Eumundi Voice - Issue 68, 11 May 2023

Cont. from p1 “Representatives at the workshop had the opportunity to share their perspectives and clarify priorities and technical aspects including heritage, pedestrian, movement, traffic and parking.”

The contentious issues of the plan have been the proposed crossings, street narrowing, loss of carparks, the generic look of the original plans, heritage concerns around the ‘old dray turning circle’ and the lack of footpath refurbishment. There will be a net loss of 18 standard parking bays along Memorial Dr with the addition of three motorcycle parks as part of the upgrade. Council representatives indicated they will investigate the feasibility of whether the council carpark could be accessed on non-market days to improve parking options.

Despite consideration being given to alternative crossing designs throughout the placemaking process the site posed several challenges including driveway entrances, overhead powerlines and limitations around shared zones not able to be used as through routes. The two pedestrian crossings aim to ‘bookend’ the street and effectively slow traffic to allow safe crossing

for pedestrians. A proposed footpath upgrade has been added to the design since concerns were raised.

President of the Eumundi and District Historical Assoc Inc, Donata Page said, “Council’s decision to incorporate the dray turning circle into the pedestrian area at the northern approach to Memorial Dr is to be applauded. The design, if delivered as illustrated in the planning documents, will allow locals and visitors to walk in the present where the early history of Eumundi’s foundations were laid.”

For more information visit the Have Your Say website: haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ eumundi-placemaking.

david berns REAL ESTATE

Sunny Coast Showdown Showcase Festival – 24 June

My Dream Hideout – when a secret idea becomes reality

Winner of the unscripted category in the 2023 Sunny Coast Showdown film and TV competition, Kin Kin local Anita Poteri will present My Dream Hideout where your secret, wildest hideaway dreams are translated into jaw-dropping reality. Think cosy fishing shacks to futuristic spacethemed hideouts, vibrant art-inspired spaces to serene yoga domes nestled in trees ... Get ready to join the Pomona-based Wilkins family Jimmy and Tam – known for their quirky style and winners of The Block in 2020 – and their 7yo daughter Frankie on an adventure to discover your very own dream hideout!

My Dream Hideout creator and director Anita Poteri is well known for her amazing work as casting, producer and director of House Hunters International. She was inspired to enter the festival by a friend who had some 'TV show ideas' and encouraged her to apply. “Sunny Coast Showdown has connected me with the talented Lisa Fitzpatrick, an experienced TV program developer, who has been supporting and mentoring me through the process. She actually lives in the next street to me in Kin Kin but we had never met!”

The idea for My Dream Hideout formed when Sharon Cawley, one of Anita's friends, mentioned that her cousins were Jimmy and Tam and organised a brainstorming session for

TV show ideas they could present. “I developed the idea, wrote a pitch and a format for the show. It's about making dreams come true by creating custom hideouts for adults and kids. We build it off-site in a Pomona shed and deliver it to the 'hero' to surprise them.”

While Jimmy, Tam and Frankie are the 'brains trust' of the operation, local builder Trent Mclellan based in Cooran is helping with the build and they have five local crew members on set. Pomona-based editor Bob Sneddon will be working on post-production.

Filming recently took three days in Pomona, Sunshine Beach and at the hero’s house in Noosa Heads. Aiming to use as many recycled materials as possible the hideout was kitted-out with secondhand items from Waves of Kindness and the Pomona recycling yard. This Bird artist in Pomona painted a beautiful mural for the hideout.

“One of the most exciting aspects of creating My Dream Hideout is making people's dreams come true. Seeing the joy on our hero's face when we reveal their custom hideout is priceless. Our team is working tirelessly to make sure every detail is perfect, we're always up for a creative challenge,” said Anita.

So advice for those budding creatives or directors? … Anita recommends if you have

a good idea for a TV show film a mini-episode and pitch your idea to networks. “Get a good team behind you to help make this happen or enter Sunny Coast Showdown 2024! We hope My Dream Hideout goes to series and we can create lasting memories for future heroes of the Sunshine Coast.”

This year's Sunshine Coast Showdown's major sponsor is Bendigo Bank. Visit: sunnycoastshowdown.com.au. My Dream Hideout will feature at the Sunshine Coast Showdown awards night on 24 June and be shared on social media after the initial screening. Follow Itchy Feet Media for more details: facebook.com/itchyfeetmedia. Relle Schuh

Hinterland Craft Beer festival

For those who are wondering why they are getting a sudden urge for a lip-smacking, icecold craft beer there is a simple explanation.

