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Vegetation clearing along Beerburrum Road Rail upgrade to start WORKS will soon begin along Beerburrum Road that will result in the speed limit returning to 100km/hr later in the year. Transport and Main Roads North Coast regional director Scott Whitaker said the works planned for early August would involve clearing trees and vegetation along a 2km section between Rose Creek to just north of Eaton Road. “As well as removing potential hazards for vehicles that run off the road, the clearing will improve the visibility of signs and increase the fire break within the corridor,” Mr Whitaker said. “I want to assure the community we have thoroughly assessed the works against environmental and cultural heritage guidelines. “Work crews will include a qualified fauna spotter and catcher to proactively

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check the work zone for animals and wildlife. Any animals found will be safely relocated.” Mr Whitaker said that following a speed limit review, the speed was lowered from 100km/h to 80km/h in late 2019 as an interim measure. “This vegetation clearing is one of the safety improvements we are implementing to allow the 100km/h speed limit to return later this year,” he said. Crews will work from 6am-5pm with a safety exclusion zone around equipment and workers. Single-lane closures, traﬀic controllers, reduced speed limits and signs will be in place during works to ensure roadworker and motorist safety. “It is vital motorists observe all signs and directions from workers when approaching the roadworks and adapt their driving behaviour to the changed traﬀic conditions,” Mr Whitaker said. “Thank you to motorists and the local community in advance for their patience and cooperation during these essential works.” The project is expected to be completed by mid-September, weather and site conditions permitting.

THE long awaited and much touted railway line upgrade project seems to have finally left the station. Sunshine Coast company Hall Contracting has been awarded the early works construction contract for the $550.8 million Beerburrum to Nambour rail upgrade (B2N). Work is planned to start in early 2022, creating the first of a total of 333 jobs for the overall project. The upgrade is cooperatively funded, with the Australian Government providing $390 million and the Queensland Government providing $160.8 million. With the project creating more than 300 jobs, state Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt said the early works contract was a coup for locals. “More capacity and better rail takes extra cars and trucks off our road, and for the thousands of families that call this area home, that means a quicker, safer commute home,” Mr Hunt said. “It also means more jobs and I’m proud to be part of a government that’s also delivering the new Bells Creek arterial road and the $662 million Bruce Highway upgrade from Steve Irwin Way to Caboolture.” Stage one of B2N will realign a 1km section of Steve Irwin Way between Nursery Road and Moffatt Road,

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allowing duplication of the rail line and smoothing the curves through this section. The early works will pave the way for the major construction works to deliver rail duplication between Beerburrum and Beerwah, three new road-over-rail bridges and expansion of the park ‘n’ ride facility at Beerburrum. At Landsborough, an additional park ‘n’ ride facility with about 300 parking spaces will be built on the eastern side of the station, removing the need for people to drive across the level crossing to park. Landsborough Station will also beneﬁt from the construction of a new bus interchange. Early works are expected to start in early 2022 and be completed by 2023, weather and construction conditions permitting. Stage one construction is expected to be completed by 2025. For more information, visit www.tmr.qld.gov.au and search for Beerburrum to Nambour rail upgrade.

Koala safety gets $5 million boost KOALAS and cars just don’t mix … and the numerous casualties dealt with by the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital will attest to the devastating, and often fatal, consequences. With local koala populations at critically low levels, a $5 million state government investment in wildlife fencing along our main roads is a welcome announcement. The funding will cover the Department of Transport and Main Road’s (TMR) North Coast region, which stretches from Strathpine in the south to Pomona in the north, and west to Fernvale, Esk and Toogoolawah and surrounding areas. As koalas become scarcer, they need to move further during their breeding season, so having well maintained fencing is important to keep them oﬀ the roads and away from cars.

The funding will support more regular inspections and maintenance of existing koala exclusion fencing in TMR’s North Coast region, with crews now funded to create a clear zone along koala exclusion fences and repair any holes that koalas or other wildlife might get through. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said that in some instances trees close to the fence may need to be removed to prevent koalas using them to climb over the fence and onto the road. “To provide the clear zone, maintenance works will include clearing vegetation, trimming overhanging tree branches and spraying weeds growing on fences,” Mr Bailey said. “TMR crews started removing vegetation encroaching on the koala exclusion fence on the Bruce Highway between Pine River and Caboolture back in May.

“This additional funding will allow them to inspect and repair fencing where needed across a wider area, with some sections requiring urgent attention already identiﬁed.” You may have noticed that wildlife fencing has been constructed along all new roadwork areas as part of the Caloundra Road to Sunshine Coast Motorway highway upgrade. If a koala (or possum) becomes trapped on the highway side of the fence, TMR has also installed poles for them to climb up and over the fence to safety. To prevent animals climbing from the safe side to the roadway, metal shields have been wrapped around the poles. Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said trials of these koala shields along the M1 motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast had been very successful. She said the shields prevented the claws of koalas and other nocturnal wildlife from holding onto the poles. “This trial delivered very promising results. Not a single koala was able to climb past the shields and, in a bonus result, a possum also tried and was unsuccessful,” Ms Scanlon said.

“It adds to a number of environmental initiatives as part of our roads investment on the Sunshine Coast, like new fauna underpasses as part of the Bruce Highway upgrade between Caloundra Road and the Sunshine Motorway. “This work, and the work going forward to get these shields operational, will help koalas in southeast Queensland.”

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A TOTAL of $5 million has been allocated by the federal government towards planning for improved road safety and reduced congestion at two hotspots on the Sunshine Coast. Both projects have been identified as a high priority for the region, with the business cases forming part of the Sunshine Coast Roads Improvement Study, which aims to develop both short-term and long-term solutions for congested roads. Planning of the upgrades will also address the rapid urban growth in emerging communities south and west of Caloundra including Caloundra South (Aura) and Palmview (Harmony). Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace said these works were vital for the region. “From this [funding] package, $2.6 million will deliver a critical business case into the Kawana Motorway (Mooloolah River Interchange to Kawana Way link road) project,” Mr Wallace said. “A further $2 million will underpin a business case into the notorious Caloundra Road, Kawana Way link road and Bells Creek arterial road intersection. “Both of these projects have been identified as priorities for the region, having the potential to significantly increase safety, reduce congestion and delays, reduce reliance on the Bruce Highway for local trips, bolster network resilience and improve active and public transport facilities.” Mr Wallace said the project would also deliver a network assessment to identify future upgrade needs in the southern Sunshine Coast area.

MEMBER for Longman Terry Young has thrown his support behind a Beerwah strawberry farmer who may be forced to leave Australia after his visa application was rejected. Sangrae Kim, who lives in Morayfield and is known locally as Ray Kim, came to Australia in 2009 as a backpacker on a working holiday from South Korea. In 2014 he accepted an offer to run his own strawberry farm, which trades as Oz Strawberry. His farm in Beerwah employs 50-100 workers, depending on seasonal fluctuations. In 2017 Mr Kim applied to stay in Australia permanently under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme but his application has been rejected. He has since lodged an appeal through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Mr Young met with Mr Kim and the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs Alex Hawke to see if a solution could be found. “Mr Kim has found a home here in Morayfield and is widely respected in the farming community,” Mr Young said. “Good people like Mr Kim are an asset to our country and local community, employing locals and contributing to our economy. “I am working with the department and the minister to ensure common sense prevails in this matter.”

“The Sunshine Coast population is widely spread, making our local road networks even more critical for communities to remain safely and efficiently connected to job opportunities, to each other and to essential services such as health and education,” Mr Wallace said. “By completing a broader road network assessment, we will be able to identify priority upgrade needs that aren’t already being addressed by the significant Australian Government investment all over the Sunshine Coast. “This includes upgrades to the Bruce Highway from Caloundra Road to the Sunshine Motorway, the Mooloolah River Interchange and the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail.” Community feedback will be encouraged during the business case phase of planning, which is expected to be completed in 2023. To read more about the projects, go to https://cutt.ly/tQO5h6f (Bells Creek arterial road) or https://cutt.ly/0QO5xZy (Kawana Motorway).

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Glenview water park works to begin IN a twist of synchronicity, the long awaited and much talked about Glenview water park has lodged an operational works permit application with Sunshine Coast Council in the same week that the Glass House wave pool proposal advances to the community consultation stage. Planning consultants for Sanad Capital lodged the Glenview infrastructure plans with the council this week, seeking approval to start the groundworks for the Steve Irwin Way tourism resort (called Invigorate) and water park stage (called Actventure). This stage does not include the proposed wave pool concept (called Endless Surf), which is planned as a separate stage sometime in the future. The works permit application sets

out the plans for road works, drainage works, landscaping, stormwater, earthworks and clearing vegetation. Under the plans, the existing water channels and wetlands are to be excavated and enlarged to form a massive waterbody as a central feature for the entire development. The fill removed will be used to build up other areas to allow for the construction of carparking, the resort and water theme park areas and the future wave pool zone, ensuring they are above expected flood levels. In a totally unconnected development, work has begun on the construction of a house fronting Steve Irwin Way adjacent to the water park site. This block is not connected to the Sanad Capital development and is privately owned.

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Telstra payphones now free for calls to Australian standard and mobile numbers By Sonia Isaacs Clark COMMUNITY welfare advocates welcomed the recent Telstra announcement that all standard national calls from Telstra payphones are free across the country since August 3. Telstra currently operates 3,647 payphones across Queensland as part of its national network of more than 15,000 payphones. In the past year, around 11 million calls were made across Australia from Telstra payphones. These included more than 230,000 calls to critical services like 000 and Lifeline, proving that the payphones offer a crucial service for some of the country’s most vulnerable people and communities, especially those in regional and remote areas. Telstra CEO Andrew Penn said the decision meant that everyone could now use payphones to make a free local or national call to a standard fixed line or Australian mobile number when needed. Mr Penn said the decision to make national calls from payphones free was because they played such a critical role in the community, particularly in times of need and for those in need. “Payphones have been part of Australia’s landscape since they were first used in the 1880s. Since mobiles became nearly universal, a lot of Australians might not give payphones much thought until there’s a natural disaster or until you’re in vulnerable circumstances,” he said. “For many Australians, the availability of a payphone is a vital lifeline, especially for the vulnerable including the homeless, people who are isolated or someone escaping an unsafe situation.

