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Notes

My memories of visiting Eumundi in the 70’s and 80’s are of driving through cane fields, weaving around lush mountains and visiting the quirky markets, busy pubs and German bakery. Since moving to the region, I now know Eumundi’s livelihood was once made in the timber industry and was how the community defined itself.

With the markets now boasting 10 million visitors a year – 10 million!

– each year! – it is the Coast’s biggest drawcard and the major livelihood for many locals.

But Eumundi and surrounds can also claim to be Australia’s major producer of ginger. So even though our community shows itself as a vibrant creative region, its roots are still firmly in the soil.

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

Photo thanks to Alain Bouvier.

Images are for illustration purposes only.

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C ommunity D iary Friday 20 March Starry Nights Outdoor Movies, 5pm, Eumundi Showgrounds Blackstump Rd

Wednesday 25 March Foundation for Culture & Arts Meeting, 4.45pm Eumundi School of Arts, Memorial Dr

Friday 27 March Eumundi Chamber meeting, 7.15am, The Fig Tree Memorial Dr

Saturday 28 March Verrierdale Fire Brigade training, 2pm, Brigade depot, Verrierdale Rd

Saturday 28 March Earth hour 5pm

Sunday 29 March Eumundi Bushcare meeting, 9.30am Sunken Garden Pacey St

Tuesday 31 March Eumundi Country Women’s Assoc. (CWA) Annual Contest & Cent Sale, 9.30am CWA Hall

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Notes T h e in - h ouse 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:

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Business new gallery for E u m u ndi A new gallery showcasing local artisans is scheduled to open next month. David and Cindy Suters bought the former glass gallery on Caplick Way (next to Hidden Valley) last year and are excited to see their vision come together.

Cindy excitedly explained, “The gallery is going to be established like an arts hub for local artisans right across the creative industries to exhibit through the gallery.” Cindy is herself an artist and photographer and husband David creates artisan pieces in wood.

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P L AT E S I N A PA D D O C K Eumundi Beef will be hosting a ‘Meet the Farmer’s’ dinner in their paddock on Eumundi Kenilworth Rd to celebrate Earth Hour on Sat 28, March.

Eumundi Beef is a biodynamic cattle farm managed by Susan Rodgers, a retired bio-chemist who made the switch to farming five years ago. “I wanted to supply a product to people who are looking for great food that is produced in an ethical and sustainable way.”

Susan said having her cattle graze on the best pastures to maximize the nutrients, enhances flavour

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INCREASE IN DOMESTIC VISITORS The Sunshine Coast has seen a record 10.9% increase in overnight domestic visitor numbers for the year ending December 2014 (compared to 2013), continuing its position as one of Queensland’s fastest growing tourism regions.

The final-quarter National Visitor Survey (NVS) figures for other South East Queensland destinations included Brisbane (down 0.3%) and Gold Coast (down 1.7%).

The statistics also showed the Coast attracted 2.8 million domestic visitors during 2014, with a 15.7% increase in interstate visitors, led by Melbourne, which produced a staggering 27.3% increase, and Sydney up 6.8%, delivering over $1.84 billion in revenue for the Sunshine Coast economy.

The sharp decline in petrol prices saw the revival of ‘drive’ holidays in the final quarter with Brisbane visitors growing 20.3%, attracted by the steady stream of events that were held during the year.

Commenting on the results, Sunshine Coast Destination CEO, Simon Ambrose, said that the figures highlighted the importance of adapting to changing market trends and demands. “We enjoyed record increases from the international market in 2014, but our domestic market remains the key for the Sunshine Coast, and with significantly lower petrol prices, a lower Australian dollar and significant increases in events and attractions, we grew our visitor numbers from just about every market.” Mr Ambrose reported. tra.gov.au 5

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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Business GINGER SEASON

“Volcanic red soil, good land management and a dedicated team of 60-70 core workers are the key ingredients to great ginger”, said third generation Eumundi farmer Shane Templeton. Caked in red clay, Shane said it’s been a bumper yield this year. The fields, just off Bunya Rd, are still lush with the green spears of the perennial flowering herb Zingiber. “It’s one of our best seasons in 10 years,” Shane said and nodded towards workers harvesting the 90cm stalks with their medicinal and tasty thick underground rhizomes - or ginger as it’s known to you and me. Eumundi’s microclimate and nutrient rich red soil are perfect for growing ginger, but they’re not the only factors of success. “I’d like to think some of it’s down to good land management,” he chuckled, “but really it’s due to the hard work of our staff who I credit for our yield being far higher than in previous years,” Shane explained.

With Templeton Ginger being Australia’s biggest producers,

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Shane’s pride is well placed when you consider the adversity that has faced Queensland farmers this past decade. If drought conditions, floods, suburban encroachment, (driving land prices up making it harder to expand), as well as the 2012 diseases and pests, (such as pythium rot), that decimated up to 70% of crops, weren’t bad enough there’s the recent free trade agreement with Fijian ginger importers to contend with too. Shane explained it’s a matter of biosecurity and warned that if the threat of introduced diseases and pests is realised, the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay areas will be hit the hardest as it’s where 80% of all Australia’s ginger is produced. “It’s a hard enough job farming in Australia with what you’ve got, let alone introduce something else,” Shane sighed. Unlike other farmers who grow ginger to make their own preserves and curry pastes, Templeton’s is purely wholesale.

