The Green Issue 206: 16 October 2014

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There is so much happening next week: the amazing Reality Bites – Australia’s premier literary non-fiction event, incredible music with Katie Noonan, Louise King and Ebony Hamacek, and the Starry Nights Drive-in is screening a Ghostbusters double feature!

How lucky are we? Now how to convince the grandparents to visit (and babysit) for a whole week!

There’s been much blood, sweat and tears from amazing event organisers who have worked incredibly hard and given of their time and talent to make Eumundi a cultural hub next week – worthy of any capital city – let alone a country town! I hope you’ll all get out and enjoy what’s on offer.

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SACHA HAMILTON-MACL AREN editor@eumundigreen.com.au

W O R D O N T H E S T R E E T I S . . . ÔÔ Locals are happy that the top of town has been bought by a local businessman. ÔÔ The Butter Factory is turning back into a butter factory.

While stocks last. ÔÔ Cricket is a blood sport. ÔÔ It’s going to be a hot summer.

236 Chainsaw 38.2ccCoast - 1.4 kW - 14” - 4.7kg ÔÔ The new proposed flight path from Sunshine Airport X-Torq® engine, ÔÔ goes over Verrierdale.

Low Vib® and ÔÔ Eumundi Range Rd needs a ‘Ducks Crossing’ sign.

Air Injection™ ÔÔ Rotary Eumundi is hosting its first exchange student with a local family. ÔÔ Christmas carols will have a lantern parade this year. ÔÔ Buckie the mule was offered three homes by wonderful locals. ÔÔ Eumundi is getting fit.

Word on the street got you thinking? Send a signed letter to editor@eumundigreen.com.au and share your thoughts with readers.

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C ommunity D iary Friday 17 October Drive-in double feature 5pm Eumundi Showgrounds Black Stump Rd

Tuesday 21 October Eumundi P&C meeting 7pm Eumundi State School 0407 139 836

Thursday 23 October Reality Bites Festival commences, 7.30am Berkelouw Books Memorial Dr

Friday 24 October Reality Bites launch 6pm The Green Room Upstairs at Imperial Hotel, Memorial Dr

Friday 24 October School of Arts fundraiser concert 6pm School of Arts Memorial Dr

Saturday 25 October Verrierdale Rural Fire Brigade training 2pm Depot Verrierdale Rd

EN R R O F

Friday 24 October Eumundi Chamber meeting, 7.15am SPS Energy Office, 17 Memorial Dr, Eumundi Find us on facebook at facebook.com/ eumundigreen

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Next issue: Oct 30th Editorial deadline: Oct 20th Booking deadline: Oct 22nd

T EXECUTIVE LIVING ON THE RANGE The home is positioned high on Eumundi Range to capture the views of Mt Eerwah and the surrounding hinterland ranges. Modern interpretation of a plantation design home, comprising 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open plan living, designer kitchen with stone bench tops & media room.

Additional to this is a separate studio featuring bedroom with ensuite, air-conditioned living area with timber barn doors. Other features include triple carport (along with 2 parking bays), pool, covered entertainment areas, 20,000 gallon rain water storage, small storage shed/workshop.

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Notes T he in - house G reen team Editor, advertising, chief writer

Advertising, sales, writer

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ECCO thanks the volunteers who contributed over 100 hours production, collation and delivery work for the last issue of The Green, including:

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Disclaimer (the fine print): All information in Eumundi Green has been written in good faith based on material, verbal or written, provided by contributors. The editor is not obliged to publish every item of information received nor will all letters and articles submitted be published without change because of layout and production considerations. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this publication, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any consequences resulting from omissions or inadvertent errors contained herein. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of, or endorsed by, the editor or the publisher of Eumundi Green. Inclusion of any material is in no way to be taken as an endorsement by the publisher of Eumundi Green. Letters will be published if name and township is clearly identified. Partial name will then be withheld upon request. Any photographs submitted to Eumundi Green are accepted on the basis that approval has been given for publication by the subjects of the photograph.

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Business L ocal clothing design nominated Local clothing design label Lamb & Lamb has been nominated at the Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival in the Hall of Fame and Resort categories. New owners Elle Lofts and Ozzy Graham-Neasor of the Eumundi Square shop are thrilled with the nominations and feel it’s very well deserved. The couple were attracted to buying the Eumundi business not only because it’s a beautiful product that’s perfect for our climate, but also because the label is actually made here

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on the Coast – unlike most clothing.

Elle said the secret to the label’s enduring success is genuine love and appreciation for their many repeat customers, and fabulous designs and fabrics. Elle said the new funky flamingo pyjama range (due in the next couple of weeks), is case in point. internationalfashionweek.com.au

S tylish 1 st birthday T he owners of Eumundi Style on Memorial Dr, celebrated their first birthday last week with customers, friends and bubbles. T heir store adds an elegant vibrancy to Eumundi’s main street and the business continues to grow thanks to happy customers.

If you are a Eumundi and districts business owner whose business is under performing or you want to grow your business to its full potential, then Eumundi Chamber of Commerce(ECC) would like to hear from you for the small business mentoring

program. The program will be based on, and guided by, Noosa Chamber of Commerce’s (NCC) highly successful program.

To express an interest contact the coordinator Chris Sutton 0402 255 616.

N E W PAV I L I O N B U S I N E S S E S Leo Wiles “Everyone talks about making Eumundi a seven week a day town but we’re putting our money where our mouths are!” revealed Tennielle Williams at the Quintessential Woman launch at Eumundi Pavillions last Friday.

Having teamed up with local Fine Art Gallery painter Lorrisa Humble and Kimberly’s Klozet fashionista Kimberly Young, the trio said that it is time local shops and traders recognised the importance of local customers and offered them a tailor-made shopping experience.

2pm opening hours is only the beginning for these passionate ladies. “Regular Girl’s Nights, with plenty of cheese and champagne, is just one experience that I know fellow Eumundi mums are missing,” said Tenneille.

Adding easy to park non-touristy Fridays, 9am-2pm, to their Wednesday and Saturday 8am-

“It’s the dawn of a new era for Eumundi,” smiled Tenielle, “Watch this space.”

ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY 17th OCT

THE GRAHAMS (USA) 8pm tickets $15/$20.

SATURDAY 25th OCT

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MELBOURNE CUP LUNCHEON HOT AND COLD BUFFET WITH DESSERT GLASS OF BUBBLY AND MYSTERY TRIFFECTA IN THE CUP ONLY $39.50.

Prizes for best dressed and hat, lucky door prize, sweeps and raffles.

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UNCLE JED (winners of the 2013 Australia’s got talent) 5 piece band tickets $20/$25.

Big screen TV and full TAB.

