Edition 20 July 2021 by Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

VOL 36-06

CONNECTING THE COMMUNITIES OF GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY AND THE BLACKALL RANGE

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FROM THE EDITOR I IMAGINE nearly all of us have given some thought to mask wearing in the past fortnight and I know there will be a variety of responses triggered by this topic. However, I am not talking about whether I am in favour of them. My concern is whether they work in the photos. Clearly the answer is no but what can we do? It’s the rules and I am happy to follow the health instructions. However, you may notice that not everyone has a mask on in our photos. I want to assure readers that anyone who isn’t masked up had their photos taken before the mask wearing mandate was put in place, or that social distancing was deﬁnitely in place when staﬀ were taking the photos!

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State funding for council projects at Beerwah and Landsborough THE Landsborough streetscape project and upgrading Turner Park at Beerwah are now certain to continue thanks to funding through the Queensland Government’s $100 million South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program. Sunshine Coast Council Division 1 councillor Rick Baberowski said both projects would provide valuable community enhancements. “The $200,000 Turner Park upgrades will include improved pathways and landscaping as well as recreational infrastructure and space,” Cr Baberowski said. “I also look forward to the $500,000 investment in streetscape improvements at Landsborough, which focus on

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the park side of Cribb Street and are an important part of the multi-stage Landsborough Placemaking Master Plan. “This will complement work completed in stage one and continues to deliver a streetscape designed with community feedback. It will feature seating, shelters and arbours, as well as lighting and associated landscaping, which will create a cooler and more shady street with improved access and more street activity. “This funding will enable these projects to be delivered sooner, which is a great outcome for our community while also providing further stimulus to our local economy by creating work across a variety of trades and services,” Cr Baberowski said.

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Future of Coles development decided this Thursday By Greg Brown THE controversial plans for a new major retail precinct on industrial zoned land on the outskirts of Beerwah could be dead in the water, according to a report going before the next Sunshine Coast Council meeting this Thursday, July 22. The Coles Group Property Developments Pty Ltd lodged three development applications in 2019 to pave the way for an 11ha homemaker centre at the intersection of Roys Road and Steve Irwin Way in Beerwah. The proposal was for a Coles supermarket, showroom, petrol station and McDonalds to be built ﬁrst, with plans for an extensive retail complex sometime down the track. But the council’s principal development planner is recommending that councillors reject the plans at the July 22 ordinary meeting, citing numerous major conﬂicts with the planning scheme and inconsistencies with council’s vision for Beerwah’s future commercial growth. Issues involving the contentious proposal have been extensively reported in the GC&M News for the past two years, with community opinion divided on its merits. Although the three applications attracted only 50 formal submissions

to council (ten for the development and 40 opposing), social media posts on the GC&M News Facebook page attracted thousands of interactions, with hundreds of comments. Many said they were in favour of the development as they wanted to see a Coles supermarket or a McDonalds in Beerwah, while others pointing out that although Coles is a good idea the site chosen was problematic as it would create significant traffic congestion and is not near or connected to public transport. Some commented that the jobs were needed in the area while others said jobs would be lost due to trade being taken from existing businesses. Long-term local and successful businesswoman Joan Tucker has been following the issue from the start and has been vocal in her opposition to the proposal. “I am relieved to hear that the recommendation of council officers is that all three applications be refused,” Ms Tucker said. “With the current and projected residential growth in the region, a Coles supermarket would be as asset to the community. However, it should be established in the existing town centre.

It would be the ruination of Beerwah to split the town’s retail precinct, with a flow-on impact in our other regional townships. “The Roys Road site should retain its industrial zoning to accommodate future industry thereby keeping heavy vehicle movements in the one area. “This has been an anxious wait for many small family businesses, so a big thank you to the officers for considering their concerns and making this recommendation,” she said. When formally assessing these applications, the council addresses what is proposed – which in this case was very complicated – against what the planning scheme (and other planning documents) say are suitable uses for the location. If the proposed development isn’t a perfect match for the location, councillors can suggest options (called conditions) that they feel would improve the outcome for the locality and for the community. They accept some digression from the planning scheme if the community good significantly outweighs the negatives. In this case, council officers found that the volume and scope of inconsistencies from the planning scheme were so major that they could not see past these failings and approve the applications.

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“All three development applications do not comply with, nor can they be conditioned to comply with, the assessment benchmarks contained within the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme,” the report from the council officers stated. “There are no other relevant matters applicable to the application, including the existence of planning, economic or community need, that justify approving any of the applications despite the noncompliances described in this report.” The main points that led the council development assessment team to recommend refusal include: • Significant conflict with the council’s strategic vision for economic development regarding activity centres and industry and enterprise areas. • The proposal would create a new retail centre outside the existing Beerwah major regional activity centre and would fragment and undermine the CBD. • Due to its size, scale and intended function, the proposed McDonalds would represent an unwarranted intrusion of a business activity into an area identified specifically for industrial developments.

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Beerwah CBD retail expansion approved • The size, scale and design of the proposed development would result in significant loss of industry zoned land (more than 11ha). • The proposed road works on Roys Road are insufficient and inappropriate. • The development does not provide for a transport network that achieves a high level of connectivity to surrounding areas and is deficient in areas such as links to public transport, effective walkability or links for passive transport. • The proposal does not protect, rehabilitate and enhance ecologically important areas, nor does it protect and establish appropriate buffers to waterways and native vegetation. • The development would not facilitate the achievement of ecological sustainability in that it fails to maintain the cultural, economic, physical and social wellbeing of people and communities. The council officers also relied on an external expert to review the economic details and data submitted by the developer. Although the developer painted a rosy economic forecast, the independent expert was at odds with this, with

these findings disputing many of those presented by the developer. The expert concluded that the economic figures don’t stack up, showing that there might be a need for a third full-line supermarket in the future, “perhaps by around the 2025 to 2030 period”. Considering this economic advice, the council planning assessors concluded that the application was premature, with the proposal negatively impacting on the Beerwah commercial centre, stating that there was “no demonstrated need for an additional full-line supermarket and homemaker centre that would justify [the] impacts on [the] Beerwah activity centre and loss of industry zoned land.” The council officers haven’t said that at some time in the future a new Coles, petrol station, McDonalds and other retail outlets wouldn’t be good for Beerwah and the broader region, just that this particular time and location aren’t suitable or feasible and that it would detract from the long-term vision and character of Beerwah. For the applications to be refused, six of the 11 councillors would need to vote in favour of the report recommendations at this Thursday’s meeting.

THE expansion of the Beerwah Marketplace and Village shopping precinct (where Woolworths, Fresh & Save and KHub are located) has been given the green light by Council. Village Fair Investments Pty Ltd (VFI) lodged an application with the Sunshine Coast Council in September, 2020 for an additional 3,059m2 of retail space adjoining their existing shopping centres on Peachester Road in the Beerwah CBD. Along with the over 3,000m2 retail space, there will be an additional 118 car parks (above shops), bringing the total for the whole complex to 574. VFI managing director Rick Abrahams said his company believes Beerwah is continuing to develop as a major activity centre for the southern Sunshine Coast hinterland, and his company is excited to continue to invest in Beerwah’s future. “We have worked to deliver a planning outcome designed to keep Beerwah’s retail hub intact and within walking distance to the central Beerwah population,” Mr Abrahams said. “With Council’s focus on a walkable retail precinct with community safety at the forefront, the new development will see the existing Lodge Lane entry signiﬁcantly upgraded.”

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Other upgrades will include CCTV cameras, public art, landscaping and public seating. Village Fair Investments purchased the Beerwah Marketplace Shopping Centre during construction in 2002 and acquired adjoining properties in 2006 and 2019. They have a vision for the development of a fully integrated shopping experience for the Beerwah and Glasshouse Country townships which they plan to implement as soon as a tenant for the new development is secured.

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Maleny Observatory oﬀicially recognised By Sonia Isaacs Clark THE Brisbane Astronomical Society is pleased with recent news that its operations at Maleny Golf Club have been designated as an observatory by the Astronomical Society of Australia. Brisbane Astronomical Society member, Dr Ken Wishaw, said the oﬀicial recognition of what could now be referred to as the Maleny Observatory heralded the next chapter in plans for expansion. Since starting in 2017, the local Sunshine Coast group of the Brisbane Astronomical Society had grown from two people with a telescope to more than 20 regular attendees, with some public events attracting more than 200 attendees.

Ken said this was the group’s third attempt to secure recognition and he was delighted that it had been ﬁnally granted. “As many people know, the biggest threat to astronomy is light pollution, so now that we have been granted designated observatory status, we can work closely with organisations such as Sunshine Coast Council and Energex and be consulted on matters relating to surrounding light pollution,” Ken said. “This recognition also strengthens our position for future funding and grant applications, and essentially puts us on the map as a known and recognised observatory.”

