Rainbow Beach Community News April 2022 by Rainbow Beach Community News

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April 2022 • Vol 25 • Issue 4

Action-Packed April!

Kirsty McCarthy and Mason Bignell at the recent Patrol Teams Invitational. Turn to page 4 for all the details of the action. Photo by Julie Pratt

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IN THIS ISSUE... • Anzac Day service details • Library holiday program • Meet our local Wood Detective • Mother’s Day Classic info

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So much happening in

April!

HAT A MONTH April is set to be, with school holidays, Easter, Anzac Day, and of utmost importance to no one but us - my daughter’s birthday. Did you know that the birthstone for April is diamond? She sure does!

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There is plenty going on here over the school holidays, with loads of activities at our local libraries including a “Family Fun Morning” at our gorgeous Rainbow Beach Library on 7 April. Details are on page 7, and make sure you check through the rest of the paper for other school holiday activities being held throughout the region.

I’m just happy if all the sand comes out of the bucket in one go. Exciting things going on behind the scenes here at Rainbow Beach Community News, with a new logo about to be let loose and some of our other ideas coming to fruition. Stay tuned! Thanks so much for reading. Keep enjoying everything this wonderful town has to offer, and keep supporting our brilliant local businesses. Until next month

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Like Little Lifesavers which is being held on 9 and 10 April - this looks like great fun for the kids and a good introduction to surf lifesaver skills. How good is being a kid in Rainbow Beach? I was desperate to do nippers and surf lifesaving as I grew up but we didn’t live near the coast, so devastating! Have you got your team together yet for the sandcastle competition? Last year’s event was a brilliant day full of sunshine and laughs, can’t wait for this one to see what creations people come up with. Absolutely amazing what can be made out of sand - although personally

In honour of her birthday this month here is our girl on her very first birthday. Goodness me, we all look so young!

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Above & left: Photos from last year’s Anzac Day service and march. Join us on 25 April to honour our Service Men and Women

A National Day of Remembrance Greg Walker Rainbow Beach RSL Sub-Branch

NZAC DAY IS A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE. The 25th of April was the day when Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 to set out and capture the Gallipoli Peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the Allied Navies. This campaign was a disaster with more than 11,000 casualties and 25,500 wounded. In 1916 the 25th of April was officially named Anzac Day.

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To enable the Community to attend and pay their respects and honour the Service and Sacrifices of all Service Men and Women and their families, the Rainbow Beach RSL Sub-Branch will be conducting the following Ceremonies:

Anzac Day Ceremonies:

0530 Hours - Dawn Service 0630 Hours - Gunfire Breakfast

Anzac Memorial Park

0530hrs Dawn Service at the Rainbow Beach Cenotaph followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at the Surf Club

March & Wreath Laying Ceremony 0830 Hours - Form Up 0840 Hours - March To Memorial Commencement of Service including Wreath Laying

0945hrs Form up for the Street March on the Centre Block followed by the Citizens Commemoration of Anzac Day.

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Serious competition at the

2022

Annual Patrol Invitational!

Liam and Oliver Pratt vye for the title of Champion Patrolling Team

made sure we had more points than the other teams”. In a highly controversial move, Team 1 lodged several unsuccessful challenges to the validity of the point scoring system given it generally rewarded skill, fitness, participation and performance. Team 1’s High Performance Manager, Media Liaison Officer, Complaints Registrar & Chef de Mission were unfortunately unavailable for further comment. Notwithstanding the above challenges (which may be real or perceived), the carnival committee warmly thanks the organisers, helpers, and competitors for a fantastic day of light hearted and spirited competition on the beach and look forward to doing it again next year!

