural, some city, some coastal, but something they have in common is professionalism, enthusiasm, drive, skill, passion and personality,” Emily said.

Sam received the non-self nominated recognition of excellence in Real Estate at an exclusive event held at Victoria Park Golf Complex, Herston on December 10.

Principal Phil Hargrave said recognition at this level provided him with confidence, and launching Hargrave Real Estate was the right decision.

Sam, who began her career in the luxury real estate market on Sydney’s Lower North Shore in 1990, said she had a distinct philosophy to selling real estate, which includes consistent hard work, professionalism and a sense of humour to round it all out.

“Phil and I will use the best of our combined knowledge to present clients with a reasoned perspective and stressfree experience when listing, marketing, and selling their home,” Sam said.

They moved to Noosa hinterland in 2003 and have worked together for the past three years to build Sam’s profile to become the best agent in the area.

“It is my knowledge, experience and personal service, combined with a relentless energy and enthusiasm that will give you the advantage when buying and selling your home.”

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Hargraves kicking new goals FORMIDABLE husband and wife duo Sam and Phil Hargrave have kicked a few notable goals since they celebrated the launch of Hargrave Real Estate in December 2014.

Sam has just returned from the Brisbane after attending the Queensland Real Estate Agents’ Summit where she met Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Panos and Josh and Matt Altman.

Event presenter Glenn Twiddle said the summit was a testament to Hargrave Real Estate, who invests a significant amount of time, energy and money into their skill. “This training adds to their capability of achieving top dollar for their clients listings,” he said.

Sam said she learnt the most from the Altman Brothers who are among the top producing real estate agents in the United States of America.

Josh and Matt managed to carve out a niche in the West Los Angeles market, which included staking claim to top tinsel town turf in what is known as the Platinum Triangle (Beverly Hills, Bel-Air and Holmby Hills), along with the famous Sunset Strip and Hollywood Hills.

Earlier this year, Sam was informed she had been inducted into the exclusive Core RPData verified ‘A List’, which recognises Queensland’s top 150 real estate performers A-List spokeswoman, Emily Kindred said the A-List brought Queensland’s leading real estate salespeople together

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OPPORTUNITIES in Real Estate favour the brave and astute purchasers soon recognize a properties ability to stand out from the crowd in concept, design and most importantly location.

Spread across an elevated gently sloping allotment

measuring some three quarters of an acre, the end of cul de sac position has a second access point to the rear and a forested hillside.

This is an intriguing property offering a multitude of uses for investors or families with younger members looking

for independence and perhaps the chance to save for their first home. From another perspective, you can occupy one of the well appointed dwellings and enjoy steady returns from either short or long term leasing.

For regular travellers, the

security and peace of mind achieved with permanent tenants makes it a perfect home base in one of the most loved hinterland towns on the Sunshine Coast.

A concrete drive opens to a wide hardstand with easy access to individual carports and on the ridge a twin roller door shed with extra work bay will house trailers, tools and all the sporting equipment. A banana grove thrives and self sufficient landscaped gardens are fed by town water or tanks.

Zincalume roofs, exposed battens and covered timber decks face boulder edge gardens of agave, clumping palm and bird attracting grevillea, while angling of each building provides great privacy.

The honey glow of polished timber floors and white on white interiors

accent stone bench tops in kitchens and pale tiles in bathrooms.

The hard work is done and done very well. The owner’s are ready to move on to a new project. It’s time to secure your foothold in Eumundi and reap the rewards.

Features: 3050sqm allotment, 3 self contained dwellings, dual street access, end of cul de sac, forest outlook, town water, rainwater tanks, reverse cycle air-con, ceiling fans, 3 minute walk to rail station/ markets, main street, landscaped grounds, 2 hrs Brisbane and twenty minutes to Noosa Heads.

Please call or email for further information on this property.

Price: $745,000.

Contact Kess Prior 0404 344 399 Hinternoosa Office 5447 7000.

Inspection by appointment only.

A country getaway close to Cooroy WAKE up to the sound of peace and quiet and enjoy the relaxing panorama that is green rolling countryside from this beautifully presented 3 bedroom home.

Overlooking it’s north facing 6.5 fertile acres, what a country paradise, just 15 minutes to Cooroy and with easy school bus access.

The 5 year old home is in excellent condition, boasting raked ceilings in the lounge, bamboo flooring, solid tassie oak kitchen with Caesar stone bench top, gas log look fire and solar hot water.

The home is spacious enough with a sunny verandah to sit back and enjoy the view.

