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Notes Editor’s note ...

It’s March - week seven of school, three weeks before term one is over - and I’m yet to find my rhythm for the year.

The long hot, dry summer days do tend to throw routine out the car window on the way to the beach to find a reprieve.

But now it’s started to rain more and cool - a little – we all can fall into our patterns for the year and find more time for extra events, sporting endeavours and catch ups.

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There’s plenty going on in the village with new art exhibitions and workshops happening, fab local music every weekend and fitness groups aplenty.

Biggest Eumundi drive-in turnout yet for the screening of Grease at the showgrounds. Photo thanks to Hayley Holloway.

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Cover photograph thanks to Nicole Laufer nicolelauferphotography.com.

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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Swim squad

Amehka Phillips

Modelling

Judith Pattison

Books

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Bushcare

the GREEN Jeanette Grevett

Reader’s photos

Sandie Chandler

Reader’s photos

Kon Hepers

Nature notes

Kaz O’Neil

Food

Anna Power

Health

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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!

Eumundi - clean, green and fun

Community bus called into action for surfie duty!

Come and be part of the 2017 Earth Hour festival - right here in Eumundi on Saturday 25 March. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of free, fun, family friendly activities! Kicking off in the Amphitheatre will be clay lantern making and weaving workshops, Indigenous games, papillon butterfly making, pot planting and live music (including the famous North Arm State School Marimba Band).

Then, a delicious street food festival, Woodford style lantern parade and a free outdoor movie screening of fabulous and environmentally thought provoking animated film, WALL-E.

Experience Eumundi is a proud supporter of Noosa’s “8 Days of Pure Stoke” Surfing Festival. The Eumundi markets are a great opportunity for guests and competitors to chill for a while and enjoy some arty hinterland goodness.

We hope to see many a bronzed surfer boy and girl enjoying our fine town for an hour or two before they jump back into the brine. www.noosafestivalofsurfing.com

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Business NEW BEAUTY SPOT Tenneille Williams has reopened her beauty therapy room in the Eumundi Town Estate. Tenneille said she loves educating people on beauty from the inside out.

She said she can colour match make up and do private make over lessons as well. “My passion is helping women look and feel beautiful using only the safest organic and toxic-free skin care and make-up.”

T R A N Q U I L H AV E N O P E N S Masseuse Sandy Bradley recently returned to Eumundi after living overseas for a few years and has opened her new business Eumundi Massage Studio on Memorial Dr, opening Wednesday to Saturday.

A local resident of 15 years, Sandy previously had a professional massage studio at home, and a stall at the Markets. “I’ve found myself a private, air-conditioned little haven of tranquillity in the heart of town,” Sandy shared.

Sandy specialises in remedial and deep tissue massage, lymphatic drainage, sports massage, relaxation and therapeutic treatments.

Meet our vibrant organic skincare and makeup consultant Donna Schemel at Wild Nature Organic Beauty, Shop 329 @ Eumundi Square.

Crazy adventures?

Donna journeyed to Morocco solo and back in her 20’s horse backed through Mongolia!

Why Skin care?

Donna discovered a solution to the ever increasing world of chemically enriched skin care products. Donna suffered from acne and sun damaged skin and Wild Nature Organics gave her fantastic results.

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Business Growth? Donna first introduced Wild Nature into the Eumundi Parkside Markets, then upsized to become a Eumundi Square micro business.

Most important message? 60% of everything we put on our skin is absorbed into our bloodstream…so we really need to know what we’re doing. To this day Donna remains passionate about Wild Nature Organic Skincare and makeup range and would love to meet you on a Friday for a makeover!

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

BUSINESS NEWS Sunspace Cafe, Doonan is opening every Friday night in the garden from 5pm for Curries & Pizzas plus acoustic music sessions. Facebook: Sunspace Cafe Berkelouw Café is now licensed and opening on Fridays for burger nights & soap box rants. Vegan options. Adults only.

Templeton Dance Studio, 651 Bunya Rd, Eumundi holds a

weekly social class on Tues from 7 - 8.15pm. Learn ballroom, latin and new vogue at the Coast’s longest running studio which has been a family business for three generations. Beginners through to champions welcome. $10. 5442 8254.

Locals Aleta and Alan of Pizza Fusion set up there wood fired pizza cart every Friday from 4 -7pm (or until the pizzas run out) on Eumundi Noosa Rd (just past Fruits). 0497 174 900.

