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World Prayer Day The Fruits of many labours page 3

Beerwah RSL and Citizens Memorial club given the boot page 4

Quilting Companions page 5

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Hi Everyone Well it would seem that the local story that is generating the most media attention this week is that of the Beerwah RSL Club being evicted from their premises by the RSL Subbranch. This decision has caused much heart-ache for the club’s staff and for the many members and other locals who use the club on a regular basis. From my perspective what has made it even harder is that the RSL Sub-branch have taken advice that it will not make any further comments – which leaves the many people who are looking for answers, none the wiser and creating an even stronger feeling of frustration and anger. In a situation like this where emotions are running very high there is plenty of speculation, rumour and unsubstantiated ‘facts’ being spread about on both sides.

With some club members’ loading and firing abuse at the Sub-branch committee as well as some Club members laying the blame squarely at the Club’s committee for their actions over the past few years as the direct cause for the Subbranches recent action. I think by now most people know my approach – and that is at GCNews we work hard to present both sides of the story, we don’t print any personal attacks in letters, we will however print the discussion of issues and reasonable debate. I think in the short-term the one thing that most of us will be feeling is concern for the 30 staff that will no longer have employment. Regards,

This Week in GCNews Local news............................................. 3-8 Tech Time............................................... 10 Doing business........................................ 12 Community group updates................... 14-16 Elected Reps........................................... 18 Health beauty & wellbeing........................ 20 Living..................................................... 21 Out and about......................................... 22 Things 2 do............................................. 23 You said it............................................... 24 Real estate......................................... 25-28 Gardening............................................... 29 Churches and community notices.............. 30 Trades............................................... 31-36 Sports news....................................... 36-37 Classifieds.......................................... 38-39 TV guide............................................ 40-41 Fun page................................................. 42

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Lydia Ockhuisen (Baptist Church), Lyn Miller (Beerwah Catholic) and Norma Ashe (Church on the Rise) enjoy the morning tea following the World Day of Prayer service held at the Calvery Lutheran Church at Glass House Mountains last Friday. More photos in Out and About on page 22

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Next gathering of Glasshouse Country Menshed Inc, 8.30am 12.30pm at the Resource Recovery Centre, Roberts Road Beerwah. New and existing members welcome. Women Meeting for Breakfast It is held at Manson’s Restaurant corner Nicklin Way and Browning Boulevard Caloundra. 6.45am for 7.00am breakfast. Our guest Speaker is Jill Chivers who will share the ups and downs of her ‘Year without clothes shopping’. What motivated her to do it? Our group which is based on friendship and sharing ideas offers networking opportunities, with no joining fees or regular commitment and we welcome new members. Cost is $20.00 cash payable on the day. Bookings are essential. Phone Shelley 5494 9892 0439 849 892 or email womensbreakfast4556@hotmail.com

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Glass House Mountains School P and C annual general meeting, commencing at 6.30pm. All executive positions will become vacant and nominations will be accepted from the floor. Any interested parents and carers are welcome to attend.

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Aglow International – Sunshine Coast Meeting Sunshine Coast Aglow will meet at 9.30am on Friday, March 11, in the CWA hall, Kalinga Street, Caloundra. Aglow is an international Christian women’s organisation and is in 170 nations. Women from all denominations welcome. Guest speaker Di Blundell. Entry $7.00, includes morning tea. For more information contact Dorothy on 5476 4190.

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Free mountain bike orienteering event in the Beerburrum State Forest from 2.00pm. The Sunshine Orienteers Club is running a free ‘Come and Try’ mountain bike orienteering event, to celebrate bike week. This is an introduction to mountain bike orienteering event with a 10 km course on offer – approximately 60 minutes worth of leg pumping. Event open to all, please register at www.mtbo.com.au as we need know how many maps to print. Contact event organizer Dawn Clarke katti5@bigpond.net.au Beerwah’s Got Country, Beerwah Hotel, featuring Rose Carleo, from 8.00pm.

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Next gathering of Glasshouse Country Menshed Inc, 8.30am 12.30pm at the Resource Recovery Centre, Roberts Road Beerwah. New and existing members welcome.

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Sunshine Coast Model Boat Club The committee and club members of the Sunshine Coast Model Boat Club Inc would like to invite you and your friends and fellow boat modellers to join us lakeside for our interclub day on March 20, commencing at 10.00am. We all hope to see you at the lake for a great day of model boating activities.

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The Fruits of many labours

Everyone knows how the recent floods devastated those directly involved, but now the floods’ wide-ranging effects are also starting to be felt throughout many areas, including our local fruit and vegetable industry. Michael Topfer, owner of Matilda Fruit Barn and part of the fruit and vegetable industry on the Sunshine Coast for four and a half years, said the impact on local produce has been dramatic. Locally grown crops affected include lettuce, shallots, cherry tomatoes, watermelon, bananas, pumpkins, figs, passionfruit and more. Combined with the devastation of the North Queensland and Lockyer Valley crops no wonder the industry is reeling. “We rely on North Queensland fruit, but that’s absolutely wiped out now,” said Michael. “We’ve got local guys that haven’t got the stock to supply all the shops either. A lot of our local stuff comes from the Lockyer Valley and if anyone went out there and saw the Lockyer Valley… it’s a mess.” So how has this affected prices? “We have seen a spike in a few prices, and then saying that, a few things have come down,” he said. “Mainly it’s come down because the quality is not there. You can’t expect to get top dollar with something that’s not as good as it should be. It just depends on what people are after; slightly marked fruit can be cheaper.” Michael knows customers are worried about unfair increases in prices by some stores. He said the

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Garry McCulloch and Michael Topfer only way customers can make sure they aren’t paying unfair high prices is to shop around and compare prices. “In saying that you could be comparing prices but quality is another thing. You have to compare the same quality. Some shops will only buy top line stuff but others will buy middle line or way below. The common fruit and veg isn’t badly priced really, but it could change down the track,” he said. Michael said that’s because of various issues that could arise such as pesticides in the ground or good dirt washed away. “So we could see prices go up, it just depends on how well it grows, and how quickly it grows,” he said. The effects of the floods could be felt for some time. “We’re doing the best we can to buy the best quality and keep the prices as low as we can for customers. At the same time, we have to look at trying to make money as well; we’ve got bills to pay too. “The prices will come down and we just ask customers to be patient. If you have any questions ask and we’ll be happy find an answer,” Michael said.

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RSL Club evicted from premises The Beerwah RSL & Citizens Memorial Club Inc has been ordered to leave its current premises in Beerwah Parade, Beerwah by April 12. As a result the Club must close its doors to the public on April 9. The Club building is owned by the Beerwah Peachester RSL Sub-Branch, and Club President, Dennis Steer has said they have worked closely with the sub-branch for many years to provide facilities and services for returned service personnel and the community. “We have a lease in place with options until 2021. Unfortunately however, the sub-branch has decided to terminate this arrangement without cause. “In terminating the lease, the Sub-branch has also demanded that the Club remove all of its property from the building. This includes the kitchen, bar facilities, poker machines and all the club’s furniture and fittings. We will reluctantly comply with this instruction. As a result of the RSL Sub-branch’s decision, 30 people will lose their jobs, and 3,500 members of the Beerwah community – including many exservice personnel – will lose their club. RSL Sub-branch President John Ruhuan was quoted by the Sunshine Coast Daily last Thursday as saying membership fees would be honoured and the venue would reopen ‘under new management’. “They will not be able to trade for many months – perhaps even a year – while it undertakes the necessary refit and goes through the legal processes needed to open a licensed premises. “It is therefore highly misleading for the Sub-branch to suggest that it will be able to give employees their jobs back straight away and honour existing memberships,” Dennis said. This decision will deprive returned service REG. (QLD) personnel of a focus for their meetings and social functions.

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Beerwah RSL & Citizens Memorial Club Inc building It will also deprive the Beerwah Peachester RSL Sub-branch of $240,000 in rent paid by the Club each year. The Club does not wish to leave, and is more than willing to sit down and talk with the Subbranch to resolve any issues, a move that was encouraged by, comments made by the RSL Queensland Chief Executive Officer Chris McHugh in Saturday’s Sunshine Coast Daily “Our advice has been that people need to sit down and be level-headed and come up with a resolution for the sake of the club and the community,” Mr McHugh said. On Friday GCNews spoke to the President of the Sub-branch, John Ruhuan and his response was that they had been advised to not make any further comments to the media. Local Beerwah resident and club member John Tozer said he thought the club was doing a great job and being closed down was a real loss to the members and really sad for the 30 loyal employees who currently work for the club. There will be an information meeting at the RSL on Thursday night, March 10 from 6.00pm at the function room, and members of the public are welcome to attend.

SES Assists Rescue on Mt Ngungun

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The Glasshouse SES Group was activated last Sunday at 10.00 am. to assist Ambulance Paramedics with a person who was in difficulties on Mt Ngungun. A 50 year old lady and her female companion were climbing Mt Ngungun in preparation for the Kokoda Track later in the year when she suffered a seizure near the top of the steep climb. The SES Crew assisted in carrying equipment to the scene, where the paramedics stabilised the patient and in conjunction with EMQ called for a helicopter evacuation. The Crew assisted the woman to a nearby suitable Helicopter evacuation point from where she was lifted off and flown to Nambour Hospital. Paramedics Daniele and Joy from Caloundra thanked the Crew for their assistance and support. Many thanks to Robert, Ross, Tim, Ashley, Dave, Roger and Graeme

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Quilting Companions Orrawin Trocki and Win Philp quilt together at the Mooloolah Valley Quilting and Craft Group, operating out of the public hall in Bray Road, Mooloolah.

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Quilting Companions Orrawin (left) and Win GCNews caught up with them at the Thursday mini market at the Mooloolah Valley Community Centre where the group’s impressive work was on show and for sale. Win explained that they were looking forward to joining other avid quilters in the hinterland at the International Women’s Day centenary celebrations lunch organised by Maleny Magic Patchwork on March 8.

