Edition 28 March 2012

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Agro visits Glasshouse page 10

Passion blooms in Beerwah page 17

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Hi Everyone Over the last few weeks it had become pretty clear that the LNP was going to win the Queensland State election and even the Labor party had been acknowledging it in their campaign advertising.

However even they must have been shocked at just how dramatic the results were and just how quickly the calls were being made about which candidates were winning seats.

We had visitors over on Saturday night so didn’t turn the television on until 8.30pm and we had already missed Anna Bligh conceding defeat.

However with the dramatic changes to the political landscape happening all over the state the representation on the Sunshine Coast hasn’t changed.

With the LNP holding onto almost every previous seat (except for long time independent Peter Wellington

in the seat of Nicklin) there are no new faces for us to get to know around here.

What will be interesting is seeing whether or not our Sunshine Coast State Representatives will be chosen for Ministerial roles.

In our readership we have Mark McArdle who has been the Shadow Minister for Health and Andrew Powell who has been Shadow Minister for Environment, as the week progresses we will see whether that translates across into them becoming Ministers.

Ok so that now means one election is done and dusted. Now it’s 31 sleeps until the Local Government election!

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This Week in GCNews Local news............................................. 3-8 Dine In / Take Out...................................... 9 Doing business........................................ 10 Community groups................................... 11 You said it............................................... 12 Health beauty & wellbeing........................ 14 Living..................................................... 15 Out and about......................................... 16 Things 2 do............................................. 17 Easter 2012....................................... 18-19 Churches and community notices.............. 20 Real estate......................................... 21-24 Trades............................................... 25-29 Gardening............................................... 30 Sports news............................................ 31 Classifieds.......................................... 32-33 Fun page................................................. 34

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On the Cover From left, Beckah, Bonnie, Melco, Josiah and Jesse, Andie and Kobie, front, get into the rhythm ahead of next month’s exciting youth concert, Local Young Live, to be held at the Beerwah Community Hall. See story page 3. A special thanks to the music department at the Glasshouse Country Christian College for the use of their musical equipment.

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ZUMBA FX return to Beerwah Community Hall. Local ZUMBA fitness instructor, Ang Dellaway will be returning to her classes this week and offering half price sessions all week at all her venues to welcome back returning participants.

New participants can visit www.zumbaFX.com for class information and to print off their pass to come try for free or email zumbaFX@gmail.com Come along for a fun, exhilarating workout!

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Peachester District Horticulture Society meeting, 9.30am at the Peachester Hall (was supposed to be March 22). Rob Morris and Jeff Bodley will talk about their amazing recent trip to the spectacular gardens of Thailand. All gardeners welcome. For more information, contact Patricia on 5496 9169.

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When ‘life’s not fair’, Church on the Rise, 9.30am. Rod and Rhonda Jobe’s story is about a 15 year journey with their two children Joshua and Kristy.

Both children were born with a rare genetic disorder called Hurlers syndrome. Both children passed away in their early teens as a result of the condition. Rod gives some answers to the difficult questions of suffering. Rhonda has written and published a book ‘Unto us a child is born’ that has helped many people in their journey of grief.

People who have experienced tough times and loss will identify with their experience. Their story has become an inspiration to many, of what courage and faith in God can do, when ‘Life’s not Fair’.

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This is not a modelling competition, Hunter Model Management is an elite model scouting agency.

Applicants must be at least 14 years old. (Those under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on the day).

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Meet the artist at Beerwah Library, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, with Kathleen O’Keefe. Kathleen, whose exhibition ‘Passion Blooms’, is currently on display at the library, will be speaking about her beautiful works and sharing some painting techniques.

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Local, young and live Are you young and local? Do you like to perform? Then get ready for an event that promises to raise the roof when it takes to the stage in Beerwah next month.

Local Young Live, a live music event to be held on April 20 at the Beerwah Community Hall, will showcase local talent, and is calling on young performers from across the region to put their hand up and get involved.

Whether you are a musician or performer, or would like to try your hand at being an MC for the evening, Local Young Live is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable experience and perform in front of a live audience.

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The event, which will be drug and alcohol free, is an opportunity for young people to get out and have a good time, according to Holly Aston of the Hinterland Community Development Association.

“It’s all about giving the youth in our local area an opportunity to perform, as well as providing a secure, safe environment for youth to get together and have a good time,” Holly said.

Held as part of National Youth Week and being coordinated in conjunction with BADYACC and students from the Flexi-School, the event will also feature a headline act, which is to be announced in coming days.

To register your interest in getting involved in the event, simply fill in a registration form available on the facebook page at local.young.live or email Local. Young.Live@gmail.com. Registrations are closing soon, so get in early to ensure your participation.

Tickets to the event are $5.00, and there will be a maximum of 300 tickets available at the door on the night. The event runs from 4.00pm to 9.00pm at the Beerwah Community Hall, with security being provided courtesy of funding from Community Recycling. For more information, contact Holly on 0407 165 308.

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Local state government election results At the time that the paper went to print, the most up-to-date election results are as follows.

Glass House (with 75% of the vote counted) Candidate Andrew Powell (LNP) Ryan Moore (ALP) Stewart Luke (Greens) Peter Harris (KAP)

Votes counted 12,551 3,882 3,555 2,418

Percent 56.0% 17.3% 15.9% 10.8%

Swing from last election +7.4% -16.5% -1.7% +10.8% swing

Percent 70.9% 29.1%

Swing from last election +15.1% -15.1%

After preferences: Candidate Andrew Powell (LNP) Ryan Moore (ALP)

Result: Andrew Powell (LNP) returned for a second term in the seat, with an increased majority in both his primary votes and after preference allocations. With Andrew being the Shadow Minister for the Environment, hopes are high that he will be given a ministerial cabinet posting in the new LNP government.

Caloundra (with 81% of the vote counted) Candidate Mark McArdle (LNP) Christine Anthony (ALP) Allan McKay (Greens)

Votes counted 15,631 5,401 3,018

Percent 65.0% 22.5% 12.6%

Swing from last election +14.9% -14.4% +3% swing

Percent 70.7% 29.3%

Swing from last election +14.5% -14.5%

After preferences: Candidate Mark McArdle Christine Anthony

Result: Mark McArdle (LNP) returned for a fourth term in the seat, with an increased majority in both his primary votes and after preference allocations. With Mark being the opposition spokesperson for Health since 2008, hopes are high that he will be given a senior ministerial cabinet posting in the new LNP government.

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Beerwah Rural Firies Blame it on the rain, says Telstra By Lea Parkes GCNews recently printed a letter to the editor problem, they have not provided customers with need resolution information on the nature of the poor service or from a disgruntled Telstra customer from GCNews recently asked Mark McArdle, State Member for Caloundra what he thought about the situation facing the Beerwah Rural Fire Service located on Roys Road in relation to the water supply..

This is what he had to say after a recent meeting with the Beerwah Rural Fire Brigade, and discussing the issues with a number of people, it appears there are three potential solutions that need to be considered and dealt with.

"The first is non-drinking water being piped to the site and accessed by a hydrant, plus a 5000L tank for drinking water. These solutions can only be implemented through a combination of Unity Water and Sunshine Coast Council” Mr McArdle said.

"The second is a 5000L tank plus two x 22,000L tanks, plus upgrading the fixed standing pipe on Roys Rd, which is 1.6km from the station. This and the area around it need to be put back into an operational state, including lighting and provision of a turn-around area for large trucks.

"The third is the installation of a bore on site, and the standing pipe on Roys Rd as discussed above.

"The Beerwah Rural Fire Brigade is a vital part of the community, not only do they deal with bush fires, they also tend to a range of other emergency situations including car accidents.

"Immediate access to water is critical, and the question needs resolving."

Glass House Mountains. To see if there were other locals with similar frustrations, we asked if people could contact our office to share their experiences.

Well there was a point where we wondered if that was such a good idea, as our office has been inundated with over 100 phone calls, emails and facebook messages from locals who are having significant problems with poor Telstra mobile and internet service across Glass House, Beerwah and Landsborough.

These are just the responses from people who are frustrated enough to let us know, but it has now got to the point that every time I leave the office to grab a coffee or go to the Post Office I am engaged in more conversations about what has been happening and there has been plenty of speculation about what has caused the problem.

Telstra have confirmed for us that they are aware that there is an issue in the area which has been caused by damage done to the main tower in the area located between Landsborough and Beerwah.

Kris Carver, Telstra’s Sunshine Coast area manager, said he was confident that repairs to the main tower for the area (which were expected to be completed by the end of last week) would resolve our readers’ issues.

Repairs to the tower, which involve a faulty panel and damage to one of the sectors, were delayed due to last week’s wet weather, Mr Carver said.

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When we put this concern to Mr Carver he said there were a number of ways customers could log complaints. So basically it seems that even if Telstra know they are not delivering the services they are charging us for, the onus is on the customer to ring and advise Telstra that they are aware that the services are not being delivered.

Wouldn’t it have been easier for Telstra to run an ad in the paper apologising for the disruption to services instead of hundreds of people wasting lengthy amounts of time speaking to people in overseas call centres to register their problems?

I spoke to one Landsborough local who has now make seven phone calls to Telstra, has bought a new ‘Blue Tick Rural’ phone and is in the process of getting an antenna for her home, based on advice given during her numerous calls.

For her sake, I really hope when the repairs have been made to the tower, all of this effort required in the short term will have been necessary.

Mr Carver said Telstra would consider compensation on a case by case basis, and encouraged customers to ring the Billing section to log their request.

Mr Carver who is responsible for those customers who sought assistance from Telstra shops on the Sunshine Coast, urged those individuals to contact him directly if they had concerns with the information they had received.

We will continue to follow up with Telstra during the week about progress on the repairs and in the meantime I will give people a wave as I drive by them standing on one leg on the edge of the footpath trying to make a phone call.

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The QFRS attended 1,912 residential fires in 2011 and QFRS Inspector David Sutch said Queenslanders needed to realise the fires they see reported on the news could occur in their own homes.

“The grim reality is that residential fires caused 27 fatalities in Queensland last year.

Inspector Sutch said he hoped the annual ‘Don’t be a Fool’ campaign would encourage people to take preventative action for the sake of their own safety and the safety of their loved ones and change their smoke alarm batteries on April 1.

“It takes less than five minutes to change a smoke alarm battery and when you weigh that up with the life that could be saved in doing so it’s certainly time well spent,” he said.

QFRS recommends the use of photoelectric smoke alarms and warns that not changing smoke alarm batteries and failing to maintain smoke alarms can be just as deadly as not having one at all.

The QFRS recommends: Test your photoelectric smoke alarm monthly to ensure the battery and the alarm sounder are operating and clean with a vacuum cleaner annually to remove particles that will affect smoke alarm performance; Replace the battery annually. Duracell and QFRS recommend replacing with a long-lasting 9v alkaline battery; If you live in a rental property, call your rental property manager and ensure you have correctly installed, maintained and working smoke alarms; and Install photoelectric smoke alarms in positions that will wake all occupants in the home and give them time to evacuate, for example, outside each sleeping area with additional smoke alarms installed inside bedrooms where doors are closed at night and along evacuation routes if bedrooms are located upstairs.

