EG 130 of 29 September 2011

Issue 130 – Thursday 29 September 2011

For lovers of Eumundi everywhere Ph 0413 199 766 ● PO Box 463 Eumundi Qld 4562 ● editor@eumundigreen.com.au ● www.eumundigreen.com.au

Biosphere chance for Eumundi

Eumundi early one beautiful morning. Photo: Sebastian Cooper.

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oosa Biosphere Ltd has extended an invitation to Eumundi, Verrierdale and Doonan to consider commencing the process of applying to UNESCO to form an extended boundary enlarging the Noosa Biosphere

Reserve.

Noosa Biosphere chair Michael Donovan said the board has been planning for the past two years to be in a position to open discussions on the potential of Eumundi, Doonan and Verrierdale

areas to seek inclusion.

“The Eumundi and district green credentials and aspirations are well known so it is very pleasing to now be in a position to extend the invitation. We couldn’t do that until the original designation covering the former Noosa Shire was well established.”

Michael also confirmed that the UNESCO Man and Biosphere office in Paris had signalled positively about the process. If an application was forthcoming and approved the Noosa Biosphere Reserve boundaries would extend the area abutting the Great Sandy Biosphere, establishing a major new area of biodiversity and scenic attraction.

Noosa was Queensland’s first UNESCO biosphere reserve which exists to promote harmony between people and nature through education, conservation and sustainable activities. The international program was continued on page 3

You are cordially invited to the presentation and gala evening at Eumundi Square, Napier Rd Eumundi Thursday 6 October 6.30pm-9.30pm. Awards in seven categories will be presented at 8pm. Complimentary live entertainment and catering - drinks at pub prices. Awards are sponsored

by Eumundi Square, Eumundi Chamber of Commerce, Eumundi Parkside Market, Eumundi & District Community Assn, Eumundi Historical Assn and Experience Eumundi.

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Eumundi Combined Community Organisation (ECCO) proudly distributes 4000 copies free each fortnight to all within postcode 4562 area and at outlets nearby.

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Eumundi & District Community Assn Inc

Operating Wednesday Markets for Our Community

Would you like to sponsor a bench?

In 2005 an Anzac Day commemoration was re-established in Eumundi after an absence of almost 20 years. Two years later the Anzac Day committee assisted by Council planned and set up seven plaques and trees as a memorial to the seven men from Eumundi who died in World War II. In 2009 the first stage of an ambitious program of benches between the plaques and trees commenced to make a memorial with a large reflective area for visitors.

Five benches donated by the community were dedicated at the Anzac service in 2009.

The Anzac Day committee is now planning to install up to seven more benches between the seven plaques. This second stage project would complete the World War II memorial.

The committee plans to dedicate the additional benches on Remembrance Day. The cost of donating a bench (similar to the one in the photo) is $550 which includes a brass plaque labelled as per the donor's preference. Would you like to donate a bench, perhaps in memory of a relative or friend? If so, would you kindly phone Cherrie Orr on 5442 8665 or John Kennedy on 5442 7487 before 6 October to discuss the matter.

MC Susie Lefevre in front of one of the benches dedicated in 2009.

This half page is brought to you by Eumundi & District Community Association

EUMUNDI RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Active members are needed to join our team.

Preferably we need men and women who live locally, are either semi-retired or young people (over 18) who are able to respond to call outs during the day.

Comprehensive training is required and provided free of charge. Equipment and uniforms are also supplied.

If you are fit and willing, please join us on our training nights the first Tuesday of every month at 7pm for two hours.

For further information please contact: Alf Newman 0414 427 146 or Tim Jackway 0412 343 030

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Biosphere chance for Eumundi continued from page 1

My Street – Eumundi Range Rd Barry George

launched in 1971 with 560 biospheres now worldwide.

Michael explained that any application was up to the communities to back and do. He said “they would not be starting from scratch” as a number of Eumundi and district individuals and associations enthusiastically participate in activities and community sector boards already.

“It’s about protecting where you live. However, it’s important to note that biospheres are nonlegislative and non-political. It’s the will of the people.

“Our board is now in a position to provide technical knowledge and guidance.

Our experts will organise to address public meetings in Eumundi soon. In the meantime, the Biosphere secretariat is able to assist with information enquires on 5449 5122,” he said.

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umundi Range Rd is something different to everybody! For me, it is a magnificent stretch of scenic, rural views and a friendly, relaxed neighbourhood; for others with underpowered cars and well-worn suspension, it is a challenging, steep climb further enhanced by artistically and most thoughtfully arranged asphalt patches to be enjoyed by all.

Vintage cars and motor bikes are particularly attracted to our fair and lofty winding and bumpy undulations while huffing and puffing lycra thighs pump their peddlies with serious expressions and down-cast eyes glued to the rear bike tyres in front of them, unaware, in their extreme exertions,

Community Diary Fri 30 Sept 5pm Hans Christian Andersen six classics Indee Theatre, School of Arts Other performances: Sat 1 Oct 4pm and 11am and Sun 2 Oct 3pm Mon 3 Oct Term 4 school term commences (ends Fri 9 Dec)

ECCO thanks the volunteers who contributed over 100 hours production, collation and delivery work for the last issue of Eumundi Green.

This fortnight’s volunteer writers:

Fran Maguire Sub-editor

Rob Byrne

From the Treetops

of the peaceful honey-eaters, robins, finches, cat birds, magpies and other proud land holders along the ridge – all quietly cheering them on to greater aerobic efforts.

But if you care to venture up our way to enjoy the views and enrich your day, do take it slowly.

Give yourself time to breathe and absorb some of our tranquillity. Not only will your tyres and shock absorbers thank you profusely, but our very special, smaller neighbours – such as the peripatetic possums, eclectic echidnas, and haughty hares that can often take quite a while to cross the road – will be most grateful and love you forever.

David – Savage From the Stalls

Al McPhee Police Beat

Tues 4 Oct Eumundi Photo Club 7pm Discover Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre (Enter Gridley St entrance) All welcome Ph 5442 8762

Mon 10 Oct EDCA monthly meeting 7pm Gaming Lounge, Joe’s Waterhole Ph 5445 7792

Thurs 6 Oct Eumundi Business Awards From 6.30pm Eumundi Square Complimentary live entertainment And catering – drinks at pub prices

Tues 1 Nov Melbourne Cup fund-raiser Riding for Disabled Showgrounds Ph 0419 218 347 Date claimer Sun 4 Dec Community Carols Amphitheatre

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Celebrate Food

Caroline Arnett In the Spotlight

Kon Hepers Nature Notes

Nathan Woodcock

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Business News Yandina Rockcote signs deal with Bunnings

Business Clinic

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“Can I undertake a risk management process in these difficult times?”

ocal render and painted finish company, Rockcote has announced a major, national distribution deal with retail hardware chain Bunnings Warehouse. Rockcote’s acrylic and cement render products can now be found at 216 Bunnings Warehouse stores across Australia, in addition to Rockcote’s existing 40 trade distributors.

Rockcote managing director and Eumundi local Bob Cameron said that the deal with Bunnings was in line with the company’s vision to expand its core business from a primarily professional and larger trade focused market into the serious DIY and broader

trade market.

“Our existing distributors do a great job of supplying our product to the ‘converted’, largely architects, builders and qualified tradespeople who understand the quality of our product, appreciate its performance and value the benefit of our company’s 25 plus years of experience.

“The new arrangement with Bunnings will allow us to supply what we believe to be the best render products on the market into the hands of the thousands of Bunnings’ DIY enthusiasts and perhaps smaller trade operators who may not yet be familiar with our product,” Bob said.

The Eumundi Chamber of Commerce Inc. Kerrie Bryant-Adams, secretary

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his month’s meeting was kindly hosted by Mick Barton and Maree Thomson at their home in Memorial Dr. Both Mick and Maree provided members with an overview of their businesses – Sunstate Stamps and Maree Thomson, Marketing & Communication Specialist.