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$1 million in the Sunshine Coast Council’s next budget to upgrade a section of Roys Road, Beerwah, between Steve Irwin Way and the intersection with Burys and Mawsons Roads. “This work will also incorporate resolving long outstanding issues to the entry of the industrial estate,” Cr Grosskreutz said. The Councillor and Council’s Manager of Transport and Engineering Services, Brian Peebles, recently attended a meeting with local residents about the intersection of Mawsons Road, Burys Road and Roys Road. Residents were shown a draft design for the upgrade of this three-way intersection. “The intersection requires $1 million to $1.5 million and possible State Forest land resumption to ensure it is an intersection of the future,” Cr Grosskreutz said. “Roys Road West will become a major road from the highway into Beerwah.” In the short term Council will make some changes to the intersection to make it safer, she said. “This intersection has had many changes over

Chappy Breakfast Recently a sumptuous breakfast spread was laid on at the Beerwah High School to say ‘thanks’ to all those who sponsor Chappy Mike Turner to work at the school as the High School Chaplain. New Principal Graham Trevenen was introduced, Cr Anna Grosskreutz presented 20 Sponsorship Certificates and a DVD of the fundraising events of 2010 was shown as donors feasted on a lovely breakfast. There is no government funding for chaplaincy at Beerwah so all Chappy Mike’s

best it can be is the costly option, which we are working towards.” Mawson’s Road resident Ron Sheppard said the upgrade of the intersection is a long term process. “It’s going to take several years,” he said.

Editor's note Cr Anna also advised GCNews this week that the Qld State Government has obtained funding from the Federal Government to scope the long awaited Interchange on the Bruce Highway around the Bells Creek and Roy’s Road area. This has a terrible crash history and for those living on the eastern side of the highway it's a daily problem. Council Engineers are working alongside the Government’s Main Roads to assist where possible and I understand letters will be issued to residents living near this area for the commencement of community awareness of this major project. The interchange project is moving quite rapidly in terms of importance and I am thankful Government has placed a financial spotlight on this dangerous section of the Bruce Highway. wages etc have to be raised by fundraising events and donations from the local community. Because of the great chaplaincy support from the Glasshouse country community Mike works five days a week at the school bringing hope to a young generation. Thank you Beerwah High School catering students and teacher Troy Whittington, thank you Principal Graham, and thank you to all Chaplaincy sponsors in the district. We look forward to your continued sponsorship and support at our fundraising events.

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Indulging the appetites of sweet-tooths isn’t something you would normally see at St Paul’s Lutheran Primary School. But Friday, February 25 was an exception. Cakes, cupcakes, cookies and confectionery were happily purchased by students, staff and parents, in a whole-day event organised to raise money for the Premier’s Disaster Relief Fund. Children in particular were more than happy to give up their pocket money. “I was very surprised by the huge amount of yummy food,” said Josh Foxall, one of the Community Captains. He, together with fellow Community Captain Isabelle Quayle, had organised the event to raise funds for the flood victims. Isabelle’s mum had had the original idea, and Isabelle started the planning for it. “Then Cyclone

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Year 5 students Gabby Anderson and Jenna Brzeski excited by the idea of their sweet reward Yasi happened, so we changed it to support the Premier’s Disaster Relief Fund instead,” she said. She and Josh wrote a letter to parents, asking for donations of goodies. They were hoping for some help, but instead were overwhelmed by the huge response they received. Hundreds of trays full of scrumptious food started stockpiling from early Wednesday morning, and by the time the stall opened, the tuckshop was full of donated items for sale. The sheer number of customers also surpassed expectations, and the food disappeared very quickly!

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Beerwah Active Physio is introducing a new fitness concept – Pilates Boot Camp. Christine Bond, Physiotherapist, came across the format during a recent trip to the USA. “Clients find our Pilates classes very beneficial for core strengthening, however, many are also looking for a more fast-paced fat burning workout as well. I believe that Pilates Boot Camp will meet both needs,” said Christine. The Pilates Boot Camp will provide a complete full body workout combining Pilates with the popular circuit training format to create a safe, fun and fast paced fitness class – great for abs, butts and thighs! During the two 60 minute weekly sessions, clients will use a range of equipment including Pilates studio equipment (reformers /trapeze table/ barrel), bands, hand weights and Swiss balls. Qualified instructors will make sure clients do the exercises correctly and safely to get the most out of each session. All fitness levels will be catered for. Pilates Boot Camp will run twice a week for five weeks. For more information please contact Beerwah Active Physio on 5494 0060, or email admin@beerwahphysio.com.au

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Mr Andrew Powell MP hosted Mr Tim Nicholls MP, Shadow Treasurer in the Glass House electorate on Tuesday, March 1. The itinerary included a visit to the Maleny RSL Club, with breakfast hosted by Maleny LNP Branch; a ‘Meet and Greet’ along Maple Street Maleny where Andrew and Tim called on small businesses operating in Maleny’s main street. This was followed by a visit to the Glasshouse Mountains Sports Club with lunch hosted by Beerwah-Glass House LNP Branch.

Ken’s eyes are on the road You may have already seen local Ken Steyn cruising around the local roads in his funky new Ford Festiva working out the best locations for his driving lessons. Many of you will recognise Ken from his previous job at Specsavers, but these days he his keeping his eyes firmly on the road ahead in his new venture as a qualified driving instructor. Ken believes that any kind of interaction between people is based on trust. Young people trust they are getting the best advice possible to perfect their driving skills. Also parents trust new drivers to do the right thing on the road. Getting a license is all-important, but learning and focussing on skills to keep you safe on the road are just as important. “With learner drivers needing to log 100 hours of driving before being eligible to go for their driving test, it is good to know that 10 hours of driving lessons can account for 30 hours in the learner’s log book,” said Ken. Landsborough Driving School lessons are $55.00 and include drop off and pick up from your work, home or school etc. Landsborough Driver Training is also offering all enrolled students the chance to go into the draw to win a Sat Nav which should make a perfect prize for a new driver learning their way around the area. To find out more about this offer you can go to their website at www. landsboroughdrivertraining.com.au At the end of April Susanne will join the team, and with that they will have a full week of lessons available. You can book your lessons on line at www.landsboroughdrivertraining.com. au or by phoning 0427 997 233.

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Back in 1988 when a memo landed on Russ Hoskin’s desk regarding the formation of a toastmasters club, he didn’t think membership was a viable option for someone like him. But before he disregarded the invitation, he recalled hearing someone speak about facing your worst fears. “I marched to the co-worker’s desk and said, ‘This is the craziest thing I’ve done in my life, but do you still need members?’” recalls Mr Hoskin. “He told me yes and if my cheque was good I was a member.” For Mr Hoskin, approaching his co-worker and joining Toastmasters 22 years ago was not easy. Mr Hoskin has stuttered all his life and like many stutterers, he once considered public speaking impossible. Today, however, he regularly gives speeches and presents workshops at national conferences, speaking on the topic stuttering. The stuttering foundation estimates that one per cent of the world’s population stutter and four times as many males as females struggle with the disorder. The stuttering foundation helps people with this communication problem, offering its assistance to people in 127 countries by directing them to support agencies and therapists. Jane Fraser, president of the foundation, frequently hears from stutterers about the benefits of Toastmasters. “Many people have told us how helpful the organisation had been for them,” she says. “Not only do they gain valuable public speaking experience in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere, they are relieved that most ‘normal’ speakers are also terrified to speak in public.” When Russ Hoskin swallowed his fear and joined a Toastmasters club, he found the experience exhilarating. “I discovered that if you face your fears, you find that your fears aren’t as real as you think they are,” he says. Toastmasters is all about communication, not fluency and it is fun. “When you talk to a stutterer, listen to what we’re saying, not how we’re saying it. Keep normal eye contact, even if a stutterer looks away and don’t finish sentences for us, because you can’t be sure of what we’re going to say,” Russ said. Are you inspired by Russ’s story? Why not take the next step and join us for a meeting. We meet every second and fourth Thursday in the hall of the Church on the Rise in Beerwah. Give us a call on 5496 9855 to talk to me or 5493 0650 to talk to Kerry. We’d love to hear from you.

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Are you a Grey Nomad? Ever thought about keeping an online travel blog? Goodoldtalk.com is a place where you can do just that – for free. Blog about your travels, or keep in contact with others that you meet along the way. A social network like facebook, goodoldtalk.com provides you with a lot of space for more in-depth, less superficial interaction than other networking sites. There are also forums where you can discuss topics, debate current issues and ask questions of other Grey Nomads as well. So why wait? Join the ‘Talk’ today! Log on to Goodoldtalk.com For more information about Goodoldtalk.com contact Ceridwyn on 5494 6870 or Hazel on 5493 7679.

Les Grover Annual Memorial Fishing Competition results Around 78 people participated in the Les Grover memorial fishing competition. About 120 turned up at the club house for the weigh in and barbeque. It was a great day. Biggest bream in men’s comp went to Craig McIntyre, biggest whiting – Ben Hine, biggest flathead – Mick Glover. Womens category – biggest bream – Anne-Maree Ward, biggest flathead – Amanda Smyth, biggest whiting – still swimming round. Under 16 boys – biggest bream Patrick Glover, biggest flathead – Patrick Glover, biggest whiting – Tyson Ratcliffe. Under 16 girls – All varieties still swimming round. Thanks to all the sponsors for their generous support. GCNews welcomes contributions from all local community groups and service clubs. Please note the editorial deadline is 12.00noon each Friday. If you have missed the deadline your article will not be considered for the next edition. For articles that do meet the deadline every effort will be made to include them in the next edition. However if we receive more contributions than we have space available your contribution may be held over until the following week. Priority is given to articles / notices that are time specific. The philosophy of GCNews is to ensure community groups and other regular contributors have equal opportunity in accessing the free community space made available each week. Please keep contributions to a maximum of 250 words, or 200 words and a photo. Submissions may be edited if too lengthy and in accordance with the GCNews style guide. For further information including guidelines for submitting an article or notice, email reception@gcnews.com.au www.gcnews.com.au

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From Anna Grosskreutz Division 1 Councillor Sunshine Coast Council Ph: 5420 8987

Mooloolah Cemetery

I recently met with Mr Luscombe, Council’s Cemetery Manager, to take a stroll through the beautiful Mooloolah Cemetery. The purpose of this visit was to be briefed on the recent discussions with the Queensland Government’s Depart of Main Roads, on the hand over of more land to Council as part of the widening of the Steve Irwin Way Project. The Mooloolah Cemetery has enough land set aside for burials, for the next 15 - 20 years, and with land to the front to be earmarked by the Government, will see another 10 years, to make a total of 25 - 30 years. This is a great outcome by the State working with Council. I also requested one of the Gums hanging over a seat, be relooked at for safety reasons, and another shade tree to replace it with less dangerous limbs. Mowing is carried out every two weeks during the growing season and the Cemetery looked well kept, loved and attractive.

