Eumundi Rotar y shar ing the voices of Eumundi and sur round s Issue 80, Thursday 26 October 2023
BUTTER FACTORY SUPERMARKET PROPOSAL The Eumundi township has seen another development proposal lodged with council for a supermarket in the area in the past week. The owners of the Old Highway Motors and Eumundi Butter Factory site located at the northern end of Eumundi at 124 Memorial Dr have released their latest plans for the Butter Factory precinct component of the development ‘Our Village Eumundi’. The new proposal identified at Precinct 3 on the site context plan is for a 1,500sqm supermarket
with four speciality shops ranging from 100280sqm. The plans for the proposed development have been lodged with council. The site is owned by JLJL Pty Ltd as trustee and there is already preliminary approval to develop it as a shopping centre up to 1,000sqm. “The proposal for a 1,500sqm supermarket is the best option for the site in terms of catchment size, position and proximity to the town centre while also protecting the town’s rural character,” said company director and secretary Louise Formosa. Cont. p3
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Cont. from p1 The Eumundi Butter Factory was partially destroyed by fire on two occasions prior to its purchase in 2014 and the current historical buildings are not structurally sound. The developer intends to incorporate any salvageable materials from the site into the proposed build. Louise said the new roundabout at the Caplick Way/Napier Rd entrance will significantly improve traffic flow within this area and the township with vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian access from the roundabout and exit points at Caplick Way, Napier Rd and through Precinct 1. A traffic report lodged as part of the application process demonstrated a substantial improvement in future traffic movements. The site plans include more than 230 new carparks, bicycle bays and pathways. Underground rainwater harvesting and bio basins will be incorporated into the design together with a community space at the entry and a covered outdoor area. The developer’s feasibility assessment demonstrates the proposal will also generate 100 new jobs for the town. A major factor considered by the developers in the site design was the importance of providing acoustic and landscaping buffering to respect local character and amenity. Noise monitoring has reportedly been undertaken with modelling of noise impacts to determine the best acoustic treatments to reduce impact on residential neighbours. In late 2019 JLJL Pty Ltd received council approval for a small eco/organic shopping centre located in Precinct 1 which included re-purposing the
Old Highway Motors building and residential houses to the rear of the facade. An operational works application is currently being prepared with plans to lodge in December 2023 to allow work to begin on this stage of the development. “The biggest issue holding us back with the Precinct 1 approval is the cost of public works we are conditioned by council to build prior to any uses commencing,” said Louise. “The proposed roundabout at the Napier Rd and Caplick Way intersection and the public footpath upgrades external to the site were recently costed at more than $3M. Without the larger balance of the site being approved for a supermarket these capital costs cannot be justified with the construction of Precinct 1 alone. “We are ready to go and want to move on with this site and get it built.” For a brochure summarising the development proposal for ‘Our Village Eumundi’ visit: t.ly/ yN0eT.
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WHAT’S ON?
Ann White: If you look back far enough
Mapping the Pathway An exhibition at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre until 19 November features 23 works by Pomona artist Ann White with the theme of Mapping the Pathway. A mix of landscapes and interiors, each painting and drawing invites you to look past the immediate and wonder what is beyond. Almost half the paintings are taken from scenes around Pomona and all are from the point of view of a walker looking along, in, or through. Visit: butterfactoryartscentre.com.au.
It ain’t scary to be hairy! Join the local Eumundi Mo-Tribe for this year’s launch of Movember from 3-6pm on 5 November at The Imperial Hotel, Eumundi. The Mo-Tribe has been building awareness and raising funds for men’s mental health for several years. There will be raffles and prizes at this all-inclusive community event. The final touches are also being put on other events the group will host in November including weekly Monday morning mental health walks, ultimate frisbee, a drive-in cinema, a car rally and a hairy hike from Noosa to Sunshine Beach. Keep an eye out for the 2023 Mo-Tribe t-shirt and remember – it ain’t scary to be hairy! Visit the Eumundi Mo-Tribe FB page for information or donate at: au.movember.com/team/2250489. See page 23-24 for more details.
Eumundi Rotary Melbourne Cup lunch Join Eumundi Rotary for a three-course Melbourne Cup lunch and an afternoon full of excitement, sweeps and competitions from 11.30am-3pm on Tuesday 7 November at 13 Sunrise Rd, Eumundi. There will be $5 and $10 sweeps which are a cash-only affair – so ensure you raid the sock drawer – prizes for the best dressed Eumundistyle, raffles and a lucky door prize. Tickets are $30 with profits supporting Eumundi State School’s student wellbeing program which aims to increase the number of days students have access to support. Parking is available on-site on the grass area only. Bookings: t.ly/SDqoY. 4
Stop Making Sense For a blast from the past transport yourself back to the 1980s and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Talking Heads’ live concert Stop Making Sense at The Brewery in Eumundi on 24 November. Dance and sing along to the haunting and funky Psycho Killer, Wild Wildlife and much more. Performed by Soft Treadly, aka Brisbane indie band The Jensens, get your tickets now at: tickets. oztix.com.au.
