BINGE WATCHING MADE

from Eumundi Voice - Issue 65, 30 March 2023

YOUTH

Spend time catching up on your favourite shows while supporting those facing challenges in our community.

We are ramping up our response to the growing demand for more support for local welfare programs and we need your help. Come and find out how some simple crafting can boost our stock of handmade goods for sale. Check it out on Tuesday 4 April @ 10am at the CWA Hall in Memorial Drive Eumundi. We can show you how and supply all the materials needed. Can’t make April 4? We’re going to do it all over again on May 2, 16 & 23.

For more information call Janet on 0402 062 465, send us an email eumundiqcwa@gmail.com or leave a message on our Facebook page - Eumundi CWA (scan QR code ).

Parenthood success story

Parenthood – its successes are rarely acknowledged but one day one of mine was recognised …

Back in the 70s there were early warnings that a risk to children could come from a person pretending to be kind and harmless. It was called Stranger Danger. My kids were young and comfortable around people and I thought, “Oh dear I have raised a couple of targets”. The dress-up box was turned into a wardrobe for a concerted effort to role play the risks. Rainy days, playtimes and impromptu performances led to dramatisation of potential scenarios that entice a child from safety into real danger. I took on the roles of men and women, old and young. I offered icecreams, lollies, finding a lost dog, patting a kitten, going to help mummy who had been hurt and daddy who sent for them to go to work and more ruses to separate a child from a parent. I used all the voices and I believed I deserved Academy awards for many performances that even made my hair stand on end for their evil trickery. We practised safe responses.

I hoped that Katie and David never had to use any of the foils. Then one day ...

We arranged to meet a teacher - who I had taught with for several years - at a campground where she was staying with other families from their local Lions Club. We were the last to arrive in our orange Kombi van so to help us set-up before sunset my friend and a group of mums with kids offered to take our kids to play. I sent my trusting children off with my friend not thinking anything of it.

No more than 10 minutes later the kids returned, followed by the group. One mother asked, “How did you do it?” I had no idea what I had done but was sure it must have been bad. Then my friend explained what had happened. “Your kids stopped dead at an invisible line.”

Yes, well I always set the boundaries before the kids got out of the car. I knew they would not cross that line as when they did, the first few times, they were packed-up and taken straight home. On this occasion when told they were going to get icecreams they yelled, “Mummy said you would say that”. The mums tried to pacify them as they began shouting “Stranger Danger” and “You haven’t eaten dinner at our place”.

They were calmed a little by my friend’s ability to show a connection. Then Katie asked for the “secret word”. No secret word was forthcoming so they turned and ran. Back at the camp one mum said, “I worship you,” which was a bit over the top but very gratifying. So my role playing had paid off and my success recognised!

As an adult Katie needed money wired to her overseas and the transaction required a secret word, so we got to use it again 20 years later!

Janet Millington

Seedlings Playgroup

A new playgroup has been formed at ESS called Seedlings Playgroup which will start meeting 9-10.30am each Thursday from 20 April at the ESS Hall. It is free to attend and there will be many learning opportunities for children to choose and create their own play experience. Run by four highly experienced ESS teachers their vision is to give every child in the community a great start on their learning journey prior to starting school. It also gives families the opportunity to become familiar with the school environment and build relationships with staff and the community. Contact: ESS on 07 5472 6333 or email: playgroup@eumundiss. eq.edu.au.

Story time

Weekly story time sessions are held at Noosaville Library on Tuesdays and Cooroy Library on Wednesdays. There is a variety of options including Babes in Arms sessions perfect for under 1yo and story time for older children. These are small, relaxed group sessions with songs and rhymes presented by friendly staff. Bookings are essential. Visit: libraryevents.noosa.qld.gov.au.

Verrierdale Hall Playgroup

Verrierdale Hall Playgroup welcomes local families with children from 9mths to 4yrs to join them on Tuesday mornings from 9-11am at the Verrierdale Hall for a casual get together.

Playgroup is a great way for parents to meet other locals and is a safe and fun environment for children to play and interact. There are some structured activities but it is mainly free play both undercover and outdoors. Contact Marilyn on 0419 135 303 or visit: tinyurl.com/2p8eubnj.

