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Editor’s note ... It can be hard for a town sometimes to know what it is or what it wants to be; country town, market town, backward town, eco town, friendly town, seven day a week town, ghost town – some locals don’t want anything to change; “If you don’t like it – leave!” Others want to see it evolve; “It should be an arts hub.” But I’m wondering, if you push and pull a place in too many directions, is it in danger of losing its community heart? This issue one local shows us that sometimes it just takes a little heart to add to a village’s sense of place.
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SACHA HAMILTON-MACL AREN editor@eumundigreen.com.au ECCO thanks the volunteers who contributed over 100 hours production, collation and delivery work for the last issue of The Green, including: Check out our Community Calendar now on the inside back cover
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Just Love Eumundi! Making Eumundi livable... A local supermarket?
Feedback from residents and business stakeholders over recent months has indicated the importance for more opportunities for locals to shop in town. And, the viabilty of a small supermarket ket or perhaps a providore is regularly raised as a point of discussion. Eumundi already has a popular convenience store and many consider this sufficient for the town. However, those seeking a larger grocery offer, such as an IGA or other type of mini-supermarket upermarket should aware that whilst an IGA can be as small as 160sqm with one or two checkouts, rear entry ry is a requir requirement for deliveries as well as off-street parking. Boutique style mini marts like Foodworks and Friendly Grocer present a different style, where street parking may be acceptable. These may also suit a country town like ours, but still fulfill the needs for a weekly household grocery shop - with a small deli; cooked chooks; fresh produce; large shelf area for grocery lines; large fridge/freezer.
Preserving reserving a little bit of history
Representives of ECCO, EDCA and 4562 Eumundi Online Mag met with Councillors Greg Rogerson and Steve Robinson last week to discuss the appropriate aesthetic to the new bridge on Eumundi Range Road, replacing our beautiful old timber one - that has served this part of the highway faithfully for more than a century. In the spirit of cooperation and in recognition of the history and loveliness of this old crossing, Council have agreed to enhance the architectural elements of the railings and balustrades as well as re-purposing some of the old timber superstructure to create a new rest shelter area and shelter lter on the Southern approach.
Would you do your weekly grocery shop at a small supermarket such as these? Please send comments to: gm@eumundicco.com.au Don’t forget to replace your “Locals Pa Parking” rking” sticker for July 2015 - June 2016 Pick up your Free market day parking stickerTuesday Tuesday and Friday Friday evenings 4.00 - 5.00pm at ECCO HQ in the Napier Street carpark,. for an admin fee of just $12.
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Kerrie Bryant-Adams, ECC Secretary
Louise and Marko and their eight year old daughter Ellen, recently relocated from Sydney’s inner west to take ownership of the Gridley Homestead B&B in Eumundi. The couple said their decision to take on this beautiful property and well established business was based on a passion for customer service, cooking and gardening. Having family at Coolum Beach also played a big part in the move and the new owners said they plan to fully enjoy everything the Sunshine Coast has to offer.
A warmer than usual winter morning saw more than 25 members and guests attend the July breakfast in “Wandin’in” - the new meeting place and gallery space behind the Discover Eumundi (DE) building. Guests heard from DE Manager, Wendy Birrell about the process of tendering for the space. It was a welcome surprise for many who were yet to visit the museum. The guest speaker Ben Simpson of the Stockland Group gave a presentation on the long term plans for the Kawana-Birtinya hospital and education precinct, the long term economic and commercial impact on the area and how this multi-billion dollar project would provide long term job opportunities for the Coast. Ben also spoke about the Caloundra South project which has been in the pipeline for the past 36 years and is in the final throws of finalising approvals. He stated that this project held a “6 green star rating” and
that the Stockland philosophy was around sustainability and creating lifestyles not just about putting up buildings. The Caloundra South project will be of an equivalent size to that of the City of Gladstone and will be a sustainable city in its own right attracting investors, businesses and home owners. It is a thoroughly planned city from the ground up and which will have wonderful facilities and green open spaces for residents of all ages to enjoy. Ben offered Chamber members a visit to the Kawana-Birtinya hospital precinct. We will be organising a bus trip and morning tea for one of our future Chamber meetings. A big thank you to Ben for the update on these economic initiatives that are attracting investors to the Coast. Don’t forget to register for the Networking Night: Thur 27 August from 5.30pm. No breakfast meeting in August.
