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A New Year - New Dreams and Goals Making a new start? Finding your dream home?

Is 2017 the year to make your dreams come true?

•buy your first home •relocate to your dream property •downsize from acreage to your new cottage

•purchase an investment property •move from renting to owning your own home

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Notes Editor’s note ...

And with that, another year begins!

As the last of the visitors depart and the hinterland is returned to us, the Green team of volunteers and part timers revert to the rhythm of the region - sharing local stories, photos and news.

The kids went back to school this week – which means summer holidays have come to an end. It’s been a hot one with pools getting a workout, early morning beach trips and afternoons spent battening down the hatches in a desperate bid to escape the heat. Afternoons cool a little, offering up stunning sunsets to stare off into with a sundowner on the deck. Evening lightshows are all talk and no action with nary a drop to fill the tanks, dampen the garden, or cool panting pets. And as the sky deepens, the bugs come, fruit bats party and possums hold their nightly races on the roof. Then comes a blissfully cool breeze...

It’s been a beautiful summer in paradise...

Sacha

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.

R VO LU N T E E R P R O O F R E A D E WA N T E D F O R

The Green is looking for a volunteer proofreader to join the Green team for a few hours on Friday nights and Saturday mornings once a fortnight.

ROTARY WISHES TO THANK THE EUMUNDI COMMUNITY FOR ITS KIND SUPPORT LAST YEAR. Your generosity has allowed us to work locally, regionally and internationally.

No experience is necessary, just a cool head, a keen eye for detail and great understanding of punctuation, grammar and spelling.

You’ll work from home and need a computer with email and Internet access.

A natural curiosity, love of puzzles, crosswords and Where’s Wally would be an advantage.

TO E XPRESS AN INTERES T PLE A SE EMAIL THE EDITOR SACHA EDITOR@ EUMUNDIGREEN.COM. AU.

What’s in Store for 2017?

We are organising a Sunshine Coast Regional Skateboarding Competition.

Now that this sport is included in the Olympics, we hope this competition will encourage our talented kids to get on board and polish their skills leading up to the events on the Coast. Maybe we could discover an Olympic team member in our midst?

Eumundi Rotary Long Lunch, Sunday 12th March Yes, our well-loved annual event will return in 2017 with proceeds going to support three palliative care services.

This year the lunch, prepared by local well-known restaurant chefs, will have a rich Carnivale theme.

Further details will follow closer to the day. All offers of assistance or produce would be welcomed by our team.

Bronwen Pearson

Proofreading

Alasdair Scott

Swim squad

Jeanette Grevett

Cover photo

Emily Broadbent

Ignite English

The Eumundi Rotary Club meets each Thursday at 6pm at the CWA Hall.

Visitors are welcome.

Cleve Holloway

eumundirotary.org.au

Frisbee

the GREEN Graeme Sait

Humus

Janet Millington

Outdoor classrooms

Kon Hepers

Nature notes

Jane Welsh

Creative blocks

Next issue: 8 Feb Content deadline: 30 Jan Advert deadline: 31 Jan

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ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE (261) IS BEFORE NOON TUES 31 JAN Published by Eumundi Combined Community Organisation Ltd (ECCO) trading as Experience Eumundi ACN 133 941 278. For advertising rates please go to eumundigreen.com.au.

A yearly subscription is $50 posted. 4350 copies of the The Green are delivered every fortnight to households, schools, cafés, shops and markets in Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale, North Arm, Belli Park, Eerwah Vale, Weyba Downs and Cooroy as well as Noosa Info Centres. This magazine is printed on 100% environmentally friendly, Australian grown and made Grange Offsett paper, except the cover which is printed on Sovereign A2 – Silk 170 gsm which is also environmentally friendly. 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!

‘LOCALS’ FREE PARKING expires June 2017 017

2016/17 ‘Locals’ market carparking stickers are now available at HALF PRICE. For just a $6 admin fee you’ll get 6 months free parking at the markets carparks on Saturdays and Wednesdays.

To get your sticker, pop in and see Richard at ECCO HQ (lower carpark) any Tuesday and Friday 4.00 - 5.00pm

What’s in store for Eumundi in 2017?

Eumundi Combined Community Organisation Ltd (ECCO) commences 2017 with a new trading name “Experience Eumundi”. We think this is a much better descriptor of the mission for your community organisation, that has at its heart the Eumundi Community’s welfare - be it residents, businesses, markets, culture and community amenity.

The carpark profits generated from our visitors to Eumundi’s world famous markets is spent wisely on those things that matter and enhance the joy of living and working in Eumundi and hinterland.

The Green, Community Bus and RV Stopover would not be possible without subsidisation from Experience Eumundi’s carpark income.

Moreover, major capital works such as the pending $1.4million refurbishment of the Terraces, in conjunction with Council, EDCA and EHA, is made possible with a significant injection of funds from Experience Eumundi! Other important projects for community benefit will also be high on the agenda for 2017.

