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Cemetery thefts shock families

FAMILY members say the callous theft of memorial plaques from Peachester Cemetery felt like losing their loved ones for a second time.

Ten memorial plaques from were stolen from Peachester Cemetery just prior to this year’s Remembrance Service with loved ones discovering the callous act as volunteers from the Peachester History Committee arrived to prepare the servicemen’s sites ahead of commemorative day activities.

Family members were further distressed to learn that the names

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on the stolen plaques had been removed using grinders, with the thieves then allegedly attempting to sell the defaced plaques.

The stolen memorial plaques honoured well-known community stalwarts from the BeerwahPeachester district including Nev Anning, Jack Barry, Bill Neill, Cliff Barr and Keith Simpson.

Relatives said they were devastated by the loss.

Speaking with GC&M News, Robert Barry, son of John Waddell (Jack) Barry was still visibly upset when asked about the removal of his father’s plaque, and tearfully questioned what type of person would consider such an awful act.

Delays to quarry plan CALLS for community submissions into the proposed Glasshouse quarry expansion will be delayed until the new year.

Hanson successfully applied for an extension to respond to state and local government queries triggered by their application to

increase rock extraction rates at its Glasshouse quarry.

Initially lodged in July, the development application seeks a material change of use that proposes to double current extraction rates to 1.2 million tonnes annually. Full story p3

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Sconetime in seniors group win

SCONETIME, the popular monthly seniors social event has taken out top gong at the sixth annual Fisher Community Awards.

An initiative showcased by Federal Member for Fisher Andrew Wallace, the awards shine a light on the often unheralded volunteers, businesses, innovators and community groups who contribute to the cohesion and community dynamism of the Fisher electorate.

Held at the Caloundra Power Boat Club on Wednesday November 22, the awards ceremony had Mr Wallace present the winners of the 10 categories with certificates and medals. Founded by Martin Duncan five years ago as a way of keeping seniors connected, Sconetime was awarded ‘Senior Community Group of the Year’. Mr Wallace congratulated all winners for their positive impact on the community.

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Digging in for long wait

Quarry requests more time to respond to government queries

By Sonia Isaacs CALLS for community submissions into the proposed Glasshouse quarry expansion will be delayed until the new year.

Hanson successfully applied for an extension to respond to state and local government queries triggered by their application to increase rock extraction rates at its Glasshouse quarry.

Initially lodged in July, the development application seeks a material change of use that proposes to double current extraction rates to 1.2 million tonnes annually.

The application has

prompted some debate within the community over matters including potential truck movements and the impact on local roads.

Hanson has now been granted until March 8, 2024 to respond to Council and the State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA).

The extension will also push out the community submission process, allowing local residents and groups more time to galvanise considered responses to the proposal.

Save our Glasshouse Mountains (SOGM) spokesperson Megan Standring said she was

pleased to learn of the extension, adding she felt this indicated Hanson were taking the community impact seriously.

“I don’t think Hanson were aware of the impact on our community,” she said.

“And with the indisputable reaction of the local community and the far reaching community, saying no to mining, I think Hanson underestimated the power of the people.”

A council spokesperson said that while they were unable to confirm an exact time frame for the public notification process, the process would

only commence once the information and referral stage ends.

“The timing will depend on when Council receives the information response from the applicant,” the spokesperson said.

“When the notification process commences, the applicant will be required to place a public notice on the property, notify adjoining land owners and place a notice in a newspaper generally circulating in the locality (either on-line or hard copy) for a period of 15 business days.”

When contacted by GC&M News, a Hanson

spokesperson confirmed technical experts engaged by the company required more time to complete their work and encouraged members of the community to speak directly with the company via email or website.

“We are pleased the Council and the State Government agreed to our request for more time,” the spokesperson said.

“We look forward to providing the response to the information requests in the New Year.” Details can be viewed on Council’s Development.i website: Reference: MCU23/0197.

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Mitch Gaynor THERE was something particularly abhorrent about the actions of a few over Remembrance Day had on a number of families in the hinterland.

One act you could put down to pure ignorance.

The desecration of the Beerwah Cenotaph on Remembrance Day - with wreaths torn up, stomped on and thrown around - appeared to be an act of wilful youthful stupidity.

But it was the actions of a couple of adults who took things to a new level and whose acts resulted in genuine distress for a number of local families.

These vandals had allegedly taken grinders to two cemeteries - Peachester and Beerwah - and then pried away plaques, ground away names, broke casings and otherwise left a mess - on or around Remembrance day - only for a group of families coming to

prepare the site for November 11 to discover the act.

The desperate motivation is one thing.

Not only the act itself but how much do they seriously think they will get trying to sell those to a dealer?

We’re clearly not dealing with criminal geniuses either given they were both arrested on the same day together with the alleged grinders and no doubt more evidence. That simply adds salt to the wounds of those families.

Speaking to them this week shows that the gratitude for the sacrifices their relatives made burns as passionately now as ever.

For Robert Barry to say that seeing that vandalism and the theft of those plaques as akin to losing a loved one all over again, is heartbreaking (p6-7).

Perhaps the idiots that think it’s okay to do this kind of thoughtless act should be forced to sit down

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On a much brighter note, not many adults need reminding that Christmas is coming up hard and fast.

We’ve got three pages of festive seasons news and events - including welcoming the hinterland’s new Christmas Tree Farm.

While our Coffee Club What’s On page is packed with heaps of community Christmas events.

Lastly you can’t help but be impressed by the efforts people go to in following through with their passion projects. Trevor Sommers could have taken one look at the rusting Golden Fleece bowsers that had come on the market and said that’s fuels gold.

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By Sonia Isaacs DESPITE promises and repeated requests for delivery, a park for Peachester still remains in the pipeline.

Frustrated community advocates say council have left them out of the loop, with little or no correspondence in response to repeated calls for clarity around the proposed project timeline.

Mel Driscoll, spokesperson for ‘A Park for Peachester’ said it had been well over four years since the land located on the corner of High Street and Peachester Road had been earmarked for a community park and recreation reserve, with the block transferred from state government to council management in early 2019.

She said the children and families of Peachester were still waiting for basic park infrastructure to be installed including crucial safety fencing.

She said park advocates had been championing the cause for years, and were once again becoming frustrated. She said she was disappointed to see other neighbouring parks being developed and progress to advanced stages at a

Asher, Isabelle and Molly from Peachester earlier this year comparatively quicker rate, while the Peachester community were still waiting for basic perimeter fencing to be installed.

“We really haven’t asked for anything too elaborate here. To date we still have nothing nor have we received any updates,” Ms Driscoll said.

The community-led initiative has recently received renewed national interest following an invitation for ‘A Park for Peachester’ group members Mel Driscoll and Sally Joyce to present a poster summary of the campaign

at the inaugural Planning for Play conference held last month at the Brisbane Powerhouse.

“Despite acknowledgment by some of Australia’s most noted advocates for play, of the immediate potential of Peachester Park as a place of ‘hallowed ground’ we have to question the reason why all requests for activation of this park have been delayed and once again snubbed by Sunshine Coast Council,” Ms Driscoll said.

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beginning of 2019. We’ve gone through numerous community consultations and a master plan process over the last few years and are still waiting for something to happen,” she said.

“We even provided our own initial concept plans.

Our community may be small but we are still important.”

Earlier this year Division 1 Councillor Rick Baberowski said he hoped to see perimeter fencing for Howard Walker Park delivered in 2023 with seating nodes in the

pipeline subject to budget shortly after as part of the initial play place upgrades.

Cr. Baberowski acknowledged there had been delays however he said that the project had been moved into the capital works program with tangible announcements that construction would start next year.

A Sunshine Coast Council spokesperson said the project has been progressing since 2022.

They said community feedback had shaped the Howard Walker Park Landscape Concept Plan which was used to prepare funding bids to implement the upgrades over stages, and confirmed funding had been allocated for the 2023-24 financial year to undertake the first stage of works. “The first stage of the upgrade is to install a perimeter fence,” a spokesperson said.

“The fencing project is in the design phase, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Construction is then planned to start next year and be completed by the middle of the year.” sonia@gcnews.com.au

By Sonia Isaacs PEACHESTER residents have voiced concerns that repeated requests for essential foothpath upgrades are being pushed aside.