Working closely with the Maleny Golf Club, Ken said the official status was based on the group’s educational and community contribution and facilities, and acknowledged the community benefit of the organisation. Maleny Golf Club committee member Richard Owen said the official designation was a significant step for Sunshine Coast astronomy but should aid both organisations in their mutual quest to secure funding for a new clubhouse to accommodate both groups. “The establishment of the Maleny Observatory at Maleny Golf Club is a wonderful example of innovative thinking about how community endeavours can share facilities for

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Peachester community forum By Sonia Isaacs Clark FOLLOWING concerns about recent home invasions around the Peachester area, local resident and Celebrate Glasshouse Country president Judy Tomlison organised a community information forum, which was held on Saturday, July 10 at the Peachester Hall. Judy said the original idea for the meeting was to discuss Neighbourhood Watch in response to community safety concerns. However, the session was expanded to include broader discussions around general community safety, fire season preparedness, safe play for local children and local networking knowledge for the benefit of residents. Judy said the forum was well supported with 26 attendees and featured discussions led by Senior Constable Susan Lowndes, Peachester Rural Fire Brigade officer Kev Wrayford, nature play advocate Sally Joyce and local community organisation representative Suella Lanceley from the Peachester Garden Club. “It was a great afternoon of local knowledge sharing that really brought our community together,” Judy said. “Snr Const Lowndes gave a fabulous presentation and shared some great tips and handouts around raising community safety awareness. “Sally discussed the importance of encouraging safe outdoor play for our local children to build confidence and social networks, and Kev updated us on rural fire safety and the importance of calling triple zero first in the advent of fire,” Judy said.

Snr Const Susan Lowndes, Judy Tomlinson, Sally Joyce and Kev Wrayford at the recent Peachester community information day One of the key takeaway points from the information day was the important role of online community forums, such as the local Facebook group, in promoting community connections and safety. The forum was also told that Neighbourhood Watch programs no longer needed to be oﬀicial committee-run groups but could operate well using less formal online platforms.

Acknowledging that not all residents have access to or the skills to use online information sharing platforms such as Facebook, Celebrate Glasshouse Country will investigate the possibility of hosting special community targeted workshop sessions on how to use Facebook. To ﬁnd out more, visit the Peachester Community Forum page at www.facebook.com/groups/420100741422096 or contact Judy at judy@celebrateGC.com.au

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Heart Spaced Grief Garden progressing TYING Up Loose Ends (TULE) recently hosted a lighthearted fundraising evening for the Heart Spaced Grief Garden project. The comedy and music night, called Doing Death Diﬀerently, was held at Finbar’s Lounge Bar Maleny and was a huge success, raising $1,000 for the project and $250 for a cuddle cot. Heart Spaced Grief Garden project coordinator Christine Elcoate said it was wonderful to see the way the community had taken the project to heart, which showed others felt the need for such a space in Maleny. “Artists, musicians giving their time, volunteers coming forward and businesses all wanting to help in any way they can has been wonderful for the project,” Christine said. Over the past few months there has been a ﬂurry of work on the project, which is located adjacent to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre (MNC). The work included new walkways over the drains allowing greater accessibility for wheelchairs and

prams organised by Jim Straker from MNC and TULE. Working bees have begun thanks to a small band of dedicated volunteers, and plants from Barung Landcare and Spencer Shaw at Forest Heart Eco Nursery have been planted. Christine said that while everyone was thankful for the recent rain, it had resulted in delays to stage one of the project and laying of the pathways. However, all sculptors have now been confirmed for the garden. “It is with excitement that we now have all sculptors designated to the different stages of the garden,” she said. “Barry Smith and Fiona Dempster from Deckled Edgee Press are working on the Peace and Understanding Space and Geoff Saunders is working on the Empathy Space for loss of a sibling.” Christine said Division 5 councillor Winston Johnston n has found a reallocated bench seat from Sunshine Coast Council to use in the garden and Maleny Lions planned to refurbish it and organise installation.

Work is currently on track for the Heavy Heart Space to be installed and planted in time for Dying to Know Day on Sunday, August 8. TULE will host a special community reﬂection morning in the garden on Dying to Know Day from 10am-12noon with poetry, music and a special ceremony. Top ﬁnd out more about the group go to www.facebook.com/tulesunshinecoast

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Another award ward for Shell Beer Beerwah THE team at Shell Beerwah, located at the Beerwah Co-op, has once again been recognised for outstanding deliveryy and service, taking out the top award for Queensland at the recent national conference of the New Sunrise Group (NSG), a retail food p. service buying group. The award for Queensland Retail Site of the Year 2020 was presented to store manager Frances Ross at a gala dinner attended by 300 other NSG members, suppliers and industry representatives. NSG territory manager David Bickle said the 2020 award was tightly contested, with ten sites initially nominated by state business managers before the field was narrowed to three finalists considered by the senior leadership team. Throughout the process, the local Shell Beerwah remained a front runner

before being awarded b Queensland site of the Q yyear for its consistent operational excellence and o growth within the period. g David said it was “a pleasure to recognise p ssuch a well run, well maintained retail m ssite that upheld the sstandards of the group and the expectations of a customers.” “They are a great winner, well ea earnt and much deserved,” winner David said. Frances said it was lovely to be recognised and great to pass the award onto the store team as an acknowledgment of their ongoing commitment to excellence. “We are really proud that the hard work and passion of our team has been appreciated,” Frances said. “The team put a lot of hard work in on a daily basis, so it’s great to see that recognised. We are also very grateful to our customers for their loyalty and ongoing support.”

Local renos and reopenings IF you are not following the Glasshouse Mountains Tavern’s new Facebook page you might not be aware the new owners have announced that while the tavern is currently closed, they continue to work on renovations and plan to open by late October. If you are like us at GC&M News and want to stay informed make sure you like the tavern’s new Facebook page – www.facebook.com/glasshousetav The Lookout Café at Glass House Mountains also closed for renovations recently. The new owners announced on Facebook that they would be reopening on Monday, July 19. Our team, like plenty of other locals, will be keen to head up in the coming days to check out the changes and see what is now on the menu. Do you want to share what’s happening in your business with our loyal readers? Talk to Tina today about including your business news into your advertising package, phone 5438 7445 or email advertising@gcnews.com.au

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Goannas welcomed during Indigenous Round Throughout Queensland, football clubs recently held an Indigenous round to celebrate NAIDOC week to acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Football Queensland CEO Robert Cavallucci said football is a powerful tool that unites people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures, and NAIDOC Week provides an important opportunity for our clubs and participants across Queensland to support their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The BeeGees hosted their own Indigenous round on Saturday, July 17 when their Reserve Men’s and the Premier Men’s teams played the Nambour Yandina United Football Club at the Glasshouse Mountains Sportsground. Club president Shaun DeCourcy explained that the club was keen to not just mark NAIDOC Week, but to oﬀicially announce the aﬀiliation between the Beerwah Glasshouse United Football Club and the Sunshine Coast Goannas. Shaun said the partnership has been eighteen

months in the making and demonstrates a collaborative vision to improve access to sports and positive pathways for local Indigenous people, while also strengthening community bonds through football. To mark the occasion there was a cultural display just prior to the Premier Men’s game with the opportunity for some of the smaller spectators to get involved. The NYU and Beegees teams also exchanged an indigenous strip to each other that will be framed in the clubhouse. Sunshine Coast Goannas founder and Landsborough resident Wayne Alberts said that the Goannas jersey incorporates the green of the Beegees jersey as well as circles designed to represent meeting places for Goanna’s and depict pathways for meeting others, which is symbolic of the partnership with Beegees. If anyone wants to ﬁnd out more or get involved with the Goannas they can visit the Sunshine Coast Goannas Facebook page or give Wayne a call on 0417 622 826.

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Beerwah receives new firefighting vehicle BEERWAH and surrounding communities received a boost to their firefighting response with the recent official handover of a new firefighting appliance at the Beerwah and District Rural Fire Brigade. Representing the Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan, Member for Caloundra Jason Hunt said rural fire service volunteers played a vital role in supporting their community, including responding to grass and bush fires, and planning and conducting bushfire hazard reduction activities. “Anything we can do to support

and empower them is a privilege, and this new vehicle will go a long way to boosting their capabilities,” Mr Hunt said. “The Ford Ranger light attack appliance is valued at $110,000, is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and has additional space to support more rural ﬁre service volunteers in their roles. “Along with ongoing community engagement and education, new appliances like this one are an important part of building community resilience into the future,” he said.

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Andrew Powell congratulates Scott Lanyon and Alison Sleath at the Maleny Visitors Information Centre on receiving their award MALENY Visitors Information Centre was pleased to receive a Glass House Local Heroes Grant from Member for Glass House Andrew Powell. The centre will use the funds for a thank you morning tea for all centre volunteers to acknowledge their loyalty and reliability during the pandemic. Connor Keogh, Youth MP for Glass House, also received a grant to support him to attend various Queensland Youth Parliament events. Four times each year, up to four grants of $250 are available for individuals or groups in the Glass House electorate. Mr Powell said many community

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WE have had great feedback from our recent Coffee with a Copper events. After our first effort at Beerwah was delayed due to COVID restrictions we enjoyed meeting up with some of the local community at Mrs Brown’s Espresso at Beerwah Marketplace. Last month was in Mooloolah at Café Mooloolah but, unfortunately, last minute COVID issues stopped me from being able to attend. However, Snr Sgt Brendan Davis, Brian, who is our volunteer in policing, and Sgt Sandy Atkinson, from the Sunshine Coast Crime Prevention Unit, were in attendance. There was also a recent community meeting at Peachester after some residents were concerned about recent incidents. We had a good discussion about some easy ways to avoid becoming a victim of crime, including locking your vehicle even when it’s parked on your property and making sure your house is secure even if you are home or only out for a short period of time. Most crimes of this sort are crimes of opportunity, so making it

with Senior Constable Susan Lowndes Beerwah Police Station even a little bit more diﬀicult can make a lot of diﬀerence. At all our recent community engagements we have been encouraging people to consider becoming part of the local Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) group.