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Youth shine at competition Last month the Lions Club of Beerwah hosted six students from Beerwah High as part of the Youth of the Year competition. More than 40 people attended the evening, which saw the students respond to two impromptu questions, after having been interviewed by the judges earlier that day.

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Households taking part in Earth Hour are being urged to follow some simple tips to reduce energy use on the night and all year round. Earth Hour is on Saturday, March 31 at 8.30pm.

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From the Schools From Narelle Hill Beerwah State High correspondent

An informal take on a formal occasion

The Beerwah State High School Student Investiture; one could say it was the morning of mornings with the student executives and leaders all donning their (the school’s) best formal get up. Of course to get to this stage the students involved, and some of the teachers, had a run through. I had previously thought to myself, ‘Why would we need to practise? We walk in, sit down and then collect our badges (magnetic by the way) when our name is called. Right?’ Oh how wrong I was!

First of all we had an order to walk in which we also had to sit in. Things like keeping in order get pretty crazy when you factor rows into the equation and there were three rows… three! Jokes aside it really was a good thing that we practised otherwise the entire investiture would have been a shamble.

Thankfully the real event went quite smoothly in comparison (we still didn’t manage to read an oath out loud in sync). It was short and to the point with an acceptable number of speeches interspersed throughout for such a prominent occasion.

The only qualms I had were a) The school captains and vice captains were required to wear blazers which, given the weather, were sweltering. b) Every speech was required to address the special guests which by the end of the event I’d dare say anyone remotely listening could recite perfectly. c) I rather would have liked to have worn a tie and d) apparently some high school students can’t be quiet for 10 minutes let alone 40, which is sad, but what can you do?

At the end of the occasion the students who were involved in the investiture were invited to collect their families and/or guardians to attend a morning tea. With the amount of delicious food up for grabs I was inclined to think they were feeding us all up for something… For what, I’m not sure.

The punch was also a definite hit. After the invited guests went their own way our final job was posing for photos for the local paper and the school website/newsletter. Highlight of investiture? Taking off the blazer.

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To come along to Local Government Division 1 Candidates Forum Thursday, April 12 Glass House Mountains Community Hall Coonowrin Road, Glass House Mountains Doors open 6.00pm Forum starts 6.30pm If you have a question you would like the candidates to answer, complete the section below and drop it into the Glasshouse Country News Office, 16 Coonowrin Road, Glass House Mountains or into the Beerwah Library.

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The business has a staff of three, including Carolyn who is CPA registered. Carolyn started out in her father’s Brisbane accounting practice which gave her a great deal of experience in all accounting/ taxation matters before moving to and setting up her own business in Woodford in 1992.

At CM Wheeler and Associates we pride ourselves on being accessible and professional. Carolyn has the depth of experience to be a total business partner along with the personal touch that only comes from being a locally owned firm. We are aware of the realities of owning regionally based business, from the large to the small and are committed to providing you with specifically tailored accounting / taxation advice. We also have an affiliation with a financial planner who can assist you in all aspects of financial planning and wealth management. We know that you and your business are unique and the accounting and financial solutions we develop are tailored specifically for you.

We take the time to listen to our clients, both individuals and business, so as to provide practical, useful recommendations to help you prosper and grow. We explain and minimise the complexity of any situation by using clear and simple terminology. To find out how we can assist you, make an appointment today at CM Wheeler and Associates, Shop/116 Archer Street, PO Box 1215, Woodford, 4514, phone 5496 1156; fax 5496 1355; email cwheeler@caliph.net.au

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Community Group Updates Glasshouse Country Senior Citizens Club Inc Contributed by Ian McCarron

At our last monthly meeting the lucky door prize winner was Enesta De Clara. Raffle prize winner was Dawn Price. Birthdays for this month Frank Maroney, George Bowers and Mrs Taylor. Many happy returns to you all.

Wedding anniversaries for this month: Hedley and Hazel Ellis. John and Dolly Anthony. Thanks to all helpers at our last meeting and helpers at

Beerwah Lions Club

Beerwah Lions is proud to support LEAC, the Lions Emergency Accommodation Centre (LEAC) which has been operating since 1979 to provide emergency accommodation needs to people and families in crisis. It was initially a project of Nambour Lions Club but as the need increased it became a project of two Lions Districts.

Commencing with just the one house in 1979 the centre currently comprises: • Two x 3 and four x 2 bedroom self contained units for women and children escaping domestic violence, a 24/7 service is provided by workers in this secure shelter.

• Seven houses, and one transitional house for longer term support • Eight 2 bedroom units for single parents with contact with their children.

Qualified workers provide support to all residents so they are able to break the cycle of deprivation and return to independent living. Keys To Early Intervention In Homelessness Service (KEIHS) is a program of LEAC. This is a service to assist people and families to maintain their housing when things become difficult.

barbecue. Thanks to our guest speaker Jocelyn and Ali with information on the future of Beerwah and the surrounding area.

Reminders:Tuesday, April 10 - monthly meeting, Tuesday, April 24 games day, Tuesday, May 8 monthly meeting and barbecue, Tuesday, May 22 games day, Wednesday, May 23 - visit to Sandgate Senior Citizens Club.

LEAC has workers located in offices in Maroochydore, Caloundra, Caboolture, Nambour and Deception Bay. This is an appointment based and outreach service.

Rent Collection Made Easy for those tenants receiving Government payments is through Centrepay.

LEAC is most grateful for all donations made by Lions and Lioness Clubs and local community organisations who contribute to the welfare of the families through monetary donations and goods in kind. This assists with and includes furniture, furnishings, play equipment for the shelters and houses as well as for children’s outings, school uniforms etc. Financial donations are maintained in a special gift account. An average of 2,000 bed nights are provided monthly through LEAC with many families moving through to independent living from the centre each year.

Can you help? Donations of clothing and goods, must be what you would still use but you no longer need it. Does someone you know need assistance?

Contact the LEAC centre office phone 5441 3837, fax 5441 7727 or email leac23@bigpond.net.au

Caboolture Family History Research Group Meeting The next General meeting for the Caboolture Family History Research Group Inc will be held on Saturday, April 14 commencing at 1.00pm.

The meeting will be held at the group’s premises located within the Caboolture Historical Village,

GCNews welcomes contributions from all local community groups and service clubs. Please note contributions that meet the editorial deadline of 12.00noon each Friday will be considered for publication. However if we receive more contributions then there is space available contributions may be held over until the following week. Priority is given to

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Glasshouse Country View Club Contributed by Pauline Clarke, Publicity Officer

The Glasshouse Country View Club celebrated International Women’s Day at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 21 at the Glasshouse Sports Club. With everyone dressed in green and purple we looked extremely bright and colourful as we welcomed our guest speaker, Jamie Dunn.

The man once described as ‘The ugliest solo professional performer in Australia today’ has muscled his way to the cutting edge of TV, radio and stage with an amazing flair for consistency, creativity and relentless self-preservation.

For over two decades Jamie has been the voice and personality of Australian televisions’ most successful children’s character, Agro, winning 10 TV Week Logie awards. What a character, what a speaker and together with Agro they make a perfect entertaining couple.

We were privileged to have Jamie at our club.

He has a soft spot for Australian kids, especially the disadvantaged. Over 17 years Jamie and the radio stations for which he has worked have raised over $11 million for the Brisbane Children’s Hospital.

The next View Club function on Wednesday, April 4 is a walk starting at Bulcock Beach and culminating in a fish and chips lunch. Husbands/ partners are welcome to join us.

Our club is a non-profit friendship club that supports the Smith Family chiefly through the Foundation’s Learning for Life program for disadvantaged students. The Smith Family is a national, independent children’s charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. Anyone who would like to join the View Club would be most welcome.

Please contact Joy on 5439 9049 or Lydia on 5438 7894 who will be pleased to supply any further information about the club. You can check out the View Club on its website http:// view.org.au

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In 2011 I asked Why Aren’t We Connected?

For a multi Billion dollar investment, our Council does not believe the Hinterland should be connected to a Light Rail Network they want to build, it’s old Bureaucratic Thinking.

What makes it worse, is that I had to call out OTHER COUNCIL CANDIDATES AND MAYORAL CANDIDATES to commit to voting down any proposal that doesn’t link Caloundra South and the Hinterland to the Coast. They want just beach to beach.

It’s time we had a clear voice and practical management. www.gcnews.com.au

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For a letter to be considered for printing it must be accompanied by the name, address and phone number of the sender.

Anonymous letters will not be printed.

Preference is given to letters under 300 words.

Letters may be edited to make them more readable, but the meaning will not be changed.

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Supporting local business

We see regular articles about supporting our local business owners in the media. I am sure that we all do this in some form. But it irks me when I hear of a local business not being up to the mark.

Recently my daughter had to make arrangements to travel overseas and needed to obtain certain items which were required to provide to a government agency. She did this at a local business. When she provided the government department the items produced by this local business they refused saying that the items were not in accordance with guidelines.

So she returned to the local business and advised them that their product was not being produced correctly and she would like a refund.

She was met by a belligerent, rude and sexist attitude from the male person in that business.

He also used profane language in front of my two and a half year old grandson.

We will not be using that business again and we will tell others not to go there either.

G Porteous Peachester

Time for a change

With the local Council elections fast approaching, I can't wait to ‘make my mark’. The old adage ‘time for a change’, is so applicable to us voters in the Hinterland.

Some three years ago, two business men from Mooloolah Valley applied to Council for approval to construct a Tavern on the only available site in the centre of the township. Because this site did not have the correct zoning and there was talk of a widening of the adjacent railway corridor, this was enough for the council to block the application.

So we lost out on a community meeting place, a dining venue and a motel to support tourism in this area of the Hinterland. The site has remained vacant for the last three years when it could have been a community hub.

Some opponents of the Tavern voiced the opinion that the Country Club, six kilometres away, was

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good enough to service Mooloolah. This still required one to get in a vehicle and drive. And guess what? The Country Club closed down before Christmas (with a huge debt?)

Our local councillor gave absolutely no support to the proposal and was adamant that there would be no tavern for Mooloolah. I haven't noticed the taverns in Palmwoods or Maleny, Montville and Mapleton being closed down. This ‘representative of the people’ didn't even see fit to attend an open day held on the site in June 2009 which had tremendous support from us locals.

The loss of work potential for local builders, the loss of potential jobs for residents, seems to matter little to those in the ivory towers.

As Hinterland residents are painfully aware, we have always had the prickly end of the pineapple.

When the time comes to vote, just remember what support you have had during the council's last term. Let's have some ‘cando’ attitude instead of this wishy washy ‘block it if you can’.

Changing zoning is hardly rocket science, let's get it done with a new council and supportive councillors.

James Aitken Mooloolah Valley

Flooded slush funds

Here I go again about these massive annual pay checks. Dam operator ‘Seqwaters’ chief executive (Peter Borrows) has received an $80,000 pay rise after the floods to take his annual salary to $500,000 and this air travel by federal public servants, federal MP’s, former MP’s and families broke through the half billion dollar a year mark last financial year with high flying federal officials upending almost $10 million a week on air fares. No wonder the country is in crisis. Why can’t they channel a bonus or an increase for the pensioners?

Sylvia Rice Landsborough

Single Parent Families

I wonder if the demographic statisticians recognise a new population class now emerging in Australia?

