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This summer has turned into one of those house guests that just won’t leave. We couldn’t wait for summer to come – had planned what we’d do together, spruced up the house so summer would feel welcome - but now it seems we’re stuck with it.

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We all need to show summer a really good time over Easter – if it has one last hoorah over the break summer might finally choof off and let us welcome in winter - ‘cause autumn won’t be coming anymore!

Bye summer, we’ll miss you terribly around about August but for now rack off and let us put on a pair of jeans again and cook soup!

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

Photo thanks to Leo Wiles

W O R D O N T H E S T R E E T I S . . . ÔÔ Market day car parking numbers are down. ÔÔ Eumundi Square is holding fashion shows on Fridays. ÔÔ Humdrum Espresso is a new café opening where Eumundi Meats has just vacated. ÔÔ The School of Arts is being put to good use. ÔÔ North Arm State School is turning 130. ÔÔ The next sculpture for Eumundi will be going at the Eumundi Noosa Rd roundabout opposite the Strawberry Farm.

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

C o m m unity D iary Thursday 2 April Term 1 finishes State school holidays begin

Friday 3 April Good Friday

Saturday 4 April Original Eumundi Mkts 8am Easter egg hunt Market HQ2 Memorial Dr

Sunday 5 April Easter Sunday

Monday 6 April Easter Monday public holiday

Tuesday 7 April Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade training 7pm fire station Napier Rd

Wednesday 8 April Eumundi World Cinema 6.45pm School of Arts Memorial Dr

Wednesday 8 April Kids’ craft 8am Original Eumundi Markets

Saturday 11 April Kids’ craft 8am Original Eumundi Markets

Monday 13 April EDCA meeting 7pm Joe’s Waterhole Memorial Dr

Tuesday 14 April CWA meeting 10am CWA Hall Memorial Dr

Wednesday 15 April Kids’ craft 8am Original Eumundi Markets

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Notes T he in - house G reen tea m 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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Leo Wiles

Brad Pike

Duncan Sayers

Greg Postle

Aleta Bonn

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A yearly subscription is $50 posted. 4350 copies of the The Green are delivered every fortnight to households, schools, cafés, shops and markets in Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale, North Arm, Belli Park, Eerwah Vale, Weyba Downs and Cooroy as well as Noosa Info Centres. This magazine is printed on 100 per cent environmentally friendly, Australian grown and made Grange Offsett paper, except the cover which is printed on Sovereign A2 – Silk 170 gsm which is also environmentally friendly. www.australianpaper.com.au The Green: the community voice. Cover photograph thanks to Greg Postle Disclaimer (the fine print): All information in Eumundi Green has been written in good faith based on material, verbal or written, provided by contributors. The editor is not obliged to publish every item of information received nor will all letters and articles submitted be published without change because of layout and production considerations. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this publication, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any consequences resulting from omissions or inadvertent errors contained herein. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of, or endorsed by, the editor or the publisher of Eumundi Green. Inclusion of any material is in no way to be taken as an endorsement by the publisher of Eumundi Green. Letters will be published if name and township is clearly identified. Partial name will then be withheld upon request. Any photographs submitted to Eumundi Green are accepted on the basis that approval has been given for publication by the subjects of the photograph.

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Business DOONAN’S R E D S Leo Wiles What's in the Spotlight 'Of War and Peace' exhibition To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli, Caloundra Regional Gallery presents a sensitive display of stories and artworks. Watercolours and oils provide a modern-day experience of visiting the WW1 battleelds of Northern France, whilst artworks on loan from the Dalai Lama’s Art School in Dharamsala offer messages of peace.

The exhibition opens Wednesday 25 March. Visit the galleries website to nd out more.

Have your say on tree management Trees are an important part of our community and environment, so Council strives to manage trees on public land safely and sustainably with public safety at the heart of its tree management practices. Visit council’s website from April 15 to have your say on the proposed Tree & Native Vegetation Management Policy.

scene Events Expo – 22 April The annual scene Events Expo, showcasing local performers, venues and suppliers, is on at the Innovation Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday, April 22 from 4.30pm. The free scene expo is a must for anyone working in or holding events. RSVP via council’s website.

Indentify the closest taxi rank Council has installed new taxi rank ID signage across the region, which will pinpoint your location when you call for a cab. Just mention the blue rank ID number - it's on the existing sign - and the driver will know where to pick you up.

Some have a calling while others discover their vocation by accident. Local Noosa Reds owner Peter Seghers was literally born into his. “My heavily pregnant mother was picking tomatoes on our family farm in Belgium when I decided to make an early appearance.” It was there amongst the new season crop that my father cut the umbilical cord and welcomed me into the world and a way of life that I am still living,” Peter chuckled, surrounded by blue crates and their trademark black boxes at the makeshift tea room of his Doonan farm.

It’s a rare chance to catch Peter sitting as he and his wife Dory, in-laws Bruce and Cynthia and niece Cathy Barron work tirelessly seven days a week from sunup till the dying light at 7pm. If they’re not delivering their famous heritage, cherry or medley tomatoes and handpicked tresses to some of Queensland’s most prestigious restaurants; Brisbane’s Tartufo, Sails restaurant Noosa and Locale to name a few, then chances are you’ve met them running their stall at Eumundi.

