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The embodiment of dreams and nightmares THE 2014 Australian Body Art Carnivale saw around 100 competitors embrace this year’s theme of ‘Dreams and Nightmares’. The colourful community arts event again drew thousands of spectators to watch some of the nation’s best body artists, face painters, visual artists and wearable art designers create and parade their masterpieces. Event Manager Danielle Taylor says the theme of ‘Dreams and Nightmares’ drew a wide range of interpretations across all competition categories and some truly incredible art emerged. “Some artists focused on dreams, other on nightmares, and many intertwined the two – showing the duality between good and evil, beauty and horror”. “We saw works that featured spiders, grotesque gore, sci-fi horror and monsters as well as angels, rainbow sprites, goddesses and knights in shining armour,” says Danielle. Danielle highlighted what a great weekend the event is for art-loving members of the public. “It truly is phenomenal to watch the artists come together from near and far to create something special,” she said. “The artists were under pressure to create their masterpieces within the defined time limits of the competitions, yet all had smiles on their faces and really seemed to enjoy themselves and celebrate the opportunity to work alongside fellow artists,” Danielle said. “The support for novice competitors, including two 13 year old artists in the Face Painting Competition, was particularly great to see, with more experienced artists really encouraging the new competitors throughout the day.” • See winners on Page 2
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Fusion Wrap up Pages 16-17 Face Painting by Ayesha Henderson, Model - Monique Lane, Photo by LisaSista Photography
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A quieter future for Cooroy Spring Water Peter Lavin, new owner of Cooroy Spring Water bottling plant, has advised the council the company wants to significantly reduce the operation to just 2 to 3 days per week, with only 3 or 4 staff at most times and Noosa Council has agreed to the scale back that will mean a significant reduction in traffic that’s caused more than a decade of complaints from local residents. Council has agreed to restricting truck movements to 8 a day, between 6am and 6pm only on weekdays, and no B-double trucks will be allowed. A maximum of 12 staff, including drivers, will be allowed on the premises and only during those weekday operating hours. Mr Lavin said the company will distribute bottled water, but will no longer be involved in the office water cooler business. Mayor Noel Playford said he was pleased that a significant Cooroy
business would have a future, but with considerably less impact on residents in the area. The bottling plant began its life as a small, home-based business in 1991, but over time it expanded significantly, with on-site bottling and packaging of water from three bores employing up to 60 people in peak periods. The expansion by the previous owners led to a long history of complaints from Cooroy residents before the company went into receivership in 2011. Mr Lavin will also be introducing a premium bottled spring water - Noosa Natural Spring Water (including flavoured varieties) to take advantage of Noosa’s iconic name. The new conditions for the reduced operation are still to be ratified in the Planning and Environment Court.
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Where’s the rolled up Rag? FOR those who would like to enter the ‘Where’s the Rolled Up Rag’ Competition, here’s what it’s about: In each edition of the Cooroy Rag we are placing the photo of the Rolled up Rag (smaller version) in one of the advertisements for you to try and find. All you have to do is email us at editorial@cooroyrag. com.au or post your entry to: ‘Where’s the rolled up rag competition’, PO Box 898, Cooroy, 4563, and let us know which ad you found it in and the page number along with your name, address and phone number so we cantact you.
Win a $25 dinner at the Cooroy RSL & Bowls Club. Entries close June 12, 2014. Last edition’s winner was L. Maxfield of Cooroy who found the Rolled Up Rag in the Master Hire ad on Page 15.
Body Art Carnivale And the winners are ...
Effects Category. Body Art by Kelli MacAlpine: MisK-Designs, Model - Kaela Mookup: SiNrott Photo by LisaSista Photography. THE prize-winners for 2014 are as follows: Brush & Sponge BODY ART Winner & People’s Choice: Kim Cakebread Runner Up: Gina Nomachi Airbrush BODY ART Winner & People’s Choice: Janie Fearon Runner Up: Kelli MacAlpine SPECIAL EFFECTS BODY ART Winner: Juliet Bradford Runner Up & People’s Choice: Kelli MacAlpine WIMMERS Face Painting Winner: Ayesha Henderson Runner Up: Lauren Edmonds People’s Choice & Judge’s Encouragement Award: Caitlin Tickner BENDIGO BANK Wearable Art (fabulous fashion made from recycled treasures) Winner: Heather O’Flaherty RUNNER-UP Yasmin Bridges PEOPLE’S CHOICE Julie Johnson CAR BONNET PAINTING Winner: Rene McGovern Runner Up: Adam Rolfe People’s Choice: Holly Hughes N.B. The winners of the Photography Competition (a competition with images taken over the Carnivale weekend) will be announced at the opening of the ‘Colours of the Carnivale’ exhibition at Discover Eumundi at 2pm on Sunday 22 June.
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Grass roots markets a hit in Cooroy COOROY Grass Roots Market has been developed by a local family for families and local small business. The idea of having a ‘Grass Roots’ market is to establish a community based market full of Homemade, Organic, Fresh, Recycled, Original, Natural & Local Stalls. “We are a local family (Michael, Jessica & baby Violet) who love markets! We love the atmosphere. We love the fresh air. We love the talent on display. Markets are great because you get to meet the person behind the product. Our markets are fun, interactive, lively and a good alternative to shopping centres. Markets are also a good way for communities to grow and develop, and for new, young or old, sometimes raw talent to get a
start with the product they are passionate about. “We support and provided free of charge spots at our market for fundraising and also local musicians or music students from local schools wanting to busk or perform to get themselves seen by the local community. “Big thank you to Cooroy RSL for their support and opportunity to get this beautiful little market up and running for everyone to enjoy.” Every Sunday from 8am - 1pm, get along to the Cooroy Grass Roots Market at the Memorial Hall, grab your hot morning organic coffee, enjoy morning tea at the organic cafe, browse the bright and beautiful market stalls on offer and get your fruit/Veg too!
A call for help to stop the northern spread of one of bananas’ worst diseases
THE support of residents is being sought to stop the spread northwards of Banana Bunchy Top, one of the worst diseases in the world to affect banana plants.
According to National Bunchy Top Project Inspector, Ms Samantha Stringer, this local area is one of the most critical areas in the fight against Bunchy Top in Australia.
“The Bunchy Top virus has the potential to wipe out the Australian banana industry to the north as well as stop people from having healthy home grown bananas. We have found
it recently in several backyards in the Tinbeerwah area between Cooroy and Noosa.” “This is right on the northernmost boundary of the infected area, which stretches all the way south to northern New South Wales. At the moment, we are inspecting in the area and hope that residents will support us in our search for infected plants.” The virus is carried by aphids blown in the wind after feeding on infected plants and by transplanted suckers. So any infected plants pose the risk of spreading the disease further. The virus stunts the growth of leaves and an infected plant will not produce a healthy bunch of bananas. “Apart from helping us to control the disease from spreading northwards, we would ask people not to share any
suckers with friends or family and remind people that you must obtain a permit from Queensland Department Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry to move banana plants or planting material,” Ms Stringer said. The legislation was put in place to protect banana growers’ livelihoods and home grown bananas from the spread of Bunchy Top. “It is also important that people don’t destroy plants if they think they are diseased as they could unknowingly spread the disease further – we will inspect and destroy any infected plants free of charge,” Ms Stringer said. Residents who think their banana plants might have Bunchy Top are advised to go to www.bunchytop.org.au for more information or call the Hotline 1800 068 371.
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Lake Macdonald Bass Fishing Competition THE Lake Macdonald Catchment Care group will host a Catch and Release Bass Fishing Competition at Mary River Cod Park in Collwood Road, Cooroy on Sunday 29th June 2014. Sign on will be at 6.30 am with winners announced in the Amphitheatre at the Noosa Festival of Water at 12.40 pm. Hooked on Angling and Outdoors are sponsoring the competition with a fantastic selection of prizes. There is no restriction on fishing from the shore or from a kayak, although a limited number of boats with electric motors will be permitted to enter. Entry costs $20 for adults and $10 for children under 17 with all proceeds raised going to support the breeding program for the endangered Mary River Cod at the Gerry Cook Hatchery on Lake Macdonald. Register by Friday
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THE numbers are in, and there’s no doubt Noosa’s Free Holiday Buses over the Easter break were a runaway success. Better still, there’s evidence the initiative helped to get cars off the road and reduce congestion during one of Noosa’s busiest holiday periods. A record number of around 33,000 passenger trips were recorded on the free buses which ran for 8 days over the
Easter break. Patronage more than tripled on the five local TransLink services; from 4,358 passenger trips last year when no free services were offered, to 13,738 passenger trips over the same period this year. The free services included TransLink routes 626 – 629 & 632, additional routes 064 & 065, and Council’s Boreen Point to Tewantin Flexilink and Council Cabs services. Council’s Director of
Planning and Infrastructure, Martin Drydale, said he is delighted with the increase in public transport usage. “It was pleasing to see that 40% of passengers surveyed said that if the buses were not free, they would have used a private vehicle instead. This indicates that the Free Holiday Buses program contributed to reducing congestion,” Mr Drydale said. “A 97% satisfaction rate from survey re-
spondents regarding their trip also tells us we’re heading in the right direction,” Mr Drydale said. Survey results showed that 40% of locals said they would use public transport more in the future as a result of the program and 19% said that while they rarely catch a bus at other times, this Easter they left the car behind and caught a bus instead. The Free Holiday
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Kin Kin State School held their annual Mother’s Day Lunch where Councillor Sandy Bolton was their special guest and she was most impressed. Her children went to the school 20 years ago and the last time she ate there all she got was a burnt sausage! The school is part of the Stephanie Alexander Foundation where the children grow, pick and cook the produce from their own garden. This time round the children cooked a 3 course gourmet meal including homemade flat bread with pesto and beetroot chutney, vege lasagne, chickpea curry and apple crumble. Kin Kin State School has come a long way in 20 years where the children are learning real life skills and can easily do fractions because they are used in a practical way. The school also has chickens, pigs and some students ride their horses to school. The Kin Kin Community enjoyed having Cr Sandy Bolton as guest of honour for the luncheon.
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Celebrating ‘Chappy’ Week CHAPPY Week is here. So what’s the work of a “Chappy” is all about? Shane Brigg is the school Chaplain at Noosa District State High School. Shane has extensive Chaplaincy experience (18+ years) and has been very engaged in a wide range of services for young people and communities for many years. “Chappy” Shane loves the outdoors and may often be found taking a hike in the bush, canoeing, or spending time at the beach. Time with his family is important too. Shane is married to Rachel and they have two children Matthew (18) and Natalie (15). Their family is extended at present with Jasmin - a student on exchange from Korea - staying with them for the entire year. Together they enjoy games, watching movies, outings and involvement in their missional community (Church) at the Uni Sunshine Coast. Shane also loves creative pursuits like painting, sketching, listening to music, and writing stories (one day he’d like to see published). “Chappy” Shane supports the wider school community in a range of ways, such as helping school counsellors and staff in offering welfare services and support in cases of bereavement, family breakdown or other crisis and loss situations. This includes providing support for staff and parents in our school community and also assisting students in exploring their spirituality and providing guidance on values and ethical matters. Chappy Shane also runs fun, positive activities for young people, both in and out of school, to foster a supportive, caring school community. This includes support for “at risk” students, support for staff and families throughout the wider school community and support and direction for all who may request it. These positive relationships help young people and their families to face issues, by providing hope, connection, meaning and purpose. Chaplains are in the prevention and support business: helping students, families and the wider school community find a way to deal with life issues, and challenges, and encouraging creative expressions of life choices. Chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support, Pastoral Care, and creative connections for all students and staff irrespective of their
religious beliefs. They provide a service for people facing life challenges, those who just need a listening ear, a caring presence, and a message of hope. Chaplaincy at Noosa District SHS hosts a Breakfast program (with community volunteers) (each Wednesday Morning before school at Cooroy campus, and Tuesday Morning at Pomona campus). Several specialised support groups including “GIFT”, “Bella” and “LOT” for girls (year 8, 9, 10, 11 girls) that encourage positive life choices and empower young leaders; Boys groups including “RISK” are conducted with volunteer facilitators from community groups. Chappy Shane also helps with the Duke of Edinburgh programs within our school and other activities as a ‘helping hand’. One of Chappy Shane’s key motivations is seeing students empowered to become positive peer leaders and equipped to make an effective caring difference in the school and community. School chaplaincy is unique: • As part of NDSHS Student Services team, Chaplaincy is a support conduit – connecting students (and school staff) to specialist services in the community such as welfare groups, counselling services, medical services and community groups in consultation with the Student Services team and School Principals. • Chaplains build relationships with students (and staff). They are a trusted adult in the playground and in the classroom – offering a listening ear to students who want to share their problems and experiences. • A Chaplain’s role contributes to the spiritual and emotional wellbeing of the school community. • They are seen by students as an adult who is not a part of the school’s authority structure, and so is accessible to talk through tough issues. Chaplains receive their remuneration through some government funding (approx. 2 days per week) and through the generous financial donations by individuals, businesses, local churches and the school P&C committee. Chappy Shane provides a chaplaincy service at both the Cooroy and Pomona Campuses 5 days a week.
