Eumundi Voice Issue 28 - 9 September 2021

Issue 28, Thursday 9 September 2021

Eumundi Voice is celebrating the first anniversary of its community magazine. We are very proud that so many people have worked together largely as volunteers to make this innovative publication successful, with 5,000 full-colour issues published and delivered to households and enterprises every fortnight in addition to online.

Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd created Eumundi Voice a little apprehensively as a community service to bridge the gap in community connection following the demise of a variety of treasured newspapers and magazines early last year, and as Covid changed daily life for many in Eumundi and surrounds.

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Cont. from p1 With remarkable community support, Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd has grown in strength and been able to support community projects and deserving individuals with donations and gifts totalling $7,221 from the first year’s trading surplus.

Our Board is hosting a modest celebration event on Saturday 11 September at the Brewery Room, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi from 5pm. If you would like to attend, you must pre-register and show your confirmation email/ticket upon entry by registering at http:/bit.ly/3jqlte.

We hope to see you there.

Greg Molyneux, Chair

Rotary changeover The traditional event to mark the achievements of the club under the outgoing presidency was delayed by Covid several times, however last week the annual changeover was achieved. A goal for the year ahead is to welcome additional community members to lend a hand with Eumundi Rotary’s important service role locally

SCC Div 10 Cr David Law with MC Tania Broadbent and further afield.

Outgoing president Olivia Dolan gave an inspirational wrap-up of the year’s achievements despite many restrictions. Incoming president for 2021-22 Tex Pipke was warmly welcomed.

Special visitors included Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie, SCC Div 10 Cr David Law, senior Rotarian leaders Jackie Hunt and Jan Lawton, visiting Rotarians and other special guests.

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THE MOONSETS Electric Harp, Bass and Drums trio The Moonsets deliver an eclectic, psychedelic blend of folk, world and quirky funk.

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New in town

Bask and Coolican & Company open at the Old Bakery Friends and family of Jack and Jess were offered a glimpse into what will soon be available to locals at their joint venture in the Old Bakery building at 101 Memorial Dr.

Their focus is on supporting local producers and they will open 5-9pm Tuesday-Saturday.

They have transformed the site into an elegant and inviting space combining Coolican & Company – Jess’s interior design business which operates from a beautiful space at the back – and Bask, Jack’s restaurant which overflows onto the spacious deck area.

Owner-operators Alex and Penny moved north from Sydney to Nambour five years ago and have been working at a popular Noosa restaurant.

Now they have taken the step to work closer to home and look forward to welcoming Eumundi and surrounding locals to their new business which is fully licensed and BYO. Bookings and enquiries: Penny 0460 302 786.

Tasteful plants and lighting have transformed the space and they recently hosted their first function, a wedding, on the first day of spring.

Saturday lunches are planned and as the weather warms, Friday finger food and drinks will be offered on the deck. Expect culinary delights with locally-sourced ingredients to suit all tastes.

Pop-in to ‘Popina’ restaurant ‘Popina’ is a new Contemporary Australian restaurant at the top of town on Memorial Dr.

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High energy Taekwon-Do Night Foodie Market ‘a blast’ If you missed the August Moonlight Foodie Market, fear not. Plans are underway for the next market on 24 September so put it in your diary now. The August night market, the first in a series of Friday night Foodie markets before Christmas, featured happy families, keen queues at food stalls, bright music and a twirling fire dancer – all supported by stunning weather.

Father’s Day fun

Three generations learning a new disc game

On Friday 8 October Eumundi’s CWA hall will be filled with the high energy classes of Universal Taekwon-Do. Mr Gerard Kelly has a 6th dan black belt and is a fully certified international instructor/examiner and has decided that Eumundi is the perfect location for his latest classes.

Mr Kelly has been passionately involved in martial arts for over 44 years. “I have devoted myself to training in martial arts for most of my life,” he said. “Giving back to the community and empowering people to have greater selfconfidence and the ability to defend themselves is so very rewarding.”

Mr Kelly has travelled the world thanks to Taekwon-Do and has represented Australia four times at world championship level. “My classes are fun, diverse and energetic. I truly love what I do and I love seeing my students develop.”