WHAT’S ON?
Known Associates
Corazon Flamenco
Running until 26 November is a new exhibition at the Noosa Regional Gallery called Known Associates. Curator and Gallery Director Michael Brennan said,“This exhibition was an opportunity to bring together artists who are known to have practices in their own right but have also teamed-up with a creative partner.” Spread across six purpose-built spaces in the gallery the exhibition sees shared ideas intertwined. Entry is free. Visit: noosaregionalgallery.com.au.
The Eumundi School of Arts is the place to be on 11 November. From 7-9.30pm students from the Arte Flamenco dance school, professional artists from the group Flamencon, flamenco guitarist Amir Reza Verdant, world percussionist Jalberto Maldonado and dancer Yioda Wilson will dance their hearts out to the fire of flamenco. A light selection of complementary tapas will be provided during intermission with drinks available for purchase. Tickets: trybooking.com/ CLZLB.
Halloween movie night Terella Brewing at North Arm is hosting a Halloween movie night on 27 October. It’s a family-friendly, spooky night of activities, costumes, outdoor movies and more. Visit: terellabrewing.com.au.
BiospHERO Day The countdown is on for the Sunshine Coast Biosphere’s first community festival BiospHERO Day on 5 November. BiospHERO Day is the culmination of a week-long program of events celebrating people and nature as part of the International Day for Biosphere Reserves. The event will be held from 10am-3pm at The Metropolitan in Maroochydore and feature workshops, kids’ activities, arts and crafts, food trucks and live music. Aiming to be plastic-free, participants are encouraged to bring their own cups, water bottles and cutlery. Also bring along to the Repair Café any small broken household items – excluding electrical items – or clothes that need mending and give your goods a second chance at life. The festival is free however registration is requested especially for workshops. Visit: t.ly/V3Q74. 6
Realistic bird art The annual Holmes Prize for Excellence in Realistic Australian Bird Art is a national competition attracting entries from world-famous bird artists across Australia. This year’s finalists include 19 Qld artists with four based locally.
Peta Boyce, Ancient Connections, Whimbrels
The five winners – Best in Show ($15,000) and four Awards of Excellence ($1,000 each) – will be announced by competition judge Steve Morvell at the official opening on 27 October. In its seventh year, the Holmes Art Prize is sponsored annually by Sunshine Coast dermatologist Dr Gary Holmes and his wife Dr Margaret Anderson. The finalists’ exhibition has a new venue this year at the Sunshine Coast Art and Framing Gallery in Minyama.
BUSINESS NEWS
The Imperial Hotel new owners The Comiskey Group will officially take the reins of The Imperial Hotel Eumundi in late October, adding it to their growing portfolio which includes the Sandstone Point Hotel, Eatons Hill Hotel, Samford Hotel and most recently The Doonan. The Imperial Hotel has been under the ownership of Craig and Mel Manley for the past 11 years. During this time it has seen the addition of a brewery, distillery, revamped beer garden, live music and the building of HOLA, a 15-room boutique accommodation venue which showcases the diverse range of local creative artists. During covid they supported many local musicians by providing free entertainment through their Park Sounds events. They have also worked tirelessly as advocates and financial supporters of Forget Me Not Australia supporting Nepalese children. “We are incredibly lucky to have had a fabulous team working with us and a community that supported us through the good times and the
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bad. None of what exists today would have been possible without them,” said Mel. “It’s exciting that a family-owned group – the Comiskeys – is taking the hotel into its next incarnation. What they propose is exciting and will be great for our village and community. We are looking forward to being customers at The Imperial!”
