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“Glamour on school the water!” Lots of fun fordays the Easter holidays

Women celebrate Our Nature in Cooloola Coast - a world class ecotourism destination

Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. Through rallies, conferences, markets, theatre and fashion, local activities connect women across the globe. Three events are scheduled on the Cooloola Coast - a A group Women of international tourism Lioness Lunch celebrating in the Defence Forces, industry representatives visited a Surf Girl lunch and community expo.

as part oppression of an itinerary Originally Rainbow set up Beach to challenge and to showcase the natural values of our inequality of women, last century saw more women in region and the range nature-based the boardroom, greater equality in of rights, more role tourism products available visitors. models in every aspect of life, one could to think that ‘all the battles have been won for women’.

The unfortunate is that women still not paid The fact influential groupareincluded two equally to that of their male counterparts, women stillfrom are overseas-based Regional Directors and Events Queensland - Jane not present inTourism equal numbers in business or politics, and Nicholson, TEQ health International globally women’s education, and the Director violence the United Kingdom, against themfor is worse than that of men. Ireland and the Nordic regions and Kai Ostermann, TEQ Only recently, women in Australian armed forces have International Director for Europe. been granted rights around breastfeeding policies. They were accompanied by Jan Foletta It wasn’t until that allRigby, Queensland Surf Lifesaving and1980 Laughlin from Sunshine Coast Clubs welcomed female active members. Destination Limited and Andrew Saunders from Destination Gympie Region. Rainbow Beach clubbie, Glenys Kidd said, “RBSLSC began in 1965/66 when roles of men and women The purpose of the visit to the regionwere was different to today. The club house for theexperiences boys. Girls to investigate new was tourism to sellinto were not allowed theEuropean building.”wholesalers and travel agents, and what Women met outside to theexperience clubhousefirst-hand and actively Australia’s Nature Coast to offer.“I wasn’t fundraised. Glenys remembers, as a has girlfriend, the region to discover allowed in theThey club -visited I used to experiences sleep outsidenew in the ute - whilstand investigate largely continued on pg 4 my husband undiscovered slept inside.” destinations. With a very limited time schedule the two guests were driven up the coast along the beach, given a Above: Ron Organ, Don and guided tour of Double Island Point and Lake Jake Reid and Alex Pascell Poona by QPWS Ranger Rene Burgess - one See our Fishing and boating sect. pg 35-37 ready for action on our of the highlights of the day for the visitors. patrolled beach. Next stop was a sunset cruise (even a Daywent stories to Island Warbirds Out and (L)Anzac Jim Cole out with Bay Double Point Fishing Charters and About: brought in hands-on crab pot inspection) courtesy of

In this issue...

In this issue

• Visitor guide - where to eat, what to do... • Local people, local businesses, local stories • “The Badging”, page 20

a and trophy red, what skipper Greg Pearce says is a sensational fish and highly Story page 3 services Bay Barefoot Bowls addictive! All our charter captains agree February has been a great month for fishing.

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Editor’s Note

Happy Easter and holidays!

APPY holidays to all as we approach the Easter break. Of course for many locals - the school break is not a time to unwind, but we look forward to all the travellers visiting our coast. What a holiday it will be! On top of the school vacation, Easter is followed by Anzac Day - two long weekends. The weekend after, the very popular Bay to Bay and Warbirds draws more crowds to our region. There is information on all events inside these pages. We’d like to congratulate locals Judith and Peter Palmer , and daughter Karen Lennard and family from Gympie. Karen is living with ovarian cancer and their teal high tea event at Marina Bar and Grill has raised over $4400 for the cause. A massive effort - their lovely photos are shared on our facebook page. Keep your dates locked in for another popular fundraiser to prevent cancer - the Mother’s Day Walk for Breast Cancer. Held May 11, last year hundreds hiked the Tin Can Bay esplanade - and it is promising to be just as popular in 2014. Rural families are going through a tough time right now. We are hoping for much needed rain for all our farmers -

hopefully the skies will open before we go to print! Now to jokes, we know for some of you it is the first page you turn to. We have regular suppliers, keen to push on the laughs to the community. Thank you Wayne, Peter, Judy and John. Keep ‘em coming! Essential services is now found on our new look trades and services directory on page 49, near the end of the paper. Thanks to all the community groups and regular columnists that send in their articles each month, without fail. Heatley and I are proud to be supporting the community, attracting visitors and reporting on local events from the whole coast. We appreciate your feedback, and strive to maintain this paper’s reputation as the best read on the coast. In this April issue, you’ll see lots of sport and school news, health and history, as well as pictures from our clean up Australia Day and Lioness International Women’s Day.

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Plenty to do for New group prepares Easter School Holidays for disaster Cooloola Community School holiday Coast activities at the Information Group is made up of a committee of Library (Free) local people suchLibraries as - Police, Ambulance, Gympie Regional Young People’s Services at Tin Can Bay Library Rural staff Fire, will SES,be Coast Guard, Gympie on Regional Wednesday, April 9, 10.30-11.30am Councillors, Queensland and Fire Rainbow Beach Library from 2.30pm to and Emergency Services, business owners, 3.30pm. Comegroups alongand andcommunity enjoy the members stories community andtofun craft cover theactivities. townships of Rainbow Beach, Want to learn the basicsCove, or justGoomborian some new Tin Can Bay, Cooloola skateboarding tricks? and Neerdie in (Free) times of disasters or Come along for a free beginner/ emergencies. intermediate skateboard coaching session an local emergency or disaster group at theInyour skate park, April 10. the Be there willatoperate from the and Tin Can Bay SESCan shed 9am Rainbow Beach noon at Tin Snapper Rd, Tin Can Bay and BayonSkate Parks,Creek no booking necessary. be linked to the Gympie Regional Council Disaster Centre, as an information centre for the Cooloola Coast area and can be contacted on 5486 4483 or Gympie Regional Council on 1300 307 800. The Chairman of the Information Group is Terry Steele. Terry has a huge amount of experience with time spent in the Army, the SES, Emergency Service Coordinator at Maroochy Airport and he has also worked in the Department of Emergency Services. Our next meeting will be on March 4, 2014 at the SES Shed, Tin Can Bay at 9.30am.

Build a sandcastle like Orry Gilmore at the Sandcastle Competition, held on April 15

It’s on again! Clean Up Australia Day has Trash and Treasure three locations on the Cooloola CoastHall - join The Rainbow Beach Community in on Sunday 2, on 2014 to helpApril clean hosts a Trash andMarch Treasure Saturday fix8am. up and conserve the environment. 12 up, from There is still time to organise your own tableTin for Can $5 - Bay find out more at 5486 3355.

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Easter Combined Churches Dawn service Sunday 20 April 20, commencing at 5.30am at the propeller - for more information contact Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867 or email: ronniet@chappy.org.au. Rainbow Beach Markets Easter Sunday, April 20, Sports Club, 7.30am-1pm: arts, craft, jewellery, fruit and vege, food and fashion... it’s all on at the Club. Yoga on the Beach Sounds relaxing? Try it out every Thursday morning at 7am (contact Rainbow Beach Massage for details). Learn to Surf Available Daily - take the Epic Ocean Adventures Tour and learn on the longest, safest wave in Australia. Ride a bike Cruise along the paths Chairman over Terry Steele bridges on thehanding Tin Can Bay esplanade even out the Cooloola Coast or Community Inskipplan Point! Bike hire is InformationtoGroup to Mayor Ron available at Temptations Dyne Cafe. Kids club at the Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre Let the kids have fun and be active in the water, Monday to Friday 3pm to 5pm. At only $5 per child and catering for ages 5 to 12. Note - children must be able to swim. Looking for some budget friendly activities? (Free) Under 18’s Dance Party (ages 14-17), a Cooloola street party inCove (Mary Street Gympie), Ten Pin Bowling 3 hours of Park ten pin bowling fun (ages Centenary Playground (off 12-20), Design your own Skate Deck (agesCove) 12Mauretania Avenue, Cooloola 25)8:15am, Art workshop , Music industry training, BBQ afterwards at midday band development and songwriting session with Tomi Sharp (Redbeard), Movie in the Park Rainbow - enjoy Beach ‘Monsters University’ movie under theRogers stars. Park BBQ area from 8am, Phil BBQ afterwards at midday To register for the ‘Design your own Skate Deck’ or the ‘Music and the Industry’ activities please phone our Youth and Community Services branch on 5481 0760 and further details on each activity, head on over to the www.holidayfun.com.au

SES shed, Creek Road BYO buckets & Snapper spades and build a (opposite school grounds) 8:00am - 12:00pm sandcastle During the school holidays the combined churches of Rainbow Beach are running a Sandcastle Competition on Tuesday 15 April from 9.00am to 12noon on the beach north of the surf lifesaving tower. The businesses of Rainbow Beach will be donating some great prizes and Mayor Ron The Cooloola Coast has any number of Dyne will be judging the competition at attractions and tours - check out the visitor 11.30am. Registration will be at the beach guide in this paper for more things to do! from 8.30am and there will also be a sausage sizzle and drinks for sale from 10.00am. Some great prizes are on offer - including Ryan Sharman happy on vouchers, vouchers, beach equipment, food a horse at the Rainbow and drink hampers. There will be a prize Beach Markets for the most outstanding sandcastle or sand building, the most lifelike animal or fish and an open division where the teams can build anything they want. Teams can be families of individuals up to 6 people and only $10 or team or family. Money raised will be used to support chaplaincy in the Cooloola and Gympie areas.

A new crop of Prep students

The Prep/1 class have settled in well for 2014

Tin Can Bay Markets Easter Saturday, this popular market is held 7am till 12 noon, with loads of local handcrafts, fresh produce, and food. Art Trail Tin Can Bay Easter Saturday, 9-12 then 1-4pm, you can even walk to check out local talented artists and their work. April 2014 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 3

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* For Country, Not SelfThree - Warrant Officer Pat Nayler ways to celebrate

S WE commemorate ANZAC Day this month, Darren Davies managed to persuade local, Pat Nayler to tell the Community News about his 36 years in the Navy and Navy Reserves. Born in Gympie and growing up in Brisbane, Pat spent most of his working life in Ipswich, meanwhile garnering awards for his services to Australia, including the Medal of The Order of Australia (OAM in the Military Division of the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 1990 for services in the fields of Marine Engineering, Diving and recruiting).

improvements were made and women took up many positions instructors, committee members, even president. The role of the Surf Girl has changed from beauty competition to focusing on surf lifesaving and fundraising.

International Women’s Day celebrates that women have real choices - they can become surf lifesavers, astronauts and prime ministers, attend university; women can work and have a family.

At the age of 19, Pat entered service into the Royal Australian Naval Reserve in 1957. Recruit training was intensive, with theory every Tuesday evening, and weekends of sea training (6pm Friday until 4:30pm Sunday) International Women’s for six months. Day has moved from a Pat says, “In early 1958 I served on my first and largest ship, the aircraft carrier HMAS reminder of the negatives Sydney. As a young engineering sailor on to a celebration of the board a steam powered ship for the first positives, a chance to time, entering a boiler room through an air ensure that the future for lock into the heat and noise was a surreal Congratulations ongirls OAMisfrom Commander bright, equal,Young safe experience. At 70*C it was like entering hell. and rewarding. “By 1962, I completed my first diving Join globally and Upon completion Patwomen was posted to HMS course at HMAS Rushcutter on Sydney celebrate Sultan at Gosport, England,Saturday the Royal March Navy’s Harbour. After basic introduction to diving, are in looking their International School of Marine Engineering where he my Lionesses first dive was an old forward fashionedtohard 8, 2014: achieved high distinctions in the required Women’s Day event hat with blanked out face plates. With boots Lioness Lunch The continued from pg 1 courses on Ton Class Minesweepers. each weighing 16 lbs, a muddy harbour Lioness Club of Tin Can Further postings in England and bottom, andone orders bring up anything In 1980, of to a Queensland’s first Bay has advised that some Scotland, Pat oversaw the overhaul and valuable bronze (Ha! Ha!) it was female squads wasa challenging formed at tickets are still available for a fantastic refurbishment of two minesweepersday for introduction to diving. Rainbow Beach and women stayed in the of celebration for “International Women’s the RAN, eventually serving as second in “I was lucky to get tangled in about 40ft female dormitories of the new clubhouse. Day, 9.30am the Tin CanDepartment Bay RSL Hall. charge of the atEngineering of of copper pipe which I rolled up and brought is 28instructor, and she can’t believe TicketsSnipe. can be purchased at to Jilly’s - Tin HMAS On the return trip Australia, to“My the daughter surface. My Chief Petty the stopped at Gibraltar, Port that women that my right.“chance Now Officer Dixie didn’t Foord,have thought Canfleet Bay for $15.00. This eventMalta, is open to Said, Colombo,Coast Singapore and Darwin upon” was money including for such women can great have as anythe position, all ofAden, the Cooloola community, and arriving in Sydney in mid-December 1962. scrap metal would go towards the cost of female lifeguards.” sponsored by Rainbow Beach Cooloola “Being the hopeless romantic I am, the diving team’s family Christmas party.” Coast Community News. For all enquiries Just like women in society in general,

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please contact Jill Press on 5486 2843.

SLSC Lunch 2013-2014 Jupiter’s Summer Surf Girl entrant Brittany Neumann is calling all members and supporters, past, present and future, to celebrate the role of women, girls and ladies in Surf Life Saving at Rainbow Beach. Tickets are $30 from the club and includes cocktail on arrival (from midday), hor d’oeuvres, lunch, dessert, lucky door prize and entertainment.

I purchased in Malta some yards of famous Maltese lace material for my fiancée Del’s bridal gown.” Del was 19 and Pat 21 when they met on South Molle Island, but lived in neighbouring suburbs of Brisbane. They were engaged before Pat left for overseas. From 1962 on, Pat spent another 31 years in the Active Reserve. In his day, not everyone was selected - only those with specialist expertise for naval tasks.. “I was lucky I worked for Queensland Government.” Pat started employment in the Ipswich Railway workshops, then inspected water supply, sewerage and dam

Community Gathering and projects, eventually retiring as a Principal ‘Inspiring Change’ Free Expo Soul from Technical Officer for DPI in 1995. the is hosting the displays from aService fitness HeBelly’s was awarded Australian instructor, sports shooter, Toastmaster, Medal 1945-1975 with clasp FESR (Far belly East Strategic Reserve)Coastcare, during the Malaysian dancer, Cooloola presentations confrontation. up and at action and by various“Closed community social stations”, their clubs, ship was waitingtherapies, for open groups, sports alternative fire, tailed surrounded by Indonesian health and and well being practitioners, Buffalo gunboats, in the little known conflict. Hall on Emperor St in Tin Can Bay; from “In the early days of the Vietnam War, I 9.30am and presentations start at 10am. undertook an advanced diving course at For more information contact Jess we Milne on HMAS Penguin. As part of this were 0411 218 254. deployed to Jervis Bay where the team was to demonstrate some of the methods used by Viet Cong divers to attach explosives to ships.” “We used many simple ways to simulate attacks on an anchored ship which was about to be deployed to Vietnam. One method was to use folboats (rubber sheathed kayaks) which could not be detected by radar. Another method was to float under rubbish which we had placed in the water. “This allowed us to drift on the tide, and under the cover of a moonless night, place our mock explosives on the hull of the ship. This was carried out with the majority of the ship’s crew on alert, and spread around the ship trying to spot us. “One night heading to a dive, there was a five metre Great White on the surface. It didn’t bother us, most navy divers were used to them and worked around them you didn’t think about it. We lost a couple of divers, or some lost a leg to bullsharks we generally hoped it was too dark at night time and they couldn’t see us!” Active Reservists were on “24 hours notice” of call up, with an awful lot of hours put in, he said, “These years were hard on my family as I was often away.” Pat undertook many more courses, training crews on

Lifesavers with girlfriends and sisters, 1971-72

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Arco’s is popular as ever

International Women’s Day on the coast

and booths, is set in Rainbow’s very own piazza.

“All of the locals that come in, say they have been waiting for Arco’s to reopen. They like it because it’s out of the main strip,” Tony explains.

“Our chef Luca, trained in Italy has created a beautiful pasta and main menu with regular specials. The seafood platter is particularly popular with prawns and scallops sourced locally from Tin Can Bay. Dan is on our woodfired oven, whipping up a variety of traditional

This little BYO restaurant/cafe has many reasons it is so popular. It’s laidback alfresco style with the cool original murals

Tony and Tanya with daughters Sam, Shona and son Kingsley opened the business mid January.

damage control and marine engineering, lecturing on nuclear, biological and chemical warfare, and minimising impact of fire, flooding or damage by accident or attack. Other awards include his Defence Long Service Medal with four clasps identifying 35 years (Photo of service, ABOVE to the Australian Defence Medal, Royal Australian Left) Female Bronze Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and Pingat Squad: JaneMedal. Langton Jasa Malaysia (slightly obscured), After many childhood holidays spent at Tin Can Bay, PatSue and Del retired to Rainbow Janelle Lally, in 1995, also enjoyed by their children and Freeman, Sandy six grandchildren. Murray, Wanda On Anzac Day he remembers his four Treeby (slightly uncles - and their plaques on the Rainbow back),memorial Tracey White. Beach wall and a visit to Anzac Cove in 2006. He tells of two graves in the many, a 49 year old lieutenant colonel next to a 17 year old trooper. It brought it home for him, First “They RB both end up just as dead. RIGHT Surf They all justWhite people who serve their Girl, areTracey country and paid the supreme sacrifice.” (on left) Lest we forget. *motto of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve

Sam and Luca say the woodfired pizza oven has been busy

Italian pizza’s and much loved Aussie favourites. The seafood platter is really popular, with prawns and scallops from Tin Can Bay.” “We try to use local, chemical free produce - like Scotty’s ham, not shop bought. We also source tomatoes and herbs locally and from our markets.” The Arcos team make their own pizza bases, with an organic flour, as well as offering gluten free pizzas and bases.

They use single origin, chemical free coffee from near the D’Aguilar Highway. Arco’s is proud of its family friendly vibe – offering a great kids menu, low sugar milk shakes and access to toys and colouring in. Kids are welcomed to watch the whole pizza making process. Tony and Tanya plan to “see where it takes us” and wanted to thank everyone for all their support. Open from 9am until close, it is worth the visit.

By 1995, numbers of women grew in the club (quite a few familiar faces here!)

Above left: At Government House, Brisbane after presentation of his OAM Above middle: Controls of the HMAS Labuan Above: Remembrance Day, 2012 with grandson Jack Left: Diving Training at HMAS Moreton, Brisbane

1971-72 season: plenty of sideburns, butWatching no active the female members allowed creation of their dinner!

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Anzac Day Services APRIL 25, 2014

Rainbow Beach Dawn Service commences at 4:28am at Town Cenotaph on the headland. Please assemble from 4:10am. The service is followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at approximately 5:00am. All welcome. The March starts at 10:00am from town centre-block at corner of Clarkson Drive and Rainbow Beach Rd, marching up Rainbow Beach Road to the Town Cenotaph. This Service is supported by Rainbow Beach State School children’s choir, Defence Force personnel, our own bugler Miss Jamie Lee Griffiths, Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving and Supporters Club and many others. It concludes at approximately 11:30am. Tin Can Bay Dawn Service 5.20am Apex Park (next to the RSL club) followed by a Gunfire breakfast in the RSL - all welcome. March assembly point is outside Raine and Horne, leaving at 8.35am for a service at the Cenotaph from 8.40am. Immediately after, a Memorial Service is held in The Memorial Hall at the RSL Club for the Tin Can Bay P10 School classes 5, and members of the community who could not attend the Dawn Service or the Cenotaph service. The Service is run by Maureen Costello the President of the TCB RSL Sub Branch Inc, and Paster John Van De Heijde, with the Tin Can Bay branch of the CWA Ladies cater for all who attend on completion of the service. Cooloola Cove Service starts at 5.30am at the Vet’s Hall, followed light refreshments. All welcome.

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Annual Legacy Lunch, Auctions, Raffles, Two-up and Entertainment

FTER the mid morning Anzac service, which concludes about 11.30 am, the Sports Club will provide the venue for the Annual Legacy Charity Fundraising which is to include; lunch, auctions, raffles, two-up and entertainment. Invitations to local residents and visitors to Rainbow Beach are open and there are no exclusions, we just ask you to register with us. Please contact The Club (phone 5486 3191) to advise your intentions so that we may cater appropriately for the day. Lunch will be a main course and a dessert at a significantly reduced price. Please note that Veterans, their wives and war widows are free. Again, we are making endeavours to raise significant funds to donate to Legacy. During the period prior to Anzac Day, local Legacy representatives will request any

support, financial or donated products for auction. The auction is a fun event with items generally including holiday resort packages to clothing and food items. There are no limitations on items; if you have an item of value and would like to contribute please contact the local Legacy co-ordinator Paul McMahon (telephone 0403 834 634). Already major contributions have been made and it reflects the wonderful spirit in our Community. Your support of this Day will be most appreciated. The Club acknowledges the contribution by our Australian Defence Force Men and Women and is committed to supporting ex service organisations. Support Legacy so that we can continue to keep the flame of care burning bright!

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Rainbow Beach SES Scenes from needs your helpnippers

age championships

by Mark Lawler, Group Leader, Rainbow Beach SES, 0427 033 160

Ray King, Mark Lawler and John Missen call for more SES volunteers

AINBOW BEACH SES is in need of volunteers. Over the past few years, numbers have dropped. We are now at the point where we rely on Tin Can Bay to provide numbers for anything more than a very simple situation. In a larger emergency, TCB would be busy with their own problems and couldn’t provide help. If something major does happen, it’s important to have a core of trained people in Rainbow Beach. Joining the SES is quite simple. There are a few forms to fill in, and a criminal history check has to be done. After attending training for a three month probationary period, you’re a member. The training requirements aren’t that onerous – the basics can be covered in a few hours. Ongoing commitments are also fairly simple. We meet twice a month

(normally for an hour or so) for equipment maintenance and updating. If you want to do further training, it’s available. If you want spend your weekends helping at events around the South East, it can be arranged. The amount of time spent on SES duties is really up to you. The tasks you do are up to you as well – if you don’t like heights, no one is going to make you climb a ladder. You’ll be valued for whatever you can contribute. Rainbow Beach SES needs you. If you have some time to help out in your community (and think you’d look good in orange), why not give it a try? We meet on the first and last Thursday of each month at 7pm. Anyone interested is welcome to come along and see what we do. If you’d like to hear more, please contact me.

