Eumundi Voice, Issue 55 - 13 October 2022

Eumundi Voice is asking for help each fortnight on Thursday or Friday, to deliver magazines to homes on Redwood Rd, Marlock Ct and Gidgee Ct Doonan, taking about 1.5 hours. Alternatively, deliverers required for six roads with spread out residences in Rafter estate taking 40 minutes for a duo: driver and a runner or walker.

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What’s on

Card making and paper angels

To raise funds to provide ‘footprint cards’ for the paediatric bereavement unit at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH), this year’s annual Christmas card charity workshop will be held from 10.30am-4pm on Saturday 12 November at Cooroy RSL, 25 Maple St. All materials for keepsake cards for parents/grandparents of stillborn babies are provided.

Cost is $80 and includes materials for a funpacked day of card making and raffles with prizes generously donated by Stampin’ Up! and local businesses. BYO basic kit of adhesives, bone folder, scissors, clear blocks, etc. Morning and afternoon tea included. Lunch available for purchase on-site. RSVP and payment by 21 October. Contact: Gaye Schrader: 0400 384 562.

Mary River Catchment AGM

The Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) will hold its Annual General Meeting from 9am-12.30pm on 25 October at Mimburi, 280 Newspaper Hill Rd, Belli Park. Guest speaker aquatic ecologist Tom Espinoza will talk about Mary River cod. The meeting will reflect on the 2022 floods and their effect on the Mary River catchment. The MRCCC’s 20th annual Catchment Crawl on 11-12 October tested water quality and undertook assessments at 36 sites with the report to be released in the coming months. To attend in person or via Zoom contact MRCCC on 07 5482 4766 or email: admin@ mrcc:c.org.au by Friday 21 October.

Roving Restorers

Join the Roving Restorers program with Noosa and District Landcare to help restore our environment. The next event is at 8.30am on 15 October at Yurol and Ringtail Forest and Tewantin National Park. Contact: office@noosalandcare. org.au or phone 07 5485 2468.

Grow for Noosa

Grow for Noosa is the theme for the Noosa Biosphere Gala and Awards lunch from 123pm on Tuesday 1 November at Peppers Noosa Resort. The International Day for Biosphere Reserves celebrates the people and nature of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve highlighting the growth of a vibrant and sustainable food and agriculture economy.

The two-course lunch will be followed by an expert panel discussion on regional food resilience and challenges and opportunities for Noosa’s food and agricultural economy. There will be auctions to support new initiatives with prizes worth over $5,000. Students from TAFE and Sunshine Beach High School will present an eco-fashion parade. Tickets: www. noosabiosphere.org.au/awards.

Eumundi OEM sign revamped

After nearly a decade The Eumundi Original Markets signage has been revamped for Spring and the lead-up to Christmas with fresh signage across the grounds. “The swirl branding is symbolic of the vibrant flow that pulses through our market and town every Wednesday and Saturday, rain, hail or shine for Australia's premier artisan market!” said Experience Eumundi’s Bamik Baker.

Bushfire danger rating system

A new simplified bushfire danger rating system has been adopted across Australia to make it easier to make decisions and stay safe on days of fire danger risk. These nationally consistent colours, signs and technology can help you understand the level of threat and what actions to take to stay safe.

GREEN (MODERATE)

means it is time to make your bushfire plan and refer to it when warnings are issued. Qld Fire and Emergency Service (QFES) encourages Queenslanders to use their website to prepare a bushfire survival plan.

YELLOW (HIGH)

means there is no immediate danger but you need to stay informed in case the situation changes. Be ready to get advice and act.

Rural Fire Brigade fundraiser

The Rural Fire Brigade Assn Qld Inc. (RFBA) has launched a major fundraiser – and what a prize – a Toyota HiLux SR5 Valued at $65,325 RRP with a 2.8L turbo diesel engine, 6-speed automatic, 18" alloy wheels, 7 SRS airbags, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with sat/nav. There are also 15 consolation prizes valued at $3,680 RRP each of Acer Aspire 5 i5 laptops.

The RFBA runs Art Unions to raise funds for volunteers. For tickets fill in the online form for Art Union 89. Closing date 14 November and drawn 22 November. Tickets: www.rfbaq.org/ au89. Donate or sign-up as a supporter with regular auto-debit donations which are tax deductible. Visit: www.rfbaq.org/donate-torfbaq.