New to Eumundi – Heart Spaces

Heart Spaces – a part-time, year-long program – will commence 10.30am-1pm on Thursdays at the beginning of Term 2 in the Eumundi CWA Hall. It is designed for parents, home schoolers and teachers interested in the profound insights into human development provided by Rudolf Steiner.

Through joyful singing, storytelling, painting, drawing and dancing the course offers spiritual wisdom, imagination and focuses on how to transform Steiner practices into work and life. It aims to build the community by coaching and supporting each other with empathy and care. Contact: Carol Liknaitzky for Term 2 enrolments on 0415 603 077.

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

Keeping kids safe

Eumundi Voice was made aware of a child safety incident reported in the Eumundi township earlier this month. It is important for parents, grandparents and carers to remind their children of things they can do to stay safe while they are out-and-about.

Here are some tips for kids:

• Safety in numbers – stick with friends and avoid walking alone.

• If you have to walk alone stay within safe zones. For example, walk through the school rather than around the outside and don’t talk to strangers.

• Use a family secret safety word. If someone wants to take you somewhere ask them the secret safety word. If they can’t tell you don’t go with them even if you know them. Ask them to call your parents so you can talk to your parents directly to get permission, or go to the school office or a business and ask the school staff to call your parents.

• Listen to the warning signs from your body and brain. If you feel that something is a bit unusual or uncomfortable find a trusted adult or safe place to get away from the stranger.

• If a stranger approaches you, use a loud voice and say “I don’t know you!” which lets other people know you may be in danger.

• Go to a nearby safe zone for example your school, a shop, a friend's house, your home or the police station whichever is closest.

• Notice what the stranger is wearing, what they look like, how old they are or the vehicle they are driving. This will help keep the community safe by giving adults a clear description so they can find the stranger.

10 School Holiday Activities

With school holidays upon us again we thought we’d give you a little inspiration on what to do, especially if you’re doing a stay-at-home-cation.

1. Check out the local council holiday programs for free and cost-effective activities.

2. Organise a natural treasure hunt. This can be done at home or out-and-about.

3. Do a mystery day tour. Mum or Dad gets to choose a destination and give clues but don't reveal the location. Include something fun, educational and a few treats.

4. Pack a picnic, grab a ball and some friends and head to a local park or botanic garden for an afternoon of fun.

5. Build a cubby house inside or outside.

6. Camp on the back lawn. Invite some friends for even more fun.

7. Go for a bike ride along one of the Noosa trails.

8. Head to Kenilworth and visit the bakery, playground, chocolate factory and cheese factory.

9. Build something from recycled materials.

10. Learn to draw or paint or create a chalk sidewalk masterpiece.

For more ideas visit: choosethetude.com/blog.

Robyn Simpson

Free mulch Bring your ute or trailer to SCC's resource recovery centre at Cooney Rd, Nambour and pick up a load of mulch for free. Autumn is a great time to give your garden some love and mulch helps to stabilise the soil, preventing it from washing away. Search ‘mulch and crushed concrete sales’ at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for details.

Road improvements Meadow Crt (off Valley Dr) and Justin Rd (off Eumundi Noosa Rd) in Doonan will be undergoing road reconstruction works from 24 March to 5 April, weather permitting. Heavy machinery and truck movements will be required and some disruption to usual traffic flow may occur. Council acknowledges some inconvenience may be experienced and will attempt to minimise disruptions while works are being completed.

Healthy Sunshine Coast Register now to take part in council’s health and well-being program, Healthy Sunshine Coast which offers a range of low-cost, weekly activities around the region. It is all about creating a happier, healthier, more connected and resilient Sunshine Coast community. Search ‘Healthy Sunshine Coast’ on council’s website for more information and to find classes near you.

Please contact council directly for any service requests including road hazards, graffiti, dumped rubbish, parking, parks, potholes, roads, trees and waste collections. Contact details or service request forms are available at: sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

A reminder that I regularly share my community chat days, local events, new development applications and other messages on my FB page: facebook.com/MariaSuarezDivision9.