Our Nature Coast – a world class ecotourism destination Continued from front page

Enjoying Carlo sandblow are Kai Ostermann, Jane Nicholson, Laughlin Rigby, Jan Foletta and Rainbow’s Tanya Beech

Rainbow Beach Houseboats. A fantastic local seafood platter was supplied by Lee’s Mr Saunders said, “Rainbow Beach has Fishing before the guests had a quick chance more than its fair share of attractions and to freshen up at their accommodation at natural product experiences - most of which Rainbow Ocean Palms before a dinner at you can see for free.” Rainbow Beach Hotel. “This visit was perfectly timed to provide An early start had them watching the momentum for marketing the region at sunrise over Carlo Sand Blow, before the upcoming Australia’s Nature Coast departure to Fraser Island. Both Kai and Jane Roadshow in Sydney and Melbourne in early thought that the whole experience was April.” amazing and commented that the region In addition, a $300,000 marketing and its product are perfect for the European campaign has been launched in Germany market, in particular the UK and German as part of Australia’s Nature Coast (ANC). market. It includes a TV travel documentary on Fraser Island retains its reputation in NTV Germany with well known actor Richy Europe, and the focus of this visit was to Mueller, billboard advertisements and a 36investigate new packaged products and page magazine supplement and webpage nature-based experiences that align with appearance in one of Germany’s leading a visit to this must-see destination in glossy magazines. Australia. (thanks Naomi from Tin Can Bay travel Boat Hire for photos)

BEACH RIDES, SWIMMING RIDES, DAY RIDES AND FULL MOON RIDES

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Positive response to Rainbow Beach plan Council has received an overwhelmingly positive response to its Rainbow Beach foreshore draft redevelopment plan at the community consultation sessions held earlier this month. Divisional Councillor Mark McDonald and Portfolio Councillor Rae Gâté along with relevant council staff held one on one meetings with members of the public at the Rainbow Beach Hall and report there was general agreement to the approach being undertaken by council. Cr McDonald said he was encouraged by the positive sentiments of those that attended the sessions. “I applaud the people that came along to give their views,” said Cr McDonald. “They gave an honest appraisal of the work being undertaken by council and we value the time they have taken in coming forward. “All opinions from all interested parties will be taken into consideration. “The masterplan was generally endorsed by the community members that attended, with some minor changes including an additional section of footpath.” Cr McDonald said council had already upgraded areas of the Rainbow Beach foreshore and he was

thrilled that locals and visitors are utilising the parks and facilities. “Two years ago no-one used the parks at Christmas and this year there were families everywhere enjoying the open spaces, which was fantastic to see. “We have recently removed an old playground for safety reasons and council is currently exploring options to install a more modern playground in the near future, with additional consultation to be undertaken with the community before the playground design is finalised. “One item of particular interest was a proposed future visitor information centre at the northern end of Laurie Hansen Park. Consultation to date indicates this site would be better utilised as a small multi-use event and casual use picnic shelter, similar in type to the southern most shelter recently constructed in Phil Rogers Park. “This shelter would then be available for general park use as well as for small weddings, larger family reunions and similar functions. “Investigations into a static tourism display will be undertaken as part of a separate project at a later date.” The final plan is expected to go to council for its endorsement in March.

The poor old pirate ship is no more, I wonder what will be in it's place?

Tin Can Bay Camera Club Bashing from Brisbane to Sydney

HIS YEAR marks the 25th Anniversary of the Variety Bash and two cars from Rainbow Beach will be entering the2014 XXXX Gold “Cane Toads and Cockroaches” Qld Variety Bash. August will see a massive congregation as other bashers from all states and territories of Australia will also be heading to Sydney. Variety – the Children’s Charity is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering Australian children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to live, laugh and learn. Sam Mitchell from 7th Wave and his crew will once again be heading out for the bash in his car, and in addition, Rainbow Recovery aka “The Dodgy’s” will be entering a car for the first time. The Dodgy’s Car 48, is a 1976 ZG Ford Fairlane which was purchased as a stand in car for Sam and his crew last year as his wasn’t quite finished in time for the Bash (it was in a million pieces in the Rainbow Recovery shed) and plan B – the 1942 Jeep they used in the previous year Ron that JohnsonMercatello-A wasn’t an option anyone wanted to

The Tin Can Bay Camera Club met on Wednesday 19 February for its monthly travel in again! meeting. The since topicSam’s for This means that this year, this the month was there ‘Bottle/s’ will be finished for journey, was from a spare bash carand readyBen andStoffil waiting to the go. Gympie Camera Club was Not wanting to pass up the opportunity, judge forcommitted the evening. Dean and Andreaour Hayes have to raising $8000 to enable them toinparticipate The winners A grade in this year’s event. were Ron Johnson (honour Dean was &amerit), crewLouise member Smith (and and sometimes mechanic) with (merits) Sam in and the Julie Hartwig Fairlane last yearB and thoroughly enjoyed grade Geoff Skoien the whole experience, and Frank this year his wife (honour), Posch and Andrea is going along for the ride. Peter Cahill (merits). Ben “I will be celebrating my 40th in the lovely provided feedback on town of St George which is our second night I think on the run, with our Dean,images a coupleand of Rainbow all learnt a lot from locals and a fewwehundred strangers who hisbash comments. Later in by the end of the won’t be strangers the evening Ben talked to anymore,” says Andrea. us about of Their itinerary takes themthe frombenefits take them taking imagesvia in Raw and from Queensland to NSW the nonalso the use conventional way: onedemonstrated night in Millmerran, of Adobe’s CameraCobar, Raw St George, Wandilla Station, Bourke, Narromine, Dubbo, Bathurst, then two for processing the Raw nights in Sydney.images. Grade Merit “Every stage between these the towns is off Also during meeting,

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Rachelle Jarrat, editor of the ‘The Bay Bulletin’ announced the results of this year’s cover the beaten track, mainly unsealed roads fundraising efforts – whether they are a competition and Julie Hartwig, and usually visiting outback schools along business or individual – is eligible have their oneway. of It may our only members, was the be a short distance by name or business logo put on the car. They the bitumen winner; road, second wasBash Kenorganisers the but the would love to have as many Rainbow Beach Ferguson Maree Prior. make sure and it’s athird long way by dirt! businesses donate as possible so they can Rachelle displayed the finalto visiting “I’m really looking forward take your business with them to Sydney. twelveschools imagesand in the competition. these seeing how Variety helps As Andrea says, it is “Pretty cheap Congratulations thosea great who chance to in the community.to It’s also advertising really, and of course, the made heaps the of final twelve meet people fromwhose such a diverse bigger the donation, the bigger the space imagesofwill be on the both bulletin’s range communities, Bashers and allocated.” others along If you are eligible to be put on the car and cover for the the nextway. twelve months. “Not mentiontopic howis good it Itwill be to have a preference as to where you would Next month’s ‘Boat/s’. finish long dusty day with a lovely like your name or logo to be placed, contact shouldeach be an interesting evening cool ale (XXXX Gold of course)! I also think either Dean 0427 132 503 or Andrea 0428 so why not come and join us at that Dean and I, even though we have been 863 279 and they will be more than happy 7pm on Wednesday 19 March together for 21 years, will learn a few new to help. at the Tin Can each Bay Library? things about other, which could be Donations can be made directly to either For information about scary!” of them or via their everyday hero page membership and club The $8000 raised goes activities directly to Variety, https://2014bash.everydayhero.com/au/ with the our entrants to cover their the-dodgy-car-48 where you can also keep contact Clubhaving Secretary entry and personal expenses track of their fundraising efforts and keep Cathyfee, Reed 5486 4010 or like fuel, accommodation and meals out of their own up to date on what Car 48 is up to. email cathy@spiderweb.com. pockets. au or refer to our website http:// Above: “The Dodgy’s” - Dean and Andrea Hayes As can be seen in the photo, the car has tincanbaycameraclub.wix.com/ with the 1976 ZG Ford Fairlane, prepare for their atcb-camera-club# lot of spaces which don’t have stickers. Cahill-Picnic Wine-B Grade Merit first Variety Bash together. (Photo contributed) Anyone who donates over $100 to their Peter

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Arco’s is popular as ever

Economics or environment? Wolf Rock Dive ReportIt’s a fine line by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive Report

Tony and Tanya Heading have brought back a little bit of Italy to Rainbow Beach. In the courtyard behind the pub, you’ll find a well loved eatery with a great atmosphere, called Arcobaleno on the Beach. “All of the locals that come in, say they have been waiting for Arco’s to reopen. They like it because it’s out of the main strip,” Tony explains. This little BYO restaurant/cafe has many reasons it is so popular. It’s laidback alfresco style with the cool original murals

environment for the opportunity to make aThey quick Morechemical and more usedollar”? single origin, freepeople coffee are becoming D’Aguilar Highway. aware of how important from near the the connection is with our oceans and the Arco’s is proud of its family friendly vibe overall environment. – offering a great kids menu, low sugar milk shakes andalways accessmaintained to toys and colouring Kev has that all life in. earth Kids crawled are welcomed to watch on out of the ocean,the so whole if you pizza making process. destroy all life in the ocean life on earth will also end.and DustTanya to dust, andto dust youwhere shall Tony plan “see become. it takes us” and wanted to thank everyone One of our Divemasters is 9am currently for all their support. Open from until volunteering on the Steve Irwin with Sea close, it is worth theBatfi visit.sh at Wolf Rock Shepherd and has been in the Antarctic for the past 4 months sacrificing her time to help stop the illegal whaling in our exclusive Visibility has been in the range of 20 – 30 metres with water temperature 25 degrees. economic zone. Shark culling - What is your view? We will be welcoming her back home in Rainbow very shortly but not before Sea NVIRONMENTALISTS, governments and Shepherd plan to tackle the WA government various stakeholders have been clashing over the indiscriminate shark culling over a number of controversial issues of activities they have recently implemented. late, all of which have a direct impact on our Kev and I are currently in Perth and oceans and the marine life within them: will be meeting with dive operators both • Shark culling in Western Australia. commercial and recreational to get their • The dumping of dredge spoil in the Great views on the shark cull. Meanwhile we have Barrier Reef. already attended the last day of the nippers • Sea Shepherd leading the fight against training at Mullaloo Surf Life Saving Club the slaughter of humpback whales in where you could be forgiven for thinking Australian and New Zealand Antarctic you were attending a national competition. waters. There must have been around 500 children training at various levels for surf life saving These issues have sparked widespread from 5 years old through to teenagers, with protests and outrage by ocean lovers and parents taking part in all aspects of training organisations that are passionate about and activities in and out of the water. Nolooking after our marine environment. On one that we spoke to was concerned about the other side you have governments that their children being in any danger of attack are under increasing pressure to create by sharks. more jobs, more wealth, safer and healthier There is a very fine line between balancing environments and private enterprise our economic and environmental values but wanting to maximise sales and profits. if you take money out the equation this Where do we draw the line and say “it helps to make the decision clearer. Grey Nurse Sharks is no longer acceptable to sacrifice our the woodfired pizza oven has been busy Watching the creation of their dinner! by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive and booths, is set in Rainbow’s very own Italian pizza’s and much loved Aussie Some brilliant diving over February this year has kept piazza. favourites. The seafood platter is really customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic popular, with prawns and scallops from Tin Tony and Tanya dive with daughters we have here. Can Bay.” Sam, Shona and son Kingsley opened the With improved visibility we have been enjoying the business mid January. “We try to use local, chemical free entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by produce - like Scotty’s ham, not shop “Our chef Luca, trained in grey Italy nurse has sharks, giant Qld about 50 groper, eagle rays, bought. We also source tomatoes and created a beautiful pasta and main menu bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much herbs locally and from our markets.” with regular specials. The seafood platterall these more. In amongst animals are huge schools of is particularly popular baitfi withsh,prawns The Arcos and teammulloway. make their own pizza trevally,and kingfish, barracuda scallops sourced locally from Tin Can bases, with an organic flour, as well as To see more photos and comments about the dives at Bay. Dan is on our woodfired oven, offering gluten free pizzas and bases. Wolf Rock go to our Facebook page at www.facebook. whipping up a variety of traditional com/wolfrockdive

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Mother’s Day Walk for Breast Cancer

HIS Mother’s Day why not get fit, have fun, purchase, beg or borrow your outrageous pink attire and walk for breast cancer? Organiser Shirley Wilson (on behalf of committee members Sue Bennett and Helen Window) has managed to attract Australian Living Treasure 2012 and Australian of the Year 2006, Professor Ian Fraser AC, coinventor of the cervical cancer vaccine (HPV) to Tin Can Bay for the event. He will be sending off walkers with some inspiration, telling us about latest news and outcomes for the community as CEO and Director of Research of Translational Research Institute in Brisbane. Pencil in your date which is Sunday May 11 - the action starts and finishes at Norman Point, Tin Can Bay: 7.30 for a paddle and registration at 8am in preparation for the walk. There will be a one minute silence led by Sharon, the McGrath Nurse, prior to commencement of the walk at 9am. Shirley Wilson says, “What a beautiful way to celebrate Mother’s Day, sharing with your loved ones by strolling, walking, running, pushing or any other means to complete the 6kms route at your own pace or choosing to paddle with the Dragon Boaters, the boys from Paddle for Prostate

or Sailability, who will accept your donation in our name.” “You may simply donate on the memory tree amid the festive atmosphere which will prevail with raffles, sausage sizzle, fruit platters, tea, coffee, water and juice for your added comfort.” “The Wild Flower Walk “course” is approximately 6kms distance - suitable for all forms of mobility and guided by pink ribbons which are displayed on trees throughout the course.” The more outlandish the pink outfit the more likely is a win in the best Dressed Award. Organisers recommend that pets would not be appropriate with crowds, “unless they are the human kind”. Promotional material will be available on the day. Donations and all things pink are sought for the after breakfast raffle. Save some time and register online at mothersdayclassic.com.au - participate personally and show your support for those affected by breast cancer at this annual event. Last year the event raised essential funds for breast cancer prevention. Contact Shirley Wilson on 5486 4142 to donate a prize or find out how you can raise funds for much needed cancer research.

Pinnacle of the Warbirds is back

Pilots come from far and wide to attend Tin Can Bay Warbirds - here’s Steve Thomas with his P-38 Lightning Black Widow.

AY 3 and 4 will see the Tin Can Bay Model Flying Club host Warbirds. Tin Can Bay is the pinnacle on the Warbird’s calendar in South East Queensland and a big contingent of pilots and planes are expected this year. Publicity Officer Nic Case said, “The talk amongst my fellow SCAF members is that if you can only do one Warbird during the year, make sure its Tin Can Bay. It’s a reputation I’m very proud to be associated with and it is a combination of things: the atmosphere, the venue, the camping, the time of year, the crowd, the organisation and lots of fun. We expect 60+ pilots and 120+ planes so there will be a good show put on (weather dependent).”

Tin Can Bay is always on the first weekend of May. Well known locally and across the state, the events is really big for Tin Can Bay. Following Warbirds the Club will hold a “come and try” day. If you wish to have a go on the Club’s trainer more details can be obtained during the Warbirds event. There are 10 warbird events held across SE Qld, one every 4 to 6 weeks, from the Gold Coast, west to Toowoomba and north to Bundaberg. This year will see an inaugural event held in Gladstone during October. Everyone is welcome at this once-a-year event - don’t miss out on the opportunity to see these great models operated by expert pilots. April 2014 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 11

Women of Achievement

HE RSL Hall was full to the brim when the Lioness Club of Tin Can Bay hosted “International Women’s Day” last month. The Club decided to hold this event to not only honour the women of our community but also to honour the women who serve in the defence forces. Camp Kerr personnel also attended and celebrated the theme, “Women in the Defence Forces”. There were displays of displays of memorabilia of Camp Kerr and uniforms, music, raffles and guest speakers. The Lionesses drew many compliments for their superb morning tea and lunch. Secretary Jill Press says, “It is the first time

our club hosted this day and we are hoping to make it an annual event to show case and honour the women of our community.” There were six excellent nominees for “The Woman of Achievement”. After long deliberation, the judges awarded a beautiful engraved glass vase (sponsored by Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News) to Pam Leslie for her dedicated years of community service. Pam provided stories from her time in the Women’s Auxiliary Airforce, after she joined in 1940 after she left school. Other nominees were applauded for their roles in the community:

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Cherryl Mossman Cherryl is a competent and respected Member of QCWA and a former Member of The Australian Defence Force (ADF). Cherryl has brought a level of dedication to QCWA that is in no small part a legacy of her dedication to her former role as a Woman in Defence. In her role, Cherryl is involved with community work and projects that QCWA engages in as a registered charity. Within a short time Cherryl was elected as a Branch Vice-President, and the following year

added to her portfolio by taking on the role of Publicity Officer. Desley Goldsworthy Desley joined the SES and then after a few years joined the Qld Fire Service at TCB as an Auxiliary Fire Fighter in TCB. Being the first female in the TCB Fire Service Desley fought and after 7 years become a LT, then in 2000 become the Captain of TCB Fire Station. Desley is a Trainer in Qld Fire and Emergency Services she teaches QAS First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation to both permanent and auxiliary fire-fighters in North Coast Region. Desley is also the Tin

Local News rolling, and cyclonic weather - in fact he Can Bay and Cooloola Cove Fire Warden. and hisfought wife hard Lisa and worked a trawler Desley after on 12 Years got a together for two or three years before they new fire station for Tin Can Bay. were married. Desley is the longest continuous serving female Fire Fighter in Queensland and has Lisa started in the processing plant in received Australia Achievement 1992. Her parentsDay Keith and Lillian Medal, Clark 15 yeartoNational and her the moved Tin Can Service Bay in Medal 1983 when Diligent and Ethical Service Medal of forthe 20 Dad accepted a position in charge years’ service. ambulance station. That was back in the day they were manned by only one person. Georgina McKay Lisa worked at theGeorgina bakery, as a has dental nurse been and the pub cook before she commenced President of the Pensioners work at Lees. League TCB, 4 Wheel Club Together assecretary managing and directorsLioness they secretary. 10 years have built up the business,With and tackled the workingmarket. at the Gympie daunting international R.S.P.C.A bargain barn, most explained that the longer in Peter the manager role, Georgina says,seasons “I have and supply of last seafood required tried larger to retire for the four years but more sales,always sales that they something comes upcouldn’t and I amreach back in Australia. again! A running joke with all my friends. “I amdecision now a lion haveabeen for the last The toand attend tradeshow in 4 yearsKong and love it verybuyers much –was am secretary Hong to meet a good of Rainbow Lions andwas Lionhunter one. “The bestBeach thing I’ve done meeting people - I got into exporting and offshore markets for scallops and spanner crabs.”

get bored. At 76, he editor. We work at the Gympie show and has Gympie energy muster...it to burn, is hard work but very the and is very rewarding. We active also do the gunfire breakfast in the ourR.S.L. company. for every year which I really love to Dad looking do once is Ian can get me out of bed! I don’t do after trawlers in mornings!” the Arafura Sea and based at Peggy our Phelan A inresident of Rainbow Indonesian offices Beach for 14 years, Peggy Jakarta.” is a tireless worker for the In fact, Peter’s community. Recipient of entire familythe (3 Local Hero Award 2012 brothers and afor sister) the Cooloola Coast, she has been involved has been involved with the in the business over Community Information Centre, and started the years. “Bruce Medical Meals in 2008 to support local people who needed manages things meals after returning from long daysDarryl involving medical tests and in Jakarta. treatment. ran the factory organiser of the very successful forTheseven years, “Brushes Theand Sea” Art Festival held on skipperedBy boats the Australia Day long weekend, of which now works in the the profits support local charities. Peggy mines and spent he and previously time on the Ambulance his wife Vicki runs the Snack Shack. Kevin skippers a prawn trawler and manages other trawlers - we now have three fishing vessels. Kerry, my sister, used to skipper boats, now she is out of the industry and drives heavy machinery for the forestry.”

“We now send seafood to Vietnam, Hong Kong and Indonesia, and we’re in talks with two other countries.” When asked about the challenges he faces right now, Peter says it is a full time job trying to decrease overheads. At the moment, they are considering solar panels to reduce expenses. Peter says that in seafood manufacturing he is competing with markets in other countries, and cheaper products in Japan and Canada.

For someone who describes himself as having “been here forever” and “never lived anywhere else”, Peter is very humble about what he says is “only a small business”.

“Doing business in Australia, processing costs are through the roof - wages, fuel, electricity, we need long term cuts to stay competitive.”

As the interview finished, he admitted, “I feel like my head’s going a million miles an hour, there’s a boat coming in, a shipment leaving Sydney.....” Businessman Peter, was already concentrating on the next task at hand.

When asked if Vern had retired, Peter laughed, “We should have never let him

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Committee fundraising for equipment and was the photographer for the popular Cancer Survival Calendar where 12 cancer survivors posed to raised funds for breast cancer. Roma Ravn

Geologist Ravn, battled isolation, Lee family:Roma Darryl, Bruce, Kevin, Kay, explosives, trucks and Vern, chauvinism Peter.

working 27 years across the country for the Department of Mines. Her training in medicine and thirst for knowledge has led to further studies and lots of diplomas in topics as diverse as Herbal Medicine and Anthropology. Roma belongs to Toastmasters, Probus, the UFO Club, Gympie Philosophy Exchange and is working on a biography (not her own!). The Tin Can Bay Lionesses thank the community for their continued support to help raise funds and also the support

Opposite page: Nominees for IWD: Pam Leslie, Peggy Phelan, Cherryl Mossman, Desley Goldsworthy, Georgina McKay, Roma Ravn Above left: Corporal Victoria Yeomans and Lieutenant Laura Gale were some of the representatives from Camp Kerr Above right: Pam Leslie is awarded 2014 The Kerry with her brothers Woman of Achievement by Lioness President, Jill Falzon Left: Tin Can Bay Line dancers - Marcia Midolo, Nyrelle Williams, Mary Berander, Lynda Nolan and Bev Psarros - also celebrated IWD.

shown to all of the Community Clubs on the Cooloola Coast. For further information about Lionesses, please contact Jill Press on 5486 2843 or Jill Falzon on 5486 4852. (This article was complied thanks to nominees and information provided by Lionesses.)

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Launching their careers...

International Women’s Day:

“Mum, IDan want Head Ashlee Dan Head Ashlee Young Young to come home” Last year’s high school graduates year’s high areLast out in the big wideschool world.graduates If you or are out in the big wide If you or your son or daughter hasworld. exciting plans your son or daughter has exciting plans after Year 12 in 2013, please drop us aafter line! Year 12 in 2013, please drop us aCongratulations line! to you both and to to graduates you both on andtheto all Congratulations the other Year 12 all the other Year 12 graduates on the Cooloola Coast! Cooloola Coast!