Resident Tim Rae said he was frustrated that despite years of correspondence requesting the completion of a 550m section of footpath, nothing had been done. The section of path from Peachester Road to Storrs Road if completed would deliver a safe multi-use paved circuit. Mr Rae said while he had been advised that the footpath estimated to cost $170k-$200k had been included as a possible future pathway project; he was frustrated that no firm commitment had yet been given. Cr Baberowski said he was keen to advocate for more pathways to improve healthy and active livability for the community, however ultimately the project had to compete with up to 50 comparative projects, and sometimes the numbers, scale and demand didn’t stack up. Cr. Baberowski confirmed the footpath was on a list of possible pathway projects to be considered for funding by Council’s Capital Works Program.

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Residents will have access to four return trips Monday to Friday, three return trips on Saturdays and public holidays, and additional trips as required to the corner of Gumland Drive, Witta. The new timetable will be in place for a trial period of six months.

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Cruel thefts leave families heartbroken The personal impact of stolen plaques from Peachester Cemetery

By Sonia Isaacs

FAMILY members say the callous theft of memorial plaques from Peachester Cemetery felt like losing

their loved ones for a second time.

Ten memorial plaques from were stolen from Peachester Cemetery

RSL hall. He said he had been left absolutely devastated after being contacted about the theft.

“Who would even think to do something like this? This has really upset everyone involved,” Peter said.

President of the Peachester History Committee (PHC), Helen Page, said the loss of the plaques was made even more traumatic by the discovery that the names had been ground off by the grinders. Her father Clifford Walden Barr was also one of names on the removed plaques.

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Relatives said they were devastated by the loss.

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“It was just like losing him again, I just can’t believe that anyone would stoop so low, it was just so gut wrenching” he said.

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Family members were further distressed to learn that the names on the stolen plaques had been removed using grinders, with the thieves then allegedly attempting to sell the defaced plaques.

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of former servicemen?” she said.

“I felt it would have been bad enough if they had been stealing them to sell as some kind of memento but to grind the names off just added more insult to injury for me.

“It’s like they tried to erase them and their memory away. I’ve never heard of people stealing plaques before it just seems to be beyond belief – it’s just a disgusting act.”

The removal of the Peachester cemetery plaques followed a similar incident approximately nine days earlier when 16 brass plaques were allegedly taken from Beerwah cemetery along Roys Road on Wednesday, November 1.

While the destruction of the memorial and grave sites was disturbing enough, the thought to then cash in on the act seemingly added to the disrespect.

It is understood that the plaques would cost about $1000 each to replace.

Two men – aged 38 and 45 – were charged after police found three grinders at a Peachester residence earlier this month.

Helen said when she was first alerted to the theft at Peachester Cemetery, her initial thought was that it was somehow related to a sort of protest about Remembrance Day. “At first I thought it must have been an anti-war thing

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Volunteers of the Peachester History Committee standing near the wall where the plaques had been removed. or something bizarre like 2005, the group had all the keep these special places Neville Gordon Anning, that especially after finding records, photographs and of contemplation and Clifford Walden Barr, John out the Beerwah Cenotaph inscription details to be remembrance secure.

Waddell (Jack) Barry, was vandalised as well, but able to replicate the original “This has been a great William Daniel (Bill) Neill, now I think it was just some plaques. loss not just for us but also Alfred Pratten, Colin Roy sick coincidence,” she said.

I just don’t understand for our community to have Shuttlewood, Keith Edward Helen said moving what value these plaques these plaques taken from Simpson and Alan (Dick) forward, Council had might have had as scrap both here and Beerwah Strong. offered to assist in the metal,” Helen said. She cemetery,” she said.

Helen said she wanted to replacement of the plaques hoped community The servicemen assure the families involved, and luckily because of the members would help commemorated by the 10 that PHC would be working process involved in the keep an eye out for local plaques stolen were William to replace the plaques as original memorial plaque cemeteries and together Henry Hampton Hume, soon as possible. project started by PHC in the community could help Charles Richard Buchanan, sonia@gcnews.com.au

By Sonia Isaacs MOOLOOLAH pool will not be opening for community use over the 2023/2024 season. This unfortunate news marks the second year in a row the volunteer managed facility will be shut over the summer period, leaving the Mooloolah community once again ‘high and dry’ without a public pool.

The decision was announced on November 16 and follows months of discussion by the Mooloolah State School P&C who sought tirelessly to seek a viable solution to insurance changes and ongoing operational challenges. A spokesperson said the group were disappointed but had exhausted all options.

“Ultimately due to legislative changes we are unable to secure the necessary insurance now, or in the future and we thank everyone for their patience and understanding,” the Mooloolah School P&C spokesperson said.

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“Stakeholders have also raised concerns about the effectiveness, privacy and security of these technologies,” Ms Rowland said.

“The Government will seek further information on consideration of a

pilot as recommended by the eSafety Commissioner - following the conclusion of the industry codes process, which is a critical step in keeping children safe online.”

But Mr Wallace said the Coalition had “listened to Australian parents and the experts who want to trial this crucial technology to help keep

our kids safe online”.

“Australia’s eSafety Commissioner delivered that road map to the Albanese Government in April,” he said.

“In late August, the Federal Labor Government regrettably rejected a core component of that landmark road map for age verification, despite long-standing bipartisan

support in Parliament, expert advice, and the wishes of the Australian public.

Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman - who introduced the private member’s bill - said an online age verification trial must be enacted.

“Labor’s decision to oppose an age verification trial was criticised by more than 45 top child and women’s safety leaders who wrote to the Prime Minister and Minister,” Mr Coleman said.

“Families aren’t asking for anything more or less than a Government who will act to keep kids safe online.”

Backing Business in the Bush funds now available THE Queensland government has announced $50 million Backing Business in the Bush fund grants are now available to support small to medium businesses wanting to expand, enhance or diversify their operations.

It will be open to all

small and medium businesses in regional Queensland, including the Sunshine Coast, allowing businesses to invest in technology, infrastructure, employment, upskilling and more.

This is to ensure valuable regional businesses do

not fall behind the curve, encouraging growth, sustainability and competitiveness.

Targeted traditional industry sectors include value adding products in, agriculture, forestry and fishing; mining, equipment and services (METS) and transport

and logistics. It also includes the industries of manufacturing related to agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, processing minerals, transport and defence.

Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, Cameron Dick, said small and

medium businesses in Queensland have been calling out for this kind of support, which is now available.

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Bowsers get a new fleece on life

Vintage Golden Fleece back to their original best

By Sonia Isaacs A 12-month restoration project has seen an iconic piece of hinterland history retained locally and painstakingly restored to its former glory along with two vintage fuel bowsers.

Sommers Fuel Supply in Witta has just unveiled the recently completed restoration of the much loved former Watson’s Garage Golden Fleece sign along with two beautifully refurbished 1940s era petrol bowsers. Owner, Trevor Sommers, said the amount of interest from locals and visitors had been phenomenal.

He added as soon as he realised the well-known former Watson’s garage sign might be offered for sale, he had spent some time negotiating with the new owner of the Maleny premises and promised if sold to him, he would keep the sign local. He said he was humbled and pleased to have so many older residents express

their delight that the sign hadn’t been auctioned off and sold to an interstate collector, but had been retained and restored here in the Hinterland. Trevor said he had undertaken the renovation project with local restorer, Shane Bailey, and he estimated to date he had spent around $50,000 to purchase, restore and install the sign and bowsers onsite at his family’s long running fuel business. “I’m still a bit scared to add up the final figures! I just paid as we went along and it was certainly more than I had originally budgeted for – but I couldn’t stop!” laughed Trevor.

“So many older residents have told me how happy they are that the Golden Fleece sign hasn’t left - I tell them the sheep is still here in Maleny, it’s just moved to a different paddock!”

Shane said it had been a pleasure to restore both the iconic sign and fuel bowsers.

He said ever since he

had moved to the area, as a ‘fuel bowser and car freak’ collector and restorer, he always had an eye on the Golden Fleece sign, and when Trevor mentioned it was up for sale, Shane said he was thrilled to be

able to re-illuminate and re-condition it to its former glory. He said to the best of his knowledge, the sign was the only one in the world like it on display.

“This sign is such an iconic part of Maleny’s history, it was an honour to have the opportunity to

recondition it and put it up for public display again,” Shane said.

“Most times a sign like this would be sitting in someone’s private collection or in a shed.

“It’s so wonderful to see it lit up at night again.”