Quote from Club Spokesperson All photos by Julie Pratt

N SATURDAY 19 March Rainbow Beach Surf Club held their annual Patrol Teams Invitational. The day saw our club’s eight patrol teams compete against each other for the prestigious honour of being crowned Champions. In a shock result, Team 5 secured victory after successfully lobbying to have Team 4 disqualified from the

Board Rescue event. Led courageously by Tas McClintock and Greg Nott, Team 5 walked the walk after well and truly talking the talk in a pre-competition press conference. Asked how they went about securing victory, Patrol Captain Tas McClintock said it was “simply a case of ensuring we had more points than the other teams”. Greg Nott confidently added “yeah we

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A wonderful walk for International Women’s Day Maggie Travers

WENTY-EIGHT people registered for this year’s Twilight Walk along the Tin Can Bay foreshore for our International Women’s Day annual event. The hot and humid weather plus the excess of mosquitoes, midges, and other bities after all our rain, as well as commitments elsewhere, kept some of last year’s participants away. Once again, we were spoilt by the wonderful Tin Can Bay QCWA Ladies, who provided a most welcome feast of fresh fruit plus cold water and cuppas. Platters of cut pineapple, strawberries, oranges, watermelon were devoured by the noisy, cheerful walkers, thanks to the seven Country Women’s Association members. President Wendy was delighted with Left: Some of the attendees of the 2022 Twilight walk Photo by Jenni Jackson

the $130 raised that evening for the QCWA State Rural Crisis Fund, as we were mindful of our Gympie Region and beyond devastating flooding disaster. Not a bad effort considering people were unprepared for the donation fundraiser. Wendy had asked me if I had a “wet weather plan”? When I replied “No, no plan B!”, Wendy suggested that we may be able to use the RSL veranda, or maybe even inside the RSL Hall. Thanks to Wendy for contacting RSL President Don and his supportive agreement, we were happy to accept this change of plan for our celebration. While discussing the different starting stations of the Twilight Walk with Judy Kiddle, Heart Foundation Walk Organiser for the “Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers”, I decided upon a change for next year. Of course, we all are looking forward to the Cod Street to Norman Point Boardwalk being open. Why not ALL Twilight Walkers start at Norman Point? We can have different pick up stations, from which our wheelie walkers and short distance walkers can be collected and transported to the RSL Hall?

BreastScreen still in the Bay

EMINDER THAT THE BreastScreen Queensland mobile service is still in the area until 8 April 2022 so if you haven’t already made an appointment make sure you do so! Call 13 20 50 or book online at breastscreen.qld.gov.au to visit the van located at Lions Park Tin Can Bay. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women, with one in seven Queensland women diagnosed in their lifetime. A breast screen can detect cancer early, before a woman or her doctor can feel anything, and regular breast screening is the most effective way to reduce deaths from breast cancer.

Women aged 50-74 years are particularly encouraged to have a free breast screen every two years. Women aged 40-49 and those over 75 can also attend this free service. Women who are unable to attend the mobile van while it’s visiting Tin Can Bay, can book an appointment at the BreastScreen service located at Goldfields Plaza in Gympie. This service operates Mondays, Tuesdays and one Saturday each month. Make an appointment to visit the lovely staff at the BreastScreen Queensland mobile van while they are still in the area

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Visit one of Gympie Regional Libraries during the April School Holidays and pick up a free craft pack to take home.

Join us to design and decorate your own Ceramic Butterfly House for your garden. Suitable for children aged 8 and up. Bookings essential: 5481 0859 Gympie Library – Friday 8 April - 10am-11am

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Join us for a fun and exciting workshop with author Dave Lowe, as he shares some great tips and ideas to use when writing your own stories. Dave Lowe’s Stinky and Jinks books (about a boy and his genius hamster) have won several awards and translated into six languages. Bookings essential: 5481 0859. Suitable for children aged 8 - 12 years Gympie Library – Monday 11 April - 1pm-2pm

Bring your family along for a fun morning of stories, craft and games. Ideal for family and friends of all ages. Rainbow Beach Library – Thursday 7 April - 10am-12noon Bookings essential: 5486 3705 Tin Can Bay Library – Saturday 9 April - 10am-12noon Bookings essential: 5486 4355

