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Notes Editor’s note ...

Just as we were starting to crow that winter wasn’t coming to Queensland, it showed up on June 1st with a drop in temperature and misty mornings. We had our first true drenching last weekend too, where we got to finally hunker down at home by the fire and – if you were lucky – play board games, watch a movie, read a book, get a bit crafty, and stare at the rain.

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All-in-all, the inclement weather provided an excuse for some much needed soul nurturing.

• parenting arrangements • financial support for you and your children • property arrangements on separation • obtaining a divorce

And this issue is looking mighty fine thanks to the wonderful efforts of many, many volunteer contributors. Perfect fireside reading if I do say so myself.

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Photo thanks to Leo Wiles

New calf Wilma keeping warm on a chilly morning at Eerwah Vale Dairy. Photo: Jeanette Grevett.

SACHA HAMILTON-MACL AREN editor@eumundigreen.com.au PO Box 482, Eumundi 4562 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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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. australianpaper.com.au The Green: the community voice. Cover photograph thanks to Jeanette Grevett 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!

Arts and culture as we experience Eumundi Eumundi.

For most folks, art matters because it can be found in everything that surrounds them. And sometimes it’s so ubiquitous that in everyday life sometimes it is hard to appreciate it... kind of like air - you don’t really miss it until its gone. And in a place like Eumundi it just feels like it permeates most aspects of living in these parts. Over many years Eumundi and the hinterland has become home for many artisans, musicians, designers, writers, architects... but, with the financial challenges associated with sustaining a career in the arts it becomes even more important that we nurture and help embed cultural and artistic intent as vital life-blood within this place for both our community and visitors alike.

‘LOCALS’ FREE PARKING expires June 2017 017 Don’t forget to gget your ‘Free’ markets 12 carpark sticker It’s that time of year.

‘Experience Eumundi’ has supported many positive arts endeavours in our community for many years and we would like to hear from you as to what is important in your world when it comes to arts and culture. Do you think Eumundi should play host to such things as: festivals of theatre and comedy; whole of town music events; musician masterclasses; literature and authors festivals; public sculpture and garden shows; fashion and lifestyle happenings; artist workshops? Maybe something else?

Please drop us a line to: gm@eumundicco.com.au

With the end of financial year looming, we now have 2016/17 ‘Locals’ markets carparking stickers available.

For just a $12 admin fee you’ll get 12 months free parking at the markets carparks on Satur Saturdays and Wednesdays.

To get your sticker, pop in and see Richard at ECCO HQ (lower carpark) on Tuesdays and Fridays 4.00 - 5.00pm

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Business WINTER SHOWCASE Artisans Gallery Eumundi is now exhibiting its Winter Showcase at 43 Caplick Way, featuring timber craftsman David Suters along with twenty eight talented artisans. Curator and owner Cindy Suters explained, “We had our first anniversary in May, so this collection is particularly significant.”

“With the continuing support of creative artisans, combined with existing and new clientele, David and I are looking forward to the year ahead,” she said. artisanseumundi.com.

C H A M B E R U P D AT E & A G M The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Eumundi Chamber of Commerce on Friday 27 May saw a large turnout at The Fig Tree to enjoy a Mexican inspired breakfast, elect a new committee and enjoy a presentation from marketing guru Helen Perry from the Sunshine Coast’s Fresh PR. At the AGM, Vice President Barrie Adams retired after many years of service and secretary Kerrie Bryant-Adams also bade farewell to her ECC secretary role. They were commended for their major contributions. Cindy Suters of the Artisan Gallery

Anthony Wynne-Hoelscher, ECCO general manager

was elected new Vice President to join re-elected President Andy Dudas from the Fig Tree Restaurant. Corinne Sause from Pearls for Girls was elected to the position of Secretary and Ursula Schwarz to the important post of Membership Recruitment. Carol Dolan from Noosa Hinterland Realty is continuing on in her position as Treasurer.

Helen Perry gave a thoughtful presentation on business marketing: Love the Brand, Sell the Product, highlighting the emotional triggers that make for great customer experiences and return business. Helen walked

the group through emotional connection to a brand: where a business matches needs with product, developing brand value and identifying customers. She also spoke about navigating the tricky world of modern media especially social media disruptors.

The Chamber welcomes members from 4562 and associate members from other surrounding areas. ECC meetings and events are a wonderful networking and business driver and the Chamber is also affiliated with Commerce QLD, the peak representative body for small and medium businesses in

this State. The Chamber also produces advertisements and the popular ‘7 Days in Eumundi’ brochure, and has printed more than 150,000 copies over the past five years. freshprm.com.au eumundichamber.biz

Marketing expert Helen Perry with retiring VP Barrie Adams.

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Division 10 Cr Greg Rogerson has confirmed that $265,000 has been allocated for phase two of the playground revamp of Eumundi’s Dick Caplick Park in the Sunshine Coast Council 2016/17 budget that will be handed down on June 16.

Nuala Weening, Year 4, ESS Ignite English Pipi Cucu is fairly new to the Eumundi markets and specialises in empanadas and other Argentinian street food.