For Harry Potter and Star Wars fans there are workshops for lmmaking and Lego building, while the Carnival of the Animals (Nambour Civic Centre), Paddington (Arthouse Cinema Nambour) and Magician Nickleby in the Greatest Kids Show on Earth (Lake Kawana Community Centre) spoil young theatre and movie goers for choice. Details and bookings via council’s library website and scvenuesandevents.com.au

The close family can be found in one of their two rotating greenhouses with their bejewelled 20m tendrils that constantly seek out the sky up to 30m above us. “Tomatoes are like children,” said Peter amongst the vines. “They demand a constant round of feeding and changing and won’t grow if they are underfed or find themselves in an environment less than 12C.”

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Council has declared pests and weeds in their sights! Until June council ofcers will be monitoring pests and weeds, and informing locals of the damage they do to biodiversity, stock, domestic animals and productivity. Visit council’s website for more on the Pest Survey Program and your responsibilities.

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am Thursday 23 April, Nambour 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Peter, who bought the company a year ago from Richard McDonald, explained that the company needs to expand to keep up with the increasing demand by local restaurants and the general public for heritage varieties, “It’s a knockon effect of cooking shows by celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Curtis Stone who know that what we offer at our Monday - Saturday Gate Sale, (with its honesty box), is more flavoursome and of a higher quality than most of the produce offered in the supermarkets.”

He added that it was our very own celebrity chef Cedar Creek’s Peter Wolfe, a specialist in Australian native cuisine, who collaborated with him to create a new line of condiments that include; tomato chutney, chilli jam and tomato sauce.

With Noosa Reds $5 medley being - to this writer’s mind - far superior in taste and quality to those found in any of the big chains, expect that your steak or sausage sarnie will be taken to a whole new level with Noosa Red’s latest offering jam packed with naturally occurring antioxidants as well as vitamins A and C, calcium and potassium.

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What and where is your business?

I’m a home builder in Eumundi (also build studios, stables, sheds, renovations etc.)

How long have you been in business in Eumundi?

13 years.

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What made you choose Eumundi to base your business?

I live in Eumundi with my wife Karina and two girls. We love the town and the people.

What is the best thing about working here?

Jacaranda Creek Farmstay & B&B were visited recently by the tv crew from Queensland Weekender.

Owner Kerrie Bryant-Adams said the program would also feature Eumundi Markets. “Presenter Liz Cantor (above centre) [and her crew] spent three days here filming so it should be a good show of the local attractions,” Kerrie explained.

M A R C H C hamber meeting Guest speaker at last Friday’s Eumundi Chamber meeting at The Fig Tree Café, was CEO of Sunshine Coast Destination, Simon Ambrose, who informed the group that 80% of Air New Zealand flights to the Coast

The people are very real and it is a great town for social networking.

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

The extra distance to suppliers.

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

were already full and his focus was now on securing Deutsch and UK airtime. While he would like more Chinese visitors, Mr Ambrose said the Coast doesn’t have the five star hotels to make it an attractive proposition.

We would like to see more local support. It would also be great to see all the shops in the main street occupied and thriving, everyday not just market days.

Exciting new evening dining option in Eumundi The Fig Tree’s funky, gourmet burger bar experience!

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Community Cr Stephen Rob inson

Our community, our voice.

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Despite the very inclement weather which at times resembled a visit to Niagara Falls, Eumundi and District residents, family and friends came out in great force to support the Katie Rose Hospice Long Lunch on Sunday March 22. Around 350 guests enjoyed a terrific two course lunch and were thoroughly entertained by the Doo Wop Dolls. It was great to see the really strong sense of community and good will from everyone who dug deep to support the outstanding services provided by the Katie Rose Hospice.

Congratulations to Ochre Health and the organising committee for an absolutely brilliant day out. I’d also like to thank the chefs for a wonderful meal and the TAFE student waiters who performed a sterling job in difficult circumstances.

Doonan Environmental Workshop Council has just conducted the first community workshop for the recently purchased Doonan Creek Environmental Reserve.

This 252 hectare parcel of land protects an important area of diverse coastal bushland and wetlands habitat. There was a great turnout of key community representatives at the workshop; they were able to see firsthand the high environmental values of this land and its importance in maintaining the biodiversity of our region. In the coming months a public environmental plan will be developed to ensure we can maximise community input in the future planning of the reserve.

Ninderry walking trail One of the latest projects council is working on is an upgrade of the Mount Ninderry recreation trail, off Ninderry Road. This heavily utilised trail is in real need of an upgrade, including a realignment to make it safer and to include more scenic viewing points to enhance the visitor experience.

These works are expected to commence in the next financial year. Having personally trekked up the new alignment of the walking trail, I can’t wait until our local residents and visitors are able to enjoy this new trail and everything it has to offer!

P eter W ellington ’ s u pdate It was an honour to be elected as the Speaker of this 55th Parliament on 24 March.

Opposition working together and finding common ground. I hope this will continue.

Fairness, equality and justice for all have been the cornerstones of my life as a police officer, solicitor and politician. I am hoping this will be reflected in the operation of our new Parliament.

I want to reassure you that my election as Speaker will not prevent me from continuing to be a strong advocate for the people of Nicklin and for matters dear to my heart.

