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A HINTERLAND MOMENT
Editor’s note ... We are now on the brink of Easter - that’s a quarter of the year already done and dusted! Hinterlanders are loving the outdoors and (slight) drop in temperature - we’ve added an extra page in Outdoors this issue to cover our volunteer contributor’s wonderful endeavours. This weekend sees us head to the polls to vote on who we want as Mayor and the Division 9 and 10 councillors. Turn to page 9 to hear from the other two people running for Division 10 that weren’t in issue 238. Thanks for reading!
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Mick Millington takes friends on a tour around his property. Photo thanks to Sacha HMcL
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 Proofreading: Bronwen Pearson, Hamish Cameron, Anthony WynneHoelscher & Sacha HamiltonMacLaren.
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ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE (240) IS BEFORE NOON FRI 18 MARCH Published by Eumundi Combined Community Organisation Ltd ACN 133 941 278 eumundicco.com.au For advertising rates please go to eumundigreen.com.au. 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% 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 Sacha Hamilton-MacLaren 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. Advertisers upon and by lodging material with Eumundi Green for publication or authorising or approving the publication or any material indemnify the publisher and its agents against all liability, claims or proceedings whatsoever.
Just Love Eumundi! Supporting business in town over all seven days! We are excited to announce activation of the new Eumundi RV Welcome Pack supported by the Eumundi Chamber of Commerce and Eumundi Rotary and launched at the recent Rotary ‘Pride of Work’ awards. If you are a business in town and you’d like to benefit from our growing number of high spending RV visitors (from grey nomads to international backpackers), we’ve got a great opportunity for you!
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We offer you the opportunity to insert a DL sized flyer into our new RV ‘WELCOME to EUMUNDI’ packs with a special offer or invitation to your business in town. This also comes with your business’ participation in our re-staged Eumundi Rewards card.
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Business EUMUNDI MUSOS RETURN Former Eumundi local Toby Robinson and his band returned recently to the village to play a Saturday afternoon in the Imperial’s new beer garden. Toby’s brother Alexander also joined the band on-stage. The fraternal duo began their music career busking at the Eumundi markets. Local musician Ayla also returned for the afternoon and played to the full house. Of the atmosphere photographer and e-book writer Yenny Stromgren said, “What a great day - it was crowded – and very family friendly we loved it!” yennyphoto.com
COOROY BUSINESS NETWORKING NIGHT This year’s Cooroy business ‘speed’ networking night will be held on Monday 11 April, at the Cooroy State School Hall, 5.30pm. $10 members of Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, $20 non-members - includes finger food. Cash bar available. bookings@cooroy.com.au.
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Business PA S S I O N F O R P L A N T S For those of you who may not know, my core business is ePlants Trade, Production Nursery in Doonan. Several months ago, I had a prospective employee approach me for a nursery hand position. There was something very special about this one. His name was Michael and he’s a paraplegic with a hearing impairment. Michael was accompanied by a lovely gentlemen by the name of Ben from Job Match (jobmatchgympie.com.au). Ben’s role is to match people with disabilities to a suitable job. Ben could find a job for Michael in a cafe or retail shop but Michael was adamant about working with plants and finding a placement in a nursery environment. But this was proving to be somewhat of a difficult task. The pair received many knock backs before approaching ePlants. In the first meeting with Michael it wasn’t long before he revealed his true passion for plants. He had my attention. I asked Michael if he knew his plants! Then from a pouch at
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the back of his wheel chair, he pulled out and handed me a list of botanical names of all the plants he knew, which he had personally typed out. I replied “you were just waiting for me to ask that, weren’t you?” He smiled like a cat who’d swallowed a canary! The enthusiasm from this prospective employee shone through like none other I had ever experienced. To this day, I have never had anyone sell themselves in an interview the way Michael did. After sometime spent talking and wheeling around the nursery, taking a good look around, the seed was planted. Ben, Michael and I were going to work on the project of making this job happen. Michael left the interview on a very high note and I thought to myself, “what an inspiration!” I went straight to my team and told them there was no way I could say no to this guy, “I’m letting you know Michael will be joining our team,” I said. But in order for Michael to commence work with ePlants
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The Millington’s recently hosted a day of free community workshops with local experts on sustainable living and business at their 32 acre Eumundi farm. A crowd of around 200 visitors wandered the beautifully maintained property known for previously growing bamboo and farming crayfish.