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CRUISE BUSLOADS VISIT OEM Pacific Pearl cruise ship passengers filled four, 57-seat buses to travel to the Original Eumundi Markets (OEM) on Sat 18 July. Chair of the OEM Board, Andrew Moon was on hand to welcome the tourists and said the visit was the direct result of targeted marketing by the OEM team. “We welcomed them with big smiles, and had our roving stilt-walking performer Mary dressed in a custom-made cruise ship - made entirely from balloons - the visitors loved it, and it made for great photo opportunities!,” Andrew said.
Pacific Pearl is scheduled to return on Friday August 21 and another two more cruise ship visits are scheduled for 2015 with up to 12 more in 2016. Tourism body Sunshine Coast Destination Limited and cruise operator P&O both reported how impressed they were with the warm welcome the cruisers received from the markets and the Eumundi community. 5
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT S TE V E C A M PB EL L DE SI GN Steve Campbell What and where is your business? What do you offer? Steve Campbell Design is a building design business based in Weyba Downs that specialises in renovations and extensions, new residential and small commercial projects. Each project ranges from providing highly professional service for basic council approved plans, right through to a more comprehensive set of architectural drawings and specifications. How long have you been in business? I started my own practice in 2011 after spending four years working with a sustainable architectural firm, where we designed innovative projects from straw bale houses to school community halls on the Sunshine Coast. Equipped with this experience I have now been operating my own sustainable building design practice, which has been extremely rewarding. What is the best thing about working here? It is so easy to be inspired and feel the creative juices flowing in this environment, where we are surrounded by amazing beaches, crystal clear waterways, stunning mountains and an abundance of wildlife. What is the worst thing you’ve found about working here? Too many houses and buildings are not adequately designed to cater for the cold weather. So many people I speak to complain that their house is freezing during the colder months. It is not very difficult or more expensive to design for both hot and cold conditions to provide a more comfortable and relaxing environment. You can tell that I feel the cold! What would you like to see change in our business district? I would love to see that new developments or older buildings being renovated are required to follow certain guidelines on sustainability that reduces their impact on the community. Just by harnessing the sun and the wind we can dramatically reduce our reliance on artificial heating and cooling, simple design strategies can be inexpensive and easy to build into a project and can return substantial savings and benefits well into the future for the client, the community and the world we live in.
FOOD TOURISM WORKSHOPS Sunshine Coast Destination is holding three free Food Tourism Workshops at The Ginger this August covering topics including farm gates, producers, markets, experience tours, cafes and restaurants with a local food focus. Facilitated by Mark Olsen from EC3 Global, the workshops follow on from the successful forum held in April. Key areas to be addressed include: developing and communicating a value story, product development and digital marketing.
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Rotary Clubs of Eumundi and Cooroy came together at Joe’s Waterhole Hotel in Eumundi recently to farewell their International Exchange Student from northern France, Pauline Tiberghien. “I cannot thank Rotary enough for providing me with this wonderful opportunity to come to Australia, to live in another country, and to experience a different culture.”
Pauline was home hosted by four families from Eumundi and Cooroy and went to school at St Teresa’s Catholic College. Pauline’s Rotary Counsellor, Lyn Hodges, said that Pauline had been a model exchange student. “She has been an absolute joy to have around and has thrown herself into every opportunity that has been presented to her,” Lyn shared.
From left: former Cooroy Rotary President Chris Durie, current Cooroy President Linda Morrell, French student Pauline T iberghien, Rotary Counsellor Lyn Hodges and Eumundi Rotary President Les Godwin.
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 two networking nights throughout the year. 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 Networking next four scheduled breakfasts by email info@eumundichamber.biz
Evening Member Rate: $25 Non-Member Rate: $35
RSVP Carol on 0412 062 882 or Kerrie on 0402 215 560 or via email info@eumundichamber.biz. Please pay for your breakfast upon your arrival, collect your name tag and lucky door ticket.
NETWORKING EVENING Thursday 27th August 2015 - The Fig Tree @ Eumundi 5.30-7.30pm - Burger & Cocktails
Next Chamber Function will be in the form of an Networking Evening commencing at 5.30pm – Burger and Cocktail Night at the Fig Tree on Thursday 27th August 2015. Speakers include Annie Nolan, a Coach of the ecoBIZ program who will have details of the way in which CCIQ can assist small businesses and provide some free supporting services plus Dr Sue Campin and representatives from Sunshine Coast Council about how to fill our empty shops and spaces with some creative talent. We will have two networking evenings per annum to support those who are not able to join the early morning breakfasts. This will be a fun and informative night so register early – non members welcome!
For details in relation to how to get involved with the Chamber, please email us at info@eumundichamber.biz. Online membership applications are available now!
