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Mitch Gaynor Sure, we need to get through a federal election first, but the rest of the year is surely looking bright. With vaccine mandates lifting this fortnight, there is a genuine sense this will be a switch for people to feel confident about getting out and living life as normal as possible. A great way to start the new normal would be supporting the Easter Open Gardens (p32-33). Having visited last week they are looking amazing and it’s all for a good cause. And then of course the Maleny Show is set to go ahead in May - excellent news for the Society, which is celebrating its 100th year. Here’s to marking a new line in the sand.

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EASTER’S here already? I don’t know what my kids learned this term, but whatever it was seemed to be jammed into about four weeks of actual schooling. Between two weeks of extra holidays in January, the inevitable lost week of isolation and then the floods (where any hint of rain now prompts kids to ask if school is going to be cancelled), I’m not sure what time they spent in class. Regardless, the older kids got their report cards and I’m relieved to say that I haven’t been summoned to any parent/teacher interviews. That is the worst. I’m satisfied enough if the teacher’s say my kids gets along with others. Now Easter is on our doorstep and I’m relieved that we can all switch off for a few days and take stock of the year that’s been.

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58-unit development anticipates growth for Beerwah By Mitch Gaynor A DEVELOPER is proposing to build a five-story apartment complex just metres from Beerwah train station on a block of land that had previously been approved for use as a residential aged care facility. Altum Property Group lodged plans with the Sunshine Coast Council this month for a material change of use to the site at 43 and 45 Beerwah Parade, Beerwah, which includes three towers and sits directly opposite the train station. The 58 apartments will consist of 57 two-bedroom units and one three-bedroom unit in what has been described in the development applications as a transit-oriented development format. Altum Property Group director Rob McCready said he was pleased to secure another major site on the Sunshine Coast following the sellout of the Parkridge Noosa development late last year. “We have been actively looking for suitable sites across the Sunshine Coast and following the success of our latest residential project, The Whitely, on Noosa Eumundi Road, we feel Beerwah is a prime location for our next project,” he said.

“It’s a fantastic site with three street frontage across Beerwah Parade, Phipps Street and Free Street, residents will have an easy walk to access the railway and bus connection as well as Beerwah Village, Beerwah Hotel, the local school and employment areas. “We will also continue our longstanding practice of engaging local suppliers and contractors and we are thrilled with the project’s design, which have been inspired by the nearby Glasshouse Mountains by award winning local firm Blackburne Jackson.” In September 2020 the site was approved for a five-storey aged care residential facility with nearly 100 beds and a retail shop.

According to this new submission the five-storey development will consist of a partial basement, car park and four storeys of multiple dwelling units above ground. “The proposed development consists of three separate towers to minimise bulk and massing when viewed from adjoining streets,” the development application states. The application anticipates Beerwah’s evolution from low density residential and low impact industrial/warehouse to mid-rise high density residential and local centre uses. The proposed development states that it provides “important affordable housing choices to support Beerwah’s role as a major activity centre”.

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MALENY swimming pool was forced to remain closed this year despite finding a successful candidate to operate the facility because of a critical shortage of affordable accommodation in the area. The pool, which is owned by the Department of Education, has not been opened since March 2021 with the swimming committee struggling to find a qualified candidate to run the facility. While a suitable person was found earlier this year, they were unable to start because of a lack of housing - there was not a single suitable property for the candidate. The club, which had hoped to open in February this year, is now hopeful of opening in August. In the meantime, swimmers are forced to drive to either Conondale or Beerwah to do laps. Sunshine Coast Council Division 5 councillor Winston Johnston said he would love to see a community pool built by the council, but the most recent population count did not meet guidelines for a new pool. “We’ll see what happens once the census figures come out in July,” he said. “Then I’ll re-prosecute the situation and see if hopefully we can argue for a council facility.”

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By Mitch Gaynor NEW three-hour parking signs across Beerwah Marketplace and Beerwah Village have been vandalised with shoppers and retailers frustrated at a decision by the landlord to introduce timed parking rules. The rules were implemented because genuine shoppers were regularly disadvantaged by commuters taking up space all day and employees parking on site for their entire shift. Drivers can now park free for three hours or they face a ‘parking fee’ of $77. In response to questions from GC&M News a statement from car park manager Pripak said: “The implementation of Car Park Management/ Enforcement at Beerwah Village and Marketplace is not a revenue raising exercise as the owners nor the management of the centres receive any revenue or incentives in any way.” “For some time, we have been aware that the car park areas are being misused by a combination of Beerwah Village and Marketplace staff parking in the prime car parks close to their workplaces, Rail Commuters, and the vehicles from neighbouring businesses which has impacted heavily on the availability of convenient customer parking due to the reduced amount of car bays available. “This is a busy shopping centre and at certain times of the day this car park can be near capacity, and we believe it is unfair for elderly customers and parents with children and prams to have to park numerous car park corridors away from the entrances of the

shop fronts they wish to frequent simply because noncustomer vehicles have parked in all the prime car parks close to the shop front entrances and under the shade sail areas.” But the issue has angered some who have resorted to tearing down some of the signs. Commenters on a Facebook page also railed against the decision, saying it was unclear why it was called a ‘fee’ and not a fine, and that it was easy to spend over three hours at the Marketplace. “That’s ridiculous!!” Tara O’Brien wrote. “People keep saying how do you spend 3 hrs there, I can with a 4 year old with me. The whole food shopping process takes me 2hrs and sometimes we go look at the shops beforehand so that would take us wayyyy over 3hrs.” Others were angered over the ambiguity of the use of the word ‘fee’ when it appeared more a fine for overstaying three hours. But another was supportive of the move, saying their daughter had to pay $15.00 per day for staff parking at her centre.

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Anger after native animals shot THREE animals with gunshot wounds have been taken to Australia Zoo hospital in the past fortnight with Terri Irwin urging anyone with information to call police. A brushtail possum, a lace monitor and an osprey were admitted for different causes, however, all three patients had pellets embedded from having been previously shot with an air rifle.

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Save our skies: Push to keep Maleny astronomical By Mitch Gaynor MALENY residents might not be able to see the Milky Way within 10 to 20 years if rampant light pollution is not addressed, experts say. The hinterland town is the last area of coastal south east Queensland not severely affected by light pollution, but experts fear poor policy and population growth could soon literally black out the view of stars from the night sky. With concerns mounting, residents are now petitioning the state government to enforce appropriate street lighting. Australasian Dark Sky Alliance co-founder Dr Ken Wishaw told GC&M News that in a recent survey he counted 3,100 stars from the Maleny Observatory, yet just one kilometre away at Cloud Walk observed just 230. Anyone in Brisbane would be lucky to count 50 stars on the clearest night.

“The single biggest contributor in Maleny is mercury vapour street lighting,” Dr Wishaw said. “It accounts for 60 per cent of streetlights and Maleny has the highest percentage of any hinterland town.” These lights “spew” light in all directions, which can affect observability hundreds of kilometres away. Energy Queensland, which owns the streetlights, is currently replacing mercury lights - which were banned nationally last month – but Dr Wishaw said their LED replacements were still problematic because they continued to light in all directions and emitted high ‘blue light’ content. Excessive blue light not only creates health issues for humans including the disruption of sleep patterns but it can disrupt the nocturnal habits of some animals. The petition says Maleny’s dark skies must be preserved. “Maleny residents treasure the starstudded beauty of their night sky, and such a spectacle is a major attraction to both national and international visitors,” it states. “Maleny Observatory at Maleny Golf Club is a popular destination. As an officially designated observatory (DO3-52) it is subject to special consideration with regards to nearby lighting under Australian Standard 4282. “Maleny and surrounding districts enjoy diverse wildlife, much of which is adversely affected by excessive artificial lighting at night. “The major contributor to light pollution is street lights, particularly those that shine light above the horizontal (unshielded) and have a high blue content in their light.” The petition urges parliament to replace all

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streetlights in Division 5 with those that comply with the Australian Government National Light Pollution Guidelines, and the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance (ADSA) Approved criteria. Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, said converting streetlights to the suggested standard was a “no brainer”. “It ensures we keep Maleny as a true “dark sky” – one of the very last left in all of south east Queensland. It’s more economical – meaning our councils won’t need to pay so much to keep the lights on,” he said. “Local Governments have tried to convince the State Government of the benefits previously – and their offer and proposals were rejected. “Let’s get the State Government to sit up and notice through the sheer number of Queenslanders that show their passion for the cause by signing the petition.” Dr Wishaw said he was passionate about continuing to educate people about the night sky, stars and aboriginal astronomy, but it is “hard to appreciate your home, the Milky Way if we can’t see it”.

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MALENY and Montville chambers of commerce have welcomed the decision to lift vaccine mandates for most industries from April 14. Both chambers had only recently written to Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk urging her to change the rules that required patrons and staff at venues to prove they had been fully vaccinated. “We didn’t think it was going to happen, but at last we have a date,” Maleny Chamber President Spencer Shaw said. Montville’s Shiralee Cooper said: “The letters were in response to the ongoing difficulties faced by small businesses simply trying to run their cafes and restaurants.”

By Sonia Isaacs Clark APRIL 16, 2022, marks 100 years since the formation of the United Fruitgrowers’ Co-operative Association at Glass House Mountains. An impressive achievement by any standard, the co-operative is still to this day owned by its shareholders and is believed to be the oldest registered co-operative still trading in Queensland. A special meeting was first held at the Beerburrum Soldiers Settlement on April 16, 1922, with a motion moved to establish a branch of the United Fruit Growers Association. A committee formed, and three weeks later a meeting was called at the Glasshouse Mountains School of Arts. With 19 people in attendance, a committee was appointed to carry out details for the construction of a building on land leased from the Railway Department. Within two weeks meetings were underway to organise and dispose of pineapples grown in the area to the State Cannery. During the following months progress was swift and well supported by local farmers. The original building was located near where Glasshouse Country Auto Body Repairs sits today and was opened for occupancy in January 1924. At the direction of the Attorney General, in May 1924, the association was registrated under the Primary Producers’ Co-Operative Association Act 1923. While the functions of the co-operative may have evolved over the last few decades, prior to the mid 1970’s the co-operative not only supplied the needs of the farmers and handled the fruit being sent to the Golden Circle Cannery, but it also acted as two distinct but vitally important voices for the local community.