Since the onset of the GFC (Global Financial Crisis), more and more jobs have been lost in the building and allied trades sector. At the same time, the mining sector has boomed.

We now have a situation where fully qualified tradespeople are heading to the mining areas to carry out, in some cases, menial labouring work.

Often these jobs are on a ‘fly in-fly out’ basis where no family accommodation is available or is too expensive to even contemplate. We know of a class of 22 primary school children where nine have fathers away from home for extended periods.....almost 50 per cent.

This has created a new group within the demography, of single parent families. Fathers are away from home for periods of four to six weeks at a time, leaving the wives to cope with children, as well as household and garden chores, unassisted. Additionally, there are not too many wives who have the luxury of not needing to work. The stress on women in these situations is enormous. The disruption to normal family life with a male role model absent for long periods, will surely manifest itself in behavioural problems down the track.

The population explosion on the Sunshine Coast and Queensland in general, over the last decade, was uncontrolled by the State government. Now we have a surplus of tradespeople for the few jobs available so that to survive they need to go where the labour shortage is.

We seem hell bent on ripping out of the ground, as much of the mineral wealth as we can and never mind the social consequences.

Patricia Aitken Mooloolah Valley

Thanks for supporting WGS 2012

On behalf of the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland and the patients and families we support I want to thank all those who helped make this year’s World’s Greatest Shave on March 15 - 17 such a success.

The fantastic response to this year’s event means we are well on the way towards our fundraising goal of $4 million across Queensland and more than $15 million nationally.

Our thanks go to everyone who signed up to raise money by shaving or colouring their hair, and those who sponsored them or donated to the cause.

The Leukaemia Foundation receives no ongoing government grants, so we rely on the goodwill of individuals, community groups, and business supporters to continue our investment into medical research and the work we do to assist blood cancer patients and their families.

World’s Greatest Shave is our biggest single fundraiser each year and we would not be able to deliver the services we do without such a high level of public support.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank the many media outlets in all parts of our state that once again helped publicise the fundraising efforts of local participants.

We greatly appreciate the level of media support our event receives and the direct and positive impact it has on our fundraising efforts.

Beverley Mirolo OAM President Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland

Looking forward to overdue improvements

Congratulations to our two local state members – Andrew Powell and Mark McArdle – who have both been resoundingly returned after last Saturday’s election.

The LNP have won many, many seats which were firm ALP territory, with the majority of these in the Brisbane urban footprint.

The Gold Coast had a ten out of ten LNP whitewash, with the Sunshine Coast featuring seven out of ten seats being won by the LNP. Peter Wellington (independent) is now the lone voice in the sea of local ‘blue’.

So what does it all mean for our region and our local electorates?

You would hope that in government, our local representatives (and possibly Cabinet Ministers) and the communities who have entrusted them with electoral power, will be rewarded and a significant number of projects and the subsequent funding, jobs and community improvements will flow to the area.

But with all those newly elected LNP members all jostling for a slice of the funding action, it will be interesting to see whether our local pollies will get a look in beyond what’s already been identified in budget proposals.

I hope that the new government doesn’t fall into the old political trap of shoring up the uncertain newly-won Brisbane seats at our local expense.

And it’s hoped that the local gang of seven can out-muscle the Gold Coast bunch of ten.

I wish them both well, and look forward to hearing how they’ve won funding to clear the backlog of long overdue improvements to our local infrastructure, environment and communities.

B. Green, Palmview Ed’s note – now we’ve put our trust in the LNP locally, what would you like to see them achieve locally in return for your vote. What are your priorities and expectations. Let us know on facebook (www.facebook.com/ glasshousecountrynews). www.gcnews.com.au

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Living Well What is happening at the Beerwah Library?

Dell, Amanda and Staff at Beerwah Library

Wednesday, April 18 – Slow Food- the concept of quality food.

You are invited to come and hear Julie Shelton speak in this free session, about the principles of Slow Food and their commitment to supporting local small-scale producers of good quality food, www.slowfoodsunshinecoast.org.au Bookings essential.

Easter Holiday Activities Easter Gift boxes - Come along and make your very own gift boxes or baskets for Easter. Ages five to eight. Tuesday, April 3, 10.00am 11.00am. Bookings essential.

Bookmark Corners - Have a few books going at once this Easter? Come along and create some super easy and funky bookmark corners. Ages eight + Tuesday, April 10, 10.00am - 11.00am, bookings essential.

Easy Origami - Come and try your hand at some origami. You could try making a lady beetle or even a whale! Ages five to eight. Thursday, April 12, 10.00am - 11.00am, bookings essential.

Easter Artscool - Children participating in this workshop will learn to draw using a variety of graphite pencils. They will develop their confidence and observational skills to create a monochromatic artwork using basic shading techniques. Ages eight to 12. Cost $15.00. Friday, April 13, 1.30pm 3.00pm, bookings essential.

Easter Holiday closure and changes - The library will close on these dates: Good Friday - Friday, April 6, Easter Saturday - Saturday, April 7 and Easter Monday - Monday, April 9 And also on Wednesday, April 25 in remembrance of Anzac Day. And our regular sessions: • Monday’s Baby Rhyme Time no sessions on April 2 or 9.

• Tuesday’s Story Time for Toddlers no sessions on April 3 and 10.

Our Home Library Service and/or Readers Group need more volunteers!

If you would like to select and deliver library items to a person who is housebound or read to individuals or to a group, please contact the library staff asap.

Apple iPad – what is it? EBooks – what are they?

Come to the library and we will show you.

Contact your library on 5439 2500 or visit us at 25 Peachester Road.

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Stargazer - April 2012 with Chirone Witsen

A sigh of relief as we move forward again The communication challenges of the last three weeks start to ease as Mercury goes direct on Wednesday, April 4.

The Full Moon in Libra on Saturday, April 7 highlights our need to relate to others, yet also emphasises the need to find a balance between the needs of the self and the needs of the other, between the need for independence and the need for compromise.

Pluto slows to a halt on Tuesday, April 10, ready to begin his retrograde journey. If anything in your life has been going through symbolic death throes in the last six months, this is a time when you are likely to revisit the whole process, perhaps at an even deeper level as you search for the hidden truths and the soul essence of who you are. Pluto is retrograde until September 18, 2012.

We can all breathe a sigh of relief as Mars comes to the end of his retrograde period on Saturday, April 14 – meaning that all the frustrations and feelings of getting nowhere in the past three months will now start easing. You can now make progress on stalled projects and other aspects of your life, incorporating the changes and revisions from the enforced review period of the retrograde phase.

The New Moon falls in Taurus on Saturday, April 21 at 5.18pm signalling an opportunity to begin a new cycle in our relationship with the material world. Taurus is associated with security in its many forms – emotional, material and financial – and this need for security (or more accurately, the fear of lack of security) can give rise to the sign’s tendency towards possessiveness and material accumulation. Use this lunar month to explore your own security needs and your relationship with abundance.

This New Moon is also an excellent time for enjoying luxury and pampering our physical bodies, indulging in sensuous pleasure. copyright © 2012 Chirone Witsen All rights reserved.

Chirone is a counselling astrologer based at Mt Mellum near Landsborough.

For details of consultations, astrology courses and an extended version of this New Moon update, visit her website www.chironewitsen.com, email info@chironewitsen.com or ring her on 5494 8852. www.gcnews.com.au

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Out and About

Beerwah’s Bombay Bliss

Last Thursday night, Bombay Bliss owner Krishna Pathak invited other local business people along to share in some of the tasty treats they serve in the restaurant. While the smell and tastes of the restaurant definitely take you on a journey to India, the painted murals completed by local artist Aannsha Jones complement the experience.

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Swim Biz celebrates end of an era After 10 years teaching students to swim, this week local swimming instructor Chris Price of Swim Biz will take to the pool for her final lesson.

Last week, Chris celebrated not only the end of the swimming term but the final days of her home based swimming school in Glasshouse Mountains with a break up party for all her students and their families. Over the years, she’s taught hundreds of children to swim, even a few adults and seniors, but has decided it’s time to hang up her bathers for a new challenge. Keep an eye out for next week’s edition of GC News when we bring you Chris’s story.

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2012 ROTARY CLUB OF GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS INC. Get your cameras out and capture the beautiful Glasshouse Country Region for the 2013 Rotary Calendar photo competition

The theme is to celebrate the beauty of our region specifically: -

“Our Iconic Glasshouse Mountains” Images that show our mountains from an artistic perspective.

Judges will be looking at creative, different photos of our mountains.

• Images will be required to be delivered to Beerwah Library by 6.30pm Tuesday, May 15 2012 with the completed entry form (Entry to be hand delivered and must not be bent or folded). The images will be on display from Wednesday, May 16 to Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

• Judging and selection of image for ‘people’s choice’ will be on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Garden Expo.

• The 12 selected images will remain on display, until June 13, and then be used in the Rotary Calendar for 2013.

• Each entrant can enter a maximum of 3 images.

• Entry forms will be available at: - Beerwah Photographics, Beerwah Camping, Beerwah Library, Glasshouse Country News, Serendipity @ Glass House Mountains. & this form as printed in GC News or a photocopy.

Digital Cameras - A4 landscape (not panarama) - 4 mega pixel camera min.

- Highest Resolution on camera - Uncompressed, unedited files onto cd - Hardcopy print on photo quality paper of image as A4 landscape, mounted on card or foamcore. The image supplied is to supplied on CD for reproduction in the calendar, one image per CD. 16 |

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* Conditions of Entry * • All entrants will be permitted to submit three (3) images only • The images entered in the competition must promote the Glasshouse Country Region.

• “The Rotary Club of The Glass House Mountains Inc.” will be given permission to use the 12 images selected at the judging, within the Rotary Club of The Glass House Mountains Calendar for 2013.

• Each image entered will require separate entry form.

• The image entered to have a statement of image description.

• The image entered must be the work of the person entering the image for judging in the competition.

• Your signature on this entry of the entry submitted and your acceptance of these conditions.

Enquiries call: Ilia 5494 0888 www.gcnews.com.au

Things 2 Do

SUNSHINE COAST RIDING SCHOOL

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Easter 2012 holiday workshops

Sunshine Coast TAFE and local business owner and Bush Tucker chef, Dale Chapman are offering a six week program focusing on themes of cultural identity with propagation and cooking of Bush Tucker foods.

After two highly successful courses, this third semester is based at Nungeena Aboriginal Corporation for Women’s Business and will teach indigenous women of all ages the benefits of traditional recipes and bush tucker relevant to women’s wellbeing and nutrition. The course commences April 23 and runs for six weeks, three days a week. Free to local indigenous adults. Location Nungeena Lot 2 /60 Streek Road, Glass House Mountains.

For more information or to register call 5457 1000 or email Indigenous Student Support Officerwarren.lawton@deta.qld.gov.au

Passion blooms in Beerwah

Local artist Kathleen O’Keefe is showing off her latest artworks at the Beerwah Library. Kathleen has always been a very creative individual and achieved award-winning success as a potter for many years. She has now channeled her creative talents into oil painting and has produced a bright and beautiful collection entitled ‘Passion Blooms’.

