EG 131 of 13 October 2011

Issue 131 – Thursday 13 October 2011

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

Eumundi Family Medical Centre now open six days per week

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wner of the Centre, the Eumundi Combined Community Organisation Ltd (ECCO), has announced an expansion of its service commenced in May. ECCO chair Sam Scanlon said, “We are about to take a great leap forward in engaging our second medico. Dr Tim Bell is a bright young Englishman who will work on Mondays and Wednesdays. He and Dr Carlos Sanchez will alternate to provide a medical service on Saturday mornings. To provide a GP service on Saturdays is a leap of faith in terms of patronage but we are prepared to do this so that we have a doctor available for visitors and stall holders who at the moment have to travel to a nearby town when faced with an urgent medical situation. It also moves us closer to reaching our goal of a self-sustaining GP practice for the Eumundi and district community.”

Tim comes from Leicester and since graduation has worked in England and as a shortterm volunteer in Tanzania and Mozambique. Tim has worked at the Royal North Shore and Women’s Hospitals in Sydney and came to the Sunshine Coast to pursue his interest in women’s health with a renowned obstetrician at Nambour.

Tim lives nearby and is attracted to Eumundi’s country friendliness and rural environment.

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Dr Tim Bell commencing at Eumundi Family Medical Centre this week. Tim joins Dr Carlos Sanchez enabling the Centre to now provide a service from Monday to Saturday.

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Eumundi & District Community Assn Inc

Operating Wednesday Markets for Our Community

Congratulations Eumighty Eumundi!

We are proud to have provided the uniforms for this Under 10s team who made it to the grand final in the Noosa district competition. We understand that whilst they were beaten 11– 6 by St Thomas More they were not disgraced.

Thanks to Coaches Sarah Hunt and Jude Cettou – we have it on good authority that the Eumundi youngsters improved their skills significantly during the season, were good ambassadors for Eumundi and made good friendships between teams and within teams.

Good luck for the next season.

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

Join us at our

Melbourne Cup luncheon in support of Riding for Disabled Tuesday 1 November at Sunny Brae, Eumundi Showgrounds Drinks at the members’ stand from 11.30am (verandah).

Luncheon will feature fabulous food of No Fixed Address (Max Porter).

Three courses including prawns, oysters, chicken, vegetarian.

Surprise entertainment, large screen TV, Eumundi Cup, raffles, sweeps, Calcutta and prizes for funky fashions.

Tickets at recession price of $49 each includes three course meal. BYO. Tickets must be pre-purchased by Friday 28 October, please contact Fran 0415 873 503 or John 5442 8456 – singles, doubles or tables.

Community bus may be booked – donation required.

Donations for raffles by mid October will be appreciated.

Experience the flavours of the Mediterranean

Introducing a new seasonal menu Items changing weekly with a fantastic selection of tapas ATM now also available Beautiful rear garden, pet friendly Phone 5442 7766 for bookings www.azzurrocaffe.com.au 69 Memorial Dr Eumundi

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Editor's Desk My Street – Marlock Ct Janelle Piper, 13yrs old

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ongratulations to the award winners at last Thursday night’s 2011 Eumundi Business Awards. It was particularly encouraging in a climate of decline to see a Sunshine Coast artist win the major 2011 business prize.

Look at page 4 to see about plans to ensure Eumundi’s art reputation remains strong.

Joyce Turnbull editor@eumundigreen.com.au

Community Diary Mon 17 Oct Chamber of Commerce meeting (includes presentation on new Qld waste levy and its impact on small business). Members and visitors welcome.

6.30pm School of Arts Ph 5442 7038 Tues 18 Oct P & C meeting 7pm Eumundi State School Ph 0407 139 836 Fri 21 Oct Cr Paul Tatton’s mobile office The Fig Tree Drop in 9am – 1pm Wed 26 Oct EHA monthly meeting 6pm School of Arts Ph 0407 139 836

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arlock Ct is peaceful and pleasant and a superb place to live. It is a good life in so many ways compared to busy suburban living.

It is quiet and pretty, has friendly neighbours, spacious yards and beautiful homes.

Marlock Ct is close to nature with a number of animals such as the bluetongue lizard, kangaroos, possums and the occasional echidna living among the community. Wildlife is highly accepted into the community and the residents work hard to protect the flora and fauna, even stopping to let the ducks and plovers cross the road, and help keep the area clean.

The roads are safe with

Lucky draw for Friends of Eumundi Green closes soon

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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.

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 contributors:

Fran Maguire Sub-editor

Raylee Giesberts From the Treetops

drivers taking great measures to slow down; they are even so safe that children feel secure playing traditional hopscotch on the road. There is hardly any noise, except for the occasional lawn mower, making the streets peaceful and pleasant. Neighbours are considerate when it comes to noise; they try to take other people’s rights into consideration.

Marlock Ct is only 10 minutes away from historic Eumundi and 15–20 minutes away from Noosa and the beautiful Peregian Beach. Marlock Ct is a lovely piece of Australian hinterland with many of the residents enjoying the laid back lifestyle.

Annie Wilson News in brief

Dominique Finney From the Stalls

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Stresses of life...

Caroline Arnett In the Spotlight

Kon Hepers Nature Notes

Matt Popplewell

Green Tip Locals Home and Abroad

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Business News Stormwater upgrades along Gympie Terrace

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unshine Coast Council will start replacing deteriorated stormwater culverts along Gympie Terrace in Noosaville next month as part of its commitment to maintaining the safety of the Coast’s infrastructure.

Four separate stormwater culvert systems (drains) will be replaced in the area bordered by Cloudsley and Thomas Sts, and Gympie Terrace. This will require some road works along the busy Gympie Terrace at each of the street intersections as well as through the park areas to the river foreshore.

Division 11 Cr Russell Green

said that the works – while not very exciting – were vital, as a recent council study showed the condition of these culverts has deteriorated significantly since their original installation.

“The foreshore along Gympie Terrace is a very popular spot for locals and visitors alike, and I have made sure these works have been timed to start and finish with as little interruption as possible to businesses, trading activities and the community,” Cr Green said.

“Works will also be stopped during any upcoming local events to minimise any inconvenience.”

Sustaining Eumundi’s art industry

Launch of new Coast venture

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t has been five years of research and development in the making for Sunshine Coast company Resis Australia Pty Ltd that is celebrating the successful completion of its pilot plant facilities in Nambour and launch of its innovative new sugar cane juice product to Australian consumers.

Resis Managing Director Sonya Maley said the product has been made possible through its unique cane separation technology which the company purchased from the US and further adapted. The end result is a clean, minimally processed cane juice in a stable form that has flexible applications for a new sweetener in the food and beverage industry.

She said the pilot plant, funded with assistance from the Federal Government’s Commercialisation Australia program, had given Resis a better understanding of the production process required for scale up and the product’s

“flexibility as an alternative to using refined sugar as a sweetening ingredient for food and beverage manufacturers”.

Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Portfolio Cr Lew Brennan said the Sunshine Coast Council has been assisting Resis to help plan for a full commercial plant in the region.

“Council supports the growth of Resis and will continue through key projects like the Canelands Master Plan and our new Local Business Support Program,” he said.

“This pilot plant is providing invaluable information for future investment in a fullscale manufacturing facility on the Sunshine Coast based on sustainable and viable markets,” said Ms Maley.

Cr Brennan said that the Resis investment fitted perfectly with Council’s vision of the hinterland’s economic future as the premier food production region in the nation.

Business Clinic Q: I hear rumblings about extra requirements about meeting superannuation obligations for contractors that was in the budget. May I have some information about these requirements please.

Peter Homan (left), Cr Vivien Griffin, Dr Sue Campin, Dave Hackett and Steve Beardsley at an informal meeting last Saturday called by the Eumundi Chamber of Commerce. The meeting of 15 comprised Eumundi gallery owners and artists, and art supporters. A range of ideas were discussed to develop further to ensure Eumundi’s reputation of an art “Mecca” remains strong despite the tough trading period.

Seib Road residents and workers can now share local information with each other on the new Facebook page www.facebook.com/seibroad – questions, updates, garage sales, parties, local produce, etc.

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n important announcement in this year’s Federal Budget that has not received much publicity is a new requirement to pay superannuation to contractors where the contract is principally for the supply of labour. This is particularly relevant to smaller businesses.

If the contract is for the supply of labour the Superannuation Guarantee Legislation applies to the labour component of the contract in the same way the legislation would apply if the contractor was an employee.

