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Fresh faces after fruitful era One great harvest ends, another begins BY ALEX PURCELL EXCLUSIVE: After seven and a half years, Cooroy Harvest Fresh owners, Joe and Kate, are moving on. The well-known couple have sold the iconic fruit and veg store on the corner of Maple and Emerald streets to a family from Nepal. Joe told the Cooroy Rag that it had been a wonderful experience and he was sad to be saying goodbye to the community he loves. “Everyone I know is in Cooroy. We’re going to miss all the people, all the characters and all our friends. That’s the bit I’m sad about.” No doubt Cooroy will miss Joe and Kate too. The couple bought what was then the Cooroy Fruit Bowl, when they were looking for a business that they could call their own. "This business was on the market and we thought we could do a lot with it. “And we have. We added a coffee shop and more items to the juice bar menu. “We introduced a bigger variety of fruit and veg, Kate expanded the grocery range, and over the years, both the wholesale and retail businesses have grown so everything has grown nicely together. “We worked hard, the customers came and then we made friends and built it up. It has been a wonderful experience.” While locals will continue to see Joe’s smiling face behind the counter until December, they will also see the current staff, who are staying on, as well as the new owners and their full-time manager.
Joe and Kate with the new owners of Cooroy Harvest Fresh - Kamala, Durga and Pratiksha, and manager Saroj.
Husband and wife team, Durga and Kamala along with daughter Pratiksha Pageni will continue to run the store as a family-owned and -operated business, just like Joe. New manager Saroj Baral has been working alongside Joe for
the past couple of weeks and he told the Rag that he loves Cooroy already. “Cooroy is a really lovely place. I can see the people around here are like family, a real community," Saroj said. “We are really happy with how Joe has been running
the shop and we will continue to operate the same as Joe and be as close to customers, meet their demands and offer quality service in the days ahead.” After working seven days a week for nearly eight years, Joe said that he and Kate don’t have any
immediate plans, other than to spend Christmas with family. “We’ll have December off and go to Mackay for Christmas with my family. Usually, we go up on Christmas Eve and come home on Boxing Day, so it will be nice to spend more than a day with them.”
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I WAS honoured (and humbled) to be asked to be a panelist at the launch of the new Noosa Shire Women’s Collaborative Network last month. Hosted by the amazing Karen Finzel, the event was an opportunity to network and discuss women in leadership. In front of a large group of similarly amazing women, I was asked to share my story of leadership. Which goes something like this… When I was three, Diana at Cooroy Kindergarten gave our class Little Miss and Little Mr books based on our personalities. I got Little Miss Bossy. But later, when I found myself managing a 150seat a la carte restaurant on Daydream Island at the tender age of 19, I learned there is a distinct difference between bossiness and leadership. At the beginning of my professional career I experienced first hand good leadership and bad leadership and I worked hard to develop my own style of leadership through training and supporting 300 journalists on how to use social media during my role as Social Media Editor for News Corp’s News Regional Media - a style which has continued to serve me as a business owner and as editor of your community newspaper. Leadership is an opportunity to create change. For yourself, for others, whether you consider yourself a leader or not, it is about sharing knowledge, inspiration and encouraging those around you to learn, evolve and grow. It's about blazing a trail for others and to be considered a leader is the biggest compliment of all. Your editor,
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Search warrant recovers stolen Cooroy property........ 4 School courts given ace mural makeover................... 5 Encouraging the next wave of leaders............................. 7 Game, set and match leads to celebration of 65 years.... 9 Aussie inspiration adds extra sparkle...............................10 BY LINDA SIVYER CORONATION Hall was built by Mr and Mrs Godwin, the licensees of the Cooroy Hotel, and was officially opened in June 1911. During its lifetime, Coronation Hall was the location for many community events and one very important one was to “welcome home the boys from the front”. Over the years, school concerts, church and other organisations held annual balls there. On Friday 17 July 1925, the Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser reported: “Mr W F Brittain last week completed his
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purchase of the Coronation Hall and the allotment on which it stands. "Mr Brittain is having plans and specifications prepared for extensive and up-todate improvements to the building, which he has also decided to shift further back from the street.” The Hall was owned by Mr Bill Brittain from 1925 until his death in 1933, upon which it was owned by his wife, Mrs Ellen Brittain. During Bill Brittain’s ownership of the hall, it was used as a roller skating rink, for concerts and other community events and also used for a picture theatre. This was for silent movies where, for the background
Deadline on smoke alarms looming.............................. 11 What's On.................... 12-15 Socials......................... 16-17 Community...................18-21 Schools........................ 22-23 Your Say............................ 24 effects, music was played on the piano by Mrs Brittain. Mr Bill Brittain also showed movies at Kin Kin. In 1934, Mrs Brittain sold Coronation Hall and had the building dismantled with the timber being used to build a home for Sid Lettman in Cedar Street (now Elm Street).
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Lightning bolt splits gum in two A GUM tree on Miva Street has been removed after being hit by lightning. Miva Street resident, Gary Kenzler, told the Cooroy Rag that the 40m tall tree was “split down the middle” by a strike during recent thunderstorms. “The charge blew debris 300 to 400m away. Residents on Kauri Street were finding bits of the tree in their yards. “I called Noosa Council as soon as it happened and to their credit, they were out within 20 minutes to have a look.The next day, tree surgeons came and took off branches and the top of the tree. “The tree that would have been at least 80 years old, was then entirely removed a few days later.” The incident is a timely reminder for residents to be prepared for
storm season. Noosa Council’s Disaster Management Officer, James Ulyate, told the Cooroy Rag that there are some simple measures to take to protect yourself and loved ones during the storm season. “All the information is on Council’s Disaster Dashboard, but having a Household Emergency Plan is critically important. “This plan details what to do, where you will go and who to call in an emergency. “We encourage all homeowners to trim any overhanging branches, clean gutters and generally clean up around the yard,” he said. To know more, visit the website www.disaster.noosa.qld.gov.au and download Council’s Emergency Action Guide.
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Council probing heritage value of factory well THE future of the old Cooroy Butter Factory well is in Noosa Council’s hands. Noosa Council Communications Manager, Ken Furdek, told the Cooroy Rag, that Council officers were continuing to investigate whether the well was part of Council or Unitywater infrastructure. He said that officers were assessing its heritage significance. In August, the Cooroy Rag with the help of local stalwarts, Max Arbuthnot, Alan Kenzler and Rob Jeffs, unlocked a decades-old town mystery, confirming that the nondescript concrete tank in Apex Park, Cooroy, does not contain sewage but rather water, which once supplied the old Butter Factory. Since then, Cooroy has been buzzing with suggestions about what should be done with the well. These range from creating a tourist attraction to a water feature. But regardless of what is done, it is clear that the community wants to see this well recognised for what it is, a significant piece of Cooroy history.
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INVESTIGATIONS into a series of unlawful entry offences that have occurred in the past couple of months at the Cooroy Energex Depot and the Cooroy Landscaping Supplies has borne fruit, with a police search warrant executed on premises in Brisbane. Various items of property were located and identified as stolen from those businesses, with a 50-year-old Brisbane man now wanted for questioning by police in regard to these offences and also offences in the Pomona area. This result was made possible by the hard work of Police Intelligence Officers who worked closely with images supplied by our Street Safe CCTV Camera system. This culminated in the above mentioned search warrant. I’d also like to say a big thank you to Energex staff and the Cooroy Landscaping Supplies staff who were a great help in working with police. As usual, the level of support that we have from the Cooroy community never ceases to amaze me. Also, a middle-aged lady has been charged with three stealing offences after attending a Cooroy business and stealing property from that shop. These offences occurred over a six-month period. This person is now due to face the Noosa Heads Magistrates Court in the near future.
