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Locals hit ’em up on ANZAC Day

May 2, 2012

Not my fave

IT’S always tricky to work on a holiday, especially when the day invites you to start drinking at dawn and gambling at noon.

Yes Anzac Day, you stole my heart, my cash and my work camera.

Such an emotional day, from tears at the Dawn Service as I remembered our fallen diggers, then more tears as I staggered home at dusk and realised I had lost quite a lot of stuff I’d started out with, not least of all a little dignity.

Two up is a dangerous game. Note to children: Forget the chocolates and flowers for Mother’s Day this year kiddies, you might want to think about a nice little grocery hamper instead.

That way you’ll have something to snack on in the car while I spend the day in the casino. Cereal is quite filling.

Just kidding … or am I? What I will take bets on though is that next year someone else will be in charge of the camera.

So there you have it … Dawn, diggers and dignity …

Finding out the expense account doesn’t cover two-up losses … Not my fave!

Happy Mother’s Day to all mums. I hope your day is special.

Boisterous punters congregated in the RSL Hall last Wednesday after the official ANZAC Day ceremonies were completed to enjoy the tradititional game of two-up. Queensland has now joined the rest of Australia with the game now legal on the public holiday.

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Here we go again!

Another election over, more celebration and more despair, A new collection of councillors, another venerable Lord Mayor, So many promises to honour, obligations to repay, Let’s hope we get our money’s worth, for that not inconsiderable pay!

In the good old days a councillor’s pay was often simply nil, They worried about rubbish, rates, and roads, that seemed to fill the bill, They were happy to get meeting fees, perhaps a couple of meals, None of today’s allowances, no lucrative package deals.

Their budgets didn’t run to millions, one of thousands was enough, Now they’ll spend millions, on computers and cars, and stuff.

One thing you can be sure of, of that I can guarantee, More heated rhetoric and loud demands, for Noosa to break free, To get their own council, their separate identify, No more of being one of many, no more nonentity.

They claim they are something special, a cut above the rest, Whatever you want to nominate, they say Noosa is the best, Premier Newman made a promise before his recent election, That he would see that Noosa would have its resurrection, It would have its very own parks, its very own beaches, Its very own Hastings Street, its very own features, Its very own restaurants, its very own social sets, Its very own rate notices, its very own debts.

Getting a decision on separation could be a lengthy process, Maybe unwelcome costs, with no guarantee of success, Someone may decide, to challenge any legislation, And start an expensive legal fight against the separation.

The electoral commission will decide if it’s out or if it’s in, I fear it may be messy, it’s hard to say who’d win, It’s difficult when you calmly try to be a little prophetic, When most of the residents are really quite apathetic!

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THE Endeavour Foundation Recycled Clothing store at 28B Maple Street Cooroy has re-opened after being forced to close by the severe storm on February 21st.

Endeavour Foundation Recycled Clothing has had a store in Cooroy for 35 years. The store lost its roof and its stock was ruined after February’s storm, leading to major upheaval and the loss of much-needed funds to support people with a disability.

The store has a new look, new fixtures and fittings.

Cooroy-Eumundi Garden Club THE next meeting of the Club will be held on Monday 14 May at the home of Brian and Helen Barrow, 21 Swift Drive, Cooroy commencing at 9.30 am. The programme will include a report on a recent Garden Club visit to Taiwan by three members.

New members are always welcome. For further information please contact the Secretary, John Fenton on 5470 2683 or mobile 0410 485 285.

Anomalies of time GEOFF Roach hopes to shortly to present a talk at Cooroy Library about events which people have said happened out of their proper timeframe. “I have a body of anecdotal evidence, but would like to augment it with examples from local people, if any.

If you have had an experience like this, I’d like to talk to you. It may be something out of its expected time, a premonition, pre- or post-cognition.” Please contact Geoff Roach, 96 Maple Street, Cooroy or phone 5442 6739.

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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 above photo (smaller version) in one of the advertisements for you to try and find. We’ll be making it as difficult as possible (a bit like ‘Where’s Wally).

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.

The first correct entry drawn will win a $25 dinner voucher at the Cooroy RSL Club. Entries will be drawn on May 16th.

Congratulations to the winner of the last edition’s ‘Where’s the Rolled Up Rag Competition’ Ann-Maree Miller of Black Mountain who correctly found it in the Imperial Hotel ad on page 22.

THE next monthly meeting of Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Research Group will be at 1.30pm on Saturday, 5th May at the Research Room, 41 Miva Street, Cooroy.

The recent raffle of a Bunnings Voucher was won

by Rhonda with black ticket B78.

To find out more phone 5442 5570.

Theosophical Society of the Sunshine Coast WEEKLY public lectures at the CWA Hall 123 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin, each Friday at 7.00 pm. 4 May: Forgotten Origin, Our Hidden Legacy - Steven Strong. 11 May: To Be Advised - see website. 18 May: Near Death Experiences - Graham Beetham and Brent McAusilan. 25 May: The Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak - Sandeep Gupta. Contact Ailza 5470-2656 or visit www.sunshinecoast.theosophyqld.org.au for more info. All welcome.

news Moving mountains to ensure business stays local

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Peter Lavin

THE news last week that local businessman Peter Lavin had bought Cooroy Mountain Spring Water heralded a collective sigh of relief from within our community, especially from the 60 plus workers who have been living on tenterhooks for seven months.

Head of the Cooroy Mountain Group, Greg Dinsey, announced in September last year that the business had gone into administration with debts of $1 million but he was endeavouring to secure investors so he could buy back the Company. The business went into liquidation on March 30th.

A bid by Coca Cola Amatil triggered an appeal to administrators Korda-Metha by Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss, Member for Noosa Glen Elmes, LNP Candidate John Connolly and Member for Buderim Steve Dickson to keep the busi-

ness local. It was feared the Coca Cola giant would come in and break up the assets and take the business out of town. The impact on Cooroy and the community would have been another blow after closure of the timber mill in 2000 and changes to the dairy industry.

Cooroy Mountain Spring Water, which also encompasses 102 year old Wimmers Softdrinks, is one the townships largest businesses. Mr Lavin who entered negotiations late has signed the contract and it is anticipated the deal will be finalised this week.

While Cooroy locals are delighted that a local businessman has saved the company there has been a great deal of sadness expressed for Greg Dinsey who has always been such a staunch supporter of our community.

Queensland’s best woodwork on show

THE state’s top craftsmen and craftswomen will go head to head at the Cooroora Woodworkers Club’s annual Cooroy Wood & Craft Show this Friday and Saturday – May 11th & 12th at the Cooroy Memorial Hall.

The event attracts almost 3000 spectators. A club spokeswoman says woodwork clubs from Warwick to Rockhampton and all points in between will be competing in an interclub competition, the winner taking home a

perpetual shield and a sliding compound bevel saw valued at $1200.

There are six categories to enter, woodturning, carving, general woodwork, fret work, pyrography and toy making.

(Pryrography is the artistry of using a hot iron on timber).

The craftsmen and craftswoman have put weeks and often months of hard work into creating their masterpieces.

People will truly be amazed by what can be done with a basic piece of timber.

There will be stalls with crafts for sale and lots of demonstrations. A beautifully hand crafted table made by Peter Bradford and other woodworkers will be the main raffle this year. The table is valued at $1,500.

People will get the opportunity to see the Cooroora Club’s Sawmill in action and timber slabs will be for sale. It will be a terrific day out and a chance for the different wood clubs to

show off their best pieces of work.

Doors will open at 8.30 – 5:30 Friday & 8:30 – 3:00 Saturday with a $2 entry fee. At 3:00pm Saturday will be the awards ceremony and the raffle draw (you need not be

present to win raffle).

Light refreshments will be available in the hall, catered by the Cooroy Scouts Group.

Hope to see you there!

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news Community comes together to deliver Fusion Festival

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SUNSHINE Coast Council, in partnership with the Cooroy community, proudly presents the third Fusion Festival on Saturday 12 May 2012 from 9am to 4pm on Maple Street and promises to deliver an exciting program of events for the whole community to enjoy.

Fusion 2012 has been made possible again this year with the generous support and sponsorship of local businesses, programs and services.

Whether it be food, markets or music, the huge marquee will be the place to be. The Cooroy Lower Mill Board will provide a delicious array of food delicacies in the Fusion Food Festival

from 9am until 4pm. Come and be delighted by the local delicacies presented by more than 20 local providers, with eat in and take away options available.

The entertainment for the afternoon is proudly sponsored by the Cooroy Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank.

Council’s AMPED program has sourced three of their best local youth performers to entertain festival goers include ‘He Said, She Said’, Andrew Redford and ‘Afterglow’ who will be playing an acoustic set from 12 noon.

Local Cooroy artist, Asa Broomhall will host the afternoon and play an acoustic set. You can even vote for your favourite act in the people’s choice award.

The Friends of Mill Place will support the festival with hundreds of invaluable volunteer hours in the lead up to the festival, on the day and afterwards, as well as sponsoring important festival infrastructure such as promotions and traffic management.

The Sunshine Hinterland Writers Centre will provide an interesting array of readings performed by local authors or performers and there will be a chance to meet the authors and buy a book too. The Reality Bites 2012 program will be launched with early bird spe-

cials at Cooroy Fusion. Reality Bites is a nonfiction literary festival to be held in July at Cooroy Library.

Local artists have come out to support the Butter Factory Arts Centre by presenting interactive demonstrations showcasing workshops and talent that are available during the year. Watch artists weave, make paper, prints and ceramics, paint and have a go yourself. Pick up a unique artwork from the items for sale while you are at the festival.

If you are interested in sustainability visit the Lower Mill Site for a variety of workshops and demonstrations. Sandi Johnston will present her very popular workshop on worm farming and composting. Local green thumb Nicola Chatham will be showing how to create your own vege patch from scratch and Energex will help us save money on our power bill and there will be information about the Living Smart program too.

The 2012 Cooroy Festival is also supported by the Cooroy Hotel and the Sunny Coast PA Hire. Pick up your copy of the program at Cooroy Library, the Butter Factory Arts Centre or visit www.library. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or for more information phone Cooroy Library on 5454 9000.

Eumundi author publishes first novel SUE McPherson was awarded the winning manuscript (and now published book) from the inaugural black&write! kuril dhagan Indigenous Writing Fellowship.

Written from teenager girl Fuzzy Mac’s perspective, Grace Beside Me is a quirky, warmly rendered story of home and family life in a small town. The black&write! judges remarked on the authentic feel of the Indigenous home life of Fuzzy Mac and her grandparents - her guardians since the death of her mother.

Awkward episodes of teen rivalry and romance sit happily alongside the mystery of Gran’s visions and an encounter with a ghost.

Sue McPherson was born in Sydney to an Aboriginal mother, from Wiradjuri country.

She was adopted into the McPherson family, landowners from the Batlow area in News South Wales, when she was very young. Sue was inspired to write by her two teenage sons.

She took a writing workshop in Coolum and, three months later, started writing Grace Beside Me.

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news Community comes together to deliver Fusion Festival

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SUNSHINE Coast Council, in partnership with the Cooroy community, proudly presents the third Fusion Festival on Saturday 12 May 2012 from 9am to 4pm on Maple Street and promises to deliver an exciting program of events for the whole community to enjoy.

Fusion 2012 has been made possible again this year with the generous support and sponsorship of local businesses, programs and services.

Whether it be food, markets or music, the huge marquee will be the place to be. The Cooroy Lower Mill Board will provide a delicious array of food delicacies in the Fusion Food Festival

from 9am until 4pm. Come and be delighted by the local delicacies presented by more than 20 local providers, with eat in and take away options available.

The entertainment for the afternoon is proudly sponsored by the Cooroy Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank.

Council’s AMPED program has sourced three of their best local youth performers to entertain festival goers include ‘He Said, She Said’, Andrew Redford and ‘Afterglow’ who will be playing an acoustic set from 12 noon.

Local Cooroy artist, Asa Broomhall will host the afternoon and play an acoustic set. You can even vote for your favourite act in the people’s choice award.

The Friends of Mill Place will support the festival with hundreds of invaluable volunteer hours in the lead up to the festival, on the day and afterwards, as well as sponsoring important festival infrastructure such as promotions and traffic management.

The Sunshine Hinterland Writers Centre will provide an interesting array of readings performed by local authors or performers and there will be a chance to meet the authors and buy a book too. The Reality Bites 2012 program will be launched with early bird spe-

cials at Cooroy Fusion. Reality Bites is a nonfiction literary festival to be held in July at Cooroy Library.

Local artists have come out to support the Butter Factory Arts Centre by presenting interactive demonstrations showcasing workshops and talent that are available during the year. Watch artists weave, make paper, prints and ceramics, paint and have a go yourself. Pick up a unique artwork from the items for sale while you are at the festival.

