EG 137 of 19 January 2012 by The Green Magazine

Issue 137 – Thursday 19 January 2012

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

Rally cry: Save our servo

Eumundi’s Wildlife Rehab Centre calls for help

perator of Eumundi Servo “BP” Bob Loudon with Sam Scanlon (left) and media representatives and a crowd of Eumundi protestors chanting “Save our servo” at a rally at the service station on 30 December attended by more than 100 locals from all walks of life. The rally included one school bus, one community bus and two rural fire brigade vehicles with “BP” Bob expressing his gratitude to the community in protesting the Council directive to cease selling fuel. “BP” Bob lodged an application for a review of Sunshine Coast Council’s decision to issue the directive and on 29 December Council CEO issued him with a request for further information so that Council could continue with the review process. Delays have been experienced continued on page 6

This recuperating young animal is one of 1500 per year cared for by the Rehab Centre.

etired stall holders Gill and Col Brownhill have been running the Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre with the assistance of volunteers since its inception 14 years ago. The Centre provides a service that covers the whole Sunshine Coast taking in roughly 1500 patients a year and caring for them until they are ready to be

released into a suitable habitat. The Brownhills have put in an amazing voluntary effort over those 14 years operating a Centre that is a unique facility offering care for injured and orphaned wildlife. Due to ill health, the time has come where alternative arrangements must be made to ensure the Centre’s sustainability into the future. This is most important for Sunshine Coast wildlife as no similar large facility exists anywhere on the coast. Supporters and residents are invited to attend a public meeting on Tuesday 24 January from 5.307pm at the Imperial Hotel Eumundi function room to assist draw up a plan to secure the future of the Centre’s needs. The 10 acre property at 1411 Eumundi/Noosa Road Eumundi contains 15 flight aviaries, nine possum houses and two large intensive care buildings housing 20+ diurnal and 30-40 nocturnal birds and animals. There are also four heated boxes for very continued on page 3

embers of the public are cordially invited to the Eumundi Australia Day awards and breakfast 9.30am-10.30am Thursday 26 January at Eumundi Aquatic Centre.

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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. Thursday 19 January 2012

Get involved in THE PAVING PROJECT @ EUMUNDI MARKETS Leave your mark on the world-famous Original Eumundi Markets through our special public art project involving the carving of unfired pavers that will later be fired and laid within the market precinct. You are all invited to take part and it is FREE thanks to funding through Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s Cultural Development Grants program. Carving workshops start on Wednesday 18 January and will continue every market day until we have carved 2500 pavers! Please come any time between 8am and 1pm. Come on Eumundi and visitors to our market, let’s have fun and get carving. No ceramics or sculpting experience required – just plenty of enthusiasm and a desire to be part of something special.

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Thursday 19 January 2012

Editor's Desk

he issue of the directive to cease serving petrol from bowsers in Eumundi after 80 years has disturbed the usually uneventful new year period locally as has the shocking death of stall holder Rachael Golinski and her three daughters in a Tewantin house fire on Boxing Day. The next steps and the effect of these two things no doubt will continue to dominate our thinking and emotions in the weeks ahead. Clearly there seems no better time than now to utter the adage: What am I grateful for today? May 2012 be full of grateful days for us all. Joyce Turnbull editor@eumundigreen.com.au

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My Street – Burrell Ave Matt Noakes

urrell Ave is a relatively new street in Eumundi, established less than four years ago in the new housing estate known as Eumundi 110. The estate originated from a parcel of land known as Portion 110 which was first settled by the area’s early pioneers. Burrell was one of the first settlers. Other streets nearby named after early settlers are Fullager Dr and Cowell St. We were the first people to move into Burrell Ave and we have watched it grow and grow with lots of families now in residence and only a couple of vacant blocks are left. For Danielle and myself, Burrell Ave will always hold a special place in our hearts for it is the street where we lived when we were married, when our first child Lachlan was born and, hopefully, plenty more significant moments to come.

Community Diary Cinderella Pantomime at Indee Theatre: Sat 21 January at 4pm and Sun 22 January at 11am and 3pm Thurs 26 January Australia Day Awards and Breakfast 9.30am–10.30am at Eumundi Aquatic Centre Fri 10 February Div 10 Cr Paul Tatton mobile office FigTree 9am-1pm

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 include:

Fran Maguire Sub-editor

Ross Clarke

Business Clinic

Blair Doran Police Beat

Annie Wilson News in brief

We very much like living in Eumundi – it offers a lot to families.

Matt and Danielle Noakes with son Lachlan.

Eumundi’s Wildlife Rehab Centre calls for help continued from page 1 young or sick patients and four fenced paddocks for wallabies, kangaroos, ducks and swans. Secretary of the incorporated body that operates the Centre Chris Hartley said, “We know the service has been valued by many locals over the years and we urge all of them to consider attending

the meeting on 24 January to help secure the future of what is a very special centre for our wildlife and our environment.” For any enquiries or offers of assistance, please contact the Centre secretary Chris Hartley on 5442 7397 or Ken Hodges on 0400 300 719.

Deadline for issue out Thurs 2 Feb for display and Green Leaf ads & copy is NOON Wed 25 Jan Published by Eumundi Combined Community Organisation Ltd ACN 133 941 278 ● www.eumundicco.com.au For advertising rates and requirements please go to www.eumundigreen.com.au or Ph 0413 199 766. A yearly subscription is $50 posted. Please phone us for local delivery points or to attend to any delivery requirements. Eumundi Green: taking the essence of Eumundi to the world.

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Indee Theatre News

Matt Popplewell Did You Know

Kon Hepers Nature Notes

Nathan Woodcock Computer Coop

This magazine is printed on 100% recycled paper, except the cover and centre pages, which are printed on partly recycled plantation-sourced paper.

Disclaimer (the fine print): All information in Eumundi Green has been written in good faith based on material, verbal or written, provided by contributors. The editor is not obliged to publish every item of information received nor will all letters and articles submitted be published without change because of layout and production considerations. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this publication, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any consequences resulting from omissions or inadvertent errors contained herein. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of, or endorsed by, the editor or the publisher of Eumundi Green. Inclusion of any material is in no way to be taken as an endorsement by the publisher of Eumundi Green. Any photographs submitted to Eumundi Green are accepted on the basis that approval has been given for publication by the subjects of the photograph. Advertisers upon and by lodging material with Eumundi Green for publication or authorizing or approving the publication or any material indemnify the publisher and its agents against all liability, claims or proceedings whatsoever.

