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A Moment in Time for Bendigo Bank Street Parade!

Some of the Christmas in Cooroy committee trying out “A Moment in Time” costumes with Simone and Sheridan from Bendigo Bank (See story page 3)

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news Rotary Mountain Spring Festival raises $10,000 for Sunshine Butterflies

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The Rotary Club of Cooroy held a presentation dinner at the Cooroy Hotel on Monday 14 October to donate funds raised at the Cooroy Mountain

Spring Festival held in August this year.

The main beneficiary, Sunshine Butterflies disability support group based in Tewantin, received a

cheque for $10,000.

Funds were also given to Cooroy SES, the Black Mountain and Tinbeerwah Rural Fire Brigades, the Interact Club at the

Noosa District State High School, Christmas In Cooroy and the Cooroy Memorial Hall.

Certificates of appreciation were

given to the sponsors without whom the event could not take place. Peter Lavin from Wimmers who granted permission to use his property at the Cooroy Mountain Spring Water Factory to provide access to the mountain, McDermott Aviation for providing the helicopter rides and facilitating the ball drop raffle. Bendigo Bank Cooroy, Hinternoosa Realty, Madill Motor Group, Mowers and ATV Cooroy, Wholesale Solar Installers, Noosa FM Community Radio and Cooroy Supa IGA, Greenwood Grove, Cooroy Rag, BootsCo, Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, Noosa Show Society, and Sandy Bolton MP, Queensland Fire and Rescue, Rent Me Trucks and Noosa District State High School received recognition for their valuable contributions.

A Moment in Time for Bendigo Bank Street Parade!

Christmas in Cooroy is celebrating 15 years on Saturday 7 December and to mark the momentous occasion, the theme for this year’s Bendigo Bank Street Parade is “A Moment in Time”.

Spectators line Maple Street for the beloved parade and you can expect there will be some interesting floats from local community groups and businesses this year!

With the “Moment in Time Theme”, we will probably see some flash backs to significant periods from the past like the Roaring 20s, the Roman Empire or the

moon landing. One thing is for certain – there will be lollies, laughs and fun for all to share.

Christmas in Cooroy is one of the most anticipated events of the festive season. With free rides, entertainment, fun activities and even an appearance from the jolly man in red; it is truly no wonder that crowds flock to enjoy this incredible festival.

Every year Christmas in Cooroy showcases dozens of the best dressed floats the Noosa Hinterland has to offer and the Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank

has been proudly sponsoring the Street Parade for over a decade.

“Christmas in Cooroy is an amazing festival - it’s so much fun and it really showcases Cooroy’s amazing community spirit.

Volunteers, community groups and businesses all work together to produce something quite special.

The event has a wonderful community atmosphere and it’s an event we are proud to support and love to attend,” said Cooroy Community Bank Senior Manager, Simone Flavelle.

If you are interested in participating in the parade

or any of the other activities and competitions visit

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Christmas in Cooroy is run by the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce with the support of the Rotary Club of Cooroy and funding from fantastic local business sponsors including Noosa Council, Cooroy Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank, Studio Steel, Mower & ATV Solutions, MTD Australia, Supa IGA Cooroy, Cooroy Rag, Cooroy RSL, NoosaCare Inc, Fiducian Financial Services, The Shed Company, Palm Lake Resort, Sunny Pool & Spas, Bentleys Sunshine Coast, Madill Motor Group, Firefly Solutions, Sunny Coast Accountants, Cooroy Family Practice, Wythes Real Estate, Cooroy Fish & Chips, Cooroy Legal Centre, Gelignite Jacks, Leather Doctor Noosa/ Gympie, Live Life Pharmacy, SPV Accounting, Eden Private Hospital, Cooroy Menswear and Jeanery, Sunshine Mitre 10, Hinternoosa, Cooroy Pest Control, SPM Law, Belvedere News, Cooroy Computers and Blue Brown Bag.

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Cooroy’s very own, Australian Body Art Festival is one of the events from across regional Queensland that will receive a boost in funding from the Palaszczuk Government, with Tourism and Events Queensland today launching the latest round of the Queensland Destination Events Program.

Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said 20 events would receive a total of $828,000 across eight regions in the 13th round of QDEP funding.

“We invest in events because they bring tourists to regional Queensland and support local jobs,” she said.

“We work closely with organisers to maximise the impact of these events for our economy – encouraging tourists to stay in regional Queensland to experience what we have to offer,” said Ms Jones.

Australian Body Art Festival is run by Cooroy Chamber of Commerce and attracts over 9000 attendees from around Australia and overseas to the 2 day event held in

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Cooroy. It showcases world class body painting, wearable art, musicians and street performers and has an amazing unique community feel that is typically Cooroy. The event puts $1.5 million back to the local economy through visitor spend.

“We are so excited to receive funding through the QDEP program, it’s a great event and to receive this support for marketing

will make a huge difference. We couldn’t do it without the funding support of grants and our awesome sponsors and encourage anyone interested in getting involved to contact us,” said Event Manager, Danielle Taylor.

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Art has always been a strong part of Beerwah artist Christine Hopkins’s life, and, despite a 14-year hiatus; Christine picked up the paintbrush again late 2017, with painting becoming an integral part of her being. 2018 saw Christine taking the plunge and having her first solo exhibition in September at Beerwah as well as several local art exhibitions in the Sunshine Coast region.

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Mary’s intention is based on simple forms, inspired by nature. The process has an importance on the outcomes of Mary’s work. “Working with ceramics becomes a meditative process, as the medium coupled with the immediate environment; determine how the piece will eventually evolve. Every form is a highly individual, composite yet minimalist piece”.

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news Cooroy Chamber of Commerce recognised for achievements

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Cooroy Chamber of Commerce has been nominated for the Awards Australia Community Group of the Year Award and will be provided with a certificate at the awards ceremony in Brisbane in November.

This award recognises groups that make a significant contribution to their community, that share a strong sense of team spirit and play a vital role in enhancing the social, economic, commercial and environmental prosperity of their region.

This nomination is well deserved as the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce achieves great things for our community, fostering strong community pride and supporting the enduring and endearing spirit that the town is renowned for.