ORANGE (EXTREME)

means there is a heightened level of threat and conditions are changing. Watch and act now to protect yourself and your family.

RED (CATASTROPHIC)

is an emergency warning level when you are in danger and need to take life-saving action immediately. Leave and seek shelter now. Do not delay.

Warnings are issued when there is a bushfire in your area that needs community members to take action. Access the website www.qfes. qld.gov.au, FB @QldFireandEmergencyServices, Twitter @QldFES, ABC radio and local radio stations.

Peace rug for Ukraine

Children at Karinya Montessori are making a peace rug to send to a Montessori Early Education Centre in the Ukraine.

Kerri Steele, the centre’s educational leader explained how this started. “On our Peace Day we were discussing peace around the world and one of our children who has family near the Ukraine told us about bombs that were hitting and hurting people. Amy Clarke, a Eumundi artist, advised us of her friend who was making rugs and sending them to the Ukraine to drape over bombed buildings. The children were excited to do something similar and send a rug to a Montessori centre in the Ukraine that was damaged by bombing.”

Montessori Education is a worldwide education system established by Dr Montessori. She was a peace activist who lived through both world wars. Kerri said that within the centre’s curriculum children are taught “that we are all different and special and we all want to have a safe, secure place to live and learn”. One of the centre’s favourite Montessori quotes is: “Establishing lasting peace is the work of education, all politics can do is keep us out of war.” Contact: info@karinyamontessori.com. Visit: www.karinyamontessori.com.

Future-oriented business

We all love leisure activities such as eating an icecream on the beach or gazing at arts and crafts at a hinterland café – but school and university graduates need a diversity of career choices to keep them living and working in the region.

Sunshine Coast Council has its eye on the future with various strategies and industry alliances resulting in attracting a range of future-oriented business and services to invest in the Coast. Highvalue industries that provide attractive career opportunities include software development and screen industries, cyber security and information management systems.

The sectors of health and wellbeing, aviation, aerospace and technology have seen big changes across our region, attracting investment from globally-connected companies. Youi, Huddle, Budget Direct and Bonza airlines have chosen to establish themselves on the Coast, encouraged by council-led initiatives and assured of attractive lifestyles for staff. A new state-of-theart, eight storey musco-skeletal hospital is now in development at Maroochydore. It will be a centre of excellence in clinical care, innovation, education and research.

Council is actively exploring possibilities linked to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. It is implementing strategies to attract capital investment to facilitate a Sunshine Coast International Broadband Network, more hotel investment, and innovation in the health and wellbeing sectors. The growing diversity of the economy and job opportunities has led to an increase in average income levels which continues to attract young people who want to live and work here and be involved in great careers. (Based on SCC media release 21 Sept.) Anne Winning

Caroline was excellent from start to finish. She was across everything and more - she went above and beyond to make the sale process as stress free as possible. Her kind, attentive and gentle manner was reassuring all the way, and her knowledge of the market and skill in applying that, meant that we got the best outcome possible. We couldn’t recommend her more highly.

Doonan

Healthy activities available for everyone

A wide variety of affordable health and wellbeing activities will be on offer across the Sunshine Coast, with Council relaunching the Healthy Sunshine Coast program. The line-up of classes has something for everyone Sessions will be held region-wide, will be entry-level and designed for both young and old. Residents can register their interest for the program on Council’s website.

Need to contact Council? Send a text

If you have a simple enquiry like reporting a pothole or a missed waste service, you can now send Council a text on 0485 813 130. Include as much detail as possible, such as name, street location or address. The text message service is available during business hours. If something is urgent, phone it through on 07 5475 7272. For more information, visit Council’s website.

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New Kathleen McArthur podcast

Sunshine Coast Libraries have launched a new podcast series celebrating the legacy of Kathleen McArthur, an artist, author and activist whose life blossomed on the Sunshine Coast. The 22-episode podcast series is based on the Kathleen McArthur’s Lunch Hour Theatre Scripts Collection. The podcast is now available to download for free from all podcast platforms.

One for the calendar Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting onlineThursday 27 October at 9am.

Nominate a local hero

There’s just a few weeks left to nominate someone you know for a Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award. There are seven categories to choose from including youth and sustainability champions through to sporting gurus and community groups. Nominate your hero via Council's website before 14 November.