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Business News Councillor and Chamber secure Memorial Dr as Adopt-A-Road project

Trainer Lucy spreading her wings

Eumundi Chamber of Commerce president Barrie Adams (left) with Chamber secretary Kerrie Bryant-Adams and Cr Paul Tatton all dressed “fashionably” for the hand-over of equipment and resources facilitated by the councillor.

our Chamber is excited about being involved with Keep Australia Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Road campaign. The Chamber has adopted the 1.9km stretch from the roundabout near Strawberry Flats and Tennis Club end of Memorial Dr through to the top of town and into Caplick Way past the school and as far as the Noosa/Brisbane/ Eumundi bypass roundabout. The first litter clean up will be conducted with willing volunteers on Sunday 4 March from 9am until 12 noon. Volunteers will be provided with high visibility vests and appropriate equipment such as gloves, bags and containers. Upon conclusion there will be a sausage sizzle and refreshments available. A program of dates will also be available for the year. Adopt-A-Road is a safe, enjoyable and educational roadside litter program that supports Eumundi volunteers to contribute to a healthier and cleaner Memorial Dr environment and to educate our community that littering is a social offence and an unacceptable action in such a lovely spot in the world. To register your interest as an Adopt-A-Road volunteer in our first campaign, please contact the organiser, Kerrie Bryant-Adams on 5442 7037 or 0402 215 560 or email ecc@eumundi.info. Service is not just commercial; it’s a way of living that pays attention and cares about others in our community.

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In addition to popular exercise classes in Eumundi and Yandina, Eumundi trainer Lucy Cloonan will commence a new exercise class in Cooroy aimed at older members of the community. This gentle class focuses on low impact cardiovascular exercise, light weights for strength, balance and coordination exercises as well as stretching to improve flexibility.

Business Clinic New workplace legislation applies to your business

he new federal Workplace Health Safety legislation which commenced operation on 1 January 2012 harmonises the various State and Territory OHS laws that contained differing obligations. Under the harmonised legislation if you are conducting a business or undertaking you need to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers engaged in the business or undertaking. Reasonably practicable means you need to have done all that you ought to have done to ensure the safety of workers and contractors. Any “officer” which includes Directors, Secretaries and any person who participates in the decision making must exercise due diligence and take reasonable steps to keep up-to-date, gain an understanding and ensure the business has appropriate resources and process in place. The legislation contains significant new penalties, including jail sentences for very serious breaches. It is recommended that if you are conducting a business or undertaking or are an Officer that you take steps to find out more detail about the new legislation so you can be satisfied you are meeting the new responsibilities. Ross Clarke, Work Relations 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 19 January 2012

Business and Community News Lisa’s Christmas luck

Congratulations Margarete

Lucky tenants of Noosa Hinterland

Eumundi Village Phamacy’s Tania Watson with Margarete Widmayer who won a Breville Coffee Expresso machine in a recent Blackmore’s promotion where every $30 spent entitled the customer an entry in the lucky draw.

Noosa Hinterland Realty’s Debra Deacon (left) presenting their annual lucky Christmas hamper this year to Darren Harvey. Darren and his wife Katharine have been tenants for quite a while with Noosa Hinterland Realty and there have been some health issues for the Harveys so the surprise was especially welcome.

NewsXpress Eumundi’s Marianne (right) presenting Verrierdale’s Lisa with a Wii nintendo game from a lucky draw for customers, this one for buyers of Hallmark Cards.

Prepare before the rains come Lee Hicks, Reliable Maintenance & Landscaping

ince we are a local landscape and property maintenance company, we’d like to suggest some helpful tips and considerations for preparing your property before another possible wet season this year. Last year poor drainage was the most common issue. If dealt with before the ground is saturated, flooding alongside buildings and throughout your property can usually be solved by installing a simple agg or spoon drain, to divert surface water. Erosion of banks and driveways was also very common. This can be prevented by retaining, installing drainage, stabilizing the area with vegetation and mulching and slowing the flow of water with obstructions (such as large stones). Other wet season considerations

include: restoring and oiling decks, posts or outdoor furniture; painting; cleaning gutters; repairing fly screen, and trimming trees close to your home and buildings. Check that your dam’s spillway is in satisfactory condition and can handle extreme flooding conditions. Consider adding a simple clear roof over your clothes line. Don’t take the current dry spell we’re having for granted. In Queensland, the weather can and probably will change drastically (like this time last year). Take a short walk around your property and consider what will happen if we have another heavy and prolonged wet season. Preparing ahead could save you a lot of money, reduce anxiety and make your life more comfortable.

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Obituaries Peter Vinogradov

Joe Rimmington “Farmer Joe”

oe died 29 November aged 77 years. A large crowd attended Joe’s funeral on 8 December. Joe was the eighth of 13 children. On leaving school, Joe joined his father on the family dairy farm, later moving to Palmwoods where they still had a few cows but also grew small crops. Joe met Fay at a North Arm dance. Joe and Fay were wed on 15 April 1961 at St George Church in Cook St Eumundi. In 1962, Joe saw the birth of the first of four daughters Jan with the arrival of Susan the following year. At that time Joe made the decision to go back farming small crops. Julie was born in1964 and in 1967 Lynn. In 1994, after 33 years in the Eumundi home, Joe and Fay built

eter Vinogradov (centre) of Tallgums who died on 2 January 2012 aged 70 after a long battle with cancer, with friends Ed Boyd (left) and Chris Carrington at a Melbourne Cup luncheon last year.

Peter and his wife Inger were a highly respected couple for their strong contribution to community life including as volunteers for the Indee Theatre, the Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade and Eumundi Green.

Gretta Coleman

Died 1 December 2011 Contributed by daughters Mary and Lee

t is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Gretta Coleman. Gretta came to the Sunshine Coast as a young 70 something and in the early 90s she started selling raffia hats at the Eumundi markets with her daughter, Lee. By the mid-90s her eldest daughter, Mary, had joined them in the hat business. Gretta and her faithful companion Mitzi were a common sight about town and at the markets. Gretta was often heard to say that she was “as well known as a beggar’s dog” and the Eumundi marketers were “the salt of the earth”. Gretta was the centre of the universe for us on the Sunshine Coast and life now will never be quite the same. She was a dynamic, life-loving woman, a matriarch in the best sense of the word.

For the last three years, Gretta had the best of care at Carramar Nursing Home. She died peacefully on 1 December. She will be greatly missed by her family and all her friends.

their new home on their 40 acre block at Verrierdale farming and selling their produce through local markets. The love of Joe’s life, other than Fay and his kids, was his farming. Joe will be sadly missed by his loving wife Fay, four daughters and their partners and young ones.

Grahame “Bear” Taylor

rahame died on 5 January aged 54 following diagnosis of melanoma cancer a few months earlier. In 1990 Graham moved from the city to Omega Lane. Linda and “Bear”.were well known and respected far and wide in the

horse “world”. “Bear” enjoyed a reputation also for shooting film at shows. Linda expressed her thanks to the many folk who have rallied around with support and bade Grahame farewell at last week’s funeral.

Rally cry: Save our servo

EUMUNDI RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Peter Vinogradov – passed away 2 Jan 2012 The members and supporters of our brigade wish to pay a tribute at the passing of Peter, a much valued member and a true gentleman of the Eumundi community.