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Buderim Ginger Factory and the central markets of Brisbane (Rocklea), Sydney (Flemington) and Melbourne (Victoria) with its crystallised sweet early season harvest ending up being enjoyed as far away as the UK. “We produce around 2500 tonnes of ginger each year out of our properties in Eumundi, Kybong, Kenilworth and Kandanga which together make up around 160 acres under ginger per year” Shane shared.

Days on the farm are long during the busy planting and harvesting seasons with Shane on his tractor at 5.30am until knock-off at 4-5pm. However Shane’s not the only Templeton who adheres to the family motto of “Hard Work and Hands On”. His wife Julie helps to administer the farm while little sister Kylie, (who spent 10 years as the Australian Ginger Grower’s Association secretary), looks after the bookwork, marketing, packing and distribution all under the keen eye of their father John who was at the forefront of the mechanisation of

the ginger industry and turned his own parent’s small holding of one meter square into Australia’s largest ginger grower. These days semi-retired John prefers to spend his time on the sprung floor of the Templeton Dance studio.

“Every Sunday my kids: Abby 17, Zachary 15 and Blake five, look forward to their four-egg omelette with zucchini, ham, mushroom and shallots adding a piece of grated ginger as big as my thumb into each one,” Shane shared. “Gee whizz it changes the taste and experience of the whole meal taking it in a totally new direction - anyone who has ever tasted my omelettes have been converted as ginger is the perfect spice to add to life.”

WELLNESS CENTRE V E RY H E A LT H Y Double Happiness just keeps growing with acupuncturist Trent joining the team. With a Bachelor Degree of Health Science in Acupuncture, Trent is also a qualified yoga teacher who teaches classes that align to the seasons and the Taoist five element system. He also practices the art of Esoteric Acupuncture if you would like to work on the more spiritual aspects of your being.

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community ne w s Double Happiness Acupuncture and Wellness Centre is holding a Close the Gap day on Thursday 19 March. All profits from treatments on the day will go to support Aboriginal health programs and there will be complimentary treatments to members of our Aboriginal community. Bookings are essential 5442 8652 or doublehappiness.net.au.

The Original Eumundi Markets (OEM) Board of Directors have postponed this year’s Australian Body Art Festival until 16 October. OEM Chair Chris Sutton said the OEM Board is determined that the Australian Body Art Festival will become the premier event to showcase Body Painting and Wearable Art in Australia and will prove to be an iconic arts festival for many years to come.

“We believe that the October timeframe will better support the artists, models, community stakeholders and the artistic community,” Chris said.

Eumundi Country Women’s Assoc. (CWA) are holding their

annual cent sale and contest day on Tuesday 31 March in the Eumundi CWA hall, Memorial Drive at 9.30am for morning tea. A sheet of tickets is $1 with all monies raised going to the QCWA Public Rural Crisis Fund.

Eumundi Markets were proud to recently host the Pride Fair Day, bringing together the LGBTIQ community, and their friends and family. It was a relaxed, colourful and fun day with great entertainment including renowned drag queen Monica Fusions (right).

The donation of $800 from Eumundi and District Historical Assoc. (EHA) to the Coolum Caravan Club went to the purchase their all-weather club flag which will be flown during Club rallies. The club were also able to obtain flags for members to display on the vehicles/caravans, at each area visited.

Autumn ‘Something Beautiful Flower-craft Workshops will be held at a private rose garden in Belli Park to raise funds for community work with young women in need and to create opportunities using horticulture and flower-craft.

Enjoy morning tea and learn a little horticulture and history as you gather heirloom roses to create a beautiful hand-tied posy on Thurs 26 March and Thurs 23 April, 9.30 am - 12.30 pm. $75 includes morning tea.

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C omm u nit y D evelopment G rant – D iscover E u m u ndi E x tension Sue Campin By the time this issue goes to print the construction of the new extension to Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre should be complete! The shining new extension is jointly funded by the Australian Government, Eumundi and District Historical Association Inc. and the former Eumundi Historical Foundation.

The extension and its new usage

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policy will enable Eumundi to attract some of the best art and culture around and to regularly showcase the work of our many magnificent artisans. Full details of the grand opening, which promises to be quite a show, and information on how to see and use the new facility, will be available soon. The opening is tentatively planned for late May this year.

Community

Our community, our voice.

Let’s make Albert Street a sylvan vista.

As we progress improvements adjacent to the new RV stopover facility and BBQ area, you may have noticed a good deal of removal of weeds, dead trees and other litter. This is part of a plan to improve the green corridor down Albert Street with shrubs and trees that are more appropriate and hardy for a heavy clay based flood plain area. A new landscaping plan is being developed so that this space complements the amenities already in place and creates a nice shady vista and pause space for visitors and locals alike.

And don’t forget to add bush ballad to your BBQ! Every Tuesday evening Experience Eumundi puts on a free bush ballads and BBQ at the RV amenity area in the carpark. Enjoy a free snag from Eumundi Meats and a toe tapping night of Aussie songs and yarns of doubtful origin! – joining in with many a visitor to our lovely village from all parts of Australia (and the world). Kicks off 6.00pm every Tuesday night!

