Women in Business breakfast

OUR monthly networking breakfast for Hinterland Women’s Network kicked off again at Mountain View Café on Thursday May 4.

To join these casual and fun networking breakfasts, search and join Hinterland Women’s Network on Facebook.

They are held the first Thursday morning of every month at 8.30am.

Place a candle for a victim of domestic violence

Time: Wednesday, May 10 from 5pm

Where: Tesch Park, next to the Maleny Library

WHAT'S ON

A Night at the Opera

May 10

Info: The ceremony will include the placing of candles in an empty shoe for each of those who died in Queensland over the past year, as a result of domestic and family violence. This will be followed by a contemplative walk to the Neighbourhood Centre in Bicentenary Lane where there will be informal discussions and a barbecue.

Country Music Day

Time: Saturday, May 13, 10 am

Where: Maleny Pioneer Village

May 13

Info: The April Country Music Day at the Maleny Pioneer Village falls on the Easter weekend and with that in mind we will be observing the holidays so there will be no meeting for the month. The next Country Music Day will be in the big barn and will have a Mother’s Day theme.

Join us in the audience or nominate on the day to perform a couple of songs. Everyone is welcome. There will be on-site parking, tea/coffee, and a sausage sizzle.

Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge Paws for a Cause

Time: Saturday, May 13, 12pm-4pm

Where: BWMCA Memorial Hall, Buderim

May 13

Info: SCARS is hosting their annual long lunch fundraiser, which includes a three course lunch with drinks provided, a live and silent auction, raffles and a dog and kitten play pen. To buy tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ scars-paws-for-a-cause-long-lunch-tickets-560043524257

Tibro’s Netball Club Musical Bingo

Time: Saturday, May 13, Doors open 5pm for 5:30pm start

Where: Glasshouse Sports Club, Steve Irwin Way, Glasshouse Mountains

Time: Saturday & Sunday, May 13 & 14, 2pm

Where: Saturday May 13 - Stella Maris Primary School, 5 Stella Way, Maroochydore.

May 13-14

Sunday May 14 - Maleny State School, Bunya Street, Maleny.

Info: Sunshine Coast Choral Society presents some of the most well-known and loved opera choruses, duets, trio and arias from Aida, La Triviata, Carmen, Cosi fan tutte and more. Tickets: $30, concessions $25. To book head to www. suncoastchoral.org.au.

Outspoken presents Toni Jordan

Time: Wednesday May 17, 6 for 6.30pm

Where: Maleny Community Centre

May 17

Info: Toni Jordan is the immensely popular, award winning, internationally best-selling author of several novels. She is an accomplished and entertaining speaker, much loved by audiences world-wide, so make sure you don’t miss this event! Our introducing author sees the return of Sally Piper. She’ll be in Maleny to speak about her recent novel, Bone Memories. Both Toni and Sally will be in conversation with Steven Lang. Tickets $25 and $18 for students, available at http://www.outspokenmaleny.com/.

Sconetime Beerwah

Time: 10am Thursday 18th May

Where: Beerwah Community hall

May 18

Info: With Sunshine Coast Foodie, Montville Coffee, QCWA Beerwah & Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce peeps… Book ticket for You, Mum, Dad, Nan, Pop, Senior Neighbour https://www.trybooking.com/CGBXO

Landsborough State School Under 8’s Day

Time: Friday, May 19, 8:40-10:40am

Where: Landsborough State School

May 13

Info: Join us for 3 games of musical bingo hosted by Hit That Hit. BYO nibbles and food with drinks available to purchase from the bar. Cash prizes as well as vouchers from Brouhaha, Rollerdome, Glasshouse Tavern, Lush and massage vouchers. To book, go to https://www.trybooking. com/CHVPI or www.facebook.com/TibrosNetballClub

Down Under Craft Group

Time: Saturday 8am-12noon

Where: Landsborough School of Arts Hall

May 13

Info: Down Under Craft Group under the Landsborough School of Arts Hall. Handmade gifts for everyone. Open for sales every Saturday morning 8am –12noon. Classes held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 12noon. All welcome to join.

Montville Market

Time: Saturday, May 13, 7:30am- 12pm

Where: Village Hall, Memorial Close, Montville

May 13

Info: Perfectly timed for Mother’s Day shopping or an early pancake brunch, Montville Market falls the day before Mother’s Day this year. Come along for a browse, with a selection of fresh produce, baked goods, coffee, food and crafts.

May 19

Info: For all children under eight years of age! Do you have a child not yet at school? Bring them along to find out what goes on at school & join in on the celebrations! RSVP’s to the office are very much appreciated on 54362777. There will be surf life savers, painting, mindsetdo (STEM), face painting, petting zoo, pasta necklaces, lawn games, obstacle course and lots more.