6 months ‘Free’ carpark stickers now available |

And, we will be working closely with the Chamber of Commerce to elevate the shopping and business opportunities for all Eumundi-ites - with all the new exciting shops and cafes in town! Starting with our extensive survey of visitors and community conducted over January.

Do our survey and go in the draw for a $250 shopping voucher! www. experienceeumundi.com.au

Artist renders of the new Terraces development (below and left)

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Working for the community!

Business NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW BUSINESSES The New Year has brought a fresh vibrancy with it for local business on Memorial Drive in Eumundi.

New owners and exciting new ventures fill the main street - taking a risk on this country village which swells with visitors on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Lately, Fridays and Sundays are enticing more visitors to the town as well due to the larger businesses such as Eumundi Square, Imperial Hotel and Berkelouw Books investing in marketing and events on nonmarket days.

The new stores in town include: Miss Frida below; The Store (page 7); Heavenly Blooms (page 7); The Road to Cacao offering paleo and veg readymade meals and organic pantry staples; family friendly Italian restaurant Il Mio Posto; party and formal wear hire Maoli Aloha; plus a new owner for quirky gift store The Nest; as well as a new manager for The Imperial Hotel and Brewery.

Let’s hope this combination of vibrant businesses appeals

to locals and brings in more customers from across the region to feed their success.

The Road to Cacao

A PIECE OF MEXICO FOR EUMUNDI Eumundi local Alisa Gladman loves all things Mexican – especially Frida Kahlo - and has turned her passion into a

vibrant new shop on Memorial Drive. Alisa, who was previously selling her colourful handmade outdoor cushions using recycled plastic at the markets, has now used her design nous to create a beautiful gift and homewares store, open Tuesday to Saturday, that reflects a funky Eumundi/ Mexican vibe. Alisa is planning a buying trip to Mexico mid-year to find more treasures to fill her shop and our homes. missfrida.com.au

WE’VE MOVED Shop 4, 1a Garnet St, Cooroy

5442 5522

Imperial Hotel Eumundi - Saturday 4th Feb Live in the Brewery - Doors 7:30pm $25 presale/$30 door | Cash Tickets avail at Hotel or Online at OZTIX

Home of Live Music

Courtesy bus runs Fri, Sat, Sun Phone 0467 414 171 for pickups

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Business B R E W E RY R E N O S B E G I N A S TA S T I N G S C O N T I N U E The Imperial Hotel has now begun work on the new onsite brewery, while Dr Chuck Hahn continues to tinker with getting the recipe right for Eumundi’s signature brew. A select group of selfless locals (along with Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce) recently gave the master brewer feedback on flavour and drinkability.

The Hotel is currently developing a brewery tour and is asking the community for any memorabilia donations such us: photos, posters, bottles, equipment – even stories about the original Eumundi Brewery. Contact Jack 0459 150 954.

Introducing one of our stars @ the Square on Friday… Kait Manchip, owner of Fairy Patch, Shop 433 @ Eumundi Square.

Background? A local from Eerwah Vale, Kait has worked in Fashion Production, Millinery and Theatrical Costuming and was trained in Sydney. Making costumes for theatre productions such as Phantom of the Opera, Cats…

“My boss would introduce me saying ‘this is Kait, she can make the wedding dress for Phantom in her sleep!’. I think because one week I had worked so hard he caught me asleep at the sewing machine! ”

Major renovations for the onsite brewery are under way.

James Murfet and Zoe Martin

Craziest Things You’ve Done? Flying to Belgium for the weekend for my best friend’s birthday surprise…and there was an incident in Morocco one day where I was held captive in a rug shop until I paid our way out…moral of that story always have extra cash when travelling for those unexpected little things!

Shop fever at the moment? I am loving finding cute things for customers and making their own fairy gardens. I am also very keen to create new products like deluxe fairy wings, for those fairies amongst us who desire to make a big impact!

Visit www.iloveeumundimarkets.com for Friday Style Monthly Workshop Programme and like and follow us on All Enquiries: 0428135456

Nina Malinowski, Mark Bradley, Sandy Bradley and Petra Waha

Cr Greg Rogerson, Lion Brewmaster Dr Chuck Hahn and Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce.

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Business FLOWERS BLOOM IN TOWN Organic, sustainable, floral designer Natashia Evans from Heavenly Blooms, has opened a new flower shop next to (inside) Humdrum Espresso. The Verrierdale local shared, “I am so very excited and proud to be in Humdrum!”

Nat’s posies and plants have become a much loved staple for locals at the markets over the last few years, but Nat needed to grow her business.

Her beautiful, bespoke wedding arrangements have been

building an incredible reputation and she’s been on the lookout for somewhere in town to meet customers, create larger floral masterpieces – and sell beautiful bunches to locals. Keisha, Jack and Pam from Humdrum shared they are “over the moon” to have Heavenly Blooms in the space - which has had a Nat makeover and now boasts its own entrance. “There is literally no better smell than coffee and flowers!” Keisha enthused.