The activities that the Cooroy Chamber conducts are extensive and include the Cooroy website, Cooroy Heart of Noosa Country Facebook page, Cooroy Community Happenings Facebook Group, the Cooroy App, the printed Kurui Guide to Cooroy, managing the Cooroy RV Stopo-

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“It’s a great tribute to receive this nomination, for a small community organisation, we achieve an amazing amount of work for the town each year. We couldn’t do it without the fantastic volunteer executive team, the amazing volunteers who help with events and fundraising, our wonderful sponsors and of course our members who include both businesses and community groups,” said President, Martin Duncan.

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BOUQUETS to all the Community Groups and organisations and the volunteers who do so much work. Whether it’s fundraising or beautifying our town or putting your hand up for jobs that need to be done, we thank you. Where would we be without you?

BOUQUET to our local drivers who know the road rules at our Elm & Maple Street roundabout crossing. You can tell that visitors, L-platers and P-platers get confused as to who gives way here and I’m sure a lot of accidents are avoided because most of us are aware of this and are patient and accommodating. I’m sure it’s appreciated.

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How Christmas in Cooroy benefits all of us Simone Flavelle, Senior Branch Manager, Cooroy & Pomona Community Bank Through our Community Bank branches right here in the hinterland, I’ve come to learn there is no power for change greater than our community discovering what it cares about.

By supporting our local businesses and events, we enhance our community experience for everyone who live and work here and those who visit out magic part of the world.

Well, it’s time to circle your diaries, because one of those is Christmas in Cooroy.

On Saturday, December 7, we will all be celebrating the 15th anniversary of this great community get-together. It’s still widely recognised as one of the best events on the coast and Cooroy swells to capacity on the day.

I’m proud to say our Cooroy Community Bank branch has been a sponsor of the Christmas in Cooroy Street Parade for more than 10 years.

Along with the other sponsors, we look forward to seeing thousands turn out to really get into the Christmas spirit. Apart from the amazing work done by the Chamber of Commerce and so many other community volunteers, Christmas in Cooroy ensures exposure for our region and attracts customers to our town. It’s a great example of our community supporting and celebrating itself.

So, as we gear up for what is sure to be a great day in only six week or so, it’s important we keep supporting local businesses wherever we can to keep our profits local. Food, produce and services – so much of it is right here in the hinter-

land.

It’s no co-incidence this is what we do at all our Community Bank branches across the country.

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If you would like to learn more about the many ways your Cooroy and Pomona Community Bank branches are involved in our community, contact me on 5447 7131 (Cooroy) or 5485 1786 (Pomona) or on email at simone.flavelle@bendigoadelaide.com.au and see how doing your banking with us makes a difference for all who live here.

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Noosa councillors making their mark Cr Ingrid Jackson, who since her election in 2016 has pursued greater transparency and accountability at Noosa Council, has announced she will not stand for reelection next year.

Cr Jackson said she was making the announcement early to give time for capable people in the community to offer themselves for election.

“Our community needs experienced, knowledgeable, hard-working and ethical people to lead it,” she said.

Cr Jackson, the only woman councillor, said she had enjoyed representing the people of Noosa even though finding herself a minority of one on many important issues.

“There is considerable pressure to conform,” she said. “Right from the start we

were told that councillors should operate, not as the independents the community thought it had elected, but as a team that would work in solidarity. There were directions given about the need to acquiesce to the team. To me, these were at variance with our role as independently-elected councillors, and even contradicted the rules that govern councillor behaviour.”

Cr Jackson said that when she began to express independence on certain issues, it was often met with hostility. There have been 10 official complaints made about her of which eight were dismissed after formal investigation while a decision is pending on two recent ones.

“Each of the official complaints, which I believe were politically inspired, imposed considerable stress, and that I am the only woman councillor has made such antagonism even more isolating and oppressive,” she said.

But she had always felt she had the support of the community which was instrumental in maintaining her determination to press for greater transparency and accountability and for taking residents’ concerns seriously.

“I feel I achieved some small success in enabling our major meetings to be video-streamed and council minutes to show how councillors voted, but too frequently my efforts to open the council to greater transparency fell on fallow ground,” Cr Jackson said.

“Democracy dies in darkness and it withers when too much happens in the shadows behind closed doors and beyond the cameras.”

Cr Jackson also said unelected influencers should never be accorded the ability to steer decisions, or to benefit from them.

“I will look back on my four years in local government not with undiluted affection but as an important time in my life when I contributed what I could to make our community a better place. But in the meantime I will use my remaining time on Noosa Council to continue to press strenuously for the kind of progressive reforms I have been advocating.”

Ingrid made the announcement just before Cr Jess Glasgow made the news with his performance on the reality TV show The Bachelorette resulting in a call from Mayor Tony Wellington for his resignation.

“I am calling on Cr Jess Glasgow to resign immediately from his role as Councillor of Noosa,” said Mayor Wellington.

“With his appearance on the reality TV show The Bachelorette, Councillor Jess Glasgow has revealed behaviour that is totally inappropriate for a Noosa councillor, indeed for any individual.

“The behaviour displayed was misogynistic, crude and highly offensive.

“Whether or not Mr Glasgow was simply performing for the cameras, he showed incredibly poor judgement in allowing himself to be filmed lying, being extremely and consistently disrespectful of women, and outright offensive.

“That he did so whilst referencing Noosa is of great concern to many Noosa residents, Noosa businesses, visitors to Noosa and our Council staff. After the first episode, I stated that Cr Glasgow would be referred to the Office of the Independent Assessor as a result of his behaviour bringing the Council and community into disrepute. Compounding this were untruths by Cr Glasgow told to the media suggesting that he had received the Mayor’s approval to appear on the TV program, as well as false statements about supposed accrued leave and pay entitlements.

“Having now viewed the second episode of the program, I have spoken to Cr Glasgow and told him to seriously consider resigning from his position as Councillor on the Noosa Council.

“Whilst I do not have the legal authority to remove a sitting councillor, he has arguably brought the Council into disrepute and undermined the good reputation of our Shire. Put simply, there is absolutely no room for vile misogyny and loutish behaviour in Noosa or in Noosa Council.”

A remorseful Cr Glasgow stated he will not be resigning and will leave it for the public to decide his fate at the next election.

