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A HINTERLAND MOMENT

You’re right. In the scheme of things it’s not that cold – But! – for a tropical hinterland, ocean loving, outdoorsy people, who are used to blistering sun, long days and salty swims - it’s cold!

Isn’t it wonderful? Hearty meals, warm brews, comforting doonas and snuggly clothes are so good for nurturing the soul. But if you can brave taking the ugg boots and cable knit jumper off, there’s an amazing assortment of creative endeavours waiting outside. Many of our nature loving contributors had a blast at the Garden Expo (p16 - 17). Also this issue it’s the Arts that have spilled out onto extra pages (p9 - 12). We’re in the middle of the Noosa Long Weekend, which (so far) has been a fab fest of performance to get immersed in.

And (I tell myself) going out does make coming home to those uggs, cuppa and fireplace all the more tantilising… it’ll be hot and sunny again before we know it.

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Shane, Maroochydore: 2015

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Sailing beautiful timber boats on Lake McDonald.

Janie Ferguson, Cooroy.

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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Melissa Isles

Stage struck

Jen Gralike

Crocheting

Analiese Long

Book review

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Ami Cochrane

Food

the GREEN Susa Wynne-Hoelscher

Health

Duncan Sayers

Fire Report

Kon Hepers

Nature notes

Amber Grimley

Garden

Anja Morgan

Community garden

Next issue: 3 August Content deadline: 25 July Advert deadline: 26 July

Passed away peacefully aged 87.

John was born a Kentish man but emigrated to Australia aged 20 and worked in many guises all over the country before settling in Eumundi.

He is best known locally as the principal of the former Eumundi Properties.

John bought and sold most of the properties in and around Eumundi; some many times over.

He was a loveable rogue, known for his cheeky laugh and sayings.

‘Bumping’ was his term for connecting with people. He always had time for a chat and farewelled all with a smile and “See you when the whips are crackin” or “Mind the Motors”.

John Edward Bull

17 May 1929 - 22 June 2016

His greatest love and the joy of his life were his children and extended family.

Farewell old friend you will always be remembered.

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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 Brad Baker.

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We are now activating the revamped Eumundi Rewards Card program to enhance business opportunities for Eumundi traders, service providers and shops in Eumundi and surrounds in association with Eumundi Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders including Rotary Eumundi.

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Simply create a special offer or invitation to your business in town. Customers present their complimentary Rewards Card to take advantage dvantage of your of offer - be it a special discount or perhaps a gift with purchase. We will promote these offers for you, including online and via the RV welcome pack. You can also supply DL flyers for the RV pack (examples opposite)

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RV Stopover Visitors now receive a complimentary Eumundi Rewards card (included in our new welcome pack) and enjoy a plethora of offers - It could be a discount or a special gift with purchase... It’s all very simple, and it’s FREE for local businesses to participate!

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Business BUSINESS A WA R D S O P E N

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT FR ENCH & V INTAGE

Debra Palmen, owner

What and where is your business? What do you offer?

French & Vintage is a pop-up shop in Emerald St, Cooroy, until the first week in August. We offer lovely French and English antiques and vintage wares - although if something from any country is old, beautiful and affordable we’ll snap it up.

How long have you been in business?

We’ve been in the antiques industry for almost 30 years, selling in the UK, Canberra, Sydney and on the Coast. We had a retail shop called Continuum in Eumundi for five years, but we sold that business, rebranded as French & Vintage, and started again. So far, so good!

What is the best thing about your business?

The best thing is that we travel to Europe once or twice a year, shopping for lovely things, sightseeing and having a great time. The unexpected best thing is the number of our regular customers who have become personal friends.

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

The paperwork... hate the paperwork. Also, the distinct lack of sympathy from friends and

customers when we tell them we’re going shopping in Paris again.

Hey, it’s work!

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

Years ago we heard of a suggestion to beautify the Eumundi markets precinct by building permanent stands –much like the open-sided buildings you see in historic market towns in Europe. But these ones were to have plants across their roofs so they’d be naturally insulated from the heat and cold - and beautiful to boot.

Whatever became of that suggestion? The Markets precinct is pretty dull on non-market days, and a few permanent fixtures like this would look lovely for us all every day. frenchandvintage.biz

Nominations for the Sunshine Coast Business Awards (SCBA), which celebrate the efforts and achievements of the region’s business community, are now open. Categories include: business sector, tourism, excellence awards for key aspects of business performance, overall business of the year, individual awards and Hall of Fame. Businesses must have been operating in the region, (including Noosa), for at least 12 months and people are encouraged to nominate a business or person that they believe excels at what they do or to nominate themselves for these prestigious awards. Entry is free and nominations close 7 September sunshinecoastbusinessawards. com.au Sally and Peter from Hinterland Feijoas, Belli Park at the Business Awards last year.

