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Warren Berry

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SUNDAY Mornings, Cooroy Memorial Hall from 8.30-9.30am, gentle exercise for all ages is presented by the Chinese Tai Chi Academy (Principal Grandmaster Henry Sue). Class Instructor is Stephen Locke. Phone 0409457295 or email stephen.locke5@ bigpond.com.

Social ballroom dancing

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 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 the RSL

THE more RSL members we have, the stronger our voice to government departments and thus benefits for our veterans. Your local Cooroy-Pomona RSL SubBranch 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. For further information, call in to see us or 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 auditions. 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.

Sandra Acheson and Carol Raye in the Pandanus room, Ground Floor Wallace House, where BBN meets on Monday and Wednesday mornings.

Hard working volunteers help out hospice

IT was heartwarming to see locals helping locals, especially as the two organisations involved rely on hardworking teams of volunteers to deliver their valuable services. These two local organisations are Katie Rose Cottage Hospice (KRCH), our local hospice that provides end-of-life care, and Boomerang Bags Noosa (BBN), which is a prolific team of bag makers who are helping to reduce the use of plastic bags. In October, after requesting a wish list from KRCH, BBN decided to donate some of their surplus funds to Katie Rose Hospice. Their donation will fund the purchase of a much-needed new telephone system. To show appreciation, KRCH Chairperson Carol Raye came to Wallace House to meet the team and accept the generous gift from BBN Leader Sandra Acheson. The BBN team meets twice a week at Wallace House to sew the bags and chat. Many of the team members even take home bags to sew. They have a great system to keep their orders flowing and they enjoy their time together. KRCH also relies on teams of volunteers to help in the hospice in roles from personal carers to gardeners. They are particularly looking for personal carers at the moment who are prepared to work a five-hour shift on a regular basis. For more, visit www.katierosecottage. org.au or you can email janew@katierosecottage.org.au.

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.

Meditation in Cooroy

LOTUS Wellbeing Centre (a not-for-profit organisation) is to be found at the CWA Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy, each Monday, with doors opening at 9.00am except for public holidays. For more information, please contact Jenny on 0405363604.

Meals on Wheels

FRESH Meal deliveries are available on Mon, Wed, Friday, for seniors over 65 or for patients recovering from surgery. Alternatively one week’s supply of frozen meals is available every Monday for pickup 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. The friendly volunteers are trained to high standards, and will keep in touch with you while they are delivering meals. The aim is to assist you to remain independent in your home. Contact admin@mowp.org or phone 5485 1777.

PALM Lake Resort Cooroy-Noosa Social Club for Fun organised a great day of events for the Melbourne Cup. The day started with ladies arriving in their finery, with stunning outfits and beautiful hats. With the men also dressed to impress, everyone was looking forward to a day of fun and friendship. There was much excitement with residents finding out what horses they had scored in the sweeps. Residents received a glass of champagne, or a beer with this followed by the Melbourne Cup Luncheon. Fashions on the Field played a big part of the day with two judges from our friendly town of Cooroy, namely Wilhelmina from Cooroy Shoes, and Bekki from Galah Home. The prize for Best Dressed Lady was awarded to “Jill”, Best Dressed Gentleman to “Rodney”, Best Dressed Couple to “Yvonne and Phil”, Best Hat to Wendy and The Best Novelty to “Lady and the Tramp” The hamper raffles were well supported by residents and there were lots of laughs from everyone when Heather and Rhonda commenced the horse game. Dice were thrown and first past the post was the winner. All participants received a prize. The winner was gifted a felt horse head - the photo, above, tells the story. Then it was time to dance with our residents’ Trading Post Band. Dancing continued until early into the night. It turned out to be a great day with everyone exhausted after a day of “Fun and Frolics”.

Sue Stanley Palm Lake Resort Social Club for Fun

Assistance dogs group gets wheels

MP Sandy Bolton MP with Angie Weeks,of PTSD Dogs Australia and ”Legend”.

A LOCAL charity is wagging its tails with excitement. PTSD Dogs Australia have successfully obtained a grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund to purchase a much-needed vehicle to transport their Assistance Dogs that are in training, out and about into the community. The charity, established in 2018, rescues dogs from shelters and pounds, and in turn, those dogs rescue our Veterans and First Responders, who are suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result of their service to our community. It is a truly win-win situation. Local Member for Noosa, Sandy Bolton MP, who supported their application, said: “The difference that these four-legged friends make to the lives of those suffering from PTSD is more then incredible.”

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