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On this day

Daylight saving

It has been 30 years since Queenslanders voted to abolish daylight saving in a state-held referendum. After trialling daylight saving for three years voters were asked the question: “Are you in favour of daylight saving?” Over half (54.5%) cent said, “No”.

The vote marked regional differences as 60% of SE Queenslanders voted in favour, whereas 77% of North Queenslanders voted against.

These days pro-daylight saving campaigners argue that daylight saving could support Qld’s economic recovery from Covid through business efficiencies, increased tourism and retail turnover. They argue there is a new generation of Queenslanders whose views deserve to be heard through another referendum. They also

point out that at the time of the 2020 state election the number of Qld voters had grown by 84% since the 1992 referendum. Irrespective of age, a lot of Queenslanders haven’t had a say.

Opposition to daylight saving comes largely from the State's west where the sun already rises and sets later. Some have pushed for a compromise position whereby daylight saving could be introduced in the southeast. Others argue that would exacerbate regional divides along economic, cultural and political lines.

In February this year Qld’s Health Minister Yvette D’Ath said that daylight saving was not on the government’s agenda. So, once again on 2 October, the east coast of Australia with the exception of Qld moved their clocks forward one hour. Rhonda Piggott

Welcome back Dr Carl Mattias

Dr Faldt completed his medical training and internship in Sweden and started his GP training before moving to Australia in 2013.

For the next two and a half years, he held postgraduate house officer positions throughout Toowoomba, Noosa and Nambour Hospitals in Queensland.

Dr Faldt then moved into Australian GP training in Gympie before joining Ochre Health Eumundi in September 2019. He enjoys all aspects of GP practice as well as when Dr Faldt isn’t working a surf never goes amiss if he isn’t already away camping with his family.

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OCTOBER 2022

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Cooroora Woodcraft Show, Cooroy

Memorial Hall, www.cooroorawoodworkersclub.com

14-15 Steve Kilby (The Church), Eumundi, www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au

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Spring – the queen of seasons

For centuries Spring has been viewed spiritually as a time of hope, new beginnings and opportunity – sometimes called the “queen of seasons”. In this modern busy world we should all pause, breathe deeply and feel the cyclical change. Let your senses be stimulated, feel the warmth on your skin. Find joy in the brilliance of the colours in our gardens and the native flowers at our local national parks.

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CWA Cocktails and Jazz Dinner, Eumundi, www.bit.ly/3UhhV5L

Emily Maguire@The Majestic, Pomona, www.themajestictheatre.com.au

Cooroy Car Show 2022, Cooroy, www.fb.me/e/3IBLSn7mW

16-23 Creative Generation 2022 Excellence Awards in Visual Arts, Cooroy www.butteryfactoryartscentre.com.au

17 Healthy Hormones Seminar, Nambour Library, www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

20 Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase, The J, Noosa, www.thej.com.au

21-23 Noosa Hill Climb, Tinbeerwah, www.facebook.com/TheHillNoosa

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Yandina Hall of Fame Country Music Concert, Phone: 0449 181 638 or 0409 588 939

26-29 Noosa Triathlon Festival, www.noosatri.com.au

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WE WANT YOU!

Eumundi Voice, Issue 56

The Boy from Oz, Nov Noosaville, www.noosaartstheatre.org.au

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SunPrint is looking for an “allrounder” to join our small dedicated team, the working owner is wearing himself out! (he/me is top side of 60 years young and would like to back off just a little).

A knowledge of print production or digital print experience and administration would be helpful but not essential as we will train the right person to fill in the gaps. Importance for the right person to fit with the existing team of 3 full time/2 part time people. Located in Lake Macdonald, from a small factory on the family property. A Multiple award winning digital print company serving both local and interstate clients, there are deadlines to continually deliver to corporate national and International brands every day.

This is a ‘hands on’ position and will include admin, dispatch, printing, print finishing, table work… a bit of everything. Flexible regarding hours, dependent on the needs of the business and your experience. Remuneration will be at the Printing Industry award rates and is met by experience, with opportunity to increase under regular review. Please contact via email only to steve@sunprint.com.au all enquiries will be kept confidential.

We enjoy producing and assisting with the Eumundi Voice every fortnight too!