Importantly the superannuation payable (currently 9%) needs to be paid directly to the contractor’s superannuation fund as opposed to paying it to the contractor.

The ATO have started an “education campaign” on the new changes targeting “high-risk” industries they suspect are not paying super to contractors. These industries have been identified as accommodation and computer services. You can expect the education campaign will include an auditing component so best to ensure you are quickly compliant if this is not already the case.

Ross Clarke rossclarke@workrelations.com.au Views expressed in the Business Clinic are general in nature and not to be relied on as legal, financial or professional advice.

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Eumundi Business Awards Category winners for 2011: Best Eumundi Permanent Business (Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce) � Eumundi Meats Best Original Eumundi Market Business (Sponsored by Eumundi Historical Assn) � Jazzie Bee Best Eumundi Parkside Market Business (Sponsored by Eumundi Parkside Market) � Mary Ann’s Lazy Susans Best Eumundi Square Business (Sponsored by Eumundi Trading Pty Ltd) � Michelle Pike Best EDCA Wednesday Market Business (Sponsored By Eumundi & District Community Assn) � Gwyn Williams Zenthai Shiatsu Massage

Major award winners 2011: (sponsored by Eumundi District Community Assn, Eumundi Chamber of Commerce and Eumundi Historical Assn) Best Past Business Awards Winner � Food @ Eumundi Best Eumundi Business Awards Overall Winner � Michelle Pike

Photos: Thanks to LisaSista Photography and Uwe Terton.

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees from event hosts Eumundi Square EUMUNDI square Thursday 13 October 2011

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Community News Kenilworth Celebrates! 2011 From the Treetops Raylee Giesberts

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y husband Leo and I wouldn’t say we are particularly active in the community these days in terms of being on committees or attending functions although I’ve done Meals on Wheels a few years ago and various other committees when the kids were growing up. But our daughter however volunteers for several community organisations and organises a few community events also. So we are often recruited to various tasks behind the scenes such as painting signs, sewing costumes and stuffing envelopes which we find rewarding. And we definitely like to keep abreast of what is going on in our community and are appreciative of the work done by the various community organisations.

Something I’ve noticed more and more recently which is quite disheartening is an increase in the “squeaky wheels” of our community. What I find particularly alarming about this is that these squeaky wheels are often a vocal minority that don’t represent a majority view but seem to get a lot of air time in the media and as a result often sway the decision making process.

Even more confounding is that often the squeakers have shown no interest in being involved in developing plans and options but want to complain about the decision that is made once all the hard work has been done by others. I’ve seen examples where surveys have been sent out and hardly anyone has responded, where public meetings have been held and nobody turns up, where articles are written in the newspapers and nobody responds. And then the decision is made and a small number of people get very vocal about what a bad decision it is.

We are so lucky in our little communities that we have hard working dedicated people that volunteer their time and efforts to achieve good things. Often it is the same faces doing this hard work and we should give them our support. I’m not asking for everyone to volunteer their time as I know this is difficult - we struggle ourselves. But please take the time to stay informed and provide your input and don’t cut down the people who do the hard work. Where would we be without them?

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

Police Beat Al McPhee, Sergeant in Charge

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uring the past fortnight there have been no reports of break and enters or similar offences committed in the Eumundi Police Division which takes in the areas of Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale, North Arm, Eerwah Vale, Bridges and Ninderry.

This is a good thing, however our neighbouring police division at Cooroy has had a number of reported crimes including several break and enters of shops in the early hours of Wednesday 5 October. Any information on possible offenders for those offences would be appreciated.

Police would like to remind

readers of the need to concentrate on the speeds they drive at and the speed limits of certain roads. For instance, many people intercepted for speeding offences on Eumundi Noosa Road south of the Doonan Service Station believe the speed limit to be 90 or 100kph when it is fact 80kph. Police have also received a number of reports concerning speeding motorbikes on Wust Rd, Beddington Rd and Sunrise Rd over the past few weeks.

Therefore we have stepped up a presence on those roads with a view to deterring speeding and other traffic offences.

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Fence painting together with music, street theatre, markets, open day of the Kenilworth Rural Fire Brigade and a movie premiere brought Kenilworth alive and “hopping” at the recent Kenilworth Celebrates! Festival.

News in brief Eumundi community bus was rated a winner when it answered a distress call from the Noosa Biosphere Day organisers when their shuttle bus arrangements looked doomed. The organisers paid a tribute to the Eumundi Combined Community Organisation for the rescue and a particular note of thanks for bus driver Bob Mitchell “who ran the shuttle all day – and even remembered passengers he had brought to the Day and he still had to pick up to take back”.

Back to Buderim Weekend will be held from Friday 4 May to Monday 7 May 2012 to celebrate Buderim’s 150-year anniversary.

Leading up to the event, organisers are trying to locate past students of Buderim Mountain State School to re-connect and participate. Your help is needed to locate former students so they can join us for the weekend. For more information on activities planned for this occasion, visit Facebook page ‘Buderim 150th Anniversary’ or email backtobuderim@gmail. com. You can also contact Jacqui Thornton on 0422 916 488 or Pam Van Der Kooy on 0416 139 105 for more information.

Cooroy – culture capital of the Coast will be the venue for a literary conversation on Wednesday 26 October at Maison de Provence.

Thanks to the Cooroy library, renowned author Sue TrethowanJones will share stories from her book Gems of a Generation while guests enjoy French fare and the Parisian atmosphere of Maison de Provence. Join the afternoon

of inspiring stories and high tea for $20 from 2.30pm to 4pm.

Bookings, including payment, can be made at any Sunshine Coast library, or pay online at the library’s eShop. For more information about this event, contact the Cooroy library on 5454 9000.

The Noosa Chorale presents Noosa Pops, conducted by Adrian King and featuring soloists Karina & Michael Gough, on Saturday 22 October at 7.30pm at the Bicentennial Hall, Sunshine Beach. Tickets are $25, concession $20, child $15.

For bookings, phone 5447 4561, or book at: Written Dimension Bookshop, Noosa Junction; Collins Booksellers, Noosa Civic; River Read, Noosaville; Annie’s Books on Peregian; and Possums Books and Coffee, Cooroy.

Belli Hall’s next old-time dance will be held on Saturday, 22 October starting at 7.30pm with local live band Sunshine Swing leading a great night of old-time dancing.

All welcome, including beginners!

Entry fee $12 per adult, $5 students includes a hearty supper with door prizes. Children free. For information ring Margaret on 5447 0175 or visit our website at www. bellihall.com.

Caloundra was announced as Queensland’s Tidiest Town at the annual Keep Australia Beautiful Queensland gala awards ceremony, out-performing 70 other entrants to collect the top prize for 2011.

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Community News Napier Rd to Don Napier Rd

Question Members of the community are often afraid of dealing with the fourth largest Council in Australia and intimidated by its power.

What are Council officers’ obligations when dealing with the members of its communities?

Response First of all, I just want to emphasise that local government is supposed to be the servant of its community, and I would be very sad if we ever get to the point where residents were afraid of dealing with the council due to its perceived size and power.

I know that all councillors and officers strive very hard to keep the "local" in local government, because that is where our strength lies in best serving our communities.

Having said that, residents and businesses also have a number of key rights protected by legislation, and local government has a number of responsibilities also required by legislation, but far too many to provide a detailed response here.

However, amongst the key legislation protections are the rights and responsibilities outlined in the Local Government Act, the Ombudsman Act, and the Freedom of Information Act. Councillors and officers also have to abide by a Code of Conduct, and prepare a Community Plan, an annual Operational Plan, a Corporate Plan and a Budget, all of which are publically available.

Above and beyond any legislated responsibilities, the strength of democracy lies in having accountable representatives (councillors), who have to apply for their job every four years and be responsive to community expectations. After all, they do say that people get the politicians they deserve! So just make sure you make it very clear that you deserve great representation!

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an Napier (seated) with Wendy Birrell (left, standing), Cr Paul Tatton and John Stone. Cr Tatton invited Napier Rd residents Jan Napier and her neighbour John Stone to a meeting to discuss the renaming of Napier Rd. The renaming is necessary as Napier Rd was split in two when it was intersected by the EumundiNoosa Rd bypass a decade ago and Main Roads Dept policy in these circumstances is for one of the roads to be allocated a

different name. Whilst re-naming as a mapping issue seems straight forward, changing the name of either road was inconvenient and not supported by residents.

