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Sheena Shaves for a Cure CANCER effects everyone, from the people who have it, to the carers, the children, friends and family. Shave for a Cure raises funds for blood cancer research, a diagnosis that affected over 12,000 Australians this year. Sheena Ladley said she decided to Shave for a Cure after one of her good friend passed away from blood cancer. “Sadly I lost my friend, then I was diagnosed with cancer myself. Luckily mine was able to be removed. So this year I had the idea of doing a fundraiser to help find a cure,” said Sheena. Her family fun day at Novotel Twin Waters earlier this month raised a massive $6908.80. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their wonderful support. The many businesses who donated vouchers and gifts towards raffles and prizes, the entertainers, my husband James, my mother who worked tirelessly with me to help make the day happen, and my beautiful daughter Tekaya and her best friend Keira who also bravely decided to shave their heads for the cause.” Sheena said after Tekaya put her hand up her father Dennis decided if his daughter and
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Dennis Ladley, Melissa Andersen, Sheena Cope, Matt Ladley, Sam Pershouse, Tekaya Ladley and Keira Dascoli sporting their new shaves granddaughter could do it donate his band for the day, he flying and we got to $200 so Sheena said her aim was to then so could he. Now dad also put his hand up to be off came the hair. Then to my ensure the day was fun for hasn’t ever shaved his beard brave and shave too. Then to super surprise my sister everyone and aimed to raise off in my life. I’m 29 so that’s everyone’s surprise after he jumped up with me and said if $2000. “It was just a magic an amazing thing for him to do shaved his beard off on the we raise another $250 she will day, everyone who turned up and offer. Then Matt, my day someone said jokingly shave her hair off with me. had a great time and I’m so brother, said he would do his how much do we need to raise Melissa reached $370 with in stunned and grateful that we beard too. I was overfor you to shave off your hair three seconds so off came her can now hand over $6908.80 whelmed. Not only did Matt too. Well coins and notes were hair as well.” to help find a cure!”
Fusion Festival an outstanding success It was impossible to estimate how many locals and visitors attended the recent Cooroy Fusion Festival but everyone involved seem to agree that it was, by far, the biggest and best yet. Originating with the opening of the Cooory Library in 2010, the festival has become an annual event locals look
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forward to and, along with Noosa Council the Cooroy Community Bank branch was again a presenting partner. The festival has grown rapidly to become a major event on the town’s calendar. Held in conjunction with the annual shows of the Cooroora Woodworkers Club and the Noosa District Orchid and
Foliage Society, it offers something for everyone and this year was certainly no exception. The day kicked off under clear blue skies with a motorcade of 29 classic cars, courtesy of both the Cooroy Combined and Noosa Beach car clubs. It really is quite amazing the collection of truly
iconic cars that are garaged around the hinterland. The Hinternoosa animal farm was a first for the roof of the library and there was standing room only in the main tent for the Fiona Winter Realty wildlife experience that included everything from a saltwater crocodile to a 20 kg wombat. The audience, young
and old, seemed enthralled to get up close and personal with such a host of amazing Australian animals. A new look market place was considered a winner as was the wide variety of gourmet foods on offer. Nobody would have gone home hungry. Continued on Page 3
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