Eumundi Voice - Issue 60, 19 January 2023

Members of the Eumundi and District Historical Association (EHA) and concerned locals set up orange mesh barriers on Memorial Dr on 6 January to indicate the extent of the planned streetscape council works.

The gathering aimed to demonstrate the areas marked for change and highlight traffic problems that could be caused by the removal of the 130-year-old bullock turning area and the construction of two pedestrian crossings.

Organisers of the peaceful assembly believe both proposed pedestrian crossings are in hazard zones based on pedestrian and traffic sight distances.

President of the EHA Donata Page said organisers were very pleased with the results of the assembly. “We want people to see what Sunshine Coast Council's current plans could do and the effect on the town. The road will be narrowed and the beautiful views from each Cont. p3

end will be lost.”

Donata said she was surprised by the number of people who had little or no idea of what was planned. “Much of Eumundi is heritage listed and we need a plan that celebrates and builds on that, not one that erases our uniqueness.”

The 'Save Memorial Drive Eumundi’ petition organisers Janet Millington and Dr David Campin said the petition numbers are close to 1,000. They said council's recent online survey regarding streetscape plans gathered 171 responses to the question, “Have we got it right?”.

Organisers have met with council staff and Division 10 Cr Law but feel they have not been heard. They claim that the Eumundi Memorial Drive Character Area heritage code, which specifically recognises and protects the wide roadway and well-loved views up and down the main street, will contravene council’s own planning scheme. Concerns have also been expressed that the works proposed by council include $500K of State Government funding under the SE Qld Community Stimulus Program. They have asked council for spending to be put on hold while a new plan is developed.

“Improved communication between residents and the council is now critical to the development of a community-endorsed plan. Clearly locals do not want council’s plan and the numbers against it grow every day,” said Kita Lawrence from Xpose Media Sunshine Coast.

Campaign supporters are pooling their resources to develop a plan, supported by concerned community members. Visit Instagram: @ savememorialdriveeumundi.

Has anyone seen ‘Flo’?

‘Flo’ the flamingo letterbox recently disappeared from its residence at the entrance of 432 Gold Creek Rd, North Arm around Wednesday 28 December. If anyone knows how flamingo letterboxes really can fly, please contact Annie on 07 5442 7775 or Scott on 0408 420 725, or email: mostlymosaic@westnet. com.au. Alternatively, capture and return her to us. Thank you!

Australia Day in Eumundi

The Eumundi community invites everyone to attend the various Australia Day events in and around the area on Thursday 26 January. The events aim to unite Australians, form new local connections and reignite those that have been on hold in recent years.

Eumundi Rotary breakfast

Join us for an Australia Day breakfast from 9.1511am at the QCWA grounds, 78 Memorial Dr Eumundi between the pink building and the blue CWA hall. Enjoy an acknowledgement of country, the hope for a stronger Australia in 2023 and some classic Australian music by the Hamburger Music Duo. There will be breakfast damper, billy tea and coffee. Attendees can collect a complimentary plant which symbolises the growth of a stronger and united country.

Eumundi District & Community fun day

Eumundi District & Community Assn (EDCA) invites everyone to a day of fun, old-fashioned games, sausage sizzle and live music at Dick Caplick Park from 11am-3pm.

Verrierdale Community Group

The Verrierdale Community Group is hosting a free lunch with entertainment from 11am at the Verrierdale Hall, 460 Verrierdale Rd Verrierdale. There will be a thong tossing competition, cane toad racing and a kid’s basketball shootout competition. Please RSVP to attend at: verrierdalehall@outlook.com or contact Fay Wiggins on 0427 546 136.

Belli Community Hall

The Belli Community Hall at 1170 Eumundi Kenilworth Rd Belli Park will host an Australia Day BBQ from 8.30am with tea, coffee, kids games and their annual cricket match – Belli Hall vs Belli Park Rural Fire Service. To attend please RSVP on the Belli Community Hall Facebook page.

WHAT’S ON?

Offbeat Music Festival

The Imperial Hotel will host the Offbeat Music Festival on 25 March with the initial artist lineup including: Thelma Plum, Gretta Ray, Electric Fields, Clews and Brisbane-based Clea alongside local favourites Blues Arcadia, Playlunch, Eastbound Buzz and Tommy Gun. More artists will be announced this month. You can book a bus ticket home from The Imperial to Maroochydore Bus Depot or Noosa Junction Bus Depot for $10. Visit: imperialhoteleumundi.com.au. Tickets: through Oztix.

Mother Goose pantomime

There is still time to see the pantomime Mother Goose at the Noosa Arts Theatre at 11am on Saturday 21 January and 1pm and 4pm on Sunday 22 January. Adapted and directed by Susan Dearnley with original songs by Diana Thomson, this family-friendly outing guarantees to give you some laughs. Tickets: noosaartstheatre.org.au.

The Pirates of Penzance

Interested in acting? Noosa Arts Theatre is holding auditions for The Pirates of Penzance to be performed in mid-2023. Audition dates are 10-12 and 18 March. Rehearsals will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons commencing 25 April. For further information visit: noosaartstheatre.org.au.

Pomona Art Gallery exhibitions

The Pomona Railway Station Gallery at 10 Station St Pomona is showcasing two new exhibitions. A contemporary look at Australian landscape led four local artists to collaborate in a joint exhibition called A Land Down Under until 1 February. In the Banana Shed, Cooroy artist Jeannie Smith’s floral paintings offer a fresh, fun and vibrant look in an exhibition entitled Midsummer Magic on show until 25 January. For more information visit: pomonartgallery.com.