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Community THE ART OF HEART WHISPERING Over the last couple of months, handmade metal hearts have been appearing - as if by magic - hanging outside Eumundi businesses and homes, and quietly transforming our landscape with symbols of love and creativity. Visions of ‘The Heart Whisperer’ as some story book elf, working away by candlelight bending metal to his will, then under the cover of darkness hanging another heart and casting another spell of happiness, prompted the Green to discover the story behind our new hearts and ask the Heart Whisperer - Grant Rothwell about his beautiful compulsion.
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Eumundi Range Road bridge
A different kind of canvas
Work is now underway on the new $1.65 million bridge on Eumundi Range Rd. The old bridge cannot be maintained any longer. This new bridge meets modern engineering standards and has an estimated lifespan of 100 years. It will be almost 6m wider, with two 3.5m traffic lanes, 1.2m road shoulders and a 2m pedestrian walkway on the eastern side. We’re still looking at options for the final ‘look and feel’ of the bridge, but Council aims for this new bridge to be sympathetic to the character of Eumundi as much as possible while complying with design codes.
It was great to help launch the Australian Body Art Festival, which Sunshine Coast Council is proud to support.
The two-lane detour track recently constructed right next to the bridge means there will be little inconvenience for people travelling on Eumundi Range Rd. Please stick to the reduced speed limit of 40km/h to ensure the safety of those working on the bridge.
Grant came to heart making by accident – literally! When reaching for a bottle of reserve Pinot to pour another glass for himself and his Irish lover, an old Italian barrel hoop tripped him up. He later noticed the circle barrel ring had transformed into a heart and Grant felt this was a perfect reflection of his love of romance, wine and circumstance – how a mishap can create opportunity. “Living on the Eumundi Noosa Rd and having interstate visitors find it difficult to find my actual address, I decided to paint the hoop (aka wine barrel ring) red,” Grant explained. “I fixed it to a revolving bracket and positioned it high up a tree out the Photo thanks to Sacha Hamilton-MacLaren front of the property - I would say, ‘Keep an eye This lovely lady was Elfi from The out for the big red heart up the Nest in the Old Bakery and she tree,’ he shared.” offered Grant space in her shop to sell his hearts. “I became Several weeks after hanging the inspired by the stories we shared first heart on the busy roadside, a of travel, romances and also Eumundi lady knocked on Grant’s local businesses struggling to door and asked if he sold the make ends meet,” Grant said. hearts and could she have two: one for herself and another for Grant moved to the Noosa area her friend going through difficult over 24 years ago to open a times. “The following day I was wine business in Hastings St. He walking down Memorial Dr and a said he has found a great love beautiful woman called out to me, for the relaxed lifestyle here and “Hey Heart Whisperer!” and the name has stuck,” Grant explained. Cont’d on p 18 7
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The festival is on in Eumundi from 16 -18 October, and this year’s theme is POP trashion – a cool melding of the Neo Warhol movement with enviro fashion style. Renowned Australian artist Emma Hack will be joined by a host of talented artisans. It will be a really exciting three day festival full of body painting, fashion, street art, music, photography, beauty and street culture! It’s great to have such an outstanding event right here in Eumundi. I look forward to joining festival organisers in welcoming visitors from far and wide and if the official launch recently held at Gary Crick Auto Noosaville, was anywhere near the expected standard, residents and tourists alike are in for a fantastic event.
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AHinterland WINTER
Winter in Verrierdale, Levi Vella.
Winter in Verrierdale, Levi Vella.
Even the ducks in Noosa Botanical Gardens are wondering where this cold weather is coming from! Annie Owens, Tinbeerwah
Spring flowers in bloom at Noosa Valley Manor, Renate Bowden, Doonan.
A warm fire on a cold evening....with a glass of red. Annie Owens, Tinbeerwah.
Lavender Light, Siona Howard, Cooroy.