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THE hooning issues around Cooroy continue to be a topic of discussion and our ongoing police operation targeting hoons is continuing. Last week a 26-year-old Noosa man lost the privilege of driving his vehicle on the roads for 90 days after being charged with a hooning offence by wilfully making unnecessary noise and smoke on Forest Acres
Drive, Lake Macdonald. Community members are fed up with this driving behaviour and are providing police with eyewitness and video evidence that is sufficient for police to take action. At the end of the day, all that police and reasonable members of our community want, is for hoons to take these driving practices to the race track and drive like normal people otherwise. The Old Bruce Hwy at Federal continues to be a hotspot for hooning, with a further two offenders caught by police at Gardners Road and Middle Creek Road, using both overt and covert methods. Hoons be warned that if you persist in this unlawful behaviour, you will be caught and dealt with accordingly.
Record crowd for disco The Cooroy Blue Light hosted a Halloween Outdoor Disco on the Cooroy State School Oval in mid October with our all time record crowd being set at 180 kids. It was a fantastic night with the oval full of vampires, goblins and ghosts. Thanks to all the disco volunteers and parents who brought their kids along for such a great night out. On a side note...you know when you’ve been a policeman in Cooroy for a long time when a parent of two of the older kids walks up to you and tells you she was the same age as her kids when she first started attending the Cooroy Discos - and that now she’s bringing her kids to the same discos. Once again, what a great place we live in.
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Australian artist Austin Nitsua's stunning murals showcase the local environment.
School courts given ace mural makeover COOROY State School’s tennis courts have been given new life in the form of two colourful murals. The murals, by Australian artist, muralist and graphic designer, Austin Nitsua, feature king parrots and the very distinctive Fleche on top of the school’s historical original building. On the other side, Austin has featured Cooroy Moun-
tain and the school emblem, the possum. Cooroy State School told the Cooroy Rag that it is a project that they have had in mind for a number of years now and after discovering Austin, they realised that he was the right artist for the job. “His beautiful art work will no doubt be a living testimony to our magnificent
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Finalists for the Wildlife category , sponsored by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, are Meghan Halverson, Rachel Lyons and Dr Romane Cristescu. Finalists in the People & Economy category, sponsored by Noosa Council Economic Development include Earth Tech, Noosa Environmental Education Hub and Plastic Free Noosa. NBRF Chair Rex Halverson said this year’s entries were of a high calibre. “The feedback we received from the judges was that the number of high-quality entries received clearly demonstrated why the Noosa Shire is leading the way in biosphere reserve management and sustainability," said Mr Halverson. “This is exactly why we felt it was time our region had an awards program that recognised those individuals and businesses making a real difference. “Congratulations to all of our finalists and each of the entrants. "Our community is very fortunate to have so many environmental champions among us, each of whom contribute greatly to the health, prosperity and sustainability of Noosa.”
Three Hinterland firms in finals THE first round of judging has been completed and, of the 131 finalists across 16 industry categories, a number of Noosa businesses are in the running for a Sunshine Coast Business Award, including three from the Hinterland. Rosecliffe Boutique Farm Cottages in Cooran, Blackant Gourmet at Kin Kin General Store and Hello Honey Australia Pty Ltd in Kin Kin are on the list along with RACV Noosa Resort, Helitak Fire Fighting Equip-
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Help needed for little Hazel to find her way home A MUCH loved cat is missing from Cooroy. Hazel, a six-year-old Ragdoll cross, has been missing since 19 October from Pine Street, Cooroy. Owner, Cooroy State School teacher, Nadine Gelhaar, told the Cooroy Rag that Hazel may be heading towards her home on Pines Road, off Belli Creek Road. “She is microchipped and only wearing a tick/flea collar," said Ms Gelhaar. Hazel is an inside cat and is quite shy
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Game, set and match leads to celebration of 65 years LONG-TIME locals, Alan and Anne Kenzler, are celebrating 65 years of wedded bliss. The beautiful couple told the Cooroy Rag that it all “started” at a tennis match in 1955. “It was the yearly open championships in Pomona and I was playing tennis and Anne was a spectator,” Alan said. “My dad was there and he started talking to this young lady, who was sitting on her own in a Holden ute. "He came over to me and said, ‘You should go and have a yarn to her’. “And that’s how it started.” Anne Mienert was born in Eumundi Hospital and lived on her family’s farm at Federal, while Alan lived in Cooroy with his family, after moving from Goomeri in 1949. During their courtship, Alan said they would go to the pictures at Pomona Majestic Theatre because Anne was a dancer but he wasn’t. Within 12 months, Alan, 24 and Anne, 20 were married.
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They were wed on 20 October 1956 at the Cooroy Methodist Church (now Cooroy Uniting Church) in Maple Street and celebrated their reception with 100 family members and friends at Cooroy Memorial Hall. “Afterwards, we moved into the house where I lived with my parents in Miva Street, buying it off my dad.
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“And we still live there, 65 years later.” At that time, Alan was working at the Cooroy Butter Factory, while Anne worked at FA Row General Merchandise and Grocery Shop up until the birth of their first child. They would have four children, the last born in 1964. Later, for nearly 30 years, Alan worked for SEQB on Diamond Street, while Anne worked for the TAB in Maple Street and at Cooroy Hotel. Today, Anne enjoys playing golf and Alan is a regular at the Combined Coastal Car Club with his four motorcars that he shows regularly. They have seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They celebrated their anniversary the same way they have done for the past 64 years. “We went to the top pub [Cooroy Hotel] and had a meal out. We do that every year.” Next year, Alan will celebrate another milestone, his 90th birthday.
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Aussie inspiration adds extra sparkle IT’S not often you buy a piece of jewellery that has a story. But when you buy a set of Denz and Co. earrings, that’s exactly what you get. Take for example their recycled steel sunflower earrings (pictured). The inspiration for this design came from a sunflower purchased from local florist, This Bird in Pomona. Denz and Co. owner and artist, Kate Bordessa, told the Cooroy Rag that her designs are inspired by Australian flora and fauna, customer requests and latest trends. “One of our most popular styles, the Protea earrings, were inspired by native flora. In the echidna earrings, I have included a nod to Mount Cooroora that can also be interpreted as an ant mound. “I get a lot of requests. The dachshund earrings started out as a request from the Museum Modern Art in Aubury. "During the bushfires we made ‘Woop Woop’ earrings
to raise money for WIRES. “If I get enough requests from people for a style, I will do them.” This month, due to demand, Kate is releasing a full Christmas range and next year, she is expanding her dog range to feature different breeds. Kate hand designs the recycled steel earrings in her home studio in Pomona. They are then plated in Melbourne and sent back to Kate to finish off. She said she tries new styles regularly, but doesn’t always carry on with the line because the range then becomes too wide. “The favourite styles vary from shop to shop, and event to event, but Australian flora and animals are very popular. We also try to re-invent and re-release styles and have done a few collaborations with different artists over the years.” The popular steel statement earrings are sold online and supplied to 80 stockists Australia-wide,
including local businesses such as the HinterHub, Galah Home and Kin Kin Depot. It is pretty impressive for what started as a hobby. “It started as a hobby, handcrafting enamel earrings in small batches. "I released these once a month so I needed a second product to fill the gap. That’s where the steel earrings fit in.” The former Noosa District State High School student has an art and design background, which she has used developing a number of creative businesses over the years. Today, Kate with the help of her husband Luke, and with support of son, Denny, runs her earring empire Denz and Co. from home, visiting events and using online marketing. And the inspiration for the name? “Denzil, is my grandfather’s name. "Everyone called him Denz and we named our son Denzil, but call him Denny.”