The Imperial Hotel Eumundi annual Hinterland Craft Beer Festival on Saturday 24 June will see local brewers providing some 80 craft beers comprising old favourites, new season brews and some experimental ones all at the one venue!

What is craft beer and why has there been a recent surge in small, boutique breweries launching into a market traditionally controlled by a handful of large companies?

Craft beer is made in a traditional or nonmechanised way by a small, independent brewery and to be labelled a craft beer it should be made using real malts. Due to this process craft beers usually have more flavour and texture. The relatively small size of craft breweries allows them to experiment with innovative ingredients and processes to create unique and complex

beverages. Craft beers generally fall into three categories:

Lagers – These popular beers include pilsners and ferment at low temperatures over a long period of time to create a refreshing, clean drink that can range from mild to bitter in flavour.

Ales – Ales are made using the oldest type of fermentation method called top fermenting which creates big, bold flavours and a higher alcohol content.

Sours – This traditional style of brewing uses wild fermentation methods often with fresh fruit to flavour the brew, creating dessert-like flavours.

The production of craft beer has been growing at around 10% annually with sales around the billion-dollar mark. The easing of Covid restrictions, increased costs and people returning to hotels again are accounting for a craft beer slowdown however the popularity of boutique beer flavours will keep smaller, unique brewers in business. Hinterland Craft Beer Festival visit: imperialhoteleumundi.com. au. See you there beer lovers!

Greg Ison

‘Our Village’ update

The Eumundi Butter Factory on Memorial Dr, part of the 'Our Village' development, was recently the scene of another deliberately lit fire. There has been comments on social media questioning the development's progress and Eumundi Voice reached out to the Formosa family for comments and an update on the progress of the development.

“Every day we, as a family, also wish 'Our Village' was built ... We want to create something unique for Eumundi however we have experienced serious challenges.

“One week after council agreed to make some contribution to the roundabout at Napier Rd/ Caplick Way the Sunshine Coast went into its first Covid lockdown. During this time construction costs, inflation and interest rates have risen, as well as material shortages.

“The development site needs a substantial clean up and reinforcements to increase security and street surveillance. We are addressing this in the hope of re-purposing the front buildings to reduce waste and retain the heritage character. There are several issues preventing us from acting with respect to the current ‘look’ of the highway motors building but we will do what we can.

“There are people who choose to physically tear down and vandalise this history and it is getting worse. While we as a family are trying hard to be creative and move forward with this land, we should all reflect on our individual roles in the community and rather than be critical and destructive, be accountable and supportive of good outcomes.”

Faggots, dripping and spotted dick

A triple-soy affogato with two shots, vegan sausage with nut sauce, followed by Earl Grey zabaglione and ghevar with carrot sorbet. Pardon?

We live in a multicultural world of TV cooking shows, innumerable cookbooks and restaurants with menus we cannot pronounce. Supermarket shelves are stacked with strange-sounding ingredients and peculiar looking fruit and vegetables we have no idea how to cook or eat. All tempt us but also test the ignorance of us who were children in the 40s and 50s. How did the expensive coffee culture happen? Was it a secret multinational campaign by coffee suppliers to turn everyone into addicts, unable to start the day or function without their ‘fix’ or six? Take-away coffee replaced cigarettes. Between 7 and 9am it is almost impossible to spot someone without one.

Camp Coffee was the only one available for most Brits post-WW2. The bottle displaying a Scottish soldier and Sikh servant contained a syrup of chicory, sugar and water with just 4% coffee. For most townsfolk, milk came dried and in tins. Sugar was heavily rationed so we drank tea without. Australia supplied most of our eggs, dried and tinned. Fish and chips were often a birthday treat.

My Nan was legendary for her faggots and peas. The village shop took orders for her rissoles made from chopped pork, bacon, liver, onion, breadcrumbs, herbs and spices, then wrapped in caul and fried. Caul is the thin fat surrounding

intestines and is calorie-free giving food a delicious flavour as well as holding the meat’s shape. Served with mushy peas and mashed potatoes no-one ever refused!

She made brawn from pigs’ heads, jellied trotters, pressed ox tongue and slow-cooked oxtail. Housewives used every part of the animal to make meatloaves, sausages and pies and noone asked what was in them.

Bread and dripping, a delicious staple, often replaced bread and jam. After roasting or frying meat we poured the leftover fat into a bowl, let it cool in the pantry until hardened and then used it for cooking, baking or as topping on food, replacing butter. No extra herbs or spices needed.