Kathleen decided to brush up on her painting techniques and enrolled in weekly art classes at Blue House Art Gallery, with local art teacher and artist Julie Pickering. Kathleen’s work will be exhibited, and for sale at the Beerwah Library until March 31. Kathleen’s works can also be viewed by appointment at her studio in Beerwah. Contact Kathleen at her studio at kathleenokeefe1@yahoo.com.au or 5494 6362.

Day camps are running throughout the Easter school holidays Dates: Mon 2nd, Wed 4th, Thurs 5th, Tues 10th, Wed 11th and Thurs 12th New Time: 9am - 4pm undercover Cost: $110 for 1 day

arena for all-weather riding

(Price includes a private lesson each day)

Each day covers horse management, from preparing bedding to feed regimes.

There will be group horse games and a gymkana.

Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea is provided. * Students must be 8 years and over

NUMBERS ARE LIMITED - SO PLEASE BOOK EARLY

Contact Sunshine Coast Riding School on 5492 9123 or 0437 640 397 585 Glenview Rd Glenview 4553

It’s OK to be beautiful

Council is presenting free ‘It’s OK to be beautiful’ information sessions at libraries across the Coast throughout April and May. Neuro-strategist and author, Simone Leslie will share her 15 years of experience of helping people achieve their life goals, overcome past wounds and mental limitations so they can learn how to love their life.

In this 90 minute session learn the keys to unpacking your brain’s potential and how our thoughts affect our results. Discover how to harness your mind to achieve your goals and learn the key that opens the door to your dreams and full potential. The session will be held at Beerwah Library on Wednesday, May 16 from 1.00pm - 2.30pm. Bookings essential, phone 5439 2500, or visit www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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10 exciting days of Easter fun During Easter, in addition to so many thrilling rides and games, Aussie World has free live music every day and free face painting on the weekends included in the admission price.

To keep you and the children busy all day long there are plenty of rides for all ages including the brand new water ride Plunge, thrill ride Redback, fun Giant Slide and the ever-popular Wild Mouse Rollercoaster and Mozzi Musta. Rides for the little ones include Tin Lids Tea Party, Carousel, Tykes Trolley, GiggleGo-Round, Side Show Alley and Mini Golf – ride or play as many times as you like for the one admission price!

Important Dates: • Live music every day from 11.00am to 3.00pm from March 31 to April 9. Also every Sunday until the end of April.

• Free face painting from 10.00am to 1.00pm on March 31, April 1, April 7 and April 8.

Aussie World is located alongside the famous Ettamogah Pub just north of the Caloundra exit on the Bruce Highway. Gates open at 9.00am and rides start at 10.00am. More information can be found at www.aussieworld.com.au or by calling 5494 5444.

Blackall Range Visual Artists Easter exhibition and sale

Enjoy the holiday break by checking out the artwork at The Blackall Range Visual Artists Annual Easter exhibition and sale.

Featuring a wide range of local artists using different media- watercolour, pastel, acrylic and oils, and with diverse styles, the show offers something for everyone.

The artists meet each week to paint and share their knowledge. Free entry, commission from sales and donations go to St Mary’s Auxiliary to help maintain the historic hall.

The exhibition will be held Easter Friday to Monday, April 6 - 9, 9.30am - 4.00pm at St Mary’s Hall on the Montville Village Green.

Easter school holiday fun @ Eumundi Markets Hop along to Eumundi Markets this Easter holidays for a guaranteed great time.

Market Manager Peter Homan says Easter Saturday, April 7 will be an exciting day at Eumundi Markets, with the annual Easter treasure hunt from 8.00am for children visiting Eumundi Markets.

“The treasure hunt is open to the first 300 kids who register at the market office on the day,” says Peter.

Crafty kids visiting Eumundi Markets over the school holidays will also have the opportunity to get creative by taking part in kids craft workshops

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on Wednesday, April 4, Saturday, April 7(Easter Saturday), Wednesday, April 11 and Saturday, April 14.

While the workshops are designed for children, big kids (teenagers and adults) are welcome to take part too – if spaces permit. Children under five must be accompanied by a carer – to help them with the tricky bits!

Discover something different, something special, something handmade at our magical outdoor gallery under the trees.

Visit www.eumundimarkets.com.au or call 5442 7106 for further information.

Easter Trading Hours Newsagency

Thursday 5 April Normal Trading Hours Good Friday Closed Easter Saturday 6am - 2pm Easter Sunday 6am - 10am Easter Monday 6am - 10am Tuesday 10 April Normal Trading Hours

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Thursday 5 April Normal Trading Hours 9am – 3pm Good Friday Closed Easter Saturday Closed Easter Sunday Closed Easter Monday Closed Tuesday 10 April Normal Trading Hours 9am – 3pm

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Easter Holiday – Top 5 things to do To make sure your 4WD is in top working order, call into Active 4WD at 13 Piper Street, Caboolture or phone 5428 1700.

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Check your equipment before leaving and if you need to replace Go wild – grab your swag, tent anything then drop into Beerwah Camping for all your Camping needs. and kayak, and just head off P.S. – remember that they have moved to Peachester Road across from the Beerwah Marketplace.

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Get outside and have a Good Friday ‘Seafood Feast’ picnic

Head into Hinterland Seafood to pick up some tasty fresh seafood. Let Todd and the girls take care of all your seafood needs.

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Give in to the Easter chocolate temptation – you know you want to

Pick up some great quality Darrel Lea chocolate from the crew at Glass House Mountains News. They even have sugarless Bilbies and nut free chocolate.

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CONFIDENCE WORKSHOPS 2012

Want to know what it is like to have a horse of your own?

Why not organise some friends and spend the day having fun with our friendly ponies and horses?

The workshops are very popular so you will need to put your name down early so you will not be disappointed.

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All workshops 9.00am to 3.30pm

GAIN CONFIDENCE AROUND HORSES AND PARTICIPATE IN: How to care for your horse, brushing, feeding, tacking up, basic riding lesson, games on horse back, a trail ride, washing and getting your horse ready for the paddock again.

WHAT TO BRING? long pants/jeans, sun safe shirt, morning tea, lunch and friends. (parents are welcome to stay) WHAT DO WE SUPPLY: Ponies/horses, helmets, riding boots, a safe environment, holiday entertainment, a day with your OWN horse.

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WHERE ARE WE: 280 Yeates Rd, Beerwah 4519

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Community Notices Debutant Ball – important dates

The Glasshouse Country Debutant Ball committee would like to advise that there will be an information night on April 18 at 7.00pm for any interested Year 11 girls. If you have any queries phone Di or Cynthia. Di – after 4.00pm phone 5494 9858, mobile 0409 263 655; Cynthia phone 5493 0119, or mobile 0417 998 757.

Information night April 18, 7.00pm in the annexe of the Mary McKillop Centre, Peachester Road Beerwah. Registration night June 16, 7.00pm, in the annexe of the Mary McKillop Centre, Peachester Road Beerwah. First practice night to be advised.

Debutant Ball to be held on September 8.

Festival of Fun – change of date

Please note there has been a change of date for the Glass House Mountains State School Festival of Fun originally scheduled for Sunday, August 26. The new date will be advised soon, watch this space. A day of country fun with rides, stalls and entertainment.

Trigeminal Neuralgia support group

The Trigeminal Neuralgia support group meets at Kawana Library, Nanyina Street, Buddina. This group is for chronic facial pain sufferers and their families. Keep up to date with medical information.

For more information contact Jean 5491 1978.

Friends of Eden St Patrick's Day Lucky Number First prize - Ann Southern, second prize - Jan Hall, third prize - Fred Carr. All prize winners have been contacted. We would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support.

Beerwah Walkers – later start

After Easter, on Tuesday, April 10, the Beerwah Walkers will start their daily walks at 7.00am (instead of the present 6.30am) at the entrance to

Beerwah Library. Love some new company. Frank Cockram, Walks Co-Ordinator 5494 0709.

Scottish Country dancing

Mondays 7.00pm - 9.00pm, Presbyterian Hall, Cedar Street, Maleny. All beginners and newcomers welcome, no need to bring a partner.

Scottish country dancing is good fun, great exercise and an excellent way to keep your brain and body active – just three easy steps and you are on your way! For further information contact Helen on 5445 7845 or Dorothy on 5494 3671.

Sunshine Coast Donormobile to visit hinterland

Monday, April 16, 11.30am - 6.30pm Glasshouse Mountains Hall; Tuesday, April 17, 11.30am 6.30pm Landsborough Memorial Hall Wednesday, April 18, 11.30am - 6.30pm Beerwah Marketplace; Thursday, April 19, 8.00am 3.00pm. To book an appointment, call 131 495 or visit www.donateblood.com.au

Aglow International – Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Aglow will meet at 9.30am on Friday, April 13, in the CWA hall, Kalinga Street, Caloundra. Aglow is an international Christian women’s organisation and is in 172 nations. Women from all denominations are made welcome. Come along, bring a friend and enjoy an inspirational message and worship. Our speaker is Leonie Smythe, President of Redcliffe Aglow. Entry is $7.00 which includes morning tea.

For more information contact Isabella: 5476 8463 or Dorothy: 5476 4190.

Raffle results

Glass house Country RSL Sub Branch - Friday, March 16. Lucky door - Kevin DB black star 57 D. Meat tray - Keith and Elaine blue star 91 E. Fruit and veggie tray - Ray green star 88 F. Fruit and veggie tray Donna blue star 46 E.

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58 Roberts Rd, Beerwah

Invites you to our Sunday services at 9.00am Enquiries phone 5494 6354 GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY ANGLICAN CHURCH WEDNESDAYS *Mooloolah (Paget Road) 9.00am SUNDAY *Beerwah (Peachester Road) 9.00am Rev. Ken Goodger - 5491 1866 Local contact Br. John 5439 9130 20

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Caboolture Family History Research Group

The next General meeting for the Caboolture Family History Research Group Inc will be held on Saturday, April 14 commencing at 1.00pm.

The meeting will be held at the group’s premises located within the Caboolture Historical Village, 280 Beerburrum Road, Caboolture. Any enquiries may be directed to the group via email: cfhrg55@ bigpond.com or by telephone: 5428 2018. Opening times are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday between 9.30am - 2.00pm.

Buddies Refugee Support Group

Buddies Refugee Support Group is an independent community group that advocates for just and compassionate treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, consistent with human rights standards.

Film and Finger-Food Fundraiser, Nambour Civic Centre, March 30 at 6.00pm, tickets $20.00.

Meetings are held in Buderim on the fourth Sunday of the month at 11.00am at 24 King Street Buderim. Next meeting on Sunday, April 22.

For further information phone 5445 3727 or 5438 2789.

Faced with a drinking problem?

Perhaps we can help? Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Glasshouse Mountains Neighbourhood Centre in Reid Street, twice weekly. Meetings are confidential, free to attend, open to the public, and non obligatory. Just turn up on Sundays 6.30pm or on Thursdays 7.30pm. For further details please contact Troy 0423 959 603 or Jed 0437 475 448.

CATHOLIC WEEKEND MASSES

Heinrich Rusterholz Seventh Day Adventist Church

Glasshouse Country Baptist Church

Saturday April 7, 7.30pm - 11.30pm. NV/OT/M. Music by Commodore, $8.00 includes supper, Monte Carlo raffle and lucky door prize. Great atmosphere, all welcome. Proceeds go to the community hall fund. Enquiries to Aileen 5496 9349.

have space available, then some may be held over until the following week. Priority is given to contributions which are time specific.