Following discussions, Council will re-name the section of road from the railway underpass to the end (the entry to the property belonging to Jan Napier and her late husband Don) Don Napier Rd and the name Napier Rd will apply from Caplick Way through to the Arundell St roundabout.

Maple Street Surgery in Cooroy welcomes Dr Arron Whyatt to its experienced team of doctors and staff. Arron graduated from the University of Queensland in 1997 and now practises and lives in the Sunshine Coast hinterland with his young family.

He has worked in a wide variety of hospitals and general practice settings for over 14 years and passionately believes in giving back to the community.

His interests include all aspects of family medicine, paediatrics, cardiology, expedition and travel medicine and Indigenous health.

Dr Arron Whyatt works Tuesday to Friday at Maple Street Surgery Cooroy.

Phone now for an appointment on 5447 6644.

MAPLE STREET SURGERY PH 5447 6644 46 Maple St Cooroy

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Sala Thai

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Exquisite patisserie, speciality cakes, savouries, coffee OPEN Tues-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-4pm, closed Sun & Mon 87 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 7789 GF • TA • ✿ • F Licensed

Restaurant and tapas bar Catering your place or ours Locally sourced & organic OPEN Open early each day and at 5pm Thurs, Fri & Sat for tapas 86 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 8555 • GF • TA • ✿ • F

Pizza, burgers, fish and chips, daily specials Phone orders welcome OPEN seven nights Lunch Wed & Sat 77 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 7133 BYO • GF • TA • ✿ • F

Cafe, restaurant, cocktail bar Mediterranean Alfresco OPEN B'fast from 8am Wed, Sat, Sun. Lunch 11am-2.30pm Wed to Sun. Dinner Wed to Sat 6pm-9pm 69 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 7766 • BYO • GF • TA • ✿ •  • F

Café & Restaurant Dine on the deck, function catering OPEN Mon 4pm-9pm, Tues-Sun 11am-9pm 102 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 8806 BYO • GF • TA • ✿ •  • F

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Your Say Our volunteers are precious!

It seems some residents carrying out voluntary community roles have returned to their cars in Memorial Dr to find a Council infringement notice – all because they stayed at their post a little bit longer than planned. It’s upsetting.

Volunteers are very important to our community and should be rewarded for their efforts.

Locals also have had a little trouble with fines as well, as Council is monitoring the signed time frames on random days during the week and Saturday, particularly the half-hour parking bays.

We have an 18 bay car park that residents particularly volunteers are welcome to utilise on nonmarket days for free, to assist their visits to Memorial Dr – maybe while they enjoy lunch at our cafes without the worry of a parking time frame.

Lee Baxter Pavilion Markets Earthy reality We have been clearing the forests to less than half around the world for the last few hundred years, ignoring the fact that these forests soak up most of the carbon

dioxide produced by volcanoes, fires etc. We have cleared more than half the forests and continue clearing thirteen million hectares every year.

We have manufactured nearly one billion cars, trucks, buses, bulldozers and tractors etc. over the last one hundred years and we have also opened up thousands of coal-fired power stations, all of which produce masses of carbon dioxide.

Little wonder that there is now, each year, five billion tonnes of carbon dioxide that is not absorbed by the trees and remains in the air we breathe. And with less trees and more carbon dioxide each year, our climate deteriorates exponentially.

And we have these gombeens telling us each day on television, Internet, radio, magazines and newspapers that the climate problems are not man-made. And they use “not anthropocentric” simply to confuse people even more, and indeed most to make more money.

This planet has life on it through pure chance. All the elements for life came into balance with each other over four billion years. We have not found life on any other body in space, as yet. How lucky

Napier Rd Eumundi · Ph 0428 135 456

COMING UP 16 Oct  90 boutiques Eumundi Square for shopping with a difference and spring specials  James Reyne & band at Joe’s Waterhole  Pick your own strawberries – Eumundi Strawberry Farm 23 Oct  90 boutiques Eumundi Square for shopping with a difference and spring specials  Enjoy lunch at one of Eumundi’s celebrated eateries  Pick your own strawberries – Eumundi Strawberry Farm

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All for Cebu Last month, the Hinterland Christian Centre held a garage sale at the CWA Hall in Cooroy.

Funds were raised to support the Cebu Missionary Foundation in the Philippines.

Each year in October, the Hinterland Christian Centre sends a team to Cebu to assist with the work there. Cebu is the second largest city in the Philippines and the church there is situated next to a dump that is home to a great

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

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can we be!

Stop cutting down trees; stop opening up more coal mines; stop firing up coal seam gas; and stop producing engines requiring fossil fuels. Put a price on carbon, intern the gombeens until the crisis is past (as we did at the beginning of the second world war), and bring home the troops to plant billions of trees.

We are in big trouble with our climate until we reduce this five billion tonnes per year to zero, after which we will start the steady job of coming back to 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the air we breathe Des Ritchie Eumundi

WORK AVAILABLE Farm hand/gardener required for small cattle property one day per week Graham 5442 7546 ..................................................................

Casual cleaner required Mon–Fri Eumundi Aquatic Centre. Richard 0417 725 545

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

Sugarcane mulch 4’ x 4’ round bales $40 each. Memorial Dr Eumundi, pickup after 5:30 pm daily Ph Jane 5442 8398 or 0438 428 398

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

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

Maths & other tuition phone Sheridan your Study Buddy 0418 544 228

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number of people.

While there, the team of eight will be involved in visiting prisons and schools, feeding programs, and taking medical aid to remote areas.

The Hinterland Christian Centre would like to thank all those involved in helping on the day and the community for their support.

The money raised exceeded expectations and will go a long way to making a huge difference to the vital work in Cebu.

Shae Schillert, pictured here at the garage sale, has made hundreds of cup cakes, sizzled endless sausages and organised a trivia night ... all for Cebu.

Jane Ross Cooroy

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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.

STALLIE'S SPECIAL

Dress shorts, work shorts, denim shorts All men's shorts two pairs for $35 Wed and Sat

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Thank you in anticipation – the information is vital for keeping us in touch with your preferences and views.

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School News Well done Year 7

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We congratulate our fantastic students on their creative talent on display all day and their teachers who nurtured and encouraged.

We thank our wonderful community for being part of our happy event which raised approx $13,000 to better the educational experience of our students.

Year 7 students receiving recognition on parade from their peers for their outstanding garden preparation work for the upgrade of Eumundi State School’s mandela gardens. Principal Mick Connors said it was fantastic to see the pride, energy and excitement of all the children involved in the project to make the new orchard area a pleasure for all to visit. Judges visited the garden site last week as the school has been short-listed for the Healthiest School award, part of the Healthy Queensland award.

Good Shepherd wins Tournament of the Minds

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he Good Shepherd Secondary Maths Engineering team of Year 8 to 11 team’s regional problem-solving challenge was to make a crane with an overall mass of less than 100g and a overhang minimum of 15cm from the desk.

The crane was to be made only of A4 paper and glue and was required to carry a one kilogram load. The Good Shepherd team met this challenge easily and went on to compete at the Queensland State Finals for the Secondary Maths Engineering competition where they succeeded with a similarly challenging but different engineering problem.

The philosophy behind the Tournament of Minds Program is to enhance creative and critical thinking and to develop positive team building skills, both of which

are significant components of the new national curriculum.

Tournament of the Minds is a non-profit organisation that has been running challenges for students with a passion for learning and problem solving for over 25 years. The aim of the Tournament of the Minds competition is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the discipline to work collaboratively within a challenging and competitive environment.

Every year thousands of students from across Australia compete in the Tournament on a regional, state, and Australasian Pacific level allowing students to demonstrate their talents in an exciting, vibrant and public way.

We are very grateful for the generous support from Eumundi and district business operators and stall holders lead by the Hemp Hut with their raffle donation of a new bench valued at $1500.

Students Carissa Brown (left) and Emma Thiess leading the "thank you" messages.

And to the families whose energy and love of fun made the day for the children - we salute you all.

22 Caplick Way • Eumundi Q 4562 P (07) 5472 6333 • F (07) 5472 6300 E the.principal@eumundiss.eq.edu.au • W www.eumundiss.eq.edu.au

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Good Shepherd students have won at regional and state competitions of Tournament of the Minds and now their secondary maths engineering team has qualified to compete in the Australasian Pacific Finals in Hobart on 15 October. The College has held the Australasian Pacific title in this category for the last two years and the students will be focused on retaining this title in 2011.