“During COVID-related lockdowns, we’ve seen domestic and family violence agencies report a 60 per cent rise in new clients seeking help for the first time, and an increase in abusive behaviours overall. It’s not always easy for people in these situations to use a home phone or their mobile to get help, so I hope making payphone calls free might play a small part in helping them get the assistance they need,” Mr Penn said. Val France from local group Speak Up Now (Stop Domestic and Family Violence Maleny and Blackall Range) said she welcomed the news and thought it was a wonderful initiative. “This will provide another pathway for those fleeing domestic violence to be able to seek urgent assistance,” Val said. “If someone is forced to leave an unsafe environment or is in an emergency without the necessary provisions or safety plan in place, this initiative provides vital access to support networks and assistance.” Rick Paget from the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre said payphones provided a helpful option for people to be able to access services, assistance and loved ones. He said that most people assumed that everyone has use of or access to a working mobile phone and sometimes that was not the case. “People can lose their mobile phones or wallet, or can find for whatever reason that they are out of credit and cannot easily contact the services they need, so this is a great opportunity to allow people to connect if needed,” Rick said.

Telstra CEO Andrew Penn announcing that payphones are now free for calls to Australian standard and mobile numbers While standard national calls will be free, international calls and calls to premium and satellite numbers will still incur a cost. From October 1, payphones will also become coinless with Telstra phonecards recommended for dialling international and premium numbers. Each of the townships in Glasshouse Country and the Maleny area still has one or two payphones. To see where they are located, please go to this link: https://ppol.pbspectrum.com.au/connect/analyst/ mobile/#/main?mapcfg=Citizen%20clone%20plus%20 GNAF

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LONG time locals will recognise the name Ben Messina as the awardwinning renowned landscape and nature photographer based in the hinterland. Ben’s collection of inspiring panoramic images has been described as having heart, emotion and amazing g depth. Since opening his gallery in Maleny in 2012, Ben has been keen to support the great work of the local Lions Club. Each year he has donated a prize for the Lions raﬀle as part of their annual event to welcome new residents. Ben believes this is a great way to connect with residents who choose to make Maleny their new home . At Ben’s Maleny gallery you will ﬁnd a large selection of his most popular Australian landscape images including g large framed panoramas and large canvas prints that are available in editions of 100, 200 and 450. To see more of Ben’s spectacular work check out his online gallery at www.benmessina.com or drop into hiss galleries at 3/41 Maple Street Maleny and 178 Main Street Montville (next to n the water wheel). They are open seven days a week from 10am–4pm.

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THE Lions Club of Maleny Blackall Range is pleased local landscape photographer Ben Messina has once again donated a sensational photograph, this time of Kondalilla Falls, as the ﬁrst prize in the raﬀle to be drawn at the 16th annual Lions Club of Maleny Blackall Range welcome to Maleny event.

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The event is planned for Saturday, September 11, from 2- 5.30pm. and will be held at the Maleny Sports Precinct at the end of Parkland Avenue oﬀ Porters Lane, North Maleny. The Orangery Maleny will serve a delicious afternoon snack, Lions will run a bar service at the 18+ event and the Brouhaha crew will be on hand doing tasting of their products. Newcomers will learn more about the local area they now call home and the many things it has to oﬀer. Guests will also take home a sponsor’s magazine and plants donated by Barung Landcare. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at: www.ticketebo.com.au/ malenyblackallrangelions If you are not able to purchase online call Nicole on 0404 232 770. COVID protocols at the time will apply.

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EVER wondered what life is like at Maleny Grove? See for yourself why residents love living here with a personal tour of the village on August 21 from 10am2pm. Overlooking the rolling hills of Maleny, the popular retirement village offers thoughtfully designed twoand three-bedroom homes with practical features to make living easier. The generous living spaces mean you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from independent living, while still being a part of a supportive environment. Maleny Grove is operated by Live Life Communities, an experienced Queensland-based operator offering a selection of architecturally designed floor plans with a variety of design options to suit your style. The well-designed homes include spacious living rooms, generous storage, air conditioning, a deck or patio and a lock-up garage. Your new lifestyle can be as independent or as supported as you choose, with assistance available when accessing a variety of support options. Maleny Grove offers plenty of ways to stay active with generous green spaces, a gymnasium, billiards, graded walking paths and even a heated hydrotherapy pool. You can also read a book in the library, relax at a group arts and craft session or enjoy the wonderful community gardens. The homes are also pet friendly, so your furry friend can always remain by your side.

IF you are not following the Glasshouse Mountains Tavern’s Facebook page you won’t know just how dramatic the internal renovation is going to be. Here is one of the photos worth checking out to see what’s been happening behind closed doors recently. It looks like the new owners, the same team behind the Beerwah and Palmwoods hotels, have made some signiﬁcant changes to the venue. Head to their Facebook page to see what’s been happening. @glasshousetav

There is plenty to check out at this Saturday’s open day, with staﬀ keen to take the time to answer all your questions and help you make the best possible choice for your situation. To make sure guests remain safe, a COVID Safe plan will be in place and everyone attending will be asked to adhere to current social distancing guidelines. Expressions of interest will also be accepted for the upcoming stage 3A of the development. Maleny Grove is located at 9 Palm Street just behind the Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital. To ﬁnd out more check out the website www.livelifecommunities.com.au

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Mary Garden author of ‘Sundowners of the Skies’ MALENY author Mary Garden published ‘Sundowner of the Skies’ in 2019. It is a bravely written yet compelling memoir and biography of her late father, the New Zealand aviator Oscar Garden. The book has gone on to receive rave reviews both in Australia and overseas and was shortlisted for the 2020 NSW Premier’s History Award. This month a second edition with a new cover, additional information, logbook extracts and photos has been released by New Holland. We caught up with Mary to ﬁnd out more. Q: What prompted you to release a second edition? My book had sold out quickly but with COVID disrupting things my publisher was initially reluctant to do a reprint. Ironically, there was renewed interest in my book, especially in New Zealand, when my younger sister published her own book on our father, and ongoing interest after it was short-listed for

tthe NSW Premier’s History Award 2020. Fortunately, my A publisher decided to not only do a reprint but a new edition. d Q: How did you feel about Q tthe award shortlisting? It was tremendously eexciting and very unexpected. It was a huge honour, eespecially to be alongside two eeminent historians whose books were published by Yale University and Columbia University. Interestingly, g y, the flaws of my father appealed to the judges. One of the judges later told me: “I admired the way you went above and beyond the typical [aviation] biography and painted a rounded, though difficult, figure of your father”. Q: Where have you sourced the content for the 70 additional pages in this edition? There are many more photos in the new edition. I sourced these from the Alexander Turnbull Library

in Wellington, New Zealand and the Hocken Collections at the University of Otago. A few of those photos had my father’s surname as Gorgon (instead of Garden) so we had never seen them before. Luckily, I had dad’s logbooks scanned some years ago so was able to use extracts from those for the new edition. Q: Since publishing your book do you think your dad is still the forgotten aviator? I knew that dad deserved to be remembered, which is why I wrote the book. I don’t think he is the forgotten aviator anymore and I am constantly surprised by the ongoing interest in his story. Not that it is a book for just aviation buﬀs. It has appealed to general readers as it is also a memoir, threaded with my story and my mother’s story, who thankfully was still alive when I began working on it, and she wanted it

to be a warts and all account. Dad was an extraordinary aviator, one of the few to survive that golden age of aviation when intrepid men in tiny biplanes crossed the globe in ﬂights that startled the world. Q: Tell us about the mural of your dad in the departure lounge of Tauranga Airport in New Zealand? Since my book was released in 2019, a large mural of my father has been painted by internationally renowned Māori artist Graham Hoete. He had been commissioned to do a large portrait for the airport and after reading my book knew that he wanted Oscar at the airport. He said he wanted the forgotten aviator to be remembered. The unveiling and the Māori blessing that took place was a very profound experience, with quite a few tears. Rosetta Books is organising an in-conversation event with Mary as well as former ABC radio presenter and author Mary-Lou Stephens on Saturday, September 11 at 2pm at RSL Maleny. Bookings essential. Tickets are $5 and available through TryBooking or from Rosetta Books Maleny.

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SES volunteering ARE you community minded and keen to learn some interesting and useful new skills? Did you know anyone over the age of 16 can join their local SES (State Emergency Service) group? It is not only a great way to support your local community but also opens a wealth of exciting skills and training opportunities. GC&M News caught up with Daniel Sandeman, the new group leader at the Maleny SES Group, to ﬁnd out more about belonging to the SES and why he encourages others to consider joining their local group. Q: Can you tell me about yourself and what made you join the SES? I’m 34 with a young family and employed full time with Queensland Fire and Emergency (QFES) in the ﬁre communications centre for more than eight years.

