Eumundi Voice, Issue 35 - 16 December 2021

Eumundi Rotar y shar ing the voices of Eumundi and sur round s Issue 35, Thursday 16 December 2021

Christmas Extravaganza

Sunshine Coast families clearly love Christmas, with around 5,000 people joining in the festive spirit at the Eumundi Christmas Extravaganza on Sunday 12 December.

Thousands of family groups were dotted around the Napier Rd carpark area enjoying fairy floss, German sausages and balancing plates of

nachos. Queues stretched patiently for a turn on the Triple Twister and Tornado rides and the screams of delight made sure everyone wanted a go. It was hard for kids to choose their activity – face painting, running the gauntlet in the blowup track, braving the tea-cup ride, or watching the aerialists.

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Cont. from p1 The marquee stage was the focus for many with five hours of entertainment. This included student choirs and orchestras, theatre groups and soloists, singers and musicians, scenes from Frozen and a magician whose sleight of hand with coloured handkerchiefs left many scratching their heads.

For the littlies, the arrival of Santa was a highlight.

Thank you to Eumundi & District Historical Assn for organising this alcohol-free event. It was a tremendous success due to the incredible support of sponsors which allowed a major expansion of the event this year to include more entertainment, an enormous marquee, free rides and fireworks.

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What’s on?

Wedding showcase Everyone loves a wedding and now you can take the stress away from planning by visiting the Sunshine Coast Wedding Showcase. This spectacular occasion and lakeside setting will inspire brides and grooms for their special day.

Top local suppliers including catering, transport, wedding stylists and more will be on offer at Venue 114 from 10am-3pm on Sunday 9 January at 114 Sportsmans Pde Bokarina. View cakes, gowns and floral arrangements, chat with hair and beauty specialists and sample gourmet food while listening to live music including acoustic performer John Veloso.

Each bride will receive a free show bag with information and copies of Your Queensland Wedding, Wedding & Bride, Queensland Brides Magazine and Your Local Wedding Guide. Among the lucky door prizes is a photography and film package. Tickets $10 each and available online at: www.venue114.com.au or $15 at the door.

Katie Rose Hospice Katie Rose Cottage Hospice is celebrating its fifth birthday with a 50% off everything sale at the Tewantin and Cooroy Op Shops 13-17 December. Get in fast!

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Smart Pups store in Eumundi Smart Pups will open their new store at 7/77 Memorial Dr on 20 December just in time for Christmas. Rewind and Relove Boutique will offer vintage ware and wear, antiques and designer clothing. Support this wonderful not-for-profit charity that trains Smart Pups as assistance dogs. Visit: www.smartpups.org.au.

Win at EATS EATS restaurant in Eumundi is holding a colouring-in competition. First prize is milkshakes for four (value $28), second prize is milkshakes for two (value $14) and a participation prize is a large scoop of ice cream (value $4) from 16 flavours with free toppings.

Festive Garden in Tanawha Bookings are open for Sunshine Coast Council’s (SCC) Christmas offering when the Maroochydore Bushland Botanic Garden in Tanawha is transformed into a Christmas wonderland from 17-21 December.

SCC community portfolio Cr David Law said the walk-through experience is free. “Expect to find Christmas spirit in abundance, beautiful lights in a magical setting, face painting, Santa, elves, entertainment and food trucks.”

Sunbus will offer a free shuttle continuously between the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) and the Botanic Gardens from 5.30pm, with the last bus returning at 9pm. Visitors can park at USC, 90 Sippy Downs Dr, Sippy Downs.

For more information, links to the latest Covid restrictions and to book visit: www.events. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/thefestivegarden.

What’s on?

Christmas Twilight Markets 17 December

Santa on the beach Get your picture taken with Santa at his beach shack on Noosa Main Beach in front of Noosa Heads Surf Club from 9am-11am, 16-23 December.

Bookings: www.hastingsstnoosa.com.au.

Family Christmas party, Sunshine Beach Surf Club Celebrate Christmas with a fun-filled afternoon at Sunshine Beach Surf Club 3pm-7pm on 19 December with face painting, activities, balloon artists and a visit from Santa. Bookings: www. surfclub.sunshinebeachslsc.com.au/whats-on/.

Russell Morris AM Russell Morris, singersongwriter and guitarist, Australian rock legend and part of the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame is performing at The Imperial Hotel on 5 January. Visit: www.imperialhoteleumundi. com.au/whats-on.

Dan PURDIE MP Member for Ninderry

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 11 Heathfield Road, Coolum Beach, QLD 4573 danpurdie.com.au (07) 5406 7900 ninderry@parliament.qld.gov.au DanPurdieMP

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“The Christmas Twilight Markets is a favourite on our calendar and we never miss it,” said longtime stallholder Terry West. “It’s great to see families out celebrating and shopping together in a festive outdoor environment and supporting our market vendors.”