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Take charge of your finances Geoff Edwards, Branch Manager, Bendigo Community Bank, Cooroy MANAGING your day-to-day finances is a challenge and we all know that life can be unpredictable. As a general rule, it’s almost always better to use any spare cash you’ve got to pay down debt. This rule is even truer when it’s a mortgage for your own home or a credit card or personal loan. This type of debt isn’t tax-deductible and what this means is that any other investment (savings account, managed funds, share market etc) has to do substantially better than the interest rate on your mortgage to be a better deal. Say your interest rate on your mortgage is 7% and your effective tax rate is 25%, then you’d need to get in excess of 9.3% on the investment for that to be a better option than paying the cash into your mortgage.
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COOROY RAG WITH several recent parties held around Cooroy I thought it timely to give advice to the general community in regards to their rights and responsibilities with hosting or being otherwise involved in the organising of a party. New laws have come into effect for anyone who organises or is involved in an event/party that becomes outof-control. Police now have greater powers to deal with unruly parties and events, and the power to prosecute irresponsible party and event organisers What is an ‘out-of-control event’? Firstly, the event must involve a gathering of at least 12 people with at least three engaging in out-of-control conduct. Out of control conduct includes things like trespassing, damaging property, disorderly conduct, fighting, doing obscene acts, making unreasonable noise, throwing objects to harm people, obstructing traffic, being drunk in a public place or breaking glass. Additionally, the out-of-control conduct must cause, or be likely to cause, someone at or near the event to feel fearful of violence, to a person or property, or substantially interfere with peoples’ right to enjoy or access a public place. What powers do police have? If police form the view that an event is, or is likely to become, an out-of-control event, they have the power, under the new legislation, to enter any place (without a warrant), give directions and take any steps they consider reasonably necessary to stop or prevent the event, to disperse event guests, to identify the event organisers or persons committing offences and to protect public order and safety. An event does not have to be out-of-control before police can exercise these powers. What offences have been introduced? There are a number of new offences that have been introduced under the new legislation. These offences target event organisers (and their parents), gatecrashers and others involved in an out-of-control event. Event organisers (and their parents): A person who organises (i.e. is substantially involved in arranging, hosting, managing, advertising or promoting the event) an event that becomes an out-of-control event commits an offence (maximum penalty: $12,100 or 1 year’s imprisonment). If the person who organised the out-of-control event is a child (under 17 years of age), and their parent or guardian gave them permission to organise the event, the parent or guardian commits the offence. If the out-of-control event is held at a place where the person does not live or for which the person does not have lawful authority to use, higher penalties apply (maximum penalty: $18,150 or 3 years’ imprisonment). It is a defence if the event organiser can prove that they took reasonable steps to prevent the event from becoming out-ofcontrol (i.e. having appropriate parental supervision or crowd control for the event, responsibly supervising the supply and
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consumption of alcohol at the event (including BYO alcohol), having arrangements in place to appropriately disperse event guests after the event, ending the event as soon as possible after persons who are not invited to the event (e.g. gatecrashers) enter the place where the event is being held, not inappropriately promoting the event on social media). Gatecrashers: It is an offence for a person who has been refused entry to an event (e.g. gatecrashers) to cause or contribute to an event becoming an out-of-control event through out-of-control conduct at or near the event (maximum penalty: $12,100 or 1 year’s imprisonment). Persons involved in the event: It is an offence for a person to fail to comply with a direction given by a police officer in relation to an out-of-control event (maximum penalty: $12,100 or 1 year’s imprisonment). Circumstances of aggravation (e.g. assaulting or threatening to assault another person, damaging property or throwing rocks or bottles) in breach of the police officers direction will attract higher penalties (maximum penalty: $18,150 or 3 years’ imprisonment). Is it true, I could be required to pay the police costs? Yes. A person who is convicted of relevant offences for organising an out-of-control event or failing to comply with a direction given by a police officer, may also be ordered by the court to pay all or some of the costs incurred by police in attending or responding to the out-of-control event. If the out-of-control event was organised by a child, the court may call on the child’s parent or guardian to pay these costs. What if my event starts to get out-of-control? If your event starts to get out-of-control call Triple Zero (000) immediately and consider what steps you can safely take to end the event. Early intervention by police may stop an event from becoming out-ofcontrol and could reduce the ultimate costs incurred by police in attending or responding to the out-of-control event. However, police are not there to provide security for your event and the capacity of police to respond to any incident or event depends on the resources available at the time and the nature of the incident in question. When police arrive follow their directions. If your party is out-of-control, or police believe your party is likely to become out-of-control, they have the power to enter any place (without a warrant), give directions and take any steps they consider reasonably necessary to stop or prevent the event, to disperse event guests, to identify the event organisers or persons committing offences and to protect public order and safety. It is an offence to fail to comply with any rea-
sonable directions given to you by a police officer, and if charged and convicted you could face a significant fine or prison sentence. Am I liable if my event gets out-of-control despite my best efforts? Police will conduct an investigation into the out-ofcontrol event before considering whether to lay charges. As part of the investigation, police will consider whether or not reasonable measures had been taken to avoid the event getting out-of-control (i.e. having appropriate parental supervision or crowd control for the event, responsibly supervising the supply and consumption of alcohol at the event (including BYO alcohol), having arrangements in place to appropriately disperse event guests after the event, ending the event as soon as possible after persons who are not invited to the event (e.g. gatecrashers) enter the place where the event is being held, not inappropriately promoting the event on social media). If charges are laid, it will be a matter for the court to determine if measures taken by the event organiser were appropriate in the circumstances. Can police seize event equipment or do other things? Police already have powers under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 (Qld) to enter premises (without a warrant) to give noise abatement directions, turn off music and seize equipment. How do I register my party of event with police? You can register a QPS Party Safe party online with police by completing the Party Safe Online Registration Form available through the QPS Party Safe website (www.police.qld.gov.au/party). Community events can also be registered with police through Event Safe and event organisers completing the Event Safe Online Registration Form available through the QPS Event Safe website (www.police.qld.gov.au/eventsafe). If you don’t have access to the internet, you can register your party or event by telephoning Policelink on 131 444 or visiting your local police station. Will registering my party or event make any difference to the police response? Registration of your party or event does not mean police will provide security for your party or event. However, on the day, police may attend or drive past the address, or telephone the event organiser, to check that everything is proceeding safely. Irrespective of whether your party or event is registered, police will respond to a party or event if there is a specific request to do so either from someone at the event, a neighbour, a concerned parent or if it is in the public interest to do so in order to maintain community order and safety. The capacity of police to undertake patrols, or respond to an incident at a party or event, will depend on the resources available at the time and the nature of the incident in question.
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THE Mary River Cod, one of Australia’s most endangered fish species, is listed as a notake species under the Fisheries Act in 1994 to help preserve the remaining natural population. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) district officer Russell Overton said that the no-take classification requires fishers to return Mary River Cod back to the water unharmed if caught. “Possessing Mary River Cod caught in its natural distribution is illegal in Queensland and can carry an on-thespot fine of $440 or a maximum penalty of $110,000,” Mr Overton said. “If caught unintentionally while targeting other species, care should be taken to ensure the fish
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is immediately returned unharmed to the water from which it came. “If the hook cannot be successfully removed without harming the fish, try to cut the line as close to the hook as possible to give the fish the best possible chance of recovery. Mr Overton said that studies have shown that growth rates and the ability to breed are reduced significantly in fish that are caught on a regular basis. “It’s important we do everything we can to protect the natural population of this iconic native species,” he said. “Fishers who regularly find they are unintentionally catching Mary River Cod should consider altering their fishing equipment or location to try to decrease
the likelihood of catching the species.” Mr Overton said that fishers could legally catch and keep Mary River Cod at the state’s Stocked Impoundment Dams. “Fishers are permitted to possess one Mary River Cod provided it is a minimum of 50cm in length and caught upstream of the walls of Cressbrook, Hinze, Maroon, Moogerah, North Pine, Somerset and Wivenhoe dams, and lakes Dyer (Bill Gunn Dam) and Clarendon,” he said. “Outside these areas, Mary River Cod are strictly a no-take species. “Regular patrols are conducted along the Mary River and its tributaries to ensure fishers are complying with the
law. “Members of the public can assist with the protection of Mary River Cod by reporting illegal taking or possessing to the Fishwatch hotline on 1800 017 116. “To assist investigations, take note of personal details such as the offenders’ appearance,
age, clothing, vehicle registration details and location, however, do not engage the person, as this can compromise an investigation.” For more information on no-take species of fish in Queensland, visit www.fisheries.qld.gov.au or call 13 25 23.
Something about Mary A DRIVE through the Mary Catchment, from Maleny where the Mary River flows from the Conondale Ranges to Hervey Bay where the Mary flows to the sea some 320 km later, will take you through a diversity of landscapes and environments. Conondale resident Todd Fauser’s environment is near the headwaters of the Mary River. The lush, rainforest landscape lured the Fausers to Queensland several years ago, from the dry flat country of the Eyre peninsula in South Australia where too many droughts and the need for change saw Todd and wife Julie leave sheep and wheat farming and make the 2500 km journey to greener pastures. The Fausers subsequently spent many years cleaning up the
riverbanks on their property; removing weeds like lantana and revegetating with native riverbank species which would in time, reduce the erosion on the banks, improve water quality and also create habitat for a myriad of native fauna species. So impressed were the neighbours by the work the Fausers were doing that they were also encouraged to work on rehabilitating and protecting their own piece of the river. Inspired by the landscape that surrounded him Todd picked up a camera when he moved to Conondale and joined a photography club so that he could learn to capture the stunning scenes he saw around him. Todd’s award winning image of the Obi Obi Gorge in flood is one of the more spectacular
scenes he has captured, and as Todd tells the story, it took some doing to actually take the photo. “You would only see the Obi like that for a couple of days of the year, when it’s in flood after having hundreds of millimetres of rain, plus the weather was really stormy and threatening - it created an atmosphere that you wouldn’t get on a sunny day” said Todd. “To get the shot, I had to climb out onto the rocks into the floodwaters with my tripod and camera and it was a bit tricky with boots muddy from the rainforest trail to the gorge”. Todd’s images of the Mary River now appear in a number of publications, including the Something About Mary booklet produced by the Mary River Catchment
Coordinating Committee (MRCCC). Most recently, Todd was honoured to have one of his images selected as the cover image for the Australian River Restoration Centre’s prestigious RipRap Publication, a professional publication for water and river managers throughout Australia. Todd’s Mary River photography will hopefully encourage the
wider community to appreciate and care more for the river by creating recognition that there really is Something about Mary! Todd will have a selection of his images for display and sales at this year’s Noosa Festival of Water on Sunday 29 th June 2014 from 10 am until 3 pm at the Noosa Botanic Gardens and the Lake Macdonald Amphitheatre.