The previous committee has stepped down but we are hoping that someone will take up the reins and carry it on. Although the previous group continued to have in-person meetings there is no requirement for this and NHW encourages communities to connect online. If there is anyone interested in ﬁnding out more about being involved with NHW please contact me at Beerwah Station.

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At this stage these events are still on hold due to the COVID restrictions making them a little diﬀicult to manage. Hopefully we will be able to run one before the end of the year.

Recent stats

Over the past month in Beerwah Division there have been 20 trafficrelated offences, which includes unlicensed driving as well as speeding or other offences where an infringement notice can be issued. As usual the highest figure is in the theft category with 34. This category includes stealing from shops, which for Beerwah Division is always mostly

fuel drive offs from the various service stations, particularly those on the main arterial roads. Assaults are up a little at ten. This is likely to be partly due to a change in reporting of these offences, which means some incidents where a person may not wish to make a complaint are still recorded when they previously weren’t. There were five reports of property damage, which includes graffiti, and five good order offences, which includes public nuisance and other street offences. Five unlawful entries were reported. These offences generally relate to vehicles where items have likely been stolen but not the actual vehicle. It can also include an unlawful entry into a business. There have also been eight drug offences and two fraud offences. If you are interested in seeing more statistics for your particular area head to www.police.qld.gov.au/maps-andstatistics and follow the links.

Contact numbers for the Beerwah Station 5436 5222. Policelink 131444 and Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000

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Welsh time capsule to be recovered SUNSHINE Coast Welsh Society members and friends will celebrate 28 years of gatherings on the coast on Sunday, August 15, with a family picnic to recover a time capsule and reveal its contents. On Sunday, October 8, 1998, society members and friends gathered for a family picnic and buried a time capsule containing secret contents on the Cwm Glas property at Belli, Eumundi at a site guarded by a stone circle. Two custodians of the capsule were appointed and the five children at the first gathering of the society were appointed as its junior custodians. James and Gwenllian O’Neil were the founders of the Sunshine Coast Welsh Society when on March 1, 1993, 22 adults and five children gathered at Lions Park at Coolum Beach. They introduced themselves, sang the Welsh national anthem with typical Welsh gusto and then enjoyed a picnic. Gatherings have continued with an annual luncheon on St David’s Day on March 1 as a cymanfa ganu celebration of Welsh music, singing and culture. Social gatherings, such as a lunch or barbeque, are arranged to provide further opportunities to meet with likeminded friends. The society welcomes those born in Wales, those who have lived in Wales,

have Welsh roots or have an interest in Wales, providing opportunities to meet to celebrate Welsh culture and history in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Those interested in this event or other Welsh Society activities can contact the society at: wssc@welshsunshinecoast.com or phone Evan Jenkins on 0428 224 503. You can also check out the society’s website at www.welshsunshinecoast.com

Guardian Nigel Higgs, Rev Canon Illtydd Loveluck, guardian Gareth Price, Margaret Price and Simon Price preparing to bury the time capsule

Pride of Workmanship nominations close soon IF you are a Maleny business operator, organisation or member of the public, and have an employee or know an individual, local supplier or volunteer who deserves recognition for their awesome service excellence, then be sure to nominate them for the Rotary Club of Maleny’s Pride of Workmanship awards before July 31. The awards provide a wonderful opportunity for the community to show its appreciation of great service and to celebrate workplace excellence. Joel Arvela, from Maleny Accident Repair Centre, was nominated by his employer, Juan Perez, for his commitment, dedication and technical skills. Juan said that Joel had joined the business when he ﬁrst opened it in 2019. Joel had a great eye for detail, restoration expertise and provided thoughtful mentorship and encouragement to younger staﬀ. “The work that he does is fantastic and admired by many in the trade. I am super proud that he works at Maleny Accident Repair Centre,” Juan said. Joel is pleased to have been nominated and have his work acknowledged. He said it was the first time in 36 years that he had received such recognition.

Juan, Paulette and Joel Joel said he always took care and the time to do his best, and every car he worked on he treated as if it was his own. “I enjoy all aspects of panel beating and have a lot of experience doing smash repairs and restoration work,” Joel said. “With restorations, I’ve worked on many cars over the years and it’s satisfying to be able to bring an old vehicle back to life.” All nominees will receive a plaque recognising the extra eﬀort and pride taken in their work at a presentation dinner on Saturday, August 21. The nomination form is quick and easy to complete with a maximum of 300 words. Use this link www.is.gd/A6u2P7 or email paulette.steele@gmail.com for a nomination form.

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PLACES and FACES

by Sonia Isaacs Clark

Local reminiscences

OUR previous Hinterland Heritage article (GC&M News, June 22) highlighted how Facebook can be used to create local history pages that spark community interest, memories and conversations. The article featured the Facebook page recently created by Beerwah local Darren Howard called ‘Beerwah and district memories of times past’. Darren, who is in his mid 50s, has some great reminiscences of growing up in the area that give an interesting insight into local history. Darren is the fourth generation of his family to live in the area. His great grandmother Alice Prosser (nee Clatworthy) moved to the area from Brisbane in the early 1900s and

settled in Youngs Road, Glass House Mountains. Her daughter Elsie, Darren’s grandmother, was a keen photographer. “My grandmother loved taking pictures all her life and that’s why I have such a good collection of old black and white pictures from the area,” Darren said. “She had an old box Brownie camera that she took everywhere with her, and a lot of the photos I’ve used for the Facebook page have come from our family photo albums.” Darren said Elsie went to Glass House Mountains school and first met his grandfather, Les Howard, when he moved to the Beerwah area in the 1930s looking for work. Les lived with the Neilson family on a

Darren Howard

property near a sawmill at Back Creek Road. Darren thinks his grandmother would have walked through the property on her way to town as, at the time, not many people had cars. The couple married when Elsie was around 16 years old and lived just over the creek from Beerwah primary school, opposite what was then George Walton’s place. Darren said his grandfather Les worked for more than 25 years for the Wimberley family in what was then the corner shop at Beerwah. Darren’s father Kevin was born in 1940 and, while the old house is gone, Les Howard at Wimberleys shop in the paddock on the right just over the Beerwah in the 1970s Coochin Creek bridge at the school is still an open paddock. Darren’s mum Beryl (nee Peters) As part of his local history interest, owned the Beerwah bakery with her Darren is keen to chronicle the various first husband John Errington before new housing estates in Beerwah and marrying Kevin in 1965. provide an insight into the farms that The family lived in a house on existed on the land and the names of Simpson Street, where Darren was born, some of the original owners. just behind where Vianta stands today. “Pine View estate used to be an old The Vianta site was originally the front tobacco farm and Millbrook estate yard. was originally land that had a sawmill Darren’s dad was a dozer contractor owned by Dudley Crompton. When I was and helped clear a lot of the land that growing up, everywhere was pineapple became farms and later new housing farms and a lot of housing estates are built on those,” Darren said. estates and current businesses.

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PLANT SWAP MEET “I am proud to call Beerwah my home and I always felt part of the greater community of original families and kids who grew up here. There was a real spirit in this town years ago and it’s still in many of the older faces of the district. “I hope that this local history Facebook page might lift that spirit and reignite what was so special about those times we all remember,” he said. www.facebook.com/BeerwahHenry Lewis and Les Howard at and-District-memories-of-timesBeerwah in the1930’s past-102259015424982

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Enriching young learners AS a nation, from July 4-11 we observed and celebrated NAIDOC Week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For the children at Beerwah Family Day Care, the opportunity to be enriched with culture and learning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is woven into the curriculum throughout the year. Beerwah Family Day Care’s Mary Cullen said that by embedding this education into the centre’s curriculum, children and their families were enriched by the program. “Each morning we gather for our yarn time, where we do our acknowledgement to Country and sing our Wunya song for inclusion for all children,” Mary said.

Students celebrate NAIDOC Week

“We are fortunate enough to have Christine Stuart from the Gubbi Gubbi people come to our centre regularly where she teaches the children symbols, music, Gubbi Gubbi language and how to paint with ochre.” Mary said that delivering this implementation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures enhanced children’s educational outcomes bringing an understating and awareness from an early age about Australia’s First People. Educators at Beerwah Family Day Care have devised their own reconciliation action plan, which has been approved by Reconciliation Australia. Their ongoing curriculum is linked to the National Quality Framework, which sets standards for education and care across long day care, family day care, preschool/kindergarten and outside school hours care services.

BEERWAH State School students celebrated NAIDOC Week by creating wonderful displays with the theme Heal Country. Students looked at the heritage and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples and how we can all recognise, protect and maintain all aspects of their culture. Early years students potted native seedlings, middle years students painted symbol templates of kangaroos, boomerangs, hands and feet, and year 6 students created a world map of healing.