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Deadline on smoke alarms looming FOR 29 years, a Sunshine Coast family-owned and operated company has been protecting local properties and businesses. North Coast Fire Protection supplies the community with comprehensive fire protection solutions. From residential and commercial fire safety to professional fire safety training, Owner, Russell Mayne, told the Cooroy Rag that they do everything “to do with fire and emergency”. “We install, service and maintain fire equipment such as smoke alarms and fire extinguishers, hose reels, hydrants, boosters and fire blankets. "We carry out Testing of Exit and Emergency Lighting, Fire Doors and Fire Alarm Panels. We also provide Compliance Reports and Evacuation Diagrams for Buildings. “Under Australian Regula-
tions, all staff have to have Professional Fire Safety Training. We provide onsite First Response and Fire Warden Training, general practical evacuations and follow up observations for staff in schools, childcare centres, and commercial businesses.” Russell said that with deadlines related to the smoke alarm legislation, they are busy upgrading smoke alarms. “By 1 January 2022, all residential rental properties must have interconnected smoke alarms and all owner occupier houses must have these by 1 January 2027. “In any new build or renovated premises, the alarms must be hard-wired. Existing ones must be replaced with hard-wired and all other buildings must have interconnected, wireless smoke alarms with a 10 year lithium battery.
“In the current market, supply does get a bit hard at times so now is the time for landlords and owner-occupiers to act.” With over 45 years in the fire industry, 30 of those as an operational firefighter, Russell has the knowledge for all fire safety-related enquiries. Along with wife Anne, daughter Vicki who is the Manager at North Coast Fire Protection, Michelle who provides Administrative Support and two full time technicians, North Coast Fire Protection provides fire safety needs all over the Coast from their base in Cooroy Business Park. “We look after people and provide value for money.” For all your fire safety needs, contact North Coast Fire Protection on 07 5485 3385 or visit their website: https://northcoastfireprotection.com.au/
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Woodworkers to showcase their talents EACH year people come from all over the Sunshine Coast and beyond to showcase their amazing talents with wood and to demonstrate new and interesting skills and products at the annual Cooroora Woodcraft Show. And this year will not disappoint. There will be hundreds of wood items to purchase including furniture, turned bowls/ platters, kitchen items, plant hangers, chopping boards, candle holders, bandsaw boxes, jewellery boxes, Christmas presents, milled timber, woodworking hardware and more. All stall holders are local small business owners and/or suppliers from within the region. As usual, the Cooroora Woodworkers Club will be bringing their mill to the show, and holding regular demonstrations about how timber from Camphor Laurel and Silky Oak trees are milled down to beautiful raw slabs. A wide selection of slabs will be available for purchase from the timber sales area. There will also be demonstrations of turning, pyrography, working with resin, marquetry, scroll sawing, whittling, carving, plus lots more. See the amazing Thunder Laser at work, out front on Saturday, when Shane Christensen will be working hard at power carving and sculpting. Activities for the
kids include that, on Friday, they can build a simple box to take home and decorate, and, on Saturday, Kula Farm will run hourly sessions about building a planter box. Bookings are essential for these popular workshops. Those attending can choose the pick of the entries displayed from regional wood-
workers clubs and local school students competitions and buy raffle tickets to win vouchers or the grand prize, which is a resin river timber coffee table. It is a wonderful opportunity to stock up for Christmas, ask advice from experts and watch some amazingly talented woodcrafters do what they do best.
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Something for all at Gardens fun day THERE will be something for everyone on Sunday November 7 at Noosa Botanic Gardens. The day will start with the Botanical Printing Workshop hosted by Sammy Ciganka and Margaret Moon from 9am to noon. Learn how to make some unique Christmas presents in the form of 10 self-made greeting cards. Bookings are required - visit www.noosabotanicgardensfriends.com. Talented mother and daughter flautist duo, Sharelle and Jazmyn Guest, will entertain, with light classical and modern romantic music, under the Poinciana trees adjacent to the Shade Garden, from 10am to noon . In the Shade Garden, see the first-ever flowering of the Jade Vine in Noosa’s Gardens. This vine was first discovered in the Philippines in 1841. Guests are invited to ‘make a day of it’ with a coffee van on site, plenty of places to have a picnic and dogs being welcome (on leash). For further information visit www.noosabotanicgardensfriends.com. The next Garden Friends’ Plant Sale is coming up on Saturday 27 November 27 from 7am. Right: Sharelle and Jazmyn Guest at a previous performance in the Botanic Gardens.
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Your guide to upcoming events Bark in the Park to raise vital funds
Christmas Markets return to hotel
BARK in the Park will be held in Apex Park, Cooroy, on November 14 from 9am to 10:30am. This dog walk is hosted by Noosa District State High School’s Interact Club in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Cooroy. The purpose of the event is to fundraise for the Soi Dog Foundation that is based in Thailand. The Soi Dog Foundation rehabilitates and rehomes injured animals and rescues dogs from the Asian dog meat trade.The NDSHS Interact Club hopes to raise $500 from participants. Dog biscuits and cookies made for human consumption will be available for purchase and there will be a raffle with dog supplies as the prizes. Entry is $5 and those under five are free.
THE Apollonian Hotel’s Annual Friday night Christmas Markets are back starting on 19 November and running every Friday night in December. Visit the Apollonian Hotel at Boreen Point.
Destash for Cash and help others THE inaugural Destash for Cash is being held in the Pomona Memorial Hall on Saturday 27 November from 9.30am-1pm. In a time when decluttering homes and lifestyles is popular, it is hoped this will provide not only an opportunity for people to rid themselves of excess material and objects, clothes, etc. from their collections, but for others to grab some very cheaply priced treasures for themselves or for Christmas gifts.Entry fee is $5. To book a table, please ring Pomona Community House for more on 5485 2427.
little effort and minimal expense and to create a safer, healthier lifestyle for us, the planet and everything that we share. Asher will be giving away free subscriptions to her online guide, valued at $69.00 each. Participants will receive take-home information with extra tips and a guide to alternate products, stores, and websites. The event is being held at the Lawson Shed, Memorial Avenue, Pomona on Wednesday 10 November from 10am to 11.30am. Cost is $5 and includes morning tea. Bookings are essential, call 5485 2427.
Dance night away at gala 1940’s do THE Gympie RSL Sub Branch proudly presents The James Nash SHS Stage Band and The Andrew Sisters Tribute Show, featuring the Miller Horns, for a gala 1940’s dance evening on Saturday 6 November at 6.30pm. Cost includes cocktails, canapes, a light supper, raffles and prizes. With limited spaces, bookings are essential. Call 5483 7707 or email secretary@gympiersla. com.au
Connect through SafeTALK training SAFETALK is a half-day training program that teaches participants to recognise and engage people who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with help in the community. It uses the easy-to-follow TALK steps – Tell, Ask, Listen and Keep Safe. SafeTALK is open to anyone who is 18 years and over, regardless of prior experience. The training is not recommended for people who are currently bereaved. The workshop (including a workbook and free lunch) is being held on Saturday 27 November 2021 from 9am to 12.30pm at Impact Boxing and Fitness Centre, 16/17, 5 Taylor Court, Cooroy. For bookings and more information call Ben Burns 0437 986 633.
Learn about the ‘waste-free’ way IS your rubbish bin haunting your conscience? What would it feel like to have less waste to contribute to it? Or better yet, not have a bin at all? Is this possible? With only a few changes and zero “sacrifice,” Asher Bowen-Saunders, a passionate environmental-living educator and creator of the “Waste Free Way”, will guide you through some simple principles about how to live an abundant, easy, low-waste lifestyle, to swap plastic and chemicals for greener options with
The work of Dr Christine Velde, left, and Kerry Keyte will be showcased at the Art Hub.