I anticipate we will see real debate and exchange of ideas leading to the best legislation possible. As Speaker, it is my intention to make sure that when motions are moved for debate, there is genuine debate on the substance of the motion and likewise when questions are asked and answers are given, they are relevant.

The exchange of letters between the Premier and myself clearly set out that I will support her government on all confidence motions unless there is evidence of corruption, illegal activities or like matters. And in relation to proposed changes to laws, I will vote as I choose irrespective of whether the proposal is from the government, opposition or cross bench.

I also believe there will be greater opportunities for nongovernment members to present their issues and it is great to see the Government and the

I believe this is a great honour and privilege and I will fulfil this role to the best of my ability.

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Is Eumundi a market town or simply a town with markets?

Eumundi markets are the Sunshine Coast’s biggest continuous event and, along with Australia Zoo the Coast’s biggest tourist attraction.

But on non-market days Eumundi becomes a relaxed hinterland village and home to an ever-growing number of young families – drawn in no small part by our highly regarded schools. National and international tree changers have also chosen this region as their place to call home - attracted to our lush location and creative community vibe.

Eumundi has a vibrant coffee culture and is a wonderful arts and cultural hub. Whilst we have seen some galleries close in recent years, it’s exciting to see new arts spaces emerging.

Last Wednesday night many locals gathered at our School of Arts to hear about and to contribute to the ten year Eumundi Arts plan under the auspice of the Foundation for Culture and the Arts for Eumundi. And with ECCO’s sponsorship of the Eumundi Sculpture Prize, we are excited to be making a positive contribution to the public arts culture of our town into the future.

In recent times ECCO has also completed the wonderful new RV amenity underpinning Eumundi’s new status as an RV friendly town to tap into the billion dollar touring community (both grey nomads and young backpackers from all over).

Additionally, ECCO is currently working with market operators and Council on the longterm redevelopment of the terraces, to help secure and upgrade this important market space that is home to almost half of our market stallholders. ECCO is passionate about growing Eumundi into an even more vibrant, creative home.

So we’d like to hear from you!

What makes Eumundi great? What improvements would you like to see in town to make every day of the week a great day in Eumundi? Please email Anthony: gm@eumundicco.com.au

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Community LONG LUNCH SETS NEW RECORDS Kevin Pickford, Media Officer, Eumundi Rotary Club What a terrific lunch we had on Sunday 22 March at the Original Eumundi Market area. The record rain for the event (around 50mm) did not dampen spirits - quite the reverse. 325 people attended and sponsorship, raffle and auction proceeds exceeded all expectations raising over $18,000 (up 28% on last year) for the Katie Rose Hospice in Doonan.

The day was hailed an outstanding success by those attending, including: Peter Wellington MP with his wife Jenny, Cr Steve Robinson and the Ochre Health Medical Centre led by Dr David Heppell. A few tables needed moving as they were getting a little damp and one of the tarps had to be cut to let the water escape, but the rain provided some added interest!

had some guests up dancing.

MC Stephen Hilditch did a great job taking us through the proceedings. Lunch prepared

by Chefs Max Porter and Peter Wolfe was just superb. The table service provided by TAFE students was wonderful – despite the fact that they got wet.

Notable thanks to major sponsor Ochre Health and also to silver sponsors Fiona Winter Realty, Eumundi Pharmacy, Sunshine Coast Mayors Discretionary Fund, Money Box Financial Planning, Cartwrights Lawyers, Richardson Photos thanks to Kevin Pick ford

and Wrench, Maroochydore RSL, Outrigger Noosa and Hinternoosa. Also thanks go to: Eumundi Green, local businesses and the market community, Rotary Club Cooroy and all other volunteers on the day.

Eumundi Rotary Club President Les Godwin agreed with the Chair of the Organising Committee Tania Broadbent when she said, “After much planning, we are so pleased it all went so well - thanks to all who came and made the day a success.” and Wendy Birrell

The raffle and auctions went so well with prizes that included: paintings, pearls, quilts, accommodation, gardening stuff and restaurant meals.

Many contributors freely gave their time. The Doo Wop Dolls sang us through the lunch and

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Noosa Pengari Steiner School (NPSS) in Doonan, unveiled the world’s largest bark picture (12m x 2.7m) that was recently installed at the school. NPSS Principal Allen Kloeden unveiled the immense 30 year-old artwork and artist Lyndon Davis of the Gubbi Gubbi mob (this region’s custodians), gave a Welcome to Country.

Eumundi’s new Foundation for The Culture and Arts (FFCA) called a meeting last Wednesday asking for locals and art lovers to contribute ideas and opinions regarding this region 10 year art plan and future Sculpture prizes. FFCA member Joyce Turnbull asked the group of around 50, including Cr Robinson and Cr Rogerson, for their views about public art and where it should be in the region.

Local Eumundi artist Anne Harris made reference to the successful Sculpture By the Sea saying she hoped the Eumundi Sculpture prize would build into something similar and develop a trail that weaves through the township. Eerwah Vale Artist Kait Manchip also expressed interest in a sculpture walk in the centre of town and Doonan graphic designer Leroy Sams felt the local parks should be utilised.