Jason Larson is the owner of the scrumptious food stall Pipi Cucu – which means, “Just perfect, just right,” in Argentinian. Jason enjoys cooking his empanadas and other treats with fresh local Eumundi products. He loves Eumundi because of the people, the township and he likes making people happy.

Jason explained, “My trailer is unique in the way I set up my stall. I love how groovy it is.” He uses Eumundi Meats produce for its quality and taste. The Eumundi meat &

spice Empanada is one of his absolute favourite empanadas to indulge in. Other flavours we saw in his oven included ham and mozzarella, beef, blue cheese and spinach and cheese. Jason spoke to us about the preparation that takes place before he sets up at the markets. He makes the pastry himself, prepares all the tasty local fillings and has a special tool that folds the empanadas. They are then freshly baked on the day!

Like many of the busy stallholders, Jason starts his day with a local coffee and sets

BUSINESS NEWS

Sunspace Café on Beddington Rd, Doonan is holding another of its popular Japanese Dinner Nights on Mon 13 June at 6pm with local chef Ryoji from Blue Plum. Offering a five course dinner with wine matching, places are limited to 15. $70pp. Facebook: Sunspace Café.

up very early. We thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Jason and learnt a lot about his Argentinian culinary delights.

COMPUTER NOTES

Berkelouw Books Eumundi are now selling Verrierdale Full Moon Dance tickets instore.

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New Berkelouw Café owners Civa and Nina, have enticed Caz (of Alfresco’s fame) out of retirement. She’s in the kitchen making her yummy food on Mondays and Wednesdays and front of house spreading her cheer on Fridays.

Belli Hall’s May old-timedance was a great success, raising a total of $650 for the Cancer Council recently.

The Belli Hall Committee would like to thank all their volunteers and patrons for their generous support.

Antique importers Doug and Debra Palmen of Eerwah Vale are opening another pop-up shop called French & Vintage on Emerald St, Cooroy from 13 June for one month. The couple used to own Continuum Antiques in Eumundi, and are known for their buying trips to Europe where they source treasures. “We bought an awful lot of French Art Deco and Semi-Industrial design this time,” Debra enthused.

Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre are seeking expressions of interest from practicing artists to run school holiday programs for school age children. Fantastic opportunity for artists to present children’s programs that explore their creativity. Must have blue card & public liability. 5442 6665 or bfac@iinet.net.au.

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Nathan Woodcock nathan@n-techsolutions.com.au In the past 24 hours I’ve dealt with four Sunshine Coast businesses infected by the latest ransomware virus called Cryptolocker. This strain is spread by emails appearing to be from AGL Energy. They will have your name or your business name in them. DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS IN THEM. Other emails with the virus appear to be from Australia Post. One business has just had to pay the $1000 ransom for the decryption key as their backups had not been working properly, and had also been encrypted, and they were unaware.

If you haven’t taken specific steps to avoid ransomware viruses (and having an antivirus program is NOT valid protection) then you are at risk. Steps to take include installing a prevention program specifically designed for the crypto virus, unplugging backup drives after every backup, and having a cloud/internet based offsite backup service which are now very cheap. And of course, NEVER click a link in an email.

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The Eumundi Branch of the QCWA are holding their International Day at the Eumundi State School hall on Tuesday 14 June. Morning tea 9.30am and will cost $4. Raffle tickets will be $1 per ticket with all proceeds going to the South Pacfic Area Project Fund. The Country of Study for this year is Greenland.

Belli Park Rural Fire Brigade will be holding its open day Sun 12 June, 7.30 - 10am at The Belli Depot, EumundiKenilworth Rd. Free BBQ brekkie, training demo & station tour.

Lake Macdonald’s Catch & Release Bass Fishing Comp will take place on Festival Day, Sun 26 June, Mary River Cod Park, Collwood Rd, Cooroy.

Registration from 6.30am. $20 entry and $10 for 17 years and under. Entry forms from mrccc.org.au. Funds raised go to endangered Mary River Cod breeding program.

Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group’s next guest speaker is The State Library’s Stephanie Ryan discussing: Researching Key Family History Topics in 21st Century, on Thurs 23 June, 9.30am to 12.15pm, Cooroy Library. $10 incl morning tea. genealogy-noosa.org.au Applications for the next round of major grants in Sunshine Coast Council’s Community Grants Program will open on 1 July and two grants information sessions will be held in July. sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/grants for eligibility criteria and application forms. 5420 8616.

Community VERRIERDALE FUNDRAISER The Verrierdale community recently hosted a Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser at the Verrierdale hall that raised a very impressive $2,094 for the Cancer Council. Organiser Fay Wiggins wishes to thank the Verrierdale Community Group and the Verrierdale Rural Fire Brigade for their generous donations.

What's in the Spotlight Have your say Residents and the sport and recreation community are invited to have their say as Council develops the Conondale Memorial Sport and Recreation Reserve Master Plan. Share your views. Email sport and leisure consultants, Otium Planning at conondalereserve@otiumplanning.com.au or phone (07) 3040 0754. Submissions close 5pm June 17.

Two 'must-see' exhibitions Visit Caloundra Regional Gallery for two must-see exhibitions on display until Sunday July 3. You’ll be greeted by thousands of paper butteries – part of Papillon by Kim Schoenberger.