Maleny Community Precinct weed crushing open day

Time: Saturday, May 20, 9am-12pm

Where: Maleny Community Precinct, Porters Lane, Maleny

May 20

Info: The Sunshine Coast Council is hosting an open day at the Maleny Community Precinct for people to explore weed management practices as part of the council’s Invasive Weeds Project. The community is invited to the Maleny site

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Aunty Betty Memorial Reconciliation Walk

Time: Wednesday, May 31, 10am-12pm

Where: Dicky Beach Park, intersection of Beerburrum Street and Wilson Avenue

May 31

Info: The walk will commence with the Gubbi Gubbi Dance Troupe and a smoking ceremony. Traditional custodian Lyndon Davis will lead a short wheelchair-accessible walk on country providing information and stories about the area. Stalls, food and drink will be available. All are welcome to this free event.

The Families of Fairview

Time: Saturday, May 27. 1- 4 pm

Where: 15 Porters Lane North Maleny

May 27

Info: Fairview (Pattemore House) welcomes you to come and explore the wonderful heritage of our area. Films, oral histories, surveying displays and amazing images tell the tale of this 1907 pit-sawn farmhouse. Homemade afternoon teas are served on the graceful verandahs, overlooking the pretty restored gardens! Disabled access, plenty of parking. $5 entry - kids free.

Art, Calligraphy and Papercraft Exhibition

Time: Saturday 3 - Sunday 11, 10am-2pm daily

Where: Buderim Craft Cottage, Main Street, Buderim

June 3-11

Info: Buderim’s Calligraphy and Papercraft Group is hosting its biannual exhibition, this year titled Rhythms of the Coast, featuring beautifully crafted artworks and paper designs that reflect the rhythms of the stunning Sunshine Coast region. Watch calligraphers demonstrate and explain various scripts, and view their interpretation of traditional and modern lettering created with ink, paint and gold leaf. There will be art for sale, exhibition pieces on display, and raffles to win. Free entry.

Murphy’s Pigs: A Pig Day Afternoon

Time: Doors open 3pm

Where: Maleny Community Centre

Jun 4

Info: The most famous band you’ve never heard of is coming to Maleny in June. With nearly an acre of suit fabric between them, a repertoire of songs they mostly know through to the end and warnings that they should not be approached if seen at street corners, this is an event not to be missed. Tix: murphyspigs.com/pig-gigs/

‘The Giants’ Maleny

Time: Friday, June 30, Movie 7.00. Dinner 6.00

Where: Maleny Community Centre

Jun 30

Info: - This is a special fundraising screening of the eco-documentary ‘The Giants’ sponsored by the Maleny Greens. The film is a cinematic portrait of environmental activist Bob Brown and his 50 years of activism as he fights for the protection of ancient forests across Australia. Cameras rigged high in the tree canopy and immersive point cloud animation generated from 3D tree scans bring to life the hidden world of the fragile threatened forests of our planet, making it an absolutely stunning, visual feast. Movie proceeds will go to the Bob Brown Foundation, helping to support projects that are actively making a difference. Movie $12. Dinner $10.

Booking portal in next edition.

Open days for Christian colleges

DURING May, many Hinterland Christian colleges are having their respective upcoming Open Days, allowing families and future students to get to know their prospective schools.

Suncoast Christian College is set to host an Open Morning on Wednesday May 10 from 9am-11am.

The college is dedicated to warmly welcoming families on the day and have announced a new purpose-built primary precinct opening in 2024.

The Nambour Christian College will be hosting a Campus Tour on May 11 from 9:15am.

Families will be able to explore the college’s dynamic learning precincts, to class facilities and engaging curriculum Glasshouse Christian College have their Open Day on May 20 from 10am to 2pm, allowing Hinterland families to discover why this college is one of the best Sunshine Coast private schools. This Open Day will have free activities,

Country View Club’s visit to Caloundra

GLASSHOUSE Country View Club spent a morning at Happy Valley Caloundra for our May outing. We enjoyed morning tea in the park and lots of chat following which some of the ladies went for a walk along the boardwalk on this lovely autumn morning. A fish and chip lunch followed.

food and entertainment and of course, student-led campus tours. It’s time to save the date for these three Christian college Open Days, to work out which one would be the best for you and your family!

Our lunch meeting this month will be held on the 17th when we will meet at 11am at Glasshouse Country RSL at 1 Reed Street Glasshouse township when our guest speaker will be Roger Pearce from Caloundra Coastguard Station.

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

Our club currently supports 5 Learning for Life students. Any ladies who are interested in coming along to one of our events or would like to join our club should contact either Adrienne on 0408486124 or Janet on 0448845303. You can also visit our website on www.view.org.au or facebook.