As part of the Sunshine Coast Pride Festival, Eumundi Markets hosted the Pride Fair Day on the last Saturday in February. A highlight for locals was the inaugural Pride Paws Parade which showcased the best dressed pooches and their owners.
Janet and Mick Millington travel the world sharing their farming methods and land rejuvenation experiences. After winning this year’s Sunshine Coast Living Smart Australia Day Award the couple were keen to share their property and insight with the local community.
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Photos Leo Wiles Mark Fry in the Orchard.
Above: Bruce Molloy from Veggie Village in Peregian, is a former student of Janet’s. Left: Yandina Community Garden crew: Cristina Frioni (Treasurer), Michelle Parry (President) and Penny Foster (Garden Coordinator).
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Community M E E T T H E C A N D I D AT E S Eumundi & District Community Association (EDCA) recently hosted a meet the candidates evening at Joe’s Waterhole for residents to meet the candidates running for Mayor and Division 10. Each candidate was given time to present themselves and their vision for our region and the Coast, followed by questions from the room. Questions for discussion included: the EDV boundary, market terraces, creating local jobs and streetscaping.
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Division 10 candidates were represented by: Lenore Pople, Mike Strano, Sue Pele, Greg Rogerson, Michelle Blythe. There was a good crowd of older locals but not many middle agers or younger voters present. Polling day for the election is Sat 19 March.
Join the Earth Hour gathering at Sunspace Cafe in Doonan this Sat 19 March, 6-9pm. Wholesome organic dinner, chai and desserts with live music from Anya and Ziko. Steiner school students will read stories they’ve written regarding the planet and Earth hour. All welcome. Facebook: Sunspace Cafe
Mayoral candidates present were: Mark Jamieson, Ron Green, Tony Gibson, Alison Barry-Jones.
C A N D I D AT E S Q U E S T I O N E D O N B O U N D A RY C O M M I S S I O N E R Johanne Wright – EDV Residents Group To get a clearer picture of the post-election landscape, Eumundi Doonan Verrierdale (EDV) Residents Group canvassed 28 candidates in the upcoming Sunshine Coast and Noosa Local Government elections regarding the topical issue of the democratic appointment of an independent Boundary Change commissioner for the EDV Area. Of the 28 candidates canvassed, 27 replied. Of the seven Mayoral candidates, all but the current SCC Mayor were happy to be interviewed. The results: In the SCC Mayor Jamieson and Cr Robinson were opposed, with Cr Rogerson being the only candidate failing to respond. All other Mayoral candidates and Division 9 and
10 candidates were in favour. In Noosa, all mayoral candidates strongly supported the review. All councillor candidates also supported the review with the exception of two: Ken Coleman and Mark Denham. Why is this important? An independent Change Commissioner has the remit to properly assess the merits of the case for a boundary change, canvass the views of all residents in the affected area, and examine the impacts on both Councils. The commissioner then determines if a boundary change is warranted and if so what that boundary should be and makes a recommendation to the State government. The Minister for Local Government Jackie Trad has
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the power to appoint, but to date the due process has been blocked by the refusal of the Jamieson led Council to agree to any change. This election provides an opportunity for the residents to make their voice heard. Neither the SCC or the group who have formed an alliance with them have anything to fear. They have the opportunity to put their case without blocking others from the same opportunity. If you support an independent review then vote using the preferential voting system (i.e. vote 1,2,3,4 or 1,2,3 whatever is the case) and put those candidates who are opposed to an independent review last. Facebook: EDV Residents for Boundary Change
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City Chicks Sunshine Coast at Poultree Park, 230 Bunya Rd, North Arm, is holding a free Easter egg hunt on Good Friday from 1pm-4pm. Live music, jumping castle, face painting and animal farm also available for a fun arvo. Facebook: PoulTree Park Sunshine Coast Win Wynn from CooroyNoosa Family and Local History Group is holding a workshop on “Searching for Merchant Seamen” on Sat 19 March from 1-3pm at the Research Room, 41 Miva St, Cooroy. All welcome but bookings essential. genealogy-noosa.org.au.