I first began volunteering with SES back in 2003 as some friends were involved and I thought it would be interesting. I took a break in 2016 from the SES to focus on other things and am now back in the fold as the new group leader. I am also a volunteer in the Rural Fire Service and have been since 2003. Q: What do you love Maleny SES were activated recently to assist QLD Health and QAS with a about working with the medivac from the Maleny Showgrounds Photos courtesy of ODS Media SES? With all volunteer grant writing and fundraising for those who want to be organisations, it is about serving the community. involved but would prefer not to do the physically active Maleny has given me so much personally and work. These are also important roles that assist our professionally. It is just a small way I can pay it back. I organisation. You can also get a Cert II in SES operations love the interactions we have with locals and seeing a that can be appealing to senior school students. smile when we can help. Q: Why would you encourage people to get Q What are some of the new skills people can learn involved? if they get involved? I would thoroughly encourage anyone to join People can learn new skills that they may not be able who wants to give something back to their local to get somewhere else, such as first aid, height safety, community. flood boat, storm damage and traffic control, to name To find out more, drop into the weekly training a few. session at the SES shed at the Maleny Showground on There are also things such as radio communications, Mondays at 7pm or call Daniel on 0407 587 266. which are a massive part of our day-to-day operations. www.facebook.com/MalenySES There are a range of support roles available such as

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How good is your ABC FRIENDS of the ABC and sspecial guests, including Gold Walkley award winning G journalist and founding jo member of ABC Alumni m Quentin Dempster AM, Q will meet on August 27 in w Maleny to discuss the state M of the national broadcaster. o The Maleny Community Centre event – How good is Quentin Dempster yyour ABC – will be hosted by Friends of the ABC and ABC Alumni. Topics for discussion will include looming funding and staff cuts. The audience will hear from Mr Dempster on the current state of the ABC and recollections of how the ABC’s 7.30 Report Queensland edition covered the landmark Fitzgerald Inquiry. The audience will also learn how ABC Emergency helped save lives and property during the 2019 Sunshine Coast bushfires, and about its response to COVID. Former 7.30 Report Queensland journalist and journalism academic Dr Mark Hayes and chief of staff and senior journalist at ABC Sunshine Coast Bianca Clare will also attend the meeting. How good is your ABC will be held at 6.30pm on Friday, August 27. Tickets are $10 and available from Maleny Visitor Information Centre, 23 Maple Street or via https://www.abcfriends.net.au/maleny_event_2021 Enquiries to ABC Friends Queensland president Dr Vikki Uhlmann via email president_q1d@abcfriends.net.au

CHANGING Places facilities make a real diﬀerence to the lives of people with high support needs with larger accessible toilets, an adult-sized changing table, ceiling hoist, a peninsular toilet, privacy screen and additional circulation space to meet the various needs of people with complex disabilities. The recent opening of a new Changing Places facility at Australia Zoo is only the second on the Sunshine Coast and will make a real diﬀerence to the lives of people with high support needs who want to visit and spend their day at the zoo. “We are so happy to open a Changing Places within Australia Zoo, and we look forward to welcoming visitors with high support needs to use this facility comfortably, with plenty of space for them, their family or carer,” Australia Zoo owner Terri Irwin said. A spokesperson for Changing Places, which advocates for fully accessible public toilets with change tables and hoists for people with severe or profound disability across Australia, said the organisation was excited about the opening of the zoo facility.

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The spokesperson said it would help more people who required support to ﬂourish in the community and participate in social or family outings without any exclusion. “When you build a Changing Places, you’re unlocking the world to people with disabilities, their carers, family and friends,” the spokesperson said. The zoo’s facility is located near the admissions area and otter habitat, and is accessible for guests during regular operating hours, 9am-5pm daily. Carers of visitors with high support needs who present a Companion Card receive free entry to the zoo and can access the facility using an MLAK key. If the carer does not have access to the key, they can request one from the Australia Zoo team. The other Changing Places facility on the Sunshine Coast was opened by Sunshine Coast Council at the beginning of the year at Currimundi’s Grahame Stewart Park located in Croydon Avenue Currimundi.

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IF the Australian swimming team’s success at the Olympics has rekindled some of your competitive spirit, Beerwah Swim Club’s latest venture may have come at the perfect time. Club members have recently established the Beerwah Masters Swim Team, where swimmers over the age of 18 can train and compete at meets across South East Queensland. The team currently consists of six members but they hope to bring that number to around 20. Learn-to-swim teacher at Swim Fit Beerwah Kylie Cornoch said swimmers up to 90 years old compete at masters meets. “Our adult swim squad has been established a really long time but just this year one of the group members Lene and I got involved in a masters swim meet down in Brisbane and we had a lot of fun with it,” Kylie said. “The great thing about masters is it’s open to all age groups and swimming levels, so anyone can get involved.”

SUNSHINE Coast Council hass made sure tourists can find their way from the Glass Housee Mountains township to Mt Ngungun with the installation of a trailhead sign and ten wayfinding bollards along Coonowrin and Fullertons roads. The trailhead map sign is located outside the train station and displays information on Glass House Mountains as well as a map guiding residents and visitors to the base of Mt Ngungun.

The team has multiple training sessions a week at the Beerwah Aquatic Centre in the heated pool, with swimmers having the option of attending as many or as few as they like. The sessions are on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings and on Tuesday night. Head coach Charles Barry said this was a perfect opportunity for ex-swimmers or people who weren’t swimmers growing up but got into the sport at an older age. “As a coach it’s really exciting to see them race,” Charles said. “I see them do it for fitness and they put so much work in each session, sometimes even doing two sessions in one day.” The team plans to race at a masters meet in Noosa this September. Anyone interested in joining can call Kylie on 0413 587 122 or email beerwahmastersswimteam@gmail.com They can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Beerwah-Masters-SwimTeam-109035098130612

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Zonta ready for birthing kit packing day FROM 9am on Saturday, August 28 members of the Zonta Club of Blackall Range will be busy packing 600 birthing kits at the Uniting Church in Maleny. The kits are a simple package, which includes a 1m square piece of plastic, rubber gloves, a sterile blade, gauze, cord ties and soap, that are provided to expectant mothers in developing countries so they can have a birth that is, at least, hygienic. The World Health Organization estimates that 830 women and their babies die every day, most of them in developing countries, from infections acquired during childbirth. Zonta’s aim is to empower women through service and advocacy, and this is a tangible way of making that happen at a local level. Members of the local Zonta Club encourage locals to come along and help them move towards a world in which all women and girls have access to a clean and safe birth. Due to current COVID safe rules the event is limited to 30 people so call June Robson on 5499 9234 to register your interest.

What is the DeLorean Project all about? By Sonia Isaacs Clark FOLLOWING the news back in July that students from the Glasshouse Christian College’s DeLorean Project had taken out the top gongs at the Sunshine Coast Telstra Innovation Awards, as well as the Emerging Entrepreneur Award, GC&M News was keen to find out more. The school’s DeLorean Project project is compulsory for year 10 students and aims to develop 21st century skills by providing an opportunity to think, create and share. DeLorean Project coordinator Tanya Cullen said students were encouraged to find a passion or problem, create a solution or something relating to their passion, and share this with others. “To begin the program, our students are asked to consider what they are good at, what they love doing and what they think the world needs,” Tanya said. “After workshopping and mind-mapping these ideas, students are then encouraged to refine their ideas supported by a team of facilitators. Wherever possible, students are encouraged to connect with the community and industry representatives and entrepreneurs who can offer expertise and further mentoring for students.” The winning project was LEDPlates which team member Arno Mens said originated a year earlier when his older sisters had their L and P plates for driving. As the youngest family member, he always had to get out of the car, despite the weather, to put the L or the P plate on or off for his older siblings.

Josiah, Charlie Bidgood and Arno Mens The idea behind LEDPlates was that they attached to a vehicle to provide an eye-catching way for learner drivers to display their L plates, with a compatible phone app to allow the display to change from Ls to Ps as required. Ebony Quinlan, who won the Emerging Entrepreneur Award, said she dreams of being a cardiothoracic surgeon and helping the community. She said she developed the idea for Heart Attrack, a wearable ECG monitor for cardiovascular outpatients, to reassure and assist these patients after their medical procedures. “Cardiac depression aﬀects over 30% of all cardiac patients,” Ebony said. “This causes the patient to be anxious living life outside the hospital or independently because they are nervous that they will have another cardiac episode. “Heart Attrack is a small transmitting device that can get the readings of the heart and transmit the data to Bluetooth devices like smartwatches and phones. If abnormalities are detected, notiﬁcations can also be sent to the closest ambulance station,” Ebony said.

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MEMBER for Glass House Andrew Powell has opened applications for his annual Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary, which was established in 2019. Mr Powell said the electorate of Glass House included numerous regional and suburban areas and for many school leavers it was often necessary to travel, or move, to major centres to access further education after completing year 12. “In recognition of this need, and to support students who wish to further their qualifications, I have developed the Joyce Newton OAM Memorial Bursary for year 12 school leavers who live in the electorate of Glass House and plan on pursuing further study,” Mr Powell said. “The bursary is in honour of my good friend and community advocate Joyce Newton who sadly passed away in 2018 of motor neurone disease”. The bursary is designed to provide financial assistance to help school leavers with the costs associated with moving to their place of learning and for M OA the purchase of books, IT, trade n to w Joyce Ne tools and/or other necessary requirements. The bursary covers further education at university, TAFE, a trade or for any other training qualification. The bursary is a $1,000 gift voucher for the winner at either Concept IT or Mitre 10 (including GST). One successful application will be chosen in November. “The winning applicant and their immediate family will also be invited to dinner at Queensland

ISABELLA Spires, an intern counsellor from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), is working with the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre to provide free counselling on Mondays from 9.30am1pm and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.30am3pm. Isabella said she was passionate about assisting individuals and offered a nonjudgemental person-centred approach to counselling. “I am delighted to have the opportunity to provide my services and support to the Glass House Mountains community,” Isabella said. “People are welcome to come along for an informal chat and a cuppa, or to learn more about coping strategies for everyday life.” Further support is also available from Isabella to assist with challenges such as anxiety and depression. Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre president Carolyn Roberts said the counselling was a much-needed service during these uncertain times. Robyn said she was pleased that the centre was able to facilitate free counselling for all members of the community. Isabella will be working at the centre at 1 Ryan Street Glass House Mountains for 14 weeks. For more details or to make a booking contact the centre on 5438 7000.

