Edition 16 april 2014 by Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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Sunday, April 20

Guess who’s visiting Beerwah Marketplace? The Easter Bunny (along with Alice in Wonderland) will be hopping around Beerwah Marketplace with special treats for everyone from 10.00am until 1.00pm.

The 2014 running of the Wild Horse Criterium is on again. All events start and finish at the Wild Horse Mountain carpark. This year will see the introduction of team, family and group entries along with a challenging 50 mile (80.5 km) event. No entries on the day, so please pre-register. For further information see www. runqueensland.com or email them at info@runqueensland.com

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‘Roses for the Damned’ playing at the Beerwah Hotel 10.00pm. For a chance to win a copy of their current EP, jump onto Facebook, like our page (facebook.com/ glasshousecountrynews) and send us a comment about who your all time favourite rock band is. Competition drawn Wednesday, April 23. Winners notified via Facebook.

Anzac Day activities will be held throughout Glass House Country. For information about events at Beerwah, Glass House Mountains, Landsborough and Maleny see page 5 for more details.

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Members of the 5th Light Horse Maleny Troop will be participating in the ANZAC Day March at Maleny. Judy Fletcher on Apollo, Lyn Gurney on Dozer and Sarah Jackson on Leah with Sara Bucher holding their regimental flag and Lee Dominick (standing) See story pages 4 and 5.

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Friday, April 25 – Sunday, April 27 Artist members of the Glasshouse Country Arts Trail will open their studios to interested visitors over this Anzac weekend. For more information see our story on page 23.

Sunday, April 27 The Maleny book launch of ‘Pests, diseases and beneficials, friends and foes of Australian gardens’ by F. David Hockings. Wine, cheese and afternoon tea provided - gold coin donation. Launch by Hon Andrew Powell MP. For further book details see www.publish.csiro.au/pid/7134. htm. 1.30pm for 2.00pm at Maleny Pioneer Village, McCarthy Road. No facilities for card sales. RSVP by April 20 to David and Olive 5494 3385 email;dohhod@bigpond.net.au

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This year on Anzac Day, Glenview local Lee Dominick, secretary of the 5th Light Horse Regiment Maleny Troop and her tacked up but rider-less horse Ben, will lead the parade at Maleny.

Jacquiline-Lee brings Benny to visit Bob last Christmas

The stirrups will be reversed, with a pair of boots tied the wrong way onto the stirrups, the act signifying that the deceased rider is riding in spirit one more time and is looking back over the troop. The significance of the action will be even more moving this year for Lee as she will be thinking of one of Ben’s former owners, Bob Allen, who sadly past away earlier this year. Mr Allen, who suffered from dementia, lived at Blue Care Erowal Aged Care Facility in Maleny, and the special relationship between himself and the horse he called ‘Benny’ came to light when the 5th Light Horse Regiment Maleny Troop made a visit to the nursing home on Remembrance Day 2012. Erowal Aged Care Facility Service Manager Jane Suller said what residents, staff and guests witnessed brought a tear to the eyes of many. “On the visit Benny began to play up so much that riders dismounted in an attempt to calm him, when Bob moved forward to lay down the poppies on the memorial, the former rider and his horse were reunited and Benny became serene and quiet. “Then Mr Allen, a former 5th Light Horse Regiment Maleny Troop Quartermaster, suddenly started speaking to Benny about their old times, which was an emotional and moving moment as Mr Allen rarely spoke.” Seeing Benny once again had triggered so many memories and Bob began reminiscing about their various adventures, during the five years he rode and took care of Benny. Until the end of the service, Benny stayed quietly by his side. Benny became a regular visitor to the Blue Care Erowal Aged Care Facility with the 5th Light Horse Regiment Maleny Troop and was always

led to Mr Allen in the Memory Support Unit. Lee said Quartermasters often develop a close relationship with the horses taking on the tasks of maintaining equipment, such as horse saddles, while they also have to schedule vet appointments for the horses. “After Mr Allen was diagnosed with dementia, Benny changed owners several times until our family decided to purchase him. We began bringing Benny along to Blue Care Erowal for special occasions, such as Christmas or Anzac Day. “The last time Mr Allen saw Benny was just before Christmas and it was remarkable once again to see Mr Allen speaking and laughing. And when my daughter Jacquiline-Lee told him not to worry that she would look after Benny forever, he looked so relieved and started to cry. “The really special thing about this whole story is that Ben does not like other horses much and he can also be a bit naughty with very able bodied horse people, but is very gentle with vulnerable people. “A few weeks ago, it took four adults to put an autistic girl on Ben's back, and he did not move a muscle, I do not even think he took a breath,” Lee recounted. Whether it be the proud tradition of the bond between a Lighthorse and a soldier during wartime, or the connection between animal and owner, there is something truly unique in the trust and respect that can exist.

Do you suffer from Sciatica, Pins and Needles, or Burning Pain? Do you experience pain or tingling running down your leg? Or pins and needles in your hands or feet? Do your arms or legs ‘fall asleep’ or feel numb? If so, you may be suffering from Spinal Subluxation - the term chiropractors use to describe misaligned vertebra irritating your nerves. So how is your spine responsible for pain and tingling in your arm or leg? It’s really quite simple. Your nervous system is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and nerves (see image). This extensive network allows your brain to communicate with every organ, cell and tissue in your body. But once your spinal health deteriorates to the point of irritating your nervous system, you lose your potential for normal feeling and function – and a symptom develops. Sciatica is a symptom...not a cause of leg pain. 4

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It’s just a fancy word to describe nerve pain down your leg. The more important question is what is causing the sciatica? There are several causes of radiating nerve pain. Some of the most common are intervertebral disc injuries, tight muscles, and spinal subluxation. Finding the cause of your symptom will then lead you to the appropriate therapy. If stretching and massage haven’t worked, the cause is not likely to be muscular. For ruptured discs, surgery is often the best option. And you guessed it, chiropractic is the best option when

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the cause is spinal subluxation. Two separate studies have shown that as little as 10 to 45 millimetres of mercury pressure (the weight of a coin on your hand) placed on the nerve was enough to change the nerve impulses by 40-60%. So even ‘minor’ subluxations can have a dramatic effect on the way you feel and function. The purpose of the chiropractic adjustment is to restore normal function to the spine, and reduce any nerve irritation caused by the misalignment. Chiropractors are the only health professionals whose sole focus is on detecting and correcting vertebral subluxation. If you would like to find out if Spinal Subluxation is the cause of your symptoms, call Adjust to Life Chiropractic on 5494 0499. 6/21 Peachester Road, Beerwah. www.adjusttolife.com.au www.gcnews.com.au

ANZAC Day Sevice Times March and service – 9.00am Landsborough – Cribb Street

Beerwah

Dawn Service – 4.25am Beerwah RSL Club, Beerwah Parade

Form up at the Club Car Park on Beerwah Parade side from 4.15am. March commences 4.25am. Gunfire Breakfast will commence at 5.00am. Breakfast will be served between 6.00am – 8.00am ($10.00).

March and service – 9.30am Beerwah – along Beerwah Parade

Form up for the march at the corner of Free and Mawhinney Streets Beerwah from 9.00am – 9.15am. The march will commence to the Club Cenotaph, children bring along a hat and water. The usual vintage cars will be available for the older veterans. Light refreshments will be available in the Club rooms at the conclusion of the service.

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March and service – 11.25am Glass House Mountains – Coonowrin Road

Assemble on the corners of Coonowrin Road and Page Street for the March to Glass House Community Hall from 11.15am. Service to be held at the Glasshouse Community Hall once the march has been completed.

Landsborough

Assemble at 4.15 am, RSL Park, Cribb Street, Landsborough. Followed by Gunfire Breakfast at the Landsborough Community Hall, Old Landsborough Road, Landsborough.

Wreath Laying Ceremony – 8.45am Landsborough RSL Park, Cribb Street

Landsborough RSL Park, Cribb Street Wreath Laying Ceremony – 8.45am

Road, Landsborough. Gunfire Breakfast at the Landsborough Community Hall, Old Landsborough Assemble at 4.15 am, RSL Park, Cribb Street, Landsborough. Followed by

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Service is held where family members and members of the public place a sprig of rosemary and an Australian flag on each cross during the playing of The Last Post and Reveille. This is preceded by a short Remembrance Ceremony, which is held around the Stone of Remembrance situated in the cemetery.

Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital Service – 9.45am Bean Street, Maleny

Service held in the foyer of the Hospital by the Remembrance shield.

Assemble at Maple Street near Cook Park, Maleny, for the march down to the bridge and onto Club Cenotaph.

Community Commemoration at Maleny RSL – 10.45am Maleny RSL Club, Bunya Street

Maleny RSL Club, Bunya Street Community Commemoration at Maleny RSL – 10.45am

bridge and onto Club Cenotaph. Assemble at Maple Street near Cook Park, Maleny, for the march down to the

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Assemble at the RSL Club Hall, Bunya Street, Maleny. Service will be next to Club Cenotaph. Hall opens from 3.30am. Followed by Gunfire Breakfast inside the hall – gold coin donation appreciated.

activity (two up). 11.00am. After march activities at Maleny RSL include lunch and traditional Assemble at the Club Cenotaph. Last Post and Reveille will be played at

Assemble at Cribb Street in front of the Cenotaph.

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Dawn Service – 4.28am Maleny RSL Club, Bunya Street

Assemble at the Club Cenotaph. Last Post and Reveille will be played at 11.00am. After march activities at Maleny RSL include lunch and traditional activity (two up).

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Assemble at 8.45am. Parade to form up at Landsborough Hotel, Cribb Street, for the march to the Landsborough Community Hall, Old Landsborough Road, for service.

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My work experience was spent at Glasshouse Country News. I have loved every single minute of the time I have spent working there! It was quite ‘full-on’ compared to what I was expecting. However I liked being busy, there was always something to do. I had the privilege to work amongst the friendly staff for the week; they have walked me through each stage that the newspaper has to go through to be published and delivered to the people of the hinterland on a weekly basis. Throughout the week I had the opportunity to go out and see how other pupils from GCCC were going with their work experience.

By Work experience student Lachlan Mccuaig First I went to see Joshua Newman at Top Gun Panel and Paint. Joshua said that it wasn’t what he was expecting, it was better. “It has been great so far, I really enjoy the hands on work,” Joshua said. He also said that he had experienced what the paint side of the job had to offer, and he preferred doing panelling. Then I went to Beerwah Active Physio to see how Elizabeth Gregory was going. She said that she would like to get into sports physiotherapy, but unfortunately she wasn’t able to do this during work experience week, because of privacy laws. “I have thoroughly enjoyed my week at the centre. It has been a real eye opener to see how it all really works,” Elizabeth said. On behalf of all Year 10 GCCC students, I would like to thank all the local businesses around the area who took a student for the experience. It was greatly appreciated.