Accommodation Available: “Cheapest Rates In Town”

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Business FA I RY G R O T T O O P E N S

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT PBG M a inten a nce

Becky from the Fairy Toadstool has recently moved her online business into a shop on Redwood Rd, Doonan. The grotto is designed to feel like a place where the real fairies would shop. Becky also wanted a garden for the store so she can offer fairy activities during school holidays. “I decided to locate in Doonan as I wanted to give the store a fairy garden surrounding to add to the fairy grotto experience,” Becky said.

Fairy Flutter will fill your daughter’s birthday tea party with magic, sparkles and fun.

Find all our party details at www.fairyteaparties.com.au Our Fairy Grotto is also now open at 130 Redwood Road, Doonan.

Health Matters

Dr David Heppell

The skin cancer clinic is now operating at Ochre Health Eumundi for both new and existing patients.

Our experienced Doctors can offer you a full skin check. Follow up care can be undertaken at the clinic in most cases or referred onto specialist services if necessary.

If you have not had a skin check in the last 12 months or you have any concerns about your skin, please book a 30 minute appointment.

How long have you been in business in Eumundi?

PBG Maintenance has been operating on the Sunshine Coast for over 20 years. I’ve lived in Eerwah Vale for over 10 years previously living in Eumundi itself.

What is the best thing about working here?

Definitely the weather. Also the daily interaction with the locals makes my job so enjoyable. My customers over the years have become more like friends - always willing to have a chat, share a story or a joke and, on occasions, work with them on their property as a team to get the job done.

What is the worst thing you’ve found about working here?

Without doubt the rough roads. Recently I found out that I have a fracture to my back. Being a truck driver and travelling these roads for more than 20 years I attribute the worsening condition of my back to the state of the roads. I would say that the roads right now are the worst I have ever experienced during my working career. I am forever checking my vehicles for loose wheels, broken shocks etc.

What would you like to see change in our business district?

All is Pretty Bloody Good except for the roads - Ha!

Dr Patti Slegers

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PERSONAL TRAINING

Dr Karen Macmillan

All skin care checks and treatment undertaken at Ochre Health Eumundi are bulk billed.

Consultations are by appointment on 5442 8882

What and where is your business?

PBG Maintenance provides property maintenance to the Sunshine Coast and offers an extensive list of services that include: slashing, mowing, spraying, road/driveway repairs, land clearing and water deliveries. I own a fleet of equipment and ensure that the services provided by PBG (Paul Bernard Grumball) live up to our motto of ‘Pretty Bloody Good’.

What made you choose Eumundi to base your business?

I was drawn to this quiet country town where I was made to feel very welcome and right at home by locals. Over the years I have noted that new arrivals to the area are similarly welcomed and that is a nice thing to be part of a community that cares.

Everyone I meet is very passionate about the area. Having said that it is possibly not the best area right now to be starting up a property maintenance business doing what I do. Twenty years ago however there were not that many businesses offering these services. My client base has remained very loyal and this has greatly assisted me in growing my business.

Would you love to create a special day for your little fairy and a magical memory that will be treasured forever?

Skin Cancer Clinic Ochre Health Eumundi.

Paul Grumball

Result-oriented, professional & experienced

Community Bus Dr Hoda Morris

Bookings by appointment 3/2-6 Etheridge St Eumundi P: 5442 8882 • F: 5442 7054 E: eumundifmc@ochrehealth.com.au

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Community R ates a C oncern for E D V

P roposed flight path over V errierdale

Alan Ramsey In June 2012 Jeff Seeney - the Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning - gave final State Govt approval for Caloundra South. This approval was granted without an agreement for the provision of council infrastructure between the Council and the developer. Caloundra South is the largest development proposal ever approved on the Coast.

Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) has been reported as stating that there could be up to a $560 million shortfall between the cost of infrastructure and the charges able to be collected from the developer. This shortfall will have to be recovered from existing ratepayers or by increased council borrowings.

However, Caloundra South is not the only one. SCC is one of the highest growth councils in regional Qld with large

developments also planned for Maroochydore CBD, the airport and possibly at Yaroomba.

Even without these future large projects, on 9 July this year the Sunshine Coast Daily reported that Council had approved 1662 new development lots this financial year.

In February this year the Local Government Association of Qld (LGAQ) released a report on infrastructure charges which showed there is, on average, a 30% shortfall on what developers pay for infrastructure and this could mean up to an average $409 annual rate rise for ratepayers. Again, according to the LGAQ, Govt cuts to infrastructure charges has left an $800 million cumulative cost to local government. Across Qld local govt debt has spiraled from $1.8 billion in 2007-08 to $7.1 billion at June 2014.

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Have your say on the airport EIS On Monday the Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion Environment Impact Study (EIS) was released by the Queensland Government’s Office of the Coordinator-General for public comment. This is an exciting step forward in the aviation sector for this council and for the region as a whole. This project is significantly important to help achieve the region’s economic and job-creation aspirations. The EIS is available for download and comment on the Coordinator-General’s website. Submissions close at 5pm Thursday 13 November.

Eumundi Historical Association A highlight for me in recent weeks was attending the Eumundi Historical Association (EHA) annual general meeting, along with the presentation for the group’s annual donations program. Over $40,000 was donated towards projects, events and other fundraising activities. This is always an inspirational evening – it really showcases the terrific work that is done in our community.

Congratulations to Donata and her hardworking committee on another outstanding year.

A unified Sunshine Coast As Councillor Rogerson mentioned in the last edition of Eumundi Green, Local Government Minister David Crisafulli has advised a boundary change for Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale and Weyba Downs will not proceed. Minister Crisafulli’s decision will ease the concerns and confusion that has been generated for many residents.

Council received numerous letters and emails of support from residents in these areas indicating that they wish to see their communities remain within the Sunshine Coast Council area. I have also received further inquiries about the latest news articles provided by the EDV Residents Group. I can only reiterate the Minister’s own words “a boundary change as suggested by the EDV Residents Group will not proceed.” I don’t think you can get any clearer than that.

The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion Project encompasses a new longer, wider runway operating in a north-west/south-east direction, terminal upgrades and new airfield infrastructure. This new proposal shows a flight path that runs across Verrierdale between Doonan and Eumundi.

The EIS reviews the social, economic and environmental impacts of the proposed expansion project. The project is expected to contribute $4.1

It’s now available for public comment until Thursday 13 November, after which the EIS will be assessed by the Queensland and Australian Governments.

To view a virtual flight path fly through and the impact statement head to sunshinecoastairport.com.au/ go.cfm/expansion-fly-through

Eumundi march to save wildlife Tewantin locals Marie and Chris Sarjeant recently led a march down from the Eumundi’s Pavillion Markets onto Memorial Dr in a bid to raise awareness about the global plight of elephants and rhinos. It’s estimated that in the wild an elephant dies every 15 mins, rhinos die between every

Meet and greet Don’t forget my next meet and greet session is on at the Eumundi Markets on 22 October, 10am-12pm in Lonergan Lane. I look forward to seeing you there 7

billion to Gross Regional Project between 2020 and 2040 and generate around 2,230 new full time jobs in the same period.