If you are interested in sustainability visit the Lower Mill Site for a variety of workshops and demonstrations. Sandi Johnston will present her very popular workshop on worm farming and composting. Local green thumb Nicola Chatham will be showing how to create your own vege patch from scratch and Energex will help us save money on our power bill and there will be information about the Living Smart program too.

The 2012 Cooroy Festival is also supported by the Cooroy Hotel and the Sunny Coast PA Hire. Pick up your copy of the program at Cooroy Library, the Butter Factory Arts Centre or visit www.library. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or for more information phone Cooroy Library on 5454 9000.

Eumundi author publishes first novel SUE McPherson was awarded the winning manuscript (and now published book) from the inaugural black&write! kuril dhagan Indigenous Writing Fellowship.

Written from teenager girl Fuzzy Mac’s perspective, Grace Beside Me is a quirky, warmly rendered story of home and family life in a small town. The black&write! judges remarked on the authentic feel of the Indigenous home life of Fuzzy Mac and her grandparents - her guardians since the death of her mother.

Awkward episodes of teen rivalry and romance sit happily alongside the mystery of Gran’s visions and an encounter with a ghost.

Sue McPherson was born in Sydney to an Aboriginal mother, from Wiradjuri country.

She was adopted into the McPherson family, landowners from the Batlow area in News South Wales, when she was very young. Sue was inspired to write by her two teenage sons.

She took a writing workshop in Coolum and, three months later, started writing Grace Beside Me.

MAPLE STREET SURGERY We believe strongly in the value of practicing preventive medicine. Preventing a chronic illness is infinitely better than treating it.

ARE YOU AGED 75 or over? HAVE you had your annual Bulk Billed HEALTH ASSESSMENT? IF NOT Then we would like to encourage you to MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY and be proactive in your approach to good health

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Join the Chamber Executive DID you know the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce is one of the most active and strongest Chambers on the Sunshine Coast? That is something that Cooory should be really proud of!

The Cooroy Chamber of Commerce and its members have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into the community and have been instrumental in some major activities over the years including the development of the Mill Site and the Cooroy Library, Christmas in Cooroy, decorating the town with Christmas decorations each year, the street scaping in the town centre, the Cooroy Pocket Guide, the Hinterland Experience Trail and the Cooroy website to name a few.

The Chamber also does extensive lobbying of governments at all levels on a range of issues that affect us all such as traffic and community amenity.

There are currently over 130 members of the Cooroy Chamber including both businesses and community groups. And all of the work that is achieved by the Chamber is done by volunteer efforts from the Executive and members. You don’t have to be a business owner to be involved in the Chamber of Commerce - you just need to be interested in the local economy and/or the local community. Over the years we have had many Chamber Executive members who are employees that representative the business they work for – it isn’t just for business owners. One thing they all say is that it is rewarding to be involved and beneficial for the town to have such a strong and active Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber is holding its AGM on Tuesday the 12th June 2012 at the Cooroy Bowls Club. Nominations for Executive positions are now open and we urge everyone to consider becoming a member of the executive team!

Nominations are due back to the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce by 4pm on 29 May 2012.

Email info@cooroy.com.au to get more information and a nomination form.

news Fusion offers a strong blend of writers and readers THE Sunshine Hinterland Writers Centre will be presenting a series of readings by local and Brisbane authors during the Cooroy Fusion event, on Saturday 12 May at the Cooroy Library.

Bernice Childs, organiser of the program on behalf of the Writers Centre said she was delighted to discover the variety of writing skills and genres in the region.

“The program aims to promote local authors and to give Fusion audiences a sample of the wonderful range of reading material available.

Between 9.30am and 2pm, the readings will cover history, humour, travel, family issues, poetry and pets. For many listeners, there will be quite a few trips down memory lane.”

This event will also include the launch of the 2012 Reality Bites festival program giving Fusion visitors first chance at booking for workshops and purchasing festival passes at Early Bird rates.

A preview of the Reading Program includes: · Francois Jewel, will be reading from her book A Borrowed Anorak. This true story exposes the harsh reality of juvenile

detention and the adventures encountered over two years hitching through Europe.

• Our Sweetest Icon, written by Kerry Brown, features in-depth interviews with the people who created, designed, built, worked, supplied, visited and depended on the Big Pineapple.

• Well known local Betty Sutton will be reading extracts from her book Echoes of the Past – a collection of narratives illustrating changes in social and environmental conditions.

• Holly Brennan, author of Is this normal?

Understanding your child’s sexual behaviour, will share stories about everyday situations and offer concrete tools to support communication with children.

• Sue TrethowanJones provides an exciting snapshot of the baby boomer era in her book Gems of a Generation – with fifteen heartwarming and candid stories of unique women.

• John de Groot the author of Memoir of a Goat Racer is today a well-known lawyer and legal academic. However, as a young boy liv-

ing in Barcaldine he became a local goat racing champion.

• Dog Logic - A pooch’s guide to dogs behaving badly combines the creative genius of Aussie Cattle Dog Sox with author Robyn Osborne’s own observations to create an intriguing and personal journey.

• Local poet and musician Geoffrey Datson will be performing Random Acts of poetry throughout the morning and in various locations.

• Storyteller Bruce Hamilton, along with a group of Noosa High School students, will read extracts from a selection of authors on this year’s Reality Bites program and a group of junior high school students will read their own work. · Visitors will also be able to purchase signed books and have a chat with the authors at scheduled times during the morning.

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Become an adult literacy tutor SUNSHINE Coast Council is calling for volunteers interested in enrolling in accredited training in May to become an adult literacy tutor in the Noosa region.

Library and Gallery Services Manager, Ross Duncan said Sunshine Coast Libraries are offering the adult literacy training with funding support from the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation.

“This year, 2012, is the National Year of Reading and research shows that nearly half of the Australian population cannot read newspapers, follow a recipe, make sense of timetables or understand the instructions on a medicine bottle,” he said.

“Council offers free literacy programs for adults to assist them to become functionally literate by helping with reading, writing and basic computer skills and the volunteers play an important role in the success of these programs.

“Volunteers will complete an accredited training course and in turn help improve literacy standards on the Coast.

“Anyone can become a volunteer literacy tutor, complete the accredited training and obtain the tools and information required to help community members improve their literacy.”

There are limited spaces on the course and applicants will be interviewed prior to commencing the training.

Volunteer literacy tutor training courses will be held at Noosa Library on 14 May and Cooroy Library on 16 May. The courses include 12 weekly, three hour training sessions.

To become a volunteer literacy tutor phone Noosa Library on 5442 4411, Cooroy Library on 5454 9000 or visit www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for further information.

Understanding banking deregulation Fiona Hutchings, Branch Manager, Bendigo Community Bank, Cooroy I MENTIONED in my last column the contribution that the banking and finance industry makes to our economy, $129.8 billion to Australia’s $1.2 trillion economy.

Today, let’s to delve more into the World of Banking and how modern banking formed and what regulates the industry that is now such an important part of our economy.

Historically, banking in Australia has been tightly regulated, and it wasn’t until as recent as the 1980’s that foreign banks were able to establish branches in Australia. That’s quite a wait considering Australia’s first bank was opened in 1817.

Until the 1960’s, Australian banks were divided into savings banks and trading banks. Savings banks paid virtually no interest to their depositors and their lending was restricted to providing mortgages with many savings banks being owned by state governments.

Trading banks didn’t provide services to the general public as their original purpose was to facilitate and/or finance production and trade of commodities, hence the name “merchant”. Today our structures are vastly different, so how did this come about? It was called... deregulation.

Deregulation commenced in 1961, which started with the central bank duties being transferred from the Commonwealth Bank to the newly created Reserve Bank of Australia.

Over the next 20 years the banking industry slowly went down the path of deregulation with the distinction between trading and savings banks being removed, allowing banks to operate in the money market - the merchant banks’ domain.

So, how are our banks regulated in modern times? Australia’s banking regulation is extensive and split mainly between the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, Australian Securities and Invest-

Fiona Hutchings ment Commission and the Code of Banking Practice. This was originally released in 1993, and is the banking industry’s customer charter on good banking service.

Virtually all banks providing services to retail customers subscribe to the Code.

In my next column I will detail how these regulations and industry standards help you as a consumer of banking and/or finance products.

If you have any questions about your banking, please contact me on 5447 7131 or on email at fiona.hutchings@ bendigoadelaide.com.au.

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The flood risk to your property SUNSHINE Coast Council can help you find information about the flood risk to your property.

Manager Infrastructure Policy Nick Cooney said having a flood resilient community is a priority for council. “Some flood risk information is readily available from council’s website under flood maps,� Mr Cooney said. “The on-line flood maps show the modelled extent of flooding associated with river, creek and storm tides. “Council can provide even more detailed information about flood depth and historic flood levels by issuing a Flood Search Certificate. “You might be about to purchase or build a home, or, you might own a home and would like to have a better understanding of its susceptibility to flooding.� “A Flood Search Certificate costs $86 and can save people thousands of dollars

as it identifies the level of flood inundation that a property is susceptible to for a defined event. “That means property owners can make well informed decisions about being flood prepared on their property. “An understanding of the flooding susceptibility of a property can assist with planning when making renovations or for being prepared for isolation due to flooding. “Understanding flood risk can also assist with recovery after flooding has occurred.�

Mr Cooney said it takes approximately 5 days to complete a Flood Search Certificate although complex searches can take a little longer. “The certificate examines the computermodelled 1 in 100 probability flood information that has been undertaken either by council’s hydrologists or provided to coun-

Share & Care

Community morning tea: Back row: Tamzyn Pierce, Ziggy Green, Mia Fuller, Ziah Clements, Melanie Currie Front row: Val Costelloe, Jean Covey, Irene Caddell ON Wednesday 28th March the Cooroy State School hosted a Community Morning Tea for the members of the local ‘Care and Share’ group. The guests were entertained by a selection of Easter songs sung by years Prep

through to Year Three, who proudly showed off their Easter bonnet creations. Violin students and the Cooroy School Band also displayed their talents. The students then served a lovely morning tea to their guests.

Cooroy VIEW Club THE Cooroy VIEW Club invites you to attend their 6th Birthday Luncheon in the Function Rooms of Cooroy Hotel, 38 Maple Street Cooroy, on Tuesday 10TH JULY, 2012, 10.30am for 11am start.

Theme: Pirates of the Cooroyabean.

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cil from developers through the development assessment process,� he said. “Additional information that is supplied on the Flood Search Certificate includes known historic flood records that are relevant to the property and the required minimum habitable floor level. “The certificate search also identifies if the property is in a drainage deficient area or within a flood regulation line.�

Mr Cooney said council surveyors have almost completed taking measurements of the flood heights from the recent flooding events that occurred in February and March. “These flood heights will be recorded in council’s flood database later in the year and will be used for reporting on Flood Search Certificates.�

Application forms for a flood search are available on council’s website or to find out more, contact council on 5475 7272.

Patchwork quilt on display at library

THE Bunya Quilt now on display at the Cooroy Library is a beautiful work of art made by the members of the Patches of Cooroy Quilting and Craft Club. The brief form the council for funding was to make a History and Heritage Art quilt in collaboration with orther organisations in Cooroy.

The best people were the Cooroy Noosa Geneological Research Group and the Cooroora Woodworkers. One to put us on the right track regarding the history of Cooroy and the other representing the timber industry which helped to start the town. Several of the members of Patches have had training in textile arts, quilting and other skills that allow us to design, and make this experimental art work quilt. Other members helped with different parts of the quilt such as the making of the Gum flowers and the beautifull Possum, hand embroidered. The quilt became a reality and a thing of beauty approximately 15 months after the design work had been done. As this is not a traditional quilt and measures 9 feet by 5feet 6 inches, the making of it and the putting together to become the shape and size it is was a wonderful quilting challenge. Patches know the community and visitors to the library will enjoy viewing this quilt for generations to come.

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SUNSHINE Coast Mayor Bob Abbot announced Queensland’s latest environmental icon last week, a 73 metre high Conondale Forest Eucalypt believed to be the state’s tallest tree.

Nicknamed in Mr Abbot’s honour, ‘Big Bob’ was discovered by Sunshine Coast Council using cutting-edge Geographic Information System (GIS) technology from the nation’s location intelligence experts Esri Australia.

Council found the tree during a project to gain an accurate picture of Sunshine Coast topography and vegetation for future flood modelling and its planning scheme.

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News_Big bob From Left: Sunshine Coast Regional Mayor Bob Abbot and Esri Australia’s Alicia Stumm unveil Queensland’s tallest tree ‘Big Bob’ which was discovered on the Sunshine Coast using Esri’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology.