Then pop on a head torch to view Karen Richard’s light reective Flora non Evidens. Visit the gallery website for details, and to be part of a workshop or artist talk.

Hi-vis cycling apparel Council’s hi-vis cycling apparel is comfortable and functional.

The high quality gear helps make cyclists more visible and promotes road safety, reminding motorists of the new minimum overtaking distance laws and to “stay wider of the rider”. To order your new gear visit Council’s website.

Bush Hands gets a new look Find out about the good things being done to protect the local environment in the new Bush Hands e-newsletter. It’s full of the latest conservation techniques, volunteering opportunities, plant and animal proles, land management advice and more.

Check out Bush Hands on Council’s website – and sign up for your copy.

R D A T R AV E L F O R C A R R I A G E W O R K S H O P Penny Wilson Thanks to the generosity of Eumundi Show Society, four carriage driving coaches from the Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled (SCRDA), at North Arm, were able to travel to Western Australia where the Murray Mandurah RDA Centre were holding their annual carriage driving workshop.

Overseeing the program was renowned champion carriage driver Diana Lawrence who conducted several informative classes from long reining to harnessing, also the different types of carriage used for disabled persons. Diana started the carriage driving program in RDA around thirty years ago. There are only a few RDA Centres that give this opportunity to their clients, the SCRDA being one of them.

Apart from our four, there were representatives from at least six other centres. The knowledge we gained can only further our carriage driving program at the Sunshine Coast RDA. At the moment we have three carriage horses and three carriages, for

Cleantech for your business Explore long term solutions to reduce running costs and improve environmental performance for your business, facility or building at the Cleantech Effect, Lake Kawana Community Centre on July 29. With special guest Dr Karl Kruszelnicki the event brings together experts and clean-tech case studies showcasing the latest trends for smarter energy, water, waste and design solutions. Visit Council’s website for details. eighteen clients, most of whom are adults.

Carriage Driving, otherwise known as Equestrian Driving, is an alternative activity for people with disabilities. It provides an opportunity for people who may not be able to mount a horse, such as those who are wheelchair bound, to still experience the added advantage of the animal/ person bond.

If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering at SCRDA please contact us. The look of joy on the faces of our clients is reward enough to keep us going. sunshinecoastrda.com 7

Scene sponsorship workshop Learn how to attract the sponsors you need at the scene Sponsorship Workshop on Wednesday, June 15 from 1-4.30pm at the Lake Kawana Community Centre. Learn from both sides - a successful sponsorship seeker and the sponsor’s perspective. If you’re looking for a sponsor for your event don’t miss this workshop. Book via Council’s website.

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 12.30pm 16 June, Nambour 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Photography

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Winter This photo was taken on a 25 second exposure at around 4 am on a recent Monday morning, standing in Lake Weyba.

Chris VanWyk, Lake Weyba.

I took this photo of my father’s dog Fluffy, sharing her love with her best friend Bell. This happens at least three or four times a day. It was taken at my father William’s house at the old abattoir in Eumundi. Lauren Gray, Eumundi.

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Heritage H E R I TA G E C O N F E R E N C E R E P O R T Wendy Birrell, Manager Discover Eumundi I recently attended the Museums Australasia conference held in Auckland, New Zealand. This was the first joint conference of Museums Australia and Museums Aotearoa New Zealand. The theme, Facing the Future: Local, Global and Pacific Possibilities, sought to generate conversations around relevance through the themes of custodianship, place, knowledge and practice.

Ideas discussed were very much about partnership and collaboration with a focus across Australasia and the Pacific.

Many of the presenters, panels and workshops also challenged attendees to think about pressing social as well as museum issues including the always topical one of funding, plus future relevance, keeping up with an increasing digital world, climate change, disaster management, imagining museums of the future and much, much more.

The conference was very well run, most speakers were lively and engaging, topics thought provoking and the networking was great. With over 350 delegates with around 50/50 from Australia and New Zealand, attendees were given lots of opportunity to meet with others and discuss ideas. I met and created many links with people from all over New Zealand as well as Perth, Canberra, Launceston, Darwin, Alice Springs, Melbourne, Sydney and SE Queensland.

This would have to be the

best museum conference I’ve attended and the bar has been raised high for the next national conference to be held in Brisbane in 2017.

This was announced by Museums Australia Queensland representative John Waldron at the end of the conference.

As a first time visitor to New Zealand I was impressed by Auckland and - with a short side trip Wellington- as cities with many well looked after heritage buildings, great museums and galleries, quality public art, very pronounced Maori culture, welcoming hospitality, wonderful food and very clean air. When I got away from the cityscapes I was amazed by the impossibly green fields and stunning landscapes and, yes, the large number of sheep - though it looks like an abundance of cows is taking over.

I have come back with my smart phone full of inspirational images and my head full of ideas for Discover Eumundi, which I hope to trickle in slowly to our practices and displays at the centre… I think I feel a grant application coming on…

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Kids SAFETY BOOST FOR ESS

KIDS NEWS

limits or visibility problems.”