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The co-operative acted as secretariat for the Glass House Mountains Local Producers Association as well as an instrumental voice actioning local community improvement for the local progress association. In 1971 a new building was completed, and the entire operation which currently trades as a franchise of Mitre 10 was moved to its current location. Member for Glass House Andrew Powell MP said the milestone was an astonishing achievement, and one he planned to mention in Parliament next month. “The Co-op came at an important time for our local fruitgrowers and has been an asset to the community, owned by the community, ever since. I love the fact that its existence was so vital to our local economy,” said Mr Powell adding that the Premier himself, Sir Frank Nicklin, opened the current building back in 1972. “My sincere and heartiest congratulations to all involved with the Glasshouse United Fruitgrowers Co-op on the outstanding achievement!”

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The race for the seat of Fisher is officially on after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the 2022 federal election for May 21. GC&M News covers the seat, which includes the Sunshine Coast as well as the hinterland towns of Landsborough, Beerburrum, Eudlo, Montville, Maleny and Conondale. The seat has been held by the LNP’s Andrew Wallace - who is also the

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THE Maleny Show is set to go ahead in May this year following a meeting of the Show Society board. The Society had delayed a decision on whether to go ahead with the annual event in 2022 following concerns that vaccine mandates would make it logistically impossible to run a successful show. But those concerns were allayed following the state government’s decision to lift vaccine mandates for events including agricultural shows from April 14. The show is now set to run over two days on May 27 and 28 with Queensland Governor Jeannette Young to formally open the show, which also marks the 100th year of the formation of the Show Society. Show Society President Winston Johnston said the society was relieved at the state government’s decision.

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“We met last night and the decision by the state government was a timely one,” he said. “We’re now looking forward to a successful celebration of the formation of 100 years of the Maleny Show Society.” Mr Johnston said the decision to allow non-vaccinated patrons to attend the show and the consequent reduction in security costs “should ensure a very successful event”. “It’s a significant event for the hinterland community and people have been starved of all forms of entertainment,” he said. “Restrictions have hit businesses hard and the public will no doubt anticipate the opportunity to get out with friends and enjoy the two days of events.” Mr Johnston said he hoped that the lifting of vaccine mandates would help drive tourists back into the hinterland.

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Update with Jenny Broderick Chamber President Our Glasshouse Country Chamber has had a very busy month. We were fortunate to have SC Council representatives come and speak with interested members about the new Planning Scheme and share ideas together. Based on the information collected from our members, we have made a submission on our members’ behalf, and have expressed our interest in being involved as planning progresses. If any members would like a copy of the submission, please contact the Chamber via email. Thank you to those who gave of their time to bring suggestions and proposals. We will keep you updated. In other great news this week, from this Thursday, mandates removed for hospitality, events and weddings. This is very welcome news for our businesses after what has been a very difficult 2 years. Please continue to show your support for our local businesses when you

can. These fabulous family businesses need our support and look forward to welcoming everyone back. With a specific focus on our retail and shopfront businesses in each of our townships, we have created a Glasshouse Country Business Confidence Survey to greater understand the confidence of our businesses moving forward. We would love for as many businesses as possible to take about 3 minutes to fill this out. Simply scan the QR code below. And finally, we look forward to welcoming you to our next event coming up this Wednesday 13th April at 7:30am at the Steaming Cup, Landsborough. With the Federal election now announced, it is very timely that we welcome special guest, Member for Fisher and Speaker of the House of Reps, Mr Andrew Wallace to our next Coffee Catch up. Please check the website for details. We look forward to seeing you there. Till next time, have a great month, www.glasshousecountrychamber.com.au

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Beerwah great remembered for tireless community spirit By Jennifer Kent ONE of Beerwah’s most respected locals has been remembered as a great husband, father, friend and community stalwart. Ron Boyle passed away peacefully aged 86, on March 24. His son’s, Peter and Gary, said while their family, including Ron’s wife, Jan, were grieving their loss, they were immensely proud of the legacy that he had created for Beerwah. Peter said Ron would be remembered as a community-focused man who had served his life to make Beerwah a better place for residents. “He had a vision for Beerwah long before Woolies and other shops came to town,” Peter said. “He played a large part of building the business centre from the early to

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mid-1980s.” He said Ron was pivotal in establishing the old Hall and was president of the hall committe and gained crucial government grants to complete the project. He was also a director of Coochin Creek Fruitgrowers for 25 years. Ron was also a long-term member of the Lions Club of Beerwah, which he joined in 1967 and was both president and secretary through the years. He was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow for humanitarian services, James D Richardson for outstanding service to Lions and 40 years Charter Monarch 2007. He joins a select few across Lions International who have been a charter member and stayed in the same Club for 55 years. The Lions shed in the Beerwah Sportsground has been named “The Ron Boyle Lions Den” in honour of his service to Lions and the community. Lions President said Ron was always a “hands-on person” “He was always willing to be involved in projects organised by the club, “Farmers golf days bring back good memories because Ron was interrupted regularly by the local farmers who made it their business to have a chat with him.” “The era of Lion Ron Boyle has come to an end but he will always be remembered as a good friend and

community minded person.” Born in Namour on December 27, 193.5, Ron’s early days were spent with family around Nambour, Eudlo, Glass House, and Biloela. He finished his schooling, including, he said, squeezing in two years of study into six months. Peter said one of Ron’s early recollections of those days was playing hockey with a kerosene tin and a stick, before the tin became more of a jagged danger to life and limb that was acceptable. Not quite sure how his future was going to play out Ron’s father sold a ute which allowed Ron and his brother, Ken, to buy their first farm in Beerwah. Farming for over 65 years, Ron always tried to stay ahead of the trends, starting in pineapples but later turning to other crops including macadamias - which the family continues to farm - over 30 years ago. In the years that followed Ron bought another farm and investment properties in the region as he helped other businesses take a foothold in the town. He met Jan in Brisbane at Cloudland, and spent most weekends travelling to Brisbane to see her. Peter and Gary said while their parents’ lives together were a testament to their love, an early ‘injury’ perhaps suggested early on that Ron was in there

for the long haul. “One weekend Ron rang Jan to let her know he had injured his hand but that he would still come to Brisbane to see her,” they said. “When Ron arrived she was amazed to find he had actually amputated his finger after dropping a 44-gallon drum on it.” Ron managed to fit an extaordinary amount into his days, including as cofounder of the Beerwah Golf Club. He was still active on the farm up to last year before before ill health saw him step back. Peter recently took over fulltime on their farm as the family’s legacy proudly continues. After Ron’s health declined he moved into Glasshouse Views at Beerwah in November last year.

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The Storr brothers and WW1 Contributed by Helen Page PEOPLE often ask about the origin of Storrs Road at Peachester, as there is no longer a local family of that name. As we approach Anzac Day, it is timely to remember the Storrs and tell some of their story. Like many other families of the time, they made a major contribution to the Great War. In the early 1900s, John and Elizabeth Storr and their family moved from Laidley to a farm at Bribie View (part of present-day Donnybrook), near Beerburrum. Three of the Storr brothers served with the A.I.F. during WWI. Harold enlisted in November 1914, a week after he turned 21; Arthur and Allan enlisted together in September 1915. All three brothers served in France, Harold surviving Gallipoli, and Arthur also spending time in the Middle East. Cards and letters sent by the brothers to family and friends have been preserved, and reveal that – like most Australian diggers – they enjoyed the adventure of seeing the world. But it wasn’t all fun. Harold was with the 10th Battalion at Gallipoli, and sent a graphic description of the landing and its aftermath in a letter published in the Queensland Times on 10 July 1915. He describes how he was wounded, finishing on a positive note: “I shall never forget the night I put in, I could not move my leg and it was terribly cold lying on the ground, with just an overcoat over me. The Turks are using a lot of bullets that explode when they hit, and it was one of those that got me … It is not serious, but jolly uncomfortable. I think I shall be back fighting

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before you get this.” Sadly, Arthur was killed in action at Lagnicourt, France, on 26 March 1917. He is one of thousands of servicemen with no known grave, but his name is recorded at the Villers-Bretonneux Australian Memorial. Imagine how hard it must have been for families like the Storrs, waiting for news of their sons and brothers on the other side of the world. And then to hear the worst, knowing that two more brothers were still at risk, and the conflict a long way from resolution. After the war Harold and Allan returned to Donnybrook, and in the early 1930s purchased a farm at Peachester, at the end of what is now Storrs Road. The Storr brothers have long since passed away, but their name stays with us. Next time you pass Storrs Road, spare a thought for the family commemorated by this name. Three brothers went to the Great War, but only two came home, and they came to Peachester. SOURCE: Storr family photographs and papers, Peachester Heritage Centre collection.