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THE owners of local pool and spa care business Poolwerx, Michelle and Conrad Reed, have taken over the pool shop in Cooroy on Emerald Street, offering pool owners walk-in access to leading advice locally. Servicing over 1,000 pools from Noosa to Gympie with three vans on the road, Mr Reed said the store created a new central retail hub for his thriving mobile business. “We’ve been operating in the area for the
past eight years, starting out as a pool manin-a-van and growing to three vans on the road. Now, thanks to a loyal and strong customer base, we’ve been able to open our first retail store,” he said. “It means we’re open to an entirely new market that will not only boost our existing mobile business but also allow customers to walk in and speak to one of us about their pool problems in person.” “Some people prefer to look after their pools themselves, so these people can explore new energy saving pool equipment and use our advanced water testing equipment to ensure they’re walking away with the right chemicals and a treatment plan.” With Poolwerx’s recently released Winter Pool Care Survey revealing that more than half of pool owners across the country failed to maintain their pool throughout winter, Mr Reed said now was a good time for pool owners to devise a pool plan for the colder months ahead. “Switching off on pool care won’t save you money in the long run. Allowing bacteria to flourish for months may result in hefty unexpected costs to fix a green pool come the start of the swimming season,” he said. “You could also be jeopardising the efficiency of your pool equipment from imbalanced water chemistry, resulting in repair or replacement and often voiding the warranty of new equipment.
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“Instead, pool water needs to be tested fortnightly throughout winter to ensure the pH level is between 7.2 and 7.6 and the chlorine level at 2-3 PPM. “The pool pump and filter should also run every day, but only for up to six hours unlike up to 12 hours needed during summer. Pool equipment should also be checked each week to ensure it is working effectively.” PoolWerx Cooroy is located at 1/6 Emerald Street, Cooroy. Book a media change for your pool in June and receive a $50 in store credit. For more information call 1800 009 000 or visit the website www.poolwerx.com.au.
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Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Society WINTER is approaching and for most Orchids this means a dormant period. By this I mean they require less watering than in summer time. Plants like the Cooktown Orchid I withhold water on my plants from the end of May to September as north of Cairns where the plants originate receive little or no rain in winter. Other Orchids like Soft Cane Dendrobiums need bright light through win-
ter to flower well as these orchids grow on deciduous trees in their native habitat. They require only enough water to stop the canes shrivelling. To learn more about orchid growing the Noosa Orchid and Foliage Society conducts it’s meetings on the first Saturday of the month held at the Tinbeerwah hall. For details of the club contact John Green Ph. 54832764 or visit our website.
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A GROUP workshop will be given by Bev Warner, the President of Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group at the next meeting on Saturday, 14th June at the Research Room, 41 Miva Street, Cooroy. The talk at 1.00pm on “How to Use BDM Ordering Services” will be followed by the monthly meeting. The raffle of a handmade rug donated by Di Rinaldi was drawn at the Cooroy Fusion Festival and won by Margaret who is a Cooroy resident. “Free Online Sites” the demonstration given by members of the group on the day was well attended and visitors left knowing more hidden resource gems to help with their family history. Issue number 34 of our complimentary journal “Missing Link” is now available, it holds many interesting titbits and longer articles written by our members. To find out more phone 5442 5570 or visit www.genealogy-noosa.org.au
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THE next meeting of the club will be held on Monday 9th June commencing at 9.30 am at the home of Helen and Brian Barrows, 21 Swift Drive, Cooroy. A visit to a neighbours Eco - Friendly Garden is planned. New members are always welcome. Further information from Tony on 54427403.
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THE Kin Kin Creations market will be held on Sunday 1 June 2014. The location will be the Kin Kin Oval from now on as the majority of stallholder feedback liked this idea. May was a beautiful market and our market presence continues to grow with 26 stalls. The cost of a stall or car boot is $10. Please remember to bring your own cover such as marquee or umbrella. The markets will run from 10am – 2pm this month. For more information phone Lizzie Palmer, Market Coordinator, 5485 4663.
THE Cooroy Probus Club enjoyed a inspiring visit to the Noosa Arts and Craft Centre situated in Wallace House, Noosaville. What a wonderful treasure we have right here in our area. Members of the Arts and Crafts Clubs were there in force to demonstrate their particular artistic skills, to explain the intricacies of their work and to encourage our Probus members to become involved. An amazing display of quality arts
and crafts were there on display for us to see, admire and to purchase. A scrumptious morning tea was much appreciated by our members during which lots of time was spent chatting to these talented, local artists. Finally we staggered across the road to another Noosa treasure, Blue Ginger, for a really delicious lunch, promising ourselves that we must return....soon.
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National Volunteer Awards ON Monday12 May a National Volunteer’s Awards ceremony was held at the Gympie Civic Centre. At that ceremony Joanna Ford and Angie Cull (pictured) were presented with awards. They were nominated by the Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub Branch. Well done ladies for your volunteering assistance for the Sub Branch.
U3A presents its Annual Fashion Parade ONE of Noosa’s much loved fashion events returns on 6 June when Noosa U3A presents its annual Fashion Parade with a French Flavour starting at 1.30pm. This annual event has proved so popular in the past that tickets this year are strictly limited and at just $20 each they include afternoon tea. Bookings are strongly advisable to avoid disappointment, open to the public and available from U3A Noosa 64 Poinciana Avenue Tewantin, Monday to
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ENTRIES are currently being sought for the Noosa Art Award. Presented by Noosa Council’s Noosa Regional Gallery, the prize is a national, acquisitive contemporary (and compact) art award that is open to Australian artists and designers practicing in any 2D or 3D medium, that reflect the unique character of modern Australia’s coastal and hinterland environments, both urban and natural. A total prize pool of $12,000 is on offer to contemporary artists and designers. A selection of finalists will be chosen from the entries and will be presented in an exhibition at the Noosa Regional Gallery from 28 August to 5 October, 2014, with the Gala opening and announcement of the winners on Friday 29 August at 6pm. The national winner will receive a $7000 award and their work acquired in to the Noosa Council art collection, along with two Regional Artist category winners who will be awarded $1500 each. Once again, the Friends of Noosa Regional Gallery will offer the ever-popular People’s Choice award of $1000, along with two Emerging Artist category awards of $500 each for tertiary level students working in 2D and 3D. Noosa Regional Gallery director, Nina Shadforth said the Noosa Art Award attracts national attention and aims to create a national platform for the artistic pursuits of practicing artists and designers in the Noosa, Gympie and wider Sunshine Coast communities, as well as those from around the country. “The national Noosa Art Award is also offering opportunities for local businesses to get involved and partner with the Gallery to build on the award as well as the upcoming associated gala event and exhibition programs later this year,” Ms Shadforth said. “Additionally, the vision for the award is not only to build on an existing small collection, but to create a unique cultural drawcard for Noosa – renowned nationally for its cultural activities – that enhances cultural tourism and making it an accessible and desirable collection for visitors to Noosa. For further information and applications for the 2014 Noosa Art Award, please contact the gallery on: 07 5329 6145, or visit council’s website. Entries close, Sunday 15 June, 2014.
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THIS attractive rural retreat is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom ground level home which provides a comfortable and private living environment. Five minutes from the bustling hinterland township of Cooroy and local schools, the property is set in an elevated position on lovely all usable 1.76 ha. (4.2 acres). The home combines vaulted pine ceil-
ings in the open plan living area, good sized bedrooms with new built in wardrobes, solid coloured block construction and full length verandah. The fully fenced (including electric) land will accommodate a variety of animals; cattle, goats and alpacas being the best suited. Double undercover car parking on the house level is a bonus as is the 6m x 9m colourbond shed with its own driveway set away from the main residence, providing a great place to escape to and while away the hours. The property is serviced by tank/rain water, a couple of dams and an onsite treatment plant. Savings on Unity water bills. Contact : Ross Bellingham, Noosa Lifestyle Real Estate on 0409 476 889 or email : ross@nlre.com.au Price: $439,000 Web Id : www.nlre.com.au/61383520 Open home: Saturday 11.30am to 12.30 pm Until Sold
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listing. The home is split level and offers a large and private rear entertaining deck. The back yard has plenty of room if you need to build a shed or drop in a pool. The home offers 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 separate living areas. The 2 way bathroom is easily accessed from other parts of the home. This is an ideal location for easy living with walking distance to Cooran post office, shops, and primary school. The council library bus services the town each week and the railway station can take you anywhere you need. If you pop into Clooney’s restaurant and talk with some of the locals you will get the feel for this friendly rural community. Contact Michelle Vercoe at Countryside Realty on 0408 949 890
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LIFE really was meant to be easy! This property has been fully set up around the idea of having every base covered. The lovely house takes in a wide vista of mountains and perfect sunsets. The land is gently sloping away from the house and there is even room for a pony on the 7770m2 block including a dam and stable. Each room has been designed to have inspirational views and outdoor living is a highlight from the rear deck or more private pool entertaining area. This very inviting home offers four bedrooms and the Master has an ensuite bathroom along with full length windows for even more views. Lovely polished hardwood floors in the living areas compliment the modern 2 pac kitchen with stone benchtops and the latest stainless steel appliances and fittings. The living room also sports a handy cocktail bar area for entertaining on the deck. Recent additions to this home include a
7.5m x 7m quality drive through shed currently used as garden storage and gym area, then there is the 4.5 KW solar system, and massive water storage of ap 75,000 L. Park your caravan or boat under the hightop parking carport, and still have plenty of room downstairs for a workshop etc under the home. The property has 3 separate areas for vehicle parking and makes it easy to access the back paddock. The dam has a 240v pump and there is plenty of room for a productive vegie and fruit garden. Quality raised garden beds are all prepared with water nearby. Living in Cooran is peaceful and relaxing, with general store, post office, great café, and transport options including train. There is a real sense of community and many people enjoy the Noosa Trails network for horse riding and walking. Call Paul Bielby at Countryside Realty on 0437 346 256
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A VERY sought after private location between Noosa and Cooroy. In fact only three minutes to Cooroy, the heart of the hinterland or a easy 15 minutes drive to Noosa beaches, fine dining and boutique shopping. A long private sealed driveway leads past the lilly covered dam and gently rises up to the elevated private homesite. Beautiful established trees and gardens gives the feeling that you are in your own private park. All of the 3.5 acres is very gently sloping and easy to maintain. The property name “mountain
view” becomes so readily apparent with the stunning views to Mt Tinbeerwah to the east and Mt Cooroy to the South. From the front, the brick home looks like any other low set brick residence. Wait to you open the front door, WOW! The best way to describe the home is probably by stating that it is two joined pavilions. The main pavilion is of octagonal design with soaring high timber ceilings, open plan living with lots of natural light for entertaining. This pavilion with the open plan living also includes the large family size timber kitchen, separate office and main bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite. The other adjoining Pavilion consists of two good size bedrooms, main bathroom, workshop and a double garage. Ample water from the large Lilly covered dam and rain water storage tanks. After 20 years of enjoyment, it is time for the current owner to move on. This is truly a stunning property and worthy of a detailed inspection and serious consideration. Price $690,000. Phone John tucker, 0418 713 487 - Hinternoosa.com.au, 5447 7000
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THE excitement is building for soon to be Cooroy locals Matt, Massey, Piper and Declan Tomasini as the young family fulfil the dream of owning their own home. The new owners of Lot 1, Erindale Park had been dreaming of having their own family home for years and could not be happier with the decision to build from scratch. “We have been renting the same place for nine years and it has been a dream to own our own place,” Matt said. “When you go and look at an established house we always found that we would want to make changes, which would cost a lot extra. With this, we can start everything from scratch and put in exactly what we want,” Massey said. “We have started with the basic plan that was part of the package for this site, which we thought was great and really suited us, but have made some alterations like putting in a walk in pantry. “Now the colour chart is getting a work out as the kids choose the right colour for their rooms and help us finalise everything.” As first home builders and owners, Massey and Matt said the Erindale Park experience had been outstanding. “The developers Val and Kev are actually pre-cutting all the blocks for the develop-
ment sites, and that really saves buyers a lot of cost. We saw that this had already been done, which was a major drawcard. The other big thing is that at Erindale Park the finished project includes the driveway, fences and garden….when you look at kit homes and things like that so many things are not costed in and you can get caught out. We did not want to be left with anything else to do,” Matt said. “Dealing with Ausmar and Wythes has been great. They are on the ball. Any silly questions I have, I just email or ring and I get answers straight away. It has been a really positive experience,” Massey said. In addition to all the benefits offered at Erindale Park, the community of Cooroy was a big attraction. “Cooroy was pretty much in our mind for quite a while, the proximity of Cooroy to everything. We both work on the coast and our families are nearby. It is also a nice little growth area that is really starting to show its value,” Matt said. “Cooroy has everything doctors, schools, shopping. It is not a massive place, but still has a great community atmosphere to it,” Massey said. Wythes Real Estate Representative Samantha Hargrave said the Tomasini’s were among a growing number of families moving to Cooroy. “Cooroy is a very special community and the Erindale Park development offers such great value for money,” Mrs Hargrave said. “There has been such a lot of interest in Erindale Park. I expect many more young families will join the Tomasini’s very soon.” For more information about Erindale Park visit the website www.erindalepark.com.au and sign up for regular updates via our Enewsletter or contact Samantha Hargrave at Wythes Real Estate on 0417 750 507.