Dan recently started as an apprentice Dan recently started as an apprentice plasterer with Brett Lindenberg, from BJ plasterer The withapprenticeship Brett Lindenberg, from BJ Plastering. will take 3 and The apprenticeship aPlastering. half to 4 years to complete. will take 3 and aMum, half toCassie 4 yearsHead to complete. says, “We are tickled

pinkMum, he isCassie with aHead greatsays, bloke“We like are Bretttickled and pink he is his withfamily. a greatBrett blokehas likeput Brettother and his family. Brett has with put other apprentices through one through with one nishing qualifi cations wondering fiapprentices how is his shetrade coping, does she The impact on families and strength finishing his thoughts, trade qualifi cations month, hence Dan’s like it, and last many more then a3 of women, sharing loved ones to defend last call,month, Dan’s opportunity.” minute phone “Mum, I hence want to come our country was also brought home at opportunity.” home”, you reassure her she can end the Lioness’s International Women’s Day Traditionally the do it,TAFE of call untilcomponent who knowshas when the 4next one event, and is particularly relevant as we Traditionally TAFE been blocks will be. Finally of passing out, you approach ANZAC Day. hastime, been 4and blocks ofcomponent 3day weeks full 5 full days are there toaof see young lady parade with One of the invited guests, Ricki 3this weeks full time,but 5 this full year days week, 8am - 4pm, much precision and 8am pride. She has it Shepperson brought many tears to many a week, - 4pm, but made this year the system is changing. Instead, and in those few months this quiet, shy girl eyes with her speech as a Mum: the system is changing. Instead, Cassie says it is proposed that has grown all in many waysit and continues to Cassie iswork proposed the says written will that be grow with confidence. As a Mum of a Defence personnel there all the written will be performed online work and assessed A remarkonsite Teagan made onnew our home are many mixed emotions, these began performed online andway assessed - charting waters for was,“Anyone who -leaves school cannot from the moment Teagan indicated she was onsite charting newand waters for everyone. find a job should join the forces, they will joining the Defence Force. But the emotion everyone. Danare is worthy living with his Mum soon realise they of something.” you feel the most is PRIDE. Dan(and iswas living with his when Mum hiswhen Dad, Ashley Another Cassie moment Teagan was Cassie (and his Dad, Ashley when he is home) and spends time with on training exercise at Camp Kerr, so close to A couple of moments I will share: hegirlfriend’s iscould home) and time with his family in nor Gympie. home but you not seespends her phone After accompanying Teagan through his girlfriend’s in Gympie. her. Then you receive afamily phone message, all the recruitment process I attended the “Dan was chosen because he was chosen he “going through Gympie soon”. Youwas leave ceremony where you realise this is the future had“Dan completed Year because 12, a work and big sit the lad, corner justhis tolicence get a for your daughter as she stands and takes hadat completed Year 12, was strong getting glimpse and a wave as she passes You her Pledge of Allegiance. It is at this moment big strong lad, getting licence this month, keen andhisby. willing say to yourself, is okay. that you begin the journey of Defence life. this She month, keen worker and is an earlyand riser!willing Dan As a Mum you telland your children You are there to see her board the plane iswork an early riser! Dan isworker loving the and you the know crew everything,he believe me and you the don’t. alone, headed for recruitment training in iswell loving the work crewI works for.” toworks iron her another state. Dan, ready forvolunteered work he for.” uniform one day Dan,always ready for work and well I had instructions continually being You have no contact, you are

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Ashlee, daughter of well Ashlee,teachers daughter Alof and well known known survived teachers grade Al and Therese, 12 Therese, survived grade 12 and is off to bigger and better and is She off to bigger and better things. was offered a place things. was offered a place at GriffiShe th University in her first at Griffipreference, th Universitya inBachelor her first course course preference, a Bachelor of Business and Psychological of Business and Psychological Science spanning across four Science spanning across four years. years. “I’m hopeful I will be able to “I’m hopeful I will beas able to handle the work load well handle the work load as well as managing an exciting social as managing social life now that Ian amexciting 18,” Ashlee life now that I am 18,” Ashlee confesses. confesses. Although slightly

Although slightly apprehensive about starting starting aapprehensive new life about in Brisbane a newis eager life to in meet Brisbane Ashlee new Ashlee and is eager meetmore new people gain to a little people and gain a little more independence. Ricki Shepperson with gorgeous granddaughter independence. “Navigating Brisbane is “Navigating Brisbane me.is Ashleethis (right) with a friendevents at her graduation also rather daunting given, don’t put a crease for here or there, don’t, when attending just visiting. Ashlee (right) with a friend at herorgraduation alsosure rather daunting for me. I’m it will be a stressful don’t , don’t! Gosh, I was pleased when I was You share the laughs, the tears and also the I’m sureinitcomparison will be a stressful contrast of this Rainbow Beach. the quiet finished and thanks to to a the can streets of crisp smell whenI will theymiss return from and dayscalming of field contrast in comparison to the streets of Rainbow Beach. I will miss quiet and calming atmosphere is Rainbow, the friendly faces and ofYou course gorgeous but uniform wasthat ironed with such perfection training. are our on the call just likebeach they are. atmosphere that is relocating Rainbow, the friendly faces and of course our gorgeous beach but Iand amcare. confident that to Brisbane willYou make me fully appreciate my hometown housesit and babysit when they have I am confi dent that relocating Brisbane make me away. fully appreciate my hometown when I come Defence is aback.” family, you don’t to lose a child willduty or are when I come to Defence youback.” gain a family. You experience But most of all you are their MUM.

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added seafood product, supplied to the seafood markets in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and more recently overseas. They also are popular for locals and tourists HE Rainbow Beach community has put in with Thursday deliveries to Rainbow Beach. an excellent effort for Clean Up Australia Kids2014. love the window, Day Under sunnythey skies, the clean-up can place checkthroughout out seafood took local streets, parks processing and fiand lleting by along Rainbow and beachfront also hand. Rd, Freshwater Rd, Teewah Beach and Beach Inskip Peninsula. Peter and Lisa are an Queensland team, Parkspinning and Wildlife Service indefatigable (QPWS) Senior Ranger them down is no easyCol taskLawton said the clean-up group filled 173 large garbage between the demands of bags, and filled three trailers with scrap processing, deliveries, metal and other large items. even helping out othereffort for our “This is a fantastic trawlers. Even and thoughcommunity, they environment and a were generous with their big thank-you goes out to all involved this story on would –time, participants thehave day, sponsors and made an Mr earlier edition, organisers,” Lawton said. “Three groups of participants from the excepting Peter had been Cooloola the Alpha Phi Omega out all 4WD nightClub, trying to ABOVE (Photo to the fraternity from The Philippines and Peter salvage another trawler. White’s groupBronze of campers, totalled 46 Left) Female A life spent fishing wasn’t volunteers whoLangton cleaned up at Inskip over Squad: Jane always on the cards the weekend. This was for in addition to 18 (slightly obscured), Peter, “I wanted to be from a fitterRainbow Beach. dedicated volunteers and turner... and nearly Janelle Lally, Sue “Local businesses continued their began an and apprenticeship.” generous long-term support of the Freeman, Sandy Instead, startedclean-up on the and barbeque event by he providing Murray, Wanda supplies: Rainbow Beach boats in 1979, and once Meats, IGA, Treeby (slightly Foodworks, Rainbow Beach again his future could haveBakery, Cooloola back), TraceyDeans White. Wholesalers, been very different. Ice and the Rainbow Beach Hotel. “I went also into totheourfamily “Thanks QPWS rangers who business as deckhand at year and also participate inathe clean up each 15 years. DadRB took us out the day along help to promote andSurf organise RIGHT First and Gympie I was violently seasick,Mr Lawton said. with ShireWhite Council,” Girl, Tracey the worst seasickness! I (on left) say would Up come to port and Clean Cooloola Cove by Cooloola Cove Residents & Friends Inc. never again, and then two Clean UpI wanted Australiato Day days later go was a great again. No one forced me.”

Peter says he coped with the affliction by working through it. His dogged persistence on the trawlers paid off, although it took him twelve months to get over. success; with 24 persons joining us, we He has hisorshare pitching divided intohad groups teamsofand clearedand the main Bayside Road from Endeavour Drive to Scullett Drive and then in the opposite direction to the Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre. One team stayed in Billabong Park and after clearing and making some interesting finds they were invited to take a cup of tea by Rod Robertson of the Real Estate office. Thanks very much, Rod, from all the guys! Other individuals cleared roadsides in the immediate area of Centenary of Federation Park where we arranged to meet, Endurance Avenue, Tom Thumb Court, and Mauretania Avenue. We also had a good look around By 1995, numbers of women grew in the club (quite a few familiar faces here!) the Park but it has been very well cared for by other members of our organisation and members of the general public using it regularly. The BBQ was also enjoyed with contributions from our bakery and free drinks. Thanks to all the people who gave a few hours of their time on Sunday 2nd March to make Cooloola Cove an even more pleasant place to live. More pictures on page 21.

Top: Marni Robertson with Aiden, Olivia and Alan Dewhirst on Griffin Esplanade Right: Members of Alpha Phi Omega University Fraternity (Qld Chapter, Philippines origin) with QPWS Ranger at Clean Up Australia Day after clean up (photo Alex Cahon)

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Birds Around Bay Two business in one! Book nowThefor Ithe Blood Bank by Dorothy Pashniak

T HAS been a long hot and very dry summer and many of us will be happy to have the temperatures a little more moderate. Shorebirds, however, like a perpetual summer and so they are getting ready to fly to the northern hemisphere and to enjoy another summer up there. Over the last few weeks the shorebirds have been replacing old worn feathers with new ones that will be stronger and more efficient for flying the long distance to the northern hemisphere. The new feathers are also more brightly coloured and more heavily patterned than the ones they have had all summer. Of course bright colours and patterns have nothing to do with durability for flying but they do attract the female birds. (They also make much more interesting subjects for the bird photographer!) The other day when I went out to Inskip Point very early The Blood Bank van will be in Tin Can Bay on the 31st March in the morning I saw group ofTin shorebirds out atMarch the The9am Blood Bank vanaand will be in Canwishes Bayright onto thedonate 31st from to 2.30pm anyone who over western end of the sand. They were roosting very close from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone whogives wishes donate over there will be most welcome. This still youto the required together as there was not much available as the tide there will welcome. Thissand still youto thedonate required period of be timemost between donations to gives be able in came in. of time between donations to be able to donate in period Rainbow Beach in June when they are due here again. Some ofBeach the male Bar-tailed Godwits beautiful Rainbow in June when they are duewere here aagain. You may already have had call from them and made a dark red colour all down the afront. The female Godwits You may already have had a call from them and booking. If not, ring 13 14 95 and the call centre will givea were still rather “splotchy” with colour down the made front. booking. not,Great ring 13 14 with 95 and the black call centre give you awere time.Ifalso There Knots heavy spots will down you a time. the front and with very dark heads and necks. There were also juvenile Crested Terns with heavily patterned black and white feathers. With this much colour on all the birds I knew that they would soon leave on their migration. When a couple of the regular shorebird counters went out to the main roost on the southern end of the bay two days later they saw few Godwits where they have been seeing several hundreds over the rest of the summer. Where were they? Had they left on migration during those two days? I heard from some shorebird watchers in New Zealand that they had watched large flocks leave a few days earlier. The birds were apparently timing their departures to catch some strong winds that would take them a good distance on that long northward flight. If you want to join our monthly shorebird counts then phone Dorothy Pashniak: 5488 0057 and if you want to read more about the birds I see every week then visit my blog at http://www.sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot.com.au/

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HEN asked what they like about living on the Cooloola Coast, Jeff Sampson jokes, “Chris likes motorbike riding!” Chris broke some ribs and collarbone in a recent motorbike accident, and Jeff is still teasing. Brothers Chris and Jeff Sampson have recently amalgamated their two businesses Cooloola Cove Landscape and Garden Supplies with Cooloola Hire. Based at Queen Elizabeth Drive, Jeff explains, “Chris and I have been working here for 13 years, Dad had it before that.” “There was not much here then. When I first came to the area, I used to do the garbage run and it took us an hour - so it

has grown a lot since then!” Their father Ray Sampson opened the landscaping business 17 years ago, then opened Cooloola Hire recognising the need for a local hire business and the surge in building industry. The brothers reside in Wallu and the family have had 25 years in the area, and say this business is still a family affair. Nephew Elliot, their sister Karen’s son, helps out in the business when needed. “We supply builders and the general public in Rainbow, Tin Can and Cooloola and provide services to out of town businesses.” The hire gear includes Positrack, excavators, trucks, earthmoving and all sorts of general MINI STORAGE Local members of the Queensland their headsequipment. out from under their wings Local Study members of count the Queensland their itheads out from under their wings Wader Group shorebirds then is easy! Plus they stock Wader shorebirds then it is easy! on roostStudy sites Group aroundcount the bay every Grey-tailed Tattlers have for straightyour bills everything on roostMigratory sites around the bay return every month. shorebirds Grey-tailed Tattlers “Soil have bills and Terek Sandpipers haveisstraight up-curved backyard, the most month. Migratory to the same roost siteshorebirds year after return year. and Terek Sandpipers have up-curved bills. popular item in our garden to the same year after Counting the roost birds site regularly and year. then bills. supplies.” For some time I have been hoping to Counting the regularly andgives then comparing thebirds counts over time AsofIfor recreation, Jeff some time have been to getFor close views these birds hoping but each comparing the counts over time gives a good idea of how successful the answers, “Golf - they butbut I fldon’t get close views of these birds each time I approach their roost y off a good idea howbeen successful the breeding seasonof has up in the get do much!” time approach roost they flIycan off to theI other sidetooftheir thethat bay before breeding hemisphere season has and been also up inhow the northern Chris says, “Fishing, to the other side of the bay before I can get my binoculars up or my camera northern hemisphere and also long how the birds have managed on their relaxing andmy footy get my on binoculars up last or camera focused them. This week was birds have their long flthe ights north andmanaged then southonagain. (watching notlast playing).” focused on them. This week was different. The birds stayed sitting on the flights north and then south again. Unfortunately, shorebird numbers are is tonot much different. and TheThere birds sitting on the branches I was stayed able photograph Unfortunately, shorebird numbers are declining every year but each year we time forable recreation with branches and I was to photograph them. declining every year but each year see a similar mix of birds on each we of their business, but the them. There are still Terek Sandpipers see roost a similar of birdsthere on each of the sites.mix However, is one boysstill enjoy the Sandpipers outdoors, Therein with are Terek mixed the Grey-tailed Tattlers! the roost sites. However, there is one camping and allTattlers! the bird that I have not seen for a couple mixedwhat in with thebefore Grey-tailed Servicing From Isaw the birds flew bird that I have not seen for a couple Cooloola Coast offers, of years. From what I saw a before theofbirds ew off approximately quarter the flflock of years. except one thing.of the flock Restoration Terek Sandpipers have only been off approximately a quarter were Terek Sandpipers. This time they Chris says, This “I won’t go Terek have only Point been found on Sandpipers one site south of Inskip Terek Sandpipers. timeclose they flwere ew off because a Tern flew too  Rustproofing near a motorbike again!” found on one south of on Inskip and I have notsite seen them thisPoint site flew their off because Tern flew too close over roostingatree! andsome I have notThey seenroost themin on this site for time. mangrove over their roosting tree! If you want to join our monthly for some They roost in mangrove trees withtime. Grey-tailed Tattlers. When If you counts want to join our Dorothy monthly shorebird then phone trees with Grey-tailed Tattlers. When We have lots they are roosting they both tuck their shorebird 54880057 counts thenand phone Dorothy Pashniak: if you want they are roosting they both tuck their heads under their wings. more photos Pashniak: 54880057 and birds if youI want to read more about the see heads under their wings. on facebook: Because they are very similar in size to read more birds I see every week thenabout visit mythe blog at http:// Because theyand arewhite very coloured similar in they size and both grey every week then visit my blog at http:// www.sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot. www.facebook.com/ andvery bothdiffi grey white coloured are cultand to identify. If they they pull www.sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot. com.au/ RainbowBeach are very difficult to identify. If they pull com.au/ CommunityNews

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Eating Raw in - up and running! Little Athletics Rainbow Beach Athletics as not much more than running. In truth, it is a whole lot more - a uniquely Australian activity for children and teens.

AINBOW Beach Massage and Natural Therapy hosted a Raw Food workshop where participants sampled over nine creations from raw chocolate cake to chai made on almond milk, by Jamie Young and Rachelle Rose from Raw Earth Creations. The concept of including more raw food in your diet is not new. Dietitians have been extolling the virtues of including more fresh fruit and vege in the day for decades. They also encourage back to basics - the more unprocessed our foods are the better! Eating raw is also something that Dr Mark Cull, Principal Dentist from Channon and Lawrence Dental Centre talks about to his patients. Dr Cull says, “The obvious benefits of Nate Kelly: for eatingTori rawand foods in your dietrunning over cooked Little Athletics or processed foods is the chewing action, Cooloola Cove mum and businesswoman, Tamara Kelly, has called on the coastal community to start a Little Athletics group. Tamara says she has had a good response already, but people see Little

It is based upon the sport of athletics (track and field) but events are diverse which produces more saliva therefore running, jumping, throwing and walking encouraging beneficial bacteria in the and they are modified suit the action age and mouth along with the toabrasive of ability of the children. the harder food against the surface of the teeth gums.” is on fun, participation, Theand emphasis However aftertechnique eating anyand food getting rinsing performance, with water is always and involved with your family in advised physical and brushing twice a day and flossing daily is healthy activity. The motto of Little Athletics recommended to have healthy teeth and is ‘Family, Fun and Fitness”. gums. Alllot sports use the skills developed at Little “A of children in our modern society Athletics in a range of aspectswhich of theircan sport. have breathing difficulties be It recognises that children vary widely in attributed to their facial structure and this shape, sizelinked and athletic thus is directly to diet.ability, It hasand onlyisbeen over pastsports 400 years that degeneration one the of few that successfully caters has occurred for them all. with a narrowing of the jaw, causing crooked teeth and mouth Each year across Australia, approximately breathing which leads to symptoms such 100,000 boys and girls enjoyproblems the activities as sleep apnoea, behaviour and that Little Athletics has to offer. Tamara met with a group of interested community members late last month in Tin Can Bay and said all were welcome, “If you could let your parents, teachers and friends know, we are looking for coaches,

committee members, participants facilitators.”

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To register your interest or hear about

the sign on date call Tamara Kelly on 0458111591. And please, spread the word............

Sylvia As and Kerry Fullarton taste the “Super Smoothie”

effects on immune responses. foods and that way we can control the “Dr Weston Price looked at the effect of amount of refined carbohydrates, sugars the change from traditional diets to modern and preservatives our family are eating.” diets (of highly processed and refined But how do you begin? foods) on primitive and isolated groups Dr Cull said, “An easy way to start is at and his study showed that within the short dinner when you are preparing vegetables space of two generations the change in diet ask yourself; ‘do I need to cook these, or are had significantNate, effectTamara on the facial they better me and my family in their andfeatures Tori are calling on all for coastal families to start a of the grandchildren, with pinched nostrils natural state?’ This also saves time and Little Athletics Club and narrowed face, deformed dental arches they taste great.” and crowded teeth.” His suggestions for introducing more raw Dr Cull says moving to a diet which in the diet include: incorporates lots of fresh vegetables and • A green smoothie is a great way to have wholegrains in their natural state will children eating green leafy vegetables, benefit everyone’s dental health. just be careful not to overload it with “The concern with a diet of commercial fruit. Trashis and Ombudsman staff foods the Treasure fact thatEnquiries they arecontinue highly • Queensland Snacks – activated nuts Office and seeds for our Trash Treasure being called in for a friendly processed and and therefore havemarket low nutrient or incorporate themeducation on your session salad; content, extremely in sugar vege with homemade pesto or held in are the often Rainbow Beachhigh Community with oursticks volunteers last month. Brochures content and contain preservatives which hummus. Hall. Call in to the Community Information are now available about the services they our then has work harder process • offer. Breakfast – soak nuts and seeds andbody Resource Service office toand put and overnight in water; place in blender then youreliminate. name down. At $5 a table it is Printer/photocopier for banana; CIRS will be this diet mix in coconut yoghurt; grated an“Often economical meansoverstimulates to dispose of the the replaced during the next week. This immune system which leads to an increase apple; berries of choice. “stuff” hoarded at home that’s been means less grey hairs for those volunteers of mucus in the airways exacerbating gathering dust. The date is still pending who haveChannon been struggling to keep up mouth breathing. Our best alternative is Contact and Lawrence Dental as we would like to give those involved with the antics of the old system. food prepared at home with whole fresh Centre or Raw Earth Creations to hear more. the best opportunity to make sales.

CIRS host Community Discussion on Grief and Loss Loss and grief are part of life and every person at various times will experience these phenomena. To assist individuals to understand the many aspects of loss and grief the Resource Centre is organising a Grief and Loss Discussion at the Community Hall on Tuesday 1st April 9.30 am to 12.30pm.

Health, Bronwyn McFarlane, Clinical Coordinator Little Haven Palliative Care and Sally McDonald, Bereavement Support Nurse Palliative Care Gympie. This community activity is appropriate for those who have suffered loss prior to March.

We welcome your attendance Come and enjoy a cuppa and listen and appreciate registration at the to Kilgower Healthand Tina professionals Community Centre. Liz Goodwin enjoyCobi the RawVan Pasta with Italiano Sauce and Cashew Cheese Deres, Social Worker Gympie Community

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat By Senior Constable Mick Emery

“I’m sorry…the grog got the better of me…”

OLICE hear a number of excuses for poor behaviour, and the above statement is a typical one, spoken recently by a man who was involved in an act of violence in Rainbow Beach. Unfortunately an excuse like that can never take back the punches that have already been thrown or the harsh words already spoken. Furthermore, an excuse like that (blaming the grog) never places responsibility where it should be. Instead of the perpetrator of the violence taking responsibility for their own actions, it is perhaps easier for them to distance themselves from the incident, attempting to convince themselves and others that: ‘it wasn’t anything to do with me…it was just the grog talking’. And so it is that police continue to be called to both private dwellings and licensed premises in the aftermath of alcohol-fuelled violence – and continue to be met by further excuses and fingerpointing at the bottles of liquor on the floor… …Of course, while ever people are pointing and blaming empty bottles on the floor, they are preventing any real change that could come from looking up from the floor and looking, instead, into a mirror. The consequences of alcohol-fuelled violence have already been well publicised

– the ‘one punch can kill’ media campaign being one example, which has come about following the tragic deaths of a number of people – deaths which were entirely preventable. Recent incidents at Rainbow Beach also highlight the legal consequences, with a 45 year old man now facing assault charges following an incident on licensed premises on 28th February. In a separate incident, police have enacted Domestic Violence legislation following a case in which both spouses were injured. In both cases alcohol was the common denominator. As we approach the festivities usually associated with the Easter holiday period, there is again the potential for alcohol to ‘get the better’ of some people – but only if they let it. Property security The Easter period is also a time that we see an influx of visitors to camping areas such as Inskip Point and Teewah Beach. Unfortunately, this also corresponds with increased rates of theft, with valuable items being stolen – both big and small. Over the years, everything from cutlery to kayaks and even boats have been reported stolen. Campers are again reminded to lock and secure all vehicles and property. We hope you all have a safe and happy Easter!

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Road Safety Week: Mike Brantz visits RBSS and educates the two Imogens about safe travel to school

Clean Up Australia Day Rainbow Beach Continued from page 16

Rainbow Beach – Library Happenings Membership Gympie Regional Libraries welcome new members and joining is easy! Just bring along a form of identification with your current residential address, fill out a membership form and take advantage of our generous offer of 20 loan items for a 3 week loan period. Visitors to the region are welcome to join and don’t forget to bring your library card each time you come to the library.

School Holiday Activites

Above: David Palmer, Dave Lee, Rene Burgess, Grant Phelan and Selina Palmer cook up for the crowds Left: Thirsty work ... Peter White and Paula Lobodarz at Inskip (photo Peter Lobodarz) Below: Green Caps take on the beach!