Council Electoral Boundaries Each Local Government electoral cycle, Council is required to review the electoral boundaries and make comment to the Electoral Commission. Division 1, where we live, has more residents than I am allowed to represent, staff met with me to discuss how we could resolve this. As Division 1 is a high growth area and much of the projected population of the Sunshine Coast will reside there into the future. Division 3 – Aroona, Battery Hill, Bokarina, Creekside, Dicky Beach, Warana, is several thousand residents under electoral tolerance. The recommendation made by Council to the Electoral Commission was based on ‘Communities of Interest’, therefore Landsborough will come wholly into Division 1 and all residents north of Caloundra Road, currently in Division 1 would move into Division 3, after the 2012 election. It is important to note this is only a recommendation to the Government, and until they undertake their own review, no further announcement can be made. I expect the Government will make their determination closer to the next Local Government elections, due March 2012. Cr Anna is available for meetings, by appointment only, at her Beerwah office located in the BADYAC building, in the Beerwah Sportsground Complex on Roberts Road. Please call 5420 8987, to book a time.

From Jenny McKay Division 5 Councillor Sunshine Coast Council Mobile: 0409 450 726

Realignment of Division 5 Council Electoral Boundaries Some Sunshine Coast residents could be voting in new council divisions at the next local government election. Last week’s Ordinary Meeting of council discussed a report titled ‘Electoral Boundary Realignment’ which advised that under the existing electoral boundary alignment, Divisions 3, 4 and 5 will not comply with the quota as specified in Section 15 of the Local Government Act 2009 when the local government election is held next year. Council resolved to advise the Minister for Local Government and the Electoral Commissioner by March 1 of suggested changes to ensure compliance. The changes that are recommended to bring the divisional boundaries into alignment to meet the legislative quota, includes moving approximately: 1,320 electors from Division 5 to Division 1, 936 electors from Division 1 to Division 3; and 876 electors from Division 4 to Division 6. It is essential that prior to going to the next election our boundaries are aligned to correctly reflect a fair and equitable representation of our population base.

Septic Audit Sunshine Coast Council is currently undertaking an audit and homeowner educational program of on-site sewerage facilities installed at Bells Creek, Coochin Creek, Balmoral Ridge and Montville. As part of the audit, an authorised council officer will be conducting assessments and providing home-owners with helpful information on the maintenance and care of their septic systems. The inspection program is being conducted for the purpose of ensuring a high standard of operation and maintenance for all on-site sewerage facilities within the Sunshine Coast region. Homeowners are requested to contact council’s Plumbing Services branch on 5420 8687 to arrange an agreed time for an officer to carry out the audit inspection. Inspections will be conducted between February 22 and May 20, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm.

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CHIP is a lifestyle program which has helped many reduce their risks of heart disease such as total cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, weight loss and in some cases reduce medication (under doctors orders). You are invited to hear how CHIP can help you! This month's guest speaker, Roslyn Uttleymore, is passionate about nutritious, vitamin rich, enzyme filled and alive raw food. Sample tastings will be available. Where: Kawana Community Library. When: Thursday, March 10 at 6.30pm (meets 2nd Thursday, monthly). Cost: Gold coin donation is appreciated. Contact: 5429 6789.

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Group meets at Peachester State School, 9.30am - 11.30am Tuesday and a new session on Thursday. Ages 0 to four years, $2.00 per week. Safe outdoor play area, group story / music time, and a range of activities for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Phone 5494 9116 or check our website www.playgroupqld.com.au

An aerial perspective of the Sunshine Coast this week gave me a better understanding of just how many strawberry farmers we have in our region. Queensland boasts around 200 growers, of which the majority are located here on the Sunshine Coast. From Caboolture to Noosa, farms are well and truly in preparation mode for this year’s strawberry season which will begin from May until October. Black plastics are down and strawberry runners are likely to be planted on most farms within the next two weeks, ensuring the plants are well established for early season fruit. Plants generally take six – eight weeks to start producing flowers which develop into fruit a further 28 days later. The winter fruit grows best in our region due to the cool nights and days, no warmer than 25 degrees. The seasonal jobs these farms generate will far outnumber the amount of locals looking for work, so it becomes a case of sourcing workers from around the country and world. The annual pilgrimage of grey nomads in their motor-homes and caravans will begin heading to the Sunshine Coast over coming weeks. They’re generally followed by the thousands of backpackers seeking farm work which makes them eligible for an extension of 12 months to their Australian tourist visa. The swell of employment in the region also means a win for local business and tourism, with the Queensland strawberry industry worth an estimated $180 million annually. Locals should start registering their interest in strawberry picking and packing jobs with local farms now and ensure we make our visitors to the region feel welcome. They’ll be camped out in caravan parks, travelling around the region and spending their money locally. GOWINTA FARMS www.gowinta.com.au

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The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement which brings together Christian traditions for an annual day of worship and prayer. Three million people in over 170 countries will have joined in a service prepared by the WDP committee of Chile, on March 4. We celebrated our unity in Christ and our diversity in Culture. This year the Theme for the day was ‘How many loaves have you?’ Calvary Lutheran Church at Glasshouse provided the venue for the wide range of denominations in the Glasshouse and Beerwah area. There were 70 in attendance, and representatives from the various congregations participated in readings for the service. The guest speaker was Rev Kathryn Koning, from Immanuel Lutheran College at Buderim. She spoke on the theme of the sharing of loaves and how each of us can use our gifts and talents to share, and serve God and our fellow man. Glasshouse ladies provided some traditional Chilean food, ‘Empanados’ and bread, to enhance the morning tea which followed. The offering taken on the day will be disbursed to WDP National Committee to be used for a variety of Christian and charitable organisations. The Anglican Church will host the WDP next year and the country will be Malaysia.

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Things 2 Do

Immanuel Arts Festival

Celebrating 30 years - Immanuel Arts Festival Entries are now open for the 30th Immanuel Arts Festival, the largest community arts event on the Coast. Hosted by Immanuel Lutheran College, the festival will open to the public from May 19 - 22, and is an opportunity for local artists to exhibit work and increase their profile. Last year, 1,000 pieces of art by more than 400 artists were on display covering sculpture, painting, photography, ceramics, jewellery and creative art. The cost of entry is $15.00 ($10.00 for student artists) and there are a number of cash prizes including the People’s Choice Award. Conditions of entry and entry forms are available now at http://www.immanuel.qld.edu.au/events/arts-festival

FREE First Aid Training (non-accredited) for parents and carers BADYACC is again offering a First Aid Training session for parents and carers focusing on babies and children 0 – 8 years of age, free of charge. The training session includes – resuscitation / baby first aid / hands-on learning / choking / burns / bleeding / convulsions and more! No exams involved, learn from a professional - interesting information that may SAVE A LIFE! When: Monday, March 28 from 9.30am – 12.30pm (light refreshments provided). These information sessions are very popular, so please book as soon as possible as there are limited numbers. Please phone Gail on 5494 0505 for further enquiries or bookings.

Broadband for seniors BADYACC has been approved as a host venue for a FREE Broadband for Seniors Kiosk to service the local seniors in our community. The aim of the project is to increase the skills of older Australians using computers and internet. This training is an opportunity for older people to discover how the web can play a great part in helping them to stay in touch with friends and family, along with offering a wealth of information available online. When: Thursday, March 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 10.00am – 11.00am at BADYACC. Please phone Gail on 5494 0505 for further enquiries or bookings.

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You Said It Letters to the Editor Letters are printed at the discretion of the editor, Lea Parkes and her policy is to include letters which focus on issues and are not about personally attacking other people. 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. Regular correspondents will be limited to alternate issues to give everyone a chance to have their say. Letters must meet the Friday 12.00noon deadline. Views expressed in the 'You said it' page are those of the writer - and not this publication. Please send your letters to letters@gcnews. com.au or fax to 5494 6399.

New entry to Glass House Mountains I like the design of the new sign at the entrance to town, as the concept fits in well with the superb visitors information centre and I applaud the council for making an effort to lift the profile of the township. However, I would have thought it more appropriate to install it after the re-design of the entry/exit route for the town, which is desperately in need of an upgrade. The narrow exit road out of town is woefully inadequate, and must be properly widened to two lanes to safely allow traffic to exit north and south. Anyone who lives here knows that the daily convoys of quarry trucks regularly block access to Steve Irwin Way every morning, and getting out of town at school times can be a nightmare. This will get worse as traffic increases, with more and more people set to move here to live in our town’s latest large housing estate development approvals. The intersection also desperately needs footpaths, kerbing, storm drains, and a refuge island for pedestrians to cross safely. I trust that Anna and the council have ticked all the right boxes for the planned upgrade to the streetscape. In the meantime, we’ve got our shiny and expensive new town sign to look at while we are stuck in the daily traffic jams. Jenny Waldock Glass House Mountains

Shell shocked I was born in 1941 and did not know my father. He was in Singapore when it fell, then was sent to Sandakan, where only six survived out of 2,500. I was as a little girl, very much a part of the RSL. The people who ran the organisation were to be admired; their involvement in the community, as most of the members were Legatees also, was to be commended. Over the years the RSL and its associated members were where the community went for their entertainment and the diggers on Anzac Day had their rum after the dawn service and remember their fallen comrades. It is difficult to understand why the ‘powers that be’ in the RSL can make such a backward decision, so detrimental to the community. I find the eviction by the RSL of the Beerwah RSL & Citizens Memorial Club Inc something that the tourist industry, the community and the people who relied on the club for employment an action that would not be condoned by an of us True Australians. Lest we Forget. Glenda J. McSwain Beerwah 24

