EG 162 of 24 January 2013

Issue 162 – Thursday 24 January 2013

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Every year a big chunk of the Eumundi community take their creative endeavours, businesses and vibrant energy to the Woodford Folk Festival. Ceramic artist Merrie Tomkins has been rounding up locals to help her with the paving project (similar to the one she did for Eumundi Markets) for the last three years. Pictured from left: back row Giselle, Sophy, Jason, Hemi, Mark; middle row Merrie, Lynda and Dui; bottom row Macushla, Katie, Liisa and Sandy.

Story and more photos on page 12.

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Eumundi Combined Community Organisation (ECCO) proudly distributes 4000 copies free each fortnight to all within postcode 45622013 area and at outlets nearby.

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Green behind the scenes

Monday 28 January Australia Day Public Holiday

 The ECCO carpark needs rows of shady trees  Wednesday’s markets have been just as busy as Saturday’s  Pomona bakery owners have bought Rob’s bakery in Eumundi Village  Native fauna is doing it tough during this dry spell  North Arm State School has a new principal  The Mayans had it completely wrong (the world didn’t end)  Doonan’s supermarket is apparently still going ahead – now in February  Eumundi businesses could be friendlier to customers  Eumundi Dental Spa has closed its doors  Eumundi and surrounds is a very safe place to live

Eumundi’s Australia Day Awards

Wonderful volunteers Patsy and Peter Jones were one of the first couples to settle in Eumundi Town Estate a few years back – and they love it. They’re currently visiting family in New Zealand but will soon be back delivering the Green to other homes in that estate and nearby Eumundi 110. Say hello when you see them on their next rounds.

Celebrate Australia Day with your community this Saturday at the Eumundi Aquatic Centre from 9am. Come and see which locals win awards for; Community Improvement, Young Achiever, Contribution to Arts or Sports and Contribution to Sustainability.

There’ll be a bit of breaky on offer for a gold coin and you can have an Australia Day Splash for free until 10.45.

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

Wendy Birrell

Eumundi Heritage

Kon Hepers Nature Notes

Saturday 26 January Australia Day Saturday 26 January Australia Day awards breakfast Eumundi Aquatic Centre 9.30 – 10.30am 0409 799 594

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ell summer holidays happened a little too quickly for my liking.

I was enjoying my nights with friends, swimming with the kids, starting projects I’ll probably never finish and having nanna naps in the heat of the day.

If we could just get it to storm at the end of these scorching days.

This brand new year feels full of exciting possibilities and thoughts.

Looking forward to hearing about yours in the year ahead.

Sacha Hamilton-MacLaren editor@eumundigreen.com.au

Community Diary

Helen Hepburn Nature Notes

Lucy Cloonan

Monday 28 January Lake Weyba poetry competition & community picnic 11am Lake Foreshore Park, Lake Weyba Dr, Weyba Downs Tuesday 29 January School Term 1 commences Saturday 2 February Belli Old-Time Dance Belli Park Community Hall 1170 Kenilworth Rd, Belli Park 5447 0175

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Business News Goodbye Rob’s Bakery

Hamper winner

The property management team at Noosa Hinterland Realty Eumundi are happy to announce that the winner of their annual tenants Christmas Hamper draw was Moana and her family from Doonan.

Rob’s Bakery’s Rob and Carlien Bucknell together with their loyal employee Kellie Smerdon (left) have called it quits after more than a decade of baking in several Eumundi locations. Best wishes to the trio.

Beautician opens new premises

— Business clinic — Small businesses urged online Sunshine Coast Council is encouraging local small businesses to embrace the digital economy this year or risk being left behind.

The Get Up To Speed program is a 12 week program starting mid February that’s designed to do just as it’s name suggests, help your business get up to speed with new technologies and apply them to your business. Economic Development portfolio councillor Stephen Robinson said a program called ‘Get Up To Speed’ (GUTS) has been established to help small businesses employ digital technologies seamlessly.

“The program is now accepting registrations with the aim of continuing to provide much needed skills and knowledge surrounding current and emerging digital technologies.”

For more information and to register go to www.getuptospeed.com. au/guts 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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Business and Community News Butter Factory redevelopment plan lodged with Council

New laundry service comes to your door

Joyce Turnbull, ECCO general manager

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ust on Christmas TLC Prestige Developments Pty Ltd lodged a development application for a material change of use with the Sunshine Coast Council for a shopping complex at the top of town in the area commonly known as the Butter Factory site.

The site fronts Memorial Dr and Caplick Way. The Chamber of Commerce has agreed to take the lead and provide an opportunity for organisations and individuals in the community to develop an informed response to the development application regarding the desirability or otherwise of the proposed development and its fit with aspirations expressed in Our Say to Council in September, 2011 submitted by four organisations on behalf of the community following a community meeting.

The Chamber will host a community meeting on Monday 25 February at Eumundi School

of Arts at 7pm. The hall will be open from 6pm so that attendees can consider a short background document that attempts to summarise the 400 page submission to Council.

A steering group anchored by local resident Trent Harvison and Chamber president Barrie Adams will get together on Thursday 7 February at 6pm at Joe’s Waterhole to assist the Chamber plan the meeting and other activities to share information over the next few months.

Anyone who would like to give a hand with the work to organise the community meeting is invited to just turn up on 7 February to become part of the steering group.

For more information and images of the proposed development go to page 9.

Sunshine Coast Business Breakfast

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he first business leaders breakfast for 2013 with Cr Mark Jamieson will be held on February 12 at 7am at Mantra, Mooloolaba Beach.

Cr Jamieson’s key discussion points will include the 2013 strategy for the Sunshine Coast and initiatives aimed at ensuring

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ocals Debbie (right) and Michael Streater (not pictured) have recently opened The Laundry Room & Services that will pick up and deliver to your door for free.

Their service also includes dry cleaning and washing items like blankets that are too big for domestic machines. The couple also offer the service to B&Bs, medical centres, hairdressers, etc.

Eumundi locals Adrian and Vanessa Porter (pictured) have their work clothes washed and ironed weekly using the delivery service.

Contact thelaundryroom@ hotmail.com.au or 0439 677 133

Police beat

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umundi’s policeman Blair Doran congratulates the Community on a fatality free holiday season.

He also said that out of 100 drivers tested not a single one had an alcohol reading. Blair attests

this to the message getting through that drink driving in this area isn’t tolerated. He also says Eumundi’s community bus operating on Friday and Saturday means people have a safe option for getting home after a night out in town.

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he other week I bit the bullet and installed Windows 8 onto my work laptop (not my main work PC), primarily so I could become more familiar with it. Now in the big retailers you simply cannot by a computer with Windows 7 any more (they are still being sold through business channels though so I can still source them). Here is my nutshell review – I hate it.

If you mainly use your computer for browsing the internet, email and looking at photos, and you have a touch-screen then the new windows 8 interface might be useful. For all the rest of us who use actual programs such as Outlook, MYOB, Quickbooks, iTunes, photo editing software etc, the fancy new tiled interface gets in the way of accessing the original Windows desktop and running the majority of programs.

I’ve been trying to keep an open mind on the system but every person I have installed it for bemoans the new interface and wants to know how they can get back to how Windows was and just open their programs.

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Community News Councillor Rogerson update

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t’s been a cracker start to the New Year with tourists galore, hot weather and happy people in Eumundi and surrounds. I love the start of a new year, as it’s a time of renewal, fresh thinking and new goals.

Change is a constant with local business in Eumundi as we watch some businesses close and new ones begin. I’m hoping the tough financial times will soon be behind us and we will have greater certainty in the future of our local economy. Council is on the front foot with the provision of specialist support services for all businesses seeking to invest or reinvest in the region. Find out more by checking the Business and Economy section on council’s website and join the Business e-news mailing list so you can stay up to date about the services available.

An application to develop the top of end of town has been submitted for council to assess against the planning scheme. You can follow the application process and view associated documentation at PD Online via council’s website – the application number is MCU12/0206.

There’s an Australia Day breakfast hosted by ECCO at the

Eumundi Aquatic Centre and council’s annual Australia Day celebrations at Kings Beach with entertainment for the whole family.