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9 to 11 hours. In the next two decades if this continues they will be gone. facebook.com/ events/536267216490778/

Community A ma z ing husband and father

take a bite of reality

Tanya Freyling and Kokoura Zen

The Reality Bites non-fiction writers’ festival is gearing up for an incredible year with the main program of events being held in Eumundi for the first time.

Workshops and community events will remain at the Cooroy Library, but expanding into Eumundi allows the festival to kick off bright and early at 7.30am on Thursday 23 at Berkelouw Books with the launch of Raoul Slater’s book Glimpses of Australian Birds.

Clayton Burrell (Clay, Clayto) was an amazing husband and father who tragically lost his life in September, suffering an unexpected cerebral aneurism, and sadly leaving behind his wonderful partner (the love of his life) Tanya and their three beautiful children, Letti eight, Jarn six and Jasper three.

Clay grew up in the area and his children attend Pengari Steiner School. Clay’s colourful and bright energy has left an inspirational impression on us all. The family loved going to the Eumundi markets and often featured in the Green supporting the Eumundi Live concerts.

He exuded a natural strength and a shining light and was a man with a big heart whose energy always filled a room with love and laughter.

Clay always wanted to create a healthy and sustainable life for his family in and amongst the

beauty of nature, where they could all flourish. Sadly, he is no longer here to fulfil those dreams leaving behind his young family in need. There are the ongoing costs of rent, food and education, not to mention a new safe vehicle.

Over the four day event, which will inject a fantastic energy into

the township, Eumundi’s famous Berkelouw Bookshop, School of Arts and Green Room will host acclaimed authors such as: John Birmingham, Mandy Sayer, David Leser, Inga Simpson, Phil Jarrat, Tony Birch, Anna Campbell, Steven Lang, Keelen Mailman, Maxine McKew and Mandy Sayer. Opening night will be held on Friday 24 at the Green Room where it’s all about LOVE - a major theme of the festival.

For a full program of events head to realitybitesfestival.org

So as family friends, and with the Pengari School community who are feeling his loss terribly, we have set up a fundraiser to raise $100,000 to support Tanya and her children through the journey forward.

From small acts of kindness to large, it will all help make the family’s daily rhythm a little easier during this incredibly sad and tough journey.

In gratitude, love and light, we thank you from the bottom of all of our hearts on their behalf.

Donations can be made directly at Gofundme.com/ emc61s

G olf D ay fundraiser for B ali kids

a four person Ambrose with a shotgun start at 7.30am. Entry is $30 with food and drink available and a super raffle. To play, contact the Club on 54476258.

Eerwah Vale’s Eileen Walder is holding a Boots for Bali Charity Golf Day on Sunday 19 Oct at Cooroy Golf Club. The event is

To sponsor or donate call Eileen on 54428255 or 0420939723. Donations of soccer boots are also most welcomed on the Golf Day.

WEEKEND GROOVES lIVE AT THE BOHO Matt Stillert Sat 18th Oct

12-2pm

Kim Banffy

WEEKEND LUNCH HAS NEVER BEEN MORE FUN! Sat 25th Oct 12-2pm

With a raw, dynamic style of alternative blues/roots music; Matt Stillert is a talent not to be missed.

From soulful poetic folk melodies, to high energy, foot stomping blues, his raw live performances are captivating. Come along & catch the bearded bluesman in action.

Kim’s songs attract an audience that appreciates meaningful lyrics and interesting melodies. Her music is reminiscent of 60s-70s style. She has eclectic musical taste and experience, which influence her writing of melodies and interesting rhythm and time signature choices.

David Flower Sun 19th Oct 1-3pm

CaROline TrengROve and David Flower Sun 26th Oct 1-3pm

David Flower is a singer songwriter from the east coast of Australia with progressive roots, blues and reggae influences. He is known for his high-energy, spontaneous and entertaining performances. David delivers his lyrics with enlightened energy and cheeky charm.

Take the trademark excitable vocals, guitar feels and harmonica hooks of David, combine the award winning multi instrumental skills of Caroline on violin, viola, flute and her gorgeous voice and see this duo shine.

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Community E umundi ’ s A gricultural S how Leo Wiles If you know your stallion from your geldings, you’d know that the recent annual Eumundi Agricultural Show is a jewel in the crown of Queensland’s Equine events and it was easy

to see why. Bedazzled bridles, highly crimped manes and braided tails jockeyed with classically dressed riders under a scorching sun in over 60 events.

However, I feel that it was the Eumundi State School students that stole the Eumundi Park Recreation and Showgrounds Association’s show. Not just on horseback, but with their award winning artwork hung in the historic hospital amidst the handmade crafts and lovingly tended blooms at the Eumundi Showgrounds on Blackstump Rd.

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Photography

Spring

CAPTURING

A native bee visiting my broccoli flowers.

Amber Grimley, Eumundi

Dandelions from below - who would have thought a weed could be so pretty. Carol Smith, Doonan.

Flowering passionfruit. Carol Smith, Doonan.

New leaves on my Gingko tree. Amber Grimley, Eumundi

This photo looks a bit like an angel in the clouds or a bird with a long tail. Lydia Gillow, Belli Park.

CAPT URING SPRING

If you feel inspired to capture our hinterland transforming this spring, then please send your high resolution photographs through to editor@eumundigreen.com.au along with a brief description and where the photo was taken and we may publish it in the Green.

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Books

You can book a place in any workshop – or any combination.

Or go to them all! Spend two and a half days believing in yourself as a writer. And soaking up the advice of experts.

So, if you can make it, go to one of these workshops. Hey, go to them all (there’s a great package).

Some - the workshop by Mark Tredinnick last year was one were inspirational. Some made me re-think the approach to my work, its structure or overall purpose. Some workshops showed me that other writers, my workshop participants, are struggling with similar issues.

Sometimes I even came away thinking I was on the right track!

T he 2013 writer’s workshops.

Photos courtesy of Glen Hunt.

I find that all of Judy Nunn’s novels follow her typical signature format; but I am always amazed by how much information and history she researches and includes in her books. I learn quite a bit of recent Australian history and feel that it is being told by a good friend, not an author.

Perhaps it is because we know Ms Nunn so well from her acting days or that she simply handles her subject matter so well and passes on this information through her books - that we secretly feel like someone who “knows” is revealing this information privately to us, the readers.

The 576 page book is an epic but very enjoyable Australiana tale; which draws you into the private lives of big wealthy families filled with secrets and history.