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A fun workshop to learn how you can create your own musical instruments. Suitable for children aged 5-8 years. Bookings essential: 5481 0859 Gympie Library – Monday 4 April - 2pm-3pm

Join us to make and decorate your own Easter themed basket. Suitable for children aged 5-8 years. Gympie Library – Wednesday 13 April - 2pm-3pm Bookings essential: 5481 0859

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Join us any time between 1-2pm as we test our skills as Drone Racers. This is a drop in session so you don’t have to book however space is limited. Suitable for agea 8 to 108. Gympie Library – Wednesday 6 April - 1pm-2pm

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Thursday Robotics Come down and get hands-on in one of our fun, relaxed sessions. Gympie Library – Every Thursday 3.30-4.30pm No bookings required but space is limited.

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Ram Horn Exercise Cancelled

HE 8TH/9TH BATTALION for the Royal Australia Regiment were lined up to spend two weeks on the Cooloola Coast training for non-combatant evacuation operations at the end of March and early April…then the rains came. The majority of the battalion were deployed to support flood recovery efforts in several local government areas in New South Wales as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Due to the unknown duration of the flood recovery operational commitment, the timelines allocated for Exercise Ram Horn exceed the opportunity for a postponement. Photos courtesy Department of Defence

Above: Removing flood-damaged belongings in Cabarita Beach gets a big thumbs up! Below: Removing flood-damaged belongings from the streets in Murwillumbah

Assisting Tweed Shire Council to move flood-damaged belongings to allocated dumping sites in Cabarita Beach

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Two popular holiday resorts in Rainbow Beach welcome new owners Jenni Jackson

FTER SEVENTEEN WONDERFUL years managed by the Gilmore family two iconic holiday resorts in Rainbow Beach have new owners. Katherine Leighton and Michael Yardley opted for a sea change and found idyllic Rainbow Beach to be the perfect spot. The pair relocated to the Nature Coast in January 2022. “We had been planning something like this for a few years prior” said Michael “When the opportunity presented itself whilst we were in lockdown we both agreed it was the perfect time to make the change”. Originally hailing from Breakfast Point, an inner west suburb of Sydney located on the Parramatta River, Michael and wife

Katherine have an extensive background in IT services, consulting, and solutions. Although this will be their first foray into the tourism market the couple have researched their new business completely. They bring with them not only a positive new energy but many years of understanding business and marketing. Just for an added challenge the couple purchased not one but two properties; first of all, the relaxing Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments that are located close to the main shopping precinct and only a short walk to a patrolled surf beach. The property offers a choice of one – three bedroom apartments which are fully self contained. “The Rainbow Getaway property is very family friendly” said Katherine “There are

many facilities available that are geared towards young families”. A few of those facilities include barbecues in garden settings, a beautiful salt water pool, and children’s play area just to name a few. The resort also offers one bedroom apartments to suit couples who prefer the convenience of being closer to town. The second property is the stunning Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort. “We are currently repositioning the marketing of this micro resort”said Michael,

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“We would like to take it to the next level and make this property a true resort experience”. A “true resort” experience would include total luxury, cabanas around the pool, and cocktails delivered directly to guests as they soak up the sun. These ideas and changes will take place over a period of time as Michael and Katherine find their feet. . Ocean Palms will also offer a fine dining restaurant on the premises. Although run separately and independently from Ocean Palms Resort the restaurant will be available to guests. Michael and Katherine are also currently working on some wonderful packages to make sure their guests have access to all the incredible experiences that Rainbow Beach has to offer. To keep up to date with all that is happening with these perfect holiday resorts subscribe to Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort and /or Rainbow Getaway Resort on the websites. Whatever your choice of family friendly or total luxury accommodation these beautiful properties will ensure you have a relaxing, comfortable stay. Both Katherine and Michael agree there is no better place to be this winter than Rainbow Beach. Don’t hibernate at home this winter - plan a stay in Rainbow Beach and enjoy a little of Katherine and Michael’s hospitality.