Kenilworth ArtsFest

Celebrating its silver jubilee this year, the Kenilworth ArtsFest will be held from 26-28 May rather than in October and will feature visual art, 3D works, poetry and music. Prizes include $5,000 for the Kenilworth Art Award. Visit: kenilwortharts.org.au/kenilworth-arts-fest.

Painted by Jennie Smith

Thelma Plum

Welcome Dr Ian Crump

Dr Ian understands that life has its challenges and that teeth often become a second priority. “No need to be embarrassed, and no it doesn’t need to be done at once”.

Have

met Dr Georgie Godsall?

Dr Georgie has an infectious smile and caring nature; she is a friendly and compassionate dentist who always strives to make her patients dental experience both positive and comfortable.

Dr Georgie Godsall

Dr Sarah Rose Dr Ian Crump

The Audreys

The Audreys in Eumundi

Americana/alt-country darlings and multiple ARIA award winners The Audreys will take to the stage at The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel on Saturday 28 January, supported by Tobias Band.

The Audreys have graced almost every major festival in Australia and played more gigs than they can count. Formed in Adelaide in 2004 by Taasha Coates and Tristan Goodall, The Audreys have played at rock festivals and clubs across Europe and North America, sold songs to film and TV shows, written music for theatre, and gone gold.

Sadly in July 2022 Tristan passed away after a long illness. With his blessing Tasha has continued what they started and is touring with a new line-up who will join her in Eumundi. The Audreys have been back in the studio so expect a new release in 2023.

NatureArt Lab courses

NatureArt Lab is launching a new program of foundation courses and workshops on the Sunshine Coast. The award-winning art school and environmental education centre offers watercolour foundation courses, introductory

wildlife photography, bird life sketching, guided nature sketching and experimental nature sketchbook marketing. All courses are designed to encourage the exploration of the natural environment and form a greater connection with nature.

The ecologically-diverse bushland, wetland and rainforest environments of the Sunshine Coast Biosphere will be the focus of NatureArt Lab’s 2023 program. Locations include the Arts and Ecology Centre, Maroochydore Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve and Maroochydore Wetlands Sanctuary.

Workshops and courses are suitable for all ages and levels of experience. Visit: natureartlab.com. au for more details. Book at: natureartlab.com. au/collections/seqld-courses.

Bandaluzia flamenco Bandaluzia will bring contemporary flamenco dance and music to the Eumundi School of Arts on 3 February. Bandaluzia performed at The Adelaide International Guitar Festival curated by Slava Grigorian and was awarded “the Pick of the Sydney Fringe” at the Sydney Fringe Festival.

Led by ARIA-nominated flamenco guitarist Damian Wright, Bandaluzia also features Dance Australia magazine’s “Most Outstanding Dancer” Jessica Statham, Rosalie Cocchiaro who has performed at many of Madrid’s premier flamenco venues, percussionist James Hauptmann and violinist Yuhki Mayne. Tickets: trybooking.com/ CEAJK.

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Caroline Thomas

Eumundi Voice delivery hero

Caroline Thomas is one of our many wonderful Eumundi Voice delivery heroes. Living on Sunrise Rd, Doonan Caroline loves her community and putting the magazine into letterboxes gives her the opportunity to meet and connect with amazing people.

“I really enjoy delivering Eumundi Voice each fortnight as it gives me the opportunity to walk around our beautiful community and meet my neighbours. I use the time to walk with a friend, as a driving lesson for my son, or for my own exercise. Every time I deliver I have a fabulous chat with somebody new. It is very fulfilling and easy to become a volunteer for such a lovely organisation.”

If you are interested in becoming a delivery hero please email: hello@EumundiVoice.com. au. Team-up with a friend or take the kids out for some exercise! Barbara Harvison

to regions in 2022 was lower than the record levels of 2020 and 2021, with 23.9% less than in the lockdown period of the pandemic but still 70% higher than the two years pre-pandemic. Visit: regionalaustralia.org.au.

Destination Sunshine Coast

The Regional Australia Institute Regional Movers Index showed that in the 12 months to September 2022 the Sunshine Coast came in second behind the Gold Coast as the most attractive region in Australia for people relocating from capital cities to regional areas. The next most popular regions were Geelong, Wollongong and Newcastle.

Across Australia net migration from capital cities

Katie Rose Cottage Hospice

Katie Rose Cottage Hospice (KRCH) in Doonan is a palliative care facility set in peaceful, beautifully maintained gardens. The facility was recently allocated $1.5 million from the Federal government to expand its end-of-life care services. Funding will be used to increase the number of bedrooms at the hospice from three to five, open new shops and begin a palliative care outreach service.

The end of 2022 has seen a change in the board with chairperson Carol Raye standing down after almost seven years in the role. Carol has been replaced by the previous treasurer Les Godwin and is supported by fellow board members Jill Morley, Simon Gamble and Glen Elmes. “KRCH is set for a good year in 2023 and will start the year on a very sound financial base,” said Les.

Harvest Swap Eumundi

Members of Harvest Swap Eumundi gathered in December at the Eumundi Community Garden to celebrate another successful year of swapping. A lovely lunch was shared with some great recycled, up-cycled and homemade secret Santa surprises for all who attended. Due to the Australia Day public holiday there will be no January swap, with the next swap on Thursday 23 February. For more information visit the Harvest Swap Eumundi Facebook or Instagram page.