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Markets Drum Aid from Eumundi Square to Africa

From the stalls

Dominique Finney www.medicineroom.net

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he fourth annual All Well and Good day was a fabulous success with more than 40 stalls participating in a healthy trail around the markets. Patrons visiting Eumundi for the day could pick up a brochure displaying the trail showcasing the diverse array of healthy options, everything from naturopathic herbal dispensaries to massage therapy, organic and local food, soaps, gorgeous body products, tarot readings, chakra jewellery and original yoga wear.

The program started with what has become the traditional All Well and Good Gong vibrational welcoming, followed by tai chi, yoga, karate, massage and cooking demonstrations.

The cooking was done in the market kitchen where Ayurvedic delicacies, bush tucker, Creole spices and tempeh were the order of the day.

Participants donated a prize towards a super raffle and the winners were beyond impressed to receive such a bounty of goodies

just for attending the markets on our All Well and Good Day. The All Well and Good day is held in conjunction with National Herbal Medicine Week run by the National Herbalist Association of Australia (NHAA) each September.

National Herbal Medicine Week is a wonderful event and this year celebrations were held in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Eumundi. All around Australia, herbalists and naturopaths celebrate the week by showcasing health and wellness choices.

There are morning teas, talks in clubs and schools, lunches, herbal displays and great community events like All Well and Good Day that support this initiative by bringing your focus to wellness for the day. I am so proud that our markets have taken up this initiative.

Please come to the markets to enjoy all the wonderful wellness stalls that are operating every week, and are showcased every September.

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ru McMillan and her husband Murray went to a church service whilst visiting Kenya where Pauline and her husband Joseph, a bishop with the Methodist Church, were auctioning donations to raise money to buy food for some starving families.

“We bought 10 bags of grain to donate, but were totally humbled when one family brought in one egg as their contribution. They all considered themselves as the lucky ones, as they could afford to eat, and would spare whatever they could manage,” Pru said.

Pru and Murray have formed strong humanitarian links with Kenya over many years. They have started a Kenyan drought relief fund with the couple from Nairobi donating $1000 which they used to buy food. Pru says this was for rice, beans, and maize. The couple personally bought the food, and would have haggled hard! They extracted every last

ounce of that money to get the most they could, and they then personally distributed the food.

Not one cent was used for any other purpose. This money was able to feed 70 families, some of which had not eaten anything for three days. Sadly this food would only last the families for a week or so, and then hopefully some money or help would come in from someone else.

To raise further funds Pru and Murray are having a fair trade warehouse sale, where part of the proceeds will be donated to the fund. This will be held Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October 9am – 4pm at their Warehouse at #2 Industrial Lane, 170 Noosa Eumundi Rd, Noosaville (behind the car wash). If anyone is interested in donating or fundraising for this cause, contact 5455 5963 or info@ communityprojectsworldwide. com.au.

Review of Lonergan Lane traffic

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he Management of vehicular traffic in Lonergan Lane has been the subject of ongoing discussions between market operators, stall holders, Memorial Dr businesses and residents. The discussions centred around the need to have road closure signs at the entrances of Lonergan Lane on market days to ensure clear separation between pedestrians and vehicles.

In these discussions Council advised through the work

undertaken by a team lead by Kevin Boyd (pictured) that road safety should also be enhanced by making the Lane one way. The implementation of the decision to make the one way entrance to Lonergan Lane from Napier Rd with an exit into Memorial Dr has not been popular with residents. At the review meeting Council agreed to revisit the traffic arrangements on non-market days and to switch the entry point to Lonergan Lane to be from Memorial Dr.

Pru McMillan who operates a fair trade business Community Projects Worldwide at Eumundi Square (left) with business woman Pauline in Kenya.

Peter Homan (left, standing), Louis Formosa and John Pawley with John Braby (left, front row), Cr Paul Tatton, Sam Scanlon and Kevin Boyd considering feedback about the traffic direction in Lonergan Lane.

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Eumundi & District Historical Association AGM 2011

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ighty members and distinguished guests attended the annual general meeting of EHA on 28 September. The highlight of the evening was the annual presentation of donations totalling $114,353 raised from market trading surpluses to community organisations and events.

A major donation of $78,000 was made to Riding for Disabled to enable them to purchase a piece of land close by to continue to provide their vital services for children and adults with a disability.

Other beneficiaries were: Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Eumundi Showgrounds Assn, Eumundi Knitters, North Arm State School, Eumundi Care & Share, Cooroy Family Support, Anzac Day Committee, Noosa Community Radio, Noosa Navy Cadets, Australian Body Art Carnivale, Verrierdale Community Group, Discover Eumundi’s centenary celebrations, Eumundi Community Christmas Carols, Noosa Sea Scouts and the Regional Development Australia major project for Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre.

Chris Hartley (left) and Gill Brownhill from Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre receiving a cheque for $3500 from president Joyce Turnbull.

North Arm State School captain Jordie Hill making an accomplished speech in accepting a donation for the school of $2000.

Ann Goddard (left) and Carmel Brown proudly displaying one of Eumundi Knitters charity blankets.

Matty Sormani (left) representing Riding for Disabled expresses her deep thanks to EHA life member Reg Sharp for assistance to acquire land on which to continue to offer their community service.

Body art event organiser Danielle Taylor (left) and chair Kerrie BryantAdams receiving a cheque for $10,000 for the 2012 event.

President of Eumundi Showgrounds Assn Gary Leis receiving a donation to improve plumbing at the showgrounds.

Fay Wiggins and Ed Boyd were happy to receive a donation of $1000 for the Verrierdale hall.

Melissa Isles on receiving a donation for the community Christmas carols service working group encouraging the audience to be at the amphitheatre on Sunday 4 December for carols.

AGM elections and speakers Five women were elected or re-elected to form the 2011–12 management committee for EHA: pictured with secretary for 2010–11 Karen Fowler (left in group photo) are membership co-ordinator Margaret Lawrence, president Joyce Turnbull, vice president Donata Page and treasurer Annie Wilson. Directors elected by members to serve with Eumundi Combined Community Organisation Ltd were members Peter Wolfe and Ross Clarke.

Cr Paul Tatton addressed the meeting and a 2010 individual donation recipient Keren Leiman gave a brief report on her ballet training and experiences in America and Europe to the enthusiastic audience.

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Katie Rose Cottage Katie Rose Cottage continues care in new home Fran Maguire

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unshine Coast Community Hospice completed its relocation of Katie Rose Cottage to its new premises at 855 Eumundi-Noosa Rd, Doonan, in September, continuing its care of terminally ill guests with registered nurses, a full support team and trained volunteers on duty 24/7.

To date the hospice has provided care for 40 guests and support for their families and with increased space in its new home is now able to extend its palliative care services.

Co-founder Terry ClarkeBurrows and her husband Alan are now living at the cottage, providing 24 hour contact.

Other than a small amount of government support, the charity relies on fund raising events in the community, and its three retail outlets in Tewantin, Mapleton and Maroochydore.

The Coast community, as it has from the start, is continuing to get behind Katie Rose Cottage and beautiful gardens have been a feature of fund raising events.

Peter and Doreen Briggs opened up Camellia House for a weekend in July, raising over $10,000.

Val Smith heads up the volunteer gardeners who have been doing an important job in the cottage’s gardens, providing peaceful surroundings for guests and their families. Val and husband Ken, also a volunteer, opened their own quirky Kureelpa garden early in October with

support from Nambour Garden Club, raising a grand total of $9500 in just one day.

In addition to their work at the cottage, Katie Rose volunteers also keep busy with their own fund raising, taking opportunities provided in Eumundi such as providing volunteer staff at the market day car parks and running an information and fund raising stall donated by the Original Eumundi Markets.

Market manager Peter Homan said they are proud to have the Katie Rose volunteers every market day and love to help them as much as possible to continue their terrific and difficult work.

Terry Clarke-Burrows says that their volunteer need is especially for support workers who assist RNs, receive visitors and look after relatives. Volunteering, Terry says, gives people an opportunity to make a difference in their own locality with very real results: “There is a lot of satisfaction in assisting to ensure a ‘good’ death, for the person and for their family and friends. We have a waiting list of guests and can talk to potential volunteers about the difference that the Katie Rose experience has made.”

All training as required is provided at no cost to volunteers and the organisers emphasise that no volunteer will be asked to do anything they are uncomfortable with.

To find out more about volunteering you can contact Katie Rose Cottage on 5471 1793.