10 year plan for Eumundi public art.

A fantastic initiative by the Eumundi Foundation for Culture and Arts is its development of a strategy document around guidance and inspiration for the installation of public art in Eumundi outline over the next ten years – with a focus on the three pillars of Eumundi – arts and culture, environment and heritage. If you are an artist or an art lover, a resident, visitor, a business owner or market stallholder the Foundation invites you to contribute your ideas and experiences to the development of the Eumundi Ten Year Public Art Plan.

Interested to know more? Attend a public meeting at Eumundi School of Arts 4.45pm-5.45pm Wednesday 25 March to have your say and go to facebook.com/eumundipublicart.

ECCO is thrilled to be able to support public art in Eumundi via our commitment to the Eumundi Sculpture Prize and other ongoing Experience Eumundi initiatives.

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Parking for residents I know it’s frustrating for residents when they can’t get a parking spot in their own town on market days. We all know the two market days are great for bringing visitors to Eumundi but the people who live here need to be able to grab their milk and bread, and generally go about their day-to-lives, seven days a week.

As part of Council’s parking management plan for Eumundi, it has now provided additional two hour parking on Wednesday and Saturday (along Napier Road, adjacent to the off-street car park) to further reduce parking pressure in Memorial Drive.

Additional entry signs have been added to assist in directing visiting motorists to off-street parking areas, and parking signs have been updated to conform to Queensland standards and ensure legibility. This

parking management plan was supported by local community organisations, and I hope these improvements help ease the impact on residents and businesses.

Do you want this bus shelter?

I am keen to gauge usage of the bus shelter on Eumundi Range Road before considering its upgrade or removal. How many school kids, residents and visitors use this stop?

Give me your thoughts by emailing email greg.rogerson@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

If I don’t hear from anyone, I will have to take it that the community doesn’t have firm views on the shelter and it’s possible it will be removed.

Meet and greet Come along to my first ‘meet and greet’ session for 2015 on Wednesday 25 March. I’ll be at Lonergans Lane, opposite The Fig Tree between 10am-12pm.

I’m looking forward to seeing you there.

C lose the G ap National Close the Gap Day on Thurs 19 Mar calls for an end to health inequality. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can expect to live approximately 10 years less than non-Indigenous

Australians. Last year, more than 150,000 people took part in morning teas, sports days and events.

PUBLIC ART PLAN

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The Foundation for Culture & Arts Eumundi (Foundation) is leading the development of a 10 Year Public Art Plan to guide and inspire the installation of public art in the village of Eumundi to reflect the town’s arts and culture, environment and heritage values.

opinions and experiences to ensure that the Eumundi 10 Year Public Art Plan reflects our collective vision for public art in Eumundi.

How can you participate?

• Come to a public meeting on Wednesday 25 March, 4.45pm at Eumundi School of Arts.

• Visit eumundipublicart.com.au to complete our online survey or join our mailing list.

• Join us on facebook.com/ eumundipublicart and share your ideas, images and comments.

The aim of the 10 Year Public Art Plan is to grow the wellestablished arts reputation of Eumundi, to add a tourist dimension to the streetscape and parks of Eumundi, to ensure public art fits with streetscape plans for Eumundi, strengthen the local economy and ensure community ownership of future public art installations.

If you are an artist or an art lover or a member of our community including our markets, you are invited to contribute your ideas,

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Register events at oxfam.org. au/nctgd.

The draft plan will be completed prior to the opening of expressions of interest for competitors in the 2015 Eumundi Sculpture Prize on 10 April. Clytie Glass, Chairperson 0412 649 575.

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This photo was taken in a quiet moment at Eumundi Markets by Leo Wiles. Of her photo Leo said, “It’s about the daily moments that pass without us noticing or that we take for granted - take time to stop, listen and observe - Slow. Down. Time. Little things that go unnoticed.”

“I took this in October through the lounge room window and this was the moment he spotted me.” Carol Smith, Doonan.

Train of Thought “I recently took this shot of my son in quiet contemplation traveling home on the train (hence the photo title) after a huge day of biking.” Mary Shannon.

Inspirational Sanctuary, Siona Howard, Eumundi.

A MOMENT CAPTURED 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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Eumundi artist Greg Postle will be holding his next exhibition at Bromelton House Homestead, Beaudesert on Sunday 29 March to Sunday 5 April. Preview and drinks with the artist will be held on Sat 28 March, 4pm to 6pm. To attend RSVP hello@gregpostle.com by Fri 27 March.

Introduction to weaving plants; fibre identification, harvesting and preparation, weaving techniques. Objects will be publicly displayed then returned to their owners. $20 per workshop, paid upon booking. Numbers are limited. More information at FacebookWeavery and tickets through eventbrite.com.

Image is of ephemeral work Anne did at the Collaborations with Nature Workshop with Shona Wilson.

Greg said, “My creations represent what I see to be regular and mostly unobserved events happening throughout wild Australia.” gregpostle.com.

Entries are now sought for the 10th Sunshine Coast Art Prize, which showcases contemporary Australian art and offers opportunities within painting, new media (including animation, videography, street art), photography, public art, environmental art and sculpture.

