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Wild West in Cooroy for 10 Anniversary!

EVERYONE loves a parade, especially one that is wild – Wild West that is! That’s the theme this year ’s Bendigo Bank Street Parade. One of the highlights of the Christmas in Cooroy celebrations, the parade makes its way up Maple Street and back and attracts up to 8,000 spectators.

This year is the 10th anniversary of Christmas in Cooroy and for the last few months the organising committee have been busily planning bigger and better things! The Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank has once again boosted Cooroy’s celebrations as the major sponsor providing $7,000 to the festival and they are in good company with approximately 30 others businesses also providing sponsorship to make the event a success.

“You know you are onto a winner when everyone is so excited to be involved. There are over 40 businesses and community groups, over 100 volunteers and thousands of people that get together to celebrate at Christmas in Cooroy. This event is so much fun and it just gets better each year – it’s truly a fantastic community event,” said Cooroy Community Bank branch manager, Geoff Edwards.

“The Cooroy Community Bank branch’s sponsorship has been integral to the success of the event for many Christmas in Cooroy Organising Committee Testing out some of the costumes years now and together with the other sponsors it allows us to continue to grow the festival while keeping based in Cooroy to be involved, it is great exposure for your business or everything free! There’s so much that goes into planning a community event community group and a best of all it is a lot of fun!” such as Christmas in Cooroy and it simply couldn’t be achieved without Christmas in Cooroy is being held on Saturday, 6 December this year with these sponsorships from local businesses,” said event manager, Danielle the Bendigo Bank Street Parade commencing at 4.00pm. Don’t forget to visit Taylor. “We urge everyone to get involved and have a float in the Bendigo www.christmasincooroy.com.au or www.facebook.com/christmasincooroy for Bank Street Parade. Wild West is a great theme and we expect there will be all the latest information. gunslingers, saloon girls, cowboys, Indians and all sorts of other imaginative DATE CLAIMER: The lights on Cooroy’s beautiful Christmas Tree in Macreations as well as lots of Christmas themed floats! You don’t have to be ple Street will be switched on in its own ceremony on Friday 5 December.

CHRISTMAS IN COOROY is jointly hosted by Cooroy Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Cooroy with other major sponsors including Ricon Contractors, Noosa Council, Cooroy Hotel, Cooroy Rag, Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy, Cooroy Supa IGA, QMP, Zinc 96.1FM, Noosa to Hinterland Plumbing Group, CJ

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November 12, 2014 IN THIS ISSUE

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Entertainment Pages 19-21

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Shirt fronts at twenty paces It’s G20 time, and the media will try to organise the shirt front bout, Between Russia’s Mr Putin, and Australia’s Mr Abbott, to meet and fight it out.

In the Red Corner will be Mr Putin, with his famous judo belt, And in the Blue Corner, Mr Abbott, who has made his feelings felt.

Mr Abbott is the pugilist, ready to use his so-called ‘shirt front’, And swears he is really serious, it’s not a political stunt.

He’ll wear his budgie smugglers, and his hairy chest, of course, While Mr Putin will arrive bare chested, perhaps on his beautiful horse.

Mr Putin is quite fit, and loves to boast about his strength, His people applaud his talents, and tell the world of them at length.

It may not come to a punch-up though, just a few diplomatic words, They might even pretend to be friends, but short of being lovebirds.

Mr Abbot’s anger is obvious, that cannot be denied, And his intention to tell Mr Putin so, is arguably justified.

But talk about a ‘shirt front’ can be easily misunderstood, And it’s problematical whether that approach will do any good, Maybe Mr Putin will just nod, walk away, and try to look sympathetic, What I really think, is that the whole performance is pathetic!!

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Where’s the rolled up Rag? IN each edition of the Cooroy Rag we are placing the photo of the Rolled up Rag (smaller version) in one of the advertisements for you to try and find. All you have to do is email us at editorial@cooroyrag. com.au or post your entry to: ‘Where’s the rolled up rag competition’, PO Box 898, Cooroy, 4563, and let us know which ad you found it in and the page number along with your name, address and phone number so we cantact you.

Win a $25 dinner at the Cooroy RSL & Bowls Club. Entries close November 27th, 2014 Last edition’s winner was D. Turner of Cooroy who found the Rolled Up Rag in the Cooroy Sports Hub on Page 2.

TAKE the opportunity to renew contacts and catch up with friends when old and new members of Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group hold their “End of Year Lunch” at the Marina, Tewantin.

The lunch will be held on Friday, 5th December, to book and find out details phone 5442 5570 or visit www.genealogy-noosa.org.au Once again a successful garage sale was organised by Win Wynn, the fundraising helps the Group to cover operating costs throughout the year and purchase new material for our substantial library.

The raffle of a lovely handmade rug donated by member, Joanne Chavasse, was drawn at the garage sale and won by the holder of ticket - Purple 151.

Our German Interest Group will meet on Thursday, 4th December from 1.00 to 3.00pm.

The Research Room and Library will close with the general meeting on Saturday, 13th December at 41 Miva Street, Cooroy. The room will reopen on Tuesday, 13th January.

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University scholarship up for grabs thanks to Community Bank

The NDSHS senior cohort surround (l-r) Year 12 co-ordinator, Bernard Weekes, Bendigo Bank’s Geoff Edwards and NDSHS Principal, Chris Roff ONE Year 12 student from Noosa District State High School will soon be adding to their graduation celebrations.

Well known for its support of the annual Australian Business Week (ABW) activities, the Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank has now pledged its support to one local student when their new scholarship program application period opens in early December.

Branch manager, Geoff Edwards said providing support to a local student to further their tertiary education was part of the Community Bank branch’s commitment to the school and building a stronger community.

“The high cost associated with tertiary study can have a significant impact on a young person’s ability to further their education.

Because of this, some may not get the chance to achieve their academic dreams without some help. The scholarship is designed to assist regional and rural students planning to attend university for the first time in 2015,” Geoff said.

“Our Cooroy Community Bank branch is proud to support local youth by furthering their education and easing some of the financial pressure on the recipient and their family. Maybe one day our community will benefit directly from the skills and knowledge they bring,” he added.

The scholarship will support a local student with tertiary and study related costs. The successful applicant will receive funding of $5,000 for one year and depending on academic performance, the scholarship will be renewed to assist the second year of their

study. Noosa District State High School principal, Chris Roff said he was delighted with the news that another NDSHS student will attend university next year, thanks to the generosity of the bank.

“This is the third year this scholarship will be awarded and we’re delighted to be chosen as the school who will give a student this support to take their dreams to the next level.

“Last year, the scholarship was awarded to local, Carlee Darben.

She will soon enter her second year and is doing very well in her chosen field, as we all knew she would! This years’ winner will be a very lucky recipient – they will have an enviable opportunity to really make the most of their time at university. We’re extremely happy to strengthen our relationship with Geoff and his team at the Cooroy Community Bank branch – this scholarship program is yet another great initiative of the Bendigo Bank in strengthening community partnerships with such entities as the local High school,” Mr. Roff said.

Applications are invited from eligible students from Monday, 1 December 2014 on line at www.bendigoadelaide.com.au/scholarships and will be assessed in January 2015 after the application period expires on January 23.

The lucky recipient will be announced in time to put the funds towards set up costs for university study.

In the meantime, brochures are available from NDSHS reception or by visiting the Cooroy Community Bank branch at 36 Maple Street or by calling 5447 7131.

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THERE to for the Butter Factory? Over the next few months Noosa Council wants to explore a range of options for the Butter Factory’s future so they can develop a new direction that meets hinterland needs, is actively supported by the community and is more financially viable.

Council has called on the public for input. If you’re interested, there’s an informal poll on the Butter Factory’s future posted on the CARA website.

New Cooroy Service Centre Development Application: This proposal seeks a major change in the local planning scheme (currently it is zoned rural) to develop land that runs from the corner of Myall Street and Ferrells Road, Cooroy along the southern side of Myall Street (opposite the golf course) to the new Bruce Highway roadworks.

The application, posted on the Noosa Council website, is for a large mixed use development comprised of tourist accommodation (including site manager, amenities building, 10 cabins and 27 van parks), a combined 24-7 service station and fast food outlet, including drive-through, a retail food store, self-storage units, and a four-bay manual carwash.

As part of the application, a detailed town planning report has been commissioned by the developer. Stage One of the proposal includes the service station, food shop, take-away outlet, and the tourist park. Stage Two is the carwash, and Stage Three is the self-storage sheds.

Noosa Council’s has begun its assessment of this application and are looking at the economic impacts, traffic flows, acoustic issues with nearby residential areas, waste management, and whether the proposed tourist park, car wash and selfstorage operations are best sited here. The community will have a chance to comment on the application when the public consultation process begins.

Since Council planners are keen for community input, CARA plans to invite the developer to address a public meeting about the proposal and answer questions from residents and others interested.

JEFF was born at Cooroy, to Don and Greta Warner, on 29 October 1942, 11 months after his father returned from WW2.