real estate Black Mountain beauty
THERE are very few properties where one can see seven mountains, a lake, an ocean and fat cattle feeding on lush pasture - all from the pool deck, patio and living areas of your own brand new modern, low maintenance home. 742 Cooroy Belli Creek Road, Black Mountain, is an exceptional property perched 280 metres above sea level with 180 degree views to Lake Cootharaba, the Coral Sea, and Pomona Mountain in the north to Mount Eerwah Vale in the east. No expense has been spared from the blue-black infinity pool that juts out into the view to the peaches and cream travertine marble that clads the entry portico, fireplace wall and double shower! The kitchen is top of the range with stone benchtops, soft close drawers, and premium Asko and Fisher & Paykel appliances. There is even a butler’s pantry with stone benches, a sink and ample shelving to keep blenders, beaters and coffee machines out of sight. The bedrooms are generous (four including one with separate entry and kitchenette) and the bathrooms are luxurious, especially in the master suite where a stone bath sits beside a double shower and double vanity. Nowhere in this magnificent home can one hide from the breathtaking views. The property is well set up with plenty of water, waste treatment plant, dam, solar power and three sheds, including one that has to be seen to
be believed. It has three bedrooms, a kitchenette with stone benches, 2 car garage & workshop. Then there’s the view... Property features include; • Stunning, low maintenance new home with 180 degree views with no expense spared • High ceilings, double height doors and sliding glass doors to usher in the beautiful views • saltwater infinity pool 14 x 3.5 m long enough for laps • Open plan lounge/dining with knockout travertine-clad fireplace • Sleek galley kitchen with stone benchtops, soft close drawers, Asko dishwasher and range hood; top of the range Fisher & Paykel oven, pewter and silver mosaic splashback • Walk in butler’s pantry with stone benchtops, sink and ample shelving • Three generous bedrooms with built in robes • One self-contained granny flat with separate entrance and kitchenette • Luxurious master suite with views, quality carpets, walkin-robe, travertine-lined double shower, white stone bath and twin vanities • 51.74 acres in four fully-fenced paddocks of lush cattle pasture with huge dam • Three sheds (one 12 x 9m two bay shed with kitchenette; a 9 x 7m machinery shed, 5kw solar system • gorgeous workshop/shed that needs to be seen to be believed featuring three bedrooms, living room, kitchenette, verandah and views). Price: $1,595,000. Phone Kess Prior 0404 344 399 - Hinternoosa.com.au, 5447 7000
5 acres in middle of Cooroy
ABSOLUTE privacy and in the heart of the Hinterland, Cooroy within walking distance to the centre of town and all it has to offer; shopping, restaurants, state-of-theart sporting facilities, new multi-million dollar Noosa Library and more. 5 glorious acres allows for loads of options, large dam, park like surrounds, fenced, north aspect and a home you can move right into! Modern family with the famous indoor outdoor living the Hinterland is famous for from the cen-
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trally located country kitchen flowing to the massive decks and generous living and family rooms. Loads of room to roam for one and all. High ceilings throughout the master suite offers space plus, beautiful ensuite and walk in robe. Add 3 more spacious bedrooms and main bathroom to complete the picture thoughtfully located well away from the Master! This property is set up like a what more could you want scenario and includes an in ground pool + spa, 4.3 Kw solar power, tack shed - 6 x 9 shed, town water and so close to everything in the ehart of the Hinterland! Located minutes to Eumundi and approximately 20 minutes to coast shopping precincts, 75 minutes to the Brisbane Airport. Suffice to say it is location location location! When you consider it is all useable land and yes it virtually a couple of minutes walking distance to everything you need. Price $899,000. Phone Jim Ennis at Fiona Winter Realty on 0402 587 298.
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Fusion: Fun, fabulous and completely free COOROY Fusion Festival organisers underpromised and over-delivered last weekend with the heart of the hinterland’s fourth outing. Festooned with colourful pompom garlands and necklaces made by the local school community and team of orange shirted volunteers there was no doubting Cooroy is a community who knows how to pull together to celebrate the 2014 Cooroy Fusion Festival. Like a tropical fruit salad there was something to suit all tastes from Matty George’s chainsaw carvings to vintage cars, orchids and cupcakes. Against the backdrop of talented local musicians from Noosa District High School in the morning to Neil Duddy, Mira Wray and Asa Broomhall who entertained the late afternoon, evening crowds in the big tent. From 9am – 3pm Maple Street was literally buzzing as Alan, from Cooroora Woodworkers Club Annual Wood and Craft Show turned a wooden goblet in the Memorial Hall alongside the jams, arts and high quality crafts such as Mohair Magic’s winter warmers being sold by Val Chopping. Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Society’s Annual Mother’s Day Show was in full swing too. Showcasing an incredibly diverse range of stunning orchids with many available for the enthusiastic green thumbs. While celebrity Chef Matt Golinski admitted that he had the best job in the world as he taste tested over 20 cupcakes from the junior and masters Cupcake competition. Sugar icing, pompons and free face painting aside the most colourful event of all was the highly popular pig racing fundraiser. After dashing around an obstacle course these little piggies went to market to raise money for local footy team the Pirates. One family soon discovered their piglet Georgia bought home the bacon when their $50 bid turned into $118 after their piglet won scooping them half the stake-money much to their delight. While other little piggies went wee, wee, wee in the Animal Farms petting zoo. [IMAGES Animal Farm: Alexis from Noosaville wi chook] [Pip with piggie]. Others found their funny bone at Cooroy Library watching comedy duo Bazil & Grumble drive home environmental messages with Which Bin Is That? Arts and crafts were once more in force at the Butter Factory with Journey Through Time and Place showcasing local leading lights from the Cooroy Potters, [ceramic artist Pamela Walsh] and Noosa District’s talented Year Nine pottery students. Attendees were also invited to get their hands dirty with an enormous array of free creative activities such as sculpting, canoe making and painting in the style of the Gubbi Gubbi people. “Every year we say this Cooroy Fusion Festival will be the best yet, and it’s true,” said Chairman John Dangar.
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A FABULOUS Vaudeville style Burlesque Show is coming soon to the Pomona Majestic Theatre. “The D’Vine Burlesque Club”. About 20 locals have been rehearsing a wonderful selection of entertaining acts including 12 beautiful burlesque dancers aged from 25 to 75, and also singers, dancers, actors and even a magician. Included in the round up of talent, is the quirky Doo Wop Dolls (local girls Peppie Simpson, Cherry Bright and Melissa Isles) who made their debut at the opening of the recent Noosa Surfing Festival. They will be singing some very entertaining numbers from the 50’s and 60’s. Frank Sinatra will be performing in the form of fantastic Carl Beck and the MC is the wonderful Steven Moore from the Noosa Arts Theatre, both well known local entertainers. Dancing will be with the jazz band “Swing Addiction”. The dress code is 20’s to 50’s. So dress up and come along for frollicking good time. Proceeds go to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Association and the SCRD (Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled) Details of the show - Friday 30th May and Saturday 31st May 7.30pm (Fully booked for the Saturday, but available tickets for Friday night). Pomona Majestic Theatre www.themajestic.com.au Book on line or call the theatre - 54852330. $45 a ticket (includes a welcome champagne and canapes at interval)
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Hinterland reunion A REUNION is being held at the Pomona Show Grounds on Saturday the 31st May from 10.30am. This will be our 6th year now, and it has been so much fun tracking lots of people down. Last year we had 156, so I am thinking this year we will get a lot more. We have several school teachers that won’t miss it every year. It is for all ages past and present students and residents from Cooran, Boreen Point, C o o t h a r a b a , Pinbarren, Kin Kin, Federal, Cooroy, Pomona etc. We start of with a sausage sizzle lunch, tea coffee and cake afternoon tea, pre dinner nibbles, then a wonderful bar b que dinner. Lastly for the die hards some nice hot chicken wings etc. Breakfast Sunday morning of bacon and eggs. Camping available at the show grounds, several bring there caravans and motorhomes and making a weekend of it. It is BYO drinks. Everyone welcome come and say hello. If you are wanting more details, please ring Jan on 0401348896
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dining & entertainment Chorale celebrates 20th birthday with Handel’s “Messiah”
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Noosa Chorale (Shutterbug Photography) IMAGINE a concert with a 22-piece baroque orchestra, four outstanding Queensland soloists and 84 singers, anyone of whom could be your next door neighbour. Well, that’s what to expect when Noosa Chorale presents its biggest and most ambitious concert yet
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at The J in Noosa Junction on Sunday, June 8. The occasion? To celebrate its founding 20 years ago by local solicitor Joseph McMahon who believed Noosa needed a choir which could perform the works of the great classical western
composers. Since then this popular choral group has presented more than 40 major choral pieces and its Christmas Wassail concerts are always a sell-out. “Messiah” by George Friderick Handel has been described as the most famous sacred oratorio ever written. It
was the Chorale’s first major performance in 1994 and, appropriately, it has been chosen again to acknowledge its twentieth anniversary. Handel was Germanborn and wrote operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos in the Baroque style. Typical of a genius, he did not
live an ordinary life and settled in London under the patronage of Queen Anne, enjoying ongoing support from the Royal Court. His musical achievements were almost unmatched and for this he was held in the highest regard. Beethoven is said to have exclaimed, “Handel is the greatest composer that ever lived”, and Haydn is believed to have wept like a child when he heard the famed Messiah “Hallelujah” chorus declaring, “He is master of us all”. Handel died aged 74 in 1759 and is interred in Westminster Abbey. More than 3000 mourners attended his funeral. Choir music director Adrian King will conduct the Chorale, the Noosa Sinfonia and soloists are Gaynor Morgan, Nick Kirkuk, Samuel Piper and Sarah Court. The J Noosa Junction, Sunday June 8 at 2.30pm Tickets $35 (concession $32). Bookings www.thej.com.au. Inquiries 5329 6560
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dining & entertainment Indee premieres The Vicar of Dibley
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Geraldine (Sandy Luscombe) and Alice (Ruth Montgomery) in The Vicar of Dibley Live at The Indee
THE Sunshine Coast premiere season of The Vicar of Dibley, at The Independent Theatre at Eumundi, brings all your favourite Dibley characters to life in this hilarious romp through the village of Dibley. There’s Geraldine (the vicar), Alice (the verger), Owen (the farmer), David Horton (chair of the parish council), Jim (council member), Frank (minutes keeper) and Hugo (Alice’s love interest). This live version of the well-loved Vicar of Dibley TV series and taken from the original Richard Curtis – Paul Mayhew-Archer scripts, is a laugh a minute comedy. The ensemble features Sandy Luscombe, Eddie Ellis, Carol Hoger, Greg Pleming, Bill Hastings, Ruth Montgomery, Hamish Wood and John Burls. Performances are 7.30pm, June 6th, 7th with matinees 2pm Sunday 1 st June (sold out) and 2pm Sunday 8th. Tickets (nights) $25, concessions $22, (matinees) $18 all seats. Bookings 5472 8200 or www.eumundilivetheatre.com
Whats on @ The Butter Factory 14 MONTHS after the conclusion of his multi-state touring exhibition, two time Deadly Award finalist Jandamarra Cadd has put together the largest ever collection of his works to be exhibited. The Butter Factory Arts Centre will be hosting this exciting display of existing and new works including his Archibald entry for 2014 on opening night. “This work is my most adventurous yet, I went somewhere with my painting that I’ve never gone before”, shares Mr Cadd. “It has been a challenge, especially with completing it early along with my other pieces, but I really wanted to be able to share it with my community here on the Sunshine Coast before it goes down to Sydney to be judged”
The exhibition, which is entitled “One People One Heart One Mob” is consistent with the artist’s human condition themes and aims to show his passion for human rights and equality. “For me my portraits are not just about capturing a likeness, but about how I can use them within an image to speak volumes about how we are all human beings and about bringing awareness of this to promote a future for all people to walk together as one mob. Jandamarra had been painting for 25 years and has quite a strong and large following which also extends to social media where he also shares many of his paintings. The exhibition is at the Butter Factory Arts Centre until the 5th July.