Landholder Environment Grants are open and expressions of interest can be submitted up until 25 February. Landholder Environment Grants help landholders with environmental works such as fencing to restrict stock access to waterways, re-vegetation and control of environmental weeds.

Contact a grants officer regarding your eligibility on 5441 8616 or visit grants@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Make your vote count

Johanne Wright, Free Noosa manager

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arch 9 is a red letter day for all the residents of the old Noosa Shire. Whether we live in the hinterland from Kin Kin to Cooroy, or in the coastal areas from Tewantin to Peregian, everyone who lives within the boundaries of the old Noosa Shire and is on the electoral roll will finally have a say about the future Council we want.

Following the Notice of Election on 2 February, application forms will be available in post offices and

Go plastic bag free for February

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Councillor in division 10 Cr Greg Rogerson

returning offices in Noosa.

Not certain if you are eligible to vote? Contact the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) to get advice www.ecq.qld.gov.au or 1300 881 665 or ecq@ecq.qld. gov.au The Commission will keep the roll open until 8 February.

You can also place a postal vote or enquire about pre-poll voting at www.ecq.qld.gov.au. Pre-poll voting will close at 6pm on 8 March, the night prior to the election.

ag Free February encourages people to not use any plastic shopping bags during the month of February in an attempt to create a Plastic Bag Free Queensland.

“The aim of a Bag Free February is to raise awareness about the harmful affects of plastic bags in our community,” Queensland Conservation executive director Toby Hutcheon said. “We hope that, after spending a month free from using plastic bags, that many individuals will continue to use alternatives when out shopping.”

The ideal alternative to shopping with plastic is to bring your own

re-usable bags. These can be made from anything: fabric, green bags, recycled plastic, baskets, etc. Otherwise you can ask your retailer for boxes, or to provide compostable plastic bags.

Mr Hutcheon added that South Australia, the Northern Territory, and the ACT have all enacted bans on single-use, non-compostable plastic bags. “South Australia’s ban means that 400 million less plastic bags go into landfill every year. For the sake of our environment, and to reduce waste, isn’t it worth a try?” www.qccqld. org.au/PlasticBagFreeQLD

Update from Peter Wellington From flood to fire This time last year we were dealing with flooding in the hinterland, now we are on bushfire watch. The prospect of an extreme fire season is a reality throughout the Nicklin community and I urge everyone to continue to be vigilant and get behind our Rural Brigades.

I hope recent events are reason enough to convince our State Government that the proposed restructuring of the Rural Fire Service in Queensland should be based on increasing support to local brigades, as opposed to cutting support services.

to political parties and candidates providing incentives and doing whatever they can to get people to vote for them.

As a result, I have sponsored a petition requesting that the current voting system remain unchanged. The petition can be found at www.parliament.qld.gov. au/work-of-assembly/petitions/epetition?PetNum=2041 The Green Paper can be found on www.justice.qld.gov.au/__data/ assets/pdf_file/0007/171529/ disc-ppr-electroal-reform.pdf with submissions closing on 1 March 2012.

Possible changes to Queensland voting system The Attorney General released a “Green Paper” on Electoral Reform recently. The paper covers issues such as removing compulsory voting from the Queensland system, electronic voting and donations to candidates and political parties. I have concerns over some of the proposals put forward in the paper. I am most concerned about the possibility of removing compulsory voting. I believe such a move will open the system to corruption and will lead

Funding for local organisations A total of almost $300,000 has been awarded to groups in the Nicklin Electorate through the latest round from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

The groups include: C&K Yandina Community Kindy, Suncoast Junior Motorcycle Club, Belli Park Rural Fire Brigade and Range Community Gym. If your community group is looking for support for funding, give my office a call and we will see what we can do to assist you. 5441 6933 or email nicklin@parliament. qld.gov.au

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to experience the eclectic & colourful decor that Bohemian Bungalow Restaurant & Bar has created for you to enjoy.

A huge thank you to all of the kind people in Eumundi & surrounding communities for your encouragement and support over the last 7 weeks since our doors opened.

Enquiries welcome for weddings, parties, anything that needs celebrating.

69 Memorial Dr, Eumundi Ph 5442 8679 reservations@bohemianbungalow.com.au

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Community News News in brief Jaguar Driver’s Club Sunshine Coast is holding their annual Show and Shine event on Sunday 24 February, Memorial Dr, Eumundi from 10am till 2pm.

Ananhata Yoga is holding a chanting evening with Kevin James on Saturday 26 January (Australia Day) from 7.30pm to 9.30pm with a $15 entry. Chai and cookies available with a gold coin donation. To book info@ anahatayogatemple.com.au The Eumundi Aquatic Centre’s Gym is to be developed in the cafe and kids play area. Doors will be transferred to the outside and inside renovated. Work will commence in the last week of January and should take 2 weeks max! Equipment’s ordered and ready to go! 5442 7186 or richard@eumundiaquaticcentre. com.au The Belli Hall now has a new kitchen thanks to the $19,480 funding secured from the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund. The committee would like to acknowledge this grant and thank those involved in securing

Sweet music from Honeybird the funds and completing the kitchen installation. Thanks also to Alternative Kitchens at Yandina; Selwynn Watson, electrician of Yandina; Gregg Scofield Plumbing of Belli Park; and Gary Leis, carpenter of Eumundi.

The newly formed FRIENDS of the Noosa Botanic Gardens Inc. will be holding their first meeting for 2013 on Thursday 31 January.

For more information please ring Marina 5447 1577.

One-on-one computer lessons are available at the Sunshine Coast library in Cooroy every Wednesday from 9.30am till 12.30pm. To book a half hour session with volunteer Grant go to www. library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ sitePage.cfm?code=tutorials Book for the Cooroy Ball on Saturday 16 February at 6pm. $50 tickets include dancing to the big band sounds of “All That Jazz” and a two course dinner backed by guest artist, Chris Cumming.

Money raised goes to the Hall Fund. Book directly with Sandy Bolton at the RSL on 5447 6131.

Local Eumundi band Honey Bird, fronted by Susa Wynne-Hoelscher, performed recently at Berkelouw’s during the Friday summer night markets. Berkelouw Books Manager Amanda Isler said she had enjoyed the vibrant and profitable late night trading and encouraged other Memorial Dr businesses to do the same next festive season.

Council traineeships on offer

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unshine Coast Council is offering a range of 12 month full time entry level traineeships across the region, presenting opportunities to work in administration, horticulture, customer contact, information technology and libraries.

“Trainees [will] gain knowledge, practical skills and qualifications

that will help them gain employment either with council or the wider job market,” Acting Mayor Chris Thompson said.

Traineeship positions are advertised once a year. Applications close on 4 February with an anticipated start date of 11 March. www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ sitePage.cfm?code=curr-vac

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Community News Important vote for region’s future

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cting Mayor Chris Thompson has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Local Government of the date for a referendum on possible de-amalgamation of Noosa and district. Councillor Thompson said the region needs the certainty of a decision so it can build on the significant economic,

Funding for Arts Development

environmental and community gains of the past five years. “This is an important vote for the people of Noosa and district, and the region as a whole,” Mr Thompson said.

“Before people vote I urge them read the Boundary Commissioner’s Report and the Queensland Treasury Corporation’s Report,” he added.

Poetry competition for Weyba Previous RADF recipients and their projects from left: Maree Prior from Members of Noosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) who is managing a local ecosystems art project; Crystal Water’s circus aerialist and dancer Cindy Schwenn with her self promotion package; Wendy Birrell of Discover Eumundi and the self-guided town walk; author Stephanie Haslam from NICA and Eumundi artist Michael Ciavarella with his ceramic art installation project.

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ocals are asked to pen an ode to our beautiful and historic Lake Weyba.

Renowned poet Harry Donnelly of ABC Coast FM will select weekly winners, who’ll have the

chance of being published in a local paper.

Entries close Saturday 26 January. All age groups are welcome. Send your entries to friendsoflakeweyba@gmail.com.

