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Hop out to the Mary Valley this Easter

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Mary Valley Stags team was too good on the day at the inaugural Yabba Regatta Cup, 2019

A yacht race without water, fire fighters with no emergency and a hearty country welcome, Imbil Easter Carnival is a fun day out in Mary Valley Country on Easter Saturday (April 18).

You can drop the jokes about being up the creek without a paddle – carnival organisers have told us that the land-based yacht race up the main street is a hoot!

Teams of four are urged to register for the Yabba Regatta which offers $500 prize money and a prestigious cup. They will be out to trounce inaugural cup winners – the Mary Valley Stags Rugby League Club - in the land-based event where teams haul their home-made nautical creations and race each other through the streets of Imbil, around hurdles and with handicaps.

Businesses, sports teams, groups and friends from across

the hinterland should get a team together, build a “yacht” and come out to the Mary Valley to have a ton of fun.

While the cup is open to those aged 16 and over, the youngsters can have a go too with the dinghy category for teams of two aged 9-15, and the rubber duckies for 5-8 year olds.

Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce started the carnival last year to showcase local businesses and the natural beauty of the region. The chamber was unprepared for its success, with the Regatta packing the main street on the day.

Other signature events include the Fire Fighters Challenge and food, art and local markets.

The Fire Fighter’s Challenge puts teams through the paces that our local firies are expected to perform; see if you are up to the challenge. Guidelines are available on the website

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Musicians will keep the crowds entertained with the MC, Bronco Jensen, keeping everyone informed. Market stalls will line the streets and there will be lots to see and do.

An artisan market will feature local artists’ work and the Kids Zone will keep the little ones happy with games of all sorts while parents put their feet up and relax.

Pop up activities like the “Git Up Dance Challenge” are open to anyone wanting to dance in the street. There may even be more with other famous dances like “Nutbush City Limits” and “the Macarena”—who knows?

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COOROY RAG Country home in majestic location

954 Browns Creek Road EERWAH VALE AUCTION On Site - Sat 21 March, 11am 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 2 Car Bursting with charm, character features and timeless elegance, this original Queenslander offers the kind of laid-back family living that most people dream of. Brought to the market for the first time in over the 34 years of ownership, homes of this calibre are increasingly hard to find, ensuring this is an exciting opportunity not to be missed.

This beautiful country home is positioned in a private location on 50 lush acres with stunning views, nestled in nature with peace and tranquility.

This high-set Queenslander is so well suited to our Sunshine Coast lifestyle with impressive 10 ft high ceilings throughout the home and complemented with the pretty features of VJ walls, polished timber floors and a wonderful L-shaped wrap around verandah. The perfect place to relax and take in the ever-changing country side and scenic valley views.

This beautiful home has plenty of charm with three large bedrooms with French doors which open out to the verandah and a separate office that has plenty of character. The pretty house has bull-nose roofing and has been meticulously and lovingly maintained.

The living room is central and spacious with casement windows bringing in plenty of natural light to the living areas.

Enjoy a catch up whilst cooking in the open plan country kitchen with combined dining room

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- perfect for a family get-together and a wonderful space to enjoy a meal. An original wood-stove warms the home on a cold winter’s night. Additional features of the home: Total area of the home including verandahs is 230m2. There is plenty of storage under the house with space for two car parks and laundry, plus a 10,000 gallon water tank at the property and a machinery shed.

Previously the land has been used to run cattle and is fully fenced with three dams and a seasonal creek. This prime land is a perfect combination of flat land around the home, rolling hills and natural vegetated bush-land. This property would make an ideal family lifestyle property with plenty of opportunity to expand and potential for primary production including horticulture, agro-forestry, a niche eco market venture or hobby farm.

With the convenience of local shops and Eumundi markets just five minutes’ drive, Noosa a short drive down the range and easy access to the Bruce highway and the Sunshine Coast airport, this property is a very handy location. Arrange your inspection today.

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More than meets the eye 2 Paperbark Lane COOROIBAH $995,000 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 5 Car • Picture Perfect Country Style Home • Level & Landscaped 1 acre property • Polished timber floors & high ceilings • Stunning master suite, open plan living • Games room & self-contained shed • Options galore, tradies or hobby farm “The Haven” is a remarkable property that offers so much from many different perspectives.

A picture perfect Country Style home and large fully self-contained shed on 1 level acre. Stunning landscaped gardens and lawn areas present a picturesque outlook and provides a great space for the whole family to enjoy. A fresh water bore connected to irrigation through-out keeps everything looking lush.

The house features a large railed wrap around veranda with a little gated entrance onto the deck.

This handy feature separates the house from the garden and comes into its own when keeping children in and pets out, or vice versa.

The easy living layout of this home promotes indoor-outdoor relaxation that is ideal for entertaining family and guests. Sliding timber framed glass doors access the extra wide veranda from the open plan living room. Fresh looking interior décor is complimented by beautiful polished timber floors. High ceilings and natural light create a lovely ambiance throughout this home. There is a modern kitchen complete with natural timber bench tops, breakfast bench, glass cook top, electric fan forced oven and stainless steel canopy rangehood.

The master suite is simply stunning and spacious in design, it also has sliding door access to deck area. The ensuite includes, spa bath, walk-in robe and separate WC. There are 2 other bedrooms that include built-in robes and ceiling fans, the second bedroom benefits from a 2-way main bathroom.

To enhance your living comfort, the home also offers, reverse cycle split air-conditioning and insulation to ceiling, walls and floors. A quality so-

lar power system is a definite bonus for reducing your power bills.

“From an agents perspective this home is a pleasure to bring to the market and a credit to the vendors”.

And there is more: The property is fenced for your privacy and remote gate entry for your convenience. There are two separate entrances to the house, the rear entrance accesses 2 car garaging, 1 carport, and an attached fully decked out games room. The front entrance accesses the house as well as a self-contained shed. The shed is lined with gyprock ceilings and walls, it has mains power, air-conditioning, flooring, cupboards and benches, enclosed annex, 4 separate rooms, virtually all the comforts of home.

In addition, this property has a fenced-off yard with its own side access. This separate yard has two 6m x 6m work-shop sheds as well as smaller storage sheds. The options here are endless for tradies to utilise. Alternatively you could pursue or your own home hobby venture, such as horticultural projects, arts and crafts, pet breeding, whatever your passion and interests are, there is plenty of scope here.

To fully appreciate this property an inspection is a must.

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Free trees at Fusion Festival Local business Fiducian Financial Planners have stepped up for the second year to sponsor ‘free trees’ at the annual Cooroy Fusion Festival.

Noosa Hinterland Principal, Scott McKeown, said last year the trees were a hit with festival attendees – with 400 trees handed over on the day.

“I’d like to think that most of these trees ended up thriving in local gardens to support the health and diversity of our natural hinterland environment,” Scott said.

“As a new business to Cooroy, we were grateful for the support we received at the Festival in 2019 and look forward to meeting more locals in 2020”.

The Cooroy Fusion Festival will be held Saturday 9 May 9am-3pm of the Mother’s Day weekend and is made possible by the generous support of local business sponsors such as Fiducian Financial Planners.

Fusion Festival Chair, Pamela Sweetapple, said the free plants were all supplied by Noosa Landcare who would also be attending the Festival and donating an additional 100 plants to festival goers.

“Come along and grab a plant, meet Scott and chat to the knowledgeable Noosa Landcare staff to find out some more about our native plants,” Pamela said.

This year the Cooroy Fusion Festival is a dual celebration, with the Cooroy Library celebrating its 10th birthday and Fusion Festival celebrating its 10th event.

“The Fusion Festival is a fun, fabulous and plastic & waste-free local event, which brings Cooroy together and showcases the best of what the Hinterland has to offer,” Pamela said.

The Fusion Festival will also be the last hoorah for the traditional Greenspace across from the library,

which has hosted every Festival since 2011. Entertainment and stalls will be in the Greenspace, while the Cooroy Library will be operating a packed program. The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre will be open and running the exciting Australian Pottery Throwdown. The Lower Mill Site will be humming with woodworkers and their crafts at the work sheds of the Cooroora Woodworkers and the Cooroy Camphor Laurel Group.

Don’t forget to visit the annual Lifeline Denim Sale at Cooroy Memorial Hall, the Noosa District Orchid Society Annual Show at the CWA Hall, or the Permaculture Noosa gardens at the end of Emerald Street. Follow the Cooroy Fusion Festival Facebook page for the latest updates.

This popular annual event is made possible by the partnership with Noosa Council, sponsorship from Bendigo Bank, support

Scott McKeown, Prinicipal of Fiducian Financials. from Tourism Noosa and Plastic Free Noosa, local business sponsors and the extra effort of all our local volunteers who will be manning the community stalls and assisting on the day.

This year’s business sponsors include Fiducian Financial Services, Wythes Real Estate, Cooroy IGA, Wholesale Solar Installers, Cooroy

Rag, Cooroy RSL, Cooroy Legal, Cooroy Hotel, John Madill Toyota, Gelignite Jacks, Jim’s Building and Pest Services, ARC Electrical, Suttons Cleaning Service, Sunny Coast Accountants, McDermott Aviation, Max Watterson & Associates, Cooroy Service Centre, Cooroy Country Wear and Jeanery and the Clay Shed.

New online tool to help find ancestors’ graves Family history buffs looking to confirm whether their ancestors were laid to rest in Noosa can now search thousands of online burial records, dating back to the late 1800s.

“The online portal provides access to more than 5500 records with just a few clicks of the mouse, and from anywhere in the world,” Noosa Council’s Heritage Coordinator, Jane Harding said.

“This will be a huge help to family historians and anyone researching Noosa’s local history.”

Search results include the grave’s location within the cemetery, with a link to a map, and in some cases, a picture of the headstone.

“Researching family history is a popular hobby worldwide and as records have increasingly become available online, research-

ers expect to be able to access them this way.

“The local history community eagerly awaits Noosa Council’s launch of this service and it will be enthusiastically embraced by researchers worldwide.”

Noosa Council owns and maintains cemeteries at Pomona, Cooroy and Tewantin.

“The oldest documented local burials took place in the early 1870s, which was when European settlement began here,” Ms Harding said.

A small team of Council Environmental Health staff spent many hours checking historical records against thousands of graves.

“This project has been a massive feat for such a small team, and the speed at which they’ve done it is

remarkable,” Environmental Health Coordinator, Sunil Kushor said.

Ms Harding said Council welcomed input from any researchers who may be able to help fill in any gaps that still exist in the historical records.