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Tiny Home’s louder voices Departments urged to work together

Small Halls tour at Beerwah

By Sonia Isaacs THE Festival of Small Halls is Australia’s largest regional music tour and it’s coming to Beerwah on Friday December 8!

Featuring award winning Scottish instrumental folk trio Assynt supported

by Australian songstress Jackie Marshall, the tour

offers local communities the opportunity to experience some of the world’s best folk and contemporary acoustic artists up close and personal.

Assynt are renowned for their powerful and intuitive stage show.

The trio perform

engagingly contemporary original melodies inspired by the Gaelic traditions of the Highlands of Scotland.

Both Assynt and Jackie Marshall will provide a magical evening of songs and showmanship. From 6.30pm at the Beerwah Community Hall. Tix $25. festivalofsmallhalls.com

By Sonia Isaacs MINISTER for State Development, Local Government and Planning, Steven Miles MP has formally acknowledged a locally launched E-petition calling for the permanent use of tiny homes on wheels. In a letter dated November 9, the Deputy Premier outlined an initial response to the petition that saw nearly 5400 signatures call for change.

While acknowledging the popularity of tiny homes as a possible solution to the state’s growing housing challenge, the Minister said it was ultimately at the discretion of council to “make decisions that it considers appropriate for the needs of its community.”

The Minister highlighted a recent suite of planning framework amendments around secondary dwellings and affordable and social housing. However, he reiterated the Government had limited power in regards to Council planning

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Lead petitioner and member of the Maleny Housing Working Group, Helen Andrews, said she was pleased to see State Government acknowledge the Sunshine Coast was in a housing crisis. She said the voice of 5373 petitioners had made the issue relevant for meaningful consideration, however, there was still much to be done. Ms Andrews said local campaigners had been working continuously over the last six months to engage local support and push for changes to local planning law to enable tiny homes on wheels, busses, and caravans recognised as permanent housing options, and for rural landowners to

host several tiny housing types on private land as a matter of urgency.

“We believe the existing law does not provide residents who camp, live in cars, caravans, tiny homes and caravans housing security. The community has gathered and are proposing a new local law that will give all residents (including families and children) housing security during this growing polycrisis, we also ask that the amended local law allow for more than one temporary dwelling based on the size of the private land,” Ms Andrews said.

Ms. Andrews said despite discussions to the contrary, Council had complete power to change the existing local law and she said the more the community petitioned and gathered together, the louder the public voice and the more likely change would happen.

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Communit y NEWS Our vollies makes the This is a conversation starter region a better place

Tamara receiving her certificate of appreciation

By Kirra Livingstone TAMARA Hazelden has been recognised in the 2023 Glass House Volunteers Awards, for the countless hours she puts in as the Glasshouse Chamber of Commerce president.

Deserving volunteers from the Glass House electorate recently received a certificate of appreciation at the Glass House Volunteers Awards (November 17)

hosted by Glass House MP, Andrew Powell. Tamara has been volunteering for many years in a range of community groups, and initially started serving residents scones at Beerwah Sconetime.

“I stumbled across it one day while looking for volunteering roles to start, and I wondered what it was all about,” she said.

“No one knew who I was

at that point, and I just kept turning up every week, and eventually people got to know who I was.

“That was actually how I got a role in the Glasshouse Chamber of Commerce, through the people I met, like Jenny Broderick, by helping out at Sconetime.”

The Glasshouse Chamber of Commerce president isn’t sure who nominated her for the accolade, but said she doesn’t do it for the recognition, rather for her love of volunteering.

“For me I’m a giver, if I could give the shirt off my back I would, and honestly I’m passionate about,” she said.

“I love giving back to people and I think what you give, you get back tenfold.

“I’m a big believer in that.”

Other volunteers who received recognition from the awards included John Wright from the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, the Murphy’s from the Silverfox Initiative, Kirsty Levis from the Beerburrum School of Arts Hall and Amanda Milburn from the Beerwah Glasshouse United Football Club. kirra@gcnews.com.au

By Kirra Livingstone THE Beerwah Co-op held it’s first funky shirt Friday (Nov 24) to launch the sale of Trademutt products, aiming to start a conversation about mental health.

Trademutt has a wide range of tradie workwear, including polos, long and short sleeve shirts, high vis workshirts, all in their signature bright patterns.

All of Trademutt’s products are made of recyclable materials, with 50 per cent of the proceeds going towards funding a free counselling service.

The service is accessible

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Last meet of the year for View Club

By Janet Kitchin GLASSHOUSE Country View Club has had their last monthly lunch meeting of the year and had an interesting speaker in Petra Taylor-Smith, who spoke to us about her new venture ‘Three Quarter Time’ which is education and socialising for over 50’s - she also explained the benefits of music for dementia and Parkinson’s sufferers.

Petra is also going to join our club. Our final get together for the year will be our Christmas party which will be held

at 11am on the December 6 at Glasshouse Country RSL at 1 Reed Street, Glasshouse Mountains. It will be a fun filled day with games, raffles

and secret Santa - there will also be a festive buffet lunch.

Our club raises funds for the Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program in all their activities. Our club currently supports 4 Learning for Life students.

Any ladies who are interested in coming along to one of our events or would like to join our club, should contact either Adrienne on 0408486124 or Janet on 0448845303.

You can also visit view. org.au or our Facebook.

Conondale to Maleny (via Witta) Flexilink Timetable NEW Conondale to Maleny Flexilink timetable from 1 December, 2023 In response to community feedback, Council’s Conondale to Maleny $2 Flexilink transport service has a new timetable, effective 1 December 2023.

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Monday to Friday Conondale to Maleny

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Maleny to Conondale

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The Peachester to Beerwah Flexilink service timetable remains unchanged.

Flexilink services are funded by Council’s Transport Levy on a trial basis.

For bookings, call 1300 511 163 two hours ahead of departure, or by 9pm the previous night for the first morning services. Visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/flexilink for more information or to download your timetable. Timetables also available from Maleny and Beerwah libraries.

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Real ESTATE NEWS

Going the extra mile for clients DONNA Girdler is more than a real estate agent – she’s a dedicated professional renowned for going the extra mile.

As clients attest, Donna is characterised by professionalism, friendliness, and an unwavering commitment to ensuring a seamless and hassle-free experience.

Whether guiding buyers through the journey of finding their dream home or assisting sellers in showcasing their property’s best features, Donna is driven by a passion for helping people achieve their real estate goals.

A Sunshine Coast local for over 40 years, Donna possesses a wealth of local knowledge that

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Mooloolah’s Christmas itinerary THE Mooloolah Valley Community Association is ramping up its Christmas celebrations leading into December, with a range of jolly Christmas events.

Sunday December 3, will have the Mooloolah Public Hall come alive to the sounds of the UniSC Singers who will perform a special Christmas by Candlelight event from 5pm. Music director Donna Langford and accompanist Izack Senbruns will be singing everyone’s festive favourites.

On December 9, the Mooloolah Valley Community Association will be the showing ‘Elliot the littlest reindeer’, at the Mooloolah Recreation Ground, with the film set to start at 6:50pm.

MVCA is also running its second annual Christmas lights competition, with judging taking place from December 11-13.

Submissions can be emailed to eventsofficer@ mooloolahcommunity centre.org . The winner and runner ups will be announced on December 15 at the Community Centre Light Switch at 6.40pm.

Real Christmas trees are coming to town

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Beerburrum pine farm providing Christmas joy

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FROM passionfruits to a passion project, the Ziser family are giving hinterland households access to homegrown Christmas trees for the first time.

After 20 years growing tropical passion fruits at their Beerburrum property, Kay and Errol Ziser knew it was time for a change.

The couple are now fully invested in their ‘Sunshine Coast Tree Farm’.

“For about 10 years, I have been wanting to downsize growing passion fruit, dragon fruit and custard apples, to grow Christmas trees,” Kaye said.

“It’s been great to grow those fruits for 20 years, but now we want to focus on Christmas trees.

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“It was just one of those things where I had the idea and we thought why wouldn’t it work,” she said “As a kid we had real trees.

“Dad used to go to a bush paddock and cut one down, so it’s in our blood.

“Errol’s family used to do the same thing.”

It has taken a while to turn Kaye’s vision into a reality, taking a few years to grow the pines to a suitable size, but they are finally the right size to sell to customers.

“It’s the first year we’ve been able to sell trees,” she said.

“We’ve been growing them for a couple of years, because they have to be a certain size to sell.”

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been a great community response to the business.