The Comiskey Group plans to keep the hotel's facade. “The Imperial Hotel has great street appeal and we want to keep the iconic Queenslander look that it is famous for and bring back the traditional style, acknowledging the hotel’s history,” said Rob Comiskey. Renovations to the interior over the coming months will include reinvigorating existing spaces with two new restaurants and a gaming/ TAB room. The contemporary chic styling of the rooms at HOLA will be maintained with the potential addition of a heated pool. “We are excited to take ownership of the venue and plan to add new furniture, lighting and landscaping. We also look forward to bringing in a new menu, an offering we hope the community will love,” said Rob. Tania Watson
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COMMUNITY
Rosilyn Kinnersley
The 'new broom' for CWA Eumundi She may not have ridden in on a broomstick – although it is a good time of year for it – but Rosilyn Kinnersley is the newest member of the Eumundi CWA branch and has stepped up to the role of Interim President. An expat’ Victorian who house-sat up and down the east coast from 2012-2020, Rosilyn settled on Bribie Island until May this year when she moved to a little piece of paradise in Doonan. Rosilyn brings a lifetime of leadership experience and a real passion for the CWA having been “raised” by her local branch in Victoria where her mother was a particularly active member until her passing in 1974. Rosilyn has been a musician and Suzuki piano teacher for 25 years and an energy medicine healthcare consultant for 30 years with national and international clientele. Her aim is to build on cohesion within the branch, bring a unified commitment to the Eumundi community and encourage new and farreaching projects to assist women and families. She is committed to the needs of generations of younger women and making them aware of the CWA – new members of any age are warmly welcomed to attend meetings! The new Eumundi CWA committee comprises: Interim President – Rosilyn Kinnersley 10
Vice President and overseeing publicity – Eileen Walder Vice President and kitchen management – Glenda Marks Secretary – Helen Mason Treasurer and market stall manager – Annette Craigie International officer – Barbara Smith Hall coordinator and grant writer – Janet Millington Media and market stall officer – Joanne Drysdale Branch and state level advocate – Stephanie Ryder Thank you to all members for your support including Sally Beasley who set-up an accounting package, Hilary Craig who is coordinating the night meetings for 'busy chicks' and Kay Smith who is assisting with the grant process and establishing a cleaning roster. We thank all those women who have gone before us and made our progress possible for 96 years and look forward to being swept forward by the 'new broom'. Janet Millington – Past President CWA Eumundi
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LOCAL ISSUES
Supermarket – “yea” or “nay”?
Supermarket – “yea” or “nay”? More than 240 locals filled the Eumundi School of Arts Hall on 11 October, keen to hear of progress towards the long-awaited supermarket development at Eumundi’s southern entrance, 10 Memorial Dr.
In response to the frustrating delay Altum Property Group lodged a 'deemed refusal' which shifts the decision-making power to the Planning and Environment Court and empowers elected councillors to vote on the project. At
Alex Rigby representing Altum Property Group outlined the key steps towards development approval. Of the attendees who signed in for the community meeting 97% recorded their support for the supermarket and speciality retail space on the former strawberry farm site. News of the proposed development in various local publications in July 2022 included an expected decision date from Sunshine Coast Council on the application in September 2022. Alex said another year has passed without a decision. He stressed the site is constructionready and contributes to essential public infrastructure. It will be situated alongside the already council-approved service station development.
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the meeting Alex said he understood that on 26 October councillors will discuss the supermarket proposal. As part of this process council can advise the Planning and Environment Court of their voting stance. The process is now with the courts who will control the application's progress. He explained that a “yea” vote could result in development approval with specified conditions. A “nay” vote may require publication of the reasons for refusal before appeal considerations by the court.
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YOUTH
Grace Collins
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Grace Collins
Bonnie Collins
Equestrian team does Eumundi proud Sisters Grace and Bonnie Collins represented Qld and Eumundi State School at the National Interschool Equestrian Championships in Melbourne over the September school holidays. Grace is in Yr 6 and came third overall in the 60cm combined training and fifth overall in the primary novice with her horse Windella Park Mozart. Grace was extremely happy with this result as she has only had the horse for less than a year. Bonnie is in Yr 3 and competed with her horse Crown Lodge Bumblebee. The two worked well together with Bonnie doing an amazing job remembering the dressage test all on her own. They are also a new combination as Bonnie has had Bumblebee for less than a year. The Collins family would like to sincerely thank Eumundi Voice magazine, Eumundi Rotary,
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New learning centre at Yandina State School Construction has begun on a new learning centre at Yandina State School (YSS). The $19.6M investment includes a two-storey learning centre featuring six learning areas, administration facilities, office spaces, visiting specialist rooms, a staffroom, meeting and conference rooms, an outdoor learning area, an undercroft, amenities and a lift all of which will cater for the school's growth. The tennis court and maintenance shed will also be replaced as part of the project along with construction of a new carpark with additional spaces. The school will benefit from a series of technical upgrades including a new fire booster cabinet and pump with dedicated fire hydrant service, a new pad mount transformer, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) upgrades and an improved security system. Construction has officially started with the new learning centre forecast for completion during Term 2, 2024. “We’re really looking forward to seeing these new facilities take shape, particularly the learning centre which is much needed for our growing community,” said YSS School Principal Michael Cookman.