This year’s market is from 5.00-8:30pm on Friday 17 December with artisan and food stalls, live music, free kids’ entertainment, an aerial workshop, laser show, fire twirling and a Santa photo stall.

A musical collaboration between two cousins – classical cellist Jane Tallon and ambient pianist Richard Goldsworthy – has created free performances of A Serene Christmas presented

by Kindred Resonance in the Eumundi CWA Hall at 6pm, 7pm and 8pm. Jane studied cello in Croatia and has worked as a soloist and chamber musician throughout Australia and overseas. Richard has composed and released eight albums of original ambient solo piano and performed regularly since 2003 at the Original Eumundi Markets.

The Christmas Twilight Markets is a unique shopping experience allowing visitors to support local and chat with creative and friendly stallholders. The food stalls are always a great hit catering for every taste and the live music and roving performers create a festive and family fun experience. Free parking in the carpark off Napier Rd. See you there!

Free fireworks The Noosa Marina will host live music from 8pm on New Year’s Eve followed by fireworks at this free event.

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Art, design and ginger beer Bark in the Park This year’s Bark in the Park on 11 November was a great success for the student organisers of Noosa District State High School Interact Club which is mentored by, and attached to, Cooroy Rotary. Forty dogs enjoyed the walk and meeting up with old friends! The folks on the other end of the leads also had a good time. The walk raised $400 to help the Soi Dog Foundation in Thailand.

Thank you everyone for your support.

Rotary Club of Cooroy Youth Director Carol Johnston

Envirobank Get organised to recycle the expected increase in your festive season empties! Collect clean containers with the 10c logo, take the caps off and drop them at Envirobank on 5 Johnson Ct Cooroy. Plastic soft drink containers, beer stubbies and aluminium cans can be received.

Payment is via cash, EFT or to your Crunch account. You can also register and drop your orange bag of empties at the blue box in Napier Rd Eumundi. Visit: www.bit.ly/3DOnAqt.

It is something you may not notice but artwork is an integral part of recognising your favourite brew. When planning the launch of their new Alcoholic Ginger Beer, Eumundi Brewery made a key decision to have a distinctive design, and turned to Sam McKenzie whose illustrations are already on their limited release brews.

Sam, 35, was born and bred in Eumundi and earned his childhood pocket money drawing at Eumundi Markets. He has gone on to develop a reputation as a successful illustrator and freelance graphic artist.

“I have been drawing ever since I could, drawing throughout school when I was supposed to be doing other stuff,” said Sam. “Eventually it got to a point where I couldn’t picture myself doing anything else. That’s a kind of blindly stubborn determination, I suppose.”

Sam’s style is influenced by old cartoons and comics with an emphasis on strong ink work and bold colours. “I like to try and make dynamic work, with a sense of personality, and messing around with composition and more design-like elements.”

So next time you try a local beer – try a local ginger beer – and take a moment to check out the design which is local too!

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Reflecting on the Noosa Beach Hill Climb The morning sun glistens on the puddles in Tewantin National Park and captures the wet start to preparations for the 24th year of the Noosa Hill Climb on 27-28 November. The sounds of nature begin to fade as the rumble of V8 engines makes its way into the pit area and drivers’ thoughts turn to competition motorsport.

A broad range of makes, models and vintages fill the pit to face the weekend challenge of driving fast and uphill over 1.5km from a standing start while negotiating 14 bends, all against the clock.

Knees tremble, blood pumps, hands sweat and crowds cheer.

A table full of trophies entice the brave to be braver and the timid to take courage. The instructions are quite simple: start the engine, rev hard, head to the start line and wait your turn. Green light, right foot hits the gas and stays there until the finish line flashes by some 60 seconds later. For most drivers the chequered flag is achieved. A dirty spark plug, loose wheel nut, or a tyre off the bitumen at a corner if cut

too tight can prove catastrophic to both pride and wallet.

Over the years members of Noosa Beach Classic Car Club have laughed, cried and saluted the larrikins and superheroes who have taken up the gauntlet to conquer the hill and revel in the glory of being number one. A well-deserved glory until next year when we set up the Gyndier Dr track and jump those puddles in anticipation of excitement, adrenaline and a trophy!

Kate Rider NBCCC Committee Member

Placemaking drop-in sessions SCC’s Placemaking team will seek community feedback about the current concept design as part of the ‘Have we got it right?’ stage for the $1.77 million Eumundi Streetscape Placemaking design and construction project.

Drop-in sessions will be held 3-6pm Tuesday 18 January and 9am-12pm Sunday 23 January at the CWA Hall 78 Memorial Dr, Eumundi. The online ‘Have Your Say’ website and online survey will be open for four weeks. SCC media release says: “All ideas are subject to further community and business feedback, technical feasibility and budget considerations. Final designs will be produced for these streetscape improvements, with construction anticipated to start mid-2022.”

Visit: www.bit.ly/3pQKPev or email the team at: placemaking@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

QCWA Eumundi Branch wishes you a very Please stay safe and enjoy family and friends this festive season.