Gympie Regional Libraries Young People’s Services staff will be at Tin Can Bay Library on Wednesday, April 9th 10.30-11.30am and Rainbow Beach Library from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. Come along and enjoy the stories and fun craft activities. Also, be sure to collect your copy of the autumn edition of “Jampacked”, which provides hours of entertainment for the kids to use at home during the holidays.

Magazines Don’t forget we have a great selection of magazines at the both coastal libraries! Gympie Regional Libraries also gives you access to more titles online that you can download for free. Visit our webpage or contact your library for more information about this service.

Book Clubs Join the many others who have started a book club through Gympie Regional

Libraries. The library service holds over 130 book club sets, each set contains eight books to be shared amongst members of your club. For more information about starting your own book club or to express your interest in joining a current book club, please contact us.

Book Review by Vivienne I have just discovered this author and his stories are different to most detective stories. His main character is Inspector Alvarez, whose “superior officer” is Superior Chief Salas. Their communication is always by phone. If Alvarez phones without progress on a case, Salas is very sarcastic, but if he tells Salas of his ideas about a crime, he is still treated the same way. Alvarez seems to have quite a lot of siestas, goes home for lunch almost every day, and also drinks a lot of cognac (with just ice, please). Strangely enough, after much drinking of coffee with those he is investigating, he manages to find the culprit. Maybe not everyone will like these stories, but they are sufficiently quirky to be enjoyable. I have read three books by this author and will read more as they appear on the shelf.

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Cove Residents & Friends Inc. Cooloola y Cooloola Happenings Rainbow Beach – Library H T

HANKS to Gympie Regional Council for as that Australia was Cater’s main theme is that the Australian the lovely new tables and benches that ciety obsessed with spirit of equality and fair-go is being have been put in Billabong Park to replace ving” at the expense of threatened by a new breed of sophisticated the ones so badly treated over the past Australians who presume a superior er field except sport. few years. It makes such a difference to “virtue” and tend to look down on others people’s enjoyment of this park and its who they see as not being as well educated environs. themselves. ThisMarch they think gives them a Our meeting onasThursday 13th to rule. Some was well attendedright and business dealt might with think this is a bit rich coming from a man successfully.There are a few request still inwho is an editor at “The Australian” and has worked for Rupert the hands of the Council and we continue Murdoch for twenty four years. to await their response.

There ishave enormous changed The Mothers Day Raffle off tobeen a flying overcollected the lastsofifty start with over $200 far. years. See Some of them the better: the recognition of the part us at Woolworths for on Saturday morning on 29th March 8.30 towomen 12 noon. play in the progress and betterment of our society, our treatment of those less Next Meeting will be on Thursday fortunate than ourselves, more tolerance 10th April at 7pm Vets &and lifestyles of others. of in thethe opinions Community Hall. Some for the worst: more worries about If you would job likesecurity to join andour jobs for our children, more group just turn families up to needing our next two incomes, less time for meeting or contact the friendship following:and being at peace. caring, David Midolo 5488 0644written or by journalists because, I like books Pam Graham 5488if 0110 or email at they are any good, they write simply and 103ccrnf@gmail.com to the point. I suggest you give Nick Cater a fair-go and decide whether he has made the point for fair-play.

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Monday & Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm, Wednesday & Friday 2pm – 5pm, Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am, 5486 3705, Visit us at: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library Membership Gympie Regional Libraries welcome new members and joining is easy! Just bring along a form of identification with your current residential address, fill out a membership form and take advantage of our generous offer of 20 loan items for a 3 week loan period. Visitors to the region are welcome to join and don’t forget to bring your library card each time you come to the library. Freegal Music Gympie Regional Libraries now offers free access to downloadable eMusic with access to over 3 million songs in MP3 format, including Sony Music’s extensive list of artists. Library members can download up to 3 free MP3 songs per week to keep! Visit our webpage, and login to Freegal Music using your library card number and pin number or contact your library for more information about this service. Songs downloaded are all in

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If you haven’t picked up your copy of “Great Reads”, we recommend you do so, especially if you are looking for inspiration when selecting something to read or watch. Every title mentioned E ARE now in our 11th year in “Great Reads” is held by the Gympie and still going strong providing Regional Libraries and if we transport don’t havefor out of town non urgent it here at Tin Can Bay, we canmedical reserveappointments. it for you. Contributions are welcome, so if Our service you would like to write a review about any is available to all residents the Cooloola Coast which currently item held by Gympie RegionalofLibraries, includes Gympie, we travel as far as please bring it in or email it to: library@ Brisbane to the south and Hervey Bay gympie.qld.gov.au to the north and all areas between.

We have a fully maintained fleet of six late model vehicles and all drivers are accredited with Queensland Transport by Rae and Main Roads Because of the obvious reference in the We welcome six new volunteers this title to Donald Horne’s 1964 book “The month, they all intend to drive which Lucky Country” I presume the author hopes is great we news for our office staff who this book will attract similar acclaim: work extremely hard arranging drivers shall see. for up to thirty drives each week.

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We are always asking for new volunteers so please give some ANDthought OATING to becoming a volunteer, the satisfaction gained from helping your community can be extremely rewarding.

Hibbertia scandens (Twining HE maintenance of healthy and stable guinea flower), is a hardy, sand dunes is vital in stopping erosion climbing or trailing vine found of our coastline. Whenever we go to the in coastal dunes and wallum. It beach, we should tread very lightly on has yellow flowers for much of them. the year and red fruit contained Plants on frontal dunes make the dunes in a green capsule. Photograph AIR CONDITIONING CARPET CLEANERS more stable, protecting the dunes behind courtesy from encroachment of sand. Severe Mary Boyce weather conditions and pedestrian traffic damage dunes, so it is incumbent upon us Certain shrubs and trees, such as Banksia hind dunes are Acronychia imperforata all to treat dunes with respect. integrifolia (Coastal banksias), Casuarina (Beach acronychia), Alectryon coriaceous Use declared paths on and off the beach, equisetifolia (Coastal she-oak), Pandanus (Beach bird’s eye), Phebalium woombye because though we may be able to do tectorius (Screw pine) and some acacias, for (Phebalium) and Leptospermum little about the weather, we can choose example, Acacia sophorae (Coastal wattle) laevigatum (Coastal tea-tree) which has to protect the dunes from our own can withstand the harsh conditions in this done very well in coastal Queensland since incursions. zone. being introduced to regenerate areas after Behind the frontal dunes are the fore and Hind dunes are even more protected and sand mining. hind dunes which are more stable and are the soil has more nutrients, so they can City Farm, opposite the Community able to sustain vegetation of a gradually support a greater variety of plants including Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to greater height. In the fore dunes, still quite trees such as banksias, Cupaniopsis the public for plant sales on Tuesday, exposed to wind and salt, tufted plants anacardioides (Tuckeroo) acacias and even Wednesday and Friday from 8 am-3pm. such as lomandras and dianellas and vines d lots of loversscandens for the Valentine's Day afternoon tea. some eucalypts. Phone 07 5486 2304, email ccfni09@ likebook Hibbertia (Twining guinea Some other plants growing in the gmail.com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org flower) can survive. (thanks to Caroline Taylor for the images)

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Fund raising is ongoing with Money Board squares and Raffle tickets GAS available at Dolphin Shopping Centre every Friday and Saturday mornings and Woolworths Cooloola Cove on the first Saturday of the month. BINGO every Sunday at Cooloola Coast Bowls Club eyes down 1.30pm. Enjoy 2 jackpot games with afternoon tea provided. Enquiries/bookings: 07 5486 2488, office hours 8.30am - 12.30pm. Visit us at: www.cooloolamedicaltransport. com.au, or email: ccmtc@bigpond.com A not for profit community organisation run solely by volunteers.

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OT a lot to report early this month as we are just getting back into the swing of things after the Christmas/New Year break. One item of paramount importance, which we keep advising, is the essential need for house numbers on residences/ driveways. Our Ambulance Officers are still having difficulty in finding house numbers when on calls, especially at night. Adhesive house numbers are available FREE from the Resource Centres at both Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach. Please take advantage of this offer, even if you are residing in a rental property, and go and collect and affix the number either on the mail box, or some other prominent and highly visible position if no mail box is available. Just take some identification/identifying paperwork (rate notice, electricity account etc) and you will receive your free number.

Even if you have a number on your mail box, this free reflective number is much easier to see at night by torch/spot light. This small action could be to your benefit, and will assist our attending Ambulance men/women to identify the correct house number easily. The resource centre at Tin Can Bay is situated next to the QML office in the Dolphin Shopping Centre, and the telephone number is 5488 0035. The resource centre at Rainbow is in the Rainbow Beach Community Hall, close to the Library, telephone number 5486 3355. Positions for the Introductory First Aid Course in May are filling quickly so if you need to enrol – email Cheryl Zunic at josephandcheryl@bigpond.com.au or phone Cheryl on 5486 8070 regarding same. Don’t forget Bingo at the Country Club at 9.30am every Thursday. Great company, morning tea and a chance to win.

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olic Church every Thursday until r at 3pm. All welcome.

know anyone sick or in need of help and prayer, please contact the church. We pray for John Bradey, Ruby McLean, Pam Lidbetter, Lynn and Peri Sanchez, Audrey Gilbert, Barbara McGladrigan, Cyndari, Jahli and Seth Parton and Rika Martin and we give thanks for the blessing of healing received.

I am afraid, I will trust in You.’ (Psalm 56:3)”

Celebrate Easter with a Sunrise Service

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The Church of the Good Shepherd,17 Carlo Road, (first street on the left entering town). Rainbow Beach Christian Radio - Vision Fm 87.6

True peace comes from above – it’s like falling snow! God Bless!

“Are You a Warrior or a Worrier!!”

HE past month has been a busy Bob Gass www.the wordfortoday.com. one for the Rainbow Beach au Christian Family with the World Day of Prayer Service, our Pancake Morning, commencement of the combined Lenten Study, and our afternoon Community Family Gathering & Sausageregarding Sizzle ontreatment. the third Sunday or information afternoon. ooklets are magnetised and can be All were for well attended d on the refrigerator easy access. occasions enjoyed by all. “Thank You” to all who LAC is once again intending to offer were involved in any way!

Rainbow Beach Progress Assoc. Inc.

d first aid courses to community/ starting next year. WATCH this space! After the fabulous weather and ng groups/ clubs and other successful holiday season it’s time to Welcome! The Councils foreshore masterplan is unity minded individuals on the We wish to welcome to Drlook Peter at 2014 and get into the swing of on track for this years’ budget and I have oola Coast in early to mid-May. The Hall and his wife, Lee, to the ministry things. It was great to recently host a been advised that once approved, work e is a recognised QAS introductory team of the Gympie Region Uniting couple of Sunshine Coast Paragliding Aid Course with the aim to increase would start later this year. Fingers crossed Church and look forward to theirfolk visits around town on a ‘look see’ of our ool of trained first aid people in the as this will make a HUGE difference to and leadership of our church family - facilities as they realised we have various in the event of an emergency. To the area – thanks to Sandy Brosnan for our Good Shepherd Church is part ss an interest please send your name a lot more to offer than they first thought. putting in our final design requests to the of the Anglican Parish of Gympie in contact details by email to Cheryl Fingers crossed they will choose Rainbow Council recently. partnership with the Gympie Region at josephandcheryl@bigpond.com. Beach and be able to get their festival up Uniting Church. We are a diverse REMINDER: Our next meeting will telephone 54868070. and running in 2015. Our initial enquiries group of Christians who welcome everybody be Wednesday March 12 at 6pm in the Easter Services go at thetoCountry 9.30 am isand tocommunity relevant stakeholders regarding our shareClub ourat worship Community Centre. ng. Good luck everyone. Good Friday – 9.00am Serpent Festival also look promising for activities.

Good Shepherd Church.

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Easter Sunday – a new initiative for our town will be a Combined Churches Sunrise Service at 5.30am at our beautiful “Propeller Lookout”. All are invited to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord as the sun rises! There will also be the usual services at 7.00am at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and 9.00am at the Good Shepherd Church.

Local News

Book now for the Blood Bank

Chaplaincy News Don’t miss the fun of the Sandcastle Competition organized by Chappy Ronnie, supported by the Combined Churches and Rainbow beach businesses. It will be judged by our Mayor, Ron Dyne, on Tuesday, 15th April. Also, to support the local fundraising for providing a chaplain at our local schools, Tony and Tanya from “Arco’s” in the Plantation Court have generously agreed to donate a percentage of their lunch takings on the 3rd Sunday of left: Shrove Tuesday 60’s: Harvey Barkwell isTop helping 3 lives every with timeOver he sits in the bloodbank c each month - “Barnacles Café” at Tin Can Bay also donate on the last Sunday Annette, Keith, John, Sandra, Jeanette, Norma of the month. So gather up a party and dine there on that day and show your and Dorothy The Blood Banklocal van will be in Ronnie! Tin Can Bay on the 31st March support for our Chappy

Birds around the Ba

from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone who wishes to donate over there be most welcome. This- still givesknow you the required Yourwill prayers are requested if you anyone sick or in need of help period of time between donations to be able to donate in and prayer, please contact the church. We pray for Ray Parker, John Bradey, Rainbow Beach in June when they are due here again.

Ruby McLean, Pam Lidbetter, Lynn and Peri Sanchez, Audrey Gilbert, Barbara You may already haveJahli had and a callSeth from Parton them and made McGladrigan, Cyndari, and Rikaa Martin and we give booking. not, ring 13of 14healing 95 andreceived. the call centre will give thanks for Ifthe blessing

Top right: RB Bakery staff Annie, Andrea and Sharon with John Bradey

Above: Chappy Ronnie, Emily, Sarah, Rochelle, Ethan, Hugh, Joe and Christopher with the Egyptian display, World Day of Prayer

you a time.

Local members of the Queensland Wader Study Group count shorebirds on roost sites around the bay every month. Migratory shorebirds return to the same roost site year after year. Counting the birds regularly and then comparing the counts over time gives a good idea of how successful the breeding season has been up in the northern hemisphere and also how the birds have managed on their long flights north and then south again.

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Unfortunately, shorebird numbers are declining every year but each year we see a similar mix of birds on each of the roost sites. However, there is one bird that I have not seen for a couple of years. Terek Sandpipers have only been

their heads out from under their then it is easy!

Grey-tailed Tattlers have straig and Terek Sandpipers have upbills.

For some time I have been ho get close views of these birds bu time I approach their roost they to the other side of the bay befor get my binoculars up or my c focused on them. This last wee different. The birds stayed sitting branches and I was able to photo them.

There are still Terek Sand mixed in with the Grey-tailed T From what I saw before the bird off approximately a quarter of th were Terek Sandpipers. This tim

Community Groups

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Rainbow Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association

Rainbow Beach Over 60’s Group The committee from 2013 was re-elected at the AGM: Mark Lawler, President and Secretary; Mary Boyce, Treasurer; Marc Dargusch, Walter Dobkins and Coral Johnson, Committee members. The committee worked very well together and another good year is anticipated.

The report from the last meeting was UR in some SHROVE Tuesday pancake written frustration as a number of indulgence took place as planned at letters to Gympie Regional Council (GRC) Rainbow Beach Bakery. As you can see had not been answered, however, replies from the happy snaps Jamie have since been received. Actionthe has baker been arranged an area outside the shop with taken on beach signs; the issue of parking good coffee and pancakes just like Mum on traffic islands in the main street has been used to make. So we all had a great referred to police and some work may be morning. Thanks for putting up with the done in the future to make it more difficult noise, Jamie and crew. to park there; signage about littering will

be reviewed and we were informed again that GRC is not responsible for beach entry/exit signs at Rainbow Shores. This last issue will now be pursued with the state government.

It is good to know that the Rainbow Beach and Inskip Peninsula masterplan is well underway and we look forward to Onvital the 12th our gathering at the publicMarch consultation part was of this Arcobalenos for lunch. This was our first process. We are interested too in the plans group visit to this venue sincecovered the new the government has for the land by opening. TheShores sunny day was by the Rainbow Stage 1 matched lease when the very sunny dispositions of the staff the lease expires.

there and the dozen or so who came to GRCreally representatives metfired withpizzas residents, enjoy tasty wood and by appointment, at the Community kebabs.(Wood fired kebabs? Is that Centre a new to discuss thetown?) Rainbow Beach Foreshore taste treat in

Concept Plan. The plan has been available for public scrutiny for some time. Unfortunately, some people were unable to take advantage of the meeting times because there was minimal publicity, not much notice given and it was in working hours. In the meantime, Cooloola Coastcare Association has produced an excellent submission in response to the plan and it is strongly recommended that anyone interested in the vulnerable area that is our foreshore contacts Cooloola Coastcare to have a copy of this report emailed to them. Just a couple of points made in the submission: previous federally –funded projects whose aim was to protect the

dunes were not acknowledged or assessed; some exotic plants have been chosen when we have appropriate native species readily available; some of the work mentioned in the concept plan had been done prior to any meetings. It would seem that more consideration, discussion and consultation is required. Hopefully, there will be future meetings, these will be publicised well in advance and will be held in the evening. The next meeting will be held at 7pm on Tuesday 8 April at the SES shed. All current and prospective residents and ratepayers are most welcome.

Rainbow Beach Over 60’s

Above: Lyn and Louise enjoy their coffees Left: Sandra and Dorothy with more pancake eaters in the background

Here are the next few events for your diary. Please let the organisers know if you are attending. Also note the change to the May event.

APRIL Thurs 24th

Rain Forest Walk and picnic Lunch - Bymien Picnic Area - BYO Lunch, chairs and drinks meet at the Church Hall 11am. For those who require a lift - Toilets on site - but no water. Lil and Ray 5486 3462

MAY Thurs 22nd

Lunch at the Tin Can Bay Marina Restaurant cnr Emperor St and Oyster Pde. Meet at Good Shepherd Church Carpark at 11.30am for lunch at Tin Can at midday. Sabine 5486 8353, Jenny 5486 3141, Annette 5486 3292

Sandra and Lyn at Jilarty’

JUNE Wed 18th

Don Helen and Margaret cooling off before breakfast

Mad Hatters Teathe Party. Details to follow. Lyn, Sandra and Keith. Valentine’s Day for Over 60’s began with a swim followed by breakfast at Visitors and new always welcome so if you would like to join any Jilarty’s Café. The hotmembers showers are available of the above events just ring any of after the swim were an extra treat the as above numbers. were the chocolate rosebuds Margaret C brought along for everyone to honour the day. With tummies satisfied we then went to the Library to remember our good friend Colin Berry who passed away last year. Thanks to Margaret, Barry and Jilarty’s for a great morning. Here are the next few events for your diary. Please let the organisers know if you are attending: MONTHLY MORNING TEA: Tues 4th March. Which happens to be Shrove Tuesday. Rainbow Beach Bakery is sponsoring a fundraising Pancakes morning tea for the Good Shepherd Church, so this month we will gather there in the main street at 10.30am. MARCH Wed 12th 9.30am Gympie Ten Pin Bowling $6.50per game. $8.50 sausage sizzle and salad with tea the coffee. Margaret B- 54868201

Helen Barry and Don (with his Valentine’s rose) at Jilartys

APRIL Thurs 24th Rain Forest Walk and picnic Lunch - Bymien Picnic Area BYO Lunch, chairs and drinks meet at the

Margaret and Col’s dog Rusty in Rusty’s favourite place Church Hall 11am. For those who require a lift - toilets on sight - but no water, call Lil and Ray 54863462 MAY Mothar Mountain and Rock Pools Watch this space for details. If you would like to join us at any of the events, please ring any of the numbers above.