Cr Paul Tatton was also present at our meeting and provided a number of updates on the reassessment of the Lonergan Lane new one way arrangement, the potential re-development and demolition of the of the top of town area, concern over heavy vehicles damaging the new intersection and what needs to be done, the poor state of the entrances into Eumundi and the changes to be effected shortly to Eumundi parking.

There was further discussion on new signage for Caplick Park and also the state of the roundabouts which need to be maintained.

Cr Paul Tatton spoke about the Keep Australia Beautiful “Adopt a Road” program and suggested that the ECC and other Eumundi organisations may like to consider adopting Memorial Dr which would involve volunteers engaging in quarterly litter campaigns.

This is to be progressed further with fellow Eumundi organisations.

Other topics of interest covered Revitalising Eumundi’s reputation as a Centre for the Arts, Food Fest, Festive Markets to be held on the last three Fridays of December and the first two Fridays of January 2012.

Updates were provided by working parties representing 2011 Food Fest on Sunday 20 November, the 2012 Body Art in May 2012 and the Light Up Eumundi in conjunction with other festive activities occurring early December.

Any enquiries in relation to new membership please contact Felicity Newman on 5442 7879. For all other matters associated with the Eumundi Chamber of Commerce Inc. please email to the Secretary at ecc@eumundi.info or go online to www.eumundi.info.

Next Meeting: The venue for Monday 17 October 2011 meeting at 6.30pm – School of Arts Building, Memorial Dr – Speaker: Don Parry on Queensland State Waste Levy and its impact on small businesses (legislation to be introduced 1 December) All members and interested persons are invited to attend.

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President: Barrie Adams Ph 5442 7038 PO Box 145 Eumundi 4562 Email: ecc@eumundi.info www.eumundi.info

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uring these difficult and challenging times for small business it is essential to understand and address the risks that could have a significant and negative impact on your business. Also remember that having a risk management process in place can make your business ready when an opportunity arises to move your business forward.

Risk is the chance of any event happening that will have an impact on your objectives. We all establish the objectives for our business to enable us to identify when our business is successful.

An integral component of this process is to have in place a “risk management process” that fits your business. In relation to this process “one size” does not fit all businesses.

Remember you know your business and therefore you are the best person to understand the internal and external risks to your business. For example, externally you should consider new laws and regulations being considered by the three levels of government. However, you should consult other stakeholders who can provide input to you as you progress this process, such as your bank manager or accountant. When you start to consider the risks to your business now and into the future you need to look “outside the box” or how your business currently operates. Such an approach will ensure that no “key” risks are excluded from your review.

To start the process you should identify, analyse, evaluate and treat the risks that you have identified. You measure your risks in terms of the likelihood of a particular risk occurring [examples of rating would include almost certain to rare] then you must consider the consequences should such a risk occur [examples of ratings would include insignificant to catastrophic]. When you combine likelihood and consequence your overall rating of your risk could be high, significant, medium or low. You should then consider processes you have in place to mitigate the event occurring. For example in relation to the collection of outstanding debtors a vigorous monthly review of your debtors with strong action as required could reduce your risk in this area and also your rating of that risk from say high to medium. The treatment of each individual risk could include acceptance, prevention/reduction, spread [e.g. insurance] or avoid the risk. Risks with an overall high rating need to be given close and on going attention. There are tools such as a “risk wheel” that can assist you in this process.

If you employ staff they should be part of this process and communicate to them details of the process and the outcomes from the process. Your staff can be part of the solution in identifying and addressing risks to the business. Your risks should be regularly reviewed, say when you prepare your quarterly BAS. As you progress this process you need to consult with your professional advisor.

A soundly based risk management process can make your business opportunity ready and ultimately successful.

Barrie Adams PSM FCPA, Director & Corporate Consultant Corporate Governance & Risk Management Contact: 0403 199 094 or barriee@optusnet.com.au

Views expressed in the Business Clinic are general in nature and not to be relied on as legal, financial or professional advice.

Business Clinic is sponsored by: Commercial, business & residential Quality, straightforward, commercially relevant legal advice 777 Eumundi-Noosa Rd Ph 5471 1300 Thursday 29 September 2011

Business and Community News

Become a Friend of Eumundi Green

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Question What is Sunshine Coast Council doing to support Sunshine Coast businesses through the market downturn we are currently experiencing?

Response On 14 September Sunshine Coast Council endorsed a new approach to supporting local business and encouraging job creating investment in the region. The new package – Delivering a Natural Advantage to business – has the backing of key business groups including the Sunshine Coast Business Council, the Chambers of Commerce Alliance and council’s own Economic Development Advisory Board.

This package marks a new approach by council and is designed to establish the Sunshine Coast as an ideal place to invest and a region which supports local business.

Council’s business investment framework and local business support program will work hand in hand to help local businesses to grow, as well as encouraging appropriate new investment. It is about strengthening the region’s economy, encouraging jobs for the people who live here and supporting our local businesses to flourish – in what is undoubtedly a pretty difficult economic climate.

We are establishing a single entry point to council for all new business investors; we will be assigning every one of these their own client manager; and we will be working with the business community to promote regional success stories and what we have to offer.

Furthermore, for major business investment proposals that will bring larger numbers of jobs to the region, we have established a new incentive scheme to make sure we have a better offer than other regions or can retain the existing business here.

Paul Tatton, Division 10 Sunshine Coast Regional Council

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e are inviting readers other than direct volunteers and advertisers to consider becoming a Friend of Eumundi Green by donating the equivalent of $2 per issue, that is $50 per annum to help secure the vibrancy and longevity of the magazine.

Becoming a $50 Friend of Eumundi Green membership provides these opportunities:  Receive member email updates on community and Eumundi Green issues and developments  Join with others to test our new ideas for the Green and give feedback on current content  Receive regular discount offers via email from businesses in our district  Be in a regular lucky draw of Friends to nominate a charity to receive $50 donation of advertising space sponsored by Eumundi Green We have received generous sponsorship from Resort Publishing and Estoril for a two night stay for two at Estoril on Moffat (www. estoril.com.au) for one lucky person who joins up to be a Friend by the end of October.

Becoming a Friend is very simple. You can make a direct deposit to Eumundi Green at the Bendigo Bank BSB 633 108 Account 138 935 689 or you can phone with a credit card payment. You will be entered in the Friends Register and receive a prompt acknowledgement if you email your contact details to us at the time.

Eumundi Green reader survey We invite you to complete our reader survey and go into our draw for $100 shopping voucher redeemable at any Eumundi shop, service or market stall.

To be eligible to win this prize and to help us make our community magazine even better, please complete the survey by Friday 28 October. It will take less than 10 minutes.

You can complete the survey online by going to www. eumundigreen.com.au. If that’s not convenient we’re happy to email or post or deliver you a copy. Thank you for your support.

Congrats to Apprentice of the Year Matthew

Local Matthew Di Rosa receives his award at the National Electrical & Communications Association Excellence Awards for Queensland in the field of domestic and commercial electrical work.

Matthew will now represent Queensland for the title of Australian Apprentice of the Year in Melbourne in November.

Lucky Lynne

Police Beat Al McPhee, Sergeant in Charge

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everal break and enters that have occurred in Seib Road, Eumundi. In the days prior to 2 September two residences were broken into and searched with one of the residences having some jewellery stolen. A business premises in Seib Road was also broken into about a fortnight later and a high pressure cleaning unit as well as other items was stolen.

Some random acts of vandalism have occurred in various areas in September including damage to a pedestrian gate of a Lone Hand Rd residence in Eumundi and letterbox in Grays Road, Doonan. It is therefore timely to

remind readers not to hesitate to telephone police if they hear or observe rowdy behaviour in their streets at night or at any time.

Police may not be far away and can easily make a patrol of your street if requested.

