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EUMUNDI SUMMER-ALL-OVER LONG LUNCH Supporting

Katie Rose Hospice

Located in Doonan the hospice provides terminally ill people with nursing services and support, free of personal cost.

Fancy being under the famous market trees in Eumundi on a lazy, hazy, crazy day in March?

A fabulous two course lunch is the order of the day created by renowned local chefs Peter Wolfe and Max Porter of Old Dogs New Trix.

Entertainment by The Doo Wop Dolls

Sunday 22nd March at 11.30am

$55 per person $25 of each ticket sale goes directly to Katie Rose Hospice.

(Tax deductible) Beer and Wine available or BYO Ticket sales close Wednesday 11th March.

Lucky door prizes, raffles, auction of all things quirky and cool. Organise a group of friends or come on your own and make new friends! Community bus available postcode 4562 plus Cooroy, Tewantin and Noosa Tickets: Red Chair www.redchair.com.au/red-e-tix or Ph 5473 9498.

Table preferences may be booked. For all other enquiries and cash sales, contact Eumundi Rotary’s Di Howard: katieroselunch2015@gmail.com or 0421 475 497

Notes Photo thanks to Leo Wiles

T his issue ...

Here in the Hinterland we saw a fare bit of rain, some flooding, but overall we got off pretty easily and the water was gone again quickly. And it was, if I’m truthful, a wonderful reprieve from a long, hot, humid summer.

It’s beautiful to see how Mother Nature can transform our hinterland: roads become rivers, a hill an island, a ditch becomes a stream, a cliff a waterfall. Colours are vibrant, shadows deeper, edges smudged.

This rainy weather also signalled a change of season. Now Autumn’s back we can return to the vegie patch and work on projects out in the tin shed again… I actually think it’s the best season of the year on the Coast - still hot enough for an ocean swim and cool enough to sleep without sweating.

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

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W O R D O N T H E S T R E E T I S . . . ÔÔ Lots of locals seem to be trying the 5/2 diet. ÔÔ Sunshine Coast is the region’s fastest growing property market. ÔÔ Last of the mangoes for the season. ÔÔ A new artisan gallery is planned to open on Caplick Way over Easter. ÔÔ Peter Wolfe will be joining Max Porter as the chefs for the Long Lunch. ÔÔ Falling Bunya nuts can do some serious damage. ÔÔ The gum tree at the ECCO carpark lifted out of the ground because the ground was flooded.

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

C ommunit y D iar y Saturday 7 March Belli old-time dance 7.30 pm, Belli Park Community Hall 1170 Kenilworth Rd

Sunday 8 March Eumundi Bushcare Group meeting 3pm, Sunken Garden Pacey St

Monday 9 March EDCA meeting 7pm Joe’s Waterhole, Memorial Dr

Tuesday 10 March Eumundi CWA meeting 10am CWA Hall, Memorial Dr

Tuesday 10 March North Arm State School P&C 6.30pm North Arm SS library

Wednesday 11 March Eumundi World Cinema 6.45pm School of Arts, Memorial Dr

Saturday 14 March Eumundi Live present Metropolis Rock Opera

By Honeybird 7pm School of Arts

Tuesday 17 March Eumundi State School P&C 7pm Art Building

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

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

Advertising advertising@eumundigreen.com.au

Sacha Hamilton-MacLaren Accounts

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Diane Howard

Publisher, advertising Anthony Wynne-Hoelscher

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Kerrie Bryant-Adams

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Yioda Wilson

Arnold Kopff

Amanda Jones

Judith Pattison

Kirstie Henning

Liesl Doery

Wendy Birrell

Kon Hepers

Art of Flamenco

Eumundi Cinema

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Want to keep up to date with what is going on in and around Eumundi? The Chamber breakfast program features interesting keynote speakers , monthly updates on business opportunities and projects, member showcases, as well as networking opportunities.

A small fee is charged which includes a light breakfast, a tea or coffee, presentations and lucky door prize ticket. Breakfasts are held at member venues. Members are welcome as well as interested businesses and local community members and residents. Breakfast briefings are held on the fourth Friday of each month from 7.15am to 8.45am except December and January. RSVP is essential for catering and seating purposes – please confirm your attendance to the next four scheduled breakfasts by email info@eumundichamber.biz

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UPCOMING Friday 27th March 2015 - The Fig Tree @ Eumundi Guest Speaker: Simon Ambrose, CEO, Sunshine Coast Destination Limited

“Tourism Marketing and Advertising Support for Eumundi & the Sunshine Coast”

Friday 24th April 2015 - Venue to be confirmed Guest speaker: Cr Stephen Robinson, Councillor Division 9, Sunshine Coast Council

“Infrastructure and Major Projects for the Sunshine Coast Region and what it means for local businesses”

Friday 22nd May 2015 - Venue to be confirmed Guest speaker: Ben Simpson, Regional Manager, Stockland

“Economic Development for the Sunshine Coast Region – creating jobs for the region” (includes AGM) For details in relation to how to get involved with the Chamber, please email us at info@eumundichamber.biz. Membership is currently available for half price until end of June 2015 for only $50.