Accomplished artists put on diverse show
FROM November 19 until December 23, visit The Art Hub Cooroy to view exceptional works of art from three accomplished artists. Dr Christine Velde has worked and travelled throughout South East Asia, initially as an academic director of Design in China, and later as creative artist/ writer in Indonesia for the past 20 years. Christine’s fascination and experiences with different cultures have been the catalyst for her non-fiction books and watercolor paintings. She now lives at Buderim and focuses solely on her watercolour painting, reflecting on her treasured memories of having experienced living in and travelling to exotic places. Kerry Keyte works in mixed media, giving her the ability to adapt and change her artwork that is inspired by the light and ocean lifestyle
Four-week primer in Tai Chi set for Sundays at Memorial Hall THE Chinese Tai Chi Academy is commencing a four-week introductory Tai Chi course at the Cooroy Memorial Hall on Sunday mornings. The course, designed
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by Stephen Locke, who has been a student of Grandmaster Henry Sue, for over 35 years. The class will cater for those seeking a gentle and effective healthbased exercise format that
is suitable for all ages. The practice of Tai Chi aids with improved cardiac and respiratory function, enhances mental relaxation and concentration and above all, builds greater vitality.
WHAT: Art exhibition at The Art Hub Cooroy WHEN: November 19 to December 23 WHERE: 3/2 Emerald Street, Cooroy CONTACT: 5447 6155 of the Sunshine Coast. Her art has a reflective quality, using light to bring up the colour and intensity of her artwork. She mainly works with resin, mosaic, wood and fused glass, upcycling her objects into works of art. Most of her artwork encompassing ocean themes or dramatic tones is practical, and can be used so that it is not just ornamental art hung on the wall for display. Carolan Ciot meanwhile began working with silver 30 years ago.
WHAT: Tai Chi course WHEN: Sundays 8.30am-9.30am, starting 7 Nov 2021 WHERE: Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy COST: $10 per class or $30 for the introductory four week course BOOKINGS: Bookings can be made c/o Stephen Locke ph. 0409457295 or e-mail stephen.locke5@bigpond.com
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She has always been interested in all aspects of design and she loves and appreciates beautiful things. Carolan is inspired by nature, color and texture. Working with silver and stones encompasses all of this. She really enjoys the journey that creating each piece takes her on. Each piece that Carolan creates is unique and made from the finest quality silver and gemstones. Her style is bold, stylish and captivating. Art lovers are encouraged to participate in the People’s Art Choice Ballot to win one of the artists’ prizes. The ballot will be drawn at the end of the exhibition. The exhibition is timely, being scheduled for the upcoming Christmas festive season, so customers have the opportunity to acquire the unique art showcased during this exhibition.
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A new exhibition at the Buttery Factory showcases a stunning array of ceramic work.
ON Friday 22 October, Ceramic Arts Queensland announced the Winner of the 2021 Siliceous Award for Ceramic Excellence at the exhibition’s opening event at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre. The exhibition hosts many well-known ceramicists as well as a few new and exciting ones. Both the Butterbox and the Creamery are filled with ceramic artworks in myriad forms and shapes created by the finalists in the Siliceous Awards. This is the first regional gallery to host the exhibition, so it is exciting for the Butter Factory Arts Centre. The Butter Factory has a long standing involvement with potters as it boasts its very own pottery studio nestled alongside the historic building. The Arts Centre is proud to have a dynamic and thriving pottery community and, throughout the year, offers wheel throwing and hand building courses to beginner and advanced potters in the region.
This award even features some of the Butter Factory’s own pottery members and will serve as inspiration to many of the emerging and established ceramicists in the community. Ceramic Arts Queensland (CAQ) President Dianne Peach said the CAQ is committed to promoting and elevating the ceramic arts, not only in Queensland but nationally. “This year’s sixth award is the largest prize award to date, namely $7,000.” This year’s judge of the finalists is Head of Curatorial Projects at Home of the Arts, Gold Coast (HOTA), Diana Warnes. CAQ hopes that future awards may be presented outside Brisbane, in recognition of the vast regional and rural practice, as well as the appeal of ceramics. CAQ wishes to thank sponsors Queensland Electrical Solutions and Walker Ceramics. They provided an additional $1500 towards a People’s Choice Award and a Highly Commended Award.
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1. Atlas and Harriet outside Cooroy Harvest Fresh. 2. Cooroy Rag’s Jodi and Alex hand-delivering copies of your community newspaper at Cooroy’s favourite seniors social event, Sconetime. 3.Some of the fabulous crew with their completed project at the Cooroy Rag office as part of Skilling Queenslanders for Work. 4. Long time Pomona local, Penny Hare celebrating her birthday in October. 5. Tia Breed turned 21 on 5 October. Happy birthday, Tia! Love family and friends. 6. Congratulations Stacey and Josh Peake! The Cooroy bride married her groom in Emerald Hill in a small ceremony on 23 October. 7. Audience members at the official launch of the Noosa Shire Women’s Collaborative Network last month. 8. Josanne and Jules at WomenKind Australia Inc. launch. 9. Jodi, Sandy and Alex at WomenKind Australia Inc. launch. 10. Gretchen and Emma at WomenKind Australia Inc. launch. 11. Jodi, Clare and Alex at WomenKind Australia Inc. launch. 12. What a night at Cooroy Blue Light Discos’ outdoor Halloween disco last month. Biggest crowd ever with 180 kids. It was so good to be back at it. A huge thank you to Cooroy SES for their help with fencing off the area and supervision. To all our volunteers, we couldn’t do it without you. Pictured here are the lucky door prize winners. 13. Pauline gets a surprise birthday cake at Sconetime. Happy 81st birthday! 14. It was an arty affair at last month’s Sconetime with Home Care Assistance Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay (pictured) Art exhibition. 15. Jamaica Blue staff member, Missy on the day of their 8th birthday celebrations. 16. ‘Dining in Night’ hosted by the Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub Branch.
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Community Diary Ever wanted to know more about your past? WIN Wynn of the CooroyNoosa Genealogy Group, will be presenting an “Introduction to Family History” on Monday 8 November at 9am. The workshop is designed for people interested in their own family histories or genealogy in general. Participants will learn how to research family history accurately and efficiently, using the growing range of online family history resources. You may be surprised at what you discover and what you can share with family and friends. The workshop will be conducted in the Group’s Heritage Centre at 17 Emerald St, Cooroy. To register a place in the workshop, contact 07 3129 0356.
Dust off the dancing shoes EVERY Tuesday evening from 7pm to 9.30pm, Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. The cost is $4 and it is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing. Come and be a
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Maple Street, Cooroy each Monday, with doors opening at 9.00am except for public holidays. Meditation is from 9.30am10am and costs $5. Treatments, available from 10.30am, include psychic/ clairvoyant readings, reiki, massage, reflexology, pellowah and much more for $25 per treatment. Everyone is welcome with tea/ coffee and biscuits available. For more information please contact Jenny on 0405 363 604.
spectator and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information.
Coffee, chat and cake COME along to the Lawson Shed, Pomona, every second and fourth Tuesday of the month for coffee, a chat and cake. It all starts at 10am and costs $3.
Join RSL sub-branch THE more RSL members we have, the stronger our voice to government departments and thus benefits for our veterans. Your local Cooroy-Pomona RSL Sub-Branch invites you to join our fellow returned service men and women, and gain justice for those in need. Membership of the Club and Sub-Branch only costs $5.50. Phone (07) 54476 131.
Would you like to sing? COME and join us. We are a community choir that sings beautiful, joyful songs from around the world in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. We meet Tuesdays from 4pm till 5.30pm at our new venue, the CWA hall in Eumundi. All levels of ability are accepted without audi-
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Permaculture team welcomes new execs PERMACULTURE Noosa has welcomed a new executive team: Secretary Liz Webb, VP Sandra Guy, Treasurer Deb Quinn and President Tom Wegener. Tom said he was tions. For more information call Joan on 0419517869.