New beer for Eumundi

Beer drinkers will love the latest collaboration between Eumundi Brewery and Bundaberg Rum Distillery with the release of a limited-edition EU-BUNDY Spiced Rum Lager in early December. Head brewer at Eumundi Brewery Chris Sheehan said, “The partnership continues to combine two of the finest Qld producers who have strong roots in the local community. It’s a classic Aussie lager mixed with a classic Bundaberg spiced rum, lightly infused with hints of vanilla and aromatic spices.”

Aussie Toy Hunter closes down

After 14 years at the Pavilion Markets Eumundi the iconic Aussie Toy Hunter store is closing down with the owner citing health reasons. The store sells comics, collectable figurines, Lego and retro video games. “It is with great sadness in my heart I have decided to close my shop at Eumundi and both eBay stores to focus all my attention on my health,” said the Toy Hunter. The last trading day is Saturday 28 January.

Sunshine Coast City Hall opens

The $59.9M Sunshine Coast Council City Hall at First Ave Maroochydore was opened in mid-December by Mayor Mark Jamieson with ribbon-cutting assistance from traditional representatives – Aunty Zeitha Jalamala Murphy from Jinibara People Aboriginal Corp, Dr Hope O’Chin from Hope Dreaming Indigenous Corp, Lyndon Davis from Gubbi Gubbi Dance, and Colin Ross from Jinibara People Aboriginal Corp. City Hall is close to where the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games 1,374 bed Olympic village will be located. It has a new Customer Contact Centre and Development Services area, an expanded modern facility for council meetings, a contemporary large staff workspace and an easily accessible facility for ratepayers, community functions and meetings. Cr Maria Suarez will be located at City Hall. Cr David Law will remain at Nambour with a range of current council services still provided. The Caloundra premises will be renovated for library and art gallery services.

Mayor and Indigenous leaders

Duncan Littler and Chris Sheehan (L-R)

Brewery buys Cooroy Bowls Club

Your Mates Brewing Co. recently purchased Cooroy Bowls Club renaming it, Your Mates Bowlspub – Noosa. The model will be similar to its brewpub at Warana which focuses on providing hospitality and community events.

Your Mates Brewing Co. was started by two mates, Hep and McGarry, in 2013 when they left their professional careers to follow their dream of brewing beer. From a small backyard operation they have grown from two mates to a team of over 50 employees. One of their beers ‘Larry’ was recently voted the third most popular beer in Australia. “With bowls clubs closing down all over the place we’re stoked to bring a whole new concept to bowls and give one club a new lease on life,” they said.

Workshop at BERKELOUW EUMUNDI with CAROLYN STUBBIN

87 Memorial Drive, Eumundi QLD 4562

Friday, 20th January 2023 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Learn how to make customised aromatherapy and herbal skin care preparations to suit your skin type and a range of remedies for various skin conditions. Step by step instructions are given to ensure your preparations are successful. Recipes include creams, ointments, gels, cleansers, toners, moisturisers, masks and exfoliants as well as wonderful perfume recipes, soap, bath and hair care preparations, home cleaners and much more. Information on herbs, essential oils, clays, emulsifiers, preservatives and a large range of natural ingredients is included.

Attendees get to take home samples of the products that will be demonstrated! To register call/email the store to secure your free place as seating is limited.

Phone: 07 5442 8366 Email: eumundi@berkelouw.com.au

CAROLYN STUBBIN was born in 1967 in Boonah, a country town on Ugarapul country in southeast Queensland, where she grew up and lived with her family on a farm. Carolyn holds qualifications in herbal medicine, aromatherapy and cosmetic science. Carolyn and her partner, Salvatore Battaglia, founded Perfect Potion and have developed a range of pure aromatherapy products. Carolyn currently works as the creative director of Perfect Potion.

Cooroy Pharmacy nomination

From hundreds of nominations across Australia, Livelife Pharmacy Cooroy is one of six finalists in the 2023 Pharmacy of the Year awards. The awards identify community pharmacies that are innovative and provide exceptional healthcare to patients. Category winners and the Guild Pharmacy of the Year winner will be announced at the 2023 APP Conference from 23-26 March.

“We feel extremely proud and privileged to have our pharmacy recognised for this prestigious award. Providing excellence in health to our local community has always been our goal and being recognised on this national platform is a credit not only to the team but the entire community,” said pharmacy proprietor Jacquie Meyer.

Library BookShelf kiosk opens

Book lovers in Pomona and surrounds now have more options when accessing library services thanks to a new BookShelf – a self-service bookvending library kiosk. The BookShelf is the second in the Noosa Shire through a partnership between Noosa Council and Pomona & District Community House Inc. It contains more than 200 items to borrow and will be a welcome addition to the much loved and utilised mobile library that visits Pomona once a week. Open 9am-4pm Monday-Friday with a Noosa library card. To apply for a library card phone 07 5329 6555 or join at: libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au.

Brothers shine on stage

Just months ago the Noakes brothers were swimming, winning karate titles and considering a future in AFL, however their ability to "wow" an audience with their amazing dancing has them swapping boots and bathers for ballet tights and sparkly costumes.

At the recent Performing Arts Factory's spectacular production at The J, Lachlan was awarded Performer of the Night and a scholarship. After only five weeks of lessons his brother Reilly received thunderous applause for performing with older and more experienced dancers and received a scholarship for his exquisite pas de deux with Zylia Enslin. He told his mother, "I don't like ballet – I LOVE IT!”. Little Flynn was upset he couldn't be in even more!