Universal Taekwon-Do is a truly family affair with Mr Kelly’s wife Hayley Kelly – 1st degree black belt – assisting classes along with their two children. Classes are due to commence 6-7pm on Friday 8 October and will continue on subsequent Fridays. Email: universaltkd@ westnet.com.au.

Three Kennedy generations sharing homegrown vegetable Father’s Day gifts

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a scent that males in the area hone in on. The male had also found his way in but I managed to get both of them out and into the bush.

Once the female becomes gravid (pregnant), she stops ovulating, the scent stops and males will stop looking for her. This time of year I get a lot of calls where you will often see more than one snake. Just yesterday I was called out to remove one python from a shed but found two. For the breeding season this will be standard so keep a lookout. Luke Huntley 0499 920 290.

Look out – it’s snake-breeding season From now until November it is snake breeding season where male snakes travel great distances to find females, often arriving at the same time and fighting over a female for the right to mate.

The males will entwine around each other, twisting and thrashing, trying to knock the other’s head down. Fighting is fast and can look violent. Their heads are up off the ground and they can often be out in the open.

Conversely, the snakes’ mating ritual is slow and gentle as they lie next to each other, often in a sheltered spot with their heads down on the ground. I get a lot of calls for noises of banging and thumping in the roof in breeding season.

Recently I was called to find out what the sliding sound coming from inside a resident’s AC unit was. It could only mean – snake! I took the unit off the wall and found not one, but two brown tree snakes which are mildly venomous and nocturnal. It is breeding season and the female snake found her way in through a gap. The female was ovulating which means she puts out

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Orchid Spring Show Noosa Orchid and Foliage Society members have been nurturing their plants for presentation at a dazzlingly beautiful and exotic spring show. The Society is part of the Sub-Tropical Orchid Council of Qld and the show is an annual spectacle, featuring orchid clubs from Bribie island to Gympie and displaying some of the 30,000 species found around the world.

This year’s show will be held at the Memorial Hall in Cooroy on Friday 17 September 8.30am-4pm and Saturday 18 September 8.30am-2pm. Entry fee is $4, raffle tickets $1 each and plants will be on sale. Covid rules apply. Rae McEwan 0400 544 262.

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Community Fallen Police Dog honoured Sunshine Coast Artist Fiona Groom recently completed a portrait of PD Rambo, a police dog tragically killed in the line Rambo (Fiona Groom) of duty in Maryborough in June. Fiona was asked to create the portrait as a surprise gift for Rambo’s handler who was extremely grateful and said: “This portrait has captured his eyes and head beautifully”.

Young local army veteran Laurie and his support dog Buddy have been together for two-anda-half years. “Buddy is my best friend. He goes everywhere with me, even when playing two-up on Anzac Day. He has changed my life in ways I never thought possible,” said Laurie.

“Unfortunately we can’t train dogs quickly enough to keep up with demand,” said PTSD Dogs Australia founder Angie Weeks. “We need help from dog lovers in the community to foster more young dogs and get the training process started.” Visit www.ptsddogs.org.au/foster/ for details on how you can assist as a volunteer foster educator and help save two lives – a rescue dog and a veteran or first-responder. Frances Zirkler

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Foster dogs for Diggers Many military personnel and first-responders including ambulance, fire and police endure Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after experiencing traumatic events that create changes in their brain chemistry and structure.

Member for Ninderry and former Qld policeman Dan Purdie is asking locals to help foster PTSDsupport dogs during their training. “PTSD sufferers find relief and support through the company of trained assistance dogs,” said Dan.

Council will continue its program to protect native wildlife by preventing and controlling declared feral animals. The feral animal prevention and control program targets specific declared species such as wild dogs, goats, cats, deer, foxes, rabbits and Indian Myna birds. Council receives almost 700 requests for assistance with feral animal control annually. Feral animals damage agricultural and horticultural crops, irrigation and fences.

They compete with livestock for pasture and supplementary feed, attack livestock, domestic pets and native animals, damage trees and native regeneration, disperse weed seeds and cause erosion.