He was the second of six children and was reared on a farm at Cooroy Mountain.

Jeff went to Cooroy Primary School, then on to Pomona High School. His first job was at the Cooroy Sawmill, then with a couple of his mates, went fruit picking at Applethrorpe.

In June 1961, with mates Alvin Wyllie, Jeff Ford and Trevor Cleary, joined the Navy. Jeff served on the HMAS Cerberus, HMAS Albatross, HMAS Melville, HMAS Quiberon, HMAS Dutchess, HMAS Queenborough, HMAS Penguin and HMAS Creswell. He completed nine years Service in June 1970.

While has was at HMAS Melville in Darwin, he met and married Eve, she was the love of his life. They had two

sons together, Malcombe and Peter.

After a short holiday he started work with B&D Roller Doors and soon became an installations foreman. When the company downsized, he branched out on his own and remained in the industry until he retired.

Jeff did a lot of travelling and he loved his fishing. He told a lot of tales about ‘the one that got away’ but did bring his fair share of fish home.

Jeff had a keen interest in History in general, he knowledge covered most subjects and when it came to Climate Change, he would say, ‘seen it all before, nothing new’.

Jeff returned to the farm and built a weekender, it was a form of escape to him and he did a lot of work to keep things ‘ship shape’. He will be sadly missed by all know knew him.

A Memorial for Jeff will be held at 353 Cooroy Mountain Road, Cooroy, at 2pm on Saturday, November 15th.

Those wishing to attend will be most welcome.

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NURSES have claimed victory after receiving an offer for increased wages and other improved working conditions at three Sunshine Coast private hospitals including Eden Rehabilitation Unit in Cooroy.

Queensland Nurses’ Union (QNU) Secretary Beth Mole said Pulse Health management had offered a raft of improved wages and conditions following a lengthy campaign of industrial action including stop-work meetings, protest walks, and petitions.

Ms Mohle said Pulse recently offered staff at their Kingaroy, Gympie and Cooroy facilities wage increases of between five and eight per cent and back pay to 1 September 2014. Other improvements include ongoing annual pay increases and overtime after 8 hours (or after rostered hours if rostered between 8.5-10 hours).

Additional conditions and wage improvements are outlined below.

She said Pulse staff at the South Burnett Private Hospital (Kingaroy), the Gympie Private Hospital and the Eden Rehabilitation Unit in Cooroy currently received up to $10 an hour less than their public health colleagues and did not get adequate pay rises or meal breaks.

“The improved wages and conditions being offered should allow Pulse to keep most of their great nurses,” Ms Mohle said.

“The improved offer is a significant step towards closing the gap between Pulse nurses’ wages and those of other QNU members. Pulse nurses will now continue to do what they have always done best – provide the highest quality care for their patients.

“We would like to thank everyone who campaigned, listened, signed our petition, put stickers on their cars and supported the campaign.”

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BOUQUETS & B R I C K B AT S BOUQUETS to the paramedics who looked after my husband after he came off his motorbike. To Pam who heard him come off and looked after him until they arrived. Also to a lady who stopped to help me get the bike on the trailer. Made a terrible experience a bit more bearable ~ Cara.

BOUQUET to the two gentleman for their help with my car when it unexpectedly stopped on the overpass on Belli Creek Road on Monday afternoon on the 27th of Oct. Thankyou.

BOUQUET for the three lovely people who gave me a lift to and from Pomona (from Cooran) on the 27th October. I left my handbag in one lady’s car and she ran after me to give it back! There are some lovely and honest people in our part of the world, and it makes me happy to live out here. Thank you again ~ Carolyn BRICKBATS to those impatient rude and downright scary drivers in Cooroy and Noosa who will not take 30 seconds out of their time to wait for someone to reverse park or wait for someone reversing out of a parking outside the IGA in Cooroy or who tailgate my car all the way on the Noosa Cooroy road. This just gives visitors such a bad impression.

BRICKBATS to the person who came onto our block at Cudgerie while we were out and stripped our mulberry tree. I’m not really worried about the mulberries - if you’d asked I’d have been happy to give them to you. But why did you have to damage all the branches on one of the palm trees while you were trespassing?

BRICKBAT to the gentleman driving a ute who stopped on the corner of Maple Lane and Emerald Street, then reversed back into Maple Lane smashing the headlight of the vehicle behind. He declined to give particulars stating “Not my fault, your car is too small”. Hard to believe.

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Cooroy-Eumundi Garden Club THE next meeting of the Club will be the members’ ’End of Year Get-together ’ on Monday 8 December at the home of Bronwyn Neate, 22 The Promontory, Noosa Waters commencing at 11.30 am .For further information please contact President Beth on 5449 1121.

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Letters to the editor MY wife and I recently holidayed at Noosa River Caravan park where we have come for a number of years now during the September school holidays. This year we decided to do some different things which included making a visit to Cooroy, in response to the invitation of the Tourist magazine about the Gympie region. We looked for-

ward to a market day, a visit to the Art Gallery showing the story of Eliza Fraser and lunch with some friends to support the local industry.

Unfortunately we were rewarded with a parking ticket because we overstayed our welcome of 2 hours. If the locals want people like us to frequent their neighbourhood in the future, may I suggest

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that something be done about the Parking limit.

Tourists don’t need to be forever moving their cars from one parking lot to another so they can avoid the insult of a Parking ticket. May I encourage the shopowners and business leaders of Cooroy to approach the Council with a better way to manage their visitors and make them welcome.

Peter Maher

I WISH to issue a challenge to people using the main shopping centres in Cooroy. I was going down Maple Stree some three weeks ago and I stopped to give way to a person backing into a parking spot. The person behind tooted his horn and sped up and crossed to the other side of the road and passed me with a very inconsiderate sign. The person backing in gave me a wave and smile and I responded with the same.

Last week I stopped for a Senior person to cross at the roundabout at Maple Street and Emerald St and a female in a four wheel drive with children on board behind me waved her hands at me to move on. This was a very hot day and I thought I would stop to let the person cross, which I believe most Cooroy people would do. What has happened to our courteous, caring attitude in Cooroy that people have come here to live and to enjoy.

The Challenge I issue to all in who shop in Cooroy and districts, is Let’s Be Caring and Courteous to each other. Stop and let a person park, wave and give a smile, go slow what is the hurry, we are supposed to be enjoying a better lifestyle in our district. When we are walking in the streets a smile, good morning /afternoon. COOROY LET’S DO IT. That is the CHALLENGE. Ray Kelly, Cooroy

I WISH to congratulate Merv Jones on his award from the Ambulance services. As past President of the Cooroy Local Ambulance committee I know firsthand the dedication Merv applied to his employment way above the normal required by the employer. Some (a lot) of 14 hour shifts in the 90s, then study to upgrade his qualifications, the toll this must have taken on Merv and his family, but being as dedicated as Merv is, he soldiers on. Like many persons who never stand out in the crowd, Merv is great quiet achiever.

Merv, on behalf of the Cooroy/Pomona communities a large and big thank you for years of dedicated service to the communities that you served.

We wish you all the best for the future in happiness and health in life that you justly deserve.

We are very fortunate in our district that we have outstanding emergency service personal such as Merv in our emergency services such Ambulance, Fire (rural and urban), Police, SES. Ray Kelly, Cooroy

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Identity Theft Geoff Edwards, Branch Manager, Bendigo Community Bank, Cooroy

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Criminals may obtain your personal information through a variety of methods. It can be as simple as using ID from a stolen wallet or purse, intercepting mail, stealing sensitive information from your rubbish, gathering details stored on computers or shared on social networking sites, or even through public record.

Once stolen, there are a number of ways identity thieves can use your information. They may use credit card details to make purchases, or as supporting documents to obtain even more information in order to establish new bank accounts and take out loans in your name, running up huge debts.

There are some simple tips we can all take to protect our identity.

• Don’t do internet banking on a public computer. Ensure that all passwords are hard to guess, and that your home computer has adequate protection.

• Lock your letterbox and shred sensitive mail before throwing it out.

• Always be suspicious if anyone asks you to divulge your personal information, and remember that the scammers may use an elaborate and DUCK convincing story.

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There are a number of websites which can help you protect against identity theft, or deal with it once it has occurred. Try www.scamwatch.gov.au, http://www.bankers.asn.au or www.mycreditfile.com.au For further information about identity theft, please call into the branch or call me on 5447 7131. You can also email me at geoff.edwards@bendigoadelaide.com.au.

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Highway upgrades driving Cooroy in the right direction MOTORISTS should be on the lookout for changed traffic conditions around the Cooroy Southern Interchange being built as part of the $590 million Bruce Highway Cooroy to Curra Section A upgrade project.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss said the project is progressing well and the traffic changes are required so the next stages of construction can begin.

“The changes will enable earthworks get underway for the new 6 kilometre northbound highway lanes between the Cooroy southern interchange and Cudgerie Drive, as well as the upgrade of the Cooroy Southern Interchange,” Mr Truss said.

