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Exciting news for Joe’s Waterhole

Eumundi is unlikely to be the town with no beer as Joe's Waterhole in Eumundi will become home to a new brewery by the end of 2023! Matso’s brewery has its origins in Broome WA and is famous for its ginger and mango beers. With their love of tropical places and refreshing flavours they feel the vibrant energy and amazing community of the Sunshine Coast is the perfect fit for their new venture. For updates follow Matso’s Sunshine Coast on social media.

deck at the rear of the existing business fronting Reserve St. Around 20 car spaces will be provided to service the development.

Altum Property Group receives award

Sunshine Coast-based developer Altum Property Group has received national recognition for its Parkridge Noosa development by taking out the UDIA’s (Urban Development Institute of Australia) Best Medium Density Development at a gala event in Perth on 29 March. This is in addition to their national award last year for best project in the Horticulture Institute of Australia awards.

Altum Property Group director and Doonan local Rob McCready said, “We were thrilled to win the Qld category for this award late last year and now to win best in Australia is just an incredible achievement considering the quality of the other developers and projects we were up against”.

Pomona Distillery smokehouse expansion

Pomona Distilling Co. is set to expand with the addition of a 129sqm smokehouse restaurant and kitchen. The proposed building will feature rustic timbers, a pitched metal roof and a 45sqm

Rob said Altum Property Group’s other major Sunshine Coast project is the proposed Eumundi Supermarket Project. “We are getting a lot of positive feedback about this project. Eumundi is the only significant coastal town that still doesn’t have a supermarket providing lower cost groceries for the rapidly expanding number of families within the local community. There isn’t a week that goes by that I’m not asked by a local when are we starting work, so anticipation is really building.”

Nine nature play ideas to get kids outside

There's nothing better than getting outside amongst nature and creating some fun play activities. Playing in nature is such a great way to develop healthy brains, bodies and imaginations. We are lucky enough to live in paradise amongst some of Mother Nature’s prime spots. This time of year is perfect to make the most of the beautiful areas available to us on the Sunshine Coast.

Here are nine ideas you can try at home or out and about in our gorgeous corner of the Earth:

1. Build a treehouse.

2. Family-friendly trekking or biking.

3. Build a fairy or troll garden – great for little ones.

4. Gem foraging.

5. Camping staycation or go on a little family camping adventure.

6. A natural treasure hunt.

7. Gardening for little green fingers.

8. DIY science experiments.

9. And leaving the best ‘til last … build a billy cart!

Full article: choosethetude.com/9-nature-playideas.

Noosa District SHS update

Pomona Campus students recently contributed more than $700 to the World’s Greatest Shave event. NDSHS Yr 7 coordinator Mr Gordon promised to shave his head if the fundraising target of $500 was achieved. Two outstanding students, Charli and Sam, each raised over $200 with Charli opting for a hair trim and Sam also boldly shaving his head.

Mr Gordon expressed his gratitude and highlighted the significance of the school community's contribution to the Leukemia Foundation. "I am immensely proud of our students who showed their support by colouring their hair, cutting it or shaving it off," he said.

Yr 7 students at Pomona also had a flying start to their NAPLAN tests this year thanks to a healthy boost from a banana smoothie. Mr Gordon was delighted to see students enjoying their smoothies before taking on NAPLAN day one.

Another positive parenting story

One of the most precious things in life is the innocence of our little people. They see things with wondrous simplicity and use the values we help instil in them to guide them in life. Sometimes that results in some pretty awkward and hilarious moments for us as parents!

A case in point ...

Dad and the two little ones are heading home one evening. Mum’s away on a business trip so Dad takes the kids to Macca’s for dinner (while the cat’s away!). On the way home Dad is stopped by police for a random breath test. This is the actual conversation that followed:

Police officer: Sir, have you had anything to drink today?

Dad: No.

From the back seat there’s a surprised gulp. A wide-eyed Miss D chimes in ...

Miss D: Dad! Yes you have!

Police Officer – sternly: Sir…?

Dad laughs awkwardly then fesses up ...

Dad: Yes poppet, you are right. I did have a drink. It was a milkshake from McDonalds!

BUSTED!

Robyn Simpson

Barking up the wrong tree

Yet another beautiful bush block is totally denuded of its native trees for a house with manicured lawns, potted plants and terracotta pavers complete with chlorine pool.

My earliest memories include trees. Ancient oaks, horse chestnuts, weeping willows and pines shedding cones created colourful carpets of autumn leaves to stomp through, toss at each other or just lie in and dream. We climbed them as brave pirates looking for land or hid secretly among their branches.