THE third exhibition of Noosa District State High School’s talented graduating senior visual art students will be hosted by the Butter Factory Arts Centre titled Collections to 5 July 2014. The art students have just completed a body of work exploring the concept Collections. Students were asked to respond to the idea of collections, and how collections by their very nature constitute a plethora or abundance. Collections are often very personal, and provide insight to the viewer about the collector. This exhibition is the students’ personal response to ‘Plethora’, and the diversity within the student responses highlights their individuality. Both exhibitions One Heart One People One Mob and Collections continue until Saturday 5 July. The community is invited to attend the following events programmed throughout the duration of the exhibitions: Public Programs: · Get Creative: Saturday 21 June 10am – 12noon A series of free, family orientated art activities at the
Butter Factory Arts Centre. Be inspired by the latest exhibition then spend time creating your own piece with family and artists. All ages welcome. · Time for Tots Storytelling: Wednesday 4 June, 9.30am at the Butter Factory. Exhibition related art activities follow a guided tour for tots. Held in conjunction with Cooroy Library. · KidzArt – Painting with Acrylics: Wednesday 2 July 11am 5 – 8yr olds; 12:30pm 9 – 12yrs Children’s holiday art class specially developed to complement the current exhibition. Learn skills and techniques with an experienced art teacher. $8 per child each workshop, bookings and pre-payment essential. Contact the Butter Factory Arts Centre on 5329 6580 for info or bookings. The Butter Factory Arts Centre is located at 10 Maple Street, Cooroy and is open free to the public from Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm and Saturday from 10am to noon. For further information about exhibitions and events, phone the centre on 5329 6580.
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Eumundi Live Wintersun Festival EUMUNDI Live has grown to be one of the best little boutique music festivals going in Australia and ‘WinterSun’ on Sunday June 29th is set to take Eumundi Live to a new level. There will be a bunch of shining artists over two stages and bands ranging from funk, thru soul, bluegrass, rock, folk and indie-pop. The festival will also be supporting local charities with profits going to Katie Rose Hospice, Riding For The Disabled and Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. Festival organiser Anythony WynneHoelscher said “All 3 organisations receive little or no government funding, so it’s crucial our community gets behind these great people to help them continue the fantastic work they do for Eumundi and the Sunshine Coast region. Eumundi Live is proud to be involved and do what we can”. Gracing the stages will be the likes of Elliot The Bull, Tanya Batt, Funkzilla, His Merry Men, Kyle Lionhart, Mus-
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tered Courage, Christian Patey and Hannah Rosa. In the spirit of supporting emerging talent, ‘WinterSun’ will also play host to showcasing some of the hottest new up and comers by programming a talent quest called ‘EumundiLive Idol’ giving local artists the opportunity to play infront of a much larger crowd with prizes and more show opportunities to the artist who wins. ‘WinterSun’ will also feature cool circus acts, pop-up dancers and arts on the green, plus a Kidzone - and plenty of fab food and bevvie outlets. In the past Eumundi Live has hosted well renowned artists like The Trouble With Templeton, Art Of Sleeping, The Hello Morning and The John Steel Singers to name a few. Tickets are available from www.giggedin.com/gigs/eumundilive-wintersun and are only $22.50 inc. bf general admission, $16.50 inc. bf concession, $66.50 inc. bf for family passes and kids are free.
Due to illness, Shaoman Du, owner and head chef of Cooroy Chinese for the past 14 years has made the hard decision to sell the restaurant. “We feel great pride and pleasure that we have serviced the Cooroy community with a passion to provide the best authentic Chinese cuisine,” said Du. “We have loved every minute of our time in the restaurant as well as contributing to the community. “We have decided to sell the business and restaurant to chefs that are more than qualified and ready to take on the job of not only providing the same quality of food, but innovating and bringing their own piece of China to the menu,” said Du. “We have trained these chefs and new owners extensively as to not detriment the quality of food we have provided and we know you will also enjoy their food. Special thanks to Murray, Lyndal, and the whole of the Hinternoosa team for their support over these years. The new owners are set to take over as of the 1st of July 2014.
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Big Band heads to the Ampitheatre A FREE celebration of ‘Music in the Gardens’ on Sunday afternoon, June 1st, from 24pm. The ‘Scream Big Band’ of professional ex-Services musicians performs to sell-out shows on the Sunshine Coast - and plays all your swing favourites – everything from Michael Bublé back to the era of Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Glen Miller. Come early, choose your spot in the Am-
phitheatre for rug, cushion and picnic basket; enjoy a stroll through the Gardens – and then settle down for an hour or two of great music in the perfect setting of Noosa Botanic Gardens with Lake Macdonald as backdrop! Your Gold Coin Donation on the afternoon in support of the Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens will be appreciated.
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ANYTIME Fitness Cooroy has had some exciting changes over the past few months and the staff, Wendy, Greg and Anthea would love to invite everyone to the Open Day on the 31st. “We will be open to the public, so come down to have a look around, chat to our trainers & try out our gym equipment,” said Wendy. There will be some great complimentary assessments on the day. Tim from Advanced Physio offering Free Swing Analysis (golf) and Free Gait Analysis. Adam Roache from Life Enhancing Chiropractic will be offering complimentary spinal assessments. Mass Nutrition will be holding a tastings table. There will be games for the kids and challenges & some cool giveaways on the day. All new members that join on the Open day will also go into the draw
for a great Anytime gift pack valued at $60. To compliment the Open Day Anytime Fitness Cooroy are running a fantastic promotion from 17th – 31st May giving away $200 gift vouchers towards new 12 month memberships. There are a limited number of gift cards so please get in quick by calling the office to claim this offer. These vouchers can be put towards any of the following: $99 Joining fee; $59 24 hour FOB Entry Key; Monthly membership fee’s; Anytime Fitness Merchandise. Office hours Monday - Thursday 9am - 12pm and 3pm - 6pm; Fridays 9am - 2pm Group Classes: Monday 6.15pm Boxing; Tuesday 10.30am – Circuit; Wednesday 9am Boxing; Friday 9am Circuit. All classes held at the gym
Ochre Health official opening
Hamish Meldrum - co-founding owner of the Ochre Health Group and Director of Medical Services with John Burns - Chief Executive officer and Maureen Thornhill General Manager
OCHRE Health took over the running of the Eumundi Family Medical Practice on Monday 6th January 2014. The new practice opened its doors on Monday 28th April 2014 with three GPs and has the capacity to grow to five GPs over time. We have a QML collection site operating Monday - Friday 8am-12pm. We are offering allied health services which include dietician and cardiac diagnostics, we hope to have a physiotherapist and psychologist joining our team shortly. Phone 5442 8882.
Group classes timetable Tuesday 6am and 9am General Exercise Class in Eumundi (Anthea) Tuesday 9.30am Older Adults Class in Cooroy (Lucy) Friday 6am and 9am General Exercise Class in Eumundi (Lucy) Friday 10am Stretch & Relaxation Class in Eumundi (Lucy) Personal Training, Dietary Advice, C.H.E.K Holistic Lifestyle Coaching by appointment
Phone Lucy on 0412 489 313 www.lucycloonanfitness.com
Mindful Bone Density Training and Muscle-Toning for Women A demonstration workshop for women of all ages Don’t quite fit into the Gym scene? or want a boot-camp style trainer? . . . There is another approach beyond the ‘no pain - no gain’ paradigm
Saturday 14th June 1pm-4pm at Cooroy Library $65 pp For more info & bookings 0427 094 144 or visit www.mindfulbodybalance.com
what’s on at Mill Place June at the Butter Factory Arts Centre Gallery Open: Tuesday – Friday, 10.00am – 4.00pm & Saturday, 10.00am – noon. For further information please contact the Butter Factory on 5329 6580 or online at: http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/butter-factoryarts-centre or email gallery@noosa.qld.gov.au to book an event. EXHIBITIONS One Heart One People One Mob: Jandamarra Cadd Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 14 May – Saturday 5 July Jandamarra invites the viewer to explore the depths of the human heart through images of unity, compassion and ceremony. His collection of current and never before seen new works is a visual narrative about the importance of walking together as One People. Collections: Noosa District State High School Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 21 May – Saturday 5 July An exhibition of diverse artworks by Senior Art students of Noosa District State High School embodying considered and highly creative responses to the concept, plethora. Time for Tots Storytelling Date: Wednesday 4 June, 9.30am Storytelling for under 5’s and families, including a toddler tour of the current exhibition and exhibition related art activities. Held in conjunction with Cooroy Library. Free event, no bookings required. Wednesdays (ongoing) 9.30am – 12.30pm
Clay Bodies with Julie Wall (Pottery Handbuilding)
Cost: $25 per session plus materialsFor further information and bookings contact Julie on 0402 939 409 or at juliewall.seven@gmail.com
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Wheelwork and Hand Building Pottery with Monika Juengling
Cost: $35 per session + materials & firing (approx. $20)For further information and bookings contact Monika on 0413 532 939 or at monika.juengling@bigpond.com
Thursday class (ongoing) Kids Pottery with Merrie Tomkin 3.30 – 5.00pm Saturday class (ongoing) 9.30am -12.00pm Tuesdays, 20 May – 10 June, (Drawing Class) 9.30am – 1.00pm. Saturdays, 24 May – 7 June, (Kid’s Class) 10.30am -11.30am & (Life Drawing) 12.00 – 3.00pm
Drawing Classes with Kerry Wilson (4 weeks) Kid’s Drawing Classes with Kerry Wilson (3 weeks) Life Drawing with Kerry Wilson (3 weeks)
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Cost (Thursday): $25 per session - includes firing & materials. Cost (Saturday): $35 per session - includes firing & materials. For further information and bookings (essential), contact Merrie on 0412 486 438 or at merrietomkins@hotmail.com Cost (Tuesdays): $200 total (excludes materials) Cost (Saturday – Kid’s Class): $60 total (includes some materials) Cost (Saturday – Life Drawing Class): $180.00 (excludes materials). Cost includes model fee For further information and bookings (essential), contact Kerry on 0428 502 251 or at kerrywilso1@gmail.com
at the Cooroy Library Thursday 5 June 10-11.30
A Bit about Butterflies
For World Environment day. This talk will feature some of our common butterflies, their food plants and habitat. Also a feature will be the Richmond Birdwing butterfly story; recovery steps to preserving this once common butterfly. Kindly Presented by Noosa Landcare. Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555.