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Writing workshops offer you the experience and expertise of established writers. This year’s festival offers workshops on researching history (with Anna Campbell), writing with grace (with Mark Tredinnick), nature writing (with Inga Simpson),

This story is about Big Jim Durham and the French girl he marries, Elianne Desmarais who the plantation was named after. It spans generations of the Durham family. As with many families, Jim and Ellie’s children show no interest, for many reasons, in running the family business; but it skips a generation to where the grandchildren take over. Then they discover old diaries that their Grandmother, Elianne wrote, secretly in French, so that her husband Jim couldn’t read them. The revelations of these diaries opens up old

wounds and changes everything they have ever known about their family and beloved Elianne.

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Over the last few years I’ve written a biography and have nearly completed a novel. And in that time I’ve done four or five writing workshops - both at previous Reality Bites festivals and with the Queensland Writers Centre in Brisbane. Never - ever - have I regretted going.

being an agile writer (with Meg Vann) and on telling true stories (with Matthew Ricketson).

Judy Nunn’s latest sweeping Australian saga had me enthralled from the first chapter. This story is about two generations of a sugar producing dynasty set at the turn of the 20th century and in 1960s Bundaberg. As with all of Nunn’s books, it is well researched and uses real names and locations so you feel part of the story - especially if you’ve been to these places.

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You’ve begun writing. A memoir perhaps, a short story, an argument, some poetry. You’re playing around with the idea for a novel. You’ve seen that writers’ workshops are on offer at the upcoming Reality Bites nonfiction Literary Festival. And you wonder: what will I learn? Is it worth it? Is it for me?

ELIANNE BY JUDY NUNN

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WRITING WORKSHOPS. A R E T H E Y F O R Y O U ? Judy Powell

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We are now taking enrolments for Prep to Year 6 for 2015 Eumundi State School has a contemporary approach to education, traditional values, innovation, fun and strong sense of community.

For 2015 the school aims to provide places for children enrolling from within its catchment, but where possible also provide an opportunity for those families living outside of the catchment to enrol too. For those outside of the 4562 area code we urge you to contact the school as soon as possible to place your name on the waiting list.

For more information please contact Principal Michael Connors on 5472 6333 or email the.principal@eumundiss.eq.edu.au

J u d y P o w e l l i s a m e mb e r o f t h e E u m u n d i Book Club. Her most recent book is Love’s Ob s e s s i o n , T h e L i v e s a n d A r c h a e o l o g y o f J i m a n d E v e S t e wa r t w h i c h wa s r e v i e w e d earlier this year in the Green.

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22 Caplick Way • Eumundi Q 4562 P 5472 6333 • F 5472 6300 • E the.principal@eumundiss.eq.edu.au

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Arts COOROORA WOODWORKERS C L U B O P E N D AY 2 0 1 4 The Cooroora Woodworkers Club is holding its annual open day at their clubhouse and workshops in Cooroy on Saturday 1 November at Mill Place, Lowermill Rd Cooroy from 8am to 2pm. The club, which was founded in 1988 and is now in its 26th year, has over 100 members and includes men and women who have a passion for working with wood.

The club workshops are fully equipped with hand tools and machinery to cater

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for woodworking activities such as turning, furniture making and carving.

During the Open Day, visitors will be able to tour the workshops. Members will be holding demonstrations and artisan woodworked items made by members will be on display and for sale. Rare and hard to find timber species all from locally grown and recycled logs – some already prepared for table tops - will also be available for purchase.

There’ll also be a craft corner for kids, plus a sausage sizzle and drinks. No entry charge. cooroorawoodworkersclub. com or 5455 5635.

Playing at Joe’s Waterhole Friday 17 Oct, The Grahams, are the creative union of lifelong romantic partners Alyssa and Doug Graham. They combine soulful bluegrass with hints of earthy Americana, adding traditional folk and country blues into an infectious blend of storytelling about of love, loss, yearning, and the view from rural American roads travelled. Playing with two supports: Phil Smith and Marcus Blacke.

Noosa Chorale celebrates its 20th anniversary by performing the choral treasures that have delighted Noosa audiences over the years. From Beethoven to the Beatles, plus Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, Brahms and other greats. Queensland Opera

soloists will be performing, including Andrew Pryor, at The J on Saturday 18 October at 7pm and Sunday 19 at 2.30pm. $38 thej.com.au Tickets $38, $35 Conc , Mezzanine $30 Call 5329 6560 (phone fee applies) or go to thej.com.au to book online.

Art Market in the Paddock, held by Pomona Railway Station Gallery, is looking for artists and artisans to clean out their studios and shops and bring their works to sell for $15 per artist on Saturday 22 November from 9am. Quality craft persons are also invited to show their handmade crafts in anticipation of Christmas.

Nothing priced over $100. pomonartgallery.com or 5485 2950.

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T h e at re I ndee T heatre While many of the Indee Young Players from the period spanning 2003 until the present day have moved on to careers or higher education, a good number will be returning to The Indee for the big reunion show – Kids’ Stuff.

The stars of ‘yesteryear’ will be joined by current members of the troupe in a show highlighting their talents and recalling the productions which they excelled in.

It will be a mix of musical standouts and funny excerpts from the various pantomimes and children’s classics, staged

by The Indee, including Hans Christian Andersen, Robin Hood, Cinderella, The Wind In The Willows, Alice In Wonderland, Peter Pan, Hansel & Gretel, The Wizard of Oz and more.

An invitation has been issued to all who took part in the shows to re-join the Indee for this special celebration and the response has been excellent.

E umundi local to play A nnie

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Some of the outstanding talents which have passed through The Indee Young Players portals have included Paula Battilana, who went on to study at NIDA in Sydney, Calyce Bennetts who won a scholarship in Musical Comedy at Mackay University, Georgia Lee Leslie, who won Best Coast Actor Under 14, three times, Lexi Khel who is studying theatre with QUT, and Josh Watson, who worked in the Indee Bio-Box as well as on the stage and who is now studying sound engineering, with a view to live performance.

Put Sunday 30 November in the diary for Kid’s Stuff. It will be the final show before The Independent Theatre departs Eumundi on December 31 to take up residence at its new home, the beautiful Palmwoods Memorial Hall, where its first production will be Golden Hollywood on 1 March.

Eumundi State Schooler Caley Monro has been cast as Annie in the Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre (SCYT) production of Annie Kids. Scheduled for January 2015, the show features performers in grades three to six. SCYT will be running acting classes throughout Term 4, which will focus on Voice, Character Development, Script Work and Audition Technique and are available to all children keen to learn to act. The classes will be taught by accomplished director David Williams, who will be directing Annie Kids.

Enrolments are now open info@scyt.com.au or 0422 22 1783.

T he Way T hey Were…sisters Georgia and Jerry Leslie with Jasmine Stokes from the 2009 production of Peter Pan. To book for shows individually or for groups please contact 5472 8200 or go to eumundilivetheatre.com

Y oung E umundi performer wins accolade Eumundi teenager Paris Williment (centre) was recently awarded the bursary at this year’s SC Youth Theatre Festival. Paris gave a riveting performance of one act play entitled Love, Awkwardly. This performance earned Paris the adjudicator’s award and the prestigious and coveted $1,000

Youth Bursary, generously donated to the Youth Festival by Coolum Theatre Players.