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Esri Australia spokesperson Alicia Stumm was on hand to explain how Council found ‘Big Bob’ using GIS technology.

“GIS is a science founded on the principles of land management and it’s immensely rewarding seeing Sunshine Coast Council use the technology to make this significant environmental finding,” Ms Stumm said.

world. Colin’s extensive travels, explorations and artistic collaborations have inspired him to develop a multi-disciplinary, international art form with a distinctly Australasian character.

ARTEFACTS is dedicated to Colin’s late mentor, Canadian percussionist John Wyre and to composer John Cage who turns 100 in 2012. ARTEFACTS is a small part of a program of worldwide events celebrating his birth. ARTEFACTS from the Republic of Australasia will be officially opened at 2pm on Saturday, 26 May 2012. All welcome. The exhibition is supported by a range of activities including: Artist in residence program: Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 June 2012

Saturday 23 to Saturday 30 June, 10am to 4pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

Contact the Butter Factory Arts Centre to book informal performances, talks and workshops with artist in residence, Colin Offord.

Curlew Republic in Concert Saturday 30 June, 7pm: featuring Colin Offord (mouthbows and sound sculptures), Yilan Yeh (moonbells and video art projections) and blues legend Chris Finnen (guitars and wall harp).

The Butter Factory Arts Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday,10am to 4pm. Visit council’s website for further information or call the Butter Factory Arts Centre on 5454 9050.

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WONDERING if you should add to your super? Thinking about whether you should increase your life cover? Simple questions like these can often turn out to be anything but, leaving you with a myriad of options and courses of action which can often be confusing. These are a few questions that often prompt a call to a financial planner for some guidance.

Let’s take the first question. If you find yourself fortunate to have some extra cash to save, topping up your super may be a great idea. If you are a member of a super fund, you may call a financial planner who is employed by the superannuation provider who can provide you with some basic guidance.

Sometimes this can be all that is required.

Simple advice. Job done.

However, it’s equally important not to lose sight of the bigger picture. For example, what if putting that extra money away in super left you short of emergency funds that you need in case the unexpected happens? What if you had a greater need to protect yourself and your family in case you had an illness or accident, and the money would have been better put to paying for adequate insurance?

What if you might have been better off to pay off your home loan or higher interest credit card debt?

Taking a step back and reviewing your total financial situation with a professional financial planner is something that every Australian should do, yet some feel that financial advice isn’t relevant to their situation.

The average Australian has a portfolio of financial interests that typically includes superannuation, bank savings, other investments and, of course, their home. It doesn’t

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Looking at individual components in a disconnected manner can meet a specific need you have at any one time, however you may risk compromising your longer term aspirations or higher priority needs that you didn’t consider at the time. Ultimately, you are likely to benefit most when your entire range of financial needs is considered in total, rather than in isolation. That’s when all the pieces of your financial jigsaw puzzle can fit together.

The most valuable advice you can seek out is from a qualified and professional financial planner. For example, members of the Financial Planning Association meet higher standards than that required by law, and their Certified Financial Planner® professionals have achieved the highest financial planning designation which is globally recognised. FPA financial planners work to a world-class Code of Professional Conduct which means that they are bound to put your interests first, and they will work through a comprehensive planning process with you to develop a plan that is specifically tailored to meet your needs.

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UNITYWATER has put price hikes on ice, announcing a freeze on its water and sewerage fees and charges for the next financial year.

The Board’s decision to keep prices at current levels for another 12 months will provide welcome relief for Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast households under pressure from the rising cost of living.

CEO Jon Black said it was the direct result of ongoing efforts to slash costs and identify savings, and highlighted the benefits of providing water and sewerage services across a larger customer base. “We’ve been able to deliver a price freeze just two years after commencing operations due to a concerted effort to keep costs down and realising the benefits of increased economies of scale,� Mr Black said.

“We’ve listened to our customers and have been looking at every aspect of our operations and every program we have in place to see where savings can be made. “We won’t compromise on the quality of our services or investment in essential infrastructure and we have an obligation to provide a return to our owner councils. “Nonetheless, we’ve been able to identify substantial savings through improvements to the way we do business, our tendering and procurement processes and bundling projects across both regions, to give our customers a break from price rises in 2012-13.�

Mr Black said the freeze would apply to all Unitywater prices, with the exception of trade waste, recycled water and a small number of miscellaneous fees and charges.

Today’s announcement does not apply to the State Government’s bulk water charges which are not controlled by Unitywater.

Mr Black said the price freeze would have no impact on Unitywater’s around the clock service delivery or the roll out of its $120 million capital works program in 201213. He was also quick to reassure customers they need not fear being slugged with big increases in 12 months’ time. “Our aim has always been, and will continue to be, to keep prices as low as possible,� Mr Black said.

This is early days for our organisation and Unitywater will continue its efforts to identify savings and pass those benefits on to its customers as quickly as possible.�

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COOROY-based company, Ri-con Contractors Pty Ltd (Ri-con), is pleased to announce that in March 2012, the company achieved accreditation by the Federal Safety Commission to the Australian Government Building and Construction Occupational Health & Safety Accreditation Scheme.

This accreditation places Ri-con in exclusive company within the construction industry with only 240 contractors attaining the country’s highest level of safety accreditation. Through the committed executive management team, and the embedded knowledge that Safety is at the core of their every business activity, the entire staff have embraced the objectives and values of the FSC accreditation making the achievement a true team effort. Leading the way at every junction however was John Jenkins, Ri-con’s Managing Director. John’s unerring focus and determination on implementing the FSC guide-

lines across the business for the benefit of all staff and project partners whilst at the same time, opening up new opportunities across remote Australia.

Since joining the elite level of safety accredited builders, Ri-con has wasted no time in securing its first federally accredited project, the $3.6M Kununurra Children and Family Centre in the Kimberley, Western Australia.

John said, ‘The health and safety of our workforce, clients and communities is at the heart of the Ri-con value system. This achievement is a testament to our focus on safety as a critical and core element of our commitment to remote construction excellence. Ri-con is ‘Making Safety Personal.’ Ri-con remains committed at all times to the safety of our staff, our clients, our partners and the communities within which we deliver remote construction excellence.

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It allows you to hear better on the phone. Voices come through smoothly and clearly.

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“We are proud to be able to invite prospective students and their parents to come and take a look at our wonderful coeducational Prep-prep to Year 12 College,” says Mr Dyer, Principal of Good Shepherd Lutheran College in Noosaville.

“We also understand that when parents are considering a school for their children they might feel more comfortable attending an Open Day rather than attending a one on one appointment – which we also offer throughout the year.”

Good Shepherd is a well-established College, which offers students a quality education set in an environmentally friendly bushland setting, and boasts an array of facilities including a state-of-theart library, 25 metre pool, indoor Health and Physical Education Complex and Performing Arts theatre.

Mr Dyer is also keen to point out that along with interactive and up-to-date technologies, and an excellent record of academic success, the College has a strong commitment to Christian values and beliefs with a focus on pastoral care and looking after the needs of students.

“The College is proud of its reputation of retaining qualified, professional teaching and supporting staff who are committed to providing a very caring and nurturing environment for our students.

“We are also the only independent school on the Sunshine Coast that is offering the International Baccalaureate program for the primary and middle years,” says Mr Dyer. For prospective students that live outside the immediate Noosa area, Good Shepherd owns and operates a fleet of buses servicing Eumundi, Kenilworth, Pomona, Boreen Point, Coolum and surrounding areas - making the College even more accessible.

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COOROY RAG police beat with Sergeant Mal Scott THE Cooroy IGA has experienced an increase in thefts recently with four stealing matters referred to the police for investigation and prosecution though the Court system.

The Cooroy IGA and for that matter many of the businesses in Cooroy use a range of both overt and covert anti theft measures to catch thieves entering there respective stores and stealing property.

Patrons of the Cooroy IGA should be aware that various in store measures are currently in use to observe suspicious behaviour and to apprehend persons seeking to take items without paying for them.

As mentioned above, four stealing matter s have been reported to the police in the past month with 3 of the offenders charged and appearing in court to answer criminal charges. Some of the people charged have been apparently highly respected members of the community which is a testament to the fact that you can’t read a book by its cover. With many millions of dollars lost annually by businesses this is not a small issue and any theft reported to the police will be treated seriously and without leniency. Patrons of shops should be aware that there actions are being closely scrutinised and to think before committing a criminal act which may result in a criminal history that will remain with them for life. Parents need to also remind there children of there responsibilities in this area as many of the culprits are person under the age of 17 years. Residents of the Gumboil Road and also Sunrise Road areas should be

aware that several Burglary offences have been reported lately with two suspect vehicles sighted. It appears that offenders are walking into properties hoping to find them unattended. Several sightings of suspect vehicles have been reported to police which include a light silver or gold small 4x4 similar to a Rav4 or Honda CRV and a White Toyota Camry. Suspect persons involved with these two vehicles include a solidly built dark haired female in her late 20’s and a solid to obese 30 year old male with dark short hair.

Cooroy Crime rates are down and our clear up rates up which is great news and proof that many of the Cooroy locals take responsibility for there own property and personal safety and greatly assist police in solving crime in the area.

Police have charged a 18 and a 16 year old with three unlawful Entries of Motor Vehicle offences and an attempted break and enter of a house in Wattle Street, Cooroy. Police were notified of the youths acting suspiciously at about 11.50pm and police were able to attend within minutes and apprehend the offenders carrying stolen goods from the scene. One of the witnesses commented that she couldn’t believe how fast the police response was and how impressed she was that the offenders were arrested so efficiently. All stolen property was subsequently located and returned to the owners. However, it was concerning that as police were patrolling the vicinity of these crimes and endeavouring to locate other premises and vehicles that had been broken into they found just about

every vehicle that was parked in the street or driveway to be unlocked with property such as purses and GPS’s in clear view from outside the vehicle. The Cooroy Community needs to be aware that the above offenders and other dishonest people are still living in the community so lets not make there parasitic behaviour easier by leaving cars and houses unlocked and easily stolen property in easy reach. People who regularly climb Pomona Mountain as part of there fitness routine should be aware that two cars have been broken into in the past 2 weeks by offenders smashing windows of cars so please do not store valuable items in the car when parking your car at the base car park. Anyone who sees any suspicious behaviour at the car park should immediate report the matter to the Pomona or Cooroy Police or at least take the registration number down if possible.

Cars hooning in and around Cooroy continues to be an issue. Last month saw three separate instances of community minded witnesses phoning the police and supplying excellent sworn statements in regards hoon drivers which led to the Police interviewing and charging three young drivers with serious driving offences which led to large fines and the loss of licenses.

Needless to say that the offending drivers were not impresses that they had been dobbed in by other drivers so witnesses to serious driving offences should be encouraged to report these matters as you may very well be saving someone’s life by doing so.

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2012 National Year of Reading Touring Exhibition 20 April to 12 May The 2012 National Year of Reading Touring Exhibition is an exhibition of original illustrations by artist and author Alison Lester for Are we there yet? named the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year in 2005.

TREELINE at the BUTTER FACTORY Friday 25 May–Saturday 30 June 2012 Artefacts from the Republic of Australasia A site-specific installation of painting, assemblage,sound sculpture and performance by Colin Offord.

Experience Artefacts as an exhibition or interactive landscape of sounds.

Official Opening: Saturday May 26, 2pm Featuring a performance by Colin Offord and Yilan Yeh

Artist in residence program Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 June, Saturday 23 – Saturday 30 June, 10am - 4pm, Tuesday Saturday. Contact the Butter Factory Arts Centre to book informal performances, talks and workshops with artists in residence Colin Offord.

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For Kids and teens

Storytelling, free face painting, Pokemon fun on the Wii, film work showcase from Noosa District High and more.

For the Foodies

Fusion Food festival includes a variety of over twenty local food providers.

For the shopper

A variety of stalls with arts and crafts from locals marketers and youth artists.

Entertainment

Asa Broomhall, Afterglow, He Said She Said and Andrew Redford. Juggling demonstration and workshop. Noosa District High band, vocal, drama, strings performances.

Performances by Pomona Choir.

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Library Hack workshop - Manipulate digital photos using the latest technology. Bookings Essential 5454 9000

For the literary minded

Readings from local works plus Random acts of poetry. Reality Bites 2012 program launch with early bird specials.

For the environmentalists

Workshops include worm farming and composting, vege patch creation, save on you energy bill, living smart. Bookings essential 5454 9000.

Community Services

Meet local groups as they showcase their services.

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Local artists demonstrate their crafts and sell their works to showcase the Butter Factory Arts workshop program. Come and try demonstrations. Experience the journey of National Year of Reading Touring exhibition Are we there yet?

Health and Wellbeing

Get active with local clubs and with council healthy active programs. Watch Yoga and Tai Chi demonstrations.