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he recipients of last year’s Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) showcased their projects and launched the latest round of the funding program calling for artists looking for help with their artistic ventures. Grants of up to $10,000 are available for concept, skills and career development. Applications close

on 1 March for projects starting after 1 July. All applications for Regional Arts Development Fund grants are made online at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ sitePage.cfm?code=radf-dates The Sunshine Coast Council recommends you contact the RADF Liaison Officer on 5441 8385 to discuss your proposal.

Operating Wednesday Markets for Our Community

Australia Day awards – Eumundi style!

You are invited to join in a simple tribute to the 24 worthy contenders for four awards who have been nominated by their peers in four categories.

The awards will be presented at a brief ceremony: Where: Eumundi Aquatic Centre When: Australia Day Saturday 26 January Time: 9.30am – 10.30am A light breakfast will be available from 9am – please bring a gold coin donation to help offset costs.

Entrance to the pool is complimentary until 10.45am. Bring your swimmers and make a splash to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of Eumundi Aquatic Centre.

For enquiries please call 0409 799 594 or 0413 199 766.

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Community News A supermarket for Eumundi – but at what cost? Sacha Hamilton-MacLaren

Town meeting called

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here’s been talk in the community for a number of years of Eumundi’s Butter Factory site at Memorial Dr and Caplick Way being demolished to make way for a supermarket. There’s no denying that many locals would welcome a supermarket in the town, as a large grocery shop means a trip to Cooroy, Tewantin or Noosa. Plus the site has been allowed to become a derelict eyesore – in the view of many locals anything would be better than what is currently there. But there is concern within the community that investors might create an ugly building that detracts from Eumundi’s CBD, place shops in the complex in direct competition to existing businesses (at present, the plan includes a new medical centre and chemist), and create a clutch of struggling shops.

The latest application, named “Eumundi Village Shopping Complex”, submitted by TLC Prestige Development prior to Christmas proposes three stages of development. The first is the 1000sq m IGA with 1400sq m of specialty shops, due to be up and running in time for Christmas.

TLC Prestige Development’s representative Barry Ingleton said IGA has committed to a 25-year lease if the project gets the goahead and intends it to be the first Thursday 24 January 2013

four-star green-rated supermarket in Australasia. Future plans for the site include apartments (stage two) and an art centre in the old Butter Factory shell (stage three), dependent on the success of stage one.

Eumundi and surrounds harbour a vibrant community that is passionate about its beautiful town. It’s a draw card for tourism trade. We continue to see a steady growth in population – it’s near impossible to get rental in the area and Eumundi State School’s numbers continue to swell – which indicates a supermarket could thrive. There’s also been talk of an IGA going in behind the Imperial Hotel on Memorial Dr or at the Service Station in Doonan. At the same time, Memorial Dr already has more than enough empty shops. The developers argue the complex would re-invigorate Eumundi and provide much needed jobs.

To access the plans on the development head to http:// pdonline.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/MasterView/Modules/ Applicationmaster/default.aspx?pa ge=wrapper&key=1259305 Or go to PD online on www. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. Click on PD online. Click on PD online Sunshine Coast. Enter Application No MCU12/0206.

The Eumundi Chamber of Commerce (ECC) will host a community meeting on Monday 25 February at Eumundi School of Arts at 7pm.

The hall will be open from 6pm so that people can read a background document summarising the 400 page submission to Council.

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Your Say Loved the night markets I’d like to say thank you on behalf of my family and all the other families and individuals who visited the Eumundi Twilight Markets.

The organisers, stallholders and musicians made Friday nights special over the extended Christmas period. It was lovely to see such a cross section of the local community as well as many tourists enjoying an easy going, low cost evening in a safe, friendly environment.

We are already looking forward to the next twilight markets and hope they may even extend to the end of January. Happy and healthy 2013 to all.

Clytie Glass, Cooroy Pedestrian safety jeopardised

As an older resident of Eumundi who walks daily from home into the Eumundi CBD with the assistance of a walking stick, I am most concerned at what

has happened to the corner of Memorial Dr and Caplick Way. Whilst Council provided a bit of a crossing for pedestrians when they did the top of town renovation, this is now impossible to access safely by pedestrians because vehicles are parked all over the footpath in front of where Tina Cooper Gallery was at the top of town– either large furniture removal Trucks, or stall holder cars on market day. I believe the owner of the removal vans is proposing to re-develop the top of town site as a supermarket and shops. It would be good therefore for the developer to foster a more respectful relationship with locals. It is not right that safety is compromised on footpaths by vehicles, but especially that of the children heading to and from school. I call on Council to restore the footpath to pedestrians without delay.

W Billings, Eumundi Life-stylers go back to the city Thank you life-stylers, the real people are leaving Eumundi thanks to your serial whinging, “don’t light fires, oh there’s too much dust, oh dear we can smell manure.” You people are of no

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Sun 27 Jan & Sun 3 Feb Find unique and special presents at Eumundi Square.

With 90 micro-business stalls, it’s an innovative and fun style of shopping.

The diverse selection of merchandise includes clothing, tableware, design accessories, art, superb chocolates and beautiful cakes.

Open Sundays from 8.30am to 1.30pm. www.iloveeumundimarkets.com Enjoy a relaxed lunch overlooking Memorial Dr at one of the lovely restaurants that line the street.

Bohemian Bungalow being the latest addition to line the street.

Discover Eumundi’s long and rich history at Eumundi Heritage and Visitors Centre, Cnr Gridley and Memorial Dr, 10am–2pm.

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use in country areas, why did you bother leaving the cities? Go back!

Do everyone a favour!

D.C., Ball Rd, Eumundi Noosa wants a divorce It seems to me that after 30 years working with the Sunshine Coast environment that the Noosa people are very proud of their surroundings. A few examples bring me to this conclusion: Walk down the streets of Noosa – trees.

Maroochydore – no trees. Highrises distinguish Maroochydore while Noosa does not build above the tree line. We have a tiny Regional Environment levy in place and now some “gombeens” want to use it to pour bitumen on all gravel roads.

The levy is for nature not motorcars – and it is just possible that some of it could be used to stop feral cats killing 75 million native animals every bloody night (Ref. Wildlife Matters, Summer 2012/13). We are building a wonderful hospital on a wonderful floodplain. It will be even more wonderful if we can access the hospital when it is really needed, during and after floods. Noosa lives with nature and enjoys living and working with it.

The environment is important to them. It is the fundamental reason

they don’t want to be governed by a Council consumed by the ideology of growth and consumption. It is also the reason they have so many visitors every year.

Des Ritchie, OAM Wish I could vote on deamalgamation On 9 March Noosa and some of its surrounding residents get to vote on whether they want de-amalgamation to go ahead.

Good luck to them as they test the waters to try to get back the Council services and attitudes that made the area distinct. I am very disappointed that I cannot vote in that de-amalgamation vote. I was present 10 months ago in Joe’s Waterhole where the aspiring mayor and some councillors at the time (and now elected) said in a candidates public forum that they would support the will of the people and not stand in their way, when asked their position.

Recently these same people have been in the media and have been spending ratepayer’s money doing what they can to fight against deamalgamation. I now regret that I voted for these individuals – they have betrayed our vote.

J Kennedy, Eumundi

$8 per line payable on lodgement either by phone credit card or to ECCO BSB 633 108 Account 138 935 689. See deadline details page 3.

SERVICES & NOTICES

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HELP WANTED

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

Spiritsong [Sacred Classical] and Good Vibrations [popular] A Cappella choirs are seeking new singers for 2013. If you would like to sing in an A Cappella Choir, please email Andrew at andrewjemmet@gmail.com to arrange for an audition. 5474 1498 ...................................................................

Operatic diva Louise Kennedy is starting a weekly singing group at Eumundi’s CWA Hall. All experience levels invited with a focus on fun and encouraging participants to open up to the joy of singing together. Commencing Fri 8 Feb from 10am–12pm. $160 for 8 weeks. 0498 482 078 or louise13kr@ gmail.com ...................................................................

Mums with children aged zero to five are invited to the next MOPS meeting on 7 Feb at Hinterland Christian Centre (down from the Cooroy Library), from 9.30pm for $6. Chat with other mums, listen to a speaker/DVD in parenting, participate in a creative activity while carers with blue cards look after your kids. Contact Linda 5472 0402 or on Facebook.