“Last year I was approached by the school’s P&C and have since worked hard... to get the approval for the installation of these safety lights,” Mr Elmes said.

From left: P&C Operations Manager Karen Allen, Member for Noosa Glen Elmes, ESS P&C President Aaron Williams and teacher Alasdair Scot.

Eumundi State School has welcomed the announcement from Member for Noosa, Glen Elmes that flashing school zone signs have been approved for installation at Eumundi State School on Napier Rd. The lights act as a reminder to motorists to slow down in and around school areas while children make their way to and from school. Mr Elmes explained, “Flashing lights are being installed at schools where there is a significant crash history or a high level of car and pedestrian traffic or higher speed

ESS Principal Mick Connors said, “It is anticipated that this strategy, along with the new supervised crossing to be erected on Caplick Way, will ensure that we can make coming to school at Eumundi as safe as it can be.”

The Caplick Way crossing was approved after Principal Connors met with representatives from the Transport Services Division and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to discuss the ongoing concerns by families and staff. It is now planned for completion early in the next financial year (July/August), and will have two crossing supervisors due to the length of the road. Principal Connors added, “The beauty is now we have really safe access points to the school regardless of where you drop your kids.”

Cartoon Dave is holding a Nerdy Knights and Dorky Dragons workshop at Noosaville Library on 27 June from 10am, where you will create your own fantastical creatures. 5 years and over. Free but bookings required. 5329 6555 Natureweavers is holding its annual Winter Solstice celebration on Sat 18 June, 126pm, Black Mountain. Children learn bush crafting skills: how to build, start, tend and use fire, sculpt a personal talisman, learn the slow art of whittling, and go foraging amongst the winter forest. This is a handson workshop designed to build the capacity of children with safety, awareness and skill. Celebrate with songs and stories and share a family feast prepared by the kids. $80 per child or $130 for two siblings.

Suitable for seven years and over. carly@natureweavers. com.au or 0403 133 679.

Little Critters mobile animal farm and petting zoo will be at Original Eumundi Markets on Mon and Wed during the

school holidays. $5 per child.

Ceramic artist Merrie Tomkins is holding children’s pottery workshops at the Butter Factory Arts Centre, Maple St, on Saturdays from 9.30-12pm $35. Merrie 0412 486 438 Harry Potter Night will be a magical evening of trivia and activities for witches, wizards and magic-loving muggles aged eight to 15. Dress-ups encouraged. Noosaville Library: 6-8pm, Thur 30 June & Cooroy Library: 5.30-7.30pm, Thur 7 July.

Jumpin’ is a fun hour of activity for 10 year olds and under in the J’s auditorium filled with bouncy castles. Under 3s are free (need to be fully supervised) Cafe open! Three x 1hr sessions on Thur 7 July: 9am, 10am, 11am. Tickets $12.

Free family orientated workshops for children at the Butter Factory Arts Centre inspired by the latest exhibition. Held the third Sat of each month, the next event will be held on Sat 18 June, 10:30am - 12:30pm.

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Tuesday 19 July from 9am – 10am Our prep classrooms fill quickly each year so if you are considering enrolling please call the office to register your interest. Families from within and outside of the School Catchment Area are encouraged to apply.

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Sport DRAGONS COACH UP FOR ACCOLADE “Don’t worry, I’ve been a coach for 35 years”, smiled Doug Toms reassuringly from under his cherry red Eumundi Dragons peaked cap. As the mother of two energetic young boys, I envy Doug’s measured calmness and quiet authority as he signs my sons up for the Under 7 team and puts them through their paces at the Eumundi Showgrounds.

Two hours later, Thursday training ends with the sun setting on the manicured playing fields of the Eumundi Dragons Junior Rugby Union Club home-ground. All the activity has left my boys Tom, 7, and Ted, 5, smiling and eager for Saturday’s match.

What they don’t know is that I haven’t just signed them up for rugby but for all the things that Doug, a founding member of the club, (formed in 2008), a coach and club president since 2014, and ex-teacher can teach them.

Life skills such as self-discipline, resilience, respect for others as well as the determination to try their hardest week-in-week-out for themselves and their mates while having fun.

It’s these reasons alongside Doug’s passion and enthusiasm for the game and a desire to impart his knowledge to these young people that saw Eumundi Dragon Junior Rugby nominate Doug as an outstanding volunteer to receive a Queensland Day Award on June 6 at the inaugural Noosa Electorate Queensland Day Awards.

“There is not a person on the coast in rugby circles who does not know Doug, mainly because of his outstanding character, dedication to the children and hard work ethic”, said Scott Thompson, himself a former president, current coach and club committee member.

Other notable achievements for the club were the attendance and performances of Kaitlyn Walker, Lachlan Constable and medal winning Troy Carlson at the National Age Championships in Adelaide.

It is incredible that our small club can boast of such achievement by these dedicated and talented teenagers and is something the whole community can be proud of. For next season, coach, Adrian Williams,

think there have been times that without his involvement the club may have folded. He goes above and beyond daily for the club.

His wife Pam also needs a medal for allowing him the time he puts into us,” Scott joked.