Cooroy Fusion 2012 Saturday May 12 9am-4pm Program available from Cooroy Library, Butter Factory Arts Centre or online at libraries.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au Some workshops are by bookings only.

Phone 5454 9000 or book online

Curlew Republic in Concert Saturday 30 June, 7pm: featuring Colin Offord (mouthbows and sound sculptures), Yilan Yeh (moonbells and video art projections) and blues legend Chris Finnen (guitars & wall harp)

Butter Factory Arts Centre workshop program The Butter Factory Arts Centre workshops program offers one day workshop sessions in various media including pottery, weaving, sculpture, jewellery making, drawing, painting, photography, photoshop, children’s classes, mosaics and more . . .

Contact Butter Factory Arts centre 5454 9050 or Cooroy Library 5454 9000 Or visit www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au | www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Our next intake of new members will be in July. For information on joining the S.E.S. contact me, Carol Watkins, Deputy Local Controller for the Noosa Unit on 0408 078073, or one of our Group Leaders: for Cooroy, Pauline Eglington 0427 349218; Pomona, Steve Muir, 0428 571213; Tewantin, Murray Caddie, 0410 512535; and for Boreen Point, Ron Williams 0488 795102.

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THE Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry made a number of recommendations in relation to SES activities. One recommendation is that an SES Liaison Officer be part of the Local Disaster Co-Ordination Centre when it is set up at the time of impending disasters. To this end, both our Local Controller and Deputy Local Controller attended a 2 day training event recently. So, if required to act as Liaison Officer, they will be well versed in procedures of the Centre.

In early 2011, as everyone knows, Queensland experienced very severe weather patterns, flooding, cyclones and torrential rain.

SES members throughout Queensland put in a huge response and as a result, the Govern-

ment issued Flood Citations, which are a type of medal, to many of our volunteers who put in extraordinary hours during this time. Recently these Citations were handed out at a training night by Emergency Management Queensland Regional Director, Peter Twomey and Area Director Andrew Wyatt, who are pictured with Sunshine Coast North Local Controller, Stan Ryan and some of our members. Congratulations and ‘well done’ to all recipients. Pomona SES Group has just taken delivery of a new troop carrier of which all other Groups in our unit are envious. “This troopie is kitted out with all the tools which will allow Pomona to respond in a safe and timely manner to the range of emergencies

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• Delivers stunning flower arrangements all over the Sunshine Coast & Nationwide • Has Free Delivery to Pomona’s CBD • Offers Wedding & Event services and hire • Is full of gorgeous gift ideas • A preferred Florist to Drysdales Funerals in Tewantin • Has Speciality Helium Balloons for parties & functions

Come in and check out Chrissy’s new shop. The Flower room is now located just around the corner from the Caltex in Factory Street next to the Orange Cafe in Pomona and it’s bigger and more gorgeous than ever before. Still show casing her unique floral designs at fantastic value Chrissy has not only expanded her new premise but her business ideas as well, offering Event Planning and featuring a new Bridal room to show case what’s for hire.

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pomona Sunshine Coast Heritage Showcase

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Australian Hearing comes to Pomona Community House

OPEN Mon-Fri 7am-5.30pm Sat 7am-12.30pm

Supporting Local Growers

ON Wednesday 9th May, the Pomona & District Community House is beginning a series monthly ‘Information Morning Teas’. Our aim is to give people an opportunity to access information in a friendly, informal setting.

Greg Von Dohren from Australian Hearing will kick of the morning teas by letting us know how his organisation can assist people with hearing difficulties. Come and find out: • About hearing loss and what can be done to manage it

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• Antiques • Giftware • Teddy Heaven • Jewellery • Coffee / Drinks • Homemade Cakes, Lunches • Air-conditioned Indoor Dining • Shaded Outdoor Table Seating • Evening Bookings for Special Occasions

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• f you are eligible for fully subsidized hearing care through the Federal Government • The services and devices that eligibility entitles you to such as TV listening devices, hearing aids, specialized smoke alarms, door bells, phones and FM systems - samples of these items will be on display for people to view.

There will also be free hearing screenings for seniors which will take about 10 minutes. Information relating to the test will be supplied as needed.

Date: Wednesday 9 th May; Time: 9.45am for a 10.00am start; Venue: Lawson Shed, Pomona & District Community House; Cost: $4.00 donation for morning tea; RSVP: 54852427 (for catering).

Upcoming Information Morning Teas are as follows: Wednesday 6th June - Wills - Estates - Power of Attorney with Suncoast Community Legal Service Inc and Planning for Funerals with Drysdale Funerals.

Wednesday 11th July - Healthy Lifestyles talk and free Health Check with Qld Health For further information contact the Pomona & District Community House on 54852427 or check out our facebook page.

SUNSHINE Coast Heritage Showcase, hosted by the Noosa Museum in Pomona, will be fantastic opportunity to learn and share all things Heritage from ‘how much is that worth’ with antique valuation from Bill Hinds, to a Heritage fashion parade, complete with washing day demonstration from Kenilworth Museum and a display of old sewing machines from Noosa Museum.

The free event has good old-fashioned entertainment, from country music, ukulele demos, to the blues, Family history, vintage cars, children’s activities and gearing up for the Qld titles being held in Maryborough the Sunshine Coast Brass Band.

There will be a great variety of heritage to celebrate, including display and talk from Dr Eve Fesl of the Gubbi Gubbi people, archaeology display from Qld Uni’s Dr Jon Prangnell, Qld Rail exhibit and much more from Heritage groups across the Sunshine Coast and SE Qld . A variety of food will be available onsite, a guided Walk Pomona Heritage Trial will explore the Pomona township - registration 12.30pm set-off 1pm. The 5th Regiment Lighthorse Troop will remind us of a time in history. And don’t miss the Damper tasting or online genealogy.

The Sunshine Coast Heritage Showcase will be a fantastic way to promote your group, or come along and just enjoy the day and learn about how things use to be.

Date: Sunday May 20th, 9.00am - 3.30pm.

Venue: Noosa Museum and Cooroora Ck Park, Pomona

Parish welcomes new Priest THE Anglican parish of Cooroora which covers Eumundi, Cooroy, Pomona, Cooran, Kin Kin and Boreen Point recently commissioned a new Priest in Charge the Rev Gillian Moses. Parishioners, friends and dignitaries packed the Anglican Church in Cooroy with over a hundred people in attendance to welcome the Rev Gillian Moses to the community. Overseeing procedures and presiding was the Right Reverent Dr Jonathon Holland Anglican Bishop of the northern region who spoke with good humour a homily regarding the relevance and influence of the Christian Church in the community and the world. Parish Wardens Stephen Hilditch and Neville Anderson introduced and welcomed Gillian to the parish, while in keeping with tradition members from the different churches presented Rev Moses with symbols and gifts testifying to her position and authority as Priest in Charge of the parish. The Rev Moses’s response was that she is overjoyed with the Arch Bishops invitation to Shepherd the Parish of Cooroora and is excited at the prospect of ministering to the communities that she will serve.

Rev Moses will live in the Rectory located in Pomona alongside the Parish office.

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Out there and loving it!

THE young people of Pomona celebrated National Youth Week, 13-22 April in style. This year the Pomona & District Community House put on a series of circus skills workshops called, “Out There and Loving It!” And loving it they were! With every workshop overflowing with young people learning to juggle, hoola hoop and to unicycle the Pomona Hall was awash with excitement. Event spokesperson Heather Manders said she was thrilled with the turn out and was delighted to see such persistence and determination. “It’s not easy to do some of these activities,” said Heather, “especially the unicycling – I know, I’ve tried it! But everyone has been really fantastic supporting each other to give it a go.”

National Youth Week celebrates the important contribution young people make to our community.

It is made possible with funding from the Queensland Government and with hours of support from the workshop facilitators. A special thank you to Wendy & Andrew Flanagan from Sunshine Unicycles; Brad Smith – Clownman & Malcolm Pollak who taught juggling and clowning, and Danielle Gonsal & Carla Blonde who taught hoola hoops.

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Pomona Pixel People POMONA Pixel People is a group of camera enthusiast who meet every 2nd & 4th.

Monday of each month at 7:00pm at Pomona Community House - Lawson Shed, 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona.

Next camera group meeting is 14 May. Our camera club meetings are open to all and cover any and all facets of photography including camera basics and creativity.

Join the trail, make a sale!

DOES ridding your house of junk, helping the environment and earning some extra dollars sound appealing? If so, the national Garage Sale Trail is for you.

Australia’s largest and most successful real world community-based marketplace is coming to the Sunshine Coast on Saturday 5 May and everything and anything is up for sale.

Sunshine Coast Council Waste Innovation Engineer Graeme Emmerson said locals could help themselves and help the planet simply by getting involved.

“Reducing the amount of waste that ends up at the tip and in landfill is vitally important for the future health of our environment and our vision to be

Australia’s most sustainable region – vibrant green and diverse,” he said.

“Landfills are rapidly reaching capacity across the Sunshine Coast and suitable landfill sites are both scarce and do not represent an ecologically sound solution for the future.

“The Garage Sale Trail on 5 May is a chance for everyone to make a positive contribution by allowing their trash to become someone else’s treasure and earn some extra pocket money in the process.” More than 3,450 households across Australia participated in the inaugural Garage Sale Trail in 2011. For more information about the Garage Sale Trail or to register, visit www.garagesaletrail.com.au or www.facebook.com/GarageSaleTrail.

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WAITSTAFF REQUIRED Minimum 2 years experience Please contact dhoms Kitchen 1a Garnet St., Cooroy dhomskitchen@bigpond.com

Reduced Rental in return for home-care & light domestic duties.

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What’s On

Maple Street Cooroy Worship Service 10am Sundays

Phone 5447 7156 or 0407 724 524

Ever ybody Welcome Everybody Enquiries: 5485 0265 - 5447 9355

Uniting Church in Australia Cooroy/Pomona

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

PH: 5447 6152 The Church of United Spiritualism of Australia Australia’s only proclaimed spiritual denomination Services every Wednesday evening 7pm QCWA Hall, Maple St Cooroy Modern music, meditation / healing, guest speakers, clairvoyance Tea / coffee afterwards

All Welcome Rev Kathy McVann 0414 972632

St John Lutheran Church Lambert-Hyne Drive, Imbil 1st & 3rd Sunday HC, 10.30am 4th Sunday, 9am

Enquiries Pastor Frank Rasenberger 5482 1435

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REVERAND LAINE HARRY 54490937 GEOFFREY PECKITT 0459 494 277

Anglican Parish of Cooroora Pomona 7.30am - Cooroy 6pm 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 5485 1218

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

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

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TINBEERWAH HALL Cnr Sunrise & Noosa-Cooroy Roads EVERY SUNDAY 10 AM

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dining & entertainment Dhoms Kitchen celebrates first birthday

COOROY RAG DHOMS Kitchen will celebrate their first birthday and welcome in the Thai New Year with a Northern Thai “Lanna” set menu on Saturday 5 May. The event is fully booked, however, Dhom and Spencer will present their next 5 course dinner on Saturday 2 June to share some of their favourite Thai street food dishes. The cost is $48 per person. Bookings are essential. “We spent several years

studying and documenting street food in Chiangmai and Bangkok while working on international aid projects in Thailand” says Dhom.

“We are excited to share some of our dishes from our travels”.

Dhom’s Kitchen’s most popular dish is Pad Thai noodles. The thin rice noodles used in Pad Thai were thought to have been introduced to Thailand by Vietnamese or Chinese merchants several hundred years ago.

FRESH SEAFOOD & TastyMonday Takeaway Menu - Closed

Tuesday-Thursday: 9.30am-7.00pm Friday: 9.30am-7.30pm Saturday: 10.30am-7.30pm Sunday: 10.30am-7.00pm

Friday & Saturday Nights Try Our Thai Seafood Red Curry 5/12 Maple Street Cooroy

PH: 5447 7022

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It is one of Thailand’s national dishes and was recently rated in the top five favourite dishes in the world. A seemingly simple dish, the version at Dhom’s Kitchen comprises over 20 ingredients. “It is the correct balance of tamarind, lime juice, palm sugar and fish sauce that gives Pad Thai it’s unique taste” says Spencer. “Like many Thai dishes, it is the unusual combination of ingredients that yield an unexpectedly delicious result!”. Spencer notes that there are many versions of Pad Thai across Thailand.