Andrew Powell with last year’s winner Ebony King (in blue) and her mum Jade King, and Joyce’s daughter Jennifer Tunley Parliament with me and Joyce’s daughter, Jennifer Tunley,” Mr Powell said. Applications are open until Friday, August 27. Student applicants must provide their name, address, best contact phone number and school attended. Applicants must also answer the following questions: • Achievements at school (academic, community, sporting and other) • The study you wish to undertake in 2022 and where the study is based • Why you want to undertake this study • How a bursary will assist you to undertake this study • What Joyce Newton contributed to her community Applications can be sent via email to glass.house@ parliament.qld.gov.au or posted to PO Box 727 Maleny 4552. While bursary applicants must live in the electorate, they can attend a school outside the Glass House electorate area.

New generation making waves

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BEERWAH resident 92-year-old Dorothy Harrison loves to keep herself busy by knitting. She is currently knitting up a storm for those in need and would love any donations of spare wool. With the help of her daughter Jan Shoemaker, Dorothy is planning to knit beanies, scarves and blankets ready for winter next year. Jan said her mum really enjoyed knitting and together they were planning to knit items that could be donated to the local neighbourhood centres. “We would also be happy to accept knitted items if people want to get involved,” she said. Jan can collect any wool donations around Beerwah and surrounding areas or people can leave donations on the patio at 14 Katherine Street Beerwah. For more information or to arrange a local pickup of wool, call Jan on 0409 279 266.

ENVIRONMENTAL sustainability has been a passion shared by Emily Davies and Sophie Rees-Druitt for as long as they can remember. Now the duo is about to celebrate a huge milestone – and you’re invited! New Wave Fest will be Emily and Sophie’s first fundraising event as registered not-for-profit organisation The Modern Generation. The founders of The Modern Generation, which aims to inspire the youth of today to take action on what they feel passionate about from ocean conservation, animal welfare to human rights, will host a day full of live music, good food and environmental conservation workshops to help raise funds for the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS). The pair have previously organised two fundraisers for the AMCS, raising more than $3,800 at a concert in 2019 and an open mic night in May this year. Emily said she was inspired in year 9 when she met a girl who was helping children suffering from malnutrition in the Philippines. “When I heard that she was only in year 12 when she started, I realised that there must be a way for Sophie and I to make a change as well,” Emily said. “This was why we decided to organise our fundraising concert in 2019. Even though Sophie and I lacked experience in the science or business field, we were still able to use our love for music to raise funds to protect our oceans. “Going into this year, we realised that there are so many other high school students in our community who are very passionate about different causes but are uninspired to take action, or unaware that it’s an option. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

“By starting this organisation and involving as much youth as possible in our events, we hope to encourage other teenagers to act on causes they believe in.” New Wave Fest will feature a talk series hosted by young change-makers sharing their passions, perspective and experiences. Some of the region’s best young musicians will also be performing, with genres ranging from folk and ukulele band to concert jazz and rock band. The event will be held on Saturday, September 25 from 10am-3pm at Old Chevallum School, 24 Old Chevallum School Road. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and can be easily found online by googling ‘The Modern Generation New Wave Fest’ or go to www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-modern-generationsnew-wave-fest-tickets-161218802779?aff=ebdssbeac If you can’t make it to the event, Emily said there were some things you could do at home to help make a difference. “Next time you purchase an item, take five minutes to go online and look at how your chosen brand is impacting our environment,” she said. “It is also important to swap out your daily waste for a zero-waste alternative, like reusable coffee cups, cloth shopping bags and cloth masks.”

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Betty Pringle cele celebrates 90th birthday By Sonia Isaacs Clark

BETTY Pringle’s granddaughter Daley Johnson recently contacted GC&M News to let us know about a lovely surprise 90th birthday bash for Betty held at Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club, the home of the Beegees. Daley said the original celebration for around 100 people had to be pushed back to July 24 due to COVID restrictions. However, family were able to celebrate with an extended family get-together on July 4, followed by an impromptu gathering of friends at Betty’s villa at Glasshouse Views on her actual birthday, July 5. We caught up with Betty to ﬁnd out about her life, pineapple farming and the

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In later years the couple moved to Glass House Mountains before Betty moved to her Beerwah retirement villa in 2017 where she enjoys an active retirement including membership of Glasshouse Country Senior Citizens Club and Probus. For her birthday, Betty’s daughterin-law Anne-Marie baked a special pineapple cake and Betty’s friends and neighbours dropped by to sing happy birthday outside her house. Betty said the party at the sports club was a complete and utter surprise and she was delighted to have so many friends and family take the time to attend what she remembers as a wonderful day.

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Betty and Colin had seven children, four boys and three girls. The youngest children went to Beerwah State School and the eldest were at Caboolture High School, before there was a Beerwah High School. In the early 1970s Colin stepped in to managing Beegees teams, starting with the U16 team and then moving to the men’s team. They were involved with the club for more than 25 years and Betty is a current life member. Betty remembers helping with the canteen and washing the jerseys for many years, and said the club was like Colin’s second home – so much so that when he died in 2007, his memorial service was held there.

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long association she and her late husband Colin had with the Beegees (Beerwah Glasshouse United Football Club), which started soon after they bought their 85 acre (34ha) farm at Beerwah. Elizabeth (Betty) Pringle was born in Kingaroy. Her family had a dairy farm near Alice Creek on the eastern side of the Bunya Mountains where she lived until she was six. The family relocated a number of times before buying a pineapple farm in Woombye, which was where she ﬁrst met her husband-to-be, Colin. “We met one night when a bunch of us met up to go tin kittling, where you would go and surprise a couple after their honeymoon,” Betty said. Betty and Colin married just shy of Betty’s 22nd birthday in 1953. Initially they lived on Colin’s pineapple farm located between Woombye and Palmwoods before Colin started dairy farming in Hivesville near Kingaroy and had a farm swap to East Maitland. In 1967 the couple and their children moved to Bundaberg where Colin worked on a cane farm before the family relocated to Yeats Road Beerwah in 1970, which they owned for nearly 35 years.

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Glasshouse History Group GLASS House Mountains has its own dedicated bunch of local historians and community members who have a keen interest in promoting the history of the region from early settlement to the present day. They currently have several interesting research projects on the boil and are keen to research other topics of historical significance to the local area and engage with the local community about their memories of the Glass House district. President Ron Gillinder said the group had identified a diverse range of research topics for 2021, including work on the historical significance of local street names and the remaining tobacco industry barns on farming properties. At the height of the industry, Glass House Mountains was one of the main tobacco growing areas in Australia with around 76 local growers. To date, the group has located about ten old tobacco buildings in the area including some that, at first glance, you would not realise had such an interesting history. Some of the other topics being researched include school memorabilia, the early racecourse at Rocky Creek (Mellum Creek Racecourse), historic grave sites, early businesses in the area and stories of early farmers and soldier settlers. On the topic of early school memorabilia, Ron has been speaking with long-term local Bob Brown who still g and Victoryy Medal from the 1940s. has his air raid tag

Local Bob Brown’s Victory Medal from the 1940s “It is great speaking with old timers like Bob because they are such a wealth of knowledge about a range of topics and speaking with them brings history to life,” Ron said. “Bob’s identiﬁcation tag was issued to him in 1942 at the Glass House School as one of the measures put in place in the event of an air raid during World War II. “The tag was worn around the neck with string, along with a wooden mouth stick he said. Apparently a stick or rubber hose was used to prevent the breaking of teeth from the shock during a bombing. The group would like to hear from community members who have memories or memorabilia of Glass House history. All are welcome to attend their meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre from 1.30-4.30pm. For more details go to www.facebook.com/ GlasshousehistorygroupInc or call Ron on 0407 760 989.

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POLICE BEAT Local police oﬀicer retires

WHILE we are very happy for Senior Constable Fiona Sandon and hope she truly enjoys her retirement, Sunshine Coast, particularly Beerwah, Police are very sad to see her go. Senior Constable Sandon joined the Queensland Police Service 15 years ago and spent most of her career at Maroochydore Police Station before transferring to Beerwah division in 2017. With her genuinely compassionate and caring nature, she quickly became an integral part of not only the station but the community. Fiona set out to do her absolute best for everyone she came in contact with, often going beyond what was required to ensure the best outcome for everyone. I’m sure many members of the community have fond memories of Fiona and assistance she provided. My personal favourite is the time Fiona and another colleague were out doing patrols and came across an elderly gentleman mowing out the front of a property. It was a hot day and there had been a recent death in the family with the gentleman just trying to help out with the upkeep. In a move that says everything about Fiona, they parked the car and took over the mowing and edging for the man without a second thought. This is the same attitude that she brings to everything. If there is anything she can do to assist, she will do it, without hesitation. Unfortunately for Fiona she suffered a knee injury at work several months ago that confined her to the station. Instead of the normal drop in workload because of being limited to station duties, in typical Fiona style she proceeded to do even more work, answering calls and counter enquiries all day. These tasks are normally shared around the officers at a station and can often mean that the crew out on the road have to return to the station to deal with matters that arise. Having Fiona here dealing with so many of these enquiries meant everyone at the station had more time to do other things, including patrols of the division, for which there is never enough hours in a day. While it’s certainly a loss for the Queensland Police I am sure that Fiona’s partner, children, grandchildren and extended family are extremely happy to be able to spend more time with her. We wish her all the best for the future and a long and happy retirement. Thank you, Senior Constable Sandon, for your service.