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Better mobile coverage opportunity The federal government’s $100 million program to boost mobile coverage in regional and rural Australia is now underway. While the program won’t be able to help everyone, this fresh investment is a welcome step, according to the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN). “On offer is $80 million toward building new mobile towers in areas with poor coverage, with a $20 million component for blackspots in areas prone to natural disasters or subject to seasonal demand,” explained ACCAN CEO Teresa Corbin. “It’s expected that the telcos will match the government’s funding for a total of $200 million.” To push the case for the Glasshouse Country region, federal Member for Fisher, Mal Brough organised a community forum at the Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club last Wednesday. Attending the meeting – apart from over 120 keenly interested locals – was Paul Fletcher, Federal Member for Bradfield and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications (Malcolm Turbull). Mr Fletcher was invited by Mr Brough to address the forum and to hear firsthand from affected locals about our mobile phone coverage and ADSL issues. “When the program was announced, one of the first people to call me was Mal Brough, saying ‘you’ve got to come and talk to the people of the Glasshouse community’. So here I am,” laughed Mr Fletcher.

Paul Fletcher explains the funding program as Mal Brough looks on “Our aim is to target the money towards the areas of greatest need. “We’ll also be seeking to identify and maximise any opportunities for co-contributions to pay for the delivery into communities,” he said. According to ACCAN, the co-contributions from local and state governments and other third parties could be in the form of money contributions, access to services and land, or streamlined planning permissions. ACCAN also suggests that, to ensure success, the area needs to demonstrate that everyone is on board so that the providers feel confident that the position of a new tower, for example, is going to be accepted and welcomed by locals. By the response to the forum meeting, it seems like our local communities will be embracing anything that can help.

By Greg Brown People from across the whole of the Fisher electorate told Mr Fletcher in no uncertain terms about the abysmal level of mobile reception the region receives. Stories abounded about issues such as lost business due to no reception in offices; tourists not staying overnight as there is no mobile phone coverage to contact relatives; health carers and health care workers concerned at being out of contact; emergency services not having communications during times of extreme need; real estate buyers looking elsewhere due to no mobile reception; people having no means of contacting help during times of severe weather or natural disaster … and the list of examples went on. An attentive Mr Fletcher took all the issues raised with great gravity. “We want the areas of highest need to be given priority for assistance,” he concluded. The Department of Communications wants to hear from communities to help identify areas in need. If you have an area you’d like included on the list of areas in need, locations can be reported via mobilecoverage@communications.gov.au or through the Department hotline 1800 113 486.

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Countdown for Maleny Show The 2014 Maleny Agricultural Show Program is out and this year it’s all about celebrating small farmers! The front page of the 77th show’s schedule of events features some local ‘small farmers’ who were delighted to be starring on the cover for 2014. Peachester local, and show volunteer Kylie Wild,

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Passage of Time: Stories of the Pumicestone Passage Catchment “This is the start of a new chapter in the collaborative catchment management for the Pumicestone, with the very recent endorsement by both local councils of a new collective plan developed by many over the last two years,” she said. Be prepared to go on a journey from the Aboriginal Dreamtime, through old fishing and oyster days, the soldier settlement and early forestry, the conservation fights and the glory of agricultural production at its peak. Thanks to the Sunshine Coast library, a large archive of historical photos and maps will be on display. Do you, your family or your organisation have a story you would like to share? It may be told in narrative, photos or song. It may be of farming, forestry, of conservation or fishing, or any other glimpse into how the land and the waterways were managed and the people behind it. It may be just a small story that paints a vivid picture in time. There is a story in all of us. Come and share yours! Booking is essential. You can call Susie Chapman on 5459 4788 or email SChapman@ seqcatchments.com.au

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There are many people in our community who suffer from coeliac disease or who need to follow a gluten free diet. And for them and their families it can be a challenge to find great gluten free products and eating out and finding a ‘grab-and-go’ food option is nearly impossible. The family who own Beefy’s Pies knows from firsthand experience. Their 12-year-old son Michael was diagnosed as coeliac nine years ago, which means they have experienced just how difficult and disappointing it can be. Beefy’s owner and dad Mark said most times they tried something gluten free it tasted terrible, especially pastries, he said. So for a long time we had wanted to be able to share the experience of eating a pie with Michael, as well as filling a gap in the market. During the latter part of 2013, with so many new gluten free flours now available, it was the right time to perfect their own gluten free pie. After much experimenting and tweaking, they are excited to announce that they’ve adapted their award winning recipe into a delicious Gluten Free meat pie, which is endorsed by Coeliac Australia. But don’t just take their word for it – head in the Beefy’s and try one yourself – you’re sure to be impressed.

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Daisy's Place is the state winner of the prestigious title of Australian Pear Month Restaurant of the Year 2014 for Queensland, beating tough competition from around the state. The local Glenview restaurant won the title for its innovative pear creation of Crispy Pork Belly with Shitake Mushroom Salsa and Pear and Soy Emulsion. Chris Webster, executive chef at Daisy’s Place, explains: “We celebrated pears by adapting a dish from our existing menu and incorporating the fruit in as many elements as possible. Matching the shitake mushroom with pears was a risk but turned out to be a delicious and crowd-pleasing combination.” “We are a kitchen full of young chefs and really wanted to showcase our talents through this competition. “Winning the title of Australian Pear Month Restaurant of the Year 2014 for Queensland came as a surprise but we are glad to have impressed our customers,” said Chris.

Easter church service times Glasshouse Country Baptist Church 58 Roberts Road, Beerwah Good Friday - 8.00am Easter Sunday - 9.00am Church on the Rise

68 Peachester Road, Beerwah Good Friday - 8.00am Easter Sunday - 9.00am Glasshouse Country Anglican Church

Mary MacKillop Centre, Peachester Road, Beerwah Good Friday - 3.00pm, Easter Sunday - 9.00am St.Thomas’, Mooloolah Maundy Thursday - 7.00pm Easter Eve (Saturday), 6.00pm Glasshouse Country Uniting Church Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah Maundy Thursday - 6.30pm Good Friday - 8.30am Easter Sunday - 8.30am Peachester Road, Peachester Easter Sunday - 10.30am, Holy Communion with Pastor Margaret Niethe and Brian Price Seventh Day Adventist Church 27 Maleny Street, Landsborough Easter Saturday - 11.00am

Catholic Church Mary MacKillop Centre, Peachester Road, Beerwah Good Friday - 3.00pm Easter Saturday - 6.00pm Landsborough, Caloundra Road Good Friday - 3.00pm Easter Sunday - 7.00am Glasshouse Country Lutheran Church

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Annual Sunrise Service Held on Shelly Beach at 6.00am Easter Morning. This half hour service has been going for about 30 years, and is ecumenical in content - being attended by clergy from Uniting, Anglican and Catholic churches in the area. Bring along a folding chair or blanket..... join us to celebrate the Risen Lord. A very moving experience. For details phone 5491 5353 or email caloundrauniting@ bigpond.com www.gcnews.com.au

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The winner of the February ‘Good Neighbour Award’, Robyn Scott, was unable to attend the February meeting, so the certificate was presented by the Area Co-ordinator, Ron Stocks, at the Beerwah NHWQ meeting on April 7. Robyn was nominated by Trina Haylock, the Lifestyle Co-ordinator at Embracia who wrote: ‘Robyn has been volunteering at Embracia for two years. We call her our quiet achiever. Robyn is very good at getting the job done, no matter what it is. Robyn helps with craft on Tuesdays and the café every Wednesday. Robyn is also versatile. She spends time in one-to-one visits with residents and is very efficient at keeping everything neat and tidy. Robyn is one of a kind and we couldn’t do without her.’

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Ron Stocks presenting Robyn Scott with her certificate Keep those nominations coming in! (Sheila Williams, 5439 0520, swilli17@dodo.com.au)

Preservation of Landsborough Hall is moving along If the grant that the Landsborough School of Arts Memorial Hall committee has recently applied for is successful they will be looking for local builders interested in tendering the stage one of their hall preservation plans. The committee obtained a cost estimate for stage one and it is in the vicinity of $100,000.00. If the grant is approved, a substantial amount of the hall’s present funds will be needed to complete the work. The result of the application will not be known until mid-June, however if the grant application is successful, the committee would like to start work as soon as possible after approval. The first stage is to re-locate the downstairs room to the front of the building, thereby allowing access to some of the foundations

which were put down 90 years ago across a stream. The foundations have been subsiding and substantial rectification work is required. The stage one plans prepared by engineers EBIS will provide for piers down to between 2.4 and 3 metres underneath the new downstairs area. This will make the hall above more stable. It will also reduce the number of posts required in that area. The existing downstairs room (the old supper room) is to then be demolished. If you are a local builder interested in tendering for the work please contact the hall Booking Officer Linda Morse on the hall number 5439 9399 or by email at lindamorse@fitches. com to obtain a copy of the plans for stage one. An electronic copy of the plans is also available.

Last September Teghan from TDC attended the Australian Dance Festival in Sydney. At the festival she attended many workshops, one of which was given by Patrick Kuo, who you may recognise from this year’s season of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’. Teghan describes him as animated with a super high and playful energy which everyone can see on the show! "His workshop was by far one of the most memorable!" she says fondly. Teghan had the pleasure of meeting him after the workshop and wishes him all the best on sytycd! This year Teghan is hoping to draw in some more boys to recruit into her boys club classes (pictured) held on a Thursday afternoon from 5.00pm to 5.50pm. The classes draw inspiration from her encounters with all of the dancers and choreographers she has met and worked with. If you wish to enquire about classes at Teghan's Dance Club contact her on 0487 442 254 or 5494 9192 or teghansdanceclub@gmail.com Also find them on Facebook!

Climate change sceptic in charge of review All politicians know, if they want a report prepared to coerce the voters, (you and me) then they appoint the committee that already has an opinion biased towards the result they want. The Federal Government is short of cash, so the Renewable Energy Target (RET) agreed to in legislation by a previous administration, is about to be terminated to save money. The RET provides the funds to enable the Government to subsidise the purchase of solar systems. So, in the coming 5 months, we can expect to see the Federal Government announce that the RET will be watered down or scrapped. Interestingly, only 15 months ago, by a previous administration, the Climate Change Authority prepared a report on almost the same subject and it reported that the scheme should NOT be abandoned. The money our governments waste on reports to support the action they INTEND to take could be much better spent in areas of need. But with REAL TIME CHARGING already making inroads into your electricity bill as Energex go from house to house to fit SMART METERS, (SMART for ORIGIN, AGL & CLICK, but DUMB for the consumer). You will soon be paying PEAK RATES at breakfast and dinner time, because SMART METERS actually record the power use on a minute by minute basis. If you haven’t yet purchased a solar system, you will be forced into it soon as you need to take out an overdraft to pay for your electricity bill.