Please keep contributions to a maximum of 100 words. Contributions may be edited if they are too lengthy and in accordance with the GCNews style guide. For more information about submitting a contribution, email reception@gcnews.com.au

Glasshouse Country Ministers Fellowship

Just recently I came across the Kony 2012 phenomena or campaign which is put together by a group called Invisible Children. I had heard of Kony before from a person who works in southern Sudan.

In the campaign they say how it affects northern Uganda and surrounding areas. However doing a little research one can find that Kony has virtually disappeared from northern Uganda and southern Sudan. May I suggest there are a few questions that need an answer? Why is this campaign being promoted at this time? Who supports Kony, supplying him with weapons etc? Should they be held responsible? Is there another motive for removing Kony since Sudan has oil and Uganda

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other natural resources? Why is the US sending 100 military advisors to the area to catch a small warlord? Why is Mugabe or the president of North Korea allowed to continue their evil regime? How much do I know what is really behind the scenes?

There can be a lot of uncertainty and suspicion in our world today. Can we really know what is going on? There is a belief around that the Bible is a book of myths. However when we look at it there is plenty of evidence that what’s written there is true.

The death and resurrection of Jesus, the prophecies predicting his first and second coming, the different empires that came upon the earth which where all predicted. The Bible tells us how to live in this messy world, how we can have peace in the midst of turmoil. It tells us good news. It tells us about salvation. It tells us about and all powerful and loving God.

Glasshouse Country Uniting Church A Caring Christian Community

Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah 8.30am - Sunday Worship & Youth Program 10.30am - Peachester UC 1st & 3rd Sun Phone: 5494 6187 All Welcome!

GLASSHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Brendan Edwards

Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Branch Building - Sun 4.30pm

Kids Church during service

A Wesleyan Methodist Church

Phone: 5496 9556

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

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

LUTHERAN CHURCH Reed Street, Glass House Mtns

Sunday Worship and Sunday School 9.00am

Contact 5439 9341 or 5496 9671

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Starting Up in Mooloolah Valley With a Community Heart Faithrocks Christian Centre in Maroochydore, and members from the Mooloolah Valley Community are starting a Church Service in Mooloolah Valley.

Anyone interested in becoming involved or who may simply have interest in attending this Church Service are welcome to attend an initial meeting on Sunday, April 15, at 3.00pm.

For details contact Jane on 5492 9265. All Welcome www.gcnews.com.au

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See First National Real Estate - page 22 needs now and in the future, it’s possible to take out a home THINKING OF REFINANCING? your loan that’s going to work for you If you’re thinking about refinancing your home loan, the advice of your Smartline mortgage broker can be invaluable to help you understand the costs involved – particularly in relation However, even if you’re looking to to your unique situation – and, simply consolidate debts or switch then, tailoring the new loan to suit from a variable to a fixed rate, your needs beyond the immediate it’s important to understand that future. refinancing is not simply a process of ‘tweaking’ your existing home The cost will also depend on the loan. You’re actually taking out a loan you take out and the loan you’re paying out with the new whole new loan contract. application. Also, many lenders Why advice can be valuable offer special deals that aren’t Reasons for refinancing range advertised, so it’s always valuable from buying a new car or home to speak with your Smartline renovations, through to getting a mortgage broker. home loan comparison in order to secure a better deal and reduce Plan beyond the here and now If you take the time to consider loan costs.

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long term – reducing the need to consider refinancing your home loan in the coming years.

Good to know…

It’s also handy to know that each time you submit a home loan application, the lender runs a credit check immediately – regardless of whether or not you’re applying with the same lender or another bank or financial institution. So, with every application for credit being recorded on your credit file, numerous inquiries over the past six to 12 months can be detrimental to your chances of getting a loan. This is because when you do finally make a genuine application, lenders view

excessive applications for credit as ‘shopping’ for credit, which can be regarded by the lender as ‘risky behaviour’.

If you’re just curious about the potential savings or benefits of switching from one lender to another, you can easily make those inquiries with your Smartline mortgage broker – and this is not recorded on your credit file. Also, if you’re interested to learn more about what’s on your credit file and what this means to you when you do submit a loan application, your Smartline mortgage broker can conduct a credit check on your behalf at no cost and obtain a report instantly.

Call Adviser Teresa Harrison T: 5422 9458 or 0410 648 098 www.smartline.com.au/tharrison Australian Credit Licence Number 385325

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High portico entry and long hall leads to the family living and dining area of the home. High ceilings and wide glass stacker doors add to the spacious feel and perfectly combine the indoor and outdoor living space. With outstanding layout, best quality appliances and huge island bench the kitchen is perfect for the family chef, being integrated ideally to keep them involved. A private bushland outlook gives the outdoor living a unique, peaceful feel. Separate rumpus complete with pool table, study and kids own living space with outdoor access. A fabulous Master Bedroom featuring private outdoor access, WIR and ensuite with twin basins and spa. The kids have their own wing with the further 3 generously sized bedrooms being set around the separate living with an outlook over the sparkling pool.

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• 6 large bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk-in-robe • Separate lounge with open fire place • Separate dining • Multi-function room

• Colourbond 3-bay shed with 2 roller doors and separate workshop • Very large farm shed on concrete slab • Re-enforced driveway • Land 3,518m2

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Granite Bench Tops; Reno’d and $315,000

At this price and this location this home is a must to inspect, priced to sell at $315,000.

Loads of character, newly renovated with three big bedrooms + study. Granite bench tops and impressive kitchen, high ceiling with polished timber floors.

Side access and fully fenced with plenty of room for the kids and pets to run around. Plenty of potential to add value by adding an outdoor entertaining area.

Leave the car at home in the big 6 x 9 shed and walk to town – shops, restaurants, rail all so close. Nice and elevated and located in quiet and wide Street. This would have to be one of Beerwah’s best value homes. Live in or rent out!

Phone John King for your inspection today on 0409 570 284 or email johnk@gcfn.com.au.

Visit www.beerwahrealestate.com.au/1989265.

Located at 16 Katherine Street Beerwah.

Best of Glasshouse Acreage – Mountain Views

Drive home along one of the most scenic roads in Glasshouse. This beautiful acre block offers gentle slopes, quality soil, a favored northerly aspect and serene views north to the Coochin twins and west to Mt Beerwah and Mt Coonowrin.

Buyers are finally realising there is a dwindling supply of bare acreage – as council planning policies over at least the last decade have made it virtually impossible to create rural acre blocks, and there is no sign that those planning policies are likely to change.

With very limited supply and increasing demand we believe quality blocks like this can only appreciate significantly in value.

With no covenants to restrict you, this is the perfect block to create your dream home and lifestyle.

Less than three minutes from Glass House (and handy to Beerwah), electric rail, shopping and schools, 30 minutes to Sunshine Coast Beaches and one hour to Brisbane.

This beautiful acre is a standout. Enjoy the views of the mountains forever.

Lot 6 Pikes Road, Glass House Mountains.

Contact John King on 0409 570 284 or email johnk@gcfn.com.au, or website beerwahrealestate.com.au/1971317

Beerwah

This 3 year old home needs to be sold and is waiting for you to make it your home. It boasts 4 bedrooms, walk in robe and ensuite off main, a spacious open plan kitchen and a great, undercover entertaining area. Double lock up garage completes the picture.

A much sought after area, close to all amenities.

Motivated owner needs it SOLD!!!

Auction April 21 onsite 11.00am Property address 5 James Crt – Beerwah Open Saturday 24/3, 31/3 & 14/4 at 3.00pm Chris Edmonds 0437874189 Chris.edmonds@raywhite.com Coolum Beach

Phone: 5473 9999 Web: Raywhitecoolumbeach.com.au

68 Simpson Street Beerwah

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ACREAGE ESCAPE – HOME, SHED + PRIVACY 4+

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Beautiful semi-rainforest garden setting. Private.

Feature timber decks overlook this peaceful scene and water (dam and creek).

Home comprises 2 buildings with linking timber walkways.

Different – Inspired by nature – and lots of unique features to add value.

• 4 Bedrooms + study • Feature timber decks • Private, beautiful setting on 4582m2 • Less than 7km from Beerwah rail, schools and shops • 30 Mins to beach

AUCTION ON SITE Sat 14th April at 12noon Property: 64 Stirling Crt, Peachester Inspect: Saturday 1-1.30pm For sale: Auction on site, Sat 14 April at 12noon Contact: John King 0409 570 284 Email: johnk@gcfn.com.au Web: beerwahrealestate.com.au/ 1989679 www.gcnews.com.au

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Get the Facts! The Priceless Marketing Strategy... really works!

It has just been a year since local Glass House Mountain resident Julie Walton moved to join the LJHooker real estate group. She is back now as an award winning top marketing real estate agent, singing the praises of their successful 86 year marketing and selling system that also helped her grandmother first buy a home here in Queensland many years ago.

Julie Walton, LJHooker Caloundra said the brand aligned with her passion and values for marketing and helping people.

“I believe in being a change-agent assisting people with personalised plans, to get the best result for them and in the process develop good relationships in delivering the highest quality service,” Julie said.

Come along and attend the big Auction Day on Sunday, April 1, starting at 12.00noon at 3073 Old Gympie Road, Mount Mellum then onto Beerwah at 3.30pm at 466 Peachester Road, Beerwah.

The auction will be headed by top auctioneer Gordon Macdonald from Jason Andrew Auctioneers (JAA), who describes the local real estate scene as active.

“The Sunshine Coast hinterland has seen a notable increase in buyer activity thus far in 2012. The most recent data shows both the average number of registered bidders per auction and the active bidding percentage have increased by 30 per cent over 2011,” Gordon said.

With this in mind, is it time for vendors to capitalise on the increase of buyer activity? In reality, it all depends on how they go about it.

In the current environment, buyers are looking for value first and they are not in a hurry. Marketing a property via private treaty always runs the risk of scaring hesitant buyers away with a too-high price tag and this is especially true now.

Conversely, marketing a property without a price allows agents to sell the benefits of the property without any deterrents, attracting the maximum buyer interest.

Auctions then provide the forum to establish the highest price a prospective buyer is willing to pay. If the price exceeds the vendor’s reserve, the subsequent sale occurs under a cash unconditional contract.

The whole process gives wonderful certainty to the seller and with an auction day ‘deadline’ on the sale, buyers have a clear message that there is a set frame work in place.

Satisfied client Helen Blackmore of Beerwah with Julie Walton LJHooker While private treaty sales are currently running at more than 100 days on market, JAA’s clearance rate is more than 60 per cent in just 45 days on market. These results are a key reason why auctions have increasingly become the preferred method of sale in the hinterland.

MT MELLUM 3073 Old Gympie Road

Mount Mellum Magic on 10,000m2 Unearth the magic in Mount Mellum with this secluded estate property tucked in the rainforests of the green butterfly! The vendors must fly away to their northern retreat leaving this 2.5 acre mountain estate after 14 years of love and devotion with extensive renovations. Only 32 minutes drive to Sunshine Coast Plaza and 20 minutes to family beaches, and under and hour to Brisbane City makes this location central to work and play. Forget previous pricing... vendor motivation reaching an all time high to sell.