Police recently received an anonymous phone call from a reader who observed a car being damaged by a male person in Memorial Dr Eumundi in the vicinity of Eumundi Meats several weeks ago. Police are keen to speak further with this witness about that matter. So please phone us on 5442 8222 if you were that person.

EUMUNDI POLICE 5442 8222

Local Lynne Armstrong receiving the home theatre system lucky draw prize for newsXpress Eumundi’s Hallmark fathers day card promotion from Manni Ribeiro.

Council Australia Day Awards nominations are open, close 30 December and can be completed online. Entry kits can be downloaded from Council’s website. For more information, visit website or email ausdayawards@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

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Community News Eumundi’s newest entertainment centre?

From the Treetops Rob Byrne, lone cyclist Rob is riding to raise awareness and funds for Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign.

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Mating snakes were oblivious to the passing parade interest they created at the entrance to the Eumundi Emporium last week. Thanks to Andy Dudas for this photo. For more photos including a quirky photo of the audience, go to Alain Bouvoir’s blog http://hetakesphotos.wordpress. com/2011/09/19/la-saison-des-amours/.

A night in Paris. Magnifique!

urrently I’m about half way through a solo ride from NSW to Cairns on a heavily loaded bicycle, a pushie. It’s a series of mostly easy rides spread over quite a large number of days.

But riding a bicycle up the Bruce Highway can be a little surreal.

At times, it’s surprisingly peaceful and at these quiet moments the most noticeable thing is the birdsong. From raucous parrots to tweeting sparrows, the experience of riding is enchantingly different from driving.

Of course it doesn’t last.

Platoons of cars and trucks not only erase the soundscape, they also overwhelm the gentle rhythm of pedalling and demand my undivided attention.

At these times, the world consists of tranquillity on the left, turmoil on the right and a whitemargined refuge of tarmac in between. Sometimes the refuge is wonderfully generous: metres

wide, gently sloped, smooth. But mostly it’s a mean, rough and stingy friend, a vital companion that occasionally abandons me altogether.

This particular road carries another point of interest: ridiculously wide trucks, mostly heading to the mines with gargantuan equipment on board.

They have a different sound, sometimes even a different vibration through the frame of the bike. The rear view mirror reveals a piece of metal or rubber projecting into the shoulder area of the road, MY refuge. The truckies are fantastic and do their absolute best to give me space but sometimes, not very often, a detour into the gravel seems like a pretty good option.

It sounds much harder than it is. After a while, managing the hazards becomes second nature.

The vast majority of drivers are careful, considerate, even generous; experience tells you which ones to be wary of. And once you reach that point, the fleeting periods of tranquillity are such a rush, they make it all worthwhile.

Love or detest something? This is your chance to shout it from the treetops. Send up to 300 words to editor@eumundigreen.com.au

Eumundi Green around the world

Lisa Williment (left) celebrating her 40th birthday with neighbour Margy who cooked up a storm for guests who came dressed of course in a French theme.

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Members of Eumundi CWA,Barbara Robinson (left), Dell Ford and Florence Saunders, at the Highlands Country Hoedown dinner at the CWA Central Region meeting and Summer School held in Emerald recently.

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ohn and I enjoy watching Heartbeat so a trip to “Aidensfield” was on our itinerary.

Heartbeat was filmed in Goathland, a Yorkshire town close to Whitby.

We drove over the spectacular Yorkshire moors covered in purple heather, to a tiny village with two pubs – one the Aidensfield Arms – three souvenir shops, a post office, a couple of tea rooms and Aidensfield railway station, which is a stop for passenger steam trains travelling between Pickering and Whitby several times daily.

Even though it was a cool, autumn Wednesday the village had plenty of visitors from all around the world, many of whom arrived by steam train. After a wander through the shop and a look into

the pub we had a lovely morning tea with homemade cake, showed off our Eumundi Green and then set out to further explore the beautiful Yorkshire countyside.

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Annual General Meetings

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eptember is AGM time for many community associations that provide many community essential services. Here’s a few snippets from recent AGMs.

Verrierdale Rural Fire Brigade: Executive rolled over for second year. Three new members have raised their personnel to 18.

Successful grant applications have added GPS units and a portable generator and light system for incident control or training after dark.

Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade AGM saw re-election of Alf Newman as chair. Other elected office bearers are John Turnbull treasurer, Tim Jackway first officer, Michael Roach second officer and John Kennedy as third officer.

The Cooroy Family Support Centre AGM was held at the Cooroy Library. The Management Committee retained the three executive members and added two new members: John Butterworth

(President/Treasurer), Vicki Berger (Vice President), Susan Hall (Secretary) and new committee members are Pat Cussens and Meg McCaughy.

Eumundi & District Community Assn: The previous executive was re-elected unopposed. President is Adrian Combes. Cherrie Orr is vice-president and Lainie Adams is secretary/treasurer.

Gemfest time is here again

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ow into its fifth year, Nambour Lapidary Club members are excited to announce Gemfest 2011 which they hope continues the growth in interest evident every year.

There will be 160 dealers and traders with sales and displays and everything for the lapidary hobbyist to help with cutting and polishing rocks and gems.

Gem Fest is a fun day out for the whole family with demonstrations

throughout the day of faceting, as well as silver making, face painting and activities for the children, food and refreshments, raffles and lucky door prizes.

Members are pleased to be able to help other not-for-profit organisations such as Woombye Scouts who look after the parking on site, for a small donation, and the Palmwoods Lions club who provide catering on the day.

Phone Eve on 5476 0681.

Belli Community Hall Assn: Neville and Margaret Long, exemplary and hard working members of the Executive, were reelected as president and secretary respectively. Similarly, hard working treasurer Michelle Chambers was re-elected. Long-standing members John Goldsbrough and Max Mortimer were re-elected as vice-president and booking officer.

Eumundi Swimming Club AGM Nambour Showgrounds Saturday 8 October 9am – 4pm More than 160 dealers and traders, with sales and displays of wonderful crystals, opals, jewellery, minerals and gemstones of every description.

Recently elected executive members Carol Condon, sponsorship liaison officer (left), Tracey Tomlinson, secretary, Suzie Dempsey, treasurer, and Oddbjorn Ludvigsen, president. Absent: Julie Templeton, race secretary.

The executive will promote their club motto in the year ahead: “Foster fun, fitness and friendship through swimming” and cater for competitive and recreational swimmers.

Entry $4.00, children under 12 free Under cover if weather is wet For more information Ph Eve on 5476 0681

Joe’s Waterhole // Fri 30 Sept Black Sorrows // Sat 1 Oct Ray Beadle // Fri14 Oct My Friend the Chocolate Cake // Sun 16 Oct James Reyne & band // Fri 24 Nov Tim Finn (Ex SplitEnz)

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$5 lunches every day 2 meals for price of 1 Wed nights - rump steak or schnitzel

Memorial Dr Eumundi • Ph 5442 8144 Thursday 29 September 2011

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Community News Thank you Eumundi Strawberry Farm News in brief

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ecently during letter “S” week our children came up with “Let’s make strawberry jam!”.

So off I went to Ladewig’s Eumundi Strawberry Farm to buy some jam berries. When I got there Kay in the packing shed was so lovely and helpful and gave us the berries, just a wonderfully generous couple and staff. We

would like to say a big thank you for donating us lots of strawberries for us to make strawberry jam.

We learnt a lot about strawberry growing, and made really yummy jam! Some of us have been to pick strawberries with our families on weekends and holiday and it is fantasic fun.

Bev Dickson

Afternoon high tea with author of Gems of a Generation Sue Trethowan-Jones at Maison de Provence Cooroy 2.30pm-4.00pm Wednesday 26 October. Bookings essential 5454 9000 or www. library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Gems of a Generation provides an exciting snapshot of the baby boomer era illuminated through fifteen heart warming and candid stories of unique women. Cost is $20 includes a selection of fine French petit fours and a beverage.

Charity luncheon with guest speaker former Wallabies coach, John Connolly on Thursday 13October at the Cooroy Hotel with all proceeds going to the Katie Rose Cottage at Doonan.