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Rylestone boy Brock Shelley married his Cooroy local love Jodi Gadd in a magical ceremony on Friday 4th of October, surrounded by family and friends at The Ramada Beach Resort Marcoola. Wishing them a lifetime full of love and happiness

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Marjori Adelaide Aspinall 30.8.40 – 17.9.19 Marj was born in Gympie and grew up on her parents’ dairy farm at Evans Road in Cooroy. She rode her horse Darky to school each day.

After leaving school her first job was at Woombye as a telephonist.

She lived in the hotel.

Marj met her husband Reg at Woombye. They married and had three children, Robert, Peter and Jenny, and lived in Cooroy. Marj worked at the Cooroy exchange as a telephonist. She also worked for Parry’s Corner Store for some time and at the Cooroy RSL as well as picking beans.

After Reg and Marj parted company she moved to Emerald where she worked in a hotel before moving to Springsure where Marj met Bobby Aspinall. They moved to Meteor Downs and had their son Kevin.

Marj started work at the station as the cook for up to ten men. Marj loved to cook and all the men on the station loved her cooking. Everyone loved her tomato relish.

After Marj and Bobby separated, Marj and Kevin moved to Eumundi. They moved into a cottage on Tempelton’s Farm. Marj started to work for John Templeton where she picked ginger and worked in the ginger shed. One thing Marg was never afraid of was hard work. After a few years she worked at John Templeton’s home doing house duties and preparing meals. She also enjoyed minding the children until she retired.

Marj loved to help with fundraising. She devoted countless hours to many different causes over her lifetime. From helping organise mini rodeos at Cooroy and Pomona to the goose club at Joe’s Waterhole where she helped for many years. She also had a great input into the swimming pool at Eumundi.

When Marj became unwell she moved in with her daughter Jenny for a short time, but as she began to need more care she went to live at Kabara where she made many good friends, including her little mate Vinnie who would come and check on her every day and never forgot her birthday.

As she became more unwell she would say, “I’m not going anywhere, I still have a few more people to upset and give a cheeky gin to.”

Marj loved to fish, including going up the beach with the fishing club from time to time and just throwing a line in the river.

Her great mate Didi would make some sandwiches, grab a couple of ciders, pick up Marj and off the two would go to the river for a fish and good old chin wag.

Marj also loved to play Keno and have the odd bet with her good mates Kev and Geoff.

Marj was a hard working loveable, cheeky person. She would speak her mind. A lot of people at Kabara loved her and her personality.

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Marj earned her wings. Fly high Marj. Be at peace and be free.

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Please bring a mat, towel and water bottle For more information call or text Micheala 0449 047 746 @EngageYourCoreFitness

MAPLE STREET SURGERY COOROY

welcomes Dr Mar Maryy Lamond Has been working at Family Health Pomona with Ann Buchan for many years and has now joined the thriving team at Maple Street Surgery. Mary works 4 days a week and has a passion for Mental Health, a passion that is strongly shared at MSS as we recently put on the successful Black Dog event in Cooroy.

With a wealth of experience in all areas of General Practice and a well known strong commitment to the hinterland community, we are looking forward to Dr Lamond joining our existing team of 8 doctors.

SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS 46 Maple Street, Cooroy (1st Floor Eden Rehabilitation Hospital)

PHONE: 5447 6644 BOOK ONLINE www.maplestreetsurgery.com.au Come and see for yourself why we are still going strong after 35 years www.cooroyrag.com.au

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dining & entertainment Fuss free Christmas functions at RSL

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Christmas parties and functions are made easy at Cooroy RSL with a wide variety of choices to suit any group. Take all the stress and hassle out of organising your Christmas social get together by putting it in the hands of the RSL’s friendly and competent team.

Whether your Christmas function is for a community group, business or just to catch up with family and friends – the Cooroy RSL can offer exactly what you are looking for.

Give Leanne a call to discuss your thoughts.

They can provide a special Christmas themed menu for your guests or choose from our Bistro or Function menu for your meal choices.

Whether you want cocktail style or a sit-down function with table service, they can cater for your needs.

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Cooroy RSL are also happy to organise decorations for your group to help get the party in the Christmas spirit. For large groups they will arrange your own private closed room to dine in. Entertainment can also be organised if desired.

For more information or to book contact Leanne at the Cooroy RSL on 5447 6131 and book your Christmas function today!

Ballroom dancing Tuesdays from 7 pm to 9.30 pm at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall - Cost $ 4-00, includes supper. New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information.

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COOROY RAG Sconetime a firm fave with locals

dining & entertainment Oldtime

Sconetime sponsors Pamela Sweetapple (Cooroy Legal) and Mandy Gopurenko (Eden Private Hospital) enjoy a scone with Denis. “Eden Private Hospital were honoured to sponsor October’s Scone Time. The impact of isolation on physical and mental health cannot be ignored and events such as these are incredibly important in every community,” said Mandy.

Martin wishing Joyce Cunningham a happy 93rd birthday (October 22). Joyce is a regular guest at Sconetime.

Ruth Grant finally convinced husband Jim to come to Scone Time with her. Jim was most impressed with the Hall refurbishment and says he remembers watching movies there in his younger days

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Don’t miss the next Scone Time on November 12. As well as a delicious Devonshire Tea there’ll be some Old Time Dancing displays for your entertainment.

Full line-up released for Offbeat Music Festival The Offbeat Music Festival has released the full line-up for the event, taking place on Saturday 2 November at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi, with more than 20 bands scheduled to perform on five stages throughout the day and into the night.

Festival Organiser Alice Jones says the festival showcases a wealth of great talent guaranteed to get the groove just right. “We’re thrilled to be welcoming headlining acts from interstate like The Beautiful Girls, Vaudeville Smash and Kallidad, as well as some of Brisbane’s best in bands like Blues Arcadia, Black Rabbit George, Kurilpa Reach and First Beige,” she says.

“Of course the Sunshine Coast has produced so many killer bands too, many of which have huge followings beyond our patch of paradise,” Alice says.