Recycle drop off for printer cartridges The Original Eumundi Markets office on Memorial Dr (next to the CWA Hall) is a drop off point for townsfolk to recycle their printer cartridges. Laser printer cartridges account for over 90 per cent of all throw-away cartridges. A laser cartridge thrown into landfill can take up to 450 years to decompose. Each cartridge can take up to 1000 years to decompose, so it’s worth to recycle them. OEM is open Tues–Fri from 8am to 3.30pm 5442 7106 ...................................................................

Justice of the Peace witnessing service available at Discover Eumundi every Sat 9 –10.30am

Geese for pets rural residence 0412 983 333 ................................................................

Lost Brown Burmese Cat! ”STELLA” Missing from Cook St, Eumundi on 24 Dec 12. Call 5442 7827 or 0449 893 362 ................................................................

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Thursday 24 January 2013

Community Kids In a local wildspace, somewhere…

Carly Garner and Fiona Ball

Little stars shine brightly

Cooroy’s Dance Form school held their end-of-year concert recently at Nambour Civic Centre. Children aged from three to 18 from Eumundi, Eerwah Vale, Doonan and Cooroy took to the stage in front of a packed audience of proud parents. It was the first time on a stage for the Learn to Dance littlies (pictured).

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e sit quietly, awaiting the arrival of children. We have found this space, walked this track, explored this forest and we know where the treasures are. We wonder: will the children experience this space in the same way we big people do? Will they find the same treasures? As the sun moves across the morning sky, the children arrive.

Pencils poised, we draw life – in, on and around a fallen log. What is here? What is above, below, beside, underneath, behind? One child draws a tiny critter emerging from beneath the log. Another draws an owl flying above. These drawings shed insight on each child’s awareness, readiness and ability.

The forest beckons. There is sunshine dancing along the track, peeking through the trees. We set off into the green, backpacks and sturdy shoes on. The untouched wildness is beside us as we step, step, step along the track. Soon, so soon, one of the children answers the invitation and steps off the track. The beckoning of the wild space is strong. A child sets the pace and the path as we go in. The dry acacia needles crunch, crunch, crunch underfoot. It’s darker in here. Quieter. It’s a deeper space and the children reflect this.

We traverse the wild space, crossing over the track once, twice, three times before settling on a spot to make a creature from fern and bough, seeds and sand.

This is a beautiful group process – all children find their role in this creation. It’s so scary looking – a big old craggy forest creature sitting beside the track. We move on. The sky is wide and open here. The sand is soft and white.

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The banksias await us. We sit in the shade of one. We share food and drink. Cool and nourishing to fuel our bodies. Have you noticed the banksia families all around us? Some are singing. Some are smiling. Some are shy. Some are grumpy. We construct them a house that evolves into a city. We find treasures deep inside the city (dragons tears and crystals) and each child is gifted one treasure to take with them. Such delight.

We play music on the grass trees.

Shhhhhh Shhhhhh ShhhShhhh Shhhhh. The sounds of the leaves and the sea blend to make music of the forest. Some fun to be had now. We hide and seek amongst this green, camouflaged in a grass tree world.

Our return journey is punctuated by tree climbs, treasure finds and “I can’t carry my backpack any more, Fiona”. A true treasure – a nest of native bees in a fallen log – inspires us to keep buzzing along. Photographs of local native plants are handed out and hang around our necks – can you find “your” tree in this forest? You can!

Now swap with someone and find another. And another. Identify these trees. Smell their flowers and leaves. We return to the place we began. We feel into something we saw on our journey that no one else saw and draw it into our own Book of Secrets – to be shared… or not?

Farewells and we jump in the truck to return home. We work with, and for, earth and children – together they are a potent and wondrous force. When they share space, real connection and true understanding manifests. This is natureweaving. www.facebook. com/TheNatureweaversPlace

welve year-old Harrison Bergman from Eerwah Vale enjoyed a very successful 2012 at rodeo. At the end of year trophy presentation, he picked up four awards: he was awarded a belt buckle for the 2012 Buckle Series team penning competition where he competed in the open group with the adults, took out first place for the 2012 year in Junior Stockman; won highest points for the 2012 year for novelties and was awarded most improved junior or senior club rider trophy at the Gympie Horse & Rodeo Association.

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The Markets and Local Crafts Eumundi-ites pave the way Jason Montell

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he paving project gave festivilians an opportunity to express their feelings, hopes and dreams by carving whatever they felt into the top of a clay paver. At the end of the festival each year the pavers are taken away to be kiln fired and then returned so volunteers can pave the streets of Woodfordia. Every year a large percentage of participants return with their eyes pinned to the ground, in search of their contribution, their paver, before they pick up the tools and produce another masterpiece. It was amazing to see so many people coming back this year. We even had a few people come in every day to create a new piece and

this year was no different, with everyone commenting on the high standard of craftsmanship.

Each year about 1800 pavers are completed. The streets of Woodfordia are slowly being filled with the hopes, feelings and dreams of those that stroll through them.

Thank you Merrie Tomkins for co-ordinating and running another successful paving project at Woodford Folk Festival and for bringing together such an amazing team from Eumundi and a special thanks to two munchkins, Charlie and Eden, for being such willing helpers and shining your light on the paving project. See you all next year.

Body Art at Woodford

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ynamic duo Nina and Brady are a huge driving force behind Eumundi’s Australian Body Art Carnivale. They’re passionate about using a living canvas to create wild, weird and beautiful artworks – that wash off!

This year they took their talents to Woodford for the first time, keen to share their skill and spread the word about the Eumundi event.

“We wanted to show people how easy it is to bodypaint,” Nina

explained, “And invite them to the next Eumundi Body Art Carnivale”.

By night they painted Woodford revellers, by day their craft tent was jam-packed with people wanting to give it a go.

The pair will be running similar workshops every Wednesday in lead up to the Carnivale in May at Eumundi Markets from 9am-12pm at $25 per person. To book, or for more information ninaandbrady@ gmail.com.

Eumundi’s creative crew Merrie Tomkins

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ne of my best memories of the paving project this year was Sandy Bradley walking around the tent spraying water to cool everyone down – a nice relief for the creative folk – and she had a lot of fun doing it!

The other was little miss Eden and Charlie Ciavarella (both nine year olds) asking me everyday, “Can we be on the morning shift?”

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Then watching them man the front desk. Charlie kept going around to people showing them all how to do it and for “tips” as he would say – hilarious!

Thank you to the team; Katie Harvison, Lynda Kingie, Hemi Kingie, Giselle Peters, Dui Cameron, Sophy Blake, Sandy Bradley, Mark Bradley, Macushla Montell, Jason Montell and Liisa Olegniczak.

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Theatre and Books Indee Theatre News

John Burls, playwright and director

The creation of a picture book Leroy Sams

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he Indee is delighted to announce the return engagement of A Chap, Two Divas and a Piano in a brand new show, Love Bytes. Last year’s February appearance by this exceptional group was a resounding success and we’ve had many requests for their return. Always anxious to please, we’ve enticed them once again to make the trip to Eumundi. Why not make up a group and book early? A Chap, Two Divas and a Piano, alias the glorious voices of opera stars D’Arne Sleeman, Elizabeth Hood and Bernard Wheaton, combined with the piano artistry of Mark Leung, will bring you a night of glorious song. The theatre is air-conditioned, and has a coffee shop cum snack-bar and licensed bar. It’s relaxed table seating, so that you can take your refreshments into the auditorium. If you missed out the first time around don’t miss this one.

The one and only performance of Love Bytes is on Saturday 16 February at 7.30pm. Tickets $20 and $18 concessions. Bookings on 5472 8200 or www.eumundilivetheatre.com Following Love Bytes, the next show at The Indee will be a major production, a brand-new comedy drama, starring theatre legend Carol Burns. Final details are being negotiated at present but the play is scheduled for late May/early June. It will have a strong supporting cast, featuring some of the Sunshine Coast’s finest actors. By the time of the next issue we should be in a position to announce complete details.