HISTORY
Etheridge Brothers garage under construction police station
police stables
school North Maroochy River
sawmill police cells
Commercial Hotel
railway station
post office
Locomotive pulling train towards Brisbane
church outhouse
Methodist Church
Esther Bedington (nee Cramb), c.1888
The first Station Mistress One of the first families to live in the town of Eumundi was the Bedingtons who resided in the Gatehouse from 1891-1909. The railway used to run through the middle of the town including what is now the Original Eumundi Markets and Dick Caplick Park. There were gates on either side of the tracks to stop road traffic – then horses and bullock carts – crossing the railway whenever a train came through. Bill Bedington was an English ganger working on the railway at Mellum Creek (soon to be renamed Landsborough) in 1888 where he met Esther Cramp. They wed and moved to Main Camp in 1890 when the railway was being completed between Eumundi and Cooroy. By the time they moved into the Gatehouse they already had two daughters, Ethel and Annie.
Someone had to open and close the gates each time and this person was Esther Bedington, the Station Mistress. The Gatehouse was owned by the Railway Department and part of the employment package. Bill continued his railway work for some time. As Station Mistress Esther’s knowledge and attention to the timetable was paramount and her duties included collecting and distributing goods as they arrived by train. The post office moved to the railway station in 1904 and adding to her numerous duties Esther became the Post Mistress while raising six children. She knew everyone and everyone knew her – she was very well liked. The Bedingtons moved into what became Cook St in 1910 and Esther ran their home as a boarding house. They retired to a farm in Doonan in 1930 at what is now Beddington Rd (with an extra ‘d’). Joe Hexall – Curator Eumundi Museum
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS in local communities will run with him as he passes through and donate. Money raised will be shared with mental health organisations including R U OK?
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Run with Ronan While most 16yo are hanging out with mates, chatting on their mobiles or engrossed in computer games, Ronan Fairlamb spends every day either at the gym or running alone along country roads. A former student of Noosa Pengari School in Doonan he was inspired by a project in Yr 8 about adopting a positive mindset to make a difference to others. He now feels ready to take action by running from Brisbane to Melbourne to raise awareness that urgent action is needed to tackle mental health problems faced by people of all ages. Two years ago Ronan covered 150km in 48 hours including 14km by kayak, 90km by bike and walking the rest. Facing his own mental health struggles and those of friends and family he says society needs a massive change in attitude and resources. He has lost loved ones who found life too hard to continue. “The statistics are staggering. One in five Aussies struggle with mental health issues. These numbers are far too high and we need to make a difference,” said Ronan. Despite being let down by his initial support team and struggling to find a replacement crew Ronan insists he will begin the journey alone on 1 November from New Farm, travelling south via Canberra down the coast and covering 50km a day until he reaches Melbourne. Despite his lack of a support and sponsors so far Ronan said nothing will stop him even if he does the 1,600km alone. He hopes people 16
A friend will join him with a vehicle after the first seven days and another bought him his first pair of proper running shoes. He will carry a tent for overnight stays unless accommodation is offered en route. "Doing something like this is hard but I think what people go through on a day-to-day basis is a lot harder than a run." Ronan's funding comes from his part-time job and donations via the GoFundMe page: gofundme.com/f/run-with-ronan. To support, encourage or join Ronan on his journey see the Run with Ronan FB page, TikTok or email: rfsmedia16@gmail.com. Eileen Walder
Wellbeing at Eumundi State School
Equine therapy Over the last two school terms 14 Eumundi State School (ESS) students participated in an equine therapy program run through Outback Rise – thanks to funding from Eumundi Voice. Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) is a form of experiential therapy that includes horses and a specialist psychologist or counsellor working together with a client to create positive change. EAT may include a number of beneficial equine activities including observing, handling, grooming, groundwork and structured challenging exercises focused on a child’s needs and goals. Through equine therapy students are encouraged to begin to understand their own
unique story. Each student’s story is special and they are supported to find their own talents and strengths and gain an understanding of themselves and how they can feel more connected with family and friends. The horses assist students to read social situations by watching how the horses react and respond to what is happening around them. Students are then able to connect how they react and respond to what is going on. The therapy allows them to focus on positive things about themselves and build self-esteem, resilience and teamwork.
Yoga Students used yoga to move their bodies and it was an opportunity for some to try something new. Mindful Mondays Mindful Mondays are a weekly event at the school and a great way for students to start their week. They learn techniques to help regulate emotions and move their minds and bodies into learning. ESS Chaplain Chappy Sam and a teacher’s aide run these mornings where students can reflect on their emotions, how they are feeling and if it’s how they want to feel. The class looks at different ways they can change their moods. Meditation, yoga, breath work and creativity/watercolour are used to build positive wellbeing.
Mental Health Week During Qld Mental Health Week ESS students were involved in several activities in support of positive mental health. Clay thumbprint Students made a clay thumbprint and discussed how they all have a thumbprint but each of their thumbprints is unique even if they have similarities. All students have talents and gifts which can be built upon. It was wonderful to watch students' faces light up when told that they are unique. Be kind to your mind Students decorated pictures of brains and talked about the things they can do and not do to make their brain happy including meditation, positive relationships, trying something new, healthy food, sleep and having fun. 17
TECHNOLOGY AND YOUTH
Do we need digital devices in primary classrooms?