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Youth Celebrating Book Week 2021 North Arm State School recently celebrated Book Week with students dressing as their favourite book characters. Book Week encourages children to read and earlier this year, Eumundi State School also celebrated Book Week to tiein with their Readathon fundraiser. Students enjoyed making bookmarks, reading to their story dog Charlie and reading to friends in the sunshine.

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in the Lenehans Lane area. There is also a need to increase the number of relief deliverers to join the crew of 30 individuals who make sure every fortnight that residents receive an issue of Eumundi Voice. Contact Les: 0401 884 304.

The Spirit House Sunshine Coast’s most awarded Asian restaurant The Spirit House at Yandina has been forced to close for six weeks after the kitchen was destroyed by a person who suffered a “psychotic episode”. The perpetrator has been charged. The Cooking School is continuing as usual, however the restaurant will be closed until mid-October when repairs are expected to be completed.

Best wishes to the owners, staff and suppliers for a speedy recovery and restoration of this landmark restaurant.

Lenehans Lane Would you benefit from a 90-minute walk on a Thursday afternoon or a Friday morning?

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Opportunity to promote Eumundi Experience Eumundi is keen to engage one or more community-minded contractors for 1-2 hours a day around the 3pm-5pm timeslot to welcome visitors to Eumundi’s RV stopover at the bottom carpark. For information on the hourly rate, the responsibilities and support available, please contact carparking@eumundicco.com.au or 0402 215 560 by Tuesday 14 September.

Have your say Div 10 Cr David Law invites members of the Eumundi community to his drop-in session 10am-12 noon Friday 10 September at Dick Caplick Park.

With 17 years of local home sales experience, and averaging 27 hinterland home sales a year, I have probably seen every sale scenario, from unconditional contracts, auctions, off market sales, rent back situations and extended settlements.

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Thanks again to members of the community for emailing general questions. I will always try to answer what I can and provide a police response.

During August Eumundi police attended 49 calls for service or emergencies with 17 of them occurring in the last week. Four search warrants were executed and related to drug production and supply which resulted in charges for nine drug offences.

Police also seized a small quantity of drugs at a two-car head-on collision accident on EumundiNoosa Road wherein the driver at fault drove on the wrong side of the road and collided with an oncoming vehicle. Luckily no-one was hurt but blood was taken from the driver after methylamphetamines were located in his vehicle and in his pockets.

Eumundi police also arrested a 31yo female from Cooroy for assaulting an ambulance officer in Eumundi who was performing his duty at

the time. For her own safety, this offender was transported to hospital by police with a .362% alcohol reading. She was later charged with offences.

Investigations are still pending within Eumundi regarding an undetermined cause of a fire, six stealing offences, and break-and-enter offences at Crescent Rd, Memorial Dr and Low St Eumundi and Arbour Pl Doonan.

August drink driver offences were higher than normal with four persons caught with a 22yo male recording a alcohol concentrate of .158%.

There were also four persons charged with disqualified driving within Eumundi Police division.

The Road Policing unit / Traffic officers recorded 33 traffic infringement notices for the month of August for speeding and hoon-related offences.

Eumundi Police Station has recorded 112 arrests this year from January to August with a total of 208 charges for offences committed.

Unfortunately this figure has already eclipsed the yearly total for 2020. The increase in police

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investigations is notable with the records showing triple the yearly arrests from 2020 to 2021.

Our station administration and counter opening days are 8am-4pm Monday to Wednesday. Outside these hours please make an appointment.

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Council news A recent council survey indicates that a garden waste bin service is supported by more than 7,500 respondents, leading to a council decision to expand the service to households across the Sunshine Coast from July 2022 to create a cleaner, greener environment. Almost 30% of households already use the garden bin service. With an increased number of collections, garden bin costs will come down for current and new users from July 2022. Three-quarters of respondents supported an opt-out garden

waste service be rolled-out on the basis it was good for the community and the environment.