Wednesday 11 June 10 -11.30am
Technology for Travel
There is a wonderful collection of tools for the traveller available online. Come along to hear about the latest multipurpose and specialist sites for planning and organising your travel. Find out how to make your own free travel guide to access offline throughout your trip. Learn about new apps for a wide range of mobile devices designed to enhance your travel and top that all off with some tips for managing your data and photos while travelling. Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555.
Thursday 12 June 9-10.30am
Computers for Beginners
These small group sessions cover the following basic computer skills: basic computer terminology; using the mouse; files and folders; printing and saving documents. Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555
Monday 16 June 9.30-11am
Discover the iPad
Have you heard about the iPad but are still wondering what it is and what you can do with it? Come and find out more. You’ll discover how to use the iPad for internet, email, photos, connecting with family and friends, reading books, watching movies, listening to music and more. This is a demonstration session only. BYO iPad and Apple ID if you have one. Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555
Monday 16 June 1-2.30pm
Your Body has The Answer
Intro to Kinesiology. As the author of the book Your Body Has the Answer, Elizabeth Hughes is pleased to be able to teach you some simple skills that you can use at home to tune in more deeply to your body and ask what treatments will help heal.Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555
Thursday 19 June 9-10.30am
Internet for Beginners
These small group sessions introduce the concepts of what the Internet is, and the basics of surfing and searching the Internet. Free. Bookings required. 5329 6555
Wednesday 25 June 10-11.30am
Smart Phone, smart uses
An introduction to a variety of free tools and apps to make the most of your smartphone. We’ll scan documents, check heart rate, make free phone calls, record voices, add reminders, calendars, memos and lists, and share at least 50 ways to use the camera. Bring your phone to join in the fun. Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555
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Cooroy Family Practice moves premises COOROY Family Practice is moving to bigger and brighter new premises at 7 Myall Street in Cooroy. The new premises will have easier access, more parking spaces and more services for the community. For more convenience to the community, the practice has also extended its opening hours from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. In response to community feedback the practice will also open on Saturdays in the near future. The practice has also welcomed new doctors - Dr Robert McCrossin, Dr Yaser Hegazi, Dr Nadee Indika and Dr Fatma Elnagger. Dr Hoda Morris will be returning from leave in August 2014. The practice’s doctors offer expertise and specialist services. Dr McCrossin is a specialist who has extensive experience in child health including Type 1 diabetes, children with challenged behaviour and is also a Paeditatrician. Dr Yaser has rich experience as a general practitioner in the fields of geriatric medicine, gastroenterology, neurology, cardiology, respiratory, prostate cancer, chronic disease management, prevention and patient education as well as skin cancer and minor
procedures. Dr Nadee Indika has worked extensively as a general practitioner and has completed a Diploma in Child Health in Sydney. Her passion is in women’s and children’s health, prevention, treatment and patients education as well as prevention and management of chronic diseases and wound management. Dr Fatma Elnaggar is well experienced in mental health, rehabilitation medicine and geriatric medicine. She has special interests in women’s and children’s health as well as adolescents’ mental health. In an interview on local ABC FM radio, Owner and Practice Manager, Ms Vivianne Dawalibi confirmed that the Cooroy Family Practice will strive to remain a bulk billing practice and committed to providing high quality health care for the community. At the new premises a pathology service will also be available. In its efforts to respond to the needs expressed by the community, the Cooroy Family Practice is expanding its health services to offer a range of health professionals in the one central location. At the new premises more health services will be provided includ-
ing a Podiatrist, Dietician, Occupational Therapist, P h y s i otherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Technician, PsycholoDr Dani McCarthy gist and a Child and Health Clinical Psychologist. The practice is excited to welcome Clinical Child Psychologist Dr Danielle McCarthy.
• Physiotherapy • Sports Injuries • Complex Case Management Tim Robinson (DipPhys, MAPA, MNZFSM)
Shop 8/14 Maple Lane Cooroy P: 5447 7670 - F: 5447 7623 rehab@nexmail.com.au
StrokeSafe Seminar 1in 6 people will suffer a stroke in their lifetime, these people are someone’s sister, brother, wife, husband, daughter, son, partner, mother, father…friend. Behind these numbers are real lives. Attend this free seminar and learn: What is a stroke?; The impact of a stroke; Some facts about strokes; Things you can do to prevent a stroke; How to recognise a stroke. Date: Wednesday 11th June; Time: 9.30am – 11.00am; Venue: Lawson Shed, Memorial Avenue, Pomona. Cost: Seminar Free. Morning Tea – gold coin donation Bookings: 5485 2427. Community Connect is an opportunity for locals to speak about or present something that they are passionate about. It’s a chance to meet and to get to know new people in a fun and friendly environment. Morning teas are the second Wednesday of the month.
Medical Centre EUMUNDI Dr David Heppell
Dr Karen Macmillan
Dr Patricia Slegers
Originally a GP from UK, has worked in Noosa and Cooroy for last 4 years will join us as the medical co-ordinator
Moved to Australia from the UK on the 1st January 2014 she has worked as GP in the UK
Originally from Amsterdam, Patti has worked in Eumundi for 18 months, she continues to welcome her existing patients as well as new patients.
Specialising in • Skin Work • Men’s Health • Mental Health Issues • All General Practice
David is available from 1/4/14 We are taking bookings now We welcome David’s existing patients as well as new patients
Specialising in • Child Health • Women’s Health • All General Practice • Family Planning • Skin Checks
Specialising in • Women’s Health • Mental Health Issues • All General Practice • Skin Checks
Bulk Bill - Concession Card Holders, Pensioners and Children under 16
Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm I Saturday 8.30am to 12.00pm
WE HAVE RELOCATED TO MODERN PURPOSE BUILT CENTRE
6/2-6 Etheridge Street I EUMUNDI I 5442 8882 www.cooroyrag.com.au
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Strength training, is it for me? Full Body Thai & Oil Massage Back I Neck I Head I Shoulder & Arm I Foot & Legs
$60 per hour $35 per ½ hour Shop 1/104 Memorial Drive, Eumundi
IF you’ve ever wondered if strength training is for you, the answer is Yes! Strength training is for anyone, at any age and it has many health benefits! Strength training has both physical and mental health benefits and is an important component of any fitness regime. It provides improved muscle strength and tone which protects your joints from injury and helps you maintain and improve mobility, flexibility and balance. Improved posture, increased bone density and reduced risk of osteoporosis are reason enough to do strength training. But when you add proven benefits such as prevention and control of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, back pain, depression and obesity
it confirms that we all should be doing strength training. Weight management and increased muscle-to-fat ratio is another benefit. That doesn’t mean you become a bulging body builder but rather that it helps to reduce body fat. Also, as you gain muscle, your body burns more kilojoules when at rest so strength training helps your metabolism. Strength training also results in greater stamina. As you grow stronger, you won’t get tired as easily. Your sense of wellbeing is improved as resistance training can boost your self-confidence, improve your body image and reduce the risk of depression. Even benefits like a better night’s sleep and avoidance of insomnia are benefits that you will see.
Reiki Level 1 Workshop GET connected to Reiki energy and learn to heal yourself and loved ones! What is Reiki? Reiki is a Japanese vibrational healing technique which is a non invasive method of stress relief and deep relaxation which promotes healing. Anyone at any age can be attuned to the healing energies of Reiki. Reiki enhances every aspect of one’s life. Once attuned to the healing energies of Reiki, one may experience subtle changes in areas of; awareness, spirituality, life direction, relationships, career and attitudes towards others. In this workshop you will learn about: What Reiki is; The history and origins of Reiki; The human energy body; The use of energy as a healing tool; Reiki treatments; Level 1 symbols and their uses; Self healing; How to treat others; Using Reiki on pets; Traditional hand positions for Reiki. You will be attuned to Reiki Level 1 which enables you to channel Reiki energy for the purpose of self healing and healing friends and family. Where?: Maple St Acupuncture & Natural Medicine in Cooroy When?: June 22nd 2014, 10am-3pm How much?: $150 investment includes; course material, take-home information pack, attunement & certificate. Taught by Amy Steinbeck- Reiki Master, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Health Coach. Call the clinic to book on 5442 5526 - Limited spaces.
The good news is you don’t have to go it alone in some dark corner of your shed! Get help from Make a Difference Health & Fitness on a one on one basis or join one of their highly popular group sessions where you will get an individual program designed for you based on your goals and needs. Group sessions are a maximum of 6 people in a fully equipped air conditioned private gym, with a fully qualified Fitness Australia registered personal trainer helping you with your individual program, which is reviewed after each session. Come and join the friendly, fun and non-intimidating classes! Phone Lee from Make A Difference Health & Fitness on 5442 6179 or 0407 597 748 or visit www.madhf.com.au for more details.
Some like it hot ARE your eyes itchy and burning? Do they constantly feel like there is sand in them? Have you used all the common tear substitute drops and gels to no avail? If you answered yes to these questions then, according to local optometrists Jenny Currie and Heather McLeod at optometry@cooroy, you just might benefit from the latest innovative dry eye treatment – Blephasteam. “Dry eyes occur when your eyes either don’t produce enough tears, or those they do produce evaporate too quickly. In around a third of cases, it is caused by the meibomian glands in the eyelids which secrete oils. The problem occurs when these oils are too thick and waxy. Unfortunately it is usually an aging thing” sympathises Jenny. “The result is that the layer of fluid that coats your eyes evaporates too quickly, leaving them dry and inflamed. Symptoms you can expect are a chronic stinging and a gritty, burning and itchy feeling. It’s quite common and affects at least 8 percent of women and about 5 percent of men
over 50.” Heather says that “We have been using the new Blephasteam goggles with several of our patients for the last few months and having great success with relieving their dry eye symptoms. The goggles look a lot like swimming goggles and when worn they deliver a controlled level of warm moist air directly to the eyes and lids, melting the waxy oils in the glands of the lids.” “Blephasteam sessions are safe and comfortable and take around 15 minutes. We have found that often just once a week for a few weeks might be all that is required depending on the severity of the problem.” If you are suffering dry eye symptoms, be sure to mention this to your optometrist at your next eye examination. Your optometrist will assess your tear film and meibomian glands and then may recommend eye drops, gels, vitamin supplementation or Blephasteam treatment to relieve your inflammatory dry eye problem. To arrange an appointment or for more information phone 5442 5555.