The use of digital devices in primary school classrooms can be a divisive topic with pros and cons so it's important to weigh the advantages and disadvantages and make informed decisions about integrating technology into classrooms. Some positive aspects of digital devices in primary school include better access for learners to extended resources allowing them to deeply research a wide range of topics. Students can be more prepared for the digital skills they will need in their future education and careers. Digital textbooks and materials are often more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than traditional printed materials. On the flip-side, excessive screen time can have negative effects on children's health including eye strain, disrupted sleep patterns and potential long-term health issues. Technology can be unreliable leading to interruptions in lessons and there is also the real concern about potential privacy issues. Educators' lens From a broader state department perspective some of the digital benefits include ensuring all students regardless of their location in Qld have full access and support in the curriculum. This is to ensure no child is disadvantaged and the barrier of direct access is removed. Other benefits are about being future-oriented. The strategic plan of Equity and Excellence has an emphasis to ensure students are future18
focused through learning practices that connect teachers and students across the state. “There are digital learning opportunities that exceed the benefits to students compared to traditional practices, however there are also traditional practices that are more effective depending on the curriculum intent of the lesson,” is one teacher's perspective. Parents' views Consultations with parents showed they understood their children are growing up in a digital world and therefore need to learn technology skills. The concerns expressed were fairly consistent: “Some interstate schools start utilising iPads in Prep, which I don’t agree with, however our kids are growing up in a digital world so I don’t want them to be left behind either. I believe we need to find a balanced approach and introduce devices in classrooms from Yr 2 and gradually step up the use of technology to enhance learning each year level. One thing I would really love to see is if children are learning on devices they are taught to touch type properly from the start so they don’t learn bad habits.” “Although the use of computers in the classroom is inevitable as they are now playing an increasingly dominant role in society, I believe it is still essential in the formative years to ensure that most of our children’s work is handwritten. To handwrite requires greater
focus and concentration and assists with the recall of information. It also helps with handeye coordination which is essential for the developing brain.” “We personally experienced the children’s learning improvement when they attended a new school that was less tech focused and taught the old-fashioned way with a notebook and pencil.” “Social skills are also impacted. At one of the schools our children attended we had the option to opt out of the iPad class. The children that were in the iPad classes at the school were anti-social and would sit on their devices outside the classroom in Prep instead of playing on the playground equipment.” “Screen time isn’t limited at school in the later years of primary and secondary school which makes it very difficult to implement limits at home. I also believe that if kids are on devices, touch typing should be taught as early as possible to avoid creating bad habits that are hard to undo later.”
All views are relevant and as this is new territory we will continue to navigate with the rapid changes in technology. It is essential for educators and policymakers to strike a balance between using technology as an educational tool and ensuring that students have a wellrounded, healthy, and equitable educational experience while considering the impact these decisions have on home environments. Robyn Simpson
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OUT AND ABOUT
Cooroora Woodworkers Show Cooroy Memorial Hall provided the venue for the Cooroora Woodworkers Club Annual Woodcraft Show on 13-14 October. Some 700 people visited over two days to swarm around tables bulging with wooden bowls, ornaments, furniture, spoons and pomanders. Several exhibitors created works of art in front of our eyes including Pam Window who adeptly managed a scroll saw to craft intricate wooden drawings. Peter Bradford, designer of a wonderful, polished mango bowl now sitting on my hall table, explained that club members are not there to make money but to share their craft with the community. Secretary Jim Stevenson said the club aims to provide fellowship between members and share enjoyment of the craft of amateur woodworking, goals that are clearly being met on a regular basis judging by the happy smiles and convivial atmosphere. The club boasts more than 200 members and meets regularly at their clubhouse and workshop located in Lower Mill Rd, Cooroy. Visit: cooroorawoodworkersclub. com. Liz Stapleton
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Poppy making Members of Eumundi’s CWA branch joined together at their last meeting to create crocheted poppies for Noosa District High School’s Remembrance Day commemoration.