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What are your Easter traditions? Maybe your family prefers day trips to the Win a prize on Good Friday beach or relaxing at home and working your way through a mountain of chocolate? Have your child colour in the picture below, bring it to a Good Friday This Easter, why not start a new family service at one of the churches listed tradition? Take your family to a Good Friday below and the best picture (for the age or Easter Sunday service and spend one group) will receive a small prize. hour of the four-day break celebrating the true meaning of Easter. Glasshouse Country Baptist Church 58 Roberts Road, Beerwah If you are camping or on holidays, find a Good Friday Service: 8.00am church nearby. If you are home this Easter, Easter Sunday Service: 9.00am Some families have Easter traditions visit a local church. You may even bump into that go back for generations. Others are a few friends. Church on the Rise just beginning to make their own. 68 Peachester Road, Beerwah Learn together how Easter is not just a four Good Friday Service: 8.00am What are your Easter traditions? day holiday but a celebration of the lifeEaster Sunday Service: 9.00am Do you hold an Easter egg hunt, changing sacrifice God made for us. decorate eggs or go to a favourite Child-friendly services at both camping spot with friends? You may even began a new family tradition! churches.

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If you’d enjoy learning about the climbing history of the Glass House Mountains join Professor

Michael Meadows from Griffith University School of Humanities on Friday, May 9, from 10.30am to 12.00noon. He will share his stories and photographs of the climbers of the 1930s, many of whom were women. This event will be held at Beerwah Community Hall, and is proudly brought to you by Sunshine Coast Libraries. The event is free, however bookings are essential phone 1300 542 727. PSC Climbers on eastern side of Mount Beerwah plinth, ca 1932.

Busy Needles Maleny helps premmy babies Contributed by Dorothea Ekert Busy Needles Maleny recently welcomed Eileen Cooke and Natasha Kemp, as representatives of PIPA. (Pre-term Infants Parents Association). Our tables were full of tiny garments and rugs which our members have worked on for a few months. Wonderful effort girls and thank you to you for all the dedication which produces such a lovely array of garments for donation. PIPA is a group who have all experienced the trauma of premmy babies and now visit and help current parents with that same trauma. Because we help with garments and rugs they are able to be donated to hospitals who give sets to individual parents for their tiny babies. God bless you all for the wonderful work you do and god bless our girls for all the articles they produce. Busy Needles is a group who meet every fortnight, and provide help wherever the need exists. Phone Dorothea on 3349 8969 if you would like to be involved with this community work. They provide the wool, needles and patterns and if you prefer you can knit your garments at

home. They meet every fortnight on Thursdays from 9.00am - 11.00am in the verandah room behind the Community Centre in Maple Street Maleny. Parking is available in the street behind, in Bicentenary Lane. The group are under the ‘umbrella’ of Senior Citizens Club. The next meeting will be April 24.

Florence Woods (rep Busy Needles) presenting Eileen Cooke with some knitted garments

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Contributed by Ian McCarron At our April monthly meeting, the lucky door prize winner was Marie Klose. The raffle prize winner was Ernest Reaves. The second prize was won by Margaret Porter. To our new club member Sammie (Sam) Rishwath, welcome to the club. Many thanks to our guest speaker Trish Cashin who gave a very informative talk on recycling. Birthdays for this month: Thelma Rivers, Dorothy Harrison and Del Davis. Wedding anniversaries: Trevor and Bonnie Breitkreutz 60 years married. John and Rita Cruickshank 59 years married. Bevin and Joyce Raffin 54 years married. Congratulations to you all. On Tuesday, April 22 we will host a free morning tea. All over 50’s and district Senior Club members are invited to the free morning tea with entertainment starting at 9.00am and finishing around 11.30am. Lucky door, numerous raffles and stall will be available. Local seniors are asked to bring a plate. It will be held at the hall next to library in Beerwah. For bookings and enquiries, ring President Patricia Williamson 5493 0345 or Jim McCarron 5496 9836. Reminders - Tuesday, May 13 - Annual General Meeting and a pie lunch, Wednesday, May 21 - Bus trip to Brisbane City Hall. More details at AGM meeting, Tuesday, May 27 - Games day, Tuesday, June 10 - Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, June 24 - Games day, Thursday June 26 Sandgate Seniors are to visit us.

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Sh#tbox Rally team progress report The Sh#tbox Rally, Close Shave team of Steve and Everett are moving ahead with both their fundraising efforts and getting the car ready for transporting to Western Australia next month. Last week Steve picked up the car from Bruce at ATL Grapix at Beerwah where the fellas have been doing decaling work on the car to acknowledge the local sponsors. Steve said they were really pleased with the support of local businesses that’ve gotten behind their efforts to cover the transport costs to get their car across to Western Australia. The sponsors were Glasshouse Country News, Monchiero Pty Ltd, Bursons, Mountain Auto Electrics, Hinterland Body and Soul, Zero Harm Safety Services, BOQ, Beerwah Discount Tyres and Batteries, Beerwah Small Engines, Beerwah Feed Barn, Glasshouse Country Auto Body Repairs, Subaru 4WD Club of Queensland and ATL Graphix. “Our fundraising efforts have also been going well and we are getting close to the $4,000.00

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required to enter the rally, through raffles and sausage sizzles at Masters recently on a Saturday. “We have another sausage sizzle coming up at Masters at Morayfield on April 26 and we will also have another raffle to draw around that time. Anyone interested in having some raffle books in their business and are able to help sell them could contact us on 0407 110 760 or email gravesfam@bigpond.com” Steve said

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Volunteer computer trainer opportunities at Beerwah Library

Are you a passionate technology user who also loves working with people? Do you have spare time where you would like to give back to the community and volunteer in a learning environment? Volunteers are now being recruited to train in one-on-one computer or technology sessions with members of the public at Beerwah Library. Skills you may have include beginner computing or internet skills or you may extend to using tablets, Skype, Facebook or ebay. All competent computing skills combined with a love of people are welcome. Please forward a summary of your skills / experience and a brief introduction to the Library Supervisor, Beerwah Library. E: patricia.stahl@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or drop your summary into the library by Friday, May 2.

Masons give to community On Saturday, March 22, Neale Flethcher installed Bob O’Conor as master of Landsborough Masonic Lodge. The 48 attending Masons were later accompanied by their wives for a dinner in the hall, together with two charity recipients who were able to attend. Ann Husband from Morris House accepted a cheque for a fax/phone and Cathy Condon from BADYACC accepted a cheque for a barbecue. Both were much needed equipment for these charitable organisations.

During the year, Landsborough Masonic Lodge raises money to be distributed to local charities. One of these is a sausage sizzle (twice a month on the second and fourth Saturday) at Beerwah Recycling Centre. This event has been well patronised by the local community. For any enquiries regarding Landsborough Masonic Lodge contact Bob O’Conor on 0414 371 029 or the secretary John Anthony on 5493 0492.

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Big Morning tea a big success Contributed by Coral Beutel On Wednesday, April 9 Peachester CWA held their cancer morning tea, what a wonderful morning! The hall looked stunning with Margaret Ferris’s beautiful floral arrangements and the delightful crockery display. The members really excelled themselves with the luscious morning tea, selling what was left over. Guest speaker Victoria Dawson, a cancer survivor and ambassador for the Cancer Council, was a very informative speaker. The guests were entertained by the melodious voices of the singing Belle’s Choir, and some poems recited by Coral. We sincerely thank all those generous people who donated raffle prizes, those who bought tickets and the people who attended. I would like to thank my members and those people who helped in any way. We will be donating $1,200.00 to the Cancer Council. The winner of the rolling raffle Family Pass to Australia Zoo was Sharon Davis, half hour massage donated by Pauling Chaplin - Jean Ava, hair straighter donated by Beerwah Pharmacy was won by

Jodie, Cake stand donated by Coral went to Margaret Rouhan, Collectables Voucher – Cath Howitt, Fruit Tray from Peachester Fruit and Veg – Pam Innes, Surprise envelopes – Jenny Wellstead and Jean Piva (Jean donated hers to Cancer Council) donated by Pam Walker, Recipe book and pen donated by Beerwah Newsagency – Debbie. Wine donated by Beerwah Hotel – Rita Benders, Basket of Easter Eggs donated by Bev Wild – Archie Merrit, Voucher IGA Beerwah – Susan McLeod, Plant donated by Coral – won by Bruce Page, Bowls and oven mitt set donated by Joan Kropp won by Karen Wicks, two sets of hand towel, book and pen won by A. Heppel and Berris Todd. Thanks also to Theo and Rita Benders who donated 10 plants. These were won by Theo Benders, B. Gardiner, Ethel and Margie, Bev Stockhill, Margaret Ferris, Lidia, Marguerite, Nessie Pratten, Joan Kropp, and Brett Beutel. Under each table was a lucky spot and that person won the pink table arrangements. We thank Joy Hodgens for the little plants which were given to each choir member and the rest were sold.

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Mobile phone coverage concerns voiced

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On April 9 I hosted the Mobile Phone Blackspot Community Forum at the Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club. Over 120 Hinterland residents attended the forum and had the opportunity to voice their concerns to the Hon. Paul Fletcher MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications. Overall, the forum was a success. Attendees were updated on the Federal Government’s Mobile Coverage Programme and Mr Fletcher encouraged residents to email their specific concerns to mobilecoverage@ communications.gov.au to ensure that their location is included in the Government database of areas with poor or no mobile phone coverage.

I am pleased to announce that Glass House residents will be able to enjoy a new range of quality options on their camping trips with the launch of new guidelines. The Queensland Camping Options Toolkit has been released following a successful series of community consultation workshops around the state last year. This kit gives the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Regional Councils the confidence to assess their current approach to camping and engage stakeholders to grow the local economy through attracting more drive tourists to Glass House. The Camping Options Toolkit is a key outcome of the Newman Government’s Queensland Drive Tourism Strategy, which aims to encourage more travellers to take a driving holiday in Glass House. The Toolkit and further information on the drive tourism strategy are available at www.dtesb.qld.gov.au/tourism/ queensland-drive-tourism-strategy

Free trade agreements signed In a major boost for our region and the country, negotiations have concluded on an historic Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, our second biggest trading partner. The breakthrough follows the successful conclusion of a Free Trade Agreement with Korea. The Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) will deliver a significant boost to Australian farmers and other agricultural producers, resource exporters, service providers and consumers.

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Forum to discuss vocational education The Coalition Government is committed to improving our vocational education and training (VET) sector to better meet the needs of students and industry to create a highly capable and skilled workforce. To help achieve this, I am planning to host a Vocational Education Forum on April 30 in Caloundra. The forum will be attended by a member of the VET Reform Taskforce who will be passing on any feedback received to the Federal Minister for Industry. If you have any feedback on the VET sector that we can include in the forum please contact my office on 5444 4888.

Last month I had the pleasure of hosting Minister for Education, Training and Employment, Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP, at a forum with principals of Glass House primary and secondary schools. The forum was held at Woodford State School and the discussion covered a range of topics including school autonomy and early childhood learning. Following the forum Minister Langbroek and I sat down with Woodford State School principal Ronnie Hill to discuss the feasibility of offering Senior Education for the students at Woodford State School.

I had the pleasure of opening a new exhibit at the Landsborough Museum on March 31. The exhibit features a storyboard that reflects on the earliest indigenous people in the area and is a great addition to their fantastic collection of artefacts, memorabilia, documents and photographs. The volunteers at the Landsborough Museum do a wonderful job and I encourage you all to take some time out, visit the museum and reflect on the history and stories of our region.