“The database includes about 150 years of records that have been maintained by many different entities over the years, so as with all historical data there are some missing or incomplete entries.”

Ms Harding said researching ancestry had become a popular pastime, and it had led to a new form of tourism.

“Researching family history is fascinating and many people take the opportunity to travel to places where their ancestors lived to explore and get a feel for the place. We look forward

\Staff from Council’s Heritage, IT and Cemeteries teams have worked together to compile the new online database that allows history buffs and family historians to search for their ancestors’ local graves, and in some cases view a picture of the headstone, from anywhere in the world. to welcoming family historians to Noosa in their quest to learn more about their ancestors.”

To search the database, visit www.noosa. qld.gov.au/services-facilities/cemeteries

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After almost nine years in the Navy, including two tours of duty to the Middle East, Andrew Johns was well on his way to becoming a combat systems specialist. Based at HMAS Watson, the Navy’s maritime warfare training base, Andrew had already been trained in three different combat systems, involving radar, sonar, weapons systems, underwater reconnaissance, and a whole lot more. Much of his work took place in a huge simulator on the base which simulated the combat systems on the ships, not only linking with the Australian army and air force but also with armed services from other countries. It was exciting, stimulating work with a lot of responsibility and he ended up building simulator warfare games and training others to use the systems. He loved the challenge as well as the camaraderie forged while working with personnel from other countries.

And then everything changed. It was 2016 when Andrew was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma in his left ear. ‘It’s basically a small tumor that develops on your auditory nerves,’ Andrew explains. ‘It affects your hearing and balance.’ He had the tumor removed but unfortunately his hearing in that ear was

badly affected. Interestingly, his balance hasn’t been a problem which the doctors have attributed to all the time he has spent on ships – his body is already accustomed to self-righting itself from the ship’s motion. Within five months of the operation, Andrew returned to the Navy, but it soon became apparent that his hearing disability meant he could no longer operate efficiently in the combat systems simulator. ‘I found that I was missing stuff,’ says Andrew. ‘It’s a job that requires all your senses to be working perfectly.’

He tried taking on other roles, but they didn’t work out. Finally, a year later, Andrew was medically discharged from the Navy.

Now what? This was the question facing him as he returned to his family home in Tewantin. He knew he couldn’t sit around doing nothing, so he ended up doing a Cert. III in Individual Support which eventually landed him a job as a carer/bus driver at Carramar (NoosaCare’s aged-care facility in Tewantin). As you can imagine, going from high-end warfare systems to patient care was a huge lifestyle change that required a massive psychological adjustment. Even while training, Andrew admits that he often found himself thinking,

‘Why am I doing this?’ ‘It was actually quite confronting at first,’ he says. ‘Suddenly, you are with people who often can’t help themselves who are relying on you!’

However, within a few months, Andrew found himself really enjoying the work. He was also surprised to discover that his military training was proving to be useful. He remembers one particularly chaotic day when everything decided to go wrong at the same time. Faced with several challenges, it was about approaching the situation in a logical way and sorting out the priorities. ‘Although it was an exhausting day, it was also very rewarding,’ says Andrew. ‘We managed to get on top of everything and I think having a military approach helped.’

Another occasion requiring military organisation was when they had to evacuate Carramar due to the fires. Having to urgently transport all the residents to various locations was unprecedented and again Andrew felt like he benefited from his training. He describes it as ‘organised chaos’. Not only did they have to move the residents but also their mattresses and bedding, so they had somewhere to sleep. ‘It was a bit like a military exercise,’ Andrew

Andrew Johns, ex-Navy, now serving the elderly remembers with a smile.

Today, Andrew has no regrets about leaving the Navy. He enjoys taking the residents out and about, whether it be for picnics in the park or shopping at the Civic. He has also found a special partner through his work (a co-worker from Carramar) and he enjoys the free time he now has (which he never had in the Navy). This free time has enabled him to pursue his love of photography and, fortunately, his partner is a 4x4 enthusiast who loves to

get out into the wild so, together, they are always finding new landscapes to photograph.

He has now bought a house in Cooroy and would like to travel overseas again at some stage. ‘I know I could have travelled more with the Navy,’ he says.

‘But now I get to go where I want – and I’ll be taking my camera.’

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Art Hub exhibition The Art Hub Cooroy is exhibiting works by Tarja Ahokas and Raimo Kivinen from March 13 to April 16.

Since graduating with an Associate Diploma in Fine Art Tarja Ahokas has consistently produced work that transforms personal motifs into abstract forms.

Her works are very visceral and expression-istic.

She is influenced by experiences of migration and ancient mythologies.

Many of her paintings and photographic works are held in private and institutional collections.

Raimo Kivinen’s earliest metal objects were made in the 1970’s. About 7 years ago he started getting back to using mainly copper and recycled brass. He has been inspired by ancient Egyptian jewellery, Chinese zodiac, other ancient symbols and by nature around him. Raimo is always challenging himself and trying to improve what is in his mind.

Visit The Art Hub Cooroy at 3/2 Emerald Street, Cooroy to view this amazing Exhibition. All are welcome to the exhibition opening on March 13 from 5-6.30pm.

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Under an indemnity policy, your insurer bases the monthly benefit you would be paid on your income at the time you make a claim. For an agreedvalue policy, the benefit is based on your income when you apply for coverage (which could be more than your current income).

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Recently, the Regulation Authority (APRA) announced changes to the agreed value policies to income protection.

Effective from 31 March 2020, insurance companies must: • stop providing ‘agreed value’ policies that are based on the income you advise at the start of cover, regardless of any subsequent change in income. This means no more ‘agreed value’ contracts can be bought or sold after 31 March 2020.

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If you fail to have this reviewed before March 31st your insurance policy cover may be inadequate to meet your financial obligations.

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Successful year for RSL Sub Branch The Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub Branch was kept busy last year with 5215 hours serving people in our community, including weekly checking on 40/ 50 members, widows and families to ensure all was well.

They also carried out 571 visits to Kabara and Carramar aged care facilities; 176 calls to Eden Rehabilitation hospital; monthly bus trips to places of interest; emergency financial and physical assistance to those in need; taking members and their families to medical appointments and shopping trips as far away as Maroochydore and Gympie. 1310 passages were carried and the dis-

tance travelled in relation to these activities was 26,912km.

In addition, the Sub Branch was involved in ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day, Vietnam Vets Day, Widows Luncheon, Meet a member morning teas and poppy services. $3250 was donated to specific local organisations.

All of the above was in addition to what was carried out by the RSL Club and all work is attended to by volunteers.

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Womens Exhibition draws a large crowd Cooroy is usually quite sleepy on a Saturday afternoon but with the opening of four new exhibitions at Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre the town was buzzing. Over 250 people arrived to hear Sandy Bolton open the 4 diverse shows representing 11 different women. From a humanitarian artist telling stories of refugees to a giant ballerina swan highlighting the group of textile artists from Caloundra.

The gallery is full with textile art, Mount Everest climbing beetles, animated projections, alternative fired ceramics and abstract & portrait paintings. The exhibition will coincide with International Women’s Week and

to celebrate we are hosting an artists’ morning tea, on 12th March from 10:30am, with artist floor talks and a Q & A with humanitarian artist Lorissa Manners.

The Kaya Sulc residency Studio has been transformed into a scene from Margaret Olly’s living room and their upcoming journaling masterclass on 14th March called Unfolding will likely sell out.

Butter Factory Coordinator Alicia Sharples says it was a delight to curate and open an exhibition with such a diverse group of women and their unique practices.

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Wellington wants to keep Noosa authentic Noosa Mayor and mayoral candidate, Tony Wellington, says that Noosa Shire needs to ensure it remains “authentic”.

“There is plenty of trickery and deceit in the world today,” Wellington says. “That’s why people are hunting for authentic experiences, whether that’s purchasing food direct from a grower at a farmer’s market, visiting a micro-brewery, or travelling to an engaging holiday destination.

“One of the real strengths of the Noosa brand is its authenticity. That authenticity is built on Noosa Shire’s modern history, including its consistent approach to maintaining a ‘village feel’, and an ongoing respect for the natural environment.

“These are the elements that define Noosa.

This is what attracts both visitors and businesses to our Shire.

“Noosa Shire’s careful approach to human development is a long-established ideal captured in successive planning schemes.

“Our management of the natural environment goes all the way back to the 1960s, when the local conservationist movement really fired up. That sensibility continues today in projects like the ground-breaking Yurol-Ringtail forest deal that will add 2,400 hectares of national park to the shire.

“Authenticity mustn’t be taken for granted.

Consumers can turn off if they think they’re being taken for a ride. To remain authentic, we have to continue to deliver on our longstanding promises.

“That’s why we need a council that appreciates Noosa Shire’s long-term trajectory.

It would be so easy for a new Noosa Council to undermine the Noosa brand. And it’s unlikely to happen in one fell swoop, but rather as a succession of unsuitable decisions – many small cuts, if you like.

“They could come in the form of relaxations to the planning scheme, loosening the public signage laws that help define our look-and-feel, or facilitating the likes of Airbnb to undermine the liveability of our residential neighbourhoods and to continue to displace our residents.

“In the end, when people come to Noosa, they come for the Noosa culture, not just the beach. And it’s not only tourists that enjoy our key attractions. Research shows that a third of the people in Hastings Street during peak holiday season are locals.

“Noosa’s relaxed, welcoming culture is part of who we are and why so many people love to visit us.

“We are not just a row of shops on Hastings Street, or a charming hinterland town, or a picnic by the river. We are all these things and more.

“It’s our very distinctiveness that defines who we are, and which attracted tourists to spend $1.2 billion here last year. It’s also what attracts businesses to establish in the Shire and to leverage off the authenticity of our brand. That’s why we achieved 5.18% GRP growth last financial year.

“The tourist sector is around a quarter of the entire Noosa Shire economy. The rest of the economy is also what sustains we residents. All of the economy will take a hit if we lose our authenticity.

“Noosa is the best place on the planet.

That’s why I am so fervent about protecting it from those who have little or no respect for its special qualities.”

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Karen Finzel standing for a fair & collaborative council

Let’s make a good council even better.

Written and authorised by Alan Lander - 10 Kelly Court, Lake Macdonald (Councillor Candidiate)

“It was Cr Ingrid Jackson who suggested I stand as a candidate for Noosa Council. Ingrid and I get on together really well. We need to.

We share two beautiful grand-children.