“Doug Toms thoroughly deserves an award for his hard work and dedication to kids, to our club and this sport on the Sunshine Coast”, added Club secretary Margo Sparks. facebook.com/vpophotographypr

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“Doug is the glue that holds our club together. I actually

EUMUNDI SWIM CLUB The Eumundi Swim club held their end of season break up, AGM and Presentation at a suitably water based location – Coolum’s Aqua Fun Park.

Adults and kids had a great time, finishing the season with a collective big splash! Club President, George Brook, was one of the trophy recipients on the day – being presented with the Wide Bay Region President’s Award – a fitting reward for a monumental effort over season 2015/16 and a recognition of his efforts in assisting the Cooroy club with their carnival.

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has already begun to assist his Super Squad swimmers to set individual and team goals.

The Eumundi Swim Club has a growing number of younger swimmers, which bodes well for the future and our older swimmers have certainly set the standard!

Congratulations to Chenoa Scott and Mitchell Warren, who accumulated the most personal best and participation points over the season to be crowned Club Champions. Swim Club will resume in September, but squad sessions continue over the winter with the team targeting State Short Course Championships in August.

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Health T H E F U N D A M E N TA L S O F Y O G A

Michelle Collier, Earth Soul Yoga teacher

Intention

Alignment

On my way to Yoga, while driving, I will already be thinking about this.. Why am I going to Yoga? What do I want to achieve from my practice today? What will be my motivation to help take my practice to the edge (safely)? It’s about being honest with myself. My intention is what keeps me focused during my time on the mat.

Externally: Understanding the mechanics of our body and what we are to do to avoid injury. It is the way we place our bodies in each pose – muscles, bones, joints and ligaments. Once we have this understanding then we can progress onto deepening our practice safely and with awareness.

Attitude Our attitude should reflect what our heart’s desire is to our practice. The process of Yoga is about being present in that very moment. Pure awareness is to be present. Listen to our body, feel our body within each pose, with compassion and love; without judgment.

Breath If we are breathing consciously then it will keep us grounded, it will keep us in harmony with our own true nature within; finding our own body’s rhythm and using this to flow from Pose to Pose.

miss important lessons to learn.

Our body will only allow this if we practice with mindfulness and awareness, not aggressively but with love, and in time and with persistence we can release or dissolve the blockages.

Living in T he Present This is one of the best results

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T he Edge Our edge will be different each time we practice, so we should not compare. It is the Balance between Self Effort & Surrender.

Surrendering through way of connecting with our breath we are able to release and let go of whatever doesn’t serve us any longer, and welcoming in the new. If we rush this process without listening then we will

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Health N O C H O K I N G M AT T E R

Dr Jo Deverill, Emergency Medicine Specialist

Emergency doctors like me have a repertoire of maybe two dozen life-saving procedures.

But we don’t use them that often. Some of them we may perform just once or twice in our careers. And some - like the dreaded cricothyroidotomy (opening a blocked windpipe with a scalpel) - perhaps never at all. But we always have to be ready to deal with a crisis, which may arise exactly when we least expect it.

intervention for the very first time in his medical career. It worked - and saved the life of a fellow nursing home resident, a lady in her eighties. The surgeon’s ability, at such an advanced age, would be remarkable enough. But what makes this case even more special, is that his name is Harry Heimlich. And the procedure he used was the Heimlich manoeuvre, which he had devised some 40 years previously.

Last week, in the US, there was an extraordinary such case.

A 96 year old retired surgeon performed a particular life-saving

The Heimlich manoeuvre treats choking. If a lump of something (hamburger in this case) gets firmly stuck in the trachea it can be impossible for the victim to remove it. She can’t cough it out, because she can’t get enough air in to produce an effective cough. And she can’t get it out with her fingers (or any one else’s) because it is too far down. Without help she will asphyxiate. And thousands of people die each year from choking, exactly thus.

Before Heimlich came along, the standard first aid procedure was to try to dislodge the lump with blows from the open hand

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Nestled in the town of Birnam-Dunkeld in the Scottish Highlands, was the Birnam (think Macbeth) hotel. My first introduction to living within a culture with nuances so different from my home. I ran the small restaurant there while my partner Allan managed the bar.

Food formed a large part of our experience of this place: Stovies and Kippers, Neeps and Tatties, Black pudding and Baps, Haggis and Whiskey. Food became our primary focus in our nomadic life overseas, for almost the next seven years.

I have always been a foodie. My parents are fantastic cooks, with no boundaries where food is concerned. I feel blessed to have worked as a chef, managed an organic food store and experienced culinary flavours of some 36 countries. I love food. I love flavour combinations and appreciate every mouthful. I hope my recipes inspired by our travels, warm your hearts and your bellies.

Moules frites (La Rochelle, France)

Pour into serving dishes and sprinkle with parsley.

• 1 kg fresh mussels (clean, de-bearded, closed)

Serve with bread or hot chips!

• Butter • 2 cloves garlic, diced • Chilli to taste

Add shell collection dish, spoons and finger bowl with lemon to the table.

Bon Appétit!

vanilla until creamy Fold in the sifted flours (or blend quickly) until you have a fairly stiff dough.