One version involves adding prawn tomally to give the noodles a distinct flavour and red colour. Raw shredded banana flower is often

Biggest morning tea at Belli Hall AUSTRALIA’S Biggest Morning Tea will be hosted at Belli Hall on Thursday, 24 May, commencing at 9.30 am. Join us for a morning of laughter, fun and entertainment and enjoy a scrumptious morning tea provided by our best local country cooks. The morning will feature award winning entertainer, Catherine Fox along with a gorgeous floral demonstration by Dezley of Twig & Grace (as seen in Home Beautiful). Prizes include another beautifully handcrafted quilt donated by Joyce Woods. So come along and support the Cancer Council. We welcome prize donations from local businesses and donations of local produce and goods for our ‘bring and buy’ stall. Belli Hall is located at 1170 Kenilworth Road, Belli Park. For further information and donations ring Margaret on 5447 0175.

served with the dish. His favourite version is made with glass noodles (made from mung beans) rather than rice noodles.

Dhom’s Kitchen sells its own house-made Pad Thai sauce (individual and family size pouches) as well as some of the other difficult-to-find ingredients to make the dish. They encourage you to make the dish at home. A free recipe for Pad Thai is included

with each purchase of Pad Thai Sauce. Dhom’s Kitchen will be open for lunch and dinner on Mother’s Day, Sunday 13 May, and will be serving their usual menu as well as some special dishes and, of course, their popular desserts and cakes. Bookings are recommended. Winter Hours: Lunch: Wednesday-Friday 11.30am2.00pm; Dinner: WedSat from 5.30pm.

Dagun Growers Market celebrates its first year SATURDAY May 26 from 2pm marks the anniversary of the Growers Market and what an interesting and vibrant year it has been. The number of growers supplying market has increased as it was shown in a food production survey in the Mary Valley conducted by Elaine Bradley that the biggest constraint to food producers was they were too busy marketing their produce to be able to spend more time increasing their stock. Other difficulties that featured prominently were difficulties with transport and labour. The surveys recommendations have led to the establishment of a Mary Valley food hub, a central area that can market and distribute local food products and provide support for new and intending growers/food producers. This will enable greater ease of local food made available to cafes, restaurants and food outlets. Dagun Growers Market fosters this philosophy and demands a fair price for growers. It strives to keep local food local and encourages the seasonality of food by offering fresh picked, spray free, high nutrient content fruit and vegetables and gets you tasting new flavours of food!

dining & entertainment Cooroy Chinese to re-open this month

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DUE to damage sustained in February’s storm, Cooroy Chinese has been unable to operate.

This, of course, has made things very hard for owner Shaoman Du especially as the damage happened straight after the restaurant had been closed for renovations.

Needless to say the forced closure has had a huge negative impact on Du financially, but most importantly, she couldn’t do what she loved best, cook and to provide the best service she can.

“We thank Murray, Lyndal and Penny and all the staff from Hinternoosa for the on-going support and being there for us through this stressful time,” said Du. “Repairs are complete and we are very excited to announce a re-open-

ing on the 11th of May,” said Du. Apart from the structural and décor revamp the restaurant will now be serving coffee as part of their service and there is a scrumptious new menu that will have your taste buds watering.

Cooroy Chinese is open 7 days a week for dinner, dine in or take-away from 4.30pm daily with weekly specials.

Lunch is Tuesday to Friday 11am to 2pm with daily lunch specials. The restaurant is BYO. “I’d like to thank everyone for their overwhelming and continued support and we look forward to showing off our new-look restaurant,” said Du. So get excited about opening day and don’t forget to bring the Cooroy Rag voucher with you to receive a free bag of prawn crackers for orders over $20. Cooroy Chinese is in Maple Street (opposite the RSL).

A Feast for the Senses at Fusion Food Festival AS a part of Cooroy Fusion on Saturday 12 May, the Cooroy Lower Mill Board are holding the “Fusion Food Festival” to showcase the amazing diversity and offerings of fresh produce and food products available in the region.

“The Fusion Food Festival is going to be a great compliment to the other activities in town on 12 May. It is the first year we’ve held it but we’ve had great response from stallholders and will have over 20 stalls showcasing everything from honey to cook books,” said Lower Mill Board Chairperson, Carol Christensen.

“We even have a raw food demonstration at 11am and a music program in the afternoon. Due to the great response, we are confident that it will continue in future years and that the program will expand to include more demonstrations and stallholders.”

“The Fusion Food Festival is being held on the same day as Cooroy Fusion which includes performers, sporting groups, markets, workshops and arts. Also in town on that day is the annual Cooroora Woodworkers Wood & Craft Show and the Orchid Society Mother’s Day show.”

The town is going to be alive on Saturday 12 May with so much to do and see!

We are really excited to see all four events working together. It will be a great day out!”

CORRECTION In the April 11 edition of the Cooroy Rag the Imperial Eumundi Hotel advertised 4L De Bortoli casks at $6.99, this should have read $16.99. We apologise for the error and any inconvenience caused.

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dining & entertainment Noosa Food & Wine festival

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IF you are looking for a weekend of gastronomic delights and superior entertainment, then come along to the Noosa International Food & Wine Festival from May 17 to 20.

Not only will your General Admission ticket gain you entry to the wonderful culinary events of the Festival, but you will be treated to fabulous live concerts featuring some of Australia’s top musical performers.

The Festival kicks off on Thursday, May 17 with The Cook, The Chef & The Orchestra Gala Concert featuring food icons, Maggie Beer and Simon Bryant. Their unique on- stage cook-

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ing show will be accompanied by the Queensland Virtuosi Orchestra conducted by musical funnyman, Guy Noble. Queen of the Flute, Jane Rutter, will also serve up some magic. Concert tickets are just $55 for adults (incl. 2 food/wine tickets) and $20 for children under 13.

On Friday, May 18, the Festival moves into overdrive with the fabulous Welcome Party & Concert which includes an amazing night of entertainment thanks to ARIA award winners -†the sensational Anthony Callea and pop goddess Jessica Mauboy. Local band PocketLove will warm the stage (and the audience) for the stars. Put on your dancing shoes and don’t miss THE Party of the year.

Tickets are at $65 for adults (incl. 2 food/ wine tickets) and $20 for children under 13.

The Festival continues to deliver world class entertainment on both Saturday and Sunday. Queens of the Beehive, The Fabulous Singlettes will get the ball rolling on

Saturday, May 19 with their impeccable harmonies and camp take on the hits of the ‘60’s and 70’s. Then hip Martini Club, will have the crowd dancing in the aisles with their jazzy Latino dance music.

The 2012 Festival ends on an amazing high with a performance by world renowned “electro- pop giants”, Sneaky Sound System featuring Miss Connie and Black Angus who will be preceded by X Factor favourites, the talented Audio Vixen.

General Admission tickets for both Saturday and Sunday include not only the great concerts, but also Celebrity Cooking Chef Demonstrations (including International Chefs from the S. Pelligrino Best Restaurants in the World list), admission to exhibitions in the Grand Marquee as well as forums and debates in the Courier Mail Life Annexe. Tickets are great value at $65 for adults (incl. 2 food/wine tickets) and $20 for children under 13.

SATURDAY ARVO JAM THEN SPIT ROAST

Special thanks to Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy for the donation of a canvas to the Cooroy RSL Sub-Branch which was auctioned on ANZAC Day as well as a framed print which was raffled.

5th May Cats in Hats 19th May Lenny & Deno

11th May Friday Night Muso Acoustic Jam in the Lounge Steak Tenderness NOLANS PREMIUM BEEF

Famous Pig on the Spit every Sunday Lunch Bookings recommended 6th May - Paul Bellerby - Mother’s Day 13th May - Steve Hutch HAPPY HOUR Every Wednesday 5-6pm

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FRIDAY NIGHT Goose Club & Muso Jam

“Earlybirds 5-6pm Pizza & Pasta $10” Mamas Table “Family Feast “ Thursday Nites “Bottomless” Pasta, Salad plus a Home style Dessert $15pp Kids under 12 $7.50

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Fresh & Fabulous from 6pm

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

MONDAY - POOL COMP - 6.30pm TUESDAY- BINGO- 9am THURSDAY- BINGO- 9am THURSDAY- CHOOK RUN & MEMBERS DRAW - 6pm FRIDAY - MEGA RAFFLES from 6pm & CHERY NUMBERS DRAW from 7pm SATURDAY- GOOSE & KENO CLUB - 12pm SUNDAY - MEMBERS DRAW & RAFFLES - 6pm TRIVIA - MAY 26 - Proceeds to Cooroy Pony Club

$2.50 CAPPUCCINOS 10am-12noon & 3pm-5pm

SEAFOOD SATURDAY

Tues & Wed Night includes FREE Dessert Wine selection $10 a bottle

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dining & entertainment What to expect at the Australian Body Art Carnivale

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THE 2012 Australian Body Art Carnivale will be taking place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May. Australia’s premier body art event, the Carnivale is a colourful and creative festival experience for all ages, and is FREE for members of the public.

The Australian Body Art Carnivale is held annually in the artistic Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Eumundi, only 15 minutes from Noosa and around an hour north of Brisbane.

Event Manager Danielle Taylor says the event is nothing short of a ‘A Festival of Colour’ centred around body art in its many and varied forms.

“As the name suggests, the Australian Body Art Carnivale certainly has a strong focus on body art in its many and varied forms – from the more readily seen face painting right through to full body painting in the categories of brush and sponge, airbrush and special effects,” she says.

“For members of the public, it’s an event like nothing you’ve seen before to watch the human canvases take shape during the competitions,” she says. “While we will have experienced body and make-up artists competing, body art experience is not a prerequisite,” says Danielle. “Many entrants in previous Carnivales had never before painted on a body – they simply used their artistic flair to work on a very different canvas … the human body!”

And it’s not just body art competitions. The Carnivale will also host competitions and exhibitions in: Wearable Art (fabulous fashion made from recycled treasures)

Wildflower Fashions owner Janette Harkin (left) raises her glass to models (L-R) Barbie, Sam and Pamela for another successful annual fashion parade. Many well dressed local ladies attended this event held at the boutique last week

Vehicle Body Art – a Show & Shine comp for those with vehicles already painted, along with a Car Bonnet Art comp where artists paint a car bonnet Photography (photo print + digital categories) The competition theme for this year is “Under the Sea”, providing an absolute wealth of inspiration for artists as they compete for over $12,000 in cash and prizes.

The Carnivale will also see worldclass street performers, buskers and bands, craft workshops, a Saturday Night Gala Event at Fig Tree Restaurant (ticketed) and a whole lot more.

Visit www.australianbodyart.com.au for more info, competition registration, sponsorship opportunities and to sign up to receive eNewsletters in the leadup to the event.

The Australian Body Art Carnivale is a free non-for profit event thanks to the generosity of its funding partners and sponsors – Eumundi Chamber of Commerce, Eumundi Combined Community Organisation, Eumundi and District Community Association, the Eumundi and District Historical Association, the Original Eumundi Markets, Snazaroo Face Paints, Tourism Noosa, Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Discover Eumundi, Girlee Cosmetics, Always Wicked Art, Funtopia, Moz Theatre Entertainment, Hive Swimwear, Aussie Soles, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Jacaranda Creek Farmstay B&B, Solar Power Specialists, Gelignite Jacks, Firefly Solutions, Matt Blak, Buderim Ginger, Noosa News, Sunshine Coast Daily, Zinc 96.1FM, Crowne Plaza Pelican Waters, Rydges Re

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Phone: 5447 6065 30 Maple St, Cooroy

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Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11.00-2.00pm Dinner Open 7 Days 4.30-9.00pm

DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS

WEEKLY DINNER SPECIALS

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Professional Beauty Therapist

Make Mum feel extra Special with a Mother’s Day ‘Gift Voucher’ “The purest of natural botanical ingredients offering beautifully luminous skin

36B Maple St, Cooroy (Next to Bendigo Bank)

5447 7677 - 0437 226 005

• shellac • facials • skincare • beauty treatments

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Experience The Essence Of Aloha

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Popular psychic meditation class at Cooroy Libary

HEATHER Paterson’s popular psychic meditation class at Cooroy Library every Thursday at 6 pm goes from strength to strength. However, she says new people are always very welcome !

A psychic and clairvoyant, Heather says the popularity of the psychic meditation sessions has exceeded her expectations.

“Through word of mouth it is quite amazing how many people have found me. It has evolved into something

very special, a real community feel” Heather, a mother of two, said.

Heather puts the success of the session down to two things “Firstly everybody who attends gets a psychic reading. People are always commenting how accurate the readings are. And secondly, people are comment how much more calm and happier they feel after the meditation”.

In the Cooroy Libary meditation session, Heather communicate’s and receives accurate messages from the group members’ deceased relatives and friends.

“Once the meditation is over I share with everyone what I have seen for each person,” she said. “It’s lovely to be part of this group and to share in the healing that

happens for many people.”

Born in Scotland, Heather says she is grateful to have been given such a gift that she shared with her mother and grandfather.