Many of those who have ordered a tree have never had a real Christmas tree and are now starting a new tradition.

“People love the idea of having a real Christmas tree I’ve got so many people that are so excited, and in their messages to us you can tell that excitement,” she said.

“A lot of people who have ordered trees, quite a few of them have never had a real Christmas tree before, it’s helping to start a new tradition for them.

“We have 4500 trees

growing at all different stages, I think we’d have about 100-200 tree orders so far but we will only have a limited amount this year.”

Their punt on pine is paying off with high demand meaning their larger trees are sold with five and six foot trees - costing $110 and $130 respectively available for purchase.

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Help to Donate a Dinner Generosity of three families shining a light on the stress of Xmas

By Kirra Livingstone THREE local families have created a generous initiative, Donate a Dinner, to provide 100 Sunshine Coast families doing it tough, with a Christmas Dinner box, to take the stress off the holiday season.

Glasshouse Mountains locals Angela and Luke Dengate usually donate to charities around Christmas time to help those in need, but this year, the couple wanted to do something different.

This is when they recruited the help of two other families, Glasshouse family Ezra and Rei Turner, and Warana family Brett and Erin McManus, to help make a difference locally.

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them to all sit together and enjoy a meal without the additional stress of how to pay for it.

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Angela said anyone can nominate any family to receive a donate a dinner box - themselves included - and it can also be done anonymously.

“You can nominate anyone who is struggling this year, poverty doesn’t discriminate,” she said.

“You could be driving a nice car and have a nice house with a mortgage, but you still don’t know how you’re going to put food on the table,” she said.

“This year has taught us that so many families are struggling because of the

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The Turner family housing crisis, the interest rate crisis, the food crisis, most everyday Australians are struggling.”

The families of Donate a Dinner, are urging people to come forward with many dinner boxes up for grabs.

Angela was thrilled with

the response from the community wanting to help support this initiative, including businesses and volunteers to help deliver the dinner boxes.

“We rang Mountainview Poultry in Glasshouse and talked to them and they’re going to give us some chickens at a really good price and the Matilda Fruit Barn in Glasshouse is going to help us out with the fruit and vegetables,” she said.

“Everyone has been really incredible, we didn’t want them to donate anything, because we are all small businesses so we don’t want people to be out of pocket.

The cut off to nominate families to donate a dinner to for Christmas is December 15, with community elves delivering the dinner boxes, including candy canes and Christmas crackers on December 22. donateadinner.com.au

Xmas memorial services GREGSON & Weight Funeral Directors announce the return of their annual Christmas Memorial Services and invite members of the Sunshine Coast community to attend.

Now in their 13th year, thousands of Coast residents have attended the Christmas Memorial Services, which feature local Coast musicians, a photographic tribute and lighting of the Christmas Memorial Tree.

General Manager, Luke Gregson, said attending a Christmas Memorial Service gives families the opportunity to come together to remember and honour those we have loved and lost this year.

This years’ services will be held from Monday December 4 to Thursday December 7 at each of the four Gregson & Weight branches across the Sunshine Coast, from Caloundra to Noosa. Starting at 6.00pm, the services will be followed by light refreshments.

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EXPECTANT mothers on the Sunshine Coast will soon have the option to give birth at home thanks to a new service delivered by Queensland Health.

Health Minister Shannon Fentiman announced an initial investment of $1.2 million to launch the new homebirth initiative, which is expected to start at Sunshine Coast University Hospital from mid-2024.

Currently, Queensland women can choose to birth at home through privately practicing midwives, however to ensure the freedom of choice this will soon be expanded to include Queensland Health midwives employed under a Midwifery Group Practice Model on the Sunshine Coast.

Queensland Health midwives on the Sunshine Coast will also provide evidence-based care to women who have opted for a homebirth and who have a lowrisk pregnancy.

Queensland Health will assess the outcomes of the service by evaluating various factors, including safety, quality, benefits to women, consumer interest, consumer feedback and sustainability.

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Our hearing loss doesn’t affect just ourselves but can put pressure on our relationships with family, friends, colleagues, but particularly those closest to us, such as our romantic partners.

Day to day communication among couples, Shopabout 3, 22 Peachester Rd, Beerwah whether important matters or passing trivia, are the cornerstone Beerwah of a healthy and Marcketplace, Qld 4519. happy relationship. Untreated hearing loss can cause those small, but vitally important everyday spontaneous interactions to be lost or become frustrating. In fact, it is often the individual without hearing issues who gets fed up first and books a hearing test for their partner. Untreated hearing loss can sneak up on you over time and before you know it, it’s causing a breakdown in communication with those you love best.

Research makes it clear that untreated hearing loss produces feelings of frustration, embarrassment and distress for both the person with the untreated hearing loss, their partner and for the relationship in general. Most participants mourned the loss of spontaneity and the difficulties that arise through just wanting to share small unexpected incidents, a hilarious comment, or just observations and small talk in their every day interactions. That frustration can lead to resentment, which leads to further breakdown in communication and intimacy.

The result? A sense of loneliness and isolation for both partners.

Imagine trying to have a heart-to-heart conversation in a noisy café, having a quiet giggle about something sweet a grandchild has just done, or whispering sweet nothings in a dimly lit room like the bedroom, when you have untreated hearing loss – tough, right?

We need to spread the word about how important hearing is for communication and keeping relationships strong, especially as we age. Every person over 50 should have a full hearing test (not a simple screen), and if needed, seek treatment as early as possible. An audiologist, such as Shevawn from Conversations Hearing Clinic, will provide them with Best Practices and a Gold Standard of Care, so you are receiving optimal results and actually benefitting from your amplification.

It’s important to understand that hearing loss is not just a problem for the person who has it. It’s a problem for everyone around them. If you’re experiencing hearing loss, or notice your partner is experiencing hearing loss, it is important to tell your partner or spouse that it’s affecting your relationship.

Take a positive step. Treat hearing loss before it can lead to a breakdown in communication, building frustration, and resentment and reducing social activity.

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Hinterland CULTURE

By Kirra Livingstone

MALENY local Megan Lee won first prize for her big cockatoo artwork, at the Biodiversity of the Sunshine Coast regional art competition on November 9, as part of a Bioblitz event.

This major community citizen science program event was coordinated by four major Landcare groups, including Barung Landcare, Mooloolah River Landcare, Noosa Landcare and Ecollaboration.

It’s dual purpose was to capture data about the health of our ecosystems, and to invite the broader community to learn from experts through innovative, fun and creative activities.

Throughout the event, there were eight days of events, 32 experts engaged, and 200 people joining in from the Sunshine Coast community.

At the art competition, artworks submitted needed to tell the story about biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast, which was judged by Dr Sue Davis, an environmental educator, facilitator, guide and artist.

Megan has a background in conservation and therefore understood the importance of what this art competition represents, and the deep message behind her art piece.

“Personally, having worked in the conservation space for over 16 years, this the kind of fresh, creative energy the movement

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needs, and is so important for building relationships, connections, skills, knowledge and ultimately ongoing collaborations which are and will be most important as we face further environmental challenges,” she said.

“My lino print highlights the magic, beauty and diversity of life amongst our local coastal dune systems, and is a celebration of the yellow-tailed black cockatoo and the places it relies on for habitat.

“Habitat we are all responsible for looking after and caring for, so that such beauty continues to exist in this world.”

Megan said the entire collection was a celebration of the beauty of our environment, represented through art.

“The artworks were beautiful and diverse, capturing the stories of this landscape and the species that are home to it,” she said.

“Art is a wonderful way to connect people to broader perspectives and conversations about the natural world, and it was so great to see this included as part of a science and community engagement event.” Megan said the overall event was a great opportunity to provide many young, passionate, environmentalists who are driving for change, with a platform to deliver something special.

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Its renegade energies are right up your boulevard, though a note to self to try and not break the bank won’t go astray.

With nebulous Neptune approaching the end of its long retrograde in Pisces, life comes more clearly into focus. Refreshed from the oceanic planet’s cycle of soul-searching with new clarity and realisations, it will be easier to practise not being overwhelmed by the annual anniversary whirl.

Full moons tend to bring completions or turning points, so if you’ve been waiting on news, the annual Gemini full moon on 27 November in your sign could bring a clear sign or answer. And Mercury’s placement recommends having that air-clearing talk now, before the season of unreason sets in.