STORE GIVES LOCALS WHAT THEY WANTED Nigel Crook and son Hugh have brought a Eumundi dream to fruition by opening their new venture, which sells fresh fruit and veg, deli goods, plus locally sourced meat and dairy.

The Store on Memorial Drive has reinvigorated the fabulous space which was once the Hemp Hut with a fresh makeover that takes advantage of the high ceilings, big side doors and beautiful street aspect. The shop also serves a mean coffee and lunch menu, and a balcony spot on the street which has quickly become coveted by customers.

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POWER CHIROPRACTIC Dr Anna Power (B.Chiro)

F O O D I N D U S T RY G I V E N A B O O S T Applications are now open for food entrepreneurs to apply for a new food accelerator program. Food Agribusiness Network (FAN) is excited to be partnering with the Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast (IC) to offer a boot camp course in food innovation and three month food accelerator program for 12 ambitious food-related businesses in the region.

Whether you have an idea that needs to get off the ground or you’re already trading and looking to scale up, this program aims to steer ventures in the right direction with tried and tested, industry-specific tools, resources and international connections.

Whether it’s a great idea that needs help getting off the ground, or already trading and looking to scale up, this program can help steer your venture in the right direction with tried and tested, industry-specific tools, resources and international connections.

Tara Mei, founder of Kitchen Table Projects, will be delivering the Program. Since launching London’s first retail incubator in June 2015, Tara has supported over 500 food and drink brands from start-ups to scale-ups.

Applications close Monday 27 February. innovationcentre.com.au/ programs/growcoastal.

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Community L O N G L U N C H T I C K E T S AVA I L A B L E The Eumundi Rotary Club is holding its annual Long Lunch on Sunday 12 March at the Eumundi Markets venue under the canopy of trees with this year’s theme of Carnivale. Funds raised will go to support the Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, Cittamani Hospice and Hummingbird House. Eumundi Rotary Club President Greg Molyneux shared, “Previous long lunches have been a great success raising well over $30,000 to support this valuable work.”

include: Ricky Ricardos Chef Matt Golinski holding a cooking demonstration, The Doo Wop Dolls and Associates entertaining, raffle prizes, auctions and a best Carnivale mask prize. Tickets $60 ($30 is tax deductible) Ticketebo www.ticketebo.com.au.

Les Godwin 0411 877 346 or les@davidsondem.com.au.

The three courses will be prepared by Eumundi chefs Andy Dundas of The Figtree and Ned Nolan from Bohemian Bungalow. Other highlights

Eumundi State School is asking for Lego donations for their new ‘Maker-space’. Donations can be dropped at the office from 8am – 3.30pm. 5472 6333.

Discover Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre (DE) is looking for stories about Eumundi’s telephone exchange from 1938 to 1977. Get in touch if you were an operator, had a party line, or remember listening to conversations/ emergencies.

5442 8762.

Belli Hall is holding its first dance for 2017 on Sat 4 Feb, 7.30pm at 1170 Kenilworth Rd, Belli Park. $14 entry includes supper. bellihall.com.

N O T- F O R - P R O F I T S G A I N F U N D I N G Not-for-profits in the Noosa region were granted funding in round 90 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

Organisations included: • RSPCA Eumundi Wildlife Centre: $31,818.18 to purchase a vehicle • Noosa Meals on Wheels:

COMMUNITY NEWS

$16,363.64 to upgrade facilities • Noosa District Community FM Radio: $8,789.74 towards facility upgrade • Noosa Photographic Society: $6,222.16 for equipment • Noosacare: $3,590 to purchase defibrillators justice.qld.gov.au/grants

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Eumundi’s community garden group is holding morning working bees at the old Scout Hut, Memorial Dr, Sun 29 Jan and Sun 26 Feb, from 9am – 12pm. Everyone welcome!

Sunspace Café in Doonan is holding a For Tibet with Love Concert on Sat 4 Feb. Profits from tickets go to Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in exile.

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Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled are looking for motivated people to assist in a variety of areas. Meet the team and see the Centre on Tues 31 Jan, 9am – 12pm, at 2 Monak Rd, North Arm. Wear sun-smart clothing, closed-in footwear and a big smile. RSVP admin@ sunshinecoastrda.com or 5472 7280. sunshinecoastrda.com WANTED A nine year-old poodle who recently lost his best mate - a 10 year-old shihtzu cross, is looking for a poodle or shih tzu companion. Please call D Watson, Belli Park. 5447 0042.

Photography

Summer Views

Health Matters

Now is the time to treat sun damaged skin.

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.

Dr David Heppell

IN THE HINTERLAND

Dr Patti Slegers

Dr Karen Macmillan

Dr Hoda Morris

Dr Michael Harrison

Dr Melissa Lee

Dr Stefanie Oedekoven

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

I photographed a family of Tawny Frogmouths in my backyard on New Year’s Day. It was a really nice way to start 2017! Shanna Bignell, Belli Park.

Blue banded bee collecting pollen on a Callistemon flower on New Year’s Day. Miles Shedden, Belli Park.

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Your child won’t look back

Summer views in the Hinterland....