Sunshine Coast Hospice co-founder Terry Clarke-Burrows (left) with Katie Rose volunteer Julie Edwards at work in the cottage.

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Katie Rose Cottage volunteers Alan Clarke-Burrows (right) and Michael Mills providing information and fund raising at their regular stall at the Original Eumundi Markets.

One of the quirky corners in Val and Ken Smith’s Kureelpa garden.

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Katie Rose Cottage Exceptional support at Katie Rose Cottage Caroline Arnett

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here are many exceptional people living in our community who donate their valuable time as volunteers to organisations such as Katie Rose Cottage on Eumundi-Noosa Rd, Doonan, where their generosity and dedication to offering comfort and support to terminally ill patients and their families is greatly appreciated.

Claire Exley is one of the valuable volunteers who contributes greatly to the hospice and enjoys her work there enormously. “I love it, I just love it. Everybody here is so nice, and all the volunteers are wonderful it stems from the founders Terry Clarke-Burrows and Sue Story because they are such amazing ladies,” she says.

Claire has a nursing background though her position as a support worker does not require her to be a registered nurse. She works an eight hour shift every Tuesday and often more when she’s needed.

“The volunteers do everything really, we look after our guests, make them breakfast, do their washing and if we’re not too busy we help with the housekeeping,” she says. “Whatever is needed, we all work together.”

As a registered nurse and a midwife, Claire previously worked

at the old Cooroy Hospital, moving on to QML Pathology. She then married her American husband with whom she spent eight years living in the US. Upon her return to Australia, her nursing registration had lapsed and felt she was

beyond taking a university course to reregister.

She worked for a spell as the practice manager at the Eumundi Medical Centre and also thought that it would be enjoyable to work in palliative care. Fortuitously,

at the beginning of this year she discovered an article in a newspaper reporting that Katie Rose Cottage was calling for volunteers.

She says of her role, “It’s such a privilege to work with people at this stage of their life. Whatever stage [of death] they’re in, they’re just amazing.

My spiritual belief is that we’re all on a journey and obviously death is a part of it and it’s not a big scary thing, it’s a very normal part of life – just a transition.”

Then she adds, “The whole thing here is to make the patients comfortable and happy, as much as we possibly can.”

Katie Rose Cottage offers thorough training to all its volunteer staff addressing issues such as lifting patients safely using hoists, work place health and safety techniques as well as learning how to properly care for each patient. The volunteers are reassured that they do not have to do anything that they are not willing to do.

Claire adds finally, “If anybody is interested they can visit anytime and we’ll pop the kettle on and show them around. Whether we’re gardeners or housekeepers we all have a ball - there’s a lot of laughter here.”

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unshine Coast Hospice and Katie Rose Cottage urgently need volunteers to support and work within its palliative care services for Coast residents and their families.

Join the supportive Katie Rose Cottage team in their caring environment in guest and family support, as a gardener, in maintenance, administration or as an IT person. Training will be provided for the skills needed and volunteers are given full support as required.

Katie Rose supporters work in a multitude of ways with as little or as much time as they are able to give. To find out more about how you can help call Katie Rose Cottage on 5471 1793. Men and women of all ages are invited to apply.

Support Katie Rose retail shops with donations of goods, or donate time in the shops:  Tewantin: 5440 5919  Maroochydore: 5479 0881  Mapleton: 5478 6155 For more information visit www.sunshinehospice.org.au

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Upcoming fund raisers  14 October: Jewellery and Art Gallery at Carrington’s, Noosa Junction, Long Table Literary Event with catering by Ipazzi Ristorante Italiano and speaker Ann Rickard: 5449 2977 or  5 November: The “Roaring 20s Ball” at Noosa Sheraton, organised by the Noosa Summer Charity Ball committee: Bev Barton on 5452 6739 or 0400 606 300.

If you can help with fund raising please contact administration on 5479 0881.

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Arts Scene Indee Theatre News John Burls

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f you’re looking for an interest that’s fun, creative and doesn’t ask you to be on 24/7, The Indee is looking for volunteers in all sorts of areas.

Right now some of our volunteers are moving on, several away from the area (one going to that enchanting Tasmanian spot with the hugely descriptive name of Snug), so we need more help.

Here’s how you could be part of Eumundi’s own community theatre.

If you’re a retired handyman, carpenter, painter, or in any other hands-on area, then The Indee would love to talk to you about set building. We don’t have a shed but we have a stage and a workshop and we can offer plenty of guidance.

If you would like to help on our front-of-house, you’d be very welcome as part of the friendly Meet, Greet and Seat team. You don’t have to help at every show,

nor on every night or weekend of a show, rather choose those dates that fit in with your schedule.

If you have an interest in costumes and pattern drafting or can sew, our wardrobe department needs folk. Indeed, no matter what your skill, we’d like you to consider being part of The Indee team of volunteers.

One area that’s somewhat urgent is the role of Honorary Treasurer. John Barnett, our longtime man of finance, has to pull the pin because of work commitments.

The load is not heavy and the MYOB work is up to date. It probably equates on average to half a day every couple of weeks and The Indee has full office facilities.

With next year’s centenary of the School of Arts Hall, we’ll have a busy year and it would be great to have more community volunteer input to spread the load.

For more info, call Carol or John on 5472 8200.

Volunteers Noelene Rudd (left) and Leanne Rodgers (second left) join the cast and Director of Moonlight and Magnolias at the after-show party.

For theatre bookings, please phone 5472 8200

Creative Minds come out to play – Imagine That!

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reative minds from across the Coast and hinterland are gathering at the Coolum Civic Centre from 6.30pm on Saturday 15 October.

Imagine That! is the first largescale event for the Sunshine Coast’s own Creative Alliance with highly-visual presentations from creative professionals in the popular Pecha-Kucha format, Coast fashion designs on the catwalk, a feast of painters, weavers, sculptors and more on display, live music and live

art, all interwoven with theatre performances.

Imagine That! early-bird tickets are on sale online now at $27.50, or $22.50 for members of the Creative Alliance. To purchase, visit https://www.redchair.com. au. Prices at the door are $35 (or $30 for Creative Alliance members). Entry price includes light refreshments and a cash bar will be available. For more information about the Creative Alliance and Imagine That! go to www.thecreativealliance.org.

My Friend The Chocolate Cake

The band with the strings, the piano, the big tunes and the plainly daft name of My Friend the Chocolate Cake comes to Joe’s Waterhole tomorrow night Friday 14 October to perform their seventh album FIASCO now well into its second pressing and with two songs play listed nationally on ABC.

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TUE & FRI 9.30–11am low–intermediate level TUE 5–6pm beginners/gentle stretch TUE & THU 6.30–8pm med–high level intermediate WED 6–7.30pm Restorative Yoga, last Wed of month $15 per class

Anahata Yoga Temple, 186 Memorial Dr Eumundi Look out for the BIG orange yoga flag

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he Hinterland Art Group meeting will be held at the Old Railway Station Gallery in Pomona at 10am on Saturday 15 October.

EUMUNDI VILLAGE PHARMACY Now stocking sought after natural MooGoo skin care products Tania Watson B.Pharm., MPS, Shop 1, 2-6 Etheridge St Eumundi Ph 5442 8455 • F 5442 7077 OPEN 6 DAYS: Mon–Fri 8.30am–5.30pm Sat 8.30am–1.30pm Thursday 13 October 2011

Health and Lifestyle Stresses of life wearing you out?

Lee Smith, personal trainer, Make a Difference

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re you one of the many Australians who have a fast paced life that is wearing you down? You may be a CEO, business owner or even a mum with young children. It is likely that there was a time where you felt you could take on the world and you thrived under pressure; you might have occasionally had to strain to do everything but you pushed through.

Most of us hit a wall at some time. We find it’s not so easy to keep pushing through; we start to feel fatigued and achieving what we used to becomes so much harder – and often we blame getting older or just put it down to the effects of non-stop overwork.

We tend to blame our low energy levels on overwork but most often it is about your health.

Unfortunately, busy people often don’t believe they need to prioritise their health and fitness.

They figure that getting winded by a five-minute run or having aboveaverage blood pressure doesn’t stop them from doing their job, but they don’t realise that the

reason their energy levels are low is because their health is suffering and that this can easily be turned around.

All aspects of your life can be the victim of that kind of thinking. When you neglect your health and fitness it affects your decision-making, attention span and stress levels making it more difficult to get work done. Family life is impaired also, as you tend to be tired and detached; not to mention the myriad of health problems that can end up having serious long term effects.

