Local volunteers awarded

rapport between members and the community are fantastic.

“This club regularly punches well above its weight, organising the annual Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival as well as many other fundraisers over the years. It was an honour to speak and raise a toast to this wonderful club for all that they do every day for our community,” Sandy said.

SEVERAL Cooroy locals have been awarded for their volunteering efforts.

Coinciding with statewide Queensland Day celebrations, the annual Noosa Queensland Day Awards, organised by Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton, recognise and honour the tireless work of community volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution to the Noosa Electorate.

Cooroy resident

Barbara Luff received an award for her roles with the Cooroy Future Group Inc.

Barbara began volunteering in the gallery spaces of the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre in 2015 and within 12 months joined the management committee of Cooroy Future Group Inc.

She has held the position of secretary for the last seven years and now concurrently holds the position of acting treasurer – two “extremely time-intensive” roles.

Barbara said she enjoys her positions on the Cooroy Future Group Inc. and loves helping make a difference for the Cooroy community.

“I am incredibly humbled to be the recipient of a Noosa Queensland Day Award,” Barbara said.

A full list of recipients is as follows: Marc Bright – All Abilities Golf; Julien Cahn – Business Mentoring Noosa; Rod Ritchie – Cooroy Area Residents Association; Barbara Luff – Cooroy Future Group Inc.; Des Bowes – Cooroy Horse & Pony Club ; Coral Salmon – Cooroy Pomona Lions Club; Robin Salmon – Cooroy Pomona Lions Club; Barrie Adams – Cooroy

RSL; Ross Aiken – Cooroy RSL; Peter Watts – Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub Branch; Ada Medak – Friends of Kinaba; Kathleen Bolt – Katie Rose Volunteer Gardeners; Bob Lennox – Katie Rose Cottage Hospice; Mark Sweeney – Katie Rose Cottage Hospice; Rilka Stone – Kin Kin Community Group; Mic Gray – Kin Kin Rural Fire Brigade; Warren Galvin – Lions Youth In Search; Kate Hart – Noosa Alive!; Samantha Hooper – Noosa Branch Little Athletics Inc.; Greg Bain – Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union Club; Rohan Ramsden – Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union Club; Rob Baillie – Noosa FM; Vicki Riley – Noosa FM; Mike Hancock – Noosa North Shore Association (Rural Fire Brigade); Des Mabbott – Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club; Chris Mitchell – Noo- sa Outrigger Canoe Club; Deborah Strong – Noosa Sea Scouts; Ian Kaye – Noosa Sea Scouts; Anne Coombes – Noosa Shire Museum; Andy & Isobel Perry –Noosa Shire Museum; Paul Coolican – Noosa Water Polo; Diane Cuddihy – Noosa World Surfing Reserve; Marie Lewis – OzHarvest Sunshine Coast & Gympie; Heather Manders –Pomona King of the Mountain; Catherine Magick – Pomona Pony Club; Susan Hafey –Pomona State School; Jean Wallace-Coates –Pomona State School; Susan Reese – PTSD Dogs Australia; Angie Weeks – PTSD Dogs

Australia; Amanda Fortington – Salvation Army Noosa; Matthew Gluyas – Salvation Army Noosa; Spencer Hitchen –Save Sunrise Glossies; Johnny Gooderham –Sunshine Beach SLSC; Karen Gillespie – Sunshine Butterflies; Steve Gillespie – Sunshine Butterflies; Danielle Tomlinson – Tall Trees

Art Inc.; Janelle McDonald – Tewantin Noosa

Lions Club; Stephanie Haslam – Urban Wildlife Gardens; Mark Bone – Waves of Kindness; Roslyn Leslie – Wildlife Volunteers Association Inc. (WILVOS).

Advocacy available to ADF personnel

THE Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub Branch wishes to advise that there are now numerous advocates available to the local ex-service

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers

SINCE its inception in 1989, Pomona District Meals on Wheels has been a lifeline for elderly residents in the Noosa hinterland, providing nourishing meals to those in need.

Volunteers Betty Maher and Brenda Goody started by serving $1 meals, but the demand quickly grew, and now the organisation prepares up to 170 three-course meals per week from the commercial kitchen in the Pomona School of Arts hall on Reserve Street.

At the heart of the organisation has always been its dedicated volunteers who have tirelessly served the community – and now they need more.

The organisation is appealing to the community for additional volunteers. They are seeking an admin person and also a part-time cook as well as individuals who can spare a few hours per week, fortnight, or month to make a significant difference in the lives of those in need.

and serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Should any local community member need help to meet with an advocate, please call your local RSL Sub Branch between 1 and 5 pm any Wednesday to arrange, or phone 5447 6131 and leave your contact details for a follow-up.

You do not need to be a member of your local RSL Sub Branch to seek assistance.

Those interested in volunteering or in need of the service can contact 07 5485 1777 or email admin@mowp. org.au. The operating hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7 am to 12 noon.