“When complete, the project will deliver a new 13.5km four-lane divided highway between the existing interchange south of Cooroy and the upgraded section of highway near Federal. The Cooroy to Curra Section A upgrade is one of Queensland’s highest priority road projects, with work due to be completed in 2016, weather permitting.”

Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Scott Emerson said the project was an important part of the Spruce the Bruce campaign to provide better infrastructure and

planning as part of a strong plan for a brighter future for all motorists.

“In late September, northbound traffic began merging to one lane, about 1 kilometre south of the previous merge location, to create a safer working zone for the construction team,” Mr Emerson said.

“Motorists entering the highway southbound via the Myall Street onramp are urged to drive with care and stick to the reduced speed limit.

Changed traffic conditions are also in place on the Cooroy southern interchange connection road and Holts Road while realignment works are carried out.

“Another traffic switch will happen next month just south of the Cooroy southern interchange and involve single northbound and southbound traffic lanes. It will be in place until early 2015. As changes to traffic conditions continue I urge all motorists to obey signage and speed limits to ensure the safety of workers on the project and all motorists.”

Motorists can keep informed about traffic changes by subscribing to a free SMS and email update subscription service that is available at the project’s website www.tmr.qld.gov.au/sectiona.

Road users are also encouraged to visit www.131940.qld.gov.au or phone 13 19 40 for up-to-date information about traffic disruptions.

Don’t forget to register your dog ALMOST half of Noosa’s 7900 dogs remain unregistered a month after the annual dog registration deadline.

Noosa Council Disaster Management & Public Order Manager Ron Thomas said the Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008 required dogs over the age of three months to be registered with a local government.

Noosa Council sent out the annual dog registration renewal notices to all registered dog owners in late August.

“If your dog remains unregistered you could be liable for a fine of $227.00,” Mr Thomas said.

Registration is important as it enables Council officers to quickly identify a dog’s owner.

“If Council officers find a lost dog, a registration tag is the first step in reuniting the owner with their pet. It’s also important for residents to ensure their address and contact details are up to date in Council’s registration database,” Mr Thomas said.

Council recently approved a systematic inspection program that will see officers conduct a house to house inspection for unregistered dogs. This will occur next year and Council will issue a reminder to residents in their next rates notice.

“To avoid a fine dog owners should register their dogs as soon as possible,” Mr Thomas said.

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Sub branch members honoured AT the recent Sub Branch Annual Dinner Mr Ron Sutton was awarded Life Membership of the RSL in Queensland by the State Chairmen of the RSL Mr Terry Meehan.

Ron has been a member of the Cooroy Pomona Sub Branch since 1974 (40 years). During that time Ron has always been a very active member of the Sub Branch and has filled rolls of President, Treasurer and he has also been President and Treasurer of the RSL Club.

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Fireweed poses threat to Coast farmers COUNCIL is advising rural property owners, especially those in the Eumundi to Kenilworth areas, to be on the lookout for Fireweed—a class 2 declared pest plant, which is toxic to livestock when ingested.

Fireweed Senecio madagascariensis, is a Weed of National Significance (WONS). It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. It is a small short-lived perennial herb with bright yellow, daisy like flowers. These have 13 petals and are around the size of a 10 cent coin. Councillor Jenny McKay sits on the Rural Futures Taskforce and said rapid spread of Fireweed is a real problem to our farmers - an average Fireweed plant can produce over 10 000 seeds each year.

“We are advising property owners to be vigilant and treat infestations while they are small to prevent them establishing,” Cr McKay said.

“A fact sheet, detailing identification, control and removal methods is available on Council’s website and officers are available to help with identification and advice on control.

“Small amounts of Fireweed are easily removed by hand but larger infestations may require chemical control, which can be expensive. Council controls Fireweed on roadsides and government land and over the next few months officers will be conducting property inspections as a part of the pest survey program. And it’s not just rural property owners that need to keep a look-out—we’ve also been finding Fireweed in residential areas, including some ‘hotspots’ at Little Mountain and Meridan Plains: especially in newly turfed areas. Our turf farms on the Coast are clear from Fireweed so it’s likely being brought in from outside the region.”

Council is asking residents who see this plant to contact council on 07 54757272.

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Full property maintenance with PBG LOCALLY owned Eumundi business PBG Maintenance has been operating on the coast for over 25 years.

Who knows what the weather is going to do? I’ve predicted it’s going to be a very dry season.

“We’ve been on top of things these past 25 years, so now is the time for Fertilising and Lawn Grub control” says Paul.

Due to Growth and Infastructure on the coast, there is a short supply of some Landscape and Driveway materials. However we are still able to supply most materials and our Water Truck is on standby if no rain falls, along with our Property Maintenance (Camphor Trees, Argh!!)

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SOME of my friends in their 30s have set up an SMSF. I don’t have a large super balance but want control. Is it worth it?

If you’re under 55 and thinking about setting up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) you’re not alone.

SMSFs are being established by younger Australians in a shift in the age of those wanting control over their super. In March 2014, younger people represented 75% of new SMSF members.

Before deciding if an SMSF is right for you, consider some of the common questions individuals are raising with us.

There are varying opinions about how much money you need to start an SMSF. Consider how much you’ll have if your super is combined with other potential fund members. And keep in mind that if your combined balance is less than $200,000 the ATO suggests an SMSF may not be the most cost-effective option—when compared to fees in retail, industry and corporate funds, SMSFs may cost more.

What age do I need to be?

By law you must be 18 to be a trustee of an SMSF although people under 18 can be SMSF members but conditions apply—for example a parent of a younger member may need to act as their trustee. Generally, all members must be trustees of the fund.

They have legal obligations and are responsible for the management and decisions of the fund If you’re under 55 you or your spouse may be actively contributing to super—and ideally you’ll have built up considerable super assets already.

If you’ve also gathered investment knowledge and experience along the way, they’ll come in handy if you decide to manage your own fund.

What are the risks?

Generally the risks come with the increased responsibilities you’d have as an SMSF trustee. Running an SMSF means you—along with other trustees—will be responsible for all of the decisions regarding the investments and activities of the fund. If you’re pretty savvy when it comes to investing you may like the idea of selecting and managing investments from asset classes across the world.

But the risk is your fund’s investment performance will ultimately rest with you and your fellow-trustees.

One of the most important duties of an SMSF trustee is to keep abreast of strict superannuation laws and understand how they’d be applied to you and your fund. Penalties for breaches were introduced on 1 July 2014 and can be applied to trustees (corporate or individual) but can’t be paid with SMSF monies. That means you could be personally liable for a penalty if your fund is found to be in breach.

While there can be a lot of work involved in running an SMSF you have more opportunity in several areas.

You can pool your superannuation with that of up to four family members (including yourself). Not only does that provide the opportunity for costs savings—the bigger the fund balance the greater the potential for savings— but you also have full transparency of all the costs and returns for your super. That can help you manage your tax effectively too; another benefit of an SMSF. An SMSF gives you ultimate investment flexibility too. So not only can the fund invest in direct property— residential and commercial—but it can borrow to invest. If you are a business owner your SMSF has the potential to buy premises that your business can lease back. Special rules apply so if this is an opportunity you’d like to explore, make sure you seek advice first. SMSFs also provide flexibility in retirement. When it comes to accessing your money down the track—and how you’ll hand down your assets when you die—you have several options. It’s another area you’ll need expert advice in so speak with a financial adviser. Before setting up an SMSF look into all your options.

There are ways to manage the administration without using up all your spare time. You’ll need to consider your strengths and weaknesses and those of each trustee too—we can help you do this so contact us today on 07 5447 7740 to learn more about what might be suitable for you. *Chad Monroe & Provision Wealth Management Pty Ltd ABN 52 149 014 004 are Authorised Representatives of AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd AFS Licence No. 232706. What you need to know: Any advice in this editorial is of a general nature only and does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular person. Therefore, before making any decision, you should consider the appropriateness of the advice with regard to those matters.

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PRIMARY students of Noosa Christian College, Cooroy have something to say - a huge “THANK YOU” to all the parents, friends, relatives and locals who recently supported their fundraising efforts. For the past couple of months, the students have been preparing for the adidas school fun run, and on Friday 24th October the event was held with great success.

With each class dressed in a different colour, the students ran, walked, skipped and cartwheeled around the oval with music playing to keep up momentum. Collectively the students and parents, grandparents, aunties and younger siblings ran over 2432 laps which adds up to over 850km or - on average 6km completed by each child. And better yet - the students have raised almost $6000 and counting! This is an awesome result for the school with the profits to be used towards the purchase of sporting equipment and to allow students to participate in extra sporting activities off-campus. A great team effort!

NOOSA District State High School students’ hard work and efforts during 2014 were recognised at the 51st Celebration of Excellence Awards night held on October 29.

In the Junior School, Outstanding Academic Excellence in Year 8 was awarded to Makayla Snow, Pomona campus, and Rebecca Bright, Cooroy campus. Jyoti Jakovickis, Pomona campus and Portia Kross, Cooroy campus, received the Year 9 awards. The award for Junior Outstanding Cultural Achievement was presented to Jamison Kehl while Maraya Palfery was named Junior Sportswoman of the Year.