Master strategist Mercury, your ruling planet, in the sign of executive organisation for the first half of December, has you zipping along blissfully in top gear planning the final act of the year. Service is Virgo’s love language, and your practical magic makes a crucial contribution to this week’s merry mayhem.

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Aries want what they want, and want it now: probably even sooner with the current planetary power surge.

But rushing into something based on the fear of missing out could have unwelcome repercussions. Press the pause button: think this week’s plans and decisions through before making a commitment.

For you lunar creatures, the articulate full moon on 27 November, in the sign of kindred spirits, shines on interactions in your local neighbourhood.

Full moons often highlight where people’s paths are diverging, so if your heart’s no longer in this or that, be honest and make the break.

Seeing both sides of any equation can complicate decision-making for Librans. As your prima planet Venus tugs you between head and heart this week, you already know the answer’s a balance of both. Get done as much as you can this week while Venus in Libra has charm on your side.

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Your most helpful ally entering December’s hectic end-of-year countdown?

Taurans’ patron planet Venus in her most negotiable and agreeable placement. As the seasonal frenzy picks up the pace, be guided by the principal of graceful behaviour: take your time, be kind, play nice, do things right.

The dominant celestial energies at this week’s negotiating table could seem unreasonably urgent, so if someone’s behaving like a ticking time bomb (hopefully not you), don’t force issues. Give them space.

Dial down the drama. Don’t overpromise or assume anything. Try not to let minor mistakes escalate into deal-breakers.

Action master Mars, behaving like a runaway train while Mercury’s in stubborn mode, could have you looking for the emergency exit this week. But calm down. Relax. Be patient. Splitting hairs is wasted energy, so just retain what’s sane.

Channel vixen Venus in glamourpuss mode: dress up, enjoy the social whirl.

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Plan B is needed

The technology of today is incredible. When it works.

As the latest case concerning Optus shows, for what ever reason that it happened.

Doesn’t it mean that there should be backups to cover such eventualities? It certainly won’t be the last, regardless of the company.

Another issue where backups will be needed is when they want to eliminate the landlines. This is insane.

Last year when our area had no power for 2 and a half days, the 20 years old Telstra landline was still working.

Luckily, my lovely neighbours had generators, so I could charge the mobile.

And save my freezer/ fridge contents.

Until the whole of Australia is 100 per cent covered by the necessary towers, and the companies can assure us they won’t be hacked/scammed, we will always need backups.

Whether it’s backups, Plan B, or any other designation, there has to be a certainty that we won’t be left in the dark.

Pamela Owens Landsborough

Cart Before The Horse?

Last week’s GC&M News was awash with shock and horror being expressed

by State and Federal LNP politicians, and local government politicians about the withdrawal of

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funding for the Sunshine Coast Railway Project by the Federal Government’s Infrastructure Australia.

The Palasczuk Labor Government is presently establishing a multi-million dollar business case to submit to Infrastructure Australia on behalf of Sunshine Coast residents.

It should also be made clear that the unsupported funding proposed by the former LNP government was a political ploy to buy votes, and was without merit or justification.

It seems that these former “custodians” of taxpayers money are so outraged that they want residents to sign a petition to have the funding restored, that is, to support a project that was floated without a business case or detailed costing, to support some overly ambitious undertaking to provide transport for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.

There were also vague promises that somehow, this new railway line will benefit Sunshine Coast residents into the future.

As a taxpayer, I want to see my money spent responsibly in a business like and costed way, aware of the pitfalls and potential cost blowouts associated with such a project.

The Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) project, has more merit than the

Sunshine Coast Railway, and illustrates just how hard it is to get heavy rail projects done. Listed in Infrastructure Australia’s project list in 2018, and is now expected to be complete in 2027, nearly a decade later, at a cost likely to exceed a billion dollars.

It now seems unlikely, that the Sunshine Coast Railway Project even if started in 2024, an unlikely prospect, would even be completed by 2032.

Should it ever be completed, it is more than likely that the Sunshine Coast will be left with an expensive and underutilised piece of public infrastructure. I will not sign the petition.

Ken Dyer Landsborough

Agree to disagree

In a recent edition Pam Maegdefrau posed her views as Fact V Fiction and her letter shows how any view is

absolutely in the eye of the beholder. Everything that Pam Maegdefrau quotes as her truths are my absolute untruths.

Prime Minister Albanese has spent a precious 18 months on nothing but the Referendum, and successfully turned a 60% Yes vote into a stunning 60% NO vote.

His arrogance in assuming” it was so” just because he said it was, has brought home the fact that we are very well able to think for ourselves and not robotic voters.

It should also be remembered that the Labor Government and its partners voted down the chance to have a Royal Commission into the extreme rates of domestic and sexual violence being perpetuated upon First Nation’s women and children.

The only Royal

Commission Labor is interested in is one which shames Scott Morrison.

Mr. Albanese has overseen 12 interest rate hikes, renewables making power prices eye wateringly high, and cost of living through the roof.

Some families are having to choose who has a meal and who goes without.

Homelessness is reaching unheard of levels and still more migrants are being welcomed.

Ms. Maegdefrau implies that our current Prime Minister is a Statesman. Is that because he has never seen a country he does not wish to visit or that by kowtowing to Premier Xi he reopens trade markets but does not have the intestinal fortitude to raise with him the assault on Australian sailors in international waters?

Oh, how we must agree to disagree.

Annette James Tasmania

Refreshing change

Dear Editor. I recently had the pleasure of holidaying in Montville. I helped myself to the GC News and was delighted to read the letter from Pam of Maleny.

I voted Yes as well and the result was disappointing.

But I think Pam is right in describing the stand taken by the Coalition as ‘without principles and

integrity’. The mountain air was very refreshing and so is your paper. Thank you.

Paul Wincen Alexandra Hills

Interesting read

In a recent edition of your paper I was chastised by a Correspondent who assumed they knew of my political alliances.

Well guess what, I find the Liberal Nationals as repugnant as the ALP Greens, two wings of the same bird.

And I stand by what I said, Albanese, hated to lose, but is going to try and push through his divisive Voice using his state Premier mates except of course our friend Palaszczuk who is in self preservation mode.

Also contrary to what political mouth pieces for the establishment like the above mentioned Correspondent say, I think history will be the best record of who made the recent referendum political.

I realize I should not waste my time responding to these people as they are so indoctrinated by their alliances and ideologies.

But nothing like a little response here and there to make for an interesting read.

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Tapping out with online transactions I’VE had enough of a lot of things, but when it comes to paying for things by phone and card, well I‘ve tapped out tapping out.

For the first time since my first little cough of sputum during Covid, I’ve come back to cash. Why? Firstly I’m not disciplined enough to track my spending.

Despite the ease of seeing transactions on your phone

it’s ironically harder to actually keep track of your spending.

Even harder is keeping track of the extra you’re paying for transaction fees.

Up to 2 per cent on every transaction really adds up.

And while some businesses have a handwritten note in fine print on the side of their eftpos machine, mostly consumers have no idea.

So I paid for a coffee the other day and instinctively apologised for the inconvenience I was causing the cafe. They couldn’t have cared less because money is money, but we’ve come a long way since 2020 and it’s time to step back a little.

Cash is king baby!

Grey of light It will be interesting to see aged care mob

TriCare’s plans for its rather large acquisition of land a couple of kilometres from Beerwah’s town centre.

With them taking an interest in the hinterland and new aged care residencies on Steve Irwin Way the council may need to widen the paths for motorised scooters. Juxtapose those developments with the

growth in childcare facilities around the hinterland and developers are really locking up both ends of the market!

Yet another outage While Optus has rightly copped it in the neck over its woeful response to its recent outage, let’s not forget how crap Telstra is.

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This coming Sunday our churches enter the season of Advent which means ‘coming’ and refers to “light that shines in the darkness” (John 1.5).

For our northern hemisphere kin, the darkness is literal. The seasons are growing cold and the days shorter. But darkness takes many forms - it can look like times of loss, fear, waiting or uncertainty. For many, the agony of not knowing is a kind of darkness that can be unbearable, and it can be tempting to concretise our perspectives during these times.

But Richard Rohr writes: “Those who demand certitude out of life will insist on it even if it doesn’t fit the facts. If you require certitude, you will surround yourself with your own conclusions and dismiss or ignore any evidence to the contrary.”

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Christianity is often portrayed, our faith has never been about believing a set of statements despite all evidence to the contrary.