The boys performed several numbers including hip-hop, musical theatre, jazz, gymnastics and modern dance with intricate, demanding choreography and rehearsals. Their excitement after the final curtain, praise from fellow dancers, encouragement from professional dancers in the audience and pride of academy principal Brigette Kay and parents Danielle and Matt ensure this talented trio can't wait for next year.

Eumundi State School Principal

Anthony Swan, Acting Principal at Eumundi State School (ESS) for 2022, will continue in his current role for Semester 1 of 2023. Previous ESS Principal Michael Connors will continue in his current role as Principal at Baringa State School for this time. “It has been an honour to work with the wonderful ESS students, staff and community and I look forward to doing so again this year,” said Mr Swan.

Sharing Kashyap’s story

During the final term last year some Year 3/4 English students from North Arm State School had the privilege of a visit from student Kashyap Dhital. They had been learning how to write short stories and reading a variety of books including one written by Kashyap entitled The Explorer’s Diary. Kashyap was only 10-years-old when he wrote and published the story and will be in Yr 7 this year at St Andrew’s Anglican College.

Students asked questions and Kashyap shared his knowledge on what he thought was essential to writing a good book. “All books start with a good idea,” he said. He also listened to some of the students' short stories before giving them a preview of his new book available later this year.

Community Spirit

This page is sponsored from funds raised from market car parking to acknowledge and support Eumundi’s

Eileen Walder

Lachlan, Flynn and Reilly Noakes (L-R)

Kashyap and Oli

MEET A LOCAL

Pride of Work

Eumundi Voice is keen to hear from businesses who would like to acknowledge their employees who perform exceptionally in their workplace and show pride in their work. Email: hello@EumundiVoice.com.au.

Aiakie Gabey

Aiakie Gabey works at the local reuse shop Reviva Noosa where she has discovered a passion for sustainability, upcycling and secondhand treasures. She

is an environmental warrior!

As a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman Aiakie feels a distinct connection to Country by diverting waste from landfill and the cultural support provided by her employer Resource Recovery Australia. Aiakie started working in April 2021 and has completed merchandising training, test and tag certification and her forklift licence. “The highlight of my job is meeting the community, connecting with people and hearing their stories and ideas,” she said.

Meet Eumundi vet Dr Chris

Eumundi Voice welcomes Dr Chris Smith who purchased Eumundi Range Road Veterinary Clinic in December after Dr David Clift’s retirement. Dr Chris and his wife Dr Steph, also a vet, met at University in South Africa with both graduating in 2015. There he worked in an

animal charity hospital and public health before immigrating to Australia. Both have worked in a variety of locations across Australia before finally settling in Noosa and are excited to share their passion for animals and become part of the Eumundi community. Dr Chris has a special interest in surgery and will be focusing on small animal practice, dogs and cats, although he has a wide range of experience in all areas of practice.

When asked about his most interesting case he recalled the excitement of capturing and working with giraffes. “To work with them you have to dart them and when they become immobilised you have a team of people with ropes that run around the giraffe and trip it over. You then sit on it’s head so it can’t move.”

Dr Chris has big plans for the practice with the recent introduction of in-house diagnostics and reporting to give same-day results for any samples collected. They are offering a wider range of prescription diets and preventatives and Dr Steph is also working towards making the practice as eco-friendly as possible with several recycling initiatives.

Outside of work Dr Chris loves off-shore kayak fishing and spending time with his one-yearold son Luka, who may be seen helping dad out at the clinic from time-to-time. For more information visit: eumundivets.com.au or to book a consultation phone 07 5442 7803.

This page is sponsored from funds raised from market car parking to acknowledge and support Eumundi’s

Community Spirit

Dr Chris

Why the Camino de Santiago

Part 1

OK - so here I am, nudging 71, reasonably sane and reasonably fit and living, as we all do, in a little piece of paradise. So why am I impatiently waiting for next April to roll around? Because, I then depart for France and Spain to walk my 4th Camino de Santiago, the Frances route - the ancient 800km Pilgrim’s Way from the south of France, over the Pyrenees and across the north of Spain to Santiago de Compostela. I am not here to describe that path (or the many others) or its history - you can do your own research: watch the movie ‘The Way’ starring Martin Sheen and currently on SBS On Demand, have a look at some of the million YouTube videos - especially

those by Efren Gonzalez, read one of the many Camino books and listen to some podcasts - the best is by an Aussie, Dan Mullins, ‘My Camino, the Podcast’, free in the app. Also, there is a Sunshine Coast chapter of the Australian Friends of the Camino which meets regularly at the community centre in Mudjimba; afotc.org. Join and ask questions on the free on-line forum at: caminodesantiago.me.

But, what is it about this bloody long, bloody hot and often bloody hard walk - carrying all your very limited possessions on your back, sleeping in bunk beds (fight hard for the literas inferiores - the bottom bed) in hostels (albergues) with up to, in the worst/best case, 89 others cheek by jowl, eating somewhat repetitive tucker with lotsa, lotsa carbs and drinking large quantities of excellent cervesa (beer) and vino tinto (red wine) - or vino blanco if you prefer - that keeps me coming back for more?