In the Senior School, the Outstanding Academic Excellence award for Year 10 was awarded to Matthew Craigie and Daniel Nunns in Year 11.

The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Youth Leadership Award for Year 10 was presented to Karree Lindenmayer and Penny Fisher in Year 12. Ben Mander was named Junior Sportsman of the Year and Caitlin Wark was presented with the Senior Sportswoman of the Year trophy.

The most highly sought awards each year are those which are presented to the Year 12 Graduating Class. The Senior Outstanding Cultural Achievement recipient was Nadia Dunning with Jarrad Greentree taking out the Senior Sportsman of the Year trophy. An elated Nichola Craigie was awarded the Parents’ and Citizens’ Association and Caltex “Best All Rounder ’. Kali Kuskopf had the honour of being named Cooroy and Eumundi Freemasons Senior Dux of the School.

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COOROY RAG Eumundi Show society thanks volunteers

Opening Very Soon 28A MAPLE STREET COOROY Robin Humphrey SCRDA with Gary Leis President EPRSA (Eumundi Park Recreation & Showgrounds Ass) and Michael Butcher from Yandina Bowls Club with Gary Leis NUMBERS were up 10% on previous years at the Eumundi Show.

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Permaculture Noosa Meeting - 20th November PERMACULTURE Noosa have scooped a most distinguished guest speaker for our next meeting! Beginning at 7pm with a Marketplace where members share their surplus home grown produce by giving, exchanging or selling it. Graeme Sait will start shortly after 7.30pm and supper for a gold coin donation will be served at 9pm. Cooroy Memorial Hall, Cooroy and is next to the RSL. How Humus can Save the World - Graeme Sait is the CEO and co-founder of Nutri-Tech Solutions (NTS), a world leader in biological agriculture. He is also an author/educator responsible for over 300 published articles and a popular book, “Nutrition Rules”. He

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Out and about for the Melbourne Cup The Sports Hub: Winners of the “Best hat; Best dressed female; and Best dressed male” were from left Hanne Dodd (Best hat); Wendy Hyatt (best dressed female); Des Horrox (best dressed male) Julie Ainscough (Secretary Cooroy Community Bowls Club).

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COOROY RAG ERINDALE Park is setting a new benchmark in Cooroy for residential living in a private cul-desac surrounded by quality new homes and acres of parkland.

To create Cooroy’s exceptional lifestyle address, Erindale Park has partnered with awardwinning local builder Ausmar Homes to offer a selection of luxurious house and land packages on its latest release.

Hinternoosa Real Estate Representative, David Crerar said “the unique combination made Erindale Park a must-see for anyone seeking their dream life-

style in the Noosa hinterland”.

Ausmar Business Development Manager, Josh Green, said houses on offer at Erindale Park were selected from Ausmar’s Designer Collection with options in style and facades to choose from.

“Homes will be complete with five-star finishes such as high ceilings, superior kitchen with stone bench tops, European cookware, fully tiled bathrooms with quality tap ware, and multiple living spaces for study, home office, kids’ activity space or multi-media

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room,” Josh Green said.

“The generous lot size also offers plenty of room for a grand home, good-size shed and outdoor features such as a swimming pool and entertainment area - all with access to the Estate’s parkland.

“Of course buyers can choose to customise each home to suit individual needs or even design a new home from scratch through Ausmar’s custom-built division managed by Marc Wood. The buyer has complete flexibility and control.”

David Crerar said “Release Four includes large, level lots that set the scene for a series of high quality acreage style homes suitable for the most discerning buyer.”

“Erindale Park will have seven acres of parkland at the heart of the Estate for the enjoyment of local residents, family and friends.”

“This unique parkland precinct will create a truly special place in

The kitchen is the heart and hub of this household Cooroy that offers a relaxed environment of country living.”

David went on to make the point that, “House and land packages like those on offer as part of Release Four are impossible to find. Anyone serious about making a move should buy offthe-plan now while they are still available.”

“Buying off-the-plan offers certainty. Buyers know the cost of relocating up front, it gives you time to sell an existing property and plenty of time to work with your

builder to personalise your unique home solution.”

“We are also offering a $12,000 pre-Christmas bonus that includes turf to the front garden, fencing and driveway.”

Release Four house and land packages start from $482,250 to $525,700.

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“Boots for Bali” Charity Golf Day THE “Boots for Bali” Charity Golf Day was held at Cooroy Golf Club on Sunday 19 October.

David Shore of Lake Macdonald, cooked up a storm on the Barbie to ensure all golfers were well fed.

David and wife Pat will be travelling to Bali on November with organisers Eileen and David Walder to provide equipment with the proceeds from the Charity Day to a village kindergarten and to help villagers in Eastern Bali.

The Walders expressed warm gratitude to those businesses and individuals who generously assisted with prizes and donations.

“Without such help and the support of those who turned up to play, we could not continue to make a difference to children living in poverty,” Eileen said.

Wayne Brogden of Cooroy, whose team came third in the golfing competition, was more delighted with winning the golfing clown in the monster raffle.

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news Cooroy Golf Club – Tee-off for Breast Cancer Research THE women of Cooroy Golf Club participated in Tee-off for Breast Cancer Research on Thursday, 23 October A total of $1,669 was raised. What a truly marvellous effort for such a small club!

Congratulations to Maria Taurer who had a Hole-in-One on the 6 th hole.

A big thank you to all who helped to raise funds for research into a disease which has touched many of us and our families.

The Crisp Brothers, Dylan, Josh and Taylor returned to Cooroy to take part in the “Boots for Bali” Charity Golf Day.

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Cooroy Gymnastics State Championships wrap up …

THE Cooroy Gymnastics Club has had a great year. We have seen large numbers of gymnasts registering and progressing through our development and competitive program.

This year the club will have almost 500 registered members for the second year running. The growth has been throughout the club, from kindergym right up to our senior competitive squads and has been especially strong in attracting and introducing boys to the exciting sport of gymnastics.

Our champion MAG and WAG gymnastics teams competed at Queensland Junior State Championships over the September school holidays and had some fantastic outcomes including State Apparatus Champions!

This year the Cooroy Gymnastics Club had 8 WAG gymnasts and 5 MAG gymnasts representing the club in both the Individual and Regional Challenge competitions.

Boys Competitor Lewiis Crump stood out winning two State Championships, on rings and highbar and placing third on parallel bars MAG Placings - Level 3 Open: Cohen Porteous 9th Rings, 9th Vault, 10th Pbars, 10th AA; Lewiis Crump 7th Floor, 5th Pommel, 1st Rings, 9th Vault, 3rd Pbars, 1st High Bar, 4th AA Level 6 Open: Jonah Harrison 4th Pommel, 6th Rings, 4th Pbars WAG Placings - Level 4 U11: Maddison Jenkins 4th Floor Level 5 Open: Chakera Thompson 10th Vault, 10th Bars, 11th AA Gymnasts Kaitlyn Hauser, Amie Kerz, Sarah Toffoli, Alana Burr, Hannah Parlane, Lily Hooper, Mackenzie Jones & Finlay Jones all performed with receiving some of their best results all year. We are very proud of how the gymnasts competed, their good sportsmanship and club spirit.

We are now looking forward to next years competitive season as we have gymnasts moving into the senior levels who will compete at senior states for the first time in years for the club and a huge program of junior gymnasts attending junior States than ever before.

We will also be celebrating Cooroy Gymnastics Club 20th Birthday, so a big year ahead of us to come!

If you would like to be involved at Cooroy Gymnastics Club as a gymnast, sponsor or even help out our fundraising committee then please contact us on PH: 5442 5800 E: cooroygymnasticclub@bigpond.com

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COOROY RAG Thankyou

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UNA VALMAI BRYANT The families of the late Una Valmai Bryant would like to thank everyone who offered their support, kindness, flowers, sympathy cards and phone calls, and those who attended Una’s farewell service.

A special thank you to Dr Andrew McNaught and Rev David and Susan Fanning for their love and support to Una. Please accept this as our personal thanks.

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Anglican Parish of Cooroora

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Pomona - Rectory St - Sunday 7.30am Cooroy - Tewantin Road - Sunday 9.30am Kin Kin - Main St - 10.00am (1st Sunday of the Month)

Fundraiser for the Anglican Parish of Cooroora Cooroy RSL hall 2pm, 22nd November

For more info call Rev Jillian Moses 5485 1218

$5 entry includes afternoon tea Lots of prizes - Doors open 1pm for 2 pm start

Annual General Meeting 9.30am & 5.30pm Family Service Every Sunday Contemporary worship & teaching Incredibles Children’s Program from toddlers to primary school age Refreshments after the service - People of all ages welcome HEALING MEETINGS - 1st SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH

113 Marara Street Cooroy 4563 www@hinterland.org.au 07 5447 7797 Assemblies of God Church

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Catholic Church

POMONA SUNDAY SERVICES Pomona Community Hall - Reserve Street

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

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Sacred Heart Cooroy 63 Maple St Sat evening 5.30pm Tuesday 8.30am

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CARA AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Cooroy Area Residents Association Inc (CARA) is to be held on Wednesday, November 19th, 6:30pm CWA Hall, Cooroy. All CARA members are cordially invited to attend.

