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Maleny Probus at Straddie

Contributed by John Gyzemyter

ON Wednesday, 14th May, we finally enjoyed our postponed trip to Stradbroke Island. Our previous plan was cancelled due to bad weather and high seas on the Bay. We departed Maleny at 8.30 am to ensure we arrived in time at the Cleveland Ferry Terminal.

Despite the inevitable roadworks and bottlenecks along the M1, Andrew, our Mystic Mountains coach driver, managed to get us to the terminal in time to have a coffee before boarding.

It was an absolutely glorious day with the

Amity Point Picnic Park. After a walk along the beautiful constructed Boardwalk and admiring the scenery we enjoyed a lunch at the Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club overlooking a magnificent beach. Our next outing will be to the Caboolture War Bird Museum followed by a 2 hr lunch cruise with the Ferryman on the Pumicestone Passage, Bribie Island.

Our Guest speaker this month was Bill Kitson, a retired surveyor who gave a very interesting account how there were no or inadequate topographical maps of Queensland to help defend the country during WW2.

A hastily created army survey team was created to survey Qld from the NSW border to Cape York. Our next guest speaker will be John Schindler, a producer and director of many documentaries, who will talk about the life of the famous WW2 war correspondent, Damien Parer. Our Club meets every fourth Wednesday from 10.00 am at the Uniting Church, Landsborough Rd, Maleny.

Enjoying a cuppa at Amity Point for morning tea.

Mooloolah Valley events

Contributed by Jason Carroll

The Mooloolah Valley Community Association has two exciting events coming up. On June 18 at the Mooloolah Public Hall will be a series of movie theme songs performed by the University of Sunshine Coast Singers.

The Movie Matinee afternoon from 3pm

Friendship Force with you

Contributed by Jenny Allan FRIENDSHIP Force is an international organisation focused on promoting understanding of different cultures through homestay journeys. There are 20 clubs in Australia and 300 clubs across the world. The journeys are organised by Friendship Force International based in the USA. This year our club has home-hosted members from America, Canada and New Zealand and are preparing a week’s program for a Japanese club staying with us in October.

In April and May, we were home-hosted by the Wellington NZ club and the Noumea, New Caledonia club which organised two amazing weeks of cultural and social activities. Staying in the homes with Friendship Force members is an immersive way to learn about their lifestyle and their culture.

Recently our club members participated in an International Sister City program to read William N. Brown’s “Off the Wall. How We Fell for China” which covered his early experiences in Xiamen over three decades. Retired councillor, Jenny Mackay, was the organiser for the Sunshine Coast. Readers of the book from our sister cities in China, Canada, America and New Zealand joined in a very interesting discussion with Prof. Brown about his experiences. If anyone would like to learn more about Friendship Force of the Sunshine Coast, they can email info@ffsunshinecoast.org.au or ring Jenny on 0448 866 141.

Visitors and new members are always welcome. Please contact our Membership Officer either by phone 0408 070823 or malenyprobus@gmail.com will features songs from films including Mamma Mia, Scrooged, The Sapphires and Wizard of Oz. Admission donation is welcome.

The Mooloolah Valley Emergency Services Day will be held on July 1.

It is a great opportunity for little (and big kids) to come along and visit our emergency service providers and learn about all the great things they do to keep us safe.

Don’t miss the fire and rescue kitchen fire demonstration. Check out more details at: mooloolahcommunitycentre.org

Caloundra Quilters on show

Contributed by Diane Lyons

THE Caloundra Quilters are hosting their biennial quilt show on July 29, 9am to 4pm and July 30, 9am to 3pm at the Caloundra Arts Centre, 5 North Street, Caloundra.

The show will display quilts in all manner of styles, colours, sizes and designs.

Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favourite quilt in each of the 3 categories –Large, Small and Challenge Quilts.

Member’s handmade craft items will be for sale along with local trader’s tables and a bag raffle. The raffle prizes include a quilt, a Bernina sewing machine, BBQ and a craft basket with the profit being donated to the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge.

Light refreshments will be available. Entry fee is $5.

If you require any more information, please contact either our President, Deb Ridley on 0410 356 889 or our Quilt Show Coordinator, Faye Carr on 0418 716 639.

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