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continued from page 1 by “BP” Bob in collating the requested information due to experts and consultants being away over the holiday season but he was able to lodge his response to the information request earlier this week. Due to legislative changes that came into force on 1 January replacing the Dangerous Goods Safety Management Act 2001 (which was managed and administered by Council) with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (which the State will administer and manage), Council is in the

process of a handover to the State government. This means a “regulator” from the Department of Workplace Health and Safety is now responsible for finalising this review process. “BP” Bob has been informed that a handover process between local and state government is being conducted to help expedite a final decision. Council representatives are continuing to offer to work with the businesses and the local community to, wherever possible, keep impacts of any decisions to a minimum. Thursday 19 January 2012

Community News “It’s all for you” from Indi From the Treetops Dave Campin

he sight of a burning fuel tanker presents a spectacle of Dante’s Inferno to the public and is frightening for the emergency services having to make the situation safe. There have been a number of serious multiple fatality events involving fuel tankers around the world, three of which killed just over or nearly 100 people, in India (1995), Nigeria (2007) and Baluchistan (2004). These would be described as catastrophic. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) analysed the issue of (electrical) Static Fires at Retail Petrol Stations in a report published in 2005. They found that there were some 243 fires caused world-wide between 1993 and 2004. The following quote is relevant: “Although the fires were claimed to be caused by exploding mobile phones, experts have subsequently revealed that not one of the incidents was associated with telecommunication equipment.” And further: “In fact, there is no evidence to indicate that any petrol station fire has been ignited from electrical equipment.” Such an analysis by the ATSB provides insightful advice as to the evidence upon which policy decisions can be made. Some maths: how many servos are there operating across the world? In the US there are about 115,000, in the UK about 7500, in Australia about 8000 and in Canada about 9000, so let’s say a world total of about 500,000. Assuming the reporting rate of fires to be not so reliable, maybe only per cent got picked up in the ATSB research, so multiply 243 by

4 and we get say 1000 fires over 10 years, that makes the rate of fires at servos 100 per 500,000 every year or 1 in every 5000 years of service station operation. That is the calculated risk. The AECOM report to Council states that the frequency of fire from ignition is “Likely” or “1 per year specifically for the Eumundi Servo” (no evidence was provided on how this calculation was derived). The Eumundi Servo has managed to survive 82 years of service to the community, covering an era when engineering standards of both the facility and the vehicles it served were of more dubious quality than today, without annually burning down. The information upon which Council based its decision seems to have been totally overwhelmed by the cases described in the first paragraph, rather than to have systematically analysed the nature of the risk based on thorough research and an engineering assessment of the potential, the reasonable number of people likely to be exposed, and the potential outcome. A common failing of risk assessments is to presume the horrific rather than consider the evidence, reflecting a lack of realworld experience on the part of the practitioner. Dave Campin is a Eumundi resident, a professional engineer and ecologist, who has worked in major chemical manufacturing operations, as a consultant to the Australian Defence Force dealing with offensive weapons delivery and, as a public servant, for nearly 40 years, he has worked on process plant risk management for over 30 years.

Love or detest something? This is your chance to shout it from the treetops. Send up to 300 words to editor@eumundigreen.com.au Artist Andrew Bryant has been engaged by the Chamber of Commerce to prepare a 2012 Eumundi Arts Action Plan. A draft Plan will be available very soon. If you would like to see a copy of the draft or share some thoughts with Andrew, please give him a call on 0457 286 100.

Deadline for advertisements and editorial for next issue of Eumundi Green is Wednesday 25 January due to Australia Day public holiday the next day.

Thursday 19 January 2012

Indi Fisher aged 2 giving manager Terry Clarke-Burrows a donation for Doonan’s Katie Rose Cottage hospice - “It’s all for you”. Indi’s mother said members of their family and close friends were battling cancer and this led to the idea of setting up a donation box for invitees to Indi’s birthday party and alerted party attendees to donate instead of present buying.

News in brief Louis and Janet Formosa (Parkside Markets) recently won a six year long court case against Council’s decision to refuse their compensation claim for the devaluation of their land. The court case was triggered by a change in the Maroochy Plan 2000 in 2002 which changed an application for a market from code assessable to an impact assessable development and a market code was also introduced. Louis and Janet had applied to extend the hours of operation of Parkside Market to allow for Sunday trading after these changes came into force. Council refused their application to trade on Sundays and then refused their claim for compensation on the basis that the scheme changes did not affect their prospects of obtaining approval. The court ruled that before the planning scheme change, their “prospects of a successful approval would be quite good.” Division 10 Councillor Paul Tatton advises that residents and visitors can look forward to a major sign change replacing the very outdated Sunshine Coast sign near Eumundi Meats next month. The new signage includes work by two local artists with “some artistic interpretation that further replicates the unique character of Eumundi”. The sign itself will be erected between two recycled timber telephone poles, to be carved in a similar organic motif as the ones located in Market

Square. They will be stained in various shades so as to highlight their features but not detract from the impact of the sign. Third annual Classic Car Show on Australia Day 26 January at Kenilworth Hotel, 18 Elizabeth St, Kenilworth starting 10am finishing 2pm. All cars welcome to enter. There will be market stalls, trade stalls, demonstrations, food and drinks, kids’ entertainment, music, people’s choice voting, a great family fun day, and free admission. For further information phone 0431 062 008. Division 10 Councillor Paul Tatton advises that Council staff are monitoring the advanced trees in the top of town intersection renovation which despite watering suffered with the long dry spell. The Council arborist is hoping late summer recovery will occur. Should they not recover they will be replaced and alternate species may be considered. In any case they will be mature shade trees if replaced. The average superannuation balance held by women at $92,000 is 40 per cent below the average held by men ($154,000). In terms of the more typical or median value the difference is even greater with women being 45 per cent below that of men ($28,000 compared to $51,000), according to the latest Roy Morgan “Superannuation and Wealth Management in Australia” Report.

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Your Say Save Our Servo – Eumundi Service Station There is a real need for a fuel outlet in Eumundi. This was demonstrated by the big crowd of protesters who gathered at the local and only service station in Eumundi on 29 December. How is it that “fat cat” politicians and councils with nothing else to amuse themselves with can agree rules and regulations that do not consider the public they are supposed to serve. The result of one such piece of state government legislation is that councils respond without question to immediately close down five or more hinterland fuel outlets on the basis they are considered to be overly risky to the public. The fact is the Council is covering itself in case it may be sued for allowing the operation of anything where there is a possible risk. Seems to me they have over-reacted in the instance of our Eumundi Servo which has been operating for many years without incident and is essential for the provision of emergency fuel for local business, services and general patrons. Governments and especially councils are supposed to support small business and community

services so instead of closing the servo they should be consulting and assisting the servo operators to establish a lesser perceived risk procedure for the provision of fuel services to the public. Surely it would be adequate to use upgraded safety warning signage, particularly on nonmarket days when the main street is less busy. I understand the option of shutting the pumps down between market hours has already been offered in a submission to the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Anyway, fuel pumps and mobile phones have been around for a long time now and most people are aware and responsible about the danger of smoking near the fuel pumps. However many people would not realise the danger of active mobile phones near the pumps. Robyn Russell Eumundi Save our iconic servo I attended the recent rally organised to protest the unexpected cessation of fuel sales at our iconic Eumundi Service Station. It was heartening to see the shared sentiment of around 100 locals who attended the

EUMUNDI square COMING UP Sunday 22 Jan  90 boutiques Eumundi Square for shopping with a difference and hot summer specials  Last performance of Cinderella pantomime Indee Theatre 11am and 3pm Sunday 29 Jan  90 boutiques Eumundi Square for shopping with a difference and hot summer specials  1pm Opening Guns and Roses exhibition Tina Cooper Gallery 93 Memorial Dr