My favourite, Spotted Dick, took all day to make. 'Dick' was slang for 'dog'. The spots were currants or raisins. The pudding was made with shredded suet, flour, bicarb, eggs, sugar or treacle, currants or sultanas and water. Tied in a cloth like a Christmas pudding it was steamed in a saucepan over boiling water for hours. Served with hot custard it was also a favourite in the dining room at Westminster.

I never met a vegetarian or vegan until the 70s. How did they survive? With free school dinners children then had one hot meal. No catering for diets – meat and two veg plus semolina and a blob of jam or apple pie and cold custard was standard fare.

International food was unknown except to refugees or new arrivals from the Caribbean or India. Our town’s first Chinese restaurant arrived in 1965.

Save the dripping and spare the coffee.

Eileen Walder

Be a Voice for Generations

National Reconciliation Week kicks off on 27 May with a full program of events across the Sunshine Coast. It is a time to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. This year’s theme is - Be a Voice for Generations. Visit Council’s website to download the program.

Perfect time for mulching and it's free!

Bring your ute or trailer to Council’s resource recovery centres at Caloundra, Beerwah, Buderim or Nambour to get a load of mulch for free. Autumn is a great time to begin preparing your gardens. Mulch helps stabilise your soil, preventing it from washing away. atch Council's

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Planned burn season has begun

Keep up-to-date with Council's annual burn schedule on our website and Facebook page. Seven sites across the region will be treated as long as the weather remains dry and conditions are suitable. Planned burns help plant species that rely on fire to regenerate.

Watch Watch Council's next Ordinary Meeting online or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers – 25

Free event better than an action movie!

If you’re an adrenaline junkie - or your kids love fire engines - head along to Council's free Emergency Services and Disaster Preparedness Expo on Sunday 21 May from 10am - 2pm at Lake Kawana. Visit Council’s website for details. Help us deliver a healthy environment

Council’s Environment and Liveability Strategy is being refreshed to ensure it continues to guide our delivery of a healthy environment and liveable region. Help guide us by taking an online survey by 26 May on Council's website.

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Fancy a fun rail trail adventure?

On 30 April an intrepid group of Eumundi Rotarians and friends slipped into their boots, donned their packs and set off to walk the Elanda Point Circuit (EPC). The EPC is 5.1km long and located 4km north of Boreen Point on the western side of Lake Cootharaba. It rained the night before so the bush was damp, fresh and fragrant.

The first section of the walk was through a partly open mixed forest. The casuarina horse tails were drooping, the dank paperbarks were leaching their musky tea-tree oil into the soil and the spiderwebs were hanging low due to the weight of clinging rain drops. The latter section of the walk was under a thick, lush canopy of semi-tropical rainforest where the rich, sweet, and earthy smells of decaying forest litter and lantana predominated.

Point on the western edge of Lake Cootharaba. The mill dates from the 1860s. Once milled, timbers were loaded onto barges which would steam across the lake and down the Noosa River for further processing in Brisbane. There is very little left of the mill today.

Furtive little birds flitted in and out of the undergrowth – eastern yellow robins, redbrowed firetails and Lewin’s honeyeaters. Part of this section of the walk was along the route of the old rail trail where kauri pine and red cedar logs were loaded onto drays and pulled by horses down the rail to the timber mill at Mills

After our walk we retired to CootharaBar, a bar and café within the Noosa Habitat complex adjacent to the EPC. Lunch was very good and reasonably priced, the camaraderie was palpable and a jolly good time was had by all. On the way home I couldn’t help but think about where our next rail trail adventure might be?

Greg Molyneux

What’s blooming?

Wildly exuberant displays of purple, white and orange make the Bougainvillea vine a dramatic colourful addition to your garden. Native to South America and named in honour of the French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville, these tropical plants are tough and sport some nasty spines for the unwary. The blooms are not really flowers but modified leaves called ‘bracts’ which hide the actual flower inside.

Select a position with plenty of room to allow them to spread and avoid places which may pose a threat due to the spines. They prefer a sunny, well-drained position and can be left wild to climb over larger trees or managed with severe pruning and can be successfully grown on a trellis or in containers. They can be grown from stem cuttings and seem to do well in our area, coping with both rainy and drought conditions.

Ruth Hickey

Seed Theatre Company’s production of The Taming of the Shrew. Performances are on 13, 14, 20 and 21 May so pack a picnic and a cushion for a glorious afternoon.