Dramatic results can be found by focusing on your health and fitness. People have trouble sticking to an exercise program when they don’t really know how far they’ve come or how successful they are. Keeping health in mind also gets easier as you get fitter and you start to feel great and don’t want to lose your energy levels again. Getting started is usually the hardest step as people find it overwhelming. So start small and work your way up – you’ll be glad you did.

An early morning muddle

Teacher’s away, class will play. Students in Eumundi’s morning exercise class exercising (in a fashion) without Lucy Cloonan their class leader what commitment! Lucy Cloonan will return from overseas to resume her exercise and personal trainer service this week.

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Health Matters Call for a free skin check

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he downside of living in a beautiful part of the world where warm sunshine is abundant is our increased risk of developing skin cancers. Whilst we all know how to protect ourselves and our children from intense sun exposure with sunblocking creams and clothing, it is recommended that we have a complete skin check once a year.

Dr Sanchez will perform a comprehensive skin check using an instrument known as a Dermatoscope (derm comes from the Latin meaning “skin”). This instrument will give him a clear view of your skin and suspect lesions can be identified.

If there is a lesion that needs to be removed, we can then book

you in for a half hour appointment.

The removal of a lesion is carried out under a local anaesthetic and sent off to the laboratory for identification with the sutures removed in 7-10 days. Dr Sanchez will also review the pathology results with you at this time.

Look after your skin: it is the largest organ in your body!

Please call the Centre on 5442 8882 for an appointment.

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Appointments available Monday to Saturday Thursday 13 October 2011

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Solicitors Family law, criminal law, drink driving, wills and estates Ph 5449 7993 • M 0400 784 754 www.oceanlegal.com.au

Cooroy Family Support Centre Inc. Do you feel safe, valued and respected?

We provide a free confidential and professional counselling service for families affected by domestic violence – whether it is physical, emotional, financial, or social abuse. Counselling for other issues and referrals also offered.

Ph 5447 7747 • 8 Oak St Cooroy

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Celebrate Food Quick visit to Asia

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his fortnight we have recipes from India, Thailand and Indonesia.

Our cook has provided the

Thai fish broth official recipe but you’ll see he has improvised with ingredients found in a Eumundi home on the cooking day!

Indian style chicken with pearl couscous

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his is a healthy, low-fat chicken dish and it is easy and fairly quick to prepare. Couscous has twice as much riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6 and folate as pasta.

Ingredients 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Half brown onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp finely grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp medium curry powder 600g skinless, deboned chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces 1 red capsicum sliced 1 medium zucchini diced Handful of frozen peas 250g pearl couscous 2½ cups simmering chicken stock Juice ¼ lemon Salt and ground pepper to taste Few springs fresh coriander Method Heat olive oil in a wide, nonstick pan. Add the opinion, ginger,

garlic, fennel seeds and cumin seeds and stir over medium heat for three minutes.

Add curry power and stir for 10 seconds. Add chicken, capsicum and zucchini and stir for 3-4 minutes.

Add pearl couscous and stir gently for one minute. Add simmering stock, stir briefly and bring to a low simmer.

Season with salt and pepper, cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice during the cooking and adding the peas half way through.

If necessary, add a little water during the cooking.

It is ready when all the liquid has been absorbed by the couscous.

Stir in the lemon juice and serve garnished with coriander leaves.

Ingredients 4 cups fish or light chicken stock 4 lemon grass stalks 3 limes 2 small fresh hot red chillies seeded and thinly sliced 2m piece fresh galangal (ginger will do but is not a real substitute) 6 fresh coriander stalks 2 kaffir lime leaves finely chopped 350g monkfish (substitute sole fish, prawns, scallops, or squid) 15ml rice vinegar 45ml Thai fish sauce 30ml chopped coriander leaves Method Poor stock into pan bringing to the boil. Meanwhile slice the bulb end of each lemon grass stalk diagonally into pieces about 3mm thick. Peel off four wide strips lime rind with a potato peeler, taking care to avoid the white pith which is bitter. Squeeze the limes and reserve the juice.

Indonesian sweet and sour salad Ingredients 1 sml cucumber 1 thinly sliced onion 1 sml ripe pineapple or 425g can pineapple rings 1 capsicum, seeded, sliced thinly 3 chopped tomatoes 2 tbspn golden granulated sugar 3-4 tbspn white wine vinegar ½ cup water salt seeds of 2 pomegranates (optional, not traditional but makes attractive garnish) Method Halve the cucumber lengthways, remove the seeds, slice and spread on a plate with the onion. Sprinkle with salt. Stand for 10 minutes, rinse and dry.

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Add the sliced lemon grass, lime rind, chillies, galangal and coriander stalks to the stock with the kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.

Add the fish, rice vinegar and fish sauce with half the reserved lime juice. Simmer for about three minutes until the fish is just cooked.

Lift out and discard the coriander stalks, taste the broth and add more lime juice as preferred; the soup should taste quite sour.

Sprinkle with the coriander leaves and serve very hot.

and core it, remove all the eyes, and cut into bite size pieces. If using canned pineapple, drain the rings and cut into wedges.

Place pineapple in a bowl with the cucumber, onion, capsicum and tomatoes.

Heat the sugar, white wine vinegar and water in a pan, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool. When cold, add a little salt to taste and pour over the salad.

Cover and chill until required.

Serve in small bowls, garnish.

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Bits and Pieces Keep Smiling Why we love children …

SCHOOL A little girl had just finished her first week of school.

“I’m just wasting my time,” she said to her mother.

“I can’t read, I can’t write, and they won’t let me talk!”

DRESS-UP A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party.

When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, “Daddy, you shouldn’t wear that suit.”

“And why not, darling?”

“You know that it always gives you a headache the next morning.”

NUDITY I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved.

She was stark naked!

As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, “Mom, that lady isn’t wearing a seat belt!”

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Did you know?

Human Development Index (HDI)

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DI is a list updated by the UN each year to give a snapshot of human development in different countries around the world.

Most of the world is gradually increasing its HDI score, although sub-Saharan Africa and the former Soviet Bloc show a decline.

The highest levels of development are economically wealthy and politically and socially stable. Many at the lowest levels have been plagued by war over many years and by AIDS. The index developed

by Mahbub ul Haq, a Pakistani economist renowned for his work in the World Bank, was adopted by the UN in 1993. Australia ranks in the top five. The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia are ranked at the bottom.

Green Tip It’s chicken feed Matt Popplewell

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he first thing I did apart from unwrap the furniture upon our arrival here in the village was to get four chickens.

Love them or hate them, our egg laying friends provide a wonderful solution to a whole host of green issues that we face in our everyday lives.

What do we do with the food the kids don’t finish or the veggie waste that fills up the waste bin? What can I have for

breakfast that goes so well with hollandaise sauce? Why do I have to keep using chemicals to keep bugs off my plants? And what can I use for a fertiliser on the plants?

The answers to all these lie in the underrated chicken. A waste food and plant pest vacuum cleaner and high nitrogen fertiliser provider all rolled under the rusty orange feathers of the loveable rogue – Ms Chicken.

Helping groups who are helping themselves Small communities are wonderful building blocks of the homogenous society which we crave and to which we belong and nurture. Eumundi is a pretty special small community, and so also are Coolum and Pomona. Pomona is home to the Pomona JKA Australian Team.

The team recently participated in the world’s “best meet” at the 12th Funakoshi Gichin Cup World Karate-Do Championship in Thailand. Five kids from Pomona did their community proud. Jesse Vines even made it to the finals against competitors from the leading nations in the sport, Russia, South Africa and, of course, Japan.

ECCO is proud to be associated with Pomona JKA-ASKA through their fundraising efforts via serving on the roster of the of the market car parking. This is another great community story which vindicates the vision and the effort subscribed in repatriating parking revenue to Eumundi to support our local economy and our community facilities.

According to parent Amy Colley, the cultural value of mixing with other children from all over the world who share your passion for a sport, being hosted by the very friendly Thai society while experiencing an exciting culture and especially their great food, was of inestimable value to the growth and understanding of our children in their world.

Team member Jesse Vines doing his kata in the finals.

ECCO is also proud to be associated with a group from another special community, The Coolum Skarlac Dance Troupe. It is made up of two performance teams, a junior and an intermediate team that travel to eisteddfods around south-east Qld to dance and compete. As well they perform at many community events in and around Coolum such as the Coolum Kindy's spring fair, the Australia Day celebrations, Coolum Bizfest and Coolum Community Celebrations event.