Fabulous 60s Plus WE are a fun, friendly, seniors social group, who welcomes couples and singles to join us for morning coffee every Monday from 10am at the Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina and Thursdays from 10am at the Boathouse on the Noosa River. We also have a monthly program of dinners, lunches, walks, picnics and other activities. Please contact Joan on 0419517869 for more details.
honoured to be the incoming President. “With some big projects on the go, these are exciting times.”
Cooroy Hookers COOROY Hookers are a group of girls who get together every week to crochet, knit and chat. We meet every Thursday at 9am in the CWA Hall. The $6 admission includes coffee and cake. No experience is necessary. Come for a chat and to learn how to crochet and knit. For more information, contact Virginia on 0427 221 931.
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practice everyday Italian conversation at 10.30 am every fortnight, at Fine Espresso & Spa, 239 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. We help each other with stress and pronunciation. Beginners are welcome and there is no fee. Order a coffee and join Isabella at our reserved table. Visit www.italydreaming. com.au or email Isabella@ italydreaming.com.au.
Meditation in Cooroy LOTUS Wellbeing Centre (a not-for-profit organisation) is to be found at the CWA Hall,
Meals on Wheels FRESH meal deliveries are available on Mon, Wed, Friday, for seniors over 65 or for patients in surgery recovery. Alternatively one week’s supply of frozen meals, is available every Monday for pick-up or delivery. Meals are prepared in the Pomona School of Arts’ Commercial Kitchen by a small number of paid staff and an army of dedicated volunteers. A sample standard meal includes a hearty soup, a nutritious and delicious main meal, plus a dessert. Any dietary requirements can be flexibly catered for. To apply for meals phone admin@mowp.org or phone 5485 1777.
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Ausure Coast & Country prides itself on its highly professional service to clients. We take pride in treating every client with efficiency and integrity, ensuring every adviser is highly skilled in both insurance products and the personal and commercial needs of farm and business owners. Most of our Ausure Coast & Country advisers are fastidious believers in good old fashioned “service”, personalised to their clients and local in their approach. When you deal with an Ausure Coast & Country adviser, you are usually dealing with a person local to your business, who you can meet with in person and directly contact very quickly. There are no call centres or impersonal behaviour in our business. It is all about service and care for our clients.
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Excitement grows as tree festival nears IT’S full steam ahead for the Imbil Christmas Tree Festival, as locals eagerly climb on board with this QCWA fundraiser. Imbil QCWA President, Denise Carlson, said: “Everybody we have spoken to – individuals and businesses – seem excited by the idea,
and are happy to get involved in it. “We want to thank all the local businesses who have donated towards the prize packages.” How do people join in? By decorating a traditional tree or creating their own novelty tree, and entering it into the
festival. The trees then go on display at the Imbil Showgrounds Hall from 12.30pm on Saturday 27 November, and the public is invited to view them in return for a gold coin donation. The event will be held in conjunction with Twilight Markets (3pm-8pm), with live
entertainment from folk duo Shirraz. You can also view the trees between 9am and midday on Sunday 28 November. Entry forms and information are available on the Imbil QCWA Facebook page, or by emailing hotduckindiva@ gmail.com.
Branch out and get creative. Photo: Hazel Nicholson.
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Competitors put it on the line despite trying conditions The Lake MacDonald Freshwater Fishing Association’s second last fishing competition for 2021 unfortunately saw only four turn up. Michael got into the bass from word go. The size let him down with his catch of 10 all being around the mid 300cm mark. He’s a keen lure fisherman and is leading this year’s competition on points. Danny and I were a bit late to start and things started off badly due to the low water level in the lake. The boat ramp at Hoys Road was very tricky with a bad drop off, nearly causing the boat and trailer to roll over. Once afloat, we tried our favourite fishing holes. With one bass each, we decided to move to deeper water where I landed a 400cm yellow belly. That meant a smile on my dial at last. Danny started with a 440cm bass and ended with 10 bass for the day. I didn’t miss out, finishing the day with nine bass and the yellow belly. First was Gary Kenzler, second Danny Manning and third was Michael Geary. Our fourth was our newest member, Brat Wenbun, who
hooked a couple of “snogers”, but they got the better of him. Better luck next time mate. The club extends a big thanks to Brat who put up $50 cash as a prize for a secret weight. Due to the low numbers, we decided to jackpot this to our last competition. This is our Toby Brown Cow Bell Competition held on 14 November 2021, with Yandina being the shield-holders and a hard club to beat. The club extends a big thanks to Hooked on Angling and Outdoors, our major sponsor for some years now. Due to their business being on the market, this will be their last year. On a very sad note, our club sends its deepest sympathy to John Armstrong’s wife and family. John (pictured) joined the club this year but unfortunately lost his short battle with cancer on 20 October. If you’d like to know more about our club or like to join, starting in the new year, please contact: President Peter Arch 0421511813 or Secretary Michael Geary 0408400735 Any day fishing is a great day. Catching one is a bonus. See ya on the water, Gary Kenzler.
The club extends its sympathies to the family of club member John Armstrong, who lost a short battle with cancer.
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Park volunteers hold first working bee FRIENDS of Kauri Park is a small group of volunteers who are working with Noosa Council’s Bushcare Program Officers to restore the ecosystem of Kauri Park in Cooroy. Recently they held their first, very successful working bee, removing bags of invasive weeds growing in the park. Eventually the planting of suitable native plant species
will create habitat to encourage wildlife to return to the area. Already over 40 bird species as well as insects and frogs have been identified there. The presence of mature eucalypt trees with nesting hollows provides habitat for several families. The group meets at Sapphire Street on the second Sunday of each month
(except December and January) with the working bee from 7am to 10am during the hotter months. Morning tea is provided. If you would like to meet like-minded members of your community and help to repair local ecosystems, you are invited to join the group when they next meet on November 14. Visit the group’s facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/
Step up and join in the fun of Walk in Wings THIS November, the disability charity, Sunshine Butterflies, will be hosting their first “Walk In Wings” event. Proudly brought to you by “Cergé - Your Digital Concierge”, it is an all inclusive accessible 1.5km walk along the Noosa River, with the aim to celebrate all abilities in our community. Sunshine Butterflies CEO and Founder Leanne Walsh said: “We are hugely excited to be launching this event to our community. “This has been an event that we have dreamed of for many years, and to see it come to life will be something truly special.” The major sponsor for “Walk in Wings” is local business ‘Cergé - Your
Digital Concierge’, a brand new assistive technology for individuals with disability that reduces the fear, anxiety and discrimination these people endure as customers. “Walk in Wings” will be an annual event that will bring the community together to create awareness and celebrate people of all abilities. “Walk In Wings’ is designed to promote whole community inclusivity and will unite businesses, community and sporting groups, schools and the public.” On Friday 19 November between 6 am-8:30 am, the community will be “walking in wings” at Quota Park, Gympie Terrace, Noosa River. There will be special
guests on the day including Jimmy and Tam, winners of The Block 2020, Sunshine Butterflies Event Sponsors, Cergé, McGrath Noosa and Team Body Corp, as well as entertainment from Sunshine Butterflies members and a live outside broadcast with Sam and Ash and MC, Nugget from Hot 91. Prizes include a Vuly Trampoline and Ikatan Spa packages. Put on your best pair of wings, or wear purple, and join in to create a kaleidoscope of colour at this inclusive community event. Register now at www. walkinwings.com.au to enter into the walk. Each registration includes a hat and lanyard.