I heard about the Camino sometime around 2014; thought it sounded interesting then promptly forgot about it. However, in 2018 I met a former RAAF mate who had done it and thought ‘what the hell, I’m up for this’, and off to France and Spain I went, solo. I planned to walk it the once, get the T-shirt then look for some other later-life excitements (having already cashed-in my mid-life crisis ticket a decade ago). But, after a week or so walking it became obvious that there was a lot more to it than simply a long walk through spectacular countryside/cities/towns with centuries of history - if you just opened your mind and your heart - and even your soul. A’la Pauline: Please Explain.

The practical details first, the logistics: what to pack, how to get there, how long to walk each day, where to sleep etc etc? Again, do your research - YouTube packlist videos abound, buy the Brierley Camino Frances guide book and start planning - and most importantly - get light/ quick drying clothes, good shoes (I recommend extremely strongly to get trail runners, NOT boots) and a comfortable backpack (mochilla). All this hands-on stuff is very good fun and very time-consuming in itself - ‘prior planning prevents p..s poor performance’ as my old Flying Instructor drummed into me.

Geoff Shepherd Continued in EV 61.

Geoff at the Obradoira Plaza in front of the restored Cathedral

A simple idea turns into a Network of Support!

Supporting Dolly’s Dream and award-winning singer songwriter Tom Curtain from the Katherine Outback Experience as he tours the east coast of Australia.

Tom shares the song he wrote for Dolly after she took her own life. ‘Speak Up’ encourages our youth to speak up ‘even if your voice shakes’. We’re so proud of our Ray White Rural and Ray White offices for supporting Tom Curtain’s Katherine Outback Experience and Dolly’s Dream.

Jesse James Ray White Redland Bay

Sally Croft

Ray White Rural Warrick

Geoff Trost Ray White Rural Crows Nest

James Croft Ray White Rural Pittsworth

Jesse van Nek Ray White Redland Bay

Zoe Jukes

Ray White Rural Dayboro

David Felsch Ray White Rural Dalby

Prue Burch Ray White Rural Tenterfield

Vicki Pain

Ray White Rural Eumundi

Vicki Pain with Tom Curtain from the Katherine Outback Experience

Myles Cosgrove Ray White Rural Toowoomba

PNG midwives make a difference

As part of Eumundi Rotary’s ongoing project to support the health of women and children in Papua New Guinea (PNG) the club recently supported a new initiative to improve midwifery care particularly in remote areas. More than 80% of the PNG population live in rural and remote areas with an estimated 250,000 births annually and high rates of infant and maternal mortality. The Rotary club of Morialta, South Australia

introduced a training course designed to improve newborn and maternal outcomes through the strengthening of leadership and advocacy skills of PNG midwives. Eumundi Rotary and the Woombye-Palmwoods Rotary Club sponsored a nurse, Nadi, from the Dogura mission hospital in remote Milne Bay Province to attend the midwifery course in Port Moresby.

While Nadi was not a qualified midwife she was performing the duties of a midwife at the Dogura hospital. One of the comments from the post-

Rotary Club of Eumundi and QCWA Eumundi invite you to a celebration of our country - its beautiful land and diverse people and a bit of history while recognising the sensitivities of the day 9.15 Arrival 9.30 Acknowledgement of Country Brief address

Dr Sue Campin will share some of Eumundi’s early history including recent findings of research commissioned by the EHA of Eumundi’s Indigenous Heritage Musical interludes by Pearl Price and the Hamburger Music Duo 10. 10 Share a damper and tea with friends and locals Learn the finer points of making Billy Tea Select your native shrub to grow at home 11.00 Head off to the EDCA sausage sizzle, music and games in Caplick Park

Pearl Price

Hamburger Music Duo

course report was, “Nadi was very quiet during the first few days of the workshop but was paired with a wonderful midwife buddy, Marion Baker from Victoria, and for the remainder of the time we saw Nadi grow in confidence and strength”. Through the course’s ‘buddy’ program Nadi will be mentored by Marion for the next 12 months. Eumundi Rotary intends to continue to support this wonderful program. Greg Ison

$100 donation towards paint for the project. Also thanks to our wonderful Eumundi Rotary volunteers for giving up their time to paint.

If you are interested in joining our club we meet at the CWA hall each Thursday night at 5.30pm for a 6-7pm meeting. Contact President Les Godwin: president.eumundi@rotary9620. org or Tania Broadbent: secretary.eumundi@ rotary9620.org.

Eumundi Voice stand upgrade

Keep an eye out around town for our newly refurbished Eumundi Voice magazine boxes. A big thank you to Bunnings Noosaville for their

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Eumundi Police had a busy year in 2022 and thank everyone for their positive feedback – we feel privileged to work for the Eumundi community. I would also like to thank those who dropped-off flowers, chocolates, biscuits and cards relating to the police shooting prior to Christmas. Hopefully I don’t start looking like Chief Wiggum from The Simpsons. A lot goes on behind the scenes that cannot be reported in Eumundi Voice but here is a breakdown of the year that was.

Eumundi Police charged offenders with 433 charges in 2022, unfortunately the highest total amount of charges we have ever put before the Magistrate’s court. Although we still only have four police officers we attended 418 emergencies in 2022. We breath-tested 2,164 drivers and charged 37 with drink driving, 59 with drug driving and 40 for driving disqualified. Eumundi Police charged 53 offenders with drug-related offences including supplying, producing and possessing dangerous drugs. We

investigated over 140 stealing offences including those from vehicles and fuel drive-off offences. We attended 49 break and enter offences and charged 39 domestic violence repeat offenders with contravening domestic violence orders, along with 49 new domestic violence orders. We also investigated 37 assault offences.