“And, along with my colleagues David ‘Fletch’ Fletcher and Andrew Squires, Ingrid also endorsed me as a suitable person to represent the people of Noosa Shire. To take up your issues. To voice your concerns.

“That was our commitment to Ingrid when she endorsed us – and it’s our commitment to you as we stand for election as individuals and independents.

“With my husband Craig, I moved to Pomona 34 years ago because we knew it would be a wonderful place to raise our family and lead good lives. It was a decision we never regretted.

“A driving force in both Craig and my lives has been the desire to see people treated fairly and to live in a respectful community.

“I have a strong dislike of conflict and fragmentation, and I see too much of these in today’s Noosa.

“One of the important leadership goals of our council must be to bring people together and I believe our council has fallen down on that principle in a number of respects which damages the fabric of our community.

“I don’t want to dwell on this here, but it is something that – if I am elected – I will work hard to change.

“Being from the hinterland, I view our shire from here.

“The hinterland population of 24,000 represents 43 percent of the shire. But often it feels like we have zero percent influence, a situation I hope will be turned around on election day.

“Where I live residents are scratching their heads about the council’s plan to scrap our mobile library mid-year and replace it with book vending machines and maybe a van. Remote townships need a decent service not a token. We need the current mobile library replaced by something similar: a facility that is like a physical library, which our children and aged people can walk into and enjoy.

“Then there is the fact that all 200 kilometres of gravel roads in the shire are in the hinterland.

And the council’s 10-year forward program for road upgrading does not include one single kilometre of safe, sealed road. We need a dedicated program to gradually address this shameful situation.

“Noosa Shire needs all our ideas, all our energy, all our passion. It’s together that we strengthen communities. Instead of attempting to control residents, an effective council will collaborate with residents.

“It will not blind-side small businesses with decisions that disadvantage them. It will do more to bring our talented artists into the economy. It will ensure that its funding grants are more evenly distributed throughout our community.

“Our council must focus on connecting us. It must focus on bringing fairness to our community. Together we strengthen communities!

“That’s why I’m running. To return good old Aussie fairness to the way we run our council.”

Rolling out tourism opportunities in the hinterland Noosa Councillor Brian Stockwell has announced an ambitious target of getting State and Federal funding for a world-class Mountain Bike Trail right across Noosa Shire.

Councillor Stockwell says the economic benefits - for the hinterland in particular – could be enormous for a project that fits what we think of as “The Noosa Brand”.

A keen rider himself, Cr Stockwell says he has recently ridden in Tasmania and New Zealand where local economies have been transformed by adventure tourism. “I have seen first-hand how towns and villages have blossomed as bike trails are upgraded, with new bed and breakfast, new cafes and restaurants, transport operators and start-ups providing catered riding trips.

“I spoke with the Mayor of Break O’Day Council on Tasmania’s East Coast where Mountain Biking now injects nearly $20-million into the local economy.”

Cr Stockwell envisages the Noosa Great Ride beginning in the Woondum Ranges and snaking across the hinterland via Cooran, Pomona and Lake MacDonald, skirting the Southern shores of Lake Weyba and down to Peregian Beach.

This is not a new passion for the veteran Noosa Councillor.

When he was first elected to Council in the late 80’s, he started the Noosa Tracks and Trails net-

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work for walkers and horse riders.

“Now”, he says, “my surveying shows that horse trails don’t meet the needs of bike riders.

More cycleways and walking paths are number two on the priority wish list for hinterland residents.”

The Noosa hinterland is ideally suited to this kind of adventure tourism with a lot of the knowledge and entrepreneurs ready to get involved. “What it needs now is a concerted campaign for backing at the State and Federal level.”

Cr Stockwell says he’s peddled more than a thousand kilometres of Noosa trails and he understands what can be achieved with world class facilities and an environmentally sensitive approach that takes into account things like sediment and erosion control.

He says Tourism Noosa is working on a plan which will be announced soon. “What we now need is the passion and knowledge to drive this project from inside Noosa Council.”

Cr Stockwell says; “I’m on my bike for the hinterland economy right now, and peddling as hard as I can for a project that will benefit the entire shire.”

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COOROY RAG Frank Wilkie runs again Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie is hoping residents will re-elect him as one of their six councillors on March 28 to follow through on work started in this term.

Cr Wilkie pledged to respect and work with residents’ choice of candidates and the council’s professional staff to deliver the best standard of services possible within the budget of a relatively small council while keeping rates low, at or below CPI. “It’s a privilege to visit, listen to and assist residents and work on their behalf with council staff who care and take pride in their work,” he said.

“It has been extremely satisfying to support the community’s restoration of the Cooroy Memorial Hall which has become such a fantastic social hub and the Cooroy Future Group’s great work in running the Cooroy Butter Factory and Fusion Festival. Cr Wilkie said projects like the hinterland adventure playground in Cooroy, plus upgrades to the Cooroy Sports Complex and hinterland recreational trail network were also planned.

“Parking and road works to support the new adventure playground is a key focus as is the new planning scheme which removes the need for timeconsuming and costly Material Change of Use, Impact Assessable planning applications for a range of new businesses, especially home-based.”

Cr Wilkie said a financially disciplined approach that has kept rates rises at or below CPI has allowed a relatively small council like Noosa to not only provide quality facilities, but to tackle projects

to help the shire become more resilient and prosperous.

“This includes social projects like at John’s Landing, where highly vulnerable men, women and children living under canvas and tin were found homes and the land is now being rehabilitated. ‘’ “Looking to the future, the new Peregian Digital Hub is training students from Caloundra to Gympie in IT, coding, robotics and drone technology and creating new jobs through a support network of IT experts.”

Other priorities for a new council would include working with residents to shape the next year’s budget, upgrades to the Cooroy Sports Complex and protecting against the extremes of climate change, he said.

“The recent fires have shown our communities are at higher risk. Indigenous and high-tech knowledge is being incorporated into fire management systems to ensure authorities are better able to protect people and property.”

“It’s also important to continue partnering with industry and community groups including Tourism Noosa to share the benefits and preserve our shire as a great place to live and visit.”

RE-ELECT

FRANK WILKIE

Meet the candidates before the election Ensuring you are well informed before casting your vote for the next Noosa Council election is the most important thing you can do! The Mayor and Councillors are the people who will make daily decisions about the future of the Noosa Shire.

The Cooroy Chamber of Commerce are hostiA ‘Meet the Candidates’ event on March 17 from 6-8.30pm at the Cooroy Memorial Hall for residents to get to know each candidate and to help them make that important decision on election day as to who will best serve the Noosa Shire.

Each candidate will be given 3-1/2 minutes to address the audience prior to being opened up to the floor for questions.

Candidates currently confirmed to participate: Mayor Tony Wellington; Clare Stewart.

Councillor: Nathanael Ford; Amelia Lorentson; Andrew Squires; Karen Finzel; Alan Lander; David Fletcher; Julien Cahn; Janet Kake; Karen Cook-Langdon; Phillip Moran; Tom Wegener; Meghan Halverson; Brian Stockwell

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COOROY RAG Joe proud of his track record Joe Jurisevic says he feels privileged to have represented the Noosa Community as a Councillor for the last 6 years.

“I’m proud of my track record as a community representative, and the track record of this Council.

“This term has seen Council remain in a sound financial position, to the point of being able to pay back a significant amount of outstanding debt, and looking at ways of reducing costs such as the rollout of solar on Council buildings. We need to continue to manage the Council budget and keep rate increases to a minimum as we have done since deamalgamation.

“Council has undertaken many works in and around Cooroy in the last 4 years including upgrades to the Mill House Boiler, Butter Factory, Cooroy SES and Cemetery, assist the community with re-opening Cooroy Community Hall, Black Mountain Rd road improvements underway, Botanical Gardens shadehouse rebuild, replacement of Mary River Rd Bridge, Maple St pedestrian crossing, planning for the Cooroy Hinterland Playground, Cooroy Sporting Complex Master Plan as well as maintaining Council facilities and parks and roads.

“Over the next 4 years I want to see Council deliver Cooroy Sporting complex upgrades and the Hinterland Adventure Playground, Gum Tree Dr footbridge re-

placed and Botanic Gardens improvements continue. Start planning the expansion of the Cooroy Industrial area and look at the feasibility of direct link to the Bruce Hwy Cooroy Nth Interchange to reduce heavy vehicle traffic through Cooroy. Continue to advocate for upgrades to the Myall and Elm, and Diamond and Elm St intersections and the rail bridge OR look at a Cooroy bypass to relieve traffic at these intersections. Much needed resurfacing to roads in and around the Cooroy CBD and missing pathway linkages need to be constructed while the character of Cooroy needs to be maintained. I will continue to work to finalise food & organic waste solutions, and strive to see all Council facilities, parks and roads maintained at the standard that we have been delivering or better.

“Once again, I will be running a No Waste campaign.

There will be no flyers to throw away, I will Repurpose my old election signs and I ask that you Recycle Councillor Joe Jurisevic as one of your 6 elected representatives to continue to deliver for our community when you cast your vote at pre poll or on March 28th.”

Let’s make a good council even better Alan Lander has worked as a journalist for Noosa News until last November, as well as the Sunshine Coast Daily, and also worked for five years for Sunshine Coast mayors Bob Abbot and Mark Jamieson in mayoral media.

“I believe I am the only non-incumbent councillor candidate with extensive, recent and relevant council experience.

“As a local resident (Forest Acres) I am particularly keen to represent the Cooroy area in council.

I believe the town will be increasingly under pressure from growth as property prices continue to rise on the coast, pushing many people westward, and will require further infrastructure to maintain the town’s character and liveability.

“I support a roundabout at the Diamond/Elm intersection - Cooroy is entitled to the same ‘look and feel’ that coastal Noosa enjoys - and

the eventual replacement of both vehicle and pedestrian bridges across the railway.

“I put my hand up early to run, because I believed all the work the present council and its predecessors have done to make Noosa what it is today is under threat.

“This council needs to communicate better that’s not the same as ‘transparency’ by the way.

“It also needs to do more in diversifying the economy from over-reliance on the volatile tourism industry, and to remain a leader in creative and innovative thinking into the next term and beyond, as long as it is in harmony with the Noosa Plan which must be protected at all costs.

Phil will work tirelessly to protect our values Phil Moran has lived in Noosa shire for 30 years and been entrenched in the community. He has a strong desire to maintain our environment and lifestyle.

“I understand small business having had skin in the game for over 8 years with my own catering business. I have also worked at Noosa Landcare for 20 years.