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Local News/Community Groups

Soundwaves Whatever expands to caravan hire and sales

Dedicated service rewarded at RSL AGM

Cooloola Cove Residents & Friends Inc

The Rainbow Beach RSL Sub-Branch were proud to Whatever (Qld) have now been servicing the Tin Can Bay area for 2 years, the one stop caravan repairs shop see three of members receive recognition awards for WO half $2,to that’s Sarah, Big John, Len, what a mix! at Tin and Can a Bay hashours addedfor more their logo! dedicated service to the RSL Sub-Branch: Pat Naylor what the audience got at the first After the break young On top of Whatever (Qld) services, owners Steve and OAM - Deputy President, Joe Casey - 10 years service Soundwaves Concert for the year, and that Angelique and Abbey-Rose, then Nickey McNamara now have a dealer’s licence and as President (2004-2013) and John Molkentien for includes refreshments. the talented Olivia Nolan from Meetings were held in February by the Executive are able to sell your caravan or vehicle on consignment. services Treasurer and fund raiser. Congratulations, The debut of Terry Tebble with his Kilkivan on guitar and asmouth Committee with Mayor Ron Dyne and Councillor Mark Nickey says, “We can take that hassle away from thank you and well done. baritone voice followed by the classical harp. Hopefully the youngn’s you, dealing people to advertise it. We MacDonald, prior to the General Meeting re: elegance of Suewith Flower onand thetrying beautiful will be spurred on Elected from meeting office bearer positions for 2014 are as do it all for then you, so come onselection in and seeofSteve.” Caprice and a rousing Olivia. • road signs and some local signs to make them follows: Joe Casey (President), Pat Naylor OAM caravans and RV’s outright, asKirsten well asgave us Irish “We Reel also and buy Hornpipe. Sue and Lucien a shortPresident), glimpse of Trevor her (Deputy Ansell (Vice President), more specific. caravan Lowe nowhire.” depart with the Australian talent and we look forward to more. Rob Darren Davies (Secretary). JohnMolkentien (Treasurer), • original assurance that there would be another Mandolin Orchestra for and competition They stock the light easy tow in JaycoMedcalfe Freedomhad some newly penned songs Anzac Day is fast approaching. The Rainbow Beach picnic shelter in Federation Park, was reiterated Germany. then the bubbly Jo and Lucien had our that sleeps 2 with single beds and the Jaycoand Expanda RSL their Sub-Branch would tolike to Thanks advise again everyone caravan that can up to 7 people. Their to that the Pam Graham andaccommodate Len Druice, Feelings feet stomping with bouncy songs • very real need for railings in some places where the Sub Branch dawn service will commence the veryThose competitive rates includedays Weber chairs, Community Centreat for and Lazy,Hazy,Crazy of BBQ, Jo’s ukulele. creeks are deep and paths narrow e.g. Nautilus 4:15am on Anzac 25th the April.next The table, TV, all you bring is the with linen ( that can be arranged the Day, support, Summer. Neil Sutton John The afternoonCenotaph finished at with traveller Drive and Investigator Avenue service will conclude with a Gunfi re breakfast served too at an extra for that Concert is May 18th so if Williamsons’ Backcost) at the Isa, dream Malleeholiday. Boy Johnny Dont’s polished performance at the Surf Club. A second service will commence at • in agreement, request will to bemore in writing that it you want to perform ring and The the way Glass.toThen the mob before on his you own songs. Johnny is staying in “ThisMan is a in great try caravanning Soundwaves looks forward performances a march the0438 town,080 from950 centre Frank or from Cove off with year and iswith eager to helpthrough buy Cooloola or a superb wayonof and travelling without Rainbow the outlayfor the 10:00am by traveller, Dontsome (left).facilities Olivia Nolan (above) would be goodJohnny to have available performed her guitar and mouth harp block up Rainbow Beach Rd past the 3355. shops to the RBCC 5486 different performers Isabella, outneed more. and expense of yourAndy own and caravan. So if you to for youth andwith discussed a skateboard park get away, an extra bedroom for visitors, or hubby is in assembly area at the Cenotaph. All are welcome and • request to State Government for pedestrian the dog-house, come and see us!” invited to attend. crossing in at Queen Elizabeth Drive increase It really is “whatever”! From fitting a basic accessory safety when walking from Cooloola Sands to the to full caravan re-clades from hail damage and accident damage, all interior repairs and more. Remember they Shopping Centre. by Heather cover all your insurance claims. • manager willing for installation of a path so Steve and Nickey provide all aspects of cabinetmaking OU ARE all welcome to a grief and significant persons and loss of external 5486 3355 and leave your name and andwalking with David completed a list people Usage can avoid through the car park including a new kitchen for your home and custom loss discussion at Rainbow Beach objects. number. of requirements to improve the kitchen made timber slab furniture and giftware shop too. Community Hall on Tuesday 1st April Come and enjoy a cuppa and professional • New Printer: Has finally been installed facilities. Birthdays will be easy - you can buy that man in your Mothers’ Rafﬂeis New fundraising project has of 9:30am – 12:30pm. enlightenment. and has many interesting features. In DayThere always a charge for the use life barware, caravan and RV accessories, Gympie Health Professionals will share billiard and the new future we will also be fantastic reviewingprizes the - Hall is to cover cleaning of Hall see- this us outside Woolworths and dartknowledge accessoriesand andexperiences other giftware. their helping Community News: our computers. The Tourist Information elsewhere. after use and cleaning the toilets. Ongoing you to understand own grief, what it they• thank Resilience Stand is receiving great interest as is expenses related to the Community Hall After two yearsyour on the Cooloola Coast, the Folders: Available at centre, Clean up Australia Sunday 2nd Gympie March -Regional Meet is about and how to resolve it in a way that this is an informative information folder the Community Health and Well-being are NOTDay funded by the community for the strong support they have received. is appropriate for you. about what to expect and to do when an Stand. Council therefore costs will occur. at Federation Park corner of Mauretania Avenue and Nickey says, “With over 32 years’ experience in the For thosewe who are unsure(Qld) of “loss” unexpected natural disaster occurs. remember when the Community Discovery Drive I at 8.30am, all welcome. BBQ after. was industry, at Whatever can doit whatever you is need!” important to realise that losses are • Trash and Treasure: Will be held in Hall Usage: working together to get a Community Next meeting are are hoping welcome David many and varied for example, physical, the Community Hall on Saturday 12 Has been a little slow recently however HallWe where thoseto people now when Call in and see themCommunity at 12 Scullett Drive, Bay The Rainbow RSL Meeting Sub-Branch waswell used. Gibson MP,Thursday 13th is March, 7pm.to keep the Hall psychological, social, and Tin Can commencing 8am until...... If Beach you are RoomAGM has been assistance needed - just down from Mitre 10.loss, loss of well attendeda review of Hall operating? Cultural, developmental interested the cost of a table is $5. Call Frank has conducted

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Community Groups Tin Can Bay Quilters Page 34

Coastcare has made a submission to council in regards to concerns about ratepayer funded infrastructure on fragile sand dunes as ‘a strategy of retreat from erosion prone areas is generally the preferred option’ to maintain coastal resilience.

utilised for Parks works under the guise of environmental management. Mr Truss said he would ensure Minister Greg Hunt would be alerted to this issue. Cooloola Coastcare’s submission can accessed on www.cooloolacoastcare.org. au on the downloads page.

Importantly, there has been no assessment or audit of previous Widgee Council foreshore plans, NHT (Coastcare), Envirofund or Caring for Our Country projects that were completed in partnership with the 3 different councils since 1995 under an Integrated Coastal Foreshore Management Plan. These federally funded projects were designed to protect the dunes and all 3 programs’ on-ground works have been slashed / removed; while exotic plants have been introduced with no follow-up rehabilitation plan for the dunes in a changing climate. As the Coastcare Projects Coordinator is the Burnett-Mary representative for Qld Water and Land Carers, these Maree Prior with Member for Wide concerns were also taken to the deputy Bay MrEunice Warren Truss - Cooloola Coast Warren Truss. and Sue, Above: Prime Four of Minister, the founding members of theLand TCB Quilters. Pam, and Dorinda Carers notworkshop want to see care has received $2500 of federal Below: Coast The Carpet Bagsalike madewould at Adele’s federally funded ‘Green Armies’ mistakenly funding to care for the environment

HE Tin Can Bay Quilters meet every Tuesday at 9am in the Community Complex on Tin Can Bay Road. Visitors to the area and new residents are welcome to visit and see what we are up to and have a coffee with us. Patchwork & Quilting magazine has invited our group to write an article for their magazine. Our secretary, Maree, has been delving into the past and we managed to get four of the original members to pose for a photo. The quilters have been meeting for nearly thirty years - how things have evolved in that time! The techniques and sewing machines have speeded things up and the creativity of Australian quilters and textile artists is amazing. The main workshop in March was a

making a Carpet Bag, with Adele as Tutor. There were many colour combinations, and finished items on show the following week –see photo. I have to apologize to Teena and Bev for an error in my last report. The results in the Quilts section of ‘Brushes by the Sea’ Art show at Rainbow Beach should have been First Prize to Teena Guy, and Encouragement award to Bev O’Rourke. Please note that the Annual General Meeting is on the 6th May. If you would like to nominate or be nominated to a position, the forms are available every Tuesday. Our programme for April: 1st Celtic Quilting over paper, 8th UFO’s & Charity quilt, 22nd Trapunto, 29th: Block of the Month. For further information please phone Val on 5486 0226.

Cooloola City Farm

Plant of the month is Scaevola calendulacea (Scented fan flower), a vigorous trailing plant with bright green, succulent leaves and blue/purple, scented, fan shaped flowers for much of the year. Purple fruit follow the flowers. It likes full sun, good drainage and is a sand stabiliser. (Photograph: Mary Boyce) City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am-3pm, 07 54862304, ccfni09@gmail.com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org A reminder that the current free tree vouchers are valid until 31 May 2014 only and the next vouchers will not be available until the September rates notice.

owned, will also be affected if the dunes become unstable. The most common plants on the frontal dunes are low-growing with long runners rooting at nodes thus enabling the plants to hold onto the loose, unstable sand. They tolerate strong sun, lack of nutrients, extremely dry conditions, salt spray and winds. By covering the sand, they trap the particles thus limiting sand movement. Over time, as the dunes form and reform, these sand-hugging plants grow up through the sand and stabilise the dunes.

Rainbow Beach Progress Association Inc News Over the next few months, we will discuss the different habitats we have in our locality, for example, coastal, dry heath, wallum etc, the soil and climatic conditions that prevail and the plants that grow there.

Examples of the plants that help stabilise the sand are Canavalia rosea (Coastal jack bean), Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pig face), Ipomoea pes-caprae (Goat’s foot convolvulus), Scaevola calendulacea (Scented fan flower) and Spinifex sericeus (Beach spinifex).

We begin with the coastal zone, a vital region that is frequently tested by high by Kaye Silich, President winds, salt spray and high seas. Above the high tide level, the wind forms the loose sand intovisitors dunes. over Frontal ELCOME to our thedunes, Easterto betype of people we want to attract to discussed this month, are nearest water,increase Two trees that can withstand the harsh Break and school holidays. We the love tourism. behind themnatural are theassets fore dunes and the Bigfrontal are Pandanus tectorius showing off our and trust thanksconditions to Ed French for listening to hind dunes upwith the rear. pine) with its thick roots and you will enjoy yourtake time us. these(Screw suggestions from our prop community Casuarina equisetifolia she-oak), Few plants can survive the harshand incorporating Our association has always been in favour them into(Coastal the plans. though the latter badly at environment theand frontal dunes and New of BEAUTIFYING our of parks environment Festivals: as wehave now suffered have concepts Rainbow Beach after the severe weather and it’sthis great to see the Council is on board limited range of vegetation plays ain place for two possible festivals for 2015 conditions the last couple of years. with the landscaping concept this including call a ofmeeting after the Easter signifi cant role in protecting vulnerablewe will

outdoor sporting extensive (for all interested parties) to ensure zone from theequipment, elements. Removal of thebreak –Protection of our dunes is very important boardwalks and occurring upgrading vegetation of the skate naturally causescommunity and weinvolvement. should all use designated paths off park. erosion and subsequent exposure of plants Barefoot Bowls: to QPWS for do the beach whereThanks this is possible, to each It is in these types of amenities bring theyorganising this brilliant community get the fore dunes to severe that conditions our bit to keep our precious dunes intact. visitorsarebynot providing – providing great social designedappropriate to withstand.venues Land closetogether Next month, the topic willinteraction be fore and for events weddings – just the and fun! to the such shore,as whether publically or privately hind dunes.

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Teacher of the lighthouses: Margaret Kenny

by Marion Young, author of “Lights of Cooloola”

ARGARET KENNY nee (Kelly), was born, May, 1843 of Irish nationality, arriving in this colony in 1866 and appointed on the nomination by the Burnett Heads Provisional school. She was first admitted into the service on the 1st April, 1878 at the Burnett Heads Provisional school where she stayed for four years. Her professional training consisting of paid monitress for one year in Dublin. 1859-1860, 1861-62, then Dublin training establishment for one year in 1863. Margaret was posted to Inskip Point for two months 7-7-84 to 30-9-84, then to Bustard Head for 4years. Thomas Rooksby, secretary of the school committee at Bustard Heads Lighthouse, wrote to the Board of Education on March 1,1888, requesting a change of teacher for their school. Reasons being; she has been here over 3 years, she won’t mix with the other people,- join convivial gatherings, go for a picnic etc., he quotes, listless inaction, instead of industrious influences. Her religious beliefs are not the same as the other people and she finds the simple hymns of praise of their Church of England service distasteful, and leaves the premises to be out of hearing. Since the school has opened and had two teachers, neither of whom have had the slightest knowledge of music, one with some slight acquirement on that branch would be more esteemed. 10-5-1888, Margaret began teaching at Double Island Point after Miss Curnow,

teaching 9 pupils. On February 21st she sent in her resignation saying that she had been there nearly 3years and asks for a change of schools. The inspector states that she is a plain, practical teacher and a good disciplinarian. Margaret wrote to the department on March 21st, requesting a transfer to Baffle Creek school. The departmental comment on her letter was that, “I’m afraid the Baffle Creek school would not suit an elderly lady. (Mrs Kenny is 48 yrs of age.) Though they could not see any reason why the committee would not accept her, and she may as well try for the position.” A letter sent from the Shamrock Hotel, Brisbane, dated June 5,1891. Margaret Kenny writes to the Department to say, she has resigned from Double Island Point due to the misconduct of the boys and non attendance of some of the girls caused a failure at the last examination, hence her resignation. She resigned on 28-5-1891 and began teaching at Inskip point on the 27th July 1891. The inspector described her as Quant. Her services were dispensed with on the 31st October,1893. It seems, she never taught again. Her age would have been 50 and she was described as a devout Roman Catholic. We would love to have spoken with this lady. Copies of the book “Lights of Cooloola” can be purchased at Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Cove Newsagents.

School house, 1886

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Kate’s Kid’s Corner

Kate’s Kids’ Corner / Puzzle Page

Maze Quest

Code Breaker

Read it! Read some great fiction about Knights, like the Tamora Pierce books, or the graphic novel series Dragon Knights or Vampire Knight. Make it! Can you make your noble way through this knightly maze? Move it! Go to this great site http://ravensblight.com/Helmets.html and make the 3D European knight’s helmet. Thanks to Lynne Alsop From Rainbow Beach Library for assitance with this page. Thanks to Lynne Alsop from Rainbow Beach Library and NPWS/ Steve Parish for assistance with this page.

Puzzles CROSSWORD 1

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The local bar was so sure that its bartender was the strongest man around that they 23 offered a standing $1,000 bet. The bartender would squeeze a lemon until all the ACROSS juice ran into a glass, and hand the lemon to 1. Monotonous a patron. Anyone who could squeeze one 4. Different more drop of juice out would win the money. 21

7. Sultan’s wife people hadcord tried.... over time: Many 8. Restraining weightlifters, blacksmiths, etc., but nobody 9. Straighten could do it. 12. Inflame One 15. day, Onethis who solicitslittle votes scrawny fellow came 17. Sliced very thinly into the bar, wearing thick glasses and a 18. Duck’s polyester suit, andcall said in a small voice, “I’d like to try the bet.” 21. Finest 22. Oral sense laughter had died down, the After 23. the Of earthquakes bartender said, “OK”; grabbed the lemon; and squeezed away. Then he handed the DOWNremains of the rind to the little fellow. wrinkled

1. Appeals board But2. Accustomed the crowd’s laughter turned to total silence.... as the man clenched his little fist 3. Coal vein around the lemon.... and six drops fell into 4. Australian gemstone the glass. 5. Announces 6. Wealthy As the crowd cheered, the bartender paid 10. Ledger entry the little man: the $1,000, and asked 11. Satirical routines 13. Plague “What do you do for a living? Are you a lumberjack, a weight-lifter, what?” 14. Chafes 16. Stops momentarily fellow The 18. littleGive upquietly replied: 19. Leg joint “I work for the Australian Tax Office.” 20. Flows away 32 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – April 2014

Pub crawl across the The pub crawl begins Nullabor Regular Feature

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by Peter and Margaret Grant

Well, we toldGrant you that we were doing a pub crawl this year. So, here we go. We started by Peter and Margaret the year off with the Rainbow Beach Hotel. Unfortunately, we do not have a picture of the old pub but here we are out the front of the new hotel.

The modern appearance of the hotel hides its earliest beginnings in the 1960s. Sandminers were the first to use the area as a ‘town’. By 1969, Back Beach, as it was known to the locals who frequented the area, was gazetted as the town of Rainbow Beach. This new Rainbow Beach Hotel was built on the site of the ‘old pub’ in 2010. After leaving Rainbow, we travelled south for our first show in Newcastle. When passing through Macksville in northern New South Wales, we were ELL, here we are in Perth, WA. We told of the With No Beer. THAT crossed the Pub Nullarbor in record time. sounded like a place we just For five days we travelled 700kms aHAD day to to visit.Melbourne to Perth in time to set get from

the Earthquake Site near the town and was determined to explore the evidence of this 1968 phenomenon. We were disappointed that there was NOT a pub in the town. But, in reading the plaques in the beautifully kept Memorial Gardens, I got excited when I read that there was a Meckering Hotel. Unfortunately, it was not included in the rebuild of the town after the earthquake destroyed many of the buildings and homes. But it was mentioned in the signs in the Memorial Gardens as the “Quake Arms Even the town boasts Hotel” or though the “Rock-n-Roll Pub” a orpopulation “Shake of just 52, the pub is a-buzz on weekends Inn”. with the visitors that come When travelling across to from Perth,near the and onlyfar for the bands that play to a packed place we used the Saturn Antenna washouse. in It’s also(below). a well-known 12volt place Renmark After that we camping entertained travellers. ourforfellow travellers with Friday Night football a satellite dish 1200+ kms from We via camped beside the local cricket Perth and 400 nearest And townthe grounds withkms 2 from other the travellers. of Norseman. There wasthat, great excitement in amazing thing was even though there thewas camp we had our own ‘pub’. we had no and mobile telephone coverage, Safe greatTravelling! TV reception from our Saturn Antenna. There is a bit of controversy about whether the Taylors Arm Cosmopolitan Hotel was the one that Slim Dusty sang about or a hotel in Ingham, Qld. After talking to the locals, we were convinced that their Gordon Parsons (Australian country music singer) who wrote the song The Pub With No Beer wrote about this hotel.

up for the show. So there was not much of After driving through 20-odd kms of our ‘pub crawl’rolling on that busy BUT, beautiful hills andagenda. picturesque we didvalleys, get time add a couple more pubs wetoarrived at Taylors Arm to to ourfilist. nd the most amazing pub. It is full of Justmemorabilia before we started our crossing of overflowing to the old the Nullarbor, atits Penong - the church atwe therefuelled back with walls lined last town for astounding more than collection 1000kms.ofAcross with an beer the road from the service station was the cans. Penong Hotel. We were not quite game to visit as there was an unmarked police car patrolling the streets and the highway in and out of the town. We didn’t want to be added to his ‘hit list’. But we did talk to the attendant at the fuel station and he gave us some interesting information. Penong (above) was the stepping off point for the pastoralists of Nundroo, Yalata and Nullarbor back in the 1860s. Originally, the area was a sheep grazing region, but grain growing was added by the 1880s. Today, Penong boasts a very healthy industry in salt and gypsum mining on nearby Lake McDonnell. The last little place that we explored before hitting Perth was Meckering. When in the 1940s he was We had passed working as a cedar getter at through this tiny Sheet ‘o’ bark Road, on a very hamlet of 120 came down to the pub peoplehot daymany (the only pub within 30 or so times on the road kilometres), from Kalgoorliewhen he ordered a beer, Ithehad bar person told them to Perth. they had run always seen the out. The locals had the to whole monthly quota signs drunk pointing (war time quota), before the month was out. Gordon Parsons then passed on the song to Slim Dusty who needed a song for a B side of his record Saddle Boy. The last pub we visited before the Adelaide show was the hotel that our son manages in Canberra, the Mercure Canberra. This heritage-listed hotel was opened in 1927 and is one of Canberra’s oldest hotels. It began as accommodation for parliamentarians and public servants but today caters for tourists and conference attendees. The hotel has maintained its 1927 exterior but the rooms have been modernised.

Photo of the Month

New residents, Milly and Marcus Vosmer enjoying afternoon activities in the pool (Thanks to Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre for sending it in) Next month, who knows where we will be. Safe travelling.

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Regular Feature

A Little Humour

Mick and Paddy

Stew died in a fire and his body An Australian stopped at a local was burned pretty badly. restaurant following a day roaming around The morgue needed someone to identify Madrid. While sipping his sent wine, a the body, so they for he his noticed two best sizzling, platter being friends, scrumptious-looking Mick and Paddy. served at the next table. The three men had always done Not only did it look good, the smell was everything He together. wonderful. asked the waiter, ‘What is that you just served?’ Mick arrived first, and when the The waiter replied, you said, have mortician pulled back ‘Si the Senor, sheet Mick excellent areup called Cojones ‘Yup, his taste! face isThose burned pretty bad. de Toro, bull’s testicles from the bull fight this You better roll him over.’ morning. A delicacy!’ TheAustralian mortician said, rolled‘I him over and Mick The will have the same please.’ said, ‘Nope, ain’t Stew.’ The replied, ‘I amthis so sorry The waiter mortician thought was senor. rather There is only one serving per day because strange. there is only one bull fight each morning. So come he brought Paddy in your to confi rm we the If you early and place order, identity of the body. will be sure to save you this delicacy.’ The following returned, placed his Paddy lookeddayathethe body and said, order, evening the one ‘Yup, and he’sthat pretty well was burntserved up. Roll him and only special delicacy of the day. over.’ After a few bites, inspecting his platter, mortician rolled and him over Paddy he The called to the waiter said, and ‘These are delicious, they Stew.’ are much, much smaller said, ‘No,but it ain’t than the ones I saw you ‘How serve can yesterday.’ The mortician asked, you tell?’ The waiter shrugged his shoulders and Paddy said, ‘Well, Stew had two replied, arseholes.’ ‘Si, Senor. Sometimes the bull, he wins.” ‘What? He had two arseholes?’ asked the mortician.