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More than 300 Sunshine Coast families have taken the opportunity to buy their first home with the help of the Queensland Government’s $15,000 Great Start Grant. The program announced in the 2012-13 Budget had now paid out 338 grants on the Sunshine Coast. The Great Start Grants are kick-starting the construction industry by encouraging new entrants into the housing market. Building approvals on the Sunshine Coast have increased by an impressive 57.0 per cent in the 12 months to February 2014. The Great Start Grant is available to first home buyers, purchasing or building a new house, townhouse or unit valued at up to $750,000. If you like more information about the grant visit https://greatstartgrant.osr.qld.gov.au/.

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We have all thought about the sacrifices that our ancestors made for us and our country, but have we considered what the RSL means for these men and women? I would often think that an RSL Sub Branch was just a club. How wrong could I have been? It is not just a building with four walls, it’s a place for veterans to go and meet with old friends. A place for mates to reflect on the incredible sacrifices they, and those who didn’t come home, made during the war. It’s a place for people to support one another and continue the support and welfare of our brave veterans. I was recently reminded of the dedicated service the Beerwah-Peachester RSL Sub Branch provides for our ex-service men and women at a morning tea I held for invited members of the Sub Branch and Women’s Auxiliary. When speaking with branch President Gavin Smith it’s clear how dedicated the members are. Just last year the Women’s Auxiliary raised more than $10,000 for the branch through raffles and other fundraising to continue support services for veterans such as maintaining the drop-in centre and raising awareness of pensions available. Other members make a point of visiting veterans when they are in hospital or nursing homes. The work these volunteers do is nothing short of amazing. One of the biggest events in our national calendar is ANZAC Day, a time when people pause and reflect on the anniversary of the landing of Gallipoli. Celebrations of the ANZAC centenary will occur between 2014-2018 and what more fitting way to start then showing our support at this year’s ANZAC Day services. I’m sure you’ll agree it is important to continue this tradition with our younger generations by attending and showing our respect to our veterans. Lest we forget. Marj Wilcock and Fay Bahr of the Ladies Auxiliary make a cuppa for Mark McArdle, MP and SubBranch President, Gavin Smith

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Reply to Steve Dickson – motorsports park impacts

Do you Minister Steve Dickson believe that the five threatened frogs – Wallum sedge frog (federally vulnerable), Green-thighed frog, Wallum froglet, Tusked frog, and Giant Barred Frog (federally endangered), koala’s and their habitat, 300 year old habitat trees, Sub-tropical Lowland Rainforest (federally listed as critically endangered), Wallum wetlands (of-concern) are not worth saving? If the government is really committed to ‘protecting, preserving and managing our protected areas’, then this would not have been earmarked as the site to put in a motor cross facility. What other sites have you looked at? And on what grounds have these sites been knocked back? Where is the community consultation? Why has this project gone to tender before any community consultation? The immediate neighbours on Old Caloundra Road, bordering this proposed motor cross facility are still waiting to be consulted by yourself, and you have already put it out to tender. This is unacceptable behaviour and not what we would think the government should be doing to its constituents. What environmental assessments have been done to determine the impacts of this proposal and are they available to the public? We have not been able to find any. There are alternative sites that are further away from residential areas and are not nearly as environmentally sensitive – such as pine plantation immediately south of the proposed location; pine plantation north of Roys Road on the western side of the Bruce Highway; pine plantation east of the Bruce Highway in Beerburrum East State Forest, north or south of Moby Vic’s; and at Traveston where there is plenty of government owned land that is cleared grazing land. If you can change the tenure of a state forest (that was designated to become National Park) to a recreation park with the stroke of a pen then you can also revoke a portion of the plantation lease. With this proposal the local residents and environment will be the losers while one fortunate business will receive millions in public funds to establish their private venture on public land. This facility will not stop riders from accessing National Parks or forestry tracks unless you police it 24/7. At a time when the sale of public assets is required to fund new infrastructure – how is a new motor sports facility considered a priority for the expenditure of scarce public funds? Wouldn’t hospitals or schools be a higher priority? We need some answers Minister Dickson. Mooloolah River Waterwatch & Landcare Inc.

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I am amazed that these sites are even being considered for housing and other development. The area is in a large flood plain. Photographs of this area during recent major flooding should be examined again. The environmental damage could also be a disaster. The additional problem to consider is global warming which is raising the sea level. This development has the potential to be the largest legal class action ever, when the next major flooding occurs after development. The politicians should consult the appropriate climate scientists before any money is wasted. I am always suspicious of the motives of politicians who support developers, particularly in the case of controversial development much of which has already been rejected by SCC. R.J. Malcolm Glass House Mountains

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The decision last week by an ‘independent tribunal’ to award all State politicians a hefty pay rise is one which nearly all right minded people would find very difficult to swallow – especially considering the recent dire predictions about the state of the Queensland budget and how there’s no money to pay for anything – unless of course we sell off our profit-making public assets. So – the Premier gets an extra $70,000 (a 21% pay rise to a total of about $380,000) and our two local members – Andrew Powell and Mark McArdle – will get an extra $80,000 (or a 34% pay rise to a total of about $310,000). According to the Premier, this just brings them back into parity with others. But at least one good thing should come of it. Now that the balance has been restored and a fair and equitable pay rate and associated allowances has been established for our politicians by the independent tribunal, there would seem to be no need for the tribunal to exist anymore. It can be disbanded with a morning tea and a ‘thank you’ card. Immediately, there’s a budget saving for the Government. The future pay rises for politicians could then just be linked to those of other public servants. That way, their $300,000 salaries would be kept up with the cost of living, just like they expect to happen with public servants on $50,000. It would be nice to see our two local (and now much better paid) state members support this concept and do something positive. B. Green Glenview

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Since September 2013 Tony Abbot has had a group of scientists working on a new chemical compound. Boom sprayers have been fitted to the Prime Minister’s jet and the compound is being systematically spread over the whole Australian mainland. The compound has the effect of causing Labor supporters to vote Liberal. Tasmania has been left out of the program because there are not enough Labor supporters left down there to warrant the expense. Actually Marilyn, contrails from jet aircraft can and do persist for significant amounts of time, depending on atmospheric conditions. They may in fact last for many hours. Frank Moroney Glass House Mountains

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As stories of contaminants in imported and farmed seafood from China and Southeast Asia are raised, consumers naturally become concerned as to where their seafood originates from. So I have taken to asking restaurant staff what the source of the seafood is that I am considering ordering when dining out. Most often staff take the time and trouble to find out for me. So it was disappointing and insulting to be told at a popular pub in the area when asking about the source of the snapper dish on the chef’s menu to be told that “It comes from the water,” with the cashier and chef both having a good laugh at their intended witticism. Note to restaurant and services staff: it is okay (and probably encouraged) that you have fun while enjoying your job, but it is also okay (and expected) that you serve your customers without ridiculing them. After all, without them, you haven’t got the job you currently have. Name supplied Glass House Mountains

Our rail duplication pipe dream

I have to agree with a previous letter from Brad Boustead on the negative action from our State politicians regarding any upgrade to, one would say, the worst rail service in Australia. Our rail issue is treated like a rugby ball – pass it back to someone else! How they expect to improve the service by making it more expensive is beyond me. The West Australian government bit the bullet years ago and developed a high-speed, efficient and affordable rail service north and south of Perth, and the result is that everybody – including the Government – is in a win-win situation. Everything here is at a standstill, including the freight service. One would think with the entire Sunshine Coast represented by the current Government, we would expect some action. Unfortunately, our positive hopes and dreams are exactly that – simply a pipe dream. Colin Batch Beerwah

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Congratulations to Mal Brough and his team for organising Wednesday's well-attended mobile phone black spot meeting. After listening for over an hour to a wide range of serious mobile phone problems, I felt the solution does not lie with 4 and 3G phones, nor with the addition of more phone towers (the hopeless new tower in Glass House is a case in point). The government should revert to the excellent CDMA system used between 1998 and 2008. I used CDMA successfully all over Australia; it certainly worked well in this area. The $100 million promised by the government to fix nation-wide mobile phone problems is insufficient to build enough towers for the current system - the money should be spent re-introducing CDMA. (We now have a new collective noun - a disgruntlement of mobile phone users!) Roger Bonhomme Glass House Mountains

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Living Hitting the arts trail

Artist members of ‘The Glasshouse Country Arts Trail’ will open their studios to visitors over the ANZAC weekend Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27. Signage starts near the Visitors Information Centre at Glass House Mountains and you’ll find a pottery studio close by, at 3 Littles Road on the eastern side of Steve Irwin Way. After seeing Elma’s amazing ceramic creations, cross back over Steve Irwin Way and follow the ‘Art on Show’ signs to Coonowrin Road or Ruwa Drive. To make your visit more interesting and convenient, some artists share studios so you may meet two or three artists at the one place. They are all enthusiastic and willing to demonstrate their skills, so feel free to ask as many questions as you like. The range of art forms caters for a diverse audience and we’re sure you won’t be disappointed. You’ll be able to see painting in all mediums; printmaking; photography; ceramics, sculpture; jewellery; wood carving and felt-making. Information about all the studios is available at each studio you visit to assist you to plan your day. Ask for your copy of the map to guide you during your rambles. When you require a break for coffee or lunch, we can recommend some great cafes that have generously sponsored the Glasshouse Country Arts Trail brochure. During the year, other Open Studio days will be advertised on the blogsite http://glasshousecountryartstrail.com/ and in local media.