THE GREEN’S WINTER PHOTO A SSIGNMENT
A Hinterland Winter
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Arts art news Expressions of interest are invited for the Artisans Gallery Eumundi’s Spring 2015 showcase commencing Wed 9 Sept. artisanseumundi. com/whats-on-news Meet Colin Beard from Noosa Photography School on Sat 8 Aug from 2-4pm to discuss the upcoming course on 22 Aug at the Creative Hub, Doonan. creativehub.space. Canned Heat are performing at Joe’s Waterhole on Wed 21 Oct. 5442 8144 to purchase or come into the hotel. Shibori & Natural Dye Workshop with Anne Harris of Annie’s Workroom at Sunspace Café, Doonan, on Fri 7 Aug, 10am-1pm. Bookings essential. anne@ anniesworkroom.com.au Jaider De Oliveira and Jalberto Maldonado will be performing at Alfresco Garden Café, Eumundi Noosa Rd, Eumundi, Sat 8 Aug, 6-8.30pm. Admission by donation. Bookings recommended. 5442 7613
2 0 1 5 B O D Y A R T O FF I C I A L LY L A U N C H E D The all new Australian Body Art Festival (ABAF) was officially launched recently in front of media, VIP guests and local arts patrons at the Cricks Noosaville showroom. The event gave a sneak peek of what to expect at the festival which will take place in the arts hub of Eumundi from 16-18 October. Special guests included ABAF marquee artist and renowned international body painter Emma Hack, who flew to the Coast from Adelaide especially for the launch, presenting an incredible 50’s style body art on her model. Emma explained, “When I started there was no internet or record of who was body painting around the world, so as one of the pioneers of this art form, I am proud of the talent our country has and how the movement has evolved.”
Emma was joined by airbrushing artist Symon Molony, body painter Nina Neher, and Peter Dwyer from Sydney’s Whitehouse School of Design who created the upcycled outfits worn by the models. Event organiser Anthony Wynne-Hoelscher (pictured above bottom left) launched the exciting event. “We are thrilled to introduce this high level restaging of the Australian Body Art Festival and have expectations of around 15,000 attendees for this iconic event, which will, in coming years, become a premier Australian emerging arts festival,” Anthony said.
Also speaking at the event were: Original Eumundi Markets Board Chair Andrew Moon, ABAF platinum partner Gary Ogilvy of Cricks Noosa, and Andrea Nave, CEO of Forget-Me-Not – this year’s official charity. The final surprise at the launch was the unveiling of a Fiat 500 valued at $19,000 that’s been specially skinned in the theme of this year’s Festival: POP Trashion. The brightly coloured vehicle will travelling around Brisbane and the Coast to promote the event and will be raffled off, with the winner being drawn on 18 October.
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Books CONFESSIONS OF A COMMA Q U E E N Judith Pattison What's in the Spotlight A new bridge on Eumundi Range Road Council has started work on a new $1.65 million concrete bridge on Eumundi Range Road to replace the old bridge, which can longer be maintained. A temporary road alongside the existing bridge allows vehicles and pedestrians to bypass the bridge. Council appreciates your patience during construction.
Sunshine Coast Art Prize celebrates There’s something for everyone at the 2015 Sunshine Coast Art Prize 10th Anniversary celebrations. There are stunning exhibitions, gala openings, music, public art, projections and more across the whole region till December 11. To view the vibrant and awe-inspiring program of events visit Council’s Gallery website.
Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts on stage Roald Dahl’s classic novel Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts bursts off the page in a spectacular new live show at Nambour Civic Centre on 9 September at 11am and 6.30pm. The world’s best-loved fairy tales are rearranged with some hilarious twists. Book via www.scvenuesandevents.com.au
Marketing experts share knowledge Don't miss the opportunity to hear the Coast's marketing experts share their knowledge, tips and tricks of the trade at the Sunshine Coast Events Network (scene) workshop from 1pm on 12 August at Lake Kawana Community Centre. Bookings via the scene page on Council’s website are a must.
Sunshine Coast Wildower Festival The Coast is bloomin’ wonderful! Come see for yourself at the Sunshine Coast Wildower Festival 18 – 30 August. With 18 events you’re bound to nd something to inspire. You can nd the full program on Council’s website, choose an event and follow the booking instructions.
Between You and Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen is based on Mary Norris’s 37 years of experience as copy editor for The New Yorker magazine. Through her experiences and insights (revealed in her self-deprecating and irreverent style), we learn about the culture and practice of this iconic magazine and the city it has come to represent. We find out what a copy editor does and what goes into publishing such a magazine. We also learn something about the writing personalities of some very famous people. I really loved this book and I’m trying to pin down just why. I admit I have spent more time in my life reading than has probably been good for me: literature was my favourite subject in school and my major subject at university, but I never thought I would come to actually enjoy grammar. I think I smugly saw all those sentence diagrams as a necessary evil but a drag on creativity; a writer/speaker should somehow absorb the correct usage through reading and speaking rather than memorising. In spite of my earlier prejudices, some style books have become old friends, creative works in themselves: I have a very battered 50 year old copy of Stunk and White’s The Elements of Style, which I used in university and is now in its 5th edition. I also like Australian author Mark Tredinnick’s, the
little green grammar book because it makes grammar both relevant and interesting, but I wouldn’t read either of them for pleasure. Books about grammar either prescribe or describe usage, but the best ones, like Mary Norris’s, contemplate and interpret how and why we use the words, punctuation and syntax that make up written language, by revealing how much is behind all those little marks on a page: culture, history, relativity of meaning. That’s what makes it so fascinating. An arcane subject made accessible. This is also a surprisingly funny book. I really did laugh out loud. I agree with Kate Grenville when she says of Between You & Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen, “It’s exactly my idea of a good read.”