Jesus never once said, ‘believe this or else.’ He said things like, ‘Come and see! ‘Follow me!’ ‘Go out into the world’ and ‘Love one another!’ Faith like that is full of curiosity. Like a disciple (student) it asks questions. It enjoys ideas and opportunities to flesh out wisdom in conversation and in practice.

It is a responsive faith sensitive to the changing circumstances of the world – that answers our challenges not with rigid answers, but with ways of walking together - a tradition of practices that help us to see in the dark.

Familiar faith practices include things like the study of wisdom literature, meditation and volunteering, but during Advent, the focus is on

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with Rev’d Deborah Bird Anglican Parishes of Maleny and Palmwoods fasting (remembering what is essential), giving (what gives life to our communities) and praying (devoting ourselves to what endures and sustains when the world feels dark.)

In other words, Advent asks us to participate in the question of what is essential in a world of uncertainty?

None of us can know what lies ahead, but all of us can get involved in paving the roads with grace, solidarity, generosity, compassion - the essentials of hope. With these things we find each other. With these things there is light.

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Members of the Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Church have been supporting Sam Tucker with his Cans for Cars project over the last 18 months with several donations amounting to $5,000. Sam supplies vehicles for disadvantaged individuals and families in the community. Sam recently met with church

members and talked about his project and was given a donation of $525 to help prepare two more vehicles to give away.

The church acknowledges the great work that Sam is doing in the community and thanks him

for his ongoing commitment to improve the lives of people doing it tough.

Kim’s Christmas concert coming

Contributed by Judi Ross-Smith IT has become a tradition Hinterland String Orchestra, and a highlight of the and there will be some St-Georges-in-the Hills stumming soloists, including series of concerts each year, Chloe Musgrove, Paige and Kim Kirkman will again Allen, Kerry Milner, Gabrielle deliver a fun filled hour and Deschamps and Peter Wilson. a half of Christmas music A special treat will be at the church on Sunday Kim himself performing a December 3 at 3pm, on 2 specially written version Walker Drive Maleny. of the Gilbert and Sullivan As usual you will be able favourite, I am the very to join in with the songs model of a model Major and familiar carols as Kim General. By the choir’s leads his choirs and soloists, pianist Patricia Roche it is and engages his audience titled I am the total master in his unique and popular of the silly season jollity. manner.

Could be the best fun.

Kim will feature his own “We have so many Caloundra and Inspiration interesting Christmas pieces choirs, as well as the including some well-known

ones and some gems the audience will never have heard of before,” said Kim. Tickets are $25 and can be obtained at a new booking agency Humanitix. com or phone Susan on 07 54943062, or just turn up to the door where you can pay in cash or credit card. If you do that though you will need to be early as space in limited in the church.

For your $25 you will not only get a concert that you will walk out of with smiles on your faces, but also you can wander into the hall and the committee will serve you Christmas nibbles and cheer.

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Welcome Women’s Refuge Donation Contributed by Charles Russell Sonshine Sanctuary is a not-for-profit women’s refuge that the Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Church initiated in 1992.

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POP – Protect our Pollinators’ Beerburrum Country Markets When: Till December 3, 10am-2pm Where: Mary Cairncross Reserve Gallery, 148 Mountain View Rd, Maleny Info: Not JUST bees and butterflies, many of our native pollinators will surprise you. This exhibition by Jim Cox will inform and delight visitors.

When: Saturday December 2, 8am-12pm Where: Beerburrum Hall, 7 Anzac Avenue, Beerburrum Info: Visit our friendly community which hosts a multitude of crafts, arts, local growers, products and cottage industries. Site bookings contact Patricia 0430 433 734.

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Christmas Carols in the Park

When: Friday December 1, 7pm Where: Tesch Park Maleny Info: The Combined local churches of the range led by The Salvation Army Band invites you to come along to this free event, and enjoy some Christmas Cheer! Please come early and bring your picnic blanket or chair. For information phone 0402 345 477 or email info@cotrmaleny.org

Heritage Talk: Mountain Rescues

When: Friday December 1, 10-11am Where: Bankfoot House, 1998 Old Gympie Rd, Glass House Mountains Info: Local author Neil Halpin recounts 50 years of volunteer rescues in the Glass House Mountains. Includes morning tea. Bookings essential. heritage. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Bush Christmas Party

When: Saturday December 2, 6pm Where: Beerburrum Hall, 7 Anzac Avenue, Beerburrum Info: Let’s gather at the Beerburrum Community Hall for a night of dinner, dessert, music and festive magic! $40 per person.

BYO all drinks. RSVP by 28/11 to Patricia 0430 433 734

Christmas Concert

When: Saturday December 2, 2pm Where: Kawana Community Hall, 30 Nanyima St, Buddina Info: Performed by the Sunshine Coast Concert Band, this will be the last one for the year. Come along and enjoy some music.

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When: Saturday 9th December from 6pm Where: Mooloolah Recreation Ground (End of Way Street) Info: Elliot the Littlest Reindeer Plus Santa arriving on the fire truck. Sausage Sizzle, Mr Whippy Organised by the Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc. FREE EVENT

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UniSC Choir Christmas by Candlelight

When: Sunday 3rd December, 5pm Where: Mooloolah Public Hall Info: A celebration of everything Christmas and some community carols for good measure!

Organised by the Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc. FREE EVENT

DECEMBER 7, 9 & 10

When: Thursday December 7 at 6pm, Saturday 9th at 11am and 3pm and Sunday 10th at 2pm Where: The Playhouse, Maleny Info: The Maleny Players family friendly Christmas play this year is ‘A Cracker Christmas’ written

by Joy Hinckley and directed by Kathryn Barnes.

Tickets available at; https://www. trybooking.com/CMJNS www.malenyplayers.org or cash sales at Maleny Art Direct.

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Glass House Mountains Community Christmas Party When: Saturday December 16 4pm-8pm Where: Glasshouse Community

Hall, 8 Coonowrin Road Info: Hosted by community groups of the Glass House Mountains.There will be

Christmas Carols, entertainment, food trucks, market stalls, and a special visit from Santa.

DECEMBER 17 Peachester Community Christmas Party

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When: Saturday December 9, 8am-1pm Where: Beerwah Community Hall Info: Live music, free Santa photos, free face painting and free festive themed activities while supporting local artists and makers.

DECEMBER 5 When: Tuesday December 5, 10.30am Where: Maleny Library Info: If you feel like a chat, a cuppa, and a piece of chrissie cake please feel free to attend this very informal get together at the Maleny Library ... all welcome!

DECEMBER 10 Peachester Community Carols and Nativity drama

When: Sunday December 10, 6pm Where: Peachester Community Hall Info: Children and adults invited to come dressed in biblical or Christmas outfits.

Phone: 5494 9557 or 5494 9380.

DECEMBER 13

When: Sunday December 17, 6pm Where: Peachester Community Hall Info: Entry free, food and drinks to purchase. Bring a neighbour, and meet the community.

Ph 5494 9557 for more info.

Sons of Garcia

When: Sunday December 17, 11am Where: Montville Village Hall Info: New ensemble Anthony Garcia and son Gabriel Garcia will be performing music that is a contemporary homage to their Mexican ancestry.

Women united by Defence Christmas Lunch

When: Wednesday December 13, from 11.30am Where: The Local Café, Beerwah Info: We welcome all ex-service and service ladies who live in the Glasshouse Country Area or passing through to join us for some Christmas Cheer. Cost is $30 for lunch including a drink on arrival.

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When: Tuesday December 19, 1.30pm Where: Club Glasshouse, 6 Gardner Street, Glass House Mountains Info: Looking for something fun for the kids these school holidays?

Take the kids along for cupcake decorating. For more information phone the club on 5436 5000.

JANUARY 3 Magic Pete Magic and Balloon Show

When: Wednesday January 3, 11am Where: Club Glasshouse, 6 Gardner Street, Glass House Mountains Info: Something for the kiddos during the school holidays, let Magic Pete entertain them. For more information phone the club on 5436 5000.

JANUARY 10 Pizza Making

When: Wednesday January 10, 11am Where: Club Glasshouse, 6 Gardner Street, Glass House Mountains Info: Club Glasshouse invite you and your little ones for a Pizza making session to cure the boredom. For more information phone the club on 5436 5000.

JANUARY 17

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When: Wednesday January 17, 10.30-11.30am & 2.30-3.30pm Where: Club Glasshouse, 6 Gardner Street, Glass House Mountains Info: Eyes down and two little ducks, bring the kids along for a game of bingo. Ages 7-13. For more information phone the club on 5436 5000.