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Preparation and passion triumph IT takes more than passion to argue a point well, it takes preparation, skill and tenacity, traits that describe this year’s successful debating teams from Good Shepherd. Of the six teams competing for Good Shepherd Lutheran College, four made it through to finals and two won the grand finals for the Sunshine Coast Schools Debating Competition for 2021. The Intermediate team competed against Immanuel Lutheran College, and the Senior team competed against Sunshine Coast Grammar. The competition, which has been running since Term 3, includes schools from right across the Sunshine Coast region and is divided into three divisions: Junior (Years 6 and 7), Intermediate (Years 8 and 9), and Senior (Years 10-12). The competition consists of four preliminary rounds, and then two rounds of finals with teams needing to win a minimum of three of their four preliminary rounds in order to have a chance at the finals. Head of Senior Years Studies and Debating Coordinator at Good Shepherd, Matt Armstrong said debating is a vital skill students need once they venture out into the business world. “It was great to see how thorough they were in their preparation and how well the teams worked together.” Good Shepherd’s Intermediate team included Year 9 students Ella Tudor, Indigo Whyatt, Olivia Ashley, and Cate Hardinge, while the Senior team was a mixed Year 11 and 12 team with Katelyn Dyer, Carson Revell, Jemima Harman and Veslemøy Berge-Venter. Both teams remained undefeated throughout the preliminary rounds, and worked with a great sense of teamwork and independence as they approached each of their topics. The Grand Final was held at Sunshine Coast Grammar School and was adjudicated by a panel of senior adjudicators who had been volunteering throughout the season. The Intermediate topic was, “That artificial intelligence does more harm than good”, while the Seniors were called to debate the very relevant topic, “That corporations are responsible for the spread of
misinformation”. Competition coordinator, Meg Dunstan, noted how professional the teams worked and how thorough they were in their arguments. “Both debates were of an exceptional quality, and it was really pleasing to see that level of skill at a Grand Final.” Congratulations to both teams on their victories, and Good Shepherd looks forward to participating in the competition again in 2022.
ABOVE AND RIGHT:: Good Shepherd’s Senior Team, Chancellor’s Cup defending Champions 2021, and the Intermediate Team.
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First class results beat targets for Noosa High AT Noosa District State High School we are proud of the academic achievements of all of our students as 86% of all academic results were C or better and even more impressively, 46% of all results were an A or B. This is a fabulous outcome for our students and already exceeds the school’s targets of 85% and 45% respectively. The results were: - Year 12, 93.9% C or better and 55.7% A and B; - Year 11, 84.2& C or better and 41.3% A and B; - Year 10, 79.5% C or better and 43.2% A and B; - Year 9, 82.4% C or better and 52.9% A and B; - Year 8, 86.9% C or better and 42% A and B; - Year 7, 87.9% C or better and 39.6% A and B. With between four and seven weeks of school remaining of Term 4 in 2022, the entire school community of staff and parents will continue to support our students to succeed. As a school we also congratulate all our Year 12s on their outstanding achievements to date. Year 12 external exams started on Friday, 22 October, and are continuing for three weeks; we wish students all the best with these exams, and acknowledge their efforts of incredible hours of study and practice to ensure they can achieve their best. As future 2022 enrolments are being finalised, Noosa District State High School community is looking forward to welcoming our 2022 Year 7 students on their transition day at the Pomona Campus on Tuesday, 7 December. For enrolment enquiries, phone the Pomona Campus office on 5480 8111
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Upcycling all in a day’s work THE children at Pomona Early Childhood Centre have been busy making a roadside children’s library as part of the Pomona Great Upcycling Challenge. Manager, Leonie MacCartie, told the Cooroy Rag that they wanted to create something to “give back” to the wonderful community that is always so supportive to them. “All materials for the construction are upcycled (even the books) and the children have learnt to use real tools to build something not only useful, but something for our whole community to enjoy.” The Library will be on show at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery along with all
the other entries from 1-13 November. “Then, from 15 November, the library will be erected beside the footpath in front of Pomona Early Childhood Centre and open for community use. “Any members of the community who would like to donate any children’s books to keep the library serviced, please feel free to drop these donations to the centre.” Pomona Early Childhood Centre is located on Hill Street, Pomona. LEFT: Children at Pomona Early Childhood Centre get bust building a library from repurposed materials.
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Empowering farmers key to community’s resilience BY TOM WEGENER NOOSA will be increasingly threatened by drought, flood, fires and cyclones. We’ve got it all and it is only going to get worse with climate change. How is Noosa responding? We are cutting emissions and focusing on our own resilience and adaptation to climate change. One key to our community’s resilience is empowering our local farming community. When calamity strikes, we worry that the food on our supermarket shelves may disappear. When Covid came last year, this is exactly what happened for Elaine Bradley and the Mary Valley Country Harvest (you see them every week at the Pomona Markets). Elaine was contacted by many worried about food supply. The Cooperative was soon delivering food as well as setting up a community phone tree where they would regularly check in with each other. This was a natural, instinctive way to build empowerment, safety and resilience in a time of crisis. I believe Noosa should learn from Mary Valley Country Harvest and facilitate this response capability across the shire.
How do we do this? First, we need to establish a local, vibrant farming organisation, which can help support the community, especially the most vulnerable. This will bring a peace of mind to residents, knowing there is a web of local growers and food delivery from local sources. However, I am quickly told that Noosa should not expect to supply all of our local food needs. This is not the goal, yet, although a lot more can be locally grown. I have spent 18 months getting to know the local farmers and community groups like Country Noosa and Permaculture Noosa. The first thing I found is that successfully re-establishing local food production will not be an easy task. This surprised me because Noosa has an impressive history regarding local farming from the Hinterland to Walter Hay’s market gardens at the beach. It is mostly gone now. What happened? It is a long story... the past mantra was “go big or get out of farming”. Mono cropping, mechanisation and modern chemical fertilisers were the farming standard. In Noosa, small farms could not
compete in the modern model, and since then, much farmland has become idle and degraded. But, now things have changed. Farming practices are now more focused on micro, intensive farming where crops and animals work in harmony to produce abundance and regenerate the land. Now Noosa residents seek out locally grown food, knowing it is organic, healthy and their purchasing supports the local community. The foundations are now being laid for a rebirth of local farming. But still, there are substantial obstacles. Noosa land is very expensive, and when this is added to the costs of machinery, labour, seed and fertilisers, local farming becomes uneconomic. To add to this, the land has in many cases, has been degraded and climate change poses further uncertainty. Don’t forget the long hours and very hard work. However, there is no job more fulfilling than growing the food that sustains your community. Who wants to be a farmer? The following is a non-trivial vision, requiring many groups and individuals to work together. It is envisaged there would be a peak body, let’s call it “Agri-Hub”. We need to change the para-
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digm or playing field for local farming. I have a far-reaching masterplan which I have been working on with the Noosa Biosphere
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Noosa, Permaculture Noosa, and local farmers. It is too much to explain here so these groups and I
will be creating a Noosa Road Show and go from town to town. You are invited. Please join us, ask questions, and help provide answers. We hope to bring all of Noosa on this renaissance of small farming in Noosa. Please see these groups for the dates.
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Straight from the horse’s mouth...
SNAKE season is well and truly here, running local snake catchers off their feet. Snake Catchers Noosa’s Luke Huntley told the Cooroy Rag that Cooroy and surrounding areas were “getting smashed” by Eastern Brown Snakes at the moment. “I’m getting one to three a day. “They’re everywhere. With the weather being dry and as it is their breeding season, this is a very active time for them. “The boys are out looking for the girls and some of the big boys that I’ve been catching have been massive. “I caught three Eastern Browns at one property in Cooran over 48 hours, one girl and two boys. “These were two healthy 5.5ft males and one 4.5ft female. “Cooroy, in the town itself, has had a few as well. I caught a big healthy male red-bellied black snake in a resort in Cooroy a few weeks ago. Do not approach a snake. Call the experts. Call Luke on It’s prime time for snakes on the Sunshine Coast with the breeding season in full swing. 0499 920 290.