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What and where is your business?

I am a professional flamenco artist who runs Arte Flamenco Dance School on the Sunshine Coast. I recently started up classes on a Thursday night at the beautiful Eumundi School of Arts.

What made you choose Eumundi to base your business?

I have students from different parts of the coast so I was looking for a central location for them that was suitable, not far off the Bruce Hwy. The Eumundi School of Arts is a fantastic hall so it seemed like a perfect choice. Flamenco is a vibrant art form with a huge, artistic personality and I felt that it matched Eumundi perfectly!

What is the best thing about working here?

The town, the people… The feeling you get that this community willingly embraces all different sorts of artistic expression with an open and warm heart. I love that!

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

I think that the community is very fortunate to have a wonderful, historic School of Arts hall, with a caring committee doing its best to preserve it. I feel that anything the business community can do to further support it in a financial way will be of benefit to everyone.

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At the recent Eumundi Chamber Breakfast meeting at the Fig Tree Café, key speakers were Experience Eumundi GM Anthony Wynne-Hoelscher, e-Learn Australia’s Chris Sutton, Designer Matt Blak and Business Advocate Ted O’Brien.

Anthony informed local business owners that the restaging of the Australian Body Art Festival this May was hoping to, over time, emulate the success of a similar type of event held annually in New Zealand, World of Wearable Art. This NZ event has a broad appeal to consumers as well as artists and now attracts 55,000 attendees each year. As part of the broadening of appeal he also announced new programs for this year including skate and surfboard art and also a plan to transform the School of Arts into an “Andy Warhol Factory” style of arts happening for the opening night.

Ted O’Brien from Ted O’Brien & Associates shared his new not-for-profit venture aimed at addressing high

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youth unemployment in the Sunshine Coast by encouraging young locals to become entrepreneurs by participating in his new program called the GI (Generation Innovation) Challenge. He said he hoped the community would get behind this project of empowering young people with the confidence and skills they need to become entrepreneurs, achieving their own business goals and creating opportunities for themselves and others, without having to leave the region OEM Board Chair and local training entrepreneur Chris Sutton delivered an interesting insight into her sophisticated e-learning training programs. eLearn Australia began as a single person business, but became eLearnAustralia.com.au Pty Ltd in 2008. While the company itself is small, its ability to meet the needs of large and complex organizations is unsurpassed.

Well known web and graphic designer Matt Blak showed members a sneak preview of the new Eumundi Chamber of Commerce interactive website and also the upcoming fourth edition of the popular seven days in Eumundi tourist brochure.

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Community WELLINGTON THANKS THE COMMUNITY Almost a month has passed since the recent election and I would like to thank you, the people of Nicklin, for your support and assure you that my door is always open and I will continue to represent you to the best of my ability.

For the second time in my political life I was to hold the balance of power, first in 1998 and now in 2015. I met with the new LNP Leader Lawrence Springborg who I have known for many years and respect and I told him that before the election I made it very clear that I would not support a Newman, Seeney, Bleijie, Nicholls team. Consequently I gave my support to Labor Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk to form

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Government. That support is conditional in that there is no gross fraud or illegal activities and that I retain the right to vote on every Bill in the way I believe is right for my electorate and Queensland.

I am looking forward to taking my seat in Parliament and I am confident that this new Government will provide the stability and good governance that was lacking in the last.

With your support I was able to increase my majority to 65% and I am looking forward to the next three years in Parliament.

Independent MP Peter Wellington was nominated by Queensland’s new Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last Friday 27 February as the new Labor government’s nominee for Speaker. A humbled Mr Wellington said his first order in the new role would be to reverse the ban on cameras in the people’s house introduced by the LNP government. “Parliament should be accessible to all media,” Mr Wellington said. Parliament will resume on 24 March.

Cr Stephen Robinson Division 9

Councillor Greg Rogerson and I are very pleased to be able to progress the Gridley St access project that will make life easier for the volunteers at the Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre. This access required very careful planning and design because it sits alongside significant memorial trees that needed to be safeguarded. I’m pleased to say that the design for this access is complete and construction is scheduled to start in early April.

Maximising the markets It was great to catch up with Eumundi Markets General Manager Daniel West recently for a chat about his aspirations in working with key stakeholders

to revitalise the markets and its offerings for locals and visitors. I was really impressed

by Daniel’s enthusiasm and his ideas and I think he can help make the Eumundi Markets experience an even better one in the future.