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STONY Creek resident, author and regular radio contributor John Lynn, a passionate advocate for promoting more sustainable habits and energy efficient practices, especially when it comes to energy efficiency in the home, was featured in GC&M News back in the December 9, 2020 edition. John had published an eight-chapter book called ‘Home Energy Efficiency Secrets – The Inside Story’, which went on to become an Amazon best seller in Australia, the UK and the USA, spending seven weeks in Amazon Australia’s top 100 bestsellers’ chart. GC&M News has one copy of the book up for grabs. All you need to do to win it is share your best home energy efficiency tip on the GC&M News Facebook page to go into the prize draw. John’s book is based on his meticulous research over 25 years, his interest in alternative energies and his passion for more energy-conscious living. The book covers three main topics towards a goal of home energy efficiency – home design, energy efficient products and everyday habits. John said he wanted to write something that anyone could relate to and so the book was written essentially for someone “starting from scratch”. “I’ve been a teacher and community educator for over 30 years and I like

responsive to the buddy bench, noticing THE last issue of GC&M News featured an article about how pleased their friends pretty quickly and inviting them to play. members of the Glasshouse Country “We are really appreciative of the Men’s Shed woodworking group amount of workmanship that has gone were with their recently completed into this project and look forward to the handcrafted buddy bench for the bench becoming a welcome addition to Peachester State School. school,” Kim said. The project, which wass a collaboration our school, between the Men’s Shed and Member for Glass House Andrew Powell, has since been presented d to the students. The Peachester students were impressed with the buddy bench and were happy to share it with their buddies, the Men’s Shed representatives and the local politician at the presentation. Mr Powell said it was lovely to have the older generation create something to be used by Andrew Powell MP (centre) with Pea the younger generation. chester principal Kim Fillery with Mens She “This buddy bench d members and Peachester students is especially special because the timber “We would like to formally thank Glass used to create it was donated by the db h House Men’s Shed and Andrew Powell Peachester sawmill,” he said. for their generosity and dedication to Peachester State School principal our school.” Kim Fillery said the students were very

to share information and knowledge, which I try to do with common sense, a walk-the-talk attitude and a good dose of humour,” he said. John is a regular energy expert on community radio station FM 101.5, broadcasting a weekly slot with practical ways listeners can reduce their electricity bills. He also manages a home energy secrets website and Facebook page packed with tips and guides, including an online program on ways to become more energy self-reliant. John’s book is available at local libraries, via Amazon or from links via his website. For more details go to www.facebook.com/HomeEnergySecrets or www.homeenergysecrets.com If you would like to win a copy of the book, check out the GC&M News Facebook page for competition details.

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Toasting to the year ahead Glasshouse Country Contributed by Martine Goedhart VIEW Club

THE Glasshouse Country Toastmasters recently held its yearly changeover meeting where a new committee was welcomed and outgoing committee members thanked for sailing through, at times, some rough waters during the past year. We are all looking forward to another Toastmasters year with president Esther Frizzo and her team, and we wish them a successful and productive 12 months. The changeover meeting was also a time when we recognised individual achievements for the year as well as having another fun-filled meeting. If you would like to be a part of it, please join us on a Thursday morning and judge for yourself. We meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month at the Church on the Rise building in Beerwah Parade, Beerwah at 9am for a 9.15am start. You can also follow us on Facebook. Just search Glasshouse Country Toastmasters.

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Recognise a local hero Members enjoying morning tea OUR recent club outing was to a member’s home where we had a lovely morning tea with lots of yummy cakes and savouries supplied by our host and guests. It was a fun morning and also gave us time to chat together on a chilly winter morning. The morning was a fundraiser for Learning for Life and all cakes and savouries not eaten were sold to the ladies for this cause. We are all looking forward to our next lunch, which will be a celebration of Christmas in July at the Glasshouse Country RSL. Our club raises funds for The Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program in all our activities. Any ladies who are interested in coming along to one of our events or would like to join our club should contact Jill on 0417 793 708 or Janet on 0448 845 303. You can also visit our website on www.view.org.au or our Facebook page (Glasshouse Country View Club).

THEY help out, they pitch in, they are generous with their time and share their experience. They are the fundraisers, the community support groups, the volunteers and the organisations who do it all for a smile. Now is our opportunity to say thank you by nominating some of our quiet achievers for a 2022 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award. If you know a person, community group or organisation worthy of an award, nominate them in one of the following categories: • Citizen of the Year • Senior Citizen of the Year • Young Citizen of the Year • Community Group or Organisation • Creative • Sport and Recreation • Environment and Sustainability Nominations close on November 4 and award recipients will be announced at a ceremony on January 21, 2022.

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YOU Maple 3 changes hands

MARK Hutchinson completed a busy life at Maple 3 in Maleny on Sunday, June 27, with many locals calling in to say goodbye and congratulating him on the sale of the café and his retirement. Maleny Visitor Information Centre president Scott Lanyon recently dropped by the café to congratulate Mark, thank him for the many years of coﬀee, which he provided for free to the centres volunteers, and to wish him well.

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Search for truth

Yet again, Richard Giles (GCM News, July 6) totally misconstrues my simple search for truth. Our flurry of letters began when I questioned the veracity of Bruce Pascoe’s ‘Dark Emu’, only to be accused of racism and ignorance. Richard now introduces a new diversion – “culture wars”. I’ve had a deep interest in Australian Indigenous cultures and history throughout my working life, first as a hospital doctor caring for Aboriginal patients, then later as a medical specialist and academic working and researching in remote Indigenous communities. As for Pascoe, it’s about time some highly qualified and regarded fieldworkers stepped into the ring: Peter Sutton and Keryn Walshe, with their justpublished ‘Farmers or Hunter-gatherers? The Dark Emu Debate’. Many good and honest academics have been reluctant to comment on this matter publicly, in fear of the inevitable attacks. Some have politely labelled ‘Dark Emu’ a “literary hoax”, however it’s far more serious.

And the ones who have the most to lose from it all will be the Aboriginal people themselves. Readers interested in deeper, more articulate analyses of this disturbing aﬀair should consult the eye-opening Dark Emu Exposed website. And “culture wars”? I don’t know what they are, so will leave them for others to ﬁght. Paul Prociv Mount Mellum

No increase in council rates?

DOES the Sunshine Coast Council really believe that ratepayers are dills by trying to convince them that their rates are not going up? It does not matter how they try to manipulate the message; my rates will go up by $75.15 for the year. This is a 4.07% increase in what I will pay on my rates notice, primarily because they are removing the on-time payment discount. What incentive will there be now to pay the rates on time or early. I, for one, will consider postponing payment for as long as I can because I am discouraged from doing the right thing. This is, in fact, short sighted by the council because they will lose the early cash ﬂow from early/on-time payments and will no doubt have to spend more money chasing up even more late payers. Stop treating your ratepayers as dills and deliver the message clearly and correctly. Name supplied Glass House Mountains

Disturbed by barking dogs

I LIVE across the road from the off-leash dog park at Beerwah and have an issue with barking dogs, one in particular. The barking starts before 6am and goes on and off until dark. My main complaint is about one owner with a black kelpie-type dog that has the most annoying bark I have ever heard. The owner shakes their finger at it sometimes but, of course, this does no good at all. The dog barks at every dog that comes to the park and even people walking on the footpath on my side of the road.

The owner and dog are here three times a day every day, usually starting from before 6am. I have been woken up many times by this dog, which starts the other dogs oﬀ when it starts barking. If it was only one or two days a week it wouldn’t be so bad, but three times a day, every day is a bit much. I haven’t confronted the owner because it would only cause an argument. Hopefully, they will read this and try to do something about it. Name supplied Beerwah

Re: Do the right thing, just not at local bus stops

IN GC&M News (June 22 edition) we asked readers if they would like to see a recycling bin alongside every waste rubbish bin in our public spaces. Responses included one from someone who is responsible for emptying the public recycling bin on the coast. While they do not to have their name printed, they were keen to share their experiences.

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HAVE you ever looked in a bus stop or public place bin? I have. Most of them contain domestic waste from the houses around them. The council’s comment about public place recycling bins having a high contamination rate is an understatement. I can say 99% are contaminated and the other 1% are empty. Generally, if the bin is in a park or near a beach it will be filled with some recyclables but the majority is waste and all of them contain coffee cups. The ones along streets like Bulcock Street in Caloundra or the esplanade in Mooloolaba are filled with commercial waste/recycling from the businesses close to them. With bins full of 2L milk bottles, you can only assume they are coming from the coffee shop 10m away rather than the public drinking 100L of milk a day.