Alice says local acts featuring on the OFFBEAT line-up include the one and only OKA, along with amazing performers Ayla, Ruby Gilbert, Fieu, Fragile Animals, Dorah Jacson, Streams, Malia Stirling, Zac Gunthorpe, Tobias, The Crikeys, Alfanant, The Lots, The Rumbrellas, Renny Field and more.

“It’s sensational to have a chance to bring these artists together – and it is going to be hard to decide who to see on the day,” Alice says. “It’ll be a choose-your-own-adventure of fine tunes and good times in the truly unique venue we have here in The Imperial Hotel and Eumundi Brewery.”

And why OFFBEAT? Alice says the festival promises to be just that. “A little offbeat, a bit quirky, a little off the beaten track, and a bit of the unexpected!”

“Excitement is building and tickets are selling fast, so we’re encouraging music lovers to get their tickets now to avoid disappointment as we are strictly limited with numbers,” Alice says.

The festival will take place from 12noon – late. Festival-goers keen to camp in Eumundi are advised to contact either The Eumundi Showgrounds on 5442 7224 or Eumundi RV Stopover on 0412 566 671.

N.B. OFFBEAT MUSIC FESTIVAL is an 18+ event.

TICKETS: $85 from The Imperial Hotel Eumundi (Ph 5442 8811) or through Oztix (+booking fee).

Fun at

Sconetime Tuesday 12th November 10am Swing waltz, Gypsy Tap, Sally Ann Cha Engagement Waltz, Progressive Barn Dance, Glenroy Foxtrot, Catherine Waltz & Midnight Jive Join local seniors in the Cooroy Memorial Hall to enjoy a scrumptious morning tea of fresh baked scones!

Open to all.

Time 10am Tuesday 12th November Cost $8.00 RSVP Martin on 0473 902 261 martin@sunshine coastfoodie.com.au Or Buy tickets for Mum,Dad, Nanna,Pop or Neighbour on https://www.trybooking.com/ZXLR

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health Lakeridge introduces Inika range with Make Up Day

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Rebecca Steele

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• SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY • WOMEN’S HEALTH • MANIPULATION • SPINAL PAIN • ARTHRITIS • DRY NEEDLING

Phone: 5442 5556

7 Garnet St, Cooroy www.hinteractivephysion.com.au

Lakeridge only want the healthiest skin for our clients, from full coverage for a night out make up to everyday living. Beautiful BB creams with active ingredients like prickly pear, pomegranate and avocado to the world’s highest certified organic mascara, fantastic for the most sensitive eyes.

INIKA Organic is the #1 certified organic makeup brand, trusted worldwide and the makeup of choice for stylishly natural women everywhere.

Winner of multiple cosmetic awards, outperforming even non-organic brands; INIKA Organic has smashed the myth that natural make-up has to compromise on performance or fashion.

So gentle, and so unique, INIKA Organic feels light and weightless on your skin. Designed to hydrate and nurture healthy skin for complete confidence, its advanced botanical formulas are free from synthetic chemicals and free from harm.

The products are certified organic, vegan, halal,

and cruelty-free for added peace of mind.

INIKA is the healthiest make up brand in the world, 100% mineral and botanical derived ingredients, winning awards for being the highest certified makeup brands.

Lakeridge clinicians have had the latest training when it comes to the INIKA range and new styles of applications.

They have some fantastic gift sets and trial sets coming for Christmas or just to try at home yourself.

Lakeridge Health, Beauty & Skincare will be having an INIKA Make up day on November 28 with Inika Consultants performing make up applications from 12 – 4pm. $20 Booking fee redeemable on products on the day. Glass of bubbles on arrival and some nibbles. Please call Lakeridge on 5442 6239 to book as places are limited.

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Did you know that one in nine people in Australia have asthma?! It is a disease that can affect people of all ages and something that we really should have some understanding of. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to “cure” asthma; but we have many different management strategies in the pharmacy that can manage our patients’ symptoms quite well.

There are many different symptoms which may accompany the condition; however, the most common are: Breathlessness; Wheezing; A tight feeling in the chest; Continuing cough.

Children can often show other signs such as: Not eating or drinking as much as usual; Crying; Having a stomach ache and/ or vomiting; Tiring quickly; Getting more “puffed out” when exercising/running etc.

What is actually happening in the body of an asthmatic?

Muscles in the airways tighten and the lining of the airway then becomes swollen/inflamed; this in turn produces a sticky mucous.

Over time these changes cause the airways to become narrow, making it difficult to breathe.

Asthma symptoms are often worsened by what we refer to as “triggers.”

A trigger is something that irritates the airways and may differ from person-toperson.

Some of the more common triggers include house dust mites, animal fur, pollen, tobacco smoke, exercise, cold air and chest infections.

Asthma patients need to see their doctor regularly and will generally be given a “management plan” detailing their specific instructions for treatment/management of an attack.

Depending on the severity of the condition, the patient may use a “reliever” medicine just when having an attack, or they may be using “preventative” medicine every day in more severe cases. In any case, we are here to help and guide you through your individual treatment/management plans, so come in and speak with your LiveLife Pharmacist today! We will ensure you know exactly how and when to use your medications and help you to feel better sooner! www.cooroyrag.com.au

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Move more, sit less More movement in your day can improve mental, physical health and even workplace productivity. Physiotherapists know that one of the most significant contributors to pain and injury is simply lack of physical activity. Getting more movement in your day doesn’t need to be about highintensity exercise, all movement can be beneficial. Here are a few tips to help increase the amount of motion in your day.

1. Try the Pomodoro Technique at work or when studying The Pomodoro Technique, developed in the late 1980s, recommends breaking work into intervals, usually 25 minutes at a time interrupted by short rests. Studies’ have shown that by creating small time limits, you can focus more intently and the breaks can be useful motivators.

Use these intervals as prompts for a short walk, some squats or stretches. Not only will you have made your day more productive, but you will also have added some movement to your day.

2. Challenge a friend to match your steps A little healthy competition is a great way to keep you motivated to move more. You can set daily, weekly and monthly targets and compare progress to keep you on track. You can use an

app like ‘Habitica’ to help track and create movement habits in a game format.

3. Park further away This is an oldie, but a goodie. If you can’t ride or walk to your daily destinations, try parking further away and using the opportunity to walk. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator and getting up and walking while taking phone calls are also great ways to increase your daily movement.