Let’s talk The poor weather we had during the most recent community meet and greet in Eumundi didn’t deter locals from turning out in good numbers to chat and ask questions about a range of topical issues.

The next meet and greet will be held on Wed 22 April, 10am - 12pm, Lonergan’s Lane. I look forward to seeing you there!

WORK STARTS ON RDA’S 2ND ARENA The steel for the RDA’s enclosed arena arrived at the North Arm sight last Thursday and is expected to be completed in 6 weeks – weather permitting. The indoor space will allow the club to run programs for the disabled, which will include horse and cart riding, as well as children’s riding classes. The new outdoor arena was also recently completed.

14 year-old Swanky (pictured), along with his partner Swanny, had played an important part at the Centre rearing orphaned cygnets. They were also very dear companions to me. Both birds were unable to fly.

I’m sure everybody has been told about keeping their cats indoors after dark, but this also applies to dogs. At the Wildlife Centre we see as many dog attack victims as we do cat.

So many people move to the country so they can have a big dog. Then it is just allowed to run about without many owners aware of what their dog is up to. Unfortunately, when your lovely, gentle pooch chums up with the neighbours lovely, gentle pooch, they can behave very differently and fall into a game of “Who can chase the most animals.” Before you know it, something gets killed.

Having just spent two days in Nambour Hospital, I excitedly went up to feed my two permanent care black swans and five ducks. Both swans, Swanky and Swanny, were dead and three of the ducks missing.

My older swan had been here

with me for the last 14 years.

Their paddock has a 7ft high, netted fence.

The next day [after the attack] I read in the Eumundi Green [Issue 213] that the old Slaughter Yard across the road from us [Eumundi Noosa Rd], had had the same problem the previous night.

Please keep your dogs and cats contained on YOUR property.

This incident happened on Tuesday 10 February.

The Police have now been informed and if anyone can offer any information, please phone the Eumundi Police Station on 5442 8222 during office hours.

1411 Eumundi-Noosa Rd Ph 5442 8057 www.wildliferehab.com.au

communit y news The Annual General Meeting Park Recreation and Showgrounds Assoc. (Eumundi Sportsground) will be held on Mon 23 Mar, at Eumundi Sportsground, Black Stump Rd, 6pm. All positions will be declared vacant. Anyone interested must apply in writing 14 days prior and post to: The President, Eumundi Park Recreation and Showgrounds Assoc., PO 180 Eumundi, Qld, 4562. New members welcome.

Sunshine Swing will play for Belli Community Hall’s next Old-Time Dance is on Sat 7 March, 7.30 pm at 1170

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Kenilworth Rd, Belli Park. bellihall.com The next Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group is on Sat 14 Mar, 9.30am, Cooroy Library, Maple St. $10 includes morning tea. To book 5442 5570 or info@genealogynoosa.org.au.

Sunshine Coast women’s cancer support group will be meeting at Dick Caplick park on Friday 13 Mar for a walk, a cuppa & chat. The group will meet on the 2nd Friday every month. For more info, Tracey Combes 0423923417.

Photography

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Paddocks opposite the Belli Community Hall entrance were dramatically affected with fence posts just visible above floodwaters. Lilian Barry, Belli Park.

Dick Caplick Park, Leo Wiles, Eumundi.

The dam bursting, Janie Ferguson, Cooroy.

After the rain, Jeanette Grevett, Eerwah Vale

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The Green’s photo assignment for Autumn is to capture a special moment in time: the moment before an animal notices you, the way the sun hits the clouds, a brief second of still contemplation. If you would like to share your photos with readers, please send through your high resolution pics to editor@eumundigreen.com.au and we may print them in the magazine or on facebook.co/eumundigreen.

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Books STELLA PRIZE 2015

Judith Pattison

What's in the Spotlight Minor community grants open Council’s Minor Community Grants fund one-off projects, events, programs and activities. The grants support community, cultural and economic development, heritage and community facilities, sport, recreation and healthy living and community events. Visit Council's website for eligibility details and how to apply before 7 April.

Apply for a Council traineeship Council is offering four 12 month full time entry level traineeships across the region. Traineeships are a great opportunity to gain a qualication while working in the elds of administration or engineering. If you’re interested in a traineeship in a dynamic local government environment check out Council's website for details. Applications close 15 March.

Register now for Ride2School Day Cycling is a fantastic way for kids to get t and a fun way to travel to school. Register your kids via Council's website for National Ride2School Day on 13 March and be in the draw to win some great prizes.

Have your say on the future of arts funding Council is reviewing the Regional Arts Development Fund program and invites you to have your say. Simply complete the online survey on council’s website before 5pm, 13 March and help shape the future of arts funding on the Coast.