WW1 Digger – John Fraser

John Fraser was a 26-year-old country boy from Yandina who sailed on the Euripides with his unit of fresh recruits from Sydney in October 1917, heading for the Great War in Europe. A grandson of William and Mary Grigor, who established Bankfoot House, John served with the 52nd and 49th Battalions and died in the Battle of Amiens in France on August 12, 1918. Exhausted after the battle, he fell asleep in his trench and was hit by a German mortar shell. Ten years earlier at the age of 16, he had kept a diary of activities on the family farm at Cooloolabin via Yandina. The diary is a laconic, first-hand account of country life from 1907 to 1908 and makes fascinating reading. ‘Father and I hung the dairy door and put the plates, rafters and battens up for the cow bails,’ he wrote on October 8, 1907. ‘Willie (his brother) and Mother cut bananas. Mother pulled pines (pineapples) and worked in the house.’ On November 1, 1907, ‘Father and Willie came home with the cattle. I milked cows and went to Yandina with the cream,’ he wrote. ‘Mother worked in the house and gathered manure. Willie dug arrowroot.’ The entry for November 6, 1907 reads, ‘Father went to Yandina with the cart. Mother and I milked cows. I mended the fence up at the sugar cane, skinned a possum and got a few stag horns. Mother washed clothes. Willie brushed and gathered moss. Cloudy and windy.’ ‘Father cut limbs out of orange trees and burnt them and milked cows,’ on January 31, 1908. ‘Mother milked cows and washed clothes. Willie milked cows twice and dug and snigged arrowroot. I went to Yandina with the cream. Father and I sowed four acres with paspalum grass seed.’ John Fraser is buried in France in the Cote 80 French National Cemetery at Etinehem, but his diary lives on. Descendents of his family preserved his diary over the years and now the Friends of Bankfoot House are in the process of transcribing this unique and precious document. If you are interested in learning more about Bankfoot House and its occupants, please contact the Friends of Bankfoot House on 5493 0197 on a Wednesday or email friends@bankfoothouse.org. Ron Gillinder, President – 0407 760 989, in conjunction with the Sunshine Coast Council. www.bankfoothouse.org www.gcnews.com.au

Visitor Information Centre Update By Bev Dooley A Day in the life of a Volunteer

Our Centre has volunteers from all walks of life and each has their own reasons for wanting to be a part of the team. The one thing they all have in common is their passion for the region and providing the local knowledge, to make a visit to the area more enjoyable. For this month’s column, I would like you to meet one of our volunteers – Yvonne Fullerton 1. How long have you lived in Glasshouse Mountains? Almost 17 years. 2. Why did you first volunteer? I had recently retired after 31 years in the same employment and I was missing the interaction with people. I thought with my knowledge and passion for the Glasshouse area, the Tourist Information Centre would be the ideal place for volunteering. 3. What do you enjoy most about the Centre? Meeting so many wonderful and interesting people from all corners of the globe and enjoying the connection with other volunteers. 4. What is the most unusual query you have received? I was once asked by some recent arrivals from the UK where they could pick fresh mushrooms? They couldn’t get used to the fact we had no meadows here – guess they didn’t stay for long! I have also been asked, on more than one occasion, when the Glass House Mountains were due to erupt again. I assured the visitors they had nothing to worry about as the mountains were actually remnants of volcanic activity that occurred approximately 25 million years ago and that they could continue to enjoy their holiday on the Sunshine Coast! 5. What would you say is the most frequently asked question? I think that would be ‘where can we get the best view of the mountains?’ 6. What kind of things do you find yourself doing on an average day? There are never any average days here at the Centre; however during the few quiet times there are always things to do. Some of those include checking the stands are full with brochures, familiarising myself with any new brochures coming into the Centre and formulating the visitor statistics, which are certainly on the increase. 7. How do you feel about the operational changes that have occurred over the last six months? I admit I was a little apprehensive at first about the change, as were many of the other volunteers, and of course the locals. With only a small band of volunteers remaining, we were determined that the Centre would remain open. Now the with support of SCDL and our Ambassador Co-ordinator, Bev Dooley, we have 40+ very eager volunteers and I feel it is working as well as it ever has. We are certainly ‘onwards and upwards’.

The Glass House Mountains Visitor Information centre is located at Settler's Rotary Park, Reed Street, Glass House Mountains and is open seven days a week from 9.00am to 4.00pm

Photography Corner with the U3A Grafx Group. Contributed by Esma Rigby

Singapore Skyline The skyline of Singapore is a wonderful mix of various styles of architecture. There is the tall three legged hotel with a ‘surf board’ connecting them at the top, then the low buildings of the Marina Bay Shopping Centre full of up-market, expensive items to tempt the discerning purchaser, followed by the art gallery inspired by the lotus flower. On the far left are the tall, no-nonsense skyscrapers of the business sector. This is 21st century Singapore. This photograph was taken with a Samsung ST500 on Auto Mode. The camera chose to use a shutter speed of 1/140 sec with F-Stop of f/9 and an ISO rating of 80.

U3A Grafx Group meets at Beerwah Library each Thursday from 2.00pm. Enquiries: mnjthompson@aapt.net.au

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Happenings Out and About BADYACC Fun Day

National Youth week was celebrated in style by a ‘fun day’ held at BADYACC (Beerwah and District Youth and Community Centre) grounds and neighbouring skate park on Wednesday, April 9. The event which ran from 10.00am until 2.00pm had a pumping DJ, sausage sizzle and numerous youth orientated activities. Well attended, it was a great way to kick off the school holidays.

Grant (Tank) Shaw, Natassja Briggs, with Rebbekah Elliot and Ruby

Cheryl and Ron Ballantyne (Beerwah Bakery), with Cathy Condon (BADYACC co-ordinator)

Jacob Holland, Jordan Whitinui and Tom Southeran

Rusty Newman, Jacob Buckman and Jesse McKay

Marissa Flier, Holly Aston and Zac Archinal

Look who’s visiting

Beerwah Marketplace

and Alice in Wonderland Saturday 19th April (Easter Saturday) 10am to 1pm The Easter Bunny will be hopping around Beerwah Marketplace with special treats for everyone

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Things 2 Do The big Easter show of little things

Aloe Vera for Health

The Blackall Range Visual Artists will host an exhibition St Mary’s Hall on the Village Green at Montville from Friday, April 18 to Sunday, April 27 from 9.00am to 4.00pm each day. The group promise another wonderful display of big and little paintings in acrylic, oils, watercolour and pastels together with a wide range of greeting cards featuring the artists’ works. This exhibition will include a wall of stunning 12 inch square canvases portraying ‘Kitchenalia!’ Entry is free with all commissions and donations going towards maintaining the historic hall.

Why not attend a free workshop at the library, to learn more about how to improve your health using aloe vera? The free sessions will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 1.00pm at the Beerwah Library, or at the Maleny Library on Saturday, May 3. Bookings are essential, phone 1300 542 727. For many years, aloe vera has been used as a natural medication. Join local author Angie Andrews as she demonstrates how to use aloe vera in home cooking. Find out which species of aloe vera are best for healing and what age the plant should be for optimal use. Learn how to prepare aloe vera for food and drinks to assist with recovery from a variety of ailments ranging from common colds to arthritis.

Easter Saturday Aqua Aerobics Class

Easter Saturday great day for a movie or two

Local Aqua Aerobics fitness instructor Desley Palmer wants to encourage locals to hop into the water on Easter Saturday from 10.00am (special time for the holiday normally 8.00am) for a relaxed and fun workout for all levels of fitness at the Beerwah and District Pool. Classes are $9.00 with your first class for free, if you love it, you can come back and try one of her other classes on Tuesday at 7.00am, Wednesday at 9.00am and 4.00pm. You don’t have to be able to swim and you don’t have to be young and look perfect in a swim suit – just bring along a sense of fun and give it a go!

Maleny Film Society will present two movies at the Maleny Community Centre. Thanks to the Maleny Apex for sponsoring the screening of ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ at a 3.00pm family matinee. Family ticket price of $20.00, child $4.00 and adults $8.00. In the evening, doors open at 6.00pm for dinner with screening at 7.15pm of ‘The Book Thief’ featuring Geoffrey Rush, Sophie Nelisse and Emily Watson, dramatising Marcus Zusak’s original story set in World War II Germany. Members $8.00; temporary members $13.00. For more information check out the website www.malenyfilmsociety.info

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Environment Mooloolah River Waterwatch & Landcare Inc. We care our environment Avid gardener andabout owner of Professional Weeds Solution Japanese students in Mooloolah

Mooloolah Recreation Grounds are beginning to develop into a nice area for the Mooloolah Community to hang out, walk, have a picnic or play cricket. Mooloolah River Waterwatch and a group of Japanese students visiting Caloundra Christian College came out to help us plant an area along a small waterway. Last years’ group, who were from the same school, sent a request to take photos of the trees they planted last year. These trees are now two metres high and I am sure they will be surprised and pleased to see their efforts are paying off. Some of the trees we planted will attract birds, butterflies and become bush tucker, as well as supporting the waterway. We planted three large Richmond Birdwing Butterfly vines which makes a total of around 15 Birdwing vines on the site.

Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network Is it ok to feed the birds?

With developments constantly encroaching on native habitats, our wildlife more frequently seek out alternative food sources. So, is it okay to provide food in bird feeders? Some agencies discourage this, alleging that birds become dependent on easy handouts, that there can be adverse effects on health, and that feeding encourages the larger parrots, which soon displace smaller honeyeaters and insect eaters. Others argue that most birds retain their own feeding patterns. However, there are some recommendations: feed irregularly, don’t give too much food, and provide different kinds of food at various times. Use only high quality commercial mixed bird seed, and never feed birds bread. Bird feeders should be hung away from fences or furniture and out of reach of cats. If you are really clever, a feeder can be hung in front of a window and you can enjoy the view of birds feeding. Better still, grow Australian native plants so our feathered friends can forage naturally, including pollen, seed, fruit and nectar-producing native plants, and a patch of unmown grasses that can set seed for native finches, which are especially vulnerable, as their seed grasses are often the first plants to go in housing developments and lifestyle blocks. Ask your local native nursery for advice on species native to your area. Protect old trees for nesting sites, or add nest boxes, include water baths or ponds and ground cover, such as leaf litter, rocks, or fallen logs for lizards and insects. Do you have an hour or two a month to spare? Would you like to learn more about the flora and fauna in your area, and meet new friends? For more information on GMAN activities and nursery sales please call Cliff (5438 7118) or Gwen (5493 0029). www.gman-inc.com.au

Wildlife corridors and endangered flora and fauna

Wildlife corridors are essential for the survival of our fauna on the coast. Fragmentation of wildlife habitats is occurring all over the coast. As development blooms, state and federal governments are putting these habitats at risk and / or wiping them out entirely. Hot on the government agenda is the motorsports precinct proposed by Minister Steve Dickson, who has said in GCNews that he will not change his mind about the proposed location. The Beerwah State Forest was earmarked to be handed over to National Parks for safekeeping due to the conservation values and with this in mind one would think that there are other locations on the coast with no conservation values that would suit this type of sport. Again, the environment and our native fauna does not get the support it needs to survive on the coast.

Steve Irwin Way P: 5494 5074 Glenview www.mooloolahwaterwatchandlandcare.com.au

Go Green Rainforest Nursery Plant of the Week North Queensland Tree Waratah

Alloxylon flammeum

This is probably the most spectacular of all of Australia’s wonderful rainforest trees. Through spring and summer, the tree is covered in large brilliant red flower heads. The flowers are stunning and can be seen from a long distance against the lush green foliage of the tree. It naturally occurs around the Atherton Tableland in North Queensland. This stunning ornamental tree is easy to grow in SE QLD as long as you give it full sun and most importantly, a free draining position. It grows quite fast and reaches approximately 8 to 10m in height. If you would like more information on this tree or any other native plants drop in and see Simon or Melissa at Go Green Rainforest Nursery, 2620 Steve Irwin Way, Glenview. Phone 5494 5980. Email: gogreenrainforest@bigpond.com Now open 7 days.

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Noticeboard Quilt show and raffle - Mountain Quilters will be holding their biennial quilt show on May 17 and 18 at the Peachester Hall. Opens at 9.00am on both days and finishes at 5.00pm on Saturday and 3.00pm on Sunday. The cost of entry is $5.00. Visitors will be able to view numerous quilts and vote for their favourite; vote for the best challenge piece and also vote on the best table runner. There will be a range of vendors selling quilt related products. The highlight will be the drawing of our raffle - a beautiful quilt called ‘Garden Party’. This quilt was shown at the Qld Quilters Show in October and won 2nd place. The proceeds of the raffle will be donated to Sunny Kids (www. sunnykids.org.au) - a very worthy charity. Mountain Quilters will be selling raffle tickets in their prize winning quilt on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26 outside IGA Glass House Mountains, then on Friday, May 2 and 9 and Saturday, May, 3 and 10 outside IGA Beerwah. Meditation - Beerwah Library Tuesday 7.00pm. Introducing practices, methods and techniques for conscious living. No charge. Phone Peter on 0429 918 424.

