Win $2000 and support local radio

LOCAL community radio station, Noosa FM 101.3, is running their weekly draw again in 2023.

The fundraising raffle with weekly prize draws of $2,000, has been an integral part of their fundraising.

The station is asking supporters to help support this vital community-based resource by buying a $2 ticket with a chance to win $2,000 every week.

Each ticket will help Noosa

Community Diary

Join a cappella choir

GOOD Vibrations, a cappella choir, sing on Monday evenings in Cooroy at 7:00 pm.

If you are a singer and would like to sing in this choir, please email andrewjemmet@gmail. com. You would probably have had some experience singing in a choir. Now is the time to join, as we start learning new songs for 2023.

Free folk dancing

NOOSA Folk Dancers are a unique and welcoming group providing physical and social well-being through world dance. We have been dancing together for fun and fitness in the local area for close to 30 years. Free come-and-try sessions are held every Friday from 10 am to 11:45 am at Catholic Parish Hall, Moorind- il Street, Tewantin, through February and March 2023. Experience traditional and modern, easy and moderate dances from countries around the world. Please register with Philippa on 0417 780 016 or just come along. Wear comfortable shoes and join in the fun.

Weekly writers’ groupSHAPE your story: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, YA (young adult), or any genre, and meet with other writers to share your written words to talk through them. Each Wednesday at 10:30 am at the Yandina School of Arts, 11 Farrell Street. There is magic in creative writing. For more info contact Carol: caracarol@ hotmail.com.

Cardmaking classes at Cooroy RSL

LAST Saturday of each month at 10:30 am, come and create four sweet cards for $20. Please bring a basic tool kit and adhesives. Bookings essential. Phone Jill 0437 339 961.

Muso jams at the Apollonian Hotel

JOIN Trev at the Apollonian Hotel, Boreen Point for a muso jam every second Wednesday from 12 noon, and every second Friday from 5:30 pm. PA, drum kit and base amp supplied, all other instruments are BYO. For more info call Trev on 0411 834 713.

Social ballroom dancing at Pomona a spectator and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information.

FM continue to promote local events, charities and community groups through the power of community radio.

For more information go to the Noosa FM website: noosafm. org.au and choose a $2, $5 or $10 entry – the more tickets the more chances to win.

Noosa FM 101.3 is a not-forprofit radio station, manned fully by volunteers, broadcasting great music for a great community from Cooroy to Caloundra.

Tewantin Noosa Probus Club

EVERY Tuesday evening from 7 pm to 9:30 pm 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

ARE you a retiree seeking new interests? New challenges? New friends? We offer all three and more at the Tewantin Noosa Probus Club. We meet at the Tewantin RSL on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 10 am for morning tea ($6). Meetings start at 10:30 with an interesting guest speaker. Following meetings, we have a game of trivia and most members stay on for lunch. During the month, we have walks by the river, BBQs, lunches, outings to places of interest, movie mornings and book club. We play mah-jong and Rummikub; lessons are free. We invite you to join us. Phone Christine 5442 7397 or visit probustewantinnoosa.au

Available

Meet your Noosa JP and Cdec colleagues in 2023. The JPs in the Community program is a valuable voluntary community service actively operating here in Noosa Shire. If you are a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations and would like to volunteer your services a few hours a month at our JP signing centers, or to just learn about the JPs in the Community program, branch forums, workshops and social activities, please email Deb Davis at deborah.davis007@gmail. com for more information and to register your interest to receive our updates.

Cooroy Pomona Lions Club Bookshop, cnr School and Mountain Streets, Pomona, open every Friday and Saturday, 8 am to 12 noon. All books $2.00 or 10 for $15 (children’s books 50 cents). New books each week. Donations of books welcome. Cooroy Horse and Pony Club hold musters on 1st and 3rd Sundays of every month at the grounds on Mary River Road. Contact us on Facebook or email cooroypc@outlook.com to find out more.

Classes

Junior Badminton Sessions at Cooroy Badminton Club: Wednesdays 3:45 pm to 5:30 pm with Chris Wise – $2 per child. Fridays 4 pm to 5:30 pm with ex-Olympic coach Andi Dako – $15 per child. Please SMS Andi 0431 909 712 to confirm your child’s place. Further details on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ Cooroy BadmintonClub.

Cooroy Hookers meet Thursdays 9am to 12 noon, CWA Hall Cooroy. No experience necessary, just a sense of humor! $6 includes morning tea and knitting and crochet. Jan 0408 477 242

Creative Writing: fiction, non-fiction –shape your story, any genre. Wednesdays

10:30 am Yandina School of Arts. Carol: caracarol@hotmail.com

Indoor Bowls Pomona at Memorial Hall Pomona, Wednesdays 9 am to 11:30 am approx. Morning tea provided. $2 to play and $2 membership for the year. New players welcome. Alan 0409 895 476 500 Cards and Cribb at Cooroy Coastal Car Club (Mary River Road) Tuesdays 1 pm to 4 pm. $2 to play; tea and biscuits provided. New learners welcome: we can teach you. Alan 0409 895 476

Tewantin Noosa Probus Club: Are you a retiree seeking new interests/challenges/ friends? We offer all three and more. Location: Tewantin Noosa RSL on 4th Tuesday of the month at 10 am for morning tea ($6). Details: Christine 5442 7397 or www. probustewantinnoosa.au

Noosa Bridge Club is starting an eightweek course of bridge lessons on Monday 20 March. The cost is $80 and the lessons will cover all the basic concepts of the game and you will play in each session as you learn. Once completed you will be able to play in supervised sessions where your teacher is there to help. To register, or for more information, call 54471341 or visit www.noosabridge.com

Birthdays

Happy Birthday Amanda Close! We hope your day is special. Love Connie & Damon Happy Birthday

Col Oats: Genius at fixing things and keeping them out of landfill … Oh, and also doing a bit for SES in spare time.