Sunday in Eumundi part of

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Garbage truck operators on notice I am writing of a matter which I think is of general interest and concern and of Council’s positive, accepting response. Recently I wrote to Council about a garbage truck that was travelling into our town centre

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rally. The prohibition on fuel sales imposed by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, particularly the timing and the incredibly short notice, has been a real blow to the Eumundi community. The removal of access to important services, such as banking and now the sale of fuel, that forces residents to do business out of town, will lead to the erosion of our fantastic community. My experience behind the counter at BP Bob’s a while back revealed the important role that the shop plays as a community hub for Eumundi, where locals young and old drop in for their groceries and fuel, and a catch up. Let’s keep up the fight for this iconic local business – the Eumundi community needs its service station. Annie Wilson Eumundi

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from Caplick Way. The vehicle stopped right in the middle of the recently completed traffic calming device/raised intersection, in order to access and clear Council bins on the northern side of the intersection, outside the old premises of Tina Cooper Glass Gallery. This totally blocked the road into Eumundi for all vehicles. While in normal circumstances this might be unremarkable, the fact is that, immediately after, the vehicle moved some 5m only to stop again, this time off the intersection, to empty the next bin. If the bins were so close, why not stop at the second point only, and empty both lots of bins from there? My main concern was that in order to get the bin to the correct side of the truck (at the first stopping point) the driver wheeled the bin (and himself walked) right over the top of the garden bed and plants planted beside the road at that point. That landscaping was provided to beautify Eumundi and at considerable cost to the ratepayer so such tramples in time will completely destroy the object of the plantings. I am very pleased to report that I received back from Council a prompt reply which included details of action taken to have the operator discontinue impeding traffic flow and at every opportunity to remove the service vehicles to the side of the road increasing safety for the operator leaving the vehicle and to note that all gardens, garden beds and barked areas are not to be access ed unless designated walkways are provided. “The damaging of plants and Infrastructure is unacceptable and this practice is to cease immediately.” Robert Bulford Eumundi Step away to make a new life This is my story. I hope it helps others in a similar situation to myself. After years of put-downs, death threats, mental, verbal and physical violent abuse requiring surgery, and years of pain, severe depression and loss of self-worth, plus pain of abuser’s manipulation of all so-called friends, I have now left it all behind. I still have my children, a new life and my God-given gifts are returning. Get out before it’s too late; you can escape this situation. Remember, their promises are made to be broken; compulsive liars never change. Goldy Muldoon Address witheld Thursday 19 January 2012

Community News Hitting the track

Ian Harvey playing for the last time at the Imperial before hitting the track to spend a year in Thailand where favourite activity riding a motor bike will be a priority.

Good music, Congratulations Bessie on high score good food for new year’s eve

James Dudas entertaining at The Fig Tree. Patrons were very appreciative of the music and special new year’s dinner menu on offer.

School closed, park open

Eumundi Knitters at work at their weekly charitable knitting session on a pleasant day at Caplick Park.

Traditional new year dance at Belli Belli’s old-time dance saw 140 patrons dancing 2011 away and welcoming in 2012 with an enthusiastic grand finale. The next old-time dance at Belli Hall will be held on Saturday, 4 February from 7.30pm $12 adults and $7 children. For more information visit www.bellihall.com or contact Margaret on 5447 0175.

Thursday 19 January 2012

Eumundi’s Bessie Etheridge (second from left) celebrated her surprise 97th birthday on the deck at Sala Thai surrounded by family and friends including grand children and great grandchildren from Cairns and Brisbane.

Police Beat Blair Doran

hings have been quite busy for us during the first two weeks of the year. We have responded to several accidents on Eumundi Noosa Rd. Three traffic crashes have occurred on that road this year already and we do remind motorists that the speed limit is 80 km/h. Two of these accidents appear to have happened due to driver impatience and could have easilly been avoided. We have been out quite regularly enforcing the speed limit and will continue to do so. On the crime front we are actively investigating a number of break and enters that have occurred this year also. A house was broken into on Eumundi Noosa Rd Doonan where cash and jewellery were stolen. The thieves entered the unlocked rear door of the premises and entered the house to remove the property.

Thieves have also targeted a couple of businesses in Eumundi. Rob’s Eumundi Bakery was broken into during the late evening hours and property was stolen. An offender has also thrown a glass through the window of the Eumundi Post Office during the week causing it to smash. On this occasion the criminal did not access the premises. It would appear that the offender on this occasion may have been drinking at one of the hotels in town as the glass involved was identified as the same as the ones used in the hotels. We are currently chasing a number of leads and would greatly appreciate any information that may lead to the apprehension of the people responsible. Anyone with information is urged to contact us at Eumundi Police Station on 5442 8222 or by phoning Crime Stoppers.

EUMUNDI POLICE 5442 8222

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Markets Drum Locals invited to leave their mark

umundi residents, both adults and children, and tourists alike have a chance to leave their mark at the Original Eumundi Markets through decorating a paver. The Paving Project @ Eumundi Markets is a public art project involving the carving (each one unique) of unfired pavers that will be fired and laid within the market precinct. Market Manager Peter Homan says the project is funded through Sunshine Coast Council’s Cultural Development Grants program. “We have engaged Sunshine Coast artist and ceramics teacher Michael Ciavarella to coordinate the complimentary workshops on market days,” Peter says. “Michael introduced the idea for the project after establishing similar projects at Woodford Folk Festival and in Cooroy. “This is a fabulous community arts opportunity for the town of Eumundi – a chance for members of the Eumundi community and the broader Sunshine Coast arts community, as well as stallholders, tourists and visitors to the market, to become involved and leave their mark on the world-famous

Eumundi Markets. Locals have the chance to take a brick away to complete and return if preferred. Locals are asked to set aside a minimum of 45 minutes between 8am–1pm on any market day soon to create their paver. There are 2500 pavers, and while it might sound like a lot, once they are carved, “that’ll be it”. With appropriate instruction and carving/sculpting tools, members of the public will be able to easily decorate the pavers. The designs can be as complex as those carving wish them to be, but will be very effective if simple words or symbols are used. Peter says the project, being a work of art that is functional (a useful paved zone) as well as decorative, also serves to improve the infrastructure in the market site.

Climbing trees a happy pursuit

Young visitors to a recent Wednesday market amused themselves while adults were shopping.

Trading at night markets encouraging

Eumundi Summer Nights a success

Gold Coast visitors Jenna Black and Dane Teau purchasing a bonsai from Michael Eberle on the last night of the five Friday Eumundi Summer Nights. Michael said he wished there were more Friday night sessions. He appreciated the opportunity to be in the same location as his Saturday stall with security supervision overnight to save him packing down and setting up.

For Matt Golinski Family movies sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Eumundi & District Historical Assn were a popular attraction during the 2011-12 Eumundi Summer Nights program.

Eumundi Summer Nights patrons Brett Lewis (left) and Peter Syson with a tribute titled Because we care ... even the rainbow weeps. Artist Brian Tisdall and fellow stall holders and patrons have been signing the tribute and donating money to the Matt Golinski fund in memory of well loved stall holder Rachael Golinski who died with her three daughters in a tragic Boxing Day house fire.