Courtesy of SCC Council’s biosecurity surveillance 12-month program commenced on 6 September and officers will proactively monitor the extent of invasive plants across the region and partner with landholders to manage target species on their properties. Targeted plants include groundsel bush, cat’s claw creeper, fireweed, giant rat’s tail grasses and salvinia. During the program officers will inspect privately owned properties equal to or greater than 4,000sqm at Balmoral Ridge, Diamond Valley, Beerwah, Mt Mellum, Bells Creek, Crohamhurst, North Maleny, Flaxton, Dulong, Eerwah Vale, Verrierdale, Belli Park, Peachester, Montville, Obi Obi and Mapleton.

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Eumundi streetscape project

Example only of potential footpath dining, additional street trees, and pedestrian crossing in Memorial Dr

Concept design for Memorial Dr on-track for October release Next month is an exciting milestone in the development of the Memorial Dr streetscape project, with The SCC PlaceMaking team to release to Eumundi residents the concept design based on community feedback and input to date.

At that time the PlaceMaking team will seek additional feedback asking the community, “Have we got it right?”. Ideas will be subject to a further round community and business feedback, and research into technical feasibility and budget considerations.

During Stage One – Have Your Say – that took place in late 2020, as well as the community design workshop that took place in May 2021, seven community responses were acknowledged: 1. Use tree planting and creative elements to ensure town entrance statements at key arrival points.

2. Place two well-located pedestrian crossings at either end of Memorial Dr to make it easier to cross as well as to slow traffic.

3. Provide artistic and safety lighting throughout the street.

4. Investigate a pedestrian link through Lonergan Lane connecting Memorial Dr and Napier Rd to better connect the town and provide attractive, practical, safe access to additional parking areas.

5. Create additional areas for landscaping, street trees, seating and some additional outdoor dining in front of shop areas.

6. Celebrate the Memorial Avenue of fig trees.

7. Improve footpath clutter and ground surfaces.

Recently the SCC PlaceMaking team undertook an additional online survey to better understand business needs relating to car parking, loading

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Example only of potential footpath dining, additional street trees, and pedestrian crossing in Memorial Dr zones and additional footpath dining spaces and to inform further development of the streetscape design. Feedback received from 12 business respondents is that, overall, current on-street car parking is working well for some businesses but not others.

Key issues relating to parking in Memorial Dr include lack of clear parking signage or parking durations that don’t match customer needs, including 15-minute carparking in key zones. Other issues include awareness of the availability of off-street carparking areas, peak demand during certain times on market days, and general pedestrian access to parking.

Current loading and servicing zones are said to work well for businesses.

part of the streetscape project. SCC is committed to following up-with businesses on Memorial Dr to keep them informed and gain feedback.

Email: PlaceMaking@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for answers to specific questions or to receive updates.

There is general support for investigating further footpath dining areas within the streetscape.

SCC will commence a detailed signage review and see what can be improved now, as well as identify improvements that could be made as

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and working as a registered nurse, she applied for a government-funded nursing scholarship.

Out of more than 200 applicants she was awarded a fully funded scholarship to complete her Master’s Degree in Public Health.

Loz describes completing her studies as a daunting task with two young children in tow.

There were many late nights, early mornings and two more pregnancies during her mission to finish her Masters which she finally completed part-time after five years in 2020, just as Covid hit Australia.

Loretto teaching nursing students

Introducing Loretto (Loz) Lawrie Loz always wanted to be a nurse and did her training straight after completing Year 12. She has worked in many areas of nursing including emergency, surgical, and as a facilitator for nursing and paramedic students.

In 2014, while pregnant with her second child

Loz and her husband Andrew have four children and the two eldest attend Eumundi State School.

She loves the community of Eumundi and finds it a great place to work remotely from home.

She is now an assistant lecturer at the Australian Catholic University and is working on a research project looking into the effects of Covid on accessibility to health services. If you are over 65 with chronic disease and wish to participate in the project, please contact: Loretto.Lawrie@acu. edu.au.

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10-11 Sept The Wizard of Oz, Eumundi.

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25-26 Sept Handmade & Artisan Festival, Cooroy.