4. Have a kettle boiling exercise routine.

The time spent waiting for the kettle to boil can feel like an eternity. Use this time to undertake a mini exercise routine. Try fitting in two sets of five squats, five lunges; five heel raises or try to balance on each leg for two minutes.

5. Stretch before bed Gentle stretches before bed are a great way to relax and keep your joints mobile as well as preventing cramps. Create a routine and make it part of our nightly ritual for better sleep and a healthier body.

Our physiotherapists are happy to help you find strategies to create more movement throughout the day. Come and have a chat with us to see what might work for you. Hinteractive Physio can be contacted on 5442 5556.

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Meet the Kindness Club Please meet Kyla (Grade 5), another special Kindness Club Member!

To me, kindness means lending a hand to someone who needs it. Like when my Dad was struggling a bit fixing the motorbike so I held the engine part for him. Or when I was sitting on my owne and my friend Maya came up and played with me. Kindness makes me feel happy in my heart. Really happy inside.

The Kindness Club would love to hear about your kindness experiences! Please send your kindness stories to Wendy at thekindnessclub@outlook.com. “Little hearts can make a big difference”

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Noosa District takes out top placings for miniature dragsters

Noosa District State High School (NDSHS) took out top placings at the C02 dragster miniature race car state and national titles.

NDSHS students Lia Rizos and Jordan Clarke were awarded first and second place respectively in the state titles held at the Maryborough Technology Challenge.

Ashleigh Robinson came fifth, Maddy Cannell eleventh, Jade Cooper twelfth, Heath Robinson fourteenth and Mason Collett twenty third.

Liam O’Rourke finished fourth in the special education division.

NDSHS teachers Brendan Comerford finished third and Mick Endicott finished fourth in the teachers division.

The national titles held in Western Australia were also successful for NDSHS with Jordan Clarke finishing second, Lia Rizos finishing fifth and Ashleigh Robinson fifteenth.

Liam O’Rourke was awarded the Australian champion in the special education division.

NDSHS teachers Brendan Comerford finished third and Mick Endicott fourth.

Teacher Mick Endicott was very proud of the NDSHS team.

“A great effort from all involved especially to our state champion Lia and national champion Liam,” Mr Endicott said.

Cooroy Probus Club

Stand in President Ivy Carter presented Enid Fox, Anne Sutherland and Elaine Rasmussen with their induction certificates and kits.

Jamie Whiteway was presented with a Probus pen by Ivy Carter in appreciation of his talk on the importance of bees.

Probus Cooroy members welcomed visitors and 3 ladies to be inducted into the Club. They are wished good fellowship.

Apiarist Jamie Whiteway gave an interesting presentation on the importance of bees to the food chain, agriculture and industry; their life cycle; bi-products and value to the environment and Australian economy.

Probus Cooroy invites retired or semi-retired ladies and gentlemen to meet on the 1st Monday of each month at the Anglican Church Hall, corner of Miva St and CooroyTewantin Rd at 10.00am, morning tea provided.

Enquiries 0413 947 320.

Showcasing innovations, invention and ideas AgVention is coming to the Mary Valley on Friday 25 October.

Showcasing innovation, invention and ideas - AgVention is the brain-child of Tim and Amber Scott from Bos Rural and will be powered by the Food and Agribusiness Network.

The event has attracted national interest with speakers and exhibitors coming from Silicon Valley, New Zealand and Tasmania including: Provenir Australia’s first mobile on-farm abattoir, Vence virtual fencing, Moovement livestock location trackers, Halo Robotics drone spraying, remote monitoring, irrigation controllers, inbuilt inverter solar pumps, non-chemical parasite control products and a brand-new USDA certified organic herbicide not seen on the Australian market (to name just a few).

AgVention was conceived almost a decade ago after Tim Scott, at the time running the Australasian division for a multinational rural tech business, was seeing less innovation on the Australian agricultural field day circuit. At the same time, the international field days he was attending were noticeably more interesting.

Realising this he envisaged that AgVention had to be different.

“We have all spent days on end at field days looking for those little gems that have the potential to change the way we do business, AgVention circumvents that by only having exhibitors come with one product that has the potential to change agriculture,” Mr Scott said.

“We want to hear from speakers that are inspiring, be introduced to food that’s local and source information that’s new.”

Bos Rural has a regenerative agriculture focus and the shop has led the rural supply industry in being one of the first to eliminate synthetic fertilisers, herbicides, fungicides and most other chemicals from their range.

AgVention reflects this passion to remove chemical from our food chain by attracting some never seen before, nonchemical and certified organic products.

The event will exhibit a brand-new USDA certified organic herbicide that has the potential to replace current defoliant chemicals which has not been seen in the Australian market.

Quality food production at the grass roots level is a key focus of AgVention, according to event co-founder Amber Scott.

“Ag tech has a bit of a bad reputation for innovation at the expense of food integrity,” she said.

“AgVention seeks to bring together stakeholders across the breadth of agriculture, but ultimately to keep actual producers at the heart of the innovation process to ensure the end result is about producing better food.”

The event will be powered by the Food and Agribusiness Network, which Bos Rural and Kandanga Farm Store are members of.

FAN is Australia’s fastest growing food and agribusiness cluster and works with 300 members across the whole food value chain from Gympie, Noosa, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay. FAN General Manager Emma Greenhatch said the group was excited to partner with Tim and Amber on the delivery of this unique event.

“This event brings to life our network’s purpose of being a conduit for communication, promoting knowledge acquisition and sharing amongst our members and the broader industry,” said Ms Greenhatch.

“We invite farmers, food producers, locals, businesses, companies and anyone who is interested in food production, agri-innovation and the future of farming to attend this valuable and informative event.”

The event at the Kandanga Farm Store will feature four exhibition areas, a “Meet the Makers Market”, speakers tent and local entertainment. Panel sessions include The Future of Food, Farming with Integrity and Farming with Renewables.

The day will be capped off with beers and banter in the “Sundowner Lounge” and a Field to Fork Feast featuring Gympie Gold Regional Produce (tickets are essential).