ON THIS DAY
was their big breakthrough. He and Maureen and two writers headed off to India for six months with an advance of $1,000 for expenses. The resulting book sold three times as many copies as previous titles. Travel has changed a lot since 1973. With so much travel information available online the Lonely Planet now focuses on how best to navigate destinations, save time and money, alternative routes to crowded locations and ecoconscious travel. They still champion the need for a handheld guide, albeit one with QR codes. Rhonda Piggott
Lonely Planet turns 50 Even if you haven’t used one you have probably heard of the Lonely Planet travel guides. Lonely Planet turned 50 this year and in that time they have printed 150 million guidebooks translated into 33 languages. The first Lonely Planet publication was Across Asia on the Cheap and written in Sydney in 1973 by Tony and Maureen Wheeler following their overland trip from London to Australia through Afghanistan and Asia. Within a short time the Lonely Planet guides were carried by many Australians travelling in Asia and were a dead giveaway that you were an Aussie! According to Tony their 1981 India book 21
DOWN MEMORY LANE
Treating mental illness My beloved grandfather was a WWI veteran – so gentle, rarely speaking and seldom smiling – who preferred to stay home with me while everyone else socialised at the local pub. I alone heard his traumatic war experiences. I now realise he suffered from PTSD – a condition then unknown. When a local 12yo committed suicide in the 1950s no discussion was allowed, his name only mentioned in whispers. Fortunately mental illness is no longer a taboo subject. In 2022 the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare estimated one in five adult Australians and one in seven youngsters aged 4-17 years experienced some mental disorder so it's no surprise it is a major issue for society. The National Alliance on Mental Illness in America estimated in 2022 that 46.6M people including 17% of children aged 6-17 years were facing mental challenges. “People see a
connection between mental health and overall wellbeing, our ability to function at work and at home and how we view the world around us,” said Dr. Christine Moutier of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This attitude change comes as mental health treatments now focus on community-oriented, holistic care. Past treatment was basically brutal, cruel, dangerous and often deadly. Skulls dating back 7,000 years show evidence of trephination to remove a small part of the skull using an auger, bore or saw, probably to relieve headaches or “demonic possession” as mental illness was often called. Ancient Greeks and Romans believed illness was an imbalance of “humours” in the body. This theory, revised during the Medieval Renaissance, treated mental and physical illness by bloodletting, purging and vomiting. Using leeches or cutting veins continued into Victorian
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requires local governments to manage regulated dogs within their boundaries. The program will work to ensure animal owners are adhering to the mandatory conditions for keeping a regulated dog to reduce the risk posed by these animals. A copy of the program is available on council’s website. For more information contact council on 07 5475 7272 or mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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times for everything from a headache to cancer, asthma, strokes, smallpox and even misbehaving teenagers. Those suffering mental illness were generally isolated from public view and mental asylums sprang up by the 17th Century supposedly to provide treatment, care and dignity. Instead they were overcrowded and staffed by untrained and often cruel wardens who delighted in mocking patients and stealing their personal items and food while making money by allowing visitors to gawp and mock suffering inmates.
Otis Historical Archives National Museum of Health and Medicine large fluctuations in insulin levels changed how the brain functioned. Patients lost consciousness for up to four hours when their blood sugar fell. Mortality rates varied between 1% and 10%. Electroconvulsive therapy was introduced as a safer alternative even for misbehaviour and is still used in some cases of severe depression, mania or catatonia despite many patients suffering memory loss and increased mental anxiety afterwards.
Bedlam, 1896 The word 'bedlam', meaning chaotic uproar, comes from the St Mary Bethlehem Hospital founded in 1247. Despite the hospital now being a modern psychiatric facility in Bromley, London the nickname stuck because it once epitomised the worst excesses in treating 'lunacy'. Despite intervention from celebrated writers like Elizabeth Fry in the early 1800s treatments such as ice-cold baths and restraints remained. Introduced in 1927 Insulin Coma Therapy continued until the 1960s. Doctors believed
Awarded the 1949 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine the controversial procedure of lobotomy has been discontinued except for extreme cases due to the serious risks involved with removing the connections between the prefrontal cortex and frontal lobes of the brain. Today improved and extensive research into psychiatry, physiology, pathology, nutrition and other sciences, the introduction of medications, numerous therapies and counselling offer effective, safe treatments and access to understanding care. Despite some remaining stigma most of us want answers for prevention, care and cures. Eileen Walder
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HEALTH
Dr Gillian Cairney
Gympie and still lives here. “When you relocate to the other side of the world it’s wonderful to have a close friend like that nearby. We’ve had so many great experiences together both travelling and living here. It’s lovely to be back. I had a day off today so I dropped off the kids then sat on the beach and had coffee. So different from days off in Glasgow! I'm definitely loving life at the moment and greatly enjoying getting to know and care for the Eumundi community.” Dr Cairney is accepting new patients at Ochre Medical Centre in Eumundi. Bookings can be made at: ochrehealth.com.au or phone: 07 5442 8882.