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Community SHOWGROUND USAGE

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Wendy Domin, Sec Eu Park Recreation & Showgrounds Assoc., Cooroy The Eumundi Showgrounds are open for usage between the hours of 8am and 5pm unless otherwise arranged with our caretaker. Our Caretakers open the gates around 8am and close at 5pm. If there are RV’s camping on the grounds they are given the current code to get in and out of the grounds.

This code is periodically changed for security reasons.

The grounds are used for many activities at all different times such as the Dragon’s Rugby Union home ground, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Starry Nights drive-in movies, dog agility training, tai chi, yoga, social cricket, festivals and Eumundi’s annual agricultural show. There were a few extremely ignorant people who when walking their dogs on the grounds did not pick up their pets mess, and so have spoilt this privilege for

all dog owners - we have now made it a policy that no dogs are allowed on the grounds unless approved by the caretaker and they must be on leads. Our grounds are not Council grounds so we do not have the privilege of them providing us with a Dog Mess Pickup Post with Plastic bags provided. If anyone wishes to use the grounds the caretakers phone number is on a sign at the gate and they need to contact him to discuss their requirements and it is imperative that the caretakers are informed every time that someone enters the grounds and then again when they are leaving the grounds for insurance and security reasons. I hope that this clears up any misnomers that may be going around re the usage of the grounds and is clear for all to understand.

Division 10

One of the best views on the Sunshine Coast will soon be easier to get to and enjoy, with the second stage of an upgrade to Mount Ninderry’s walking trails and installation of a new viewing platform about to get underway.

When complete, this project will provide hikers with incredible views. Materials for the upgrade will need to be lifted onto the mountain by helicopter and we’re currently waiting for the right weather conditions for that to be able to occur. A top priority for council will be ensuring there is minimal disruption to vegetation and wildlife and we’ll have specialist wildlife spotters on site during construction.

I am currently working with the State Government to provide improved safety for children travelling to and from Eumundi Primary School. I have proposed that council construct a safety

crossing zone on Caplick Way immediately to the west of the school’s main entrance.

These works will be put up for budget consideration by full council, however I am prepared to provide Divisional funding if necessary to expedite these important works, that will be carried out over the coming Easter school holidays.

Once the safety crossing zone has been installed, it is my understanding that the Department of Transport and Main Roads will provide funding for school crossing supervisors at this location.

In the meantime, I have also proposed that DTMR install flashing school zone signs as soon as possible. To enable these works to go ahead, alterations will need to be made to the school entrance with regards to curbing and channelling and entrance ramps to the new crossing.

Council Engineering Staff are finalising the design as I type.

Dr Sarah Rose

We want to know about you, not just your teeth.

NOOSA NEW BOUNDARIES Glen Elmes MP I have proudly represented my electorate of Noosa for more than 10 years and I am saddened to potentially lose several communities as part of this major redistribution, the first of its kind in decades. Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale, Weyba Downs, Peregian Springs and parts of Peregian could well be moved to a new Sunshine Coast electoral district called Ninderry.

I have looked after these wonderful neighbourhoods for a long time and have many friends and associations with residents who work very hard to look after and help community and environmental groups, sporting groups, service clubs, business and school groups to grow and prosper.

It has been an honour to serve all of those that I will potentially lose, however the Coast is a small place and I will be visiting from time to time. Eumundi primary was the very first school to welcome me as State Member and from the day of my first visit I have been touched by their spirit and dedication for excellence. Recently I have worked closely with Coolum High School on their master plan and am pleased that while the school may no longer be in my electorate we have made significant gains for their future.

I have also watched in awe the phenomenal growth and success of St Andrews Anglican College, a community that continues to go from strength to strength.

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Community EUMUNDI SHOWS TRUE COLOURS

COMMUNITY NEWS Belli Hall’s next old-time dance with band Sunshine Coast Swing is on Sat 18 March, 1170 Kenilworth Rd, from 7.30pm. All ages and levels of experience welcome. $14 includes country style supper.

Alcohol free. bellihall.com The next meeting of Eumundi – Cooroy Garden Club is on Mon 13 March, beginning at 9.30am in the garden of Brian and Helen Barrow, Swift Dr, Cooroy. For information contact Secretary Carol 0419 756819.