TRADIES IN THE OUTBACK

FRI 22 JULY

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Outback Bar - 5pm-8pm

BARRY CHARLES

Sat 23rd July 6pm

UNCLE BOB’S JUG BAND

JAMIE LEE TREY COOPER

Sun 24th July 2pm

LEE HARDISTY

FREE POOL + GIVEAWAYS RAFFLES + MORE

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DAVE FLOWER

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Sat 30th July 6pm

SAMI McGRATH ETHAN ROBERTS

Sun 31st July 2pm

SPIDER & THE FLY

COMING IN SEPTEMBER OKA Live in the Brewery Tickets on sale soon

www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au Phone (07) 5442 8811 facebook/imperialhoteleumundi Ph: 5442 8811 5

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Courtesy bus runs Fri and Sat nights Phone 0467 414 171 for pickups

Business QLD BUSINESSES ON THE RISE The number of actively trading businesses in Queensland has increased for the second year in a row, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report released in February 2016. Qld’s 406,000 small businesses (employing less than 20 people) represent over 97% of businesses statewide, and employ about 43% of all private sector workers.

Verified Businesses saw enquiries for ‘businesses for sale’ across the Sunshine Coast up by 38% for December 2015 and January 2016, compared with the same months from

the previous year. Food and Hospitality were the most popular sectors with over 39%.

Verified Businesses reported buyers continue to seek cafes, takeaways, restaurants and convenience stores on the Coast, with demand still surpassing supply at prices under $150K. Home-based services, cleaning, wholesale/ import, automotive, mechanical, transport/ distribution, and construction/ manufacturing businesses have also recorded good sales. Businesses least in demand are hair and beauty.

Australian Bureau of Statistics highlights from 2014-15 Straighten your kids teeth the natural way!

Myobrace targets the underlying causes of crooked teeth as soon as the problems are evident.

Free assessment available.

Twilight sedation – get your dentistry done while you sleep.

C A L L F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N .

Ochre Health Eumundi recommend treatment for Solar Keratoses at this time of year. Please call our friendly receptionists to book an appointment with our General Practitioners for a skin check to assess appropriate treatment.

• Lowest business exit rate: Health Care & Social Assistance.

• Highest business entry rate: Accommodation & Food Services.

• Most actively trading businesses had annual turnover under $200,000.

• Lowest business entry rate: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing.

• Exit rates highest for annual turnover under $50,000.

• Highest business exit rate: Public Administration & Safety.

• Most likely to survive: Health Care & Social Assistance.

Health Matters

Now is the time to treat sun damaged skin.

• Highest rate of survival (four years +): Health Care & Social Assistance with 75%.

Dr David Heppell

Dr Patti Slegers

Dr Karen Macmillan

Dr Hoda Morris

• Exit rates lowest for annual turnover of $2 million or more.

• Retail rate of survival (four years +) was 47%.

M A J O R U P G R A D E C O M P L E T E AT N O R T H A R M – YA N D I N A C R E E K R D Motorists travelling along North Arm – Yandina Creek Road will now experience improved safety and smoother surfaces after Sunshine Coast Council upgraded a 2km section of the road. Division 9 Cr Steve Robinson said the newly sealed section of road linked Valdora Rd with the existing bitumen to the west, towards Hidden Valley Rd. “The sealed road consists of two 3.3m wide road lanes

with 650mm sealed shoulders on both sides, [making] the road much safer for pedestrians and motorists.” Cr Robinson said.

“The added road width also caters for school buses and improves road safety for nearby schools.”

Cr Robinson thanked the community for their patience and understanding during construction.

FOOD NETWORKING IN EUMUNDI Dr Michael Harrison

Dr Melissa Lee

Bookings by appointment 6/2-6 Etheridge St, Eumundi P: 5442 8882 • F: 5442 7054 E: eumundi.reception@ochrehealth.com.au

Opening hours: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm 6

Food and Agribusiness Networking (FAN) is holding its next workshop on Tuesday 26 July at the Imperial Hotel Eumundi.

Focus will be innovation and collaboration and features speakers: Acland Brierty from Spirit House; Helen Lewis from Picots Farm; Industrial designer Neil Davidson; and Australia’s

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bestselling cookbook author and owner of the 4-Ingredients Series, Kim McCosker. Speakers will discuss how collaborating with other locals can double success. $15 for members, $40 for nonmembers. For more information on membership or tickets head to http://foodagribusiness.org.au/

Community COMMUNITY NEWS

The Noosa Long Weekend Festival Eumundi’s Heritage Walk will take place on Thursday 21 July, 1pm at DE. The walk takes one and a half hours, ending back at the centre for optional afternoon tea. All are welcome but bookings recommended on 5442 8762 or manager@discovereumundi. com so you don’t miss out.

Experience a day of deeper connection to dreamtime and universal balance with Miliwanga Sandy – Ngalandakku, through painting , story and song on Sun 24 July, 10 - 3pm. $75 includes biodynamic/ organic lunch at Sunspace Cafe, Beddington Rd Doonan.

Limited numbers so booking essential.

Michael 0418 532 166 or michaelkokinos@hotmail.com

CR GREG ROGE RSON Division 10

The Noosa Hinterland Anglicans will be holding their Annual Fete on Sat 6 August, 8am - 1pm at Cooroy Anglican Church, Cnr Tewantin Rd and Miva St. Stalls will include: Cakes and preserves, craft, plants, clothing, books, garage sale, trash n’ treasure, sausage sizzle and devonshire tea.

The speed limit on an additional 10.2km of the Eumundi-Kenilworth Rd will be reduced from the maximum 100kph to 80kph, by the Speed Management Review Committee. The changes are planned to take effect from October.