Sunshine Coast sculpture Glen Manning questioned the roundabout as the next site for

C WA L A D I E S W H O L U N C H Eumundi’s Country Women’s Assoc. members celebrated the birthdays of 80 year-old Alice Whitby and 75 year-old Patricia Meek at Sala Thai restaurant.

Alice has been a member of the Eumundi branch for over 20 years and Patricia joined in 2011.

If anyone wants to join the local branch they can log on to the QCWA website and click on contacts – all branches are found here, along with contact information. Branch president Barbara Robinson said you can also pop in when they have craft

on the first and third Tuesday of the month, or when we have our meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10am. “Another way is to visit us at our stall at the markets on the 1st Wednesday of the month on the CWA verandah.”

“That’s how Patricia met us and later joined,” Barbara explained.

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When the group was asked how they’d like Eumundi to be viewed in 10 years, Doonan local Johanne Wright said, “On the map as a thriving arts community.”

Local glass artisan Tina Cooper said she hoped local artists would be supported and encouraged.

To add your opinion about the Eumundi Public Art 10 year plan you can complete a five minute online questionnaire at surveymonkey.com/s/572SP77

co m m unity ne w s Mimburi Upper Mary Aboriginal Association on the Mary River in Belli Park, is holding a Bunya Egg Hunt for Easter Sunday morning on 5 April. Camp at this beautiful spot for the Easter long weekend with the families and enjoy activities and games to share on Saturday 4 April. 5447 9833 or info@mimburi.com.

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Heritage Week will be held at Cooroy Library, Maple St from 11 April and the CooroyNoosa Family and Local History Group will be holding a workshop on: Research Your WW1 Soldier, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, Thurs 16 and Wed 22. Di Rinaldi will be talking about newspaper research at 10am-1pm.

The Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group meeting and “When My Family Went to War” discussion will be held on Sat 11 April at Cooroy Library, at 1pm. 5442 5570 or genealogy-noosa.org.au.

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Artist Greg Postle loves living “up the hill” in the Eumundi hinterland and has done for the past twelve years, finding local areas rich in wildlife and inspiration. Lately though, Greg has found a new affinity for a place in East Kimberley called Kununurra.

This year the Sunshine Hinterland Writers Centre (SHWC ) who organise the Reality Bites Festival, will be offering a series of events featuring some of Australia’s finest writers. So far authors: Ramona Koval (Monday 15 June), Kate Grenville (Tuesday 1 September) and Tim Flannery (Tuesday 8 September) are locked in for talks at Eumundi’s School of Arts. The SHWC is also collaborating with Maleny Outspoken to bring a series of conversations with high calibre authors – local and national – to the region. Collaboration with Noosa District High School is an important part of the SHWC work – and all three confirmed authors will also be talking to students and staff during their visit. The SHWC shared that this is just a beginning with more to come!

“It has extreme weather, abundant birdlife, stunning landscape, lots of big crocks - all of the elements I need to create for a lifetime,” Greg shared. “I spend weeks there, usually in the dry season, soaking up as much information as I can, armed with a pencil, pad and a camera.”

On his last Kununurra trip, Greg and a mate found themselves stuck in a gorge as a bushfire swept down on them. As they took cover in a creek, the pair witnessed something amazing: instead of flying away from the fire, a stream of hundreds of large birds actually flew towards it. As smaller birds, insects and reptiles fled the flames, the big birds of prey were picking off them off. “It was a feeding frenzy,” Greg said. This experience of nature at its most brutal sparked Greg’s latest collection of artworks.

“I have been painting birds now for over 27 years, but how I portray them is always changing - some of my new works have a slight surreal quality creeping into them.”

In this collection of photo-realistic oil paintings, the outback has

taken on an evocative, magical quality, almost as though you’re looking into a window that - if you were to climb through - would transport you to a mythical Australian landscape full of vivid colours.

Greg said he aims to paint his birds so “you can see the life in them” as though they are “walking off the painting.”

Greg said this collection shapes up to be “my biggest and most exciting exhibition to date.”

But the real magic of these epic works is not just that we see the birds as real BUT that they appear to see us too - and if you lean in too close they might just nip your eye out.

Greg Postle’s latest exhibition entitled Outer Limits will be on show until 5 April at Bromelton House homestead, Beaudesert. gregpostle.com.

And when the exhibition is over Greg said he’s itching to get back to his place of belonging – this time during the wet season!

P u blic A rt workshop at S O A Sunshine Coast Council held a Public Art Professional Development Workshop at the Eumundi School of Arts Hall (SOA) recently with participants calling it a great success. Joyce Turnbull and Clytie Glass of the Foundation for Heritage and Arts that auspices the Eumundi Sculpture Prize, gave a presentation on this year’s Eumundi sculpture prize – the 2nd of the event.

EVENING OF MUSIC

Sunspace Cafe is holding an afternoon and evening of music, arts and craft stalls, food and drink on April 12 from 3pm.

The concert will include Kooii led by Peter Hunt, performing their world beat african influenced jazz, and Juju Bom Bom led by local favourite Jeunae Rogers. Tickets $20 with 13 year and under free. kooiisunspace.eventbrite.com. au or Sunspace cafe.

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Kids H O W T O M A K E F E LT E D E G G S T H I S E A S T E R Easter is a wonderful time to have a go at hand crafts.