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Calling all rail commuters a one day boycott on March 17 I’d like to add my voice – and my absence – to the suggested one day boycott of the trains on March 17. Translink, and the Minister for Transport, keep saying that the new Go Cards ‘are cheaper’. They are only cheaper than the highly inflated prices of the new paper tickets. All fares went up by 15 per cent in late January but for those of us who travel beyond about Zone 7 on every line, the loss of the periodic tickets has cost us much more than that – our price hike has been equivalent to almost 75 per cent. As a passenger travelling to and from Glass House Mountains, my Zone 11 Annual ticket used to cost $2,340. To use the Go Card for the year will now cost approximately $4,000. People travelling from Zone 23 are now paying almost $17.00 for each and every trip - one way. All this, regardless of whether the train is on time, 45 minutes late, whether you get a seat or whether the air con or heating is working. You can sit in the middle of nowhere for over 30 minutes, arrive late for work and lose pay and Translink still charges the same amount for your ticket. Translink has consistently treated passengers with contempt over the new fares and timetabling. If you ring with a complaint they undertake to call back and never do. Last week, when we rang to complain that our ‘Express’ train was already full and now going to stop all stations, the line mysteriously went dead. In contrast to Translink most Queensland Rail staff has been great - having a driver or guard with a sense of humour when you are stranded can make all the difference - some have us laughing out loud. But they have no control over whether we still have to pay full fare. A boycott of one day, across all the rail lines will hurt Translink the only two places they care - in their pockets and if we get the Minister’s attention. Maybe THAT will get them to think about equitable services and prices. Name supplied Glass House Mountains

$35,000 sign My apologies for those that feel it is worthwhile, but $35,000 for one sign? I wonder what the flood ravaged of Queensland would feel about the amount of money we are spending on pride. I agree with Mr Scott that perhaps there are more appropriate constructions or investments to be made in the area than $35,000 on a sign, albeit one that will light up at night. The information centre and park area at Glass House have been a great addition to the township and I see the Beerwah skate park regularly offering our youth somewhere to gather and enjoy. I feel these types of investments provide more for the community than a sign that may or may not attract greater tourism. Val Glass House Mountains

Not my intention I received an unsigned note in my letterbox on a Monday evening early last month. I would like to make sure that the sender knows that at no time have I intended to take ‘people’s’ money unfairly. If you had signed the note and left me a phone number, I would not have had to put this letter into GCNews to offer to repay the $4.00, replace the fruit and offer to you an apology. I am a reasonable person and if anyone wishes to approach me personally, they would see this. Karen Westaway Glass House Mountains

Hoodlums causing havoc What is required to have police identify and act against Hoodlums these days? The intersection and roads at the Gympie and Woodford Forestry Road intersection is a favorite gathering point for these idiots, who change their cars wheels and commence doing burnouts and donuts and darkies all over the intersection and roads. The stench of burnt rubber and blue smoke is enough to turn the stomach. They also cause a great deal of damage to the signage on and near the intersection and leave their worn out tyres for council to pick up and remove. Who pays for the repairs? Yes, rate payers, us. Police said it was better to have them doing it out there than in the built up areas. I have news for them, as these boofheads are also carrying on in the built up areas, intersection after intersection shows the remains of their antics. If it is too hard for local police to carry out their duty, inform the Highway Patrol, as these clowns are there most Friday evenings. Invoke the laws, take their cars off them, arrest and charge them, place them before the Law Courts, surely there is room in the correctional system to help teach them how to behave? Brian Stallworthy Glass House Mountains

A prize to be mulched? My daughter won the First Prize in the inaugural Glasshouse Garden Competition in 2008 and my wife received a commendation for her garden. Among the prize lists were vouchers from SCC for a large quantity of garden mulch. With our small trailer we have been collecting mulch over time and having the vouchers marked off. Due to the amount of rain we have had this year, mulching has not been so necessary. Now we are going into Autumn, we thought we would redeem the final half metre of mulch from the Beerwah Transfer Station. ‘But no....sorry.... we don’t accept those vouchers anymore!’ ‘But there is no ‘use by’ date on the voucher.... said I’. ‘Well sorry we don’t take them anymore.’ To rub salt into the wounds, I had just delivered a trailer load of green garden trimmings which cost me $7.50 to dump. Of course this is then turned into mulch and sold back to the ratepayers. I wonder if the Council really appreciates just how much $7.50 is from a pensioner’s budget. It is no wonder that dumping is now taking place in State Forests and other ‘out of the way’ places. An added fire risk when it all dries out. Whilst we did appreciate the prizes donated by other supporters of the competition, we won’t be entering the garden competition in future. Joanna, Pat and James Aitken, Mooloolah Valley

Editor’s note GCNews has followed this letter up – and once the Resource Recovery Centre had been advised of the situation that the voucher was a prize from the 2008 competition, they have ensured that Mr Aitken will receive his final half metre of mulch. www.gcnews.com.au

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even if it comes at a higher cost. You should also consider the money you have saved along the way. Those with a fixed rate of 8% no doubt felt very happy when variable rates were at 9%. 2. Find out the costs of breaking out of your fixed rate loan. This can be a complex process and lenders typically calculate the costs by working out the difference between their cost of funds at the time the loan was taken out, to now. Actual break costs can vary dramatically

dollars and the savings just might not be there. 4. Look at other options, such as additional repayments. For example, if you have a $250,000 home loan at a rate of 8.29%, and make your standard payments with an additional lump sum of $5000 each year as your lender allows, this reduces the effective rate of the fixed loan to 7.66%. An offset account attached to your fixed rate home loan might be another option.

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Located only minutes from the Glass House Mountains township is this very well presented three bedroom family home. It has two air conditioners perfect for those hot summer nights. The covered patio out the back would be great for a family barbecue or just to sit back and relax and read a book. As for the car accommodation there is a double colorbond shed with a shade cloth carport on the front. There is also a very spacious granny flat separate to the home which has one bedroom and one bathroom. It has its own power, two air-conditioners, hot water, phone and yard. The property is on approximately 836m2 of land and is fully fenced. To inspect this wonderful property please ring Kelvin Brady on 0429 003 338.

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Property market outlook patchy, but signs of recovery Denise Pinwill, Principal, First National Real Estate Beerwah expects the Queensland property market to weaken in 2011. “House price decreases of up to five per cent are expected as a result of an excess of properties on the market relative to current rates of sale,” Denise said in the 2011 First National Property Market Outlook released this week. “Some regional areas are doing well, but the majority of the state’s markets are moderating.” Denise expects apartment/strata property prices to trend downwards with marginal decreases of between one and five per cent as the market waits on many project sale properties yet to enter the resale market, coupled with less than desirable market conditions. Land prices are expected to remain relatively flat with developers rarely building or releasing land due to low rates of return. Vacancy rates are expected to also remain relatively flat in 2011, as rents quickly adjust to market conditions. “While there is an increase in rental stock, there is also a churn as tenants seek lower rents in response to cost of living increases,” Denise said. Weekly rentals are expected to trend downwards with decreases of up to five per cent due to the rising supply of vacancies. “Increasing numbers of tenants and properties does not automatically equate to a balanced market,” Denise said. “It gives tenants the opportunity to find cheaper premises and move. At current interest rates, landlords have to take the market.” Forced sales due to mortgage defaults are expected to increase in the early part of 2011, with most small to medium enterprise (SME) loans tied to property, and Queensland experiencing poor business conditions in most sectors. “There are as many sales being brought to market as a result of SMEs as there are from high interest rates themselves,” Denise said. The resources driven areas of Gladstone, Mackay, Emerald and Rockhampton are considered property hot spots for the coming 12 months. However, impacts on production and employment as a result of the force majeure flooding events of Christmas and the New Year will likely depress activity for the first few months of 2011. “This would make banks more competitive as buyers would be free to seek out the best deal for their situation,” Denise said. “In addition, the banks should keep their moves on interest rates in line with

the RBA rather than move independently. “However, the real point that should be looked at is transferring Mortgage Insurance – which is often crippling for many homeowners.” Denise anticipates two additional interest rate increases which will potentially slow the market even further than it was slowed during 2010. According to Denise, the ‘breaking of the drought’ and widely anticipated electricity price hikes are expected to impact the types of energy efficient features being sought by homebuyers. “Solar electricity is becoming increasingly important as people become less worried about lack of water,” Denise said. “The key barrier to energy efficiency features such as solar hot water and power becoming more of a ‘selling’ feature of a home is consumer awareness.” Denise said the government needs to do more to alleviate the lack of supply such as releasing more land, allowing more medium density developments, improving planning and approvals processes and controls, and introducing a national planning authority.

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Timeless gardening This past month I have been working on ways to make my veggie patch survive without so much of my attention. Now I know that it sounds like I am being a neglectful parent to my veggies, but being both very busy and seeing the school garden I work at flourish on only one day a week care, I figure it can be done. It would be fair to say that having around 100 students filter through the school garden each Tuesday may not really be called not getting a lot of attention, but it is the frequency of just once a week that has caught my attention. Surely I can manage to do the work that over 100 students can do in a day?

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My biggest concern is not so much that productivity will go down, but that my sanity will be negatively affected as tending my garden is my time out. So here are my plans to manage a ‘Timeless Garden’. As discussed in last month’s column I revitalised and topped up all my garden beds, so that is the major part of the plant nutrients addressed. The next aspect that I figure needs to be addressed when trying to grow produce is obviously water. To deal with this, I have set up a very simple automatic watering system using a 24 hour timer and an oscillating sprinkler. The oscillating sprinkler manages to water all six of my raised beds with very little pressure from our tank. I have set the timer for dawn to avoid both burning the leaves in the hot sun and to prevent powdery mildew forming on damp leaves overnight. So with water and nutrients taken care of, it only leaves me with planting, harvest, pest control and fertilising. With my children now in-the-know about veggies, I will be able to get them to do the afternoon harvest as one of their chores - won’t they be excited to hear that! So it will now be a case of Saturday morning in the veggie patch, when I will be doing the majority of my planting, fertilising and pest control. So for the coming Autumn months, here are my planting plans.