Escape to your own sanctuary with these must have modern inclusions: • 6 double bedroom timber home with multiple separate dual living • 4 Bathroom with character claw bath and double size showers • In ground salt water swimming pool with spa connecting to large outdoor alfresco • New Guinea Rosewood Kitchen with 5 gas burner, walk in larder, granite bench tops • Separate large billiard room with expansive built –in bar on large decked entertaining area • Suitable for all seasons with fire place and air conditioning and fans • Hardwood floors throughout with large balconies which extends around the entire home • Electric gate leading onto large circular paved driveway, next to established vege gardens • Separate 9x6m Colorbond Sheds, 5 x carport, for all your car and workshop needs.

Open times: Saturday 12.30 to 1.30pm Sunday 11.00am to 12.00noon Auction: Sunday 1 April 2012 On site at 12.00 Contact: Julie Walton 0433 983 630 Nick Burton 0415 582 647

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A to Z of Trades and Services Talkin’ Trades - with John Baker of 2Bob Earthworks

The response has been great and I’ve built up a good customer base with a lot of repeat business for different jobs,” John said.

“I’ll take on big and small jobs; this is my career so I don’t shirk from it. I’m highly flexible and work seven days, so it’s worth giving me a call.

“My rates are competitive and I’m not sure that everyone realises the many tasks that a well-equipped positrack, escavator, bobcat, tipper and leveller can achieve in a short amount of time.”

John will be happy to hear from you and he prides himself on a prompt response to any enquiries, so give him a call on 0409 206 464.

Appliance repairs

MICHAEL KOSSEN

Ph: 0422 864 744

Visit our website: www.glendonair.com

QBSA 1127008

ABN 40450476515

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INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL / DOMESTIC  30 Years Experience in Trade  Tradesman not Salesman  First Class Workmanship  5 Year Warranty on Installation

Arctic au 22675

AIR CONDITIONING

DRAGON AIR CONDITIONING

SUPPLY AND INSTALL INSTALLATION ONLY FREE QUOTES SPLITS & DUCTED SERVICE / CLEAN

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Pensioner Discounts

0439 247 266 BSA # 1132000 / L004114

Full logbook servicing Roadworthy certificates Aircon repairs & servicing Brakes, clutches & all mechanical repairs

0710

LIC. 1

Servicing the local area for over 20 years

ALL HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL * WASHING MACHINES *DRYERS *POWER TOOLS * MICROWAVE OVENS

Mob: 0432 215 628 Ph: 5494 1222 Fax: 5494 1224 11 DYER STREET, LANDSBOROUGH

workshop: (07) 5494 6799 mob/ah: 0409 266 807 25 Moroney Place Beerwah

trucks cars earthmoving trailers

TO369

Automotive rrum Service & Muffle u b r rs Bee Ph: 5496 0300

Mobile: 0429 960 300

• Mechanical Repairs

ALL AREAS 0407 146 626

Email: ja_ross@optusnet.com.au

• Warranty Servicing, RWC, clutches & brakes • Electronic code scanning

LEAKING SHOWERS RESEAL • REGROUT • WATERPROOF NO TILES REMOVED

 Qld Company Lastest Technology Professional Technicians

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TNT MOBILE MECHANICAL Honest, Reliable Mechanical Repairs & Servicing

SHOWERFIX

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BEERWAH ELECTRONICS PH: 5494 0466

21 Peachester Road, BEERWAH Fax: 5494 0416 Email: beertron@internode.on.net

• Antenna Repairs • New Installations • Digital Upgrades • Additional Outlets

7 Days Government Endorsed Antenna Installer

• TV, DVD, VCR Tuning • Home Theatre Setups • Satellite Installations • Set Top Boxes

Quality TV Antennas Digital TV for Dummies TV Tuning, Wall mounting, Extra TV, Phone & Data outlets Satellite TV, VAST, Christian TV

5494 0747 We make your television viewing a pleasure

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Bricklayers

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BLOCKLAYING ~ CONCRETE PUMPING Retaining Walls Fences

Tyre Sales & Repairs Full Mechanical Service & Repairs Quality wheel alignments (on the latest equipment) R.W.C. on Cars & 4WD Log Book Service All brake & suspension work Windscreens AC Servicing

Footings Slabs

Phone: 5438 7223 or 0407 785 258

Rapid Brick & Block Laying

Reliable & Professional Tradesman For all aspects of brick & block laying

Rendering, Paving & Concreting

0422 580 178

52 52 Peachester Peachester Rd Rd BEERWAH BEERWAH

5494 0944

Houses Block Fill

BSA 1182661

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BSA-licensed contractors must state their name and BSA licence number in all advertisements for building work.

Unlicensed contractors must state in their advertisements the value of work they can legally perform without a BSA licence which will never be more than $3,300.

Electricians and earthmovers are exempt from these requirements. Check the licence history of BSA-licensed contractors by performing a FREE Online Licence Search at www.bsa.qld.gov.au or calling BSA on 1300 BSA BSA.

BRICKLAYING - BOB KENNEDY

5494 6658 - 0418 151 231 ALL BRICK AND BLOCKWORK RETAINING WALLS - FIREPLACES - BIG/SMALL JOBS

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Terry Vost

Need a new antenna? There's a Jim's Antenna owner in Glasshouse. Call for a free quote today.

5492 9321

www.showerfix.com.au

SHOWERFIX offer a full range of waterproofing services for showers, vanities & bath surrounds QBSA 1086283 SUNSHINE COAST COMAPANY

0434 090 197

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Bathroom

Jeff & Ann Ross 

YOUR SERVICE & MUFFLER SOLUTION

• A Grade Mechanic Lic. No. 6342

Antennas / TV

AUTO CARE

TO472

ELECTRICIAN / APPLIANCE REPAIRS

Service Workshop

Lic 724474

Airconditioning

License No 71591

The uses of a positrack are endless, and John Baker of 2Bob Earthworks has many years of experience discovering just that.

He provides positrack, escavator, bobcat and tipper truck services that cover Laser levelling, slab preparation, driveways, footings, post hole boring, turf preparation, site cleans, forklifts and all manner of excavation work.

For the last couple of years he’s been busy building a good reputation running his own business after years of contracting.

“I’ve been hired and contracted out on all sorts of jobs, from regular road work to odd backyard efforts,” he says.

“I make sure to provide a courteous and prompt service and put in 100 per cent on each and every job.

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Builders / Carpenters

Concreting

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of prestige and quality homes, extension and renovations T0015

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

tes EE uo R Q F SPECIAL RATES FOR LOCALS

Call Brad & Kaylene Hale, your local carpet cleaning professionals

5499 9926

Phillip Short Concrete

PLAIN • STENCIL • EXPOSED AGG. STAMPED • COVERCRETE Driveways - Paths - Patios - Slabs Quality Work at Competitive Rates

0412 234 240 T0022

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Prompt quoting Over 20yrs experience

Carpet Cleaning

Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm

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

CALL YOUR LOCAL BUILDER QBSA 1155593

M 0417 045 062

E dean@redbuilding.net.au www.redbuilding.net.au

Director

All carpentry work M 0417 045 062 RenovationsExtensions T (07) 5494 7117 F (07)Maintenance 5494 7543 Decks – Home

Steam Cleaning

3 -5 Average Rooms

$75

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Free Advice - Quote Service

Extra rooms $10 each

You book your carpets: FREE: sanatizing and deodorising $25 basic internal pest control* FULLY INSURED $25 internal flea control* * with carpet clean ALL WORK GUARANTEED FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED

FREE CALL 1800 281 521

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Cleaning

PHONE: 0407 754 208

WATER WISE HOUSEWASHING NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL!

• Renovations • Extensions • Bathrooms & Carpentry Work

Sam 0423 521 429 or Cam 0401 074 094 ch.sr.carpentry@gmail.com

Electricians

Other Services Available Windows / Roofs & Gutters / Driveways & Pathways Internal Walls & Ceilings / Bond Cleans Pest Control & Ceiling Vacuums FULLY INSURED - ALL WORK GUARANTEED FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED

Electrical Services Electrical Services ELECTRICAL SERVICES PTY LTD

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Installations Installations, Repairs Servicing and Air Conditioning Repairs, Servicing Installations, Servicing Domestic . Owner Builders . Repairs, Commercial . Rural . Industrial Domestic • Commercial • Rural • Industrial

Computing

total microsystems

Jim: Beerwah

Jim: Beerwah Office: 5439 9400 Office:0414 5439774 9400 Mobile: 046 Mobile: 0414 774 046

computer sales.repairs.support

Over 35 years professional experience

Office and Showroom Unit 1, Lot 28 Biondi Crescent, Beerwah

T0588

5494 6500

Custom made Kitchens, Vanities, Furniture & more P 5496 1807 Alf Kwarcianyi

F 5496 3217 M 0408 154 386

alf@akcabinets.com.au www.akcabinets.com.au

Shop 2, 5 Peachester Road, Beerwah www.totalmicrosystems.com.au

Phone 5494 0398

ABN 89 058 455 025

ALL DOMESTIC - COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL

* Installation * Air Conditioning * Split Systems

NFL Electrical Nathan 0417 040 291

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

MOOLOOLAH COMPUTERS

ELECTRICIAN

Lic # 5582

PH: GUS GILLESPIE 0405 125 663

Domestic, Commercial, Owner Builder, Rural & Industrial

Ph Greg on 0418 741 145 or 5412 1425

Est. since 1983

Domestic · Commercial · Industrial · Rural

Argh! Stupid Computer!

PC Solutions & Tuition will fix it! At your door, no callout fees, all areas. Local Technician. Competitve rates.

Phone 1300 721 117 www.pcsol.com.au

Office:0414 5493482 0054 Mobile: 037 Mobile: 0414 482 037

Ph 5492 9502 Mob: 0409 549 295

Home & Business Sales & Service Website & Hosting

Est 1982

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For Home & Business Fully equipped workshop Acer Authorised Service Provider Home & Business Callouts Available

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CUT & EDGE SERVICE AVAILABLE

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• Kitchens • Vanity • Laundry •TV Units • Robes • Appliances • Organised sub trades

Lic No 67745

SALES / REPAIRS / SUPPORT

T0389

Joinery & Shopfitters

COMPUTERS

TO441

Ph 5439 0108

2/28 Biondi Crescent Fax 5439 0109 Beerwah Qld 4519 Email: knmkitchens@iinet.net.au

Adam: Glasshouse Mtns Adam: Glasshouse Office: 5493 0054Mtns

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Domestic • Commercial •71536 Rural • Industrial BSA Lic. No. 60278 Lic. No. 60278 PO BoxBSA 578, Beerwah QLD 4519 PO Box 578, Beerwah QLD 4519

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Ken Muller 0467 490 907 Matthew Muller 0409 936 083

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

Specialising in low pressure hand washing

Lic. No. 70875

ABN 83 143 913 259 BSA Lic No. 49425

30 years experience ABN 83 401 533 473 Gold Lic No. 514088

Darryl Johnson - 0415 954 195

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Cabinetmakers

QBSA 24630

Minimum Water Usage

“All Aspects of Concreting”

Queenslander Specialists

You book your house now and recieve: FREE: Spider Treatment / FREE: Anti-mould Treatiment FREE: Carpet Clean & Lic. Pest Control with every Bond Clean

QBSA lic no. 24547

New Installations & Renovations

20% OFF all bond cleans

0417 797 430 ACN 075 810 463 BSA 77142

• Stenciling • Covacrete • Stamped • Exposed Concrete • House slabs • and resealing

ABN 60 627 360 193 ACN 131 206 089 BSA Lic. #1018329

E redbuilding@bigpond.com

Ph: Saun 0424 A 88 King Rd,550 Mooloolah 057 QLD 4553

Phone Les McDermott

PO Box 32, Landsborough, Qld 4550

T0347

BSA Lic 1129044

Dean Parry Carpenter

ACCREDITED CARPET CLEANERS

› Domestic › Commercial › Industrial

Zedmere Pty Ltd

Wynne’s

All Aspects of Electrical Contracting Beerwah & Surrounding areas Prompt Reliable Service No Job Too Big or Too Small

Lic 69821

Bathrooms Timber Decks Pergolas

Pty Ltd

ALL CONCRETING

5494 6794 or 0412 060 184

New Homes Extensions Renovations

(AH) 5494 6302

Karsel CONCRETING

Gold Card No.: 24113

NEED A QUALITY BUILDER? THINKING OF RENOVATING?