Eumundi’s Cultural and Creative Market at the Pavillion market site in Eumundi will be next held on Fri 31 March, 1pm-7pm. Plenty of new stalls to discover including hand painted tree bark pulped paper. Wonderful food and drink plus music.

Queries: 0431 454 333 or robyn4markets@sevgen.com.au

10 year-old Eumundi State Schooler Jonah Macqueen is taking part in his fifth World’s Greatest Shave, which raises money for blood cancer research, on Sunday 18 March at the Sunshine Plaza event.

He’s raised $5500 over the last five years and is aiming to raise $1600 this year.

Support Jonah by donating at my.leukaemiafoundation.org. au/jonahmacqueen

Eumundi Markets hosted the annual, family friendly Pride Fair Day recently. The highlight of the day was the Paws Parade where all dogs and their owners took part in the colourful parades; Most Glamorous Pride Pooch, Best Pride Parent Look-alike, and Best Rainbow Pride Pooch.

More photos on pg 18.

The Horizon Sunshine Coast festival of arts and culture is now asking submissions for 2017 from artists, producers, creatives and performers to be part of the program. horizonfestival.com.au Eumundi Rotary Club is holding its Long Lunch on Sun 12 Mar at Eumundi Markets under the trees. Funds raised go to Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, Cittamani Hospice & Hummingbird House. $60 at ticketebo.com.au.

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We are looking for designs and illustrations that will be used as inspiration to create the new Eumundi Brewery Logo plus artwork for Eumundi Lager / Eumundi Summer Ale / Eumundi Ginger Pale - Design just one or all of the above!

ART SUPPLIES VALUED AT $250 + A VIP BREWERY ARTISANS DINNER HOSTED BY

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Go to www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au for competition details www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au

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Photography

Autumn Light

IN THE HINTERLAND

I thought I’d share a few images I have taken in Belli Park over the past few months. I am passionate about photography, people and the environment and I love capturing people while enjoying the natural beauty of this great region. I love showcasing the Hinterland whenever possible and am constantly amazed at how quickly it can change from one season to the next, offering visitors and locals an abundance of beauty to be enjoyed. Kind regards, Sandra Chandler.

Sandie C Photography 0423 314 792

A sun bleached paradise for the photo of my youngest daughter in a feather headdress. Sandra Chandler.

Jumping in the dam. Jeanette Grevett, Eerwah Vale.

Autumn Light 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.

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I captured the image of my eldest daughter and grandson picking wildflowers on our farm. Sandra Chandler.

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Arts RED DESERT BACK IN TOWN

A RT N E WS Discover Eumundi has a new exhibition in its Wan’din’in arts space called Lost Arts… and found which runs until Sun 18 June. On display will be objects considered lost arts and rarely handmade today, mixed with contemporary, local artists’ creations. The exhibition explores the way these artists are revisiting the ‘lost arts’. discovereumundi.com/lost-arts

Jewellery artist Penny McIntyre is running an Upcycling for Jewellery Making workshop, Fri 24 March, 10am-2pm at Wan’din’in Art Space. Learn to drill, cut and file metal sheets using professional jeweller’s tools and finish creations with a variety of techniques.

Cost $55 includes all materials.

For bookings: pennysmudnmetal.com/contact.

Eumundi Indigenous art curator Paul Curtis is reopening his Red Desert Gallery as part of the Artisan Gallery Eumundi. Paul originally opened the gallery in 1997. “Twenty years have flown by and the gallery has firmly established itself as a premier dealer in Aboriginal Fine Art,” Paul said.

Gallery co-owner David Suters said, “I’m thrilled that Paul and Red Desert Gallery will be joining us.”

“Paul specialises in central and western desert art by many of Australia’s leading indigenous artists, bringing another dimension to the Gallery,” he shared.

As part of the Lost Arts Exhibition, Discover Eumundi are placing knitting baskets around the village for people to add to. All knitting will be made into blankets by the Eumundi Knitters group (who meet every Friday morning at the Eumundi State School Hall) for charity. Eumundi locations include: Affogato; Berkelouw Café; Coffee Intelligence Agency and Heavenly Blooms, and in Doonan; Sunspace Café.