Making these lovely felt gifts and decorations is a great way to spend some quality craft time with friends and family.

Wet Felted Eggs - Instructions You will need:• Pure Soap flakes • Water as hot as your hands can stand – cooler when working with children.

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5 cups of heated water and 1 tablespoon of soap flakes. Stir slowly until soap flakes have dissolved in the water.

2. With dry hands. Take a length of wool fleece and fluff it out widthways. Gently fold and

wrap it into a tight fluffy ball shape. Your fluffy ball will be approximately 2-3 times the size of the finished felted ball.

3. Dip your fingers into the soapy water and sprinkle over your fluffy ball, until almost saturated. (Adding the water will change the shape of the “ball”, but don’t worry you will bring the shape back in the next steps!)

4. Begin to gently roll the wet ball between your hands, tucking in any loose ends. Avoid the ball getting too cool by dipping it fairly regularly into the soapy water. Too much pressure at this stage could cause it to become misshapen.

5. Once again you have a (round) ball shape you are happy with, you can begin to handle it more vigorously. Now is the time to roll it like a sausage.

Pinch the ends if you like until

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the ‘ball’ becomes an EGG you are happy with.

The extra agitation will now make the egg felt quite quickly.

6. Once you are happy with the firmness of the egg, rinse it thoroughly in cold water, giving it a couple of good squeezes. Then adjust the shape and leave to dry completely - in the shade.

7. You now have your first felted egg to decorate your home and nest. Continue to make as many eggs as you like. Please remember to keep the water as warm as possible throughout the process.

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Everyone is invited to come along to the markets to make their own real nest!

What better way to celebrate new life on this favourite holiday, than with our own nature based eggs and nests. There will also be egg making kits with materials and instructions available throughout the school holidays – at Eumundi Markets and Sunspace Café, Doonan.

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craft stall will be holding kid’s craft classes for $5 on 4, 8, 11, 15 & 18 April at Original Eumundi Markets. Felt egg kits will be available for purchase for children of all ages to enjoy.

The workshops are a fundraising project for Noosa Pengari Steiner School in Doonan.

E aster basket pattern Local Eerwah Vale crochet artist and Mumma Jen Maude, has designed a beautiful rainbow Easter basket - perfect for egg hunting. You’ll find the free pattern on her website jammade.com/ crochet-easter-basket.

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Sport L ocal E u m u ndi C ricket T eam W ins F inal Trent Harvison Your Mum’s Undies is a cricket team comprised of a bunch of Eumundi gents with very limited cricket ability. With many people distracted by the ongoing Cricket World Cup, the real battle for cricket’s ultimate prize was fought out at Yandina Oval on a wet Sunday afternoon. This team of cricket tragics won the local Division 3 ‘Last Man Standing’ final – albeit a final for the wooden spoon and were presented with a very well deserved golden wooden spoon for their efforts.

Last Man Standing is a cricket competition played across the globe with 35,000 registered players. Winners play for a place in the finals in the Caribbean (somehow I don’t think Your Mum’s Undies should be looking at tickets just yet). The games are played on a modified field, with rules akin to Twenty 20, but with only eight players. With an average age in their 40’s, the team didn’t let their lack of sporting prowess stand in their way as they were gifted a spot

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in the Wooden Spoon final by losing every match during the season. This cunning ploy has earned them the right to remain in Division 3, perhaps for the rest of their cricketing lives.

Congratulations to Your Mum’s Undies players: Paul Curtis, (Captain), Mike Long Esq, Trent Harvison, Andrew Bryant, Wade James, Craig Manley, Brad Pike, Pete Sims, Matt Fox, Dave Clarke and Dave Lumb. Those interested in gazing upon the cricket world’s most sought after prize of the golden wooden spoon can view at their leisure in the trophy cabinet of the Lionheart Hotel – the fantastic sponsors of this proud cricket team.

k ids & sport ne w s The Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club are offering a second Tackers Level 1 Holiday Sailing Program during the April school holidays from 7- 11 April, 9am to 1pm. Tackers is the Yachting Australia National introduction for children six to 12 years. nyrc. com.au or 5440 7407.

The annual Good Friday pub cricket match will be held at the Eumundi showgrounds, Blackstump Rd, with play beginning at 9am. Spectators welcome.

Cartoon Dave will be holding workshops in Cooroy and Noosaville libraries on Fri 17 April: Fierce and Ferocious Animals at Cooroy Library, 10am - 11am and Stupid Superheroes at Noosaville Library, 2pm - 3pm. Ages 7+ Free but bookings required. libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/ school-holiday-activities.

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The Dance Centre in Peregian Springs is offering a free trial dance workshop on 8 April for kids aged seven to 10. thedancecentreperegian springs.com.

Eumundi Markets free Easter Treasure Hunt is taking place on Easter Saturday 4 April. Open to the first 300 children to register at the market office from 8am. Treasure hunters are given clues and must find the answers as they make their way through our colourful markets.

Each young treasure hunter will receive a chocolate Easter treat made and donated by local Lief Chocolates.

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~ Two Very Special Days to Discover the Beauty Within ~

Men’s Health Clinic Ochre Health Eumundi offers men’s health services for depression, anxiety, weight loss, smoking cessation and any screening tests that may be required. Services are aimed at health promotion and illness prevention for men.