There’s also a 2 bay shed with power and lights plus a garden shed for more storage. The cleared fertile land is suitable for any rural pursuit with the happy jack creek meandering on the rear boundary.

The property is fenced and the sellers travel bags are packed and ready to go. What an offering! Price: $489,000.

Contact Jeanette Catalano 0422 923 851 Hinternoosa Office 5447 7000.

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Servicing the Sunshine Coast & Hinterland I have started my own business to be able to give my owners the Superior Service they deserve. I will achieve this by keeping my business as a small oper-ation. My aim is to give a consistently high service and know my owners and tenants at a more personal level. I have been in property management for about 9 years and have completed all stages of this profession.

I am offering my services to owners who want to make their property a lucra-tive investment. My experience has taught me that well-presented homes attract good quality tenants who will maintain your investment home with a high level of care. My aim is to find the right tenants for the right properties, so that owners can enjoy the benefits without the worries.

If you have your house for sale and the market is not up to your expectations please consider the rental market. Turn your home into a investment property.

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An amazing place to live

A HOME for all seasons, this executive homestead flows seamlessly from opulent living areas to an array of magnificent alfresco settings that will lift and relax your soul. Perfectly positioned across a gentle ridge in the Noosa Hinterland, the property enjoys privacy and awe-inspiring views of local mountains.

Internally the upper level is an amazing mixture of expansive open plan living and smaller more intimate zones. The master suite is set on this level and is of grand proportions with dressing room and direct access to the large covered outdoor lounge area. Other inclusions to this level are the superbly appointed galley style kitchen, study, ducted air conditioning, a gas log fire place in the formal lounge, sunroom and private sitting room.

Downstairs can be accessed via the internal timber staircase and comprises of two good sized

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bedrooms with built in robes, rumpus room, bathroom and clever storage underneath the staircase. From here you have direct access to the sparkling, fully tiled saltwater pool.

Externally the infrastructure is just as extensive with a six bay colorbond shed, a self contained guest bedroom with air-conditioning, a large office with full data cabling, kitchen & bathroom, a separate 50m2 studio that would be perfect for a yoga studio / home gym / artist studio. You will also find the perfect tool shed for mowers and extra storage.

The six bay shed has all the room in the world;2 bays have remote control access, 1 bay is fully lined with a sink at the rear and 2 bays have mezzanine storage. All external buildings are linked in to the home’s extensive alarm system.

The picturesque gazebo and divine gardens present you with many outdoor areas to relax and take in the views with a nice glass of wine or cup of herbal tea. The winding bitumen driveway, mature feature trees and quality post and rail boundary fencing complete this picturesque property.

With such a beautiful feeling and energy surrounding this entire property – you will never want to leave.

Priced at $849,000, this property is great value!

Call Michael Robinson on 0431 865 616 from Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland for further details, or drop in to see one of our friendly staff at 8 Reserve Street, Pomona.

Freestanding Investment Corooy, 13 Kauri Street • 356m²* building on 448m²* block • National tenant Anytime Fitness • Strong 5 year lease plus options • 24 exclusive use car parking spaces • Prominent street exposure For Sale by Offers to Purchase Closing Thursday 30 April 2015 Christine Freney - 0417 757 645 David C Smith - 0412 712 680 raywhitecommercial.com Property ID 1274047

*approx

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20 Years Experience Servicing all Local Areas • Driveways • Shed Slabs • Tennis Courts • Exposed Aggregate Specialists

Phone

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PUMPS

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Year 10 Noosa District State High School student Rohan Bird competed in the Australian Off Road Championships rounds 1 & 2 last weekend.

This two day enduro event featured the best riders in Australia in tough competition.

Rohan took out 3rd placing in his class.

The Noosa District State High School community is very proud of his efforts.

Well done, Rohan!

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NOOSA District State High School Year 9 student Lachlan Constable is representing the Sunshine Coast school sports swimming team at the championships held at Chandler, Brisbane.

Lachlan is competing in a variety events held over three days, with today being the first day of the swim event.

The competition has been tough so far, and Lachlan is yet to receive a medal, however, he is swimming his best and has achieved personal best times in every event thus far.

“He is only 0.13 seconds off the 100 metre backstroke national qualifying time,” Ms Abery said.

Lachlan’s mother, Shelley Abery, and his family, are especially proud of the Year 9 student’s efforts.

The Noosa District State High School community are backing Lachlan, and we wish him all the best throughout the competition.

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Seedless Watermelon

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