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

Coffee with a Cop held at Cooloola Cove Senior Constable Darren Hewitt

N WEDNESDAY, 16 March, Gympie crime prevention officer Senior Constable Darren Hewitt along with Officer in Charge of Tin Can Bay Police Station, Sergeant Michael Bazzo, Senior Constable Michael Brantz from Rainbow Beach Police Beat, and three Volunteers in Policing (ViPs) from Gympie attended Cooloola Cove Takeaway and Café for a Coffee with a Cop event. Senior Constable Hewitt said Coffee with a Cop is an opportunity to meet your local police, ask any burning questions you might have and discuss local issues and crime prevention tips. There are no speeches or agendas, this is just your chance to speak with police officers from your area and voice your concerns whilst getting to know us over a coffee. “Coffee with a Cop at Cooloola Cove was a great success,” he said. “Local police spoke to, listened, and discussed local issues that residents raised about their coastal community township and provided important information and advice.”

TMR Works in Rainbow Beach

April 2022 and take around two weeks to complete, weather permitting. Works will generally be undertaken Monday to Friday between 6am and 6pm. Some periodic night and weekend work may also be required. Changed traffic conditions will be in place, and there may be traffic delays during the works. Up-to-date information about changed traffic conditions will be available at www. QLDTraffic.qld.gov.au or download the QLDTraffic App.

HE DEPARTMENT OF Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is installing a pedestrian refuge on Rainbow Beach Road between Cypress Avenue and Double Island Drive, to provide a formal crossing point for pedestrians. The project includes the installation of a concrete median pedestrian island, warning signs, a lighting upgrade and kerb ramps with Tactile Ground Surface Indicators. Works are expected to commence in

Tourism Industry Forum (take 2)

NFORTUNATELY THE TAG Tourism Industry Forum advertised in the last issue was cancelled due to the flooding. Keep Wednesday 4 May free on your calendar to hear from special guest speaker, CEO of Visit Sunshine Coast Matt Stoeckel, and find out what’s happening in tourism across the region while networking to strengthen the local tourism industry. TAG (Tourism Action Group) is a recently formed partnership of Regional Chambers including the Gympie Chamber

of Commerce, Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce, Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, and Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism with the aim of working for great outcomes for business and tourism in the Gympie region. The Tourism Industry Forum will be held in Gympie at the AICM building at 28 Channon Street from 5:30pm to 8pm and light refreshments will be provided. Please register for this FREE event at www. gympiechamber.com.au/events

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The Art of Life Drawing

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What is “life drawing”? We are so fortunate to have so many people in our community who practise art and want to learn more. Cooloola Coast Art Group supports many aspects. Life Drawing is one activity that I especially appreciate. We have a convenient venue with good natural lighting. And we have an experienced model willing to pose for us fortnightly. Life drawing, also sometimes known as figure drawing or gesture drawing, is the drawing of the human form in various poses and levels of detail. The model may be clothed or nude. The drawing can range from highly detailed and anatomically proportional drawings to loose and expressive sketches, to gesture drawings which shows the simple form, action, and pose in a short amount of time. What are the benefits? • Improving observation skills to draw what you see. It becomes very relaxing, even meditative, as you become immersed in looking and drawing. • Letting go of expectations; we’re all learning. We learn from each other by seeing their approach. We laugh a lot and share techniques. • Exploring the opportunity to try out different media: charcoal, graphite, pens, ink, pastel

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Life drawing helps us all to be better at drawing, and it’s a very enjoyable way to spend time with others on a Tuesday afternoon. If you’re interested, contact Robyn on 0419 663 271.

A reminder to all Artists that we will be holding the annual art show this year on the 22, 23, and 24 July 2022 and entry forms will be available from 1 May 2022. For more information contact Kerri 0438 803 990.

FTER THE RECENT rain event I would hope everyone is prepared, if not you need to get prepared. Gympie Regional Council is in the recovery phase and has an information and help centre at the Civic Centre in Mellor Street, Gympie. If it’s FLOODED forget it, your life is worth more than getting somewhere on time.