Send your high res photos, along with your name & address to editor@eumundigreen.com.au and we’ll try and get them into an issue, on FB or Instagram.

Books ESS IGNITE ENGLISH BOOK REVIEWS Lulu Bell`s Best Friends Ever by Belinda Murrell

Amazon Adventure by Stewart Ross

Emily Broadbent, year four (now year five)

Harley Crebert and Harper Cameron, year two (now year three)

Q: Who were the main characters in the book? Are they believable?

Lulu, Molly and Gus are the main characters and they are believable.

Q: What is the book about?

book?

Kids of all ages would love it and enjoy reading it.

Q: How many stars out of 5?

I would give it 5 and I loved it. It is sensational!

In this book there are four short stories about Lulu and her friends. They save a fairy penguin and make a dragon costume.

Q: Is the book fiction or nonfiction? What genre is the book?

it has got some of my favourite animals in it.

Harley: It’s non-fiction and it is a kids information book.

Q: How did the book make you feel when you were reading it?

Q: What is the book about?

Harley: Happy, because I learnt new facts about the Amazon.

Harper: It is about the jungle and all the things you can see and do in the Amazon.

Q: What was your favourite part?

Harley: The pictures that went along with the text because they are realistic and they add to the writing.

Q: What was your favourite part?

My favourite part was when Lulu gave Molly a kitten. It was kind, cute and funny and that’s what the book is about.

Harper: My favourite part is that the book can unfold and it gives you lots of interesting information. I loved it because

Q: What sort of kids would enjoy reading this book?

Harper: Year 8s and under.

Q: How many stars out of five would you give this book? Did you like it?

Harley: 4 ½ stars because it is really good and informative.

Harper: 5 stars because it’s an awesome book with funny parts throughout!

Q: How did the book make you feel when you were reading it?

Excited, happy and mischievous.

Q: What sort of kids do you think would like reading this

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ROMANCE FOR READERS AND WRITERS Join the conversation with Mary-Lou Stephens and three local authors at Cooroy Library on Monday 13 February to discover the world of writing about love and passion. Authors include: awardwinning Regency historical novelist Anna Campbell; Maggie Christensen who writes feel good stories which celebrate mid-life women; and successful foodie fiction author Josephine Moon.

Free with morning tea provided but bookings required as places are limited. 5329 6555 or libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au

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Arts FLAMENCO DANCE IN DOONAN Amanda Cole, Eumundi

What's in the Spotlight New to the Sunshine Coast?

Grab a copy of the New Residents' Pack from your nearest Council ofce, or request one on Council’s website. The pack will help you stay connected with Sunshine Coast Council and highlights some of the great services and events available on the Coast to make you feel at home sooner.

Landholder Environment Grants If you’re a private rural landholder planning a conservation project on your land, it's time to lodge an expression of interest in the Landholder Environment Grants. Visit Council’s website for guidelines and to complete your EOI.

Calling all rugby league fans The Melbourne Storm are bringing another NRL trial to our new-look Sunshine Coast Stadium on February 11. This time, the New Zealand Warriors will be joining last year’s NRL grand nalists. Tickets are available from the Sunshine Coast Stadium website.

The bush dance I wrote about in October [The Green issue 254] made me realise I needed more dancing in my life. I had studied flamenco for a week many years earlier in Granada, but surely I wasn’t going to find a flamenco class just down the road?

I found a flamenco studio in Doonan! El Duende Flamenco has recently moved to our region from Sydney. Teacher Susana Menotte’s classes are a great introduction to the compelling art of flamenco, including the very authentic touch of live guitar - played by the incredibly patient Alfredo Ambrosio.

Flamenco is endlessly fascinating, with its strong rhythms, the complexity and mind-boggling accents in the rhythms, the fiery and snappy castanets, the seductive hand movements, the colours, the clothes, a rich history; and the fact that the dancers are kind of co-musicians, playing with both their feet and castanets. I’ve

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found there are wonderful new challenges at every class.

But even though flamenco is a complex art, being a beginner poses no limit on the amount of fun you can have dancing.

Susana is great at breaking a long, choreographed dance down into manageable steps so that I feel a sense of accomplishment in every class.

2017 is the 50th Anniversary year of the naming of the Sunshine Coast. During this milestone year we’ll celebrate our identity and showcase our history and future. Share your ‘Fond Memories’ — photos, recollections and reminisces — of the Coast. Visit Council’s website to nd out how.

$20,000 for tech-savvy innovators The Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards offers up to $20,000 worth of prizes, encouraging students in Grades 10 – 12 to explore innovation and technology. The competition will run from the start of the school year until March 27. Visit Council’s website to register.

She is also a generous collaborator with two of her students invited to give complimentary and extension classes in her studio this month.

Jacky Emery will be teaching Belly Dance and I will be teaching flamenco singing.

Be an early bird!