1 Church St Sunday 8am Wednesday 5.30pm Parish Office 54471188 Parish Priest - Fr Mark Franklin Email: admin@noosacatholic.com The Church of United Spiritualism of Australia Clairvoyance - Guest Speakers - Healing Meditations COOROY - QCWA Hall Maple Street Wednesdays 7.00pm Rev Kathy McVann - 0414 972632

SUNRISE SPIRITUALIST CHURCH & Spiritual Growth Centre Tinbeerwah Hall - cnr Sunrise & Noosa /Cooroy rds.

2nd &4th Sundays 10am.

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A volunteer position has become available at our Cooroy Op Shop for friendly people who enjoy customer service on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. An ability to be able to work a minimum of 4 hours per week is preferable. Duties include customer service, money handling and preparing donated goods for sale. If you wish to join vibrant team of committed volunteers ,please contact Alex Bert on 54455794.

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Overeaters Anonymous CAN HELP Meetings in Cooroy library Thursday 1pm Contact 5475 3563 or 0404302186

Do you have a couple of hours to spare each week or fortnight. Pomona Meals on Wheels needs deliverers, office and kitchen help. If you would like to help phone 54851777 between 8a.m. -12noon, Mon.Wed.Fri. or email us: mowp@bigpond.com.

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A Sweet Course

dining & entertainment Cooran Bye bye blackened bananas - hello banana bag Acoustic BANANAS are the No. 1 selling fruit in Australia; they taste great, are nutritious and have their own protective skin. Yet how many bananas have you thrown away due to them over-ripening?

Cooroy Harvest Fresh, Maple St Cooroy, has the solution. Now stocking The Original Banana Bag, which will extend the life of your bananas by two weeks or longer.

Some people prefer their bananas riper than others, so all you have to do is wait until your banana is perfect to your taste, then pop it in the drawstring bag and put it in the fridge.

The Banana Bag has the exact amount of insulation and air needed to stop the flesh over-ripening while keeping the skin warm enough to prevent it from blackening. The Original Banana Bag is exclusive to Cooroy Harvest Fresh, no other shop in Australia have them, so call in and grab one for yourself or as a Christmas present for a banana lover for only $9.95 or order one on line at bananabag.com.au Joe Bartolo, owner of Cooroy Harvest Fresh, has also been busy peeling and chopping his fresh fruit every morning making delicious Fruit Salad just in time for the summer weather; grab a small or large container for the perfect breakfast, lunch or dessert. Doors open at 7am Monday to Friday and 8am Saturdays.

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SATURDAY November 15th marks the final Cooran Acoustic Night in the 2014 series. Make sure you come along to the Cooran Hall at 7pm to be part of this special evening. Its children friendly, there’s an affordable cafe and all music types/skill levels are welcome.

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CAKE decorating is truly making a comeback with some now preferring to bake and decorate their own celebration cakes. Baking your own prized cake form start to finish is considered an achievement, knowing how to decorate it is another, some would say an art form in itself. The cake remains to be the anticipation of any party, wedding or celebration.

Some approach decorating a cake with fear, which is really just down to the ‘unknown’.

Katey from Buttercups Cake Decorating Store in Cooroy runs Cake Decorating Classes ranging from one on one tutorials, group lessons and children’s workshops. For those who prefer to admire the art of cake decorating without adorning an apron Buttercups would love to help make that next special occasion even sweeter with a cake made just for you. Buttercups also stock a wide range of cake decorating supplies along with Freshly Baked Cup Cakes! Phone 0452 506 606.

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Hausmusik @ Cooran Suzanna Hlinka and Christoph Blickling will present solo and duo works for piano and cello at Cooran School of Arts Hall on 16th November 2014 3pm. Tickets: from $10-35. Bookings through www.thej.com.au or call 07 5448 1449

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dining & entertainment A Little Day In

THE Green Room at the Imperial Lionhart Hotel, Eumundi is very proud to announce this year’s A Little Day In showcasing an eclectic mix of established and up and coming Sunshine Coast talent. It will be a huge day of entertainment featuring twelve artists performing an acoustic set in the incredible setting which is The Green Room. Performers are Tea Society, Brothers, The Perries, Dear Willow, Hoo8Hoo, Agnes J Walker, Makin Roses, Life Boat, Will Watson and Sally Skelton. Also to be announced is a wildcard performance spot and people’s choice from The Green Room’s Monthly Open Mic nights.

Doors are from 1:00 pm and entry is only $10 to support this amazing day of original music. Tickets are available from the venue and the acts.

Local lads, Tea Society, have recently completed an Eastern Sea Board tour to promote their debut CD, Innundeo.

Five piece band Tea Society blend a mix of genres from reggae to jazz without losing their indie/rock sound, guaranteed to get the crowd on their feet. Each member incorporates cultural influences into their music from the band’s residing area, the Sunshine Coast.

Funky bass lines and catchy guitar in conjunction with the band’s memorable vocal melodies, they encompass and provide perfect grooves to jam out to for anyone.

The five young musicians met during their last year of school and since writing and creating new sounds together, haven’t taken a

A Little Day In playing @ The Green Room break from building up a following for themselves as a band. With the recent release of their EP, Innuendo, the band is hoping to gain a bigger following with more and more shows frequently being added to the list of gigs.

What: A Little Day In Where: The Green Room Imperial Lionheart Hotel Eumundi When: Saturday 15 November from 1:00 pm Who: Tea Society, Brothers, The Perries, Dear Willow, Hoo8Hoo, Agnes J Walker, Makin Roses, Life Boat, Will Watson and Sally Skelton. Also to be announced is a wildcard performance spot & a people’s choice act from The Green Rooms Monthly Open Mic nights to play Cost: $10 available from the venue and bands as well as available on the door on the day

Belli Old Time Dance OUR Christmas Dance, Saturday 15 November from 7.30 pm will be one of two very special Old-Time Dances.

Rex Eggmolesse and Adrian Van Gaalen are retiring from the Sunshine Swing Band at our New Year’s Eve Dance on 31 December 2014.

Join us for both dances as we farewell them

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and wish them the very best in their retirement. Entry includes a hearty, country style supper - $14 for adults, $5 students, children free. Belli Hall is an alcohol free venue located at 1170 Kenilworth Road, Belli Park.

All information contact Margaret on 5447 0175 or visit www.bellihall.com

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Christensen-Wales: Greg and Jaye welcome with love Ollie Beau, born October 31 st, 2014 weighin 7lb 12 oz. A second grandson for Robyn Wales and fourth grandson for Col and Dell Christensen

Jayden Tomlinson celebrated his 17th birthday on 1st October at home with family and friends.

Eumundi night markets - bigger & better than ever!

EUMUNDI will be the place to be on four fun-filled Friday nights this summer: 5 December, 12 December, 19 December and 2 January.

Join us from 5 til 9pm for retail therapy under the stars, with more than two hundred stalls and shops + a gift wrapping service on site. There’ll be nowhere more relaxed for Christmas shopping!

The village of Eumundi will sparkle like never before with shops and the trees within the market precinct lit up with Christmas lights, and special light spectacular theatrics.

Santa will be making visits to the Eumundi Night Markets prior to Christmas, and young market visitors can have their photo taken with him between 5.30 and 7.30pm. Printed 5 x 7 shots only $5. Surely the best value Santa photos on the Coast!

The Eumundi town Christmas tree will have an upcycled theme this year, with market visitors invited to bring shiny cutlery – which will be hung in the tree.

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Creative kids - and the young at heart - will also have the opportunity to get crafty at our Christmas Craft Workshops, making Christmas decorations to take home or lanterns to feature in the Eumundi Lantern Parade on Friday 19 December.

There’ll be colourful street performers, Christmas carolers, classic car displays, and a great line-up of live music each week including All Strings Attached, The Flumes and Dubarray + more!

And that’s not all. There’ll be free kids rides – with a jumping castle, an inflatable obstacle course and laser tag – as well as special children’s book readings hosted by Berkelouw Books.

Starry Nights Outdoor Movies will screen free family outdoor movies each week from around 7pm.

5 December: BEDTIME STORIES (G); 12 December: RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (G); 19 December: MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (G) 2 January: TURBO (G).

GOLD CREEK PIZZA 160 Gold Creek Road, North Arm PH: 0401 482 574 OPEN Thurs - Sat 4.30pm-8.30pm Dine-in or Pick-up only (No EFT) Organic Flour Local Produce (where available) Friendly Service Come on down & say Hi to Mel & Nathan we’d love to meet you!

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health Will you have “Happy Feet” this summer?