Written between 1590 and 1592 William Shakespeare’s comedy is as relevant today when most women want more from life than just being a wife.

Bianca is pretty and has many suitors but her father Baptista will not allow her to marry until he finds a husband for his elder daughter Katherine. Katherine is witty, intelligent, strongly opinionated and bows to no man, earning her reputation as a ‘shrew’. When Petruchio arrives, tempted by the huge dowry on offer, the challenge is on to tame Kate.

Harvey Sallaway plays the masochistic but humorous Petruchio following his performances in Little Seed’s Twelfth Night, Much Ado about Nothing and As You Like It. Naire McDonald excellently meets every challenge as Katherine, matching skill with humour. Naire’s impressive theatre experience includes Touchstone in As You Like It, Carmen Diaz in FAME and most recently the white witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

The Taming of the Shrew has been adapted numerous times including Cole Porter's musical Kiss Me, Kate, the 1967 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the BBC/RSC TV play with John Cleese as Petruchio, the high school comedy film 10 Things I Hate About You and the 2003 romantic comedy Deliver Us from Eva. Tickets: little-seed.com.au.

Eileen Walder

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MAY 2023

12 Drag Bingo, Terella Brewing, North Arm, �� terellabrewing.com.au

12 Laguna Bay Challenge 2023, Noosa Main Beach, �� noosaoutriggers.com.au

12-13 Noosa Orchid Society’s Mother’s Day Show, Tewantin, �� nambourorchidsociety.com

13 Noosa RSPCA Mothers Day Garage Sale, Noosaville, �� fb.me/e/2CcPjQ7Ez

13 Taming of the Shrew, Noosa Botanical Gardens, �� trybooking.com

13 Bellbird and Back, Mary Valley Rail Trail, Imbil, �� tinyurl.com/2p9cjawa

13 Mary Valley Food Trail, Various locations, �� events.humantix.com

13 Tramfest, Nambour, �� iamnambour.com.au/events/tram-fest/

13-14 Sunshine Coast Choral Society’s A Night at the Opera, Maleny and Maroochydore, �� suncoastchoral.org.au

16 Trivia Tuesday (weekly), Eumundi, �� imperialhoteleumundi.com.au

16 Meet the Author: Nikki Mottram, Cooroy Library, �� libraryevents.noosa.qld.gov.au

18 One Act Play Festival, Noosaville, �� noosaartstheatre.org.au

18-20 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The J, Noosa, �� thej.com.au

19 Don Walker and Band, Eumundi, �� imperialhoteleumundi.com.au

19 Trivia in the Library, Cooroy Library, �� libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au

19-28 Open Studios Sunshine Coast, Various locations, �� open studios.com.au

19 National Volunteers Week lunch, Pomona Community House, RSVP ✉ admin@pomonacommunityhouse.com.au

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Kenilworth Tasting Festival, Kenilworth, �� eventbrite.com

27 Eumundi Voice, Issue 69

You don’t often know I’m there till you run into me. Well … you’d know I was there if you literally ran into me. Then you lot tend to scream. Some of you even swear.

No, I’m talking about when you run into where I’ve been – the bit of me I’ve left behind. You perform that weird dance you all do. You might even pull your hands through your hair furiously or take your shirt off. You shake your hands frantically, and rub your arms and legs vigorously.

I’m usually above you, or way off to the side. I’ve maybe felt the vibrations of your approach. My first thought is: Oh no, I’ve got to do that section all over again. Then I sit as still as possible and wait for the fun to begin. My fun, not yours. What I enjoy most – well apart from when you take your shirt off – is measuring how far you walk while still scraping and flapping your hands and legs.

Has it ever occurred to you that the further you go doing that, the higher the score I give to myself for web building? If it takes you 10-15

minutes to unwind the traces of myself from yourself, I certainly know that no flies of any sort will be able to avoid me.

Where I’ve been is way beyond the part you’ve walked into. I’m not trying to catch you guys, you are giants! But for some odd reason many of you panic when you come into close contact with me or my trap.

You could instead look at my structure with awe and fascination. You could congratulate me on how quickly I can build my own ladder to the ground and how quickly I can reconstruct after the earthquake you caused. I’ve never seen it happen very quickly with your builders. Did you realise that if you stand still in that spot you broke, I’d have to build all around you?

You could wonder about the experience of having eight legs – it takes a lot of brain power to coordinate them. I’ve seen how poorly you lot sometimes coordinate your paltry two legs. Especially when you poison yourselves with that toxic substance many of you seem so fond of.

Anne Winning

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