0479 112 767

If you’re an artist with a new creative project you may be eligible for a grant through the Regional Arts Development Fund. Find out more at a RADF information session at Nambour, Coolum and Maleny during February. The RADF Liaison ofcer is also available for 1:1 advisory sessions. Visit Council’s website or call the grants team 5420 8616 for more.

EUMUNDI VILLAGE PHARMACY

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Not in conjunction with any other offer.

While stocks last.

Tania Watson B.Pharm., MPS, Shop 1, 2-6 Etheridge St Eumundi Tel 5442 8455 • Fax 5442 7077 OPEN 6 DAYS: Mon to Fri 8.30am-5.30pm Sat 8.30am-1.30pm 11

Pay your rates before February 17 to receive a 5% early bird discount (up to a maximum of $100 each six months). There are a variety of easy payment methods listed on your rates notice. For more information visit Council’s website.

RADF information sessions

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am 25 Janauary, Caloundra 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Arts O V E R C O M I N G C R E AT I V E B L O C K

Jane Welsh, Verrierdale

Many people resolve to be more creative in the New Year but find it hard to get going. They may have some painting materials, a new recipe book, or a special pad, but they’re gathering dust and perhaps some guilt creeps in.

It is completely normal to feel resistance when trying to start a new creative venture. A million excuses may come up, and even if you set aside some time, you may find yourself cleaning your whole house rather than making a start. Steven Pressfield in his book The War of Art calls this blocking force “resistance”, and says it’s the most toxic force on the planet, holding most of us back from realising our dreams.

Basically, resistance boils down to fear and doubt; that we’ll do it wrong, disappoint ourselves or others, waste time or materials, or doubt that their creative endeavour even matters. But it does matter. Being creative is a way to express our souls, but our ego can get in the way.

According to Pressfield, the more important this venture is to our soul, the greater the resistance is.

The first step is to realise this resistance is totally normal - it happens to us all, and no matter

how practiced we get, the fear is always there. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love, and her latest great book on creativity, Big Magic, says that we should accept our fear - even make space for it on the creative journey - but we should never let it make any of the decisions.

I’ve been a professional artist for 15 years, starting at the Eumundi Markets in 2002, where I enjoyed seven years of prolific flow, followed by seven years of painful artist block. I’m getting through it now, after much “therapy” of sorts, and gaining insight into the power of fears and doubts. After reading Big Magic, I painted Fear in the back seat, as a reminder that fear will always be there but to continue on anyway. This painting shows three aspects of me driving on the creative journey. Fear is in the back seat, freaking out about all that could go wrong, but the top is down, the wind is blowing and it is hard to hear fear’s voice.

In the front passenger seat is curiosity, joyfully watching how the wind shapes a ribbon.

Gilbert says that we should not wait for inspiration which may never come. Instead, follow our curiosity and start with something small. Try experimenting and see what happens when you mix different colours together. If we see it as an experiment we can’t be wrong. It might help to limit your time to half an hour a few times a week; in that playful

spirit, momentum will build, discoveries will be made, and ideas will begin to flow.

Another approach is to gain the guidance and encouragement of someone who is teaching in your creative field of choice and take a class. Whichever road you take, whether having a go at home or in a class – just get behind the wheel and drive. Put fear in the backseat with doubts and let your joyful curiosity drive – no destination required! janewelshart.com.au

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Kids O U T D O O R C L A S S R O O M S - P E R M A C U LT U R E E D U C AT I O N Janet Millington, Eumundi Really there is no greater thing we can do for our children than to ensure they receive their birthright - a love and understanding of nature and knowledge of their place in it.

Playing in and exploring nature has many benefits.

Educators worldwide are now understanding the advantages of such authentic and relevant activities to the overall development of the child and the absolute necessity of it for several specific groups of learners. The health benefits are clear for all children but the advantages for learning are only just being recognised.

Eumundi State School has been a pioneer in this style

of learning activity with its first Permaculture Garden in 1996. Dedicated teachers and motivated parents and children have kept the concept alive until the amazing flowering of the ideal with the new Outdoor Classroom building.

The school has demonstrated the broad scope of real world lessons with the link with our markets and its push to reduce waste. This has led to a long association between the two organisations

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Over the last year a bunch of local fellas have been getting fit, meeting other locals and having fun throwing a frisbee at each other. This year we’re keen to build a bigger crew of guys (over 14 years old) to regularly play Eumundi Ultimate Frisbee Club (EUFC) every Thursday at 4.30pm at the Eumundi Showgrounds.

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“Go Eumundi!” was the cry that rang out across Brisbane’s Chandler Swimming Complex last December, as two teams from Eumundi Swim Club competed at the State Championships.

Our “pocket rockets” in the Girls 12 and under relay team Amali, Laura, Pippa and Elodee - smashed their PBs in both the medley and freestyle events, but sadly were disqualified.

The Girls 16 and under team Kaitlyn, Chenoa G, Chenoa S and Abbie - suffered the same fate in the Medley, but recorded their fastest time in the Freestyle.