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EUMUNDI DENTAL

Dr. Sarah Rose BDSc Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Phone 5442 7556 Accepts CDBS Patients

Sports WA R M O R C O O L , H E A D T O T H E P O O L Jessica Creevey, Year Five, and Alana Mulville, Year Four, ESS Ignite English If you are looking for a place to improve fitness, learn new skills, train for competitions or just to have fun, then the Eumundi pool is the place for you. Already many Eumundi residents know the advantages of the Eumundi Pool. On a busy day, more than 300 people can pass through the gates.

At the exciting Eumundi pool, swimming lessons, squad training, aqua aerobics, lap swimming and various other activities are on offer for the Eumundi community.

The swimming activities can vary from learning to swim, to competition and even recreational fitness. Lessons start for those as young as six months old, with the pool also having regular swimmers beyond 80 years of age.

The Eumundi community are lucky enough to have all swimming teachers at the Eumundi pool holding Austswim qualifications, and Richard, the pool manager, having Silver Licence Performance Coach qualifications.

In amongst the huge range that the Eumundi pool offers there is a swim club, with participants who can start as young as five years of age. With the motto “forever fun, fitness and friendship”, this club provides a supportive and family-friendly environment that gives children an opportunity to improve their swimming through healthy competition. The season runs from September through to April, taking place each Thursday night. Swimming club members from Eumundi

SWIM CLUB NEW SEASON The Eumundi Swim Club started its new season last Thursday night.

This will be the seventh season for Eumundi and the first without head coach and foundation member, Richard McLean. Last Friday morning after Super Squad training, Club President Oddbjorn Ludvigsen awarded Richard with life membership and in an emotive speech thanked Richard for all his support and dedication over the years.

Richard starts a new position as Director of Swimming at Toowoomba Grammar this week, with his son Lachie being appointed as his replacement.

Lachie has recently been attending Super Squad training and is looking forward to supporting all of Eumundi’s swimmers. Richard leaves the club in a very strong state as his Super Squad swimmers haven’t stopped all winter and have had some notable successes at recent carnivals. His lasting legacy will be the positive spirit and sense of a genuine family club that he has helped to foster - something that is recognised by the Wide Bay region.

also compete in carnivals from Brisbane to Bundaberg.

Swimming is not the only thing you can do at the Eumundi pool, there’s also a new gym!

Even though it’s still a hidden gem, the gym has lots of space available for people over 16 years. The gym provides you with health and fitness including personal training and rehabilitation. A place where you can have fun, get fit and swim is the Eumundi Pool!

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together with a good supply of food and drinks are also provided during the night.

Club memberships are now being taken (Sport Affiliation fees include all insurances).

Note that “Dolphin Membership” for children aged seven years and under at time of registration with Swimming QLD is totally free for the whole season. Eumundi District Swimming Club is also registered with the Queensland Government’s “Get in the Game, GET STARTED” program where vouchers may be obtained to assist children and young people who can least afford or may

otherwise benefit from joining a sport or recreation club.

Come and try two free club nights before joining officially.

The focus is on the children developing their swimming techniques, improving their times and most importantly having fun. So come along on Thursday night to Eumundi pool and see for yourself what this fantastic local club is all about.

k ids news Cirque Espace is running a unique nine week after school program as an introduction to circus skills. At the end of the program students will perform a showcase. The 90 minute workshops for seven year-olds and up include: bungeetrampoline, trapeze, juggling, acrobatics and acro-balance (rolls, cartwheels, hand stands and multi person balances), mini-trampoline, spinning plates, devil sticks, hoolahoops, tight wire, unicycle. $265 per term. 0412 55 22 86 or CirqueEspace.com A School Leavers’ Guide for year 12 students released

by Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, helps year 12 students prepare for life after school. The guide has a summary of options for students, services, career development, further education and training, and financial assistance.

Available at Wide Bay secondary schools and by phoning 1300 301 968.

One in five young Australians aged eight to 17 experiences cyber-bullying each year.

Research found that the majority of cyber-bullying incidents were dealt with through reporting to a school, with 72% of schools reporting at least one incident in 2013.

However, the more serious cases are typically reported to the police. communications. gov.au/publications/cyberbullying.

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Kids A N AT U R A L E D U C AT I O N At 9am on a recent Saturday morning , a dozen children stood in a circle holding hands beside a dam, listening to nature and life on the Shambhala farm in Doonan. The children heard the sounds of irrigation sprinklers watering vegetables, the gentle squeak of newborn ducklings paddling through green algae in the water, a kookaburra calling, the sound of banana plant leaves shaken by the wind. At this Grow Nature Education workshop, four to eight year-old children

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became closer to nature, to their food, community and each other.

Through the little permaculture garden, the children made their way to a lush rainforest, walked through a naturally made wooden gate installed with wide tree trunks, to an area transformed into a children’s exploration space – the village. Native bush huts making natural cubby houses sit amongst the trees and create an intimate atmosphere.

Together with self-motivation and social activities, the project is set to encourage children to potentially grow a food garden as a hobby, care for it, recognise local food and what is in season,

know where their food comes from and get access to a variety of sustainable life skills. Another exciting thing about the project is that the learning space in the forest is a recognised aboriginal place, where the forest is being regenerated and integrated into the farm: planting a food garden, making art and jewellery with natural objects, cooking, learning fermentation, playing sounds and being active are all part of the day and the children gained an appreciation of their natural world. facebook.com/GardenPlayGrow

SOCIAL SCIENCE TEAM TRIUMPHS Good Shepherd Lutheran College students shone at regional finals tournament day this year at the Sunshine Coast University. Four teams achieved first place and the Secondary Social Science team (pictured) are now off to the TOM Asia Pacific Finals in Melbourne on 17 October.

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A taste of Bali

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We’ve chosen to share one of our favourite Balinese dishes - Sate Languan - a spicy coconut fish satay. The fresh, punchy flavours make for the perfect summer night’s meal. Agung first learnt to make this dish with his family in his home village of Jemebrana in West Bali, way before he moved to Australia to work as a chef.

In Bali this dish is typically eaten at big family gatherings, when everyone comes together at times of traditional ceremony. This dish is traditionally enjoyed with Jukut Urap, a crunchy mix of green vegetables, chilli sambal and toasted coconut.

We hope you enjoy this satay favourite as much as we do! Pop into the markets and tell us how you go with the recipe. We’re only too happy to chat about all things Bali - especially the food - which is our passion. Selamat makan, which is Indonesian for ‘enjoy your meal!