Bone density & muscle tone CONCERNED about bone density and muscle tone but don’t quite fit into the gym scene? Try the unique approach of Mindful Resistance Training for Women Kiah Williams has over 15 yrs experience in personally coaching women in body-shaping and strength training. Herself a body-shaping state level competitor in the 90’s, and quali-
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fied fitness coach, over the years she has developed a unique technique that combines mindfulness & awareness with resistance exercise. “My approach to helping people shape & strengthen their bodies has itself gone through a transformational process much like the ladies I help. I started helping them in the usual ‘nopain no-gain’ paradigm at my consultancy in
S.A. but realised that approach was not really applicable to all women. I decided to integrate some of the various meditation and gentler martial art skills that I had learnt over the years, and the technique just seemed to develop. I call it “Mindful Resistance Training” because it encourages you to really focus your awareness not only on a specific body part but also
on the energy that is moving and being held at various points of the body. The result is a quality workout where you are not in the gym for hours (or years) with little to show. Usually clients see good results within around two months when they train this way twice a week”. “This type of training is excellent for women of all ages. Some of my clients are in their 60’s and
realise that gentle weight training gives them the confidence, strength and muscle shape they need”. Kiah will be presenting a Mindful Bone Density Training and Muscle-Toning seminar & demonstration workshop for women of all ages, Saturday 14THJune 1pm-4pm at Cooroy Library, 9 Maple St Cooroy, Qld. $65 pp. For bookings & information ph 0427094144.
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Grief, resilience and seeing the bigger picture I HAD been a counsellor for many years when my daughter was killed in a car accident; it is still very difficult to write those words, says Sharon Hardy, counsellor at Harmony Wellness Centre. “Though I had been asking questions most of my life, it was then that I began studying in earnest; about life and death, grief and resilience. Most importantly, I learnt how each of us has the capacity to live with and indeed grow from life’s challenges; and that sometimes these experiences illuminate profound and meaningful truths. “Don’t get me wrong here, knowing does not necessarily take away the pain of loss, but it does help give new understanding of our place in the continuum of life and reminds us that love never dies. Helping others to find the bigger picture of their lives has now become my life’s work. When life doesn’t turn out how you dreamt it would, when relation-
ships falter, when you lose a loved one or yourself; it can help to share with someone who has walked the path before. “I have the bits of paper for my years at university and my own experience of learning to live with loss. If you need someone to talk with, or would like to learn to meditate to find your own answers, give me a call. If you are ready to experience the bigger picture of how our lives are an expression of learning and growth I highly recommend Past Life Regression Therapy. I have studied with Dr Brian Weiss, renowned psychiatrist and reincarnation teacher, and can vouch for the effectiveness of this safe and gentle healing.” Please call into the Harmony Wellness Centre in Kauri Street, Cooroy, ring Sharon on 0438 217 000 or visit www.livingwithloss.com.au for Professional Care from an Experienced Heart.
Vitamin A - the ultimate anti-aging vitamin VITAMIN A is the ‘must have’ essential product for your home care routine. Every woman needs her daily dose of ‘A’. A correctly formulated Retinol based product can have a profound impact on just about every sign of ageing you can think of. Vitamin A is the vitamin that can reverse and prevent all the unwanted signs of ageing from fine lines and wrinkles, blemishes, sun spots and solar keratosis, minimising poor collagen and elastin production as well as the pore size, pigmentation and discolouration, correcting oil flow and acne scaring, dry or rough skin patches, brightening a sallow completion and boosting collagen and elastin production as well and the skins overall plumpness.
Lakeridge Health and Beauty stock a few of the best types of chirally corrected and cosmeceutical grade Retinols to suit even the most sensitive skins. Our Therapists can help you quickly work your way back to radiant beauty or delay the aging process from occurring. We will prescribe a skin care regime that best suits your needs utilising a careful selection of Vitamin A products from those that we have available, because we understand that not all Vitamin A based products are the same. We also have in salon Vitamin A treatments to help fast track your at home anti-ageing regime. Come in and speak to one of our qualified therapists at our clinic located at 3 Ruby St, Cooroy, or phone us on 5442 6239.
$1000 FREE DENTAL EV ERY 2 YEA RS EVERY YEARS FOR ELI GI BLE KI DS GIBLE KIDS ELIGI FUNDED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT • CHILD DENTAL BENEFITS SCHEDULE •
for more information, to check eligibility and for full terms and conditions please visit: http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/medicar/child-dental-benefits-schedule or you can access you Medicare online account at my.gov.au or by calling the Medicare general enquiries line on 132011
Dr Wei Shen & Assoc Shop 1 / 13 Garnet St, Cooroy www.cooroyrag.com.au
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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY AIR CONDITIONING
CURTAINS & BLINDS
CARPET CLEANING
HANDYMAN
Cooroy Handyman Service
Stevens
Servicing Noosa Hinterland
CARPET
5440 5431 0419 555 366
• Free Design & Quote • Split & Ducted System Installs • Breakdown & Service Specialists • 18 Years’ Experience • All Work Guaranteed • All Rubbish Removed
AUTO ELECTRICIAN
CLEANING Cooroy
Curtains & Soft Furnishings
• Carpentry • Concreting • Tiling • Termite Repairs • Plastering • Cubbyhouses • Patch & Paint Walls • Roofing & Guttering • Patios & Decks • Fencing & Retaining Walls • Mobile Welding • Doors & Locks
• Domestic • Commercial • Industrial • Car Interiors • Upholstery • Fabric Protection
Maker of Curtains, Cushions & Roman Blinds
QBSA Licensed • 20 years experience • No job too small • We love Referrals
Rod Stevens
Licensed Carpenter & Joiner QBSA 744858
0409 954 228
5442 5723 0407 131 649
CAR PARTS
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
HOME RENOVATIONS
Cooroy
Electrical Services 0419 653 132
Elona Bosboom
Ceiling Fans • Safety Switches
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
CLEANING
• Rockbreaker • Rockgrab • Post-hole Augers • Trencher • Rippers • Levelling Bar
BUILDERS
• Driveways • Roofs • Graffiti removal • All mould removal • Gutter cleaning • House washing • Pergolas • Pool area • Shop fronts • Rubbish removal • Local company LAWN AND GARDEN SERVICES Fully insured Eco Friendly Products 10 % Pensioner Discount
0427 426 598 www.qldmouldsolutions.com.au ross@sunearthservices.com
CLEANING
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS CN 70343
• Overhead & Underground Power • Pump Repairs • Phone Installations • Domestic & Commercial
0408 713 261 EXCAVATIONS
LANDSCAPING
All aspects of landscaping & gardening with a CREATIVE, ORGANIC approach
20 Years Experience
Sean Morrow
0411 312 284 - 5485 0525
FREE QUOTE
www.oneearthlandscaping.com.au
PHONE: 131 546 COMPUTER SOLUTIONS
• Maintenance • Reno’s
QBSA Lic no. 1119365
FENCING
PAINTING
FENCING INNOVATIONS
BUILDER
0418 710 222
• Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls • Drainage Solutions • Original Ideas & Professional Service • Structural Landscaper’s Licence 893465
Mobile: 0416 241 261
Accredited I Police Checked I Insured I Work Guaranteed
Graham Williams
LANDSCAPING
Unit 1/25 Garnet St, Cooroy
✓ Vacate - Bond ✓ Carpet Cleaning ✓ Pressure Cleaning ✓ Office & Work Place ✓ Mould Removal ✓ Window Cleaning
BUILDERS
www.jandrhomes.com.au
Bruce Forsyth
abn 28772832810
ALL AREAS
• TRACK BOBCAT • 4T EXCAVATOR • 10m TIPPER • 3T VIBRATING ROLLER
Sales@jandrhomes.com.au
Lic No.60015
ABN: 85155466309 - QBSA: 1259859
HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING
Mobile: 0412 909 112
ROB: 0407 318 285 JEFF: 0401 385 320
Ph 5447 7251 Fax 5447 6134
PH: 5485 2524
Builders Pty Ltd SPECIAL ON BATHROOM RENOVATIONS - FROM $6,900
Richard Oxborough
15B Factory Street, POMONA
BACKHOE & BOBCATS
0427 764 038 cooroyhs@gmail.com
Cooroy Eumundi
STEPHEN COOK AUTO ELECTRICS • Auto Airconditioning Service • EFI Diagnostics & Repairs • Breakdown Service • Batteries, Starters, Alternators • Automotive, Industrial & Agricultural
Tristan R ankine Rankine
Kathryn Leitch
CUSTOM BUILT PC’S FOR HOME, OFFICE AND GAMING Maintenance – Virus Removal Printers - Parts - Upgrades – Networks – Installations
We do the lot!
• Paling • Pool • Glass • Retaining Walls • Colorbond • Dog Fence • Tennis Court Specialist
Clayton J Francis QBSA LIC NO 531482
MEMBER MASTER PAINTERS AUSTRALIA PO Box 17, Cooroy Qld 4563
Phone Rodger 0421 769 721 - 5473 5227
PH: 5447 7383 - Mobile: 0418 715 114
ABN 96376765433
98 Maple Street, Cooroy Qld 4563 Ph (07) 5329 0059 • Mobile 0438 196 113 www.craine.com.au email : russell@craine.com.au
BUILDERS
CONCRETING
GARDENING
PAINTING
PORTERS
CONCRETING SERVICES
20 Years Experience
Servicing all Local Areas • Driveways • Shed Slabs • Tennis Courts • Exposed Aggregate Specialists
Phone Andrew
5447 0345 0409 212 142 QBSA 605970
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BSA No: 1110445
Email:francps@bigpond.net.au
GARDENING
SPECIALISED MOWING • Catcher mowing for large or small properties • Ride on mowing • Garden maintenance & clean ups FREE NO • Hedging • Spraying & weeding OBLIGATION • Whipper snipping • Edging QUOTES • Rubbish removal and more… • Pensioner Discount Available
0408 915 527 Fully Insured and ABN registered
No job too big or small Free Quotes • Domestic & Commercial • New & Repaints • Specialising in • Queenslander’s - decks & all timber coatings • Roof painting & restoration • High pressure cleaning
PH: 5485 1972
QBSA 1129706
grahamjwilliams@hotmail.com
email: br.paintingservice@live.com.au
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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY PEST CONTROL
SLASHING
PUMPS
TROPHIES & ENGRAVING
Bruce Forsythe
COOROY PUMPS
• Spraying • Ripping • Mulching • General Tractor Work • 25 Years Experience
SALES & SERVICE
Call: 5472 0141 Email: info@cooroypestcontrol.com www.cooroypestcontrol.com
PHONE & COMPUTER CONNECTIONS
ALL TYPES OF PHONE POINTS
• Bedroom • Garage • Computer Points • Fax • Repairs
ALL PUMP REPAIRS AGENTS FOR • DAB • ONGA Unit 1/25 Garnet St, Cooroy Call Bruce
DAVE RAYMONT 5485 5021 • 0412 624 351
0408 713 261
• Engraving & Laser Engraving • Sports Awards/Trophies • Customised Stamps • Name Badges/ID Cards • Promotional Items
PHONE: 5449 8887 4/10 Venture Drive, Noosaville sales@noosatrophycentre.com www.noosatrophycentre.com
TRUCK HIRE
SMASH REPAIR
REMOVALS
POMONA TILT & CRANE TRUCK HIRE
COMBINED COASTAL
REMOVALS SERVANTS TO THE SUNSHINE COAST
Cars Machinery Containers
• MINI & WAREHOUSE STORAGE • LOCAL & INTERSTATE & PACKING • FREE QUOTES
PHONE PAUL 0403 219 606
OWEN 5447 6916 FAX 5447 7645
Cnr Johnson Court & Jarrah Street Cooroy Q 4563 Fax: 5442 5982 csr@spiderweb.com.au
PLASTERERING
RUBBISH REMOVAL
TELEVISION / ANTENNA
PLASTERER
SWIFT SKIPS
Graeme Collett
Quality Workmanship Renos & Repairs
0419 471 560
Installations
• TV Antennas • Tuning and Set up • TV • Recorders • HiFi
Locally owned and operated
PLUMBING
SCREENS-BLINDS-AWNINGS
TELEVISION / ANTENNA
Cooroy Plumbing Services
COOROORA SCREENS & BLINDS
After hours & weekends 0418 711 438 QBSA No: 50098
★ Water Deliveries ★ Sand & Gravel, etc ★ Tip Truck, Grader & Low Loader Hire
Manufacturers of Stainless Steel Security Screens & Doors • AWNINGS • VENETIANS • ROLLER BLINDS • ROMAN BLINDS • PANEL GLIDES
FREE QUOTES QBSA Lic No 704038
Ph: 5447 6229
5485 1287 SEPTIC TANK
TREE SURGEON
Cooroy-Tewantin
SUTTON’S CLEANING SERVICE
Acer Tree Services
•Treatment Plant Servicing • Plumbing & Drainage • Backflow Prevention Perry Gould
Adrian Black
0408 871 002
0438 588 289
BSA 1092904
BSA 1053652
Phone Owen Meekins dip ARB/HORT,LLB
PH: 0409 278 659 Septic Tanks, Grease Traps, Oil Arrestors, Liquid Waste
PH: 5447 6477
0418 713 244
PLUMBING
SLASHING
PLUMBING
Slashing
• Plumbing • Draining • Gas Fitting • Septic & Treatment Services
DOMESTIC • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL •Maintenance • New Homes • Renovations • Roofing
Brad Pentelow
0427 471 954 QBSA LIC NO: 044 507
www.cooroyrag.com.au
Steve Pont
• Large & Small acreages • Experienced Owner/Operator
For your next Slashing job call Slasher Steve
SERVICING ALL AREAS
0408 915 124
WATER DELIVERIES
Certified Arb, since 1992
Locally Owned & Operated - 30 years Experience
www.suttonscleaning.com.au
WATER DELIVERIES
Bonnell Bros.