2-3 Oct Noosa Polo Cup Day, Noosa Country Polo. noosacountrypolo.com

11-12 Sept Off Grid Lifestyle Expo, Imbil.

Eumundi District Swim Club – new season starts now Be part of the fun at Eumundi District Swim Club! Experience all levels of competition, race your friends and beat your own personal best times. $99 for all swimmers (Recreational/ Competitive) 9+ years, $65 for 8 years and under.

Fair Play vouchers may be used to cover full membership. Visit Facebook or email: eumundi@ widebayswimming.org.au.

17-19 Sept Mitchell Creek Rock N Blues Festival, Kandanga.

9 Oct Octoberfest, Cooroy.

24 Sept Sunny Days for Jason Music Festival, Kenilworth.

25 Sept Eumundi Show.

24 Oct Steiner School Children’s Festival.

9-25 Oct Floating Land Noosa Art Gallery.

Visit one or all of the listed museums and enter a quiz for your chance to win a $100 voucher. Collect your free magnifier, solve problems and discover heritage – IT’S FUN FOR EVERYONE!

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The perfect family-day-out at Sunshine Coast museums this September school holidays.

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Parks and gardens

Eumundi park turns over a new green leaf Allan Templeton Park in front of Eumundi’s Sunny Brae and showgrounds honours the late Mr Templeton, Eumundi councillor from 1970 to 1988. It recently received an upgrade providing a fresh, new look for visitors and locals.

SCC Div 10 Cr David Law said he was glad to see the ageing steel and timber shelter replaced.

“The shelter was well past its use-by date and we have also removed the shelter furniture, a dead tree, decaying timber bollards and the

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associated water tank,” Cr Law said.

“As the park name suggests, we have taken on former Maroochy Shire Councillor Allan Templeton’s green-thumb approach by increasing the grassed area where items were removed and planting new trees to help act as vehicle barriers.

“I’ve been told it was Allan who put the ‘green’ into Eumundi by planting shrubs and gardens in many areas. Now the bustling town is bursting with shady nooks and green parks for generations to enjoy.”

Helping you understand flooding

World Bamboo Day World Bamboo Day on 18 September aims to raise awareness of this fast-growing grass plant. Bamboo has been a traditional source for music, food, fuel, housing and cooking utensils.

In a world increasingly looking for sustainable resources, Australian innovators are exploring uses such as hybrid flooring, wall cladding and screening, clothing and bedding, and replacing single-use plastic cutlery. In a global event, speakers from around the world will share their passion via Zoom and YouTube. Visit: www. worldbamboo.net/world-bamboo-day.

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The community is encouraged to explore the region’s updated Flood Mapping and Information via Council’s website.

Access to updated flood maps enables everyone to make informed decisions to prepare for emergencies and land use planning purposes – which helps build our region’s resilience. To find out more, visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/floodmapping.

Migrant learn to swim classes now open Registrations are open for Council’s popular and free Migrant Learn to Swim program.

The sessions start in October at various locations. They are designed to boost your confidence and safety skills in and around the water. Classes are run by Council and Royal Life Saving Society of Queensland.

Register now on Council’s website.

One for the calendar

Next Council Ordinary Meeting online Thursday, 16 September at 9am.

Get back on your bike Council’s over 50s cycle skills workshops are a fun, free way to build your skills and confidence to get back on your bike. Run by accredited instructors in a safe, off-road environment, register your interest for one of the five workshops on Council’s website.

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Creative spaces - find the perfect match

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Arts and music

Jennifer Herd, Three Targets

Trevor Purvis, Birdsville Camp

Sunshine Coast Art Prize Exhibition

now living in Cooroy.

Forty diverse contemporary artworks in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize Exhibition 2021 can be viewed at the Caloundra Regional Gallery or online from now to 10 October.