“I feel strongly about maintaining our environment which includes protecting our planning scheme to avoid high-rise development and traffic lights.

“I believe in supporting local food production, buying local.

“I will work to support council to investigate ways to access grants for solar and water saving for local business.

“I believe we need to honestly address the

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challenges of population growth, youth employment, transport issues and increased climate variability for both the coast and in the hinterland. I would like to see us capitalise on Noosa Trails Master Plan to encourage tourists to visit and spend money in the hinterland and to encourage agriculture and boutique businesses in the hinterland that do not diminish the character of the area.

“My heart and life is here and I will work tirelessly to protect the values we love about this place.”

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COOROY RAG Amelia offers passion, integrity and skillset Ms Lorentson has lived in Noosa for over 18 years and has played an active role in the community (7 years patrolling, competing and committee positions at the Noosa Heads Surf Club and volunteer and fundraising positions at the Noosa Boardriders Club).

“My husband Chris has lived in Noosa for almost 30 years and has been the Commercial Manager at Page Furniture Pomona for 26 years”.

Ms Lorentson has two teenage children at Sunshine Beach High School.

“I am university educated. I have a Bachelor of Laws (QUT), Masters in Labour Law and Industrial Relations (University of Sydney) and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (QUT). I have worked in senior management in the Retail sector in Sydney for over 10 years and I have run my own Employment Law consultancy business.

“There is a strong sense of pride and community identity within the Hinterland townships which needs to be supported.

“The next Council must work with Hinterland townships and take a localised planning approach.

We need a connected and active Hinterland. This means that the Hinterland must receive its fair share of Council resources, because there really is more to Noosa than Hasting Street”.

“I am confident I have the passion, integrity and skillset to effect positive change. My policies and vision are for an exceptional Noosa. My 10 point commitment to the Noosa people are: • Protecting the lifestyle and environment of Noosa. Retain low rise urban development.

• A Council that listens and helps the community. A Council that makes decisions that reflect and represent the needs of the wide Noosa community; • Encouraging and supporting creative and small businesses; • A Council that can manage change while working to protect our environment and lifestyle; • Council to request the State to review its divisional boundaries to stop the possibility of all 6 Councillors coming from one area.

• A focus on better traffic management and parking and improving roads and footpath maintenance. Prioritise what upgrades of roads are most important to the community; • Recognition of the importance of tourism to the local economy and accepting that the emergence of Short Term Rentals in residential areas will need to be managed to protect residential amenity and community spirit; • Ensuring that the Hinterland gets its fair share of resources. Identifying traffic and transport solutions for the Hinterland. And encouraging Hinterland tourism; • Practising professional, ethical and honest conduct that protects the Noosa brand.

• Promotion of excellence in the arts, architecture & design

Meghan Halverson is Your community voice You may know Meghan as the “Koala Lady”, an active volunteer and community who knows the challenges of working with diverse groups with differing opinions. She embodies kindness and respect and is true to her word. She has a fresh approach through positive action and is often known as a “doer”.

Meghan’s passion as a dedicated volunteer working with wildlife for the past 11 years shows her commitment to our environment. This commitment led to the co-founding of Queensland Koala Crusaders Inc. in 2012 and she served as President until recently resigning from the Management Committee to become their Ambassador. Meghan is passionate about collaboration and forward vision.

“The achievement of securing the Body Shop World Bio-Bridge Mission funding for Koala Crusaders in partnership with Noosa and District Landcare to plant 24,000 trees over 60 hectares was a dream come true.

“The long-term benefits and possibilities for our community in this project are so exciting! This past weekend we were able to put another 2000 trees in the ground at Ringtail Creek with the help of over 200 volunteers in the rain. There are now 22,000 trees planted and the community participation is what makes this so special. We are doing projects now that will grow over time and bring visitors and locals alike together. Once the National Park is established, this will bridge tourism from the coast to the hinterland. The work over the next 10 years will give increased potential for increasing our economic vitality in the region. Jobs and educational opportunities, whilst providing

purposeful tourism options, are a great blend of possibilities within the Noosa Shire that bring vitality.

“Involving community in long term vision is very important to me. It is the heartbeat of 2 chambers in a working heart as we move together towards viable solutions from hinterland to coast.

We have challenges in a climate of uncertainty through change, as population growth and welfare of our locals need to be valued and understood. I would set up mobile offices and hold a monthly meeting for people to come to me within their townships, to look at each region’s concerns. It is not a “one size fits all” approach and only collectively can we address concerns for residents effectively. Council serves its community and community is its customers. We have to get the balance right.”

“Economic diversity and vitality are key components to a successful community. Our region is growing and our residents’ needs will change with this expansion. If Noosa shire’s charm and lifestyle is to be preserved and enhanced then new ideas and collective solutions are called for. An innovation focus for a self-sustaining and diverse new economy can provide more opportunities for the young people in our shire so that they too, can live, work and play where they grew up. As the Noosa shire’s heart beats clean and green, and sustainable jobs evolve in our unique region, we can, together move towards an abundant, cleaner future, living within our ecological limits.”

Clare Stewart pledges commitment to the hinterland Mayoral candidate Clare Stewart has pledged her commitment to the Noosa Hinterland, noting the 42 per cent of ratepayers who reside here deserve better under a future council.

Over recent months Ms Stewart has consulted heavily with residents in areas like Cooroy, Kin Kin, Pomona, and Cooran to better understand the issued faced in the region.

“It’s clear Hinterland residents feel their voice is not being heard and their interests are not represented as well as they should be. This Council election is the opportunity to change this imbalance,” Ms Stewart said.

Ms Stewart vowed as Mayor she would consistently have the community’s best interests at heart.

“Despite Tony Wellington’s public assertion that the ‘coast is subsidising the Hinterland’, the reality is almost half the population calls the Hinterland home. That population is rising due to new developments in areas like Cooroy. The community’s needs are increasing as a result.

“Council is the body that should be meeting those needs through footpaths, sealed roads, and community facilities, delivering services as and where they are needed throughout the shire.”

To address the imbalance, Ms Stewart said one of her immediate plans was to appoint a dedicated Community Engagement Officer to the Hinterland within 60 days of taking office.

“This role would involve liaising with the community and devising strategies to better service, better support and better market the Hinterland area. It would provide the two-way communication that is currently lacking and has resulted in persistent issues which have not been addressed.”

Ms Stewart said examples included inadequate footpaths, insufficient road maintenance, tired playgrounds, and outdated community amenities.

Retaining the award-winning library and Cooroy Butter Factory arts centre were non-negotiable, Ms Stewart said, while the extension of the creative industrial estate known as ‘Carpenters Lane’ should be of utmost importance.

“Without doubt there needs to be a return to increased gravel road maintenance and additional construction of roads and footpaths in the Hinterland,” Ms Stewart stated.

“There also needs to be greater liaison with the Hinterland community to ensure that best practice fire hazard reduction is implemented to mitigate any losses of life, homes and wildlife.”

Ms Stewart said she was of the firm opinion the Hinterland had a range of unique assets that are sadly underutilised in terms of local use, tourism promotion, and business opportunity.

“The bike trails spring to mind as a prime example. Connected bike trails between places like Cooran and Pomona are just one way the Hinterland can be showcased as a unique tourism destination with a truly ecofocus, and this would benefit accommodation providers, boutique retailers, café’s and businesses alike,” Ms Stewart said.

“The reality is the Noosa Hinterland represents 42 per cent of the ratepayers in the Noosa Shire. It’s time the Hinterland had a voice, it’s time they received the recognition and priority they deserve from their Council.”

· Hinterland & Coast are one · Diversify economy · Protect Planning scheme · Create jobs for our youth · Agriculture, horticulture & Arts/Crafts in Hinterland · Advocate for small business · Improved cycle ways · Support Zero Emissions Noosa & Plastic free Noosa · A sustainable Tourism Industry

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dining & entertainment The Lost Gardens

Nestled in a secluded valley in the Mapleton National Park you will find a lush subtropical garden filled with rare and exotic species of plants.

The gardens are a small 15 acre section of the 55 acre property. 40 acres of the property are native rainforest and open sclerophyll forest with an abundant variety of over 150 bird, reptile and animal species living on the property and the surrounding National Park Frank & Judy moved onto the property in 1988 where they first lived in a caravan then upgraded to a shed while they built their house. The property is totally off grid with solar power and water from dams, rainwater and a bore. Pumped hydro is now being explored with no power pumps.

The first plantings of the garden started as soon as they moved onto the property with native plants, fruit trees and subtropical plants. In the early years certified Biodynamic vegetables were grown but were abandoned after two years because the family could not fit 36 hours of work into a 24 hour day.

The gardens have evolved into more of a jungle garden with a more natural look than a manicured garden. The gardens are a collection of rare and unusual plants as Frank describes himself as a plantaholic always looking for new plants to add to the collection. Once purchased it can take many months before the plants are planted out into the garden in just the right position. There is a large collection rare and unusual trees, grown for their beautiful flowers & leaves. The Lost Gardens have an abundance of colour throughout the year with a vast array of exotic blooms with some having intoxicating perfumes which waft through the gardens. Regular visits to the gardens are recommended as with each visit different flowers will be putting on their show at different times of the year.

In the early 2000’s the Lost Gardens became part of the ABC Open Garden Scheme where the gardens open for one weekend a year to the public until the scheme closed down. Now there are regular visits by garden clubs, tour companies, retirement villages, car clubs and mountain bikers who ride the thrilling mountain bike tracks through the forest. Visits from bird watchers and bush walkers are always welcome and you can then continue on to The Great Walks of The Blackall Ranges.

New sections of garden are regularly added such as the recent terrace garden where the old potting shed has been refurbished to house an out-

door kitchen where rustic Mediterranean and Asian inspired meals are prepared in the wood fired oven and on the wood fired grill for private functions, weddings and corporate events.

The Lost Gardens are open to the public every Saturday from 3pm for afternoon tea and garden tours and from 5pm for the Mediterranean Feast from the wood fired oven & grill. The feast is by booking only which can be made on The Lost Gardens Facebook page.

The Lost Gardens also host regular Arts & Craft events which usually includes morning tea and/or a delicious Mediterranean or Asian lunch.

For more information on the Gardens and Events or to see more beautiful pictures of the gardens go to The Lost Gardens Facebook page.

The address is 822 Cedar Creek Rd. Belli Park.

Phone 5447 0261 for more information or bookings.