Rosemary’s plant of the month

Peachester Auction • 28 Acres with river frontage • Ranch style home, saltwater pool, double garage & double carport. • Nearby is a large woodworkers shed with fully equipped separate living area. Previously a flower farm, the land is mostly level, selectively treed, flood free and has 300 metre frontage to the ever flowing Stanley River. Wallabies and wildlife abound. If not sold prior, 361 Candle Mountain Road, Peachester will be auctioned on site Sat 19th March. ID: 107054895

For inspection call Geoff Wells 0418787060

Open House Sun 13th March 1-2 pm

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Tibouchina 'Jazzie' A small, evergreen shrub to 1.5m, this bushy plant shows masses of deep purple flowers with a white centre eye and distinct white stamens for almost the whole year. Growing in full sun or semi shade, it tolerates a range of soils.

Tibouchina If you would like more information on this plant or any others drop in and see Rosemary at Mountain View Garden Centre, 1094 Steve Irwin Way, Glasshouse Mtns. Phone 5438 7779. www.gcnews.com.au

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Vegetable

Preparation

Intervals

Quantity

Peas and beans

Pre-prepare beds early, adjusting pH to 6.5-7.5 using dolomite. Once legumes are up, sprinkle with dynamic lifter and mulch.

Every 3 4 weeks

3m row peas. 20 bean plants

Onions

Plant seed into a row of compost and April and avoid fresh manure. Keep moist. June

60 plants

Garlic

As above for onions. Plant corms April pointy side down into soil. You can purchase corms from fruit shops, but ensure it is a local variety. I’ve found the larger varieties work best.

15 plants

Carrot

Plant seed into a row of compost Every 2 and avoid fresh manure. Keep moist. 3 weeks Potassium is said to strengthen and sweeten carrots.

2x1.5m rows

Cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli

Dig in a good scattering of blood and bone and dynamic lifter or manure, and adjust pH to 6.5 – 7.5 with dolomite. Raise seed in punnets or in-situ.

Every 4 6 weeks

6 plants each

Silverbeet

Prep soil with blood and bone and plant seed direct. Regular small feeding and mulching whilst young.

Seasonally 6 plants

Beetroot

As above for root crops. Seed can be soaked in warm water prior to direct planting to aid germination.

Every 2-4 3x1.5m weeks rows

Potato

Layer the base of a 20 cm deep March trench with a soil/compost/dynamic and July lifter mix and plant in seed potato. Once plant is out 15 cm, begin to fill in around with the above mix. Mulch around the plant once above ground level.

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For those of you out there that are successfully doing the home veggie patch in minimal time, I’d love to hear your ideas and stories. However, if on the other hand you have tried and not had success and have had a quiet knowing chuckle at my planned attempts, my future columns will reveal my story….success or what I prefer to call - a sharp learning curve! Until next time in Get Up and Grow!

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Community Notices

Mooloolah Community Op Shop

Pre-loved clothes, books and toys are on offer for those in need and those who love to find a bargain. Nothing over $2.00. The Op Shop is open each Wednesday and Thursday, 9.00am – 1.00pm at the Mooloolah Valley Community Centre, 34 Bray Road, Mooloolah. Can you spare a few hours to help out? Donations of items also sought, call Dot on 0408 776 735.

TS Centaur

A youth organisation with a difference. TS Centaur is alive and well and seeking new recruits. Open to young people between 12 and a half to 18 years. Cadets are taught leadership and teamwork, along with sailing, seamanship and bushcraft. Cadets parade from 5.25pm - 8.40pm every Wednesday night. Our Unit Headquarters is at Maleny Showgrounds, Stanley River Road, Maleny. If you are interested, contact us on CO SBLT Eddie Vann ANC, phone 0408 258 015, email edward.vann@cadetnet.gov.au

Call for Volunteers

The Landsborough Museum is in urgent need of volunteers of all ages who have some spare time to help with the day to day running of the museum such as cleaning, filing, researching, data entry, meeting and greeting etc. No special skills required. If you feel you can be of some help and be part of our friendly group, please contact the Museum on 5494 1755 or visit our website www.landsboroughmuseum.org.au

Hibiscus Society

Slimmers is a self-help group that meets every Thursday from 9.00am in the Mooloolah Hall for one and a half hours. Membership of the group is inexpensive ($8.00 per annum plus $4.00 per week). The focus is on healthy eating and all support, motivation and incentives come from within the Club and its members. If interested, contact Bev Smith phone 5494 7793.

Raffle results

Bring a bag of your once-loved clothes and jump into a swap fest at the Glasshouse Mountains Neighbourhood Centre. It’s a great way to clear out old gear and revamp your wardrobe. Bring pre-loved clothes, shoes and accessories in wearable condition. Everything will go out on tables, and then you can rummage away! You can take away as many items as you bring. Saturday, April 2, 2.00pm – 5.00pm at the Glasshouse Mountains Neighborhood Centre, Ryans Road, Glasshouse. Admission by gold coin donation. Refreshments provided. All welcome. For more information contact Helen on 5496 9662.

Glass House Country RSL Sub Branch Inc. Friday, February 25: Lucky door 12 B John free meal, meat tray F49 Pam, fruit and veggie tray F59 Steve, fruit and veggie tray Charlotte.

Suncoast Women’s Adventure Group

Women of all ages (18 to 101) are invited to join us for a volunteer fence building weekend (with the Blazeaid organisation) March 12 – 13. For further details please call Laureen on 5437 3501.

Caboolture Bookfest

Saturday, April 16 to Monday, April 18 Needs Volunteers! Duties include setting up (Wednesday April 13 to Friday April 15), packing down (Tuesday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 20). During the event - pricing (unpriced section), pricer (priced section), register operator, security, sorter, relief team (full day only). For more information and to volunteer for any of these positions please contact Debbie Gibson on debbie.gibson@lccq.org.au or call 0438 150 702.

GCNews welcomes contributions from not-for-profit community groups and other local organisations. Please note the editorial deadline is 12.00noon each Friday. If you have missed the deadline your contribution will not be considered for the next edition. For contributions that do meet the deadline, every effort will be made to include them in the next edition, however if we receive more contributions than

Pastor Rod Jobe Church on the Rise Regardless of your personality, potential, or position, you will encounter discouragement at some point in life. There are two types of people in the world: those who get knocked down and stay down, and those who get knocked down and bounce back. Recovery has a lot to do with attitude. And attitude determines your altitude. Here are three things you can do to help others when they are discouraged: 1) Guide them to the Right Perspective. Remind them that just because they experienced failure it doesn’t mean they are a failure. 2) Connect them to the Right People You may encounter people whom you have limited ability to encourage because you can’t relate to their area of discouragement. Look at your network of friends and family and see if there is someone that could relate to them and identify with their circumstances. 3) Restore them with the Right Words Dr Martin Lloyd-Jones, said ‘most of your

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY ANGLICAN CHURCH

WEDNESDAYS *Mooloolah (Paget Road) 9.00am SUNDAY *Beerwah (Peachester Road) 9.00am (First Sundays - Family Service) Rev. Ken Goodger - 5491 1866 Local contact 5494 9536 30

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Swap your pre-loved clothes

Are you interested in Philosophy?

Do you wish to meet with others of a similar interest? My name is John Pentland and I’ve been teaching philosophy for 40 years. Now retired but will mentor a Practical Philosophy study for interested people. For more information please phone 5438 7430 after 6.00pm or email: jpent101@yahoo.com Meeting with others may be of help to those who wish to know themselves, to understand better the human structure, its limitations and its possibilities.

we 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.

Glasshouse Country Ministers Fellowship

Discouragement

Mooloolah Valley Slimmers

The Sunshine Coast Branch of the Australian Hibiscus Society will hold its next meeting on Sunday, March 13, at 10.30am in the Lower Hall of the Woombye School of Arts Hall, Blackall Street, Woombye. Visitors / new members are most welcome. Morning tea is provided at 10.00am prior to meeting. Come and see the beautiful hibiscus blooms and meet our friendly members. Phone Allan 5493 0309 or John 5445 9757.

GLASSHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Brendan Edwards

Glasshouse Country RSL Sub Branch Building - Sun 4.30pm

Kids Church during service unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are listening to yourself rather than talking to yourself.’ Use the opportunity to speak affirming and encouraging words that can take the place of negative thoughts. This helps people change their thinking, their attitudes and actions eventually follow. The bible has very encouraging words. One such verse that has been a help to many is Jeremiah 29:11. ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you.’

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!

A Wesleyan Methodist Church

Phone: 5496 9556

CATHOLIC WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday 6pm: Peachester Rd, Beerwah 5493 0967 Sunday 7am: Caloundra St, Landsborough 5494 8896 Sunday 6pm: Mooloolah Hall, Bray Rd 5492 9279

Glasshouse Country Baptist Church 58 Roberts Rd, Beerwah

Invites you to our Sunday services at 9.00am Enquiries phone 5494 6354

Kids & Youth ÊÊ Programs

BEERWAH 9.30 & 6 MALENY 10.30

www.churchontherise.org.au Church Office 5494 0655

68 Peachester Rd, Beerwah

GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

LUTHERAN CHURCH Reed Street, Glass House Mtns

Sunday Worship 9.00am Contact 5439 9341 or 5496 9671

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A to Z of Trades and Services “We know from recent experience that emergencies require the expertise, skills and resources of government and non-government emergency management agencies including Red Cross to support local communities in preparing, responding and recovering from an emergency event. “Emergencies can strike at any time and it’s important for Red Cross to have trained volunteers on hand to support the community,” says Ms Parsons. “To ensure our support services are delivered safely, consistently and effectively, it is essential that volunteers are registered, trained and organised

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

Where we specialise in customers not just cars

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• Brake & Clutch Repairs • Wheel alignments • Log Book Servicing • Front End Repairs • RWC Inspection Station

Automotive Ph: 0422 864 744

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AIR CONDITIONING

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YOUR SERVICE & MUFFLER SOLUTION

• A Grade Mechanic Lic. No. 6342

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

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

Mobile Auto Electrician Alternators • Starter Motors • Batteries present your Senior Card for discount

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Qualified Mechanic Peter Ison - Proprietor Log Book Service, Tyres, Brake & Clutch, Road Worthies Ph/Fax:

5494 5800

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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

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Mob: 0432 215 628 Ph: 5494 1222 Fax: 5494 1224

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Mobile or Workshop

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BSA # 615 068

Ph: 0410 448 250 - Landsborough

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prior to an emergency event. The training sessions will help participants know what to expect in an emergency, the role of Red Cross and how to support people who have been affected. “Upon completion of the training volunteers could be called upon to help in local emergencies and may also have the opportunity to travel to other emergency affected areas in Queensland, Australia or even New Zealand,” she said. To attend the next training course in your area or for more information phone 1800 733 111 or send an email to qldemergencyvolunteers@redcross.org.au

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Urgent call for emergency service volunteers

As many Queenslanders start to rebuild their lives and businesses after the recent floods and cyclone, Red Cross is now urgently calling for people to train as an emergency services volunteer. Red Cross is running comprehensive, one day training sessions in Brisbane over the next few weeks to train people to help in their local communities when disaster A> for Queensland, strikes. Emergency Services Manager Carolyn Parsons says providing personal support B>evacuation centres during emergencies and managing are of two of the most important services • provided by Red Cross in Queensland during emergencies.