The Priess family’s twostorey Queenslander home on Eumundi Range Rd was destroyed by fire on Sunday 4 July. Uninsured, the family Jacques and Sarie and their children Peter-John, 18, Jacques Jnr, 17, Chailan, 13 and Carlos, 10, were left with nothing. The family were away when the fire started and arrived home to find their home completely ablaze. The community is rallying behind the family with go-fund-me donations of over $3000, help moving, finding accommodation, groceries and support.

To donate visit gofundme. com/2cmz97w. (For more information turn to page 16).

Throughout the six month lead up time in the preparation of Council’s 2016/17, Stage 2 of the upgrade to Dick Caplick Park was firmly entrenched in the officers submissions.

Apparently though in finalising the budget, Council’s Parks and Gardens Department modified their submission to reallocate the Dick Caplick Park Stage 2 upgrade funding into the 2017/2018 year. Unfortunately this seemingly prudent decision wasn’t conveyed to me as Divisional Councillor and so I apologise to you for letting this oversight slip through the cracks. To rectify this, I will be putting forward Divisional funding to replace the electric BBQ areas that were removed as part of Stage 1 works. I will also be funding the replacement of a ‘youbeaut’ slippery slide in the very popular children’s playground.

I’ve made this a matter of priority so I look forward to having these works carried out in the very near future.

There have been some questions raised in the community about the Eumundi Skate Park and why it received funding in this year’s budget for various upgrades.

Under Council’s capital works program, proposed projects are assessed against a number of criteria relating to things like social and economic benefits, demand, environmental impacts and risk. The skate park scored highly against these criteria and

was therefore allocated funding.

To summarise, the proposed upgrades were deemed to provide important benefits like attracting more people to town to use them and giving local youngsters recreational opportunities. There were other important considerations that necessitated these works like ensuring the skate park was compliant with safety standards – which I’m sure everybody will agree is vital for a skate park facility.

A couple of years ago the bus shelter on Caplick Way was removed due to lack of use and poor condition. The shelter had a termite infestation and was very much worse for wear. It has recently come to my attention that Council and the State Govt’s Main Roads Dept now wish to remove the only other bus shelter in town on Napier Rd, due to lack of use and poor state of repair. After discussions with Eumundi State School Principal, Michael Connors, the shelter will be retained for students who catch the bus, or wait for their parents.

I have also reached out to Michael Carney – Chairperson for the Foundation Arts & Culture Eumundi – to discuss their possible involvement in the design of an artistic new shelter for Napier Rd and the possible inclusion of a similar designed shelter for Caplick Way. I’m very open to your suggestions and comments on this.

EU M UNDI C L A S S ES U ND E R NEW MA NA GE ME NT I am very excited to be offering you a great fitness experience.

Here is the new timetable:

All classes are starting on the 1st of August and are held at the Eumundi Ampitheatre.

have access to 8 classes a week! *Terms and conditions apply

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Anthea Wood and Brooke Conlan are 6am Weights Circuit Boxing Fitness Functional teaming up to look after your health Fitness and fitness needs. We are both very 9am Body Blast Weights Circuit Boxing Fitness Functional passionate about health and fitness Fitness and looking after our clients, you will 5pm Body Blast feel very welcome and comfortable. We Casual prices are $15 a class OR you can pay $28 per week and make the classes fun and enjoyable.

All classes are for any fitness level and can be adjusted to your needs.

All equipment is supplied just bring along your drink and a towel.

We also offer one on one personal training sessions structured to your needs.

If you have any questions please call ALL IN PERSONAL TRAINING, Anthea on 0405 747 846.

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Photography

HINTER

Winter I’ve been exploring scenic spots around Eumundi, Cooroy and Tinbeerwah.

Annie Owens, Tinbeerwah.

I took this photo on Moreton Island a few weeks ago. Absolutely stunning sunset looking towards the Glass House Mountains.

Heidi Jenkins, Eerwah Vale

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Arts H E A LT H Y C R O C H E T H A B I T Now we’re deep in the throes of winter and with the promise of another cold snap on the way, crafty hinterlanders start hankering to dig out their knitting needles or crochet hooks and snuggle up on the lounge by the fire – no one more so than Jen Gralike (aka Jammade). The Eerwah Vale local and mumma of three is crochet crazy and completely mad about making pretty things especially 50’s, 60’s and 70’s fashion and home décor. Jen’s mum taught her to knit when she was just eight and she then taught herself to crochet 12 years ago. “I love turning a ball of yarn into something amazing, a work of art,” Jen shared. Since then her prolific crochet habit has had her stitching pretty much everything you can imagine. “I love to design and write new patterns, to bring new ideas to life - and resurrect old patterns - sometimes giving them a modern twist.”

and that’s my most popular pattern online.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever crocheted?

Trust me, you don’t want to know - but the second craziest thing I’ve crocheted is a spare tyre cover for my husband Pete’s 4WD. Luckily he didn’t complain.

What have you crocheted that you are most proud of?

Everything I made for my wedding - decorations and even my wedding dress. The dress took me six weeks but it was worth the effort! jammade.com

She sells her original patterns and occasionally her handmade treasures on her website. So, cup of tea in hand, and over the clacking of knitting needles, the Green asked Jen to share a little more insight into her passion for stitching.

Photo: Leo Wiles

Who taught you to crochet?