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A DESCENDANT of one of Maleny’s early pioneers is continuing the pursuit in education of wartime stories, with the tribute tradition of donating a ‘book for a school’ on Anzac Day. Jill Lillingstone is the niece of Maleny digger Tom Lillingstone, who died in 1917 during WWI’s Battle of Passchendaele. Tom is the eldest son of William and Jessie Lillingstone, early pioneers of Maleny who, among other things, built the first school in the area (North Maleny School) in 1887. Jill shared that she feels educating and supporting our youth is what our war heroes would have wanted. “I would love to see this really take off with

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Deputy Principal Glenn McIntosh receiving the book donated by Jill Lillingstone, along with School Captain Luka Pirie and Teacher Librarian Brad Owens at the Maleny RSL Cenotaph

community supporting schools in memory of those whose sacrifices made this possible,” Jill said. “To have the Maleny community supporting Maleny schools in remembrance of Maleny diggers who sacrificed for our freedom is my dream goal!” Jill explained that Tom also had a strong interest in education, perhaps something intrinsic in him as his father, William, served as school master for 22 years. 104 years on, Tom is still playing an important part in supporting education in Maleny. With nearly 60 years of supporting Australian RSL’s, Jill will make the trek from Melbourne to Maleny to present her donation of the acclaimed book “The Incredible Life of Hubert Wilkins: Australia’s Greatest Explorer” by Peter Fitzsimons. One of Wilkins’ many exploits was as an unarmed war photographer in WWI and the book is one in which Maleny State High School’s librarian Bradley Owens is looking forward to adding to the school’s collection. Maleny RSL are inviting community groups and individuals who want to lay a Tribute to the Fallen to donate a book, in lieu of flowers, to Maleny State School, Maleny State High School, Conondale State School or The River School. Books can be purchased from Rosetta Books, wrapped and the school name clearly written on the outside of the wrapping.

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Free course for strengthening community Planting seeds of healing for lost loved ones ARE you interested in helping make Glasshouse Country an even greater place to live? Do you want to get involved and meet others in your neighbourhood and broader community? The free four week course, ‘Building a Better Community in Glasshouse Country’ is starting in June, bringing people together to explore what sort of community they’d like to live in. Through a series of fun, interactive sessions, the course will help local residents develop the confidence, skills and connections to make things happen. Each weekly session will run for 2-3 hours. The course explores ideas and topics such as: What is community? How do we get past our differences? What does it take to get people working together? How can we sustain actions and groups in community? Glasshouse country community development worker Natasha Odgers said this well established course is suitable for anyone interested in contributing to the local community.

“This course had led to many community projects and groups forming over the years and it is a first time offer to the Glasshouse Country community,” said Natasha. “Anyone interested in seeking greater knowledge and skills to form together with others and make positive contributions to our local neighbourhoods and communities are encouraged to come.” If you are interested, a short information session will be held at 10am on Wednesday May 25 at the Beerwah Marketplace, 25 Peachester Road, near the Beerwah Library, to give potential participants a feel for the course and what to expect. Light refreshments will be served. Bookings are essential as spaces are limited and can be made by contacting Natasha by email at natasha@calcomm.org.au or phone 0418 720 515. This course is offered by the Glasshouse Country Community Development Program, part of Caloundra Community Centre, and Community Praxis.

By Marlene Jennings SHEDDING light, heart and soul on dealing with the grief of losing a loved one is the driving theme behind a new production by the Maleny Players. Community group Tying Up Loose Ends (TULE) is holding a fundraiser on Sunday May 8 at the Maleny Sharon Hirt Playhouse to raise funds for a heart-shaped Grief Garden adjacent to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre. The production, ‘Let’s chat about your ultimate demise through comedy and conversations’, tells Lynne Hume three short stories by Maleny playwrights Lynne Hume, Jill Morris and Sharon Hirst. TULE is a unique group of individuals whose aim and passion is to improve death literacy, offer holistic support and share resources for those touched by dying and grieving within the community. Jill Morris

Its statement is doing “Death differently by educating the community with connection and compassion”. The Maleny Neighbourhood Centre and Flexi School in conjunction with TULE, plan to create a community garden adjacent to the centre’s Bicentenary Lane location. Flexi School teacher Joanna Rickards said the garden would be beneficial as a part of their Wellness program for students who have lost friends, family, and other students. This place of healing would be brought to life through the coordination of TULE and visual artist Christine Elcoate. TULE is also raising funds to establish a website for Sunshine Coast and Hinterland communities to access resources when needed. Tickets to the Maleny Players production are $20 (afternoon tea included) and available at www.trybooking.com/BYONP or by contacting 0409 470 822

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Does your child like to draw? Enter their native flora and fauna art for a chance to win a share of $3000 in the Wild HeART Student Art Prize. Entries close 17 July. Head to Council’s website for details.

Volunteers needed for BushCare BushCare is a group of likeminded people who care for the bushland near them, enjoy the outdoors and have the flexibility to volunteer when it suits them! To join your local BushCare working bee, visit Council's website.

CUSTOMER CONTACT sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Contact-Council Does your community group need funding to make something great? Make it a reality with support from Council’s Community Grants Program. 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.

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Junior School Leaders - Year 9s Brielle Cann BSH lead(Junior School Vice Captain), Sam McIntyre (Junior School Vice Captain) and Charlie Duncan (Junior Student Councillor)

Mooloolah State School Mooloolah State School leaders were recently presented with their school badges. Thanks to the parents for attending and celebrating with students. (Absent was leader Amelia)

If you’ve ever stepped inside an old building and wished the walls could talk, then don’t miss this year’s Heritage Symposium. The free event is on 29 April at the Landsborough School of Arts Hall. Keynote speakers will share their insight into some of SE Queensland’s distinguished heritage homes and museums. Bookings essential – visit Council's heritage website.

What's happening at Mooloolaba? Works continue on the Northern Parkland along the foreshore, set to be unveiled in July. Council is now seeking community input on future stages of the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation. To have your say on elements of the new-look Mooloolaba Foreshore, visit Council's website before 29 April.

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overcoming stale regulations and the lack of rights in the theatre workplace, audience expectation of sexual performance and the struggle for actresses to become shareholders in their beloved profession. Witness human nature in the rough as the women fight against traditionalism for recognition. The play promises fascinating scenes with realistic dialogue in an intimate theatre setting in the heart of beautiful Maleny. It’s a modern play that educates and definitely entertains. Performances will be held on April 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and May 1. Tickets are $25/$30 and can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/BYEJX

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Combined Probus Club of Maleny AT our AGM in March a new committee was elected. A number of members renominated and three retired, while three new members were welcomed onto the committee. We thank Barbara Hays (who stood down as president as required by the constitution) who steered us through two challenging years with COVID restrictions in place. We welcome Diana Begbie as our new president. We thank the wonderful ladies from QCWA Maleny who always provide a scrumptious morning tea. At the meeting the members were shown a short video which demonstrated the use of our newly acquired AED Defibrillator which the club obtained through a generous Sunshine Coast Council grant. The Club has an exciting year ahead with some interesting guest speakers booked. An Easter breakfast is planned in April at The Orangery and in May a day trip to Stradbroke Island is planned.

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President Diana Begbie and newly elected committee The trip is available to members of other Probus Clubs and guests of members at a cost of $55.00 including a pub lunch. Later on in the year it is also planned to do an overnight trip to Toowoomba and surrounds. If you are interested in joining our club or our trip please contact Margaret Ingram via email malenyprobus@gmail.com

Pattemore House reopens with new display THE grand reopening of Pattemore House was a huge success with the historic venue packed with interested visitors keen to see the new Surveyors to Selectors display. The items in the display were all donated to the Friends from retired surveyor Bill Kitson’s personal collection, and from the

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Museum of Lands Mapping and Surveying (Brisbane) that he created. The ‘Friends’ designed and created the display from these donated items and from posters they created themselves. The next open day at Pattemore House is on Saturday April 30, from 1-4pm.

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YES, Sunshine Coast Kennel Club’s dog shows are on again this year at the Beerwah Sportsground, proudly sponsored by Blackhawk dog food. They are holding four conformation shows which are the “beauty contests”, judging the best dogs in each breed to end up with a Best in Show. The first show is on Friday April 22 at 5.00pm. On Saturday April 23 we begin the next show at 8.30am, followed by an Open Show in the early afternoon. The final show is on Sunday April 24 at 8.30am. It’s a great event to come and visit if you like dogs, with a diverse and interesting variety of breeds being exhibited, including a number of rarer breeds. The exhibitors are friendly and helpful with information about their breeds and willing to allow a pat or a cuddle. (puppies are always a favourite). As well as these shows, a Flyball competition will be held on Sunday from 9am which is a great event for spectators. Sunshine Coast Council officers will be on hand on Saturday from 9am-1pm. To answer your questions and provide lots of relevant information on topics such as where you can exercise your dog, keeping your pets and wildlife safe, registration and microchipping, barking dog concerns and education programs. Plus, you can pick up some freebies for your dog, or activities for the kids. There will also be stalls selling a variety of ‘doggy paraphernalia’, a coffee van and a canteen with great food and Sunshine Coast Kennel Club welcome the community to come along to this free event. For more information contact David on 0488 947 444.