At high school, pursued by an angry headmistress for disobeying an order, I raced through a swinging glass door not realising she had closed the gap. Hearing shattering glass and a scream I raced outside to the trees surrounding the hockey field. I climbed, I heard sirens, my name called, the anxiety of prefects looking for me, the school bell, then buses and cars leaving. My leafy sanctuary stayed silent. Then, “You can come down now”.

The librarian, possessing the psychic power of mothers and being mine, knew exactly my location.

Apart from numbness and splinters I suffered no punishment except spending two weeks outside the head’s office until she returned. She asked why I was there. I said I was climbing trees. She replied to stop being trouble and return to class.

Memories of “scrumping” apples and pears flood back. How we giggled when courting couples stopped to cuddle beneath. We’d pelt them with overripe fruit, especially fermenting crab-apples which stank. We’d slide down and race away before they realised what had happened.

In Eerwah Vale our grandsons loved to climb the huge poinciana, helping each other, testing who could go highest, playing make-believe and never a single fall. However the arrival of two foster children had us ordered not to allow tree-climbing even with an adult present. Tears, anger and frustration from five little boys and Nana!

How do kids today learn to take risks, judge safety, test their increasing skills and agility when forbidden to climb trees? How can they love and respect trees without living among them, feeling them, watching them grow, producing leaves or fruit and sheltering insects, birds and wildlife? No treehouse? Do they become adults who chop them down?

There are no records of serious child injury or death due to falls from trees anywhere to be found in Australia. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (25 November 2022) reports playground equipment caused 24% of falls requiring hospitalisation for 5-14yrs while household furniture caused 28% for under 4yrs. Other falls came from scooters, skateboards, bikes, sport and ‘unspecified'.

A decrease of 36% of children treated for tree climbing falls between 1999-2006 in the UK is linked to more children spending time on electronics (Evening Standard, 2007). Researchers found a third of 6–15yrs had never climbed a tree. (Daily Mail, 2011). Findings say the benefits far outweigh dangers.

Climbing trees is a part of childhood, if not a 'right'.

Eileen Walder

Seeing the Soul art exhibition

Over 200 art lovers celebrated the opening of Seeing the Soul art exhibition at Cooroy Butter Arts Factory recently. Hoofbeats Sanctuary organised the exhibition and was delighted and overwhelmed by the support from artists, the public and sponsors. Seeing the Soul is a major fundraising initiative to support and promote Hoofbeats Sanctuary’s work by celebrating and showcasing equine art and raising awareness of mental health.

Help shape a strong community

Community members of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend the Stronger Together Forum on 16 May to share their experiences, insights and ideas to help create a renewed Community Strategy Action Plan for 2024-2029. Places are limited. Register today on Council’s website.

Innovative student awards: apply now

Sunshine Coast students who have a great invention, business idea or new technology have the chance to bring their idea to life and share in more than $10,000 worth of prizes. Entries for the Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards close 27 April. Find out more at studysunshinecoast.com.au.

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Exciting work experience opportunity

A unique work experience program is open to students in Years 10, 11 and 12 looking to obtain on-the job skills and experience with Council's Parks and Gardens Branch. Students will experience first-hand basic technical skills within their chosen field while gaining insight into the various parks and gardens-related professions. For more details, visit Council’s website.

Watch Council's next Ordinary Meeting online or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers – 27 April at 9am

Need help to fund something great?

Minor Grants of up to $2000 are available for community groups to deliver projects, events and activities that provide community benefit. Visit Council’s website to apply or for more details.

Dynamic visual arts award now open

The winner of the 2023 Sunshine Coast Art Prize will take home $25,000 and join the ‘greats’ in the Sunshine Coast Art Collection. Plus all finalists will be exhibited in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery. Submissions close midnight 14 May. For all the details, visit gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

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Craniosacral therapy

According to a recent survey by the Australian Psychological Society, around one in four Australians reported very high levels of stress and around 26% reported moderate to severe levels of anxiety in the past year.

Common stress and anxiety symptoms can include feeling irritable or easily agitated, difficulty concentrating, disrupted sleep, changes in appetite or weight, persistent worry, constant fatigue or low energy and physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension or stomach issues. These symptoms may vary between individuals and the degree they affect a person can range from mild to severe.

Stress and anxiety are normal emotions in life however they can be paralysing if they persist and become a dominant unregulated emotion. These persistent emotions have a detrimental effect on our nervous system. The longer they persist the harder it becomes for our nervous system to relax and if that happens you cannot relax and ‘down regulate’.

The nervous system gets stuck in the cycle of continuously being stressed and/or anxious. It becomes impossible for your brain and nervous systems to rationalise when it needs to legitimately feel these emotions.