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Coffee cups are not recyclable through your standard yellow lid recycling bin or public place bins. Even though they are cardboard, they contain a plastic lining that is hard to process out. If you put your takeaway coffee cup in a normal recycle bin it will go to the sorting facility and be sent to land fill. If you would like your coffee cup to be recycled you need to put it in the special cup recycling bin at some 7 Eleven stores. I have always been an avid recycler and was horrified when I saw what was in public recycle bins but have realised most people just don’t care. They see a bin and put whatever in it. Before spending more money installing and servicing recycle bins on the coast maybe council could run an awareness campaign on what should go in them. Name supplied BOTH the council and the War on Waste people are correct in their comments! Ideally, yes, there should be recycling bins everywhere but until the public learns to use them correctly there is very little point. Education, education, education is what is needed!! Newspapers, radio, TV, social media, schools. Just as the ‘Do the right thing’ campaign changed the littering habits of Australia, so could a ‘recycle the right thing’ change Australian recycling habits. Joie Sumby from Maleny I WOULD like to see more recycling bins in public places but I think they need to have very clear information on them in regard to what can be placed in them. I would genuinely like to do the right thing but, to be honest, half the time I really haven’t got a clue which things I can put in them. I usually bring home the drink containers that I can return for 10c but with items such as eco-friendly coffee cups or food packaging such as paper bags or cardboard, I am a bit confused. Julie Brett from Landsborough

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Voluntary assisted dying laws

I acknowledge the merits of arguments against voluntary assisted dying (VAD) but those who call for more palliative care clearly don’t fully understand the psychological agony caused by a slow death. It isn’t about physical pain. No amount of specialist or palliative care can address the mental agony. VAD isn’t about pressuring anyone to consent to be assisted to die. It’s very much about choice. My mother spoke passionately in favour of VAD, describing my grandmother’s beautiful passing after a doctor gave her an injection. She was able to pass in her own bed, smiling, with loved ones holding her hand. My mother pleaded for the right to die in the same way. Instead, cruel laws forced her to die alone and frightened in a cold and unfamiliar room, and left me – after weeks of agony watching her suffer and hearing her endless pleas for me to help her end her pain – suffering the intolerable psychological pain of knowing her worst fears had been realised. For many months, I was eaten by guilt at not having been able to be with her in those last hours to reassure her of my love. Her last words to me were spoken in anger and with hatred because I would not – could not – help her die. Those words still echo over and over in my head. I have seen young children forced to suffer the untold mental anguish of watching a parent become a vegetable, existing unconscious and fed by tubes for weeks before finally succumbing. Such experiences leave hideous scars that never heal. We don’t subject animals to that kind of torture. Our government should never have presumed the right to deny us the right to die on our own terms when there is no

worthwhile life left and we are ready to go. This VAD Bill must be passed now. Those who oppose it can make their choice to have medical professionals prolong their life as long as humanly possible. Nobody is compelling anyone to choose death when they prefer to live. But please show the rest of us the respect of allowing us our choice to exit life with dignity and without the psychological pain and torment of our loved ones that is so often associated with a slow death. I cherish life. But when there is nothing left to cherish, and I merely exist in God’s waiting room, I want to spare my loved ones the pain of watching me become helpless, lose my dignity and fade slowly away. I do not believe anyone has the moral right to deny me that choice. Lorraine Cobcroft Beerwah I generally don’t run arguments on the basis that if you haven’t experienced something, or are not experiencing it, then you are not qualified to comment on it. Yet, in part at least, this seems necessary for the VAD debate in the letters section of GC&M News (July 6). I have an incurable disease that is killing me. Very slowly. I cannot walk. I suffer from migraine headaches. I vomit. I have lost much of my muscle mass. What muscles I have are very weak and they are very painful. I cannot breathe and swallow properly. My teeth are disintegrating. I am losing vision in my right eye. Now and again a nasty rash called lupus flares across my body. I have no appetite. I feel nausea most of the time. I’ve watched my body wither and fail me for years now. There is no dignity in any of this. Incredibly Teeshan Johnson thinks

there is a “false choice between intolerable suffering and dignified death”. How wrong you are. The worst thing is the meaningless grey days run one into the other. “And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds”. The next day I face it again. I haven’t committed a crime. I’m not supposed to be serving a penal sentence. I am in palliative care. It is spurious to argue that only 2% of palliative care patients would be in moderate to severe pain at the end of life. It is asinine because 100 % of such people are doped out of their minds. For long periods. Brain fog and disorientation is the enemy of dignity. I’m a reasonably intelligent and thinking person. This is what makes me who I am. Take away the nature of my being and you have a collection of tired bones encased in an increasingly foul and fouled body. And so to Alan Baker, the would-be guardian of my sanity. Alan, I wouldn’t trust a psychiatrist with a rat. The RSPCA would probably prosecute her or him for cruelty. What nonsense to suggest that terminally ill people would think they should do the right thing and accept death to appease family members. It could happen if they’d been kept on mind altering substances for long periods as suggested by Teeshan Johnson. Ever read ‘Brave New World’ by Aldous Huxley? Peter Slade Beerwah The value of this piece of proposed legislation is debatable. I can see no differentiation made between terminal illness and terminal old age. National Seniors Australia commissioned a survey of its 3,512 members whose average age is 71 years, asking if they agreed with current

Australian VAD laws. Many were not happy with these, 44% strongly agreed with access to VAD when non-terminal, 8.1% strongly disagreed. As far as I can ascertain, the draft legislators did not ask National Seniors and other groups representing old people to contribute. Old people have probably thought about this more than younger people. They have been around long enough to have witnessed the death experiences of others. The legislation is very tight when it comes to a legal perspective and ensuring that people are not “put down” against their will. All is good. One of the greatest fears of many old people is dementia. When it becomes life-threatening, it’s too late to go knock, knock, knocking on heaven’s door with the proposed legislation. Many of us do not want the indignity of being useless, dependent, with no quality of life but still waiting for a letter from the Queen when we can’t read it. So, with or without the legislation, sick, old people who have thought about the reality of death and what it entails, are left with the terms of their Advance Health Directive document that limits medical intervention to pain relief only (if they can get it), and refusing to eat or drink. However, there is always the worry that others who think they know better about what is “good” for the directive maker, intervene. By the way, I am going to live happily for as long as I can just to nark the politicians who think old people are a burden on their economic shortsightedness. Lee Meyers Landsborough

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Greased lightning in Peachester

SLICK back your hair, grab those bobby socks and get set for a night of ‘Greased Lightning’ fun when Peachester Hall hosts a very special rock and roll fundraiser for Peachester State School on Saturday August 7. Featuring the awesome local talent of actor and entertainer Mark Andrew (Mark Tabone), this Grease Night tribute show will have Mark bringing Elvis, Danny Zuko and Buddy Holly to life in a not-to-be-missed highly entertaining night out. Mark is an internationally renowned entertainer and impersonator and will bring his extensive skills and talent as an entertainer to ensure this 18+ show will be an unforgettable night of laughs and fun. Limited tickets are available, so book your spot now. Tickets are just $35 and include a rock-and-roll inspired meal option. Drinks available for purchase at bar prices, lucky door prizes, raﬀles and more. Doors open 5pm. Bookings via www.trybooking.com/BRXHF

ONE of Australia’s favourite comedians and his band of quirky puppets is coming back to the Sunshine Coast this November and is certain to leave audiences in stitches. David Strassman, world-renowned American ventriloquist, will take a look at people’s obsession with sweets and lollies in The Chocoloate Diet. He is bringing his beloved puppets Ted E Care, foul-mouthed teenager Chuck Wood and fan favourites, along with relatively new character Grandpa Fred E Bare for the comedic ride. A hilarious look at fad dieting and denial, Strassman describes his show as his “funniest to date” and “choc a block with laughter”. To be held at Venue114, 114 Sportsmans Parade Bokarina on Saturday, November 20 from 7-8.45pm, The Chocolate Diet is rated MA and recommended for people 15 years and over (minors must be accompanied by an adult). Tickets are $59.90 each and are on sale now. https://premier.ticketek.com.au/Shows/Show. aspx?sh=DAVIDSTR21

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Time: 6pm Where: Maleny RSL Fri Cost: $10 23 Info: www.trybooking.com/BSMJE Back by popular demand, Tom Richter, one of Maleny’s best and most versatile musicians, and his ukulele players will provide a night of diverse entertainment. Meals and snacks available, bar open

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Time: 3-5pm 23 Share a favourite memory of Where: Glass House Mountains State Mrs Frohloff at this School hall farewell gathering. The Glass House Mountains community Coffee and snacks is invited to celebrate the career and available to achievements of the school’s longest purchase serving teacher, Keren Frohloff.

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by Steven Lang EVEN if you have never voted for former senator Scott Ludlam or his party, you must be aware of a keen intelligence in the man (remember his midnight speech to the empty Senate chamber inviting Tony Abbott to Western Australia?). There was nobody else in the chamber at the time but several million people watched it on social media. What we didn’t know about was the breadth of his curiosity, the stretch of his imagination or, for that matter, the reach of his ambition. We don’t tend to expect these things in our politicians, more’s the pity. The tag line on the cover of his remarkable new book, ‘Full Circle’, provided by the writer Raj Patel, says simply: “Australia lost a Senator, the world gained a luminous writer”, which just about sums it up. Ludlam proves to be more than just erudite; he’s prepared to draw the very foundations of life into his argument for a better understanding of our place in the world and the responsibilities that come with it. In ‘Full Circle’ Ludlam seeks old and new ways to make our systems humane,

regenerative and more in tune with nature. He shines a light on the bankruptcy of the financial and political systems that have led us here, taking the reader on a journey to the four corners of the world. What he discovers along the way is that we stand at a unique moment in time, when billions of tiny actions by individuals and small groups have the chance to coalesce into a great movement, one with the power to transform history. Ludlam’s writing is clear, articulate, informed and bristling with ideas. This is an Outspoken event you won’t want to miss. Our event in July with Mark McKenna and Luke Stegemann had to be postponed due to COVID restrictions. The new date for the event is Thursday, September 16. Where: Maleny Community Centre When: Wednesday, August 11 6pm for 6.30pm Cost: Adults $22, students $15 Info: www.outspokenmaleny.com

written and directed by Simon Denver A Cabaret where Music & Theatre collide “Some secrets you tell, Some secrets you keep. Others trickle out when you talk in your sleep”

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Landsborough Hotel THE GC&M News team headed ded out of the office for lunch this week to farewell the lovely Jen, who is heading g off on maternity leave. Always happy to mix business ess with pleasure we took the opportunity to try some of thee great new menu items at the Landsborough Hotel. There are only a few rules for our work lunches – no one e is allowed to order the same item, em, we must have the widest variety ety of meals as possible and no onee is allowed to touch even a chip until all meals have been photographed. Below is the selection of tasty options we tried and we can definitely recommend them all, particularly the new range of pizzas as the pub now has a pizza oven installed!