The Independent Theatre’s youth division, The Indee Young Players, will soon re-commence classes. Indee classes are aligned to the school terms. The next two major youth productions will be The Wind In The Willows in September-October and the January 2014 pantomime Alice In Wonderland. Call Carol 5472 8200.

A page from Leroy Sams and Frank Scrivano’s picture book Wish You Were Here - Sunshine Coast that features some our the areas famous destinations.

About me: I live on a couple of acres in Doonan and run a graphic design company (369Design) from home. A lot of my work is computer-based design that fits perfectly with modern marketing, publishing and design industries. I have a background in fine arts and illustration, which results in elements of freehand design being incorporated into most of the work I do for my clients.

A night to remember – Love Bytes.

To book for shows individually or for groups please contact 5472 8200 go to www.eumundilivetheatre

The concept: I was approached by Frank Scrivano late in 2011 and asked if I was interested in illustrating a book. The unique idea of this particular book is that there are no words, but that characters and scenes tell their own story. The scenes – such as Eumundi Markets – were chosen due to their popularity with both tourists and locals. We would have loved to have included more, but due to time constraints we had to narrow the field to just the nine scenes that would showcase the region’s diversity and beauty.

Inspiration: Frank’s inspiration for Wish You Were Here – Sunshine Coast came after having his son Leandro. I don’t need much to inspire me to draw as I have always loved to. Once I had been told about the concept and the fact it was based here, I was very keen to be part of the project. My inspiration for some of the characters and quirky objects came from the many years I’ve spent living here soaking up the local culture and lifestyle. I hope I’ve done the area justice, as it’s a great place to live.

The Process: Basic scene layouts for each page were drawn around four times to get the angle and perspective right. With each draft, more characters were added to fill scenes and create a balance. Then I started on the final designs – which was a test of patience and continuity. Once they were mapped out in pencil there were a few minor alterations and a lot more detail added to the basic characters so they’d appear individual.

Then came the inking – a critical part and somewhat nerve racking.

Then I used gouache paint as the base – and went through, colour by colour, painting a section of each character. For example, I had to mix up a certain orange for the singlet top of Julian the Surfer and paint his singlet in every scene to ensure the colour was consistent. I did this with each character and object. It was a painstaking process. Finally I used colour pencils to create highlights and depth. All scenes were then photographed and converted to a file format ready for printing.

Wish You Were Here - Sunshine Coast is available at Berkelouw’s and online at www.hulabalula.com.au or 1300 488 800.

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Eumundi Arts Creative space – Dean Reilly

Native fauna art comp

Where is your studio?

Five minutes from Eumundi.

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What do you like about this space?

It is at home and it is near our veggie patch and garden – and it’s five minutes from Eumundi.

What do you create here?

The weird, the wonderful and the raucous. In all forms, from painting to sculptural works for prestigious galleries and collectors from around Australia and the world.

When do you work in your studio and how often?

My work is my lifestyle. I am either in the studio, in the gardens, or in the kitchen… or in bed.

What inspires you?

My wife. My earth. My friends. My family. My neighbours. My heroes like Kerry Packer, Jesus Christ, Bruce Lee, Robert Hughes and Ayn Rand.

What can’t you work without?

My mind.

oosa Integrated Catchment Association (NICA) is looking for six local artists from Noosa and surrounds to submit an Expression of Interest in creating artworks that portray one of the area’s unique biospheres for the Bringing Noosa’s Native Plants to the Surface: Design for Place project. The artworks will be used to produce six large banners to go on permanent display in the Noosa Library. Artists can work in any medium. Applications close Friday 15 February. www. noosariver.com.au

All welcome to join art classes

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inbeerwah Art Group classes start again on Thursday 31 January and Friday 1 February from 9am-12pm at Tinbeerwah Hall, cnr Sunrise Rd and Noosa-Cooroy Rd.

Applications are invited from people who would like to join. All levels of ability are welcome and all mediums are catered for. Jan 5473 0235 or Avril 5448 1448.

AMPED applications are open for music professionals

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ouncil wants to hear from local bands, musicians and music industry workers aged between 15 and 30 years to participate in the 2013 AMPED Program. Eight music industry professionals will be chosen to attend a professional capacity building workshop taking place on Wednesday 13 February from 9.45am to 7pm.

The workshop aims to help emerging music industry professionals build on their skills to carve out a successful career.

Selection is through an Expression of Interest process.

Applications close on 31 January. 5475 7272 or www. s u n s h i n e c o a s t . q l d . g o v. a u / sitePage.cfm?code=amped.

Talented women share joint venture Local artists and craftspeople wanted

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umundi Historical Assn (EHA) has allocated funds to help six local artists, craftspeople or galleries join Sunshine Coast Art Register and Trail. They’ll also be included in a map and website and have the option to join an Open Studio Weekend on 23 and 24 March. EHA will reimburse the first six artists $50 each for their registration fee of $75. Those seeking a reimbursement of their register should email secretary@ eumundihistoricalassn.org with evidence of their paid registration.

The 10,000 maps printed will include the contact details and location of each artist. The planned website will have a “live” map which show contact details and the artist’s studio or business location and hours, a biography, and a link to the artist’s websites.

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The maps will be distributed on the Sunshine Coast and further afield, through visitor information centres, libraries and other tourist, community and business outlets. Full colour advertising spaces on both the website and the printed map are available from $100 for a business card size advertisement.

A “launch” of the map with a gala opening at Harbourside Gallery on 22 March is planned and an Open Studio weekend will be on the 23 and 24 March – but only for those artists who wish to participate in opening their studio/house to the public.

The deadline to be included is Thursday January 31. To register or for more details Tricia Bradford 54475007 or artists@ harboursidegallery.com.au.

The Joint Venture exhibition features the works of four accomplished artists (from left) Moriarty,Trish Howie, Pat Armstrong and Bev Watkin who work in very diverse mediums. The exhibition will be in the Carriage Room at Pomona Railway Station at 10 Station St, until 7 February. Open every day except Sunday. 5485 2950 www.pomoartgallery.com

Sculpture workshop

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rofessional sculptor Craig Medson is running a twoday maquette making workshop at Cooroy’s Butter Factory Arts Centre from 9am to 4.30pm on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 February. Learn the methods of creating maquettes that can be

used in the production of largescale sculptures. There’s no limit on theme or design. $130 including materials.

No previous experience is necessary. Visit www.galleries. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/sitePage. cfm?code=workshop-maquette Thursday 24 January 2013

Eumundi Heritage Adopt a Digger project Wendy Birrell

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dopt a Digger is a not-for-profit organisation researching WW1 soldiers and nurses from the Sunshine Coast region. 2014 will be the centenary of Australia’s first deployment of soldiers to Europe to fight in the First World War. The purpose of the project is to commemorate that centenary by honouring these men and women.

A website (www.adoptadigger. org) has been set up to create a database recording each soldier’s WW1 military history plus a brief personal history. This database will be a great future resource for historians, researchers, descendants and school children.

There were 87 men from Eumundi who enlisted to go to WW1, and the 20 memorial trees planted in Eumundi from 1914 to 1919 as living memorials to men who did not return have a story to be uncovered and told.

Discover Eumundi Heritage and Visitor Centre has “adopted” a large number of these local Diggers and volunteer Lyndall

Friend has taken on the task of adding information from the Discover Eumundi heritage collection to the Adopt a Digger website. Anyone who had family members who went to WW1 from Eumundi, or from further afield in SE Qld, can register on the website and add information.

Lyndall has been contacted by a number of families who want to take over diggers she has “adopted” which works well as they often have more information and photos to add. Rod Burrell, who has links with a number of Eumundi families, has let Lyndall know that he has “adopted” a number of our Eumundi Diggers.

Adopt a Digger aims to have its online database complete by the 2015 ANZAC Centenary. This is our community’s opportunity to commemorate and remember our boys who served in WW1.

Currently there are 1188 Diggers adopted but 937 are still waiting – one of them may be related to you! Go to www.adoptadigger.org to find out.

Want to get involved? Not sure how to start?