MEET the PRODUCER Producers Name: Scott Whitaker and Allyson Reynolds Farm: Hinterland Bees Location: North Maleny Years of Operation: Eight GC&M News caught up with Maleny’s Scott Whitaker, owner of Hinterland Bees and Maleny Honey, to chat all thing bees and honey after a frustrating wet season. Can you describe what you do? Well, we accidently became honey producers really, almost eight years ago now. We own 150 production hives, which are spread over nine sites along the range from Mapleton in the north, through Maleny and out towards

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Peachester, which produce the honey we sell. We also sell bees to people who are interested in getting into beekeeper, and as well as that we rescue and relocate bees - both swarms (bees searching for a nest) and hives. How did it all begin? Ally and I have been interested in bees for a long time, but it really all began with Ally who had her first hive back in 1996. We’ve been in Maleny for 12 years now, and it was almost eight years ago I got a call from a friend to come collect a swarm from a school in Brisbane; word got around and it grew from there and we ended up with seven colonies after a short period of time. As they started to accumulate, we ended up with a lot of honey. I approached IGA Maleny about selling it and we’ve been supplying it there ever since. What’s involved in the process of producing honey? The bees collect nectar and attached it to the frames of the beehives within our apiaries - at this stage it’s generally about 80% moisture - they then apply a honey wax cap and a natural reduction in moisture occurs. It’s from here we take over - collecting the hives and taking them to our custom built honey house. We then cut the outer wax layers off the frames and they’re placed and

spun in an extractor barrel. They’re then tapped, filtered and bottled for sale. How many hives do you have and where are they located? We have nine sites across the range, each with about 10-20 hives on each apiary - approximately 150 production hives all up. How has the recent wet weather affected the season? The almost constant rain we’ve received over the last few months has meant that a lot of the bees nectar simply washes away; this season has been one of our worst for that reason. Bees need balance, so often a large colony will stay in the hive and reproduce, continuing to thrive; whereas a smaller colony may not be able to as they simply don’t have enough to sustain life. Can you tell me a little about your relocation service? There’s a lot involved in the relocation of bees, particularly where there’s a hive involved. Once the hive is established, they’re generally only going to grow bigger, so if they’ve found a space inside your home, it’s best to have them

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By Sonia Isaacs Clark EARLIER this year Landsborough author Tom Stodulka AM released a companion book to his two earlier best-selling poetry anthologies, ‘Storm Clouds and Silver Linings’ and ‘Life is a Dance’. With ‘Life is a Drama, Be Calmer’, Tom once again turns his insightful lens towards acknowledging everyday observations and experiences that inspire, console, and capture a deeper sense of the human experience we all share. In an ever-changing world, his reflective musings often provide a gentle roadmap towards joy, delivered with his unique blend of humility, compassion and hope. Tom explained that this pocketsized edition had been written for the COVID-19 years, and combined poems written during that particular period of uncertainty and challenge, along with a selection of some of his previously written material. He said that like a diary, his poems were a way to capture and reflect on the daily dramas and observations of life, nature, family and friends.

“Poetry can be therapeutic, and a way of inviting others into your world as you share your reflections on day-to-day observations,” said Tom. “Reminding others to look towards a positive outlook and to seek rays of hope, despite the challenges we encounter are key themes to my writing.” Tom has recently recorded an audio release of his latest book and has just completed his memoir which is now in the process of publication. As well as being an acclaimed poet and author, Tom has achieved a highly impressive career as a mediator that has seen him facilitate over 4,000 legal disputes within Australia. He has received numerous awards and titles including 2020 Facilitator of the Year at the Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution Awards, 2019 Australasian Law Awards Mediator of the Year and last year he was recognised in the Queen’s Honours List. Copies of his latest book are available at the Maleny Bookshop, Boho Bean Café Beerwah and online via his website www.tomstodulkaauthor.com

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That look upon your face, When you stood beside your mates.

Your sacrifice has not been lost Though in the ground you lay. An unpretentious place in a sea of red, Flowers crown your resting state. For this country you have bled.

You left our shores, Little did you know the pain and agony Of watching those same people die in tragedy. That smile captured in your eyes, Belies the horrors that you met. For youth was stolen from your generation, In futile ploys from other’s imagination To conquer this world and all they could see. You sacrificed your life, to save this nation.

The untold sacrifice upon your head. Your family mourns each generation, Standing proud in adoration To honour the brave. On your shoulders you bore The weight of our freedom, You gave your all. In your youth, you dreamed, You read of places far Where life was still a mystery, Foreign to the life you led. The threat was raised, you answered the call. Adventure, excitement what more could be said. A photograph captured the moment.

I know you were one of many Too numerous to mention. So, these words I lay at your feet, And in your memory, lest we forget.

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NEXT meeting will be on Monday, May 9 at The Hub, Beerwah, next to the skate park, at 10am. For more information email info@Glasshousing55@gmail.com or Facebook/Glass Housing 55

Dementia Information Day

IF YOU or someone you know has been touched by dementia, the Dementia Network Sunshine Coast is holding a Dementia Information Day (DID) this Thursday, April 14 at the Nambour CWA Hall. This is a free event with morning tea provided. Registration is essential and can be made, along with further enquiries, by contacting Lorrae on 0417 298 183 or email carersoutlook@gmail.com. Dementia Information Day will be held at the CWA Hall, 10 Short Street, Nambour from 10am-12noon on Thursday April 14.

Glasshouse Country View Club THE club’s outing on April 6 was to Caloundra where we met up in Happy Valley. We all had morning tea along with a catch up and raffle. Some of the ladies went for a walk along the boardwalk to Kings Beach whilst the others sat in the park and chatted some more on the lovely autumn morning. A fish and chip lunch followed.

Easter messages from the Churches Easter is about new beginnings. After the devastation of the unjust and cruel crucifixion of Jesus, Easter Day celebrates that evil does not win. In the end goodness will ultimately prevail. Jesus’ disciples were hiding away after their leader had been killed. They did not bargain on that all they had experienced as Jesus’ followers was only the beginning. Somehow through the chaos, their fear and their feelings of hopelessness, new light shined. Resurrection, how it happened no one knows, but happen it did, and it has led to the Christian faith of which we

Glasshouse Country Baptist Church 9am Sunday, 58 Roberts Rd Beerwah All welcome! Enquiries: 5494 6354 Midweek craft, kids and youth programs – see gcbcq.org

Welcomes you each Saturday at 27 Maleny Street 9:30am - All Age Bible Study Hour (Includes Children and Youth programs)

11:00am - Worship Service COVID safe plan in place

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Our next lunch meeting is at 11am on April 20 when we will meet at Glasshouse Country RSL Club – our guest speaker this month will be Tia Bell from Sunshine Coast Council talking about recycling. Our club raises funds for The Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program in all their activities. Our club currently supports four Learning for Life students. Any ladies who are interested in coming along to one of our events or would like to join our club should contact either Joy on 0457 413 651 or Janet on 0448 845 303. You can also visit our website www.view.org.au.

Glasshouse History Group

NEXT community meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 1.30pm at the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre (adjacent to the Post Office). Do you have early memories of life in the Glasshouse Mountains or photos of family gatherings? The Glasshouse History Group is interested in hearing from you. All welcome to come along and share information or simply listen. Afternoon tea will be provided. Information can also be emailed to glasshouse.history@gmail.com or to the Facebook page. 22

BEERWAH: Sunday 9am, Mary MacKillop Centre, 160 Peachester Rd MOOLOOLAH: Wednesday 9am ST THOMAS, 31 Bray Rd Oﬃce: caloundra@anglicanchurchsq.org.au, (07) 5491 1866 Local contact: The Rev’d Tony Halstead, 0455 554 930

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now are a part. Easter also reminds us that no matter how dark our life may appear, God will see us through into new beginnings. We are and can be transformed by the Resurrection from being scared and frightened to being outspoken apostles of the Risen Jesus. The Resurrection gives us hope for the future. The Reverend John Cornish Priest-in-Charge Anglican Parish of Caloundra Glasshouse Country Archdeacon of the Sunshine Coast We are being bombarded with Easter messages, but are we hearing the real meaning of Easter? This hymn summarises Good Friday: ‘There is a Greenhill far away without a city wall. Where the dear Lord was crucified, who died to save us all. He died that we might be forgiven, He died to make us good: That we might go at last to heaven, saved by His precious blood. There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin: He only could unlock the gate of heaven and let us in. Easter Sunday rouses us to celebration, Jesus died for us, so that we can live for Him! Jesus Christ is risen today. Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! Wishing you a very happy and blessed Easter. CHRIST IS RISEN! PRAISE THE LORD! Jill Schefe Lay worker on behalf of the Calvary Lutheran Church, Glasshouse Mountains At St George’s Maleny we begin our celebration while it is still dark. At 5.30am we light the paschal fire and carry its flame into an empty church building to announce the risen Christ. For me it’s the most beautiful service of the year. We walk toward the shadows remembering resurrection

begins this way. Like a seed breaking open as yet untouched by the sun; like a baby in the womb; like Jesus absent from the tomb new life begins quietly before we can even perceive it. Our ‘eastering’ begins like Mary’s - not knowing what the dawn will reveal. We light the paschal fire looking for emergence, little resurrections, not knowing where it will yet lead us. Christ is risen, we proclaim – welcoming the mystery that however long the night, we discover there is more life yet to live. This Easter may the risen Christ meet you in unexpected places with life that is ever dawning. Deborah Bird Parish Priest Anglican Parish of Maleny Easter is the great celebration of victory of life over death. Sometimes it is so easy to forget that ours is an Easter faith. While the Easter mystery does not deny the reality of suffering and death, of doubt and fear, it does proclaim reason for hope in the human condition. We do not deny nor turn away from the evils that surround us; the despair caused by the coronavirus, the war in Ukraine or the injustices suffered by innocent people. The empty tomb of Christ trumpets the ultimate Alleluia: that love, compassion, generosity, humility and selflessness will ultimately triumph over hatred, bigotry, prejudice, despair, greed and death. May the empty tomb, which is central to the Easter mystery, be for us here in our Sunshine Coast community, the sign of perfect hope. May it powerfully remind us that in Christ all things are possible. May it reinforce the reality that we can live our lives with meaning and purpose, conscious of those with whom we share this journey. I wish you and yours every Easter blessing. Fr. Peter Brannelly Caloundra Parish Priest Caloundra Catholic Parish

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Easter church services Easter is a time when we remember God’s message to mankind - that there is hope, meaning and love, even in a confusing world of pain and suffering. The Bible says because of that first Easter: “I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Easter is a time when we remember God’s message to mankind - that there is hope meaning and love even in a confusing world of pain and suffering. Have a great Easter. To find out more come along to our Easter Services. Good Friday 8 am (and then stay for pancakes afterward) Easter Sunday 9am. We are at 58 Roberts Road Beerwah. Rev Chris Johnson Pastor Glasshouse Country Baptist Church

Landsborough Adventist Church Saturday, April 16 - 11am A special Easter service for the whole family

Calvary Lutheran Church Glasshouse Mountains

Friday April 15 9am Sunday April 17 11.30am All welcome to attend a celebration of the resurrection with Holy Communion Reed Street, Glasshouse Mountains

Glasshouse Country Baptist Church Friday April 15 8am Sunday April 17 9am 58 Roberts Road, Beerwah