Imperial Hotel Eumundi is inviting artists and designers to submit ideas for a new Eumundi Brewery logo and label illustrations for three craft beers. There are four prize packages which include: $500 cash, a $250 art supply package from Create Art (based in Eumundi), and tickets to a VIP Artisans Dinner in the new Brewery with brew master Chuck Hahn. The artists’ work will also be showcased in the new Brewery. Applications close Fri 31 March. imperialhoteleumundi.com.au.

LOCAL SHORTLISTED FOR SCFF MODEL QUEST Eumundi’s Amehka Phillips was recently one of seven young women shortlisted for 2017 Model Ambassador of the Sunshine Coast Fashion Festival (SCFF). A former Eumundi State School and Siena Catholic College student, Amehka now studies Civil Engineering at The University of the Sunshine Coast where she balances study with her passion for modeling.

“I love strutting my stuff down the runway, it makes me feel confident and empowered!”

Amehka said.

Paul explained, “The opening exhibition includes works by artists who have all enjoyed a residency in Eumundi - some on many occasions. Many locals will remember their visit[s].”

Paul will be at Artisan Gallery Eumundi on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. artisanseumundi.com.

MARCH MOVIE NIGHT The Piano: 1993 New Zealand drama film.

Director: Jane Campion.

Starring: Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill and Anna Paquin.

Wednesday 15 March 6:40pm 2017 Annual Memberships available or come along as our guest.

Membership includes monthly feature film + shorts Every 3rd Wednesday February - December Eumundi School of Arts Hall Gourmet supper and dessert, BYO drinks

“In shows like the SCFF you get to walk for a large variety of labels—from swimwear to couture—letting you experiment and have fun!“ she shared.

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Books A THRILLING AND EMBARRASING A D M I S S I O N Judith Pattison, Doonan What's in the Spotlight Join us for a Heritage Discovery Showcase Head to the Eumundi School of Arts Hall from 10.00am3.00pm on Sunday, March 19 and experience living heritage at the free Heritage Discovery Showcase. Climb into a jet ghter cockpit or enjoy fashion parades through the eras.

Search ‘heritage’ on council's website for details.

Play 'Big Games' for Neighbour Day In celebration of Neighbour Day, Sunday, March 26, enjoy an afternoon of free ‘Big Games’ including refreshments in the Nambour Courtyard, corner of Currie and Bury Streets from 3.00-4:30pm on Friday, March 24. Visit neighbourday.org for more details and to nd other events in your area.

Visit the latest gallery exhibition Visit Caloundra Regional Gallery this month and explore an exhibition of works by four, post-emerging young Queensland artists. 'Close enough: Young Queensland artists' includes a variety of media including painting, drawing, sculpture and video. Exhibition on display until April 23.

Share your Sunshine Coast memories Join the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Naming of the Sunshine Coast. Share your favourite fond memories, photos, footage, recollections and reminisces of the Sunshine Coast. For more information or to share your memories visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/fty.

Art prize entries now open Nation-wide entries are now being sought for the prestigious Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2017. The Art Prize offers a major prize of $25,000, plus a Highly Commended prize of $5000 and an artist residency. Visit council’s gallery website for details. Entries close on March 31.

Celebrate Harmony Day Join us at 12.30pm on March 21 and celebrate the Coast’s cultural diversity this Harmony Day. Learn about migrant experiences, their successes and challenges, at the free, family-friendly, 'Colourfest' short lm screenings in Caloundra, Maroochydore and Nambour Libraries. Enjoy activities and light snacks. Bookings essential via council’s library website.

Go in the draw for $20,000 in prizes Have you registered for the Mayor’s Telstra Technology Awards? Your big idea could win a share of $20,000 in prizes!

There’s also a terric new prize for the top female participant.

The competition runs until March 27 and is open to every Sunshine Coast school student in grades 10 to 12.

For more information visit council’s website.

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am 23 March, Caloundra

In choosing to review Caroline Overington’s latest book, The One Who Got Away, I realise I’m revealing a slightly embarrassing fascination with psychological thrillers about: women locked in relationships with devious and deranged men who are hell bent on controlling them for various nefarious purposes, from which they eventually escape, reclaim their lives and do something terribly satisfying to their oppressors!

One of my early favourites was Sleeping with the Enemy by Nancy Price, which was later made into a movie with Julia Roberts. Her carefully plotted escape from an obsessive compulsive, psychopathic husband was riveting.