I tried to find a teacher but that didn’t work for me so I bought a book and taught myself. I admit there was some swearing involved but it wasn’t long until I was addicted.

What’s your favourite thing to crochet?

Doilies! Yes, they’re old fashioned but I love making them and turn them into rugs and other interesting things.

How do you come up with your patterns?

Necessity is the mother of all invention they say, and it is usually the case with my patterns. If I can’t find a pattern I want, I’ll make one up. I do get requests for different things and sometimes that inspires me to create. That’s how the stripy elephant came into existence

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Photo: Kat Keo

Arts EXPRESSIVE HINTERLAND LANDSCAPE

A RT N E WS Magic of Mud course in clay sculpture for beginners with Jane Welsh is a six week course at her Verrierdale studio, from 2 August on Tues evenings or Wed mornings.

Learn about clay properties, building techniques and design. $220 includes materials, firing and a cuppa. janewelshart. com.au or 5471 0926.

Lantern making workshops each Saturday with Bronwyn Innes until 3 Sept, 9am – 4pm at Eumundi Rural Fire Station. $85 includes all materials. Funds raised go to: Eumundi Wildlife Centre; RSPCA, Doonan; Friends of the Hound Greyhound Adoption, Cooroy.

0412 426 476

Local artist Trevor Purvis is exhibiting his latest work Outback and Beyond at the Cooroy Butter Factory, Maple St, until 3 August.

Trevor found inspiration for his vibrant, abstract still-lifes and landscapes from the outback and the hinterland hills where he has his studio. “Inspiration can only come to you once you get to work; painting outback images easily segue into stories about people that you know or objects that just pop into your mind,” Trevor mused. butterfactoryartscentre.com.au.

Linoleum Etching Print Workshop with Victoria Atkins, Sat 30 July, 9am-3pm at the Cooroy Butter Factory, Maple St. $140 plus $30 for materials. Bookings essential as spaces limited. 0455 533 070.

Sunday painters is a six week acrylic course at the Cooroy Butter Factory from 24 July, 9.30am-12.30pm. Cost: $270 (students supply own materials, list provided when booking) kerrywilsonartist.com or 0428 502 251.

Pam Walsh is holding a Dot Art Craft workshop at Cooroy Library on Thurs 28 July, 10-11am. Explore the first Australians storytelling through symbols and dot painting. Free but bookings required. libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au.

Learn to crochet with Janelle Turley from Noosa Arts & Crafts Assoc, 1 Wallace Dr, Noosaville, 9.30-11.30am, Sat 30 July for four weeks. 5474 1211. FB: Noosa Arts & Crafts Association.

ART OVER THE HORIZON Local artist Kurt Black will be exhibiting his latest body of work at Berkelouw Café, Memorial Dr, Eumundi.

Entitled Horizons, Kurt found inspiration when contemplating the horizon and the force of nature. “That line that exists and compels me to express it in many forms,” Kurt mused, “Beyond the line of the horizon I seek the unknown.”

Kurt recently devoted himself full-time to his passion for painting and works in his bush studio in Peregian – where he has recently moved from Eumundi.

Kurt was recently a finalist in the Noosa Art prize and

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was shortlisted for this year’s Brisbane Art prize. Join Kurt at his exhibition opening on Fri 22 July, from 6-9pm. Horizons will be displayed until 4 September.

Music DOO WOP YOU LOVE Doo Wop Dolls, which also includes Dani Vickery and Nathalie Watts, sparkled last year in Eumundi’s Christmas pageant and twilight markets, sang at the Remembrance Day Ceremony and wowed the full house crowd at their 2015 vaudeville show at the School of Arts. Melissa’s combination of community spirit and passion for performing drives her to entertain, along with the lovely camaraderie the Doo Wop Dolls have. “We often think along the same lines and when we sing together we feel very comfortable - we have lots of fun,” Melissa shared.

Songstress Melissa Isles is renowned in Eumundi for performing at local community events – either solo or with her harmonising trio the Doo Wop Dolls. Melissa has been on the Sunshine Coast for 24 years and her husband Carl’s family has been here in Eumundi for 40 years. “When I first saw Eumundi I thought it was a gorgeous town.

“My mother-in-law had a stall at the markets selling her hand made raffia hats and home grown strawberries and honey. I then had a job at one of the stalls selling t-shirts,” Melissa said.

“The town really grew on me and I decided I wanted to also bring my children up here.”

Melony Brests Doo Wop Dolls

The Doo Wop Dolls will being performing their vaudeville stage show again this August at the Eumundi School of Arts with an abundance of feathers and sequins. Melissa said it takes a full six months of planning. “It is exhausting by the end, but the thrill you have when it all comes together is so worth it,” Melissa enthused.

sang at the Eumundi Christmas Carols, contortionist act Christie Murphy, Rock n Roll Obsession, and pole dancer Jewel will be performing too. Melissa also shared that the dancers Cherie D’Amour have been rehearsing a Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers 50s style rock n’ roll dance that’ll knock our socks off!

This year, the impressive line-up of local talent includes: The D’Vine Miss Melony Brests, Sall Monalla and Morgan who also

Melissa performing at the Vaudeville Affair last year.