Enter the Sunshine Coast Art Prize Nation-wide entries are now being sought for the 2015 Sunshine Coast Art Prize. This tenth anniversary Council, in partnership with local visual art awards, offers combined prizes in excess of $125,000. Mediums include painting, sculpture, new media, public art, photography and more. Visit Council’s gallery website for full details.

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I am Jack - a play for parents and kids Lake Kawana Community Centre presents a play every parent and child should see. 'I am Jack' voices the effects of bullying and yet lls you with hope as you see how one boy overcomes it. There are two performances only on Tuesday 19 May. Call 5413 1400 to book your tickets or visit www. scvenuesandevents.com.au

The long list for the Stella Prize, named after iconic Australian author, Stella Maria ‘Miles’ Franklin, has just been announced.

Though it was only established in 2013, the prize and has already provided me with two great books; the 2013 and 2014 winners, Carrie Tiffany’s Mateship with Birds and The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka by Clare Wright, were my favourite books of those years.

I’m looking forward to what 2015 reveals : the short list- due to come out on 12 March and, of course, the winner to be announced on 21 April.

Last year’s winner, The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka is both a remarkable achievement for Clare Wright and an invaluable contribution to Australian history.

Ten years of research and writing have produced a work the Stella judges called a “rare combination of true scholarship with a warmly engaging narrative voice”.

By adding women (and other groups) to the story, The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka, completes the history of one of the foundation events and legends in Australian history:

the Eureka Stockade, sometimes called the birth place of Australian democracy.

It is a social as well as political history, beginning well before the events of the stockade itself, revealing the circumstances of women and men in the countries they left and the effects of the transition to the new country.

Fascinating reading.

By including women’s roles and influence in these events, a much more complex, interesting and accurate history emerges. (An example is the one woman who died in the stockade and was overlooked until this book.)

The Forgotten Rebels of Eureka builds on and expands existing versions of events rather than contradict them. It completes the picture.

As Wright says, “These women were central to the movement and were agents of change, not just helpmates watching from the boundaries.… The story is one of Australia’s foundation legends, but until now it has been told as though only half the participants were there.”

Why tell only half the story?

EUMUNDI VILLAGE PHARMACY Buy any Moov Natural Head Lice Solution or Shampoo and receive the Moov Head Lice Combing Conditioner at HALF PRICE

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9.00am Thursday 26 March, Caloundra 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Tania Watson B.Pharm., MPS, Shop 1, 2-6 Etheridge St Eumundi Tel 5442 8455 • Fax 5442 7077 OPEN 6 DAYS: Mon to Fri 8.30am-5.30pm Sat 8.30am-1.30pm

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Arts C R E AT I V E S PA C E Where is your hinterland studio and how long have you been painting there? We’re in Doonan.

We bought the property 10 years ago and fell in love with the sweeping views of the Coast - and the space. We have a few acres and back onto our own mini rain forest. We have spent 10 years planting it out and creating new gardens. It’s our little sanctuary.

What was your previous career?

What made you take the leap to Artist? I studied graphic design and photography once I finished school. I also did a contemporary floristry course and was a florist for some time. I have always been creative and art has always been my first passion.

Where do you find your inspiration? I am a very visual person so inspiration is everywhere. I love home magazines to keep up to date with trends and find much inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram. I collect all my home magazines. My visual indulgence.

Why do you think your artwork is so incredibly popular? I have been painting professionally for

Amanda Brooks, artist 20 years and am always evolving and changing. I like to be diverse and offer many different genres, although my painting style remains distinct, that’s how I would like to keep it. I have a huge following on my Facebook page (about 14,000) and it definitely helps spread the word about my work. I’m also very open to commissions. People love having their own special piece. I get wonderful feedback that my art makes people happy.

What more could I ask for!

Is it hard to juggle a young family and working from home?

Yes it was a struggle for many years with my husband working away overseas, but last year we made the decision to form a partnership: my husband resigned from his job overseas and now we work together as a team. I do the painting and liaise with clients, while he takes care of all the publishing (we do our own limited edition prints) packaging, freight and administration. We make a great team and it allows me many more hours each day to concentrate on fulfilling

P eace is my dr u g Local songstress Katie Noonan and her young family had the chance to relax and enjoy living in the Eumundi hinterland this Summer – the first big chunk of time out in about six years. Katie is constantly traveling and touring and is prolific at making music - as natural to her and husband Zac as breathing. She has released 12 albums and been involved in numerous creative projects and this album she’s currently working on evolved in part from her time unwinding this summer amongst the hinterland trees and on Straddie – her magical place.

Her new single Peace is my Drug was also inspired by the poetry and drawings of Michael Leunig.

Katie calls Leunig a “true master of simplicity” and has found him a constant source of inspiration.

Looking over her body of work Katie has an amazing affinity with many genres, most recently known for her soothing, elegant melodies. This new album sees Katie return to her first love and the music style that brought her recognition with her

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former bands George and The Captains. On this new project, Katie’s returning to playing with a band – and she’s very excited!