Community M E E T T H E D I V I S I O N 1 0 C A N D I D AT E S Greg Rogerson Without a doubt, the top concern for residents in Division 10, and my major concern, is the bitumen sealing of the dirt/gravel roads throughout Division 10 and also into Division 9. Basically every rural based division has the problem, which manifests into dust throughout resident’s homes and genuine safety concerns. With so much angst from residents, I and my fellow Hinterland Crs McKay, Robinson and Baberowski, have searched for answers and doable solutions. Firstly we prioritised the 657 kms of dirt roads, taking into account, daily vehicle count, number of residents on each road, proximity of dwellings to each road and special considerations, such as school bus runs, farming practice etcetera.
With all the dirt roads now ranked, the next step is to secure an increased budget. Cr McKay and I propose an increase to $5 million/year in the upcoming budget considerations, however we are also endeavouring to get more bitumen laid by challenging the current ‘Standard Guidelines’. In short, with litigation concerns rampant and common sense decisions hard to find, we are endeavouring to get a ‘fit for purpose’ guideline operative, in order that our road gangs can form up the existing road. Within the Eumundi area, my utmost top priority is to implement the long awaited revamp of the market terraces. The cost of the revamp is in the order of $1.3 million, with $650k being supplied by Council and the remaining $650k generously being supplied by EHA and EDCA. Long time coming, but it will be sensational when finished! Facebook: Cr Greg Rogerson
Division 10 candidate Lenore Pople didn’t respond to an article request. Division 9 candidates were also contacted and only Angela Wilson responded but unfortunately after deadline.
Michelle Blythe I was a Greens member for many years, first in NSW before becoming a member in QLD. I’m currently studying for a MBA at Griffith University with a focus on responsible leadership and sustainable development. I’d like to engage the business community with a ‘Green is Good for Business’ message helping businesses to increase revenue through adopting more sustainable practices such as reusing, recycling, and utilising clean renewable energy. I’m a qualified and experienced teacher and have also worked as part of Australia Post’s management team here on the Sunshine Coast. I’ve been active in mentoring women in business leadership roles as part of the My Mentor program and am very involved in the community as a volunteer first aid officer and local musician.
At a local government level I’m keen to improve public transport services across the Coast and liaise with State Government to increase train services between the Coast and Brisbane. For the record, I’m against the introduction of street parking meters in the hinterland region. I’m also passionate about implementing a sustainable development policy which meets the needs of our growing population and does not destroy our environment, or threaten our farming land. Part of this vision is to offer incentives for residents and businesses to use renewable energy sources and to reduce waste creation. I would like to see more transparency in Council including the reintroduction of a Committee System to allow community participation in decision making. In an effort to demonstrate transparency, I have registered with OSCAR (Organisation of Sunshine Coast Associations of Residents) to declare all campaign donations over $200. Facebook: Michelle Blythe
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Photography
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Hi, my name is Niklas. I am 10 years old and live in Seib Rd, Eumundi and would like to show you a picture I took of a flower in our dam.
Lydia Gillow, Eumundi.
A new photo of a more recent visitor during the rainy weather. We’ve just recently moved to the Sunshine Coast after living in France (inner-city), for over four years, and we’re enjoying rediscovering our Australian wildlife. The camera is never far away. Allison Belfiori, Eerwah Vale.
NEW PHOTO A SSIGNMENT FOR AUTUMN! –
How cute is this inquisitive turtle.... Mel Manley, Eumundi.
Hinterland Autumn
Please share your autumn snaps from the hinterland with us! Send your high resolution photos (1-4MB is perfect) to editor@eumundigreen.com.au along with a short description and where the photo was taken, and we may publish them in the magazine or online.