Thank you to all those who have supported our events.

We will be back February 1st 2022 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 9.30am for craft activities 2nd Tuesdays at 9.30am for our General Meeting 4th Tuesdays at 6pm for Busy Chicks - activities for busy women 10

Please join us in 2022

For more information, Janet on 0402 062 465

Artwork by Eumundi artist Gwenda Young

Community

Community

Assistance dogs Local charity PTSD Dogs Australia has a new home on the outskirts of Cooroy and its assistance dogs in-training are loving country life. The not-for-profit organisation, established in 2018, rescues dogs from shelters and pounds, trains them to become highly-skilled assistance dogs, and places them at no cost with veterans and first responders suffering PTSD. The dogs are trained to meet the specific requirements and complex needs of their handlers. Receiving an assistance dog is lifechanging. They are trained to carry out tasks to assist their handler who may have trouble physically completing a task, such as bending down to pick something up off the floor. Those suffering PTSD often experience night tremors, anxiety and even seizures. The dogs are trained to detect these conditions and assist.

The group also runs an Animal-Assisted Smiles Program (AASP) with smaller therapy dogs to bring smiles to first responders or those in veteran or aged-care facilities and schools.

Therapy dogs use their empathic nature to bring smiles and alleviate job-related stress, improve mood and cognitive functioning, reduce

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depression and bring comfort and calm.

The organisation is looking for volunteers and dog lovers to help. They have a waitlist of 170 people wanting an assistance dog. Several dogs are almost ready to choose a handler and the organisation is also calling for new Foster Carers for early 2022. For more information call 0488 10 10 26 or visit: www.ptsddogs.org.au. Visit: www.ptsddogs.org.au/foster to complete an Expression of Interest.

Nuclear power?

The Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC) recently hosted an event at Land & Sea Brewery where their patron Prof. Ian Lowe examined the possibility of nuclear-based power generation in Australia.

Prof. Lowe’s latest book Long Half-life: The Nuclear Industry in Australia is “A timely and riveting account of the political, social and scientific complexities of the nuclear industry revealing the power of vested interests, the subjectivities of scientists and the transformative force of community passion.”

Prof. Lowe took the audience on a fact-filled journey through the lack of objectivity by those promoting nuclear power, the risks of longterm waste storage and the cultural aspects of nuclear safety. A cost-comparison of nuclear to renewables helped the audience appreciate how nuclear is not a winner as an alternative power source. Join SCEC for future events: www. scec.org.au. Ruth Hickey

Community

A Serene Christmas at the Original Eumundi Markets In this topsy turvy world of uncertainty there is one dependable element that brings us all peace, stillness, harmony, reflection and joy. That element is a gift we give ourselves and the gift we give to one other – music.

For Richard Goldsworthy music has been his constant source of inspiration and passion. As a highly regarded professional solo musician and recording artist Richard has been a long-term face at the Original Eumundi Markets.

His ambient, solo piano compositions are used widely for relaxation, meditation, yoga, therapy, and healing, while others simply enjoy the enchanting tones of the piano. Richard constantly meets people seeking calm and stillness and is confident his music can take them and hold them there without too many notes or sounds to cloud the experience. He learned this key element while travelling and studying Buddhism: ‘What’s not there is just as important as what is.’

Richard has two new releases. Christmas Stillness is a solo piano album featuring gentle, meditative versions of traditional Christmas music. Kindred Resonance is a unique musical collaboration with classical cellist Jane Tallon. Their album A Serene Christmas features traditional Christmas carols beautifully re-imagined for piano and cello.

(from left) David Perez (ECC), Louise Formosa (Chairperson EDCA), Cindy Suters (ECC), Vonnie Burton (EHA), Paul Curtis (EDCA). Absent Joyce Turnbull (Secretary EHA)

ECCO AGM Eumundi Combined Community Organisations (ECCO) held its AGM on 16 November.

Chairperson Louise Formosa reviewed the year and outlined many of the challenges and highlights the committee had faced. There is optimism that the coming year will be less challenging. ECCO is made up of representatives from Eumundi Chamber of Commerce (ECC), Eumundi & District Community Assns (EDCA) and Eumundi Historical Assn (EHA).

ECCO Christmas Party Volunteers and staff for ECCO, trading as Experience Eumundi, were treated to a magnificent Christmas lunch at the Eumundi School of Arts Hall on Wednesday 1 December.

With live Christmas music it was a fun afternoon for dozens of volunteers who help with carparking at the Eumundi Markets. Black tablecloths and chairs showcased the red and gold decorations and Kerrie Bryant-Adams and Donata Page led a hotly-contested quiz after the lunch.