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Sunday April 17 9.30am 27 Beerwah Parade, Beerwah 18 Coral Street, Maleny 9.30am

Maleny Presbyterian Church Sunday April 17 9am 12 Cedar Street, Maleny

St George’s Anglican Church Thursday April 14 6pm Maundy Thursday Friday April 15 9.30am Good Friday Sunday April 17 5.30am Easter Dawn Vigil

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Sunday April 17 9.30am Easter service 2 Walker Street, Maleny

Anglican Parish of Caloundra and Glasshouse Country

Thursday April 14 7pm Maundy Thursday, St Thomas’ Mooloolah Friday April 15 9am Liturgy for Good Friday, Mary MacKillop Centre Beerwah Saturday April 16 6.30pm Easter Vigil, St Thomas’ Mooloolah Sunday April 17 9am Family Holy Communion, Mary MacKillop Centre Beerwah

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Thursday April 14 6pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Our Lady of the Way Church Landsborough Friday April 15 10am Stations of the Cross - Our Lady of the Way Church Landsborough 3pm Veneration of the Cross Our Lady of the Way Church Landsborough and Sacred Heart Church Maleny Saturday April 16 6pm Easter Vigil Mary MacKillop Church Beerwah Sunday April 17 7am Our Lady of the Way Church Landsborough 9am Sacred Heart Church Maleny

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Holy Communion St Luke’s Kenilworth Sat 4.30pm St Mary’s Montville Sun 8am St George’s Maleny Sun 9:30am Contemplative Taize St George’s Maleny Sun 6pm (1st/mth) Meditation, Weddings, Baptisms, Funerals Parish Priest: The Rev’d Deborah Bird Ph: (07) 5499 9130 E: maleny@anglicanchurchsq.org.au W: MalenyAnglican.com.au

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JOHN MCGRATH – WHAT WE SHOULD DO ABOUT HOUSING AFFORDABILITY The Federal Government’s seven-month inquiry into housing affordability is now complete, with 16 recommendations made in its report to improve housing supply and affordability. One of the recommendations is allowing first home buyers to use their superannuation as security for a home loan. So, instead of a young buyer giving the bank the usual 20% deposit in cash, the bank would accept the buyer’s superannuation assets as collateral. The report says this would remove the “largest barrier for home buyers; being the deposit”. I think any assistance that can be provided to first home buyers to get themselves on the first rung of the property ladder should be considered. However, allowing borrowers to utilize their superannuation as additional security doesn’t come without the obvious risks of losing part of your super should the market have a significant correction. The other issue is that almost every incentive for first home buyers inevitably puts upward pressure on prices when, in fact, we need to reduce pressure on prices. The report acknowledges this

and notes that housing supply would have to increase alongside this policy “otherwise, an increase in households’ ability to borrow would likely increase property prices”. My preferred solution would revolve around the release of more land, plus reducing the statutory costs associated with development and a swifter development approval process. If the government provided more cost-effective, expedient development opportunities for developers to build, and release more state-owned land for sale, it would ease some of the pressure and rebalance supply and demand. This coupled with a sensible review of rezoning opportunities in areas that would cope with higher density living would likely improve affordability significantly. The average new apartment or land subdivision has hundreds of thousands of dollars of government costs embedded in it so we need to find a way to channel those savings directly to the buyers. Meantime, we all know a federal election is coming some time on or before May 21. Despite the housing affordability report noting that schemes that increase

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buyers’ borrowing capacity are likely to push up prices, both sides of politics are promising to do exactly that. Labor went first by announcing that, if elected, it will introduce a new Regional First Home Buyer Support Scheme that will pretty much operate under the same rules as the existing First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS), with 10,000 places offered but only to regional first home buyers. They will be able to buy or build a new home or purchase an established one. To jog your memory, the existing FHLDS allows first home buyers in Australia’s cities and regions to buy a new or established property (under certain price caps) with a 5% deposit and a government guarantee on the rest of the 20% deposit that the banks require. Usually, 10,000 places are offered per year. Under Labor’s plan, the FHLDS will continue as is and the regional scheme will run alongside it, giving more opportunity to regional first home buyers. Then, in last week’s budget, the Coalition matched Labor’s offer but with a couple of key differences – it will be open to non-first home buyers and permanent migrant residents in the regions as well, and it will be limited to new homes or land. But wait, there’s more. Here’s a quick

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rundown of what the Coalition is promising: • Instead of offering 10,000 places per year under the FHLDS – to be renamed the First Home Guarantee – the Coalition will offer 35,000 places to first home buyers purchasing new or established homes in any area of the country • They will expand the Family Home Guarantee to 5,000 places per year. This scheme allows single parents (first or non-first home buyers) to buy with a 2% deposit • The new Regional Home Guarantee will also offer 10,000 places – same as Labor. So, no matter which major party gets elected, there will be boosted support for property buyers across the country.

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Property sales down but Hinterland lifestyle continues to attract newcomers WITH Easter nearly here and the first quarter of 2022 behind us, it’s been a quieter start to the year for real estate in the Hinterland than twelve months ago. Property sales for the December to March quarter in 2021 totalled 121 across Beerwah, Landsborough and Glass House Mountains compared to 80 sales for the same period this year. (source: Pricefinder) Cassi Nuske of McGrath Beerwah says that while buyer activity has slowed from where it was in 2021, there are still serious buyers seeking to secure a home in the Hinterland.

“Of the 32 property sales our agency recorded in the Hinterland for this quarter, 16 of these properties attracted multiple offers and 7 properties were sold directly to our database without online advertising.”

which is presently under review to the recently released inquiry by the Federal Government into housing affordability, it remains to be seen what measures the government will implement to address the affordability issue,” Cassi says.

Following the past two years which saw Hinterland prices increase by an average of 35%, a slower market is to be expected as buyers grapple with housing affordability and looming interest rate hikes. Cassi says many people she’s speaking with are concerned about affordability. “From the Sunshine Coast Council’s planning scheme

“If you have been considering selling your property, confidence among buyers is holding and property prices are still strong. To achieve a premium result, I definitely recommend selling sooner rather than later while real estate prices are still at a peak.”

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WHAT’S Beerwah SS community Easter egg hunt

Where: Beerwah State School oval Sat Time: 8-11am 16 Info: details on /BeerwahSS Beerwah State School is hosting a community Easter egg hunt on the school oval to raise money for the school’s P&C association and everyone is welcome. There will be a BBQ, raffle and games and of course, an Easter egg hunt.

Montville Open Gardens

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238 Western Avenue, “Wongawilli” 19 Manley Drive. Time: 9am-4pm Cost: $10 per garden – Children free Info: www.montvillegarden.com/ Visitors will enjoy three fascinating large country gardens, each with a different character in their beautiful borrowed landscapes. There will be plants of all sorts for sale and refreshments at the Rising Scone Café at “The Shambles”.

The Witta Easter Market

Where: Old Witta School Sat Time: 7am-12pm 16 Cost: Free Info: /wittamarket Showcasing the best in small producers on the Blackall Range. Seasonal fruit and vegetables and locally made value added products. The market also sells local organic pork, beef and chicken, vegie and herb seedlings, organic dry goods, mulch hay, Obi Obi valley olive oils, honey, locally made pies, macadamia oil body products and soaps and so much more. There’s a great breakfast and good coffee.

Outspoken with Linda Jaivin in conversation

Where: Maleny Community Centre Wed Time: 6pm for 6.30pm 20 Cost: $22 Info: www.outspokenmaleny.com In Conversation with Steven Lang is author Linda Jaivin. She’s also a renowned specialist on China, working as a translator both of prose and film. Her most recent work is the one she’ll be talking about for Outspoken, The Shortest History of China.

The Rubber Band Time: 6.30pm Cost: $5 22 Info: /events/979059989667814 Originally, The Rubber Band would have been described as a ‘pub-rock covers band’. These days, this local group presents a variety of vocal styles using a variety of instruments in their performance. Their modern-day repertoire includes blues, roots, bluesWhere: RSL Maleny Sub Branch, 1 Bunya rock, country-rock, rock, as well as some originals. Street

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Montville Woodies Wonderful Weekend of Wood

Where: Woodies Clubhouse, 230-238 Sat-Sun Balmoral Road, Montville 30-1 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: Free Info: www.blackallrangewoodies.org.au The Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild (the Montville Woodies) is holding a two-day Open Day. There will be woodworking demonstrations, timber for sale and a broad range of craft items and toys available for purchase. In addition, there will be a ‘Tool Cave’ stocked with pre-loved hand and power tools for sale at attractive prices.

SAVE THE DATE - 13 May - Kenny’s Angels Golf Day at Beerwah Golf Club from 10am. Info: https://www.facebook.com/kennysangelsrally

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ELECTED Queensland State of Emergency Powers LAST month in Parliament, the Labor Government voted to extend their COVID ‘state of emergency’ powers. I acknowledge that COVID is very real, but the world, Australia and Queensland is a different place from what it was when we first put in place these emergency provisions, and I believe that many of the provisions need to end. The time has come to learn how to live with COVID. Some provisions, like compulsory masks in aged care are still necessary, so the LNP put forward amendments to the bill that we felt would enable us to support it. They were all rejected and as such, I voted against the bill. Interesting to note though, that less than one week later we get an announcement that the majority of mandates will be dropped effective April 14. My thanks to the many small business café and restaurant owners that bore the brunt of those mandates for so long.

Sunshine Coast Rail

Everyone knows I’m an unashamed train “enthusiast”! So I am incredibly excited about the Morrison Federal Government budget announcement that $1.6B will be put to the rail extension from Beerwah to Maroochydore. And

with Andrew Powell State Member for Glass House

that’s on the back of a very generous contribution to the duplication of rail between Beerburrum and Beerwah. So, a massive thank you to my Federal colleagues Ted O’Brien MP - Federal Member for Fairfax and Andrew Wallace - Federal Member for Fisher. Now it’s over to the State Labor Government to commit their share 50/50…$1.6B. No more excuses. And to the communities of Mooloolah Valley, Eudlo and Palmwoods don’t think I’ve forgotten you. We still need a better rail solution to and through your townships and on to Nambour. Our growing coast population need this. Our tourists need this. And it will be crucial as we host the 2032 Olympics.