One pool safety standard for Queensland Drowning is a leading cause of death of children under 5, so do all you can to make your pool safe! From 30 November 2015 only one pool safety standard will apply in Queensland. All pools, including spas and some portable pools, must comply with the standard by this date—or before if the property is sold or leased. Contact Council for pool safety information and advice.
Council meetings
Luminaries book launch The book launch of Luminaries on the Loose: Track Your Archetype Trail to Your Best Life will be launched with a bang on Saturday 15 August, from 9.3011.30am at The Bohemian Bungalow, Memorial Dr, Eumundi.
Ordinary Meeting 9am 20 August, Nambour
Featuring heart-filled, transformational stories by 14 Australian authors (nine of whom are local).
07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Tickets are $35 and include; author talks, live music, nibbles, glass of bubbly, online classes and a signed book. For tickets and information luminariesontheloose.com/launch
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Sport DRAGONS CONTINUE TO ROAR After a short break for the school holidays, Saturday 18 July saw the resumption of Junior Rugby Union matches on the Sunshine Coast. Both teams from the Dragons Junior Rugby Union Club based at Eumundi travelled to Maroochydore for some exciting matches. The Under 11’s went down to the competition leaders, Caloundra,
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while the U7’s were successful in overcoming the enthusiastic Maroochydore team. A great day was had by both teams who enjoyed playing their Rugby in the “chill” of a Coast winter. The coaches of the respective teams, Scott Thompson for the U11’s and Doug Toms/Dan Sparks for the U7’s have been extremely
KIDS OF THE MOUNTAIN
proud of the way the players have accepted the wins and losses of close competition with the utmost sportsmanship. All players, coaches and supporters are looking forward to the next six weeks of competition and the rewards that playing competitive team sport can provide.
Kipp makes a break.
Gary Kiorgaard, ESS Running Club Coach
The Original Eumundi Markets once again sponsored the five Eumundi State School (ESS) teams in last Sunday’s Primary School Relays held in conjunction with the Pomona King of the Mountain Festival. I promised that I would try to acknowledge their kind sponsorship which they have been giving since about 2002. They provided cool lightweight shirts for our 20 runners valued at over $400.
within the race with our three teams swapping positions a number of times during the relay. Our three finishing runners, Liam Pepper, Rhys Pepper and Max Trewick, looked particularly strong as they sprinted down the finishing straight in Memorial Dr. Our youngest competitor, Cameron Smith, who is only in Year 3, did not give an inch to his older competitors.
The runners performed well at the relays. Out of the approximately 50 teams in the boys, our teams finished seventh, 14th and 15th. There was a race
In the girls race, our two teams were placed ninth and 20th. Olivia Smith, just back from the State Cross Country Championships
at the Gold Coast where she finished an admirable 20th out of 70 runners, was quickly closing in on the leaders but ran out of time. Once again our youngest team member, Kirra Boyd (Year 3), showed potential
to burn for the future. I was proud of the efforts of all our runners who have been involved twice a week in a running club at the school, as well as all the parents who supported them so well. Front Row (L to R) Cameron Smith, Rhys Pepper, Kirra Boyd, Coco Clarke, Amali Oliver Middle Row (L to R) Hayden Small, Josh Ayres, Gerra Ayres, Jake Turner, Amali Oliver, Bella Major, Laike Atwell Back Row (L to R) Dyce Robertson, Max Trewick, Steven Kane, Liam Pepper, Olivia Smith, Anabelle Howard, Zane Johnson, Talia Huta.
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Facebook has been on fire for the past few months with fabulous old pictures and great tales of history about North Arm State School, which turns 130 this year. The school’s heritage will be celebrated with a giant school reunion and country fun fair on Saturday 12 September. From 10am reunion registration opens, followed by the official opening ceremony, the 30 year old time capsule opening and cake cutting. Then the fun fair will kick off at 12 until 7pm with: an old-time photo booth, maypole dancer, head spinning rides, toad racing, live music, animal farm, plus yummy food and drink stalls. The day will end with a BIG BANG – fireworks! Entry free! All welcome. Link up and share your stories! Facebook: North Arm School Reunion – 130 Year Celebration; ntharmss.eq.edu.au.