Cherie d’Amour

A Vaudeville Affair will be staged on 5 & 6 September, 7.30pm at Eumundi’s School of Arts. Be transported to a risqué Parisian Moulin Rouge Burlesque Club in the 20’s.

The audience is encouraged to dress up in 1920’s attire. 18+ event.

Tickets $45 ticketebo.com.au/thedoowopdolls or 03 9005 7750.

GREEN GUIDE 22 July

Tradies in the Outback

Imperial Hotel

22 July

Barry Charles

Imperial Hotel

23 July

Harii Bandhu + Shannon Carroll Eumundi Markets

23 July

45 Degrees

23 July

Jamie Lee & Trey Cooper

Imperial Hotel

24 July

Lee Hardisty

Imperial Hotel

27 July

Shannon Carroll

29 July

Dave Flower & Caroline

Imperial Hotel

30 July

Dubarray + Micka Scene

Eumundi Markets

31 July

Spider & The Fly

Imperial Hotel

Joe’s Waterhole

Eumundi Markets

5 August Annie J & Fusion

Imperial Hotel

6 August Trey Cooper/Marnie Pursell

Imperial Hotel

6 August Classic Vinyl

Joe’s Waterhole

7 August Hayden Hack

Imperial Hotel

12 August Olivia Ruth

Imperial Hotel

13 August Malia Stirling/Jason Daniels

Imperial Hotel

13 August Strange Brew

Joe’s Waterhole

14 August Double J

Imperial Hotel

19 August Gian Famularo

Imperial Hotel

20 August Luis Jacobsen/Jamie Lee Griffiths Imperial Hotel 20 August Baktrak

Joe’s Waterhole

21 August Ben Smith Band

Imperial Hotel

26 August AZUR

Imperial Hotel

27 August Brianna Green/Jai Bevan

Imperial Hotel

28 August Andrea Kirwin

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Books B I R D S O F A F E AT H E R C O M I N G T O G E T H E R The Foundation for Culture and Arts Eumundi will launch its newly established Sunshine Hinterland Writers and Readers Fund with ‘An Evening with Australian Birds’. The program will be led by Tim Low, a highly regarded international biologist and prize-winning author of Where Song Began: Australia’s Birds and How They Changed the World, in conversation with Emeritus Professor Henry Nix AO, with a slide-show presentation Personalities of Australian Birds by the acclaimed wildlife photographer, Raoul Slater.

Foundation Chair, Michael Carney explained, “having experts in the world of birds as eminent as these three and Henry Nix, being a local, seemed the perfect combination for a celebratory event like this.

former Sunshine Hinterland Writers Centre (SHWC) called for a subject that would have wide appeal to the residents of the Sunshine Hinterland.

“Whether they are serious birdwatchers or merely back yard enthusiasts, people in the Sunshine Hinterland are enamoured of their birds. It’s almost a condition of residence,” he said.

The establishment of the Foundation’s Sunshine Hinterland Writers and Readers Fund (SHWR) was the result of a timely collaboration between the Foundation and the SHWC. The Centre was best known

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for the Reality Bites non-fiction Literary Festival, as well as a continuing program of popular events and workshops. When the SHWC officially wound up in early 2016, it transferred its assets, under its rules of association, to the Foundation for Culture and Art (Eumundi) as an organisation with similar objectives.

Michael noted, “A new Sunshine Hinterland Writers and Readers Fund has now been set up with the money transferred to the Foundation from the SHWC. Funding will be available to support the same kind of events and activities as the SHWC

organised. The objectives of the SHWR Fund are: “to promote Australian literature, enhance the skills of and provide resources, information and literary activities for writers and readers in the Sunshine Hinterland area”. As well, the Board of the Foundation welcomes the appointment of Judi Pattison, a former member of the SHWC as a Director. Judi will be looking after literary activities for us”, he said.

An Evening with Australian Birds 26 August, at 6:30pm at Eumundi’s School of Arts Hall, Memorial Dr. Tickets $20 and $15 (Concession) available online.

“The launch of a new chapter for Foundation and the continuation of very worthwhile events and activities of the

Includes a welcome drink and nibbles.

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The Lieutenant

by Kate Grenville is the beautifully woven tale of Daniel Rooke, a young English Lieutenant who makes the journey as astronomer and science man of The First Fleet in 1787. Rooke, who prefers to isolate himself from the rest of the Red Coats and their convict charges, sets up an observatory overlooking the harbour.

Inevitably it is he who is befriended by some of the local Aboriginal people. He considers it his role to document and learn as much of the local language as he can and a friendship forms between himself and a young girl, Tagaran. As the story plays out he must choose to follow 12

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orders or be true to his own moral compass, recently awakened.

The book was inspired by the 1790 notebooks of William Dawes, a true officer of the First Fleet, who recorded the Aboriginal language of Sydney through his conversations with a young Gadigal woman.

The success of the story, of course, rests on the characters Grenville has brought to life. Rooke is a solitary child who stands out from his peers as a brilliant mathematician and travels from one side of the world to the other before he finds his place in it. The Lieutenant is not just a sympathetic tale of a man

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searching for himself, nor is it a battle report of the British invasion of Australia. It is an insight into how things could have happened all those years ago.

Coincidently, I read the book during NAIDOC Week and caught a conversation Richard Fidler had with Karen Menzies, a lecturer at Newcastle University. She spoke of the impact and insight William Dawes’ notebooks have given researchers into a language that is vastly complex and in danger of being lost in modern society.