They are currently planning to take their teams to dance as part of the entertainment crew in Disneyland in September 2013. Fundraising is a significant component of the plans. Here’s how their members are challenging each other to ensure all families participate in fund-raising.

1. Parents/families must contribute 25 timetabled hours of rostered fund raising activities per child, for the period from 22 August 2011 to 22 August 2012.

2. Students over the age of 18 are regarded as individuals and must participate as an individual. This means they will also need to undertake 25 hours of timetabled hours of rostered fund raising activities.

3. Any family choosing to pursue a solo fund raising activity on behalf of the performance team will be allocated one hour of fund-raising time per $100 raised.

Now that’s a team plan! And we are very happy to have the Troupe members fulfill some of their 25 timetabled hours of rostered fund raising activities through providing market car parking service. We feel sure they’ll raise the budget needed for the their dance trip.

Members of the Coolum Skarlac Dance Troupe.

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Environment and Outdoors Sunshine Coast takes out top environmental award

Leanne’s Green Thumb Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow Brunsfelsia latifolia Who of us doesn't remember the beautiful scented violet/lavender/white shrub known as Brunsfelsia from our childhoods?

It's also known affectionately as yesterday-today-tomorrow. It requires a warm sunny to part shade position with protection from frosts. Brunsfelsia is a medium slow growing dense evergreen shrub which is great for shaping, hedging or used as a feature plant.

The flowers are very sweetly perfumed and appear from late winter through spring. When they first open they are a violet colour fading to lavender blue and then white, they make a beautiful show when in full flower.

Brunsfelsia dwarf form lends itself well to growing in a pot or container.

In the ground Brunsfelsia latifolia grows 2m tall by 2m wide - the Compacta species grows 1m tall by 1m wide.

We have both species available now at the Garden Centre so be sure to drop in and get your little beauty from us here.

Representatives of over 30 community groups and government agencies and headed by Sunshine Coast Council receiving one of the world’s most prestigious environmental awards – the 2011 Australian National Riverprize worth $195,000. The Riverprize was awarded during the14th International Riversymposium, and rewards, recognises and supports those who have developed and implemented outstanding, visionary and sustainable programs in river management.

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on the same site, paddocks in the same location with same soil and slope and proximity to waterways.

Lizette Phillips, a resident representing the local community, said, “Residents are particularly concerned that despite the reduction in numbers, nothing else has changed. It has the same risk of surface and groundwater contamination of Kandanga Creek and Mitchell Creek and for affecting downstream users of the water.”

Noosa Biosphere galvanises climate action

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fter over 12 months of community conversations, the Noosa Biosphere has released a draft plan of action on climate change and climate variability and is asking for community comment.

The project has been led by a collaborative team from Noosa Biosphere Ltd, SEQ Catchments, University of the Sunshine Coast and the Noosa Residents & Ratepayers Association Inc. The project team are seeking comments on the report which can be downloaded from the Noosa Biosphere website.

The Noosa Biosphere Climate Action Project recently won accolades from UNESCO and was included in a report of the top 28 biospheres from around the world,

which number over 550.

A community workshop has been planned for Thursday 27 October from 5.30pm onwards at the Peregian Community House for those wishing to learn more about the project, and everyone is welcome. The workshop will include a variety of guest speakers who will lead discussions on relevant issues such as the Queensland Coastal Plan, local wildlife corridors and solar energy options for neighbourhoods and individuals To attend the workshop, RSVP to: climateaction@noosabiosphere. org.au by Friday 20 October. For more information and a copy of the report see: www.noosabiosphere. org.au.

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Nature Notes and Outdoors The Night Tiger – a fearsome snake?

Kon Hepers

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hen we first came to the Coast from “down south”, work colleagues soon picked up on our interest in nature and began to inform us about the local wildlife. Top of the list were tales about the ferocious Night Tigers, particularly deadly snakes of uncertain pedigree.

Some asserted they were a cross between carpet snakes and tiger snakes whilst others claimed a cross between tiger snakes and king browns. (By the way: king brown snakes, correctly called mulga snakes, are actually a black snake and are not present in SEQ. We have big brown snakes, but no king browns.) There were several other versions but all agreed that the Night Tigers were very aggressive and a bite was fatal, so they must be killed on sight.

Finally someone brought in a dead one. It turned out to be the common keelback, Tropidonophis mairii, which does have tiger stripes and is mainly seen at night but is harmless to humans.

Used correctly, the common name Night Tiger refers to the strongly banded colour variation of the brown tree snake, Boiga irregularis, a long and slender species having large, fierce eyes with vertical pupils like cats.

They are venomous and usually very bad-tempered and strike repeatedly. But, like the green tree snake, they are in a group of snakes called “rear-fanged”.

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their prey from enlarged front fangs and waiting for it to die, they partly constrict the prey and inject venom from small “teeth” in the back of the mouth during the process of eating. They are not considered dangerous to adult humans.

Boigas are named after herpetologist H Boie and obviously also for their irregular markings.

These snakes are nocturnal and excellent climbers, feeding mainly on birds and small mammals.

When accidentally introduced to the island of Guam, they bred rapidly and all but eradicated the island’s native bird population, even disrupting the electricity supply and causing harm to the tourist industry. No small pets were safe. Boigas can squeeze through very small spaces and if your budgie goes missing one night, a brown tree snake is probably the culprit. A snake like the one pictured got into what we thought was a secure cage and took one of a pair of baby sugar gliders from a mother in rehab after injury. It got extremely cranky when we tried to remove it.

This egg-laying species has a range right across the tropical north of Australia and down the east coast well into NSW. In view of their stripes and aggressiveness, Night Tiger seems an appropriate name for this snake.

Note: all Australian reptiles are protected by law.

Photos: courtesy of Mike Donovan.

River lilies Helen Hepburn

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any of our Australian plants make excellent “fillers” for garden beds. They are also excellent to use as understory plants in rainforest gardens. The River Lily (Crinum pedunculatum) is one such plant. This herbaceous plant grows from a soft stem arising from a large underground bulb. Its sword-like leaves grow well over 1m tall and the scented spidery flowers appear during the summer months. Given good conditions quite large colonies of these lilies make a wonderful effect. In the wild they grow along water courses, mangroves and also shaded conditions in rainforests. The large fleshy seeds are easily propagated by pressing them into a pot containing potting

mix, or pressed directly into the ground where you want them to grow.

There is only one drawback with this lily and that is that it can be decimated by voracious striped caterpillars during the warmer months. This is the larvae of the Spodoptera picta moth which is a medium to large moth. I live with this moth as I believe it is all part of the food chain, but I’m sure many people are not so tolerant.

Before turning to the pesticide option, please remember that lilies such as these are adored by frogs who seek safety within the fleshy leaves.

Apparently Aborigines used the crushed leaves of these plants to combat the stings from jelly fish.

Tick season

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eaders are urged to check their pets thoroughly for any sign of ticks as the annual tick season is in full swing and typically ends in November.

Pet owners are encouraged to be diligent and check their animals daily and after every walk. Ticks need humidity to develop and are commonly found in bushy, grassy areas and shrubs. Recent wet weather has probably contributed to a rise in the tick population.

Early symptoms of tick paralysis including an unsteady staggering walk, dry cough, loss of appetite, lameness, tiredness or even a change in the animal’s bark or meow.

Ticks are relatively easy to find by rubbing fingertips through the pet’s coat, rather than trying to look for them. Early detection will make a big difference to the severity of the injury caused to pets by ticks.

Pet owners should seek veterinary attention quickly to reduce the chance of the tick poisoning being lethal. Animals left untreated by a vet may suffer limb weakness, incontinence and laboured breathing before slipping into a potentially lethal coma.

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Lessons for Life Zen introduction and meditation

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free workshop will be held on Saturday 15 October, 8.45am1.00pm, at the Cooroy Library.

Participants will find out about peace and freedom from a Zen Buddhist perspective and will learn some good basic Buddhist philosophy and how to meditate.

Barry is a teacher in the Diamond Sangha and has been running Zen retreats since 1989.

Book now – phone Barry on 5471 1332 or 0407 114 761.

Win $500 and more in photo competition

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he annual photo competition sponsored by Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy has become a highly popular component of the Christmas in Cooroy program.

Entry is free and the prizes have been increased to $500 cash for first, a $100 Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy voucher for second, and a $50 Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy voucher for third prize, plus all three winners get a 12” x 12” canvas print of their entry.