17 Factory Street Pomona
PLUMBING
Treatment Plant Services
TYRE & MECHANICAL
Antenna
• 2 mtr • 4 mtr • 6 mtr
grcollett@outlook.com
Call 5442 6788
0419 780 747
Digital
1 Jarrah St. Cooroy
Prompt Service PH: 0413 699 572
RELIABILITY is our TRADEMARK All Plumbing, Drainage & Gas Fitting For a fast, friendly & efficient service
5485 1613
Paul Best
Phone: 5442 5844 Mobile: 0417 786 776
Free Quotes
Stan Kidd
20 Years Experience WATER DELIVERIES ALL EXCAVATION MOWING & SLASHING COMPLETE PROPERTY SERVICES
Carrying out all aspects of Tree Surgery & Arboriculture: * Crown Reductions * Thinning * Lifting * Shaping * General Pruning * Felling & Removal * Tree Selection * Consultation & General Advice
Enquiries Phone Paul 0409 470 399
TREE SURGEON
WATER TREATMENT
Ph/Fax: 5442 8122
Tenzing Tree Climbing Services • • • •
Felling Crown Reductions Detailing/Trimming Removals
• • • •
Mulching Firewood Full Insurance Qualified Advice
Brett Gowen
0422 868 911 - 5441 5997 Helping trees live with people
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Classifieds Church Notices
COOROY RAG What’s On
Public Notice
COOROY MARKET Held at RSL Memorial Hall Maple Street, Cooroy Every Thursday 8am - 1pm Crafts, Clothes, Bric-a-Brac, Plants, Fruit & Vegs, Jewellery, Books and Flowers. Organic Dried Foods, DVDs & Reflexology Equipment
Contact Tilly 0418 793 962
enquiries 5474 3309 - 5485 2298
Uniting Church in Australia Cooroy/Pomona
SUNDAY SERVICES 8.00am - Cooroy - 51 Maple St 9.30am - Pomona - 27 Factory St
PH: 5447 6152 Anglican Parish of Cooroora Pomona - Rectory St - Sunday 7.30am Cooroy - Tewantin Road - Sunday 9.30am Kin Kin - Main St - 10.00am (1st Sunday of the Month) For more info call Rev Jillian Moses 5485 1218
9.30am Family Service Every Sunday
Public Notice
Noosa Council Kerbside Pickup SATURDAY, 7 JUNE Cooroy & Lake Macdonald - west of Dath Henderson including Cooroy Mountain and Nandroya Roads Black Mountain, Cudgerie Estate, Cooroy West, Pomona, Cooran and Kin Kin (properties with recycling service only)
What’s On
Child Care
SCRAPBOOKING
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT COOROY All invited to our Sunday afternoon Scrapbooking and card making Workshops at Cooroy Anglican hall . These are 2nd & 3rd Sundays of the month. From 12 noon. Enquiries, or to book in, contact Janellec on 0407142848
POMONA & DISTRICT REUNION
Urgently Needs Volunteers
All ages, past and present students and residents from Cooran, Boreen Point, Cootharaba, Pinbarren, Kin Kin, Federal, Cooory and Pomona etc
Church Notices
What’s On
What’s On
Volunteers Required
Do you have a couple of hours to spare each week or fortnight. Pomona Meals on Wheels needs deliverers, office and kitchen help. If you would like to help phone 54851777 between 8a.m. -12noon, Mon.Wed.Fri. or email us: mowp@bigpond.com. We would love to hear from you.
Blue Card Holder Phone Margaret 5442 5734
Saturday 31st May Pomona Show Grounds 10:30am • Food available • BYO drinks Everyone welcome Ph Jan for more info 0401 348 896
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1 Church St Sunday 8am Wednesday 5.30pm Parish Office 54471188 Parish Priest - Fr Mark Franklin Email: admin@noosacatholic.com The Church of United Spiritualism of Australia Clairvoyance - Guest Speakers - Healing Meditations COOROY - QCWA Hall Maple Street Wednesdays 7.00pm Rev Kathy McVann - 0414 972632
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NDSHS Cross Country THE Noosa District State High School cross country was finally run last Friday May 16 after being rescheduled due to the recent few weeks of bad weather. Students and teachers ran the course around the oval, farm and school perimeter, and despite the muddy track, enjoyed completing the circuit between light intermittent showers of rain. Middle School HOD Murray Gordon made a bet with the Year 8’s and 9’s that if they beat him, he would have to buy them lunch from the tuckshop. Mr Gordon bought a couple of lunches for two successful Year 8 students following the race. Students who completed with circuit with good times will compete at the Noosa District Cross Country on May 23, where a regional cross country team will be decided.
NCC students join in the fun at local kids tri ON May 18th, a group of students from Noosa Christian College, Cooroy joined more than 700 other Sunshine Coast kids in the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. Held at Stockland Park in Bokarina, this was one of 12 events hosted annually across Australia by Sanitarium and its partners, making it one of the largest series of kids sporting events in the Southern Hemisphere. The Weet-Bix TRYathlon series has been operating for 16 years and encourages kids aged 7-15 to get healthy and active while building confidence to ‘give it a TRY’ in a fun and rewarding environment. Participants completed different distances according to their age group and each child who finished received a medal and enjoyed the opportunity to meet sporting ambassadors like Brett Lee (Australian Cricket Legend) and James Horwill (Wallabies Captain). Congratulations to our local kids for giving it a go - especially for several of them who completed their very first Triathlon!
Above: Kai Hobson, Eli Taylor, Josh Taylor, Molly Riches and Isabelle Clare from NCC were happy to receive their finisher’s medal.
Left: Kai Hobson has his shirt signed by Brett Lee.
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GYMNASTS from the Cooroy Gymnastics Club travelled to Deception Bay to compete at the AGDA event for levels one to seven. This was the girls first competition for the year and the hard work is starting to show. All girls either passed levels, qualified for states or did PB’s. Very well done. The highlights were: Apparatus placings Level 3 Amali Oliver, Rhian Loader and Anouk Betterridge Level 4 Hannah Parlane and Amie Kerz Level 5 Sarah Toffoli and Chakera Thompson Overall awards Chakera Thompson 5O 2nd overall including 1st place on floor Sarah Toffoli 5U 5th overall Amie Kerz 4U 6th overall The girls are now focusing on the upcoming competition at Maroochydore.
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• Timber Slabs for sale • Handmade wooden artifacts for sale • Carving & Turning • Classes for Members • Memberships Now Available • Donations of Timber gratefully accepted • Sawdust & Shavings available Open Mon-Sat 9.00am-12 noon Contact John Kennedy 5442 7487 for Purchases & Donations of Timber
Gymnasts of the Month ZACHARY Champion and Kian McKie are our Bendigo Bank gymnasts of the month for May. Both boys are training in our level 2 squad. Zac has just started doing gymnastics this year and has previously done done soccer, karate and swimming. He started gymnastics because it looked like fun and he wanted to be fit and strong. Zac loves being at Cooroy Gymnastics because he likes the instructors and the class. When asked who he looks up to Zac replied, “my Dad and my teacher Mr Clarke.” Kian has been doing gymnastics since 2011 and has just joined the Cooroy Gymnastics Club. His favourite apparatus is rings,”definitely rings”…. Kian has also done soccer and swimming but has also done cricket and skateboarding. Kian’s goal is to compete and get fit and strong. Kian loves Cooroy Gymnastics because the have good equipment and a really nice coach. Dad is the person that Kian looks up to most. Well done boys…. Keep training hard. For more information on gymnastics for boys http:// www.cooroygymnasticsclub.com.au
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COOROY state School recently held its annual cross country event. After being rained out once, the postponed event on Wednesday 7 May was held under clear skies and the school was awash with colour. All students from all year levels had an opportunity to compete and everyone who was there on the day competed and completed the course for their age group even if some did need a little extra encouragement. As an added incentive, Principal Des Deighton ran the whole course with every age group and the children were challenged to beat him home which most of them did. Mr Deighton said he was incredibly proud of the effort of the students. “it was great to see everyone’s determination to finish the event even those students who were not athletic,” said Mr Deighton. “School events such as this are
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THE Pomona Cooroy Demons continue the put the small club in front of the national football scene with local product Alik Magin gaining selection in the Victorian VFL squad to take on South Australia. Alik was voted the coaches best and fairest for the VFL by all the team coaches last season as well as Bendigo’s best and fairest. This is quite an achievement as the VFL is basically used by the AFL clubs as feeder clubs with every VFL club linked to a VFL club except Bendigo Gold. The Pomona Demons are having a strong season with player numbers increasing every week. Congratulations to Paul Bruce who amongst the varied roles he performs at the club has developed our Auskick program to have 50 young footballers running
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around the oval on a Thursday afternoon. The many highlights of the Auskick included a visit from 4 Brisbane Lions on the 8th of May including the Lions mascot Bernie. All sides are performing on the paddock and are a credit to the club and coaches. Our clubs U16 side would like to thank sponsor Michelle Vercoe of Countryside Real Estate for their training singlets. Michelle is a strong community minded local who is always supporting local sporting clubs thanks Michelle. For all you trivia buffs look for the Pomona Cooroy Demons Trivia Night coming up June 14.This is going to be huge coinciding with a blue light disco. Tables are going to fill fast so don’t miss out.Contact the club on 0423034541 or book at the RSL.
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