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Landsborough Sunshine Coast Heritage Symposium

Feed your curiosity and celebrate the Australian Heritage Festival at Sunshine Coast’s Heritage Symposium on Friday 29 April. Join renowned heritage professionals at the Landsborough School of Arts & Memorial Hall, as they share insights into some of South East Queensland’s distinguished heritage homes and museums. You will hear stories from behind the door - of hidden collections and generational links that have unearthed fascinating and often private connections. Keynote speakers include curators, historians and heritage specialists. Learn more and register at heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Analysis on new planning scheme feedback starts

Many community members had their say during the recent preliminary consultation period for council’s new planning scheme. The new planning scheme will be prepared over the next few years and this community feedback will help inform the drafting process. There will also be feedback opportunities when a draft version is released for formal public consultation. Through careful planning, and in partnership with our community,

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Council is now calling for expressions of interest from passionate and connected community leaders to join the Community Strategy Leadership Group. Participants will work together to provide advice, engage, and connect others and deliver on the priorities of the Sunshine Coast Community Strategy 2019-2041. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 15 April. For more information and to express your interest, visit council’s Have Your Say website, haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

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MANY people have trouble sleeping so it is critical that you know where to turn to for help. The COVID-19 pandemic may be adding to the problems of people who have trouble sleeping. A US study of college students, reported by the Sleep Foundation, found long-term decreases in sleep quality which were attributed to the increased stress and concern over COVID-19 cases and the loss of social interaction. So important is sleep that the Federal Government held an inquiry into it. The report, Bedtime Readings: Inquiry into Sleep Health Awareness in Australia, states that “Sleep is a fundamental human need and, along with nutrition and physical exercise, it is one of the three pillars of good health”. We have known the importance of sleep for decades yet for many reasons, sleep health has not received the attention it deserves within our community and in the health programs run by state and federal governments. In part, this is because there are still many who think that it’s a sign of ‘toughness’ and a badge of honour to be able to get by on less sleep. The reality is that such an approach does harm - in some cases with very serious consequences. Getting the right amount of sleep, and quality sleep, is important and the provision of sleep apnoea and other sleep services

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It’s disappointing to see that future retail development for our local area is concentrating on Beerwah East - which isn’t happening for 10-20 years. How about something on the western side of the Bruce Highway? What is so hard to understand that we don’t want to have to enter/cross over the Bruce to access our needs? Some favours for Landsborough, Beerwah and Glasshouse would be appreciated. Movie theatre to give all ages a treat. Bunnings to cover everything from building materials to garden. We try to shop local but give us something to keep our dollars here. If we do venture to the coast or Morayfield, that’s where all our money goes. J. Martin Beerwah

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Is it too much to ask for drivers to try and pay a scintilla of respect to the sick and elderly who are simply trying to park near their doctor at Landsborough Medical Centre? It seems so, going by what I continuously see happen there. I am seriously at my wits end from seeing people constantly abusing the rights of others just to serve their own needs by using a carpark designated for the medical centre as their own personal space to go shopping. Most recently I saw one driver not only park there but use the one disabled parking space before heading off to go shopping. Another woman parked there before going to get her nails done. Seriously people, it’s not all about you. It’s completely unfair that someone who is sick, frail or elderly has to park at a separate location simply because someone else wants to do a spot of shopping. It is not that hard to find a park around Landsborough, sure you might have to walk an extra 50 metres, but it will do you good. Maybe it will make you so healthy you won’t have to go to the doctors at all! And just because there’s no obvious signage to parking – other than the massive medical centre sign – how about you people just do the right thing? This has been driving me mad and we should not have to put up with such selfishness. If you’re one of those people that park there, then please for the sake of others just stop it - you’ll be elderly yourself one day. Lorraine Landsborough

NBN frustration boils over

Over a period of almost 12 months, the Maleny and Districts NBN Working Group has heard from many residents who have expressed extreme frustration and indeed concern over the way they have been ignored by the Federal government and NBN Co in relation to getting a reliable connection to the NBN. According to the Federal government, 93% of residences in Australia have now been connected to high speed internet by NBN Co. In Maleny and surrounding districts, that figure is laughable. Our Chamber of Commerce acknowledges that the poor state of the NBN disadvantages their business. Ordinary households complain of missed announcements from emergency services because their internet was down. Hundreds of residences are due to lose their internet entirely when their only means of connecting, ADSL, is decommissioned in the near future. As chair of the Working Group, I have been acutely aware of any developments that might indicate an improvement on the very poor NBN rollout across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. In the last year I have

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become aware of at least 6 Federal government initiatives involving additional funding to fix NBN issues in regional areas caused by the flawed NBN rollout. Maleny and surrounding districts have not benefited from a single one of these initiatives. The member for Fisher Andrew Wallace, in his latest newsletter, lists 12 community services in his electorate that have all benefitted from Federal government funding. Tellingly, telecommunications does not make his list, even though NBN and mobile services in parts of Fisher are some of the poorest in the country. The new international telecommunications submarine cable which has come ashore at Maroochydore is now in operation. Coastal internet users now have access to some of the fastest international internet services on the planet. In the hinterland, hundreds of residences have to get by on internet speeds of 10mbps which ranks us 125th in the world, behind Cameroon, Haiti and the Ivory Coast. Richard Proudfoot Maleny

The LNP sometimes remarks that Australia has the best health system in the world. It was a Labor government that gave Australia Medicare in 1975. The Liberals resisted it. The LNP government has not increased the Medicare rebate for doctors for many procedures for a long time, resulting in patients with private insurance having to pay gap fees of thousands of dollars for many services including treatment for cancer. Labor will restore Medicare. In his campaign newsletter, Fisher MP Andrew Wallace states that residents benefited from more than two million subsidised prescriptions under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. That comprehensive scheme was also a Labor initiative in 1947-9. Guess which party limited it to fewer drugs in 1950? It is only a Labor government that will introduce the changes Australians need to make our country a better place for everyone. Peter Driscoll Eudlo CONDITIONS Please keep your letters under 300 words, your name, address and daytime phone number must be supplied. Letters must focus on issues and not be personal attacks on individuals. Letters may be edited. SEND TO: editorial@gcnews.com.au or PO Box 99, Beerwah 4519 or text to 0488 444 525

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WITH all the ups and downs that have come with the last few years of the pandemic, it seems that getting out and enjoying the garden is a welcome activity for many, and recent downpours definitely haven’t dampened the spirits - or gardens - of Montville’s Open Gardens’ organisers. Michael and Kyleigh Simpson will once again open the their beautiful property, “The Shambles”, to the public at the Open Gardens at Montville event over the Easter long weekend. The event has been running for over two decades, having started with a fundraising event for the couple’s kids’ school back in 2001. Over the years they have raised money for various charities and organisations including $10,000 for

the Queensland Drought Appeal in 2019. This year money raised from the event will go to Cittamani Hospice. From 9am to 4pm on Easter Saturday and Sunday, visitors can admire the gardens of the Simpsons’ property, their neighbours Louise and Jeff Tasker’s property “Lower Woontooba” and Rowena Cavanagh’s property “Wongawilli”.

The event has been 12 months in the making, with organiser Michael and his wife Kyleigh hard at work preparing a number of projects to bring new life into the gardens. “It’s been a very good season and the rain has allowed a lot of our newer

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GMAN gets planting for the new year THE Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network made the most of the good weekend weather to hold its first Plant Swap ‘n Sell stall since 2019. After a challenging two years thanks to the Covid pandemic, GMAN’s Carol Weeks said the group was excited to be out and about and was planning a calendar of events for the year including regular plant sale stalls. Jeff and Lou started their garden from scratch five years ago, but in that time have created a beautiful and sprawling garden with many varied spaces for people to enjoy. Visitors can enjoy three fascinating large country gardens, each with a different character in their beautiful borrowed landscapes, with refreshments from Rising Scone Café and plants of all sorts for sale at ‘The Shambles’. Entry to this all-weather event is $10 to each garden and children are free. For more information visit www.montvillegarden.com or search Montville Garden on Facebook.

The group aims to return to propagating and selling plants endemic to the Glasshouse region, and it’s ‘potting’ group meets every week to help meet that purpose. Carol said April was a great month to collect seeds, and anyone with any questions about endemic plants currently fruiting to reach out to the group as those seeds may be useful.

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Water plants come in four basic types – floating, deeper submerged, shallow submerged and marginal plants. It’s really important that when you buy your water plants, you do it through an established and trusted local supplier. Don’t collect them from the wild and don’t buy them via random internet sites that aren’t linked to a local supplier. Floating plants include duckweeds, azolla, hornwort and bladderwort. Plants to avoid are salvinia, water hyacinth and water lettuce, all of which are illegal. Deeper submerged plants are generally the reeds, rushes, sedges, larger water lilies, lotus and the like. They need over 40cm of water depth and a lot more space to grow… especially the larger later lilies and lotus. I’d suggest you avoid the larger more vigorous water lilies which are

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Weighing down the pots with some stones or a half a brick is a good idea so that they don’t float or blow over. Standing water will attract mosquitoes, so either create a water flow using a solar powered pump or put in some fish (such as small goldfish, rainbow fish or pacific blue-eyes) to eat the larvae. Don’t feed the fish as this just encourages algae to grow - they’ll have enough to eat in the pond. Don’t overcrowd the pond. For every square metre of water it’s recommended that you have one deeper submerged, one shallower submerged, one marginal plant, one floating and two or three fish. Lastly, be responsible and don’t throw any plants, fish or pond water into a local waterway. Unwanted plants should go into your compost or the green waste bin.