“The theme is ‘My Favourite Things’ which gives a really broad basis for interpretation. The photo must be taken somewhere on the Sunshine Coast and it needs to

be of something you consider to be one of your favourite things.

The possibilities are endless and it is a competition for all ages with past winners including children, teenagers and older entrants. It’s worth digging through your photo albums to see if there is anything relevant or get out there and take some new snaps,” said Christmas in Cooroy Event Manager Danielle Taylor.

Entries can be submitted to the Cooroy Central Guardian Pharmacy in Maple Street, Cooroy, until 5pm on Friday 25 November.

For more information, refer to the Christmas in Cooroy website, www.christmasincooroy.com.au.

Eumundi Green around the world

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umundi Green was taken way north recently by Fran Maguire, here holding up her copy against a blustery Baltic wind, atop the 13th century walls of the little town of Visby. Fran was visiting the Swedish island of Gotland.

She says Visby was a delightful surprise, a maze of cobbled lanes lined with picturesque houses, some dating back 800 years, with the impressive ruins of 12 ancient churches abandoned in the 16th century Reformation poking up above them. All within

town walls so complete that Visby has been given UNESCO World Heritage Status. Fran says the history doesn’t stop there. Across the small island, a crossroads of the Baltic Sea since early times, many impressive medieval sites with Viking remains can be found, including “picture stones”, unique to Gotland, tall standing stones that were once brightly painted with Medieval scenes and runic inscriptions, used as memorials and often raised alongside ancient routes that criss-cross the island.

A little known story of Gallipoli This story – now in our files provides an insight into the man behind the plaque below one of our WWI memorial trees for Private F W Clifton who officially died of “sunstroke” on Gallipoli. In appalling conditions very ill men were crowded together on ships decks waiting for transportation to hospital in extreme heat. His death may be more accurately attributed to the “intestinal holocaust” that invaded the army in the Dardanelles during the summer of 1915.

Although we lost many men in the “Great War” it was often from an insidious illness not well understood, not a bullet.

My favourite Things ... kangaroos grazing peacefully in a paddock adjacent to Katie Rose Cottage hospice at Doonan.

Ferdinand Clifton arrived in Sydney in 1911 at the age of thirty-eight. He was enticed to Eumundi by “good publicity” and by 1912 he had assimilated into the Eumundi community and acquired 20 acres of land with a house. He belonged to the rifle club, attended community meetings, was a trustee of the Church of England church and an office bearer in the newly formed Eumundi chapter of the Queen Alexandra Lodge.

What is Dancesport?

This insight is just a snippet of what has been revealed during research by Kathryn Simpson into the life of Ferdinand William Clifton. Please enquire if you would like to know more of Private Clifton’s story.

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umundi’s Lyn Bayfield says that in a nutshell it is dancing to a competitive level, whether or not the individual chooses to compete or not. It is more than just learning steps. Lyn said, “It is physically and mentally demanding and that is a good thing for all of us living in a computer age, where so much time is spent in front of this wonderful technology.”

Lyn and others have formed The Dancesport Association

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of the Sunshine Coast which has recently achieved official confirmation of incorporation. It aims to make Dancesport more recognised on the Coast and collaborate with dance studios to benefit everyone involved.

Classes and socials are held weekly in Cooroy and Yandina.

For details, phone 5442 7013 or 0402 052 558, or check the website http://tinyurl.com/ scdancesport.com.

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Sports and Outdoors First club night of the season

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Lots of new faces smiling after the first club night of Eumundi Swimming Club. Lots of encouragement awards were handed out with some great swims by the new fishes! Club nights are every Thursday, all welcome at 6pm. Swimmers compete only against their own previous best times.

Home from a 4000km ride

This magnificent view of the open spaces towards Krombit National Park east of Biloela was a stopping off point for friends Gavin Wright, Kerry O’Hanlon, Aaron Leather and David Zulpo before returning to Eumundi from their annual dirt bike bash.

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umundi’s Lachlan McLean in a quiet moment in what has been a very busy season for the 16 year old. He has represented Queensland in the Under 17 Rugby Team against New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory recently and played for Queensland Country Team in the City versus Country tournament in Toowoomba. He is a member of the Sunshine Coast Stingrays Rep Team and of Noosa Dolphins Junior Colts and represented the region in the under 18 years for the last two years.

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Council News Council’s capital works program all mapped out

Do you have your pet registration in hand?

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unshine Coast Council has allocated more than $189 million this financial year for capital works projects across the region.

Now, thanks to a new electronic layer detailing infrastructure on its MyMaps site, parks, transportation, community facilities, stormwater and environmental projects being delivered by Council during the 2011/12 financial year can be viewed.

MyMaps was launched earlier this year to provide more information

and feedback about our region in a simple-to-understand map format. It includes electronic layer maps about planning, topography, weather impacts, transport routes, schools, libraries, public buildings and parks.

The site has a “help” button to assist users in navigating the site; also a “contact us” button should you want to let us know your thoughts and ideas about the site.

Visit http://maps.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/MyMaps.

Access plan drafted

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ccess and inclusion on the Coast is under review, and the Sunshine Coast Council has developed a Draft Access and Inclusion Plan that is now available for community feedback.

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Inclusion Plan aims to create a more accessible and inclusive community on the Sunshine Coast. The draft plan is available for comment until 1 November; check Council’s website for more details.

et owners should have received their annual animal registration renewal notices in the mail reminding them of the 30 September 2011 due date. The new annual registration period for cats and dogs commences on 1 October each year and extends to 30 September the following year.

Previously, pet owners had to

renew their registration each year in July. There are several payment methods and options available including online payments, over the phone, via Australia Post or at the closest Customer Service Office.

For information about pet registration, including fees, visit Council’s website.

Sunshine Coast Rural Futures Strategy

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evelopment of the strategy took another step forward last week through a well attended consultation breakfast at Cooroy. Cr Lew Brennan and Cr Vivien Griffin were part of the consultation. A draft strategy document will be published by 7 December ready for another round of consultation and review.

Because of imminent council

elections, the strategy may not become official policy until after the elections.

The rural areas of the Sunshine Coast make up 89% of the region.

Landowners, residents and the wider community value the land for a multitude of reasons, and it contributes widely to the character, economy and environment of the Sunshine Coast.

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Locals Home and Abroad Rising from the ashes Matt Popplewell Following an inspiring journey by train through Russia, I felt compelled to write of a Russian I met in Yaroslavl who has since immigrated to Australia and settled in Noosa. I found she has quite a story to tell.

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t was the depths of a Siberian winter. Imagine the scenario.

It’s minus 35C outside. The fifth floor flat was full of folk too fearful to step out of their front door into streets rife with crime. As parents, your kids had few prospects of a safe existence, good health care and rewards for a hard working career.

Despite the adversity they faced, Vera and Leonid Simukov decided to emigrate to Australia. They had no friends or family here, nothing at all and Vera was the only new arrival who could speak English.

I was absorbed by the story already as I sat opposite Vera Simukova in her new home. Her now fluent English tongue rolled around the walls with stories of her arrival as her daughter Irina bounced down the stairs to recall her first day at school. She had the blue eyes and blonde hair of stereotypical Russian beauty and remembered her mum coming to

her first days at school to translate.

The other children laughed at her but she cared little and understood their taunts even less.

What little money the family did have was hard to obtain. The ATM machine was unknown in Russia until recently, so to find it in Australia as your life line brought its own challenges. Vera chuckled and with reddening eyes explained, “I had no idea how they worked and numerous times I lost my card

as I took too long to figure it out.”

It was two months after her arrival that the tears finally dried.

Irina had made some friends at school and now had a good grasp of Australian vernacular. They knew at this point that the worst was over. Irina had found hope in Australia and, with her classic Russian accent, smiled and said she “vosstat iz pepla” (a common expression in Russian to say “to have risen from the ashes”).

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PASSION FOR FASHION @ Eumundi Markets Saturday 29 October If you’re after fashion with funk and flair, then don’t miss Passion For Fashion at Eumundi Markets on Saturday 29 October.

Follow a Passion for Fashion Trail through the market and visit more than 60 fashion-focussed stalls – including clothing for men, women and children, as well as handmade shoes, jewellery, hats and other accessories.

Visit the catwalk at Main Stage from 10am for parades of the new spring and summer collections from flagship fashion stalls.

The market designer collections will be followed by fashion parades featuring original designs made by the fashion design students of Sunshine Coast TAFE.

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