Craniosacral therapy is beneficial for people with stress and anxiety because it primarily focuses on treating the nervous system and associated tissues, gradually allowing the parasympathetic nervous system to find its equilibrium. This form of therapy uses mostly gentle touch techniques to help release tension and restrictions in your body. Craniosacral therapy is done fully clothed and comfortably laying on a massage treatment table. Amanda

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Measles alert

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service

Public Health Unit (SCPHU) issued a public health alert on 28 March after two cases of measles were reported in a family which returned from overseas on 13 March. Coles Nambour was identified as a venue of concern, with the family visiting on the afternoon of Monday 27 March. Measles is one of the most infectious of all communicable diseases and can be acquired in public places if infectious people are present.

Measles is spread by tiny droplets through coughing and sneezing. Initial symptoms include fever, lethargy, runny nose, moist cough and sore and red eyes, followed a few days later by a blotchy red rash. The rash starts on the face then becomes widespread. Symptoms usually start around 10 days after infection but sometimes later.

You are generally considered to be immune to measles if:

• You were born before 1966.

• You have had two documented doses of a measles containing vaccine (such as MMR).

• You have measles immunity proven on blood testing.

• You have had laboratory-confirmed measles disease.

If you are immunised it is unlikely you will contract measles. The measles vaccine is provided free to anyone born during or since 1966. If you have measles symptoms it is important to call a medical practice first so staff have precautions in place when you arrive to avoid spreading the disease.

Measles can be very distressing and a severe illness even in otherwise healthy adolescents and young adults. Visit: conditions.health.qld. gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/217/91/ Measles. Information from Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service website.

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Until National Photographic Portrait Prize 28 May2022,Tewantin, �� noosaregionalgallery.com.au

15 Verrierdale Show, Verrierdale, �� fb.me/e/5Uob7pvKx

15 Andy Cowan - Big Mama’s Door, Pomona, �� themajestictheatre.com.au

15 Pseudo Echo, The J, Noosa, �� thej.com.au

15 First Nations Family Fun Day, Bankfoot House, �� sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

16 Tommy, Yandina, �� tinyurl.com/mryzdt3t

16 Cruize In (Cars and Coffee), Cooroy, �� fb.me/e/2lKg0JppJ

16 Noosa Shire Pub Crawl, Cooroy Library, ��libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au

22 Spaghetti Opera, Alfresco’s Garden Café, �� fb.me/e/9Ug56oOds

22-23 Kokoda Challenge, Imbil State Forest, �� kokodachallenge.com

23 Songkran Festival, Market Terraces, Eumundi, �� tinyurl.com/yve5ra7u

23 Viva la Vintage, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi, �� imperialhoteleumundi.com.au

23 A Dog’s Life Pet Expo, Noosaville, �� adogslifepetexpo.com.au

25 ANZAC Day Services, Eumundi, Cooroy, Imbil, Kenilworth, Tewantin, Verrierdale, Yandina

26-28 Kenilworth ArtsFest, Kenilworth Hall, �� kenilwortharts.org.au

27 Eumundi Voice, Issue 67

27 Enjoy Springtime in Paris, The Majestic Theatre, Pomona, �� noosajazzclub.com

28 Family Fun Day, Kenilworth Showgrounds, �� kenilworthqld.org.au

29 Nature Foods Workshops, Cooroy, ✉ terri@sevgen.com.au

29 Bronc Barrels, Imbil, enquiries 5484 5178 yoghurt – some may be better for certain antibiotics. For the correct dose to be given ensure it is only mixed with a small amount of food or drink as the whole dose of medicine must be consumed.

After crushing a tablet or emptying a capsule it must be taken straight away. If a tablet cannot be crushed or dissolved or a capsule can’t be emptied you may be able to use a lubricant gel to help with swallowing such as Gloup®. Visit: tga.gov.au/news/news/antibiotics-shortageaustralia.

Tania Watson

Antibiotic shortages

There are currently a number of medication shortages across Australia including some common antibiotics. Disruptions to supply can occur for many reasons including shortages of raw materials, batches of medicine not meeting Australian specifications or delays due to the impacts of global events.

If your pharmacist informs you of a shortage there are a number of things you can do. Ask the pharmacist to see if another pharmacy can supply your prescription or if the prescriber can alter the prescription to a different strength or type of antibiotic.

Shortages of certain liquid antibiotics can be challenging for parents and caregivers however the medicine may be available in another form such as tablets or capsules. Your pharmacist can advise if it is possible to crush a tablet or empty the contents of a capsule. They may also have suggestions how to mask the taste or make it easier to take, for example mixing the medicine with cordial, juice, milk, jam, apple sauce or

First aid training for volunteers

Noosa Council is offering two free day-long training courses in first aid for volunteers on 2 and 6 May at Pomona Community House. The courses are general first aid suitable for sports clubs, associations and community groups. Community groups can nominate up to two participants who must register individually. Visit: tinyurl.com/3jfbzwn7.