Spanish Delicacy

All in a name

‘Yup, we never seen ‘em, but everybody used to say: A man boarded an aircraft bound for New York at London’s Heathrow Airport. There’s Stew with them two arseholes.’ Taking his seat as he settled in, he noticed a very beautiful woman boarding theSex plane.after Death He realised she was heading straight A couple made a deal that whoever toward his seat and bingo - she took the diedright first beside would come seat him. back and inform the other if there is sex after “Hello” he blurted out, death. “Business trip or

Their biggest fear was that there was no after life at all. After a long life together, the husband was the first to die. vacation?” True to his word, he made the first She turned, smiled enchantingly and contact: said, “Business. I’m going to the annual “ Marion ... Marion “ nymphomaniac convention in the United States ....” you, Bob?” “Is that He swallowed wasagreed.” the most “Yes, I’ve comehard. backHere like we gorgeous woman he had ever seen sitting “That’s wonderful! What’s next to him and she was goingittolike?” a meeting for“Well, nymphomaniacs! I get up in the morning, I have Struggling to maintain his composure, he sex. calmly asked, “What’s your business role at have breakfast and then it’s off to the thisI convention?” golf course. she responded, “I use my “Lecturer,” experience toagain, debunkbathe someinofthe the popular I have sex warm sun myths about sexuality..” and then have sex a couple of more times. “Really” he smiled, “what myths are Then I have lunch (you’d be proud - lots those?” of“Well,” greens). she explained, “one popular myth is that African-American most Another romp aroundmen the are golfthe course, well when in fact, it’s the thenendowed, pretty much have sex the rest Native of the American who is it’s most to afternoon.Indian After supper, backlikely to golf possess that trait. Another popular myth is course again. that French men are the best lovers, when Then it’s sex until late descent. at night. actually it ismore the men of Greek “We have alsomuch found that sleep the best I catch some needed and potential lovers categories are the then the next dayinit all starts all over again” Irish.” “Oh, Bob are Heaven with the Suddenly theyou in woman became Angels?” uncomfortable and blushed. “I’m sorry,” she“No... said. I’m “I really shouldn’t be discussing a rabbit in Dubbo!!!!! this with you, I don’t even know your name!” Stewart and “Tonto” the Barbara man said, “Tonto Papadopoulos, butwife myBarbara friends go callto me Stewart and his the Paddy.” county fair every year and every year Stewart would say,”Barbara, I’d like to ride in that helicopter”

The Wrong Answer

Barbara always replied, Murphy fermentation “I know applied Stewart, for but athat helicopter operator post atquid, a famous firmquid based ride is seventy And Irish seventy is in Dublinquid! . seventy “ A Pole applied for the same job and since One year later and Barbara both applicants hadStewart similar qualifications, went to the fair, and Stewart they were asked to take a said, test by the

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“Barbara, I’m 75 years old. If I don’t ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance “ To this, Barbara replied, “Stewart, that helicopter ride is seventy quid , and seventy quid is seventy quid “ The pilot overheard the couple and said, “Folks I’ll make you a deal. I’ll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don’t were say ain, word Manager. When the results bothI won’thad charge you penny! men scored 19aout of 20.But if you say one it’s seventy Theword manager went quid.“ to Murphy and said, “Thank you and for coming to the interview, Stewart Barbara agreed and but up we’ve decided to give the Pole the job.” they went. Murphy, “And why would you be doing The Wepilot kinds of correct. fancy that? bothdid got all 19 questions manoeuvres, but and not me a word This being Ireland beingwas Irish,heard. surely did get his daredevil IHe should the job.” tricks over and over again, But still nothave a word... Manager, “We made our decision notWhen on the correct answers, but on the they landed, the pilot turned question you got wrong.” to Stewart and said, “By golly, I did Murphy, “And just how would one everything I could get you yell out, incorrect answer be to better thanto another?” but you didn’t. I’m impressed! “ number 7 Manager, “Simple. On question theStewart Pole wrote down, ‘I“Well, don’t know.’ replied, to tell you Youtruth put down ‘Neither I’ . the I almost said do something when Barbara fell out, But you know,seventy quid is seventy quid! “ Teacher: What kind of wife would you like Johnny? Johnny: I would want a wife like the Potatoes moon... Well, a Girl Potato and Boy Potato Teacher: Wow !! what a choice...do you had eyes other,and andcalm finally want her for to beeach beautiful like they got married, and had a little the moon? sweet potato, which calledat‘Yam’. Johnny: No, I want herthey to arrive night Ofand course, they in wanted the best for Yam. disappear the morning... When it was time, they told her about the facts of life. They warned her about Nineout Words Women Use going and getting half-baked, so she wouldn’t get accidentally mashed, and get (1) Fine: name This isfor theherself word women usePotato’. to end a bad like ‘Hot an argument when they are right and Yam said not to worry, no Spud you need to shut up. would get her into the sack and make a rotten potato out of her! (2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, But onmeans the other handhour. she wouldn’t stay this one-half Five minutes home and become a if Couch Potato is only five minutes you have justeither. been

Page 31 She would eat properly so as not to be skinny like her Shoestring Cousins. When she went off to Europe, Mr. And Mrs. Potato told Yam to watch out for those guys from Ireland given hard-boiled five more minutes to watch the and thebefore greasyhelping guys from France called game around the house. the French Fries, and when she went out Nothing: West, she must watch for the (3) This is the calmout before the Indians shemeans wouldn’t get scalloped. storm. soThis something, and you should be on yourtotoes. Arguments that They sent Yam Idaho P.U. (that’s begin University with nothing in fine. Potato ). usually So thatendwhen she graduated she’d really be “in the Chips”. (4) a dare, ButGo inAhead: spite ofThis allisthey didnot forpermission. her, oneDon’t Do It! day Yam came home and announced she was going to marry Richie Benaud. (5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, “Richie they statement cried. but isBenaud!!!!”, a non-verbal often

misunderstood by men. loud told sigh They were very upset A and means shecan’t thinks you aremarry an idiot and Yam “You possibly Richie wonders because why she ishe’s wasting time Benaud justher ........ standing here for andthis? arguing withsure? you Are you ready Are you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the * meaning of nothing.) OK! You asked for it: Here it is! * That’s Okay: This is one of the most (6) * dangerous statements a woman can ***** make to a man. That’s okay means she wants think long and hard before ... just atoCOMMONTATER!” deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake. Repent (7)Two Thanks: thanking do menA woman Ward is and Smith you, were not question, or faint.. Just sins say you’re discussing religion about and welcome. Ward, (This iswith true,aunless she says repentment. grin, said this ‘Thanks a lot’ - which is PUREsarcasm and reminds him about an old mate who was she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT a say house painter who --used ‘you’re welcome’ that to willmake bringhis on paint go a long way by thinning it with a ‘whatever’..) turpentine. (8) Whatever: a woman’s way aof church saying Well, onceIshe was painting Go Away (veryclap far away)! and a mighty of thunder sounded and a downpour started. The paint was so (9) worry about it, I’veoff gotthe it: Another thinDon’t it washed completely boards dangerous statement , meaning this is and suddenly a flash of lightning knocked something that a woman has told a man him ground and but he heard voiceit to to dothe several times, is nowthe doing ofherself. God booming: This will later result in a man asking, ‘What’s wrong?’ For the woman’s “Repaint! Repaint! And thin no more” response, refer to # 3.

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CAN BAY Rainbow Beach Fishing TIN Report Carlo Point is also a great spot for sunsets

by Tony Stewart 54868666.rainbowbeachﬁshing.com.au Things really quietened down this month with back to school and work. Then some really bad weather was thrown in. As I write our vessel is at Tin Can Bay having its yearly anti-foul and gearbox service. This would have to coincide with good weather, but we are off for a month so you have to follow the diary. I am looking forward to pulling in Victorian Snapper, and it looks like one

of the best years ever in that State, where a lot of Fish are 10-12kgs. I definitely won’t be targeting the 100kg Tuna -that is for the young ones!

Fishing Club

Nick’s Spangled Emperor

For this time of year our last few trips offshore have been very good, as wehave been able to dodge the current run this month. Our main catches were made up of Squire, Pearland Moses Perch, Maori Cod, Parrot,Spangled Emperor with the odd Cobia and Dolphin Fish.

HE Tin Can Bay Fishing Club has had some interesting happenings in the last month. We had another knot tying session with Wayne last month and followed this up with a very good App on knots being displayed at the last meeting.

Hopefully while I am away you will be fortunate enough to receive plenty of rain as the economy of Gympie is so reliant on good seasons. At present this area is desperate for soaking rains.

Go boating these holidays

‘Til next month- stay HE Tin Can Bay Inlet is a fishing and Or sail or boat on the Sandy Straits beside safe. boating paradise. If you love fishing – Fraser Island – it’s a beautiful place to you’ll love it here, our sheltered estuaries jet-ski, tube or water ski. Cruises are also of have an excellent reputation for fishing available and you will often spot dolphins, and crabbing. You can take a tour, bring turtles and dugong. your own boat or kayak, many people Access the bay from Carlo Point in don’t know you can also hire a boat from Rainbow Beach. Go and check out the new Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay. shop front and signage at Carlo Point Boat Also renowned for birdlife with a range Hire where you will find everything from of habitats from sand flats, mangroves anchors, to CROCS and crab pots. Owners and wallum heath, it is a feeding ground Ernie and Sam Bushell cater for the young for migratory shorebirds, waders, seabirds (or young at heart) with a choice of all sorts and ground dwelling birds. Find some of powerboats, polycraft vessels, canoes, of the 137 species and the best viewingP r okayaks b a b or l y pedal boats in the sheltered spots in the Tin Can Bay Foreshore Birdour waters of Carlo Creek. biggest Walk or take to the water and bring yourdaily You can catch ofalso launch onto the water from binoculars! Norman Point, Tin Can Bay. Barnacles CodLes onDunstan says they have a range Canoe in the mangrove fringed waters ofMaori Cafe’s Charter Carlo Creek, Carlo Island and Tin Can Bay of houseboats, tinnies and kayaks. “People Inlet – it’s a designated dugong sanctuary. love the fishing, crabbing as well as peace

and quiet. There are so many nice spots to go!” Tin Can Bay Boat Hire, with their base at Cooloola Cove, offer tow and go or A happy walk on/off services for polycraft vessels, punter with powerboats and more. Jim and Naomi a Squire say, “Groups often take turns in our Hobie Kayaks, packing a picnic lunch and meeting up on shore for a play, another option is to sneak up the creeks or more shallow waters.” A couple of the boat hire companies offer BBQ/pontoon boats. Perfect for a party, they are a great day on the water for up to ten people. Make sure you bring the sausages, you can cruise the bay in style with family or friends. These Easter holidays, why not check out nature’s playground and cruise our beautiful bay?

Carol was very happy to win the March fishing comp. with are very nice sized flathead. Wayne presented her with her $25 voucher from the Chandlery at Wednesday night’s meeting. Our second raffle for $500 Caltex fuel voucher is well under way and can be purchased at; Skipper the Tin Can Bay Rick’s markets, near Woolworths, directly Big Pearl Perch. from a member or at our meetings, $2.00 per ticket. Only $20 membership and our meetings are held at the Country Club on the second Wednesday of the month. April meeting will be on the 9th at 6pm. Come along for some interesting discussions.

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Rainbow Beach Fishing Report by Tony Stewart, 5486 8666, www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au

INCE our last Fishing report I have just had the one trip offshore. This included a good catch of Snappery Squire, Parrot, Pearl and Moses Perch, Hussar, Spangled Emperor and Cobia. I have been away in Victoria and South Australia since late February enjoying some fine weather and good fishing out of Portland , Victoria. The main catches here are Snapper, Flathead and Gummy Sharks and the freezer in our van is full of fillets. The large Southern Blue Fin Tuna are not far away but we will be gone by the time they arrive. Many of these fish are over 100kgs. Last week a friend was fishing for Kingfish near Portland with many other vessels when five large white pointer sharks sent them all packing. Who said they are endangered?! Whilst away I have taken plenty of bookings for the next few months and we will be back and fully operational by April 10. Anyone wanting to go before this can book - as our crew are on standby ready to go. Wayne at Rainbow Beach Tackle has kept me informed on what has been happening in the Straits and on recent weather conditions. Inshore seems to be still producing Muddies, Flathead and more Big Golden Trevally at Inskip Pt. with offshore weather very ordinary. Until we get home, good fishing and hopefully the rains will come.

Top : Nick with a Spangled Emperor Above: Tommy with a Parrot Left: Portland Victoria: Unloading woodchips (this is not an optical illusion) and the driver is not in the truck! Far Left: Rick’s big cod

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4pm and on the water by 4.30pm. These are hourly sessions so you have plenty of time to get home for dinner.

year. No Dragon Boats in the mountains but we might encounter a mythical dragon or two.

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Fishing Report TinBay Can Tin Can Fishing Report Tin CanFishing Bay report During the summer we introduced an early Sunday morning paddle, meet at 6.30 am and on the water by 7.00am. This is a lovely time of the day to be on the water, so please join us.

by Jim Cole, Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167

It has been absolutely awesome weather this past week with light winds providing smaller boats the option to get out and explore the open waters of the bay in search of a few pelagics. Let’s get Spotty back into surf ofmackerel things! School, and the Spanish We know thereshowing are plenty of surfers out have all started up inside the bar meaning boats that wouldn’t venture there andsmaller looking forward to seeing you out theLocal bar now have a chance at joinbeyond the club! competition on 22ND getting amongst these fish. The Channel MARCH. between Inskip Point and Fraser Island, Big Mick or BluffMeet Reef are WHEREat great Beachplaces front to( start. near lifeguard conditions. TIME Floatingtower) to baits ofcheck pilchards or yakka’s rigged on gang hooks in the current is a

Date Claimer for our 2014 Regattas. Wide Bay Series Saturday 5th July and the Sleepy Lagoon Sports Regatta Sunday 6th July. A big weekend again.

See you on the water! great option for bait fisherman. Whilst if lures are your thing try casting metal slugs. Large schools of juvenile queenfish have also been present with 20g slugs used with a high speed retrieve working well. Trolling hard bodied lures or live bait around is also a great way to cover more ground and find where - 7am AGES5 and up.the fish are feeding just keep an eye on the sounder and try to be a member to to take in getYou youmust baits/lures as close thepart depth comp. the If you not a member you can where fish are are feeding. join the of dayhot or simply on Theonrun humid contact weatherus has Facebook or ficall seen the jacks ring BJ up on well.0419929037 A couple of smaller squireis have showing up Membership $10 started per person for the on the shallow reefs around Tin Can Bay year. along with a few sweetlip. The best time

by Tin Bay0408 Boat by Jim Jim Cole, Tin Cansunrise. Bay Can Boat Hire, 329Hire 167 being just Cole, after 0408 329 rigged 167 Pilchards

on It has hooks been absolutely gangs with little awesome weather this week with draws light to no weight giving the winds Spast THE weekend near providing again it’s smaller boats the planning option tothe getimportant out and besttime results. to start explore the open waters of the bay in stuff like fishing! Schools of small big search of a few pelagics. Thetrevally fishing has been a little quiet over eye have being recent weeks withand only a few reports of School, Spotty mackerel cruising the drop offs Spanish flathead around theBay. entrance to thethe creeks have all of started showing up inside bar in front Tin Can such as smaller Alligator and Whilst meaning boats thatDinnies. wouldn’t venture Surface poppers like others are reporting catches few nice out beyond the bar now haveofa achance at Sebile Splashers 52sized alsofish. beenThe about with getting amongst these Channel 76mmwhiting range have working better fromIsland, the sand between Inskip Pointcoming and Fraser Big well. specimens flats around Ida Island. Mick or Bluff Reef are great places to start. Barra season has Mid month, good quality mangrove jack Floatingoffbaits pilchards or yakka’s started wellof with have been taken in the creeks along with rigged gang several on nice fish hooks beingin the current is a a few threadfin salmon and barramundi. taken in the bay along Live baits of herring, silver biddies or mullet with a few more stories working best. of the ones that got A few reports of quality flathead have away. It pays to make been coming through with fish up to 60cm sure your gear is up for being common. Anglers who hit the water the task when chasing early are being rewarded with pan sized Barra as there is nothing squire on the shallow reefs around Tin Can worse than losing that Bay. The best time to target these fish is in trophy fish due to tackle the low light periods usually about an hour failure. or so after first light. It’sgood well berley worth beefi A trail ng is essential the help up the on your keep thetrebles fish nearby. Readymade berley is hard bodies from tackle the stores although available from most standard frommaking your own if you haveones the time factoryis always to something berley best. Try using old bait a little than morediscarding robust. Ifit at the boat ramp, rather your plastics at theusing end soft of the trip take it home and chooseyour the leftovers jig heads freeze and when you have with grab heavy hooks or mincer (not the time an duty old blender like from the TT one the Headlockz kitchen) and blend it all up. XHI use or the HD in the freezer like any Evolution old bait I have range. squid, fish frames, pillies etc… add prawns, some chookhave pellets,been tuna oil and even a bit Crabs of beach sand the mix. Once the berley active with in several is all made Iofstorepeople in a 20lt bucket with a lid reports and place in the I then take coming back withchest aHeaps feedfreezer. of Mackerel the with me and use a kitchen ladle of bucket muddies. Upside has been the recent publicity by Fisheries QLD regarding on the spot fines of $1100 for those caught tampering with someone else’s crab pots. This is great news and hopefully it is enforced heavily around holiday/peak seasons. While the winds are light it is worth heading up towards Fraser Island and fishing the channel between Inskip and Fraser for mackerel. If the wind kicks up and with temps in the high 20’s to early 30’s it will pay to seek shelter in the creeks and chase a few jacks and barra. We have received some great news over the past week and we are excited to announce that we have been appointed the Shimano dealer for the Tin Can Bay area. This means locals and visitors no longer have to travel to Gympie or Maryborough

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Double Island Double Island Point Point Fishing Charters Fishing

great option for bait fisherman. Whilst if lures are your thing try casting metal slugs. Large schools of juvenile queenfish have also beenout present 20g slugs of used with to spoon berleywith every couple mins to a high speed retrieve working well. create a solid berley trail. Best of all if you Trolling bodied lures don’t use ithard all you can put theorlidlive backbait on around great for way to cover and backisinalso the afreezer next time. more ground and tides find where the fishprovided are feeding The neap last month the just keep an eye for on fishing the sounder to ideal conditions areasand like try Bluff get you baits/lures close tospotty the depth Reef. With reports as of school, and wherethe theodd fish Spanish are feeding. even mackerel have been taken this of areahot or try bottom fishinghas for The inrun humid weather squire, sweetlip seen the jacks fiand ringparrot. up well. A couple of Reports from creeks are up of smaller squire havethe started showing barramundi, jackreefs and around cod being on the shallow Tintaken Can on Baya mix of with live bait and lures. Creeks such as along a few sweetlip. The best time Teebar, Kauri and Carlo fishing well. Some large elbow slapper whiting have been caught in Carlo creek using surface lures in shallow water. Inskip Point has also been fishing well with large golden trevally, school mackerel and sharks being taken on live baits. The offshore fishing scene has been firing on all 8 cylinders last month with heaps of spotty and Spanish mackerel being caught. Up side has been a number of nice red emperor also being caught. On a recent trip offshore we landed 4 nice reds with the biggest going 12kg. Tin Can Bay Boat Hire showed our support for the nationwide 2014 Pirtek Fishing Challenge last weekend. We donated 10% from all hires to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Don’t forget about our fish of the month competition win a $50 voucher to spend in store. Just by submitting a fish you go into the random prize draw. Drop by the store located at 6/6 Scullett Drive in Tin Can Bay (near Mitre 10) for details.

Double Island Point Fishing Charters Charters

Heaps of Mackerel

A pair of quality grass sweetlip

Until next time stay safe on the water.

A pair of quality grass sweetlip

to get what they are after. Don’t forget our fish of the month competition. With just over a week left for the month be sure to get your entries in and remember to keep it fair this is a random draw so it doesn’t have to be the biggest fish to win. Find us on facebook @ www.facebook. com/TinCanBayBoatHire we would love to see pictures of your holiday catch. Until next time, stay safe on the water.

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Bay to Bay Race on again

Above: Competitors depart Snapper Creek heading for the start of the 2013 Bay to Bay Race Left: Division 3 Monohull start, 2013 Below: Heading for the finish at Garry’s Anchorage on Leg 1

Photos and words by Julie Hartwig

HE Bay to Bay Yacht Race may lack the glamour and prestige of the Sydney to Hobart and the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht races, but this iconic event holds its place on the Australian sailing calendar as one of the country’s biggest races for trailer yachts. Organised by the Hervey Bay Sailing Club, the first race was held in 1981. Organisers expected 30 entries and were astonished when 114 boats turned up to race. The event went from strength to strength, with 1999 seeing a record entry of 230 boats, and while numbers have declined in recent

years, the 2013 race still attracted over 140 entries. Principle Race Officer Colin Verrall expects a similar number of entries to face the starter’s gun for this year’s 34th Bay to Bay. The Category 5 passage race is run over two days on a 90km course on the waters of the Great Sandy Strait between Tin Can Bay and Hervey Bay. For 2014, the fleet will be divided into five divisions for mixed fleet and class-based racing for all eligible classes of trailable boats. These include standard and sports monohulls (4 divisions), and standard and sports multihulls (1 division). All entries participate under various handicapping formulas that guarantee

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some exciting racing and close results. The race weekend kicks off on Friday 3rd May with a pre-race function at the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club. The major spectacle unfolds on the waters of Tin Can Inlet when the fleet faces the starter’s gun from 11.00 on Saturday 4th May. The two-day race will again include an overnight stop at Garry’s Anchorage on Fraser Island before the second leg on Sunday 5th May, sees the fleet race north to Hervey Bay, finishing there during the afternoon. A major trophy presentation function will be held at the Hervey Bay Boat Club that evening.

Online race registration is available this year and entries close on 22nd April. Preand post-event marina berths are available at Tin Can Bay Star Marina and marinas in Urangan Boat Harbour. Bookings are essential. Alternatively, a designated anchoring area will be available in Snapper Creek in front of the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club. For more information, visit the Hervey Bay Sailing Club website at www. herveybaysailingclub.org.au.

Prepare for your boat trip

Many a day out on the water has been ruined by poor trip preparation and planning. Failure to check the weather conditions or the condition of the vessel prior to departure can result in costly and distressing rescues by marine rescue organisations. This issue, we take an in-depth look at preparing and planning an incident-free day on the water. Is the communications equipment on board and operating properly? • Are provisions such as food and water sufficient for all persons for the duration of the trip on board? • Is there a medical kit on board? Is there someone on board with first aid training? • Are the passengers and crew ready and properly briefed for the trip? • What and where is the nearest safe haven in the event of bad weather? • Remember to log on with a marine rescue organisation on departure. BEFORE YOU GO • If trailable, check the boat for road towing and for when on the water • Check fuel, oil, batteries, safety equipment, drinking water, food, communications • Check that the motor operates, the hull is sound and seaworthy, navigation lights and radio are operating • Make sure you have suitable clothing, footwear, hats, sunscreen • Check the spares and tools • Check that all items attached to the hull are secured and that there is nothing loose in the boat • Check that the anchor/s, chain/s and rope/s are secured and functional. Check any shackles attaching anchors to lines or chain. PRIOR TO LAUNCHING • Use the rigging lane at the boat ramp to prepare the vessel for launching • Check that any bungs are properly inserted and batteries are connected • Check that the fuel, oil and safety equipment are OK

• Secure all loose items in the boat • Instruct all passengers and crew on safety requirements. (ie, life jackets must be worn by all children under 12 in open boats under 4.8 metres when underway) • Wait your turn to launch.

ON THE WATER • Log on with the local volunteer marine rescue group • Put on life jackets before crossing designated coastal bars • Listen to broadcasts of up-to-date weather forecasts • When anchoring, choose the correct anchor for the location • Take care of the environment (oil, chemicals, sewage, rubbish) • Radio the volunteer marine rescue group with any change of location or observed dangers • Display correct navigation lights (running and anchor) if operating at night). UPON RETURNING • Log off with the local volunteer marine rescue group • Wait your turn to retrieve your boat onto the trailer • Check the winch cable • Check that the boat is sitting properly on the trailer • Use the rigging lane at the boat ramp to secure boat and gear • Isolate all battery power sources • Unscrew bungs to release water • Remove or secure all loose gear • Clean and flush outboard motor with fresh water • Wash boat/trailer thoroughly with fresh water and perform visual check on the hull, engine and trailer • Perform routine boat, trailer, equipment maintenance before the next trip. Information courtesy of: Maritime Safety Queensland and the Australian Boating College Manual for Queensland Marine Drivers.

Keely Rose Fishing Charters

Jimmy from the Sunny Coast caught a beautiful Rainbow Beach Red

Keely Rose’s Ed Falconer with an awesome Coronation Trout

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Cooloola Coast

Rainbow Beach and the Cooloola Coast is home of the Coloured Sands, the majestic Carlo Sandblow and gateway to World Heritage listed Fraser Island. You can feed wild dolphins, visit a historic lighthouse and kayak with the whales.

VISITOR GUIDE

Rainbow Shores Clarkson Drive has a concrete path for most of the way taking you through wallum and paperbarks to the golf club. If riding, you can turn left to the industrial area (Karoonda Road) and the return to town via Carlo Road.

Surf School & Board Hire Learn to surf with the experts at Rainbow Beach Surf Centre on the best and one of the longest beginner waves in Australia. 0408738192 Seary’s Creek 7km from town towards Gympie, with 2 waterholes, boardwalks, bridges and history – do read the sign and spot the creatures. Always cool on the hottest of days. Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre and Tin Can Bay Pool offers squad, learn to swim, water aerobics and more.