Sate Languan - Spicy coconut fish satay Makes 30 satay sticks/serves 4-6 • 500g fish fillet (mackerel or tuna) • 4 French shallots, finely sliced • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced • 2 long red chilies, finely chopped • 3 bird’s eye chillies, sliced

• 1/2 tsp shrimp paste • 1/4 cup coconut oil • 4 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced • 1 1/2 cups grated fresh coconut • 5 tbsp coconut cream • 1/2 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar • Juice of 1/2 lime • 30 thick pop sticks (soak in cold water for 15 mins)

Method:

Jukut urap recipe

Heat the coconut oil in a wok.

Fry the shrimp paste, bird’s eye chillies, sliced garlic and half the shallots. Remove and drain on paper towel. Then mix with most of the lime juice in a bowl.

Set aside.

• 200gr green bean 1cm chopped • 200gr bean sprout • 1 bunch kale • 100gr shredded coconut (roasted) • 1 tsp shrimp paste • 6 cloves garlic finely slice and fried • 6 clove French shallot finely slice and fried • 1 long red chilli • 1tps coconut oil • Kafir lime. Leave finely slice • Dash of lime juice • Salt and pepper

Rinse the fish, pat dry and roughly chop.

Blitz fish, long red chillies, chopped garlic and the rest of the shallots in a food processor.

Stir in the shrimp paste mixture, coconut cream, grated coconut, palm sugar and the remaining lime juice.

Shape small handfuls of the combined mixture around the pop sticks, leaving 1/4 of the stick uncovered.

Grill satay sticks on a BBQ plate until brown and cooked through.

Serve with steamed rice, coriander sprigs and lime wedges.

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Method: Blanch kale, sprouts and green beans and set aside. In a bowl mix coconut, shrimp paste, fried shallot, garlic, kafir lime, chilli, and coconut oil. Stir it through.

Last toss all the vegies in the bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Serve with coconut rice.

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A healthier 4 5 6 2 Local dynamic duo Glen and Deana Zerafa are passionate about making the 4562 community a healthier, fitter, friendlier place – one exercise session at a time! “We are about encouraging 4562 locals to become healthier and fitter through our nutrition clubs and fitness activities,” Glen explained.

evening at 6pm (group pictured) with an enthusiastic group at the Eumundi Amphitheatre. The other weekly activity is Friday Fit Hour, held in Caplick Park from 9am to 10 am. Glen said, “New recruits are welcome to join in so come along, bring a friend and have some fun.”

The first Dance Fit session kicked off last Wednesday

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Kaz’s H E L P M A K E A field of women Local Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) representative Tracey Combes is holding a Field of Women Day on Saturday 25 October in Eumundi near the amphitheatre from 9am. The free event will include planting your own pink lady tribute for someone you know impacted by breast cancer. Tracey said nearly everyone knows someone touched by breast cancer around 15,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia this year alone.

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Heritage EUMUNDI SCHOOL OF ARTS TURNING 102 Most halls in the hinterland region are Council owned or run, but the Eumundi School of Arts has been trusted to the community for its maintenance and use from the beginning.

The State Government gazetted the land the hall is on to the community in 1905 and a hall was built in 1908 but was soon found to be too small. A new hall was proposed in 1911 and was built using mostly donated timber milled at no charge in the Etheridge’s sawmill.

The hall opened on 15 November 1912 to quite a fanfare with a two-day celebration and was considered one of the finest buildings in the area. Over the years there have been changes to the hall, including two additions. Once two storey and quite ornate the ravages of time and white ants saw it lowered to the one story building we have today.

balls, wedding receptions, war fundraising efforts, silent movies and talkies and now monthly showings by the Eumundi World Cinema group. In addition to this the hall has had a multitude of other uses including badminton, roller skating and boxing. Yoga and indoor bowls have been going for many years and still continue to this day. Current activities include a theatre group, burlesque dancing, Kung Fu and children’s creative dance, with community meetings and one off uses in between.

Wendy Birrell, Discover Eumundi Manager

maintenance of this grand old lady.

Currently it is in trust to the Eumundi and District Historical Association (EHA) who oversees rentals of the hall and each year finds the funds to run it, insure it and do the repairs and

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The School of Arts has been the centre of Eumundi life for many years with debutante

To celebrate the hall’s 102nd birthday there will be a fundraiser concert on Friday 24 October as a part of the Reality Bites Literary Festival, where you can enjoy an evening of music and community featuring 4 time ARIA winning and 7 time platinum selling songstress Katie Noonan alongside wonderful cellist Louise King and exciting up and coming vocalist Ebony Hamacek.

These artists and those assisting in the running of this event give their valuable time to help raise funds for the maintenance of the hall and towards buying musical instruments for the Eumundi State School music department.

This year dinner, dessert and a drink are included in your ticket which can be purchased from Discover Eumundi, Berkelouw Books and online at redchair.com.au. Please support this fabulous event and the School of Arts Hall so we can all continue to enjoy it for many more years to come.

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Outdoors PEKIN DUCKS AS PETS We have had the pleasure of having Pekin ducks as pets for nearly two years and they are an absolute delight - for the beauty of their pristine white bodies and orange beaks on our dam. We originally had two as hatched ducklings that never knew their mum, so they bonded with us easily. When little they would come and sit on our legs, feed from our hands and even have a nap. As adults they don’t like cuddles so much, but they will still eat food from our hands and we trained them to recognise a call that means “it’s time to come home for some grain.” We made a duck house to keep them safe at night from snakes and dogs. Our girl will lay big eggs too - though not all year round. Other people say the eggs taste too strong and use them just for baking, but we have found them the same as our chicken eggs and quite delicious.

Recently, we let the egg numbers build up in the nest and once there were about 15, our girl began sitting on them

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day and night and let her drake enjoy the daily swim alone. She seemed to go into a trance-like state and had the patience of a saint. One morning, several weeks later, we saw a little yellow head poke out from under her white wing and were amazed to find 4 ducklings under her among the 20-something eggs.

We had 12 gorgeous yellow fluffballs hatch within a day ... what a joy! Mum and dad duck are quite protective; we still steal a cuddle but there is much squawking, chirping and fretting from all. A week later the little ducklings are all venturing out onto the dam and trying to keep up with their parents.

Once you have a suitable snake proof house, ducks are easy pets to keep. They are known to eat mashed fruit and veg, though ours seem to only love passionfruit, and we give them duckling mash and later organic chook grain. As well as their beauty and their eggs, another bonus is they will gobble up and clear weed infestations on your dam such as duck weed

NEW OPEN GARDENS TO VISIT There are three new gardens in the area worth visiting this 25 and 26 October from 10am4.30pm as part of the Australian Open Garden scheme. Entrance for all three is $15 and children under 18 are admitted free opengarden.org.au

and azolla. Our dam had a solid mat of weed and they soon vacuumed it up and gave us back our beautiful reflections. facebook.com/jane. welsh.art

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Finally, Terry’s garden features a small, lush oasis: a central pool with decks, a cabana, Balinesestyle garden ornaments and a water feature, surrounded by colourful Strelitzias and fragrant gardenias beneath a canopy of palms.