Our Road Policing Unit is responsible for traffic-related policing operations based out of Coolum and issued 712 tickets in 2022 targeting speeding and hoon-related offences. Traffic Branch officers responded to 65 public-reported online traffic complaints including school zone offences and parking. We attended 49 serious traffic crashes and our emergency call-outs in the early hours exceeded double on previous years.

Thanks to all the community who assisted us at incidents including floods, traffic crashes and putting their hands up to be witnesses for investigations. Let’s hope 2023 is a little less eventful.

Sgt Ryan Hanlon – Officer in Charge Eumundi Police Hanlon.Ryanp@police.qld.gov.au ,131444 – Policelink

NoosaCare welcomes workers from Fiji

NoosaCare recently welcomed five new staff members from Fiji to work at its aged care facilities at Carramar in Tewantin and Kabara in Cooroy. They are likely to be in Australia for at least two years.

Acting CEO Jamie Oakley said, “We’re thrilled to welcome the Fijian personal carers to our team”.

Faced with chronic staff shortages across the aged care sector in Australia, NoosaCare had to think creatively and explored options not previously considered. Recruitment of the Fijian staff was made possible through NoosaCare’s participation in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme – an Australian government-sponsored program to assist organisations facing workforce shortages. PALM allows Pacific and Timor-Leste workers to take up jobs in Australia, develop their skills and send income home to support their families and communities.

It has taken a while to get the Fijian carers here. After being selected in mid-2022 they undertook Australian TAFE distance learning from home and will complete a Cert III in aged care while working at NoosaCare. Fiji has a culture of caring for family and the elderly. Even so, living and working so far away from home can be challenging and NoosaCare and PALM are very focused on helping the workers build local community connections.

Rhonda Piggott

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ARTS

Memories of a once-magical place

Eumundi Voice is sharing ideas and views in a series of articles on reviving the arts in Eumundi.

Any conversation about what is currently happening in the Eumundi art scene must be informed by the past, so I sought the memories of a Eumundi art icon.

Tina Cooper, Australian Hot Glass Artist, looks back on a time that she identifies as a huge help in establishing her career and attributes her success in part to the opportunities presented at the Original Eumundi Markets (OEM).

This was her introduction to the promotional and practical side of an artist building their career. “Galleries would not buy stock if you were at a market, except Eumundi … they felt it was more of a high-end gathering of incredible creations from up-and-coming artists in all mediums in one open gallery.”

Tina also felt that the town sustained her creative side. “It was truly magical and stimulating for an artist to be around the buzz in Eumundi.” She reminisced that her whole world revolved around the market. “It was where I bought my clothes, my food and even gifts for my friends.”

With a hint of sadness the renowned artist remembers the changes that finally saw her exiting the OEM. “It became less and less inviting to the art lovers and celebrities who came to

Local Doctor Spotlight: Welcoming new patients

Dr Carl Faldt

MBBS

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. He enjoys all aspects of GP practice and when he isn’t working a surf never goes amiss if he isn’t already away camping.

Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm

Closed Weekends & Public Holidays Suite 6 / 2-6 Etheridge St

EUMUNDI QLD 4562

BMBS,

Dr Paul Baker

PhD, BSc (Hons), DipAppSci

Dr Baker completed his medical degree in 2012 at Flinders University in South Australia, before completing his intern year and the early phases of his emergency medicine training at Flinders Medical Centre in southern Adelaide. He moved to the Sunshine Coast with his family in 2017 to continue his training in emergency medicine at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Call us on 5442 8882 or book online at ochrehealth.com.au

Tina Cooper

Eumundi for that art experience.” She realised that the world she had enjoyed no longer offered her or her clients the same environment. “I find this extremely sad as it was once an incredible learning experience to be in the original market.”

After her exit Tina retained her gallery in Eumundi and continued to engage with fellow artists creating experiential events that would engage tourists and locals alike. Although she no longer exhibits in the town Tina keeps her memories of Eumundi and its ‘magical’ past.

Tina will be facilitating a forum on Reviving the Arts in Eumundi this year. Keep an eye out for details in upcoming issues of Eumundi Voice. Stephanie Ryder

ON THIS DAY

2023 – the year of the rabbit

The Chinese or Lunar New Year begins with the cycles of the moon and this year falls on 22 January. Around the world almost 2 billion people will join celebrations that last for up to 15 days.

The first recorded mention of celebrations to start a new year in China was in the Han dynasty 202BC-220AD. Chinese New Year has been celebrated in Australia since 1937 although there were Chinese settlers here well before then. Today over 1 million Australians of Chinese, Korean, Singaporean, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese heritage mark the day with family get-togethers. Sydney holds the largest celebration of Chinese New Year outside of Asia with a parade complete with lion and dragon dances and paper lanterns. The colour red, so closely associated with Chinese/Lunar New Year celebrations, symbolises good fortune and hope.

The Chinese calendar has a 12-year cycle with each year represented by an animal from the Chinese zodiac. If you were born in 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 or 2023 your Chinese zodiac sign is the rabbit. You are likely to be vigilant, quick-minded, elegant, witty and ingenious. The rabbit is the luckiest of the twelve animals in the zodiac.

Savour beautiful Mediterranean inspired food and drink on the Alfresco’s deck, all freshly prepared by Dennis the chef.

Enjoy live music every weekend whilst indulging in some Alfresco favourites from our extensive menu.