Div 9 Cr Maria Suarez, 07 5475 9810

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 Sellers

Caroline Johnston

Licenced Real Estate Agent

0409 953 311 // caroline@wythes.com.au wythes.com.au

April Fools’ Day

The date 1 April is synonymous with playing practical jokes and calling a person who falls for a hoax an 'April Fool'. Not only individuals are involved – in fact mass media has played many pranks over the years.

In 1749 a London newspaper published a report that a showman would squeeze himself into a wine bottle at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. The story was a bet between the Duke of Portland and the Earl of Chesterfield designed to show how the public could be fooled. The theatre filled-up on the given day but no performer arrived.

In 1957 the BBC TV program Panorama purported to show the Swiss harvesting spaghetti from trees. The program claimed the tree could eradicate the spaghetti weevil. A large number of people contacted the BBC wanting to know where to source spaghetti trees.

In 1969 the public broadcaster in the Netherlands, NTS, announced that inspectors with scanners would be driving the streets to detect people who had not paid their TV/radio tax, adding that the only way to prevent detection was to wrap the TV/radio in aluminium foil. Supermarkets sold out of foil the next day and a surge of TV/ radio taxes were paid.

In 2014 King’s College Cambridge released a YouTube video detailing their decision to discontinue the use of trebles (boy sopranos) and instead use grown men who had inhaled helium gas.

The flip-side of fooling the public on 1 April has been that genuine news can be mistaken for a hoax. On 1 April 2004 Google announced the release of Gmail. Some of the features of the service were not considered technologically possible and many believed Gmail was an April Fools’ Day joke. Rhonda Piggott

Book Review – A Woman’s Work

In A Woman's Work popular author Victoria Purnam transports us back to 1956 Melbourne when excitement over the Olympics and the arrival of television for the lucky few meant little to those women unable to work due to being married and forced to spend hours catering to their husband’s and children’s demands.

Washing machines, hot water, refrigeration, even bathrooms were basic in working class homes. Many women felt ignored except for their exhausting housewifely and motherly duties.

Family planning was hit or miss and having a baby out of wedlock meant shame for both mother and child. For many The Australian Women’s Weekly provided escapism through stories, articles, fashion, housekeeping hints and competitions. Kathleen, a mother of five, enters a cooking competition as does receptionist and single mum Ivy along with thousands of other readers – all hoping a win will change their lives. This novel is so beautifully written I read it in two days and longed for both deserving women to be top winners but life doesn’t always go exactly as we wish. I was angry and saddened, remembering my childhood in the 50s, the hardships for women and the prejudice and injustice of a male-dominated world. A Woman's Work will be available in bookstores soon.

Eileen Walder

Why I love where I live

The hinterland has always been my home and growing up I was blessed to have an active childhood spent mostly outdoors and in nature.

I attended Cooroy State Primary School and Noosa District State High School where my friends and array of hobbies could see me anywhere from Noosa to Eumundi and Cooran all in one day. One of my favourite memories as a child was running off to listen to the live music, Juzzie Smith, while eating mini-cinnamon doughnuts at the Eumundi Markets where my mum was working at her stall.

I now attend the same markets with my own children and hope they will share similar fond memories. During my early 20s I travelled extensively overseas, however have always considered our area the best place on Earth. Funnily enough all these years later you can still find me travelling all over the hinterland. My partner Jack and I welcomed our identical twin girls Aluna and Harlow in August 2021 and our decision to purchase a home and start a family in the Eumundi/Eerwah Vale area was an easy one.

We love the magnificent landscapes, fresh air and serenity but the tight knit community and wonderful people are really what sets our area apart from others. Our home and township have brought us so much happiness. There is nothing better than having friends and family over on a Saturday afternoon to enjoy a drink and local produce from the markets.

I’ve just returned to work at Hinternoosa and am one of the lucky ones that absolutely loves my career. It combines my passion for helping people, property and our beautiful area. No two days are the same and it’s really exciting. I’ve been working in real estate since 2013 and love to navigate and educate people through the big decision to purchase or sell property. I find most of my clients become good friends which is built through trust, honesty and a little humour along the way. Sheridan

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