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AS the weather warms up, out come the flip flops and sandals. Unfortunately though, this type of footwear can often result in foot problems and pain. We have already noticed an increase in the number of people presenting to the clinic complaining of heel pain. Many of you will be familiar with this. You wake up and as you put your foot on the ground, there is sharp pain under the heel like you’ve stepped on a pin. The first few steps are very painful, then things ease off. The same happens each morning until gradually the symptoms are there most of the time.

This condition is known as plantar fasciitis which is an inflammation of the connective tissue which runs from the ball of the foot to the heel of the foot (plantar fascia). This inflammation is caused by excessive and repetitive strain being placed on the foot without adequate support and /or poor biomechanics. While sandals and flip flops may be cooler to wear in summer, the majority of them have hard, flat soles and no arch support. When choosing summer sandals, be sure to choose a shoe that has some heel support, arch support and a firm but flexible sole. If you need to walk long distances, try to wear a more supportive shoe rather than sandals. Standard thongs should not be worn at all if you are suffering from heel or foot pain.

The earlier that treatment is sought for foot pain, the easier it is to treat. Treatment can include antiinflammatories, ice, taping, massage, stretches, ultrasound and exercises to improve biomechanics. It is important to ensure that the calf muscles are flexible to allow adequate ankle bend and reduce the strain on the plantar fascia. Foot strengthening exercises can also be included to support the arch and reduce the risk of recurrence. A biomechanical assessment will determine if hip (gluteal muscle) weakness is contributing to the biomechanical problems. If you are suffering from foot pain or need some advice on summer footwear, seek advice from a health professional as soon as possible. Craig and Rebecca Steele own Hinteractive Physio and can be contacted on 5442 5556.

Ashleigh & Robyn

Robyn Cooroy Guardian Pharmacy held their annual VIP Christmas event last weekend with shoppers walking away with some great bargains and prizes Barb & Gaye

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what’s on at Mill Place November / December at the Butter Factory Arts Centre Gallery Open: Tuesday – Friday, 10.00am – 4.00pm & Saturday, 10.00am – noon. For further information please contact the Butter Factory on 5329 6580 or online at: http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/butter-factory-arts-centre or email gallery@noosa.qld.gov.au to book an event.

EXHIBITIONS 15th October- 6th December – Kerry Wilson: Shadows and Light In the shadows is the gap for the mind to slip and imagine new things. The bright light of reality shifts to a deep unknown space. Kerry’s recent work focuses on light and shadow in the landscape and the sensations it emits. Luminous white paint and pastel marks contrast with dusky charcoal and ink textures to reveal the essential qualities of nature 15th October – 6th December - Shirley Strano: Sound of Imagination Rhythmical landscapes of the Sunshine Coast hinterland with its mystical and ancient volcanic plugs are portrayed in a series of etchings, lino-cuts and drawings by Sunshine Coast artist, Shirley Strano.

Chiaroscuro Saturday 8th November 9am – noon.

Charcoal drawing workshop with exhibiting artist Kerry Wilson. Learn charcoal drawing techniques that dramatise the effects of light and shadow. Max 10-12 participants. Cost:$20 per person, includes materials. Bookings and pre-payment essential: 53296580 Children’s Drawing Classes with Kerry Wilson Develop skills using a variety of materials, pencil, ink, charcoal, pastels and collage. Children aged 5-12 will learn skills and techniques with an experienced art teacher and exhibiting artist Kerry Wilson. Bring any drawing gear you have. Extra materials will be supplied. 10.30am-11.30am Saturdays 22, 29 Nov and 6, 13 December. Bookings essential to Kerry Wilson on 0428502251.

Drawing Classes @ Butter Factory Arts Centre Four weekly projects take you through the elements of drawing. Explore a variety of media, a range of subjects and techniques aimed at creating engaging drawings. Ages 13 to adult. 9.30am-12.30pm Tuesdays 11, 18, 25 Nov, 2nd Dec. Bookings essential. Contact Kerry on 0428502251.

Be a part of the last Get Creative for 2014 Date: 15th November 2014, 10.00am – 12noonA series of free family orientated art activities at the Butter Factory Arts Centre. Be inspired by the latest exhibition then spend time creating your own artworks. Held in conjunction with Cooroy Library. All ages welcome! Free event, no bookings required.

KidzArt@BFAC- Summer Holiday Workshop Program Engaging and creative art workshops for our younger audiences based on current exhibitions with an experienced art teacher. $8 per person. Bookings and pre-payment essential, 53296580. 5-8 yrs. 10.30-11.30am9-12 yrs. Noon1.30pmTuesday 16th December.

Have you ever wanted to play with clay? Come and join us on Clay Bodies Wednesdays Wednesday Mornings at the Butter Factory for a fun filled morning and with Julie Wall 9.30am-12.30pm explore your creativity. All levels catered for. For more information $25pp contact Julie: juliewall.seven@gmail.com / 0402 939 409

Thursdays 9.30am – 12.30pm $35pp Saturdays (except school holidays) 9.30-12pm. $35 per session Wednesday 17th December 9.30am

Pottery, wheel work Contact Monika on 0413 532 939 or email and hand building monika.juengling@bigpond.com with Monika Jeungling Artist Merrie Tomkins is providing children with the experience of working in a pottery studio

Learn skills and techniques. Cost includes firing and materials. Contact Merrie on 0412486438 or email merrietomkins@hotmail.com

Time for Tots

Free, exhibition-related activities follow a guided tour for tots.

Held in conjunction with Cooroy Library. No bookings necessary.

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at the Cooroy Library Antarctic Sundays is a book of adventure, food and photography in a place that can only be described as remarkable, Antarctica.

Zane Hacker spent 14 months living at Mawson Station. This book follows his journey and is memoir, travel and cookery rolled into a visual wonder. Free. Bookings required. 5329 6555 or www.libraries.qld.gov.au Have you heard about the iPad but still wondering what it is and what you can do with it? Come and find out more. You’ll discover how to use the iPad for internet, email, photos, connecting with family and friends, reading books, watching movies, listening to music and more. BYO iPad and Apple ID if you have one.Free. Bookings required. 5329 6555 or www.libraries.qld.gov.au

Saturday 15 November 9.30-11am

Antarctic Sundays – a cooking adventure

Monday 17 November 9.30-11am

Discover the iPad

Thursday 20 November 10-11.30am

Techtalk - Windows 8 on a Mega Tablet

See a demonstration of the new smart-table, our new giant Windows 8 tablet device. We’ll show some tips and tricks for using Windows 8, you’ll see how a tablet device works and get some time to play with the smart-table yourself.Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555

Tuesday 25 November 10-11.30am

Techtalk Downloading Ebooks for Tablets

Discover how to borrow and download ebooks from the Wheelers catalogue directly to your tablet. After the demonstration you will get a chance to have a go using our new smart-table.

Free.

Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555

Thursday 27 November 10-11.30am

Silly Season Sanity Savers!

Traditionally a busy time to catch up with family and friends, December and January can be stressful. This session will reveal ways to minimise anxiety at this crazy time of year.

Techniques discussed include: • Using mindfulness techniques to calm, connect and appreciate the moment• How to notice the good stuff in our family – ‘watering the good seeds’• Identifying emotions ‘name it to tame it’• Develop your personalised list, from A-Z of activities for your kids Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555

Thursday 27 November 10-11.30am

Facebook for Beginners

Wednesday 3 December 10-11.30am

Compost & Worm Farming Workshop

For new or existing personal Facebook users (nonbusiness). Explore the Facebook App on the new smarttable. BYO tablet/mobile device. Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555 There are many ways to use our food and garden waste as a wonderful resource in our own backyards. Discover some of the easy solutions you can try at home. You might even win a compost bin, worm farm or bokashi system to help start your journey.

Free. Bookings required. www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au or 5329 6555

Friday 5 December 6.30-8.30pm

Rooftop Cinema

Arthur Christmas rated PG presented by Starry Nights outdoor movies in partnership with Noosa Library Service.

For all ages, no bookings required. Gold coin donation appreciated. For more information phone Starry Nights on 0458 128 020

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Advanced Physio celebrates first birthday ADVANCED Physio at Cooroy marked its first birthday on 28 October with a party for staff and patients.

The Principal of Advanced Physio, Tim Robinson, cut a cake to mark the first successful year of operation in Maple Lane.

‘I want to pay tribute to my enthusiastic staff and to our loyal patients – we couldn’t have achieved our success without their support’, Tim said.

L-R: Tim Robinson (Principal Physiotherapist), Deb Stubenrauch (Office Manager), Kath Oats (Physiotherapist), Courtney Robinson (Jnr Receptionist), Michelle Hulcombe (Receptionist/ Rehab Trainer)

Congratulations to Tyron Brown on winning a gold medal in Ten Pin Bowling at the Special Olypmics Australian National Games in Melbourne last month.

The Practice started with only two staff and now employs six. In addition to individual treatment rooms, Advanced Physio provides a small gym for its patients.

‘We can tailor treatment to meet particular needs, using a number of complementary approaches’, says Tim. In addition, Kath Oats, an experienced physiotherapist with postgraduate qualifications in cancer rehabilitation, offers a unique service to women in Cooroy and the Hinterland. Phone 5447 7670.