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Arts Scene Indee Theatre News John Burls

Miki Schaffer as Cinderella and perhaps not surprising Ashley Tugboat Robinson as the fairy godmother.

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Minister, the Minister for Balls, Mrs Crumm and a host more. The Come As Your Favourite Character Parade is back. All youngsters who come dressed as their favourite cartoon or storybook character will be in a draw at the season’s end for some fabulous prizes. Book at www. eumundilivetheatre.com, or call 5472 8200 to reserve your seats for these final performances.

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inderella and her charming prince are on stage in their final performances at The Indee at the School of Arts Eumundi, this Saturday 21 January at 4pm and Sunday 22 January at 11am and 3pm. The big cast pantomime is packed with laughter, song and dance. It’s the ultimate family entertainment at a true budget price of just $12 for all ages, and, even better, all those under 10 get free popcorn. The enchanting story of how a poor, downtrodden, beautiful girl found the prince of her dreams with the help of some kitchen mice and a bumbling fairy godmother, is the stuff that fairy stories are made of. The laughs come thick and fast with the antics of the Ugly Sisters and the Wicked Stepmother as they try to catch the prince’s eye and marry into royalty. All the favourite characters are there, Cinderella, the charming Prince Potter, the King and Queen, Buttons, Dandini, The Prime

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WHILE WE LIVE WE GROW

Last shows Cinderella this weekend

Welcome to 2012 We ask our community to look out for our new preppies and other students to help them come safely to our school for the first time next week. To our children, parents and teachers we trust you enjoy an exciting and rewarding year at Eumundi this year, building on the progress of last year.

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

A Chap, Two Divas and a Piano

or a superb evening of musical divertissement, put Saturday night, 4 February in the diary. The Indee proudly presents A Chap, Two Divas and a Piano, featuring the enormous talents of Queensland Opera singer, D’Arne Sleeman, star of Nancy, Elizabeth Hood, Bernard Wheaton and noted pianist, Mark Leung. It’s fun, it’s serious – it’s serious

fun. It’s part of The Indee’s ongoing policy of presenting theatre in all its forms, by offering a wide and varied program. Tickets $22, groups of eight or more $20, groups of 20 or more $18. Book for A Chap, Two Divas and a Piano not to be missed. 5472 8200 or online at www. eumundilivetheatre.com.

For theatre bookings, please phone 5472 8200

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Eumundi 2011 Retrospectively

s we set sail into 2012, let’s take a brief retrospective of 2011 in Eumundi where community happenings did much to raise spirits above the economic gloom and hardship from natural disasters.

Local hero Thelm a Ladewig with teddies knitte d by local, Pat, part of the mo untain of donated goods for flo od ravaged Theodore.

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Eumundi donations and the Green were taken to flood-ravaged Theodore.

Rainy day parking fees were donated to flood relief.

undi’s yone at Eum Fun for ever n. io at br le Australia Day ce Eumundi Australi a Day awards honoured local ac hievements.

The ECCO community bus started runs to Noosa Civic.

ts School studen Eumundi State ’s ck tri Pa ir on St enjoyed mad ha er nc ca r fo r ise ra Day as a fund research.

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Local singer Chad Shuttleworth going on the road with his trailer sponsored by Experience Eumundi.

“Victims” ready for the World’s Greatest Shave fund raiser for leukaemia at Joe’s Waterhole, led by Kev Simms and Paul Ayres.

Eumundi-ites gathered at the Range Road lookout at Earth Hour.

Eumundi flood relief funds were donated via Theodore Rotary.

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s e at the Indee’ Song and danc t. er nc co Day annual Mothers

Tracey Silver (right) and her family found a usefu l fate for old Eumundi Greens by recycling them into carry bags .

There were bonnets aplenty at the Easter markets.

Young chefs comp eted for the Market Chef award.

Members of Care and Share celebrated their 26th anniversary.

Magic was the air at the Australian Body Art Carnivale.

All the excitement of the Body Art Carnivale.

Best wishes to all for the new year and may 2012 be Thursday 19 January 2012

Eumundi 2011 Retrospectively

yed Knitters enjo The Eumundi wool r fo e pi m Gy to an away day ECCO tesy of the supplies cour community bus.

Eumundi Tennis Clu b hosted its first Hot Shots tou rnament for juniors.

Friends of Eumundi Green was launched.

ECCO returned a family medical care centre to town.

cheered midLight up Eumundi winter.

The Original Eumundi Markets won a Biosphere award. a red sponso Yandina-Eumundi RSL room at Katie Rose Cottage.

There was fun for dogs of every variety at the second Woofstock festival held in town.

North Arm School be came Westpac Junior Landcare lea ders for their sustainability project.

Riding Eumundi Green supported e Cup. urn lbo Me for for the Disabled

al ented its annu The EHA pres . M AG its at grants program

Eumundi State School was named Queenslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s healthiest school.

istmas Eumundi Community Chr ilies fam ut abo all Carols was and community.

PAGE celebrated the termination of the powerlines project.

Seniors Week events were held at Discover Eumundi.

Business The annual Eumundi local d ise ogn rec Awards ians. sic mu d an es ess sin bu

Some of the Up Eumundi Road team at the Indee.

Eumundi Swimming Club held its first meeting of the season in October.

New memorials were inaugurated on Remembrance Day.

Santa was a feature of the first two of five Eumundi Summer Nights held on Fridays during the festive period.

The ninth Eumundi Food Fest drew the crowds.

t onstrate suppor The rally to dem n ig pa m ca o r Serv for the Save ou te crowd. drew a passiona

Wally Lait and Fay Mi ller cut the cake for the Discover Eumundi centenary of its building in December.

Sponsored outdoor movies were popular with families at Eumundi Summer Nights.

a great year for Eumundi district locals to remember Thursday 19 January 2012

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Celebrate Food Tastes of Thailand in Eumundi Fran Maguire

s we approach the end of the holiday season, Uschi Schwarz shares these Thai dishes to enjoy with family and friends, quick and easy to prepare after a day at the beach or in the bush. Or try her spicy twist with prawns for this Australia day favourite. All can be served with fluffy rice and salads of choice, completing the meal with whatever fruit is at hand. Uschi brings the flavours and feel of Thailand to Eumundi with Travel & Gourmet Passion cooking classes using fresh local ingredients and her home grown herbs, spices and vegetables.

Stir fried prawn curry – Pad Pet Kung Ingredients 2 tblsp vegetable oil 1 medium onion, finely sliced 1 tblsp green home-style curry paste * 1 tblsp tamarind water * 1 tblsp sugar (caster or light palm) 450g raw green prawns, peeled and deveined 2 tblsp fish sauce 3-4 tblsp water A handful of Thai basil leaves Method Heat the oil in a wok. Add onion and stir until golden brown. Add the curry paste, tamarind water and sugar, stir well. Add the prawns, fish sauce and water and stir fry on high heat until the prawns turn a bright orange colour. Add the basil leaves and stir fry

on high heat a further 2 minutes. Serve immediately with steamed rice, garnished with extra basil leaves. *To enhance a shop bought paste, take whatever green herbs are to hand (eg coriander root and stalks, garlic chives, tender lemongrass, a ½ long green chilli, all finely chopped), pound in a mortar or mix well with 1 tblsp of the green curry paste. To prepare tamarind water, dissolve 2 tblsp tamarind paste in ½ cup warm water, strain as much as possible by pushing through a metal sieve with the back of a wooden spoon, scraping the pulp from the sieve and mixing with the sieved tamarind water. The curry paste and tamarind water can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge.