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THIS week is Queensland Road Safety Week and Queensland Police, along with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), are asking you to sign up for road safety and commit to making our roads safer for all users. Tragically, 157 people have already lost their lives on Queensland Roads this year (as at July 28), which is 15 more than the same time last year. In 2020, 277 lives were lost and a further 6,952 people were seriously injured in crashes in Queensland. That is more than 7,000 families aﬀected by mostly avoidable incidents. Whether you are a driver, rider, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian, road safety should be a priority every time you use the road. Know and follow the road rules, and remember to share the road by driving courteously and giving other road users the space they need.

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Drink and drug driving contributed to 52% of the fatal crashes in 2020 and 21% of the serious injury crashes. Eleven alcohol impaired pedestrians also lost their lives in the same period. Speeding contributed to almost a quarter of fatalities and a third of fatalities were related to not wearing seat belts. These are very frustrating statistics considering how long it has been since seat belt laws were introduced and the numerous speed reduction campaigns. Fatigue contributed to 36 fatalities with 473 people seriously injured, while distraction led to 23 deaths and a further 1,474 people being seriously injured. Young people between the ages of 17 and 24 are twice as likely to be killed or seriously injured in a crash than the rest of the population. Vehicle passengers make up more than 17% of deaths and about 19% of serious injuries. It can be diﬀicult to speak up about driving behaviour to a friend or family member, and for young people maybe even more so, but road safety really is everyone’s responsibility.

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You can report hooning and other poor driving behaviour over the phone at 13HOON or online at www.qld.gov.au/law/crime-and-police/registeror-report-to-police/report-a-traﬀic-incident or at your local police station. You need to have witnessed the incident to report it and have as much detail as possible about the vehicle or vehicles involved.

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YOU Irresponsible pet owners

I’ve just spent most of the morning (6am-12noon) seeking help for an unknown injured dog on my property. I have been waiting for an RSPCA ambulance to come out of Wacol to deal with this animal because there are apparently no ambulances on the Sunshine Coast to deal with injured domestic animals. This was a large dog, unknown to me so I had no intention of trying to get it and load it into my car. Injured animals are unpredictable and even more so when they are unknown to you. The Sunshine Coast Council does not oﬀer an injured domestic animal service and simply says to contact the already over-stretched RSPCA. I spent a long-time gathering information for someone to help this animal but it’s clear that as more and more people are encouraged to move to the hinterland and bring their pets there is also a need for more support for the RSPCA and other animal support groups to have an animal ambulance service. What are non-pet owners to do about unconﬁned, injured animals without collars? I for one am weary of being asked to assume responsibility for pets that aren’t mine. Judi Tompkins Landsborough

Troublesome trail bikes

Living under Mt Tibrogargan near Coonowrin Creek with old forestry paths and the call of birds to entertain us, I thought our move to the township of Glass House Mountains would be idyllic. However, it appears that very loud trail bikes are allowed to race through this green area. The graded paths are torn and rutted by their tyres. Saplings are cut down and used as an obstacle course of ‘bridging’ or ‘jumps’. The smell of petrol fumes permeates the forest and the adverse noise impacts not only those trying to walk in our neighbourhood but also those living in the nearby community. With some forestry areas designated as suitable for trail bikes why must residential areas have to endure this harassment? Burnice Starkey Glass House Mountains

Traﬀic lights needed

I have just read the about the lights being put in along Steve Irwin Way near the zoo (GC&M News, August 3) along with all the road widening and vegetation clearing. The reasons given for this improvement are because of traﬀic danger and the number of traﬀic accidents reported at this site,

including a really serious one. May I bring to your attention the Beerburrum Road and Steve Irwin Way intersection at Beerburrum. Nearly every weekend there is a traffic accident at this intersection. I have also lost count of the number of times the helicopter has landed at this intersection and how serious some of the traffic accidents have been. This intersection is extremely wide and doesn’t always allow for the best view of oncoming traffic which depends on the roadside growth and it also used by a lot of heavy haulage trucks and commercial vehicles. Surely Beerburrum intersection would have warranted a traffic light upgrade well before Australia Zoo. Theresa Beerburrum

Oh, to be marginal?

DURING busy times it can be diﬀicult to ﬁnd a parking spot in Maleny. I certainly don’t wish ill on our conscientious, hardworking federal representative but at the next election if we could make our electorate a marginal one that might result in the promise of a parking station. Of course, that doesn’t mean one would necessarily be built. Ian Pollock Witta

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I REFER to the above article which appeared in the GC&M News August 3 edition. I fully agree with the author of that article. Back in the early days of the Beerwah Marketplace I was told by one of the local panel beaters/ autobody repair shops that the Beerwah carpark bingles were one of his greatest sources of revenue. At times it is absolute chaos with cars going in both directions while others are trying to back out of the car space. In 2009 I wrote a letter to the centre management highlighting the problem of conflicting vehicle movement and that they should consider a one-way traffic flow that can easily be accommodated. I received a nice reply saying that it would be considered at the time of the future expansion, which happened in 2014. Yet here we are in 2021 and still the same chaos in the carpark. To me there is a simple solution – a pot of paint and paint some directional arrows. However, it may deprive the local panel beater of some revenue. John Gyzemyter Maleny

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Lockdown ignored

WITH a few commendable exceptions, Maleny’s “non-essential” business owners ignored the lockdown regulations and opened their doors to the invading hordes of out-of-town lawbreakers. It would appear there was also little or no local enforcement of the lockdown by police. There is no excuse for putting the health of our community at risk. G Bradford Maleny

Postponed – Kevin Howell open day

THE organising committee of the Kevin Howell Open Day, scheduled for August 28 at the Maleny Pioneer Village, have made the diﬀicult decision to postpone the event. While it was hypothetically possible to hold the event under the current COVID restrictions, the health requirements were too onerous for us to comfortably meet on the day. Moreover, given the precariousness of the COVID situation, the organising committee felt that it would be reckless to hold an event that could draw a large crowd from within and outside the area. It is likely that the event will be postponed until 2022 when, hopefully, the situation will have stabilised somewhat.

The Maleny Cultural and Historical Society, Blackall Range Horseless Carriage Club and the Maleny Men’s Shed would like to thank our supporters who have contributed to the preparation for the event and they look forward to a brighter 2022. Kev Trevarthen President Maleny & District Men’s Shed

Australia’s digital divide widens

‘THE New Daily’ reported on August 11 that the federal government had promised to upgrade, at no cost to the householder, thousands of underperforming NBN connections to full fibre this year, with up to two million upgrades planned by the end of 2023. The free upgrades for internet users currently unable to access higher speeds were first announced by Communications Minister Paul Fletcher last year. The problem for Sunshine Coast hinterland internet users is that everyone with notoriously poor fixed wireless or satellite NBN connections will miss out on this upgrade. Even more galling is the fact that hundreds of hinterland households and businesses that can’t get an NBN internet connection (and languish

using 25-year-old ADSL technology with connection speed of 10Mbps) have to watch helplessly while city households and businesses are upgraded free of charge to speeds of 100-500Mbps. Australia has a proud history of being an egalitarian nation. The NBN rollout appears to favour residents of Australia’s central business districts. It is essential that the federal government correct this inequitable situation before it’s too late. Richard Proudfoot Maleny

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BEING able to think on your feet is always a good quality to have but when it comes to orienteering it’s essential. Making the most of our region’s beautiful landscape, Sunshine Orienteers hosts events on mountain bikes or on foot around local forests, universities and school campuses, with night navigation events during summer. The group’s next event will be held on Sunday, August 29, in the Beerburrum State Forest, with six courses ranging from 1.3-6km available. Organiser Deb Brown is encouraging people of all age groups and experience levels to participate. “We have club members as young as four and as old as 84,” Deb said. “We have a large contingent of adventure race participants who use our sport to practise their navigation. We also have a lot of family groups and some single people who use it to meet people.” The sport combines outdoor adventure with map reading and navigation skills. It’s also great for a bit of healthy competition. “Orienteering involves navigating in through the bush, th parks or streets with pa the aid of a specially th p produced map and an orienteering a compass, with the co aim of locating a ccheckpoints on vvarious natural and man-made features m along the way such a as a boulder, track a jjunction, bench seat or street light,” Deb o ssaid. To get involved for t fec in the event or per is Orienteering to ﬁnd out more every age group about Sunshine Orienteers, visit the website at www.sunshineorienteers.com.au and click on the contact tab, or call 0429 899 928 or email info@sunshineorienteers.com.au

FairPlay vouchers inspiring future Olympians A NEW round of FairPlay vouchers will make it easier for families to register their children with a local sport or active recreation club, with up to $150 available to eligible applicants. An additional 50,000 vouchers comes at a perfect time following the recent announcement that Brisbane and South East Queensland will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sporting Minister Stirling Hinchliﬀe said the vouchers would cover membership costs, team registrations or participation fees. “The vouchers could launch the elite careers of Queensland’s stars of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Mr Hinchliﬀe said.

Seniors poised for Queensland Ballet workshops TICKETS are now on sale for Sunshine Coast seniors who are keen to channel their inner ballerina or ballerino in a special workshop at Venue 114 at Bokarina during Seniors Month in October. This year’s theme is Social Connections, with older adults urged to step out of their comfort zone, get out and get active on Friday, October 15. Venue 114 manager Louise Thompson said she was delighted to welcome Queensland Ballet back to the Sunshine Coast. “Around the world, adults of all ages are discovering what Queensland Ballet has known forever – that movement is a great way to improve poise, core strength, stamina and have a whole lot of fun,” Ms Thompson said. “These workshops are designed to stimulate participants both physically and mentally and, importantly, they’re suitable for all levels of experience including beginners.” There will be four workshops on the day offering different styles of ballet with morning or afternoon tea, including fresh scones with jam and cream, and barista coffee .