N.B. I have been cheating for some months now. When I say I’ve read a book I use the term loosely. Bolinda audio is my enabler and all I needed was my library card number to begin what has been an amazing reigniting of my affair with reading.

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Sport EUMUNDI SUPER SQUAD School holidays for teenagers conjures up thoughts of sleepins and generally taking it easy.

But not for the Eumundi Super Squad swimmers, who spent as many hours in the water as they did their beds last week.

Coach Adrian Williams had organised a special training ‘Hell Week’ for his squad and they were joined by a squad from Cheltenham Swim Club in Melbourne. “Challenges and friendships are what swimming is all about and this week has exceeded expectations,” Adrian commented.

The Victorians arrived on Sunday and were billeted out amongst the Eumundi Club families. By the end of day one they had all swum 12.1km and really bonded following some team building activities organised

by Cheltenham coach Jerome Elliott - and the commonality of sharing the pain!

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Over the week, they completed nine gruelling sessions, including some gym work and a final Saturday morning session of 10km to clock up a total of 51km.

Between swims, the group showed they could “play” just as hard as they worked in the pool: stand up paddle boarding on the Noosa River, walking through Noosa National Park and swimming at Kondalilla Falls, Laser Tag, exploring the Eumundi Markets and Hastings St formed part of their hectic schedule. The Cheltenham swimmers were an enormous credit to their club and are welcome back at Eumundi anytime.

achievement and mateship will long be remembered.

Getting the squad swim fit was one of the objectives for the week, but one of the immeasurable benefits was the new friendships formed. Sore limbs and muscles will soon be forgotten, whilst the motivation to improve, the sense of

Well done and thanks to Jerome and Adrian for their planning, support and expertise in providing an amazing opportunity for all of the swimmers to challenge themselves. Thanks to all the families for their support

over the week, whether it be accommodating swimmers, running a taxi service, or cooking up breakfast at the pool.

The final word has to be congratulations to an amazing group of young people, whose exemplary behaviour, dedication, teamwork and sense of fun was worth losing sleep for!

NEW OWNER KEEPING COMMUNITY FIT Anthea Woods has taken over the ownership of Lucy Cloonan’s personal training fitness classes at the Eumundi Amphitheatre.

Anthea has worked for Lucy for the last two years and is keen to build on the popular Tuesday and Friday morning classes at both 6am and 9am. “I look forward helping the Eumundi community on their fitness journeys,” she said.

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Anthea enthused, “I would like to wish Lucy a wonderful farewell and thank her for the great work she done in keeping the community fit.”

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HOW OLD IS OLD? Susa Wynne-Hoelscher, Pilates Instructor Joseph Pilates nailed it when he said, “If, at the age of 30, you are stiff and out of shape, you are old. If, at 60, you are supple and strong, you are young.”

Your age is just the number of times you’ve celebrated your birth … on the other hand, your body tells your real story. The hallmarks of your true age are your muscle tone and strength, flexibility, agility and balance.

Fortunately, Pilates addresses these areas in a low impact way, and as it’s a functional exercise these benefits carry into your daily life so that “living” becomes easy. Pilates is the true anti-aging exercise, reversing the common signs of ageing.

There’s no need to resign ourselves to joint aches and injuries, sore backs, stiff hips, headaches and neck pain. So is it time to start reversing this?

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a resistance exercise – it builds bone density. It strengthens and tones muscles creating a strong, toned body. It lengthens tight muscles and improves flexibility so you can move freely and easily. You will discover your core – and this will assist EVERYTHING - but especially your agility and balance. It also addresses cardio health and fat burning by burning off excess adrenaline and cortisol, reducing stress, and releasing endorphins so you’ll feel fabulous, not just look fabulous. And you get to do most of it lying down! I often hear, “I’ve never been able to touch my toes” or “my balance has always been a real problem”.

Well there’s no reason why you can’t be doing things you never even thought you could. It could just be the most fun you’ve had lying down with a bunch of strangers! So be fit - live happy!

Winter is a perfect time for Pilates...

We do it inside - so your body W heat will be warming the room by the second exercise! It builds your immune system (fewer colds for you!) and eliminates joint and muscle aches and pains.

It releases endorphins... and, you even get to wrap your feet in cosy socks as you exercise.

Most importantly, you’ll be fit and well to fight off the winter chills.

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Outdoors QLD GARDEN EXPO - FUN FOR K I D S Amber Grimley I got to meet the wonderful crazy Costa the Garden Gnome (aka Costa Georgiadis from ABC’s Gardening Australia) at the Qld Garden Expo last weekend. This amazing man is passionate about all things gardening - especially compost.

Kids joined in the fun at Costa’s Compost Academy learning all about what goes into our bins and what we can put into our compost. His catch cry of the day was, “Rot or not!” and the kids had fun yelling out whether garbage pieces would rot or not.

Dirtgirl was also there to say hi.

digging for spuds, dressing scarecrows, potting up plants, hiding in the Night Garden, patting animals, gem fossicking, eating ice cream and even more!

Of course there was also plenty of garden fun for the adults too.

Make sure you go to the Expo next year, take the whole family and go for the whole three days.