Arts PEOPLE’S CHOICE ALSO JUDGES
COAST’S ART PRIZE NOW OPEN
The 2015 Eumundi Sculpture Prize winners, Meg Geer and Richard Thompson, were also awarded the People’s Choice Award recently by Member for Noosa Glen Elmes, at Wan’din’in art space in Eumundi. Meg and Richard took out first prize with their piece entitled Spirit Orb, which is currently being manufactured and will be unveiled on Anzac Day near the Eumundi Amphitheatre. Due to the interactive element of the sculpture which encourages children to climb on it, the process has taken longer to get all the necessary approval. Mr
The Sunshine Coast Art Prize for 2016 is now taking submissions. The major prize is $25,000 and an Artist Residency. A non-acquisitive Highly Commended $5,000 prize and Jamie Rochester, We Made Eye Contact People’s Choice for a Split Second (detail), 2013. Courtesy $2,500 prize are also of the owner Tony Sowden. on offer. The award is open to any Australian resident. Entries close Friday 15 April. gallery.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/sitepage.cfm?code=awards-sc-artprize.
Elmes, who sponsored the $500 People’s Choice prize money said, “It was my great pleasure to present Rich and Meg with the winner’s prize - it’s going to be a beautiful addition to the town!”
A RT N E WS Eumundi decoupage artist Sue TrethowanJones is exhibiting her latest work at the Butter Factory Gallery space, Maple St, Cooroy until 23 March. An avid collector, Sue creates her own papers and searches for vintage furnishings to transform. Each piece can have up to thirty layers and requires three weeks to complete. A love of textiles and fashion form a common thread. bfac@iinet.net.au
Master felt artist Arzu UnelCleary is holding an autumn workshop that’s designed to cover the basics of dry felting and sculpting with wool, and build on skills to take designs further. Tuition and materials $35 with booking essential. zuzuandme@gmail.com. Sunspace Café is holding their next arts and crafts twilight market on Sunday 20 March at Beddington Rd, Doonan
from 4 - 8pm. Local muso Lee Hardisty will be serenading the sundowners. Facebook: Sunspace Café.
N E W F I L M F E S T TA K I N G E N T R I E S Noosa will be staging Australia’s newest film festival in November at BCC cinema, The J Theatre, Eumundi School of Arts Hall and the Majestic Theatre. The Noosa International Film Festival (NIFF) is now asking for entries in the three short film competition categories: the NIFF Open category (open to anyone, from anywhere of any genre); the Ecoflicks Open category (open to all); and an Ecoflicks Youth
category (aimed at youth in and around Noosa). A filmmaking workshop will take place to support participants entering the Ecoflicks competition. The two-day workshop, open to adults as well as secondary and tertiary students, will be held at the Central Queensland University, Noosaville, Tues 5 and Thurs 7 April for $40. NIFF.com.au
The Generator Gallery on Memorial Dr, Eumundi, is holding a street art workshop with Mik Shida, Sat 12 March, 12 - 4pm. Known for his international monumental murals, Mik will help you discover your style and begin translating your art to a large scale. mikshida.com. Suitable for beginners to advanced, aged 14 plus. $85 per person. generatorgallery.com.au.
The Artisans Gallery Eumundi is now exhibiting the Autumn Showcase, 43 Caplick Way, Eumundi. Featuring 28 artisans, it’s open 10am- 4pm Wed, Thur and Fri; Sat from 9am and Sun by appointment, until 28 May. artisanseumundi.com. 11
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Health T H E WA R O N C A N C E R Cancer is Australia’s biggest killer. It kills about 45, 000 Australians each year. That’s double the number killed by coronary heart disease. Cancer is also the most devastating disease, because it strikes all age groups, including babies, children, teenagers, young adults and parents. Almost everyone in our society is affected. Beating cancer has become the greatest medical challenge of our time. Eighty years ago, my grandmother died from breast cancer. At the time - incredibly - cancer was regarded as shameful. Her disease, treatment and death were hidden from my father; at the time a young teenager. He didn’t see her at all in the weeks leading up to her death, which was likely to have been horrendous.