Please call hotel manager Nikki McDonald on 0410 684 071 and make a payment over the phone by credit card. $75 per head for three course meal and wine, beer and soft drinks.

Bev and the pre-school 2 Friday group - Tadpoles Early Learning Centre.

$8 per line payable on lodgement either by phone credit card or to Eumundi Green BSB 633 108 Account 138 935 689.

See deadline details page 3.

EUMUNDI square For shopping with flair

Napier Rd Eumundi · Ph 0428 135 456

COMING UP 2 Oct  90 boutiques Eumundi Square for shopping with a difference and spring specials  Ride the Wind exhibition, Des Rolph at The Gallery  Hans Christian Andersen classics at Indee 11am and 3pm 9 Oct  90 boutiques Eumundi Square for shopping with a difference and spring specials  Ride the Wind exhibition, Des Rolph at The Gallery  Pick your own strawberries – Eumundi Strawberry Farm

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Charities win a reprieve: A federal regulation that would have imposed back pay liabilities on over 300 Queensland community

SERVICES & NOTICES

FOR SALE

Sewing, mending & alterations Doonan Ph 0424 182 624 ..................................................................

Designer dressmaking & alterations Karin 0457 232 628 ..................................................................

Personal Training and Group Exercise classes Yandina and Eumundi, new mums and babies class, see www. lucycloonanfitness.com, 0412 489 313 ..................................................................

Eumundi Swimming Club first club night Thurs 6 Oct 6pm new swimmers welcome BBQ afterwards ..................................................................

The Starlight Children’s Foundation’s inaugural Starlight Noosa Ladies Lunch Thurs 6 Oct Outrigger Little Hastings St. Sumptuous two course lunch & wines $65pp 3456 0408 or lisa.maloney@ starlight.org.au

Mushroom compost delivered 10 bags $28, 20 bags $48, 40 bags $85, 0439 027 977 ..................................................................

Wire Mesh Fence Panels 27 x 2400L x 1000H, $250 the lot. Ph 5442 8192 or 0411 347 192 ..................................................................

Give away ‘clean’ horse manure from old rescued ponies. 2 large trailers worth.

Take as much or as little as you want. 5442 8192 / 0411 347 192 ..................................................................

Alpacas two wethers, quiet and easily handled, $300 each. Ph 5442 8509

SHOP FOR LEASE Shop for lease Eumundi central position Memorial Dr (currently trading as café), 72m² inside plus courtyard 63m². Unique opportunity Terry 0407 250 255.

service organisations has been scrapped following representations from, amongst others, Member for Fairfax Alex Somlyay. Alex contacted his Queensland colleagues, urging them to talk to local groups. He organised for a local group to go to Canberra to meet Senator Abetz.

After considerable negotiation, Senator Abetz agreed to withdraw the motion as it became clear that some service organisations were likely to go out of business because of the 18-38 per cent back pay determinations. Now local organisations such as United Synergies Ltd will be responsible only for the new increases to their workers without having to back pay to Jan 2010.

Belli Hall’s next old-time dance, on Saturday 22 October at 7.30pm, promises a fun night of old-time dancing with our fabulous live band, Sunshine Swing. Everyone is welcome, including beginners!

Entry fee of $12 adult and $5 students includes supper and door prizes. Primary school age children are free. For information, Ph 5447 0175 or visit www.bellihall.com.

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Locals night every Friday 5pm-8.30pm Krishna Café, entertainment, stalls, beauty therapy, body and soul products and services. Locals' special: massage $20 Markets open 8am-1.30pm Wednesday and Saturday Great products and services, country market atmosphere, lots of fun and entertainment.

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Tues 1 Nov Melbourne Cup luncheon fund-raiser for Riding for Disabled Showgrounds ..................................................................

Sun 20 Nov Eumundi Food Fest ..................................................................

Sun 4 Dec Community Christmas Carols and Light up Eumundi

Thursday 29 September 2011

All Well & Good

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ealth, wellness and fun were on the menu at last Saturday’s All Well & Good event at Eumundi markets. As well as an All Well & Good trail through the markets, there were workshops and demonstrations aplenty including these below: Dragon Splash Tai Chi, Yoga for the Young at Heart, Shiatsu, Acro Yoga and Jay’s Ayurvedic cooking for good health.

Director positions The Eumundi Historical Foundation Ltd (EHF) was established as a not-for-profit company in January 2011 to manage and support the Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre and the Eumundi School of Arts, to establish a Public Fund to support these buildings, and initiate and manage projects that provide a benefit to the community of Eumundi and district.

The EHF board is seeking to strengthen its membership by recruiting directors to support major projects and to build its grant and philanthropic funding. The Foundation is entering an exciting time as it initiates major projects for the continuous improvement in its services at Discover Eumundi and activities and projects to contribute to the social and economic well-being of the community.

We are keen to hear from you if you have an interest in contributing to community development. Of interest, though not essential, will be experience in  community-based capital work projects  grant applications, sourcing gifts and donations or interest in building this expertise with support  community capacity building If you would like to know more about the EHF contact Fran Maguire, chairperson on 0415 873 503.

To make an application please send a resume and a letter outlining your interest to manager@discovereumundi.com.au marked “Confidential: Attention Fran Maguire” by Friday 14 October.

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Markets Drum Mentoring the next generation of stallies

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mentoring partnership has been operating between the Original Eumundi Markets and Maroochydore State High School for a number of years.

This year’s mentoring day involved two classes, one to focus on strawberries as a base product and the second avocados. The students had to come up with products to sell on a market stall.

Some had face creams, hair masks, avocado ice cream and other creative options.

The students had to furnish business plans, marketing collateral, research on the product and an application form to become a stall holder. Jan together with markets manager Peter Homan assessed their application and awarded marks for each section.

Original Eumundi Markets mentor Jan Ammitzboll (left) with Maroochy High teacher Susan Blande and student Ayden.

Gold, silver and bronze for Megan and Matt

From the stalls ‘Through the eyes of Savage’ Being a marketeer – the reality

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realise there are still some people who may believe that unless we actually make the product we sell then we are not really marketeers.

How wrong you are. Not for one minute knocking those that do, I personally believe we also have some of the greatest collection of designers, negotiators, importers and sales persons in any one area of Australia.

Marketeers of Eumundi are having to compete not only with fellow stallholders, many selling similar products (jewellery, clothing etc.), but against established retailers who are at present on sale 365 days of the year.

Many Eumundi stallholders design their products, source manufacturers (possibly overseas) and invest in the cloth, dye, moulds etc. to produce their products.

Interstate and international travel is the norm, and, depending on the product, that could involve multiple trips. While visiting their manufacturer/supplier they can

be competing against smallto-medium businesses with many outlets, whilst the average stallholder operates out of a 3x3m gazebo.

What the majority of the Eumundi stallholders are trying to bring to the public is the best produced, most uniquely designed product at a good price. Their investment can be many thousands of dollars.

I believe the Eumundi marketeers are a microcosm of larger Australian retailers with a grassroots knowledge of how the Australian economy is travelling, week by week.

All the time, marketeers at Eumundi continue to strive to excite the visitor with their unique products and individual personalities to ensure they come back time and time again, always wanting more!

The skies are blue and the pool is warm enough for swimming again. The tennis court awaits tennis enthusiasts. The garden is blooming and the air is clear.

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egan and Matt who have been stall holders at the Original Eumundi Markets for six years with one of their prizewinning products. Their products won four medals at the highly competitive Sydney Royal Fine Food Show, with a gold for its mustard chutney, a silver for its Jamaican jerk rub and a bronze for its Cajun rub (meat-seasoners) and ultra-hot x-rated sauce. “The quality of produce the Sunshine Coast provides is second-to-none and Noosa Chilli has done us proud with these wins,” Cr Lew Brennan said.