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Cooroora Woodworkers Club and Camphor Laurel Inc. with Tex Pipke (centre) from Eumundi Rotary

Rotarians (from left) Jean SherrellAlexander, Chris Durie, Richard Marsh, Tex Pipke and Geoff Bone

A special initiative of the five Rotary Clubs of Noosa was held by the river at Gympie Tce on Saturday 20 November. Eumundi Rotary Club members were pleased to be able to take part in this family day to raise awareness of, and provide help for people living with, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The event was supported by State Emergency Service (SES), Qld Police Service, Qld Ambulance Service, Qld Fire and Emergency Services, community groups and health service providers.

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Thank you to speaker John Hunt who shared some of his journey with PTSD. Marquees were erected around the western end of the park with chair Yoga and Tai Chi and entertainment from local Surf Rock band The SandFlys. PTSD dogs featured, Cooroy Rotary provided a free sausage sizzle and Noosa Lions Club provided water in plastic-free containers.

The event was a great collaborative effort between clubs, Noosa Council and health and emergency service providers and it is intended to hold the event annually.

An opportunity exists for a contract carpark position for approximately 6-8 hours every Wednesday and Saturday market days.

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The role will support and assist the Car Park Operations Manager and work onsite with volunteer groups.

Assistant Car Park Manager

The preferred applicant will live locally or no more than 20klms from Eumundi.

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A further opportunity is now open for a flexible contract RV attendant to supply emergency back up relief for RV Attendants who are on leave or unavailable.

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John Hunt making a new friend

Please email for more information.

If your community group, charity or club is looking to raise funds for your group or project and are interested in joining the Car Park Roster on a Wednesday or Saturday, please contact us on the email for further details.

Christmas Family favourite Hilary Craig tells the story of this family Christmas favourite.

Anne, the source for this recipe, was a quixotic character.

Recipes from Anne rarely worked – somehow they were always incomplete – so when I received this recipe I was very sceptical.

Another failure I thought!

The recipe lay unused for years until resurrected after a house move. I decided to brave failure and give it a try. The mixture looked all wrong.

My son said it looked like slop but despite all the negativity, I put it in the oven anyway. Amazingly the brown, watery-looking mess emerged as a cake. It has been so successful that in our family

it’s known as Slop Cake and has become the ‘go to’ cake for all family occasions. For once Anne had given me a complete recipe!

Ingredients 125 g butter 1 cup sugar 1 heaped tsp cocoa 1 cup flour

1 large tsp golden 1 tsp baking syrup powder 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup milk 1 tsp baking soda

Method Melt butter, syrup and sugar in pan and allow to cool.

Add beaten egg.

Add dry ingredients except baking soda.

Mix milk and baking soda, add to other

ingredients and mix.

Pour into doublelined, greased and floured 20cm x 20cm tin.

Bake for 180/350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Butter icing Cream 4 tbsp soft butter and 1.5 cups icing sugar. Add 0.25 cup cocoa, and pinch salt.

Gradually add 1-2 tbsp milk/cream/water. Stir until smooth.

PENNY NEEP REAL ESTATE WISHES YOU A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR What a whirlwind this year has been starting an independent agency, and a great one! Thank you to all who have supported us, our local community is certainly one of which we are very proud to be part of.

If you, like me, are looking forward to Christmas with family you haven’t seen for a long time because of the closed borders, then I wish you an extra special Christmas.

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Councillor Div 9 - Cr Maria Suarez An upgrade of Zgrajewski Rd Yandina is underway which will see two kilometres of gravel road sealed to suppress dust and make it safer and more pleasant for road users. Residents raised the issue of accommodating horse riding so the road design has allowed for a horse trail to be constructed when funds become available.

For the safety of council workers and our community the full length of Zgrajewski Rd, between McCords Rd and Arcoona Rd, will be closed to through traffic for approximately four months from 10 January.

An alternative detour route will be via Yandina Coolum Rd for through traffic and residents not located within the project site. Please allow extra time for your journey.

Thank you for your patience while the work

takes place.

A community survey has shown that Sunshine Coast residents really value our natural environment. At the recent Ordinary Meeting of Council we were presented with the Environment Levy annual report with an overview of the past year’s activities that help to preserve our environment.

These include increasing the land protected for conservation across our region, giving grants to landowners and community organisations to tackle local environmental projects, fighting invasive weeds, research and monitoring and raising awareness about endangered species. For more on the outcomes of the meeting visit my Facebook page.

I wish you all a very safe and happy holiday season and hope you manage to spend some quality time with loved ones.

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Councillor Div 10 - Cr David Law Highlights of 2021 It is hard to believe that the end of the year is nearly here. As 2021 draws to a close I have found myself reflecting on some great highlights and achievements within our Division. It was wonderful to see so many of you engaged with consultation surrounding the Eumundi Placemaking project, which is still in full swing. Many community groups received a helping hand through major and minor grants, while the annual budget delivered for our Division benefited many projects including the Eumundi basketball court at Dick Caplick Park.