“The range of artworks demonstrates the breadth of contemporary 2D art in Australia right now and it is particularly exciting to see significant contemporary First Nations works in the finalist selection,” said Gallery manager Jo Duke. Two of the six Sunshine Coast-based artists are Jennifer Herd, a Mbarbarrum woman of Far North Queensland living in Eumundi and Trevor Purvis, originally from South Africa and

“With Covid, visiting a gallery takes commitment and a degree of dedication. I know all the artists involved really appreciate it,” said winner of last year’s People’s Choice Prize, Christine DruittPreston. “I encourage everyone to view the exhibition and vote for their favourite piece in the People’s Choice category. Online voting is open Australia-wide.”

Winners will be announced on 23 September and the event live-streamed on Caloundra Regional Gallery’s Facebook page, with the major prizewinning artwork to become part of the Sunshine Coast Art Collection. Visit: https:// bit.ly/3n3GCo7.

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will be documented and archived at: www. insideoutproject.net.

A second showing of the Diver.city art project is scheduled for Eumundi on Sunday 10 October.

Look for all the details in the next Eumundi Voice.

Celebrating cultural diversity D.I.V.E Theatre Collective recently organised a Group Action for the Inside Out Project – Diver. city – a global art project transforming messages of personal identity into works of art.

Project leader Priscila Barreto Da Cunha challenged 50 local migrants to use black and white portraits to reveal and share their experiences of settling into life on the Sunshine Coast, while also being torn between two cultures and experiencing Covid restrictions.

Their stories of challenge and joy were celebrated in a large portrait exhibition at Tickle Park Coolum Beach on Saturday 28 August, with residents and visitors surprised by a set of giant posters marching down Coolum Boardwalk.

“Our aim is to hear the local voices for whom English is not their first language, raise awareness of the kaleidoscope of cultures that make up our society and create a portrait of the Sunshine Coast as a multicultural community,” said Priscila.

“Whatever our cultural background, we shape our culture with acceptance and harmony.

This group action connected local artists and people from different cultural backgrounds to celebrate cultural diversity and inspire contemporary cultural reflection.” The exhibition

Paint in the open air Painting outside in the changing light intrigues the Sunshine Coast Plein Air Painters (SCPAP).

They walk in the footsteps of Monet and Renoir, who gave painting indoors the flick and frolicked with paintbrushes in the open air.

SCPAP members meet weekly to paint and draw outside. There’s no tuition, only good company, and they exhibit in Yandina’s Historic House Art Gallery in September. Join their Facebook group to connect with a week-long Covid-safe SCPAP paint-out in different locations around the Sunshine Coast, 25-29 October. Yandina’s Ginger Factory will exhibit the works in a pop-up gallery 1-28 November. Contact Col Nation on 0408 966 500 or visit Sunshine Coast Plein Air Painters on Facebook.

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Arts and music

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‘Quirky’, ‘fantastic’, ‘amazingly creative’ – just some of the words to describe wearable art.

The Australian Wearable Art Festival’s Halloween Fundraiser on Saturday 30 October at Terella Brewing, 196 Bunya Rd North Arm promises prizes for the best-dressed, a live auction, other fundraising activities and dance music by local band Raw Ordio.

There will be a range of up-market food trucks, with Terella Brewing’s bars open until 10pm. Funds raised will support the Australian Wearable Art Festival’s Gala in May 2022. The Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation is now a partner enabling the festival to accept tax-deductible donations. Early Bird tickets, $65 are available for this 18+ event. Contact: Wendy 0413 217 422 or visit www.australianwearableart.com.au.

Messages of the Earth art exhibition An exhibition at The J Gallery, in Noosa Junction titled Messages of the Earth features paintings by Belli Park artist and author Jhana Bowen. They are works from his illustrated book Rainbow

Turtle Golden Dolphin.

The artworks were completed over four years and are particularly poignant as many are impacted by the ramifications of Covid. The artist suggests the paintings call for viewers to listen to their own nature, making peace with feelings and in doing so gaining some ‘gold’.

Jhana’s exhibition will be held at The J until the end of September and he is also hosting a Visionary Art Retreat on 11 September at Belli Park’s Bellbunya Eco Retreat. Visit: www. jhanabowen.com.