Fold in the citrus rind.

Press mix into a lined tin.

Mark all over with a fork (to stop mix rising).

• 1 finely sliced shallot

Shortbread (Perth, Scotland)

• 100 ml white wine

• 160 g softened butter

• Salt and pepper to taste

Bake at 170 °C for 20mins (until turning golden along the edges)

• 80 g sugar (all we’ve tried work fine – raw caster, rapadura, coconut)

Score through with a sharp knife while still in the pan.

• 60 ml cream Heat large pan/wok until very hot.

Add butter, garlic, chilli, shallots and fry a little.

Add white wine and seasoning and reduce liquid for 60 secs.

Half-fill pan with fresh mussels and cover. Cook for only 90-120 secs - until all have opened shaking the pan periodically.

Remove from heat and pour over cream, swirling to heat through - about 30 secs.

• 1 tsp vanilla

Let them cool on the tray.

Enjoy with your favourite warm beverage!

• 80 g cornflour • 160 g w/meal spelt flour, sifted (husks poured back in) • 1 tblsp citrus rind (we’ve tried orange, lime and lemon so far) • (Sometimes we add dried lavender flowers for a subtle flavour or chia seeds for extra crunch!)

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the kettle. Or perhaps using raw cacao with a sweetener on the stove with nut or dairy milk.

The point of this recipe is not how the hot chocolate is made, but by what is added to it.

Chilli powder. Yes. Guatemalans still add chilli to their hot chocolate (and sometimes cinnamon too), though now they sweeten the drink with sugar or agave. At our house, we’ve taken it one step further.

We add equal parts (the end of a teaspoon to each mug) – chilli powder, cinnamon powder and turmeric ... and sometimes ... we drop in a cheeky piece of dark chocolate as a melted surprise at the end. Enjoy tasty days everyone xx Aleta is co-owner of Pizza Fusion|Sunshine Coast – mobile woodfired pizza catering.

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PA S S I O N F O R D A I R Y FA R M I N G Last week 150 dairy farmers rallied outside Qld’s Parliament House in Brisbane, calling for the govt to take action and end the $1 per litre Milk Price War that the farmers have had to endure since 2011.

The Milk Price War started on Australia Day 2011 when a big chain supermarket dropped their home brand milk by as much as 33% to $1 per litre, resulting in other retailers following suit.

The Dairy Australia Report released 1 June revealed that since 2011 more than 170 Queensland dairy farmers have left the industry. This equates to a loss of 170 million litres of milk production per annum and about $550 million in milk production investment, as well as over 580 on-farm jobs. This year Queensland will need to import around 180 million litres of milk from interstate to meet consumer demand.

The report stated that the best way to support our local dairy farmers is to buy branded milk and dairy products as it, “adds value to the product and ensures our farmers are paid the fair price at the farm gate they deserve.”

The Grevett family are the last remaining dairy farm in our 4561/4562 community. Darrin and Jeanette, along with their three boys - William, eight; Edward, six; and James, four (the older two boys attend Eumundi State School) - have been working the picturesque Eerwah Vale Dairy for the past five years.

Currently they own 350 Jerseys cows and calves (with a handful of Holsteins) and milk an average of 140 each day. The Green spoke to Darrin to gain a better insight into what it means to be a Queensland dairy farmer.

Does dairy farming suit family life?

Yes! Raising a family on a

dairy farm gives a great opportunity for the children to keep connected to the land, environment and, of course, the animals. They appreciate the simple things in life and make fun out of what’s around them. The boys are now at a great age where they can help and are keen to learn. We may not get weekends off or go on holidays often, but we get to work all together as a family.

As there are many aspects to dairy farming like; milking the cows, feeding the calves, slashing the paddocks, animal husbandry, fencing and office work, the children develop an understanding of why and how my wife Jeanette and I do things. It is a job of many skills and dedication - having to get up at 4am every day to milk the cows, then again in the afternoon. We know that there is a lot of hours put in for very little return ($) but the boys are learning so much and hopefully will grow up with great work ethics and family values. We love the farm and what we do.

What made you choose dairy farming?

I don’t think I chose dairy farming - I think it chose me! I haven’t come from a dairying background, but always had a love for animals whilst growing up on acreage in Yandina. We had chickens and cows and I thought I might study to be a vet. Once I hit high school and studied agriculture at Nambour, I soon discovered that I had a hidden passion for the dairy cow. I went on to complete an Associate Diploma of Grazing 15

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Animal Production at Gatton College, then continued my passion for dairying on farms in the Kenilworth area before leasing our own farm.

It’s been moving to see people power in action with local milk brands out of stock in supermarkets. Does this actually impact you as a local dairy farmer?

Yes. The community buying the Dairy Farmers brand milk will

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Plants of significance on the sunshine coast rainforest tree with beautiful dark green leaves and pinkish new growth. It can grow up to 7 metres and there are many trees planted around Eumundi.

The Sunshine Coast is an area of significance when it comes to plants as there are many plants that have their southernmost distribution here and also many plants with their northernmost distribution occurring here.