GET PREPARED Step 1: Have a Plan - Make a household emergency and evacuation plan. Step 2: Pack Supplies - Pack your household emergency and evacuation kits. Step 3: Make sure you’re covered - Check with your insurer that your home and contents is covered for natural disasters. Get Ready https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/understand-your-risk/types-natural-disasters/ tsunami The Gympie Regional Council Dashboard provides links to disaster management agencies & Gympie Plan - http://disaster.gympie.qld.gov.au/

Rainbow Beach

GENERAL PRACTICE Dr Andrew Spall Visiting once weekly on a Wednesday with Nurse Hayley

Please phone

5353 1000

(Tewantin Medical Centre will take the bookings for this service)

1/54 Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach

CCCLDMSG Meet: Quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the Month (March, June, September, and December) Would you like to know more? Our next meeting is on Tuesday 7 June in the Cooloola Cove Veterans & Community Hall, starting 9.30am or contact Terry Steele on 0439 862 264.

Cooloola Coast

Dance Classes The classes will run every Sunday un l 30 April 2022 at Tin Can Bay RSL Hall from 2-5pm, $10 per person. The classes are run by Leigh and will be Covid-regulated.

The classes will run every Sunday from 6 March un l 30 April 2022 when the next Old Time/New Vogue/R&R/other popular dances will be on the programme for the Local Dance. All patrons who are vaccinated are welcome to a end. Bookings are open for all the Sunday classes including the dance scheduled for 30 April 2022.

Please contact Julie on 0428 824 115 to register. Looking forward to catching up.

Please wear leather soled shoes NO SNEAKERS or thongs.

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Cooloola Coast local ambulance committee receives recognition Cheryl Zunic – Treasurer Email: josephandcheryl@bigpond.com)

T WAS A CASE of smiles all round when Queensland Ambulance Service District Director, Tony Hucker presented Certificates of Appreciation and Service Medals to some of the long term members of the Local Ambulance Committee and the Benefits Sub-committee. Those honoured included Cherie Mason (20 years), Jenny Millers (10 years), Rod Jordan, Rosemaree Maker, Ken Millers, Lisa Lee, Carol Rixon, and Wendy Lowe (each 5 years). District Director Hucker expressed his thanks for all the work put in by the members and said that the LAC was highly valued by the QAS for its support of the local Ambulance Stations. To provide support to the community as

well, we have placed a further supply of Medical Information Booklets in places such as the doctors’ surgery and the pharmacies as well as the Rainbow Beach Library. The booklets can be used to record personal and medical information which is of assistance to our paramedics in case of an emergency. CAMPFIRES As the Easter break and school holidays are fast approaching, it is timely to warn parents of the dangers for young children around campfires. Children have been burnt through stepping on sand that has been used to extinguish a campfire. A fire put out with a bucket of water will retain little or no heat after a period of 10

minutes whereas using sand or dirt can mean that heat up to 100 degrees Celsius will remain for over eight hours. Burns should be cooled with cold running water and medical assistance sought immediately.

L-R: QAS District Director Tony Hucker, Ken Millers, Jenny Millers, Lisa Lee, Cherie Mason, Rosemaree Maker, Rod Jordan, and A/OIC James Whelan

Rainbow Beach Drought Runners Report Tony Stewart - 0408 767 930 rainbowfishing@southernphone.com.au

VER THE LAST couple of months it has been hard coordinating appeals and distribution of funds whilst being away. Mostly funds have been distributed via Visa cards through different businesses in the Murgon-Goomeri area to help with fencing, coordinated by Blaze-Aid. So far we have sent $6000 to cover food, fuel and materials with another $2000 on 20 March.

Last week I met 40 wonderful Rotarians at a dinner meeting in Bendigo where I was invited to speak about what the DroughtRunners had been doing over the last six years. Of course the talk and film clips mainly highlighted the floods around Gympie. As I was only 150 kilometres from Bendigo and the mention of a $10,000 donation for the Gympie region I was pleased to enlighten them on the Gympie disaster.