If you would like to have a general check- up with a practitioner specialising in men’s health, call on 5442 8882 to book an appointment.

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Health THE JOY OF SELF WORTH There was a day around nine years ago when I walked past the mirror and got a very clear and uncomfortable message. I had a confused look on my face, I was avoiding my own eye contact and I felt ashamed. I felt like my soul was disappointed. As I look back, I realise that my self-worth was badly damaged. There were things I needed to face, forgive and understand before I could improve the way I felt about myself. My intuition led me on a journey of self-discovery and along the way I found exactly what it was I needed - self - love.

The human mind fascinates me. It is so very intricate and so very powerful. It can be our worst enemy or our best friend.

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disappointing ways and we can attract things that sabotage our overall goals.

On the other hand, a mind full of love, forgiveness and genuine Self Worth creates a life full of peace, joy and beauty.

I now choose to treat my mind like a very intelligent, loyal and literal friend. My life is created from my thoughts, words, energy and beliefs. I intend to make them count.

Today, I look into my eyes with pride, respect and so much love.

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happiness and acceptance has been a nurturing gift to my loved ones, my life and myself. I feel like my mind, body and soul are striving to live harmoniously … and it feels amazing. You can discover the Joy of Self Worth … one conscious thought at a time.

Eumundi Pavilion Markets is holding a wildlife awareness day on Sat 4 April, 10am – 2pm, to raise awareness about issues facing flora and fauna. Head along and enjoy live music, food in the café and a talk to: Wilvos, Koala Crusaders, Noosa flying fox group, Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Dingo Awareness, Turtle conservation, Noxious weeds group, Fairhill Native plants, etc. The Pavillion Markets are off Memorial Dr up the hill.

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Heritage T he S chool of A rts and W W 1 Wendy Birrell

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Eumundi School of Arts Hall has a long history of holding dances, formal balls, debutante balls and queen competitions. Until the advent of television, these were probably the highlight of social life in Eumundi.

Eumundi was still a young community when war was declared in 1914. Patriotic fever ran high and over 80 men from the district enlisted in the armed forces. Their absence was to have considerable impact on the small community of less than 500 men, women and children.

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In 1915 a recruitment train, known as the “March to Freedom”, passed through Eumundi on its way from Rockhampton to Brisbane. It was reported that 2,000 men had enlisted by the time the train reached Eumundi. The recruitment meeting was held in the School of Arts Hall.

See photos of its progression on our website: eumundihistoricalassn.org

ANZAC 100 Discover Eumundi is working on a new display for the Centenary of ANZAC and Eumundi’s involvement in it which will open on Monday 20 April.

During the war, many fund raising functions and war rallies were held in the hall. The Red Cross, the Comfort’s Fund and the Women’s Patriotic Committee regularly held meetings there.

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. Dress in your favourite era from 1914 on...

Fabulous food and entertainment, lucky door prizes, best dressed, raffles, licenced bar and more...

Tickets are available from Discover Eumundi (cash only) and online - further details at eumundihistoricalassn.org

Even though the hall was the main venue for patriotic fundraising, the hall committee found itself short of funds for maintenance and to repay the debt on the building, as hall usage was either free of charge or the proceeds were donated to a patriotic fund.

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After WW1 a ‘Peace Ball’ was held at the hall in September 1919 to raise money to assist the repatriation

Projects & Events Trees of Tribute - Centenary of ANZAC The manager of Discover Eumundi Wendy Birrell recently visited the State Library of Queensland in Brisbane to discuss how the library could assist with research on this important heritage project for Eumundi

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of returning soldiers. Fromthe Nambour Chronicle of 12 September 1919: “Under the auspices of the Eumundi repatriation subcommittee a very successful plain & fancy dress ball was held at the School of Arts on Friday, Sept 5 in aid of the local fund.

About 70 couples were present.

A prize of one guinea was offered for the best fancy dress and was won by the “Harvesters” from Nambour who generously donated the prize back to the committee”.

In the early 1920’s many balls, dances and other fundraisers were held to help clear the debt on the building, which was finally settled in 1926 – 14 years after the building opened.

In the spirit of these balls of the past, the Centenary of ANZAC Ball will be held in the hall on Saturday 18 April 2015. It aims to revive some of the social highlife of the past and pay tribute to the 80 plus men who enlisted in WW1 from Eumundi and the 20 who did not return.

Join the Eumundi Historical Association in what promises to be a great evening. Dress in your favourite era from 1914 on, enjoy some great entertainment and dance the night away in our wonderful community hall in its 103rd year. eumundihistoricalassn.org

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FIRE BRIGADE NEWS - EUMUNDI Kirstie Henning Duncan Sayers, First Officer Eumundi RFB

Eumundi brigade member Bill O’Rourke with the local truck.

I used to wonder how my brown chooks could lay so many eggs, remain so active, but eat so little to replenish all of their nutrients lost. What I didn’t realise, was that my ISA Brown hybrid chooks were modified by cross-breeding to be egg laying machines and of course this is very unnatural.