The event is proudly supported by Gympie Regional Council, Rural Weekly and the Department of Innovation, Industry and Science Business Entrepreneurs’ Program.

For more information visit www.agvention.com.

It’s about the journey not the destination

Future Past Exhibition by Debra Dougherty Debra Dougherty has been concerned about the environment for a very long time and it shows in many of her artworks. In this exhibition she takes it a step further and has created a body of work over the last year or so, that speaks of climate emergency and expresses Debra’s and in many ways, the world’s grief over what is being lost.

‘Future Past’ opens on Friday 25 October, 5.30pm at Wan’din’in arts space, 73 Memorial Drive Eumundi – behind Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre.

The exhibition continues until 16th November.

All are welcome to attend and there will be nibbles on arrival and a cash bar available. RSVP is appreciated to info@discovereumundi.com There will be a FREE Demonstration by the artist on Friday 8 November, 10.30am to 1.30pm. Tea and coffee supplied, bring your own lunch. For further details visit www.discovereumundi.com/arts-space/calendar Page 16 - Cooroy Rag, October 23, 2019

Vit Martinek’s gorgeous, bold ceramic sculpture Journeying inward to dis- explore very different art cover nature and elements materials. Appreciating the of self, four artists show us smaller details of nature, intimate aspects of their Cliff Bauer dives deep into daily life and art practice. landscape portraying the These provoking works beauty and fragility of na-

ture through painting.

While Sylvia Free manipulates glass to create exquisite 3D forms capturing pure moments in time.

Alicia Sharples, coordinator of BFAC says “it’s always exciting matching 3D work with 2d work, the interplay between the shapes, the colours and even the shadows makes for a really interesting curation.”

Depicting the struggle of daily life, Vit Martinek’s ceramic sculptures explore the interplay of delicate forms. Combined with Anna Howard’s depth of colour and composition, guide viewers into memories and aspects of an artists’ life.

The exhibition will be on show at the Butter Factory Arts Centre until November 26, cost is free.

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real estate

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Shangri-La in Cootharaba

Lake Macdonald dual occupancy

This fabulous family home has so much to offer! Located in one of Lake Macdonald’s desirable leafy cul-de-sacs, and an inspection will not disappoint. This is the ultimate in dual living for those looking for extra income, work from home or just have someone living totally independently. You will be looking around for a long time before you see anything as versatile as this.

Dwelling 1: Is the main residence comprising of a Spacious 4 bedroom, rendered double brick home, approximately 8 years old Featuring high ceilings, multiple living areas, main living area with woodfire heater and air conditioning. Master bedroom with ensuite, modern kitchen with island and granite bench tops and stainless steel appliances. Living area flows effortlessly to the entertaining area which in turn overlooks the sizeable in ground pool. The setting is private natural bushland. Other features include: Landscaped low maintenance gardens with fire pit; Solar hot water; 5.5 m x 9m Powered Workshop; Solar panels generate 3.6kw of power; 3 x 5000 gal Rainwater tanks.

Dwelling 2: The second dwelling comprises of 4 bedrooms with study, colourbond and weatherboard with features of the Hampton’s style. Separate driveway access, functional, family-friendly, with the feeling of love and attention to detail. Separation to bedroom areas, Master with Ensuite also.

Good size gorgeous open-planned kitchen/living area also including high ceilings, air conditioning and wood heater, opening to a large timber deck.

Positioned perfectly to allow peace and quiet and takes advantage of the lovely outlook on offer. Other features include: Solar Power 3.5 kw; Instantaneous gas hot water; 80 litre electric HWS; 5000 gal Rain water storage.

If you are in the market for a large dual dwelling acreage property close to town, then this is a fantastic opportunity to secure your investment. Only 5 minutes from the Noosa Botanic Gardens and the beautiful Lake Macdonald.

Offers Invited Over $975,000. Contact Michele Bell on 0419 090 049 from Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland for more information.

Bed 3; Bath 2; Car 3; Price: Offers over $1,275,000 Nestled in the fabulous Noosa Hinterland this serene and tranquil oasis is presented to the market for the very first time.

A delightfully peaceful 69 hectares of cleared and timbered land providing endless possibilities.

The large lake like spring fed dam attracts an abundance of wildlife and provides the property with a permanent supply of plentiful water.

Jabirus and any number of water birds can be seen on the water from the home and nearby gazebo.

The perfectly placed and spacious contemporary home overlooks lawns sweeping to the water and boasts open plan living, large bedrooms, vaulted ceilings, a separate office and a screened outdoor entertaining area.

Additional features include solar power, a huge butler’s pantry, ceiling fans throughout and air-conditioning. The home enjoys floods of natural light and cooling breezes and there is a cosy fire for chilly evenings.

The oversized three bay shed with an annex has four phase power and ample room for the handyman or gentleman farmer and his tools.

There is a separate worker’s cottage with its own water, power and internet connections.

Options abound with the extensive cleared areas lending themselves to horses, orchards or hobby farming or just enjoy the peace and quiet.

Please contact us to arrange an inspection of your very own private paradise.

Contact Sheridan Hodgetts 0419 491 488 or Drew Fenton 0487 401 776, hinternoosa.com.au

What’s happening in the market?

Last week the Hotspotting report says that the Sunshine Coast has become the strongest property market in Queensland, and has been boosted by its strengthening economy and major infrastructure spending. The Sunshine Coast was gifted pole position in the report, Investor Opportunities as Real Estate Rebounds, which was released by Ryder Property Research.

Since 2014, according to the report 20,000 jobs have been created on the Sunshine Coast, bringing over $20 billion in infrastructure projects. Ad-

ditionally, private investment has either been completed, is under construction or in the pipeline, and with the Sunshine Coast International Airport expected to be completed next year, that growth is expected to power on.

Few factors generate property price growth like major new infrastructure spending, which generates jobs, economic activity and improved amenity for residents, the report said.

With interest rate cuts and an ease on lending, it has meant that we have more buyers entering the market and we are looking for new properties to match their needs. The Ray White team at Eumundi have an office conveniently located right across from the markets and with easy access to the Bruce Highway so this means we capture lots of buyer interest from the many visitors to the area.

We also have had buyer enquiry locally as well as from down south and we are endeavouring to find suitable properties for these buyers.