Ochre Medical Centre welcomes new doctor Eumundi’s newest doctor, Dr Gillian Cairney, has had a whirlwind couple of months selling her family home in Scotland, relocating to the Sunshine Coast along with her young children and parents and joining Ochre Medical Centre in Eumundi. Dr Cairney is no stranger to the area. In 2014, soon after she qualified, she travelled here with her best friend and spent two happy years working at Gympie Hospital. “We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into but we had a brilliant time!” she said. “It was the first time I’d worked in accident and emergency and it’s a rural hospital so we managed things like fractures and dislocations that would generally be referred to orthopaedics or other specialists in the UK.” “I was here during the floods so patients had to be transferred by boat. One gentleman had been bitten by a snake while trying to clear his land and treating him was certainly a new experience for me.” What has been a constant is Dr Cairney's interest in medicine. “Even as a child I wanted to be a doctor. I’m not from a medical family, I’m actually one of the first to go to university, but patient care has always been fascinating to me even if I was just watching it on TV.” Studying medicine, she reconnected with the childhood friend who travelled with her to 24
Movember – Changing lives and challenging faces in Eumundi November rolling around signals not only the heady tentative early steps into an Australian summer but also the return of that rare Australian mammal – the Movember Man. Come the first of November otherwise cleanshaven and facial-fur bereft individuals are suddenly propelled into a cat and mouse game with their razors as they challenge themselves to grow moustaches and change the face of men’s health all in the name of a very worthy cause – Movember. But it’s not all about the older fellas. This year the focus is on creating a vibrant and supportive Mo-Tribe with young people and ladies welcome to participate. Movember is an annual event commencing in November for the month. From humble beginnings in 2003 with 30 guys the Movember movement has grown into a global one,
inspiring support from over six million Mo Bros and Mo Sisters across 20+ countries and for more than 1,250 projects. Funds raised support the biggest health issues facing men – mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. On average men die five years earlier than women and largely for preventable reasons with males accounting for 75% of all suicide deaths. Movember is about beginning conversations and challenging men to reach out, seek support and create a culture where they feel safe asking for help. The mighty men and women of Eumundi are banding together again to support this worthy cause. Since 2016 a rag-tag group of misfits from across the region have joined the fight and ditched the razor – raising many thousands of dollars. With the support of The Imperial Hotel in Eumundi events are organised, beers are shared, raffles are raffled and conversations are started. This year there are a bunch of events organised including frisbee games, mental health walks, hairy hikes, a drive-in movie night and a car rally. It all kicks off from 3pm-6pm on Sunday 5 November in the beer garden at The Imperial Hotel. To join in, for further information or to donate email: movembereumundi@gmail.com or search FB for ‘Eumundi Mo-Tribe’. Remember – ‘It ain’t scary to be hairy!’. Trent Harvison
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ART ABOUT
Afterlife portrait claims top prize As a little guinea fowl took her final breath under a blanket of shooting stars little did she know she was about to become a star herself. Jenni, as the bird was named, lives on as she is now immortalised as the subject of the major prizewinning artwork in the 2023 Sunshine Coast Art Prize. Winner Judith Crispin received a $25,000 cash prize thanks to Argon Law and Sunshine Coast Council. Caloundra Regional Gallery Manager and Curator Jo Duke said of her unique and vibrant artwork, “The techniques used to create this artwork, the composition and the vibrancy of colour make for a truly special piece”. “The artist invented a technique using a layering practice like lumen printing, cliché-verre and chemigram and uses decomposition chemistry for colour and detail. Her work honours the animals and birds she finds – a practice that has evolved from her heritage as a Bpangerang descendent and her Warlpiri friends.” With 487 entries received from artists across Australia just 40 finalist works were selected and feature a diverse range of contemporary art. You can also view the gallery at: t.ly/la2m1.
Alex Cox (Johnnie) and Tenai Quinn (Bubba)
Timeless classic at Noosa Arts Theatre One of Australia’s most loved plays the Summer of the Seventeenth Doll returns to Noosa Arts Theatre on 3 November giving today’s audiences a chance to experience an authentic and intimate insight into 1950s Australia. Written by Ray Lawler and first performed on 28 November 1957 with Ray playing Barney it became a ‘must’ for every Yr 10 syllabus. Theatres worldwide introduced audiences to aspects of Australian life few really knew. What is the story line? For 16 years Olive and Nancy lived for the annual visits to Melbourne of Qld cane-cutters Roo and Barney. Each year Roo brought Olive a kewpie doll however this year things are different. Nancy has married someone else. Olive invites Pearl to make up the foursome but time has moved on and people have changed. Tensions erupt. The younger generation of Bubba and Johnnie have their own lives and Emma, Olive’s mother, doubts her daughter’s longing will ever be rewarded.
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In 1998 Noosa Arts staged a production directed by Eileen Walder with Synda Turnbull, Jane Rivers, Shane Cassidy, Darren Bloch, Briony Ingham, Colin Petit and Selma Smith. Now Ian Mackellar weaves his special magic to bring this classic tale of a vanished lifestyle to today’s audiences with its timeless pathos, drama and humanity.