Social ballroom dancing at Pomona Every Tuesday evening from 7 pm to 9.30 pm Pat and Norm Young organise a Social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall - the cost is $ 4-00, which includes supper. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing.

Come and be a Spectator, and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information, or come and visit.

Yandina Country Music We welcome the ever popular ‘Elderly Brothers’ back again as guest artists for our ACMA concert at Yandina on Sunday 15 March 1pm to 5pm. You’ll be entertained with traditional country, and including more upbeat and diverse, crowd pleasing favourites with a great band and local artists.

Walk-ups are welcome. Raffle and door prizes, canteen open, free afternoon tea.

See you at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road.

Entry $8. Concession $6.

Enquiries: 0437 191004.

CWA Fair Mark your calendar for the Cooroy CWA Fair, Saturday 2nd May 2020 8am, CWA Hall.

To book a table, cost $ 20-00 phone Wendy on 54476140.

What you make on the day is yours.

Come and enjoy your time with us.

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Popular duo, Junction Road are performing at Cooroy RSL on Friday 20th March. Playing top 40 pop, RnB, rock, blues and country, they will have you singing and dancing along. The vocal power and ability of this duo is impressive, and the repertoire is old, new and everywhere in between. They also have an interesting story about how this duo came about.

New Zealand Maori born Paul Terry, now living in the Mary Valley has over 40 years on stage beginning in his homeland at the age of 14, he appeared regularly on TV shows as a singer. He grew his guitar and bass playing ability with popular NZ band Coventry and supported international touring acts such as Joe Cocker and Lionel Richie before coming to Australia. He has called the Sunshine Coast home for many years and trained his family to create popular group, Romeo’s Apprentice.

Meanwhile, Welsh born singer, Rachel Clancy with a musical family, always loved the stage with early school plays leading to roles in amateur musical theatre. However, her life path took her in a different direction. Travelling throughout Australia, experiencing the land and the people, she settled and married in the Kimberly Region owning and operating a plantation, growing tropical fruit. She made the change to music after realising her love for singing was a burning desire that could no longer be ignored. It was after a yearlong battle with breast cancer in 2002, that the time to make her hobby into a career dawned.

Junction Road Working on her craft with various Sunshine Coast jazz, blues and contemporary guitarists, she formed a band “Led Daisies”.

After a series of chance meetings, Paul & Rachel’s musical path merged together. After running into each other a few times in one day, it was the local publican, who can take the credit for the official introduction and the funniest thing was they were neighbours on Junction Road. They began training and working together which ultimately led to the formation of the duo now called Junction Road.

Catch Junction Road at Cooroy RSL on Friday 20th March from 6pm. Should be a great night out!

Rotary long lunch The famous Eumundi Rotary Long Lunch is on Sunday 22nd March will support Katie Rose Cottage Hospice We present a fabulous tribute to ABBA as the theme. The fun begins at 11am and runs through till 3.30pm under the trees and marquees of the Eumundi Markets at 80 Memorial Drive, Eumundi.

Tickets are $80 per person and includes a 3

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course meal; Entertainment by The Super Troupers, Melony Brests & Sall Monalla; Complimentary bubbles on arrival; Beer, wine, soft drink cash bar available; Lucky door prizes, raffles, auction of all things quirky and good value generously donated by local businesses and individuals.

Tickets through www.ticketebo.com.au/ eumundirotary Enquiries to Rotary on M: 0411 877 346

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Public Notice The Salvation Army is holding their monthly Free Community Lunch on Tuesday the 17th of March at 12:30pm at 6 Bartlett Street Noosaville, all welcome. For further information please call the church office (07) 5442 4218

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Did you know you can have massage during treatment for cancer?

Oncology Massage is an evidence based, safe therapeutic massage that is available during all stages of treatment for cancer and is a modality that continues to support the person’s wellbeing post treatment. Cancer Council, BCNA (Breast Cancer Network of Australia), Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre, the PeterMac Institute, Gawler Foundation, Quest For Life, Chris O’Brien’s Lifehouse, and COSA (Clinical Oncology Society of Australia) have Oncology Massage Therapists on their preferred practitioner listings.

For symptom management, research has shown Oncology Massage improves the quality of life for people with a history or diagnosis of cancer. It reduces the side effects experienced from conventional treatment of cancer and the symptoms of the disease process itself (Cassileth and Vickers, 2004).

• Pain improved 47% • Fatigue improved 42% • Anxiety improved 59% • Nausea improved 51% • Depression improved 48% • Other (including shortness of breath, memory problems, dry mouth or disturbed sleep) improved 48% Light touch massage was the most effective form of massage therapy offered in this study.

Stress and anxiety, plus the extra

responsibilities around work and household jobs can have a physical and emotional effect on all, including family, friends and caregivers.

This gentle massage is also beneficial for them.

A comparative study examining the benefits of massage versus meditation found both groups showed immediate positive effects on mental health parameters. Only the massage group showed significant improvements in qualitative measures of wellbeing and increased levels of dopamine, serotonin, natural killer cells and lymphocytes after 5 weeks of treatment (Hernandez-Reif et al, 2004).

Importantly, formal training in this specialised area provides the therapists with awareness and expertise to modify and adjust a conventional massage for the client with a history or diagnosis of cancer while being mindful of any contraindications for massage. This ensures the provision of a safe and effective treatment for the client.

Robyn Brandon, Remedial Massage Therapist at Advanced Physio Cooroy is a registered Oncology Massage Therapist with Oncology Massage Limited. Robyn is also a recognised provider of Remedial Massage Therapy services with all Australian Health Funds including HICAPS. PH 5447 7670.

And Now, the end is near . . .

French & Vintage, the pop-up antiques shop at 15 Diamond Street, will soon close for the year. It’s been fun, says Debra Palmen, but 31 March is our last day.

Then we’re done with shops for the year.

Debra will restock her website www.frenchandvintage.biz and move to on-line selling for the rest of the year. She also takes a stand at Peregian Beach Market every first and third Sunday of the month, plus a stand at the giant Collectorama Antiques Fair, held at the Nambour Showground four times a year. And this year, Debra tells us, we’ll be taking a stand at the Nambour Garden Show for the first time. We can offer beautiful garden-to-plate pieces and we’ll be unlike any other stand there.

Local real estate agent, Sam Hargrave, has paid $1610 for a roll of loo paper. No, she hasn’t been panic shopping for the Coronavirus, Sam’s generous bid for the precious paper was made at a charity auction to support those affected by the recent bushfires.

The auction was part of Ray White’s national real estate conference Queensland session’s charity auction in Brisbane last week.

All proceeds from the charity auction will go to the real estate industry bushfire relief initiative Beyond the Bricks, which has so far raised more than $1.2 million to go to those in need.

Sam said she knew she would pay whatever was needed to secure the coveted toiletry item in an effort to support those affected by the recent bushfires.

“I’d rather help than be helped which is something my father always said and it’s not about what we bought but the money going to a good cause,” she said.

“Australia has been absolutely devastated by bushfires and I feel privileged to be able to do my part.”

French & Vintage offers interesting and eclectic vintage and antique pieces that you don’t often find in Australia. And they sell at wholesale prices direct to the public. If you’d like something fabulous at a terrific price, why not come in to browse?

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COOROY RAG Heater was out and about last week at the U10 Master Blasters Northern Hub at Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club as part of the West Indies vs Pakistan Women’s festival of cricket. There were a lot of amazing cricketers from the Coolum Cricket Club, Cooroy-Eumundi Cricket Club, Tewantin-Noosa Cricket Club and Yandina Cricket Club clubs.

If you’d like to give cricket a go, there’s a program for primary school aged girls and boys starting soon.

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health Cooroy bushfire relief fundraiser a huge success The Bushfire Relief Fundraiser hosted at Cooroy RSL was a huge success raising $5,437.80 to be donated to Sunshine Coast wildlife organisation, Wilvos.

Over 60 businesses provided more than 100 prizes that were raffled and auctioned to raise the funds. Local bands provided entertainment, Richard Hansen did a stellar job as emcee and there was a full house in the RSL of people donating and buying up raffle tickets to support the great cause.

Special mention to Qld Invest owners Korry and Roma for their $200 donation and Terry from Slips Auto Parts who donated $1000 on the night.

It would also be remiss to not mention the three amazing local women who pulled it all together – Kerry Martin, Helen Hollingworth and Esther Rijkenberg.

There are some unclaimed prizes at reception, if you still have tickets drop in and check if you were a winner.

Big thank you to the businesses and individuals that got behind it: Amy, Barbara Falconer, Bare Skin Therapy, Bela Kandela, Belvedere News, Blue Brown Bag, Bold as Love Jewellery, BP Cooroy, Brush and Bristle Barber Shop, Closet

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Three helpful stretches for the busy office worker

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If you happen to have an office job, it can’t have escaped your notice that sitting has been shown to be associated with a variety of chronic health conditions. Office jobs are one the most common forms of employment in the developed world, so here are some tips to help you stay healthy when sitting all day.

Move more often: Sitting itself and the posture you find yourself in isn’t as bad as simply being still for hours on end.

An expression in physiotherapy is ‘the best posture is your next posture’. This means that, above all, movement is the best thing for your body and those in office jobs can find themselves becoming very still while focused on the next deadline.

Set a quiet alarm to remind you to move or change positions every 20 minutes. Getting up for phone calls and walking over to see colleagues when you have a question is a great way to break up your sitting time.

Reverse your posture: While not moving is definitely the worst aspect to prolonged sitting, the postures we often adopt while sitting can also be problematic. Sitting with a flattened lower back, hunched neck and slouched shoulders is the posture that requires the least energy to maintain and is often the one we sink into in a long day. A slouched posture can lead to shortened hamstring, hip flexor and pectoral muscles.

If you are spending large amounts of time sitting, it’s important to take time every day to adopt the opposite postures and keep your body flexible.

This means moving into thoracic and lumbar extension, stretching your shoulders and extending your hips.

Here are a few stretches you can do every day while seated that will help to reverse your posture. Try to do these stretches every few hours

during a working day.

1.Chest stretch Sit forward, clasp your hands behind your back and lift your arms towards the ceiling. You should feel a stretch at the front of your chest. Look up slightly to increase the stretch. You should not feel any pain or tingling in your arms. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat.

2. Seated hamstring stretch Perch on the edge of your seat and straighten one leg out in front of you. Lean forwards at your hips, keeping your back straight. You should feel a gentle stretch at the back of your thigh. If you feel the stretch behind your knee or into your calf, let your ankle relax, and let your foot drop towards the floor. Hold the stretch for 20 second then swap legs, repeat this stretch with each leg twice.