LIVE MUSIC, BEER & BURGER DEAL $20

Kick back on the deck listening to live music enjoying our beer & burger deal (choice of 6 burgers and dozens of beers, yes also gluten-free beer). ONLY $20.00. Available for functions, day and evening.

Maori, Chinese, British, Indian and Schnauzer backgrounds. Yes, ‘Miss Marple’ the Schnauzer is Ted’s sidekick.

Location names and the casual mention of RM Williams’ boots, Cheezels, silo murals and Missy Higgins adds authenticity and familiarity. I enjoyed the book and its clever interweaving of subplots but I recommend a notebook to keep track of characters’ annoying names and their connection. Published by Pantara Press and available from 31 January 2023. Eileen Walder

FOOD

A Routine Infidelity

This plot has everything imaginable, twisting and turning until the end ...

We begin when Private Investigator Edwina (Ted) Bristol thinks she has satisfactorily solved the ‘routine infidelity’ but suddenly everything becomes complicated with embezzlement, murder and attempts on her life. During this she is guilt-ridden by her mother’s death and her inability to hug her father.

In this book almost every female has a male name. Why? There really was no point apart from annoying me. I had to keep reminding myself: “Who is Ted, Bob, Jackie, Chuck?”

Set in Melbourne the plot involves online dating and catfishing, unresolved family tensions and guilt, fantasy war games, returned Vets with PTSD, phony psychics, doggy daycare, computer whiz-kids and embezzling from employers. Melbourne’s diverse population is represented with characters from Arabic, Japanese,

Vicar's Secret Dessert

Mrs Cassandra Austen, the wife of a clergyman and Jane Austen's mother, is known for her Vicar's Boiled Pudding recipe. This recipe submitted by a Eumundi Voice reader is not known historically but is probably going to become a favourite of your sweet-toothed family members. Shhh! It's a secret.

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genuinely give a SHED!”

We genuinely give a SHED!”

1 tbsp caster sugar

Finely grated zest of 1 or 2 well washed oranges

3 tbsp Pimms No 1

450ml thickened cream, beaten

200g meringues, broken into chunky pieces

450g fresh strawberries

Punnet of blueberries or raspberries

Tub raspberry purée (in veg section at Woolies)

Mint leaves, to decorate

Put the sugar in a large bowl and stir in the orange zest and Pimms until the sugar dissolves. Leave overnight if possible. Add to beaten cream then beat again to soft peaks.

Stir meringue pieces into the cream mixture. Put the strawberries and half of the other berries into a bowl and press with the back of a fork to release their juice without crushing completely. Stir gently into the cream mixture with raspberry purée.

Spoon the strawberry and cream mixture into a glass serving dish. Scatter with remaining berries. Chill for 30 minutes. Decorate with mint leaves and serve.

Powering our future with sunshine Council is the first local government in Australia to build, own and operate its own solar farm. The award winning 15 megawatt solar farm, at Valdora, has offset Council’s electricity consumption across all of its facilities and operations since July 2017, including buildings, parks, libraries, aquatic centres, galleries and street lighting. Based on current electricity prices, the solar farm will save an estimated $22 million over 30 years. To see live generation data from the solar farm, visit Council’s website and search for ‘solar farm’.

Top tips for new garden bins

Did you know putting small branches into your bin before grass, prevents the grass sticking to the bottom? For more top tips on how to get the best from your Sunshine Coast household garden organics bins, check out the new video in the recycle right series on Council's website.

CUSTOMER CONTACT

sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Contact-Council

Linking the Sunshine Coast

Welcome to the new provider for the Council Link service, Suncoast Cabs. They will be undertaking the same service as previously provided through ComLink. Council Link operates across the region and is an affordable transport service that is available for people aged 60 and over and people with a disability or mobility impairment. To book, call Suncoast Cabs on 5441 8856. For more details, visit Council’s website.

Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting onlineWednesday 25 January at 9am.

Land protected by your levy

Your Environment Levy supports a range of projects, programs and initiatives to protect and enhance our natural assets and helps Council to deliver a healthier environment and more liveable Sunshine Coast. Last financial year, the levy enabled Council to acquire four parcels of environmentally significant land, protecting a further 165ha across the region. See Council's website for more information.

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their current distribution. The information will be compared to historical records to see if there is a decline and identify potential reasons. To participate visit: inaturalist.org/projects/ christmas-beetle-count. Learn more about Christmas beetles at: invertebratesaustralia.org /inspire or get the Australian Museum’s ‘Xmas Beetle ID Guide’ app. Tania Watson

Where have the Christmas beetles gone?

A once familiar figure of the Australian summer, Christmas beetles (Anoplognathus spp.) appear to be on the decline. In the past millions of these large, often brightly colourful and iridescent beetles would fly around in December and January. Christmas beetles are large scarab beetles and beetle larvae primarily feed on the roots of native grasses. There are currently 35 known species of beetle.

To determine if numbers are declining, and why this is happening, more research is required. Gathering data on the locations of Christmas beetles is the key priority of a study currently being carried out by The University of Sydney and Invertebrates Australia – and they need your help.

Becoming a citizen scientist to identify, track and report the whereabouts of these beetles may help to gain a greater understanding of

Become a science citizen

Find a Frog in February (FFF) is inviting the people from the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie and Fraser Coast to get out and about to find frogs and submit their findings. Now in its seventh year, FFF is a citizen science program organised by the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee to assist with the collection of information on the location of frogs, their habitats and to identify trends in populations over time.