Phone 5494 6066 TO470

NOTICE TO BUILDING TRADE ADVERTISERS

Licensed building contractors are required to state their name and BSA licence number in all advertisements. A BSA licence is mandatory for building design, plumbing and drainage; gas fittings; termite inspection and reports and pre-purchase building

to advertise your business inspections. Unlicensed contractors for all other building work are required to state in their advertisement the value or work they are entitled to carry out without a licence. Failure to provide this information can result in a substantial penalty. It is the advertisers’ responsibility to comply with these requirements.

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PHONE 0438 128 152

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Phone Allen Thomas

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A to Z of Trades and Services

Mobile: 0417 781 167 Phone: 5496 9851

Director

Ph 5439 0108 Fax 5439 0109

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Joinery & Shopfitters

5494 6658 - 0418 151 231 TO013

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License No 71591

BRICKLAYING - BOB KENNEDY

Over 35 years professional experience

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WATER WISE HOUSEWASHING

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Bricklayers

New Installations & Renovations

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0409 549 601 Matthew 0409 936 083

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Phone (07) 5494 0522

RENOVATION & HOME CONSTRUCTION

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COMPUTER SALES, SERVICE & SUPPORT For Home & Business

REG BUILDER BSA LIC No 730134

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CONCRETING

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FIRST CALL FENCING

Electricians

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

QUALITY & RELIABLE SERVICE

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your local licensed contractor

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Gas

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Phone 0439 415 039

LP Gas Suppliers

5493 0493

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Glass & Security

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• Hedging • Rubbish Removal • Ride-on Mowing • Mowing • Pruning

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• Weed Spray • Garden Clean • Lawns • Acres Ups • Edges • Slashing • Rubbish Removal • Hedges No Job too big or small – Pensioner Discounts

Chad’s Cheap Mowing 0430 517 211

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Phone 5494 8900

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Home Maintenance

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Professional Painting

Plant & Machinery

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Landscaping

Shane Schultz

All Aspects of Painting Sunshine Coast including all Hinterland areas

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A to Z of Trades and Services Turf Supplies

Caloundra Family History Research Inc

Contract Laying & Turf Supplies

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Helen Page of Peachester Historical Society during her presentation on Inigo Jones future floods that would affect the bridge. Among others, his records clearly show a possible large flood around 1974 and another near 2010. Recent history has now shown his timing was very close! Helen was most ably assisted in her very professional presentation by other members from the Peachester Historical Society. In thanking Helen for her informative talk, the group’s President, Jocelyn Morgan, noted that those present were held spellbound while enjoying the many interesting facts and photos about Inigo Jones. All activities conducted by the group are held at the Guide Hut, Arthur Street, Caloundra. For enquiries, contact Valerie on 5437 3879 or Jocelyn on 5494 9807. The Guide Hut rooms are available for research every Saturday from 9.30am - 12.30pm, as well as every Thursday from 9.30am - 4.00pm (except 1.30pm - 4.00pm on the third Thursday of the month when the general meeting is held). Specialist interest groups meet at the Guide Hut each month at the following times - Scotland first Saturday at 10.00am, Germany first Thursday at 1.00pm, Ireland third Thursday at 11.00am, England and Wales fourth Thursday at 1.00pm.

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“locals helping locals”

Guest Speaker at the Caloundra Family History Research Inc general meeting on February 17 was Helen Page. Members and visitors alike enjoyed the very topical subject – ‘Will the drought break, Mr Jones’. Everyone learnt much about the story of Inigo Jones, the long range weather forecaster, based in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, and who died in November 1954. As a young man, he moved to the family farm, named ‘Crohamhurst’ in 1892 and immediately began recording the weather. As a farmer, Inigo considered weather important, and his mission was to predict the nature of the coming seasons. He looked for cycles in weather, using magnetic fields in space, and sunspot activity to give long range forecasts. By all accounts, Inigo was a busy man who led a very full life. He was a member of the Royal Geographic Society of Qld, the Qld Historical Society, the Qld Astronomical Society as well as many overseas societies. Accomplished as an artist and musician, he was an organist at St Andrews Anglican Church in Peachester, and a Synod Representative. After decades of weather recording at the farm, he built his ‘Crohamhurst Observatory’ which was opened on August 13, 1935 by the Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Orme Wilson. His records show rainfall of 35.71 inches (900mm) in 24 hours at ‘Crohamhurst’ in 1893, the year of the great Brisbane flood. The total rainfall during the period January 1 - February 11 in 1893 was an incredible 105 inches. These records were verified by Clement Wragge and still stand today. In the 1930’s, when building the Story Bridge in Brisbane, the Queensland Government commissioned Inigo to project

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WS Burgess’s Diary One of the many fascinating items in the Bankfoot House collection is a diary kept by William Smith Burgess from January 1, 1942 to December 30, 1943. Mr Burgess was married to Clementina Burgess, youngest child of William and Mary Grigor, who had established Bankfoot House as a meal and accommodation house in 1868. Mr Burgess wrote his diary in pen and ink in an exercise book that is now yellowing with age. The succinct entries evoke a time of war, working bullocks and family gatherings. Many of the notes refer to his work as a Councillor for Landsborough Shire Council. One of the wartime entries is laconic in its brevity. On Thursday, February 19, 1942 Mr Burgess wrote, ‘Very wet day. Stayed at home. Rain all day. Did book work. Japs bombed Darwin.’ Patriotic dances and meetings to support the war effort were a regular feature of life in the district in 1942 – although the meetings, usually held in Landsborough, were not always well attended. ‘I went in to a Patriotic Meeting (but) nobody turned up,’ he wrote on Wednesday, July 8. Sixty-four-year old Mr Burgess often helped the younger men of the family with timber getting and clearing scrub. ‘Wednesday, May 6 1942 – (son) Bill yoked (the bullocks) and did the snigging. I gave him a hand.’ On Monday, January 5, 1942 he went to see W Lord about bridges and inspect timber for the Council, and on Friday, May 29, ‘Bill (and) Doug

Cr W S Burgess yoked and snigged bridge timber for Coochin Bridge.’

Bankfoot House Open Day

As part of the Glasshouse Country Festival’s Heritage Trail on Sunday, June 5 Bankfoot House will host an Open Day. Visitors will be taken on a guided tour of the State heritage-listed property, witness pioneer cooking demonstrations, admire the historic motorcycles, view the historic photograph collections and be entertained by the pianola. For further information contact Friends of Bankfoot House, Phone 5493 0197, Email friends@ bankfoothouse.org. Ron Gillinder, President – 0407 760 989 The Secretary, Friends of Bankfoot House Inc PO Box 337, Glass House Mountains, Qld 4518 In conjunction with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council www.gcnews.com.au

Blood, Sweat and Cheers Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club

Through the Commonwealth Bank ‘Grants for Grassroots Cricket’ Program Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club was successful in receiving funding for $1,750.00. This amount consisted of $1,000.00 cash and $750.00 in equipment. The equipment consisted of two shade tents, 100 drink bottles and 50 field markers. The $1,000.00 cash will be allocated to coaching and the upgrade of the practice nets facilities which will benefit all players of the club.

Patti Shaw Manager of the Commonwealth Bank, Beerwah and Murray Elks is the President of Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club

AFL Lions on the prowl Contributed by Phill McCombe

The 2011 AFL season is fast approaching and training is underway for the Glasshouse Hinterland Lions at Landsborough. The club is growing and we want more players to be a part of our success. For the first time we are entering two Under 14 sides in the competition with one in Division 1 and one in Division 2. So come down and be a part of history as this group strives to follow up their two previous years high achievements at Under 12 level. Our other youth teams in the Under 16’s and Under 12’s also require more players so no matter what your ability come down and have a try as we are sure you will enjoy this great Australian game. All our youth teams are now training from 4.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays so head down to our ground on Tunnel Ridge Road and have a talk to our friendly committee members to obtain any information you need. Our junior teams in the Under 8’s and 10’s will commence training on March 17. Please see our ad this edition for contact details. In another long awaited return, our senior team took the field again for the first time since 2006. They played a practice match against Caloundra on Saturday and came out comfortable winners in the end. The club song was sung with gusto at the games’ end showing a strong team spirit and pointing toward a successful season. The seniors are training Tuesday and Thursday from 6.00pm.