We are lucky to live in a part of Australia that has some plants of significance. I’m a bit of a plant nerd and the flora of the Sunshine Coast is pretty close to my heart. So I want to share some of this plant love with you.

The Eumundi Quandong, Elaeocarpus eumundii, is one such plant. It is not just restricted to the Sunshine Coast however, it also occurs from the Richmond River in New South Wales to Far North Queensland, however it is of significance to us as it carries the name Eumundi Quandong. This is because the first specimen of this species was found in the Eumundi area, therefore we should embrace this plant as our own!

Perhaps it can be our town’s floral emblem? It is a beautiful

Planchonella eerwah – Shinyleaved Coondoo is restricted to South East Queensland and apparently there is only one specimen recorded on Mt Eerwah! This is possibly the most northern area of this plants distribution and it is listed as endangered.

Another interesting plant that doesn’t really look like a plant is Balanophora fungosa. It looks like a fungus but is actually a plant and it grows as a parasite on the roots of other plants in the rainforest. Its southernmost distribution is here, possibly on Mt Eerwah! How cool is that?

This really shows that we need to protect the precious environment on the Sunshine Coast. There are many more plants to talk about so check out our facebook page to find out more.

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I’m currently re-reading a book called From Normal to Healthy by Georg Kuhlewind, which I began 20 years ago.

I found it heavy going then, so gave up after a couple of chapters. This time I’m persisting and while it’s still hard work I’m finding some real treasures. I’d like to share the following quote on creativity with you, “Not everyone has to be a poet, sculptor, or scientist: everyone is creative who radiates peace and the warmth of love and evokes these in others.”

This lead me to the thought of “gardening as a creative act”! I think that in essence, all gardens begin as an act of love: love of the beauty of plants; love of our families or community in wanting to provide them with nutritious food; love of working with the soil to nurture ourselves; or some combination of all of these reasons. I certainly don’t feel particularly creative in those other fields that Kuhlewind mentions but find boundless opportunities for creativity in a garden. For example, the humble lettuce or cabbage has remarkable beauty if we really take the time to look! In a previous article I mentioned the importance of crop rotation to help maintain soil and plant health. Working with this provides an immediate incentive to bring in a diversity of plant species. The interplay

N AT U R E N E W S The next Permaculture Noosa meeting in Cooroy will be held on Thur 16 June at Cooroy State Primary School Hall, 59 Elm Street, Cooroy. From 7pm the market place will be open for produce swapping, selling and giving. Guest speaker Dick Barnes will be discussing Sustainable Rural Enterprise, Primary Food Production & distribution. BYO a plate to share for a 9pm supper. Entry by gold coin. Everyone welcome.

Eumundi’s next Community Garden meeting will be held on Fri 17 June. The group meet every second Friday at 5.30pm at the Imperial Hotel. The group hope for a show of support from the community by attending meetings and are asking for equipment and gardening donations. The group are currently drafting up a master design for the community garden.

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GARDENING of differing heights, colours, shapes and textures gives a broad palette for our creativity to play with. Experiencing this interplay in the early morning or late afternoon at this time of year with the beautiful soft, golden, late autumn light is particularly magical! I may be a trifle biased in finding beauty in a vegetable patch, but it’s an early pattern which went in deep! I used to love the sensory experiences of the local market gardens when I was a child growing up in Brisbane in the 1950s. Hard to believe we were only 10km from the centre of the city!

Another act of creativity which I find immensely satisfying is using the biodynamic preparations to work with nature’s creative forces to bring about life-filled soil and plants! The soil in virtually all the vegetable beds at Sunspace has transformed from a tight gooey mass to a beautiful open structure full of air pockets and worm holes.

Although there is plenty of room for improvement yet, this tells me that the soil biology is working well and ensuring the natural nitrogen cycle is happening. I’m at Sunspace on Mondays and Fridays, so feel free to call in if you’re interested in having a look at the changes in the soil.

Happy gardening!

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N atu re N otes THE QUICK AND THE DEAD The following article was written back in January but not submitted for publication till now.

The cat in the photo is our cat Mia. She is hoping to get back outside for another spell outdoors in her pen. The other photo shows just what Mia did an hour ago. Yes … she was able to kill an Eastern Yellow Robin and I am devastated.

In fact, I feel like crying as the robin was still feeding fledged chicks and I can only hope they are old enough to find their own food and survive. This robin was unusually bold and would fly down right in front of us to pick up food from the grass. For the most part our cats are indoors but they do have an outdoor movable wire pen, but as you can see, the robin came to the ground close enough for Mia to throw out an arm and kill the bird.

Cats are one of the biggest

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killers of our wildlife. All across Australia cats and foxes are decimating our wildlife at a staggering rate.

Entire populations of smaller marsupials are at risk and only expensive fenced enclosures will allow recovery for some of the populations. Vast sums of money and time are now spent saving creatures that till 200 years ago were thriving.

Recently, GPS devices were attached to a dozen cats in a NSW town. Owners were amazed to see how far their cats ranged during their forays.

One cat walked 3km to visit a bushland reserve in the course of one night.

If you have a cat, it just isn’t enough to keep it in at night.

Like the robin, they are at risk during the day. Dogs also kill our fauna especially koalas, gliders, possums, wallabies etc.