EUMUNDI FIRE REPORT We have had a couple of house fires in town lately. It’s easy to blame winter: fires might be ignited by the usual suspects such as heaters and candles.

However fires can start for all sorts of reasons - not always obvious, let alone predictable.

Sometimes it doesn’t matter how vigilant you are. For this reason the best thing you can do to protect yourselves from house fires is to make sure the smoke alarms are working in your house.

This won’t stop your home from burning down, but it will make sure that anyone that is inside a house that starts to burn is awake and has a chance of getting out.

Remember, anything with a pulse cannot be replaced. So protect what is vital - the rest is just stuff.

There was no lack of fun for the kids with many activities like:

N AT I O N A L T R E E D AY Planet Ark is encouraging Australians to join the country’s biggest nature care initiative and tree planting event by embracing their inner green thumbs for Schools Tree Day on Friday 29 July or National Tree Day on Sunday 31 July.

National Tree Day is about doing something good for the environment and benefiting from positive health and wellbeing by connecting with nature. People will unite with thousands of other generous,

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green-minded individuals to help protect Australia’s unique natural environment.

Join a local site run in the community or even register to plant in your own backyard, courtyard or balcony garden.

Last year nearly 300,000 people took part at over 3,500 sites across the country, planting more than 1.2 million native trees, shrubs and edibles and helping to green urban areas.

but this is a great test that the smoke sensor itself is working.

Don’t remove the battery or beat it into submission with your broom. One day that annoying blast of sound might be the difference between standing on the footpath calling triple zero, or a final trip in a white van. Smoke alarms will give you a fighting chance, and could save your life and those of your housemates and beloved pets.

Take the time to check - you want these things to work.

Meanwhile, from these recent fires emerged wonderful community support. Neighbours helping out, food donations collected, help provided through volunteered labour and trailers to move salvaged possessions, and even donated accommodation. Election time provides fertile ground for petty arguments and cynicism, but my faith in grass-roots community action and support was restored this week. You know who you are ... thank you all!

Smoke alarms can be tested with the test button on the bottom - use a broom handle if you like. Depending on type, this will make sure it is wired up and/or the battery is working. If you can’t remember when you last replaced the alarm’s battery do it now. Meanwhile set a regular annual date (April Fools day, financial new year, birthday etc) and replace the battery on each anniversary, and give it a dust and clean while you’re at it. You might moan when toast burns in the kitchen Photo: Duncan Sayers and the alarm goes off,

E U M U N D I T R E E D AY Come and be a part of the biggest tree planting day of the year on Sunday 31 July 2016, 9 -11:30am at Eumundi’s Sunken Gardens, Pacey St. You might also win the lucky hole prize! One special hole will contain a gift voucher for a Wildlife Nest Box supplied by Bushland Conservation Management.

Gloves, tools and materials for planting are provided, plus refreshments. Carparking available along Pacey St.

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N atu re N otes MUD PUDDLERS Kon Hepers Just outside our back door there is a shallow depression in our lawn. When it rains this becomes a puddle and after a number of birds have trampled around in it we have a mud puddle, an obvious food source to be exploited.

First up is a pair of Peewees correctly named Magpielarks but not related to either magpies or larks. They paddle about for hours picking up small insects and worms. Now and then they fly up to a nearby branch to sing their delight in an antiphonal duet, each bird responding to the other while beating time with their wings and spreading their tails. Part of their call sounds just like “knee deep” and that reminds them it’s time to wade in the puddle again. It’s obvious why down south they are known as Mudlarks although we have also observed them in the most arid parts of this country.

When they walk they jerk their heads backwards and forwards in rhythm, just like some of the little wooden toys that small kids have.

In the bird world there is no such thing as having a resource to yourself. A pair of Pied Currawongs which spend most of the day loitering outside our

Currawong in puddle

Magpie lark

window looking for spiders swoops in and takes over. We see them standing still in the mud apparently listening for worm activity, every so often pulling a worm (sometimes quite large) from beneath the puddle and adjoining lawn.

These birds are well equipped for this with strong beaks and infinite patience and don’t really like sharing the pool.

Snapping at their heels but careful to skirt around the solid fringes of the mud puddle is Willie Wagtail. This little freeloader is harvesting the legion of insects stirred up by the others without getting his own feet wet and dirty. He is a solitary bird who turns up here every winter and often hitches a ride on our wheelbarrow.

Willie wagtails do something a bit strange with their eyebrows.

Usually they are stark white on a black face, the next instant they are not visible. It depends on

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the bird’s age, gender, status and particularly mood.

Often a Pied Butcherbird sits on the back of a chair and watches proceedings but never takes part. Occasionally it picks up a grasshopper from further down the lawn.

Suddenly all the birds take off in a flurry. Next-doors’ magpies have swooped in and claimed the puddle as part of their territory. There are always three of them, two parents and a grown chick which we watched being reared last summer. They don’t seem too interested in the mud puddle but don’t want the other birds there either.

They are especially vindictive towards the Magpie-larks and use their superior speed to hunt and attack them in flight.

Having upset the equilibrium they go back next door and within minutes the Peewees and Wagtail are back. The Currawongs make themselves scarce for a couple of hours.