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Huge Community Garage Sale - to be held on Saturday, May 3 from 7.00am to 1.00pm at the Baptist Centre, Corner Landsborough and McCarthy Roads, Maleny. Site enquiries please phone 0407 452 815 or email: cherieconrad15@aol.com Help for the Solomon Islands - Please help the victims of the Solomon Islands flood disaster with your second-hand items. Mooloolah locals Jasmin and Daniel are collecting items to fill a shipping container. If you have items that are in good condition, drop them off at 11 Taylor Court, Mooloolah. If no one is available please leave them on the verandah. Busy Fingers Craft Group - The group meet at the Glasshouse Country Baptist Church, Roberts Road, Beerwah each Tuesday from 9.10am until 11.30am during school terms, cost is $2.00 – all welcome. For more information, call Ina on 5496 9163. Glasshouse Country RSL - Raffle results, 1st prize: Breakfast tray – 9A, T. Cole, 2nd prize: Bottle of wine – 64A, Lottie. Please note we are now only open on Friday nights and have an all new fresh produce menu, bar opens 5.00pm, meals from 6.00pm to 8.00pm, all welcome. We look forward to your support and patronage. Satsang Saturday – Saturday, April 19, at 9.00, Beerwah Library Meeting Room. This month features Pema Chodron DVD ‘Good Medicine’. Pema introduces meditation and practices for developing compassion for self and others. No charge. Phone Peter 0429 918 424.

Dr Percy Harrold Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Community Church

No pain intended!

Kids have great imaginations. As a nine-yearold boy at the Brighton State School I had a part in a play titled ‘Heaping Coals of Fire’. The imagery fascinated me. It was about a boy who was a bully. In the play Biblical verses were used from Solomon chapter 25. The vision was of heaping red hot coals on the bully’s head. That’s a very satisfactory way of teaching him a lesson, I thought. Kindness to your enemy will stir his conscience and he will be sorry for his actions! I spoke about this text last Saturday at Landsborough, and the Apostle Paul’s use of it in Romans 12:20. Interestingly Baptist theologian Dr Ray Robbins while on a study tour in the middle-east heard a Bedouin use the expression, “heaping coals of fire on his head.” On asking the meaning, the Bedouin explained it had nothing to do with pricking someone’s conscience. It was more about just kindness to your enemy. Before matches were invented fires were started by flint or friction. In the desert, if you had a guest stay overnight, you gave him a small pot of live coals from your fire as he left next morning. During the hot sunny day the pot was carried above his head; a far cooler arrangement. That night he had some coals to start his own fire to cook or GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

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Sunday School 8.30am, Sunday Worship 9.00am

Contact 5439 9341 or 5496 9671

Diary Dates Tuesday, April 22 - Glass House Legacy Laurel Club bus trip. Bus leaves Club Glass House 8.30am, and Beerwah Rail Station 8.45am. Wednesday, April 23 - Women’s Social Group meet at the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre at 12.00noon for a casual cuppa and catch up. Please bring a plate to share and a $2.00 donation. Wednesday, April 23 - Menshed meets 8.30am – 12.30pm at the Recycle Market Shed, Beerwah Resource Recovery Centre, Roberts Road, Beerwah. For more information phone Bob on 0427 606 240. Thursday, April 24 - Toastmasters meet from 9.00am for 9.15am start at Church on the Rise, Peachester Road, Beerwah. Visitors welcome, phone 5496 9855. Thursday, May 1 - Cr Jenny McKay will be hosting her monthly Mooloolah breakfast meeting from 7.30am at Kenny’s @Mooloolah, 1 Jones Street, Mooloolah. Free to attend.

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Glasshouse Country Ministers Fellowship

Sunshine Coast Area Rollers – the club are always looking for new people to skate with. If you think you have the attitude to play derby, to be a great skater or to just have fun with some friends, then SCAR is the league for you! You can either come to one of our training sessions on Wednesday 6.00pm to 9.00pm or Sunday 4.00pm to 7.00pm or email us at rollwithus@ scar.org.au if you are interested in joining, we welcome everyone!

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to keep himself warm. So ‘heaping coals of fire’ was an expression of generosity for the comfort of someone else. No pain intended! Interestingly both Jesus and Paul emphasise gentleness and grace in our relationships with family, friends, community and even our ‘enemies’. This weekend the celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and the Saviour is prominent. This celebrated event is momentous in its implications. Salvation is a free gift from God through the death of His Son. The gift is not given to burn, but to provide the most awesome present to each of us; ‘Coals of fire’ in the real sense. Easter service times - page 10.

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

GLASSHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Brendan Edwards

Glass House Mountains State School Main Hall - Sun 4.30pm

A Wesleyan Methodist Church

Kids Church during service Phone: 0417 757 397

Glasshouse Country Uniting Church www.glasshousecountryunitingchurch.org.au A Caring Christian Community

8:30am Sunday – Worship & Sunday School Wed. 9-11am – Playgroup Wed. 5-7pm – Kids Club & Young Teens Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah Ph 5494 6187 1st & 3rd Sun 10:30am Worship at Peachester UC

CATHOLIC WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday 6pm: Peachester Rd, Beerwah 5493 0967 Sunday 7am: Caloundra St, Landsborough 5494 8896 Sunday 5.30pm: Mooloolah Hall, Bray Rd 5494 7240 BEERWAH: Sun 9 am

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY ANGLICAN CHURCH WEDNESDAYS *Mooloolah (Paget Road) 9.00am SUNDAY *Mary MacKillop Centre 9.00am Rev. Ken Goodger - 5491 1866

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Renovations | Carports | Decks Landscaping | Bathroom/Kitchens House Inspections

Free Quotes & Advice

Darrin 0497 788 534

QBSA 1229201

SUNNY COAST BUILDERS

Diamond

C Carpet Cleaning

Renovations No job too big or small

Call James 0402 791 570 diamondsons@live.com.au QBSA: 1265118

Electrical Services

Family Owned and Operated

EEs

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Call Brad & Kaylene Hale, your local carpet cleaning professionals

SPECIAL RATES FOR LOCALS

5499 9926

Adam: 0414 482 037 karenandadam8@bigpond.com.au

Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm

C Computers

to advertise your business

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Domestic, Commercial, Phone & Data, Intercoms & Gates Solar-Grid - Connect, Design, Install

Your Electrical and Lighting Retailer

ABN 83 143 913 259 BSA Lic No. 1253462

Phone 5438 7445

NFL Electrical Nathan 0417 040 291

Ceiling Fans Lighting Air Conditioners

NOW AT Unit 1/1 Roys Rd Beerwah

Ken Muller 0467 490 907 Matthew Muller 0409 936 083 Closing from Good Friday reopening Monday 28 April

Installations, Repairs, Servicing, Airconditioning Domestic • Commercial • Rural • Industrial BSA Lic. No. 71536 PO Box 578, Beerwah QLD 4519 Office: 5493 0054 Fax: 5493 0027

• Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, Cars • Lounge Suites (Fabric and Leather) • Stain Removal, Tile & Grout Cleaning • Carpet, Upholstery & Tile Protection • Concrete Paths, Patios & Driveways

Cabinetmakers

New Installations & Renovations Ph 5439 0108 Email: knmkitchens@iinet.net.au Fax 5439 0109 Web: www.knmkitchens.com.au

Electricians

Hale Carpet Cleaning



Licensed Contractor - BSA 1119033 ‘Local Guy, Local Quote’

M: 0458 637 469

T0022

Jim 0407 163 283

Darryl Johnson - 0415 954 195

Martin & Co CONSTRUCTIONS General Building BSA# 1158026

“All Aspects of Concreting”

Jobs up to $3,300 until QBSA licence arrives

Electrical

Barry Jones Computers We come to you! No call out fee! Computer sales, service, repairs, upgrades, virus removal, networking, custom builds & more

Call Barry Jones on 0481 322 006 or email barry@bjcomputers.com.au

41 Caloundra Rd, Caloundra

5413 2500

TO491

BSA Lic 1129044

M 0417 045 062 All carpentry work T (07) 5494 7117 RenovationsExtensions F (07) 5494 7543 Decks – Home Maintenance E redbuilding@bigpond.com

Plain - Exposed - Stencil Finishers Shed Slabs, Driveways, Pathways Patios, Under House, House Slab Bobcat hire

Lic. No. 70875

QBSA 1155593

Carpenter

No Job Too Small

Kitchen & Bathroom Specialists

CALL YOUR LOCAL BUILDER

Director

Quick Concrete

projects

Insurance Repairs Small Jobs Welcome BSA Lic # 1018329

Dean Parry

C Concreting

Darrell & Jocelyn Byrnes

NEED A QUALITY BUILDER? THINKING OF RENOVATING?

M 0417 045 062

0437 625 269 (8.00am to 8.00pm)

T0389

T0015

Over 35 years professional experience Over 10 years in Beerwah using qualified tradespeople

QBSA 24630

5493 0552 or 0412 060 184

Bathrooms Timber Decks Pergolas

Onsite repairs & servicing – custom-builds Internet & email – data recovery, etc.

T0588

of prestige and quality homes, extension and renovations E: challbuilders@tpg.com.au

15+ years experience – Beerwah based

CUT & EDGE SERVICE AVAILABLE

Gold Card No.: 24113

Prompt quoting Over 20yrs experience

Computer Consultant and Technician

KITCHENS

CHRIS HALL BUILDERS

New Homes Extensions Renovations

John Walton BBus (InfSys)

Joinery & Shopfitters

BSA 1151520

For all your electrical needs

Give us a go! No Job is Too Small Lighting New Homes Pumps

Ceiling Fans Power points Renovations Switchboards Commercial fitouts Sheds

Call Greg Small ph 5494 9199 mob 0404 903 801

Prompt, friendly service

www.gregsmallelectrical.com.au greg@gregsmallelectrical.com.au Peachester, Qld 4519 ABN 94 093 314 882 Lic no 69975

Phone 5438 7445

to advertise your business www.gcnews.com.au

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN Jim McMahon Electrical Domestic/Commercial/Industrial

Same day response Free Quotes Fully insured

Free Quotes, Friendly service & advice JIM 0400 117 803 SCOTT 0401 740 592

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NEED A GOOD ELECTRICIAN?