All about Mozart Noosa Chorale presents its Majestic Mozart concert conducted by Adrian King at The J, 7 pm on Friday 17 and at 2pm on Saturday 18 September. Four professional soloists and the Noosa Chorale’s 70 singers and 30-piece orchestra have prepared an all-Mozart programme including the Requiem in D Minor.

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Heritage

Detroit police in a clandestine brewery during the Prohibition era

Story of beer #2 The second sip Beer is old, really old. Egyptian papyri from 5000 BC provides the earliest written evidence of brewing and mentions dates and wild herbs.

Beer’s ancient history is evident in 7,000-yearold pottery jars found in Iran which revealed beer-like residue and fermented malted barley.

A 6,000-year-old Sumerian tablet shows people consuming a drink through reed straws from a communal bowl. A 3,900-year-old Sumerian poem honoured Ninkasi – the patron goddess of brewing – and contained a beer recipe using barley bread.

Indigenous people worldwide independently developed beer-like drinks and air-borne wild yeasts can naturally ferment cereals containing sugar. Most countries had a ‘local brew’ as a part of daily life and beer was deemed nutritious and much safer than drinking water often

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contaminated by human and animal waste.

In Northern Europe, historical evidence shows widely-grown barley provided a basic ingredient for brewers. To vary the taste during the early Middle Ages, brewers combined herbs and spices with barley including tree bark, dried flowers and vegetable roots.

Around 1150 AD, German monks introduced wild hops which extended the life of their beers and drinkers enjoyed the pleasing, thirst quenching bitterness. Most monasteries brewed beer and experimented with lagers, various flavours and storing beer in cold temperatures, with Belgian monasteries still ranked among the greatest breweries in the world.

In Britain women were the main brewers, including Anne Hathaway who kept herself financial and busy without Will (Shakespeare). For hundreds of years pale ales, porters and stouts have been brewed and the British army issued

Drunkard’s progress. By Nathaniel Currier The Library of Congress, Public Domain

Community Black Cockatoo best beer

Sons of Temperance Hill End 1872. Public Domain daily beer rations to soldiers. Higher alcohol and extra hops were natural preservatives to survive long journeys across the world, hence ‘India Pale Ale’ arrived safely for troops in India and Burma.

In USA history the Pilgrim Fathers were wellknown for their Puritan ways but landed at Plymouth Rock apparently because their beer ran out! An entry in the diary of a Mayflower passenger explains the unplanned landing, “We could not now take time for further search… our victuals being much spent, especially our beer”. Their first permanent building was a brewery and by 1810 New York City alone had 42 breweries. Immigrants from Germany and the Czech Republic demanded Pilsner-style lagers which are now predominant.

The Puritan spirit revived again in USA history with the Prohibition era’s constitutional ban which made alcohol illegal and led to a massive trade in underground manufacturing from 19201933. During the Great Depression in 1929 many regional breweries vanished. Prohibition was an attempt by communities to end the moral and health problems of alcohol including alcoholism, family violence and political corruption.

In Australia there was a similar Temperance Movement from the mid-1830s to attempt to encourage moderation in drinking. In the 1880s many hotels were converted to coffee palaces, but as Temperance lost steam, they were demolished or granted new liquor licences. It was only in 2017 that Melbourne’s last ‘dry’ area, Balwyn North, had its final compulsory poll to allow locals to decide if they wanted alcohol to be available in their area – unsurprisingly they said “Yes”!

Sunshine Coast beer lovers have cast their votes in Eumundi Brewery’s ‘Brewed By EU’ competition and the winning beer from 300 entrants was Black Cockatoo Smoked Lager, created by passionate home brewer Josh Batten of Peregian Springs.

Head Brewer at Eumundi Brewery Chris Sheehan said the competition challenged people to develop the story and flavour combinations for a beer inspired by Eumundi and the Sunshine Coast. “The Black Cockatoo Smoked Lager will now be a limited release Eumundi brew and sold on tap at select pubs from this week,” Chris said.

As the competition winner, Josh was presented with a cheque for $5,000 together with monthly beer supplies.