Eumundi Placemaking Great news for this exciting project as council shares your vision and what is next for Eumundi’s Memorial Dr. If you can, please drop into the display sessions at the CWA Hall 78 Memorial Dr from 3-6pm on Tuesday 18 January and 9am-12 noon on Sunday 23 January. If you can’t make these dates visit council’s Have Your Say website and provide your important feedback.

Season’s Greetings I’d like to personally wish you and your family a safe and happy Christmas and a healthy New Year. This time of year can be stressful for some so please look after each other and be extra safe on the roads during the holiday period. Particular thanks go to every single volunteer in our wonderful community groups throughout Eumundi and Division 10.

Until next year, all the best.

If you have any questions please contact me at email: david.law@sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au and follow my Facebook page for regular updates: @ DavidLawDivision10.

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Youth Noosa District High School – Graduating students

Luke Gregory

John Ryan Roberts

Anna Martin

Paula Martin for Eumundi Voice talked with four graduating students from Cooroy’s Noosa District State High School and was impressed, describing them as, “an articulate group, each with their own personality, all engaging and confident young people”. They responded to questions about how they felt about completing the milestone of high school, their greatest achievement, what they had learned about themselves over the last six years and future plans.

Luke Gregory (17) admitted to being pretty happy about leaving school and looking forward to bigger and better things. He said the thing he enjoyed most about school was the daily structure and many of the teachers who inspired him. Luke is considering a career in personal fitness after he completes a TAFE Cert IV. In the meantime he plans to continue working at Noosa Surf Club.

Luke was House Leader in Year 12 and felt himself grow over his school years as he was encouraged and supported by teachers. Luke described how much he enjoyed the respect and admiration the role brought and how rewarding it was to

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help and guide others to reach their potential – which he hopes one day to turn into a career.

John Ryan Roberts (17) said completing school was an achievement in itself as many students drop out in Year 10. Although he was helped and encouraged by many of the teachers, he felt that classroom teaching did not match his particular learning style. He believes that the mix of lectures and tutorials at university will suit him more. John has an early acceptance from USC to study Science and Education. He hopes one day to become a high school teacher and help students like himself.

A self-confessed isolationist, John admitted to battling through some mental health issues over the years but came through with the help of his friends. He learned that he is stronger and more resilient than he ever thought.

Anna Martin (18) frankly admitted to being glad to be out of school. She said she found studying hard and didn’t focus well. She did, however, make life-long friends. Anna is considering university at some point – maybe in the humanities – as she feels working with people

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is her strong point. In the meantime she will continue working at her job in retail.

The highpoint of her years at school was being involved in the biennial musical. She particularly enjoyed this year’s performance of Matilda in which she had a leading (male) role and was very proud of her achievement. Anna told me that what she got most from school was learning about herself in a social setting. She described how she found it interesting to see how and where she fitted in, how to recognise qualities she liked in people and those best to avoid.

Zarli Greentree (17) described how she felt a mixture of nerves and excitement now that school was over. She is planning a gap year for travel as well as working at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club. She then will apply to study nursing at QUT followed by a midwifery course.

When asked about her greatest achievement Zarli described a three-week working trip to Borneo in Year 10 when she undertook a variety of community services. She said that seeing how other people live and get by gave her a new perspective on life and made her feel lucky to live in Australia. She explained that over the last few years she has learnt that being happy and open to new things is the best way to overcome life’s hurdles. Paula Martin

The College Captains commence their final journey where it all started: in the Prep playground from Prep to Year 11 lined the paths clapping and cheering as the Year 12s soaked-up the atmosphere and admiration of their peers. A compilation of the top songs from each year of their school life accompanied the walk.

Principal of GSLC Mr Anthony Dyer said, “It’s always an emotional moment when all the students and staff come out to wish them well.

We are confident these students will go on to do great things.” The departing captains, Katelyn Dyer and Ashton Bellette agreed “While we are a little nervous, we know that we go forward not alone.” The wider college community is equally excited about what the future will hold for the Year 12s.

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Year 6 Eumundi students graduate Eumundi State School held its graduation ceremony for 93 Year 6 students at the Noosa District High School auditorium on Monday 6 December.

School Captains Meg B and Lachlan N led the ceremony, supported by Vice Captains Isla Y and Murray T. Year 6 teachers spoke in turn about the year, its challenges and joys.

Feature awards were given for a diverse range of accomplishments with academic awards presented by representatives of five community organisations and businesses. The school band opened the proceedings and the Glee Club provided high-powered dance routines.

A very proud principal, Mick Connors congratulated all graduates, teachers and parents. He concluded his speech with a poignant quote: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within you. This is what makes each one of you different and special – cherish this and stay kids as long as you can.”

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We wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas.

I want to thank the Eumundi community for its ongoing support of local police – Blair, Gary, Warwick and I realise how lucky we are to work here. Welcome to Deb our new admin officer.

Police will be working over the festive season although the admin counter will be closed Christmas/New Year. Contact Policelink 131444 for an appointment.