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Local team success at national titles LOCAL martial arts club San Training Centre competed at the Taekwondo national championships held in Brisbane on April 1-2. This event was officially the 2021 national championships that had to be rescheduled due to restrictions last year. Initially, they had a team of 12 fighters who qualified and planned to compete. Unfortunately, several team members ended up in COVID isolation, and one was injured, so in the end, only seven were able to compete. The remaining fighters performed well, finishing with 1 Bronze, 3 Silver, and 1 Gold. Sonia Wearing and Kasia Bartnikowska were eliminated in close fights in the quarter-finals. Red belt fighter Kaitlyn Mcnulty started in the semi-final but lost her initial match to finish with a Bronze. Blue belt Peter Reid was unmatched in his division, so he moved up a weight class, losing to a much larger opponent to finish with Silver. Christine Bedwell also finished with Silver after winning her semi-final match and losing in the final. Junior black belt fighter and member

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Maleny Golf Club Contributed by Jenny Oxenham TUESDAY 29th March, 2022: Maleny Golf Club held a Mixed Stableford Competition with first place going to Jimmy Clegg with 42 points, runner-up went to Shaun Moore with 37 points and third place going to Larry Fraley with 34 points on a count-back from Douglas Rose, also with 34 points. A Great Score (Hole in One) was achieved by Douglas Rose. Nearest to the Pin went to Shaun Moore on the seventeenth hole and Larry Fraley on the eighth hole. Saturday 2nd April, 2022: A Mixed Stableford was played at our Club, encouraging a large field of players participating. First place went to Matthew Wolski with 40 points on a count-back from Brock Crowther and Paul Dean, both also achieving 40 points. Runner-up went to Doug Johnstone with 39 points, also on a count-back from Geoff Smith with 39 points and third place went to Paul Griffin with 37 points on a count-back from Eric Hecht and David Killeen, both with 37 points. Nearest to the Pins went to Grant Flynn on the fifth hole, Ian McCracken on the twelfth hole, Paul Griffin on the fourteenth hole and Rhorgan O’Connor on the seventeenth hole. Tuesday 05 April, 2022: Maleny Golf Club held a Mixed 4BBB (four ball best ball) Mixed Competition with first place going to Brian Norman & Colin Mcdonald with

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50 nett, (these two players also won the Memorial Trophy) as this day was allotted to recognise all of the past members of our Club who participated in forming a cattle farm into the wonderful golf club which we all enjoy. Runners-up were Paul Dean & Chris Zilverschoon with 47 nett and third place went to Grant Flynn & Paul Viertel with a 45 nett. Nearest to the pins went to Derek McDowell on the first hole, Heath Gray on the eighth and twelfth holes and Paul Viertel on the seventeenth holes. Wednesday 06 April, 2022: The ladies played in the Judi Coey Monthly Medal 18 hole Stroke plus putts competition with Toni Bishop coming in first place with 73 nett on a count-back from Kerry Nieper, also with 73 nett, runner-up went to Pauline Fraley with 74 nett and third place went to Penny Edwards with 75 nett, also on a count-back with Christine Lemon. Nearest to the Pins went to Pauline Fraley on the eighth hole and Toni Bishop on the twelfth hole. Saturday 09 April, 2022: There was a Mixed Stableford played with first place going to Dale Cowie with 38 points, runner-up was Chris Small with 35 points and third place went to Ryan Northover with 34 points. Nearest to the Pins went to Adam Denmeade on the first hole, Billy Perske on the eighth hole and Jeff Southwell on the fourteenth hole.

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Ryan’s fight for life reaps gold medal performance By Tina Grieve JUST three years ago Ryan Engle was on death’s door as he lay unconscious in hospital battling Meningitis Encephalitis. Fast forward to April 2022 and the 16-year-old is now a national junior para long jump champion. Ryan has just finished competition at the 2022 Australian Track & Field Championship at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre in the para division. Born without a left hand, the Maleny local has refused to let this get in the way of his natural athletic talents. Aside from the gold medal in the U17 para long jump, (with a leap of 5.46m), Ryan won silver medals in the men’s para 200m and U17 para 100m. He also won silver in the U17 para discus with a throw of 34.77m, while settling a new Australian record for the U17 men’s para F46 discus. “It was heartwarming to see Ryan back out on the track doing what he loves after three long years of rehab,” his mother Sallyann Stewart said. Sallyann said she wanted to especially

give a big thank you to the APEX Club of Maleny who sponsored Ryan’s trip to Nationals and made it possible for him to attend and also his coach, Nick Bennett from Nick Bennett Performance Coaching who is helping with Ryan’s dream of one day making it to the Paralympics.

Witta Tennis Contributed by Pauline Fraley Friday March 25: The Witta Wanderers - Obi Wynn and Matthew Debbins played the ZTA Nambour Jets - Junno Butler and Angus Hood. Round one - Obi vs Junno 5-6; Round two - Matthew vs Angus 6-5; Round three - Matthew and Obi vs Junno ; and Angus 6-3; Round four - Obi vs Angus 6-2; Round five - Matthew vs Junno 6-5. A great win for the Wanderers who are now on a well-deserved break. The Whistlers played at Nambour against ZTA Novas. Good day for tennis and lots of close games. Score was 5-3 games, 41-31 games. Team was Donna Kuskopf, Brenda Warner, Paula Cudmore and Annie Quarmby. Sunday March 27: The Wikings had a forfeit win. After receiving a bye in the first round of the Sunshine Coast veteran’s competition, Witta Wompoos faced off against finalists from 2021 Nambour Nailers. Rain was threatening but held off to present quite pleasant playing conditions for a very competitive match. The results reflected the day’s tennis played in

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A CHARITY Golf Day will tee off on Friday, May 13 at the Maleny Golf Club, and the Maleny Hospital Auxiliary will benefit. Auxiliary President, Jan Cornfoot, is delighted by the club’s support. “We are always seeking ways to raise funds for our hospital which, among other services, provides accident and emergency, 24 hours a day, seven days a week on-call,” Jan said. “It’s a vital service that has saved

good spirit and friendly rivalry. Sets oscillated throughout the day leading to the last two sets of the day to finalise the outcome. At five sets all the last two mixed games were played. Andrew and Paula producing a 6-0 win to counteract Tony and Brenda’s narrow 6-3 defeat. With sets even, the games also reflected the closeness of the competition with the final result ending in a draw. A fitting result for a great day’s tennis. Thanks to the team of Mal Carlisle, Tony Keenan, Sean Lepper, Andrew Blowes, Brenda Warner, Paula Cudmore. Our next game is the home game derby on April 24. Friday April 1: The Whistlers had a forfeit win. Kid’s Fun Day: Kids of all ages and levels are welcome on Wednesday April 13 from 8am–12.30pm to enjoy tennis fun and games, and mini round robin tournament. There will be targets and piñata; homemade morning tea, fruit and hot dogs. Wear sunscreen, hat and trainers; and bring water. Cost is $25.00; to register email: mareehooley@gmail.com or text 0437 295 501. many lives over the years.” The auxiliary supports numerous projects for the hospital, one of which is the refurbishment of the Palliative Care Rooms. This will be a major undertaking at significant cost, so the community’s financial support is much-needed. Golfers of all standards are welcome to participate and businesses are invited to sponsor a green on the course or donate prizes for the winners on the day. All support is sincerely appreciated. 43

Beerwah boxing sensations biggest battle to date By Sonia Isaacs Clark AS HIS stellar trajectory to the top continues, Beerwah boxing sensation Dana ‘Deadly’ Coolwell has this fortnight taken on his biggest battle to date when he heads into the ring to take on his tough Venezuelan national champion Ender ‘The Tiger’ Luces on April 13. Scheduled for ten rounds, this highly anticipated bout promises a ferocious fight to the finish as the two professional national champions contest the IBF Super Featherweight World Youth Title. The Next Gen boxing event will be a massive night for Hinterland Boxing Club as they see two of their own, Dana Coolwell and fellow boxer Liam Pope, both fighting for belts on the same card. Established amateur Liam will be taking on Erik Sokolov in a bid for the Australian Super Bantamweight title. Coach and owner of Hinterland Boxing Club Stephen Pitt said to have two boys from Beerwah both fighting for titles was definitely a historic occasion. He said having Dana headline the April 13 bout at Fortitude Music Hall in only his ninth professional bout was a massive achievement at his age and stage of his career. “It’s pretty rare to go for a youth title so early in a career but after claiming the Australian Super Featherweight Championship and putting Miles Zalewski to sleep with the Australian KO of the year live on Fox Sports, this seems like a natural progression,” said Stephen. With the dates for the April televised bout pushed back, Stephen said Dana had actually been in training for 16 weeks instead of the usual eight weeks. He said Dana was in fine form and was also incredibly grateful and felt

Dana Coolwell and Liam Pope privileged for the opportunity to contest a World Youth Title at just 23 years of age. “He is very fit, focussed and chomping at the bit. To have this fight televised on Foxtel is a big deal, however I am very confident Dana will put in a great performance,” said Stephen. In the lead up to the event, Stephen said all the hard work in training by both Dana and Liam had now been done and the two fighters were now concentrating on maintaining their form. As a coach, Stephen said while everyone was excited ahead of the April 13 bouts at the Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane, he was staying calm as he still had a job to do which would take him right up until both Dana and Liam were in the ring on the night. www.facebook.com/ HinterlandBoxingClubs

The Range Croquet Club Contributed by Ken Barker

OUR club has been humming with our involvement in the Sunshine Coast Regional Championships for the last ten days. Bill Habner (Nambour) and Ken Barker won the regional ricochet doubles competition played at Nambour on March 28. On March 30 the regional open association competition was held on our lawns with two of our players Sarah Widin and Ken playing well but not placing. Mike Bertram (Caloundra) and Bill Habner (Nambour) were the winner and runner up respectively. The regional association second division was hosted by Nambour with three of our players performing well. Sarah winning three from five, Donna Manning three and Ken five. Ken won the event, Bill Habner (Nambour) with four wins was runner up. 44

Ricki Barrett and Bernadette Luck This report, however, will focus on the 3rd and 4th division regional tournament which was hosted by The Range, Maleny and fielded the maximum eight players. Competition was fierce, but friendly, with two blocks of four and the winner of each playing a final on April 5. Ricki Barrett (Caloundra) met Bernadette Luck (Bribie)

sport Teams face off in Hinterland touch competition

TWO of the best touch football teams from Maleny and Witta travelled down the hill to Glasshouse Mountains Sports ground on Monday, March 28 to face off against the best two teams from Glasshouse Mountains in the annual Hinterland Challenge and Hinterland Cup. Reigning champions, Glasshouse team Get Stumped, were named the winner of the Hinterland Challenge defeating a valiant Maleny Jewellers 7-2, with Breanna Howden from Get Stumped named ‘best and fairest’. Both teams went through their respective competitions undefeated which ensured a very high standard of game. Get Stumped have now gone through three seasons and two Hinterland Challenges without losing a single game. The runners up in each of the respective competitions played off in the Hinterland Cup, with Erections from Glasshouse Mountains scoring in the last minute to defeat Maleny/Witta’s Westos 3-2. It was a very fast paced game with Erections just having only the requisite six players with no reserves.