Dr Jo Deverill, Emergency Medicine Specialist
We’ve come a long way in 80 years. Cancer patients aren’t pitied, they are respected. They aren’t victims, but battlers. The bandana doesn’t just conceal hair loss from chemo, it has become a statement of resilience. (In my motherin-law’s case, it is a fashion statement too, though she looks just great with a bald head). And there have been massive advances in treatment. As an emergency doctor, I barely recognise the names of new chemotherapy agents, because they are coming so thick and fast. Likewise, improvements in radiotherapy: this can now be delivered stereotactically, guided by CT or MRI scans, giving a precise 3D hit to the tumour target. The new front in our war on
cancer is immunotherapy. Scientists have learned how to manipulate the genes and proteins of immune cells. These continually knock out precancerous cells, but when an aggressive cancer takes hold it can hide from them by mutating. Cancers can even turn off the immune response, by flicking molecular switches on immune cells. However in research published last week, scientists found what they described as cancer’s Achilles heel: proteins called “clonal neoantigens”, which are present on every tumour cell. The neoantigens differ from one case to the next, but they don’t mutate. It’s as if every cell in the cancer is waving the same unique enemy flag - and this presents a potential target.
Some cancer patients have immune cells which recognise neoantigens, but these cells are often too weak to respond. So clinical trials are under way to boost them, using extracts from the cancers to make individually tailored vaccines. Cancer patients continue to fight their own individual battles. But the war on cancer has entered a new, potentially decisive phase. acrf.com.au
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Sport W H AT I L O V E : T E N N I S
Tilly Kross, Year 3, ESS Ignite English
“Next time I will do it!” I thought. So I did. The air brushed past me as I got ready to hit the moving sphere. I hit the ball.
“Cut your toes off, scratch your back, throw the ball and hit it.” These are the words that my coach gave me as I got ready. I had to aim for the square opposite me. I just missed!
The crowd went wild! The next shot was a volley. I missed the green and yellow ball, but I tried again. As it shot towards me I smashed it back. My coach gave me a high five and I prepared for my next shot. Finally it was time for the last activity, the line game. The rules
W I D E B AY C H A M P S The Wide Bay Championships held at Hervey Bay last weekend was the culminating event of the 2015/16 Season for Eumundi Swim Club. Age Nationals are still to come and congratulations to Troy Carlson, Kaitlyn Walker and Lachlan Constable for reaching this level. It was a long and hot weekend of swimming at Hervey Bay, but the Eumundi squad excelled on an individual and team basis. Personal best times were not just beaten, but smashed by all with some exceptional swims over the two days. Kaitlyn and Troy set a great example for the younger swimmers; Troy was Age Champion and Kaitlyn showed great courage in backing up one final after another and competing in the team relays.
are that you have to run to the line that the coach shouts out. These are the types of lines: the single line, the double line, the centre line, the back line and the service centre line. Tennis makes me feel happy and exercised. Travelling back home in my friend’s car is always something to look forward to because sometimes I get to share chocolate with her. Tennis keeps me fit, I learn new skills and I have fun. That’s why I love the game.
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medals to all 9-12 year olds who achieved qualifying times for the Meet. Individual Melanie Wright medals were presented to 9-12 years swimmers who qualified for the Championships in all four events; well done to Amali Scott, Mitchell Warren and Liam Pepper who achieved this. Coach Adrian Williams was delighted with the level of performance and attitude of his team saying, “This time next year,
it would be great to bring along an even bigger squad and see how far the current swimmers can progress. We have seen some major improvements already and the future looks bright – the 200m swims were outstanding.” Congratulations to the entire Super Squad for their efforts this season and a big thanks to Lachlan McLean and Adrian Williams for their amazing support and expertise.