In November Eumundi Police were called to a neighbourhood dispute at Maroochy River. An offender had entered his neighbour’s property and while attempting to turn off the power was ‘sprung’ by the homeowners. Police were called when he threatened his neighbours with a fence-splitting tool. As they arrived the offender was waiting in his vehicle at the end of a long driveway and as they went to speak with him, he drove at them.

He continued to drive around his property and at police. Eventually he ran over his own fence and fled the scene. Police returned 24 hrs later and again attempted to intercept the offender who continued to evade capture. Police deployed tyre spike-stingers at two locations but he continued to drive for 30 minutes. Police pursued through Eumundi and onto Bunya Rd North Arm where his vehicle caught fire as his rims created a spark. He attempted to pick up a machete and leave on foot but was quickly arrested. He is currently remanded in custody on 12 offences.

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out each night to feed. At times the baby can be separated or orphaned if mothers become caught in tree netting, attacked by domestic pets, or entangled in barbed wire.

Flying foxes sometimes hang on an overhead powerline to rest and can be electrocuted when their wings touch other wires. While electrocution is generally fatal for a mother, her baby often survives and can remain hidden under her wings to die slowly from starvation or fly strike. It is important to promptly report any bodies seen on powerlines particularly at this time of year.

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Little orphans This time of year baby flying foxes (fruit bats) can be found distressed and alone in a variety of situations. Grey-headed and black flying foxes, two species found in SE Qld, give birth to a single baby from late September onwards.

The flightless and totally dependent baby clings constantly to its mother for milk and warmth during the first few weeks even when she flies

Bat Rescue Inc. is a volunteer organisation that rescues sick, injured and orphaned flying foxes as well as microbats, providing a free 24/7 community service. If you find a bat on the ground, alone in a tree, caught in fruit tree netting, hanging on powerlines or injured in any way do NOT touch it. Contact Bat Rescue Inc. on 07 5441 6200 (24 hr hotline via WILVOS) or call your local wildlife rescue organisation. Keep pets and children well away. Visit: www.batrescue. org.au. Jeannie Campbell Bat Rescue Inc. Eumundi Style is all about what we love to wear, what suits our climate and our lifestyle. We specialise in natural fibres and Australian designers.

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warnings. Pay attention to signs indicating water over the road and do not try to drive through.

Ensure children do not play in flood waters.

Storm season This time of year is storm season which means heavy rain, hail, high winds and flooding. It is a very busy time for emergency services and power providers who do a tremendous job responding to natural disasters and emergencies caused by storms. It is up to us to prepare as much as we can, and make the right decisions about our safety.

Warnings to heed are those associated with being out in storm weather. Use Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) websites for storm and flood

It is our responsibility to prepare our homes and property to reduce the impact of a severe storm: • Listen out for warnings and keep a battery radio handy.

• Contact family and neighbours to make sure everyone is aware.

• Find out from your council if you are in a storm tide evacuation area. If yes, consider staying with friends or family who aren’t.

• Ensure you have contact information for emergency services.

• Consider any medical condition you have that may be affected by electricity and/or water being cut off, or access to medical help denied due to flooding.

• Have an evacuation plan and a kit.

• Ensure your roof is in good repair and gutters are free from leaves and branches.

• Ensure trees close to your house are trimmed.

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• Secure loose items such as outdoor furniture, or bring inside.

• Ensure shelter for animals, or secure them.

• Move wheelie bins inside or fill with water.

• Park vehicles or boats under shelter or cover with firmly tied tarpaulins or blankets.

• Unplug all electrical items, aerials and computers.

• Fill buckets and baths with water in case of water shortages.

• Secure windows and if they have shutters, close them.

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UK weather Eumundi Voice’s Joyce Turnbull is still enjoying the delights of English weather in West Berkshire with hubby John and their UK family. While we may have green hills here, there is something magical about country brooks and golden leaves. The autumn view is from the backyard and the small chalk stream which becomes the River Pang – which gets wider further on and joins the Thames at Pangbourne. The other photo shows the winter season’s first icing-sugar dusting of snow. Ah, the Old Country!

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“Our hope is that future travellers find these time capsules and discover some of the richness of our world today,” he said. “The Lunar Codex speaks to the idea that despite wars, pandemics and climate upheaval, humankind found time to dream and time to create art.” See Fiona’s episode: www.bit.ly/3DLtB7e.

Message-in-a bottle art on the moon!

Local Ninderry Artist Fiona Groom had no idea when filming the TV documentary Put Some Colour in Your Life that one day her art would land on the moon! Her work is part of the 22-season show which will be included in a capsule due to land at the Lunar South Pole in 2023.

Lunar Codex – www.lunarcodex.com – is a project to preserve contemporary creative arts for future generations. It is a message-ina-bottle to the future. CEO and founder of the TV show Graeme Stevenson explained, “When I began my vision was to build a library of the minds of artists, preserving a digital record of creative spirit, culture and techniques for future generations. I had no idea the library would be kept on the moon. It’s just mind blowing.”