“Gaslighting” is a familiar motif in the genre, as in the 1938 movie, Gaslight, with Ingrid Bergman as the victim made to believe she is losing her mind. A recent example is Girl on a Train by Paula Hawkins, as is Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl which turns the genre on its head. Given the popularity of these novels it’s clear I’m not alone in my fascination. While they may not be great literature, whatever that is, the best of them are very well written by accomplished and skilled writers.

Caroline Overington is a bestselling Australian author and an award-winning journalist.

Last Woman Hanged, for which she won the 2015 Davitt Award for True Crime Writing, was a masterpiece. The One Who Got Away is the first I’ve read of her fiction, and perhaps the rest is

better, but I expected more from this book. Overington seems to be following a complicated plot recipe with tasteless ingredients. The characters are like cardboard cutouts, mostly unlikeable and confusing.

The setting, a Los Angeles community, is artificial and clichéd and Overington can’t seem to decide whether it’s in Australia or America. The use of terms such as “Mom” and then “swimmers” and “barrister” are jarring. But, maybe if the formula is right, nothing else matters.

As the cover blurbs say, “An unsettling psychological thriller for fans of Girl on a Train and Gone Girl.”

And perhaps the most revealing is the book jacket quote: “I can’t recommend this highly enough Bring on the movie.”

I guess we’ll have to wait and see …

KIDS BOOK CLUB Berkelouw books in Eumundi holds a children’s book club every six weeks for kid’s aged between eight and 13.

The next group meeting will be held on Sunday 26 March at 11am in the store. If you’re interested in joining, drop in to speak to Special guest at the February manager Kylie. kid’s book club meeting was Harry 5442 8366 Potter (left).

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Kids L O C A L Y E A R 1 2 R E S U LT S F O R 2 0 1 6 The Noosa hinterland region sends its teenagers to a broad range of high schools. The following data from the Qld Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) provides a snapshot of outcomes for students who finished Year 12 in 2016.

It’s compiled by Qld Schools, Dept of Education and Training and the Qld Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).

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GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN COLLEGE

NOOSA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

NOOSAVILLE No. students: 60

COOROY No. students: 15

QCE 58 SAT 8 VET 25 OP 59 % QCE etc 98% % Tert offer 98%

QCE 14 SAT 2 VET 3 OP 12 % QCE etc 100% % Tert offer 83%

OP Distribution OP1-5: 13 OP6-10: 21 OP11-15: 13 OP16-20: 9 OP21-25: 3

OP Distribution OP1-5: 0 OP6-10: 3 OP11-15: 4 OP16-20: 5 OP21-25: 0

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COLLEGE

NOOSA DISTRICT STATE HIGH SCHOOL

BUDERIM No. students: 64

COOROY No. students: 184

QCE 63 SAT 4 VET 25 OP 57 % QCE etc 100% % Tert offer 100%

QCE 176 VET 171 % QCE etc % Tert offer

OP Distribution OP1-5: 12 OP6-10: 23 OP11-15: 15 OP16-20: 6 OP21-25: 1

OP Distribution OP1-5: 8 OP6-10: 26 OP11-15: 25 OP16-20: 15 OP21-25: 0

MATTHEW FLINDERS ANGLICAN COLLEGE

ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN COLLEGE

BUDERIM No. students: 134

PEREGIAN SPRINGS No. students: 91

QCE 134 SAT 7 VET 16 OP 129 % QCE etc 100% % Tert offer 99%

QCE 91 SAT 2 VET 46 OP 65 % QCE etc 100% % Tert offer 100%

OP Distribution OP1-5: 50 OP6-10: 47 OP11-15: 28 OP16-20: 4 OP21-25: 0

OP Distribution OP1-5: 24 OP6-10: 26 OP11-15: 13 OP16-20: 2 OP21-25: 0

SAT 37 OP 74 100% 83%

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O U T C O M E S S U M M A RY K E Y QCE Number of students awarded a Qld Certificate of Education at end of Year 12.

VET Number of students awarded one or more vocational education and training qualifications. This includes: Cert I, II, III, IV, Diploma or Ad Diploma. Students who are

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Sport E U M U N D I S W I M C A R N I VA L The inaugural Eumundi Swim Carnival will be hosted at the Eumundi Aquatic Centre on Sunday 12 March. The Club’s committee has been working hard on preparations for this exciting event at which over 200 swimmers from Brisbane to Bundaberg will be participating.