Olympic Gold medal winning swimmer Melanie Wright (nee Schlanger) was in attendance to present Championship
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GS Aquatic qualifiers front left: Mattia Couper (13), swimmer Lauren, Paris Gazzola (18) and Tahlia Prenzler (14). Back row from left: Nicolas Newton (14), Arna Couper (16), Dahlas Rogers (20) and Grete Gawthorn (13). Not pictured is Katelyn Walker (15), from Eu Aquatic Centre. Seven swimmers from Good
Shepherd Aquatics and one from Eumundi Aquatic Centre have qualified to compete at the 2016 national Georgina Hope Foundation Australian Age Swimming Championships held by Swimming Australia. The event incorporates selection trials for the Oceania Championships, plus the Junior Pan Pacific Championships, and will see Australia’s future swimming stars compete for the opportunity to be crowned Australian Age Champion. Arna and Dahlas also qualified to swim at the Open Australian Championships and the Olympic Qualifiers. 13
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Hertiage H E R I TA G E S H O W C A S E Since it opened in 1912, the Eumundi School of Arts hall has seen many events in its walls - debutante balls, war fundraisers, silent movies, wedding receptions, community meetings, workshops, yoga, conferences… the list goes on. Now the hall will play host to a Sunshine Coast Council event, the ‘Heritage Discovery Showcase’, which will see 15 different heritage groups showcase the places and stories of our region. Eumundi’s own Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre is delving into the many items in its collection to create a special exhibition called ‘Hidden Treasures’, with many items never seen on display before. At the Showcase you can enjoy a fashion parades through the eras, view butter making and wood carving demonstrations and a classic antique car display. Queensland Air Museum Caloundra will also have a de Havilland Sea Vixen Jet Fighter Cockpit pod on display. The Sea Vixen pilot compartment is complete with instrumentation,
Wendy Birrell, Discover Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre manager
decommissioned ejector seats and controls. Visitors will have a chance to talk to experts about looking after your own collectables and antiques. The young won’t miss out on experiencing our living heritage with workshops especially for children available. They can join Lyndon Davis of ‘Gubbi Gubbi Dance’ to make their own miniature canoe while learning about the local history of the Traditional People of the region. There will also be screenings of council’s short heritage films including The Tide and Tide: The SS Dicky Story and Memorably Moffat: beach house stories. Be among the first to see fascinating historical objects in two of council’s new portable museum boxes, including objects from the SS Dicky and a beautiful display of restored books from the collections of Bankfoot House and Berkelouw Books, Eumundi.
Rotary Club will be serving all day breakfast. Listen to some great music in the café and see Eumundi’s own DooWop Dolls on stage with a musical tribute to WW2 and the 1950’s. Grab your family and friends and make a day of it at the Heritage Discovery Showcase Sunday 20 March 10am to 3pm and while there take a guided walk of Memorial Drive at 11am, as a Discover Eumundi volunteer helps you discover the stories and previous uses behind our many heritage buildings. By visiting an event of this kind you help the stories continue to have meaning and you yourself become part of the history of this event and also of the Sunshine Coast.
Showcase is funded by the Sunshine Coast Council Cultural Heritage Levy. The levy was introduced in 2009 to ensure the region’s stories, traditions and places continue to be protected and experienced by future generations. eumundihistoricalassn.org
The Heritage Discovery
If all this activity makes you hungry, unwind at the Retro Café and Lounge and Eumundi
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Women’s Health Services at Ochre Health Eumundi Our female Doctors specialize in a variety of women’s health services including: pap smears, contraception, period problems, menopause, insertion of implanon and IUD (mirena), infection screening, nutritional advice and bowel and bladder problems.
Eumundi School of Arts in the 1920’s.
If you are a new or existing patient and would like to discuss any of the above health issues with one of our female GP’s, please call to make an appointment. Bookings by appointment 6/2-6 Etheridge St Eumundi P: 5442 8882 • F: 5442 7054 E: eumundi.reception@ochrehealth.com.au
Combined marriage of Col and Mona Mitchell and Deb Ball at the Eumundi School of Arts, 1954.
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Outdoors L I V I N G B A C K YA R D
Kirstie Henning There is one major component missing… the chickens! Hens can range in price from $10 for an unvaccinated crossbred, to $70 for a fully vaccinated purebred heritage chicken. Do your research and ask lots of questions so that you buy the right type of chickens for your circumstances.
Do chickens cost money or save money? Many ask what it costs to own chickens, but few ask about possible cost-savings. Within the last two years there has been a huge move towards owning backyard chickens. The motivation for this seems to stem from creating self-sufficiency, knowing where your food comes from, teaching kids to care for animals, and owning great pets. Chicken keeping can be basic and cheap, or you can turn it into an indulgent hobby.