3. Chin Tuck Sit up in your chair so your bottom is at the back of your seat and your lower back is supported. Relax your shoulders and gently tuck your chin in, imagine you are holding a soft ball under your chin and are slowly squashing it. You should feel a gentle stretch at the top of your neck. Hold for 20 seconds, release and repeat.

You should not feel any pain with these stretches. Speak to your physiotherapist for a customised stretching routine that you can implement into your day at the office or for more tips on how to perform these stretches to maximum effect. The experienced physiotherapists at Hinteractive Physio can be contacted on 5442 5556.

None of the information in this article is a replacement for proper medical advice. Always see a medical professional for advice on your individual condition.

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health Let’s learn something about head lice

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There is a lot of misguided information about the nature of head lice and the types of treatments available for managing the problem. Head lice can be extremely frustrating for parents/carers as they are a very common occurrence amongst school aged children and they often have reoccurring problems. So here are some fast facts for you ...

• Head Lice are small wingless insects that are found on the human head, living on the hair and feeding by sucking blood from the scalp.

• They cannot fly or jump but have strong claws and will swing from head to head through close contact such as cuddling, playing or working closely together.

• They can only survive up to 48 hours away from a human host; this is because they need to regularly feed on human blood or they will die from dehydration.

• They cannot live or breed on animals, clothes, toys, furniture, carpet, or bedding; they can only survive on the human head.

• Infestation is not related to poor hygiene and there is no preference for clean or dirty hair.

• They do not carry or transmit disease and have been around for thousands of years.

What is the easiest and most effective way to detect headlice?

At LiveLife, we recommend the ‘conditioner & comb method’ to do this, you will need white conditioner, a normal comb, a fine tooth comb and white tissues.

Here’s what to do: 1. Apply enough conditioner to dry hair to cover the scalp & hair from roots to tips.

2. Using the normal comb, detangle hair to distribute the conditioner evenly & divide into four sections.

3. Using the fine tooth comb, comb hair from roots to tips and wipe the comb on the tissue after each stroke to check for lice & eggs.

4. Continue process until the whole head had been checked and the majority of the conditioner is off the hair.

5. Ensure that all the tissues are placed in a plastic bag, tied up and put in the rubbish bin.

6. This process should be repeated weekly on all members of the family/household if infestation remains.

What methods are available to treat head lice?

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LOCATED at 14 DIAMOND STREET, COOROY Regardless of the treatment used, the only way to eradicate head lice is by removing the lice and eggs (dead or alive). There are two methods of treatment that can be used, and it is important to note that there is no need to treat if lice or eggs are not present.

Conditioner & Comb Technique: • As explained, this is the best way of detecting head lice but can also be used as a treatment. This is the safest option as it contains no chemicals and should be used especially if the person has sensitive skin, is under 2 years of age, pregnant, breastfeeding, or has sores on the scalp. Note this method will not kill/remove eggs.

• This method is a cheaper alternative but should be repeated daily for 10 consecutive days until no live lice are found.

Medicated products: • Should not be used in children under 2 years of age or in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Care should also be taken for use in people who suffer from asthma, allergies or eczema (always check with your pharmacist).

• Where a parent/carer is pregnant or breastfeeding and they are treating their child, they must ensure that gloves are worn as the chemicals can still be absorbed through the skin.

• If you were to look at the lifecycle of head lice, you could see that eggs hatch in around 7-10 days; therefore a second treatment should be applied 7-10 days after the initial treatment.

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The Kindness Club were the on the receiving end of a special kindness this week!

Caitlin and Dani-ela from Synergy Physio at Peregian Springs heard about the club and wanted to do something nice for the children. They gave them a big bag full of packets of jelly beans!

The children were very touched by their kindness and shared (and very much enjoyed!) some at this week’s Kindness Club meeting. While munching on their sweet treat, they decided to pay this kind deed forward. The children surprised the cleaning and grounds keeping staff at C.S.S with www.cooroyrag.com.au

some of the packets of jelly beans and expressed gratitude for keeping the school so beautifully clean and well presented!

Thank you Caitlin and Dani-ela, your act of kindness delighted the children and has now created a ripple ... One of the lovely people the club surprised paid it forward again the very next day! In the words of past Kindness Club member Abby, “Kindness makes more kindness.”

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What to do if you think you have the Coronavirus There’s a lot of information out there about the Coronavirus when it comes to what the symptoms are (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath), risk factors and what to stock up on in case you have to self quarantine. But what do you do if you think you might have contracted it?

Some local doctors’ surgeries have signs up asking you if have have had any symptoms or have had close contact with someone diagnosed with or suspected of having coronavirus to: clean your hands using the provided hand gel or soap, apply a face mask, then present to reception immediately notifying them of any symptoms or any recent travel.

Other local surgeries have signs up saying if you have these symptoms to go to your hospital’s emergency department.

So best advice is to phone ahead.

The following information is from the Queensland Government website as at March 5, 2020.

Queensland has had 13 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Of the confirmed cases: • 5 cases were from a tour group originating in Wuhan, China • 3 cases were from the Diamond Princess cruise ship group evacuated from Darwin for treatment in Queensland Hospitals • 2 cases were from people returned from Iran • 1 case was from a man from China who returned to Brisbane via Dubai • 1 case was from a man who returned from Thailand • 1 case was from a woman who returned to Brisbane from London, with a short stopover in Singapore.

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The Prime Minister announced new border control measures and travel advice on 29 February, and recommended Queenslanders familiarise themselves with this advice.

The Australian government is releasing regular statements on the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

The Australian Government considers the following countries to be at higher risk for COVID-19: • Mainland China • Iran • Italy • South Korea Self-quarantine advice If you have been overseas in the last 14 days and are feeling unwell, see a doctor immediately.

The advice below is for anyone who has travelled to mainland China or Iran in the past 14 days, or for anyone who has been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) and are feeling well.

If you have been in, or transited through, mainland China or Iran: • You need to self-quarantine for 14 days from the date you departed mainland China or Iran.

• If you begin to feel unwell and develop a fever or shortness of breath, a cough or a respiratory illness during your period of self-quarantine you should seek immediate medical attention. Call ahead to your GP or emergency department and mention your travel history before you arrive.

• If you experience any other symptom during your period of self-quarantine you should also seek immediate medical attention. Call ahead to your GP or emergency

department and mention your travel history before you arrive.

If you have been in close contact with someone who already has novel coronavirus • You need to self-quarantine for 14 days from the last date of contact with the confirmed case.

• If you begin to feel unwell and develop a fever or shortness of breath, a cough or a respiratory illness during your period of self-quarantine you should seek immediate medical attention. Call ahead to your GP or emergency department and mention you’ve been in contact with someone with novel coronavirus infection before you arrive.

• If you experience any other symptoms or illness, perhaps due to chronic disease, during your period of self-quarantine you should also seek immediate medical attention. Call ahead to your GP or emergency department and mention you’ve been in contact with someone with novel coronavirus infection before you arrive.

What do I do if I am well?

• If you have returned from a country or region that is at higher risk for COVID-19, monitor your health for the next 14 days.

You can attend work unless you work in a setting with vulnerable people For the best protection of those around you, travellers from higher risk countries should practise social distancing and avoid crowds for 14 days after leaving the higher risk country or region. Social distancing means keeping a distance of 1.5m between you and other people when out and about in public. Practising good hand and sneeze/cough hygiene is the best defence against most viruses: • Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, before and after eating, and after go-

ing to the toilet. · • Cover your cough and sneeze, dispose of tissues, and use alcohol-based hand rub.

Healthcare and residential aged care workers: If you are returning from Italy or South Korea, and you work as a healthcare worker or as a residential aged care worker, you should not attend your regular work for 14 days from the date you departed.

For the latest advice, information and resources, go to www.health.gov.au Call the National Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If you require translating or interpreting services, call 131 450.

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Eumundi School of Rock to launch new teenage super band

The Eumundi School of Rock is excited to announce that The Imperial Hotel Eumundi has signed on as a Gold level sponsor, enabling the establishment of a new band – The Eumundi School of Rock Imperial Super Band!

Eumundi School of Rock (ESOR) founder (also a five-time ARIA award-winning artist and local mum) Katie Noonan, says the Imperial Super Band will be a five piece band for musicians aged 13 – 17 years.

“We are absolutely thrilled that in our fifth year of Eumundi School of Rock, the wonderful crew at The Imperial Hotel are coming on board to sponsor a brand new teenage super band!,” says Katie.

“The Imperial Super Band

will be open to audition for kids aged 13-17 and will include three free oneon-one lessons with our ESOR professional teachers, plus 10 weeks professional mentoring with ARIA award-winning and National Jazz Award-winning local musician/composer Zac Hurren and awesome professional gig opportunities!,” she says.

“We will still be continuing our 20 free scholarships for kids in Years 3 to 8, but this initiative gives us an exciting new opportunity to showcase our extra talented older kids!”

“Enormous thanks to the Imperial Hotel and our three major ESOR sponsors – Eumundi Combined Community Organisation,

Eumundi District and Community Association and Sunshine Coast Council – for their continued support!,” Katie says.

Manager of The Imperial Hotel Eumundi Paul Thomas said the team at the hotel are delighted to help the ESOR with a sponsorship that includes financial support to cover tuition and teaching for the kids, a lesson/rehearsal space and provision of back line (instruments).

“Music is a big part of what we do at The Imperial, and nurturing the next generation of musos will be a privilege,” Paul says.

“We’re thrilled that we’ll get to hear the awesome talent each week too - as The Imperial Super Band will have their lessons and rehearse in one of our performance venues called The Bunker,” says Paul. “It comes complete with thick sound-proofed walls, so they’ll be able to crank it nice and loud!”

Auditions for the ESOR Imperial Super Band will take place on 16 and 18 March (details at www. eumundischoolofrock.com.au), followed by three weeks of individual lessons, then 10 weeks full band lessons.

The band will then perform at The Hinterland Craft Beer Festival on Saturday 27 June and also at the OFFBEAT Music Festival on Saturday 7 November.

Applications for ESOR are open to residents in the following postcodes: 4561, 4562, 4563, 4566, 4567, 4568 and 4573.

Look/see/watch exhibition

by Melissa Standard Melissa takes great pride in her indigenous heritage and her love of art. Inspired by the spiritual practise of “Dadirri” and her close connection to the bush. Her thought provoking exhibition opens on Friday 27 March at the Wan’din’in arts space in Eumundi.