“My first love is sitting in a room with drums and paddles - there’s a bigger palette in the electric world,” she said.

This new music, which Katie said has been “simmering on the sidelines” over the last couple of years, is going to be electric with swirls of orchestral. “It’ll still have some quiet, gentle moments but also more electric - this new album is feeling amazing!” Katie shared. She feels she is making some of her best work – and most personal yet.

Katie experimented with crowd funding for this latest CD and was overwhelmed by people’s support and quick response.

She’ll be heading into the 11

Original Artwork Commissions welcome Now selling signed prints and cards Studio open by appointment commissions and creating new and exciting works. We will be launching a new online store and website in the coming weeks.

What can’t you work without?

My beautiful collection of paintbrushes, good quality art materials and music .... Oh and a good coffee. artbybrooks.com.au

studio with a bunch of “creative superstars” to record the Peace is my Drug CD over the Easter holidays so her boys can tag along. Katie said her kids have grown up with their parents and friends constantly making music and are used to watching them mixing in the studio. Katie said she actually feels she’s making better records now she’s older and a parent - time is now a commodity not to be wasted – and what would’ve once taken months to perfect can now be achieved in one or two takes.

“It’s also easier as a solo artist to control parameters.” she explained.

Katie will be playing locally this March at the Sol Bar in Maroochydore and then taking the new CD on tour later in the year.

Katie shared that as much as she loves playing with talented musicians in so many amazing parts of the world, “It’s always so great coming home to such a beautiful part of the world.”

For more information about Katie Noonan’s crowdfunding check out pledgemusic.com/ projects/katienoonan.

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Arts W orld C inema u pdate Arnold Kopff The film society is showing Headhunters on 11 March at 6:30pm. Be prepared to be taken by the scruff of the neck on a frantic escapade through Norway.

This is a darkly humorous thriller equal to Hitchcock’s best. Our hero - an executive recruitment agent - has a glossy lifestyle and a wife to match, but these come at a cost that requires him to moonlight as an art thief. Think North by Northwest meets To Catch a Thief. On the night, celebrity cinema chef Max Porter will create a Scandinavian smorgasbord fit for an art thief; Starry Nights Outdoor Movies will be providing their digital projection system; Elfi from Nest will be your barista and themed decorations are courtesy of Parti Event Decorators. If you’re still breathing after the car chases, collisions, knife fights and gun fire, you’ll be in with a chance for the lucky door prize from Berkelouw Books. And on your way home you’ll finally appreciate that what they say about Volvos is true: “boxy, but safe”. eumundiworldcinema.com

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art news Eumundi’s Ceramic artist Michael Ciavarella is pulling together the next matchbox show for exhibition at the Brisbane Modern Art Gallery in Fortitude Valley from 10 21 March. The official opening is the 14 March at 6pm. thematchboxshow.com Art As Healing: Painting With Children classes will be held at Sunspace Café, Eumundi Noosa Rd on Thursdays during March for six to 12 year-olds. $20 per session, discount for siblings with materials supplied. sunspaceinfo@gmail.com.

Construction of the new Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre (DE) extension means Eumundi will soon have a new space for community exhibitions and meetings, and a venue for visiting exhibitions and tours. The building will be open from May if you’d like more information or to express an interest in booking the space please visit eumundihistoricalassn.org.

It was Sunshine Coast blues band HoneyBird’s love of Rock Operas that inspired their desire to perform a soundtrack to the expressionist classic silent film, Metropolis. The band’s lead singer Ilsa WynneHoelscher explained that this dark, political romance shared similar themes with their recent album A Golden Thread. “It’s a film that questions morals in society, power, change, love and hatred, and this excited us, so we re-imagined the film’s meaning in today’s world and wrote new songs,” she said.

Ilsa along with other Honeybird members Andy Kidd, Anthony Wynne-Hoelscher and Paul Kusy, also composed music for local musician Matisse Willement’s string quartet Adiamus to perform as part of their rock opera ensemble.

When asked why the band had chosen Eumundi’s School of Arts, Ilsa shared, “As local artists we’re all about supporting the live local music and arts culture scene.”

She also explained that at the

recent Festival of Small Halls performance the band realised what a wonderful space it is for live music.

First screened in 1927 and considered the mother of science fiction film, Metropolis is set in a futuristic dystopia.

Eumundi Live present Honeybird performing alongside the screening of Metropolis on Saturday 14 March at 7pm, at the School of Arts. Honeybirdmetropolis.eventbrite.com.au

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Kids K ester joins G lee cl u b This year Student teacher Kester Chalkey has combined forces with year six teacher Kym Stewart at Eumundi State School’s Glee club.