It was a great experience for them all, particularly the younger girls who were looked after by National swimmer and honorary Club Captain Kaitlyn. She and Troy then represented the Wide Bay region and won Gold in their relay teams.

fantastic personal achievement for each of them and for the Eumundi Swim Club, with coach Adrian Williams, needing to take a bow for his outstanding input and commitment to the club’s truly Super Squad.

The Swim Club’s Christmas break-up was a resounding success, with a great turnout and plenty of fun for the kids.

Thanks to everyone from the community who has supported our State swimmers by buying a raffle ticket. The two tubs of festive goodies were won by Wendy and Sam. A Happy New Year to all our swimmers, members and supporters and a big thanks to Eumundi Village Pharmacy for their ongoing support of the club.

At the time of writing this article, Troy had added another gold medal in his 100m Butterfly and there may be more to come later in the week. Troy, Kaitlyn, Mitchell and Chenoa have all qualified for individual events at the State Championships – a

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Humus (organic matter) is the soil glue that determines whether our rivers run brown following rain, or if dust storms strip the topsoil that sustains us. We have lost two thirds of the planet’s humus in the last ten decades with the industrial, extractive agriculture model, and this loss has generated something even more serious than soil instability. Carbon dioxide (CO2) has moved from the soil to the atmosphere as part of the carbon cycle. This represents a massive addition of CO2 to the thickening blanket that over-warms our planet. Mismanagement of soils has provided almost double the CO2 contribution of industry, coal-fired power and motor vehicles combined.

The ongoing loss of topsoil, through loss of stabilising humus, has had a huge negative impact beyond global warming and if we maintain our current rate of topsoil loss (three to five tonnes per acre, per year) we have 60 years until zero topsoil remains globally. If you consider the challenge of feeding ten billion people with half the current levels of topsoil, you will realise that we will hit the wall way before 60 years.

There is a solution to our planetary woes which offers a win-win. It is essential that we understand the carbon cycle to grasp the potential of this planet saving strategy. We cannot make new carbon. There remains the same number of carbon molecules that have been here since the birth of our world.

That carbon is stored in the soil, in carbon-based lifeforms (animals, humans and plants) or in the atmosphere as CO2, and constantly cycles between these three forms.

The largest carbon storehouse is the soil, where stable carbon is retained as humus for over 35 years. If we could strive to build, rather than lose humus in agriculture and home gardens, then we are effectively capturing carbon that otherwise would have cycled to the atmosphere.

We are sequestering carbon from the atmosphere into our soils. An increase of 1% organic matter in farmed soils represents the sequestration of over half of our yearly CO2 emissions more than what’s required to reverse global warming. This is why the French initiative at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference1 was so important. Their four in 1000 initiative (see photo) is all about striving to build 0.4% organic matter in farmed soils, to effectively reverse climate change. 22 countries have signed on to this initiative and Australia needs to be the next.

We are what we eat, and what

we eat comes from soils. A combination of over-cultivation, heavy machinery compaction, acid/salt fertilisers, crop removal and farm chemicals have compromised soil nutrition and biology. The figures for Australia demonstrate that farmers are now applying more fertilisers and chemicals each year for less response. This is actually the definition of “unsustainable”.

When we regenerate soils by improving key mineral ratios and strive to build, rather than lose organic matter, there is an exciting outcome. Farming becomes more profitable and less stressful, the food produced becomes more nutrient dense with greater medicinal potential, and we are countering climate change via carbon sequestration.

The links between humus and profitability are well proven.

Several years ago, The National Australia Bank 2 jointly funded a study into the dynamics of farm profitability. This study involved 800 farms, and the findings showed that the single most important determinant of productivity and profitability was the amount of humus in soil.

The researchers involved even put a specific monetary value on every 0.1% increase in organic matter, because it made such a difference to the bottom line.

The impact of soil degeneration upon the health and longevity of consumers is also well proven.

More chemicals are required, as soil health declines, and the food produced on those struggling soils is compromised.

Nutritionists claim that the food we are now consuming contains just 20% of the nutrition found in the food consumed two generations ago. This loss of nutrition is not just about the mining of soil minerals, it’s also related to food processing, freight and storage. The human cost of this declining nutrition is profound. A World Health 15

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4p1000.org/understand Organisation (WHO) study 3 on the links between nutrition and degenerative disease was unable to identify a single disease without a nutrition link. Several WHO studies have revealed a link between farm chemicals and children’s health.

Water has become the new gold, as the world reels under the impact of a changing climate.

Many areas are receiving less rainfall, while others are suffering from more floods as weather extremes become the norm.

Humus is the most effective known water management tool.

An increase in just 1% humus means that this soil can hold 170,000 litres per hectare that it could not previously retain.

There’s none of the evaporation associated with dam storage and there is no carbon footprint in delivering farm irrigation.

Australia is uniquely placed to benefit from a move toward regenerative agriculture. Despite a steady decline in organic matter, there’s still enough humus in many of our soils to provide a base level of fertility, as a platform upon which to build.

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Cont’d from pg 15 All-important humus can be generated via cover crops, compost and humates 4.