Thank you to our major sponsor, Sleepy’s, and to our lane sponsors: Eumundi Pharmacy, ZedTwelve, Templeton’s Ginger, Eumundi Dental, Coastal Auto Gates & Doors and the Original Eumundi Markets. Several local businesses have also donated raffle prizes, which will hopefully generate interest in some of our fantastic Eumundi products. This will hopefully become an annual community event.

Alasdair Scott, Eumundi

In the pool, club nights have been going well with swimmers of all levels practising for the upcoming carnival. Last weekend, 18 swimmers travelled to Hervey Bay for a meet and performed very well, with Mitchell Warren coming home as Age Champion.

At the Queensland State Sprints, Troy Carlson earned the accolade of State Champion in the 50m Butterfly and was a very close second in the Freestyle. There were a number of excellent individual performances, but it was also great to see the way they supported each other as a team and to hear the cry of, “Go Eumundi!” ring out across the

Chandler pool. Coaches Adrian and Jacinta were proud of the efforts of all those who qualified and are to be congratulated for their support of so many of our local swimmers. A testament to their expertise is that the entire Eumundi Super Squad have qualified for Regional Schools championships this week!

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Maybe it’s because they make their decisions simply based on what makes sense to them at the time and avoid entertaining the “what ifs” and the “I shoulds” and a whole host of other emotions. Or maybe it’s because they don’t consider all possible elements and ponder the potential outcomes for each before they decide. Either way, the power lies in the choices they make.

It is important to remember here that we are where we are today because of the choices that we have made. That includes decisions about what to focus on, decisions about where to place our priorities, decisions about what things mean and decisions about what to do.

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You have already made hundreds of choices today, yet you may only be able to count the times you were truly present in your choice on one hand. We can become so unconsciously subconscious that we end up choosing, albeit on auto pilot, because that’s how we always do it. Then we have the audacity to protest that this wasn’t how it

So, what is it that fills in the gap between choosing and celebrating what we desire and this isn’t how it’s meant to be? From my observation, it is listening to your inner voice and staying present in your choices - all of them. By becoming more conscious, we awaken more possibility and more choices.

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In the end, it doesn’t really matter if you make your decision in the blink of an eye, or the more deliberate conscious decision-making that we usually associate with “thinking”. In the end, the experience you gain from an error in judgement is priceless as it provides time for you to re-evaluate and shift your point of reference. When you have a win, make sure you celebrate it and reflect on what worked for you. Either way you can choose to enjoy what the process has to offer.

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Eat This is a favourite of mine for autumn and winter! It just screams comfort food.

I used to make French Toast as a kid and have made so many variations over the years. The apple compote (or stewed apples as we called them when we were kids) was another of my favourites growing up and the addition of mascarpone and maple syrup just takes it to the next level ... mmm!

You could also serve it with vanilla bean ice cream instead of the mascarpone if you prefer.

I hope you enjoy!

Kaz started her cooking career at 17 when she joined the army as a cook. She left the army eight years later to spend the next 10 years eating her way around the world. On returning home she bought her own cafe Alfresco, formerly on Eumundi Noosa Rd, but is now working with Nina and Civa at Berkelouw Cafe.

Fancy french toast Kaz O’Neill, Eumundi

French Toast with Apple, Ginger and Date Compote Ingredients • 4 apples • 2-4 Medjool dates

• 8 slices bread (I like to use sourdough and slice it 1/2cm thick) • 250 g mascarpone cheese

heat until melted then add ginger, 1 tsp of cinnamon, all spice, vanilla paste and dates.

Stir until caramelised.

• 1 tsp vanilla paste

• butter

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• coconut oil

• 1/2 tsp all spice

Method

• 1/4 lime juice

Add apples and stir until coated. Add cup of water and lime juice, turn heat to low and cook until apples are soft and thick but still firm. Add more water if needed.

Peel, core and slice apples.

Remove seed from dates and chop. Peel and grate ginger.

Crack eggs into bowl and whisk together with cream and salt.

Put to the side.

Heat a splash of coconut oil and a dob of butter on medium

Mix in bowl 250 g mascarpone, 1 tsp of cinnamon and maple

• 1 tblsp fresh grated ginger

• 1 cup water • 8 eggs • 4 tblsp cream • Pinch of salt

• 3 tsp maple syrup

syrup. Put in fridge.