Expressions of interest are invited from local artisans across all mediums who are interested in exhibiting works in Eumundi’s newest gallery, Artisans Gallery Eumundi, 43 Caplick Way. The opening is planned for April. Please contact Cindy 0409 848 098 or gallery@artisanseumundi.com.

Weave Heal Connected Walking with Landcare are two-tier, four-week community workshops in partnership with Noosa and District Landcare in Pomona, held on Wednesdays from 29 April – 20 May, at Noosa and District Landcare in Pomona. Learning will include:

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Community Programs Portfolio Councillor Jenny McKay said, “To celebrate the 10th Anniversary… this year’s Prize will be in partnership with key regional visual art organisations including: the Eumunda Sculpture Prize led by Eumundi Foundation, Sculpture On The Edge led

by Arts Connect Inc, the Kenilworth Painting Prize and Kenilworth Trophy Art Competition both led by Kenilworth Arts Council and more will join forces for a region-wide celebration of visual arts of the greatest quality and diversity.” Council is sponsoring four categories opening nationally including: a Two-Dimensional (2D) Award, New Media Award, Sunshine Coast Landscape and Wildlife Photography Prize and the Sunshine Coast Inaugural Environmental Art Award.

Entries close Monday 4 May. gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au/sitePage.cfm?code=artawards.

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There have been a few times in the past year when I was inspired by different forms of art. The more time I spend in nature working with natural materials, the more doors open. A women from school said, “You have to see Andy Goldsworthy’s work, you will love it,” and a new world opened.

Then a chance visit to Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) introduced to me the work of Richard Long who was doing an artist talk. His concepts were so matter of fact and devoid of contrived layers. He simply did what he did because it fascinated and satisfied him. Richard began playing with ideas of time and place as a student. He goes for walks amongst nature and sometimes makes things along the way. It was his ability to keep it simple that really resonated with me.

The last piece of this puzzle fell into place for me when Australian artist, Shona Wilson announced a Eumundi workshop entitled Collaborations with Nature (Thanks to artist Amy Clarke for hosting). It was funny that I needed to give myself permission to go into an open space and play with found objects. The

day was ridiculously hot, which added to the my slow and deliberate effort to find things and the shade to make them in.

Eventually I embraced the heat, put my hat on my head and at one point submerged all my clothes (wrap and head) in water in the bathroom so I could get some cool relief. The day seemed so short, but ,like a dream with many layers,taking time away from the normal and immersing myself in the experience gave me a bit more courage to think about how my work can move outside of a studio.

That was November last year and although I loved the process I haven’t been brave enough to do it again, I find voices of fear and doubt creep into my head.

The dialogue goes something like this: “What are you going to make?” and “It’s not going to be any good!” “You will look ridiculous in an open space playing with sticks” or ” “You don’t have time.”

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G O L D S W O R T H Y S C U L P T U R E WA L K We have an ephemeral artwork by renowned British artist Andy Goldsworthy within our neck of the woods. The 56 km Conondale Range Great Walk, not far out of Kenilworth, features Goldworthy’s sculpture Blue Sky View blueskyview.com.au/Blue_ Sky_View/Andy_Goldsworthy.html.

It is within a half day’s walk and complements the stunning beauty of its environment. Rumour has it there’s a strangler fig tree growing inside. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-conondale-range/index.html

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Arts L O C A L S P L AY A L L T H E WAY T O T O B A G O Doonan locals Sharon Brown, Matthew Davies and Jesse Brown who are members of the local Pantastic Steelband, recently received individual Development Grants from the Sunshine Coast Council to travel to Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean to compete with other international players in the large steelband section. Sharon shared, “We were selected

Jesse Brown on the six bass steelpans

to compete by “PANZ” (Pan Australia/New Zealand) as the only representatives of steelpan players in Australia and New Zealand to do so.”

Pantastic Steelband play calypso, Soca, Reggae and other Caribbean genres, was founded in Eumundi back in 1997 by Dr Clive Stead. Pantastic is currently looking for new players to join

the band as it seeks to hold onto the crown as Australia’s Best Steelband at this year’s Australian Steelband.

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Those interested should have a natural musical ability and the time to invest in learning and rehearsing with the band. pantasticsteelband@sctelco. net.au or 0421 812 407.

Former Eumundi resident Dr Clive Stead (left) who started Pantastic Steelband back in 1998 with grant recipients (from 2nd left), Sharon Brown, Matthew Davies and Jesse Brown.

Assisi Chant (aka Claudette Betteridge) will be exhibiting her photos at Berkelouw Café on Memorial Dr, from Saturday 14 March. Regular Green contributor Assisi said her macro botanical Look Closer exhibition is inspired by the natural beauty that exists all around us. “One minute I’m doing a perfectly ordinary task and the next I’m flat on the grass, staring at the most amazingly delicate grass flower, not more than a centimetre long.”