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Troppo Coconut Prawns

Crazy Quaka Pizza Mild red curry sauc e base, pulled tend er red curry braised roast capsicum, ca duck, Spanish onio shews, Camembert n, and melted Swiss ch cranberry coulis. eese finished with

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ELECTED VAD forum

A VOLUNTARY Assisted Dying forum was recently conducted at the Caloundra Power Boat Club. I received a great deal of very positive feedback from the event and thank our amazing guest speakers: David Muir AM, Jeanette Wiley, Everald Compton and Dr Sid Finnigan. Everyone agreed the speakers were incredibly well informed and were able to answer every question put to them. I was heartened but not the least bit surprised on the night by the very intelligent feedback we received from the community.

Traﬀic lights

It’s been a real joy to deliver some hinterland outcomes on behalf of the state government. The lights at the intersection on Peachester Road and Old Gympie Road in front of the Beerwah State School have been turned on! The roadworks are almost complete and I think we can all agree that the ﬁnished product is very eﬀective and

Budget wrap with Jason Hunt State Member for Caloundra

much safer for our students.

Grant recipients

In the world of sport it was also terriﬁc to deliver successful grant applications to both the Landsborough Cricket Club (I hope they have christened their new roller by now) and the Landsborough Tennis Club.

Rural Fire Brigade

And let’s not forget the “Flamin’ Fury-Us” Beerwah Rural Fire Brigade. I was so pleased to be able to hand over the keys to their new vehicle. They are an amazing bunch of volunteers who put their lives on the line every time they go out to protect our community.

representatives

I’m pleased to have delivered a range of items for the Division 5 community, with funding totalling more than $10 million in capital works that will go towards parks, recreational facilities, road construction and general maintenance. It was a diﬀicult process, however my fellow councillors and I tried to minimise increased costs but still deliver our capital works program and service delivery throughout the Sunshine Coast. To view the full list of works visit my Facebook page.

with Winston Johnston Division 5 Sunshine Coast Council

Prudent approach

While disappointing, it was necessary to drop the five per cent discount for on-time rates payment in order to re-establish the $5 million disaster rehabilitation reserve and the increase in on-the-ground services. By doing this, it’s a less onerous and more financially prudent approach to support our growing community, while avoiding an across-the-board increase in the general rate. I encourage anyone experiencing financial hardship to contact council before their rates are due to arrange payment by instalments over a six-month period, without interest being charged.

Weed species control

I’m extremely excited to see an allocation of $600,000 to enhance the region’s response to weeds. This funding

comes from the environment levy, which will increase by $4 to $80 and raise $11.9 million to continue to support our environmental partnerships, education and coastal rehabilitation projects. I would like to thank my fellow councillors for listening to my pleas for weed control that will assist with education and innovation in relation to the control of weed species along Obi Obi Creek, Maleny and a section of land west of Curramore Road, Witta.

Road rehabilitation

I’m very pleased to see that Division 5 will receive $3.3 million to rehabilitate 37 roads and streets across the division. That’s almost 30 kilometres of roads which will be resealed with bitumen chip or asphalt. This funding is part of the $23.3 million delivered for the Sunshine Coast, which will improve and maintain our sealed road network.

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A positive diabetes journey AN estimated 4.5% of Sunshine Coast residents live with type 2 diabetes, with just as many living with silent, undiagnosed diabetes. While a diagnosis of diabetes can be emotionally diﬀicult for many people, the good news is it can also open up a new world of knowledge and awareness of better health. Robyn Tindal, Maleny local and consumer representative with the Diabetes Prevention Partnership, which works with the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS), has had diabetes for more than two decades and, like many others, was shocked and in denial when ﬁrst diagnosed with the condition. “Initially I did struggle with my diabetes but I chose not to bury my head in the sand and to learn as much

Maleny locals Robert and Robyn Tindal

as I could about the condition and healthy living,” Robyn said. “Together with my GP I started on my journey of learning, building knowledge and connecting with other health professionals, services and programs to ensure I could manage my diabetes to the best of my ability.” SCHHS provides free workshops for those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes to support and motivate them towards positive self-management. Kerry Roach, the SCHHS program coordinator, said the sessions included the support of social workers who provided information and a range of resources on emotional wellbeing, including strategies to understand and manage diabetes-related stress. “If people are well equipped to manage their stress it will enable them to have a good quality of life and minimise certain risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes,” Kerry said. Robyn also acknowledged that beyond her health care team her diabetes management had been positive because of support and connections from family and friends in her community. “When I talk to others in my local community about diabetes, they help to normalise it. We learn from each other and feel more conﬁdent to tackle healthy living behaviours,” Robyn said. The next ‘Type 2 diabetes & me’ workshop will be held in Caloundra on Thursday, August 12, from 9am–1pm. To register call 5202 9775 or email SC-T2D-Education@health.qld.gov.au

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Maleny’s heart-centred, eco-friendly salon HOMELY, warm and welcoming are some of the words clients use to describe how they feel when walking into Dot & Birdie, the Maleny-based hair and beauty salon located at 35 Coral Street. Owner and senior stylist, Kira Fischer, said providing a comfortable, relaxing and nurturing space for her clients to immerse themselves in, while enjoying some self-care and pampering, was an important focus at her heart-centred, eco-friendly salon. Oﬀering a range of services including hair, beauty and massage, Kira and her team promote ecofriendly practices and, wherever possible, try to choose products that are as environmentally clean as possible while still delivering great results. The salon has recently taken on a new massage therapist, Akshaya, who uses Ayurvedic knowledge in her massage work. Feedback from clients about all the services oﬀered, from haircuts, colour and up styles to facials, special occasion makeup and nail pampering, had been fantastic, Kira said. “I love that moment when a client springs out the door looking and feeling great and telling us how happy they’ve been with our services,” she said.

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Friday July 23

Beerwah Library hosts a group each Wednesday at lunchtime for those interested in knitting and crocheting. There is plenty of casual conversation and if you don’t how to knit or crochet, come along and they will show you how. For more details call Judy 0448 762 637.

The group provides a supportive space for established and emerging writers or those who are curious about the creative process. New members always welcome. Meetings held on the second and fourth Friday of each month at The Hub, Beerwah Sportsground. More information Patty 0417 887 316 or www.beerwahwriters.com

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Thursday, July 22 Maleny Fixit Café

Got something that needs fixing or clothing that needs mending? Then head to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from 9am–2pm. The Fixit Café aims to reduce landfill and encourage recycling and re-purposing. A volunteer will assess repairs and, if fixable, the item is repaired for a $5 donation. Currently electrical items are unable to be fixed. More information 5499 9345.

Friday July 23

Maleny Ukulele perform

Don’t miss a great Friday night of fun at the Maleny RSL with Tom Richter and Maleny Ukulele performing from 6.30–10pm. Entry is $10, meals and snacks will be available, and the bar will be open. Bookings via www.trybooking.com/BSMJE

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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

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Wednesday July 28

Beerwah RSL Sub Branch

The Beerwah and District RSL Sub Branch will meet on July 28 at the RSL rooms at the Beerwah Sportsground at 10.30am for an 11am start.

Sunday August 1

Sunshine Coast Concert Band

The band will present a seaside showcase on Sunday, August 1 at St Peter’s Catholic Church, 22 Elizabeth Street Coolum. Tickets are $15, which includes afternoon tea, and will be available at the door. The concert is supporting the chaplains at Coolum High School. For more information go to www.sccb.org.au

Monday August 2 Glass Housing 55

This group aims to address the housing needs of women over the age of 55. The next meeting will be on Monday,

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

August 2 from 10am at the Hub in the Beerwah Sportsground, near the skate park. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information contact Viki Blaik on 0412 034 132.

Thursday, August 12

Type 2 diabetes information

Sessions focus on self-management, healthy living, health professional care, and links and resources in the community. The next session is in Caloundra on August 12 and at Maroochydore on August 26. To register for a workshop phone 5479 9670 or email SC-T2D-Education@health.qld.gov.au

Friday September 3 Spring fashion parade

The Maleny Catholic Ladies Group will hold their spring fashion parade and delicious morning tea from 9.30am to support Queensland farmers. Fashions will be from Flaunt Maleny and shoes from Imelda’s on Maple. The event is at the Pat Daley Centre, Maleny Catholic Church, 45 Cedar Street. Entry is $25 and includes ﬁve raﬀle tickets and a chance to win the lucky door prize. Proceeds from the morning will go to the Downs and West Community Support mission coordinated by Sister Christine Henry (www. downsandwestcommunitysupport. org). COVID safe restrictions will apply, so numbers are limited and bookings are essential. Phone Pam on 5494 2487.