Spicy squid – Pad Pet Pla Muk Ingredients 700g squid, cut in 5cm squares, criss-cross scored with the tip of a knife 2 tblsp lime juice 2 tblsp olive or vegetable oil 1 tblsp red curry paste 2 tblsp fish sauce 2 tsp sugar (caster or light palm) 1 medium onion, finely sliced 2 large fresh chillies, finely sliced A handful of Thai basil leaves

Heat the oil in a wok, add the curry paste and stir well. Add the squid and stir over a moderate heat for 2 minutes. Add the fish sauce, sugar, onion and chillies. Stir fry for 2 minutes, add the basil leaves. Serve with steamed rice and lime wedges.

Method Place squid in a non-metallic bowl with lime juice. Cover and marinade in the fridge for one hour.

Stir fried pork with eggplant and green curry paste – Moo Pad Makua Ingredients 2 tblsp vegetable oil 1 tblsp green curry paste 250g minced pork 2 long Thai eggplants cut into 1cm slices* ¼ cup water 1 tblsp black bean sauce 1 tblsp light soy or fish sauce 1 tsp caster sugar A handful of Thai sweet basil leaves 1 large red chilli, finely sliced

Serve immediately with basil leaves and chilli, with steamed rice. *Cook’s note: Lebanese or common purple black eggplants can be substituted.

Method Heat oil in a wok, add curry paste and stir well. Stir fry pork until browned. Add eggplants, stir into pork for 2 minutes. Add water, black bean sauce, soy or fish sauce and sugar. Toss, cover with a lid or foil, reduce heat and steam for 3 minutes.

Travel & Gourmet Passion introduces… Spice Garden Cooking Classes - a taste of Thailand in the hinterland of Eumundi 2012 classes commence in February, Mondays and Wednesdays 10am till 2pm. Bring a small group of friends and create your lunch, four to eight persons per class. Classes also every 2nd and 4th Friday evening – 5.30pm til 9.30pm creating your dinner. “My aim is to share my love and knowledge of Thai cuisine that suits our hinterland so well. We use what grows in the kitchen garden and use local produce from the land and the sea.” Class facilitator and lover all things Thai and our great little place Eumundi - Uschi

Cnr Eumundi Range Rd and Memorial Dr Eumundi l Ph 5442 8486 l uschwarz@travelgourmetpassion.com.au

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Health and Lifestyle Report on Solomon Islands visit Eumundi GP Carlos Sanchez

Health Matters

e welcome Anne Endres, a registered midwife, to our Centre. Anne comes with an extensive background in midwifery including antenatal, postnatal, birthing and breastfeeding advice. This is an innovative first for the Centre as we are the first medical centre on the Sunshine Coast to offer this service. Anne is registered with Medicare which means that visits will result in a refund to you, the client. Please call us for an appointment with Anne.

ecently Cathy and I had the privilege of travelling to the Solomon Islands and visiting Tetepare, the largest uninhabited island in the South Pacific. This is a conservation area, a beautiful island that has never been logged. While staying on the island, the local people working at the ranger’s station showed me their traditional medicine, an array of native plants used for conditions such as thrush, dysentery, colic, tropical ulcers, pain, etc. This is traditional knowledge passed

from generation to generation over hundreds of years. I had the pleasure of giving a talk about the benefits of traditional diets, as described by American doctor Weston A. Price. I am currently studying nutritional medicine through the Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, recognised by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. My approach to health is holistic, incorporating integrative and orthodox medicine for the best outcomes of my patients.

Local midwife Anne Endres with children Lilly and Hannah. Absent is their sister Mathilda.

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In the Spotlight For the love of kids and this place

elen Swan is the Centre Director of our care centre in Napier Rd. centre is now owned by

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well-known not-for-profit national organisations which formed a consortium to acquire centres across Australia following the demise of the ABC Learning Centres. The consortium organisation is GoodStart Childcare and it is their motto of Just for kids, not for profit which attracted Helen to apply for the director’s position at Eumundi’s Goodstart Early Learning Centre. How Helen came to read the advertisement for the position is quite a story. Helen and her husband Murray are New Zealanders. They have adult daughters one of whom had already found her way to Australia working in Melbourne. Helen is a university trained primary school teacher and her specialty as an assistant principal was the teaching of reading particularly to reluctant readers. Helen describes herself as “a reader from hell” in that she reads “anything and everything and fast” and her specialist training reinforced her belief

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that everybody should be strong readers capable of making a choice about being a reader from hell or not. Murray and Helen operated farming and commercial enterprises together in New Zealand. Helen says she enjoyed the challenge of mixing their career interests but one day they woke up and decided that whilst they loved their homeland and their clean and green surroundings, it was too cold. Doing something about that has taken Murray and Helen to a business enterprise in Sogeri, New Guinea for three years where Murray remains until the end of 2012. Helen came to Australia in 2011 to set up their new home and rediscovered the Noosa Eumundi area. “I remembered from holidays in the Noosa area about the attractiveness of the Sunshine Coast but I initially went to Cairns to be reasonably close to Murray but then there was a cyclone, box jelly fish and maybe too much

heat. I packed my bags into my car and travelled down the coast until I got to the Sunshine Coast hinterland and I thought this is it, green like NZ but with a far more conducive climate. I unpacked my bags, read the ad for the job I now have and the next step is a home,” Helen said. Helen says she is enjoying the age groups at the centre which begins with toddlers at 15 months through to 72 months. Her team of five to seven staff are a “great asset” and motivated to provide a very good service. Helen is positive about the new early years learning national framework that she believes will benefit children across Australia. She will be very busy this year implementing the framework, supporting children and their families and filling vacancies. As Helen says, “Just for kids is why we’re here.” Any spare time will be taken up reading and choosing a permanent home for her and Murray, probably in the Doonan area.

Operating Wednesday Markets for Our Community

COMING UP… ❯❯ March (TBA) Meet the Councillor candidates forum Joe's Waterhole

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Australia Day awards All welcome to community BBQ at 9.30am on Australia Day 26 January

❯❯ Wednesday 25 April Anzac Day Community Walk and Commemoration

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Bits and Pieces

Did you know? Did you know the most popular new year resolutions? Matt Popplewell

t’s nearly three weeks into the year. So have you kept your new year resolutions to date? I have. Cut back drastically on coffee from six to five mugs with breaky! Here is the top ten of NYR’s – have you tried any?  Spend more time with family and friends (check that friends have a large fridge first before committing to this one)  Get fit (just keep the windows closed at the moment and you’ll sweat buckets)  Tame the gut (overrated-one of the few investments these days that you have something to show for)  Quit smoking ( helps with 1,2,5,7,8,9)  Enjoy life more (move to Eumundi)  Quit drinking (ridiculous idea – couldn’t write without wine – just reduce a little)  Get out of debt (that rules out 1,2,3,5,8,9 and 10)  Learn something new (or just something in my case)  Help others (empty the cellar)  Get organised (have discovered my desk is made of wood)

Keep Smiling Marriage counselling

fter 35 years of marriage, a husband and wife came for counselling. When asked what the problem was, the wife went into a passionate, painful tirade listing lots of problems ... on and on and on: neglect, lack of intimacy, emptiness, loneliness, feeling unloved and unlovable – a lengthy list of unmet needs. Finally, after appearing to listen sympathetically, the counsellor got up, walked around the desk and, after asking the wife to stand, embraced and kissed her passionately as her husband watched with a raised eyebrow. The wife quietly sat down as though in a daze and the counsellor turned to the husband and said, “This is what your wife needs at least three times a week. Can you do this?” “Well, I can drop her off here on Mondays and Wednesdays, but on Fridays, I go fishing with a mate.”