“I did a reading with one man and we were able to connect with his girlfriend of about 20 years ago who had died in a car accident when they were together,” Heather said. “They didn’t get to say goodbye, so he was able to say goodbye and get closure after all those years.” To book a psychic reading or enquire about the Thursday 6.15pm Cooroy Library meditation/psychic reading, contact Heather on 0420 924 194 or (07) 5471 0172. Heathers popular website is: www.heatherpaterson. com.au

Be pampered on Mother’s Day ARE you looking for the perfect Mothers Day Gift? Does your Mum or partner deserve to be pampered & needs some time out for herself?

Massage & Beauty therapist Kate Noakes from The Workout Shed is offering those special Mums a super special treatment just in time for Mothers Day. A fantastic 1 ½ hr massage with Hot Stones treatment normally $130 is now only $110 for the month of May. Traditional Hot stones are wonderfully relaxing; loosen your muscles

and any stress melts away leaving you feeling totally rejuvenated.

The Workout Shed also stocks a range of gorgeous aromatherapy products & has a hydro spa & detox box sauna which can be coupled with any treatment.

Beautifully wrapped Gift Vouchers can be arranged for your Mum simply.

Call The Workout Shed on 5442 6338 or visit www.theworkoutshed.com , and give your Mum a treat she deserves.

Know your stroke risk and live

* Accurate Psychic Readings * Love, relationships & career * $90 per hour Mention this ad for a $10 Discount

EVERY six seconds someone, somewhere, regardless of their age or their gender will die from stroke. Strokes can happen to anyone but many strokes are preventable. The National Stroke Foundation is urging all Australians to follow these six steps to reduce the risk and danger of stroke: Know you personal risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes and high blood cholesterol; Be physically active and exercise regularly; Avoid obesity by keeping to a healthy diet; Limit alcohol consumption; Avoid cigarette smoke. If you smoke, seek help to stop

now; Learn to recognise the warning signs of stroke and act FAST. FAST is an easy way to remember and reocgnise the signs of stroke: Face - Has their mouth drooped?; Arms - Can they lift both arms?; Speech - Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?; Time - Time is critical. If you see any of these signs, call 000 now to help lower the number of people suffering from stroke, during May Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy is offering free blood pressure and diabetes risk checks. Come in and know what your number is.

health What would we do without Greg

Mr Greg Crawford, Property Manager, NoosaCare Inc

WINNER of the Excellence in Care Award, Greg Crawford, had some tough competition when NoosaCare nominated him for this award. He was up against carers, registered nurses and therapists from facilities all over Queensland.

Greg is our Property Manager, however his role is spread over a number of areas. He is at the beck and call of over 150 female staff (can be very demanding), 183 residents over two facilities, their families and two very demanding bosses (female of course) and is always there when you need him.

Greg’s is responsible for overseeing the property and maintenance of two facilities (Carramar and Kabara) but also manages Workplace Health and Safety, attends Building Committee meetings, writes monthly board reports and much much more.

During the recent floods he came in and spent a very wet night digging trenches around the lodges so our residents’ rooms would not flood.

But Greg’s biggest asset is that he understands how to calm a frightened dementia resident. He is patient and listens to their war stories as he fixes their wheelchair, even though he has heard the same story before, and most importantly makes the digger feel proud again of everything they did to serve their country. He will compliment a female resident on the lovely brooch she is wearing and make her feel like a giggling teenager again.

“Greg, a quiet achiever, is an incredible person and he makes a difference every day in our residents’ lives” said Sandra Gunner, Group Care Manager.

Phillip McManus

Professional Hair Salon

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20 Maple Street

5447 6176

Acupuncture Remedial Massage • Low Back Pain • Headaches • Period Pains • Musculoskeletal Injuries • Insomnia • Digestion Problems • Post Surgery Recovery • Lack of Energy & Spark

We keep it natural – you take control 44 Maple St, Cooroy (Next to Eden Hospital)

Phone: 0428 547 499 email: phillip.mcmanus@gmail.com

health How’s your “core and pelvic floor?”

COOROY RAG

WITH Mother’s Day fast approaching, it is timely for all women to have a think about the health of their “core and floor”. The “core” muscles, refers to the deep muscles of the abdomen and lower back which have a stabilising role in the body and help to maintain a good posture. In addition to this important function, in women who are pregnant or have had a baby, they are vital for minimising the strain placed on the lower back while pregnant, and help to re-gain abdominal tone post pregnancy. A lot of women perform sit-ups diligently, but still have the tell-tale “pot belly” in the lower abdomen due to the lack of tone and endurance in the core muscles. The deep abdominal “core” muscles do not just return to normal function after they have been stretched, cut (caesarean section) or inhibited by moderate to severe back pain. They need specific exercises which can be taught to you by a physiotherapist or other suitably qualified fitness professional. The up-side to getting your core muscles working again is that the overall tone of your abdomen will improve, along with your posture.

The other essential health area for women to be aware of is their pelvic floor. Most women have heard of pelvic floor exercises but aren’t exactly sure of what they need to do and if they are doing it correctly. There are also some myths surrounding whether or not they should be performed while pregnant.

The pelvic floor muscles are a sling of muscles which run from the tail bone at the back, through to the pubic bone at the front of the pelvis. The openings for the bladder, womb and bowel, all pass through the pelvic floor muscles, which are essential for the optimal

functioning and support of the pelvic organs.

Weak pelvic floor muscles can develop for numerous reasons, including pregnancy, childbirth, hormone changes, straining to pass bowel motions and chronic coughing.

It is essential for all women, regardless of their age, to understand how to correctly perform a pelvic floor contraction, and ensure that they exercise the muscles regularly, especially when pregnant and following the birth. Like any muscle, if you don’t use it, you lose it. This is even more important as we age, as the hormone effects contribute to muscle weakness. Weak pelvic floor muscles can contribute to prolapses, incontinence and urgency symptoms in the bladder and bowel.

The “core” and “floor” (pelvic floor muscles) work together to provide a support network to the trunk from around and below.

Squeezing up your pelvic floor while you are training your core muscles can assist the core muscles to work. However, if you suffer from pelvic floor weakness or incontinence, it is important to ensure you are performing an adequate pelvic floor contraction before doing core exercises, otherwise, more strain can be placed on the already weak pelvic floor.

The good news is that pelvic floor weakness and incontinence can often be managed by a physiotherapist who has had extra training in assessing and treating conditions of the pelvic floor. Core muscle exercises can be provided by a physiotherapist, or suitably qualified health/fitness professional.

If you have any concerns about your “core and floor” please contact an appropriate health professional. Rebecca Steele co-owns Hinteractive Physio in Cooroy and can be contacted on 5442 5556.

Big benefits with in-home personal training LEE Smith of Make A Difference Personal Training is now doing mobile training sessions where he comes to you. This is great for busy people, people with children or just those that want to be in the comfort of their home while exercising.

There are many reasons to hire an in-home personal trainer.

Whatever your situation, an in-home personal trainer can be instrumental to your success. No longer a luxury of the wealthy few, an in-home personal trainers can provide valuable guidance on how to get in shape quickly and safely.

Working with a professional trainer is much different than the average workout. When working with a personal trainer, the trainer uses his/her expertise to design an individualized program based on your goals. In addition, the intensity with a trainer, coupled with the trainer’s advice on nutrition, lends itself to much quicker results. Working with

a personal trainer gives you accountability and consistency in your workouts and you’ll be amazed how quick you’ll achieve your goals!

In home personal trainer can advise you on exercises you may not have the confidence or know-how to attempt on your own, especially at home.

And, they help use your valuable workout time efficiently ensuring you get the very most out of your exercise time.

An in-home personal trainer can also help to vary your program - both the exercises and weight levels which not only keeps you interested, but also ensures that your body keeps progressing.

So there are now no excuses whether your goal is weight loss, increased fitness, achieving balance or living a healthier lifestyle, give Make a Difference Health & Fitness a call on 5442 6179 or visit their website on www.madhf.com.au

Mother’s are Precious

Gift Vouchers for Mother’s Day are a Special way of saying

Thankyou Mum

Facials Pedicures Manicures Body Treatments

Shop local at Lakeridge Health & Beauty Lisa & Mel

5442 6239

Cosmeceutical ANTI-AGEING DUO at a Special Price!

33 Miva St, Cooroy

Pregnant?

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LET US HELP YOU NO W NOW 5442 5556 Hinteractive Physio

Your Family Friendly Practice

Expect unique technology, the best of care & real results

• Activator (safe for newborn to elderly) • Manual Techniques (gentle & effective) • Pregnancy & Post Natal Care • Thermal Spinal Scans • DVA • HICAPS (instant health fund return) • CAA Member • Metagenics Vitamins & Minerals • Chiropractic Pillows • Barter Card Welcome

7 Garnet St, Cooroy 5472 0808 www.lechiro.com.au

Dr. Adam Roache (Chiropractor)

Cooroy Scouts

Joel, Matty and Thomas making their Scouts promise

THE next Car Boot Sale has been set for June 3rd.

All enquiries to be directed to Kathy Lavender, ph-5485 2368. Please no online bookings as this will make things run a lot smoother for us.

One of our biggest fundraisers for the year is the annual Woodturners Fair, held on May 11th and 12th at the Memorial Hall.

For all Cooroy Scout Group enquiries please contact Joy Coulson on 0438 684 520 or visit www.cooroy.scoutsqld.com.au Cooroy Rag, May 2, 2012 - Page 23

health It’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea time again.

COOROY RAG Maria & Chloe PHONE

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Cooroy Doctors Surgery, 8 Emerald St, Cooroy

Maple Street PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELLING

Carmen Southam

MICHELLE Vercoe from Countryside Realty has been a long time supporter of the Cancer Council and this year has decided to host a morning tea.

Michelle approached Nicole and Michael Dodt from Jamaica Blue to ask for support to hold the event at Jamaica Blue and they have jumped onboard wholeheartedly.

The day is Thursday 24 May from 10am to 11am and the cost is $10 per head. Nicole will be making a selction of cupcakes, muffins and scones. Raffles put together by Michelle will be held on the day and any donations will be greatly accepted. You can prepurchase tickets from Countryside, Jamaica Blue or just turn up on the day.

Get a group together for this worthy cause or come and join a friendly table. It’s rare these days to know of anyone who hasn’t been touched by Cancer and together we can raise money to help in the research to understand more about this disease.

Michelle can be contacted for more details or for donations on 0408 949 890.

Taking care of yourself

Psychologist AssocMAPS BPsych (Hons); DipAppSc CHS

Appointments via GP referral or by calling 5472 0307 ‘providing high quality, professional psychological and counselling services in a relaxed, safe environment’ Visit: 44 Maple Street Cooroy QLD Write: PO Box 876 Cooroy QLD 4563 Email: carmensoutham@yahoo.com.au

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PSYCHOLOGIST, Carmen Southam says she often meet people who are foreign to the concept of ‘self care’.

“Failing to self care is not gender or age specific and seems born of the belief that life and personal satisfaction comes from ‘doing’ for others.

Self care often fails to be scheduled into daily life, the benefits of just a little self care, can positively affect physical, emotional, spiritual and mental well being,” says Carmen.

“I challenge you to

allocate 30 minutes a day to engage in some self care activities.

Here are a few ideas: • Sit out in the garden with a cup of tea or coffee and read a book or magazine, or write in your journal, perhaps list 3 things you are grateful for in your life.

• Have a bath, surrounded by candles with soft music playing, while the kids are at school or after they have gone to bed.

• Go for a walk, take the dog if you have one, or ride a horse, enjoy nature.

• Listen to a relaxation

CD while baby is taking a nap.

• Commit to a hobby – most people have a “something I always wanted to do” clause somewhere in the back of their mind. Start slowly, dedicate a ‘little’ time to your hobby.

I’m a psychologist dedicated to assisting people toward good mental and emotional health, resilience, healthy self esteem and personal empowerment. Spending time caring for ‘you’ can go a long way toward sustaining psychological wellbeing and can have a positive effect on all aspects of your life. Make a start by nurturing yourself today.”

For issues relating to depressed mood, anxiety, trauma, relationships or parenting, to mention just a few, please contact your GP for a psychology referral or call Carmen on 5472 0307 (see ad on page 24).

Your Mum deserves a bit of TLC Life definitely isn’t slowing down, even on Mother’s Day! Maintaining a healthy body requires some pampering every so often, so show your Mum you care and appreciate her hard work by spoiling her with an indulgent Massage or Reflexology treatment this Mother’s Day. Massage Therapy: Massage is a wonderful way to assist people in recovering and maintaining health and wellbeing as well providing therapeutic pampering.

Our massage therapist, Claire, enjoys giving Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Remedial Massage as it effectively treats musculoskeletal disorders, imbalances in the organ system of the body and many common problems such as insomnia, headaches, digestive problems, stress release and emotional imbalances.