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Complete our survey or attend a public meeting Wed 25 March, Eumundi School of Arts at 4:45pm More information at: eumundipublicart.com.au facebook.com/eumundipublicart Further Information Contact: Clytie Glass, Chairperson 0412 649 575 The Foundation for Culture and Arts Eumundi Ltd is a not-for-profit charity which has been granted Deductible Gift Recipient status to support arts, culture and heritage in Eumundi. We value the ongoing generous support of Eumundi individuals, community organisations, Foundation Fans and Sunshine Coast Council. The Foundation’s goals are to nurture creativity in Eumundi, grow enjoyment of the arts, encourage and support artists, strengthen the economic sustainability of the arts, and facilitate public and private investment in the arts.

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Kids Pioneers 1 4A’s G rand Final Wi N C O N G R AT S T O U 1 2 ’ s C R I C K E T champs had other ideas and dug deep On Sunday the Yandina Pioneers played Tewantin Noosa Thunder (TNT) in the U14A’s Grand Final at Read Park, Tewantin and continued their domination that they have displayed all season.

TNT sent Yandina into bat and they posted 164 - their best total of the season batting first. Adam Kerr and Jack Whisker saw off some spirited opening bowlers and set the stage for Yandina to post their big total.

Other highlights of that innings were Jack Whisker’s blistering 60 not out, Cody Pyne’s season best 32 and Joel Kerr’s quickfire 14. TNT then batted after lunch and were on track in the 35th over at 3/85 to set up a very close finish. However Yandina

as they have done all season and in a very hot and still afternoon.

Bowlers Joel Kerr (2/15 off 6), Matthew Whisker (2/14 off 6) and Jett Taylor (2/6 off 4.3) overs supported by Reid Peebles and Jack Whisker with a wicket each then had TNT in all sorts of trouble and they were out for 100.

Our Pioneers team were a Coach’s dream as they all listened well and executed advice to better their game. All 12 players contributed equally during the season and had a great time, most importantly playing with the right spirit.

A big congratulations to the Cougars Eumundi-Cooroy junior cricket U12 team who beat the Tewantin-Noosa team in a nail biting match to become the season’s grand final winners, last Sunday 8 March at on the Sel Bonnel oval in Cooroy.

The Eumundi-Cooroy U16s also played in the final against Caloundra but unfortunately it wasn’t their day.

Both teams played the game with great spirit, and their coaching teams said the boys had matured into fantastic young men throughout the season.

T he U12 Cricket Team with coaches Mike Long (right) and Darryl Forrest.

This is the first time in 10 years that two of the Eumundi-Cooroy junior cricket teams made the finals.

S t A ndrews E nco u rages children to q u estion

(From back row left) David Stubbings (Assistant Coach), Joel Kerr (c), Peter Kerr (Coach), Simon Scott, Matthew Whisker, Luke Whitpaine, Jai Bernhagen, Reid Peebles, Adam Kerr, Dave Whisker (scorer), Hayden Trace. Front: Jack Whisker (c), Jett Taylor, Cody Pyne, T homas Back.

St Andrew’s Anglican College in Peregian Springs has changed its class structure by introducing the Walker Learning program to its early childhood years. Four mornings a week classrooms are transformed into a child centred environment using a collection of natural resources, visually stimulating provocations and collections of purposefully organised resources. This layout encourages children to explore, question and investigate.

Principal Chris Ivey said, “This new approach means that every child’s learning journey

will be tailored for them at the point where they are at in their development.”

D R A G O N S P R E S E A S O N A B O U T T O S TA R T The players have been training hard over the last couple of weeks at their Eumundi home grounds despite the heavy rain in February and the early autumn heatwave. The first of the SCJRU development rounds was held last weekend at Matthew Flinders and SC University clubs. The following Saturday 21 March, the Dragons are looking forward to hosting the second of the rounds with teams travelling from Noosa to Maleny eager to play Rugby and develop skills.

This year the club has nominated teams in the U7 and U11 divisions for the preseason rounds and will still be registering players for all ages from U6’s ( born 2010 ) to U13’s ( born 2002 ) in order to nominate

more teams for the regular season which commences on the first Saturday in May. These extra teams will be nominated by the first week of April. The Dragons committee are ready to welcome returning and new members to the club when they finish summer sporting commitments over the next few weeks. In 2015 the Dragons have formed a partnership with Toads RUFC, based at Nambour. As part of this partnership the Dragons will nominate teams in the Sunshine Coast Junior competition for the age groups from under U6’s to U13’s while the Toads will focus on U15’s to open age teams.

Both clubs are looking forward to future initiatives in developing Rugby in the hinterland.

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Saxon and Jed (pictured) and members of the Dragons Junior Rugby Union Club can hardly wait for the start of the Sunshine Coast Junior Rugby Union pre-season development rounds.

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Kids SWIM CLUB SEASON FINAL

The Wide Bay Championships at Kawana last weekend was the final meet of the season for Eumundi Swim Club. As the culminating event, it was fantastic to see so many of the Club’s swimmers perform extremely well, with personal bests and great swims aplenty. The soaring temperatures over the weekend may have made it uncomfortable for the spectators and energy sapping for the competitors, but the Eumundi swimmers kept their

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cool and handled all the pressure.

By contrast, it was a lot cooler for the Tin Can Bay carnival last month. Now a traditional “club day out”, it was a fun filled day, with debut carnival appearances for a number of our “Dolphin” swimmers. The relays at the end of the day being a highlight, with the camaraderie of the club’s swimmers coming to the fore.