In naming his beer Black Cockatoo Smoked Lager, Josh said he wanted to acknowledge the bird as a spectacle with its colour and proud stature. “My unique ingredients were peat smoked malt and cold brew coffee and I was inspired to create a beer that reflected the bushfires of 2019 and the rural fire brigade members who put their lives on the line to protect our community,” Josh said. “The crisp, clean body and hint of smokiness reminds us of the formidable beauty of our landscape.”

Impressed with Josh’s acknowledgement of the ‘firies’, the team at Eumundi Brewery also announced a $5,000 donation to the Eumundi Rural Fire Service from The Eumundi Brewery Community Fund. This was established in 2016 to take a portion of Eumundi beer sales made throughout Australia for the benefit of Sunshine Coast community organisations.

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Environment

were connected to larger areas of bushland or situated within a wildlife corridor.

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Most residential and rural property has a history of land clearing and/or logging. This history results in an absence of tree hollows and some key plant species such as Casuarina trees and Birdwing Butterfly vines (Pararistolochia). Some of these important habitat features can be supplemented by planting appropriate tube stock and installing nest boxes. In particular, larger nest boxes for cockatoos and owls could be considered if there are sufficiently large trees to support them. Large diameter hollows can take centuries to form.

The Eumundi Community Wildlife Monitoring and Awareness program has been completed, with a total of 21 properties in the Eumundi district assessed for habitat values by local ecologists, Alina Zwar and Kieran Aland, aided by motion-sensitive infrared cameras and desktop research. The primary aim was to research the connection of community with wildlife in their backyards and provide recommendations to further enhance habitat values.

A broad mix of species were detected and it came as no surprise that the Brush Turkey was the most common. Many properties were also home to Brush-tail Possums and two species (Short-eared Brushtail and Common Brushtail) are present in the area. Swamp Wallabies and Eastern Grey Kangaroos were detected, as were some small surprises in the form of Melomys and Antechinus. Echidna, Noisy Pitta, Wonga Pigeon, Pale-vented Bush Hen and Rufous Fantail were also recorded by the cameras. During the period of this project, Glossy-black Cockatoos, Koala, Richmond Birdwing Butterfly, Masked Owl and Powerful Owl were also present in the Eumundi area.

As mentioned in previous articles, residential properties that supported the most diversity of wildlife contained habitat features such as access to water (dams, creek lines, ponds), hollows (logs, hollow-bearing trees) and complex vegetation structure such as ground cover, shrubs and canopy. The situation of a property within the broader landscape context also seemed to be important. Properties with the best diversity 28

From the feedback received, property owners were delighted to see the camera images of wildlife on their ‘patch’ and interested to view the desktop mapping on regional ecosystems, koala habitats, and the potential occurrence of conservation-listed species within close proximity to their property. Most of the property owners who joined the project are passionate wildlife conservationists and keen to make improvements and enhance habitat values for wildlife.

We would like to acknowledge and thank the Eumundi and District Community Association for supporting this project, and the community for nominating their properties and taking an active interest in the conservation of our local wildlife. New connections have been made between landowners, local wildlife and the landscapes in our care. Visit: www.wildwise.com. au. Alina Zwar & Kieran Aland

Spotlight on Joe’s Bar & Grill Located at the rear of Joe’s Waterhole Hotel in the centre of Eumundi, Joe’s Bar & Grill offers all-day dining in a family-friendly environment in their recently renovated bistro, which also features a kids’ space and an inviting beer garden.

The team in the kitchen, led by Bill and Kelly Ann Misener, has been offering a fresh, seasonal menu, using locally sourced ingredients, and providing old-fashioned, pub-style cuisine at affordable prices since 2019.

Wednesday night is Trivia Night with homemade schnitzel available while live music in the beer garden is a feature of weekends, and a traditional roast lunch or dinner is offered on Sundays.

Covid lockdown saw the introduction of healthy, home-cooked takeaway meals available from the drive through bottle shop. These proved so popular they have now become a regular offering.

functions. To arrange your special occasion contact Bill or Kelly Ann who will assist with a menu to suit your needs and their capable staff will provide you with a stress-free event be it a birthday, wedding or fundraiser.

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