Come to the meeting below or contact Discover Eumundi for assistance. Adopt a Digger researchers and local community members interested in WW1 research are invited to the next Diggers Interest Group workshop and meeting. Bring along any memorabilia, photographs or research you might like to include for “Show and Tell” at Bli Bli Church Hall on Saturday 2 February, 9.30am to 2.30pm. Gold coin donation. Morning tea available, BYO lunch. Please RSVP to info@adoptadigger.org.

If you can’t attend but have information and photos to share, drop them in to Discover Eumundi – open 7 Days a week – where they can be copied (so Lyndall will take them to the meeting) and given back to you. Visit www.eumundihistoricalfoundation.com or phone 5442 8762.

Main Camp You may know where Main Camp Road is, just on the edge of Eumundi heading north. What you may not know is that the area near the Grasstree Road and Main Camp Road intersection was known as Main Camp and was just that – a camp for men who were railway workers, building the railway line from Yandina to Cooran from 1890 to 1891.

It was a large camp and a school was set up known as Mount Eerwah Temporary Provisional School No.691 which for one term had over 100 pupils.

Edward Henry Arundell lived in this area and operated a store, postal service and ‘sly grog shop’ at Main Camp for the railway workers.

The camp was dismantled in 1891 when the railway was opened and Eumundi town and railway station was established.

Unfortunately very little is known about this short period in Eumundi’s history and Discover Eumundi is hoping to find out more. If you have any information, photos or artifacts from this area which relate to the Main Camp story please contact the Centre.

Corner Gridley & Memorial Dr • Ph 5442 8762 Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm Sat 9am to 3pm • Sun 10am to 2pm

DISCOVER EUMUNDI Heritage & Visitor Centre

Proudly supported by Eumundi & District Historical Association Thursday 24 January 2013

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Health and Lifestyle The resolution roundabout Tania Watson, pharmacist

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y this time of the year many of us who made New Year’s resolutions will have already relapsed. This is because these resolutions generally involve behaviour change – such things as doing more exercise, eating better and the cessation of smoking – and they’re the most difficult of all changes to make.

Being able to stop smoking is especially difficult. The habit becomes addictive; with the nicotine in cigarettes as addictive as any drug. Even so, the proportion of Australians who smoke has now declined to an all time low of around 15 per cent. Clearly some

people are successful quitters; but sadly some young people still start smoking.

But, when it comes to smoking, any time is a good time to quit – there’s nothing special about New Year; and regardless how long you’ve been a smoker, it’s never too late to quit. Studies have shown that for smokers who quit at age 50, the risk of a tobacco related death is reduced by about two thirds; and for those who stop before middle age the risk is little more than for non-smokers.

However, becoming and staying a non-smoker doesn’t happen by accident. Smokers who plan

before they quit are significantly more successful than those who don’t; and planning can be done quickly and easily. The decision to quit must be yours and yours alone, but to help you plan for long term success you should enlist the support of family and friends.

Your pharmacist can also offer you valuable support.

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is an option worth considering.

These nicotine substitutes help to treat the withdrawal symptoms and cravings which can make it so difficult to quit. A variety of NRT products is currently available in Australia: patches, gum, inhaler,

lozenges, mini-tablets and socalled sublingual spray. All these medications are now available from pharmacies without prescription; and two prescription-only products taken orally (bupropion and varenicline) may also be useful for some smokers who want to become committed quitters.

The effectiveness of NRT in aiding cessation is well established and is supported by the highest level of clinical evidence. Nevertheless, some people have concerns about the continued use of nicotine to help smokers quit; but the reality is: using NRT to quit is always safer than smoking.

Dr Carlos back from conference

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umundi Family Medical Centre’s Dr Carlos Sanchez recently attended the 13th International Annual Conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation in Santa Clara, California.

Some of the topics covered during the conference were nutrition and behaviour, farming, the importance of certain

nutrients and fermented foods.

Dr Carlos said his main interest in the conference was learning more about the restoration of a healthy gut flora and the effects of this to the immune system and mental health.

If you would like to discuss some of these topics, please book an appointment 5442 8882.

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

Ph 5442 8360, www.anahatayogatemple.com.au

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Sala Thai

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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Authentic Curries & Tandoori Cuisine. Mild – Medium – Hot Fully licensed, BYO wine, Aircon OPEN Lunch: Sat−Sun 11am− 2pm, Dinner 7 days 4 pm till late 101 Memorial Dr Eumundi Ph 5442 8082 • BYO • GF • TA • ✿ • F

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Farmstay & B&B High tea with home baked treats, farm tour, refreshments EVERY 3rd Sun of the month from 1pm. Bookings essential 63-73 Eumundi Range Rd Ph 5442 7037 GF • ✿ • F

Community bus runs into Eumundi and home between 5pm and 9pm on Fri and Sat Bookings 0488 322 323

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Health and Lifestyle New Year’s health and fitness resolutions Lucy Cloonan, personal trainer

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ver had a New Year health and fitness resolution that only lasts until the end of January? Well you are not alone! Gyms rub their hands together with glee on 2 January when new members queue at the door.

However surveys have shown more than half of the fresh recruits break the promise to themselves within the first month. New Year’s Eve is the time we reflect on the past year and look forward with a sense of excitement and anticipation. We decide on the changes we need to make and resolve to follow them though. So what can you do to ensure you stay on track with your health and fitness goals?  Be realistic about your fitness goals. How much time can you dedicate to them and how much money can you afford to spend? Break your goals down, i.e. if you want to learn to run 5kms and have never run, set a five month plan and aim for 1km in the first month and so on.  Have a sensible plan for your weight loss. Fad diets never work, so focus on healthy choices that you can keep up for life. If your aim is to lose 9kg, set a sensible time frame over, say, three months, and tick off your targets as you achieve them. If you realise after a few months it is not realistic, change the time frame but don’t give up!  Stay on track. Remember that everyone has times when they lose motivation but that is not a reason to stop altogether. Give yourself a few days off but get back on track asap. Anything more than a week off and it is very hard to get started again as your energy levels start to deteriorate. Exercising will give you more energy; sitting around will deplete your energy.  Consider getting help from a professional. Join a gym or a fitness class, use the services of a personal trainer or nutritionist, use the pool or join a swim squad. A study at McMaster University in Canada found that people who are new to exercise do better when they have some professional help.  Exercise for the right reasons. Do it because you want to do something for yourself and not because someone else wants you to.

Exercise and eat right because you want to improve your quality of life and try to keep your main focus on health rather aesthetics. Envisage the new happy, healthy you! www.lucycloonanfitness.com

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Relief for: • Neck & Back Pain • Muscle Spasm • Sciatica • Headaches • Sports Injuries Eumundi Health & Wellness www.steve-dodson.com Ph 0419 020 397

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

We provide an affordable 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

Hypnotherapy for depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, loss & grief

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Janice Joyce Clinical Hypnotherapist & Gestalt Therapist 0413140 399

www.suncoasthypnotherapy.com.au

www.cooroy.com.au For all the latest information about Cooroy.

News, events calendar, attractions and a community & business directory.

Self Managed Superannuation Fund Specialist Accredited Advisor Free consultation Find out what a SMSF is Find out if a SMSF will suit you SMSF tax strategies Ph Steve 0448 857 532 or 5449 9004

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Let Tracey, your personal travel specialist, come to you to plan and create the perfect holiday Ph 5446 8111 • M 0401 455 105

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Restorative Yoga Anahata Yoga offers a nourishing and relaxing restorative yoga class on the last Wednesday of every month. The next being Wednesday 30 January from 6 to 7.30pm. You must book in if you wish to attend. info@anahatayogatemple.com.au

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Health Matters Resolved to get healthy in 2013?

Having a check up with one of our skilled GPs is a good place to start.

Shane and Janice are ready to make an appointment for you. Our nurses Jane, Sam and Sue are also at your service supporting our GPs Carlos, Sharon and Patti. We hope to see you soon.

Our Centre is open on Saturdays 8.30am to noon. We’d like to increase the number of patients on Saturdays so we have made easier access for you and visitors by organising a nearby car park. Details are available when making a Saturday appointment. The cost of parking is reimbursed on arrival at our Centre.