The question is: can your chooks reduce your household expenses once the set up costs are out of the way? Supermarket Free Range Eggs Average for 12 Pack: $7.50 Taste: Poor-Average
The start-up costs are always the most expensive items for new chook owners. I’ve created a list of equipment you will need with an approximate cost. These items cater for someone on a very tight budget, who is handy with tools, to someone who has more to spend and not such a confident handy-person. What?
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Grit & Grit Dish $0 (crush up beach shells $5 until fine grit/old plate) Substrate
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Outdoors EUMUNDI BUSHCARE GROUP
C O M P O S T I N G PA R T 2
Kim Morris, Bushland Conservation Management
Rob Birse, Biodynamic gardener In this article I want to cover what I feel are the remaining areas of importance in putting together a successful compost heap and ways to ensure adequate ventilation for the heap, the point at which I finished the previous article.
Bush regenerators work to the best sound tracks! We enjoyed a couple of cheeky butcher birds following and singing to us as we worked on the removal of the Ochna (Mickey Mouse Plant) and the Umbrella Tree (Native to North QLD). These are two environmental weeds that have created quite a monoculture in the bushland with young natives struggling to out compete. We could all feel the excitement of how beautiful this parcel of bushland will be with some hard work. It was great we also welcomed one new volunteer to our group who put in lots of hard work on the hand saw! Sunshine Coast Council has supplied and approved the installation of some wildlife nest boxes that were made by a volunteer and I will be installing these over the coming month. I am sure these
new homes will be very well utilised by our locals in need of hollows, and I look forward to inviting you all along on a nest box monitoring day down the track to see who has taken up residence. The next Eumundi Bush Care at the Sunken Gardens bushland Pacey St will be held on Sunday 20 March, the weekend before Easter, from 9.30am to 12pm with a lovely morning tea provided.
Various methods are used to get air into a heap such as: laying slotted drain pipes through the core as it is being built or even inserting these pipes vertically in the heap. My preferred method, which is very simple and effective, is to make an A-frame tunnel using biscuits of grass hay or straw etc. Prior to building the heap, butt sufficient A-frames together on the ground until the desired length of the heap is reached. The heap is then built up on either side and over the top of this tunnel. It is important not to cover the ends of the tunnel with the compost material. A similar effect can be gained using bundles of corn stalks or sunflower stems or even sticks – the disadvantage of using these becomes apparent if or when you want to turn the heap and then find your fork being continually caught up in the partially broken down stalks or sticks. I generally make my heaps free standing, however they can be successfully made in bays, provided there is good air flow. The recommended minimum size for a heap is 1m² to ensure sufficient volume of material to generate that all important heat. I aim for dimensions of approximately 1.5 m wide x 2 m long and at least waist height. If making a free standing heap, keep the sides and ends vertical for as long as possible, otherwise the heap quickly narrows leaving insufficient material in the top portion to generate heat.
Ochna plant
To turn or not to turn? Most people would be familiar with the process of building a layered heap, where alternate layers of carbonaceous and nitrogenous materials are placed on top of each other. In my experience these heaps invariably require turning in
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GARDENING order to produce well broken down compost in a reasonable time frame. My preferred method however is to do a “pre-mixed” heap by spreading all the pre-soaked materials out in a large circle and then, working from the edges with a fork, throwing them all in towards the centre to form the heap. I generally find that by using this method I don’t need to turn the heap. Depending on the time of year, break down could take four to five months, but the resulting compost is outstanding. It’s hard to believe that the beautiful humus substance which you uncover could have come from those unpromising materials which went into it at the start! Whichever of these methods you use to make the heap, it is important to cover it well with a good thick layer of mulch (grass hay, straw etc) to ensure that moisture is retained in the heap. Even though I have often seen it stated that heaps should be sited in the shade, in almost 20 years of making these heaps I have built nearly all of them in full sun without any ill effects. A really major siting issue is that of placing a heap too close to a tree(s). Coming back to find a dried out heap full of roots and a nearby tree with a satisfied smile is very disheartening for the compost builder! If you have no option but to site your heap near trees, check the heap regularly (every couple of weeks) and turn if necessary to disrupt any invading roots. When it comes to using your precious compost, as previously mentioned the quantity will depend on the existing state of your soil. To prevent the compost being dried out by the sun and losing its vitality, either incorporate it into your garden beds with a fork or cover with a mulch layer if you don’t want to disturb existing root systems. To paraphrase Graeme Sait from Nutritech, one of the most beneficial things we can do as individuals to help the planet is to begin composting, so let’s get to it. Happy Composting!