We would love to chat with you if you would like to capitalise on this interest and are considering selling or just want to find out what your property is worth. Please give Rita a call on 0434140940 or drop a line to rita.malone@raywhite.com

Little Ray of Giving A ‘Little Ray of Giving’ is an initiative of Ray White since 2012 with 300 Ray White offices across Australia and New Zealand raising gifts for disadvantaged families at Christmas.

For years our family business at Ray White Dayboro has supported the ‘Little Ray of Giving’, and this year our Eumundi office will team up with local organisations to help us assist those going through a rough time and share the joy of Christmas.

Please join with us as we collect gifts or food hampers from the first week in November, with distribution to the families around the 10th of December. These gifts will go under our ‘Little Ray of Giving’ Christmas tree in both our Dayboro and Eumundi offices.

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Over the years we have watched many Mums and Dads use this opportunity to encourage their children to show gratitude by giving a gift for child in need.

It is a great help if the gifts are wrapped, however we are happy to wrap them if needed.

Likewise, we appreciate you dropping them into the office in Eumundi right opposite the Eumundi Markets or we can collect them from you. Ensure if you wrap them first please let us know us know which age group your gift is suitable for and if it is for a girl or boy.

It is a really simple way to put a smile on the face of a young child who might otherwise go without this Christmas. We’re proud of the difference our businesses are making to families who are struggling at an expensive time of year.

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COOROY RAG Five bedroom family home

Bed 5; Bath 2; Car 2; 1107m2 Wow! How’s this for a potential-packed opportunity in one of Cooroy’s most sought-after locations? The ideal home for a range of buyers and at an excellent price - we don’t expect this one to stay on the market for long.

What you have here is either a large family home, or a dual living opportunity, within walking distance of Cooroy’s shops, schools, buses and train station.

Spread over two levels, this 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom home sits on 1017m2 and boasts a huge covered outdoor entertaining area on the ground floor. It also features fabulous verandas front and back, so there’s plenty of space to spread out and relax.

The brick-and-tile house has gas hot water, a 3kW solar system (14 panels), ADSL2 internet connection, (NBN ready) LED lighting and allnew, fully screened windows and doors.

The ground floor has a separate entry and offers 3 bedrooms, a wheelchair-friendly bathroom, lounge, bar and laundry, whilst upstairs, you’ll find another 2 bedrooms, a second bathroom, kitchen and lounge room and separate media room.

Bright and light throughout, the home features a mix of carpet, tiles and gorgeous polished floor-

boards.

The kitchen includes a stainless steel gas oven, grill and cooktop, with easy access out to one of the verandas.

The upstairs bedrooms all feature built-in robes and polished floorboards, and the master bedroom has veranda access.

Fully fenced and dog-proof with low-maintenance gardens, the land includes a 2-bay carport.

The property has town water and mains sewerage, as well as rainwater tanks for drinking and irrigation.

Pop into town for all your supplies or take the short 15-minute drive to Noosa, to enjoy worldclass restaurants and pristine beaches.

Head the other way and you’ll discover two of the area’s most precious gems - Lake Macdonald itself and the Noosa Botanic Gardens.

Whether it’s the good life you’re after, or dual living to help pay off your mortgage, this property is a must-see.

If you need or want extra space with another block of land, your are in luck as there is currently 2 vacant blocks of land available for sale and one of them is adjoining the back fence.

Contact Sam Hargrave 0425 777 121 - Ray White Pomona.

Large family home + huge shed, pool, views & more

Positioned at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, the property is elevated to catch the wonderful summer breezes and designed to make the most of the 4204m2 block (1 acre).

There are multiple covered outdoor entertaining areas overlooking the park-like grounds and offering incredible views of Mt Cooran.

Step into the vast open plan living and dining area, and you’ll feel at home immediately in this very spacious quality home.

One look at the kitchen and you’ll want to start cooking! Features include stone-look benchtops, two-pac cupboards, 6-burner gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher, rangehood and breakfast bar. A metallic splashback and louvre windows complete the look.

A separate lounge/media room can be closed off for privacy, whilst glass sliding doors lead out to another covered veranda overlooking the sparkling in-ground pool and gardens.

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ensuite. The main bathroom has a separate bath and shower and a separate toilet, plus a handy laundry shoot down to the spacious internal laundry/drying area and hairdressers basin below.

The huge 6-bay shed (approx. 8m by 20m) is impressive with three doors – two of which are powered roller doors, with loads of storage, workshop space and an adjoining carport that’s big enough for a caravan, camper van or boat.

There’s also a large air-conditioned carpeted home office with NBN connected.

Mature gardens surround this peaceful property with a raised vegetable plot, mango and avocado trees, coconut palms and a firepit. The beautifully scented frangipanis are over 50 years old!

Fully fenced, the property has dual access from Charles Street and Albert Street, town water and rainwater storage and security screens throughout. It is walking distance to Cooran Village cafes and Brewery, restaurant, shops, primary school and train station. To inspect call Sam Hargrave 0425 777 121 -Ray White Pomona Hinterland.

Beautifully restored original Queenslander

This beautiful, authentic Queenslander home has been thoughtfully and creatively restored to include every mod-con you could desire.

All the hard work has been done for you, with a new Colorbond roof and guttering, new plumbing, new wiring, new split-system air-conditioning.

There is also the bonus of having a professionally installed solar & battery system comprising of 6.6kw array, 4.8kwh batteries and smart inverter, Ensuring minimal power bills.

Both the kitchen and the bathroom are brand new and unused and partner perfectly with the original features of this lovely home.

The kitchen is a fabulous combination of old and new with the original high ceiling and ornate plasterwork, Caesarstone bench tops and contemporary smeg appliance.

The open plan living area opens through new glass sliding doors to a covered east-facing veranda, overlooking your trees and gardens with a filtered vista of Mt Cooroora.

The smallest of the three bedrooms would make a wonderful study, whilst the two main bedrooms boast high ceilings with decorative plasterwork, ceiling fans and polished timber floors. French

doors with the most beautiful blue glass open out to the sunroom.

Timber floors feature throughout the home, apart from the brand new bathroom which is tiled and features a spacious shower, stone vanity, louvres and access to the veranda.