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“FairPlay vouchers won’t put every young Queenslander on a medal podium at the games but we do know the physical, mental health and social beneﬁts of getting involved in sport or active recreation can’t be underestimated.” There will be plenty of opportunities to make full use of the vouchers, with Glasshouse District Little Athletics hosting a trial night on August 27 and a sign-on day on September 3. Unfortunately, San Taekwondo had to cancel its planned open day event as it was due to be held when the COVID lockdown was announced. However, it has a range of events planned for next term and the club is currently accepting new students. Parents, carers or guardians can apply for a FairPlay voucher if their child is aged 5-17 years and they have a valid Centrelink healthcare card or pensioner concession card with the child’s name on it. Applications can be made through a referral agency for families without a government concession card. A list of activity providers in local communities can be found on the FairPlay website –www.qld.gov.au/ recreation/sports/funding/fairplay/apply Applications close on September 29.

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I WOULD like to thank everyone for doing their bit last week in locking down, staying home and stopping the spread of our latest COVID-19 outbreak. It’s because of your hard work that we were able to get cases down so quickly and open up after just one week.

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Community Hub

Before lockdown, I was able to head to the jobsite at the Beerwah and District Community Hub with Cr Rick Baberowski to see how work on the new extension is progressing. It’s going to be a fantastic space for the community with modern meeting rooms overlooking the water. This upgrade was funded through our Queensland Government community stimulus package, with funding going straight to councils to fund much needed projects in the community. It’s great to see the state government and Sunshine Coast Council working together to

improve infrastructure and deliver local jobs. Once it’s done, come and check it out. It’ll be a fantastic new space and a great resource for our community.

Olympics

Finally, a big congratulations to everyone for our win in Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympics! This is great news for the Sunshine Coast and we look forward to the opportunities and inspiration the games will bring for the next generation across Queensland. Just think, in 2032 we’ll all be admiring the most athletic people on the planet - whether from our loungerooms or up close in the grandstand.

STRENGTHENING and repair works will be undertaken on Dalton Bridge spanning Mary River at the northeastern end of Eastern Mary River Road, Conondale. The refurbishment and repairs to the timber and under decking are necessary to extend the life of the bridge and ensure a safe crossing for road users. Unfortunately, a temporary road closure is unavoidable due to the bridge being single lane. The closure of Eastern Mary River Road will be necessary from 9am-2pm MondayFriday. I appreciate your patience and consideration while we deliver the works that are planned to be undertaken during the September school holidays.

Go Aussies

Congratulations to all the Australian athletes during the Tokyo Olympics who did a magniﬁcent job and made Australians proud. But it’s not over yet with the Paralympics starting very soon. It just shows how exciting it will be for the Sunshine Coast to host multiple events when the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are held in Brisbane.

Balmoral lookout

The minor refurbishment works at the popular lookout at Balmoral Ridge have been completed. The rotunda, seats and pads have been pressure cleaned as well as the roof of the shelter. Head to my Facebook page to see the before and

with Winston Johnston Division 5 Sunshine Coast Council after photos – there’s quite a diﬀerence. And it’s all thanks to council’s parks and gardens built infrastructure crew for doing such a fabulous job.

Rural property owner grants

Rural landowners can apply for ﬁnancial help to complete on-ground environment projects on their private property, with Sunshine Coast Council’s landholder environment grants now open. Grants of up to $15,000 are available for projects such as bush regeneration; reducing sediment loss on farms; control of environmental weeds; modifying non-boundary fencing to make it wildlife friendly; revegetation of degraded areas; and to establish vegetation corridors and buﬀer zones. Please read the landholder environment grant guidelines at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants Submit your expression of interest before August 30.

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WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 22

WEEK BEGINNING AUGUST 29

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LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

VIRGO AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

VIRGO AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

PISCES FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

ARIES MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 20

SCORPIO OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

TAURUS APRIL 21 – MAY 20

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 21

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 21

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

Have you noticed how some individuals can be likened to a black hole? They happily draw you into their mass of personal chaos, with zero concern over the possible effects on you. So stay well clear of their presence. There are friendlier places to be. The Sun also lends an uncanny financial instinct. Earning power soon soars.

This week it’s a case of lucky with money but, perhaps, unlucky in love. Career ambitions should proceed as planned but your satisfaction may be slightly clouded by trouble with someone you love. Perhaps you’ve been devoting too much time to work and not enough time for play. Don’t take loved ones for granted.

It’s a week for working behind the scenes Libra. You set your schedule by the creativity of your soul. Inspiration is your manna; perspiration is your pay off. Don’t expect to reach your goals this week but do expect to set the scene for future success. Most people don’t know that you’re one of the most artistic signs. They will soon enough.

Half the world is talking about cutting workload. According to social futurists, we’re all meant to be downsizing. We’re supposed to value our leisure time more, especially during these difficult times. Seems that you haven’t really taken this message to heart, as you continue to slog through the workload. Get off the treadmill for a while.

It’s an ambitious week but if you want something done – do it yourself. Delegate a project and it may never be completed. So, for now, it’s best to fly solo. Others are surprised by your sudden solitary approach but at least you’ll get end results. Finances? They suggest an exciting detour – as does a very close well-wisher.

Capricorn, you’ve postponed a particular decision long enough. Now it’s time to do something about it. Sure, it pays to be prepared and we all know practice makes perfect. The big question is: are you ready to give it a try? You’ll only know by taking action. If tensions do exist, they seem more to do with immediate family.

A secret could be exposed Aquarius. While you may feel a tad indignant at having your psyche placed on such public display, avoid any temptation to retaliate. This is not a time to shoot whatever grace you have left in the foot. The trouble with confronting bullies is that you risk acting the same way. Be the better person.

Finally, the world seems to be in tune with you. Good news indeed Pisces. Instead of having to worry about pleasing others you have more time to please yourself. It’s also the start of revived ambitions when you feel keen to break open padlocked dreams. Cash flow starts to be replenished too, and that’s definitely something to look forward to.

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

Maybe you’re surrounded by bullies Taurus. Maybe you’re dealing with sheer stubbornness. Whatever the case, it seems that someone around you is behaving badly. Don’t let them get you down. In any case, you’re clever enough to find a way around their petulance. In doing so, you watch those tables turn.

Here’s a week of opportunity. Determination continues to push you forward, so throw all your might into a potentially lucrative project. It’s also a time of Cancerian single-mindedness. Should someone try to block or derail you, anger will follow and heated words exchanged. Whatever happens, it should be a week to remember.

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After walking on financial quicksand for so long, this week brings you comfortably back on solid ground. You’re also better able to appreciate how previous setbacks served you. With hindsight, you can turn past mistakes into future triumphs. Even recent health issues should start to ease. Find what you love doing and enjoy it.

Now’s the time to sit back and put your feet up for a while as you start to reap the benefits of what you have sown. The road that you took to get here certainly had its ups and downs – all the more reason to take a well-earned break. What’s yours is yours and no one is going to take that away from you. You can spend a little, too.

When we look at other people, we see many of their qualities in seemingly random ways. Yet the qualities we see in the those around us are often related to the traits that exist in us. Like attracts like is one of the spiritual laws of the universe. The question is, who are you drawn to this week?

Much can be accomplished this week but, as always, genuine effort is needed. For some, health is put under the microscope, with exhaustion or dubious dietary practices being areas of concern. Cash flow could also become a problem. Don’t fuss over what you don’t have. It’s love, support and friendship that are the real riches in life.

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It’s a Virgo kind of week. The Sun is on the move and so are you. Don’t worry too much about formalities – it’s your spirit that others will notice. Should you find yourself up against equally determined minds, stop and listen. You could actually learn from others’ opinions. However, it’s not all work. Social invitations no longer need polite avoidance.

It’s a perfect week for multitasking; a time when few details – no matter now minor – escape your attention. A growing pile of publications and emails clutter your environment. Relationships with siblings and close family could also improve. Travel is on the agenda, especially short day trips related to work or family matters.

You might want to put some space between you and a barrage of conflicting opinions. Be smarter in your decision making, especially when it comes to business or purchases. To maintain stability at work and home, stay patient and remain receptive to alternative viewpoints. Honest discussion beats hostility any time.

There’s a huge happening in the heavens Pisces. You’ve just completed a long cycle in which priorities revolved around relationships. Finally you can concentrate on your own needs. Indeed, you’ve a deep instinct that something special is on its way – including a complete overhaul of self-image. Expect a leaner, fitter you.

You have the enviable ability to catch hold of yourself in times of chaos and do a quick reality check. Just as well – life’s been a busy blur of activity recently and you’ve probably made more changes than usual. Unnerving but certainly exhilarating. Just don’t be guilted or seduced into following another’s dreams.

If you’re asked to tend to a partner’s or family’s needs, don’t oblige out of guilt. You have your own life to lead and sainthood is a tiring road. If you need some clear thinking space perhaps a few days break might let you reflect from a distance. The planets encourage you to spread your wings and fly – preferably somewhere quiet.

Get ready for special treats to come your way. Enjoy every moment of feeling pampered and spoiled. At work, too, your patience should finally be rewarded as an important breakthrough is achieved. A timely bonus could also make it easier to pay debts. Bills first, luxuries later. Sometimes everything just seems to fall into place.

You’re probably still confused, not quite certain whether a recent event was a delightful dream, a nightmare or just simply fate. Confronted by surprise or suspicion, this week forces you to explore new dimensions of your talents, inner truths and affections. Out of this intense transformation you will emerge, in many ways, reborn.