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A to Z of Trades and Services

Call Jamie 0417 720 505 a/h 5494 6282 www.gcnews.com.au

A to Z of Trades and Services

LAWN & GARDEN CARE

• Same Day Response • Gold Medal Service • Fully insured

For all your mowing/ride on & garden needs

TO491

5413 2500

Local

Call Gary: 0414 713 491

For all your electrical needs

Give us a go! No Job is Too Small

LOW COST GLASS REPLACEMENT

• Home • Shop • Office • 7 Days • Free quotes: Call for the Best Price • Windows • Doors • Maintenance • Shower Screens • Security & Insect Screens MONTY’S GLASS & SECURITY 5493 0374 0439 875 031 BSA Lic: L 1117342

Handyman Services

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

Call Greg Small ph 5494 9199 mob 0404 903 801

Rick’s

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

Ph. 5494 9400 or 0401 674 126

Phone

Tina

Fencing Q.B.S.A. Lic No. 1130199

0418 935 164

5496 9270

Mick

Home Maintenance

0418 935 162

MOWING & ALL GARDEN MAINTENANCE

Maintenance Tradesman 40 Years Experience • Carpentry & Joinery • Minor Cabinet Making • Plastering

Large or small. Experienced Local Operator

Phone Michael 0447 341 241

Landscaping

BSA Licence no 60108

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

BEERWAH •W

2 William St Kilcoy

GARAGES - SHEDS

T0322

FREE Roof Insulation

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

With Every Shed Or Garage Purchased while stocks last, conditions apply

Ph (07) 5497 2615

email: matt@firstcallfencing.com.au QBSA LIC1139536

T0047

LP Gas Suppliers

5493 0493

Mays Mowing Service Large Acreage Mowing Rubbish Removed

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

L P G A S

Phone Shane Robins 0418 900 705 a/h 5494 6425

Marine Services

T0392

Glasshouse Country News

Kev’s Mowing

LAWN MOWING - RIDE ON MOWING - WHIPPER SNIPPING PRIVATE - COMMERCIAL - BODY CORPORATE

www.gcnews.com.au

BEERWAH LANDSCAPING

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KLM

www.jimsmowing.net

0438 308 513 - 5494 9183

GRAHAM RENWICK

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

a/h: 5494 0830

Gas

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

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

GARDEN FEATURES

Ph: 0418 204 159

www.kamconstructions.com.au

Same day response Free Quotes Fully insured

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

ATER FEATURES

• PATHWAYS/STAIRS • UNIQUE GARDENS &

Quality Workmanship

Garden Maintenance

Your local Jim services all areas call 131546

• PAVING & STONEWORK • RETAINING WALLS • DRIVEWAYS • POOL SURROUNDS • OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS

TO508

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Garages / Sheds Phone 5494 8900

• Tiling • Painting • No Job too small

Phone George 0487 424 223

20 Tytherleigh Ave, Landsborough

your local licensed contractor

ALL MAINTENANCE

22+ years experience Free in all types of home maintenance Quotes repairs, painting & minor renovations

House Yards Small Acreage Horticulture Advice

Prompt, friendly service

Retail suppliers of fencing materials, timber, logs, wire and steel.

Also installers of quality fencing For a Free Measure and Quote phone

Factory and Showroom

4 Railway Street, LANDSBOROUGH (next to BP) ph. 5494 8748 fax. 5494 8858

For all your advertising needs please call Maree on 0488 444 525 or 5438 7445 Email: advertising@gcnews.com.au

This size advert could cost you from $20.25 per week or $21.25 in spot colour

cond. apply

Lighting New Homes Pumps

FREE QUOTES

TO500

41 Caloundra Rd, Caloundra

Ph: 0430 517 211 or 07 54390131

Servicing the Hinterland all areas

• Windows • Doors • Shower Screens • Maintenance • Large Range of Spare Parts

T0055

Ceiling Fans Lighting Air Conditioners

A & K Glass and Aluminium

•Acreage/General Mowing •Edges and Hedges counts • Rubbish Removal Pensioner Dis ts •Rubbish Removal • rAcreage/Yard Weed Spraying un o c is D Big ione b Too PeJons • Handyman Service No •Acreage/Yard Weed Spraying Or Too Small!!!

•Handyman Service Too Big b Jo o N Ph: 0430 517 211 or!! 07 54390131 •Pruning/Lopping Or Too Small!

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Electrical

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A to Z of Trades and Services

Plumbers

All Areas 0420 53 8890 5494 0393

Plant & Machinery

FIRST 0407 946 061

Shane Schultz

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

SUNCOAST PAINTING

 INTERIOR & EXTERIOR  SMALL & LARGE JOBS  FREE QUOTES  CLEAN & TIDY  LOCAL PAINTER Fully Licenced & Insured Call Charlie: 0411 034 444 or 5494 1223

Local Knowledge 21 Years Experience

LL E A C AV D

0419 704 408

Works where others can’t and loves Lantana!

D & M Britton - Old Gympie Rd, Landsborough

B&A Earthmovers bobcat, excavator & tipper hire

ANDREW 0423 107 716

Phone Brian Mobile: 0402 129 665 Fax: 5497 4840

BSA 49885

T0062

5494 1861 • 0418 883 436

Cost Effective Local Business Est. Since 1996

Phone John Baker on 0409 20 64 64

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

MTS EXCAVATIONS 6 Ton Excavator, 2mt wide, all buckets

Ripper, Augers & 600mm 4 in 1 bucket grab

We give you a warranty on our work.

For reliable service call Vern ........

0404 479 187 or 5494 9336

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY PEST CONTROL

• TERMITE TREATMENTS • TERMITE BARRIERS • PRE-PURCHASE PEST & BUILDING REPORTS • THERMAL IMAGING • COCKROACHES • SPIDERS • ANTS John Annakin 0407 439 526

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ALL AREAS

BSA NO. 1011255

07 5493 0440 STILL GROWING 25 YEARS STRONG &

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Mobile: 0407 727 645

PO Box 316 Glasshouse Mtns 4518

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

TREVOR SANDERSON

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

Plumbing Supplies

• Yes – We Deliver All Areas • Comprehensive Range of Plumbing Supplies • Experienced Showroom Consultancy • Mon-Fri 6.00am-4.30pm & Sat 7.00am-11.00am 26 Tytherleigh Avenue Landsborough

5439 9368

Pressure Cleaning High Pressure Cleaning

Positrack, Escavator and Bobcat Hire - 8 tonne tipper - trencher - augers - 4 in 1 bucket - levelling bar - laser levelling - forks - 3 tonne excavator

HINTERLAND PEST CONTROL

Fully Licensed and Insured

Plumber, Drainer and Gas Fitter

Ph: (07) 5493 0625

MOULD and GRIME

Specialising in small areas, at affordable rates.

Driveways, patios, pool surrounds etc.

Pumps

2BOB EARTHWORKS

Pest Control

Termites: • Cockroaches • Spiders • Pre-purchase • Carpet Beetle • Rodents timber inspections • Lawn Weeds • Fleas • Termite inspections • Silver Fish • Ants • Chemical barriers/ • Bed Bugs reticulation

Lic. No. 13217

Ph: 0447 341 241 GHM

email: ba_earthmovers@dodo.com.au

New Work & Repaints • Airless Spraying

Lic No. PMT-0-11432

*Driveways *Site clean-ups *Landscaping

5494 8913

ABN 79 347 449 750 TO509

*4 in 1 Bucket & Level Bar *6ft Double Head Slasher *50hp *10m3 Tipper

frogonthehop@bigpond.com

All Aspects of Painting Sunshine Coast including all Hinterland areas

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Sunshine Coast Council has a designated phone number for enquiries about anything to do with planning assessments.

Director Development Services Julie Edwards said the new number is another way council is improving development application services locally.

The phone number is for people who are thinking about putting in planning and development applications and people who have already lodged an application, Ms Edwards said.

Specialist staff familiar with planning and development processes answer phone calls made directly to the phone number. Council’s phone number for anyone involved in development on the Sunshine Coast is 5475 7526 or 5475 PLAN. If you are thinking about lodging a development application or if you have already lodged an application, no matter the scale of the development, call 5475 7526 or 5475 PLAN.

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Keep your eyes peeled for potholes – that’s the plea from Council as ongoing wet weather continues to take its toll on local roads.

Civil Works Services Manager John Netherton said council’s ‘spot the pothole’ campaign had already enabled road crews to remedy damaged roads promptly but more repairs would be needed in the coming weeks.

“The local community has really embraced our ‘spot the pothole’ campaign and so far this has assisted our crews to readily locate around 100 storm or flood damaged sites,” he said.

“Potholes and rain related damage on roads will continue to appear for some time yet, even well after the heavy rain stops.

“So I’d urge locals to continue spotting potholes and reporting their whereabouts to our customer contact centre on 5475 7272 or by jumping on council’s website and filling out a quick and easy online form.”

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Down & Dirty with Brownie

What’s on for gardeners in April

Local groups • Glasshouse Country Bromeliad Society – April 1, 2.00pm, at the property of James Drake, 99 Dixon Avenue, Maleny. Bring a mug for afternoon tea and a chair. This is a smoke- free property. All plant lovers welcome. Contact Margaret 5496 9601 or Bob 0427 606 240.

• Peachester District Horticulture Society – April 19, 9.30am at the Peachester Hall. We will be visiting an orchid nursery after the meeting. All welcome. For more information contact Patricia on 5496 9169.

• Glasshouse Country Orchid Society – April 22, at the home of Jennifer Kelly, 254 Range Road, Peachester, starting at 11.00am. Lunch will be a sausage sizzle and members are asked to contribute cake / biscuits / slice. Proposed activity will be potting of seedlings from community pots. Contact Jan, 5494 2301.

• Beerwah Garden Club – April 14, 1.30pm at the home of Ann, 18 Coolamon Crescent,

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• Hibiscus Society – North Moreton region – April 15. It’s our beach picnic at Bribie Island.