Noosa Hinterland Denture Services 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

A Physio first for Cooroy A specialist in Women’s Cancer Rehabilitation Kath Oats is one of the few Postgraduate qualified specialists in cancer rehabilitation in Australia Make an appointment to see Kath on Tuesday or Friday at Advanced Physio on 54477670

Shop 8/14 Maple Lane Cooroy

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Walking the walk for women’s cancer CATHY Breed was one of 756 walkers who participated in ‘The Weekend Walk To End Woman’s Cancer’ held in Brisbane over the weekend of October 25/26.

The walk was 60km held over 2 days (30kms per day) and raised a total of $2,087,000 which will go to the Royal Brisbane Woman’s Hospital and QIMR Berghofer Research Institute for research into all Woman’s cancers.

Cathy, a line dancer instructor, did the walk with fellow line dancers Clare Moynihan, Jenny Ogden and Carol Adcock.

“It is such a worthy cause and all

Free Breast Cancer screening in Cooroy

money raised stays right here in Qld to help all Queenslanders,” said Cathy.

“To do the walk we were required to raise a minimum of $2000 each which we raised by holding a charity line dance event at the start of August raising $7623.00. Qld line dancers from as far north as Childers, south to the Gold Coast and west to Kingaroy attended the event. Cathy, who is a breast cancer survivor, says they have all signed up to do the walk again next year and are looking for sponsors to help raise the $8000 needed.

If you can assist please email c.breed@bigpond.com

WOMEN in the Cooroy area are being urged to take advantage of free breast cancer screening at Queensland Health’s mobile service which will be located the Eden Rehabilitation Hospital, 50 Maple Street, Cooroy from 2 - 17 December 2014.

Phone 13 20 50 to make an appointment or for further information.

A group of Year 8 Noosa District State High School students accompanied by the Junior School Deputy and two Year 8 teachers participated in the Noosa Breakfast Fun Run last week to raise funding and awareness for a cure and the treatment of breast cancer.

NOOSACARE Staff (Carramar and Kabara) really got into the swing of things in support of Pink October. Plenty of raffles, photo competitions and cupcake sales resulted in over $1000 being raised for the Breast Cancer Foundation. NoosaCare CEO Megan D’Elton said that the staff were committed to raising breast cancer awareness in support of their colleagues going through their breast cancer journey.

Even the boys of NoosaCare showed support by wearing pink! Movember is another important month, raising awareness of men’s health.

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Life Enhancing Chiropractic is expanding due to public demand and is pleased to introduce . . .

Chris Murcutt Chris helps you do more of what you love by offering a unique combination of therapies which effectively deliver improved health and function through:

• Remedial Massage Therapy • Acupuncture • Chinese Medicine By appointment only - Contact the office on 5472 0808

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KNOWLEDGE is power. Prevention is everything. Early detection is key.

By taking a few simple steps such as maintaining a good diet and taking action early when experiencing a health issue, every Mo Bro can improve their chances of living a happy and healthy life.

Here are a few suggestions to help you be the best Mo Bro you can be...

Know your numbers No matter your age, one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy is to know and track your key health numbers.

Tracking these and keeping them in the healthy range will lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and many types of cancer.

The health numbrs you should watch: • Body Mass Index/Weight • Waistline • Blood pressure • HDL Cholesterol (healthy cholesterol) • LDL Cholesterol (unhealthy cholesterol) • Blood Glucose (sugar) Know your family health history Knowing your family history is one of the most powerful tools to understanding your health and it all starts with a conversation.

Talk to your family and take note of illnesses that a direct relative has experienced. Be sure to learn about relatives that are deceased as well. Your genes can influence your risk of developing some forms of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and make you more susceptible to many mental health problems Move If you are not already doing some form of exercise, start small and work up to 20-30 minutes of moderate physical activity, 2-3 days a week. Also, try to stay on the move throughout the day - every little bit counts.

Take the stairs instead of the elevator, squeeze in a walk or run during your lunch break or try standing on public transportation, rather than sitting.

Take action early If you experience a health issue, take action, as early diagnosis is often key to living a healthy life. Find some time and make an appointment with your doctor and don’t be embarrassed to discuss your concerns. It could be one less worry to deal with.

Don’t smoke If you do smoke, take steps to stop. Compared to non-smokers, smokers are about 20 times more likely to develop lung cancer.

Smoking causes about 90% of lung cancer deaths in males and doubles your risk of heart disease. Get advice about how to quit smoking, as there are many options available.

Sleep Well The quality of your sleep can dictate how much you eat, how fast your metabolism runs, how well you can fight off infections and how well you can cope with stress. Make sure you get enough sleep and keep a regular sleep pattern by going to bed and waking

up at roughly the same time.

Eat a healthy diet Moderation is key, as is eating a wide range of foods to ensure you get a variety of nutrients and vitamins. When choosing your meals, ensure you fill up with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy proteins like lean meats, poultry, fish, beans and nuts.

Eat foods low in saturated fats, Trans fats, cholesterol, salt and added sugars. Drink water instead of beverages that contain a lot of sugar like soft drinks, sports drinks, fruit drinks or shakes.

Stay at a healthy weight It’s important to track your Body Mass Index (BMI) to ensure you stay in a healthy range. Being overweight can lead to general health problems and the risk of chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and certain cancers with the risk greatly increasing for men with a waistline over 94CM. Balance calories from foods and drinks with calories you burn off by physical activities.

Manage your stress Stress, particularly long-term stress, can be a factor in the onset or worsening of ill health.

Managing your stress is essential to your health and wellbeing.

Take some time out to reflect on what will make you feel better and do something you enjoy whether its sports, watching a movie or hanging out with your friends, get out there and have some fun!

Stay mentally healthy There will be days when things don’t go your way. To help cope with these times, take positive action by working on improving your mental health and wellbeing, just as you would with your physical health and fitness.

Get active and feel good about what you have in your life by connecting with people around you at work, home and socially.

Everyone deals with problems differently so if you’re not your usual self, be sure to reach out in a way that works for you. There is plenty of knowledge and tools out there to solve any problems that you may have. It’s important to remember that it’ll get better.

Drink alcohol in moderation Alcohol can be part of a healthy, balanced diet, but only if consumed in moderation.

Give yourself the option of having alcoholfree days to Detox your body and feel good.

Wear sunscreen When you’re enjoying life in the sun wear sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher. Check regularly for changes to your skin, paying particular attention to moles, and if you’re concerned about any skin changes see your doctor. Early diagnosis and treatment dramatically increases the survival rate from melanoma.

Keep smiling Enough said!

For more healthy tips, advice or treatments, contact Maple St Acupuncture & Natural Medicine on 5442 5526

Kickboxing … it’s not as scary as it sounds!!!

ERIN Yarwood has a vast range of classes available at E Fitness, catering for everyone.

“One very fun class that comes to mind is Kickboxing and although the name sounds a bit scary, it’s a whole lot of fun,” says Erin.

“Kickboxing is the perfect way to lose some weight and tone up, focus on speed, agility, balance and coordination and have a heap of fun while doing it. It takes the ‘drag’ out of exercising.

“It is a great team effort class, as you work in pairs. Everyone is really lovely and supportive in my classes (that goes for ALL E

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Fitness classes). My studio attracts a really special bunch. I love the vibe it gets.”

Beat the Christmas Bulge and get fit before the crazy season approaches, so you are less likely to feel guilty during the festivities!

Kickboxing is Wednesdays @ 6.30pm or Kickboxing, Cardio & Core is Fridays @ 6.00am.

Please call Erin to ask about other classes on offer and to grab a copy of her new timetable.

Also, like her on Facebook (E Fitness).

E Fitness 11/13 Garnet St, Cooroy 0423 905 744.

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POMONA

pomona Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club Challenge

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OPEN 7 DAYS Christmas Lights Electric, Solar, LED

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THERE was plenty of drama on the lake last weekend during the Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club’s annual Cat Challenge regatta. The high level of competition in each division made for some spectacular sailing and exciting finishes. Competitors travelled from near and far to make up a fleet of 70

boats for this popular and enduring regatta.

1st Division Winner Keith Cox in Arrow “Cookies Monster”; 2nd Division Winner Rob Andrews in Hobie 16 “Hog’s Breath Café”; 3rd Division Winner Chris Munroe in A Class “AUS 023”.

Christmas spirit in the hinterland CHRISTMAS cheer will ring out in the hinterland with help from Noosa Council.

Council has approved funding of $1200 and $1500 for Kin Kin Community Group Inc. and Lions Club of Cooroy and Pomona Inc, respectively, to deliver Christmas events this year.

Kin Kin Community Group Inc. will receive $1200 in the Community Grants 2014/2015 funding toward its community Christmas celebrations.

The Lions Club of Cooroy and Pomona Inc. will receive $1500 to host the Pomona Night of Lights 2014.

Mayor Noel Playford said Council assessed the club’s applications early to ensure the funds were delivered ahead of the festive season.