Kester is a professional dancer and musician, and teaches children dance, drama and music

in the Noosa region with his partner Kirsty.

“Mr C” put the callout at school assembly for more boys to join and had a great turnout for their workshops every Monday at morning tea.

Crafting after school Local mum and crafter Bridget Bygott has recently started running after school craft on Mondays from 3.30-5pm in the Eumundi CWA Hall for children and parents. So far the group has made paper lanterns and have now started felting. Eerwah Vale Mum Kait Manchip, who is enjoying doing the workshops with her daughter Thalia, said, “For us it’s a lovely mother and daughter activity - an after school wind down it’s relaxing without any fights about who made the mess doing craft at home!

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Health YOUR PET IN THE WET – HEARTWORM Cyclone Marcia has left behind a lot of water and we should not forget to look after our pets in the aftermath of such an event.

Unfortunately, the standing water means lots of nuisance flies and mosquitoes which can spread a number of diseases. One very preventable and potentially deadly disease is heartworm disease that both dogs and cats can contract from infected mosquitoes. If an infected mosquito bites your pet, it can inject a larval stage of the worm under the skin. This larval stage matures for 5 to 6 months and then becomes an adult worm and migrates through the organs to the heart and lungs. The adult worms then breed to produce microfilaria (baby heart worm) in the bloodstream which are then drawn up by a mosquito when it feeds on the pet. And so the cycle begins again.

Signs that your dog has heartworm include loss of stamina, coughing and lethargy which can progress to difficulty in breathing, a distended abdomen and weight loss. A cat may not show obvious signs, except a cough and a little lethargy. The disease is fatal if not treated, but completely preventable.

In the dog, a blood test can diagnose heartworm, however cats are more difficult to diagnose and sometimes require an ultrasound. Treatment includes medications for dogs, but in cats treatment is very difficult as the medications can have serious side effects.

Thankfully, preventing heartworm disease is easy in dogs and cats. There are many monthly treatments to prevent the disease in either tablet form or top-spot which also incorporate other forms of

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CRICKET TEAMS IN FINALS For the first time in 10 years, two of the Eumundi-Cooroy junior cricket teams were named as minor premiers. The Under 12’s will go straight through to the grand final on the back oval in Cooroy on 8 March. The Under 12s have gone through as minor premiers for the season, having won 12 of 13 possible games.

The Under 16’s will be playing their big game on the Sel Bonnel oval, also on 8 March.

Play starts at 7.45am. Under 12’s Coach Mike Long shared The Under 12’s took 105 wickets and made 1461 runs for the season.

The clubs are hoping their community will get behind them by coming along and cheering them on on Sunday 8 March from 7.45am.

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It’s often how we start the day that determines how the rest of the day rolls out. If we start tired, rushed and flustered, that’s how the day seems to keep on rolling. If we start the day well rested, steady and positive then things seem to just flow... Well that’s how it seems to go in our household. One of the things that I find helps to ground me and my family is starting the day with a good, full belly. My son loves beans and although I often fall prey to buying ready made baked beans because my son loves them, I love to make them from scratch. You know what goes in to them, less of the “sugar” hit you get out of tinned baked beans and you get to add lots more fresh herbs and locally grown produce. It might take a little persuasion to try the “new” beans and it may not always work but it doesn’t mean that we stop trying. If you make a big batch, then you can freeze them in portion sizes so you don’t need to make them from scratch every time, but have them all ready to go when you feel like a little grounding is needed. They can be had as a side to scrambled, fried or poached eggs, as a baked dish with an egg and cheese on top, or even as a side for an evening meal, perfect for sausages or lamb cutlets for those who love meat.

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ECCO will again partner with the Foundation for Culture and the Arts, Eumundi as major sponsor of the 2015 Eumundi Sculpture Prize. This year we will upscale our investment and work collaboratively with the Foundation to achieve a sculptural statement that will be a large entrance statement and welcoming sculpture that captures “The Essence of Eumundi” to be installed on the major roundabout to Eumundi township (opposite the strawberry farm). Moreover, Sunshine Coast Council will be recognising Eumundi Public Art’s 10 Year Plan, which will recognize Eumundi as an arts hub, highlighting the three pillars at the essence of Eumundi – arts and culture, environment and heritage. eumundisculptureprize.com

Tractor? Permanent? Timber?

Metal? I spent many hours researching designs when I decided to build my first chicken coop. After trial and error I ended up with a cyclone proof Queenslander, with a ginormous aviary. Little did I know that we would move two years later and that the 2 tonne beauty was going nowhere unless I hired a crane!

Here are some of my top chicken coop tips: 1. Council Regulations - There are rules about distances from boundaries, size, number of chickens and maintaining hygiene. Allow enough room in the daytime run and a minimum of 30cm per chook on the perch.