Anyone interested in joining in and learning about growing beautiful hibiscus is welcome.

Contact Gynith on 5498 7757.

• Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) – no meeting this month because of Easter.

For enquiries about joining in and learning more about growing our native Australian plants call 5494 9187.

Other events • April 6 and 7 - ‘The Lost Garden’ – Open Gardens Australia, 822 Cedar Creek Road, Belli Park (past Kenilworth). 10.00am – 4.00pm $6.00 entry. Fifty five acre property with mixture of gardens and natural settings.

• April 7, 8 and 9 - ‘The Shambles’ – Open Gardens Australia, 85 Western Avenue, Montville. Beautiful established gardens and landscapes, stalls, refreshments, books.

10.00am – 4.30pm, $6.00 entry.

• Easter school holidays - Huge kid’s holiday program at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.

For all the details, go to www.brisbane.qld. gov.au then search for ‘mt coot-tha’ and click on their What’s On section.

• April 22 - Maleny Botanic Garden Open Day, in support of the Sunshine Coast Community Hospice, 233 Maleny-Stanley River Road, Maleny. Twelve acres of vibrant gardens and accessible pathways. Colin Campbell will talk at 11.00am and 1.30pm. Stalls, raffles, plant sales, entertainment, refreshments. 9.00am – 4.30pm, $10.00 adults, $8.00 pensioners, kids free.

Sports Results Beerwah Bulldogs Contributed by Dean Roberts

Due to the recent weather all Sunshine Coast Junior Rugby League was cancelled on the weekend. It has been a stop start beginning for the Juniors but hopefully after Easter we will get some fine weather and a heap of footy played.

Our grounds at Beerwah are still closed for games but we are making arrangements to have this weekend’s games played elsewhere.

The SCJRL u13 and u14 Rep Trials were held at Bribie on Sunday and congratulations to Reed Mahoney in the Under 14 and Luke Southern and Jaidyn Styles (shadow player) in the under 13’s. These guys will Represent Sunshine Coast in the 47th Battalion over the Anzac Weekend in April.

The women also had their game cancelled at Deception Bay due to the ground being closed and will no doubt look forward to playing Carina in Brisbane on Saturday.

The A Grade and Under 18’s travelled to Bribie to take on the Warrigals and the 18’s found the much bigger home side too much to handle going down 34-8. They’ll need to regroup for next Saturday’s road trip to Gympie.

A Grade got off to a great start with a couple of early tries to lead Bribie 18-6 at half time and kicked right away in the 2nd stanza to win 42-6 with solid defence being the key and not allowing the Warrigals to score points in a period just after half time.

Saturday at Gympie will be a test for the boys as last year’s Grand Finalist’s are always tough to beat on their home ground but the Bulldogs will have some confidence after the weekend.

Caloundra RSL A Grade Cup Beerwah Bulldogs – 42 – (Daniel Grice 2, Ashley Sleeman 2, Damien Svenson 1, Joshua Danzey 2 – Tries)(Cody Bell 7 – Goals) def Bribie Island Warrigals – 6 – (Jason Milton 1 – Tries)(Bill Brady 1 – Goals) WIN TV Under 18 Cup Bribie Is Warrigals – 34 – (Michael Blackshaw 1, Mitch Bailey 1, Jamahl Little 1, Kieran O’Meara 1, Ryan Thomas 1, Sean Sweeney 1 – Tries) (Mitch Bailey 5 – Goals) def Beerwah Bullldogs – 8 – (Reece Storr 1, Cale Wood 1 – Tries)(Nil – Goals) Anyone wanting to become involved in the club either in the way of playing, volunteering or sponsorship are encouraged to contact President Dean Roberts on 0418 816 605 to discuss.

Mooloolah Valley Bowls Club Contributed by Judy Walker

Last week a group of our bowlers went to Woodgate Bowls Club for a couple of games.

While our green is not available we had girls versus boy’s competition. The girls managed a draw on the first day but unfortunately the boys had the better of us on Saturday. The girls were Gloria, Gwen, Judy and Kay while the boys were represented by Alex, Ian, Lloyd and Nev. Our greens may be available soon. We will know more next week. Here’s hoping.

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Landsborough Tennis Club Contributed by Jill Kirchheiner

Friday Night Tennis – Hope everyone is enjoying their tennis. Only the first week of matches were rained out so far and we hope that it stays that way. These matches, as well as any other missed matches can be made up on a Monday afternoon or at a time and place all players agree on. The scores will be adjusted as any made-up match score sheets are received.

Remember to help with the ball-boying for your match and also try to learn how to score if you don’t already know. Following are the scores up to the 16.3 – Div A1/A2 – Reebok-103, Asics-91, Puma-79, Nike-63, Adidas-47, Converse-43 Div C – Stosurs-74, Sharapovas-65(9.3), Clijsters-45(16.3), Williams-28 (9.3 & 16.3) Peewee 1 – Smarties-60, Minties-70, Jaffas-49, Fantales-42 Peewee 2 – Hi 5-62, Teletubbies-59, Sesame St-53, Wiggles-49 Peewee 3 – Amy-40, Jac-33, Charlee-24, Declan-24 Continuous – Crunchies-128, Flake-102, Snickers-93(2.3), Picnic-78 (2.3) The dates in brackets denote the scores for this match are yet to be updated or played and updated.

Club News - Ladies social tennis is on Tuesday mornings from 8.00am to approximately 12.00oon. Wednesday night mixed social tennis starts at 7.00pm to approximately 9.00pm. New players are welcome for either of the above, beginners or experienced. If you would like more information about the club or being a member of the club, or you would like to know more about any of the tennis competitions, the Ladies Tuesday tennis, or Wednesday night tennis or you are interested in receiving coaching, these details can be obtained by contacting Dawn on 5494 1085.

Court hire during the daytime can be done through the Landsborough IGA and for night hire please contact Dawn.

Beerwah Ladies Golf Contributed by Jenny Kelly

The nasty weather put pay to any Thursday golf at Beerwah for the past couple of weeks; however our intrepid weekend Pennant team played a match against Gympie Ladies on Sunday at Caloundra Golf Club.

Although the course was a bit soggy in places, the rain stayed away and our girls came away with two wins, two squares and one loss to take the day and four points to our season tally. The weekend girls now have two weeks off and don't play again until April 15.

Mavis Brimelow, Sue Williamson, Lyn Lambert, Our Division 1 weekday Sue Greentree, Sonia Kenway and Barb Whitfield team, pictured here, have a match against Bribie to be play at Horse Riding @ Rossi’s Pelican Waters. Good 5494 8515 luck girls! We will bring Lessons for Beginners to Advanced the results next week.

Glasshouse Country Bowls Club Contributed by Dennis Hume

Wednesday Ladies Bowls - A further round of the Ladies Club Championship Singles was played with Di Hunt def Marleen Bertram 25 to 23 in a very tense and competitive game. The marker was Joan Wilson.

Two games, one of triples and one of fours, were also played. Trevor Bertram, Kevin Beasley and Margaret Beasley def John McSwain, Max Viterale and Warren Blackbourne 21 to 15. Margie Lehmann, Ann White, Maurie Dawes and Jenny Hobson def Dennis Hume, Di Sutherland, Dalija Wells and Noelle Dean 17 to 13. Wednesday Night Business Bowls and Thursday Open Pairs were again rained out. Saturday, two rounds of the Men’s Championship Fours were played. In round one Rob Farrell, Kerry Capern, Ron Wilson and Clive Sinton def Graham Richardson, Graham Turton, Brian Fogarty and Mac Townson 23 to 12. Stu Wilson, Ron Rix, Troy German and Andrew Dobbie def John McSwain, Jack Timm, John Aitken and Mike Moore 20 to 17. Terry Little, Bill Tumbridge, Rod Sharpe and Richard White def Trevor Bertram, Brett Standring, Max Viterale and Rob Scullion 25 to 19. Gary Lehmann, Jim Tatum, Brian Saunders and Brendan Freshwater went through to round two on forfeit. In the second round Rob Farrell’s team def Stu Wilson’s team 22 to 7. Terry Little’s team def Gary Lehmann’s team 26 to 14. The Men’s Fours final will be played on Saturday, March 31 at 9.00am.

The Ladies Glasshouse Gliders Super Challenge team are playing in the semi-finals at the Gold Coast this weekend. Reports to date are that they won five out of six games and are through to the finals to be played next weekend at Tweed Heads. Details and photos next week. A great result against much larger clubs.

Bowls School starts Friday, April 13. This school will be run by our coach Jim Tatum, and is open to any member of Club Glass House interested in learning about lawn bowls. The school will also cater for existing bowlers wanting coaching on their game. The school will operate from 2.30pm until 4.30pm each Friday. Turn up when you can for as long as you want!

There will be no cost involved! Bowls will be available to any beginner.

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Beerwah-Peachester RSL Sub-branch Womens' Auxiliary advises that the Annual General Meeting will be held at the Drop-In Centre, 1 Free Street, Beerwah, on Monday 16th April at 1.00 p.m. Nomination forms available from the Drop-in Centre and the Club and must be lodged by 2nd April 2012.

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Glasshouse Districts Little Athletics – AGM. GHDLA will be holding its annual AGM on Sunday 22nd April 2012. This will be held at 12 noon down at Skippy Park. If you would like further information please contact the Centre Manager on 0401 897 704.

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TAURUS April 21 – May 21 Decisions with a very close friend or a close relationship will need to be made.

Follow your intuition; it is not the time to rush into a new situation so tread lightly.

A change of car is possible and new work prospects will be a relief. Decisions may need to made regarding holidays.

GEMINI May 22 – June 21 A very special person will contact you which will be quite a surprise. Take your time making decisions. A brother or sister may also be coming to stay with you for a while. It is likely that they may need some emotional support. A legal matter will be settled very soon. Money can come in out of the blue.

CANCER June 22 – July 22 The next couple of weeks you could be in limbo. Important decisions will be need to be made regarding your work and a move.

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Leo July 23 – August 22 Your social life can be very busy at this period. An important decision may be at hand regarding your work. A new job just started will need some patience. A home situation will be sorted out and a move is likely. This period can be a turning point in your life. For some Leo’s a proposal or a wedding is likely.

VIRGO August 23 – September 22 As long as you are organised, work and romantic interests can go smoothly.

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LIBRA September 23 – October 22 An unexpected phone call could change a lot of your plans this week. Travel is also possible as well as looking at new job prospects. A disagreement with a friend could leave you feeling quite uncomfortable. Lack of communication could cause the upset. A letter can arrive that you have been waiting for. A new love can come into your life.

SCORPIO October 23 – November 22 Daily work routines can feel easier now; keep working towards your goals. Excellent progress with your career will be made.

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Someone from the past can contact you.

A car may need a service. Try not to put this off.

CAPRICORN December 23 – January 19 This can be the time of taking a plunge either marriage or a new career. You may see this as a huge challenge, but you will succeed. Your financial situation will start to improve but try to keep an eye on your spending; otherwise it could get out of hand. A new baby is likely in the family.

AQUARIUS January 20 – February 19 An illness in the family can now be turning around for the better. No need to worry, obstacles will be overcome. Important decisions will need to be made soon regarding your work, your home and close relationships. Travel is possible at the weekend and you could get some news of a baby.

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