Soak bread both sides in egg mix making sure bread is completely saturated.

Heat 1 tblsp of coconut oil and 1 tblsp of butter in frying pan and cook toast until golden brown and cooked through.

Plate with apple compote and mascarpone and drizzle a little more maple syrup over the top. If like me you love butter, I suggest buttering your French toast before adding the compote and cheese.

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Heritage THE LOST ARTS… BEING FOUND I N E U M U N D I Wendy Birrell, Discover Eumundi manager Not that long ago arts and crafts were considered necessary for both men and women to learn. Skills used in everyday life included: sewing, knitting, crochet and embroidery for women, and wood working and tool making for men. With the increase of mass manufacturing many of these skills were no longer needed and are under threat of being lost.

Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre (DE) has many examples in its heritage collection of embroidery, handmade clothing, handmade toys and many tools that date back to the early 1900’s.

These were often made out of necessity, in a time when many things could not just be bought from the local store.

Today there seems to be a growing interest in these ‘lost arts’ with many taking up knitting needles, learning wood working, and revisiting macramé to name a few.

DE is recognising the renewed interest with its current exhibition ‘Lost Arts…and found’ which has objects from its heritage collection that could be considered ‘lost arts’ and rarely handmade today, mixed with local contemporary artists work created with this exhibition in mind.

The artists invited to exhibit have produced work that takes these ‘lost arts’ to another dimension, yet still references the past. Included are native plants to make a great variety of string with similar methods used to then make the twine into jewellery. Gleaned objects such as small wooden cotton reels decorated with embroidery have become necklaces. Colourful aluminium saucepan lids are cut and made into drop earrings.

Copper wire has been crocheted and knitted, made into tiny baskets with memories inside.

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engage and sometimes almost challenge the viewer.

Mixed among the contemporary work are vintage and antique pieces, some local family heirlooms including very fine crochet, handsewn christening outfits, weaving, hand knitted and handsewn dolls clothes, embroidery, macramé, toys and other items that may evoke memory, stories and nostalgia for many. There will be many opportunities for people to engage and rediscover some of the ‘lost arts’ and meet the makers during the exhibition through various events.

The Heritage Showcase at the Eumundi School of Arts hall Sunday 19 March will also be an opportunity to engage with a variety of ‘lost arts’, including woodworking and pyrography, string making from native plants, miniature canoe making from a seed pod, the art of butter making and an old time form of print making. The many heritage groups including DE will display vintage and antique embroidery, christening gowns, knitting and crochet and other lost arts at this event. discovereumundi.com

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NAKED CHOOKS? Have you seen a lot of feathers around the yard and are some of your chooks looking a little naked? Don’t panic. It is most likely their annual moult where they lose old feathers and then regrow new ones.

This moulting process is completely natural and will usually happen once a year before a season change.

Prior to a moult feathers can become dull before they start to shed, and within about six weeks a whole new set of shiny feathers will have emerged.

Older hens can take longer to get through a moult.

On the Coast at this time of year, many chooks are stripping off and shedding their old feathers. Feathers are made up of 85% protein so it is quite draining on their bodies. They naturally stop laying so they can put all of their energy reserves into making new feathers.

Eggs are high in protein so it makes perfect sense to hold off laying.

However, laying hens, such as Isa browns, may keep laying, or laying at a reduced rate, and this high energy expenditure is one of the reasons why they have shorter life spans of only 3-5 years on average.

During a moult it doesn’t hurt to up your hens’ dietary protein by about 5%. You may also like to give supplements safe for chickens such as apple cider vinegar, poultry vitamins, liquid seaweed or kelp powder.

Some moults can be so severe that the chicken can lose their balance due to the loss of wing weathers, and then extra TLC will be needed (especially if it is getting cold at night).

If you have chickens that have their wings clipped to stop them jumping over fences, then it is important to re-clip just one wing once the new feathers have regrown (so approximately six weeks after the first feathers start to drop out). Check out the internet on how to clip a wing, but only do one side so they are more unbalanced when trying to jump or attempt to fly. poultreepark.com

Our last working bee saw seven wonderful weed warrior women gather at Eumundi’s Sunken Garden for some weeding fun, a cuppa and a chat. We had a few new weeders: welcome to Alina, Sue and Felicia - it’s great to have you on board!