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Walker and Troy Carlson, who travel to

Sydney for the Australian Age National Championships in April.

It is a great achievement for our small club to have two swimmers qualifying for the premier event and others being very close to achieving the required time. It was notable how many of the club’s swimmers represented their school at the District and Regional Championships. This is all a testament to their training and dedication over the last few months and to the coaching of

Lachie McLean.

Swim Club nights continue for the next few weeks, each Thursday at 6pm, with the club’s presentation night coming up on April 2. Rumour has it that training is in full swing for the mums and dads’ relay teams, though Super squad swimmer Tenaya Carmont seemed unimpressed “We’ll smash them!” Race night is 20 March and this will be the pinnacle event for some!

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Health SEIZURES IN CHILDREN One of the most frightening experiences as a parent is to witness your child having a seizure. They are, however, a relatively common event in childhood. Seizures or convulsions occur when the nerve cells of the brain erratically release electrical discharges that are uncontrolled and cause odd sensations and abnormal movement or behaviour.

When someone has recurrent convulsions over a prolonged period of time the condition is called epilepsy. The incidence of epilepsy in children is approximately 1 in 200. We don’t know what causes epilepsy, however, certain factors can make a child more likely to have seizures. These include: certain structural abnormalities in the developing brain, infections such as meningitis or encephalitis, brain injury or lack of oxygen to the brain during birth or after a stroke. Some seizures are caused by fever. These seizures are called febrile convulsions and they’re not considered a type of epilepsy. Only 3% of children with febrile conditions will later develop epilepsy.

Current research has identified that in many cases of epilepsy, genetics plays an important role.

It appears that certain people

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are simply more prone to having seizures than others. This is, at times, described as having a “lowseizure threshold”.

Patients with epilepsy may experience more than one seizure type. This is because seizures are only symptoms.

Epilepsy is characterised by many different types of seizures, some more dramatic than others.

The type of seizure depends on where the abnormal electrical discharge in the brain comes from. Generalised seizures of the tonic-clonic type occur without warning and affect the whole brain. This causes the child to lose consciousness and fall down. The child’s body stiffens, arms and legs jerk rhythmically and they may drool and wet themselves.

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In contrast, other generalised seizures might only appear as a brief “absence” from activities, in which a child stares into space and has an altered conscious state for about 30 seconds.

Partial or focal (localised) seizures start in only one part of the brain. The child’s awareness might or might not be affected.

There might be localised muscle twitching, sensory disturbances (including numbness and abnormal smells, sounds, tastes and vision), a temporary inability to talk and abnormal behaviour (including automatic movements, such as picking at clothing or lip smacking).

On 26 March Eumundi Village Pharmacy will be celebrating Purple Day, which is a global day for epilepsy awareness. By wearing purple on this day can help to raise awareness of this condition.

THE DOG IS THE NEW BABY According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world with approximately 63% of households owning a pet.

This translates to 33 million pets nationwide. Mike Frizell, Founder of PetCircle said more owners are treating their pets as surrogate children. “With things such as dog seat belts, animal resorts, specific parks for dogs only, food and pet fashion, pets are more than ever being treated as fur kids by their parents.”

Mike said people often feed their pet human food and share the same dinner: eggs, steak, chicken breast - even fast food

sometimes. “Often owners have the best intentions, but don’t realise dogs have different nutritional requirements to humans so may inadvertently be feeding their pets a poorly balanced diet by cooking at home,” Mike explained.

As a result of this “human” diet another key trend we are seeing in Aussie pets is a growing obesity problem. “This growing trend in turn has led to products on the market now to help dogs lose weight”, Mike said.

“Companionship is the main reason people own a pet and most people really do treat their pet like they would their own child,” he explained.

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Most seizures are over so quickly that you don’t really have much time to do anything. After it’s over, you simply make sure that the child wasn’t injured. Tonic-clonic seizures are the most dramatic and frightening of the seizures and they usually last longer than other seizures. Here are some suggestions for handling them: DO • Stay calm and remain with the child.

• Time the seizure.

• Protect from injury - remove any hard objects from the area.

• Protect the head (place something soft under their head and loosen any tight clothing).

• Gently roll the child on their side as soon as it is possible to do so and firmly push the angle of the jaw forward to assist with breathing. A person cannot “swallow their tongue” but the

tongue can move back to cause a serious block to breathing.

• Stay with the child until the seizure ends naturally and calmly talk to the child until they regain consciousness, usually within a few minutes.

DO NOT • Restrain the child’s movements.

• Force anything into the mouth.

• Give the child water, pills or food until they are fully conscious.

Call an ambulance about a seizure if: • The child was injured during the seizure.

• The child may have inhaled water.

• The seizure lasted longer than five minutes.

• There is no known history of seizures.

The majority of epileptic seizures are controlled through drug therapy.

However, diet may also be used along with medications, and in some cases surgery.

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Health SOME LIKE IT HOT First originating in the Americas, there are literally hundreds of different types of chillies grown across the world today, including Cayenne, Habanero, Birds Eye, Jalapeno, Serrano, Ancho, and Banana chillies, to name just a few. They come in just as many different shapes, sizes, colours and degrees of pungency. The humble chilli, both loved and despised. Eaten for flavour as well as its many reported health giving properties.