Noosa Chilli is one of the 500 food and beverage businesses on

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the Sunshine Coast, and is heavily involved in the Sunshine Coast Council-initiated Seasons of the Sun banner. SOTS assists Coast food and beverage businesses in attending food shows, gaining publicity and profile, and promoting the region as a premier destination for sustainable food growth, value-adding and distributing.

Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Portfolio Councillor Lew Brennan said that every win such as Noosa Chilli’s was underlining the message that the Coast was fast becoming an economic force to be reckoned with in food production.

The days are warm but not humid – what better time to take a short break in Queensland and visit the new farm animals. No cooking or preparing meals just take the time to relax, unwind and recharge with a “Springtime Getaway package”.

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Arts Scene Indee Theatre News John Burls

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his weekend is a great opportunity to keep the younger family members enthralled and to introduce them to live theatre (and at a budget price). Tomorrow, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, The Indee presents six classic stories

by Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Duckling, The King’s New Clothes, The Little Match Girl, Thumbelina, The Princess and the Pea and The Little Mermaid.

Hans Christian Andersen is played by Luke Lanham and Miss Henrik, the long suffering schoolmistress, is played by Inger Vinogradov, with Debra Pitura as the king. All other roles, including the town schoolchildren, are played by members of The Indee Young Players.

Each story is treated differently: for instance Thumbelina is presented as a shadow puppet play, while The Little Mermaid has an underwater wonderland setting and The King’s New Clothes takes place in the town square.

Directed by Carol Burls (The Wind in the Willows, The Reluctant Dragon, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan and Hansel & Gretel) it’s a colourful, singing, dancing, production that should delight the whole family.

There’ll be four performances only, tomorrow, Friday at 5 pm, this Saturday 1 October at 4pm, and 11am and 3pm this Sunday 2 October.

All tickets (big people and little people) only $12 and free popcorn for the under 10s.

Up Eumundi Road continues to be the No.1 laugh show of the year on the Coast. Already the Saturdays are well booked (although not booked out) and other shows have good tables available. Now’s the time to get your group together for a very affordable dinner and show package (again no increase in price) – $38 dinner and show, $36 for eight or more. Book in now and pay by the end of October.

Choose from Friday 25, Saturday 26 November, and Thursday 1, Friday 2 and Saturday 3 December.

Art lovers visit Azzurro and galleries

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embers of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Sunshine Coast who travelled by bus from Buderim to Eumundi to view several art galleries and to lunch. The idea for the visit came from Lyn Guthrie who reportedly enthusiastically to the Society’s committee about Eumundi’s art that she had viewed at the masked gallery walk, part of May’s Body Art Carnivale. The society offers trips to members to explore the wide range of decorative and fine arts on display on the Coast. Thirtynine members took the chance to visit Eumundi encouraged by local artists Stan Reynolds and Brian Tidsall.

Brian Tidsall painting for the restaurant’s visitors. Stan Reynolds also painted helping to create an art with food experience received favourably by visitors

Art in the Square Vrayda the witch (Courtney Rodgers) casts a spell on the little mermaid (Jasmine Stokes).

The spring weather has been ideal for artists painting and selling their paintings at Eumundi Square.

Noosa Longweekend Festival wins $60K grant The Ugly Duckling (Georgia Lee Leslie) gets the brush-off from her siblings.

For theatre bookings, please phone 5472 8200

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hunshine Coast Council is providing $20,000 each year for the next three years to The Noosa Longweekend Festival as part of its Community Partnerships Funding Program.

Division 11 Councillor Russell Green said the funding announcement showed Council’s commitment to this important

event which has just wrapped up its tenth year and is a major highlight on the Sunshine Coast calendar.”

The event attracts plenty of tourists from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and New Zealand, and it is well loved locally, with nearly 60% of tickets purchased by locals last June.

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Celebrate Food Britain’s favourite dish David Frith

Chicken Tikka Masala

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For the marinade 30ml vegetable oil 30g grated ginger 2 tblsp tomato puree 2 large cloves garlic 15ml lemon juice 1 large green chilli, finely chopped 10g salt 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp chilli powder 25g fresh coriander 275ml natural yoghurt

avid Frith is a master jeweller and a passionate diver. He lives and works on the outskirts of Eumundi with partner Rebecca and they love their adopted Eumundi but one thing they really miss about the UK is being able to go out for a good curry any time they like.

Rebecca explains, “Since many curry houses in towns and cities across the UK stay open until

the small hours, it was always a tradition on a Friday or Saturday night to go for a curry after the pubs were shut.”

It seems the next best thing to going out for a curry is to make one using David’s recipe for “fantastic” Chicken Tikka Masala, Britain’s favourite national dish!

It is complemented by a simple vegetarian recipe for Saag Aloo (spinach potato).

Easy Saag Aloo For the marinade 1 small onion 3 garlic cloves 2.5cm piece of ginger, roughly chopped 80ml oil or 3 tablespoons ghee ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric 600g potatoes cut into cubes 2 green chillies, seeded and finely chopped ¼ tsp chilli powder ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander 1 tsp salt ½ tsp ground black pepper 140g fenugreek/methi leaves or 1 tblsp dried fenugreek (available from local specialist Indian stores) Large bunch of spinach or whole bag of pre-packed spinach Method Roughly chop the onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor.

Heat the oil or ghee in a karhai or heavy-based frying pan (with a

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lid) over medium heat and fry the onion mixture until softened. Stir in the turmeric.

Add the potato and chopped chilli and fry for 5 minutes.

Add the chilli powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper and stir for 1 minute.

Add 2 tablespoons of water to the pan. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer.

As the potato cooks, it might start sticking to the pan, so after 10 minutes, if necessary, add two more tablespoons of water. The potato should not be allowed to brown.

After 10 minutes, stir in the fenugreek and the spinach and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until the potato is soft and the spinach has reduced. The spinach reduces faster if the pan is covered.

Serve as a vegetarian main dish or as a side dish.

Main ingredients Approx 700g raw chicken breast 2 cloves garlic 3 tblsp ghee or vegetable oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 2.5cm piece grated fresh ginger 1 tblsp ground almonds 10ml coconut milk 15ml tomato puree 1 tblsp dried fenugreek/methi 150ml single cream Flaked almonds Salt to taste ½ can tomatoes ½ tsp chilli powder ½ tsp paprika 1 tsp sugar

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Method Blend vegetable oil, ginger, tomato puree, garlic, lemon juice, and green chilli.

Add the salt and spices and mix well. Stir in fresh coriander.

Blend in yoghurt until very thoroughly mixed.

Cut slits into chicken or cut chicken into pieces and marinate overnight or for at least three hours.

Barbecue marinated chicken on high setting until cooked and quite browned.

Heat ghee or oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and stir fry until golden brown – about 10 minutes.

Add chicken and ginger and mix well. Stir in tomatoes, chilli powder, paprika, sugar, almonds, coconut milk, tomato puree and fenugreek/methi.

Bring to a simmer and slowly add the cream.

Simmer gently for 12 minutes, sprinkle with flaked almonds and serve with basmati rice and poppadums.

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Thursday 29 September 2011

Health and Lifestyle The energy of spring

Emma Iwinska of Double Happiness our local acupuncturist (see her spring offer on page 12)

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ne day two monks were walking down the road after heavy rain. One monk was old and wise and the other was an apprentice. They came across a young woman in a sedan chair who wanted to cross the road, but would get her beautiful garments wet if she stepped in the puddles.

She was angrily yelling at her assistants, who could not help her without putting her parcels down in the muddy water. The young monk looked on silently, while the old monk quickly put her on his back and carried her across the road. She did not thank him, but pushed him aside so she could continue her journey. The monks walked on and on, and after a few hours of brooding the young monk said, “That woman was so rude and ungrateful, she did not even say thank you.” The old monk said, “I put her down hours ago; why are you still carrying her?”