Outside the front lawn has been freshly turfed and a new gravel driveway leads down to the double garage and laundry. There’s additional storage/workshop space, new fencing, a woodshed and plenty of off-street parking for the boat or caravan.

The landscaped gardens are low maintenance with several fruit trees – including macadamia, mango, pomegranate, lemon, lime, mandarin and banana – and a raised herb and thriving vegetable beds.

With a land size of 976m2, there’s plenty of room to add a pool and or a large shed.

Built around 100 years ago, the property is on town water and has NBN, so what are you waiting for? There is only one like this.

To view this gorgeous property, contact Sam Hargrave 0425 777 121 - Ray White Pomona Hinterland.

Perfect north-facing home with magnificent views & low maintenance gardens

Bed 4; Bath 2; Car 2; 4.89 acres Set in one of Black Mountain’s most soughtafter pockets on 1.98ha (approx. 5 acres), this beautiful home will certainly impress, with its perfect north-facing aspect and stunning panoramic views.

Set high to capture the summer breeze, you can enjoy breathtaking views of Mt Cooroora and Mt Pinbarren from the kitchen, the dining table, the long wide verandas, even your lounge chair!

Private and so gorgeous this home has everything you need with four good-sized bedrooms all with built-in robes - and the master retreat has its own ensuite.

There are fans in all the bedrooms plus new airconditioning and a new electric hot water system.

The stylish central kitchen features a breakfast bar, stainless steel oven, heaps of storage and

wonderful views to inspire the cook in you. Entertaining is a breeze, with double sliding doors providing direct access to the large covered deck.

With level entry into the home, step inside and discover the extra high ceilings and polished hardwood timber floors throughout the living areas.

The beautiful gardens and visiting birds will impress and include a terraced orchard, veggie garden, private walking tracks and a multitude of places to stop and drink in those incredible views.

With a dam and a creek, a carport, 80,000 litres of rainwater storage, fruit and nut trees and NBN, there’s nothing more to do except move in and enjoy.

This property is just five minutes’ drive from Cooroy and Pomona and approximately 30 minutes to Noosa beaches and restaurants. To book an inspection call Sam Hargrave 0425 777 121 – Ray White Pomona Hinterland.

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Great performance by Cooroy gymnasts at State Championships WAG Level 5: Monique Blackmore: 1st All Around, 1st Floor, 2nd Vault Level 4: Anika Bojanowski: 2nd Beam MAG Level 6: Parker Anthony 2nd Pommel Level 5: Oscar Robinson 2nd All Around, 1st Parallel Bars, 1st Horizontal Bar, 2nd Rings Level 4: Mackenzie Jones 1st All Around, 1st Rings, 1st Parallel Bars, 1st Horizontal Bar; Dermott Craig 3rd All Around, 3rd Parallel Bars, 2nd Horizontal Bar Level 3: Elliott Clare: 3rd Floor and 3rd Vault The gymnasts are back already training hard for next year’s competition.

Gymnasts from Cooroy Gymnastics Club competed at the Queensland State Championships.

This year the club had a team of fourteen athletes attending the annual event which was held at the Chandler Sports Arena in Brisbane. The five day event included almost 1000 gymnasts from over 60 clubs from all regions of Queensland.

The WAG team consisted of Anika Bojanowski, Saskia Cook, Madeleine Stevens, Sienna Lambert, Monique Blackmore and Isabel Iriondo, with all girls competing in the individual competition and Monique also competing for the Sunshine Coast in the Qld Regional Team Challenge.

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The MAG team was made up of, Zayden Johnston, Izzy Mackay-Masterton, Elliot Clare, Kahn Ormerod, Mackenzie Jones, Dermott Craig, Oscar Robinson and Parker Anthony. All boys competed in the individual competition with Mackenzie, Dermott, Oscar and Parker all representing our region and placing on the podium, with the level 4 team coming away with gold and the level 5/6 combined team taking silver.

This year the club performed well across both gym sports, coming away with 8 State Championships and 18 individual medals as well as a first and second place in the regional team challenge.

Changes for Pomona Bowls Club The Pomona Bowls Club is changing its name and its focus to broaden its community connection. On October 12 the club was officially relaunched as Club Pomona, with a $1 annual membership for non bowlers.

The relaunch featured a band, wine tasting, raffles, an extra session of the club’s popular Jag the Joker and a choice of bar food or a full menu from our King of the Mountain Bistro.

An internal redesign is under way to improve the ambience and convert the premises into a licensed community club with a bowling green rather than just a bowls club.

The recently elected chairman, Peter Read, said the aim was to attract wider community support and build a reputation as “our local watering hole” for all age groups. He said after several years of substantial losses, a new business model was needed to make the club viable.

“Without broader support the club is unlikely to survive. To retain a viable community club in the town, we need this support – or another local asset will be lost,” Mr Read said.

A block of land used as part of the club’s car park has been put on the market to help finance the restructure.

The club has 12 poker machines and two of the older machines are about to be replaced with new units. More social events will be held to attract bigger numbers to the club and two performances by an Elvis impersonator were among the recent

successes.

Bowls will continue to play an important part of the new club, with social members paying only $1 annually or $30 if they wish to play in interclub events. More serious members will pay a full membership with access to Bowls Queensland events.

Mr Read sees stronger social and barefoot bowls as the key to a viable future. Barefoot bowls is being played on Thursdays from 6.30 – 7.30 pm and on Fridays at 4.30pm social team bowls are played with new and beginner bowlers always welcome.

More Saturday and Sunday social competitions are also planned and family or business groups are welcome to hold private days on the green, with free loan bowls available.

Ladies bowls is played on Wednesdays from 10am and men are also welcome for these games.

A contract caterer provides bar food and bistro meals on Thursdays and Fridays and off-site catering for private events can be arranged. The bar and pokies are open from 11am on Mondays and Tuesdays and 10am on the other days.

Other community and sporting clubs are being urged to make use of the Club Pomona facilities for regular or special gatherings and the club is an ideal venue for Christmas parties, birthdays, weddings, wakes or other special occasions.

A courtesy bus is available, and pickups can be booked by phoning the club on 5485 1202.

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