Happy 18th birthday Lilly Moore, Brisbane (daughter of ex-Cooroy boy Darren Moore). Love from Grandma Lorraine.

For Rent

Wythes Real Estate Cooroy – contact Henry 5472 0033

• 42 Wattle Street, Cooroy: 3 bed, 1 bath, 1 car. $675 per week. Available now

• 20 Amaroo Place, Cooroibah: 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car. $950 per week. Available now

• 3 Prospect Place, Cooroy: 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car. $700 per week. Available now Hinternoosa Real Estate Cooroy – contact Jade Maddison 0499 440 802 rentals2@ hinternoosa.com.au

• 31 Topaz St, Cooroy: 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car

• 13-15 Panorama Drive, Doonan: 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car

Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland – contact Jessica Jensen 5444 6002

• 14 Settlers Rise, Pomona: 4 bed, 2 bath, 3 car. $740 per week. Available now

• 596 Traveston Rd, Traveston: 2 bed, 1 study, 1 bath. $450 per week. Available now Coles Creek Rd, Cooran: 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car.

• Commercial leasing opportunity: 7 Reserve Street, Pomona next to the IGA. Consisting of three available dwellings, as a whole or separate, and EOI at this stage. Available now.

Countryside Noosa – contact Lara Brody 0477 707 815 rentals@countrysidecnoosa. com.au

• 395 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy: 4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car. Self-contained studio. Semi furnished. $1,200 per week

• 48 Cedar Creek Road, Belli Park: 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car. 30 acres. Fenced paddock. $750 per week

For Sale

Silky oak wardrobe: Original dark varnish, hanging space, mirror, large drawer and shelves. $120. Silky oak dressing table: No mirror just 2 drawers, original dark varnish. $50. Bar stools: 4 solid pine. $50 for the lot. Drawing board: Adjustable level 760mm x 1050mm, no drafting machine. $25

All items located Pomona 0497 246 596 Roma 100% merino sheepskin half pad size small. Only used twice on Galloway-size horse. Would be fine for pony too. $50. Located Pomona 0438 794 243 Steel mesh vehicle roof-top basket: 1070mm wide x 1300mm long, with attachment fittings and shovel holder. GC $90. Located Cooroy. Bill 0457 913 182 Futon lounge/bed: Converts easily to a bed. Black steel frame with mattress/ cushion in very good/as new condition. No marks or scratches. $80 ono. Cooroy 0409 895 476

Ride-on mower –Greenfield Evolution

3 Mk2, 13HP, 32” cut. Full-service history. Recently replaced drive chain, handbrake pads, new blades, oil, spark plug, ignition coil, fuel filter. Only 326 hrs. Ready to start and go. Tank of fuel and manual included. $1,400.

Col 0416 984 283

Meetings

Cooroy AA meets every Wednesday 7:30 pm, Freemasons Hall, 58 Elm Street, Cooroy

Notices

Col and Kath Hempsall celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on 16 February. They were married on 16 February 1963 at what was then the Pomona Methodist Church.

Positions Vacant

Pomona Early Childhood Centre is looking for a keen and enthusiastic person to join our team! Applicants should be qualified or studying Certificate III or Diploma of Children’s Services. The position is for 5 days a week, with a total of 37 hours a week. Please send your resume and cover letter to manager@pomona.net.au

Cooroy RSL: Qualified chef/cook – calm temperament and ability to work at speed. Good hours over 7-day roster, all penalties and award rate paid. Email chef@ cooroyrsl.com.au or drop into 25 Maple St, Cooroy.

Wattle Street Dental: Dental assistants required. Will provide Cert 3 traineeship for the right candidate. Must love working with people and the health industry. Email resume to manager@wattlestdental.com.au

Pomona Village Kitchen: Part-time chef wanted. Great venue, friendly staff, some Saturday work required. Drop your resume to Zenita at 2 Memorial Av, Pomona. Wanted

Room rental needed in share house: Female, 51, requires room, self-contained or unfurnished, to rent in Cooroy or surrounding suburbs. No pets or children. Shiftworker, non-smoker, respectful, clean and tidy. Budget $200 p/w. Bond and 2 weeks’ rent available. Kelly 0487 893 847 (leave a msg – all calls will be returned) or email kellyghanson@outlook.com

ARE YOU THINKING OF SELLING IN 2023, BUT UNSURE WHERE TO START?

Selling can be the most stressful thing for families. We take the time to understand your plans, what you are trying to achieve, and where you are in your property journey.

So whether you’re ready to sell, want to discuss how the market is performing, or simply crave a chat about possibilities, pick up the phone today.

PROPERTY STYLING

To ensure your property is marketed in the best light.

UP-TO-DATE PROPERTY APPRAISAL

With a current market home value estimate.

MARKET REPORT

Detailing comparable sales, suburb performance, and more.

Visit the our school website or Campus Offices to collect your 2023 enrolment pack and secure your place at a 2023 enrolment session. NDSHS 2023 2023 Enrolment Packs available from our Campus Offices: P: (07) 5472 2222 E: office@noosadistrictshs.eq.edu.au P: (07) 5480 8111 E: pomona.office@noosadistrictshs.eq.edu.au W: https://noosadistrictshs.eq.edu.au/ schools

Final steps for aspiring doctor, Jasmine

A FORMER Noosa District SHS student is well on her way to becoming a doctor.

Jasmin Smith, who graduated from Noosa High in 2019, has completed her Bachelor of Medical Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) and received direct entry into the Doctor of Medicine program at Griffith University (GU) located at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH).

Jasmin is the first Noosa District SHS student to enter the Bachelor of Medical

Last sibling for Cooroy Kindy