Enough space isn’t always a happy space, so go larger if you can.

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5. Use aviary mesh for chicken runs. It’s more expensive but it will protect your girls. If you are running a coop on the ground, then place a sheet of flat welded mesh (max. squares of 10cmx10cm) underneath, but protrude outwards on all edges at least 30cm (stops foxes digging under).

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Working closely with Councillors Greg Rogerson and Steve Robinson and with the generous support of EDCA and some additional contribution from ECCO, we are looking at integrating a “Jungle Jim” rickety bridge between the two large figs in the Dick Caplick Park playground - as it undergoes a full restoration in coming months. We are excited about this fantastic play element for older kids in our new playground.

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3. Do not trust the specifications on the internet when it comes to the number of chickens you can keep in a coop. I bought one on this basis and it is now a home for two guinea pigs instead of 6 chickens! Many coops will need to be painted with exterior paint; otherwise they don’t last more than a year.

2. Do you want the chooks to mow and fertilise your lawn (a tractor) or do you want a permanent coop? If permanent, then you want it to face north/north- east and the run to have shady areas in summer.

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Schools, kindergartens and youth groups are invited to apply for one of 250 Coles Junior Landcare Garden grants of up to $1000, to build or improve an existing garden.

The grants coincide with the launch of Landcare into the School Curriculum and provides free resources for students and teachers and link outdoor Junior Landcare activities, such as building a school garden with classroom lessons.

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held on Sunday March 8 at 3pm, at Eumundi’s Sunken Garden, top of Pacey Street.

Please come along and join our group. facebook.com/ eumundibushcaregroup Cooroy/Eumundi Garden Club. The next meeting of the Club will be held on Monday 9 March, beginning at 9.30 am, at the home of Brian and Helen Barrow, 21 Swift Dr, Cooroy. The Speaker will be Ross Farsman of Terra Firma Fertilisers. For further information please contact Secretary Carol on 5449 1472.

Outdoors S earch for an I conic F rog The heavy recent rain has triggered the frog population into action. Several species are calling from dams, ditches, wetlands, ponds and riparian bushland. This warm, wet weather is ideal for frogs to start moving and to go into breeding mode. But after two relatively dry summers with few frogs evident, it was opportune for both Mary River and Maroochy River Catchment authorities to activate their surveying and monitoring programmes, carried out by qualified field officers with the assistance of eager volunteers.

We have taken part in a number of night-time surveys.

These surveys have two phases: the first involves finding frogs and suitable or threatened habitat for possible further study later, the second involves counting and identifying frogs within predetermined areas usually marked out in transects of about 10 square metres.

This process is carried out over a number of searches maybe days or weeks apart to cover a range of weather conditions.

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For each transect all observed frogs (even Cane Toads) are recorded, often photographed and measured; if possible sex is determined and mature/ juvenile status is assessed.

Factors of water quality such as pH, turbidity, and oxygen content are also measured and recoded. Of course after a severe flood event the picture may change completely.

But why conduct frog surveys at all? It is well known that frogs are indicators of environmental conditions such as degraded land and polluted waterways.

Their absence from known suitable habitat can be a sign that something is amiss. So when a major project such as the Bruce Highway upgrade at Cooroy is planned and carried out, part of the Environmental Impact Study is to monitor the indicator frog species particularly downstream.

Would a project of that magnitude be held up because of the presence of “a few frogs”?

Not likely! But small changes such as provision of frog tunnels might be made and a “catch

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One technique for finding frogs is by their calls. On a recent survey we were amused when neither species responded to a professional recording of their calls but both replied immediately to our own poor effort at mimicking one of their calls.

Barred Frogs do not lay their eggs in water but deposit them on stream banks in a position where heavy rain and/ or flooding will wash them into the stream.

The “barred” part of the name comes from the bar markings on the hind legs, evident in all five species in this genus.

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This information is of scientific value and might be a clue to a possible management of this serious condition which has already wiped out several native species.

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Heritage THE NAMING OF MITCHELL HILL Wendy Birrell, DE Manager

Eumundi & District Historical Association Keep up to date with our community engagement here or online at www.eumundihistoricalassn.org Discover Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre New Building Update The new multi purpose space at the back of Discover Eumundi is nearing completion. The Official Opening will be in late May. See photos of its progression on our website: eumundihistoricalassn.org

In 2007 the then Queensland Minister for Natural Resources and Water, Craig Wallace, announced that a request had been received to name a hill in Doonan as Mitchell Hill. In a Media Release Mr Wallace said the department had been approached by a local resident to officially name the geographical feature Mitchell Hill after two local farmers who served in the First World War. “Mitchell Hill rises steeply from its base at the Noosa Valley Golf Club on Wust Rd to its peak on Sunrise Road, approximately 145 metres above sea level,” Mr Wallace said.