Her exhibition is called “ngarra-li “ which translates to look/see/watch explores the intricate life cycles of new growth, to full bloom and the beauty in decay.

Melissa has a particular interest in the overlooked ‘life in the undergrowth’ and the macro and microcosms that surround our feet and has worked across a range of mediums including jewellery, sculpture, print, painting, drawing, ephemeral and environmental arts, and enjoys working with materials that have had a previous life.

Traces left behind, the echoes of past lives, the lost, neglected, forgotten and abandoned are transformed into artworks that tell new stories and convey new meanings as they are elevated into items of beauty and value.

Each of these series of artworks are a visual and sensory record of place and time.

Melissa says “she would like to provoke emotional responses through her work, that triggers deeper reflections on the paths that have brought us to our current place in the world”.

Melissa believes that “if we understand the importance of the eco system as a whole and stop to notice the beauty around

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us, then maybe we can respect the natural world and be active caretakers of it”.

Anne Harris and Dr Tamsin Kerr will be opening the exhibition. Anne is a Sunshine Coast conceptual artist who works with pigments, textiles, fibre and wood. She is a storyteller who captures the beauty of all life working with natural materials, exploring process, and the stories of connections to place.

Tamsin Kerr has a PhD on the role of the wild in the arts and is nationally and internationally awarded for her Nature Writing. She is a director of the Cooroora Institute in Cooroy.

The exhibition opens Friday 27 March at 5.30pm in Wan’din’in arts space, 73 Memorial Drive Eumundi behind Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre. All are welcome to attend, there will be nibbles on arrival and a cash bar available. It runs until Monday 27 April.

Mic Conway at the Majestic

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HORSE GEAR The amazing Mic Conway is coming soon to the Majestic Theatre Pomona - Friday 3rd April. Mic tells the story of his father many years ago working for the Noosa Council. His job was to write a report for ‘High Rise in Noosa’. He wrote the report and it was all signed off by Bjelke Peterson and other top government officials. But they didn’t read the small print where he wrote ‘ limited to 3 stories’. Thanks to Mic’s father Noosa was saved from becoming another Gold Coast.

Mic Conway from the legendary Captain Matchbox Whoopie Band is back at the Majestic for one night only. Aria Award winning Mic and his top guitarist Robbie Long will bring a circus of comedy, music and magic. A singer, actor, musician, song writer, fire eater, magician, tap dancer and juggler.

Mic Conway presents an hilarious array of idiosyncratic songs that will make your jaw drop, toes tap and sides split. Audiences who know this ARIA-award winning entertainer from “Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band” and Circus Oz will be delighted by this incarnation: Mic as storyteller of tall tales and true. He takes the stage with Robbie Long (multi-instrumentalist and Australian Flat Pick Guitar Champion). There’s magic, juggling, cavorting and that trademark tongue-in-cheek humour.

Stripped back, irreverent, and shameless... it’s surreal vaudeville for crooning and swooning.

Support act by local legend Barry Charles who lived in the same street in Melbourne as Mic Conway as a youngster. They played music together.

Get your tickets early as his last show here was sold out quickly.

Friday 3rd April, 7.30pm. Tickets www.themajestictheatre.com.au

Draw the Line exhibition @ Pomona Railway Station Gallery

“Draw the Line” is the inspirational artwork of Glen David Buckley. His new exhibition stems from his love of graphic art and artists. Glen says – “I am fascinated by the flow and curve of lines, where movement is seemingly random, yet designed. The work finished, yet ever evolving.”

Glen moved to the Sunshine Coast 12 years ago to be close to family, and now resides in Pomona. He is Brisbane born, and has lived and studied across Australia and Asia.

In this art selection, imaginary and abstract elements are combined to create distinct graphic groupings. Glen comments that - “In ink’s shadowy viscous depths, my nostrils inform these visions. The virgin white surface, waiting...waiting.”

Chastised for doodling in his youth, this former design student and construction worker found himself hand making ceramics for craft markets for decades, before gratefully downsizing to the ‘drawing board of life’.

Glen has previously exhibited at Pomona, Cooroy, Kenilworth and Maleny.

“Draw the Line” exhibition is on at the “Carriage Room”, Pomona Railway Station Gallery until Tuesday 31st March, 2020.

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COOROY RAG Exciting opportunity! Spacious hinterland living with views

2 Myrtle Court, Black Mountain Auction 2pm On Site 28.3.2020 4 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car When size does matter! If you have a growing family to accommodate, or love to entertain, then this spacious multi-level home is for you. Ideally located high in the prestigious Cudgerie Estate, this large solidly constructed home with views is awaiting its new owners.

This home can easily accommodate a growing family, boasting ample space for everyone to spread out and relax. Outside, the landscaped tropical gardens, Balinese inspired gazebo and stunning inground pool provides your family with a resort style setting.

The kitchen was professionally designed and is a joy to cook in with great storage, breakfast bar and large window allowing you to watch the kids play in the pool while you prepare meals. A spacious dining area flows out to the sheltered deck which overlooks the pool and established gardens.

This is a wonderful place to entertain or simply relax and enjoy your own private sanctuary.

Boasting multiple living areas for all the family to enjoy, including a double zoned living area and a separate media room, both with views over the front lawn.

An additional large room on the lower level could be utilized as a second living area, 5th bedroom or you could even renovate to provide dual living. Big windows let in good natural light and glass doors open out to a tiled courtyard leading to the pool area. There is also a toilet and vanity

located on this level for convenience.

The master bedroom showcases mountain views and has its own balcony giving you another space to take in the tranquility. On warm summer nights you can keep cool by opening up the glass doors to let the cooling breezes through or switch on your own designated air-con. A large ensuite and walk-in robe complete this parents retreat.

Three further bedrooms provide ample accommodation, all have built-in robes and two share a balcony which overlooks the pool and gardens.

They utilise the updated main bathroom and separate toilet.

The property is located in the picturesque tree lined Cudgerie Estate, which contains quality established homes and offers a friendly, safe environment. Great walking and biking is available with a section of the Noosa Trail Network weaving through the estate.

You are ideally situated only 7 minutes from the bustling Hinterland town of Cooroy which has all the services require and in less than 35 minutes you can be relaxing on Noosa Main Beach. There is also easy access to the Bruce Highway, with Brisbane Airport just 1.5 hours south.

This well-proportioned home offers excellent living and entertaining options and a stylish update would reward the new owners with an enviable lifestyle.

A must see for any buyer looking for space, I encourage you to arrange your private inspection today: Robert Farley, hinternoosa.com.au, 0408 478 304.

Local businesses to be showcased at Inaugural Noosa Hinterland Property Expo The Noosa Hinterland Property Expo is planned for Saturday 8 August 2020 and will showcase a boutique collection of local businesses including some of the most knowledgeable property experts and home and garden specialists in the region.

If you have an interest in anything to do with property or living in the Hinterland, or just want a fun day out, there will be something at the expo for you.

“We’ve had a lot of early interest in the first ever property expo for the hinterland from exhibitors, sponsors and attendees.

Our aim is to provide an abundance of local connections and a wealth of knowledge under the one roof. It will be a must attend for home owners looking for fresh ideas, people new to the area and wanting to learn about the region, anyone wanting more information on acreage living or how to be self-sufficient and sustainable, or if you are in the market to buy, sell or invest,” said Sirah Robb, founder of the Noosa Hinterland Property Expo.

Some additional highlights of the Expo include Celebrity Guest Speaker, Shelley Craft from Channel 9’s program, The Block; a full day of presentations from experts on a variety of topics; over 30 exPage 22 - Cooroy Rag, March 11, 2020

hibitors; and a host of activities including succulent planting, macramé keyring making, photo booth, balloon artistry, bouncy castle and more!

Exhibitor opportunities are being snapped up quickly by savvy local business owners and as spots are limited, exhibitors need to book now to be involved in this landmark event for Noosa. Details on Exhibitor and Sponsorship opportunities are still available and information can be found at www.noosahinterlandpropertyexpo.com.au or contact Event Co-ordinator Kimberley Williams on info@noosahinterlandpropertyexpo.com.au or 5472 0033.

The event has been supported by Noosa Council. Wythes Real Estate are the Event Sponsor and additional sponsors include The Shed Company, Mower and ATV Solutions and Cub Cadet which are Major Sponsors and Activity Sponsors, Andrew Morris Legal, Noosa Prestige Painters, Palm Lake Resort Cooroy Noosa, Prestige Roof Transformations, Jim’s Building Inspections, SMS Finance, Bentleys Sunshine Coast and Hemisphere Electrical & Solar.

Hinterland excellence, expansive views on 98 acres

990 Cooroy Belli Creek Road, Ridgewood Auction On Site 28.3.2020 at 10am 3 Bed 2 Bath 8 Car This elevated charming home is easy to fall in love with its breathtaking near 360R” views, stunning infinity pool, multiple living areas, huge shedding and just under 100 acres of its own private green valley.

Ridgewood is a picturesque Hinterland location which is conveniently located close to Cooroy township and all the amazing lifestyle opportunities available on the Sunshine Coast.

Entertaining is made easy with the oversized games room with bar, large formal dining room and the beautiful paved pool area.

A long tree-lined concreted driveway leads you to the home which is perfectly positioned for optimum privacy and to take full advantage of the rural aspect and expansive views.

The home is light, bright and immaculately presented. There is an abundance of glass doors and windows to showcase the outlook and welcome in the cooling breezes. Large living areas provide ample space for everyone in the family to spread out and relax. The games room could easily fit a full-sized billiards table and is a great place to watch your favourite sport on TV and enjoy a quiet drink with friends and family.

Sure to impress the fussiest of chefs is the spacious modern kitchen with large island bench, stone benchtops, 5-burner gas cooktop with electric oven and sleek white cabinetry.

The main suite is spacious, with en-suite bathroom, large built-in robe and glass doors leading out to a paved verandah. You will never tire of waking up to the sound of birdsong and the long

views.

Two further bedrooms are complete with builtin cupboards, carpet and one also opens out to a verandah. There is also the convenience of a designated office off the living area.

Summer days and evenings will be spent cooling off in the stunning solar heated infinity pool and relaxing poolside. It is also the perfect position to enjoy the striking sunsets over the ranges and quiet seclusion.