But what is it about the chilli that gives it its punch? Capsaicin, a compound found mainly in the white ribs and seeds of chillies, although also dispersed throughout the skin, gives it its unique tongue tingling flavour.

They are also reported to be a good source of Vitamin A and C, folic acid, potassium and beta carotene.

Vitamin C is a potent water-

Liesl Doery soluble antioxidant. It is required for the collagen synthesis inside the human body. Collagen is one of the main structural proteins required for maintaining the integrity of blood vessels, skin, organs, and bones. Regular consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps protect from scurvy, boosts immunity and helps rid the body of harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals.

Several studies have shown that Capsaicin may play a role in treating lung and prostate cancer and leukaemia. Early laboratory studies suggest that capsaicin has anti-bacterial, anticarcinogenic, analgesic and antidiabetic properties. Capsaicin is also said to increase the blood flow; be a metabolism booster and acts as an expectorant, which may help to prevent and alleviate bronchitis, keeping airways free of congestion therefore

preventing or treating a cold.

When eaten in spicy dishes, capsaicin produces a burning sensation in the mouth which can make the eyes water and nose run, in some cases this may help to clear blocked airways by thinning down the mucus in the sinuses.

It has been suggested that in response to the burning taste of chillies the brain releases endorphins (painkilling chemical compounds) that, at high levels give a sensation of pleasure, inducing a sense of wellbeing.

So with all these purported health properties, is there any reasons not to eat these colourful little morsels?

Well ... chillies can be irritating if eaten in excess, can burn the inside of the mouth, be painful when excreted and can be

extremely painful if face or eyes are touched after handling them so extreme caution required when handling them during preparation.

They also may irritate the digestive system, so should be avoided if you have ulcers.

Although the reported studies on the health benefits of chillies is limited and blurred, there are many “folklore” beliefs that state its many health giving properties and they do add a delicious “bite” to many a meal.

Did you know: A chilli’s pungency is determined not only by its variety but its growing conditions and chillies also become hotter as they mature.

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Outdoors N ews from the W ildlife C entre Here I go again. When Liz from the Eumundi Wildlife Centre phoned me 3 weeks ago to ask if I could take 3 pee wees to release in my garden I felt I couldn’t say no. This is my third time round. I don’t think my garden is all that suitable for pee wees as the garden is mostly rainforest - with lawn areas around the house. Pee wees prefer more open areas.

But ... the thing that makes it good is that I don’t have a resident pair of pee wees who are likely to drive newly arrived birds away. Pee wees are very territorial. Gill Brownhill and her team of volunteers have taken months to bring the young birds up to this stage and it’s all for nix if the birds can’t find a suitable release site. I am also prepared to help the birds along by providing extra food in the form of finely sliced beef and mashed hardboiled egg plus water.

B u shcare Helen Hepburn

T he benefits of indoor plants

have been lucky in that the wet weather has provided them with lots of lawn grubs and earthworms and it’s been a good transition for them. I look at our property as a halfway house. Given time, these birds will fly away and find their own piece of paradise and a new mate to boot. *I have had no feedback regarding the deaths of the 2 black swans and 3 ducks from the Centre. We would all hope that those responsible have realized what transpired and will keep their pets on their own properties.

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Meetings include a marketplace where members give, exchange or sell surplus produce. Gold coin for 9pm supper. info@ permaculturenoosa.com.au.

The next Eumundi Bushcare Group meeting will be held on Sunday 29 Mar at 9.30am, Sunken Garden, top of Pacey Street. New people welcome. facebook.com/ eumundibushcaregroup or 0409 593 119.

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Not only are plants pretty gorgeous things (I am unashamedly biased) but they are also pretty amazing too!

They take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen for us to breathe via the process of photosynthesis (amazing!).

Therefore why wouldn’t you want to surround yourself with their amazingness, both in the garden and in your home?

Plants have been shown to also take up nasty toxins in the air

such as xylene, formaldehyde, benzene and carbon monoxide, just to name a few. These nasties are found in the air in our homes and offices, thanks to carpet, paint, cleaners and glue. Our homes really are toxic! Therefore by surrounding ourselves with plants, not only will our interiors look gorgeous, but they will also be clean and green. How awesome is that?

Now I know what some of you may be thinking: I can’t keep a plant alive! I have a brown thumb! It’s ok, don’t despair, there are many plants that are as tough as cast iron. For example the Cast Iron plant! It really is a hard one to kill. But please remember that indoor plants need some TLC. Don’t water them too much, never put them in direct sunlight if they have been inside, repot them once a year, and keep them in a bright area. If possible have some other pot plants outside in a shady area and swap them around. It’s good for them to have a breather outside every now and then. Other wonderful plants to use indoors are orchids, palms, figs, the Peace Lily, ferns and Philodendrons.

Plants are awesome.

CHANGING OF THE FIRST OFFICER Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade volunteer First Officer Ian Poad has resigned from the position this year and will be superseded

by Duncan Sayers who was nominated and elected to the volunteer role by members.

Duncan said he would like to

acknowledge the huge effort Ian put into the brigade during his time as First Officer.