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

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AFTER 40 years of dedicated service to school children and communities across Queensland, Lyn Rayner is setting her sights on a welldeserved retirement and spending more time with her recentlyy retired husband, Des, and their family. er Lyn began her career in 1981 at Calliope State School as a classroom teacher. She taught at differentt primary schools and, since starting at Peachester State School in 2012, has taught many different age groups. More recently, Lyn has enjoyed her role as a support teacher, mentoring and assisting her colleagues as well as providing much valued learning support to hundreds of children. School principal Kim Fillery said the entire school community had benefitted from Lyn’s dedication and passion for both learning and teaching. “The smooth functioning of the school day at Peachester is evidence that Lyn made it a priority to give generously of

families h her time and experience,” K Kim said. The Peachester school ccommunity is looking fo forward to a time soon w when they can celebrate LLyn’s career with her. “All of us here will m miss Mrs Rayner and w we will never forget her ccontributions to our sschool,” school captain A Alexandra Haslam said.

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Official opening of performance hall GLASSHOUSE Christian College’s 600seat performance hall will be officially opened on Friday, August 20 by the Member for Caloundra, Jason Hunt, on behalf of the Queensland Minister for Education, Grace Grace. This is the third and final stage of the Performing Arts Centre and comprises a 600-seat performance hall, orchestra pit, retractable seating, sprung stage and specialist rooms. The official opening will be held in the Glasshouse Performing Arts Centre’s three-storey glass foyer, followed by student performances and a delicious three-course meal prepared in the school’s new hospitality kitchen.

Stage one, completed in 2019, includes large and small purpose-built group and individual music tuition spaces, dedicated primary and secondary rehearsal spaces and a recording studio. That stage of the work also included covered sports courts, a new gym and classroom on the northern oval. Stage two, completed in 2020 , includes dance and drama studios, an industrial hospitality kitchen as well as a classroom and staﬀroom. School principal Mike Curtis said the arts had a bright future at Glasshouse Christian College. “I can’t wait to see our students excelling in these beautiful new facilities,” he said.

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Emily Maguire BRITISH singer-songwriter Emily Maguire has been described as “making music for the soul”. She has toured Europe extensively with American legends Don McLean, Dr Hook and Eric Bibb, and is currently in the process of recording her seventh album on her family property and goat farm near Kenilworth. Before she begins a hinterland tour in September performing with acclaimed local violinist Sarah King, cellist Louise King and bass player Christian Dunham, we caught up with Emily to find out more about her music, inspirations and life. Q: How would you describe your sound and where do draw your inspiration? I am usually described as a contemporary folk artist. I play acoustic guitar, piano and cello and often use strings in my songs. The lyrics are very important to me as I am very aware of the power of songs to express the deep feelings that we sometimes find hard to put into words. My aim with my songs is always to uplift, comfort and inspire the people listening. Q: How long have you been a musician and how did you start? As a child, I learned to play piano, cello, flute and recorder. I didn’t get a guitar until my 21st birthday when I was stuck at home with a weird illness called fibromyalgia pain syndrome. When I started writing songs, this illness became a complete blessing in disguise as I had all this time on my hands to write. Q: When did you first move to the hinterland area and what do you love about living here? I first came here to the farm in 2003, and fell in love with my old friend, bass player and producer Christian Dunham, and ended up staying for four years. Christian and I got married at

the farm in 2007 and then left to do a three-month tour of the UK. By chance, I was offered a concert hall tour with American legend Don McLean, followed by UK tours with Dr Hook, Eric Bibb and others, so we didn’t return for 12 years. In 2019, we came back to escape Brexit and make my seventh album in the peace and quiet of the beautiful Obi Obi valley. Q: You are also a published writer. Is there a key theme with your poetry? I’ve practised Buddhist meditation for many years, so I guess my poems are very influenced by that. I’ve also struggled with bipolar disorder, so both my poems and my songs are very influenced by my experience of mental health recovery. I am passionate about the benefits of music for mental health. Q: What are you looking forward to with your hinterland shows? Playing live is a rare treat these days! On this tour I can’t wait to perform with sisters Sarah and Louise King again. They played with us when we recorded my live album at Eudlo Hall last year and they are the best string players I’ve ever worked with! Emily will be performing locally at Eudlo Hall on Saturday, September 11, and Maleny Community Centre on Saturday, September 18. Both shows start at 7.30pm. Tickets are $30 and $25 concession with bookings via trybooking. More details at www.emilymaguire. com/hinterland-tour-2021

The Australian Voices return THE Australian Voices played to a sell-out house and a standing ovation in Maleny in 2019 and they will return to perform on Sunday, August 29. They will bring a brilliant program featuring music commissioned by the group on a theme of Far and Near, including works by Elgar, Bruckner and J S Bach. The Australian Voices take their distinctly Australian sound to audiences all over the world including Guatemala, Mexico, China, the UK, Germany, New Caledonia, the USA, Palestine and the Woodford Folk Festival. ‘Limelight’, a leading performing arts magazine, described their performances as the ﬁnest choral singing ever heard in

Australia. The Maleny Arts Council would love you to join them on Sunday, August 29 at 2pm at the Maleny Community Centre for the show. Bookings can be made via www.malenyartscouncil.com

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WHAT’S Vietnam Veterans Day

Time: 11am Where: Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Wed Branch, 1 Reed Street Glass House 18 Mountains Info: 5438 7777 Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Branch will host a morning tea and informal commemoration for Vietnam Veterans Day. All veterans and their families are invited to this day of remembrance

Art and craft and car boot sale

Time: 9am-4pm Where: Beerburrum School of Arts, 21 7 Anzac Avenue outside/ Cost: $15 per site (cars o tables inside) Info: Patricia 0430 433 734 Sell your creative work or clean clea out your cupboards for cash at the car boot sale. an food vans Local busker, Bossy Coffee and

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Time: 6pm for 6.30pm start Sat Where: Landsborough State School hall 21 Cost: $20 Info: Tara 0434 424 24 766 – information and bookings Major fundraiser for the school. Hot food and alcoholic ic and non-alcoholic ET drinks for sale. Alll profits to oval ATE Y D W upgrade. Release your inner bogan –E NO N costume essential al and all part of the fun. Prizes to be won

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Jazz bursary finalists perform By Sonia Isaacs Clark TWO Maleny State High School students have been shortlisted as ﬁnalists for the 2021 Youth ‘n’ Jazz bursary award, hosted by the Sunshine Coast Jazz Club. Shelby Johnson and Emily Davies are set to showcase their talents along with six other emerging high school jazz enthusiasts at a special performance and presentation afternoon at the Caloundra Power Boat Club on Saturday, August 28. Year 12 student Shelby said she was excited to be able to enter this year following the cancellation of the 2020 bursary. A member of the school’s music excellence program, Shelby is also a member of local act Accidentally on Purpose. This is the second time she has been nominated as a ﬁnalist for this award. “Jazz is my passion and I hope to have a future career in music,” Shelby said. “Although this event is a competition, it is also a celebration of performing and our love of jazz music.” Emily, a year 11 student, said she had only become interested in jazz over the past 12 months. Although she always enjoyed listening to jazz, her training for the past three years was in classical and opera singing.

Emily comes from a musical family and initially developed an interest in singing jazz after being invited to perform at a local church jazz concert. “This opportunity to perform jazz compositions and be a ﬁnalist is not something I would normally do, so it really is just for fun, which for me is the best feeling when you are singing,” Emily said. The Youth ‘n’ Jazz 2021 showcase is open to the public. It kicks oﬀ at 1.30pm with family tickets available for $20, adults $10 and students $5. Bookings can be made online at https://sunshinecoastjazzclub.net.au/ index.php/new-events For more details contact Richard on 0427 782 960 or Julie on 0412 789 957.

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Time: 7pm Where: Club Glasshouse, 10 28 Coonowrin Street Glass House Mountains Info: 5436 5000. Bookings highly recommended Cost: $5 per person, limit of four per team Mystery prizes throughout the night, cash pool - winner takes all

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Free mental health program HAVE you recently been feeling a little flat or not quite yourself in your reactions, feelings or behaviours? You might want to find out more about the free online program for adults aged 18 and over who want to boost their wellbeing. It’s a program that has already helped hundreds of people improve their mental wellbeing across South East Queensland. The program, called EMERALD, is an evidence-based, eight-week online program developed by mental health experts at the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Thompson Institute. It offers personalised coaching and support through self-paced modules and one-on-one appointments with allied health clinicians. It is also designed to assist people who have mild to moderate concerns about their mental health to address their symptoms before they get worse. Thompson Institute mental health nurse Monique Jones said EMERALD participants had reported increases of up to 52 percent in their sense of wellbeing on completion of the program. “Most participants, even those who reported only mild symptoms of depression or anxiety at the start of the

program, feel like they have improved their wellbeing by the end,” Monique said. “Even though those feelings were still present in their lives, they felt like they could cope better because they had learned new ways to manage those feelings and have felt supported to make changes.” Monique said that lockdown could bring stress and uncertainty, so it was helpful to sometimes get back to the basics and learn how to manage this stress. “For example, making sure I get a good sleep and am I moving my body,’” she said. Monique said participants had oneon-one appointments with Thompson Institute health coaches and allied health clinicians who provided advice on making positive lifestyle changes through nutrition, exercise, sleep habits, social activity and life organisation. “It’s participant-driven, so participants set their own goals and are supported to reach those goals, which is really empowering for people,” she said. To ﬁnd out more about the program and to register go to www.usc.edu.au/thompson-institute/ clinical-services/emerald-wellbeingprogram

August Dignity Drive WITH 17% of women in Queensland experiencing period poverty, Woolworths and Share the Dignity are calling on local residents to participate in their most important Dignity Drive to date. The August Dignity Drive aims to directly address period poverty by increasing the number of freely available period care products across Queensland. When you are doing your essential shopping, consider picking up an extra period care product and donating it in store via the pink collection boxes, or add a cash donation at your local Woolies checkout registers or online. Woolworths will also donate five cents from each period care product sold in August, both in store and online, to help fund the installation and maintenance of Dignity vending machines and for other period poverty relief efforts. “We’d like to thank all our local Beerwah and Maleny customers who have donated to previous Dignity Drives,” Woolworths group manager Tabitha Millar said. “Their generous contribution has helped lessen the impact of an already challenging time and every donation and purchase makes a difference to someone in need.