The 98.12 acres is ex-dairy land and gently slopes down to a valley which has a large spring fed dam complete with a firefighter pump for irrigation purposes. With improved pastures and great soil it can support 15+ head of cattle. The land then goes up to timbered country with a large stand (1600 approx.) of Gympie messmate which will be ready to harvest in 6-8 years approx.

There is plenty of shedding to accommodate vehicles, machinery, the caravan and boat with eight bay shedding, three with high clearance.

Water isn’t an issue with 27,000 gallons of tank water capacity for the home and 4 x 5,000 gallon tanks for irrigation purposes.

All this and a mere 12 minutes to the bustling town of Cooroy, which has all the services you require. Ridgewood Hall is 4 minutes away and hosts regular community gatherings. You can also be at the Noosa Marina in under 30 minutes and the Sunshine Coast Airport is just 41 minutes south.

This is an amazing opportunity to own your own piece of paradise in the beautiful Noosa Hinterland. I encourage you to arrange your private inspection today: Robert Farley, hinternoosa.com.au, 0408 478 304

House for rent in Eumundi

Modern Living with beautiful mountain views set on 1.8 acres This four bedroom family home offering the best in modern living with beautiful mountain views.

With a spacious open plan kitchen, dining and living area in heart of the home. The kitchen features dishwasher, an electric cook-top and quality oven, microwave and lots of storage.

Air conditioning in the living area will make the summer days a little cooler, meaning you will be comfortable all year round. From the living space you step out to the undercover deck with views across the mountains.

The master bedroom has air conditioning, a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. The three bedrooms are all great sizes and have ceiling fans and built in wardrobes. The main bathroom has shower or spa bath. To catch up on the paperwork is the

study nook - a quiet space with a built-in desk.

And there is also a double built-in desk next to bedroom two and three. The living area has wooden floors and the bedrooms are carpeted.

There is undercover parking for 2 cars and storage space. The front gate is electric with remote.

Only 4km to Eumundi and Cooroy and the school bus stopping at the front gate this property ticks all the boxes.

Features: • Built-In Wardrobes • Polished Timber Floor • Air Conditioning • 4 Beds • 2 Baths • 2 Cars Contact Miek Christiaans 5442 8080 or miek.christiaans@raywhite.com

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COOROY RAG Noosa hinterland acreage retreat

JPs ARE EXTENDING THEIR TIMES at the Cooroy Library on Tuesdays from 9.00am till 4.00pm This will be for a trial period beginning in March.

Remember the old saying use it or lose it!

As you drive down the meandering treelined bitumen driveway, you are greeted by the spacious six bedroom Queenslander style home set over two levels and brilliantly designed around family functionality and effortless entertaining.

The home is set well back from the road in an elevated position to enjoy cooling breezes and a stunning Noosa Hinterland

outlook.

The home benefits from large open plan living areas with a spacious kitchen with electric appliances, ample storage and breakfast bar. The dining room features a fireplace and hardwood timber floor boards & flows through to a covered rear entertaining area and the sparkling inground pool.

The main bedroom with ensuite and walk in wardrobe, is

privately located at one end of the home & is perfectly positioned to enjoy the country views with a morning coffee. The further five bedrooms are split over two levels. Three of the bedrooms are located off the kitchen area with timber floors & ceiling fans. On this level you will also find a light filled master bathroom with separate toilet. The other two bedrooms are downstairs along

with lounge room, bathroom and separate laundry.

Two sheds provide ample storage for your equipment; 9m x 6m & 6m x 6m, while a 5kw solar system ensures that your electricity bill is minimal.

Located on a quiet road & situated amongst farmland & other acreage properties, this property offers a fantastic acreage lifestyle proposition. Be sure

to contact me today to book an inspection…. this property will not last long!

For price guide and more information on this property, please contact agent Erin Brunty on 0413 162 257 from Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland for more information or to arrange to view this property or drop in to see one of our friendly staff at 16a Maple Street, Cooroy or 8 Reserve Street, Pomona.

A bidder’s auction guide Bidding at an Auction can be both exciting an intimidating to the uninitiated. This guide seeks to demystify the Auction process and provide clarification on the roles and responsibilities of auctioneers and bidders.

Legislation that came into effect on 21 August 2006 requires that all people bidding at an Auction must provide their names, addresses and proof of identity to the Auctioneer prior to the Auction in order for their bids to be accepted.

How to Register: • You can register at any time prior to the Auction. This can be at an open for inspection, or when visiting the listing agency prior to the Auction. Registering early will save you the trouble of registering on Auction Day. • You will need to provide the Auctioneer with your name and address and some photo identification - e.g. drivers licence or passport • The Auctioneer will record these details in a Bidders Register and provide you with a Bidder number. This number must be displayed by you when making a bid during the course of the Auction.

• If you register prior to Auction day, you will not receive your number.. When you arrive at the Auction, you will need to see the Auctioneer or their representative, provide them proof of your identity, and receive your number or bidder card at that time.

• Auctioneers are not permitted to provide your information to any other person other than an inspector or the court. However, the Auctioneer may disclose to the seller of the property the identity of a bidder if it is necessary for negotiating the sale of the property after the Auction.

Remember: You do not have to bid just because you have registered!

How to Bid: • Make sure that the Auctioneer can see you. Ideally you should hold up your bidder number and call out your bid in a clear audiwww.cooroyrag.com.au

ble voice.

• You can call out an exact amount e.g. $260,000 or indicate the amount you wish to increase the previous bid by e.g.

“Another $10,000”.

• If the Auctioneer calls the incorrect amount or misinterprets your bid - call out to the Auctioneer and clarify the bid with them immediately. Important points to remember when bidding at an Auction.

• Make sure you are familiar with the Conditions of Sale prior to bidding at the Auction. Auctioneers will have these displayed at the Auction for inspection by bidders prior to the auction commencing. Some Auctioneers will read some or all of these out at the start of the Auction.

• If you propose to bid on behalf of another person, you must have a letter of authority and provide the name and address details of that person to that Auctioneer in order to register them as a bidders in the bidder registration.

• When bidding at an Auction, remember that if you are the successful bidder you will be required to sign the contract of sale and pay a deposit on the spot.

• There is no cooling off period when you buy at an Auction.

• The Auctioneer’s decision is final. In the event of a dispute arising, the Auctioneer has the right to resubmit the property afresh or with the vendor’s bid in the event that the dispute arose before the reserve price was reached.

• Auctioneers are unable by law to provide advice to potential purchasers on whether a reserve price has been set, or what that reserve price is. If you have any further questions on our upcoming auctions contact our Eumundi Office 5442 8080 or Vicki Pain 0427 655 209 Ray White Rural Eumundi.

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COOROY RAG Cooroy 8-Ball Assn

Respected LOCALS servicing the Cooroy Community

Cnr Johnson Court & Jarrah St, Cooroy

Phone Tom & Debbie 5442 5088

COOROY AUTO WRECKERS & ENGINE CENTRE

Last week’s winners was Frank and 2nd Jase, 3rd Bec

Wednesday night 8-Ball comp at the Cooroy Hotel. $5 Entry, up to $200 cash and prizes every week.Second chance round, 2 chances at the cash, 6.30pm start, join up till 7pm. *Games start at 6.30pm *Names in ASAP as cutoff is 32 players For more information text Frank on 0408 079 359.

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Lake Macdonald’s Fishing Club’s first fishing comp for 2020 started off with a laugh.

5.30am ticked over on the start clock and all the young lads set off to catch the big ones. We’d all been looking at an incoming shower, the youngsters said we wouldn’t get it but the few grey haired blokes held back in the shelter shed for a last coffee. Needless to say, 5 minutes into the comp all the lads got a wonderful morning shower to wake them up. It was all over in 10 minutes and the grey hairs drained their coffee and hit the water with a smile from ear to ear.

Fishing was a bit slow for our first day. We had roughly 20 anglers, ladies, men, and one junior turn up with a catch of Bass and a couple of Catfish. We’ve had better days, but any day fishing is a good day.

The weather stayed overcast but no more showers so it was very pleasant on the water.

Russell Manning took out the day and Jacko with his 47cm Catfish won the junior. We have prizes for the first 4 and 1 Junior. New member Jodie Spence was happy to weigh in her first fish also a Catfish.

Winter time is when the Bass school up and fishing is full on. Quite a few Saratoga were working the surface but not taking the lure. There were quite a few good sized fish that got the better of the angler, myself loosing 3.

Meetings are at the Saw & Mill on the last Thursday of the month every month. Dinner at 6 pm meeting 7pm. Memberships were due so if not paid you’ll need to fill in a new membership form.

For more Info contact Peter Arch 0421 511 813 club president or Micheal Geary 0408 400 735 secretary.

Gary Kenzler

Cooroy Golf Club District 2 person aggregate stableford: The Cooroy Teams for this event are - Andy Stewart and Kelvin Brittain, Peter Jeucken and Russ Rylance, Terry McCulloch and Lance Horn, Terry Lyons and Doug Pearce, Tony Hayes and Derek Wood, Brian Clemow and Graham Laing. Host Day Captain, Dave Lyons, is confident a seventh team of Peter Palmer and Jason Egan will also get a game.

We had an all time record Wednesday field of 95 for our John Madill Toyota sponsored March Monthly Medal with some hot scores returned on another hot day. Grathan Leatherbarrow took out A Grade on countback from Andy Stewart with 69. Kerry Davies finished with 70 to take 3rd Place. Errol Radley shot an impressive 61 to take B Grade finally relieving himself of the ‘I never win anything’ tag. Rob Nash took Runner Up on a countback from Peter Palmer with 67. Kevin Crundall had a good day to claim C Grade with 70 from Glen Johnstone 71 and Andrew Aves 72.

Bob Read shot an Eagle on the 16th - congratulations. A hotly contested Kevin Tonkin Best Gross saw a three way tie between Grathan Leatherbarrow, Errol Radley and Andy Stewart each with 75 off the stick.

Wednesday March 11 is a 2 Man Ambrose and “5 of Clubs Event”. You can only carry five clubs in your bag, including putter so, decide which clubs you want to use before venturing anywhere near the course and leave the rest behind. Sheriffs, Grant Smallacombe and Jim Henderson, will be checking bags and issuing warnings.

St Patrick’s Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, 18th March 2020 with an Irish 4 Ball Stableford. It is an 8:00 am shotgun start. Although the format is Irish, with sponsorship by The Leprechauns, there is hardly any truth to rumours there will be a run-up instead of a run-down, or that the lowest Stableford score wins, or that the only drink available will be Irish soft drink.Wear something green, or orange.

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