My next job will be to make a

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WHY? Why does it take so long to process these poor souls?

We have put them in a prison, nobody can console.

Stuck away from our mainland, they are kept from our sight; Treated like caged animals, surely that can’t be right?

Pollies beat their chest s and cry: “We’ll deter mine if and when”; “Our slogan is Turn Back The Boats”, popular, but to what end?

Do we lightly choose to forget the wise proverb of old; “Hope that is deferred, tormenteth the soule.”

farms have had to close down because of poor milk prices.

Hopefully the public support will convince the supermarket giants that it is more important to pay a bit more for milk and keep our dairy farmers and farms alive. It is great to see the community unite and support the dairy farmers of Australia.

You are now aware of the situation we face in the market place and all dairy farmers are very grateful for this support.

How much milk do you produce a year (a week) and where does it go to? Who do you supply to?

Yandavale Jerseys produce just over a million litres a year; that’s 20,000 litres a week, 2,900 litres per day (365 days per year). We supply Lion Nathan which owns

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How can dairy farming become more sustainable?

There has been an increase in smaller, privately owned processing plants giving the farmers a little more control for what they receive for their milk. With more community awareness and the food movement of Paddock to Plate, private labels will find their way back on to the shelves.

Wouldn’t it be nice to know that the milk you buy is produced locally? Ultimately it all begins with us receiving more money for our milk.

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Steep Slopes & Acreage Mowing

Fully insured - Free quotes

0411 210 302

Servicing Sunshine Coast • All Work Guaranteed • NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

School holidays

Advertising deadline Tuesday

5 ft slasher - 4WD tractor with 4 in 1 bucket loader

EXCAVATIONS

Eumundi Bushcare, 9.30am Kids bookclub, 11am, Berkelouw Books

Verrierdale volunteer fire brigade, 2pm

MOWING & SLASHING

3.5 tonne excavator, Bobcat & level bar, Grader, 2.5 Tonne Roller, 10m Tipper, Laser Level, Augers

PLUMBING/GAS FITTING

Last Day Term 2 ECC meeting, 7.15am

Content deadline Mondays

Rotary Club 6pm, CWA Hall

EXCAVATION

Community Garden, 5.30pm, Imperial Hotel

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Rotary Club 6pm, CWA Hall

STEVE BUTLER

Call 0414

17

Rotary Club 6pm, CWA Hall

29

EXCAVATION

SUN

3

22

28

SAT

2

16

Eumundi World Cinema, 6.45pm

CWA craft morning Eumundi SS P&C, 7pm

Eumundi Playgroup 9.00-11.00am

FRI

PLUMBING/GAS FITTING

Graeme Back

Ph Wade 0403 311 134

Call Darrel: 0457 001 251

PLUMBING

PLUMBING

LOCAL PLUMBER

SMALL PLUMBING JOBS

Neil McDonald QBCC Lic. No. 1253083 All Work Guaranteed

0438 160 336

Maintenance - New Work - Renovations Hot Water Services - Extensions Repairs - Waste Water - Storm Water

www.plumbtekplumbing.com.au

Maintenance • Installations • Residential • Commercial

0422 394 659

PROPERTY SERVICES

SLASHING

Plumber, Drainer & Gasfitter

20 years exp, fully insured, reliable service

• Mow slopes up to 60 degrees • Flail mower1300mm wide cut • 10 X faster than brushcutting

Applicance installation Roofing • Gutters • Tanks Washers • Taps • Cisterns $55 per hr - No emergency work 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE

David Campbell - Verrierdale

0407 601 877 - 5471 1754 lic: 22454 QBA 53415

SOLAR POWER Tony & Melinda Morrissey

Servicing all areas

Elec Cont. Lic. No. 72511 CEC Accred. A4854167

P: 07 5442 8122 E: pbgmaintenance@tpg.com.au

Large & small acreages Experienced local operator 4WD tractor/XHD slasher Ph Steve 0408 915 124

Office: 5449 1001 Tony: 0414 743 604 www.celticsolar.com.au

STORAGE SERVICES

TREE SERVICES

WASTE WATER SERVICES

WATER SERVICES

General • Caravans • Furniture • Cars

EVERYTHNG TREES - EVERYTHING ARBORICULTURAL FREE QUOTES

ALL Property Maintenance with your local Bloke ALL Equipment – Excavation, Mowing & Slashing ALL Landscape Supplies ALL Pretty Bloody Good

Call, Text or Email: Paul 0409 470 399

A1

Storage Eumundi

Clean & secure, self lockable units Free pickup (conditions apply)

Ph 5442 8627

Boats • Trailers • Trucks • Containers

Find us on

Tel: 5472 8660 Wayne: 0411 234 457 www.treesafeaustralia.com.au

Solar Power Specialists

PUMP OUTS SEPTIC TANKS GREASE TRAPS TREATMENT SYSTEMS

103 Napier Road, Eumundi 4562

Hinterland Waste Water Services

email: aroorawater@bigpond.com

Ph 0428 723 082

“For all your tank and swimming pool requirements”

Ph 5442 8158 - M 0402 809 831

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