Witta Tennis Kid’s Fun Day

When: Wednesday December 13, 8am - 12.30pm Where: 351 Witta Rd, Witta Info: Kids all ages and levels are invited to tennis Fun and Games, Mini Round Robyn Tournament, targets and the Piñata.

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“Where do young trees go to learn?” “Elementree school.”

“Did you hear about the circus fire? It was in tents.”

“Can February March? No, but April May!” “How do lawyers say goodbye? We’ll be suing ya!”

“Wanna hear a joke about paper? Never mind—it’s tearable.”

“What’s the best way to watch a fly fishing tournament? Live stream.”

“Spring is here! I got so excited I wet my plants.”

“I could tell a joke about pizza, but it’s a little cheesy.”

“Don’t trust atoms. They make up everything!”

SUDOKU “When does a joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent.”

“I wouldn’t buy anything with velcro. It’s a total rip-off.”

“What’s an astronaut’s favourite part of a computer? The space bar.”

“I don’t play soccer because I enjoy the sport. I’m just doing it for kicks!”

“Why are elevator jokes so classic and good? They work on many levels.”

“Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use a honeycomb.”

“Which state has the most streets? Rhode Island.”

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62.92% Di Viterale - Gordon Thurlow (4) 2. 52.50% David Hallam - David Hine (5) 2. 52.50% Kathy Seib - Jenny Donovan (3) 4. 48.75% Graham Nicholson - Miriam Hargreave (6) 5. 44.17% Nell Howie - Bev Sockhill (1) 6. 39.17% Neville Jordan - Barbara Freeman (2) E/W 1. 60.00% Faye Rogers - Jennifer Hobson (4) 2. 59.58% Martine Goedhart - Di Hume (6) 3. 55.83% Keren Frohloff - Katie Piva (1) 4. 54.58% Marianne Idle - Gwyneth Drane (2) 5. 36.25% Jan Humphreys - Gabi Rosenberger (5) 6. 33.75% Jackie Collinson - Bill Chessellls (3) 24 Nov N/S 1.58.85% Barbara Freeman - Kerri Sugars (5) 2. 54.30% Tom Major - Jillian Major (7) 3. 52.86% Kym Jervois - Andrew Smart (2) 4. 52.08% Judith Boyd - Ann Slade (4) 5. 48.31% Roger Garner - Lea Garner (3) 6. 45.62% Di Viterale - Gordon Thurlow (1) 7. 37.98% Bev Fawcett - Jan Humphreys (6) E/W 1.

55.80% David Hine - Martine Goedhart (8) 2. 55.21% Kay Smith - Di Hume (7) 3. 54.46% Faye Rogers - Jennifer Hobson (5) 4. 52.68% Jenny Donovan - Kathy Seib (2) 5. 48.21% Marianne Idle - Bill Chessellls (4) 6. 47.37% Graham Nicholson - Miriam Hargreave (6) 7. 44.30% Jackie Collinson - Gabi Rosenberger (3) 8. 41.96% Keren Frohloff - Katie Piva (1)

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Contributed by Brett Gillis Thursday 23.11.23 12.30pm Social Pairs / Triples. Another great arvey of bowls with 40 on our green. 4 rinks of pairs and 4 rinks of triples. Winners of the day with 2 wins and a score of 44 were the Triples team of David Measures (Leeds) Brian Squires and Brendan Freshwater. R/Up on count back with the highest winning score in either game were Kevin Cook and Gavin Linnan with 24. Lucky draw went to Ross Harris, Marilyn Podmore and Grant Podmore. $30 Meat Voucher was won by Keith Hopkins and the $20 cash for the raffle was won by Frank Buckley Saturday 25.11.23 Mixed Pairs Semi Finals 10am. Jill Kirchheiner and Brett Collinson def Rae Farrell and Rodney Sharpe 19 -16.

Margaret Gibson and Rob Scullion def Sylvia Chamberlain and Gavin Linnan 21 - 20.

Sunday 26.11.23 Mixed Pairs Final 9.30am.

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Beerwah Ladies Golf Contributed by Brenda Briese We are drawing close to the end of our golfing year and it seems to have flown by once again. We’re very happy vegemites though, after some every welcome rain.

Thursday 9th November we played a Stableford in 3 divisions with a field of 66 players. Div 1.

Winner Karen Gannon 37 pts from Dot Smith 36pts ocb. Div 2 Winner Joey Eccles 38pts ocb from Glenys Parry 38pts. Div 3. Winner Cathie Bartley 41 pts. from Suzanne DuPerron 39pts. NTPs 2. Sue Williamson 5. Caroline Schwarer. 16. Maree French. 2nd shot 18. Elvie Chomley. BRD went to 35pts.

Saturday 11th November was a Stableford with 21 ladies starting but only 14 finishing due to some untimely rain just before the afternoon field hit off.

Winner Elvie Chomley 39pts R/ up Lynda Sambolic 36pts. NTPs 2. Maria Schlotterbach. 5 & 2nd shot 18. Marilyn Walsh. 16. Lynda Sambolic. BRD to 30pts.

Thursday 16th November was a Stroke including Medal of Medalists, in 2 divisions with 46 players. Div 1. Winner Maria Schlotterbach 70 nett ocb from Cheryl Jepson70 nett. Div 2.

Winner Janelle Balfe 72nett ocb from Monica Marneweck 72 nett.

NTPs. 2. Karen Gannon. 5. Di Flint.

2nd shot 18. Dot Smith. BRD went to 76nett. Winner od Medal of Medalists was Monica Marneweck.

Congratulations Monica!!

Saturday 18th November was a Mixed 2Ball Stableford Aggregate with a field of 38 players. Winners Sonia Kenway & Peter Hewlett 80pts from Cathy Stone & Mark Sumak-Lon 74ocb from 3rd place

Range Croquet Club Debs Rutherford & Mark Daines 74pts. NTPs 2. Cathy Stone, 5.

Kathleen Griffin, 16 & 18 Sonia Kenway. BRD went to 67pts.

Thursday 23rd October we had a 2ball best ball Stableford with 28 pairs playing. Winners Teresa Keast & Lynda Sambolic 45 pts followed by Christine Black & Barb Aitchinson 43 pts NTPs 2 & 5 Dot Smith 16 Jenny Rutley 2nd shot 18 Sonia Kenway. BRD went to 38pts.

Suzanne DuPerron, Karen Gannon, Cathie Bartley, Joey Eccles.

Maleny Bowls Club Contributed by Brett Gillis On Friday we held our 2023 Scroungers Final with Brett Gillis, Karen Leslie and Ian Porter competing for the title. After 14 ends of play scores were even. End 18 final scores were Brett 32, Ian 27 & Karen 24. Congratulations to Brett. This handicap singles play competition has proven very popular with 23 of 29 players who

competed winning a match during the course of the year. It doesn’t matter if you are new to bowls or a seasoned player you get to enjoy matches in an equitable contest played on Friday afternoons.

Sunday we hosted a post wedding celebration with barefoot bowls and pizzas for guests of all ages. This is a fabulous option available for the community to celebrate milestones

and events in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Self catering is encouraged to keep costs at a minimum with ice cold beverages available from our well stocked bar.

Monday was our final Monthly Pairs competition for 2023 with 16 teams representing Woodford, Kilcoy, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Mooloolaba and Glasshouse Bowls Clubs vying for cash prizes.

Players enjoyed a scrumptious lunch provided by our amazing volunteer ladies with the event proudly sponsored by Maleny Hotel. We look forward to the 2024 season that kicks off with our annual “Closed Club Day” on Saturday 13th January 2024.

Contributed by Ken Barker Not much play on our lawns this week, giving the grass a chance to grow following good falls of rain.

Stuart Craig arrived on Tuesday to play ricochet but was thwarted by a variety of circumstances which kept others away – weather, commitments in Brisbane, and so on. Nevertheless, the ricochet culture on Tuesday remains strong.

Truncated games were the order of the day on Thursday. Vince Carbery and Ken Barker played a wild and woolly game which would only end badly for the player who ran out of luck. Fortunately, it never came to that. The game was abandoned at tea with rain threatening. Donna Manning and Dianne Horsman played a seriously instructive game on the same lawn, and, after tea, they left as well. No scores were recorded, though with the way Vince and Ken were playing, one of them was sure to peg out so a notional score of 26 – 2 should be recorded for Vince. Dianne and Donna’s probable with bisques is 13 all.