L-R: Sue Campin and Anja Morgan
The cast His excellent cast features Alison Venning as Olive, Glen Miller as Roo, Oriana Packman as Pearl, Tom Middleton as Barney, Tenai Quinn as Bubba, Alex Cox as Johnnie and Margaret Courtney as Emma. Day performances are at 2pm on November 4-5, 11-12 and night performances at 7.30pm on November 3, 8-10 and 16-17. Bookings: noosaartstheatre.org.au, phone 07 5449 9343, or visit the box office at 163 Weyba Road, Noosaville. Eileen Walder
Artist residency prize For several years Eumundi locals Sue and David Campin have been donating the use of a selfcontained cottage on their Eumundi guesthouse property for artists to stay and work on their arts practice, complete a project or explore new directions. This is often in partnership with the Butter Factory Arts Centre in Cooroy. Artists who exhibited at the recent Tall Trees Art Exhibition in Cooran were invited to submit applications for a residency. Twelve artists presented proposals and the coordinator of the Butter Factory Arts Centre, Kevin Wilson and Sue Campin considered the applications. In an evening event during the exhibition Sue announced the winner as Anja Morgan – a mainly self-taught artist who lives in Doonan. Anja plans to spend her time in the residency to research new techniques and experiment with the blending of different art mediums for her planned series called Womanly Water, looking at
women’s strengths and weaknesses and the flow of womanly essence. A consolation prize was awarded to Deb Baker, a graphic designer and calligrapher from Cooran. Deb will use the residency to build her skills in portraiture and develop a series of artworks that bring attention to our disappearing bird life and the many reasons behind this loss. Both artists will exhibit the outcomes of their residency at the Tall Trees Art Exhibition in 2024. Wendy Birrell
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RURAL LIVING
Reflections of a newbie Hinterlander All the gear but no idea. After relocating from Sydney we gained a paddock, a septic system, a rainwater tank, a bore, a dry creek bed and a rainforest – all the essentials for our new Noosa hinterland life. But absolutely no idea what to do with any of them.
They tell me I’m lucky because we have a bore on our land. I do feel particularly lucky when switching on the various irrigation schemes across five acres of gardens. This involves walking 3km to 16 different bore taps to switch them on and then the same again to switch them off. Lucky indeed when a madcap idea of a new garden bed results in a six-foot-high water geyser and a $200 emergency plumbing charge. Never one to look a gift horse in the mouth however I love the dry creek bed except for the 100m stretch of native palms and 20 years of discarded fronds. The latent housewife in me finds them messy at best and a bushfire hazard at worst. Many hours and pairs of shredded gloves later we remain barely able to see from one side of the creek to the other.
Let’s start with the paddock. It needs mowing regularly particularly if you don’t have grazing animals to keep the grass down and/or have a family paranoid about snakes which I’m told love to lurk in lush grass – not the family, the snakes. This was solved after spying on a neighbour driving a zero-turn mower. Isn’t this what your child-within dreamt about? A lazy afternoon spent spinning around the paddock on a snazzy ride-on mower? A quick trip to the local mower shop and tick, paddock sorted. The septic system was more tricky and reluctantly I changed all the fancy detergents we had lugged north. The teenagers moaned that the laundry didn’t smell fresh anymore but they just needed a reminder of how lucky they are I still do their laundry! Now the argument is about the vanishing toilet roll – can’t teenagers use two sheets not 10 to wipe their behinds? Rainwater tanks were easy though surely. After all, people have them in Sydney too (not us of course). The teenager freaked out after finding a dead mouse in the tank filter and our house still reverberates with shouts of “Turn off the shower,” and “Don’t run the tap while brushing your teeth”. 28
Then the rainforest. Us northern Europeans yearn for rows of majestic deciduous oaks surrounded by leaf fall rather than vine curtains, random fallen logs, split termite-infested tree stumps and blood-sucking leeches that litter this unruly forest. However!! Nine months later I have perfected the art of zero-turns reducing mowing time to a few hours a week. Pomona’s Summit Suds has sorted my laundry, mice no longer visit the tank and despite limited rainfall we still have three full 20,000 litre tanks.
the forest’s koala food trees will one day lure the real thing. A move to acreage after a lifetime of city living is not for the faint hearted but for us it has been tremendously rewarding and life changing. My teens entertain friends doing doughnuts on the mower during overnight camping trips rather than loitering at shopping centres. My husband watches kangaroos while typing at his computer and a strange kind of creative fury drives my day – a day beginning with the birdsong alarm call and ending with the starriest of night skies. Though I still hate dead mice and leeches. Liz Stapleton
Several auto-controlled water timers control the bore irrigation and the dry creek bed is our favourite natural feature providing endless fun on the ATV. The biggest surprise of all is the rainforest becoming my favourite haunt. I’ve explored its crazy creeks and knotted vines, taken numerous photos and I live in hope that
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