Bookings by appointment 3/2-6 Etheridge St Eumundi P: 5442 8882 • F: 5442 7054

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Environment and Outdoors Take care during turtle nesting season The latest from the Wildlife Centre

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ndangered Loggerhead Turtle hatchlings have once again started emerging from their nests on Sunshine Coast beaches.

Sunshine Coast Council Senior Conservation Officer Julie O’Connor said 29 nests had been recorded between Point Cartwright and Shelly Beach so far. “That is close to the largest number of nests we have recorded locally at this point in a nesting season that generally spans from November to late February,” she said.

In 2009, 70 nests were recorded for the entire season and, given that Loggerheads normally nest every three to four years, we may be seeing that group of turtles returning to the Sunshine Coast.

“Australia’s eastern population of nesting Loggerheads comprises only around 500 nesting females,

so the Sunshine Coast population continues to be a small but important sub-population,” Ms O’Connor said. With potentially higher numbers of endangered turtles on our beaches this summer, Ms O’Connor added it is critical that locals are aware of their cause. “During turtle season people on the beach at night may see nesting turtles coming out of the water or hatchlings emerging from their nests.”

Switch off torches, secure dogs on leashes and call TurtleCare on 0437 559 067 so volunteers can cover nests with fox exclusion mesh. “If you are witnessing a nesting female turtle it is important to stay still as turtles detect movement very easily and they are likely to return to the water,” Ms O’Connor warns.

Beachgoers are also urged to dispose of all rubbish carefully during turtle season. www. turtlecare.com.au

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o we fly with beating wings into an exciting new year at the centre following a year of personal heart break for Gill in 2012 with the loss of Col, her husband and co-founder of the centre.

But as ever, Gill is buzzing around the centre with lives to save and this New Year started with an unusual arrival from the North Maroochy River.

A starving platypus was found and brought to the centre. It was one extremely vocal egg-laying mammal, probably protesting about the lack of water and food in the river due to the long, unseasonal drought.

These extraordinary wonders of nature are of course one of only two mammals (the other being the echidna) that lay eggs rather than giving birth and although the adult males need a little caution in handling with the venomous spur on its hind foot, this was a juvenile which will be placed on a diet of worms, insect larvae and yabbies to fatten it up before returning to the river.

The centre has seen a large number of thin, hungry birds and, with the drought rolling into

January, the shortage of fresh vegetation - and hence insects - is taking its toll.

To help with the hydration of birds, please leave a shallow bowl of water out around your property, which ideally should be changed daily. Do not put out food though; many birds have beaks designed for certain foods and a starving bird eating the wrong fare could damage its beak and impair its ability to eat its natural diet.

Pop a pillow-slip in the back seat of your car, it’s a great way to keep a rescued animal warm and transport them into the centre for care. We thank you as ever for your love of our precious wildlife and look forward together to saving many more of our native animals in 2013.

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Nature Notes Birdbaths help natives during drought Monitor Lizards aka Goannas Kon Hepers Helen Hepburn

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s I write this article, we are doing our best to endure a very nasty hot, dry and windy spell of weather.

We are not the only creatures who need fresh water for survival.

A birdbath can be a lifesaver for our feathered and furred wildlife. They don’t have to be expensive either – just an old pie plate or plant saucer set up on some bricks will do.

One needs to give some thought to the location of the birdbath.

Birds prefer to bathe and drink with the protection and shade of overhead trees or shrubs. I usually put a flat rock in the centre of the water for smaller birds to use as a springboard. Another criterion is to

have the bird bath away from the house so that birds don’t collide with windows. In the event you have an outdoor hunter/gatherer cat, it might be advisable not to attract birds into your garden in the first place.

We have nine bird baths set up in our acreage garden. Plus we have some shallow dishes placed on the ground to provide water for native mice, bush rats, snakes and lizards. We replenish our birdbaths every day during the summer months. On some recent windy days, the water has literally been blown away in a few hours.

Bromeliads are also a very useful plant for wildlife.

Alternative uses for bird baths. Thanks to Aub and Kon for these interesting photos.

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few weeks ago at the Noosa National Park picnic area we watched as a large goanna approached a barbecue. A brush turkey then raced out, grabbed the lizard by the tail and dragged it back four metres. The turkey did this repeatedly until the goanna gave up and left. Nearby Chinese tourists were very concerned and standing on a table, probably thinking that it was a bad omen in that year 2012, the Year of the Dragon.

Monitor lizards are found in Africa, North and South Asia, and Australia. They include the largest lizard species in existence. The name Monitor comes from the habit of these reptiles of standing on their hind legs to check out (monitor) the surroundings.

Here in Australia we usually call them “goannas”, derived from “iguana”, the name given to a genus of large American and Pacific Islands lizards.

Up to around 40,000 years ago a large and savage reptile roamed Australia. This was Megalania priscus (the name actually means “great ancient roamer”) the largest terrestrial true lizard that ever lived. From fossil evidence it is thought to have reached seven metres long – twice the length of a Komodo Dragon. Its weight was 600 kilos or more. Armed with bladelike teeth and an oral venom gland, it was the top predator and preyed easily on large marsupials existing at that time. Its captured its prey mainly by ambush. Whether that prey included humans – and vice versa – is an interesting question given the coinciding timeline of human arrival and the lizard’s disappearance. It has now been established that Megalania had a similar anatomy to the extant monitor lizards (goannas) of Australia as well as the Komodo Dragon of Indonesia. In fact it has been placed in the genus Varanus with all the others. (Varanus comes from the Arabic “waran” meaning lizard.)

Luckily we don’t have to worry about these giant killers any more,

but Australia still has a few big ones. The second largest, common in this area and any timbered area in a wide belt along the East Coast, is the Lace Monitor Varanus varius, the goanna usually responsible for raiding henhouses and picnic spots. In Verrierdale, we regularly see a few metre long ones and one about two metres long that’s quite fast and an excellent climber.

Goannas cleverly keep a tree trunk between themselves and an observer. We have seen one leap a good two metres horizontally to reach another tree. One of the smaller ones climbed up to take Rosella chicks from a nest box despite the parent birds flapping.

Goannas lay six to 12 eggs and either dig a burrow or use a termite nest. Often the termites seal the eggs in as they repair their nest, so after six weeks, Mum goanna has to dig her hatchlings out.

Unlike other lizards, goannas have forked tongues and use them as sensory organs to track prey. The tongues are actually soft and cool. The claws are very sharp – this I can attest. Once at a barbeque a big goanna approached and started licking my knee. A dog appeared out of nowhere and the goanna ran up the nearest vertical object – me.

I confess I freaked a bit.

Goannas are still one of our top predators. They’ll eat any mammal, bird or reptile they can catch and overpower and are known to dig out turkey mounds to scavenge eggs. They’ll also feed on carrion.

There’s the belief that a bite from a goanna will take forever to heal.

Whilst it is very possible that a bite attracts infection, it’s also likely that the symptoms are caused by mild venom injected with the bite.

In turn, small goannas are preyed upon by raptors, snakes and larger goannas.

In Australia all reptiles are protected by law. It is disappointing that so many of our amazing native goannas are killed every year for stealing a few eggs and the odd chicken. We do not want them to join Megalania in extinction.

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Gardening A juicy bit of magic in the back yard Matt Popplewell

What's in the spotlight landholder environment grants Private landholders are invited to apply for a Landholder Environment Grant to assist with environmental works on their properties. Visit council’s website for guidelines and to download an expression of interest (EOI) form. EOI's must be submitted before 5pm 25 February 2013 to apply for a grant.

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ow lucky are we? We live in a land (or should that be state?) where mangoes grow as we look at them. Our climate makes it one of the easiest fruit trees to grow. The tree can make a damn fine home for the hammock too with its sturdy branches and provide generous shade from the umbrella-like leaves. Few productive fruit trees are more gracious and rewarding than a mango tree. There really should be law that all gardens have one.

Mangoes (Mangifera indica) produce tiny, fragrant flowers from winter to spring, which selfpollinate and splatter summer with pink-tinged foliage that evolves to a deep green. Mangoes originate from South Asia but now Australia is home to 50 odd cultivars.