This month we have also helped the homeless in Gympie and the Tin Can Bay SES, Tin Can Bay Coastguard, and also a few smaller donations. Many thanks to Wayne Kerle who continues to work hard sorting 10c returns at Bay Auto in Tin Can Bay, Jim Snee for his money raising, Tin Can Bay Bakery for donations and all that have donated in some way. Just a reminder any flood donations can

also be left at Rainbow Beach Post Office where 100% of any donation gets to its destination free of administration costs. Also any 10c returns can be left at 10 Tingira Close in Rainbow Beach. Next month I will hopefully be able to mention many more donations promised to me from Victoria. I will see you all soon. Bank of QLD RB Droughtrunners BSB: 124001 Acct: 22599186

TIN CAN BAY RSL SUB BRANCH INC. 45 GYMPIE ROAD, TIN CAN BAY

ANZAC DAY Sunday 25TH APRIL 2022

0530 Hours - DAWN SERVICE 0630 Hours - GUNFIRE BREAKFAST

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March & Wreath Laying Ceremony 0830 Hours - FORM UP 0840 Hours - MARCH To MEMORIAL Commencement of service Including wreath laying

0925 Hours - MARCH To RSL All welcome! Sausage sizzle and refreshments available within sub branch area N.b: No T.C.B. Citizens' commemoration or morning tea able to be held April 2022 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 13

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Busy month for QCWA We Need Men and Fill! Wendy Ritchie

Carole Lehmann

WA HAVE STARTED our Craft mornings which have been well supported, and our Hoy Wednesday was a great success in midMarch with an Easter Theme. The Easter Bunny visited too! The Twilight Walk for International Women’s Day was held on the 8 March and we raised $130.00 in donations. Thank you to the RSL for allowing us to use the Hall for refreshments on a very hot evening. Thanks too to Maggie Travers for organizing the event. On our second Craft morning in April Beth will be making Easter Cards - come along and join in for a small donation and morning tea. Craft items are supplied. Our Photography Competition is now closed. If there are any late entries please ring our Photography Convener Lorraine on 5486 2226 for all enquiries. Judging will be held soon. Congratulations, Lorraine Bishop on receiving her 20 years’ service badge to CWA.

Twilight Walk organiser Maggie with a friend after completing the walk

All welcome to our Craft mornings Wednesdays 6 and 13 April at 10am. Hoy will be held at Cooloola Bowls Club - Wednesday 20 April, 9.30 for 10am start. Happy Easter and stay safe. All enquiries – Wendy President 0412 547 043.

KAY, SO WE’RE still in need of clean, solid earth fill but now we’re looking for MEN too!!! Yes, that’s right – MEN. For a three month trial, the Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed will be reserved for MEN ONLY on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This is in keeping with the Australian Men’s Shed Association’s charter of promoting Men’s Health and Well Being by providing an environment where MEN can socialise and work together harmoniously. This trial will run from April to June inclusive so now’s the time for MEN to show up and become involved if they are interested in this arrangement continuing. Women are still welcome and will continue to access and work in “The Shed” on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Our recent AGM saw the election of a new Committee of Management: Paul Boulton (President), Robert Storrie (Treasurer),

Raewyn Oliver (Secretary), Carole Lehmann, Keith Gall and Rob Norris. Come to our next Shed Shop Sale Day (coinciding with Tin Can Bay Markets) on Saturday, 16 April to meet the team, check out our “Shop” and see what we have to offer. Hope to see you soon. Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed, 9am – 12 Noon Monday – Friday, Amity Place, Tin Can Bay – 0491 175 038