4WD walk Coloured Sands Starting below the lookout, walk along the beach towards Double Island Point for a kilometre or so to these amazing Coloured sand cliffs, with the best colours around 9 to 10 kilometres along the beach (accesible with a 4wd or Surf and Sand Safari tour) 5486 3131. Carlo Sand Blow A bush walk up to Carlo Sand Blow is a must for every visitor. Drive to the reservoir at the top of Cooloola Drive. The Blow is an easy 600m walk from the car park or take the longer walk from the National Parks Office. Spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point and Tin Can Bay Inlet are the bonus for your efforts. When the thermals are right, you will often see Hang Gliders taking off and landing at this beautiful piece of Nature's Sculpture. Fraser Island Great Walk A 90 km trail which showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island as it meanders between Dilli Village and Happy Valley http:// w w w.n p rs r.q l d.g ov.a u/p a r ks/g re a t walks-fraser-island/about.html Cooloola Great Walk A 102 km trail which passes through a rich diversity of vegetation types with spectacular views, connecting Rainbow Beach with Noosa North Shore. http://www. np rsr.ql d.gov.au/p arks/gre a t - walks cooloola/index.html Rainforest Walk / Bymien Picnic Area A few kilometres from town, on the Gympie Road, take the Freshwater Road to the left. 3km on a good gravel surface will bring you to Bymien, which is the limit for conventional vehicles. Lake Poona After morning tea or lunch in the picnic area you can venture on some wonderful walks to Lake Poona or through some spectacular Rainforest. Allow 40 minutes to reach Lake Poona. Lake Freshwater Only accessible by 4WD, Tour or Walking. Walking tracks starts at the Bymien picnic area. The round trip from Rainbow Beach will take a full day and requires fitness. Foreshore Tin Can Bay You can walk 4km from Crabs Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat – very safe for children on wheels. Start at the playground opposite the library, cycle to Crabs Creek and stop for a coffee, then return to opposite the library. Enjoy the views out to the inlet while the kids enjoy the playground and skatepark. Rainbow Beach 10000 steps walk – from the headland behind the Surf Tower and Playground to Carlo Road. Paths are perfect for bicycles, scooters and skateboards.

Half-day 4WD Tours (5486 3131) or hire your own to Cooloola National Park, Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Lighthouse, Rainforest and Lake Freshwater. Fraser Island 4x4 Tours by experience local guide visits all highlights and lesser known gems of Fraser Island 0457 726 388

Sailing And Cruising If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters of the Great Sandy Strait are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins and more.

By Canoe Explore the mangrove fringed waters of Carlo Creek, Carlo Island and Tin Can Bay Inlet in a Canoe available for hire from Carlo Point Boat Hire 0427 743 427

national parks

fish

Dolphin Ferry 35minutes by ferry to view the dolphins at TIn Can Bay 7am daily 0428 838 836 Dolphin Viewing At Tin Can Bay just a thirty minute drive to Tin Can Bay through Cooloola Cove and you can see the Dolphins come in at Norman Point Have a look around this pretty little town while you are there. (Charges for entry and feeding dolphins.) Sea Kayaking Dolphin View Sea Kayaking: A unique experience - see dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and more 0408738192 Horseride with professional guides on our World Heritage Listed Beach. 04121RIDES Tin Can Bay Foreshore Bird Walk – 137 species with best viewing spots on the brochure. Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk spectacular wildflower species, all on the brochure.

Probably one of Rainbow's greatest attractions would have to be the abundant opportunity for fishing. Fishing, in all its styles, is available right on our doorstep. Beach fishing has unlimited scope with nearly 100kms of beach to choose from. Varieties include Bream, Whiting, Tailor, Dart, Jew and Flathead. Estuary fishing in Tin Can Bay Inlet, through the Inskip Point area and up the Great Sandy Strait is perfect for those with a boat or the wish to hire one. Access is from an efficient boat ramp at Carlo Point. Another ramp is located at Bullock Point. Boat Hire Carlo Point Boat Hire 0427 743 427 or Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167 Charter Boats Excellent reef fishing is only a few miles offshore and charter trips can be arranged through Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters on 5486 8666, Double Island Point Fishing Charters on 0417 073 313 or Keely Rose Reef Fishing Charters on 0407 146 151. The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout. Tandem Skydiving Unforgettable aerial scenic views of Rainbow and Fraser Island and the adrenaline pumping thrill of free fall tandem sky diving. Skydive Rainbow Beach 0418 218 358.

Surfing The most popular area is near the Surf Tower. Note Surfing In Bathing Area Is Prohibited. Double Island Point (DIP) has the longest break in Australia (when the swell lines up. (4WD only)

Cooloola Sand, wind and water have sculpted a varied landscape at Cooloola, the largest remnant of coastal vegetation on the southern Queensland's mainland. High sand dunes, coloured sand cliffs, sweeping beaches, sandblows, freshwater lakes, tall forests, paperbark swamps and wildflower heath make the Cooloola Recreation Area a spectacular part of the Great Sandy National Park. http://www.nprsr.qld.gov. au/parks/cooloola/index.html Inskip Peninsula is a narrow, sandy finger of land built up by wind and waves. It forms a natural breakwater at the entrance to Tin Can Inlet and Great Sandy Strait. Inskip is a gateway to World Heritagelisted Fraser Island. Beach she oaks, cypress pine and other coastal trees and shrubs shade the very popular camping areas ringed by open ocean beaches and sheltered estuary shores. All are within 15 minutes drive to Rainbow Beach. Most of the peninsula is protected as a Recreation Area. http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ inskip-peninsula/index.html The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffle Creek in the north to Double Island Point in the south. It includes Hervey Bay, Great Sandy Strait, Tin Can Bay Inlet and the waters off the east coast of Fraser Island, seaward to three nautical miles.Seagrass meadows, mangroves, rocky shores, reefs, sandy beaches, bays, sheltered channels, rivers, creeks and estuaries host a wealth of wildlife including whales, turtles, dugong, grey nurse sharks, fish, corals, birds and more. http://www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/p arks/great - sandy marine/index.html

Kitesurfing Lessons Learn to kitesurf with very experienced instructors from Rainbow Beach Surf Centre. 0408738192

Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island and an area of remarkable natural beauty. Growing on seemingly infertile sands are a great variety of plant communities ranging from coastal heath, mangrove forests and swamps to subtropical rainforest. The many archaeological remains found on Fraser Island record thousands of years of culture and tradition, and provide important links to their past for the Butchulla people. The island is 123 km long and covers an area of 166,038 ha, so you need to allow plenty of time to explore and appreciate it. http:// www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/index. html

Scuba Diving A popular spot for the scuba enthusiast is at Wolf Rock, off Double Island Point. World class diving on Fraser Island's doorstep, phone Wolf Rock Dive Centre on 5486 8004.

Unless you intend holidaying on Fraser Island, most probably your best way of seeing all its beauty is to take a 1 day or 2 day tour. Or you can make the trip in your own 4WD, driving up the road or beach

swim, surf and on the water Our safe beach is patrolled between September - March. ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS.

Wind surf off the surfing beach or in Tin Can Bay Inlet, taking off from Carlo Point.

Great Sandy Strait Cruises and Sunset Cruises 0428 838 836

Wheelchair accessible 10 seat Taxi13TAXI (13 82 94)

back to nature

Hang Gliding & Paragliding Carlo Sand Blow is one of the top spots for hand gliders in Queensland with the National Championships being held there each January. With a take off of 300ft and a soarable ridge of 12 kilometres long and about 500ft high, Carlo Sand Blow is definitely the place to go. Fliers should be of Hang2 standard, fly in north easterly winds and remember landing in the bathing reserve is prohibited.

extreme adventure

Visitor’s Guide Local Groups

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to Inskip Point and crossing in the barge. Rainbow Beach Flying Services offer a daily service to Fraser Island, but prior bookings are required. Remember that going independently, a permit is required and is available from the National Parks Office.

Saturday Markets

Playgrounds North and South of the Headland and Rainbow Shores Playrooms at the Pub and Sport Club Family friendly directory

Cooloola Coast Realty www.accommodationrainbowbeach.com.au 07 5486 3411

07 5486 3222

Rainbow Beach Realty 07 5486 3900 www.rainbowbeachrealty.com

Bowls There is a lawn green at the Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation & Memorial Club where visitors are most welcome. 5486 3191

Darts, Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sailing, Pilates, Zumba, Fitness Classes (see What’s On)

accommodation

Rainbow Beach Village To advertise in Holiday the Visitor’s www.rainbowbeachholidayvillage.com Guide, please call 07 5486 3561.

get active

Golf A par 3, 9 hole golf course is located at Rainbow Shores Resort. Members of the public are very welcome. Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club (0429 668 255) stages regular competitions. A picturesque course at Tin Can Bay also attracts all golf addicts from this area.

annual events

3rd - Tin Can Bay

family fun

Tennis Two courts are available at the Sports & Recreation Club. Bookings 5486 3191

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Rainbow Getaway Holiday Resort www.rainbowgetaway.com.au 07 54863500

plus... Clubs, Restaurants and Eateries (many are Breastfeeding Welcome Here venues) Library (Internet and Xbox) Heritage and Food Trails Pamper Yourself- Massages, Hair Salon and Beauty Treatments Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

Rainbow Waters Holiday Park www.rainbowwaters.com.au 07 54863200 Sleepy Lagoon Hotel/Motel

To advertise in the www.tincanbayhotelmotel.com.au 07 54864124 Visitor’s Guide, please Motorhome hire (sleeps 6) call 07 5486 3561. 0407 660198

Thanks to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for their assistance.

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow Beach Art & Craft Festival February Cooloola Crocs Swimming Carnival April Anzac Day Parade May Bay to Bay Yacht Race June/July Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic July 4-12 August Rainbow Beach Triathlon Rainbow Beach Lion’s Club Annual Kite Festival September Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival October Rainbow Beach Invitations Fours Bowls Tournament Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show October Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival November Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs December Tin Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights Rainbow Beach Lions Club Twilight Christmas Concert and Afternoon Markets “The Tents” Rainbow Beach Holiday Program See our What’s On page for more on Things to Do. Suggestions, amendments or to add your business to the visitor guide please call 07 5486 3561 or email info@ rbcn.com.au .

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School News

Rainbow Beach State School FAST - Four letters that could save your life Your Health

It has been a great start to the school year here at Rainbow Beach State School. This year we have 126 students at the school in five classes. We have also welcomed three new staff members. Sandra Lindenberg working with our students with disabilities, Sheree Oldham teaching the 6/7 class and Alice Wilson who has replaced Tori in the office.

warmly by the students and staff and did a fantastic job delivering what is a very serious message in an engaging manner. All students were shown a 5-step process they can follow if they or someone they know are being bullied.

• Stand Strong • Stay Calm • Respond Confidently All of the students seemed to have return from the summer break full of energy and it is great to see the • Walk Away smiling of students around the OCALfaces community members areschools being grounds. “Unfortunately, most people • Report the don’t Bullying

urged to remember four simpleBeach letters know this and sadly many people go and NRL Tackles Bullying at Rainbow asOn part of a push save lives. have a nap instead of calling an ambulance Tuesday the to 18th of February the NRL’s Canterbury As a school we will be following up with students to Stroke is one of Australia’s most lethal – which Bulldogs sent two players, Tim Lafai and Damien Cook is the worst thing you can do reinforce thegoing message thatcan bullying is not OK and the killers and needs urgent medical attention because lying down and to sleep to Rainbow Beach State School to introduce the NRL’s best way for students to handle instances of bullying but most people don’t know what a stroke prove fatal.” Tackle Bullying Program. The players were greeted they second see either at school or outside of school. looks like. Stroke is the biggest killer of The letters F.A.S.T are an acronym for Australians and more than 50,000 strokes the signs of stroke and what to do about it. happen every year in this country – that’s National Stroke Foundation CEO Dr Erin 1000 strokes a week. Lalor said, “The symptoms associated with Rainbow Beach’s Dr David Smith says The National Stroke Foundation is stroke can often be confused with fatigue. to also be aware of Transient ischaemic launching the 2014 FAST campaign after These include weakness in the arms, attack or TIA. “TIA is a syndrome of strokereceiving a $2million boost in funding slurred speech or trouble standing. likesupport neurological symptoms less to major works in the lasting school and look the forward to Government another successful year It is with greatest pleasure, on behalf of from Federal to promote than 24 hours. This is of fundraising and we we can the Parent’s and Citizen’s Association, that to provide financial support for school awareness of stroke andhope strokethat prevention. associated with a high Dr Erinour Lalor says, “Stroke happen to excursions and activities. support community just ascan much as you we welcome you all back from holidays risk of early stroke, half anyone at any age, so it’s vitally important support us. and welcome to all new parents and We actively encourage youhours.” to consider within 48 that everyone the signs and knows students to our school. Once again,knows our warmest welcome and joining the P & C in “It 2014 and we invite should be how important it is to call an ambulance you to attend our managed next general urgently meeting we are looking forward to meeting you Our P & C is a group of parents who immediately. When you have a stroke, on Monday 24th with March.admission This provides soon. meet together monthly to represent the to parts of your brain begin to die, so time a rewarding opportunity for you to be school community and provide feedback YourisPbrain & C saved,” Committee - Tracey hospital to minimise saved Dr Lalor said.Hethorn involved in your child’s education, meet on school policy and activities. We also permanent disability (President), Sheryl Doig (Vice “The FAST acronym saves President), lives by facilitate social and fundraising events other parents and even actively participate in if the symptoms Liz Kilgower (Treasurer), Robertson helping people rememberMarni the signs.” as well as oversee the operation and your school community. have resolved or are (Secretary) management of the school tuckshop and resolving. The P & C Committee and the Urgent school Face – hasGeneral their mouth drooped? Annual Meeting Monday 24th uniform sales. investigation would like to thank every business and in Arms can they raiseschool both of their arms March–2014, 5.30pm library management Donations of funds raised are spent our community who donated prizes andis above their head? Uniform Shop – Open Wednesday associatedefforts during with supported all our fundraising generously to purchase equipment and Speech – is their speech slurred? Can they mornings 8am – 8.30am improved outcomes.” resources to enhance student learning, 2013; we can’t do it without you. We understand what you’re saying?

Rainbow Beach P & C NEWS

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Tuckshop - Every Friday Nicola Thomas is our tuckshop convenor Time – Call triple zero (000) immediately. this year and she is VOLUNTEERING her Do not delay. time every Friday to run tuckshop and she needs your ishelp. is least a volunteer A person likelyTuckshop to show at one of operation no one volunteers thenathere is these signsifwhen they are having stroke. NO TUCKSHOP. Can you spare one Friday Many people don’t get to hospital in time a term or one Fridaythe thissigns yearof tostroke. help out? due to not knowing Please contact Nicola 0420 600. “A stroke starves theon brain of 363 oxygen by blocking flow of blood,” Dr Lalor said.to Callingthe family and friends! People “Without the stroke-affected People USA isoxygen, visiting again! part ofyear the brain starts to die – experience that’s why Last we had a successful immediate treatment is so important. at our school hosting a group of students By using FAST acronym you have from the the USA. They are giving us the the ability to save a life or save a person from opportunity to do it again. Thankfully athey life have of severe disability.” given us plenty of notice. DATE The National Stroke Foundation CLAIMER Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th is encouraging families, workplaces, July 2014. Please watch this space for more hospitals, schools and community groups information, please contact Marni on 0400 to get on board by learning the FAST 790 409 if you are interested in hosting a message to help save lives. student during this time.

School News

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High School Round Up

Your Health

New app for Mums takes App Store by storm Congratulations to the following students who were awarded age champions at the Gympie High School Swimming carnival: Kate Gilmore (14 years female) and Jeremy Lawton (1819 years male). In fact, Rainbow Beach dominated the 14 years girls, with all 3 top spots taken out by Rainbow Beach girls. Closely followed after Kate in 2nd andNEW 3rdbreastfeeding place in age app championships has rocketed up thetoApp StoreBetteridge charts, spending several given Jasmin and Elizabeth days as the second most downloaded White. health and fitness app in Australia. Congratulations to Gympie The app, called Feed High Safe,Senior was Secondary scholarship winners-– Celeste developed as a collaboration between The Australian Breastfeeding Association, Jeffers (Aunty Olive Bennet Scholarship) Reach Health Promotion Innovations and and previous Rainbow resident, Yasmin Curtin University. It is designed to assist Morris (Creative Industries Scholarship). breastfeeding mothers to regulate the timing of their alcohol intake so as to not affect breastmilk. Dr Roslyn Giglia, Research Fellow at Curtin’s School of Public Health, said the information contained in the app would allow mothers to make informed choices about their alcohol intake and help health agencies guide the community in date reducing There has been a change of for health associated with alcohol and our 15thrisks Annual Badge Ceremony. Please breastfeeding. note Monday 3rd March on your calendar, “For the health and safe development of commencing at 8.30am for an 8.45am their babies, many mothers avoid drinking start. This is an outstanding opportunity alcohol while pregnant,” Dr Giglia said. for“Once us toa baby recognize celebrate the is born,and however, mothers leadership qualities of our students. may wish to enjoy a drink with a meal,

Caitlyn Hayes at also secured an engineering scholarship, which enables her to start her study with the University of the Sunshine Coast whilst she is still in year 11, at James Nash High School. Studying one subject per semester, it will be recognized as a credit towards any future university study. Caitlyn was also rewarded with a Roll of Honour award, given will to students have gained A down contain who alcohol, which the an baby will levelingest.” in over 50% of their subjects studied “Apart fromsemester. not getting as much milk as the previous normal and potentially being hungry and Congratulations to all the Cooloola irritable, the baby’s sleep wakening pattern Coast students who have - if will also be affected and he excelled or she won’t sleep or for long. your child’s you restfully, would like toasshare The Feed Safe please app was the brainchild achievements, contact the of Becky White, Director of Reach Health community news. Promotion Innovations, a Perth company specialising in health-related mobile apps. Mrs White used the information pamphlet Alcohol and breastfeeding: A guide for mothers, developed by Dr Giglia in collaboration with the Australian Breastfeeding Association, while she was breastfeeding her first child. “I remember thinking theand information would make Learn to that Swim students participating ainreally White Lawnuseful Bowlsapp,” will Mrs need meetsaid. up at the “Fortunately saw asthe school hall and Healthway walk over toalso the club a potential, and awarded us a grant to group. We are looking forward to seeing make it happen. We’re very grateful for a fantastic turnout of participating students their support, and for that of the ABA and thisGiglia, year. in making this important app a Dr

families who are on the go through the development of the Feed Safe app,” Dr Giglia said. “A number of factors affect how much alcohol gets into breastmilk including the strength and amount of alcohol in your drink, whatwill and how text much you’ve otherwise. Parents receive messages eaten and how much youVaccination weigh. for outstanding forms. dates “Alcohol will be in your breastmilk for 30 will be: 6 May, 15 July, 4 November. to 60 minutes after you start drinking so where an app like this can be useful. that’s “The user enters theirinweight, Upcoming dates Marchheight and the time of their last alcoholic drink and 03 Badge Ceremony how many standard drinks they have had. Science & Engineering Day when Feed04 Safe then lets the user know they 11 canPsafely breastfeed again. & C Meeting “In this way mums can breastfeed 14 Gympie Winter Trialsknowing safely and for a Zone longer duration P &can C AGM that 25 they enjoy socialising without compromising health of their baby.” 27 Schoolthe Photos Currently available for iPhone and iPad, the app is free and can be downloaded from

Caitlyn Hayes with her awards

Tin Can Bay P-10 State School News

when out with friends, or on a special Active and After occasion as School a result,Sport mothers should Rugby Learn to Swim plan theirLeague drinks(Mondays), so it doesn’t affect their (Wednesdays) and Lawn bowls (Thursdays) breastmilk. “Alcohol inhibits let-down reflex that are available for the different year levels. enables breastmilk to be ejected the Every session is completely free tofrom attend. nipple, theneed babytowill receive transport less milk and Parentsso will organise for the amount that does get lettheirsmall children to of themilk swimming pool for

reality.” Secondary Vaccinations 2014 The app contains information about Queensland has been advertising how alcohol isHealth absorbed into breastmilk, their secondary vaccination program for standard drink measurements and what 2014. Forms for Tin Can Baymore students happens if a mother drinks thanhave she had not planned. yet been received, but are due to be “The pamphlet in very high and demand delivered betweenis18-20 March, will across Australia so it made make need to be returned to the sense schooltoby 26 the information any time or to March indicating available parental permission

the App Store. Users of other platforms, Tuckshop such as Android and Windows Mobile, are Tincanteen will be on Mondays, being encouraged to opening express their interest Wednesdays, in using the app.and Fridays for a 1 month trial is strong support For period. moreIf there information about these will be our new aoperating breastfeeding, attend Gympie hours. ABA The “Around theApril World” will be Group meeting: 2 at specials the Duckponds and April 16 Early Years Family Hub. available onat thethe following days: Meetings are held at 10am noon, andRice. are Monday: China – Fried safe - where they don’t judge the USAzones – Sloppy Joes. Italy - Pizza way you feed your baby, where all your Wednesday: Japan – Sushi Rolls. children are welcome, your mothering skills IndiaTandoori Butter Chicken Wrap. are encouraged. For more information Feed Bowls Safe, Friday: Mexicoabout – Nachos or to download the app, please & Quesadillas. Morocco – Meatball visit Sub. www.feedsafe.net.