Duncan also reported our region was overall “pretty lucky” during the early summer fire season with only a couple of small grass fires. “The biggest fire was a house that burnt down on Eumundi Noosa Rd on Christmas Day [with both] Eumundi and Doonan rural brigades turning up to support the urban firefighters” and “fortunately no one was home,” Duncan said.

During spring fire season there was plenty of activity outside Eumundi brigade’s area. Duncan said there were fires in Kiamba, Diamond Valley and Sunshine Beach (Girraween). “We went on a number of strike-teams to Kingaroy, and I recently got back from travelling over to WA to Photo of retiring First Officer Ian help out with their fires south of Poad, thanks to Duncan Sayers. Perth,” Duncan explained.

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Outdoors

N atu re N otes B U T T E R F LY M I G R AT I O N A few weeks ago thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of butterflies came through our property. They came in streams from the north-west and were heading south. We saw many more passing through the area, even following the Bruce Highway. An entomologist from Queensland Museum reported that they were flying past her at one per second and attributed that enormous number to two factors: a migrating stream of butterflies coming to and passing through this area after rampant breeding further north triggered by the good wet season and emergence of large numbers of the insects in our area triggered by our local warm temperature and good rainfall.

The great majority of the butterflies were white; we think “White Migrants” (Catopsilia pyranthe) living up to their name. But there were also a large number of the somewhat larger “Lemon Migrants”

Kon Hepers

(Catopsilia pomona) among them and it is a bit tricky because many Lemon Migrants are actually white. We have a Golden Chain (Cassia fistula) tree near our back door and this is an unfailing attraction for these migrants and helps in identification.

Not migrating, but also in much greater than usual numbers are “Blue Tigers” (Tirumala hamata) whose host plants, Corky Milk Vine and other species of milk vine would have had a boost from the recent climatic conditions.

species and tend to hold still when being photographed.

Their main food sources are native laurels, but also the introduced weed Camphor Laurel tree.

Many other species of butterfly are also in abundance and we hope all of them leave plenty of little offspring around and that the weather will again be conducive to such a mass display.

We have noticed quite a few of the brilliant “Blue Triangles” (Graphium sarpedon) as well. These are an obliging

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My daughter Shelley and her hubby Matt Fribbens live on EumundiKenilworth Rd in Belli and were recently marooned for a couple of days in the Marcia downpour. Once they could wade out past their flooded dam and onto the road they found these little guys were all calmly sitting on top of the road crash barrier – no aggression between different species all were just trying to survive!

Jill Browne, Eumundi.

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Photo: Leo Wiles

Letters P R O B L E M AT I C P E T R O L S TAT I O N When the multimillion dollar renewal of both the Doonan petrol station and the Eumundi-Noosa approach road took place, I looked forward to an efficiently designed accessible local convenience—not one that disappoints or annoys on a daily basis.

With so much time and money spent and nearly a year since opening, this is still a good example of very average planning.

For nearly 30 years I was able to wait within the security of the premises of the Doonan petrol station to ensure the way was clear before turning right to enter the zoned 60kmph road network and drive home—but of course, there is now no right turn allowed (at any time). The official expectation: that you drive approximately 900 metres in the opposite direction before continuing your journey west is not popular. The legal alternatives are contrived and more dangerous. Obviously something of critical importance justifies “inconveniencing” so many people into breaking the law or regularly increasing their risk of accident.

I eventually spoke to an engineer from Main Roads. “The problem is that cars queuing on the Noosa Eumundi Rd to enter the service station block the view of those intending to turn right on leaving

D E V E L O P M E N T AT A L L COSTS In response to recently sighting surveyors at work in the “Town Estate” I was prompted to press council planning for an explanation. The disappointing outcome is that there are NO public recreation areas in either “Town Estate” or “Eumundi 110 Estate” - something that I would have expected Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC) planning to insist upon? The hoops and loops that developers need to go through would have had to address this? As an example of disjointed development there is NO connecting footpath between the two estates.

the petrol station—they would be unable to see cars to the left, in the through lane, thus increasing the risk of accident.”

Was this a technical specification? “No.” Is a subjective unilateral decision to not allow a right turn appropriate in these circumstances? We all enter traffic in 60kmph zones every day of the week where we make decisions regarding time, location and traffic conditions. If traffic was queuing to enter the petrol station, it

Areas for children to play (other than on roadways!) are either the Showgrounds - which are always locked gates, or Caplick Park - which is too distant.

The remaining hope for a safe play area for local children is the undeveloped Stage Three of the Eumundi 110 Estate.

But it’s currently overgrown with hidden water ways and is close to the Bruce Hwy and is still under an “extended” Development Application (by unknown parties) with the SCRC. Obviously this matter doesn’t rank high on SCRC radar.

After all it’s only a development in Eumundi! Where’s that?

Regards, Graeme and Jutta Meade, Eumundi.

would do so only because oncoming traffic made it unsafe to turn—presumably also the same reason we would still be waiting for the way to clear in order to exit the petrol station, turning left or right. The best indicator of poor regulation is when normally law abiding people consistently break, disregard or disobey any law or rule that they see as being unreasonable or inappropriate. Mike Gibson, Doonan.

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