This old fable is the perfect example of the energy of spring in oriental medicine. Spring is the energy of the liver, it is a perfect time for kindness, growth and development. An unhappy liver relates to anger, resentment and frustration, nothing any of us need. So with spring upon us, it is the perfect time to practise random acts of kindness, let things go we no longer need to hold on to, and perhaps start a new project or course of study.

On a physical level we can nourish our liver through taking a break from alcohol or coffee, increasing our greens, doing a cleanse, or participating in yoga. It is time to go to bed early and conserve our energy, while rising early to maximise our creativeness.

Spring is a time of growth and development, of being flexible and kind to ourselves and others.

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here is a new modern epidemic that researchers have dubbed “sitting disease”. Our modern sedentary way of life where we are sitting more often in jobs and at home has a high price on our health. Our metabolism slows, our circulation is compromised, our blood sugar is not used effectively and our muscles and tendons shorten from lengthy periods of sitting.

What can we do to prevent all of these effects occurring and keep the weight from piling on?

Get up from your chair or couch and move! It doesn’t need to be “exercise” but movement. A quick walk around the workplace, an easy yoga posture or even shaking your body will help! For more information please google the book by Dr James Levine “Move a Little, Lose a Lot”.

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In the Spotlight Virtual technology to send the kids outside Caroline Arnett

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o you think it would be possible to encourage children to spend more time outside via a computer game and to learn more about the Australian wildlife? This is the question that Uwe Terton has been living with for seven years, the basis for his thesis as part of his doctorate program at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

His computer simulation game prototype called Jumping the Fence is designed primarily for the eight to 12 year olds age group. A working prototype has been tested at a Sunshine Coast based primary school twice and has proven that the game idea is working and the proposed outcome would be achieved by playing the game. A development team is now needed to take it to the next level so that it may be released to the market and schools.

Uwe was born 47 years ago in a suburb of Reutlingen, close to Stuttgart in the southern part of West Germany. The suburb was established in 1961 for war refugees with multi storey apartment blocks and terrace

houses with small gardens. “It was an interesting upbringing; it was a very rough place. I learned how to be street smart and it toughened me up for the world,” he says proudly.

Uwe was convinced that by obtaining a good education he would be able to leave the suburb and experience life beyond it.

University is open for everyone in Germany and is free. At 19 Uwe worked in a home for elderly people as all male school leavers

had to go to the army or do social service for 18 months to learn about life, the community and society. Here he learned much about living and dying.

Uwe met his wife Katrin in the local pub in Reutlingen. Together they travelled a lot. Uwe says, “Travelling was fantastic, it is a very good school”. Katrin and Uwe always dreamed of living in a warmer climate. That dream had to wait a bit because both had to finish their university degrees

first. The following years were busy for the Tertons, their three sons Tim now 19, Nils now 16 and Bela now 14 were born. Uwe was a co-founder of what was once Germany’s largest online community site Meltropolis which went under when the big new media bubble burst in 2000.

The family viewed this as an opportunity to leave Germany. By 2001 all their belongings were packed into a container with their new life laid out before them in Eumundi. Uwe and Katrin believe that Eumundi is a very special community that helped them to grow roots quickly and made them feel very much at home. Their love of nature was the source of inspiration to create the computer game which developed into Uwe’s PhD project and has also been contributing much to their own knowledge about the unique Australian wildlife.

In the coming years Uwe and Katrin are planning to work more on their creative projects as a team, while the children are becoming more self sufficient.

Preserving Eumundi’s heritage and cultural records Sue Campin

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arlier this year the Eumundi and District Historical Association received a grant from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to scope ways to broaden the existing collection of social history and heritage items in the Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre (DE) collection.

The scoping study that followed also investigated ways to improve access to the DE collection for everyone. A partnership with Genealogy Sunshine Coast and advice and help from a number of regional community groups provided a huge boost to identifying practical and affordable, partnership based solutions.

Small museums and galleries like DE can provide essential community meeting places and be important community hubs to bring everyone together. They can also provide local information for community decision-making. The solutions identified as possibilities in the long-term envisage DE as a larger more socially inclusive facility that welcomes all.

In particular the study sees DE and the School of Arts as special, iconic buildings and centres in Eumundi that can play major community roles in years to come.

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celebrations on 2 December this year and the School of Arts on 15 November next year.

In the short term it is recommended that all Eumundi Green editions will be converted and held electronically in a searchable format. The Eumundi Green collection and the other 8000 items held by DE (including approximately 3500 photographs) will be available to all at DE, open seven days a week. DE is also an Indigenous keeping place and holds a special collection of local indigenous artefacts.

The findings of the scoping study will support an application from the Eumundi Historical Foundation to the Regional Development Australia Fund for the redevelopment of DE and upgrading of the School of Arts and of the pathways between the two buildings. DE is always looking for volunteers and is now hoping to expand its services to help other small museums. Most importantly the proposed redevelopment of the DE building aims to improve access to people with a disability, prams and the frail aged. The redeveloped building would become a jewel in the regional crown and ensure Eumundi is the inclusive heart of the hinterland for many years to come.

Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre manager Wendy Birrell (left, back row) and volunteer IT advisor Uwe Terton, Dr. Sue Campin, project manager (left, front row) and Genealogy Sunshine Coast Librarian/ education officer Milli Kafcaloudis.

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Bits and Pieces Keep Smiling Family tree of Vincent Van Gogh: His dizzy aunt Verti Gogh The brother who ate prunes Gotta Gogh The brother who worked at a convenience store Stop N Gogh The grandfather from Yugoslavia U Gogh His magician uncle Where-diddy Gogh The constipated uncle Can’t Gogh The ballroom dancing aunt Tang Gogh The bird lover uncle Flamin Gogh The fruit-loving cousin Man Gogh A sister who loved disco Go Gogh His niece who travels the country in an RV – Winnie Bay Gogh You are smiling aren’t you – there you Gogh

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id you know that for every ton of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) produced to make water bottles, three tonnes of carbon dioxide are released.

The Pacific Institute estimates that Australia’s annual use of bottled water generates more than 60,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, equivalent to what 13,000 cars generate in a year.

YHA (Youth Hostels Australia) have stopped selling bottled water in their hostels preferring to distribute refillable water bottles that are filled for free at taps and water filters around Australia. They make the point that their action will reduce pollution from bottled water production and transportation, reduce landfill waste and litter in ocean, and consumers will save “loads of money”.

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Eumundi Green and Experience Eumundi partner up for special editions Market operators and local businesses have joined forces to support four ‘out of town’ editions of Eumundi Green starting later this year to take Eumundi businesses to a broader audience and attract new visitors to the town. Plans are underway for Experience Eumundi to ‘sponsor’ this fantastic initiative and co-ordinate a whole of town content and funding approach. The ‘new look’ Eumundi Green will be trialled around South East Queensland and Queensland regional towns. If you want more information about what this means for your business, please contact editor@eumundigreen.com.au or Ph 5442 8456.

What do they really think of Eumundi?

This week the University of the Sunshine Coast will be carrying out a survey on market days. Eumundi Combined Community Organisation through its Experience Eumundi imitative have provided a $100 shopping voucher incentive to visitors who complete the survey which will be redeemable at any Eumundi business. For more details contact Maree Thomson on 0411 108 306 or Joyce Turnbull on 5442 8456.

If you have a business in Eumundi, you can support the survey results by placing survey forms where customers can find them or by inviting your customers to participate and letting them know that they can win $100 Experience Eumundi voucher to spend in your shop.

The survey aims to discover the attitudes, knowledge and intentions of visitors to Eumundi and their awareness of what Eumundi has to offer. The information will be used to inform our marketing efforts during 2012.

Macaela, Michelle and Joanne will introduce themselves to you during the next two weeks, so please make them welcome and assist where you can. We are very grateful to the University of the Sunshine Coast and the students for supporting Experience Eumundi with this survey.

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ow can you do that without expensive modification?

Easy! Use your car half as much.

That may seem impossible, but a little modification of systems in the home and by networking with others, you can do it and save both money and emissions.