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N atu re N otes SNAKE-NECKED TURTLES Quite a few years ago we were driving along the Murray Valley Highway in northern Victoria. It was dusk; on our right-hand side was the Murray River, on the left a series of wetlands ponds. There was no other traffic. For several kilometres the road was littered with thousands of cow-pats. Obviously a huge herd of cattle had been moved along here. The stench was overpowering but seemed to be composed of something more than the odour of cow dung. There was a carrion smell component as well. Suddenly, in the gloom one of the cow-pats appeared to move, then another, then a few more. Of course we stopped to investigate. The cow-pats turned out to be thousands of turtles, most of which had been run over by traffic earlier in the day, and in the past several days. Apparently a migration was in progress from
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the breeding ponds back to the river, or vice versa. It turned the highway into a kill-zone. Misguidedly we picked up one survivor and immediately found out what that other smell was – a seriously pungent liquid squirted from the turtle’s anal gland. Even the car’s upholstery took up the scent from our clothing. We observed that our smelly friend had a long neck which it folded under its shell but peered out to keep an eye on us until we released it into the river. Much more recently we found a turtle on our lawn up here on the Sunshine Coast. It was heading for the small dam on our property. Our dog was clearly bewildered by this thing that moved every time she tried to roll in it, had a hard “skin” and obviously harboured a snake under there. She was also appreciative of the scent emanating from the creature.
This was a snake-necked turtle, also called Eastern Long-necked Turtle, Chelodina longicollis. This translates to “terrible, long-necked tortoise”. But in Australia we do not have strictly land tortoises like in Europe, Africa and the Galapagos, for example. Ours are both marine and freshwater turtles. Turtles are reptiles. In Australia we have just over 20 species and if we separate out the six marine turtles, we have 15 species of freshwater turtles. All but one are in the family Chelidae and all but that one fold their heads and necks in sideways under their shells. They do not have flippers like the marine turtles do but instead have scaly legs with webbed feet and strong claws. The two-part shells of our snake-necked turtle are a blunt oval shape, wider at one end. The upper shell, called the
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LETTER FEEDBACK FROM 238 Two elderly gentlemen: If like South Australia Queensland had beverage container deposits there would be little for these gentl emen to do and what little is discarded is soon picked up by the kids. Shire Boundary: Isn’t Eumundi the gateway to Noosa? I thought it was until I got my first rates notice at Doonan. Damn! Cheers, Chris McDonnell, Doonan.
E D V C A U S I N G H AV O C The EDV pressure group were there in numbers at the Local Government “Meet the Candidates” night at Eumundi on Tuesday night causing havoc. Their sole interest appeared to be which mayoral / councillor candidates would be active enough to get them a Boundary Change Commissioner to change the Noosa – Sunshine Coast Shire boundary. This would involve carving off part of our Shire, just to be part of the Noosa image with no economic or social benefit. No or unseen interest in what would bring jobs for our young people. [There was] little, if any, opportunity for candidates to elaborate on their vision beyond motherhood statements.
Others in the room came to hear what the candidates had to offer having no doubt given thought to the opportunities being presented. I came away from the meeting with the conclusion we won’t be able to get any better than who we have representing us now.
summer conditions. This represented a double whammy employing Sunshine Butterflies as this meant the project was also supporting disabilities. It is with great pleasure that we now welcome our newest ePlants member Michael who is following his true passion for plants and now getting paid to do something he loves. Some say the feeling you receive when making a difference to the quality of someone’s life, is what we are all here for... I must say it really does feel good. eplantswholesale.com.au
Jack Twyford, Doonan.
A SIGN OF THE TIME The proliferation of election signage that appears once polls are called for any election must surely be considered something for a time gone by and an offence to the intellect of a 21st century electorate. Is it time for laws to change? Joe Jurisevic, Tewantin.
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