Frogs utilise both aquatic and terrestrial habitats to complete their lifecycle. Due to their

Support your LOCAL PRINTER

Quality is no accident in 2022! We are proud to have won the following GOLD medals for printing craftsmanship awards QLD Small Business Printer & Regional Printer of the Year 2022 Australian Small Printer of the Year & Regional Printer of the Year 2022

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Ornate burrowing frog (by Sarah Grimish)

permeable skin this makes them key indicators of any change in their surrounding environment. The Mary River catchment and surrounds have around 40 frog species with about a quarter of these vulnerable, endangered or unsighted in recent decades. These changes can be caused by loss of habitat due to swamp draining, vegetation clearing and weed invasion, or other pressures such as feral animal predation, disease and drought. There are a number of ways to send your observations:

• MRCCC website – Download and fill out a ‘Frog finders record sheet’: mrccc.org.au/frog-in-february.

• Join iNaturalist and then join the ‘Find a Frog in February’ project link at: inaturalist.ala.org.au.

• Use the FrogID app and join the Find a Frog in February group to submit your call recordings.

Over the past six years FFF frog finders have contributed to our knowledge of 33 species from 1,370 locations, with over 18,000 records. For more information on the program, frog finding workshops or night survey program times and dates contact MRCCC at: findafrog@mrccc.org. au or phone 07 5482 4766.

JANUARY 2023

20 Mindful Photography for Teens, Cooroy Butter Factory, ��butterfactoryartscentre.com.au

20-19 New Homes for Old Art resale exhibition, Feb Cooroy Butter Factory, ��butterfactoryartscentre.com.au 20 DIY Pure Plant Skin Care Workshop, Eumundi, ��berkelouw.com.au 21 Summer on the Beach Exhibition, Yandina Historic House, ��allevents.in/yandina 21-22 Wind in the Willows, Lake Macdonald Amphitheatre, ��little-seed.com.au 21-22 Pantomime Mother Goose, Noosa, ��noosaartstheatre.org.au 25 Babes in Arms, Cooroy Library, ��libraryevents.noosa.qld.gov.au 26 Australia Day Celebrations, (see p.4 for info)

• CWA Hall, Eumundi, 9.15am-11am

• Dick Caplick Park, Eumundi, 11am-3pm

• Verrierdale Hall, from 11am

• Belli Community Hall, from 8.30am

• Tewantin Noosa Lions Australia Day Festival, Lions Park, Noosaville, 7am-4pm

The Audreys, Imperial Hotel Eumundi, ��imperialhoteleumundi.com.au

Giant barred frog (by Eva Ford)

“Our journey to sell our beloved family property began like most; we asked our friends for recommendations of real estate agents. Not once, but three times we were advised - if we were looking for the best agent in the area there was only ONE and her name was Kess Prior. We cannot begin to express our sincere thanks, firstly to our friends for such a fine recommendation, but most importantly to Kess and her team for providing us with such a wonderful and positive experience. We have been told that selling your home can be a roller coaster - all we can say is Kess made it not only a wonderful learning experience but a thoroughly enjoyable ride. Kess supported us through the entire journey; from our very first meeting, guiding us on the best sales approach right through to the weekly reports she would send us to communicating outcomes of each and every open home. We found her incredibly supportive an excellent communicator and totally professional. We set our goal and never deviated - that is until the very end when Kess delivered us an offer beyond our expectations. Happy is an understatement! We cannot praise Kess and her wonderful team enough. If you are looking for the best agent in the area... STOP looking - pick up the phone and call Kess Prior NOW!”

Andrew

Great investment here currently returning $990pw increasing to $1,010pw in February. Built in 2015, this split level property comprises a three bedroom, two bathroom unit plus adjoining two bedroom, one bathroom unit in an elevated position with air-conditioning, ceiling fans, insect screens and single automatic garage each. There are separate outdoor garden areas with a covered patio and fully fenced for privacy.

EUMUNDI Carol Dolan 0412 062 882

Crying out for a Hamptons makeover, this 3 bed 2 bath Cape Cod style timber cottage has lots of character and potential! Set on an 807m2 corner block at the high end of town, there are breezes and views to the NW. Downstairs has open plan living, guest bedroom, bathroom and full length deck with views. Upstairs is the extra large main bedroom with soaring ceilings, 2nd bedroom and main bathroom. Would make a fabulous Airbnb or weekend getaway. Just a 500m stroll to pubs, cafes, shops and of course our famous twice weekly Eumundi markets.

EUMUNDI Carol Dolan 0412 062 882

Quiet and secluded 4 acre block featuring a 1920’s Queenslander with loads of potential to renovate and restore. The property is suitable for horses or livestock with a seasonal creek, 2 x fenced paddocks with shelter and a dam. Classic colonial charm with 4 bedrooms, VJ ceilings and walls, hardwood floors and a verandah overlooking the inground pool. Lush gardens surround the home with a mixture of established fruit trees and natives. Located only 10 minutes to Eumundi town centre and 8 mins to the Bruce Hwy

Looking for a short-term Hinterland stay? Enjoy an abundance of birdlife and kangaroos. Situated in a private location on Solar Road with views to Cooroy Mountain. This fully furnished home on 7 acres comprises large entry, open-plan split-level living areas, modern eat-in kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and laundry. Covered deck. In-ground swimming pool. Children’s play house. Double carport. Detached sheds with 4 bays for parking/storage.