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55/hr

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CALL JON DIRECT TODAY

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JON JEPSON Lic 76085

Powerpoints & lighting Pools, spas & sheds

Friendly & reliable

1300 50 20 90

Garden Clean ups Gutter Cleaning Whipper Snipping Pruning

4 Railway Street, Landsborough

Large Acreage Mowing Rubbish Removed

www.landsboroughscreens.com.au

Phone Nick Atwell Mob: 0411 466 586 A/H: 5494 6713

Weed Problems? TO496

ACREAGE, HOUSE BLOCKS, WINTER WEEDS, BLUE TOP & CHICKWEED

Lic.4551 and Insured

0407 575 667

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Tina 0418 935 164

Engineering & Welding

Mick 0418 935 162

5496 9270

Workshop facilities: 19 Tallawong Close, Beerwah

Greenscape

Ph/Fax: 5494 1606 Mob: 0409 491 938

Home and Garden Services

Mowing

*Hedge Trimming *Pressure Washing *Planting *Green Waste Disposal *Garden Maintenance *Property Clearing *Senior Discounts

Fencing

Free quotes: Call for the Best Price • Windows • Doors • Maintenance

MONTY’S GLASS 0439 875 031 5493 0374 QBCC Lic: L 1117342

H Handyman Services Rick’s

0498 638 192

Beerwah

Garages / Sheds BSA Licence no 60108

ALL MAINTENANCE

24+ years experience Free in all types of home maintenance Quotes repairs, painting & minor renovations small acreage mowing

Ph. 5494 9400 or 0401 674 126

Large or small. Experienced Local Operator

Phone Michael 0447 341 241

For all your on-site fabrication & welding needs.

LOW COST GLASS REPLACEMENT

• Home • Shop • Office • 7 Days •

MOWING & ALL GARDEN MAINTENANCE

STUART McLEOD MOBILE WELDING

G Glass & Security

* Mowing * Rubbish removals * Pruning * Garden cleanups * Ride on work * Gutters cleaned

Lic # 74935

Ceiling Fans Switchboards Phone & Data Lighting Power Points Safety Switches New Houses & Renovations

G Garden Maintenance

T0047

Electricians Cont.

T0392

For all your general handyman work Interior or Exterior Jobs up to $3,300

No Job Too Small

- any odd jobs -

 Free Quotes  Pensioner Discount  Fully Insured

Call Mark 0428 328 103 Over 15 years experience Jobs Up To $3300

ABN 67 710 267 498

H Hire

Call 0409 341 261

FIRST CALL FENCING

your local licensed contractor

T0322

Timber, Colourbond, Aluminium & Glass Pool fencing, Gates Retaining Walls & More For a free quote Phone Matthew

5496 9861 or 0439 303 306 Glasshouse Mtns www.firstcallfencing.com.au

email: matt@firstcallfencing.com.au QBSA LIC1139536

Floor Sanding

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Enjoy the Beauty of Polished Timber • New & Old Floors • Sanding & Treatment of Old & New Timber Decks • Latest Equipment Including Dust Bags to Minimise Dust • Free Quotes • Over 25 Years Experience BSA Lic No 64786

5494 8959 / 0411 827 854

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Monday - Friday & Saturday by appointment

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G Gas

KLM LP Gas Suppliers

5493 0493

Professional Carpentry & Building Maintenance L P G A S

Glasshouse Country News For all your advertising needs please call Sarah on 5438 7445

Home Maintenance

or email reception@gcnews.com.au

• All Exterior & Interior Work • Improvements • Decks & Timber Screens • Solar Panel Cleaning

Free Quotes – Great Rates – Fully Insured Call Mark 0416 305 327 Work up to $3,300 Only

Col’s Home & Garden Maintenance es Carpentry Servic Specialising in Bond Repairs including: Gyprock Repairs Painting Cleans Rubbish Removal Small Moves

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LOCAL

PAINTERS

 Free Quotes  Interior / Exterior  Domestic & Commercial  30 years experience

Call husband & wife team Peter or Kim 0498 099 193 The

25 Years Experience • Fully Insured • Seniors Discount

new homes repaints seamless flooring texture coats high pressure exterior cleaning pensioner

Landscaping

•Augers •Trencher • 4 in 1 bucket •8 ton tipper •Level bar •Laser Leveller •Tilt Bucket

Cameron Lister Ph: 0419 665 002

Call Bennet: 0437 739 237

BEERWAH &S •W

• PAVING TONEWORK • RETAINING WALLS • DRIVEWAYS • POOL SURROUNDS • OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS

•Track Machine

TO310

fixitrightqld@gmail.com

Cam’s Truck & Bobcat Hire

OW N E R O P E R ATO R

Painting & Decorating Pty. Ltd.

Quality Commercial, Domestic & Rural Painting & Decorating

GEORGE GLENDINNING

FINAL COAT

Plant & Machinery

A/H:

NEED A PAINTER?

ATER FEATURES

(07) 5493 0012

Call Rudi or Erika

• PATHWAYS/STAIRS • UNIQUE GARDENS &

5494 0092 0438 940 634 painter-decorator@hotmail.com

GARDEN FEATURES

* Reliable * Professional * Affordable

GRAHAM RENWICK

FREE QUOTES * QBCC 1155906

Builder & Stone Mason QBSA License No. 77177. Est 1981

Ph: 0418 204 159

a/h: 5494 0830

BEERWAH LANDSCAPING

Phone Brian Mobile: 0402 129 665 info@ba-earthmovers.com.au

Pest Control

Quality Workmanship

• Design • Retaining walls / Drainage • Paving / Repairs • Gardens / Mulching • Lawns • Mini Bobcat Services

Excavator and Positrack hire 5 TONNE EXCAVATOR

TO506

Phone Shane Robins 0418 900 705 a/h 5494 6425

Tilting head, auger, rock grab, & hammer

POSITRACK

M Marine Services

4-in-one bucket (tilting), levelling bar, auger, trencher, forks & laser

Phone John Baker on 0409 20 64 64 TO508

e: 2bobearthworks@gmail.com w: 2bobearthworks.com.au

Dan

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY PEST CONTROL

Painters

STEVE GASTALDIN

New Work Repaints Roofs Driveways eliminatepests@bigpond.com Pressure Cleaning

PAINTERS

Lic No. PMT-0-11432

John Annakin 0407 439 526

T0204

ALL AREAS

QBSA 1091741

• TERMITE TREATMENTS • TERMITE BARRIERS • PRE-PURCHASE PEST & BUILDING REPORTS • THERMAL IMAGING • COCKROACHES • SPIDERS • ANTS BSA NO. 1011255

• New Homes • Repaints • Roofs & Roof Restoration

FREE QUOTES

• Decks • House & Roof Washing PAINTING Do It Right Davie McIntyre Choose Brush Right Painting 0420 662 811 / 5496 9540 Glass House Mountains BSA 75839

TO412

ABN 95 669 531 866

0412 140 164 | APRIL 16 2014

Servicing the local community

• Pre- purchase Inspections • Annual Termite Inspections • Termite Management Systems • Termite Treatments • General Pest management Cockroaches • Ants • Spiders • Silverﬁsh • Fleas • Bed Bugs E. eliminatepests@bigpond.com PO Box. 257 Beerwah 4519 FULLY BSA 1189580 INSURED

TO570

Supporting Environmentally Friendly Paint

>>One Call... we do it all!<<

Landscaping Posi - Track / Broom Excavator Hire 5 Tonne / Rock Grab Tipper Hire 8 Tonne All General Earthworks Site-prep  Topsoil

540 Glenview Rd, Glenview Q 4553

FIRST

QBSA 1192667

EXCAVATIONS > TURF > TOPSOIL

Mooloolah River Turf

0407 946 061

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CIVIL WORKS SLAB PREPS SITE CLEANUPS TURF PREPS POST HOLES SOIL DELIVERY ROAD BASE / BITUMEN DRIVEWAYS

Various Grass Varieties Available Professional Laying Service Supply  Deliver  Pick-up

07 5493 0440

PO BOX 257 Beerwah 4519

SH RIG RU

0427 088 699

All excavation work

• 3, 4.5 & 5 Tonne Excavator’s • Posi-Track , 2.5 & 8 Tonne Tipper • Rock Breaker, Auger & Grab Buckets

All Areas 0420 53 8890 5494 0393

Pipe & Cable Location

Leigh: 0418 714 860 E: leighflower@bigpond.com Licensed and Insured

• Hydraulic Rock Grab

Over 20 yrs exp

• Fully Insured, Free Quotes Glenview Brad 0439 669 638

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Leak Detection in:

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Dan Flynn 0437687709

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Excavator and Posi-Track hire Augers Levelling Bar

20 Tytherleigh Ave Landsborough 5494 1153 www.gcnews.com.au

Plant & Machinery Cont. Shane Schultz

Local Knowledge 24 Years Experience

BOBCAT EXCAVATOR HIRE Licensed Operator

Hi – I’m Back!

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50 HP Posi-Track

Old Gympie Rd, Landsborough

LEAKING SHOWERS RESEAL • REGROUT • WATERPROOF NO TILES REMOVED

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SHOWERFIX SOLUTIONS 0438 128 152

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26 Tytherleigh Avenue Landsborough

T0082

TREVOR SANDERSON

Phone Mobile: 0413 330 275 or 5439 0960 Lic’d Plumber and Drainer QBSA 1002354

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0412 006 954

QBSA: 1209575

• • • • • •

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M 0437 888 181 P 5494 0043

ALL YOUR PLUMBING NEEDS Small Honest Family Business Free Quotes - No Call-out Fee Phone W & LA King Plumbing

0419 659 709

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Owen Plumbing & Gas Fitting Ian

QBSA#44263

EST OVER 37 YEARS

All Maintenance & Renovations A/H 5494 7413

Phone 5438 7445

to advertise your business

Lic No 1017722

Septic Services

Servicing the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

T0092

PUMPOUTS of Septic tanks Grease traps Greywater pumpwells Treatment Plants

A “Proper Job” Guaranteed

5494 1794

0407 748 083

For all of your liquid and general waste needs

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Maintenance Specialist

0418 986 538

PHONE JAREN 5439 0764

Call Sean 0458 270 559 BSA# 76310/LO53622/AU22054

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PENSION DISCOUNT

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Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Commercial & Domestic Supply & Install Maintenance Program

LOCAL PLUMBER

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Call John 0407 320 366

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NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL! For all your PLUMBING needs

NEW WORK

5439 9368

FRIDGE DOOR SEALS

Plumbers

Est. 1990

CONTROL DAMP & MILDEW IN WINTER COOL YOUR HOUSE IN SUMMER Whirlybirds from $176 Skylites from $376

T0089

TO588

Truck & Trailer Owner/Operator Nick – 0435 850 144

For the Hottest Prices

Call a Local - Brad 0419 721 064

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0419 732 364 or 0419 704 408 Hourly Rate OR Tonnage Rate

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General Earthworks - Driveway Specialist

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> Septic tank / grease trap cleaning - EPA approved > Holding / grey water tanks and bio-cycle pump outs > Waste oil collections (free service) > General waste removal and skip bin hire

Call us now 0408 220 659

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• Security Screens • Patio Enclosures • Blinds and Awnings • Café Blinds • Curtains

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G & N Bale Roofing

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5494 6898

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Sheetmetal

CREATIVE SHEET METAL

0499 774 014

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1/15 Free Street, Beerwah Ph 5439 0816 or 0413 050 578