Erections - winner of the Hinterland Cup ‘Best and fairest’ went to Brooke Wild from Westos. With all the rain it looked as though games might have been postponed, so it was testament to the Glasshouse Sports Club whose fields were in magnificent order, particularly given that the fields were completely under water only a month earlier. Registrations are open online for teams for the Glasshouse Mountains Touch Winter Competition, due to commence on Monday May 2. New players who aren’t in a team but wish to play are welcome to come down on the night and organisers will endeavour to get them on a team.

Get Stumped - winner of the Hinterland Challenge in a tense encounter which went right to the wire, Ricki winning by just one hoop. Congratulations to all players who participated in these events. It’s worth noting that an 88 years young player performed very well in his event. Many thanks to those who officiated, especially Donna for her organisation, Sarah, Vince, and Val Carbery for refereeing and to Wallace Roy and Robert Lee for their preparation of our lawn which was commented favourably on by all who played. Many social games were played during this period as well; the weather is improving and the lawns are good, as is the company. Note that with cooler weather approaching our play times will revert to 1pm for 1.30pm start. Watch this space for when the changeover occurs.

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Horoscopes ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

Sharing the brighter, sassier side of your character comes naturally this week. Many Ariens also feel drawn towards more risk and adventure. If unexpected offers come sailing in, you’re ready and keen to hop on board. Fortunately, instinct will help you avoid any stormy seas as you intuitively navigate in the right direction.

TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 20

Switch off your phone, ignore your emails and power down the laptop. Disregarding this advice could place you smack-dab in the middle of other people’s dramas - those they should resolve themselves. Avoid playing crisis counsellor, or lending your precious time to other peoples’ problems. Save some energy for yourself.

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 21

Stand by for a reshuffling of values, which could see love and friendship take on a new tone. You’ll be surprised at who volunteers when you need help, and you’ll be equally disquieted by who will let you down. This week brings a crash course in what you need from relationships. If a certain love is unsalvageable, start planning your exit.

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

The spending spree is over, Cancer - so shred maxed-out credit cards, and then trash. You can blame unashamed advertising all you like for your financial woes, but it’s you who’s been spending up. In your personal life, too - if a special relationship has been damaged by problems, it’s time for some emotional repair and renovation.

LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

This is a time of healing, Leo. You need to rest and recharge after suffering a difficult experience that took the wind out of your sails. No matter how your mind pushes and pulls you to take action, stop and calm mind, body and soul. You need rest in order to recover from an exhausting situation, stress or an unexpected illness.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

From time to time Virgos are reminded its consensus that generally rules and being the lone crusader isn’t always easy. But will this stop you airing your wildest views before an unappreciative audience, and will you willingly go with the flow just to keep the peace? Certainly not. Your free spirit demands to live unimpeded by others’ rules.

WEEK BEGINNING APRIL 17 LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 20

A relationship or friendship may be up for negotiation. Few partnerships continue as they first began. People can, and will, change - no matter how much you think you know them. So, it seems that some important issues could need your attention right now. Perhaps someone’s throwing problems your way, instead of trying to resolve their own issues.

If I say there’s change on the way, don’t run. While things may be flowing a tad too swiftly for your liking, you’ll soon get the hang of it. Perhaps you’re being asked to retrain, or take an unexpected detour? Whatever happens, know that the heavens are steering you in the right direction. Follow your dreams, Taurus.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

If you’re in a relationship and no longer want to be, now’s the time to rethink long-term plans. Ending any kind of partnership can be painful, but don’t stay for the wrong reasons. At work, if something fails and it wasn’t your fault, don’t accept the blame. But if you were wrong, admit it. You won’t lose dignity, but will gain respect.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

Short-term projects catch your interest. You’re focused, but with only limited patience - which could lead to some frustrating moments. Don’t be in such a rush, Sagittarius. Give dreams enough busy hours to become a reality. In matters of the heart, singles could literally bump into someone from the past. Couples reignite the spark.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

When individuals are drawn to each other, the energies can occasionally be unstable. Sometimes, it’s two steps forward and one step back. For love or friendship to thrive, it often takes patience. Should you need to applaud another’s good fortune, please do. Your support matters, especially this week.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

This week becomes downright frenzied - a time when no-one quite knows what everyone else is up to, or why. But this is pretty much the case when you pitch a group of power planets up against erratic Aquarian emotions. Trying to enlist help is a waste of time. Do what you do best, and take charge.

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

Conflicts have chipped away at many Piscean egos. Not this week, when you can mostly look forward to a rewarding few days. No longer prepared to concede defeat we’ll see you on the attack, rather than merely safeguarding. You’re also better able to shape small details into a larger picture and intuitively make the right choices.

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Establishing a routine has been difficult, and self-discipline a bore. You may be fretful about finances. Not surprising, as you’ve recently been presented with a notso-great report on how you’ve managed your funds. If necessary, rein in the plastic and nurture nest eggs. Professionally, stay open to new opportunities.

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

VIRGO AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

It’s true, magic can happen sometimes, simply by staying positive. Energy follows thought, Gemini. What you think, will be. Be kind enough to give yourself what you need. Make time for nature, massages or friendships. It’s been too long since you allowed yourself some fun or pampering. Time to start a new fitness regime.

We all experience very different journeys while moving through life. Don’t assume that others will have the same actions and reactions to the dramas that can unfold. It’s how you react that’s important. This week, pay attention to even the most minor piece of information. Sometimes, the smallest gem can have the most sparkle.

Cancel that appointment with your therapist, Leo. Your recent erratic behaviour is just the effect of some disruptive planets. Instead of worrying about your uncharacteristic conduct, figure out how to benefit from being outrageous. If throwing a well-timed hissy fit can help you get what you want, use the drama to your advantage.

There may be moments this week when everyone seems to be at play, except you. The upside: Mercury promises to bring an abundance of financial and professional rewards. Don’t worry too much about missing out on life’s pleasures. Your social calendar will be overflowing again soon enough. Until then, stay diligent.

Librans finally tackle the backlog of work that has been piling up, but you’re not spurred on solely by the work ethic. A more likely motivation is your longing for luxury, which needs financing. You may, however, find yourself battling with someone in a position of power. Mercury compensates by introducing an intriguing new friend.

Someone’s being impatient this week, because they want everything done in double-time - so woe betide you if you have a few slow days or you disagree with them. It could easily become a week of silly spats and squabbles - mostly about nothing. Very inconsiderate of others when they know how much you have on your plate already.

You may feel irritated with close friends or relatives this week. If they’re leaning too heavily on you, you need to either hand them back some responsibility or recruit some outside support. You can’t be all things to everyone. It’s often said, “that time is the most valuable commodity.” So, spend it wisely, Capricorn - on yourself.

Love wins a generous time slot, though there may be some trickery in the heavens. This means that what started as a casual flirtation could become more than intended. And chances are, it’ll be you who’s doing the tempting. Indeed, prudence doesn’t exactly spring to mind as your word of the week - “hedonistic” is closer to the mark.

You may be feeling restless, but don’t force things to happen. It’s often easier to simply go with the flow. Should obstacles appear, see them in the same light as opportunities. Life is a constant dance, Pisces. So, choose the rhythm that offers you genuine joy, and know that all paths lead to the same place - your greatest good.

While others map out a clear plan for the coming week, Ariens mull over the past. Recently, life has suffered a reality check. Seeing your inner strength put on the rack can be a queasy experience, but there are always lessons to be learned. Indeed, what you have sacrificed in recent months will soon be returned tenfold.

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JUST FOR LAUGHS Lola Vollbrecht from Beerwah sent us in the following humorous and inspirational quotes to share: Old age is not a surprise, we knew it was coming – make the most of it. So you may not be as fast on your feet, and the image in your mirror may be a little disappointing. But if you are still functioning and not in pain, Gratitude should be the name of the game Betty White The golden age is before us, not behind us. William Shakespeare Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. Henry Ford Age appears to be best in four things: Old wood burns best Old wine to drink Old friends to trust And old authors to read Unknown The secret of staying young is: Live honestly Eat slowly And lie about your age Lucille Ball

I was thinking about old age and decided that old age is when you still have something on the ball, but you are just too tired to bounce it.

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Today I was in a shoe store that sells only shoes, nothing else. A young girl with a tattoo and green hair walked over to me and asked, “What brings you in today?”. I looked at her and said, “I’m interested in buying a refrigerator.” She didn’t quite know how to respond, had that deer in the headlights look.

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