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N atu re N otes DARTERS – DEVIL BIRDS We know them as darters, divers, long-necked cormorants and snake-birds but to certain tribes in the Amazon jungle, they were Devil Birds.

Although not closely related, Australasian Divers, Anhinga novaehollandiae, do look like cormorants with extra long necks and exhibit similar behaviour in hunting their prey of small fish (sometimes not so small), frogs and other aquatic animals. The name darter is thought to come from this bird’s ability to flick its long neck with sharp beak forward to impale its prey, similar to our action when throwing a dart.

But why Devil-Bird? When darters are swimming in between dives their bodies are mostly submerged but their long necks are held out of the water – at first glance looking a lot like a snake about to strike. People native to any

Kon Hepers

area are usually very familiar with the plants and animals in that area and understand their natures and behaviours. But for the Tupinamba people of the Amazon, superstition took over from close observation and when they saw a bird dive into the water and emerge as a snake, they figured it had to be evil magic and the bird was obviously a Devil-Bird. Once, on the Noosa River, one surfaced quite near our canoe and caused a bit of commotion until we realised what it was!

Darters are quite common around our area and are found over most of the continent with the exception of a wide belt of desert country mainly in Western Australia. The Australian species has now been separated out from four or five others found in warm areas on other continents.

The birds are often observed

perched on a rock or stump with wings outspread to dry. This is because, like cormorants but unlike ducks, they are unable to “waterproof” their feathers with oil from a special gland.

While they are able to swim underwater for long distances with ease, taking off and flying with their soaked feathers takes much effort so they have a need to dry out at every opportunity.

Darters build a rough nest over water. Four or five eggs are usual, laid mainly in the warm seasons. This species displays colour dimorphism: the males have mainly black plumage while the females are more a buff colouration. We won’t even try to describe their loud, unique rattling call, which is definitely a “what was that?” sound when heard for the first time.

Eumundi Community Garden

EDCA are strong supporters of the Eumundi Community Garden and are working with them in bringing this worthwhile project to fruition.

In July of this year, fresh seeds were planted for a Community Garden in Eumundi, an idea that has previously been raised and is supported by many Eumundi locals. Georgia Brown initiated the first meeting that was held at Sunspace Café. This led to an enthusiastic and motivated committee being formed to support the Eumundi Community Garden concept; Anya Morgan, Bridget Bygott, Georgie Brachold and Georgia Brown. At this stage the committee are putting together a proposal and learning how to navigate their way through this large project. There are several locations around Eumundi that are suitable for community gardens, but nothing has been made final yet. They are still in the very early stages of this project and encourage anyone and everyone to give their input in some way, whether it be through facebook, e-mail (georgia-green7@outlook.com) or through the Green, all contributions are important for the growth and authenticity of this worthwhile project!

EDCA stall holders at your service on the terraces opposite Eumundi Post Office on Wednesdays.

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Eumundi & District Community Assn Inc

Letters NEW GRE EN AND RES ISTA NCE TO CHA NGE

ECCO carparking dollars at work!

When the new look Green first came out I was taken aback by its lack of… green! “ITS NOT GREEN ITS WHITE,” said my mind. I was not sure I liked the matte cover and the re-ordering of things just annoyed me. I always enjoy the content and even though I wanted to like its new look, I just didn’ t.

Now, a few issues on, I have to say I REALLY like it. It looks modern, fresh, enticing and when I look back at the old version, it now looks so old and dated. Isn’t it funny how we struggle with change and resist it, unless we are the ones to bring it forth? Well done to the team at The Green. Our mag is a great representation of our vibrant, creative and stylish town and we can be proud that it is being environmentally sensitive too.

Jane Welsh, Verrierdale

P O P ’ S PA R K We are very interested in the upgrading of Pop’s park. My husband is Dick Caplick’s grandson and we know how important the park was to Pop. We wanted to ensure his legacy of appreciating our environment and this town was captured in the upgrade. Pop was of course a lover of natives and Lilly Pillies and enjoyed nothing more than watching the children and families having fun in the park.

We participate each year in the Anzac parade with our Jeep out of great respect for what the forefathers of Eumundi went through to protect what we all enjoy today. Because we are part of this community and Raymond was born and still lives in Coleus Road in Eerwah Vale, because you asked and because we care, we would love to help if at all possible and needed.

Regards, Marie Weh

BEAUTIFUL COVER

Thanks for always striving for improvement. It’s obvious.

Sarah Hillhouse, Eerwah Vale.

NEED A WOW STRUCTURE I believe Eumundi “Arbor Town” should have a wooden structure with natural wood finish (not bright colours). The Eumundi park is seen by so many tourists

From the 24th – 26th October, Eumundi becomes a mecca for eminent non-fiction literature as this renowned event comes to town. And kicking off the festivities on Friday the 24th, come and celebrate the hundred and second birthday of our School of Arts in a delicious night of music and community featuring four time ARIA winning songstress Katie Noonan with her Songbook project alongside cellist Louise King and exciting up and coming chanteuse Ebony Hamacek.

6pm for 6.30pm start. Tickets available from Berkelouw Books, Discover Eumundi and www.redchair.com.au. Price includes dinner, dessert and drink.

and so many kids play there on market days. We need a ‘wow’ structure that can accommodate many kids at once. I’d also try to tie in four swings - as there’s always a queue. Working in a toy shop I know that the themes knights/princesses/dragons and pirates are always popular. My first choice would be a castle/ fort structure like at Kings Beach, Caloundra (it would also tie in with the Lionheart hotel across the road). My second choice would be a pirate ship (also like at Kings Beach Caloundra) and my third choice would be a timber playground similar to the Moffat Beach one.

Bush Ballads aplenty for RV visitors.

Kait, Eerwah Vale.

Since building our new RV facility at the ECCO main carpark, we have attracted visitors from all over in ever growing numbers as a new RV Friendly town. And to prime these good folk in advance of some serious shopping therapy at our world famous markets on a Wednesday, Experience Eumundi has been putting on a BBQ and bush ballads in front of the brilliant Body Art mural every Tuesday night. Popular balladeers Ellis and Doug (seen here with Astrid Moortgat from Belgium and Marion Justinien from France) kick off at 6.00pm each Tuesday night to great acclaim.