To enhance the benefits of her massage Claire offers advice regarding diet, lifestyle, Qi Gong and meditation. She also provides consultations and massage treatments using Aura-Soma which incorporates colour, organic oils, plant extracts, crystals and essential oils for deep healing and health benefits.

Reflexology: Reflexology relieves stress and aching feet by balancing your body and calming your mind with a foot massage. The feet are like a map of the whole body. Each organ, gland and structure of our body is reflected in a point on the foot.

Proven benefits are: Stress reduction; Balancing of the nervous system; Improved quality of sleep; Boosts lymphatic function; Helps mobility in arthritic toes; Improves circulation; Detoxifies the body; Enhances the natural healing process.

To book in or enquire, contact Maple St Acupuncture & Natural Medicine on 07 5442 5526

ABN: 63 253 580 954

Is your relationship healthy?

Do you feel safe, valued and respected?

We provide a free confidential and professional counselling service for families affected by domestic violence whether it is physical, emotional, financial, or social abuse. Counselling for other issues and referrals also offered.

P HONE FOR APPT: 5447 7747 8 O AK S TREET C OOROY

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• Dr Bronwyn Ahern BDS (hons) Syd Uni • Dr John Morgan B.NSc.B.Dent (USyd) • Dr Keith Doonan BDS, M.Clin.Dent (Pros), FRACDS • Natarsha Ferrington Hygienist • Deb Kerridge Hygienist/Therapist • Sophie Dodd Hygienist

A Gentle team dedicated to providing personal preventative & comprehensive dental care

(07) 5442 6722

9 Garnet St Cooroy 4563 www.hinterlanddental.com.au

Noosa Hinterland Denture Services

health

COOROY RAG

New dentures Repairs Relines Personalised Natural look All Health Funds & Veteran Affairs Phone Tony for appointment

Shop 7 Railway Square Diamond Street, Cooroy

Ph: 5442 5753 Happy 70th birthday to Werner Uhlich with much love from your family and friends. Werner celebrated his birthday last weekend with a surprise fancy dress party.

Happy 3rd birthday Annabel Lily O’Connor for March 6th. Lots of love from Mummy, Daddy, Kye & Family

Best wishes to long standing Cooroy resident Amy Payne who celebrated her 95th birthday recently.

Natural Medicine Air-conditioned Private Gym Bioimpedence Analysis 5442 6179 www.madhf.com.au

Best wishes to Michael Robinson (Raine and Horne Pomona) pictured with his family, turned 40 on 1st May.

20% OFF MASSAGE FOR MAY

Congratulations to Margaret and Barry Castledine who celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on April 25th

GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

• PHYSIOTHERAPY • SPORTS INJURY • PILATES

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PILATES

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For appointments ph 5442 5666 7 Myall Street, Cooroy 6/18 Farrell Street, Yandina Cnr Nambour Connection Rd & Blackall St, Woombye Cooroy Rag, May 2, 2012 - Page 25

Trades & Services AIR CONDITIONING

5440 5431 0419 555 366

• Free Design & Quote • Split & Ducted System Installs • Breakdown & Service Specialists • 18 Years’ Experience • All Work Guaranteed • All Rubbish Removed

CABINET MAKERS

RUSSELL MOWLES Cabinet Cabinet & Joinery Maker Installation Kitchen, Vanities, Wardrobes etc Second Fix Carpentry Home & Unit Maintenance FREE QUOTES - NO JOB TOO SMALL

CONCRETING

PORTERS

CONCRETING SERVICES

20 Years Experience

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

Phone Andrew

Fax: 5485 0908 - ABN: 14 344 947 384

5447 0345 0409 212 142

AUTO ELECTRICIAN

CARPET CARE

ELECTRICAL

STEPHEN COOK AUTO ELECTRICS

LAGUNA CARPET CARE

Cooroy Eumundi Electrical Services

• Auto Airconditioning Service • EFI Diagnostics & Repairs • Breakdown Service • Batteries, Starters, Alternators • Automotive, Industrial & Agricultural

Ph:5485 0708 - 0418 819 945

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Flea Control Competitive Prices Phone Peter & Judy

15B Factory Street, POMONA

0409 463 656

PH: 5485 2524

BACKHOE & BOBCATS

CARPET CARE

Stevens

CARPET

Mobile: 0412 909 112 ALL AREAS

CLEANING Cooroy

• TRACK BOBCAT • 4T EXCAVATOR • 10m TIPPER • 3T VIBRATING ROLLER

• Domestic • Commercial • Industrial • Car Interiors • Upholstery • Fabric Protection

• Rockbreaker • Rockgrab • Post-hole Augers • Trencher • Rippers • Levelling Bar

0409 954 228

BUILDERS

CAR PARTS

Rod Stevens

HOME RENOVATIONS

QBSA 605970

Richard Oxborough

0419 653 132 Ph 5447 7251 Fax 5447 6134 Ceiling fans/Safety Switches Lic No. 60015

bas. 41606

• New Homes • Extensions • Renovations • Bathrooms • Pensioner Discounts

ROB: 0407 318 285 JEFF: 0401 385 320 Sales@jandrhomes.com.au

www.jandrhomes.com.au LANDSCAPING

• Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls • Drainage Solutions • Original Ideas & Professional Service • Structural Landscaper’s Licence 893465

Mobile: 0416 241 261 LANDSCAPING

ELECTRICAL

Bruce Forsyth

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS CN 70343

• Overhead & Underground Power • Pump Repairs • Phone Installations • Domestic & Commercial

0408 713 261

All aspects of landscaping & gardening with a CREATIVE, ORGANIC approach

16 Years Experience

Sean Morrow

0411 312 284 - 5485 0525 www.oneearthlandscaping.com.au

Unit 1/25 Garnet St, Cooroy

QBSA Lic no. 1119365

EXHAUST

PAINTING

ORGANISED BUILDERS Building with old fashioned values

• New Homes • Renovations • Repairs/Maintenance • Alterations/Extensions • Decks/Verandahs FREE ES QUOT

Alan J Beatty

Clayton J Francis QBSA LIC NO 531482

MEMBER MASTER PAINTERS AUSTRALIA PO Box 17, Cooroy Qld 4563

Elona Bosboom

Telephone 5447 7383 Mobile 0418 715 114

0403 697 537

QBSA Lic: 1099181 - ABN: 46118609519 organisedbuilders@bigpond.com www.hipages.com.au/organisedbuilders

BUILDERS • • • • • •

Licensed Builder New Homes Units • Renovations Extensions Maintenance Insurance Work

Graham Williams 0418 710 222 PH: 5449 1288 - FAX: 5449 1818 grahamjwilliams@hotmail.com BSA Licence No 742441 - Member QMBA

CLEANING SERVICES

FENCING

PHONE & COMPUTER CONNECTIONS

SUTTON’S CLEANING SERVICE

FENCING INNOVATIONS

ALL TYPES OF PHONE POINTS

Locally Owned & Operated - 30 years Experience

We do the lot!

Septic Tanks, Grease Traps, Oil Arrestors, Liquid Waste

PH: 5447 6477

www.suttonscleaning.com.au

0418 713 244

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS

BULK SPREADING

LIME PLUS Fertilisers / Gypsum / Chook Manure

Service & Experience David 5442 5100 0429 992 330 www.limeplus.com.au Page 26 - Cooroy Rag, May 2, 2012

Email:francps@bigpond.net.au

• Paling • Pool • Glass • Retaining Walls • Colorbond • Dog Fence • Tennis Court Specialist

Phone Rodger 0421 769 721 - 5473 5227

PHONE PAUL 0403 219 606

HANDYMAN

PLUMBING

Cooroy Handyman Service

Cooroy Plumbing Services

BSA No: 1110445

Servicing Noosa Hinterland

CUSTOM BUILT PC’S FOR HOME, OFFICE AND GAMING Maintenance – Virus Removal Printers - Parts - Upgrades – Networks – Installations

98 Maple Street, Cooroy Qld 4563 Ph (07) 5329 0059 • Mobile 0438 196 113 www.craine.com.au email : russell@craine.com.au

• Bedroom • Garage • Computer Points • Fax • Repairs

• Carpentry • Concreting • Tiling • Termite Repairs • Plastering • Cubbyhouses • Patch & Paint Walls • Roofing & Guttering • Patios & Decks • Fencing & Retaining Walls • Mobile Welding • Doors & Locks QBSA Licensed • 20 years experience • No job too small • We love Referrals

Tristan Rankine

Licensed Carpenter & Joiner QBSA 744858

0427 764 038 cooroyhs@gmail.com

RELIABILITY is our TRADEMARK All Plumbing, Drainage & Gas Fitting For a fast, friendly & efficient service QBSA 0500098

Call 5442 6788 After hours & weekends 0418 711 438 QBSA No: 50098

Trades & Services AIR CONDITIONING

5440 5431 0419 555 366

• Free Design & Quote • Split & Ducted System Installs • Breakdown & Service Specialists • 18 Years’ Experience • All Work Guaranteed • All Rubbish Removed

CABINET MAKERS

RUSSELL MOWLES Cabinet Cabinet & Joinery Maker Installation Kitchen, Vanities, Wardrobes etc Second Fix Carpentry Home & Unit Maintenance FREE QUOTES - NO JOB TOO SMALL

CONCRETING

PORTERS

CONCRETING SERVICES

20 Years Experience

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

Phone Andrew

Fax: 5485 0908 - ABN: 14 344 947 384

5447 0345 0409 212 142

AUTO ELECTRICIAN

CARPET CARE

ELECTRICAL

STEPHEN COOK AUTO ELECTRICS

LAGUNA CARPET CARE

Cooroy Eumundi Electrical Services

• Auto Airconditioning Service • EFI Diagnostics & Repairs • Breakdown Service • Batteries, Starters, Alternators • Automotive, Industrial & Agricultural

Ph:5485 0708 - 0418 819 945

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Flea Control Competitive Prices Phone Peter & Judy

15B Factory Street, POMONA

0409 463 656

PH: 5485 2524

BACKHOE & BOBCATS

CARPET CARE

Stevens

CARPET

Mobile: 0412 909 112 ALL AREAS

CLEANING Cooroy

• TRACK BOBCAT • 4T EXCAVATOR • 10m TIPPER • 3T VIBRATING ROLLER

• Domestic • Commercial • Industrial • Car Interiors • Upholstery • Fabric Protection

• Rockbreaker • Rockgrab • Post-hole Augers • Trencher • Rippers • Levelling Bar

0409 954 228

BUILDERS

CAR PARTS

Rod Stevens

HOME RENOVATIONS

QBSA 605970

Richard Oxborough

0419 653 132 Ph 5447 7251 Fax 5447 6134 Ceiling fans/Safety Switches Lic No. 60015

bas. 41606

• New Homes • Extensions • Renovations • Bathrooms • Pensioner Discounts

ROB: 0407 318 285 JEFF: 0401 385 320 Sales@jandrhomes.com.au

www.jandrhomes.com.au LANDSCAPING

• Landscape Design & Construction • Retaining Walls • Drainage Solutions • Original Ideas & Professional Service • Structural Landscaper’s Licence 893465

Mobile: 0416 241 261 LANDSCAPING

ELECTRICAL

Bruce Forsyth

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS CN 70343

• Overhead & Underground Power • Pump Repairs • Phone Installations • Domestic & Commercial

0408 713 261

All aspects of landscaping & gardening with a CREATIVE, ORGANIC approach

16 Years Experience

Sean Morrow

0411 312 284 - 5485 0525 www.oneearthlandscaping.com.au

Unit 1/25 Garnet St, Cooroy

QBSA Lic no. 1119365

EXHAUST

PAINTING

ORGANISED BUILDERS Building with old fashioned values

• New Homes • Renovations • Repairs/Maintenance • Alterations/Extensions • Decks/Verandahs FREE ES QUOT

Alan J Beatty

Clayton J Francis QBSA LIC NO 531482

MEMBER MASTER PAINTERS AUSTRALIA PO Box 17, Cooroy Qld 4563

Elona Bosboom

Telephone 5447 7383 Mobile 0418 715 114

0403 697 537

QBSA Lic: 1099181 - ABN: 46118609519 organisedbuilders@bigpond.com www.hipages.com.au/organisedbuilders

BUILDERS • • • • • •

Licensed Builder New Homes Units • Renovations Extensions Maintenance Insurance Work

Graham Williams 0418 710 222 PH: 5449 1288 - FAX: 5449 1818 grahamjwilliams@hotmail.com BSA Licence No 742441 - Member QMBA

CLEANING SERVICES

FENCING

PHONE & COMPUTER CONNECTIONS

SUTTON’S CLEANING SERVICE

FENCING INNOVATIONS

ALL TYPES OF PHONE POINTS

Locally Owned & Operated - 30 years Experience

We do the lot!