T h e ta l e o f t h e cyclone North Arm State School has marked many highlights in its 130 year history and of course has its own struggles. In 1954 a cyclone with 130-km/ hr winds lifted the North Arm Hall from its stumps and in a matter of seconds crashed it to the ground. The hall which was the church, Sunday School, dance hall and school hall to the people of North Arm for
more than a generation was destroyed. In true community style, the people of North Arm held a fundraising day. The local paper reported, “All day more than 300 people ran foot races, rode in a gymkhana, threw brooms, pushed barrows
and competed in a terrific program of open-air events. At dusk many families rushed home to milk cows. At night they were back for the
official opening dance. And outside the gay new hall was the biggest collection of cars and trucks in North Arm’s history.”
E S S FU L L O F FA N TA S T I C PERFORMERS Last week Eumundi State School’s talented performers entertained parents, teachers and students with many an impressive stage show. At school assembly Glee Club performed a brilliantly choreographed dance and Eumundi’s Got Talent performances are continuing to entertain students and parents and impress judges and teachers. This week sees the Preps – Year 2’s take to the stage.
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Kids C H I L D R E N ’ S F E S T I VA L C E L E B R AT E S D R E A M T I M E You can feel the anticipation and joy of the children already building for Noosa Pengari Steiner School’s vibrant Children’s Festival on Sunday 23 August at 86 Nyell Rd (off Grays Rd), Doonan from 10am until 3pm. Now in its 19th year, the theme for this year’s festival is Dreamtime. It will be a day of wholesome fun for the whole community. Festival Committee member Mark DiFabrizio said, “The festival is a celebration of the school community as every family is involved in making the day such a wonderful success.”
or shield, the gem hunt or be mesmerised by Sean, The Noosa Magician. The grown-ups will enjoy the art and craft exhibits and fundraising auctions as well as rummaging through an amazing collection of secondhand books and clothes. There will be plenty of entertainment on the day including reggae band The Sunny Coast Rude Boys and AZUR. Come and taste a wonderful selection of healthy wholesome foods - most will be organic and sourced locally.
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Some of the tasty morsels on offer will be the very popular curries in The Curry House, delicious baked treats in the legendary Cake House - which are homemade and also cater for dietary requirements. Enjoy with a cup of chai tea or organic coffee.
A shuttle bus will be available throughout the day. So come and join the fun from 10am to 3pm on Sunday 23 August. noosasteiner.edu.qld.au.
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“It gives us the opportunity to create some magic for the children and to present the school to all those that have ever wondered what the Steiner school system is all about,” Mark said. True to Steiner philosophy of “head, hands and heart” there will be activities for all ages including: bubble soccer, clay play, tie dying, make a Piccabeen boat
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In 1923, the enormous Yankee Stadium was built in the Bronx, New York. It was home to the New York Yankees baseball team, and their legendary slugger, Babe Ruth. The seating capacity was 70,000. At the time it was one of the biggest stadiums in the world. In 1974, the stadium was refurbished, at massive cost. It had new floodlights, an instant replay telescreen - and refurbished seats. But strangely, the capacity went down to 57,000. Then in 2006 the new Yankee Stadium was built, even bigger than its predecessor. It remains the most expensive stadium ever constructed (at a cost of $2.3
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Part of the joy of a camping holiday is that you forgo certain aspects of day-to-day life - except if it means missing pizza night! Homemade pizza is a way of life among our friends - the sort with fresh tomato, basil, rocket and chilli from the garden. We planned in advance, making sure the “00” flour and dried yeast were packed, but aside from that, we used what we had and ended up with absolutely amazing wood fire pizza! Perfect bases, crispy cheese on top and with the smoky flavour of the wood fire made these unforgettable. So dust off the camp oven, get the fire going and give these a go for a delicious winter treat. Ingredients: • • • • •