Creator Dr Samuel Peralta confirmed that the work of 5,000+ creative artists will go to the moon in three lunar time-capsule missions.

Nambour’s The Swan A new independent theatre initiative launches at The Old Ambulance Station Nambour from 27 January to 5 February. Elizabeth Egloff’s play The Swan is the first of a series of theatre projects, directed and designed by Michael Beh, which will display local, independent performance artists and creatives. It is part of the ARC Centre of Creative Action (ARCOCA) with hubs in Nambour and Brisbane offering workshops and courses in acting, performance, directing, photography, literature and visual arts. For more information visit: www.curators.com.au/arcoca.

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Traditional family fun at Noosa Arts Theatre Director Susan Dearnley’s 10th Noosa pantomime The Emperor’s New Clothes maintains most pantomime traditions – colourful costumes, lots of laughter, songs, dancing, saucy jokes, families performing together and audience participation. Susan began performing aged 5, progressing from Panto Babe to directing and performing worldwide until joining Noosa Arts Theatre 22 years ago. Book early for 8-23 January 07 5449 9343 or visit: www.noosaartstheatre. org.au.

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Pop Up Art Gallery Four artists are exhibiting their artwork in Cooroy in December and January at the Pop Up Art Gallery in the old bank at 32 Maple St, 10am-4pm Wednesday to Sunday. Eclectic and colourful works by Jan Murphy, Jeanne Williamson, Kym Poole and Julie Dare will help you pick up a Christmas gift for a loved one or friend. Contact Jan Murphy: 0499 551 700.

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DECEMBER 16 - 19 Elements Festival, Landcruiser Mountain Park, Kingaham, www.elementsfestival.com.au 17 Katie Noonan Quartet, School of Arts Hall, Eumundi, www.katienoonan.com.au 17 Christmas Night Market, Eumundi 17 Boutique Cinema: National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, The Store, Eumundi, www.trybooking.com 17 - 18 Noosa Chorale Silver Bells, The J Noosa, www.thej.com.au 18 Christmas Street Celebrations, Kenilworth hall and showgrounds, www.facebook.com/KenilworthChristmasEve 19 Family Christmas Party, Sunshine Beach Surf Club, www.surfclub.sunshinebeachslsc.com.au 22 Peregian Beach Carols, Peregian Beach, www.bit.ly/31UuI7D 22 3D Christmas decorations, Cooroy Library, www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au 27 - 1 Bushtime, (replaces Woodford Folk Festival), www.woodfordia.com 31 Kallidad, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au 31 Fireworks, Noosa Marina, www.noosamarina.com.au JANUARY 2022 5 Russell Morris, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au 15 Cocker: The Man & his Music, The Majestic Theatre, Pomona, www.themajestictheatre.com.au 20 Eumundi Voice, Issue 36 22 Ginger Flower & Food Festival, Yandina, www.gingerfactory.com.au 30 Viva La Vintage, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au 30

The Bruce Highway near Tanawha 1978.

Source: Picture Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Council

Bruce’s never-ending roadworks As you grit your teeth at the various road works on the Bruce Highway this Christmas, spare a thought for what the highway was like in years gone by....

The Bruce Highway was named on 15 December 1934 when a 100km stretch between what is now Rothwell (north Brisbane) and Eumundi was officially opened. Three days before, The Courier-Mail described an expedition from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast on the old existing track: “The strain on a car was so great and the discomfort occasioned by its passengers so severe, that it was a journey undertaken only by those holidaymakers who had never been over the road previously. Invariably, the first experience was the last.”

Upgrades over the years included the December 1972 construction of a single lane carriageway from Eumundi to Cooroy that bypassed Eumundi Range Rd. Four years later the Eumundi bypass was completed and the Cooroy bypass in 1994.

A dual carriageway was made for the Yandina bypass in 1997. Further works in 2003 created a dual carriageway between Browns Creek Yandina and the Eumundi Range. Upgrades to the Cooroy to Curra sections took place in 2012 and 2017 and began again in 2020.

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Holiday reading

Are you in need of a thrill? Why not read Jack Reacher?

For the past several months I’ve been reading the Jack Reacher series of novels by Lee Child.

There are 26 novels in this thriller series and I’m currently reading the 20th title Make Me. Jack Reacher is the lead character throughout the series. He’s a 6’5”, 250 lbs (113kg) ex-Military Policeman who saunters around the USA righting wrong and doing good in accordance with what he believes is right.

Reacher is a very quirky and very likeable character. He’s a solitary man who’s satisfied with his own company. He travels from state to state by bus, train, hitchhiking and “plain vanilla” walking. He has no luggage apart from his fold-up toothbrush which he carries in his shirt pocket. He has only one set of clothes – the set he’s wearing – and buys a new set every 3-4 days, discarding the old clothes in the clothing store’s garbage bin.