Let’s take a look at hybrid crossbreds and purebred heritage chickens Longevity: A healthy heritage chicken will live longer than a hybrid. Heritage chooks may live to around 8-10 years old while a hybrid to only 2-4 years old.

Eggs: Hybrids are bred to lay around 300 eggs a year (nearly an egg a day) for about 18 months. Heritage may lay less eggs per year but will generally lay for a large part of their lifespan. Heritage are more prone to broodiness as it is a chicken’s natural instinct to sit on eggs for 21 days.

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patterns and personalities!

Hybrids are currently available as brown (usually ISA Brown), black (Australorp cross) and white (Leghorn cross).

Price: Hybrids cost less but bear in mind they have shorter productivity and lives. You pay more for quality, pure blood line heritage chickens that are fully vaccinated and free range. In the long run, heritage chooks will more than pay their way in eggs over their lifetime.

I love all chickens whether pure or crossed. I find ISA Brown hybrids enjoy human contact but they can be bossy to other breeds. However, I believe in keeping the diminishing numbers of heritage chickens alive. I would rather eat eggs from a hen that has not been “modified” than from a hen that has been under nutritional stress. For families wanting a reasonable number of eggs and also very friendly chooks - my vote goes to: Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, Barnevelders and Plymouth Rocks.

Fortunately with the rainfall over the last couple of months, the Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade hasn’t had many recent calls on its services in the local area. We have however been called upon to support other regions, from one side of the continent to the other.

A few weeks ago one of our brigade members travelled to Western Australia as part of a Queensland contingent to relieve exhausted local crews south of Perth. 57,000 ha of mostly Jarrah forest was burnt in a fire started by lightning. One of the big lessons from this trip was to witness firsthand the value of hazard reduction burning. Areas where fuel had built up in the forest for 20-30 years were totally devastated with nothing left

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alive. On the other hand, parts of the forest that had lighter, more recently burnt fuel-loads were already experiencing re-growth only a few weeks after the fire had passed.

A bit closer to home, brigade member Bill O’Rourke took our fire truck North to Yeppoon as part of a Sunshine Coast strike team to assist the recovery efforts post TC Marcia. The work was laborious in the heat and high humidity, mostly involving the clearing of fallen or dangerous trees. Bill arrived back in Eumundi after his week away humbled by the appreciation shown by those they helped. It validates the commitment by our small band of volunteers to the hours spent in preparation for such events. 5442 7900 Verrierdale local Anthony Napier volunteers at Australia Zoo twice a week. He recently had the chance to take his Grandma Janice Napier for an animal encounter.

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GIANT CRICKET E N C O U N T E R Kon Hepers If you are a participant in frog surveys, spooking through thick bush at night in heavy rain with only a small head torch is easy.

You actually get to enjoy it (sort of). Pushing through collected flood debris is not so great.

Getting entangled in vicious vines like “wait-a-while” and “barbed wire” vine is also no fun, but stumbling into actual rusty barbed wire among the debris ensures torn skin and clothing. Climbing/slithering over massive, mouldy, fallen tree trunks is difficult and slipping down steep banks into creeks is almost guaranteed.

Paralysis ticks are looking for a protein boost from passing hosts and leeches hang on for their share of blood. Then come the mosquitoes – perhaps one has just infected you with some nasty virus. Biting midges contribute to the attack and spiders in enormous webs entangle your hair. You don’t think too much about snakes, they are rarely encountered. But one that worries you a bit is the highly venomous Rough-scaled Snake which actually climbs into the shrubbery and you could meet one face-to-face.

But that’s all part of it and you do survive to go again next wet night. What is frustrating

is when you have searched for frog eye-shine for two or three hours without one sighting.

Then, when you finally see an eye-shine that turns out to be a large specimen of the target species, the Giant Barred Frog (Mixophyes iteratus), you forget all the obstacles you have braved. The sighting is recorded and out comes the camera. Photography in the dark in heavy rain can be tricky.

To get a good close-up you need to get down to frog level.

Just then something spikey lands on the back of your neck and your subject gets all out of focus. You grab the assailant and find what looks like a huge cricket. Another photo opportunity!

How ironic: you are searching for the Giant Barred Frog and encounter the Giant King Cricket (Anostosoma australasiae).

These insects are in the order Orthoptera which includes grass-hoppers, cicadas and crickets. They are true giants

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of our native insect fauna, with a length of up to 80 mm, weighing 35 grams. That’s as big as a mouse. They are found in wet forests in south east Qld and north-east NSW, living in burrows from which they emerge on rainy nights to feed on fruits, fungi and other arthropods. The large mandibles (jaws) are used for seizing and devouring prey, and when you consider that the prey includes the deadly Funnel Web Spiders you have to respect these insects. They resent being disturbed and with hops and hisses are known to chase after someone who does so.

Luckily they don’t have wings!

We have seen only a few and have never been bitten but the spikes on their strong legs make them unpleasant to hold. The long curved “tube” at the rear of the female is not for stinging but is the ovipositor used for laying eggs under the soil and leaf-litter. Not-so-gentle giants!

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nature ne ws Around 400 volunteers in 30 sights collected over 12.5 tonnes of discarded waste during this year’s Clean Up Australia Day in the Noosa Region. This is down on last 29 tonne record haul, but is still a large volume of litter and illegal dumping.