If you are the logical type, then starting with a base-line audit will give you a starting point to see where the usage is and it provides a bench mark to measure your success.

The easiest trips to cut down are the short trips to “get a few things”. By ensuring you stock up for all the meals and incidentals in one trip a week, you can knock out a few trips straight away. That may mean you have to create a menu plan and shop for that. This plan can also help to monitor your intake of essential nutritional elements and running a couple of plans by a nutritionist may Thursday 29 September 2011

show up any gaps. With that in hand and a well-stocked pantry – some fresh herbs growing at the back door, some green leafy vegetables and maybe a lemon tree in the garden – you are on the way to cutting down those runs to the shops.

The next thing is to reduce those single person trips. If you are going out with friends, try to meet at a central point and share the ride. Workmates may car pool and parents may get together and roster trips to school, the pool, and sporting fixtures. Some folk get so good at this they actually don’t need a second car. Short trips may be done on foot or by bike but if you need a bit of horse power, then maybe a motor scooter or bike will help. We have our Eumundi bus now and utilising this may reduce car trips and you will meet other community members at the same time.

Eumundi in the Air The final touches are being put on our new video which will be aired in the latter part of this year on Air New Zealand flights into Australia. Many thanks to the following businesses who contributed to and participated in the making of the video: Cocoa Chocolat, All Things Christmas, Pavilion Markets, Eumundi Square Markets, Hidden Valley B&B, Tina Cooper Gallery and Discover Eumundi.

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Environment and Outdoors Eumundi leads again for a sustainable future

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umundi once again reinforces its sustainability credentials as a result of a new locally based enterprise, “Dr Grow it all”.

Local entrepreneurs Dave Lovegrove and Danny Hood have developed a new organic fertiliser that not only significantly increases crop yield growing healthier crops, but actually replenishes the soil every time it is used.

Danny commented, “The environment is our most precious and delicately balanced resource on a global scale. Every year we grow our food using chemical fertilisers, and in doing so exhaust and deplete its natural ability to revitalise. Our innovative product based on converting natural animal waste, provides a solution that has eluded us for hundreds of years. The added benefit is effective and sustainable management of waste products.”

Development of the process took these Sunshine Coast locals numerous years of dedicated research and testing to achieve what many agricultural research institutes have failed to achieve, and they are now ready to show the world what our region is capable of producing.

Dave and Danny have a global

approach to its application as the benefits to countries around the world are enormous. Apart from establishing the product within Australia, they have already had discussions with USA, India and other countries. They are currently planning a trip to USA and India taking what is essentially a Sunshine Coast developed leading edge sustainability product to one of the most populated countries in the world. India stands to gain much in its fight against over used land.

In addition to this global approach, this new company has been supporting flood affected farmers throughout Queensland since they were ravaged by this disastrous event. Farmers in the Lockyer Valley and elsewhere are still facing the problem as to how to reconstitute their soil after it was washed away by recent floods. It is a situation many have had to deal with before and the use of chemical fertilisers is not a good option.

Since January, the company has been delivering its innovative organic liquid fertilizer to many different regions. Danny said, “Apart from its ability to kick start flood ravaged pastures, the

product significantly increases crop yield by growing healthier crops, but actually replenishes the soil every time it is used.”

The company has so far donated 70,000 litres to those farmers in need with the help of many organisations such as Aussie Helpers, Landcare, GrowCom and others. Individual farmers who found out about their offer through media coverage also benefited.

The company has pledged 125,000 litres and has been busy manufacturing product and buying 1000 litre containers to

support the donation. Danny has been driving the containers out to the areas of need but Landcare have now organised transport to collect them from the Eumundi facility.

Danny (photo below) commented, “Our innovative product (Dr Grow It All) based on converting natural animal waste, provides a solution that has eluded us for hundreds of years. Although the floods were very bad for the farmers, they do present a positive in allowing the establishment of organic practices which will benefit all of us in the longer term.”

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ll fires during this gazetted current danger period, regardless of size, require a Permit to Light Fire through a local fire warden. Contact details for fire wardens are available through the Fire Warden Finder on the home page of www.ruralfire.qld.gov. au or through your local rural fire brigade.

Thursday 29 September 2011

Nature Notes and Outdoors Not a ‘Frilly’ Kon Hepers

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e had to brake sharply to avoid hitting a fairly big lizard catching some late autumn warmth from the tarmac of a local sealed road. “Oh look – it’s a frilly”, (short for frill-necked lizard) was the response from our visitors. It’s a common mistake.

The lizard was a Bearded Dragon, Pogona barbata, (meaning bearded in both Greek and Latin). From its dark coloured ‘beard’ we knew it was a male and he was not pleased with our attempt to shoo him of the road.

He showed that by making himself look fierce by extending his beard and gaping his mouth, showing the bright yellow inside. That sometimes scares people, but never works on cars.

The Agamid or Dragon family of lizards has about 60 species in Australia, including that cute little Thorny Devil from central Australia. Bearded Dragons are amongst the largest, measuring up to 250 mm from nose to base of tail with the tail adding another 320 mm or so. They get their name from the beard-like pouch or fold of skin under their chin which they can extend to make themselves look bigger. Their diet consists of mainly insects but they also nibble on plants. Dragons have very good eye-sight and often climb onto fence-posts and tree stumps on the lookout for prey. And when they get going they show an amazing turn of speed.

Bearded Dragons are fairly common and range up the east coast of Australia in a fairly wide belt, usually preferring drier country. Like all other dragons they are egg layers.

The real Frill-necked Lizards, or, more correctly, Frilled Lizards, Chlamidosaurus kingii, are also dragons but very different from

How cute are these? the ‘beardies’. Their scientific name is a combination of the Greek words for cloak and lizard and honours the surveyor Captain Philip Arthur King. It refers to the cape or frill around their necks and shoulders. This frill is extended to make them look bigger and fiercer and if that has no effect they get up on their hind legs and run at great speed to a suitable tree. These two behaviours have made ‘frillies’ Australia’s most recognised lizard internationally.

Frilled Lizards are mainly arboreal in dry woodlands but forage on the ground for insects and small vertebrates. Their body size is about the same as the Bearded Dragons with their long tail being double that again. Their range was from the Kimberley across northern Australia and down the Queensland coast almost to the NSW border. They are not uncommon in northern areas but unfortunately they have pretty much disappeared from the Sunshine Coast and below, and all “sightings” in recent years have turned out to be Bearded Dragons.

So if you see a big, spikey lizard with extended skin folds and gaping mouth on the road or on a fence post, its almost certainly not a ‘frilly’.

Photos: thanks to Mike Donovan.

These common brushtails were photographed at Doonan. Brushtails are about the size of a domestic cat, covered in grey fur with a cream underbelly, large oval ears and a black bushy tail. They do not build nests and the female usually has one pouch young. Brushtails also have a love of (human) food! The young will stay with its mother until dispersal age around 12-18 months.

Leanne’s Green Thumb Water lilies Now that spring has arrived, water lilies are coming out to play once again sprouting new leaves and forming flower buds. Tropicals have been a bit late coming on due to the cold winter we had. However lotuses are leafing up nicely and the hardies are performing very well.

If you haven’t already fertilised your lotuses or lilies it is time to do so now. Pop in at least two water fertiliser tablets with your lilies and either four or five into your lotuses to kick start them and then follow up every six to eight weeks.

It is a good idea to have a few oxygenating plants in your pond to help keep the water clearer.

Oxygenating plants are also good for fish if you have them in your pond. Do not feed your fish everyday as you want the fish to take care of any mosquito larvae present. As a suggestion feed fish every two to three days and let them eat out of the pond the other days. Fish will also eat aphids.

We have a huge range of water plants including lotuses, lilies, oxygenators, marginals etc, so pop into for us to help with your pond revival.