500 g fine Italian “00” flour 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 x 7 g dried yeast sachet 1 dessert spoon caster sugar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 325 ml lukewarm water Method: Put flour in bowl with salt and dried yeast. Mix together. Make well in the centre then add water and olive oil together at room temperature. Mix wet and dry ingredients together with your hands, until it forms a ball, then gently knead the dough for approx 10mins. The consistency should be stretchy and elastic and hold together well. The elasticity is created throughout
the kneading process so keep going until this happens. Cover the ball of dough in the mixing bowl with a damp tea towel. Rest the dough until it doubles in size (with this quantity of dough, in warm weather, this will take approx. 1hr). When volume has doubled, knead again for approx. 5mins and then return to the bowl and cover with damp tea towel until volume has doubled again. (approx. 1hr). When the dough has doubled the second time, separate the dough into smaller balls and roll it out on a lightly floured surface using a rolling pin (or wine bottle). Create a shape that will fit easily in your camp oven. Put each base on top 15
of the other using a piece of baking paper to separate them and head over to the fire. Prepare the camp oven; pour in some olive oil and wipe it around the inside of the camp oven until surface is lightly covered. Lightly dust with flour, then add camp oven to the coals, placing the lid on and some coals on top of the oven. Leave it to heat up for 5mins. Temperature of your fire can make a big difference, so you may have to adjust these times to suit. Placing the coals outside the fire makes it easier to control the temperature and easier to manage the pizzas going in and out without burning yourself! Pre-cook the pizza bases; one by one, put each pizza base
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in the oven with the lid on for approx. 5mins to seal the base of the pizza. The top will still be raw, but having the bottom sealed shortens the cooking time and makes it easier to handle. As each one is sealed, put it to one side. When your bases have been pre-cooked, simply add your favourite toppings to each one, and cook them one by one in the camp oven with the lid on. Putting coals on top of the lid will ensure your pizza is well cooked on the top as well as the bottom. Depending on the heat of your fire and amount of toppings on your pizza, they will take between 5-10mins each. Remove gently from camp oven, slice it up and enjoy!
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nature news The next Eumundi Bushcare Group meeting is Sun 23 Aug, 9.30am to 12pm. New members welcome anytime! If you have never been to Eumundi’s Sunken Garden, you should have a look. This garden is in need of love, we hopefully we are giving it just that! Cooroy - Eumundi Garden Club’s next meeting will be held Mon 10 Aug, 9.30 am in the garden of Margaret and Tony Porritt, Whispering Gum Ave, Eumundi. Guest speaker Phil Ryan will talk about successful methods of growing plants organically. Secretary Carol 0419 756 819. Join resident gardener Rob in the Sunspace Garden 6 Beddington Rd, Doonan on Friday mornings from 9:30am until 12pm, for hands on gardening followed by a shared organic lunch. facebook.com/ doonansunspace. Belbunya’s Organic SwapMeet Cafe & Healing Day is
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Up the Noosa Everglades I had the pleasure of visiting the Noosa Everglades recently and I just have to share this wonderful, floristically diverse place with you. If you have never been up the Noosa River, you really should go and check it out. We are so very lucky to have this gem on our doorstep. The best time to visit is late winter - early spring, when the wallum flora puts on a spectacular show.
There are many free guided walks in our Sunshine Coast wallum areas during the month of August to celebrate our spectacular wildflowers. Check out the Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival from 18 till 30 August. sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/addfiles/documents/ events/50930-wildflowerfestival-program.pdf
The Noosa Everglades, which comprises of the Noosa River, lakes and wetlands, winds its way down from the Great Sandy National Park. Its dark tannin-stained, mirrored waters can be explored by kayak, canoe, boat or foot and there are many campsites.
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Above: Jock Howard, Jim Innes, Shawn Godwin, Les Godwin at a night time checkpoint. Three Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Eumundi and the son of one of the Rotarians competed in the 2015 Kokoda Challenge on the Gold Coast recently. Les Godwin, Jim Innes and Jock Howard, and Les’ son Shawn Godwin undertook the gruelling 96 km course that leads along fire trails, through creeks and up to incredible heights in the Gold Coast hinterland. Over 2,500 hardy souls participated in the event.