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NOTICEBOARD Glasshouse Country Senior Citizens Club MEMBERS had a wonderful mystery tour in July, visiting The Ginger Factory and Kenilworth for lunch, with more trips planned for 2021. A change in oﬀice bearers occurred recently. Incoming committee members are Marie Klose, who remains as president; vice president Judy Jurek; joint secretaries Jeanette Doring and Marie Davis; treasurer Jenny Eccleston; and audio director Frank Maloney. Seniors 55+ are welcome to join. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 9.30am at the Beerwah Community Hall. For further information call 0448 762 637.

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Sunday Services St Mary’s - Montville 7:15 am St Luke’s - Kenilworth 9:15 am St George’s - Maleny 9:15 am Office (07) 5499 9130 / 0457 519 899 Parish Priest: Rev Deb Bird E: angmaleny@westnet.com.au www.malenyanglicanparish.com.au

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

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Peachester Heritage Centre open day

Saturday, August 21

MEMBERS of Friends of Mary Cairncross Association and interested others are invited to the annual general meeting of the association at 10am on Saturday, August 21 in the theatrette at the Discovery Centre of Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve (COVID restrictions permitting).

Thursday, August 26

Maleny Local Ambulance Committee THE annual general meeting of the committee will be held at the QAS Maleny Ambulance Station on Thursday,

ARE you interested in learning more about the history of our district? Find out about Inigo Jones and Crohamhurst Observatory, the Jim Hall whittling exhibition, Anzac Gallery, timber history and famous local axemen, weddings and fashion on Sunday, August 22 from 10am–2pm at the Peachester Heritage Centre. Local history books will be for sale. The Peachester Heritage Centre is in the Peachester Hall grounds. Cost is $5 for entry and tour, children free. (No eftpos facilities.) Info: www.facebook.com/ PeachesterHistoryCommittee Enquiries: Helen 54949557, Jocelyn 5439 0895

August 26 at 6pm. The purpose of the AGM is to present the committee’s annual reports, ﬁnancial statements and budget proposals. Local ambulance committees act as a voice for their community, providing valuable feedback on ambulance service delivery. The meeting is open to the public. If you are interested in attending RSVP by Sunday, August 22 to allow for COVID-19 social distancing arrangements to be put in place. Email kennipperess01@gmail.com

Great Russian masterpieces EXPERIENCE classical Russian music on Saturday, September 4 at the Caloundra Uniting Church when Francis Atkins, a ferocious young piano virtuoso from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, joins the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra (SCSO) for the famous Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2. Conducted by Adrian King, the orchestra will play other melodic

masterpieces from the Russian composers Prokoﬁev, Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. Tickets are $25 for adults, under 18s free. Tickets include a program and can be purchased on the SCSO website at www.sunshinecoastsymphonyorchestra. com The Caloundra Uniting Church is located at 56C Queen Street, Caloundra.

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

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LUTHERAN CHURCH Calvary Lutheran Congregation Sunday Services 9.00am Reed Street, Glasshouse Mts. Contact 5439 9341 or 5496 9671 The Anglican Parish of CALOUNDRA & GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

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

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Incredible live music THE Maleny Community Centre will host the ﬁrst of an annual series of worldclass concerts on Wednesday, August 18 from 7pm. Estampa, a four-piece tour de force of time travelling musical elegance with post-folk cultural indulgences and irrepressibly unpretentious ﬁlm noir sophistication, will be performing. The band features Rebecca Karlen on violin and voice, Paul Henderson on guitar, John Reeves on accordion and Samuel Vincent on double bass.

Rooted in the traditions of French jazz and Brazilian bossa nova, Estampa provides a unique musical experience that will leave you feeling like you’ve entered a 1930s Parisian jazz club or the streets of São Paulo. Help keep the arts alive in the local community by supporting these amazing musicians. Tickets, available at www.redchair.com.au, are fully refundable if the event is cancelled due to COVID restrictions.

BEERWAH CHURCH Sundays 9.30am Kids Church | Youth 27 Beerwah Parade MALENY CHURCH Sundays 9.30am + Kids Church 926 Maleny-Montville Rd, �� Maleny

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The seasons of change are upon us HAVE you noticed that the rhythms of nature seem to be slightly oﬀ-kilter in recent years? The wattles and the purple bush pea (Hovea acutifolia) along Steve Irwin Way at Glenview seemed to ﬂower earlier and the magpies next door started nesting in May. Last year, the Australia Institute released a discussion paper (Out of season. Expanding summers and shrinking winters in subtropical and temperate Australia) that showed our seasons are changing fairly dramatically. It reported that, compared to the 1950s and ’60s, our summers are getting

longer and our winters shorter. In Brisbane, they found that summer is now 11 days longer and winter is 31 days shorter. Other capital cities fared much worse. Summers were much longer in Sydney by 28 days, Canberra 31, Perth and Hobart 35, Adelaide 36 and Melbourne 38. Winters were shorter for all other capitals too – Adelaide by ten days, Sydney 15, Melbourne 19, Hobart 21, Perth 25 and Canberra 35 days. It means that Brisbane experiences a whole month less of winter than 60-70 years ago. The changes are more dramatic in the

past 20 years, with the report finding that over 20 years a Brisbane winter was on average 61 days long until just the last five years when the average dropped to 31 days. You’d have to imagine that this has caused some pretty wild changes in flowering, fruiting and breeding cycles of our plants and animals – both native and exotic. For the home gardener, it means we get less time to grow winter vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage, and the extended humid summers mean more pests and diseases for longer periods. However, garden vegetables aren’t the only things that could be suffering. Frog experts have recently reported that people up and down the east coast of Australia have been finding dead frogs, especially the large green tree frogs. People are finding them dead and shrivelled in disturbing numbers. Some have even reported finding cane toads in a similar state. Scientists are perplexed, with the most likely cause being a frog-killing disease called chytrid fungus. If you’d like to read the full story, you’ll find the article on The Conversation website – https://cutt.ly/qQmOeYw

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On the subject of frogs, a University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) study has found that female frogs tend to choose unattractive males when there is a lot of traﬀic noise. As a result, they may be missing out on good mating opportunities because they cannot hear the calls properly or are distracted by the noise. The research, from USC’s Global Change Ecology Research Group, said that it could spell disaster for overall reproductive success and population survival in urban frogs if this kind of distraction and behaviour was widespread. So, not only are frogs having to contend with changing seasons and deadly fungus diseases, they’re now also struggling to ﬁnd froggy love. It’s a strange world we live in.

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The Range Croquet Club

Contributed by Ken Barker THE Lochwood was played at home on Wednesday, July 28. Donna Manning and Sarah Widin played the team of Helen Matchett and Howard Williams. Donna lost 13–20 to Helen and Sarah duplicated that score losing to Howard. In the doubles, Maleny went one hoop better to reach 14 and Caloundra one less to reach 19. It was a clean sweep to Caloundra winning three games to nil. Social play on Thursday, July 29 saw Vince Carbery lose to Ken Barker 4–13, Bev Sockhill to Sarah 6–15 and Lynette Evans to Kath Smith 12–15. Helen Uhlmann and Janelle Wilson played a tidy game against Helen Andrews and Wallace Roy beating them 6–2. On Saturday, July 31 two Bray teams played. Range 1 (Janelle, Miggy Mackey and Helen U) played away against Caloundra (Don and Kerry Helmrich). Don beat Miggy 22–6, Janelle won a close game against Kerry 10–6 but Janelle and Helen went down in the doubles 6–13. Caloundra won the rubber two games to one. Range 2 (Lynette, Wallace and Helen Andrews) played Nambour (Robyn Pettman and Martin Atkins) at home.

sport Sarah Widin accepting the second division shield from vice president Vince Carbery Lynette beat Martin 14–6 and Wallace lost to Robyn 14–22. Lynette and Helen won the doubles in a very tight game 11–9. Maleny won the rubber two games to one. There has been no play since Sunday, August 1 because of the lockdown. Play days are Thursdays and Sundays at 2pm for 2.30pm. Contact Sarah Widin for other days. Coaching is available on Saturdays at 8am. For details contact president Sarah Widin on 0417 640 704, vice president Vince Carbery on 5494 2193 or secretary Priscilla Vickers on 5494 3555. www.rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au

Peachester athletics carnival

Contributed by Kim Fillery PEACHESTER State School oval was a sea of red and blue recently as students attended this year’s annual athletics carnival. The day saw students, parents and teachers all cheering on the participants as they competed for points towards their sports houses, Stanley and Coochin. The older students also competed for age champion medals and the opportunity to attend the district carnival. It was a tough competition and Stanley team were the lucky overall winners on the day but it was lovely to see all students walking away with huge smiles.

Stanley House captains Iyla and Keeley Congratulations all the students who participated and the age champions: 9 years – Violet and Jack, 10 years – Ruby P, 11 years – Ruby W and Darby, 12 years – Keeley and Brooklyn, and 13 years – Iyla.

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