Hinterland BMX Club ‘Come and Try’ day

The Hinterland BMX Club is having a 'Come and Try' day to experience the excitement of BMX on March 12, from 9.00am – 11.00am and 12.00noon – 2.00pm. The day is free to all non members, bring along any bike with two wheels, long sleeve shirt, long pants, closed in shoes, bike helmet. Mooloolah Connection Road, Mooloolah (just past the Mooloolah Valley Country Club). The day is to enhance riding skills, racing and enjoy a fun, family orientated sport. Phone Renee 5494 6565 http://suncoasthinterland.bmxa.com. au Look forward to seeing you there! www.gcnews.com.au

Your guide to sport in Glasshouse Country Suncoast-Hinterland Softball Association

Glasshouse Country Bowls Club Contributed by Trevor Bertram

Monday’s monthly Two Bowl Triples attracted a full green of 16 teams. Winners of the day with 2 wins + 40 points were Marleen Bertram, Millie Freshwater and Trevor Bertram from Peter Wesson, Kerry Capern and Jan Lawson on 2 + 38. In third place were the Mooloolah Valley team of Eileen, Judy and Lloyd Walker. Millie Freshwater defeated Di Garland In the first round of the Ladies’ ‘A’ Singles on Wednesday. In the social pairs games, B DeClara and D Hunt def D Wells and M Lehmann, and M Duff / J Osborne and J Wilson def G Rohweder and K White. In the fourth round of the Business Bowls Competition on Wednesday night, the D and S Crane Hire team, ‘Erections’ won on 105 points from the runners-up, the Unity Water team, ‘The Targets’ on 99 points. The Series leaders with four straight wins and on 12 points each are the Beerwah Trophies team ‘Beetees’ and the Coffex Coffee team ‘Blue Lions’. In third place is the Crookneck Retreat team on 10 points. Thursday morning’s game of ‘Open Pairs’ was won by R Aitken and P Sauer with 2 wins + 7. The runners-up, on a count-back, were the Winners of the Losers, B Richardson and J Aitken with a plus 3 in the second game. The afternoon game was won by I Flannigan and P Wesson with 2 wins + 21, and the runners-up were the Winners of the Losers in game two, C and B Freshwater with the highest margin of 8. In the Super Challenge on Saturday, our Bronze Section15 team was beaten by Beachmere 4 rinks to 1. In Section 13, our Men’s team defeated Pine Rivers 3 rinks to 2, and our Ladies were beaten by Pine Rivers on both rinks. The teams wish to thank our 2011 sponsors, Laurie Evans Real Estate, Glasshouse Country Meats, Beerwah RSL and Citizens Memorial Club, Glasshouse Mountains Auscare Pharmacy, Glasshouse IGA, Network Video, Glasshouse Country RSL Sub-Branch, Glasshouse Mitre10, and Serendipity Crafts and Gifts.

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We invite interested players to sign-on for the 2011 Winter season. Male and female, five years to Masters. Teams: Mixed U10’s, U12’s, U15’s, Men’s and Women’s A and B Grade. Season starts April 2. Games are played Saturdays, junior’s mornings and senior’s afternoons. All games are at one venue all season. Umpires, Coaches and Scorers wanted, your assistance will be greatly appreciated and training is available. Enquiries phone Association Secretary, Karen Robe on 0422 204 661 or email Karen at shsa1@bigpond.net.au or ring a Softball Club nearest to you: Maroochydore Redbacks 0427 768 400, Yandina Wildcats 0417 467 065, Caloundra Stingrays 0422 204 661, Hinterland Bandits (Glenview) 5494 5945. New Clubs or Teams are always welcome to join .www.suncoast.softball.org.au

Landsborough Tennis Club AGM

The Landsborough Tennis Club is holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday, March 15 at 7.00pm at the Club house. We very much welcome your support in attending this meeting. All new nominations accepted. Further enquiries phone Dawn 5494 1085.

Mooloolah Valley Bowls Club Contributed by Judy Walker

Tuesday, March 1 was a very hot day, but a few of us turned up for a fun game. The raffle winner was Julie Hart. The rest of our week was washed out. We need more names for our 2 bowl Triples day on March 14. Morning tea at 9.30am and game starts at 10.00am. Come along to our Friday Raffles at 7.30pm. We have 12 meat trays so come and support our Club. A beautiful meal is available at the Bistro with a new Chef in place. Men’s B Grade singles is on the board and closes on March 12.

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Due to expansion and upgrades, Woodlands are currently looking for staff in the following fields:Truck Driver (MC) Loader Driver Electrician Plumber / Plumbers Assistant If you are interested in these positions, please apply either in person to Woodlands office at 2814 Old Gympie Road, Beerwah, or send in your resume to the address above. Conditions do apply to these positions. If you have any avian species at home (ie chickens, ducks, budgies etc) you are not eligible for biosecurity reasons. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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SBS 5.00 am World News 1.00 pm Food Lovers' Guide to Australia 1.30 pm Insight 2.30 pm World News 3.30 pm Letters and Numbers 4.00 pm The Journal 4.30 pm PBS Newshour 5.30 pm Global Village 6.00 pm Letters and Numbers 6.30 pm World News Australia 7.30 pm Coast: Whitstable to Isle of Wight 8.30 pm As It Happened: Convoy 9.30 pm World News Australia 10.05pm Real Sex 10.55pm Movie: Next Door 12.15am Entourage late night viewing continues

SBS 5.00 am World News 1.00 pm Simon Boccanegra 1.35 pm Notes on the Other 3.40 pm Two Pieces for Het 3.55 pm Restless Flights 4.30 pm PBS Newshour 5.30 pm Prototype This: Six Legged All Terrain Vehicle 6.30 pm World News Australia 7.30 pm Monster Moves Millionaire's Mega Yachts 8.30 pm Iron Chef 9.20 pm RocKwiz Rewind 10.05pm Movie: Brick Lane 11.50pm SOS: War Paint 12.55am Great Australian Albums: Hunters & Collectors 1.55 am Drawn Together 2.25 am Weatherwatch late night viewing continues

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Friday | 11 March 2011 SEVEN (SC)

ABC 4.00 am Morning viewing 10.00am My Place 10.25am Music Moves 10.50am Ace Day Jobs 11.00am Catalyst 11.30am One Plus One 12noon Midday Report 12.30pm Audrey Hepburn Season: Charade 2.35 pm Ladies Of Letters 3.00 pm Childrens programs 6.00 pm My Family 6.30 pm Dog Whisperer 7.00 pm ABC News 7.30 pm 7.30 Report 8.00 pm Miranda: Teachers 8.30 pm New Tricks 9.25 pm Whitechapel 10.15pm Lateline 11.00pm Teenage Kicks 11.25pm Rage late night viewing continues

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6.00 am Sunrise 9.00 am The Morning Show 11.30am Seven Morning News 12noon Movie: Lethal Vows 2.30 pm Dr Oz 3.00 pm The Zoo 3.30 pm The Fairies 4.00 pm Kid Detectives 4.30 pm Seven News 5.00 pm Today Tonight 5.30 pm Deal or No Deal 6.00 pm Seven Local News 6.30 pm Seven News 7.00 pm Home and Away 7.30 pm Better Homes And Gardens 8.30 pm Movie: The Women 10.55pm Movie: Untraceable 1.10 am 2011 NAB Cup 4.10 am NBC Today late night viewing continues

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6.00 am Today Early 7.00 am Today 9.00 am Kerri-Anne 11.00am National Morning News 11.30am Alive and Cooking 12noon Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 pm The View 2.00 pm Days Of Our Lives 3.00 pm Entertainment Tonight 3.30 pm Hi-5 4.00 pm Kitchen Whiz 4.30 pm Afternoon News 5.30 pm Hot Seat 6.00 pm National News 6.30 pm WIN News 7.00 pm A Current Affair 7.30 pm Motorway Patrol 8.00 pm Rapid Response 9.30 pm Friday Night Football Rabbitohs v Roosters 11.30pm Entertainment Tonight midnight WIN News late night viewing continues

6.00 am Morning viewing 8.30 am Wurrawhy 9.00 am 9am News 10.00am The Circle 12noon Dr Phil 1.00 pm Oprah Winfrey Show 2.00 pm Ready Steady Cook 3.00 pm Judge Judy 3.30 pm Two Guys And A Girl 4.00 pm Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 pm The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 pm TEN News 6.00 pm 6PM With George Negus 6.30 pm TEN Evening News 7.00 pm The 7PM Project 7.30 pm TBA 8.30 pm TBA 10.30pm Outrageous Fortune 11.30pm 6PM Encore midnight Sports Tonight late night viewing continues

Saturday | 12 March 2011 NINE (WIN) SEVEN (SC)

4.00 am Rage 11.00am Cooking The World: India 12noon Francesco's Mediterranean Voyage 12.30pm Australian Story 1.00 pm Spartacus 4.05 pm Pensioners Factory 5.00 pm Bowls Australian Open 2011 6.00 pm Can We Help? 6.30 pm Gardening Australia 7.00 pm ABC News 7.30 pm Doc Martin 8.30 pm Strike Back 10.00pm The Graham Norton Show 10.50pm Durham County 11.40pm Rage late night viewing continues

6.00 am Brand Developers 6.00 am Morning viewing 6.30 am Handy Manny 9.00 am Kerri-Anne 7.00 am Weekend Sunrise 10.00am Kids WB 9.00 am Saturday Disney 10.30am Scooby Doo 11.00am Sport Special 11.00am Dennis & Gnasher Australian Cup 11.30am Gasp Racing 12noon G2G: Got to Go 4.00 pm Australia Smashes 12.30pm The Saddle Club Guinness World 1.00 pm Stormworld Records 1.30 pm Pyramid 4.30 pm Eukanuba Extraordinary 2.00 pm Movie: The Champ Dogs 4.30 pm Fishing Australia 5.00 pm Creek To Coast 5.00 pm Nine News 5.30 pm Queensland 5.30 pm Antiques Roadshow Weekender 6.00 pm National News 6.00 pm Seven News 6.30 pm Australia's Funniest 6.30 pm Movie: The Tale of Home Videos Despereaux 7.30 pm Movie: Charlie and the 8.30 pm Movie: Valkyrie Chocolate Factory 11.00pm Movie: Ladder 49 9.55 pm Movie: Licence to Wed 1.25 am Movie: Wondrous 11.50pm Movie: The Holcroft Oblivion Covenant late night viewing continues late night viewing continues

TEN 6.00 am Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 6.30 am Spongebob Squarepants 7.00 am Chaotic 7.30 am Pokemon 8.00 am iCarly 8.30 am Me & My Monsters 9.00 am Scope 9.30 am H20 - Just Add Water 10.00am Video Hits 12noon The Circle 1.00 pm Movie: tba 3.00 pm Movie: tba 5.00 pm The Gadget Show 5.30 pm program tba 6.00 pm TEN Evening News 6.30 pm program tba 8.30 pm program tba 11.00pm Movie: tba late night viewing continues