FU N D I N G F O R S H O W G R O U N D M A I N T E N A N C E Rick Templeton Vice President We have been receiving very generous grants from Sunshine Coast Council through the Sports field Maintenance Funding Program. In June last year we completed the first round of funding and at June 2015 we completed the first stage of the second lot of funding. The Sports field Maintenance Funding Program has very strict guidelines as to how the funds are spent. The program is about improving the actual playing field. So groundsman Geoff Green and I have learnt new skills in green keeping and you’ll notice the grounds are looking much better - It’s not just the grass. I would like to thank the other members of the Showgrounds Committee for the support they’ve given to Geoff and myself. As a part of receiving the grant we are required to advise the public of the very generous role the Council is playing. These funds have offered the Showgrounds Committee an excellent opportunity to manage
In order to compete Above: Shawn Godwi n, Jim Innes, Les the team had to Godwi n, Jock Howard at the finish line. raise a minimum of $1,600 in donations. President Les said all the pain event. It is a gruelling, cross and effort was worth it as the country, 4-person team event money raised goes towards held over 96km, with a time limit the Kokoda Youth Foundation, for completion of 39 hours. The who run youth programs that reasoning behind this distance help young people in our own and time is the actual Kokoda community. Les was delighted Track in Papua New Guinea in to report that with the help of 96 km long and the 39 hour sponsors, family and friends the time limit is in honour of the team was able to raise $5,700 39th Militia - the first Australian which placed their team, Broken troops to set foot on the Kokoda Bones 2, fourth in the overall Track. donation list. “A fabulous effort “I’m glad to report that the team and great for the youth of our pulled up well after the event; country,” Les said. tired, sore, but very, very happy The Gold Coast Kokoda with our efforts,” Les said. Challenge is hailed as Australia’s toughest team endurance 17
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the field at a much higher level than we would have otherwise been able to afford. Thus far we have improved drainage, vehicle traffic control, soil structure and fertility. Please note as a direct result of the improvements to the health of the grass we seldom use the integrated sprinkler system which was put in place when the grounds were first constructed. We have already put in place a program for the allocation of the next lot of funds 2015-2016. This program will include further soil testing, surface aeration and top dressing with turf sand.
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believes it was a wonderful place to raise his children. Grant relocated to Eumundi a few years ago and now works as a mentor with a group of carers supporting people “struggling with the challenges of life.” Making the metal hearts is a way for Grant to physically share his support. “The pleasure of gifting some hearts to people and them feeling and sharing “The love” is why I do it,” Grant explained.
Off leash park for Eumundi? There’s little doubt the 4562 region has a high pooch population and a dog out for a morning walk (coffee stop) with (or without) its owner is a common sight on most of our streets. An off-the-leash area in the Eumundi township would give dog owners a safe place to play and socialise with other pooches when visiting the township. An enclosed off-the-leash area has been on the wish list of the community for a number of years.
Rebecca Frith: Yes please from us too. Katie Harvison: Yes, yes, yes, please.
“After living in the town for several years I have gotten to know a lot of wonderful people: some are talented artists, others are small business owners, and quite a few are going through difficult times, yet always reaching out to help others,” he said.
Heidi Jenkins: That would be absolutely fantastic! Yes please.
Katherine Hartshorne: Everyone could contact local councillor - Cr Greg Rogerson about it. An off leash area would be great! Shana Flanagan: Yes the Showgrounds would be a lovely place if it was of some use to the locals, not always locked up like Fort Knox for us to all admire from afar. Jessica Cahill: Can we make an area more central to town? I like to grab a coffee whilst my pooch is socialising. Kylie Oakes: Yes great idea! Anthea Wood: Yes, I agree, it would be well used.
“I use the hearts as a visual reminder for not only locals but visitors alike to remember to spread the love within the community and support local businesses,” Grant shared.
Helen Zelinski Rutland: Yes, there are some lovely dogs in our township and they should have their own playground. Sarah Hillhouse: Actually, when I travel with my dog interstate I just take him to nearby showgrounds and parks and give him a run ... I don’t have to ask permission from anyone, I just do it. Is it really necessary for us to ask permission? It’s our showground why don’t we just use it? There is no NO DOGS signs anywhere. Why are we letting ourselves be excluded from our own local showgrounds?
Now that Memorial Dr is covered in a generous sprinkling of Hearts, what’s next for Grant and his whispering Hearts? All the houses? cows? cars? “[There’s] such a variety of things to cover… it would be great to see neighbouring areas with hearts too... I feel with the “love injection” covering the main street of Eumundi hopefully this will attract not only market visitors but also bring people from other areas around the Sunshine Coast every other day to strengthen our towns local businesses and show off our talented local artists. “I must say it does give me pleasure to go for a country drive and see one of the Heart Whispering mobiles hanging high in a tree - tells me others are sharing the LOVE and perhaps a wine or two,” Grant smiled.
RE SPONSE TO SHOWGROUND REQUE S T The Green approached the Eumundi Showgrounds Committee to ask if the grounds could be ulitised by local dog walkers. A Committee Member informed that due to previous dog walkers not cleaning up after their pets, the showgrounds could not be used for this purpose as the area is a sports ground utilised by children. Locals are however welcome to use the area for personal fitness and should contact the groundsman to open the gate.
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