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The next day I went to check on the Koala with Glen. It was a female we named Coorah, who showed a full blown cystitis on her bottom and the poor girl

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I called Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital Rescue Team who came out to assess the situation and sent two tree climbers for the rescue.

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Over the summer I received a message from Emma and Glen in Cooroibah on our Noosa Koala Sightings Facebook page: “Today we spotted a beautiful Koala high up in a gum tree at Cooroibah. We are slightly concerned that the tree it is in is very close to the road.”

moved to another tree we might have lost her. With crows hovering above her, I called Koala Rescue Queensland’s very experienced tree climbers Ray and Murray who, after a very difficult and risky climb, rescued Coorah. She was sent to the vets and put on antibiotics. She really enjoyed her butt soak and wash and felt a lot better just having that cleaned up. Coorah is only young - approx 3 years old - so only just coming into maturity.

She now has her own enclosure with towels wrapped around the branches to protect her sore bottom. Fingers crossed that she’ll survive.

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We have been invaded by peacocks.

Maybe you can’t exactly call two birds an invasion, more of an adoption, but this pair of birds are definitely invasive.

They just showed up one day about three weeks ago and are relentless in surveying us. It takes about 130 paces to walk around our house and at first they kept walking round and round following our inside movement from outside through our sliding glass doors and windows. Then they became a little smarter and divided their workload each bird patrolling half. We have outdoor tables front and back and they use these as observation posts. When we are outside the house working in the garden they follow us around within arm’s length like a pair of pet dogs.

In the bird world, there is no species more splendid in plumage. The peacock’s iridescent feathers are not due to pigmentation, but to microscopic crystalline structures on the feathers which vary with visual angle and separation. We briefly considered testing that by chucking one into the swimming pool – just kidding!

The only plain feathers we can see are the actual wing plumes which are a delicate fawn colour and tail feathers which are not usually visible; what we see as the tail is actually termed a “train” and the long feathers covering the tail are called “coverts”. These are the crowning glory of the male especially when displayed in that fan shape, showing those numerous iridescent ocelli (eyespots). The coverts are held erect by the strong fan-shaped real tail feathers.

Our favourite is the crest on top of the head which resembles a dozen toothpicks with little tufts on the ends. This crest gives peafowl their name, Pavo cristatus, meaning Crested Pheasant. Peafowl females, called peahens, are basically plain brown and do not have “trains”. Trying to explain why

males make such displays, Charles Darwin thought it was purely to attract females.

Both right and wrong: males generally display in groups, called leks, which allows females to choose a partner based on assessing which of the group would be strongest and most “fit” in the evolutionary sense. And this can be judged mainly by the size of the train: it takes a strong bird to drag around a 160cm train of feathers and still survive in the wild. The purpose of their display is to prove their virility to the ladies.

The two birds at our place, both being young bachelors, show some rivalry trying to intimidate one another by not only erecting their trains but strutting, trampling and shimmying as well as vibrating their coverts to make quite a loud “swishing” sound.

One appears to be dominant over the other but there is no fighting and mostly they hang out together. Peacocks are quite big birds: a wingspan of about 160cm, a length of over two metres and a weight of up to six kilos. When fully alert they stand close to a metre. Peafowl originated in India and Sri Lanka spreading into Afghanistan, Pakistan, Persia and other adjoining lands.

When not on snoop patrol our pair flops down at our back door and we have to step over them, which doesn’t worry them at all. Alternatively, they snooze on the barbeque or under a bush. We were totally surprised when they flew up into a Tallowwood tree and roosted about 40 metres up - dragging their trains behind them. Once they reach a perch - especially at twilight, but often around 3am - they give an amazingly loud call which sounds like a huge cat yelling for help.

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our shrinking tank supply. Also, we have a couple of Swamp Wallabies visit every evening.

One, a Mum with joey in pouch, comes up very close to us.

The peacocks don’t like that and there is usually a face-off between them. So the birds had to go!

At first we tried to chase them off, but they just doubled back and it became some sort of game. Then we thought we would bluff them - we tried unfurled umbrellas, then huge

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fronds from a fan palm but it didn’t work. They even raised their own trains in competition.

We found that peacocks are very quick and can easily stay out of reach of a garden hose.

All our efforts failed.

So why did they pick us? We don’t feed them – we have seen them pluck and eat blades of grass, but we don’t really know what their diet is. We have come to a conclusion: they like us! And slowly ... we are starting to like them back.

Kids Cont’d from pg 13 Working with Permaculture Principles creates a sound basis for systems’ thinking as applied to any of the disciplines: maths, reading and writing, the sciences, architecture, economics, and provides the inspiration, connection and materials for the Creative and Performing Arts.

Those who carry the responsibility of preparing future generations for success know that we will always need access to clean air and water and fresh produce that will nourish and not poison. These should be the first lessons offered to children; to know how their food and other basic needs will be met and where their waste goes and its effect on the natural systems that support us. The children work outwards from the needs of the individual and their relationship with nature to the community and its impact on ecosystems and how to best meet the needs of both the Earth and its people. Systems’ thinking begins early and permaculture, as a design science, is learned through practical application of

observed natural patterns. At the early stages of permaculture education, children learn by simply observing and interacting with natural and designed systems. Our local school has taken this pedagogy further than we ever thought possible in mainstream classrooms with exciting results.