Hopefully by the time this Green goes to print, we’ve had some rain? Amazingly, our little plants that were planted on National Tree Day back last year are looking great and hanging in there. There have been a few that haven’t made it, but most are still alive and kicking. It goes to show they were planted well and with love: Thank you Eumundi!

I want to remind you that if you have a plant that you are not sure of, we may be able to help!

Please check out our Facebook

page and send us a message.

Or email me at amberpusscat@ hotmail.com. We are passionate plant lovers and want to spread the native plant love. We also understand that exotics are beautiful plants too. It is possible to have both exotics and natives in the garden but it’s important to know which ones are potential weeds. We want to help educate everyone so that we can all have beautiful gardens, attract wildlife, and compliment the natural environment.

Eumundi Bushcare Group meet up on the fourth Sunday of the month. New start time is 8.30 – 11am. The next working bee will be Sunday 26 March. We love having new gardeners join us – even if just for a one off.

BUSHFIRE RISK MEETING The Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade had a full house at last week’s meeting to find out how you can prepare your home to reduce bushfire risk.

The brigade said they’ll posting resources on their Facebook page to respond to local interest, and plan on holding more event soon.

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N atu re N otes DODDER LAUREL

Kon Hepers, Eumundi

Over the last couple of years we have noticed the understorey on our property is thinning out rapidly. We said it’s the drought but it’s more than that. One of the prime culprits appears to be Dodder Laurel (Cassytha sp.) which, perhaps as a result of climatic conditions, has invaded and killed off much of the shrubbery and has left leafless dead sticks in brown, open areas which were previously dense, green undergrowth.

It starts off as one or two thin tendrils in clumps of grass or sedge, emerging to climb up the lower-growing plants, especially Flat Pea (Platilobium formosum), using these as a stepladder into the taller shrubs and eventually into the medium-sized trees.

Dodder is a native parasitic vine with minute suction pads called haustoria with which it attaches to other plants and in the process its tendrils become thicker (up to 2 – 3mm) and intertwined, ending up as a tangled mass which finally kills the host plant.

The flowers are white and tiny; the fruits are minute black seeds encased in the 4 – 5mm diameter fleshy perianth.

Birds feed on these and assist with the proliferation of this vine.

On our place the Native Hops (Dodonea sp.) and highly perfumed Loganias (Logania albiflora) are particularly vulnerable and are practically wiped out, but young eucalypts are also attacked.

Once the vine reaches the trees it can festoon the host with a dense mass of twisted vine. This usually dies off once contact with the ground is lost but which collects dead leaves, bark and twigs, the combined weight often bringing down heavy branches or even the now dead tree itself.

Spraying with herbicide is not an option so we hand-remove as much dodder as we can, but until some environmental factor changes we are losing the battle with this plant from hell. No wonder Cassytha is also known as Devil’s Twine.

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Letters Cont’d from pg 9 Amehka hopes to become a household name and a great role model. “I believed that I could do this [and] pursue a career in Civil Engineering ... I want to rid the model stereotype of just being a pretty face,” she shared.

DEAR FRIEND NEEDING HELP I have a very dear friend who lives in Doonan, who is battling stage four pancreatic cancer. She has endured more than 100 doses of chemotherapy and has reached a stage where her cancer has become resistant to the treatment, meaning that she is faced with very limited options, all of which will involve significant costs which she cannot cover herse lf.

She has set up a gofundme page (gofundme .com/leannesfight) which gives more details of what she’s going through. Last I looked, the total was around $5,00 0 but this is only a fraction of what she needs to raise and I fear that we are never going to reach anywhere near the required amount with donations from friends and family alone.

I have known Leanne since we were at schoo l and I can’t bear the thought of not trying every thing I possibly can to help her fight this battle with cancer. Since her diagnosis, Leanne is also hugely passionate about raising awareness of pancreatic cancer. It is a very rare cancer with very low surviv al statistics, any additional awareness raised of the disease as a whole could only be positive.

Thank you for reading.

Through the SCFF, Amehka has had the opportunity to walk for some amazing designers that showcase in the festival and get involved in charity events such as the Wishlist Foundation luncheon.

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Best regards, Julia, Doonan

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