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Cooroy-Pomona Lions Club President, Ashley Stephenson (left), Pomona Distilling Co. Owner Robin Yates (centre) and Pomona and District Chamber of Commerce President, Phil Moran (right).
Decked halls win lights' competitions
RESIDENTS and businesses in Cooroy and Pomona decked the halls with lights during the recent festive season, seeking an opportunity to be a winner in the coveted Christmas lights competitions.
In Cooroy, the winners of the 2021 Christmas Lights and Window Competition were 63 Gumboil Road, Lake MacDonald, in the Residential Category, and Cooroy Country Wear & Jeanery for Best Shop Window.
Runners up were 3 Dianella Court, Cooroy (Residential) and Blue Brown Bag (Business).
In Pomona, Pomona Distilling Co. won the annual Pomona Business Christmas Decorations Competition with their colourful ‘Santa and Reindeer’ light display.
Pomona Distilling Co. Owner, Robin Yates, was surprised to receive the trophy from Cooroy-Pomona Lions Club President, Ashley Stephenson together with a small cash prize donated by the Pomona and District Chamber of Commerce that was presented by president Phil Moran.
Robin said he did not know the competition was held each year and immediately handed back the cheque, requesting that it be put towards charitable causes.
The trophy, previously held by 2020 winner, Pomona Newsagency, will be up for grabs again this year with the latest news being that the 2022 Pomona Business Christmas Decorations Competition will be more competitive as several enterprises are saying that they hope to exceed the high standard of decorating set by the 2021 Award Winner, Pomona Distilling Co.
Low flying choppers and drones nothing to fear
RESIDENTS may see low-flying choppers or drones over the coming months as Energex conducts aerial inspections of the power network.
Area Manager Kevin Lavender said that inspection of the grid for any damage it may have sustained over the severe weather season, is carried out at this time every year.
“Storms, high winds and other severe weather can damage the power network in places you can’t easily see from the ground, so we use helicopters and drones to take high-resolution images of poles, cross-arms and other electrical infrastructure from above,” Mr Lavender said. “These photos of the network are then sent to our technicians, who look for any damage on the top of the grid and then organise any repairs.
“This is a much faster, safer and efficient way of inspecting South East Queensland’s power network, allowing us to prepare and maintain a safe and reliable electricity supply for the year ahead.”
The helicopters will be primarily seen on longer- and harder-to-access sections of the power network, working at low-levels in rural areas and at 300 metres in urban areas. The drones will be operating in more residential and urban areas and are very quiet.
Energex’s chopper contractors will contact livestock owners, who have asked to be advised of flight times and dates, in order to prepare or move animals that may be distressed.
Anyone with livestock that may be troubled by the aircraft, can contact the flight team on 0410 221 884 to find out when helicopters will be near their property.
Sivyer family gathering
PIONEERING family, the Sivyers, are synonymous with Cooroy after Spencer Sivyer settled in Tinbeerwah in 1891.
Five generations later, the Sivyers are hosting a family gathering in March at the Cooroy Memorial Hall. Spencer’s great-grandaughter, Linda Sivyer, said that the event on March 12, is open to all of Spencer’s descendants.
“It is an opportunity for our family to come together, to have lunch and catch up, and later visit Spencer’s grave at the Cooroy Cemetery or visit the land that Spencer selected in Tinbeerwah in 1891.”
Noosa Mayor, Clare Stewart, and Member for Noosa, State MP Sandy Bolton, are expected to be at the event.
Population growth
WHILE the Australian Bureau of Statistics is still assessing the numbers from the most recent census, the data analysis site, CityFacts, has estimated the total population of Cooroy, Pomona and surrounds to be almost 11,000 people.
Projecting the current population growth patterns forward, Cooroy will be a town of 5174 in 2040, while Pomona will house 4033 people in that same year.
City-Facts lists our current populations as follows: Cooroy 3915, Cooroy Mountain 179, Pomona 3066, Cooran 1620, Kin Kin 732 and Black Mountain 1463.
Across the Hinterland, the median age is above the Queensland median of 37.6 years. At Cooroy the median age is 45.6, while Pomona has a median of 43.8. Cooran has a slightly younger population, with a median age of 42.7 years whilst Kin Kin's median age is 45.2.
Check out further statistics at: www.city-facts.com
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