Please create memories, not stories

YOU get to an age when you revel in your curmudgeoninity (It’s a word, trust me). You deserve it and everyone else can start taking a wide berth around your increasingly staunch and correct views. My latest bugbear was after taking my grandkids to a concert and realising that just about everyone was by and large recording the entire affair. This is a thing.

I was standing behind some short, squat thing, maybe a giant dwarf, who thought nothing of holding their oversized phone up right at my eye level and recording the entire concert while in between songs creating a ‘story’ for whatever social media crap they were on.

Firstly, it’s rude for the people standing

Word that there was not much thought put into the actual cost of rebuilding the Gabba save for a press release stating that it would cost $1 billion is Utopian in absurdity. Of course the truth is now out and it will actually cost $2.7 billion

MALENY OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE

E A S T E R P R O G R A M some of the impact of inflation, deflation, stagflation or whatever else is coming our way. But no. I’ve learned nothing. I buy high, sell low, pay the minimum off the mortgage and basically just live life in the moment. Watching all these small US in a heap should have me on edge, but governments are doing what only modern day governments can do and buy their way out of our trouble. Capitalism 101(.1). Lesson learned.

Situated on the expansive grounds of the Maleny State Primary School, this licensed service provides quality care to primary school-aged children from 6:30am to 6:30pm weekdays during school vacation periods (excluding Public Holidays).

Fees are $85 per day and, depending on CCS eligibility and rate, the gap can be as low as $12.75 PER DAY!

Our quali ed Educators provide children with the space to let them drive their own play, activities, games and even the menu!

Oberammergau Passion Play

Time: Tuesdays, 9.30am to 10.30am

Where: Glasshouse Country Uniting Church, 29 Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah.

Info: All are welcome to experience the Easter story in a new way with a dramatic reading of the Oberammergau Passion Play script scenes, followed by discussion and morning tea. Contact Rev Dr Elizabeth Nolan on 0448 358 774 for more details.

Lucas Parklands Concert

Time: Wednesday, 3pm

Where: Lucas Parklands, 126 Narrows Road, Montville

Info: Lucas Parklands presents Sam Lucas, cello, and Berta Brozgul, piano, performing Fantasties and Sonata’s, including works by Schumann, Beethoven, Prokofiev and Tedesco. More information and tickets

Sunshine Coast Kennel Club Show Beginner Bridge Lessons

Time: Thursday, 9am-11.30am

Where: The Maleny Contract Bridge Clubhouse, Parklands Drive (off Porters Lane), North Maleny

Mar 30 and Conondale State School present the Maleny Country Fireworks. www.malenypandc.com.au

Info: The Maleny Contract Bridge Club will hold beginner lessons starting on Thursday 30 March 2023 and continuing for eight weeks. The lessons run from 9am to 11:30am on each Thursday and cost $60. This includes morning tea and a book “Introduction to Bridge” by Paul Marston. Bridge is a popular card game and lots of fun. It is a valuable exercise for the mind and provides the opportunity to meet new people in a friendly environment. Email malenybridgelessons@outlook.com or phone Stuart on 5494 2990 for information or to enrol.

Time: Sunday, 2pm

Where: St George’s Anglican Church, Maleny

Mar 26

Info: Come and enjoy this afternoon of classics and compositions executed with skill, sensitivity and joy. Paul, who has a Doctorate in Musicology, is a wellknown and respected musician, composer, and teacher in the Brisbane community. His performance includes pieces by Mompou, Arregui, Sor and Tarrega. Tickets are available through trybooking.com

Glasshouse Senior Citizens

Time: Tuesday, 9.30am

Where: Beerwah Community Hall

Where: Matthew Flinders Gallery, 191 Sunderland Dve, Banksia Beach

18-30

Info: Landsborough and Moreton Bay artists Ron Bryant, Karen King, Jo-Ann Middleborough and Tricia Taylor present Colours of Australia, celebrating all things Australian and filling the Matthew Flinders Gallery with a burst of colour. The exhibition officially opens at 2pm on April 22, with light refreshments and nibbles.

Mar 28 emotional repair and renovation.

Info: Our annual Free Morning Tea is being held on Tuesday 28th of March at 9:30am and open to all 50+ seniors at the Beerwah Community Hall. Apart from a scrumptious morning tea, there is also entertainment, the Koala Care stall, the Men’s Shed with their woodwork, an artisan jewellery stall, plus our plant/produce/book stalls. Enjoy fun, food and fabulous raffle and Lucky Door prizes.

TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 20

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

GEMINI

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

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.