Creative arts group

Interested locals are invited to form a not-for-proﬁt social creative arts group based in Landsborough. The aim of the group would be to cover a wide range of diverse creative activities each month such as drawing, painting, photography, singing, acting, pottery and other interests. The aim is to form a committee at the end of this year to start in February 2022. If interested email caza6360@gmail.com

Volunteer opportunity in Glass House

WOULD you like to be part of the friendly volunteer team at the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre? The team is looking for people with basic administration skills to help in the oﬀice for as little as three hours a week. The work can include helping people in need and organising community events. The neighbourhood centre is open weekdays from 9am-12noon and is located at 1 Ryan Street, Glass House Mountains (opposite Australia Post). For more information call 5438 7000, email admin@ghmnc.com or ﬁnd the centre on Facebook.

Stallholders needed

An arts and crafts and car boot sale will be held at the Beerburrum School of Arts Hall on Saturday, August 21 from 9am – 4pm. Stalls will be available for $15, cars outside and tables inside. To book your site phone Patricia on 0430 433 734. The Beerburrum Hall is located at 7 Anzac Avenue, Beerburrum.

Volunteering in the Torres Strait

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LUTHERAN CHURCH Service held at the Glasshouse Community Hall Sunday at 11.30am

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A TEAM of 25 young adults and other volunteers from the Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Church recently travelled to Moa Island in the Torres Strait to undertake community service projects over ten days. While there the team renovated

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Plant carrot, lettuce, radish, beetroot, capsicum, celery, cucumber, eggplant, beans, pumpkin, silverbeet, spring onion, leek, choko, squash, sweet potato, tomato, zucchini, broccoli, Asian vegetables, cabbage, peas, spinach, coriander, rocket and turnips.

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Plant marigold, petunia, calendula, bedding begonia, Californian poppy, carnation, chrysanthemum, coleus, dahlia, gaillardia, gazania, gerbera, kangaroo paw, phlox, portulaca, snapdragon, zinnia, amaranthus, salvia and statice.

The best things in life are free … ONE of the absolute joys of being a gardener is talking to other gardeners about gardening. This camaraderie comes through the sharing of knowledge and experiences and, when the opportunity arises, is made all the sweeter through the sharing of plants. If, like me, you’re a confirmed plant tragic, you just revel in the thrill of finding something new and different and having a go at getting it to grow at your place. However, sometimes it can be difficult to find that something different … Well here’s your answer. The Glasshouse Mountains Advancement Network (GMAN) is having a plant swap meet on Saturday, August 9 from 8.30am in the carpark of the Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood

Centre (opposite the post oﬀice). It’s a great chance for local gardeners to bring some seeds, cuttings, seedlings and potted plants, and swap them with like-minded gardeners for something you don’t have. At the same time, you’ll be able to chat with other locals about their garden and what plants they love to grow. And the event (and the swapped plants) are free! Vanda from the Koala Action Network will also be there with a display and information about the service and how you can help protect our local koala populations. If you’d like to know more, give GMAN a call on 5493 0382. You can see more about GMAN by looking up its Facebook page www.facebook.com/GMANQLD

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Contributed by Brenda Briese THE third round of the club’s championships was held on Thursday, June 24, with competition in two divisions with a field of 46 players. The division one winner was Andrea Campbell 70 nett from Cathy Stone 71 nett on a countback. In division two the winner was Pauline Laurie with a nice 68 nett from Lyn Steele 70 nett on a countback. NTPs: 2 - Andrea Campbell, 5 - Marilyn Walsh, 16 - Beth Abraham and 18 – (second shot) Sonia Kenway. BRD to 75 nett. Thursday, July 8 was the monthly medal combined with the final round of the championships, with 47 ladies. Medal results – A grade winner Sonia Kenway on 73 nett followed by Cindy Godfrey 75 nett; B grade winner Marie Goyder 72 nett from Karen Madsen 73 nett; and C grade winner Natasha Larard with a brilliant score of 61 nett from Patrice Armitage 68 nett. Gross winners: A grade Jo Malone, B grade Wendy Bradley and C grade Ruth Parish. Best putting 25 putts on countback. NTPs: 2 - Lea Doyle, 5 - Val Turner, 16 - Michelle Wormwell and 18 – (second shot) Andrea Campbell. BRD went to 76 nett. Championship results in C grade: Gross winner Lesley Eggleston 433 from Beth Abraham 435. Nett winner was Patrice Armitage on 307 and runner up was Ruth Parish 309. B grade: Gross winner Marie Goyder 381 from Mavis Brimelow 386 on a countback. Nett winner was Monica Dangerfield 290 and runner up Michelle Wormwell 297. A

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grade: Gross winner and club champion was Jo Malone 325 and runner up Sonia Kenway 344. Nett winner was Andrea Campbell 303 and runner up Cathy Stone 309. Huge congratulations to all the trophy winners and to all players who participated in sometimes very trying conditions along with the delays due to either weather or COVID restrictions. Thursday, July 15 we played a stableford with a good field of 59 players in two divisions. The division 1 winner was Natasha Larard 40 points, from Sonia Kenway 35 points. In division 2 the winner was Gail Murphy 35 points from Lyn Steele 34 points. NTPs: 2 Andrea Campbell, 5 - Debs Rutherford, 16 - Natasha Larard and 18 (second shot) - Marilyn Walsh. BRD to 30 points. Note that all the photos had to be taken with masks on due, of course, to COVID rules.

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Contributed by Jodie Morgan U12 (2) Gold drew 2-2 with NYU FC; goal scorers were R Ahmed and M Dickens. U13 (3) drew 1-1 with Gympie FC; goal scorer was C Heim. U14 Girls won 6-0 against Cooroora FC; goal scorers were A Jones, M Gladwin, H Collins, A Langley, and E Sluga (2) and players of the match were Ava Gillin and Emani Jasch. U14 (2) lost 0-4 to Maroochydore FC. U 16 Girls BYE. U16 (2) lost 1-5 to Noosa FC; goal

scorer was S Humphries. U16 (3) lost 1-2 to Maroochydore FC; goal scorer was J Hadland. Premier Women BYE. Reserve Women BYE. 3rd Div Women won 1-0 against NYU. Premier Men lost 0-6 to NYU FC. Reserve Men lost 0-3 to NYU FC. 4th Div won 5-0 against Gympie FC; goal scorers were S Waldock, L Hesse, S Richardson, M Verhagen, and I Kamara. See story about the Indigenous Round on page 10.

The Range Croquet Club

Contributed by Ken Barker THERE was no play on Thursday, July 1, what with virus and rain concerns. However, on Sunday, July 4, the fireworks were all on the lawns with Wallace Roy lighting a slow fuse against Lynette Evans to win 7–4. Janelle Wilson shot 8 against Stuart Craig 6. Vince Carbery applied the heat to Kath Smith to win 12–10. Finally, as befits the day, Val Carbery was in explosive form against Sarah Widin beating her 19-7. Four games were played on Thursday, July 8. Donna Manning and Vince played Val and Kath beating them 13–5. Wallace Roy beat Nick Cram 14–9. The other two games were cliff hangers. Bev Sockhill just edged out Helen Uhlmann 11-10 and Sarah the same with Janelle 13–12. The division 4 club championship was played on a windy Saturday, July 10. The final results were Janelle 13 against Lynette 8, Lynette beat Wallace 16–6, and Janelle beat Wallace 16–8. Janelle is 2021 division 4 club champion. On the same day, two games of the division 3 championship were played. In the first Miggy Mackey defeated Kath 24-9 while in the second Kath turned the tables to beat Miggy 16–15 in a tiebreak. On Sunday, July 11, Val beat Donna 14–10, Janelle finished ahead of Stuart 8–3, while Ken Barker and Vince played

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Contributed by Pauline Fraley The club tournament is on Sunday, August 8. For information contact paulinefraley@gmail.com There were great rallies and sportsmanship between the Witta Wagtails and the Eumundi Mixtures for the ﬁrst match of the new season. While not triumphant on the day, we came away with renewed enthusiasm. Thanks to Sonia Douglas, Cynthia Garvie, Cheryl Cavanagh and Jan Maguire for great teamwork. Whistlers played at Mooloolaba against the Magnets. It was a humid day after the morning rain, but a good day 44

Janelle Wilson taking hold of the division 4 shield from club captain Sarah Widin a mistake riddled but enjoyable game with Ken slightly in front at the bell 11–8. Sarah, Donna, Vince, Nick and Ken all played in the open club championship on July 9-10. Donna won in convincing fashion with a picket fence score of four wins from four games – a great achievement. Well done Donna, open club champion 2021. 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

for tennis. And we had lots of long rallies and games, it was a very enjoyable tennis. We couldn’t get the points when needed, and we were very tired after the day. Score was 17-46 games, 1-7 sets. Team was Aki Lepper, Donna Kuskopf, Annie Quarmby and Maree Hooley. Katya’s Tennis Drills Thrills and Fitness is on Monday nights at 6pm. Come along and join in the fun, all levels welcome, cost is $20, enquiries to 0437 295 501 Social tennis is on Monday at 8am and Saturday at 1pm, with all welcome. Court bookings 0437 295 501 or www.wittatennis.com.au.