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SBS 5.00 am World News 5.30 am UEFA Champions League 8.00 am World News 3.00 pm mY Generation 3.30 pm Letters and Numbers 4.00 pm The Journal 4.30 pm PBS Newshour 5.30 pm Global Village 6.00 pm Letters and Numbers 6.30 pm World News Australia 7.35 pm Inspector Rex: The Hit List 8.30 pm Big Love: Blood Atonement 9.30 pm World News Australia 10.05pm Movie: Vera Drake 12.05am Flying 2.25 am Weatherwatch late night viewing continues

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Monday | 14 March 2011 NINE (WIN) SEVEN (SC)

4.30 am Morning viewing 11.00am Landline 12noon Midday Report 12.30pm Monarch of the Glen 1.30 pm Cheese Slices 2.00 pm Darling Buds Of May 3.00 pm Children’s programs 6.00 pm My Family 6.30 pm Dog Whisperer 7.00 pm ABC News 7.30 pm 7.30 8.00 pm Australian Story 8.30 pm Four Corners 9.35 pm Q & A 10.30pm Lateline 11.05pm Lateline Business 11.35pm Wire In The Blood 1.05 am The Clinic 1.55 am Boy Slaves late night viewing continues

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6.00 am Sunrise 9.00 am The Morning Show 11.30am Seven Morning News 12noon Movie: A Memory In My Heart 2.00 pm Dr Oz 3.00 pm program tba 3.30 pm The Fairies 4.00 pm Kid Detectives 4.30 pm Seven News 5.00 pm Today Tonight 5.30 pm Deal or No Deal 6.00 pm Seven Local News 6.30 pm Seven News 7.00 pm Home and Away 7.30 pm My Kitchen Rules 8.30 pm Conviction Kitchen 9.30 pm Brothers & Sisters 10.30pm Dawn Porter late night viewing continues

6.00 am Morning viewing 11.00am National Nine News 11.30am Alive and Cooking 12noon Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 pm The View 2.00 pm Days Of Our Lives 3.00 pm Entertainment Tonight 3.30 pm Hi-5 4.00 pm Kitchen Whiz 4.30 pm Afternoon News 5.30 pm Hot Seat 6.00 pm National News 6.30 pm WIN News 7.00 pm A Current Affair 7.30 pm Two And A Half Men 8.00 pm $#*! My Day Says 8.30 pm This is Your Life 9.30 pm Frost on Parkinson 10.30pm Crime Investigation late night viewing continues

Tuesday | 15 March 2011 NINE (WIN) SEVEN (SC)

4.00 am Morning viewing 12noon Midday Report 12.30pm Time Team 1.30 pm Meerkat Manor 2.00 pm Darling Buds Of May 3.00 pm Children’s programs 6.00 pm My Family 6.30 pm Dog Whisperer 7.00 pm ABC News 7.30 pm 7.30 8.00 pm Foreign Correspondent 8.30 pm How Earth Made Us 9.30 pm QI 10.00pm The Gradual Demise Of Phillipa Finchb 10.35pm Lateline 11.10pm Lateline Business 11.40pm Four Corners late night viewing continues

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6.00 am Morning viewing 11.00am The Sunday Footy Show 11.30am The Shak 12noon The Sunday Roast 1.00 pm Fresh Prince of Bel Air 1.30 pm F Troop 2.00 pm Wildfire 3.00 pm The Farmer Wants a Wife 4.00 pm Sunday Football 6.00 pm National News Sunday 6.30 pm Customs 7.00 pm Send In The Dogs Australia 7.30 pm 60 Minutes 8.30 pm The Mentalist 9.30 pm Harry's Law 10.30pm CSI: Miami late night viewing continues

6.00 am Morning viewing 11.30am Seven Morning News 12noon Movie: Witch Hunt 2.00 pm Dr Oz 3.00 pm program tba 3.30 pm The Fairies 4.00 pm Kid Detectives 4.30 pm Seven News 5.00 pm Today Tonight 5.30 pm Deal or No Deal 6.00 pm Seven Local News 6.30 pm Seven News 7.00 pm Home and Away 7.30 pm My Kitchen Rules 8.30 pm Packed To The Rafters 9.30 pm Parenthood 10.30pm Cougar Town 11.00pm Keeping Up With The Kardashians late night viewing continues

6.00 am Morning viewing 11.30am Alive and Cooking 12noon Ellen Degeneres Show 1.00 pm The View 2.00 pm Days Of Our Lives 3.00 pm Entertainment Tonight 3.30 pm Hi-5 4.00 pm Kitchen Whiz 4.30 pm Afternoon News 5.30 pm Hot Seat 6.00 pm National News 6.30 pm WIN News 7.00 pm A Current Affair 7.30 pm The Big Bang Theory 8.30 pm Top Gear 10.00pm Adults Only 20 to 1 11.00pm Kitchen Nightmares USA late night viewing continues

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4.00 am Morning viewing 12noon Midday Report 12.30pm National Press Club 1.30 pm The Trail Of Genghis Khan 2.00 pm Darling Buds Of May 3.00 pm Children’s programs 6.00 pm My Family 6.30 pm Dog Whisperer 7.00 pm ABC News 7.30 pm 7.30 8.00 pm The New Inventors 8.30 pm Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight 9.30 pm Laid 10.00pm At The Movies 10.30pm Lateline 11.05pm Lateline Business 11.30pm Cheetah late night viewing continues

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TEN 6.00 am Morning viewing 8.00 am Totally Wild 8.30 am Wurrawhy 9.00 am 9am News 10.00am The Circle 12noon Dr Phil 1.00 pm Oprah Winfrey Show 2.00 pm Ready Steady Cook 3.00 pm Judge Judy 3.30 pm Two Guys And A Girl 4.00 pm Good Chef Bad Chef 4.30 pm The Bold And The Beautiful 5.00 pm TEN News 6.00 pm 6PM With George Negus 6.30 pm TEN Evening News 7.00 pm The 7PM Project 7.30 pm TBA 10.30pm 6PM Encore late night viewing continues

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SBS 5.05 am World News 1.00 pm Movie: Four Stars 2.45 pm Three Towers 3.00 pm Living Black 3.30 pm Letters and Numbers 4.00 pm The Journal 4.30 pm PBS Newshour 5.30 pm Global Village 6.00 pm Letters and Numbers 6.30 pm World News Australia 7.30 pm Insight 8.30 pm Wonders of the Solar System 9.30 pm World News Australia 10.05pm Hot Docs 11.40pm Movie: Katalin Varga 1.10 am The Miscreants 2.50 am Weather Watch Overnight late night viewing continues

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5.00 am Morning viewing 10.00am World's Strictest Parents 11.00am Minute To Win It 12 noon V8 Xtra 12.35pm Movie: Merlin’s Apprentice 4.30 pm Rexona Australia's Greatest Athlete 5.30 pm Great South East 6.00 pm Seven News 6.30 pm Sunday Night 7.30 pm Border Security 8.00 pm The Force 8.30 pm Bones 9.30 pm Castle 10.30pm Serial Killers 11.30pm The First 48 12.30am Kings 1.30 am Room For Improvement late night viewing continues

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SBS 5.00 am Morning viewing 11.00am Les Murray’s Football 12noon UEFA Champions League Magazine 12.30pm Speedweek 2.00 pm Nerds F.C. 2.30 pm Two of Us 3.00 pm Desperately Seeking Doctors 4.00 pm Little Mosque on the Prairie 5.00 pm Cycling Central 6.00 pm Thalassa 6.30 pm World News Australia 7.30 pm A History of Scotland 8.30 pm Dateline 9.30 pm Cutting Edge Special: Raw Opium 10.30pm The Accursed Kings late night viewing continues

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A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and gently tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab. Then, the still shaking driver said, “are you OK? I’m so sorry, but you scared the daylights out of me.” The badly shaken passenger apologised to the

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This is a time to focus on personal goals. Being distracted from what you really want can be detrimental. Letting go of past hurts will be important. This is a time of great achievements. New social contacts will also be of great benefit to you. For some, a new love can come into your life. Success is yours as you find that career and relationships blend. Your achievements can be helped by those you come in contact with as well as having many new admirers. There already will be some new friends made that will be quite close. TAURUS April 21 – May 21

You are conservative and practical, that will stand you in good stead for what lays ahead. It will be important to pace yourself with everything. This is a time when all the hard work and restrictions with life will pay off. You will find greater freedom than ever before. GEMINI May 22 – June 21

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This can be a period of a boost with your income and money management will help your savings to grow. Partnerships will work well. There will be new ways of approaching your work and your creativity will be an asset to you. Changes with a car are possible. A problem with a family member may incline you to change some plans this month. Do not allow anothers’ problem get you down. This is a great time to look at what you want out of life. Changes around a relationship may incline you to travel. Time with yourself will be extremely important. VIRGO August 23 – September 22

A partner may be reluctant to go along with a plan of yours. There may also be a tendency to put things off. If this is so, this will be a good time to face what is bothering you. You will be quite surprised at the outcome. Good news is coming regarding property. LIBRA September 23 – October 22

This week can be quite hectic. It is time to slow down and take time out. Starting a new lifestyle can be very prominent. Perhaps a holiday would be important. Before starting a new and important venture, a big decision regarding your home, your work, and your family will need to be made.

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A confrontation regarding work may push some buttons here. You will need to look at what your main goals are and what you need to do to achieve these goals. But troubled times are behind you now so brighter times are ahead. Travel is likely. This will be a great time for making major decisions. AQUARIUS January 20 – February 19

Keep working on your new ideas and your career, you will achieve much by being persistent. There could be an undercurrent of envy around you. Be cautious when discussing your plans with others. A new friend will be a great help in the future.

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This can be a strenuous time but you now breathe a sigh of relief. There can be many opportunities coming your way that will take you by surprise, so get ready. Whatever you desire this is the time to go for it. A call from a family member or friend may incline you to travel.

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