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Lessons for Life Photo Club goes travelling Fran Maguire

Computer Coop Nathan Woodcock

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umundi Photo Club member Peter Cooper took this beautiful photo for the September theme “close up” of a tree snake that lives in a hollow pipe with drainage holes used for a handrail on the stairs at their back door.

They often just miss holding the snake while going down the stairs.

Peter added that this beautiful tree snake has many friends which hang around the back door, in the garden, in trees, and on the roof of the house, often disturbing their Lhasa Apso dog.

Peter took the photo using a Canon EOS 400D at a focal length of 100mm at f5.6 and a shutter

speed of 1/400, using aperture priority and ISO 400.

Members are looking further afield for October with a monthly theme of “travel”, learning from each other about what travel photographs they like to take, and what makes a good travel photo.

Photo club meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month and the next meeting is at 7pm on Tuesday 4 October at Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre on Memorial Dr – come around to the back door.

New members of all levels of interest and experience are welcome.

Stress and anxiety workshops

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unshine Coast Libraries are hosting workshops related to the management of stress and anxiety.

Workshops will help individuals find out what the symptoms of stress and anxiety are and what to do to manage it. Stress affects people in all aspects of daily life including health, career and relationships.

UnitingCare Community will present their two hour workshop on stress and anxiety in October

at a number of libraries. The workshop at Cooroy library will be Wednesday 12 October 9–11am, Nambour 5 October 9–11am, and Noosa Wednesday 12 October 9.30am-11.30am.

Make a positive step forward in improving your general wellbeing by attending one of the free workshop sessions. Bookings are essential and can be made on the phone or by accessing the libraries website www.library. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Learning about Down Under

his week Louisa has emailed with some email-related questions, as follows.

“How can I send out one email to over 300 email addresses in one go through Outlook?”

In a nutshell, you don’t.

Whilst later versions of Outlook theoretically can handle that many addresses, your ISP probably won’t let you do that many. If you regularly need to send out emails to 300+ recipients (i.e. monthly newsletters, promotions to customers etc.) then you should use a third party webbased Email Marketing System.

Easy and cheap, I send mine out to 600+ recipients and it costs $15 per go. If you really want to do it all yourself then you should get a version of MS Office with MS Business Contact Manager (BCM), which has an email marketing section which lets you successfully mail out from within BCM (which is part of Outlook).

“In the body of my email, how can I put my company logo in so

it is fixed, so that whoever opens it, it will appear the same and not some gobbledegook?”

You can’t. Unfortunately as senders we have no control over the settings of the person at the other end. If, for example, they have set to read their email in plain text, then all the fancy formatting and pictures and email addresses and web links we use in our email will come out as gibberish at the other end. Most people read email in HTML now so it should be ok for the majority, but there’s nothing you can do about the rest.

“Also I have tried putting a picture into my signature without any luck, any simple solutions please?”

If using Outlook, you need to save the picture you want onto your computer, then go into the signature editing section in Outlook, edit the signature, right click where you want the picture and choose Insert Image.

If you have a problem or a question phone or drop an email.

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Finally it opens!

As the centenary celebrations for the Discover Eumundi building approaches… a little of its past taken from the Methodist Leader – 5 January 1912: “The opening ceremony took place on Saturday, 2 December 2 (1911). A number of friends came by train from places along the line. The day was very hot and sultry.

At 3pm Rev WS Bath invited Rev Dr Youngman DD to unlock the door and declare the building open.

This being done, a dedicatory service was held both ministers taking part, with a good congregation. A tea-meeting and concert was afterwards held in the hall nearby, the tea-meeting was the first of its kind to be held in the town.

On Sunday Dr. Youngman conducted three services. The weather had changed to mist and drizzle, affecting the size of the congregation, but not their heartiness.”

Kajsa Berggrund (left) was the guest of honour of the Rotary Club of Cooroy at a welcome BBQ at Lake McDonald. Kajsa who arrived recently from Eskilstuna 100k west of Stockholm, Sweden will reside with Rotary familes for 12 months on a long term Rotary International Youth Exchange. Kajsa is attending Noosa District High School.

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Eumundi Show 2011

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ast Saturday’s Eumundi Equestrian Show hosted by Eumundi Sports Recreation and Showgrounds Assn drew 60 floats and a big crowd on a warm spring day. The Green Horses, Green Rider theme with no nomination fee or prize money was a great success.

Half of the profit of the day will be donated to Riding for Disabled to support their land acquisition campaign.

WHAT'S IN THE SPOTLIGHT Caloundra Music Festival Book now for the Caloundra Music Festival, 7 - 9 October at Kings Beach, Caloundra, for some of Australia’s best including Empire of the Sun, Icehouse and Eskimo Joe, as well as international acts. Tickets are selling fast so visit www. caloundramusicfestival.com to get yours soon!

Free tree days Andrew Blatch (left) with his mount Indie and his leader Megan. Frazer (right) with his mount Sugah and his leader Ian Rose.

Help plant the seeds for a greener future. Rate notice holders can collect two free trees (per rate notice) between 1pm - 3pm at Tewantin RSL Park on 30 September and Cooroy Apex Park on 7 October.

Regional roadside clean-up Council's region-wide roadside clean-up, not to be confused with council's regular kerb-side services, is underway. If you have advertising material, property for sale or conduct your business along the roadside the clean-up could affect you. Visit council’s website today to find out how.

Rural Futures Strategy

Angie (left) is one sidewalker and Megan (right) is the other. Rider is Andrew on Indie, Frazer is in the background.

What do you think it should be like to live and work in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, now and in the future? Council is conducting an open, online community forum and would like to get your views. Visit council's website and have your say on the Rural Futures Strategy until October 6.

Free waste information session On 1 December a state waste levy will come into effect that will financially affect any business in Queensland with a commercial waste service. Council is hosting a free information session on 5 October to help you prepare your business. Visit council's website to book into this session.

Sunshine Coast Museum Trail

Driver Jason Wellington (left) with his whip John Forrest. Sugah is doing the hard work.

Explore the Coast’s unique cultural heritage with the Sunshine Coast Museum Trail guide to twenty community museums and galleries across the region. Pick up your copy of the guide from tourist information centres and council galleries or download it from council's website..

COUNCIL MEETINGS Performance and Service Committee Meeting 9am, 18 October, Nambour.

Strategy and Planning Committee Meeting 9am, 19 October, Nambour.

Ordinary Meeting 9.30am, 26 October, Nambour.

Driver Kyle Andrews (left) with his whip Julie Templeton. This time Indie is doing all the hard work.

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Locals Home and Abroad The phonecall that would make anybody jealous … Fritz Sonderegger

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y son, his wife, and their four children had left on a threemonth working holiday. They had already visited USA and Canada and would shortly be heading for Switzerland, my native country.

Then came the surprise phone call: “How would you like to join us in Switzerland, Dad, for a whole month, everything paid?”

Well, I didn’t have to think

With Gabriel at the Butterfly Farm where we enjoyed a family day.

twice about the answer. The catch was that I had to help with the babysitting, cooking, and all those things which I love doing anyway.

My wife urged me to go, and she agreed to take care of Pinocchio’s Workshop at the Eumundi Square while I was gone. (And she did a marvellous job!)

When we arrived in Switzerland

it was over 30 degrees, being their summer. We were able to stay in the farmhouse which belonged to my grandfather, and this is an amazing story by itself.

The relatives who live there were coming to Australia for a month’s holiday, for the exact time that we would be there.

They were thrilled to have house sitters, and we were

thrilled to stay in their house, even with the use of their eightseater car for the entire time. If we would have planned this – it could never have worked out so perfectly.

Editor: Fritz wrote an extraordinary diary with photos and sent it regularly to the Pinocchio’s Workshop manager!

See Fritz for a read.

Swiss National Day reunion with family and friends included a Swiss accordion concert. The children accompanied them by ringing small bells.

A Swiss Country Music Folk Festival at Appenzell, my favourite place on earth where I had a chance to converse with two women in national costumes.

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