Like most large trees they can take a few years to fruit (around five). The fruit is a blend of greens, yellows and reds with an avoidable seed and an aromatic flesh. The fruit is very nutritious, though this is hardly on most lists of priorities as you bite into one and the juice pours out all over your T-shirt.

Mangoes have adapted well to Queensland’s wet summers and dry winters. They can grow about 50cm each year, eventually reaching an impressive 30 metres tall if you don’t sharpen your pruners.

If you are keen to start and have the space, dig the soil well creating plenty of aeration, incorporate a good mix of compost, then plant a grafted form. Make a little reservoir around the tree trunk making sure the soil covers all the roots to avoid them getting sun baked. The reservoir acts to retain rain or irrigation water, directing it to the roots and helping with establishment. Feed the tree with a high potash fertiliser, once in spring and again in summer, until they reach flowering size. Then feed in summer after fruit starts to form, to encourage fruit quality and size.

Train the tree to produce a single trunk about two metres tall, then prune off the tip of the leader to encourage side shoots and for it to fruit nearer to the ground. Once the first year is up, you simply sit back, clean the juicer and get that beaming smile ready.

Council is offering a range of 12 month, full time entry level traineeships across the region. Traineeships offer a great opportunity to gain a qualification while working in administration, horticulture, customer contact, information technology and libraries. If you’re interested in a traineeship with the fourth largest local government in Queensland visit council’s website to find out how you can apply. Applications close 4 February.

local australia Day celebrations To get involved and find out what’s happening on Australia Day in your local area, head to council’s website or look out for a copy of the Sunshine Coast Festive Season Guide 2012/13 available from your local library, visitor information centres and council’s customer contact centres, venues and facilities.

have your say on the Draft Rural Futures strategy Last year, you spoke to us about the hinterland’s future through the Rural Futures survey. Based on this information, council has prepared the Draft Rural Futures Strategy and invites you to visit council’s website and provide feedback. The Strategy we endorse together will shape the hinterland’s future, so it’s important we know that you agree with the contents.

'Do it yourself' sandbagging Do you live in a flood prone area? When significant flooding occurs available SES sandbags could be limited. Make sure you’re ready - visit council’s website for tips on ‘do it yourself’ sandbagging and a list of local suppliers of bags.

Council reviews Festive season program Council is reviewing the way it delivers the Sunshine Coast Festive Season program and invites you to visit council's website to have your say by 1 February 2013. The feedback received will be analysed and used to help council plan for future festive season celebrations.

nominations open for sunshine Coast art prize The Sunshine Coast Art Prize (SCAP) is one of the most significant regional art prizes in Australia attracting the best contemporary and emerging artists our nation has to offer.

SCAP awards are valued at over $46,000 in 2D, 3D and Tertiary categories. Visit www.scap.org.au for details and to find out how you can apply.

CoUnCil Meetings ordinary Meeting 9.00am, Thursday 31 January, Caloundra.

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Readers’ Photos Who’s a pretty boy

ECCO community services

Free parking for local early bird market shoppers In a move to benefit both locals and market stall holders, a designated complimentary parking area has been set aside between 6am and 9am adjacent to the Albert St entrance to make access to market shopping more convenient. At 9am the area reverts to general market car parking at which time Brisbane and southern Sunshine Coast drivers regularly arrive to park.

The complimentary car parking is available to drivers who have a three month entry card. The card is available at Eumundi Service Station for a donation of $5 shared equally between the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, Katie Rose Cottage hospice and Riding for the Disabled. For any enquiries please contact the car parking co-ordinator Richard Thurbon on 0409 280 775.

I always knew our local green catbirds were quite shy. While I hear them every day, especially during breeding season (now), I rarely see them – that is until an old mirror was left in my garden by chance. This fellow seems particularly vain as he comes to look at himself several times a day. I’m guessing it’s the male as females would surely not be that vain… Babette Urban, Eumundi We love getting your photos so please keep them coming. If you have one that you’d like to share with readers, send a high resolution jpg file to editor@eumundigreen.com.au with a short description of your photograph. We may choose it for publication. Accreditation will be given to all photographers.

Thank you to stall holders We appreciate your support with the introduction of a designated stall holder parking area and its discounted $4 charge for all day parking. After just one month, it is clear that this initiative has benefitted trading opportunities by increasing the turnover of convenient parking for market shoppers in areas closest to markets.

We are pleased to report that a record number of cars were parked on the Saturday after Christmas. As well as 1840 cars parked in the two car parks, outpost free parking and shuttle bus service further boosted the number of shoppers.

Congratulations Melina

ECCO chair Louis Formosa draws Cairns visitor Merlina Martin’s ticket for the December lucky draw for a $50 markets shopping voucher. All drivers parking their car in the car park are able to enter the monthly draw by recording their details on the back of their car parking ticket and placing in the receptacle at each gate or by posting to ECCO.

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Bits and Pieces From Prussia with love Bruce Hamilton

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have been visiting my daughter, Brontë, who lives in King of Prussia, near Philadelphia, for six weeks over Christmas and New Year. I also helped her move into the new house she bought, thereby helping the depressed US housing market! Prices here are unbelievable, almost half of a somewhat comparable house in Queensland, along with 2.5 per cent interest rates.

I started my trip with a visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, always a great centre of art from all around the world. It’s probably also famous for the steps outside that Rocky ran up and down, and there

is a bronze statue of him outside the museum, complementing the great art inside! The Museum also hosts “ArtAfter5” inside on Fridays – on the night I was there, the area inside hosted jazz singers, a classical quartet, performers in the style of Cirque Du Soleil and other musicians. There was a wet bar, cafe food and people could sit on the staircase and chill out – a great use of the venue, and several floors were still open for viewing – a must visit.

Had fun in the snow and sleet, and now I’m dispatching this from the Philadelphia airport, heading back to warmer Eumundi.

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Across Happens bi-weekly Eumundi's mighty XV Opposite of South Leg (5,3) (2 Words) Tavern, not Aquatic Centre Place to go for a laugh?

Place for full moon dances What many say sits at the top of the town...

Where our thespians are found Ifs in our town, yes; these, no.

Just turned one-hundred years old (6,2,4) (3 Words) Local reverberating noise?

When we get paint all over ourselves Dick's park

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Town's heritage listed lumber (3,5) (2 Words) The Man in Black would live on this road The main drag Where you find tummies? (5,4) (2 Words) Always locked up (anyone know why?)

Meat seller on the wing?

Where library and Butter Factory sit side-by-side We love his Nature Notes (3,6) (2 Words) Sickle-shaped local road Best place for best sellers Morning fuel Thank goodness Bob got it back...

Our canine festival Cr Rogerson's first name Place over the hill that means leaf?

Plays Eumundi's old fella

Warm weather getting you hot under the collar? Here’s some humorous respite: ✪ The weather is like the government, always in the wrong. J. K. Jerome ✪ Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it. Charles Dudley Warner

Science is continually bringing forth answers to life’s most intriguing conundrums. 2012’s greatest scientific breakthrough was undoubtedly the confirmation of the Higgs-Boson particle.

This year’s stellar achievement may have happened already: the discovery of how to build the perfect sandcastle.

Using such high-tech equipment as plastic buckets and spades, a dedicated team of international researchers found the ratio of sand to water for optimum castle strength is 99:1. That’s right – if you want to maximise sand column stability, you need just a tiny bit of water to prevent your fortress buckling under its own weight. Indeed, the beach boffins managed to construct a castle with a base radius of twenty centimetres that rose 2.5 metres in the air. With that solved, here’s hoping the team are working on answers to another beach-related dilemma: how do you get all the sand out of your budgie smugglers after a dip?

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✪ The Bermuda Triangle got tired of warm weather. It moved to Alaska. Now Santa Claus is missing. Steven Wright ✪ It’s so dry the trees are bribing the dogs. Charles Martin ✪ Don’t knock the weather. If it didn’t change once in a while, nine out of ten people couldn’t start a conversation. Kim Hubbard ✪ You can’t get mad at weather because weather’s not about you.

Apply that lesson to most other aspects of life. Doug Coupland ✪ We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us. O. Henry ✪ If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back? Steven Wright

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