Cooperation is central to permaculture so team work, mutual respect and accepting feedback from the natural world, the designed ecology and the working group are all central to permaculture learning. There is a great opportunity to link school permaculture projects so the children can share emails, check webpages, send photos and videos - or even talk over the internet and possibly arrange some student exchanges. Such interaction will show the children the challenges that others face around the globe, be it extremes of climate, the loss of biodiversity or the demands of cultural or political issues.

and the basics of self-motivated education and life-long learning.

At the moment European educators are looking to Australia for ideas and my coauthor and I were honoured to be invited to tour Europe last year to work with teachers from countries that have come to realise the benefits of their forest schools and outdoor learning.

Their challenge was to integrate outdoor experiences with the conventional classroom to make the opportunity to experience the learning, physical and emotional benefits, available for children in all schools.

In the workshops, teachers learned that taking learning outdoors needn’t be a burden or become an “add-on” to other curriculum. It’s possible to teach the same curricula but through

The experiences provided in permaculture gardens are also lessons in independent, handson, self-paced learning aimed at teaching a child the value

the experiences provided by a permaculture garden and by permaculture thinking and action in the local community and its bioregion. We continue to work with the European educators on materials and units of work.

Eumundi State School permaculture garden still from former student Bayley Pilling’s documentary entitled The Future of Food Production. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=4sec7l9rj6a

Janet Millington is a Eumundi permaculture gardener, school teacher and co-author of Outdoor Classrooms; a handbook for school gardens – which was recently translated into Chinese. Janet travels the world teaching teachers how to bring permaculture into the classroom and the classroom out into the garden.

The Outdoor Classrooms Handbook Facebook page has a link to the aerial video of the Eumundi School Garden and interesting learning activities. outdoorclassrooms.com.au

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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

PERFECT LIFESTYLE RETREAT ON 10 ACRES

EASY LIVING WITH LEAFY OUTLOOK

RENOVATED HOME ENTERTAINERS SHED

REDUCED This stunning 500m2 master built home overlooks a picturesque dam with stone bridge, boardwalk and exotic gardens. Ideal wedding venue! High ceilings, open plan living and spacious entertaining areas create a fabulous relaxing lifestyle. The gardens are a delight and easily managed with irrigation from the dam. A cleared 5 acre paddock would suit horses etc.

Solid brick 3 bedroom + study 2 bath home on approx 2 acres has been transformed with style to enjoy the beauty of the private treetop position. Big 12m x 9m shed converted to an outdoor bar and entertaining area (potential home business or extra accommodation).

Some of the work just completed includes bamboo flooring throughout, internal and external painting, and landscaping.

Relax and enjoy the leafy outlook and birdlife this tranquil haven has to offer. Open plan living with decks on both sides, 3 bedrooms all with balconies, master with ensuite plus multi purpose room underneath that would suit a studio or workshop and separate office. Cool off and beat the summer heat in the beautiful salt pool. It’s all here for you to enjoy, nothing to do but move straight in!

TRAVESTON

$1.25m

DOONAN

EUMUNDI

Carol Dolan

m. 0412 062 882

ACREAGE RETREAT WITH DUAL LIVING

$649,000

Adam Kuczynski

0407 596 547

RENOVATOR WITH POOL ON ACREAGE

SOLD

Carol Dolan

$559,000

m. 0412 062 882

SUIT WORK FROM HOME BUSINESS

SOLD

SOLD

Set on a leafy 1.72 acres this ultra modern 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home is ready for a new owner to enjoy. Plenty of options for teenagers, relatives or grandkids with a dual living option in the already converted 2 bedroom shed. Quality fixtures and fittings throughout and multiple outdoor areas to soak up the peaceful aspect and landscaped gardens.

Heaps of potential here to create a magical lifestyle for your family! This solid Queenslander needs bringing back to life and has 4 beds 2 bath wide verandahs and 12m pool with waterfall & cave. Set on over 3 acres with a spring fed creek, there’s also a chook run, double lock up garage and double carport.

Separate guest cottage needing huge makeover suit second income. Only 6 mins to Eumundi.

This beautifully presented 3 bedroom family home has a great feel with cool tiles throughout for the summer months and a lovely open fireplace for winter evenings. A covered entertaining area overlooks the inviting pool and has views over the landscaped gardens to the creek beyond. Just a short distance from the house is a 225m2 industrial shed with an office in the large mezzanine area.

EUMUNDI

EERWAH VALE

EUMUNDI

Adam Kuczynski

$659,000

0407 596 547

SALES AND RENTALS

Carol Dolan

$549,000

m. 0412 062 882

Email: nhrsales@bigpond.com

$800,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

www.noosahinterlandrealty.com.au