A ll children are born artists

Catch our Community Bus! Each year our community bus service is subsided by ECCO by approximately $25,000, providing shopping trips for some of our older residents and young families, as well as for many other charitable community uses. The bus is also a shuttle on big market days when in-town parking is scarce – ferrying eager shoppers to the markets and traders in town for the benefit of all. The Bus is not getting any younger, so to ensure this service is available to Eumundi-ites well into the future please catch our bus! Fares are heavily subsidized and we offer this service for a genuine community benefit. Have a good night in town with no need for a ‘designated driver’! For all Bookings 0488 322 323

I just thought I would respond to the article by Amy Clarke [The Green 204]. I was involved in the building of the Art House at Eumundi State School (ESS) - 11 years of fighting bureaucrats in the Education Department and ESS now has an amazing arts centre, courtesy of the government of the time. But sadly it’s not used for that purpose anymore. The philosophy was to nurture our children’s creativity, and I think we can say we did!

I would strongly recommend readers to have a look at Ken Robinson’s TED talk, How Schools Kill Creativity, to get an insight from an amazing and funny man as to why it is so important to encourage the artist in all our kids. As he says, “All children are born artists, the difficulty is letting them remain artists.”

Elaine Riding, Eumundi

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I just want to say how beautiful the cover of the most recent edition is. It’s got it all. Local person, beautiful pony, innovative market business, amazing colour with the freshness of spring! It’s the cover that gives it a place at the top of the mag pile on our coffee table.

A feast of great writing

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Doonan, Verrierdale and Weyba Downs, they don’t matter at all.) So, only a few months ago, the Noosa Hinterland wasn’t just the opposite of “vital” it wasn’t even on the map. Conclusion: it’s official, the Noosa Hinterland is definitely not a part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. The Noosa Hinterland belongs in Noosa Shire.

Victor Waterhouse, Doonan.

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NOTICES Eumundi 110 residents are invited to join Kristine on the National Garage Sale Trail Day on 25 October. The trail is about re-using great stuff, reducing waste to landfill, meeting your neighbours, stimulating local economies, and providing an awesome platform for fundraising - with the support of our participating local councils. The more people involved, the greater the chances of us clearing out our garages (and closets) while putting some cash back into our pockets. You can add your own sale on the site, or link up with my group sale www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/ eumundi-110-clean-out.

A Workshop on the basics of keeping chickens and producing healthy eggs for the family will be held at Sunspace Café on Eumundi/Noosa Rd, Doonan.

Bookings essential sunshinecoast@ citychicks.com.au or 0409 872 860.

Justice of the Peace signing service Saturdays 9-10.30am, Discover Eumundi, Cnr Gridley & Memorial Dr, 5442 8762 Lost a pet or have something to give away?Send through brief details and we’ll print or FB post for free. editor@eumundigreen.com.au

COUNCILLOR LOST IN HINTERLAND In prematurely rejecting EDV’s proposal for a boundary change, the Sunshine Coast Council is now at great pains to portray the Noosa Hinterland as a “vital part of the Sunshine Coast community.”

So how did they feel about us 12 months ago, when the inaugural Sunshine Coast Hinterland Business Networking event took place? Cr. Rogerson – remember him, the Councillor who has only our best interests at heart – was one of the draw cards. Did he inform any of the businesses in Eumundi, his electorate, that the event was taking place? Not one. (Forget about

I think the tiny minority EDV group should be very grateful to local government representative David Crisafulli for ignoring their plea and avoiding them further embarrassment down the track. As we have all found out by now, their group has still not come up with a sensible reason for splitting up from the Sunshine Coast Council. Now those rather vain and very superficial people who are so desperate for the Noosa brand and etiquette can always settle for second best and maybe move to “Noosa Summit” in Doonan or “Noosa Ridge” on Dean Road, shop at “Fruits of Noosa” in Doonan (try not to be seen enjoying yourself at “Cafe Doonan” next door!), and above all try to avoid Verrierdale, as there are no coffee shops, no hairdressers and no Noosa newspapers! What a dreadful place to live!

Dom Massoni, a very proud Verrierdale resident.

J amieson is right I agree wholeheartedly with Mayor Jamieson and the team responsible for the two-page spread, “The facts about Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale and Weyba Downs” in The Green (21 Aug 2014). There is not one point of substance to support a claim of a community relationship between the EDV area and Sunshine Coast Council—and inferring any SCC relationship with the old Maroochy Shire and their more than a century of history with Eumundi and environs, is grasping at straws.

In direct contrast, simple common sense acknowledges the long term ongoing EDV area relationship—quite disparate to points further south—with Noosa Shire.

The three almost equidistant hinterland towns of Pomona, Cooroy, and Eumundi (EDV) through to the coast have always created community around the Noosa hub. It has provided regular access to all services and recreation on a distance basis alone, particularly over the last forty years, as well as reinforcing common values and bonds of community, stability and sustainability. Values many of us have recognised and fought to protect—and want to see legitimised and maintained for future generations.

The truth is, a silent majority is just that,

without a vocal thinking minority. We live in a unique place where beautiful things are easily destroyed by self interest and poor planning — and that is why all residents of Noosa Shire should not be shy to tell their Councillors or write to Local Government Minister, Mr David Crisafulli: that a democratic vote on a boundary redraw is in the best interests of every resident of this area—preferably before we all find ourselves waiting at traffic lights at… “Doonan Central…” or “Eumundi South?” Mike Gibson, Doonan.

A SIMPLE SOLUTION The EDV’s main aim is simple and straightforward – we want an independent Boundary Commissioner appointed to decide whether a boundary change is indeed what the majority of residents of Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale, Weyba Downs and Peregian West, want. All the sniping and the “he said, she said” type of stuff we’ve been reading in the press lately would all cease with one simple directive – the appointment of a totally independent referee. Why not put all the opinions, views, reasonings and rants of all of us to one side and listen to what an independent Boundary Commissioner has got to say. Surely, we can all at least agree on that. Raynette Mitchell, Doonan.

5 0 years married Congratulations to local couple Maureen and Lyle Yates who are celebrating 50 years of marriage this week. They were married in Brisbane on 17 October 1964. They met at the Darra picture theatre when Lyle was only 17 and Maureen 14. Their daughter Stacey, son Jason, son in-law Troy and grandchildren Riley, Mason and Indiana wish them many more years of happiness together.

WA K E U P E U M U N D I Verridale - Community Hall. Doonan Service Station plus a few other businesses.

Eumundi - Ah! A picturesque little town on the headwaters of the Maroochy River which is known far and wide for its famous Markets, so called The Eumundi Markets.

Would you like to see the name changed to Noosa Markets at Eumundi? Or see the revenue from the carpark end up in the pockets of the Noosa Council? No? Then wake up Eumundi and honour the heroes who line the streets of your town.

Who loved Australia but most of all, loved their town. Stay free Eumundi, far from the clutches of Noosa. G. Uren, Eumundi.

Have a story, opinion or message you’d like to share with your community?

Send your signed letter of no more than 250 words to editor@eumundigreen.com.au, along with your address and we may print it in the Green (space permitting)... Partial name and address will be withheld upon request.

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