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Tuesday, June 29: The club held a mixed single stableford, in A grade first place went to Don Lemon with 39 points on a countback from Doug Johnstone, also with 39 points, runner up went to Ian Dickson with 37 points and third place going to Jon Fairman with 33 points. In B grade first place went to Neil Stenhouse with 39 points, runner up went to Trevor Fairley with 38 points and third place went to Ralph Ding with 37 points. Unfortunately, rain stopped play during the rest of the week. Tuesday, July 6: There was a mixed single stableford competition with first place going to Neil Stenhouse with 45 points, runner up went to Annie Quarmby with 43 points and third place going to Andrew Powell with 42 points. NTPs: 5 - Don Lemon and 14 - Robin Doodson. Wednesday, July 7: The ladies played in the Judi Coey monthly medal nett competition (single stroke and putting), with first place going to Penny Edwards with 72 nett, runner up went to Narelle Thamm with 73 nett on a countback from Toni Bishop and Mo Lawrence, both with 73 nett and third place going to Susanne Hardy with 76 nett, also on countbacks from Annie Quarmby and Christine Lemon both with 76 nett. NTP: 5 - Toni Bishop. Penny Edwards won the putts competition. Saturday, July 10: There was a mixed single stableford with first place going to Steevie Marriner with 38 points on countbacks from Simon Lower and Chris Pottinger, both also with 38 points, runner up went to Paul Viertel with 36 points on countbacks from Ian Lee and Rob Chessell, also with 36 points, third

sport place went to Paul Lutze with 35 points. NTPs: 5 - Geoff Smith, 14 - Heath Gray and 17 - Dave Scott. Tuesday, July 13: The was a mixed stableford competition in A grade, with first place going to Annie Quarmby with 38 points, runner-up went to Ian Michel with 35 points and third place went to Colin Thomas with 34 points on three countbacks, Mike Hallam, Grant Flynn and Ian Goodman, all with 34 points. In B grade first place went to Brock Crowther with 43 points, runner-up went to Larry Fraley with 39 points and third place went to Chris Small with 38 points. Thursday, July 15: There was a ladies’ zone nett pennant competition with first place going to Ally Smerdon with 62 nett (grade winner) runner-up went to Susanne Hardy with 63 nett (grade winner) and Penny Edwards with 73 nett (grade winner) on a count-back from Kay Clark and Robyn Powell both also with 73 nett). The shortest drive went to Jacqui on hole 16, NTPs: 1 Linda Stirling, 8 - Lynette Black, 12 - Mo Lawrence and 17 - Vicki Jones. Saturday, July 17: There was a mixed vs par competition played with first place going to Ralph Ding with +4, runner-up went to Richard Clayton with +2 on a count-back from Steve Halliwell, also with +2 and third place went to Don Lemon with +2, also on a count-back from David Phillips with +1. NTPs: 5 Marcus Wellington, 12 - Ralph Ding and 14 - Stephen Phillips. Happy Golfing and remember to book for the wonderful game of golf by either phoning the clubhouse on 5499 9960 or going to the website on www.malenygolfclub.com to play.

Maleny Bowls Club

Contributed by Miles Allen Over 30 players turned up for twilight bowls even though they could have stayed at home watching the State of Origin game … such is the keenness to play bowls on Wednesday nights. We also had a few visitors, and they were given the traditional MBC warm welcome and made to feel at home. The results on the night were The Golfers beat the 3 Flamingos on a golden point, The JAM narrowly lost to the Might 10s but picked up a bonus point. Mo and her Marauders easily beat the RPT who have started to rebuild the team after a short break. The Outlaws had a good win and the Wott Notts struggled to reach their full potential and the Oblimeys (who are still at the top of the table) beat the Tutors (who certainly didn’t go down without a ﬁght). On Friday, July 16 we played our ﬁrst

Judith Lees, Liz Williams and Judy Samson enjoying the sun game of Scroungers in three weeks. The weather hasn’t been kind to us on recent Fridays. It wasn’t ideal weather with the wind giving a few players a bit of trouble but the 16 players persevered and plugged away at the jack. The winners were Joe Walters, Mick Bulger, Margaret Ginns, Sally Squires and Judith Lees. Congratulations to them all. Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

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CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22

Leos are the most vibrant and energetic of the zodiac signs. Ruled by the Sun, you radiate a warm, outgoing nature and rarely do things by halves. You’re a born leader; an initiator – you love to act, to do, to bring about change. But this week too much relentless ambition could be your downfall, so slip into the shadows for a while.

You have an expert eye for quality and opportunity, although this week others may question your direction. Don’t be dissuaded by their lack of vision. Sharp-witted Virgos can spot a winner that many would underestimate, be it personal or professional. So, turn a silent ear to others’ uninspired warnings and listen to your own instincts.

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

This week brings you directly in touch with your need for action. You’re ready to get things moving, perhaps even break new ground. On a psychological level you’re more in touch with your inner rage. It’s how you channel this raw energy that makes all the difference. Release any pent-up emotions by taking positive, constructive action.

Be very careful when dealing with your finances this week. Someone might be nursing a grudge and looking for some kind of pay-back. Still, there’s no one quite like you to scoff in the face of adversity. Savvy Sagittarians can often turn misfortunes into a successful game. Better still, you may now find someone new to play with.

It’s in your nature to save for a rainy day. Good news indeed at a time when the focus falls on money. Romance features just as strongly, so why not mix business with pleasure? This week suggests love that’s attentive. Singles flirt, couples renew their passions. Friendships also grow with established bonds becoming stronger.

You can be so hard on yourself Aquarius, often giving out more love than you receive. Those who attach conditions to friendships are easy enough to find. Take the next step – love those who think you are remarkable. Wake up each day happy with who you are. It’s not all that difficult. Great love begins with yourself.

What the world needs now is love, sweet love, and Pisceans everywhere are first in the romantic queue. But where to find that perfect mate? Think foreign and exotic. This week you may choose to experiment, perhaps drawn to an irresistible out-of-towner or someone older? Couples should use this time to rekindle tepid passions.

Find yourself an extra pair of hands, quick smart. You’re probably needed in more than one place right now. Sure, it’s great to feel wanted but maybe you’re being stretched in too many directions. The week reminds you why very few of us make it to sainthood. Finances suggest an exciting detour, as does a very close friend.

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

Love wins a generous time slot, though there may be some trickery in the heavens. What started as a casual flirtation could become more than intended. Chances are it’ll be you doing the tempting. Indeed, prudence doesn’t exactly spring to mind as your word of the week – hedonistic is closer to the mark. A beguiling time.

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Your mojo is back Virgo. This gogetter week helps you hurdle any obstacles. Finally aware of the magic you can make, you should make the best use of all your innate talents. Don’t be afraid to press ahead, even if this means stepping outside the box. Consider this your official cosmic pick-me-up.

If you don’t know which way to turn, sit still and let events take their course. There’s little point in taking action when you’re unsure of the direction you should be heading. The best thing you can do is find some good company and a sympathetic ear. This week allows some down time, so catch up on personal or professional stocktaking.

There’s every chance this week of suffering a truth famine, so a wise Scorpio might want to check whether they’re being fed fact or fiction. Of course, there’s always the chance you didn’t hear the full story in the first place. Check your sources and then check them again. Someone’s out to deceive you.

Everyone seems to have lost their sense of humour right now, even you. Early to midweek in particular, your psyche enters one of its rare meltdown phases. It’s the great outdoors that calls – especially if you need to thrash things out in solitude. The world won’t fall apart if you take some time out but you might if you don’t.

Saturn keeps its steady hand on your shoulder to ensure a slowdown in spending. The same caution applies to your possessions – put everything under lock and key if you have to. Hold onto what you have, put nothing at risk and derailed finances should start to get back on track. Focus on earning money Capricorn – not squandering it.

If money’s been a constant battle, you’ll love this week. The cosmos declares war on poverty consciousness. Breathe a sigh of relief as well-deserved luxuries come within reach. There is a catch though. If something, or someone, instinctively feels too good to be true, it probably is. Good judgement is the key.

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This isn’t a time for quiet contemplation. Instead, push for the things you want. You’re riding in the slipstream of benevolent planetary forces and hopefully you’ll use this week for what it is – a ticket to success. Expect some extra cash too. In relationships, make all your daring moves by week’s end. After that, the magic could wane.

You have a reputation for conquering your competition with words. Wry, quirky humour is the Aquarian style and your words can be quite cutting. If making light of others’ characteristics, don’t expect an appreciative audience. Sure, there are times when the world deserves ridicule, but not everyone will get the joke. Play nice.

Your usual indecision is replaced by assertiveness this week, and fence-sitting replaced by determination. Pisceans position themselves centre stage, leaving the rest of the cast in the shadows. After that, it shouldn’t be too hard to achieve top billing. A money-spinning project could also catch your interest.

Good times flow through a week when you’re free to chase your desires, probably to the point of overindulgence. You’re set on experimenting with new styles. A classy new look is sure to surprise everyone. Romance may also be a drawcard. Some are smitten with colleagues, others feel drawn to new romance. You feel loving and loved.

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

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

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

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