Reacher has an uncanny ability to accurately tell the time in his head, which on many occasions has helped him resolve issues and keep one step ahead of his opponents. Despite the many unsavoury situations he’s faced over time he’s never, ever used a bad swear word and “that’s for damn sure”.

And yes, Reacher is the quintessential tough guy.

In one classic scene he’s protecting the virtue of a young woman in a carpark and he’s surrounded by five thugs threatening him and the woman with iron bars and knuckle dusters. Reacher is unarmed. He commences his response to this predicament by taunting the thugs and suggesting, “they should have brought more of their kind to the party”.

In a situation like this Reacher’s modus operandi is to strike pre-emptively, strike hard and strike the lead opponent first. This is exactly what he does and over the next 60 seconds he explodes into action and administers several telling blows to break noses, dislocate jaws, gouge an eyeball, split lips, break teeth and crush knees. At the end of this mayhem all five thugs are either on their backs unconscious or sitting on their backsides, bleeding and broken, wondering what’s going to happen next.

If you like a good thriller with a good-guy hero who seems to be able to defeat all the odds, I recommend you try the first book in the Jack Reacher series, Killing Floor, to see if you like it.

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Those dodgy online deals Australians have already lost around $12.9 million to online shopping scams including classifieds this year. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is urging consumers to watch out for dodgy deals as preholiday sales approach.

Scamwatch has received over 26,000 reports of online shopping scams, more than the total reported throughout 2020. This is consistent with global trends from 2020 as more people shop online during the pandemic.

“This is a very busy time of year and scammers often try to take advantage of unsuspecting shoppers rushing to organise gifts,” said ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard. “People are often searching for the best deals online, especially in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, so it’s easy to be caught off-guard and fall for a scam.”

Online shopping scammers create realistic looking fake online stores selling items at heavily discounted prices, however the items are fake or never delivered. Before you buy it’s important

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The ACCC is also urging people to be aware of their consumer rights if something goes wrong even if the item was purchased during the sales season. “Remember that you are entitled to consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law. If you’ve received a gift or purchased something in the sales and the product stops working or isn’t as it was described you are entitled to a remedy depending on the nature of the problem,” said Ms Rickard.

“If you’re having an issue with your product, you should first contact the retailer. They cannot refuse to help by sending you to the manufacturer. Your local state and territory consumer protection agency can provide more information about your rights and may also be able to help negotiate resolutions between you and the seller.” (Adapted from ACCC Scamwatch newsletter, November 2021).

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On this day

Dan PURDIE MP Member for Ninderry

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery We may associate December with a festive time but 2 December also marks International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.

We know of the long history of transatlantic slavery from Africa to the US that ended with Abraham Lincoln’s decision in 1865 to abolish the slave trade. The British abolished slavery in most of their colonies in 1833 and yet, from the 1860s, 62,000 Pacific Islanders were brought to Australia to work on plantations in Qld often by force or trickery and unaware of what they were signing up to. The practice became known as ‘blackbirding’.

Most were originally from Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands but some were ‘recruited’ from Tuvalu, Fiji, Kiribati and PNG. The practice continued until the Pacific Island Labourers Act 1901 ordered the deportation of most of the 10,000 indentured labourers in Australia. About 2,500 islanders avoided deportation and their descendants form the basis of Australia’s South Sea Islander community.

Slavery still exists around the world. Modern slavery includes forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriages and human trafficking. Women and girls are disproportionately affected.

Under Australia’s Modern Slavery Act (2018) large Australian businesses and other entities with an annual consolidated revenue over $100 million are required to report annually on how they manage their global supply chains. The Act set up a modern slavery register and the first business statements were lodged in 2020/2021.

Visit: www.modernslaveryregister.gov.au for details. Rhonda Piggott

Wow, what a whirlwind few weeks in the lead up to Christmas, and the end of the year! From the Thai Floating Festival, the launch of the Eumundi Community Garden, and end of year celebrations at Eumundi State School, I’ve been spending a lot of time in Eumundi. Lucky its one of my favourite parts of the electorate!

And what a wonderful way to wrap it all up, at Sunday’s Christmas Extravaganza at the Eumundi Markets carpark. After the turmoil of the past couple of years, it was fantastic to see two of our favourite Christmas events join forces and culminate in such a great community celebration. This year’s combined event was the culmination of a LOT of hard work, so a massive thank you to Eumundi & District Historical Association and the Hinterland Carols for their efforts to bring this to fruition. Thank you also to all of the sponsors who helped ensure the success of the event, which was clearly enjoyed by everyone.

It’s also been a busy time in Parliament, with landmark legislation being passed in the final sitting week of the year. ‘Sian’s Law’ is the legacy of a communityled campaign supported by more than 72,000 people who showed their support and signed the petition. For more information about this important legislation, and what it means for the worst of the worst offenders, head to my Facebook page.

As this is my final column for the year, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. Thank you for all your support throughout the year, I look forward to continuing to work together and represent you in State Parliament in 2022.

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