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Happy new year from ECCO Welcome to 2012 in Eumundi, the cultural heart of the Noosa hinterland. ECCO will continue to work hard on your behalf to deliver support for your community organisations, and look for opportunities to enhance the economic viability of Eumundi town through effective management of, and revenue from, the market car parks. Barrie Adams, Chair, ECCO Board

ECCO supports call for retaining fuel in Eumundi ECCO supports the community campaign to ‘Save our Servo’ in Eumundi. Not only will the decision to close this essential community service impact markedly on businesses and residents and on the costs of running our community bus, it is also affecting the ability to manage the area’s essential services such as volunteer fire services.

Market car parking The Christmas holiday season generally sees a marked increase in market visitors if the weather is kind, and this summer has proven much kinder than the last. This year, we have been able to park cars on most of the parking area, a marked capacity improvement over last year. ECCO has funded shuttle buses to encourage overflow parking at Strawberry Flats and adjacent to the showgrounds. Over 1000 extra car parks took advantage of the park and ride initiative on the first few market days after Christmas. The new $5 car park fee from 1 January 2012 hasn’t deterred customers, especially since using the car park will ensure that they won’t receive a $60 parking ticket from Council parking inspectors! In addition, the new entry ticket gives car park customers an opportunity to participate in a monthly random draw for a $50 Original Eumundi Markets voucher to spend on their next visit. This has proved popular so far since 1 January, with a few customers mailing in their draw entry from well away from Eumundi.

Pails at each car parking gate for entries in monthly draw.

Thank you to all those who have participated in the random draw so far. The January draw will take place in the first week of February and the winner advertised in Eumundi Green and on www.eumundicco.com.au. See the website for terms and conditions. For more information about ECCO please contact Barrie Adams at barriee@optusnet.com.au or on 0403 199 094.

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Environment and Outdoors Exploring rail trail options in Eumundi Now that’s a snake

Railtrails Australia president Damian McCrohan (right) with Eumundi’s Damien Jones (left), Gayle Kong and Michael Whitty at The Fig Tree discussing the possibility of opening up of disused rail track easements for community walkers and riders. Damian described the extensive rail trails in other states and in Queensland and outlined some of the early steps in assessing the merits of establishing rail trails in the area.

Environment Levy continues to win

n the last six months, Sunshine Coast Council’s Environment Levy has added more achievements to its already impressive repertoire with more land bought for conservation, new community partnerships forged, and the introduction of a new backyard biodiversity education tool. The annual $60 levy, charged to each household on the rates notice, has helped to successfully

preserve, maintain and protect the region’s environment since it was first consolidated across the Coast in 2009. Objectives of the Environment Levy Program and Policy are to purchase environmentally significant land for its protection; establish partnerships with community groups and landholders; and manage major initiatives and projects.

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Gardener Richard Thurbon with a snake he briefly disturbed at the Schwarz’ Spice Garden cnr Eumundi Range Rd and Caplick Way.

Tracking a brighter future for turtles

hy do turtles nest on the Sunshine Coast? Where do they go when they’re not here? What can be done to better protect them? Those are some of the questions Sunshine Coast Council hopes to answer through a unique tracking program. Senior Conservation Project Officer Julie O’Connor said Council recently attached a satellite tracker to a nesting Loggerhead turtle on Shelly Beach, enabling its movements to be monitored for the next several months. “We’ve named this turtle ‘Matilda’ and we’ll be tracking her travels via satellite for the next 200 days,” she said. “Sunshine Coast beaches are home to a small but significant nesting population of Loggerhead turtles and Council’s involvement in this tracking program is in response to the need to protect an endangered species and support a community that is passionate about doing so.” For the past five years council has teamed up with local volunteers from the Sunshine Coast TurtleCare group to work in partnership with the Queensland Marine Turtle Conservation Program. Ms O’Connor said this latest initiative would reveal information vital to the future of the species. “The Loggerhead turtle is classified as ‘endangered’ under State and Federal legislation and is also listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),”

she said. “Very little is known about the origin and movements of the Sunshine Coast nesting turtles and they face a wide variety of threats at all stages of the lifecycle. “While Australia has one of the best records in the world of protecting marine turtles it is important to be able to identify other parts of their range to ensure global protection efforts are focused on the areas of most concern. “Nesting Loggerhead turtles usually arrive on our beaches around November and spend a couple of months here but we’re currently uncertain as to whether they live in Vanuatu, Moreton Bay or further north in Queensland during the rest of the year. “Tracking ‘Matilda’s’ movements will reveal a lot of unknowns about her species and enable us to improve our efforts to protect them.” The Sunshine Coast’s nesting Loggerhead turtles normally nest every third year and lay an average of 127 eggs every 10 to 14 days at least four times during a season.

Thursday 19 January 2012

Nature Notes and Outdoors Fatal fungi

Kon Hepers

WHAT'S IN THE SPOTLIGHT Celebrate Australia Day

ecently two people died after ingesting a very toxic fungus, presumably mistaken for an edible mushroom. The species involved is known as the Death Cap, Amanita phalloides, which in shape does resemble our common food mushroom, except that the cap is green or brown and the gills are white. The virulent toxin has a delayed effect of up to 14 hours, delaying the symptoms of poisoning and therefore also the medical treatment. We will not come into contact with this danger here on the Sunshine Coast. This fungus was accidentally introduced from Europe and requires cool climate and a mycorrhyzal relationship (a mutually beneficial partnership) between the fungus and the roots of an introduced species of oak. So far it is only present in Victoria and the ACT. Here on the Sunshine Coast, in our warm and humid climate, we frequently come across a couple of slimy characters, usually growing on cane and forest mulch in our gardens. They belong to a group called “Stinkhorn” fungi. All fungi reproduce by scattering their spores through wind, rain, and animals, but this group uses an unusual method in that they embed their spores in a sticky and toxic slime which has a foetid smell of rotten meat that attracts flies, who then carry spores away

on their feet. Unfortunately, the carrion odour is also attractive to dogs and some deaths have occurred. When we first saw the bright red Starfish fungus we kept a wary eye on it because it looked like something out of Alien and we thought it might grow enormous and take over the world. But now we know this fungus only reaches about 150 mm in diameter. It is the first Australian fungus to be collected by early French naturalists – in 1792 in southern Tasmania. It was named Aseroe rubra, meaning red star, but the “t” was omitted from Aseroe. The other fungus we found in our garden didn’t look as threatening: it was more a case of “Children, don’t look!” It grows on white stems up to 120 mm long with yellowish caps that are covered in the spore-bearing slime. We have not identified the exact species but believe it is in the genus Phallus. Fungi are a huge group with an estimated 20,000 species in Australia, most of them unidentified. Generally, the mushrooms and toadstools we see, (the difference in names is not scientific) are in the macrofungi group but these are totally outnumbered by the usually unobserved microfungi. They are neither plants nor animals and form the third of the five kingdoms of living matter.