It is interesting that all five of these bird species are “pied”; it is an old English word for blackand-white. It seems to be a very

effective camouflage adaptation and we have observed that when perched in dappled shade the birds are nearly invisible, even when you hear them calling and note where they landed.

The stark black-and-white is equally effective in open areas with strong sunlight where the outline of the birds is broken up by glare. That is probably why Willie Wagtails are found all over Australia, (except Tas) and we have found them foraging in every Australian desert where they somehow have access to water. Magpie-larks also thrive in the arid outback country while Magpies and Butcherbirds have a very wide distribution.

Conversely, Pied Currawongs, being primarily forest birds range down the East Coast in a wide strip. Right up North they are jet black.

Many more of our Australian bird species, ranging from penguins to cormorants to Jabirus, are black-and-white (pied). There is a large flock of water-loving Magpie Geese in the area and we hope they don’t discover our little mud puddle any time soon.

Plans are coming along for the design of the community gardens area and a big thank you to Mick and Janet Millington for helping measure up everything on site and coming up with our base plans for us to create some garden magic!

What a great day out at the Queensland Garden Expo! Wow! We are busting at the seams to get busy building garden beds after finding even more enthusiasm and inspiration from the show. We tracked down Costa Georgiadis from Gardening Australia (ABC) who has made a firm commitment to open the garden when we’re ready! Exciting times ahead for the Eumundi community and we can’t wait to get through all this planning and designing and talking so we can get down and dirty to be continued!

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INA DEQ UAT E PAR KIN G SIGN AGE Just a suggestion in regards to parking in Eumu ndi - the signage is inadequate. I parked outside Pearl s for Girls this morning. The only parking sign is right along towards the pub which I looked at as I vacated the car. A BIG 2HR sign stands out boldly, so I thought to myself, “Ok, I have two hours” and off I went. I made sure I was back at my car well within those two hours, only to find, low and behold a $60 parking ticket! I walked further along the road to check the sign and hidden at the top (not seen from along the road) is this!

One sign with the top half hidden by building guttering and not seen 1/2 a dozen car spaces away and the bottom half in BOLD. There are posts all the way along there and yet only one half hidden sign. What point is there for half an hour parking on a market day and two hour for every other day when the place is empt y? It make s absolutely no sense. NOT a good way to encourage peop le to come to Eumundi, that’s for sure.

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CWA craft morning Eumundi SS P&C, 7pm

25 Eumundi Playgroup 9.00-11.00am

THU

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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PO Box 61 Eumundi QLD 4562 2/84 Memorial Drive Eumundi QLD 4562 Phone: 07 5442 8333 Fax: 07 5442 8899

COUNTRY HOUSE ON 5 ACRES

HISTORY AND CHARACTER ON HALF AN ACRE

PANORAMIC VIEWS ON 2.5 ACRES

This large solid brick home is situated on an elevated 5 acre block only 10 minutes from Eumundi. Features include 4 large bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a formal dining area adjoining the kitchen and a very large lounge room with vaulted ceilings and open fireplace. The land is gently undulating with a dam, 2 large water tanks, storage sheds and plenty of space for any outdoor enterprises.

Built in 1906 and situated just 700 metres from North Arm State School, this 3 bedroom home has a lot to offer with polished timber floors throughout, North facing open verandah and renovated central kitchen with all mod cons. The land size is 2,111m2, all useable and the house yard is fully fenced for pets. There are 2 good sheds for storage and car accommodation.

Dual occupancy with fabulous views to Lake Cootharaba and ocean. Open plan living with lots of glass, raked ceilings, Caeserstone benchtops, stainless steel appliances and aircon. Large outdoor deck overlooks a brand new Magna pool. The fully self contained second pavilion has one bedroom plus study and open plan living with great views.

BELLI PARK

NINDERRY

LAKE MACDONALD Offers over $1.1m

All offers considered

Offers over $415,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

STUNNING HINTERLAND VIEWS

FIRST CLASS LIVING WITH ACREAGE OUTLOOK

Carol Dolan

m. 0412 062 882

FAMILY HOME WITH SPECTACULAR VIEWS

SOLD Amazing views for as far as the eye can see, is what you could be waking up to each morning. Build your dream home in this exclusive area surrounded by upmarket homes nearby. Enjoy the secluded acreage lifestyle while having the nearby comforts of shopping and medical centres, schools, and transport all nearby. Located only minutes away to the Eumundi township.

This stunning contemporary home has been beautifully renovated. Polished timber floors and staircase, large open plan lounge dining area, aircon and fireplace. Private under roof deck area has great NE views and breezes overlooking the huge backyard (1,679m2).

Three bedrooms upstairs, main bedroom downstairs with spacious rumpus room and massive ensuite and walk in robe.

Sprawling 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home on 3.6 acres with wrap around decks featuring stunning coastal views. Home business opportunity with powered 8m x 10m shed complete with office, phone and toilet.

Loads of parking around the landscaped gardens with dam for irrigation. Ideal home for dual living with separate granny flat on lower level with lounge area and bathroom.

EUMUNDI

EUMUNDI

VERRIERDALE

Adam Kuczynski

$395,000

0407 596 547

SALES AND RENTALS

Adam Kuczynski

$665,000

0407 596 547

Email: nhrsales@bigpond.com

Adam Kuczynski

$675,000

0407 596 547

www.noosahinterlandrealty.com.au