On Sunday the skies cleared.

Dianne, fresh from a training game with Kathleen Colclough at Buderim teamed up with Stuart to play rising star David Kerr and Donna. An intensely strategic game ensued with Donna showing, in the below photo, why she is in the state team with a play which promised regaining control in what had appeared a difficult position.

Pink and White have been sent to the safety of the North boundary.

Green and Brown are for hoop 1.

Stuart plays Brown but everything is difficult from then. Donna and David won 13 – 9 in a memorably correct encounter.

Play days: Association: Thursday and Sunday. Please arrive at 2.00 pm for games to be arranged by 2.30 pm.

Contact Sarah Widin 0417640704 for other days.

Ricochet: Tuesday. Please arrive at 8.45 a.m. for games to be arranged by 9.00 a.m.

Coaching: is available on Saturday mornings at 8am. Our web address is: https://rangecroquetatmaleny. org.au. For details contact Sarah Widin 0417 640 704 (President).

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Pre season training for winter season DESPITE summer sports in full swing as we head into the Christmas break, the hinterland’s winter sports clubs are not slowly down.

The Beerwah Bulldogs senior grades are ready to being pre season training from December 7, with additional training sessions on December 14 and 19 before a break until the new year.

But it’s not just grass roots rugby league hitting the ground running, the Glasshouse Hinterland AFL Lions started preseason training on November 14 and 21.

Preseason training will be running until the Christmas holidays as well, with the club gearing up for a huge 2024 season.

The BeeGees senior men pre season training was delayed by a week due to the continuous downpour and instead kicked off on November 23.

Training each night starts at 6:30pm, and training sessions are on November 28, 30, December 5, 7, 12 and 14, before concluding for the silly season.

Bulldogs training is held at the Beerwah Sportsground, AFL at Skippy Park, and football at the Glasshouse Sports Club.

Glasshouse women in the wickets THE Glasshouse Cricket tier one women’s team smashed the Caloundra Ladies by six wickets and one run, whereas the first grade men fell short against the Caboolture Snakes.

On Sunday (Nov 26), the tier one Glasshouse women lost the toss and Caloundra elected to bat for the one day match.

Despite losing the toss, Glasshouse took advantage of this and had a dazzling performance against the away side, with bowler Jazmin Baartz, getting four wickets.

Glasshouse’s Breanne Howden and Payton Meredith also got a wicket each, and when it came for them to bat, captain Melinda Shelley retired with a half century.

The final score was Glasshouse 2/90 and Caloundra 8/89.

As for the Glasshouse first grade men, they weren’t as fortunate as the women, losing by nine wickets and four runs on November 25.

Glasshouse won the toss for the one day match against the away side, and elected to bat, with Elijah Welsh scoring 11 runs.

Once Caboolture got behind the bat, Glasshouse bowler Brock Topfer got one wicket.

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Legends of the PGA tee off in Beerwah FORMER pro and Beerwah junior Ian Baker-Finch is set to play at the Elgin Valley Legends pro-am in December.

It is the first time in 10 years that Baker-Finch has played the event, where he will be joined by regulars including Peter Senior and Andre Stolz.

Baker-Finch will play with the Elk brothers from Woodlands, who are sponsoring the event.

Baker-Finch, had 17 professional wins throughout his career, ranking number 10 in the world at his peak in 1991.

There will be 98 over 50s players competing at the Beerwah leg of the Sunshine Coast golf tour, including golfing pros Stolz and Senior.

The event is free for spectators to come and watch the former PGA tour pros.

Despite the event’s second day washout last year, the club is hopeful of a dry event this year.

The course has been in tremendous condition for much of the year but a dry spell showed how quickly the fairways can dry out.

Thankfully recent heavy rain has helped freshen the course up while the greens remain in excellent condition.

“Last year we got a lot of rain through the year and the golf course was pretty wet so it didn’t take a lot of rain to make it wet,” he said.

“We’ve had a great year obviously we’ve needed a lot of rain, and the rains of the last month have been fabulous, this place was brown three weeks ago.”

The club’s new dogleg 14th hole will also be on display for the first time at a major event, along with a number of other club developments.

“Our new 14th green will be showcased it’ll be the first time it’s used in a major event,” he said.

“Then we’ve got the new 4th green which was suppose to be started now but because of the dry weather they decided to put the funds into a big dam.

“The course will be in pristine condition for it, and it’ll be great to have Ian Baker-Finch home after a number of years.”

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CHARLIE Prudence has travelled all the way from Essex to tick off a bucket list goal to play in Australia while in the peak of his athletic career.

The 27-year-old’s dream to play in Australia always seemed like a pipe dream- that was until Glasshouse Cricket Club player, Jack Whisker, played in Charlie’s team, the Springfield Cricket Club.

From there, he made a connection to play for a season in Glasshouse’s first grade men’s team.

“I basically always wanted to do it probably from when I was 18, but I didn’t have the means or the contacts to do it,” he said.

“I love the country, the country is amazing, the cricket is good and tough, very different to how it is back home, a different challenge to what I’m used to but I’m loving it.”

Prudence has found the level of playing and competition here is differs from England, but has found his experience enjoyable so far.

“I think the standard is probably slightly higher than what I was playing in England, it ranges really because we had a bit of a mix last season in Essex,” he said.

“I’d say it would be close to the teams we were playing against who were finishing at the top with us over in Essex.

The English batter has been playing since he was 10 years old, playing in Essex his whole life, and since playing in Australia has found himself flexing a different athletic muscle.

“I was in Essex youth teams growing up, who were one of the professional junior sides in England, but I made it up to the academy level and played games for the Essex academy,” he said.

“I was only batting in England but I seem to be bowling a bit more than I’m used to over here so I guess I am an all rounder now, I’ve just been bowling at a medium pace.”

Charlie and his partner are both living and working at the local pineapple farms while he plays cricket for Glasshouse.

He thanked the club for all the help to make this temporary stay in Australia possible.

“I’ve come across with my girlfriend which has been good, and it’s been great for Glasshouse to accommodate that as well and find accommodation for both of us which has been fantastic,” he said.

“I can’t really thank them enough.”

Prudence also found he has been accepted to the team with open arms.

“Everyone has been really good

to me, really friendly, I already feel part of the team and I went well in the T20 games, scored a decent number of runs,” he said.

“I’m still adjusting to the two day games which is very different to England, hopefully I can get a few scores under my belt before the end of the season.”

Charlie will play for Glasshouse until the end of March next year.

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IN THE

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Azalea lacewing damage IT’S time to get your garden in order before the rellies come over – you don’t want to be hearing “Geez, is your mower broken?” or “I didn’t know the messy look is the in-thing this year!”.

Let’s hope we get some decent rains over the next month or so to keep all our gardens going and to put a lid on the risk of bushfires flaring. But can I please order a spell of fine weather between Christmas and New Year … not too hot, not too wet, not to stormy … is that asking too much?

• If we have heavy rains you may need to re-fertilise around your green leafy vegetables

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• If you haven’t done it yet, prune your azaleas to keep them nice and compact, and give them a feed with azalea fertiliser.

Spray them with a suitable insecticide to protect the leaves from the dreaded azalea lacewing.

• Caterpillars and grasshoppers have started to multiply and will need to be kept in check. Hand remove or spray with a natural spray (such as Dipel) every couple of days. Remember that water washes off any sprays – so retreat after rain or watering.

• Fertilise your bananas and cut out any suckers you don’t want. For each mature plant, you should have one sapling and one sucker. Regularly remove yellowing leaves to keep

the clump tidy.

• Paw paw trees which have grown too tall can be cut back now. Cut the stem to 1m off the ground and cover the cut top with a tin can or yoghurt container.

• Funnel ants may be making a mess in your backyard with their unsightly mounds of dirt. Control them by sprinkling ant control granules and watering it in.

• Don’t forget to slip-slopslap when you go out in the garden, even if it is for a short period. Try to do most of the work in the mornings or the afternoons, so that you miss the heat of the day. Take a water bottle with you too – keeping well hydrated is just as important.

• Cherry tomatoes are the easiest to grow during the hot summer months. The larger varieties suffer from heat, humidity, caterpillars, fruit fly, viral and fungal infections.

• Tidy up the garden for Santa – he doesn’t think too highly of a messy garden.

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