“These funds will help deliver Christmas spirit to the hinterland.”

BRICKBAT In the sleepy town of Pomona Lives a small minded person, a moaner, On business he scribbles, Gives the Council the tiddles, And the town a horrible aroma.

Keith Rolton

COOROORA SCREENS & BLINDS

Chris Munroe wins his division in style

Photos by Julie Hartwig Photography

LIGHT UP your Christmas

Hobie 16s get off to a flying start

Talking up hinterland theatre WHEN’S the last time you had a night out at the theatre? Did you laugh or cry?

What type of theatre do you want to see in Noosa’a hinterland venues?

These questions and more will be part of a community conversation being hosted by Farmhouse Theatre Co and Pomona Community House from 5.45pm - 7pm on Tuesday 25 November at the Majestic Theatre, Pomona.

Councillor Frank Wilkie, Chair of the Regional Arts Development Fund Committee at Noosa Council, will open the meeting. “There is a great history of theatre in Noosa’s hinterland and coastal communities and I am excited that this event will assist a new production company to connect with its audience.”

The community conversation has flowed from an animated chat between hinterland locals Louise Bezel and Andrée Stark. “We bumped into eachother in Pomona last year and by the time we parted we’d agreed to stage a play at the Majestic. The dreaming has gone on from there”, recalls Louise, Director of Farmhouse Theatre Co. The pair met a few years ago when their children were attending kindy. Since then, Louise has continued her extensive career in film and theatre by taking

up teaching positions with NIDA and establishing the Farmhouse Theatre Company in Cooran. Andrée has scored acting roles with the Cooran Players and Noosa Arts Theatre whilst keeping her hand in community development.

Now the duo has joined forces with a vision to provide hinterland residents with great live theatre in local venues.

To get the ball rolling, they are researching audience interests, investigating productions costs and preparing Farmhouse Theatre Company’s first show.

“We are keen to hear from local residents about what they would like to see and whether there is interest in getting more theatre back on our local stages”, said Andrée. “We will be meeting with hinterland residents and industry stakeholders in November to gather information that will help us plan future Farmhouse Theatre productions”.

So join the community conversation at 5.45pm on Tuesday 25 November at the Majestic Theatre and help get local theatre alive in the hinterland.

Nibblies provided and children welcome to attend. For more information contact Farmhouse Theatre Productions on 0417 315 128.

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Federal State School introduces BioCups

FEDERAL State School students were excited and surprised with the introduction of reusable BioCups for tuckshop.

Our school is committed to supporting our environment and most importantly the health and wellbeing of our students. Our investment in BioCups will help reduce waste while at the same time allow students to have freshly prepared healthy drinks.

Our tuckshop has introduced a whole food philosophy and provides students with healthy food options including fruit smoothies, homemade popsicles and fun kid friendly salads every week. So far this term students have enjoyed chop chop noodle, rainbow and

mean bean pasta salads. The new healthy options are very affordable and have been a huge success. Federal State School is a wonderful educational environment that supports the whole child, family and community. With a total of 93 students every child is important to us and is fully supported in their education. If you would like to visit our school and see how we can make a difference in your child’s world please call Bronwyn on 54808600 to make an appointment or email admin@federalss.eq.edu.au.

Federal State School is located 10 mins north of Cooroy. Just take the Lake Borumba exit 244 off the Bruce Highway.

pomona QSports Australasian Championships showcases horsemanship HORSE enthusiasts on the Sunshine Coast converged on Pomona for QSports aninaugural Australasian Championships held on November 1st.

Based around the Quantum Savvy Horsemanship programme’s ‘Southern Cross’ pattern, QSports was designed to showcase the horsemanship, communication and relationship between horse and human. It is a progressive sport that highlights both the skill of the rider and the connection between horse and human and it also augments the abilities of both as the competition progresses.

A growing equestrian sport, that Quantum Savvy founders Shane and Meredith Ransley designed to encourage horsemen and women to develop their horsemanship skill and not just their sporting ability, QSports now has advocates competing in local and state level competitions throughout Queensland, NSW and Victoria as well as in the UK. “It’s important for horses and for people, that a sport encourages the rider or handler to work with the whole horse. His mind, body and emotion, and not just make him or her do more physically. There are a lot of horses out there now competing, or being prepared for competition whose only area of well being that is considered, is how well he is prepared physically to perform on the day. It might sound all warm and fuzzy, but without truly considering how the horse is feeling mentally and emotionally, you can’t expect him to do his best in competition. So much of this is sacrificed for the sake of a ribbon at present,” says Meredith.

As a sport, QSports provides something for everyone from beginners and small children through to the highest levels. It can be done solely as ground work, making it ideal for non

Shane and Meredith Ransley riders and there are ridden classes as well.

There are ground work classes based around short range tasks, as well as liberty, long reining and ranch rope classes. Ridden classes include one-rein riding, bareback, bridle less and contact riding. For Open Level competitors, there is also a Freestyle class, where competitors can choose to create their own pattern based around their individual strengths.

Originator Shane Ransley says, “QSports judging is based around more than simply completing each task involved in a class. The rider or handler must show ability in a number of areas, each of which is an important principle in the Quantum Savvy Programme.

These are, Release, Leadership, Technique, Harmony and Connection. Our aim is to encourage great horsemanship, as in true knowledge of the horse both physically and mentally, as well as emotional confidence in horse and rider.”

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IMPACT Boxing hosted its annual Boxing tournament last week end at the “Stadium” at the Noosa District High School. This years tournament was the biggest yet, bringing a huge influx of people into Cooroy for the day. There were 130 boxers that weighed in to be matched. Out of the 130 that weighed in we managed to match 57 bouts. Impact boxing has been informed by Boxing Australia that this tournament now holds the Australian record for the most bouts held at an inter club tournament, something that the Impact Boxing Academy & Cooroy can be very proud of acheiving. Boxers & train-

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The Impact crew all fought exceptionally well in front of their large home crowd.

“These kids only get to compete in front of their home crowd once a year, so it’s a really big thing for them. The roar from the crowd as each one of the Impact fighters entered the ring was truly amazing. I would personally like to thank all the vol-

unteers that worked tirelessly through out the day/night to ensure that the tournament ran as smoothly as it did. Thank you to all the local businesses that helped to support us also. Without all your help we cannot put these shows on. It makes me proud to know Cooroy is leading the way with hosting such a great event. I look forward to doing it all again next year,” Mark Evans said.

Cooroy-Eumundi Cricket Club COOROY-Eumundi Cricket Club completed their second round of games on the 25th of October with mixed results.

Our A grade side come in with a solid first innings win against Landsborough at Landsborough, which gets there account under way for the season after a first round defeat.

The boys bowled first restricting Landsborough to 197 with the stand out bowlers being Joel “ Hate em there” Kennedy and Kaleb “Mummys Boy” Hamilton with both bowlers taking 3 wickets a piece.

After an up and down batting performace last round the boys really decided to keep their head down and blasted an impressive score of 9 for 397. Janos Francis and Joel Kennedy hit half centuries to start off well but the 2 most impressive performances were from Mick “Crickety Carmen and Tom

“Bluey” Mackee with Carmen scoring a solid captains knock of 93, which included some magic stroke play and a couple of times he forgot to use the bat and just head butted the ball instead?! Mackee’s innings was just a continuation on from what he does every season, Get runs!

B grade backed up their first round win with another in exciting fashion. Last year’s Grand finalists showed they’re going to be hard to beat again with a outright victory over Landsborough at home.

Needing 101 to win, Cooroy almost made a meal of it. With 9 down Mcburnie and Hope got the job done with the bat in a gripping finish to secure the outright win.

C grade played against Coolum at home but were unable to get the job done, going down in a first innings lost. Many encouraging signs for the boys

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HUGE smiles on young faces filled the Noosa District State High School Swimming Pool as part of the Cooroy Dolphins Swimming Club annual Twilight Swimming

Carnival. 19 Clubs across the Wide Bay Swimming region battled it out for personal best times, medals and age champion trophies.

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Swimming Clubs new coaches Andrew and Georgina from Cowan Taylor Aquatics Pty Ltd have been welcomed with open arms and have helped with improving strokes and

bringing the fun back into swimming.

“Everyone was after times, especially the young ones getting an opportunity to swim at a carnival at their local pool,” Andrew Cowan

said. “The swim season has only just begun but personal best times were smashed from last year. I am very pleased to be part of the Cooroy Dolphins Swimming Club and look forward to a strong partnership with the Club in the years to come.’

Things ran smoothly throughout the day and the Cooroy Dolphins Swimming Club Committee are very thankful to the Cooroy and surrounding towns for their generous support towards the event.

The carnival has demonstrated an awesome partnership all round.

If you or your son or daughter is interested in swimming for the Cooroy Dolphins Swimming Club please do not hesitate to contact the Cooroy Dolphins Swimming

Club contact cooroydolphins@ gmail.com. A number of programs are also on offer from learn to swim, junior and senior squad through

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