Over four tonnes of litter was collected from streets, parks, rivers and creeks across the shire. A high percentage of items collected were recyclable: glass and plastic bottles, cans, paper and cardboard. Cigarette butts, tyres, mattresses and household furniture were prominent, along with take away packaging.

The next Cooroy- Eumundi garden club meeting will be held on Monday 13 April beginning at 9.30 am, in the Main Shelter (near entrance and first car park) at the Noosa Botanic Gardens, Lake Macdonald Dr, Cooroy.

5449 1472 Landcare Noosa is putting out a call for water quality monitoring volunteers in and around Lake Macdonald and Cooroy (temporarily over the next two months to cover holidays) and two hours a month for new registering volunteers. Full training and equipment provided.

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Letters S U P P O R T I N G E D U C AT I O N A C R O S S M YA N M A R About a year ago I wrote an article for the Eumundi Green about the Books for Burma project and Kaungsuwai Monastery in Myanmar. Since then, I’ve been back there for a six month volunteer ESL (English as a second language) teaching stint, so I thought I’d write an update on developments over there.

the library will be built. I will return to Myanmar in June to volunteer again at the Kaungsuwai Monastery for another six months. If you’d like any further information, or are interested in helping to fund the building I can be found at Berkelouw Books in Eumundi or take a look at the crowd funding campaign on pozi.be.com.au/themonkslibrary.

Deborah Thompson, Berkelouw Books

When I arrived I found one new building had been completed providing two new classrooms for the 120 monks.

Construction is a slow process in Myanmar as it’s entirely weather dependent. As soon as the floods recede in October the workers move in to complete the arduous, labour-driven construction process before the heat begins to build up in February.

So, one building per year.

But more important are the academic developments. Dozens of the first 2012 intake of monks are now studying at university and all monks have begun teaching English to children in their villages during holidays. The planned ripple effect has begun. The monks studying at Kaungsuwai Monastery have begun to take their new skills back to their villages, providing a higher level of education for poor children in rural areas. We continue to send much needed learning resources, but the 2015 focus is on constructing a library building to house the books and provide a place to study. $25,000 is the amount needed.

A crowd funding campaign has been launched. The thing that’s great about crowd funding is that a lot of small donations will actually make things happen. 1,000 people donating $25 and

A TAL E OF KIN DNE SS SHO ULD ALW AYS BE SHA RED .

Driving to a conference early last Wednesday morning I noticed my car was making some abnormal sound s. I pulled over on busy Eumundi Noosa Rd to check the problem, it was most definitely a flat tyre.

I managed to drive the car to a nearby park and again was surveying the damage when to my utter astonishment

a car with Bob Jane T-Mart Noosa pulled in.

Two very lovely guys exited the car and proceeded to quickly and expertly change my tyre.

Graham the manager of Bob Jane T Mart Noosaville and his son David were driving to work when they spotted me and detoured back to assist. Thanks guys for demonstrating that chivalry does exist. I wasn’t even late for my conference!

Tracey Shields, Doonan.

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RURAL LUXURY ON 50 ACRES

RURAL LIFESTYLE IN TOWN

“MAIALA” 160 ACRES NUTS & GRAZING

This beautiful, renovated 4 bed home has a European flavour with polished timber floors, imported tiles and impressive fireplace. Master bedroom area has a huge ensuite with disability factor built in. Excellent grazing land with 3 large paddocks, 70% cleared to suit horses, cattle or crops with plenty of water and running creek.

You get it all with this lovely timber home – rural lifestyle with town convenience just a short walk away. There are 3 bedrooms, main with ensuite, combined lounge dining with pot belly stove, vaulted ceilings and an office area. A huge covered deck overlooks the gardens with views to Mt Cooroy. Located on just over 1 acre.

At 200m above sea level there are several sites with panoramic views. Lots of potential for expanding on the 1500 macadamia nut trees as well as running up to 100 head of cattle. Fully fenced with dams, 2 bedroom farm cottage, 2 large steel sheds for machinery and processing.

Only 12mins to Eumundi and half hour to Noosa.

BELLI PARK

EUMUNDI

BELLI PARK

$1,130,000

$480,000

$1,450,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

LEVEL BLOCK WITH VIEWS

IS THIS THE BEST BUY IN EUMUNDI?

SMALL COTTAGE ON 17 ACRES

SOLD

SOLD

This is one of the last blocks available in this prestigious area! Eumundi Town Estate is almost fully built out, so here is your opportunity to secure this prime lot. Level and situated on the high side of the road this lot has a 34 metre frontage and great views. Eumundi township and all it has to offer is just a short stroll away.

This contemporary 3 bed 2bath rendered brick home is surrounded by mature trees and gardens on 702m2 corner block. Split levels, high ceilings, 2 separate living areas and internal access from garage make for a comfortable lifestyle.

Backing onto the North Maroochy river, this is your chance to buy affordable acreage close to town. The small liveable dwelling can be used while you plan your dream home! Heaps of room for horses or cattle and surrounded by quality properties, you cant go wrong at this price!

EUMUNDI

EUMUNDI

EUMUNDI

$279,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

SALES AND RENTALS

$429,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

Email: nhrsales@bigpond.com

$399,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

www.noosahinterlandrealty.com.au