CLEAN GUTTERS BLOCKED DOWNPIPES NEW & REPAIR DOWNPIPES ROOF REPAIRS & LEAKS

BSA 828 987

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FREE QUOTES  LOCAL BLOKE  OVER 20 YRS EXPERIENCE

Phone Brad 0419 712 081

• General fabrication • Stainless Steel Benches

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MOOLOOLAH VALLEY SLASHING & MOWING

Fred’s Slashing & Mowing  Whipper Snipping  Spraying Mooloolah

Peter Jones Mob: 0427 642668 A/H 54929363 Email: tractorpete@bigpond.com www.allcoasttpslashing.com

• Pruning • Lopping • Removal Comprehensive Insurance on all jobs Phone 5494 2444 / 0407 710 993

• Tree climbing • Rubbish removal • Mulching • Stump grinding • Free Quotes • Pensioner Discounts

Phone Brendan 0447 310 331

Paul

Trees / Palms Pruning / Removals Wood Chipping / Stump Grinding Free Quotes / Fully Insured Mulch Sales

Wintergreen Couch

Tel: Dean 07 5496 9790 or 0414 648 130

Tyres Ph 5494 8883

“locals helping locals”

Open Mon - Fri

Kilcoy & Woodford

BSA: 1052255

www.rktreeservices.com.au

FOR A FREE QUOTE CALL 0417 958 944 expert tree maintenance and removal

T0097

After hours: (07) 5494 7548

A local working for locals

P: 5492 9248 M: 0407 759 060

TREEROOS

Experienced in all aspects of tiling

Brian Dudin 0438 623 523

Free fast quote

30 Tytherleigh Ave, Landsborough

$20 Million Insurance Free Quotes

BSA Licenced: 1101772

Specialist growers of:

Qualified mechanic offering log book servicing, mechanical repairs, wheel alignments and tyres

Tiling

Glasshouse Tiling

David Lowden Tree Services

Tarzan the Tree Specialist

ALLCOAST TP SLASHING - MOOLOOLAH * Small Blocks * Paddock Slashing * 4WD Tractor

FREE Delivery to Landsborough, Beerwah, Glass House & Beerburrum

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For a FREE quote call Fred 0429 969 810

TOP QUALITY HOME, COMMERCIAL & RECREATIONAL TURF

& also Stump Grinding Many years experience - Fully insured Phone 0412 026 545

NOW ALSO POSI-TRACK SLASHING

Turf Supplies

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I. & M. TREE LOPPING ~ & PRUNING ~

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Tree Services

T0103

Phone 5438 7445

to advertise your business

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The climbing specialists & vegetation management • Chipping • Pruning, shaping & removal • Storm preparation & clean up

Office: Zoe 5435 0164 Arborist: Steve 0499 179 268

Fully Insured Qualified Arborist

Proprietors - Bill & Donna Hill 5010 D’Aguilar Hwy KILCOY

5422 0500

Shed 4, 26 Chambers Rd WOODFORD

5422 9431

www.tyrepower.com.au

Blood, Sweat & Cheers Your guide to sport in Glasshouse Country

Big Year for San Taekwondo Contributed by Cameron Taylor Already 2014 has already been a huge year for the San Taekwondo Club. Instructor at Beerwah, Cameron Taylor, represented Australia at the US open in Las Vegas in February, fighting against athletes from 65 other countries including world and Olympic champions. Cameron’s coach and father Norm Taylor said, “although he didn’t win many fights, Cameron fought exceptionally well and had a great experience. It is a great follow-up to last year when he was the Queensland Taekwondo team captain.” Leo Macdonald joined Cameron at the state titles last weekend. Leo won a silver medal and is showing some great skills as he approaches the open black belt division. Cameron won his 4th State title gold in a row. Leo and Cameron will both now compete for Queensland at the nationals in July. Blue belt students Liam Riley, Aaron Lerch and Siena Cameron also joined the team at a competition in Brisbane hosted by Taekwondo Queensland recently. The San team of five came home with three gold, one silver and a bronze medal. Cameron has also been awarded an elite athlete scholarship at the University of the Sunshine Coast because of his achievements in taekwondo. Our first eight week challenge saw three mums 34 |

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Beerwah Ladies Golf Club prove that taekwondo is not just great for selfdefence but also for your health and fitness. On average they each lost 23cm’s and noticed some great improvements in their strength, fitness and flexibility. “It’s been great to see so Liam in action many people benefit from taekwondo training and everyone’s hard work is paying off,” said Cameron. “Our students showed a very high standard at our recent belt promotion tests.” “Personally, I’m training hard, for some important international events coming up and good results will help me with selections to other high level events including the Olympics,” he said. For more information on San Taekwondo Club please call Aron Lerch with Cameron on 0437 571 540. coach Norm Taylor

Contributed by Jenny Kelly We had glorious weather for Thursday’s Single Stableford which was played off the White Tees. The course plays a lot longer from way back there, but that didn’t stop 77 girls from coming out to have a hit. With such a good field, we were able to play in three Divisions for trophies kindly donated by Ruth Bowie, Gail Murphy and the Club. The winner of Division 1 was Hope Hannah with 31 points, followed by Fay Barry on 30 points. Winner of Division 2 and best score of the day went to Debs Rutherford with a great score of 36 points from runner up Sharon Phillips who came in with 29 points. Division 3 winner was Helen Faithful with 30 points, followed by Ruth Parish on 29 points. Nearest to the Pins went to Cathy Stone on 2 and 16, Sonia Kenway on 5 and Alison Behncken on the 18th. The fairways have been cored and limed, so the drop of rain over the weekend will bring them up a treat. Hopefully we’ll be nice and dry for next week’s game. Until then, stay safe and good golfing.

Mooloolah Valley Bowls Club

Contributed by Judy Walker Tuesday’s triple winners were skipped by Peter Setch and Scroungers was won by Rosemay Roderick. There will be no play at all until April 22 as the toilets will be out of order due to renovations. www.gcnews.com.au

Blood, Sweat & Cheers Your guide to sport in Glasshouse Country

Glenview Mooloolah Tennis Club Contributed by Jenny Morris

Junior’s news Our Junior teams have just finished their summer competition. Out of five teams representing our club three of them made the finals. Megastars came in 4th and lost the first semi. Magic were unlucky in the preliminary final losing by one game as they were the minor premiers, and the Muppets who ended up second played the grand final on March 29 defeating the Nambour Pirates. The Muppets are doing well becoming the premiers for the last two seasons. Congratulations to Jack, Elizabeth and Phoebe for your success for our club and a great effort – well done! Our Junior players are looking great in their new purple and white club shirts as they stand out

among other junior teams on the coast. Adult news The autumn Monday night competition is well under way. We were able to enter four teams of which Division 1 – the Mungrals and Division 3 – the Mystics are doing well. Our Division 2 – the Mantarays and Division 4 teams are trying very hard with some new players. With our new club shirts our club is getting some recognition as a great club to be a member of. The only major thing on our agenda is to hopefully be successful with receiving a grant from Jupiters in the next couple of weeks to replace the lights and poles. So we all have our fingers crossed for this to happen and then our courts will be a great asset to the community.

BEE GEES

Social Tennis

Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club have a social tennis group that meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, it’s great for relaxed exercise and meeting new people. Please call Kevin 5496 9487 for more information.

Horse Riding @ Rossi’s 5494 8515

Lessons for Beginners to Advanced

Glasshouse Country Bowls Club

Contributed by Trevor Bertram Ladies’ Day Jackpot Triples was played last Wednesday. Winners of the day with ‘Most Ends Won’ were Grahame Young, Julie Palmer and Maurie Dawes, 16 ends from the Runners-up, Dennis Hume, Jack Timm and Di Hunt with 15 ends. The Mystery Prize went to Bede Burton, Rae Farrell and Kerry Capern. The ‘Jackpot’ was not won, so next month’s jackpot will be up around $300.00. More teams are welcome to join us for next month’s game on Wednesday, May 14. Thursday morning’s ‘Open Pairs’ was won by Clive Sinton and Graham Richardson with two wins and 44 points. The Runners-up, on a three way countback, with the highest score in either game of 20 points, were Kevin Beasley and Kerry Capern . The afternoon game was won by Jim Tatum and Rodney Sharpe with 2 + 46 and the runners-up were Maurie Dawes and Jonathan Orr with the highest score of +24 in the second game. Results of the Men’s Singles Club Championship on Saturday were in Round 1- R Sharpe 25 def T Little 23, W Tumbridge 25 def R White 18, W Blackbourne 25 def P Hughes 23, P Astbury 25 def G Hoy 10 and M Townson def J McSwain ( score?). In Round 2 – R Scullion 25 def K Capern 23, R Sharpe 25 def R Farrell 12, W Tumbridge 25 def W Blackbourne 15, S Palmer 25 def J Bigalla 22, G Nicholson 25 def J Tatum 12, J Annakin 25 def M Ellul 13, P Astbury 25 def M Townson 20 and K Beasley def A Dobbie. Our Easter Mixed Fours Carnival will be held on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. This year the Carnival will be sponsored by John Annakin of Glass House Country Pest Control, Kel and Lorraine McNamara of KLM Energy Services and Glasshouse Country Bowls Club. Club Glass House is hosting an afternoon of social bowls on ANZAC Day, Friday, April 25. Social members of the Club are encouraged to participate and join our bowlers for a game of bowls. Players may register at the bar or in the Bowls Section booking-in room. Check-in on the day will be at 12.45pm for 1.00pm start of play. Flat soled footwear is a MUST and sets of bowls are available at the Club for use. Join us for a fun afternoon of lawn bowls. Coming Events:Saturday, April 26 – 9.30am Round 3 and 1.00pm Semi Final of the Men’s Singles Club Championship. A social game also will be played at 1.00pm. Monday, April 28 – 9.00am ‘Open Two Bowl Triples’ – visitors welcome.

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LEO July 23 – August 22 This full Moon will be an important influence with regard to your education or intellectual rapport with others. Therefore, interactions with relations, family and neighbours become more active. The best time under a full Moon eclipse to let go of an outdated belief. Viewpoints are challenged under divulged information. VIRGO August 23 – September 22 This is the week extraordinaire where you move from a Virgo Moon into a Libra Moon under an Eclipse pattern that is extremely rare. Under the clash of planets you may feel anxious about many things, either from finance, or other’s personal life changes. A tax or estate matter may need to have a slight adjustment. LIBRA September 23 – October 22 The Libra Full Moon Eclipse is in your court. Find your courageous self to make or accept life altering changes. Cooperation with partners must be given top priority and if totally unsatisfactory it may mean leaving behind a dissatisfactory union. Someone may blurt out a secret or suspicious information. SCORPIO October 23 – November 22 If you feel bound by a schedule, or feel yourself in a deep trench this is the week that you may find you are the one shouting for ‘freedom, liberty and equality’. This is because of the Full Moon eclipse in Libra, and Mercury and Mars bringing out toxic feelings that need new stress relieving outlets now.

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