“The name ‘Mitchell Hill’ has apparently been used by the local community for generations.

Local residents say the feature was named after Harold and Allan Mitchell, brothers who once owned and farmed all of the property from what is now Noosa Valley Golf Club, west to Sunrise Rd,” Mr Wallace said.

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Eumundi School of Arts Centenary of Anzac Ball Saturday 18 April 2015 Let’s pay a tribute to our ANZACS and enjoy a night of nostalgia. Fabulous food, great entertainment, lucky door prizes, best dressed, raffles, licenced bar and more ... Tickets will be available from Discover Eumundi (cash only) and online - further details at eumundihistoricalassn.org

A bit of research by staff and volunteers at Discover Eumundi has uncovered some of the interesting story behind the two brothers. According to local Bryan Cooper, “obviously the request was approved because a year or so later and without any fanfare or local celebration, a sign appeared on Wust Rd, Doonan designating Mitchell Hill.”

Allan Archibald Mitchell, Service Number 125, born near the NSW town of Murrumburrah was a farmer and enlisted at Lismore 21 September 1914, aged 26. He served in the Middle East with the 5th Light Horse and was at Gallipoli after 25 April. When they arrived they were deployed without their horses to reinforce the infantry as the terrain was considered unsuitable for mounted operations. They left the peninsula on 20 December 1915.

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Projects & Events Trees of Tribute Research continues on those who enlisted for WW1 in Eumundi and the 20 who did not return and had memorial trees planted in memory of them.

He was hospitalised a number of times for various conditions including acute Otitis Media (an inflammatory disease of

The manager of Discover Eumundi gave a talk at Eumundi Rotary on this great project for the Centenary of Anzac.

EHA - Serving the community since 1976 Harrold Mitchells farm around 1925.

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the middle ear) and returned to Australia 12 November 1917 where he was diagnosed with Mastoiditis of the right ear (bacterial infection of the mastoid bone) and on 26 January 1918 he was discharged from the A.I.F. as Medically Unfit.

Harold Lawson Mitchell, Service Number 2186a also a farmer was born in Mossvale NSW and enlisted at Lismore 18 October 1915, aged 24. He served in the Middle East with the 4th camel Regiment and also the 5th Light Horse. Hospitalised in Suez with mumps in 5 May 1916 he later had bouts of malaria and returned to Australia 3 August 1919. It appears that they moved to the Eumundi district after the War and their names are listed at Eumundi as farmers, on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll for 1925.

At Discover Eumundi there are a number of photos of the property they farmed and one of Harry and Mollie Bowden being married at St Ita’s Roman Catholic Church in Eumundi which was high on the hill at the Crescent Road end of Gridley Street.

Cooroy historian Betty Sutton who knew Harold, remembered he had a daughter called Joan, recalled she married Joe Nilon and they took over the farm. Harold Lawson Mitchell died 1 August 1966 aged 75 and was buried in the Eumundi Cemetery. Allan Archibald Mitchell died in Brisbane 1960 and was buried in Yandina Cemetery.

Special thanks to local Bryan Cooper who brought the sign and story to the attention of The Green and DE. If you have any further information on these men please contact DE on 5442 8762 or info@ discovereumundi.com

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Immaculate and spacious 4 bed home with 2 living areas, outdoor entertaining, wood heater, aircon and pool. The master bedroom has a walk in robe and ensuite.

Level fully fenced garden and bore with 12 taps to keep it all going! All the hard work’s done – just move in and relax!

Superb property on 43 acres with 8 fenced paddocks to suit cattle or horse lovers. The classic 4 bedroom homestead has cathedral ceilings, timber features, spacious living areas, pool, studio and lots of livestock infrastructure. Picturesque setting with views to Mt Eerwah!

This charming 3 bed Queenslander is walking distance to shops, schools, tennis courts, pool and station. The polished timber floors and hardwood timber walls add to the traditional appeal. A large covered entertaining area opens off the family room for weekend BBQ’s.

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EUMUNDI

Carol Dolan

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$1,200,000

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Move straight in to this immaculate spacious home set on 1.7 acres. Entertaining will be a breeze with two large living areas and three covered outdoor patios with mountain or garden views. All 4 bedrooms have built ins while the extra large master bedroom has ensuite and WIR.

This 3 bedroom timber home is only a short walk from the centre of town and popular markets, shops and cafes. The wrap around deck overlooks the pool and is surrounded by established gardens. The elevated 959m2 block of land has glimpses of Mt Cooroy

Huge potential here to renovate this 2 storey home! Situated on 5 acres in the highly sought after Sunrise Road area and with views to Noosa Heads, this property has spacious living areas all of which open out to the full length screened verandah perfect for enjoying the views and breezes!

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EUMUNDI

TINBEERWAH

$575,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

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Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

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Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

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