Septic Tanks, Grease Traps, Oil Arrestors, Liquid Waste

PH: 5447 6477

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• Engraving & Laser Engraving • Sports Awards/Trophies • Customised Stamps • Name Badges/ID Cards • Promtional Items

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real estate Treetop getaway: escape to nature

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Looking for two homes and a great shed

Contact Steve 0447 290 159 www.brialkaparkestate.com.au

NEED a granny flat? Looking for somewhere to run your business? Want to be close to town but without neighbours peering in? Or are you just looking for a good well built home on an easy care gentle half acre plus? This could be just the trick for you and your family. Hidden from the road down a quiet country lane, the main house is a dependable raked ceiling brick structure with open plan living and kitchen and a second living or tv lounge adjacent.

The main bedroom naturally has an ensuite and all rooms have good built in robes. Outdoors the verandas run the length front and back with a timber framed all weather gazebo to the back for BBQ’s and sundowners. Hidden on the level rear garden sits the council approved studio. Sporting its own ensuite too, this could work well as a granny flat, home business, teenage retreat or even generate an income with a tenant. For those who need more room for their toys, the approximately 70m² shed has room for multiple vehicles and still enough left over for a substantial workshop. Further storage lock ups sit adjacent. The sellers future plans have changed and they are so motivated to sell that they will consider all offers prior to auction. $399,000 43 Reserve Street, Pomona. David Lafferty of Hinternoosa.com.au, 0410 445 918 or 5447 7000.

LOOKING for a character filled country getaway? Do you appreciate the 140 metre treetop elevation over what could be described as your very own private botanical gardens with Whip Birds and Kookaburras as neighbours? Set on almost 17 acres of landscaped forest with a cleared paddock adjacent to the home, your Cathedral ceilinged timber pavilions offer peaceful country living, the quiet resonance of timber construction, a parents’ retreat in the main pavilion with mezzanine office and picture window surrounded ensuite opening to sunshine dappled nature. Your guests are independently accommodated in the sec-

ond pavilion with three bedrooms, their own bathroom and open plan living space. Generous timber decks and paved courtyards connect the two structures which overlook the in ground concrete pool and BBQ area.

Garden and forest walkways interlace the grounds and lead to the open paddock that would comfortably keep a small horse or pony. All this only ten minutes to Eumundi, ten minutes from Cooroy and a further fifteen minutes to the Noosa River. Please call or email us for further information. $569,000 167 Old Ceylon Rd, Cooroy. David Lafferty of Hinternoosa.com.au, 0410 445 918 or 5447 7000.

Value for money EVERYBODY is singing the same tune these days “We want extraordinary value for money!”

We hear it all the time, from buyers in all price ranges.

This property is guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your heart racing. 36 lush & elevated acres with a creek close to Lake McDonald, and only minutes to Noosa or Cooroy. The large home currently equates to 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, purely because this suited the current owners. This is not the typical image which instantly springs to mind when you say 2 bedrooms.

It’s a BIG HOUSE! Everything is spacious, the kitchen is probably better than the restaurant you visited last

week! Cathedral ceilings, wide walkways & a massive built-in laundry with room for multiple freezers, & craft activities, plus a large open plan dining and lounge make living here a pleasure. A guest bedroom and spacious bathroom are also included on the ground level. The entire 2nd level is devoted to the master bedroom and includes large ensuite, private decks and his and her walk in wardrobes.

This attractive house rendered and has wide covered pathways and could easily be extended if required. The industrial shed is massive, 17m x 13m with 3 phase (U/G) power, hydroponics equipment and 1 single rotating centre pole.

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This property will astound you with the extensive landscaping and terraced lawns. Hundreds of large inca style blocks and tropical plants and palms gives you the “I’m on holidays” feeling.

If you have any doubts that this property is amazing value, simply search the net for vacant land of similar size anywhere near the beaches on the Sunshine coast. This is a large land holding, but maintenance is confined to a few acres of cleared land near the house and shed. The natural forest is home for wild deer, wallabies plus other family favorites, and creates a 100% privacy buffer to the outside world.

There is really only one question, “Within 10 years would you believe what you could have secured this brilliant property for right now?”

A sustainability declaration is available by contacting the agent. $769,000 Paul Bielby, Countryside Realty, 0437 346 256

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Owners eommitted elsewhere!!

BLESSED with the charm and elegance of yesteryear, this beautifully renovated Queenslander has one

of the most picturesque views of Mt Cooroora.

After undergoing a quality restoration this

stunning home set on 1012m2 has been transformed into a timeless treasure to be enjoyed by its future

owners. With a wide timber verandah taking in that magnificent view, high ceilings, polished timber floors, original fretwork, casement windows and an excellent use of light and space, it’s very easy to feel right at home the minute you arrive.

There are two generous sized bedrooms, displaying their very own character and a beautiful light filled sunroom which could easily be utilised as a third bedroom if required. The living areas are open and spacious with a functional kitchen providing a central hub. A fabulous alfresco area at the rear of the home provides the perfect spot to enjoy a morning cuppa

or entertain with friends.

Nothing has been left unfinished from the beautifully landscaped gardens including raised vegie gardens & rose gardens to the concrete driveways that create ease of access and even an area under the house ideal for a workshop or potting room.

Situated just a short stroll from Pomona’s cafe’s and parks, choosing a destination for the morning walk may be the only turmoil you have in your life.

Priced at $365,000, call Michael Robinson from Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland for further details on 0431 865 616 or at the office on 5485 1788, or call into the office at 8 Reserve Street, Pomona.

Visit our

QMBA 2011 Award Winning Display Home Lot 39 Songbird Drive Pomona

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Elevated position – light & bright Priced at $415,000, call Michael Robinson from Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland for further details on 0431 865 616 or at the office on 5485 1788, or call into the office at 8 Reserve Street, Pomona.

ENJOY the ambience of living in a peaceful friendly village environment at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac with an easy 30 minute drive to the beaches of Noosa. Beautifully presented, the generous three bedroom home provides open plan living area, sun soaked verandahs and glorious hinterland views.

The light filled living areas adjoin a spacious central kitchen and in turn spill onto the wide wrap around hardwood deck. The positioning of the bedrooms creates separation and privacy with ensuite to the main and all en-

joy direct access to the verandah.

A two bay colorbond shed with full length annexe provides ample vehicle accommodation with an additional garden shed located to the rear.

Together with tasteful landscaping and cottage style gardens the property radiates a relaxed comfortable lifestyle making it the ideal home for a young couple, retirees or rental investment.

A sustainability declaration is available on request.

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FOR LEASE Wattle Street Centre

Unit 4 - 13 Garnett Street Cooroy - Area - 41 M2 Rent - $14, 350 annually + out goings Comes With – Airconditioning – Hot Water System - Sink – Plenty Of Inbuilt Cupboard Space – All electrical & Data fittings. Can include at Nil Extra Cost – Full Phone system-fridge- desks & Chairs -partitioning

Energy is everything!

Paul can pump up the excitement level on your unique property.

Buyers respond to his enthusiasm and genuine passion for living in the Noosa Hinterland

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Paul Bielby 0437 346 256

For further information please call John on

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Specialising in Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, New work & Repairs

Roofs, Roller Doors & Hi Pressure Cleaning!

For a Quality Finish Call Mark

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Community Bank helps Cooroora United kick new goals in 2012 IT was a tough start to the season for Cooroora United Football Club.

Their storage shed was flooded twice by the incredible rain in January and February, but things have been a lot more positive in recent weeks.

All the club’s teams are playing well and the club’s bank account has gone up a little bit too.

This week, the manager of Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank, Fiona Hutchings was delighted to handover a $2,500 sponsorship cheque to Cooroora United Football

Bendigo Bank Cooroy Manager Fiona Huchings handed over the $2,500 sponsorship cheque to Cooroora United Football Club President Steve Standish Club President, Steve Standish.

Steve said that while the cheque will help the whole club, it will also renew the Community Bank’s sponsorship of Cooroora United’s ladies’ team. Having enjoyed some success in recent years, the ladies have built the 2012 team through the club’s junior ranks and are looking forward to some great results in the weeks ahead.

“We have really appreciated the sponsorship from the Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank in recent years, as it allows us to plan for projects that will see the club continuing to offer such great facilities for all lovers of the ‘World Game’,” he

said. Fiona said the Cooroora United sponsorship continues to be a great fit for both parties.

“I think everyone knows of the wonderful club here at Cooroora United. I have really enjoyed watching some home games in the past few seasons and I’m looking forward to cheering them on again in the cooler months ahead. We hope this sponsorship helps the club score some more goals in 2012.” Fiona said.

Anyone looking to become involved with Cooroora United can do so by contacting the club through any of the numbers on its website: cufc.org.au.

Pomona Cooroy & District AFL

Respected LOCALS servicing the Cooroy Community Cnr Johnson Court & Jarrah St, Cooroy

Any enquiries phone Tom & Debbie 5442 5088

AFL season is well and truly underway with Pomona, Cooroy & District AFL once more in full swing.

Seniors had a great start to the season with a crushing victory over long time rivals the Gympie Cats. The young legs along with a few wise old heads combined for a score of 138 to 20 in the Demons favour. The flag was presented to the team for their grand final win of last year!

Unfortunately the following week against a strong Glasshouse side the boys came out a bit unprepared and got blown away in the first quarter by 7 goals. They then rallied around Blake Magin and fought back for the next 3 quarters to lose in the end 79 to 35.

The old boys (Masters over 38) are still going hard and have put up a good showing against Hervey bay at home followed by a close loss away to Bribie Island. Emphasis is

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more on having fun (and a beer or two) but still the competitive spirit comes out and plenty of arguments about final score!

Juniors are busy training every Tuesday and Thursday nights, numbers are good but always looking for more so come along. U8’s and U10’s season has begun and they have already had a couple of rounds of footy, a carnival at Maroochydoe 2 weeks back and a Friday night game under lights last week.

U12’s and U14’s are looking good this year and at the moment are going through the grading games each Sunday to decide wether they play div 1 or div 2 this year! Auskick has just begun and is running each Sunday from 8:30 till 10:00 at the club (don’t forget rego is valid for the whole year so if you have already signed up at school you can come along or if you sign up now its valid till end of 2012 for just $60).

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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 Jim Pound 5442 6995 for Purchases & Donations of Timber

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A golden performance by young guns sion.

Connor Jones continues to step it up a gear with each fight as he also continues his winning streak. Connor now has his sights set on making the World Youth Titles selections in September.

A win there will see him represent his country in Thailand in October.

“I am so proud of our juniors, these kids are proving to everyone that you get out of this sport, what you put in. They never miss a training session and always put in 100%. They have made a pretty big impres-

Photo Back L - R : Daniel DeGiorgio, Connor Jones Front L - R :Cian Jones, Ben Cameron-Hands, Sam Cameron-Hands IMPACT Boxing Academy’s young guns put in a golden performance at this years Qld Novice Titles winning 5 gold medals!

The Impact crew travelled to Brisbane to compete at the two day tournament held at the Acacia Ridge Hotel. This tournament is all about show casing the sports up and comers.

The boxers competing must of had between 015 fights.

Cian Jones was forced to work hard for his gold medal, having to firstly win his semi final fight on Saturday & then fight for gold on Sunday. A top effort for a lad that was making his boxing debut.

Ben Cameron Hands continued on his win-

ning way, proving to be way to slick for his opponent & Sam Cameron Hands put in his best performance to date when he dominated his more than worthy opponent.

Daniel DeGiorgio fought a tough toe to toe bout also. Daniel stepped up a weight division to win a tough fought unanimous deci-

sion on the boxing scene already, but this weekend they made everyone in attendance stand up & take notice. We have been working on a few different things in the gym of late & this week end each one of these kids proved that they have been able to step up to the next level.

They will now start their preparation for the S/E Qld Titles to be held on May 26 at the Beenleigh Tavern. A big thank you again goes out to our travelling supporters!

You guys rock,” said coach Mark Evans said.

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Cooroy Tennis Club OUR club welcomes members, workmates, friends and social players to join us for mixed social tennis on Sunday 6 May at 3pm. Balls provided, $2 for members and $5 for non members.

Social tennis is held every Tuesday Thursday 7.30am and the first Sunday of each month at 3pm.

Casual court hire is also available almost any time.

For further information contact our committee members, Fraser 5485 1942, Alan 5447 6270, Dorelle 5447 6674, Rhonda 0400 415 370, Carol 5447 6018 or Helene 5447 6945.

Rob Schmitt is the Club’s professional coach.

Phone Rob on 0431 386 333 or 5449 8417 if you would like private coaching.

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