Oh, hay again! Let’s learn about road rules. This is for everyone. The rules of riding, leading or even driving a horsedrawn buggy carriage is a topic that I do think all people need to update themselves on. Keeping in mind that road rules can change at any time, it’s a good idea to recheck every 12 months. When riding on footpaths or nature strips, horse riders must give way to pedestrians. But when horses are ridden on the roads,horses and riders have right of way! This is not to say a rider can just ride a horse anywhere on the road. Riders must stay well to the side. However, if the horse or rider looks stressed, a rider
has the right to wave or stop any vehicle. If a rider stops their horse and waves their hand, this is the signal to the car driver to slow down. In the extreme case of a very stressed horse, as a rider, you can signal the car driver to stop and turn the motor off until your horse has safely passed. If a rider wishes to lead
more than one horse on the road, he or she must obtain a permit from the local council. Horse-drawn vehicles must have effective brakes, and if used at night, must have lights and reflectors. You are permitted to position your horse-drawn vehicle on, or over, the road edge-line. This allows motorists to overtake and pass safely. A licence is not required to drive a horse-drawn vehicle. Neither does the carriage have to be registered. Knowing the road rules helps to keep riders and their horse friends - your “pride and joy” - safe, while also keeping all road-users safe. If we work together, it makes riding a lot more fun! Until next time, ride safe...
Rescue and rehab service available for hares JODI Leach is hopping mad about hares. The owner of Hare Rescue and Rehabilitation Australia is an experienced carer, who specialises in rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing hares. Jodi says the common brown hare and their young babies, called leverets, are beautiful little animals, each with their own personality.
“Leverets sometimes get themselves into trouble and need human intervention. Dogs, cats and swooping birds can be very dangerous to them - as is mowing or whipper snipping without checking the area first. “Leverets are lactose intolerant and should never be fed by a member of the public without seeking advice first.
“Rather, they should be put in a box on a towel, in a quiet room and then the finder contacted me. They are very flighty animals that stress easily and this can lead to death.” Contact Hare Rescue and Rehabilitation Australia on 0412 534 291 or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HRARAU
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Pirates in hunt for treasure in 2022 NOOSA Pirates Rugby League Club appointed their Division 1 and Head Senior Coach for the 2022 season and also welcomed the new management committee for the upcoming year, as part of the club’s Annual General Meeting. The Always Cool Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Noosa Pirates are happy to announce that Brett Winkler will again be taking the helm for the club, as it looks to improve on its Division 1 Top 3 finish in 2021 at the end of the regular season rounds. “It’s great to be back at the wheel again and I am confident that we can improve on this year’s results. “We had a terrific Div. 1, Div. 2 and U/18 squad and we were able to blood some young talent into the top grade. “With that experience
under their belts and the addition of two to three players to the top squad in some key positions, I believe we will be on a really good trajectory for next season.” President Paul Dwyer was delighted to have Winkler back onboard with the Noosa Club, especially after getting three of its four Senior teams in the finals this year, including the SC Glass & Aluminium Open Women’s team for the first time in the club’s history. “2021 was another good improvement for us as a club and we are now filtering more of our Junior players into the Senior ranks. “We’ve got a good balance of youth and experience and some new players that have come to our club over the past season, and that has made a great impact for us, both on and off the field. Following the successful
2021 year, Winkler has confirmed that he will be embarking on one final, epic voyage for the mighty blue and gold. “I have had two amazing seasons here as the Head Coach of the Pirates, so I’m really looking forward to my last year here. There’s some unfinished business that hopefully we can take care of,” he said. “We already have an amazing bunch of players, coaching and support staff and I’m hoping we can keep as many people from last season together, plus add a couple more in some key areas.” President Paul Dwyer was onboard with the coach too when he reiterated Winkler’s position. “We love the fact that we are one United club right through from our U/6’s
Noosa Pirates have welcomed their new managemement committee for the 2022 serason
teams up to the big boys and girls.” In addition to Winkler being appointed as the Senior Head Coach / Division 1 Coach, expressions of interest are now being sought for lower grade coaches in Division 2, Under 18 and Open Women teams. If you’re interested in being a coach, assistant coach, trainer or first aid officer, then the Pirates would love to hear
from you. Applications close Monday November 8, 2021. Send your application along with your qualifications/experience to admin@ noosapirates.com.au to register your interest. Finally, congratulations to the newly elected 2021/22 NDRLFC Inc. Management Committee as follows: President: Paul Dwye, Vice President: Greg Christensen, Secretary: Nichole
Christensen, Treasurer: Kristie Hart, and Independent: Ian Williams. One member from each of the Junior and Senior sub-committees will be nominated in the near future to also take a place on the Management Committee. There are still a few positions available on each of the sub-committees. You can contact us at admin@ noosapirates.com.au
Call for juniors to join in league training sessions Pomona Cooran Cutters League Rugby league training for children on 5 November, Friday 4 pm - 5.30 pm, with QRL Leagues Star Coach Beau Condon. Your child can participate in specially designed games that get them ‘smiling and sweating’, and teach them physical, cognitive, social and emotional skills. To register your child’s interest, go to https://www.playrugbyleague.com/leaguestars For 2022 Season registration, the three categories for players are adults, kids under six years old, and kids under 10 years old. Register your interest on https://forms.office. com/r/KMaLsdZqPs
Cooroy Golf Club AFTERNOON special: play a game from
abilities, from the five year old Junior Blasters to the under-17 teams. The location is Main Oval, Read Park, Cnr Poinciana and Goodwin Sts, Tewantin. With two turf wickets and one synthetic wicket, the main field is under excellent lights. Contact 0402 893 099.
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Cooroy Women’s Golf Club Cooroy Women’s Golf Club held their annual invitation/charity day Tee Up For Breast Cancer, on 21 October. More than 70 women from Cooroy, Maroochy River, Mt Coolum, Peregian Springs, Gympie and Calound raised funds for Breast Cancer Research. The storms held off and a total of $2,179.85 was raised for charity.
Cooroy Dolphins Swimming Club ALL new members are welcome, including all ages and swim abilities. Contact cooroydolphins@gmail.com.The location is Cooroy Pool, Noosa District School, Myall Street
For upcoming matches: check tewantinnoosacricket.com.au Noosa House of Dance entrance, Cooroy. Learn to Swim Classes include three categories for junior, senior and adult squad training sessions, with Head Coach, Andrew Cowan. Contact is Cowan Taylor Aquatics 0413 929 197
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NOOSA House of Dance’s 2021 concert, Sunburnt Country is on the 7 November at Matthew Flinders Performance Centre. The show contains a variety of styles of dance from ballet to acrobatics performed by ages 3-18 years old. Show times are: 10:30am Junior show and 1:30pm Senior show. Book tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/BUCIY.
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AQUARIUS: If you do not make concessions in November, you will regret it. You need to let go until you are strong enough to blossom in full possession of your means. You need to keep your emotions in check professionally and calm things down with your family. You want to prove yourself, showcase your talents, and you’re not really available for anything else.
SAGITTARIUS: From the 22nd, a new page opens, and you have the means to make your daily life lighter and more festive. But before that, it will be good to reflect honestly on all your achievements, to approach your future more constructively. Spend November in the shade rather than in the light to prepare for what is to come without being bothered by those whom you would irritate by your excesses.
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VIRGO: November will be gratifying if you calm your impatience and if you channel your appetites. You’re the only one who can be seen, so don’t overdo it to show off or to impose your opinions bluntly. Instead, use your charm to make those around you aware of your ideas. If you find that everyday life resists you, wait for it to pass.
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CAPRICORN: If you believe that your wishes will be fulfilled without hesitation, you will be disappointed in November. You have to find the balance between exciting projects, promising prospects, and spending energy and money a little inconsiderately. It’s up to you to regain control of your desires. TAURUS: You are ready to do anything to succeed. Still, you must channel your energies and ambitions to achieve your dreams without losing too much. You are determined to assert your freedom which is the subject of debate in November. It is in your interest to qualify your words, and you will then prevail.