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Peter says he coped with the affliction by added seafood product, supplied to the working through it. His dogged persistence seafood markets in Sydney, Melbourne and on the trawlers paid off, although it took Brisbane, and more recently overseas. They him twelve months to get over. also are popular for locals and tourists by Micheal Grogan, Principal with Thursday deliveries to Rainbow Beach. He has had his share of pitching and Kids love the window, they can check out seafood processing and filleting by Earn And Learn T WILL be a busy time here at school during the end This week we have received somehand. fantastic new of term 1 with our Discipline Audit, Rewards Day musical instruments as a result of the Peter “Woolworths and Cross Country. and Lisa are an Earn & Learn” program which ran during 2013. Thank indefatigable team, pinning you to Woolworths Tin Can Bay and to our dedicated ANZAC Day them down is no easy task families and community members for contributing ANZAC Day will be in the first week of term 3. We between the demands of to this success!! will be holding a service at school on Thursday the processing, deliveries, 24th of April. I would like to encourage you all to even helping out other P&C NEWS: Calling family and friends! come along and help our school commemorate this People to people USA visiting again! trawlers. Even though they special day. were generous Last year we had a successful experience at our with their school hosting a group of students time, fromthis thestory USA.would have Bullying - no way! They are giving us the opportunity made to do it On Friday, 21 March 2014, we joined schools from anagain. earlier edition, Peter earlier days thegiven trawlers theyon have us plenty excepting of notice. Peter had been across Australia to mark the fourth National DayLee of from Thankfully Date claimer Monday 14th – Wednesday July trying to Action Against Bullying and Violence. This annual out all16th night with a small, flat bottomed boat.” by Michelle Gilmore 2014. Please watch this space for more information, day provides a focus for schools to say No Way to salvage another trawler. Vern worked with his Dad in the Peter Lee is strengthen at home digging ice asmessages please contact Marni on estuary 0400 790 409 or marni9@ bullying! and to their everyday A life spent fishing wasn’t until 60’s when he built the trawler,in hosting msn.com if you are interested a student thatisbullying and violence at school deals. are not okay atthe mid he negotiating international always on the cards for time. is a great,and rewarding, memorable any tells time.us about his adverse beginning Kerry K - during namedthis after his Itdaughter He Peter, “I wanted opportunity to make a difference to a student from to be a fitter To mark the day many students wore orange to wife, Kay. Then Vern and Kay built another in thesupport familyfortrade, the challenges and turner... and nearly the USA. show the message that bullyingtimber and vessel in 1973, expanding their faced now they cracked the teachers began an apprenticeship.” violence is notand okayhow at any time. Classroom prawn fishing fleet, building up the business overseas market. CHAPPY NEWS: Coffee Club placed a special emphasis on teaching students ways Instead, he started on the into 13 trawlers. The school has been recently been blessed with the and once of Peter coping with bullyingwhen if theyI fisee it or if they are boats in 1979, was shovelling rst caught “It was donation a really good fishery, dollarsby Jamie and Sharon of a coffee machine being bullied. again his future could have up with him. He and his wife Lisa run Lee were good.” Sharman of Rainbow Beach Cakes & Pies. Coffees been very different. Fishing Company on Norman Point, Tin and“Peter’s hot chocolates for a gold coin Congratulations! Lisa says, mother, will Kay,beisavailable the Can “I went into the family on Thursday OnBay. Friday 14th March we had 8 Rainbow Beach backbone donation of the business. She ismornings still here at Brekky Club and business as will a deckhand at This family run, locally owned in business and home! after school on Fridays. Profits students competing for positions various Gympie when Peterbefore has gone If we parade are short 15visit years. Dad took us out go towards the cost of the JC Epidemic so please zone been schooloperating sports teams. to allonour has since Well 1951done when staff- she’ll still give us a hand for the I was violently seasick, come along and support the school byand having a great competitors for putting in such a great effort and patriarch Vern Lee commenced estuary day.” worst who seasickness! I coffee and meeting other parents. the Everyone special congratulations to Can Lily, Bay. Levi and Flynn for fi shing and crabbing in Tin Lee Fishing is into a fully buys a hot Company drink will go the draw for come a dinner being selected in Cooloola teams. They will go Today on would to port and say says, Rainbow “My grandparents in andintegrated operation incorporating voucher from Arcobaleno’s which will be drawn toPeter represent Beach Statewere School the never again, at and then two their teens when they moved to Tin Can the beginning second term. Cooloola Region at the wide bay trials. catching, processing andofmarketing. They days later I wantedMrs to Young go with Kye, Jasper, Aiden, Sampson and Alex say Bullying- NO WAY! Bay. Dad’s father was an estuary fisherman, specialise in export quality fresh and value Lisa Lee, busy processing again. No one forced me.”

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HE Rainbow Beach State School has recently become part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation program and will be sending three participants Tina Goodwin on garden, Nicola Thomas on kitchenhave been trained end of this month in Brisbane. We are looking for community volunteers to help us get a garden established at the school so that our children can reap the benefits of growing their own veggies and creating delicious meals with the produce. Kin Kin and One Mile Schools in the Gympie area have become part of the program during the past couple of years and are amazing examples of how the program can be embraced by a school and the local community. As participants in the Kitchen Garden Program, eight to twelve year-old children spend structured time in a productive veggie garden and home-style kitchen as part of their everyday school experience. There they learn skills that will last them a lifetime, and discover just how much fun it is to grow and cook their own seasonal vegetables and fruits. The not-for-profit Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation is growing a food revolution from the ground up. In 482 schools Australia-wide, around 60,000 children are enthusiastically getting their hands dirty and learning how to grow, harvest, prepare and share fresh, seasonal food. By setting good examples and engaging children’s curiosity, as well as theirenergy and their taste buds, we can provide positive and memorable food experiences

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Tia and Belinda are nurturing some seedlings ready for their new garden

that will form the basis of positive lifelong eating habits. Volunteers are provided with comprehensive training and resources to deliver the Kitchen Garden Program. If anyone is interested in being involved please contact Chappy Ronnie on mobile: 0413 135 867. For further information, please check out their website: www. kitchengardenfoundation.org.au

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IRST TERM is well under way and we have some exciting events happening before the school holidays commence on Friday 4 April. Students from grade 6 and 7 were fortunate to be able to attend the Gympie Primary Leaders Day hosted by Cooloola Christian College. The event was presented by a number of experienced facilitators and focused on leadership qualities such as teamwork, creativity, participation and communication. Our students did an amazing job of showcasing our 5 Keys to Success which are: Being Organised, Persistent, Confident, Resilient and Getting Along. Senior student leaders have been appointed to our five keys. We look forward to those students driving these key values across the school and community. The school offers several programs during first and second breaks to help students find fun, safe ways to interact with each other. These include yoga, organised activities, sport and Friendship Club. Friendship Club is run by the school chaplain on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during second break. The ‘Active After School’ program has commenced for primary school students and offers lawn bowls on Thursday afternoons, learn to swim on Wednesday afternoons and Rugby League on Mondays. Each program is being well

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RINCIPAL Mr Brad Roberts congratulated all of the badge recipients for 2014. He said with this year’s strong leadership in student council meant Tin Can Bay P10 State School had a unique opportunity this year to excel. Year 6 and 7 both move to high school in 2015, so 2014 will be a very big year with activities and leaderships drives. He thanked MINI STORAGE parents and carers for supporting the students and said everyone can be very proud of the new student leaders for 2014.

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Congratulations to: Top left: Senior Captains Jessica-Leigh Senior Captains: Wharton , Nick Bradley, Kiara Wilson, Chloe Bell, Julia Allen-Best, Kiara Wilson, Chloe Bell, Julia Allen-Best Nick Bradley, Jessica-Leigh Wharton Top right: Indigenous Leader Felicity Junior Captains: Currie with Principal, Mr Brad Roberts Laura Rooks, Hayley Carnellor, Nelson Alexander, Brayden Gray, Right: Student Council Representative for 4A, Isacc Heaton with Mum Michelle Tanisha Gill Above: Two of the five Junior Captains, Brayden Gray and Nelson Alexander Junior Vice Captains: Ja’rel Anscombe, Nikki Reibel, Katie Cronin, Tehmia Masri Indigenous Leader: Felicity Currie  Servicing Sports Captains—Senior: Julia Allen-Best, Jacob Doyle, Zara Baxter-Reynolds,  Restoration Jie Brownlie  Rustproofing Sports Vice Captains—Senior: Nick Bradley, Alana Whish-Wilson Sports Captains—Junior: Natalya Kelly, Pearl Holt, Ziggy Dwyer, Jasper Finglas, Nemani Ranuve, Hayley Roberts Sports Vice Captains–Junior: Daytona Abraham, Luke Duggan, Kirstie-Lee Hill-Cox, Tahlia Hart

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HANK YOU again to the helpers on club night, what would we without you? We’ve had good nights for PB’S (personal best times): Luxie-leigh taking 3 seconds off her 25m fly, Jasmine M 3 seconds off her fly and Tristan taking 6 seconds off his fly. Sarah took 6 seconds off her 50m Freestyle, Kyani 5 seconds off 50 Fly, Jasmin W taking a wopping 8 seconds off her 100m breaststroke also Mikala a whole 7  seconds Servicing off 100m breaststroke and the biggest PB of the night went to Hannah with a huge 10 seconds off 100m  Breaststroke. Restoration Great job - you should all be proud. We know we are, so  keep Rustproofing up the training and if you have not been to training - see you there!

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Just a reminder about Qualifying times for club: 25m Free -25 sec, 25m Back -30 sec, 25m Fly -27 sec, 25m Breast -30 sec, 100 I.M. -1min 45 sec. Once a swimmer has reached these times they are able to swim in 50 metre or 100 metre events. Bring a friend to end of season club night on April 3, friends will receive a free squad session. Remember the new start time of 4:30 pm warm up, swimmers who arrive on the later bus will have their events after the juniors, with finish around 6pm. Bring a gold coin donation for dinner. Kids club is back for the holidays, Monday to Friday, 3pm to 5pm. At only $5 per child and catering for ages 5 to 12. Note - children must be able to swim.

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UNDAY 2nd March saw the Club holds its annual Brian Bennett Memorial competition. The competition is aimed at beginner and intermediate pilots to improve their skills by flying some basic manoeuvres. Normally each pilot fly three rounds but the wind gods where not looking favourably on the event so it was decided to restrict the competition to just two rounds as a number of planes came to grieve in the very difficult conditions. The electric powered planes seemed to fly better in the strong winds than the nitro powered motors, as they were able to cut their motors and glide into the wind. The winner by just two points over last year’s winner was Greg Grover. Brian’s widow Beryl was a guest of the Club to watch the event and present the winner’s trophy. On April 5 and 6 the Club will be hosting a round of the Qld Pattern Flyers Association championships. Dave Carkeek represented both the Club and Qld at the Nationals in Victoria. Due to administrative commitments as the national President of the APFA, flying took a back seat and this was reflected in his competition rounds. Remember Warbirds is on May 3-4.

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ARCH has been the month of multiple winners, as our good golfers have been doubling up on their wins. Carol Warren and Ray King have both won the Weekly Comp and the Chook Run. Winners of that juicy chook are always thrilled to take one home on a Thursday afternoon!!! Congratulations also to our other Weekly Comp winners Ada Drinkwater and Alan McFarlane. Trevor Ansell was also a double winner of the Fun Day on 16th March, he won the day with partner David Tardrew, beating himself and Lionel Lund in second place!!! Well done Trevor, guess it was a long, long 18 holes for you, or was that 36? The IGA Major which was to be held in February had to be postponed because of rain. This event was then held on Sunday 9th March and won by Jay Kent. Many thanks to the members who helped on the day, and in particular to Ray and Dawn who were the organisers. Much effort goes into these days, especially when the BBQ and presentation are held on the 6th. Thanks again for sponsoring the day, Matt and Bernie and staff of IGA. Many golf ladies enjoyed Morning Tea at MINI STORAGE the The Club on 7th March to farewell Eva Befumo who has relocated to the Sunshine

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HAT a great atmosphere it was, walking into the Barefoot Bowls. Teams of four, of all ages and abilities came together for a weekly battle on the green. Many businesses and local organisations were represented from the Community Information Resource Centre through to the Hot Fuzz team from Rainbow Beach Police Beat. As a joint initiative between National Parks and the Rainbow Beach Sports Club, the greens were bursting every Tuesday for the six week comp. The bar was kept busy between ends, and there was lots of banter amongst the teams. In the pursuit for the jack we heard a few teams had even been practising and recruiting young guns! Rainbow Beach Sports Club representative, Afra Chappill says, “There has been plenty of interest to keep it as a social event on Tuesdays. We’ll be looking at competitions and different events in the future.” First place was On Fire consisting of Firies, Liam, Joey, Joel and Greg. Each member of the winning team received a meat tray and a voucher for one monthSIGNS access permit for Noosa, Cooloola and Fraser Island national parks donated by the National Parks. Second Place was awarded to Rose Between the Thorns consisting of Dean, Leanne, Billy and Cain. Each member received a meat tray. Congratulations to the Laurel Ladies, on their Encouragement Award. Barefoot bowls is $7.00pp to enter, plus there is a sausage sizzle and prizes each week. Please give your nominations to the bar by 5pm Tuesday for a 5:30pm start. All welcome!

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Thank you to Kennels all the community groups For instance, a static all weather and Cateries PEST CONTROL Minitourism Storgae Cooloola Cove 1300 727 025 ELECTRICIAN Rainbow Waters and local identities this local industries display - defi nitely needed, but many who supply us with photos and articles. Just Gympie Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort 5483 5364 Caravan Park Rainbow Beach 54863200 month. Lee Fishing Company has been people say a manned visitor Tourist information a reminder that space is always limited in Centre operating for over half a century, I enjoyed centre is higher priority. Then - where a paper (the more advertisers, the more Marine Supplies Rainbow Beach Caravan Repairs and Hire the insight into their history, their working Tourist Rainbow Beach 5486 3227 space!), please expect to be edited, should they be positioned? How willCentre it Tin Canarticles Bay Mower, Eledric Bay as 0428 645 369 life and how they operate Tin theCan business and remember we can only use photos that be organised? If a statics display, what Marine & Cycle Tin Can Bay 5486 2285 Whatever Cooloola Cove 5486 4004 a family. businesses will be listed? are high resolution and of good quality. Do Tours and attractions So too do the Sandersons (our “Meet the support the businesses who help get your Fraserto Island Rainbow Beach 0457 726 388 Massage Therapist Advertising and attracting tourists the 4X4 Tours CARPET CLEANERS Caravan Antennas Local” for March)), however they are on messages out there. Rainbow Beach Horserides Rainbow Beach 0412 174 337 Rainbow Beach Massage region - there are only so many dollars for Saturnn Antennas Rainbow Beach the other scale - just starting in their own 5486 3471 Epicspend OceanisAdventures Rainbow Beach 0408 738 192 Natural Therapies 8388 sure our this. Beach We need5486 to make We are keen to&know how important the Rainbow business and balancing family life around Dolphin Ferry Cruises Rainbow Beach/TC Bay 0428 838 836 tradition of the name is to you Rainbow worthwhile and that our most valuable Carpet Cleaners their new move. Fraser Island Adventure Beach CooloolaMechanical Coast Community News. selling points (the names “Rainbow Beach” Benny’s Carpet Tin Can Bay 764 661 Tours Rainbow Beach 1800 372 737 It was also Cleaning uplifting to know two of our 0407 Bay Auto Services Cooloola Cove 5486 4554 and “Tin Can Bay”) are part of any regional It is quite a mouthful when we answer the Cleanwave Rainbow 600 148 Barnicles Dolphin Centre Tin Can Bay 5486 4899 Year 12 graduates are on their Beach career 0421 advertising campaign. phone! Any suggestions? Rainbow Beach Rustproofing Surf and Sand Safaris Rainbow Beach 5486 3131 path. Apprenticeships, university or gap and Mechanical Rainbow Beach 5486 3228 Work has commenced on the Master It seems whilst we no longer have a Concreting years - it is positive whenever we see teens Rainbow Beach Tyre and Commerce and Tourism Association, Plan, with input sought from Council Moppz Concreting Cooloolafor Coast gainfully employed, preparing their 5486 3914 Mechanical Rainbow Beach 5486 3144 Tyre and Mechanical planning staff. MP, Mr David Gibson, Rainbow Beach is vulnerable. Perhaps it is future. Congratulations to you both - I look Advance Tyres Gympie 5483 9311 Rainbow Beach Auto Care Rainbow Beach 5486 8111 expects that community consultation would time for traditions to change? Curtains and Blinds forward to hearing from other youth over commence this month - so keep a look out Cooloola Curtains and the coming months. Vet Mowing and Maintenance on4030 how to give your say. Blinds Cooloola Cove 5486 Heatley and013 Michelle Gilmore Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay 5486 4666 The Lawn Ranger Tin Can Bay 0401 918 This month we have covered the RBSS

ESSENTIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY - AMBULANCE.............000 EMERGENCY - POLICE......................000 EMERGENCY - FIRE...........................000 Community Centre Rainbow Beach.......5486 3355 Gympie Regional Council......................5486 0800 Dentist - Tin Can Bay.............................5486 4800 Doctor - Rainbow Beach........................5486 3078 Doctor - Tin Can Bay.............................5486 4600 ENERGEX..............................................13 62 62 EPA........................................................1300 130 372 FIRE & RESCUE - Rainbow Beach..........5486 3169

HOSPITAL - Gympie (ind. Community & Mental Health Services)..................................5489 8444 Library - Rainbow Beach.....................5486 3705 Pharmacy - Rainbow Beach................5486 3070 Police - Rainbow Beach.......................5486 8765 Police - Tin Can Bay............................5486 2426 POISONS Information Centre...........13 11 26 RACQ - Rainbow Beach......................5486 8555 School - Rainbow Beach.....................5486 9333 SES - Rainbow Beach..........................5486 3314 Coastguard Tin Cay Bay - VMR 417........5486 4290 Wildcare - Violet Hopkinson...............0407 574 321

Warren Truss MP (Federal Member for Wide Bay)..........1 300 301 968 David Gibson MLA (State Member for Gympie).............5486 3651 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COTTAM, Mary................................5486 8607 or 0403 006 758 DEACON, Arthur.............................0419 624 208 HOLT, Neville...................................5486 3250 HUXLEY, Anthony Lewis..................0418 715 065 MISSEN, John Joseph......................5486 8153 SYSTSMA, Sandra Evelyn................5486 8343

CAR CLEANING

Classifieds PLAY BRIDGE Join the Rainbow Beach Bridge Group, 9.30 a.m. Fridays at HOME CLEANING The Community Centre. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 5486 8171 or 0402 887 116

(Please phone to make appointment for JP services)

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What’s on April

Wednesday

Grief and loss discussion, Rainbow Beach Community Hall, 9:30am – 12:30pm

9am – Exercise Class, varied RB locations, call Ann 0411 094 146

Exercise & Morning Tea in the ParkDuckponds, Gympie, Rachel 0403 304 114 – 10am - noon, ABA

9am – Mahjong/Games Mornings Church of the Good Shepherd Hall 9am – Ladies Swim Squad, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

Combined Lenten Study – 3pm Thursdays until Easter at Catholic Church

2-5pm – Rainbow Beach Library

Rainbow Beach Swim Club Bring a Friend and Season end night, 4.30pm

6pm – 5 Tibetan Rites with Adam, Rainbow Beach Massage

Rainbow Beach SES meets 7pm

Bring a friend to end of season Swim Club night, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre, 4:30 pm warm up, gold coin donation for dinner.

Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed AGM, 40 Endeavour Drive Cooloola Cove, 10.00 am, all positions vacant, 5486 283 ‘Save the Reef’ fundraiser- live entertainment, music, fire twirling, DJ Mix, Learn how to poi and more, contact Renee or Adam at Rainbow Beach Massage for details

5-22 QLD School Holidays 8

Karate, school

Thursday 6-7am – Beach Yoga Brekky Club, Rainbow Beach State School 25 Anzac Day - Dawn Services: 4.10am Rainbow Beach, 5.20am Tin Can Bay, 5.30am Cooloola Cove; Parades: 8.45am Tin Can Bay, 10am Rainbow Beach, Legacy Lunch at Rainbow Beach Sports Club 26 Rainbow Beach Boardriders Comp, at Spit, 7am sign up, 8am kick off. Must have a permit! All welcome, contact BJ and Jake on 0419 929 037

Arts & Craft Group, 9am, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall

Weekly (many are term time only) Learn to Swim, Aqua Aerobics, Squad, Gym, Holiday Kids Club : Monday to Friday 3pm to 5pm, call Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre 07 5486 3191 Lots of craft and bonsai classes at Krazy Cats through the month 0408 441 922 or refer to advertisement

Monday

Residents and Ratepayers, 7pm at the SES shed

6am – Ladies Swim Squad, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

Library Holiday Activity - 10.30am Tin Can Bay, 2.30pm Rainbow Beach

9am – Exercise Class, varied RB locations, call Ann 0411 094 146

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club, 6pm at Country Club

9am and 5pm – Aqua Aerobics, Aquatic Centre

10 FREE beginner/intermediate skateboard coaching session, 9am at Rainbow Beach and noon at Tin Can Bay Skate Parks, no booking necessary. 10 Cooloola Cove Residents & Friends, 7pm,Vets & Community Hall, David Midolo 5488 0644 or Pam Graham 5488 0110 ccrfi 12 Trash and Treasure, Rainbow Beach Community Hall from 8am 15 Sandcastle Competition - 9am to noon, north of the tower

9am –10.15am – Vinyassa Flow with Emma, Rainbow Beach Massage 29 Arts & Craft Group, 9am, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall

May 3-4 Warbirds, Tin Can Bay Model Flying Club 3-5 Bay to Bay Yacht Race, Tin Can Bay to Hervey Bay

16 Myths surrounding Breastfeeding, Rachel 0403304114, 10am-noon, Early Years Hub, Gympie ABA

9.30am – Rainbow Beach Playgroup (meet at the library) 9.30am-12.30pm – Rainbow Beach Library

9-11am – School days Pre-prep playgroup 9.30am-12.30pm – Rainbow Beach Library 3pm – Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club, Chook Run 3.30pm – Cooloola Dragon Boat Club 5pm – Evolutionary Yoga with Adam, Rainbow Beach Massage 5pm – Swim Club 07 5486 3191

Friday 8.30am-10am –Gentle Yoga, Rainbow Beach Massage 9am – Exercise Class, varied RB locations, call Ann 0411 094 146 9am – Art Classes, Tuncunba Gardens 9.30am – Rainbow Beach Bridge Group, Community Centre, 5486 8171 or 0402 887 116

Karate, School

Tuesday 9.30am – Little Guppies Playgroup, Tin Can Bay

10am – Prayer Group, Church Good Shepherd, all welcome!

9am – Running Club, Rainbow Beach State School

10.30am – Fundamental Pilates, Community Hall, beginners welcome, Ann: 0411 094 146

9am – Ladies morning, Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club, 0429 668 255

16 Tin Can Bay Camera Club, Tin Can Bay Library

9am – Aqua Aerobics, Aquatic Centre

2-5pm – Rainbow Beach Library

9am to noon – Tin Can Bay Quilters, Community Complex

Sailability

18 Good Friday 19 Tin Can Bay Markets (7am-noon) and Art Trail

9.15am – Pilates, Tin Can Bay

Saturday

5 to 6.30pm – Hatha Yoga, Rainbow Beach Massage

8-9.15am – Vinyassa flow with Emma

20 Easter Combined Churches Dawn service, 5.30am at the propeller

5pm – Barefoot Bowls, Sports Club

20 Rainbow Beach Markets, Sports Club, 7.30am-1pm 22 Cooloola Coast Water Quality Monitoring workshop Presented by Steve Burgess of Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee, 10am – 3pm, Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall, bring notepad, shoes, sunsmart wear as field activities included. Learn how to monitor water near you with state of the art equipment. Lunch provided. Bookings at admin@ cooloolacoastcare.org.au; phone or text 0417 554 905 24 Over 60’s Rainforest walk, Bymien Picnic Area 24 Rainbow Beach SES meets 7pm

National Mothering Week Celebrations! Rachel 0403 304 114, 10am-noon, Early Years Hub, Gympie ABA

11 Mother’s Day Walk for Breast Cancer - Tin Can Bay Norman Point registration from 8am 18 Soundwaves, ring Frank 0438 080 950 or RBCC 5486 3355 21 Night Waking and Night Time Parenting, Rachel 0403 304 114, 10am-noon, Early Years Hub, Gympie ABA 22 Over 60’s Lunch at the Tin Can Bay Marina

8.30-11.30am – Rainbow Beach Library 9-10am – Tai Chi, Rainbow Sands Conference Room

Sunday 6.30 for 7am – Cooloola Dragon Boat Club, followed by a Yacht Club breakfast 7am – St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Service in Manooka Drive 9am – Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican Service, followed by morning tea. All denominations most welcome! 2.30-3.30pm – Kid’s Supervised Play Times, Aquatic Centre 1.30pm – Bingo, CCMT, Cooloola Coast Bowls Club

If you have an event or date claimer you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au 50 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – April 2014

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Office Desk Filing Cabinet

$799 $299

Divided Bookcase Narrow Bookcase

$1199 $1499 $599

$559 $359

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