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Join council’s Australia Day community party at Kings Beach Amphitheatre on 26 January for a day of family fun. From 10am – 5pm there will be live entertainment and market stalls. The Australia Day Community Celebration is a great way to celebrate safely at an alcohol and glass free event. Visit council’s website to ﬁnd out more.

Could grant funding assist you? Council invites submissions for the coming rounds of major and minor Community Grants, Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), TravelSmart, and Landholder grants. Visit council's website for details on eligibility, deadlines and assistance with submissions.

Win a $250 shopping voucher If you helped ease congestion, freed up parking and encouraged sustainable travel by catching a FREE Holiday Bus between December 26 and January 8 (or even if you didn't) visit council’s website and let us know what you think of the Free Holiday Bus program. You could win a $250 shopping voucher.

Sign up to Living Smart Homes and win! Fancy a dinner at Bistro C or a holiday at the Hyatt Coolum? Simply sign up to the FREE Living Smart Homes program at livingsmartqld.com.au/homes before March 2012 for a chance to win one of these great prizes. Living Smart Homes helps residents save money and the environment at the same time.

Calling green artists Local and national artists are invited to participate in Floating Land – one of Australia’s leading green arts events. Expressions of interest must be received by 28 February, 2012. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an event that celebrates the connection to place within the natural and built environment.

Summer water safety Enjoy the Sunshine Coast waterways this summer and remember to recreate responsibly and safely by complying with on-water regulations and respecting others. Visit council's website to ﬁnd out more about the regulations or to report noncompliant waterway users.

COUNCIL MEETINGS Performance and Service Committee Meeting

9am, 24 January Nambour

Strategy and Planning Committee Meeting

9am, 25 January Nambour

Ordinary Meeting

9.30am, 31 January Nambour

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Lessons for Life Twelve local laws underpin new Council approach

unshine Coast Council today approved amendments to its suite of local laws signalling the introduction of 12 new ones. Following ministerial approval, Sunshine Coast Council has ratified 12 new local laws which took effect from 1 January 2012. These replace the 95 local laws which operated in the three “old” council areas before amalgamation. The major changes include the removal of provisions relating to libraries, cemeteries, swimming pool fencing, regulated traffic areas, smoke nuisances, temporary accommodation, barking dogs, blasting operations, on-site sewerage facilities, domestic water carriers, water meters, jetties and wharfs, rental accommodation, and any other matter now regulated by state legislation. A number of these are now governed by state law, overriding the need for a local law requiring regulation by local councils.

The new local laws also introduce new provisions relating to matters such as shopping trolleys, animal prohibited areas, operation of model aircraft, releasing helium balloons, jumping diving and fishing off bridges, dog prohibited, on-leash and off-leash areas, and the keeping of poultry, pigeons and other animals. The local laws went through an extensive consultation process with continual internal stakeholder consultation, formally organised state government interest checks and public interest tests to ensure all anti-competitive provisions were tested and determined against the public benefit. Local laws are statutory instruments of law and are ultimately enforceable through the courts. Council is encouraging the community to keep up-to-date with information about changes to the local law by regularly checking Council’s website.

Computer Coop

any people are interested in transferring media from old formats onto their computers for safe-keeping. This includes things such as VHS home movies (which by now would be deteriorating) and vinyl records. Thankfully there are relatively easy ways to do this these days. For VHS tapes you can purchase USB dongles for your computer which come with all the software you need. You plug the dongle into your computer and VHS player, install the supplied software, and it will record the VHS tape onto the computer where you can then back it up and create a DVD. You do need a half decent PC to do this though as encoding and

Nathan Woodcock

recording the video needs a little bit of grunt. For vinyl one of the easiest ways is to purchase a special turntable with a USB connection. These aren’t expensive and can be found online or often at places like Dick Smith. Using the supplied software you just play your record and it records to your computer as an audio file, where you can then back it up, burn a CD, play it on your computer or portable music player. If you have a large VHS or record collection I’d recommend you start this process soon before the old media deteriorates any further. If you have a problem or a question phone or drop an email.

Nathan Woodcock Systems Engineer

Yoga at Woodford

eumundigreen@n-techsolutions.com.au Ph 1300 995 502

“Missing” Pipe Organ The photo shows our lovely Estey reed organ. We have a photo of it on our website which led to an enquiry from OHTA (Organ Historical Trust of Australia). The organ came from the Anglican Church in Cook Street. They are trying to track down a “missing” pipe organ so it can be part of the history of Queensland pipe organs on their website. The organ was built in 1920 for St Mark's, Albion in Brisbane by B.B. Whitehouse & Co. then moved to St Mary's Anglican Church, Bardon in 1977, and sold around 1995 to Mr Colin Middleton of Caboolture. Anahata Yoga Temple Eumundi’s Donna Thordarson (on stage second from right) leading one of the daily yoga sessions at Woodford festival with up to 300 participants per session.

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He sold it around 2000 to someone in Eumundi who already had a reed organ. There the trail stops and OHTA contacted us in the hope that we can track it down. If you have any information or clues please let us know.

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Youth Share your life wisdom with young people

nited Synergies is seeking local people who are looking to connect with their local community, have a spare hour or so a week and might be interested in offering mentoring support to young people on the Sunshine Coast, to participate in their highly successful youth mentoring program run in schools in an area stretching from Mooloolaba to Cooroy. The mentoring program aims to provide structured and trusting relationships, bringing together a young person with a caring individual who can offer guidance, support and encouragement. Mentors are “matched” with a student and meet with them at their school for between one and two hours each week. The matches are designed to encourage a successful mentoring partnership and take into account backgrounds, interests, skills and personalities. Activities planned

Crocodile at Eerwah Vale?

Swimming lessons

between the mentor and the young person might include arts and crafts, improving communication skills, resume writing and career investigation, learning new skills, or just hanging out together. Connect2Mentoring coordinator Trent Harvison said mentors provided a positive role model and support, encouragement and guidance to help young people work towards creating their own optimistic future. The program has been running on the Coast for nine years and last year matched more than 80 young people with local community mentors. All necessary training, ongoing support and other professional development is provided by United Synergies, a not-for-profit committed to making a difference to the lives of others. For more information on the program, phone Trent on 5442 4277 or visit www. unitedsynergies.com.au.

Pool a welcome sight on a very hot January day

Pool News Ph 5442 7186 A reminder that lessons resume Saturday 21 January Please contact the pool to confirm your booking or if you would like to make a booking

Australia Day Thursday 26 January Pool opens 11am−4pm (Australia Day Breakfast and Awards until 11 am)