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Traditional charmer superbly restored A DELIGHTFUL balance of grace and enchanting hinterland lifestyle with a hint of old world charm, this is a home to fall in love with - 74 Wust Rd Doonan - also known as 2 Valley Drive, Doonan. The home is superbly restored and lovingly maintained with so many character features you’d expect from a traditional Queenslander. French doors lead off every room to the wonderfully deep shaded undercover verandah. It is bright and airy, being designed to capture all the breezes into every room, with sunlight filtering through the leadlight windows that feature magnetic fly screens. Enter the home through a hallway that showcases the stunning polished hardwood floors and high ceilings. Bedrooms lead off the hallway, which continues past the laundry and bathroom and then opens up to the lounge and dining areas, together with the well planned kitchen and adjoining open space. The master bedroom features polished floorboards, a ceiling fan and built-in wardrobes, with lead-lighting and French doors opening
Address: 74 Wust Rd, Doonan Price: Auction November 12 Details: 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 5 Car Agents: Caroline Johnston: 0409 953 311 out onto the verandah that capture the sunrise. The second bedroom has been extended from the original design, and is fully carpeted, with a ceiling fan, built-in wardrobes, casement windows and French doors opening onto the front verandah. The third bedroom, slightly smaller, has polished floorboards,
lead-lighting, casement windows and to continue the theme, double French doors that also lead onto the front verandah. The kitchen has modern appliances, stone bench tops and an island breakfast bar, with a stunning wooden top that complements the neutral tones throughout the home. It features ample
storage, modern cabinetry, an integrated dishwasher, and overhead cupboard space together with a five-burner gas cooker, an electric oven, beautiful large windows, and access via barn-style door to the back courtyard and fully fenced top yard. Being elevated and centrally placed on a generous 5535
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sqm (1.36 acres) with a Wythes Real Estate due east aspect, this gorgeous home is surrounded concreted internally, with by cleared land, together driveway access off Wust with a further larger grassed Rd. There is an additional partially fenced yard and rustic 2 bay carport, that dual access driveways from has concreted access from both Wust Rd and Valley Valley Drive and a pebDrive. The massive 3 bay bled driveway to the main garage / workshop has entrance. high clearance with double Agent: Caroline Johnston doors, is powered and fully m: 0409 953 311.
Stylish retreat perfect for the family lifestyle
Address: 6 Pinbarren Crt, Cooroy Price: Contact agent
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SET in a quiet cul-de-sac, this stylish four bedroom home features a study, double garage, salt-water swimming pool with parkland backdrop. Conveniently located within walking distance to shops and schools in Cooroy, in Queensland’s Noosa Hinterland on the Sunshine Coast. The home offers open-plan
tiled living areas, stylish central kitchen with high ceilings throughout. The undercover entertainment area overlooks the resort style swimming pool. The large main bedroom with walk-through wardrobe and large ensuite is situated at one end of the home and there are three additional bedrooms with built-in ward-
robes. There is a good size separate laundry and double garage with drive through access - ideal for the trailer or small boat. Beautifully presented and set on a 611 square metre block in a quiet cul-de-sac this low maintenance family home ticks all the boxes.
Details: 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car Agent: Warren Berry: 0407 730 987 Agency: Wythes Real Estate
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Enjoy outlook in lush setting THIS desirable location, only 11 kilometres west of Eumundi, is a great option for buyers looking to start their own semi-rural escape. This property offers inspiring views in most directions such that it seems cradled between Point Glorious and Mt Eerwah. The property has a creek and was previously used for grazing cattle. It offers excellent house site options, both near the road and further back, with a local power line running across the property. About 20 acres (8 ha) of the undulating land has been cleared, and improvements include an old 10m x 6m machinery shed with concrete floor, and existing partial boundary fencing. The property combines absolute peace and quiet with the lush, surrounding views. This is quality land with rich soils and a long road frontage to Browns Creek Rd.
Address: 702 Browns Creek Rd, Eerwah Vale Price: $1,250,000 Details: 27ha of land Inspect: By Appointment Agent:
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Agency: Hinternoosa Real Estate
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Private escape offers two homes TUCKED away at the rear of 12ha (30 acres), boasting absolute privacy and tranquillity, along with a glorious outlook, is this Garth Chapman-built Queenslander with a spacious verandah front and rear - complete with a circular driveway. There is a recently built lovely second dwelling onsite, fully Council approved, that offers dual living. The main residence exudes all the charm and grandeur that make this style of home so timelessly loved: high ceilings, VJ walls, timber floors, decorative fretwork, french doors, ceiling roses, lead-lighting, double-hung windows and a traditional clawfoot bath. The main house comprises three bedrooms (the master with an ensuite), a separate bathroom and toilet, a new kitchen with stone benches and high-end appliances, together with open living areas, plus laundry and storage under the house. This is a comfortable, family-sized home with solar power and ducted air-conditioning so that it is as practical as it is elegant. The second dwelling is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom
Address: 143 Oakey Creek Rd, Gheerulla
Hotondo home, built in December, 2018. With open living, a stone kitchen, ducted air-conditioning, 3-phase power, and a separate meter, it runs independently of the main residence. The owners have maintained this magnificent property meticulously, and have invested significant
capital in improvements and new infrastructure. There are three dams, a bore on the property that supplies abundant water, and tanks that have a capacity of approximately 97,000 litres and supply both dwellings. There are eight large paddocks, all with a new water system, and two foaling
paddocks that could be used to generate an income through agistment. The investment in infrastructure on the property has been quite significant, and includes PVC horse fencing with marine grade stainless steel and galvanised fittings, two 3.8m x 4.8m stables and two 4.8m
x 3.5m stables, a tack room and a feed room that are both fully lockable, a 60x20m dressage sand arena with mirrors and an automatic gate, a horse crush with adjustable sides, a wash bay, water tanks, a security system, a 5 bay shed, underground power to sheds and stables, and more.
Price: Contact agent Details: Two homes, pristine paddocks, 30 acres
Agents:
Kimberlea Thwaites and Eliot Krause 0409 920 861
Agency: Countryside Realty Noosa
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THIS most elegant of properties will surely take your breath away, being a gracious Queenslander, circa 1917, on a pristine 10,000sqm parcel of land. One half has lush native forest winding back to Six Mile Creek and the other half is cleared with manicured lawns and established gardens. Being tucked away in glorious Lake MacDonald in the verdant Noosa Hinterland, this is quite the “show-stopper”. The home itself is in a traditional Queensland design - highset with a full length front verandah, and rear deck with huge flyover. It comprises four bedrooms, two modern bathrooms, an office, a spacious lounge/dining area, a country-style four-year-old kitchen, and masses of built-in multi-purpose space underneath including laun-
dry and third toilet. High ceilings, VJ walls, hoop pine timber flooring, pressed metal ceiling in lounge with rosette, sash and casement windows, stained glass, fretwork, a fireplace, air-conditioning, stone benches in kitchen, electric shade blinds on west wall and 6kW solar power are just some of the home’s features. The property includes a pavilion overlooking a billabong, together with a swimming pool and smaller fish pond, both with waterfalls, an outdoor shower pavilion, a greenhouse, potting shed, bore, and double carport. The property offers separate accommodation in a fabulous self-contained 9 x 6m one- bedroom studio. The grounds are magnificent with a variety of established tropical and native plants, and an extensive array of fruit trees and
Address: 203 Forest Acres Drive, Lake Macdonald Price: Contact agents Details: Bed, Bath, sqm Block, Agents: Robyn Kildey, 0414 425 350, Brian George, 0423 475 914 Agency: Countryside Realty Noosa
vegetable gardens. Located adjacent to the Noosa Trails Network which is a popular, scenic network for bushland horse-rides, mountain-bikes, or walking, the setting is idyllic in every sense. Cooroy Rag, 03 November 2021 Page 31
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