President Don and Viv Lead by Example Ross Carruthers

S I ENTER the Tin Can Bay RSL to attend its annual St Patrick’s Day event, President Don, resplendent in his spanking new Shamrock themed shirt, strides past on a mission. Don’s wife, Viv, hurries past in the opposite direction heading determinedly for the kitchen. “Hey, you two,” I sing out, “I need a photo.” They embrace lovingly as I take my shot, then resume their endeavors. Whatever they were doing, it worked, because it was a cracking night enjoyed by all. Don Holland joined the Australian Army

as an infantry soldier in 1977. In 2007 he retired after 30 years as a Warrant Officer Class 2, his last posting being range manager of the Wide Bay Training Area. Don served all over Australia in his time with the Army. He met Viv on a blind date whilst posted to Melbourne in 1998 and they married in 2006. Don has been Tin Can Bay RSL Sub-Branch President since 2020. It’s a real family affair with Viv ultra-busy as the Sub-Branch Events Coordinator and daughter Darah does a great job working behind the bar.

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Between them they volunteer on average 130 hours per month. However, it’s a labour of love. As Don said, “I really enjoy being involved with the RSL, supporting our veterans. 2020 was a trying time, however now the RSL Sub-Branch has moved on from that and is going from strength to strength.” Well Don, Viv, and Darah, we appreciate your efforts. Thank you for your service! The heart of Tin Can Bay RSL: President Don with wife and Events Coordinator Viv

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The State Government is proceeding to issue private leases inside National Parks for development of private luxury accommodation. This is a massive change to what our National Parks are for, and to how they are run. It would be irreversible once begun. The Government decided on this massive change without any effective public consultation. Cooloola National Park is next in line for this private development plan: • 10 x 38mtr2 luxury units at Double Island Point! • Another 10 at Poona Lake! • How long then before it’s 20... and then 30? • How long before the public are excluded? • And how does the delicate ecology and aesthetic of Poona Lake cope with the development impacts?

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Probus Club usher in 2022 committee

Ray Kahl

Over 60s

Katrina van den Brenk

MORNING TEA in February was a chance for members and some visitors to catch up on each other’s news from over the holiday season, but the first formal meeting for the year was in March with a happy group enjoying being together again. The AGM followed a General Meeting and afternoon tea. The following members were elected to office: President Cherryl Mossman; Vice President: Daryl Christie; Secretary: Katrina van den Brenk; Treasurer: Barbara McKenzie; Tour Officer: Arthur Leggo; and Welfare Officers: Daryl and Ann Christie. The annual Changeover Luncheon takes place at the end of March, with a presentation of skits and other items to entertain attendees and the new team begins their duties on 1 April. The Annual Ecumenical Service and Blessing of the Club Presidents’ Collars, followed by a morning tea, will take place on 11 April after its earlier postponement from February. This is a chance for Probus members from the whole Wide Bay area to catch up and meet more members of other clubs from Bundaberg down to here. They also meet for a concert which is held later in the year. Meetings are held on each second Monday of the month at 2.00pm at the Sandcastle

Last General Meeting for Daryl Christie as President and Cherryl Mossman as Treasurer.

Maggie Travers

HIS YEAR’S FOCUS was upon England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with the theme, “I know the plans I have for you”. Forty-five people gathered at the Cooloola Cove Veteran & Community Hall. We were thrilled that four Ministers were present, Father William Aupito Iuliano,

Quirky Quilt a reminder of Queensland

Motel in Tin Can Bay and include a break for afternoon tea and a chat. For more details please contact our Secretary Katrina on 0407 637 691 or cooloolaprobus@gmail. com

Locals Unite for 2022 World Day of Prayer Service

Guest speaker Jacquie Cross gave a wonderful talk on her home country

With the weather improving the group all enjoyed the outlook and the company on the verandah at the Surf Club. As the roads continue to dry up we may be able to venture further afield for our next outing.

(Catholic), Pastor Dawn Peel, Pastor Garry Everson (both Arise), and Reverend Gary McClintock (Wesleyan Methodist). We are indebted to Rev Gary McClintock and his parishioners, Kevin, Jeanette, and Rob for the rousing, joyful live music and singing of the hymns. “For surely I know the plans” was especially composed for this Service. Guest Speaker was Mrs Jacqueline Cross, parishioner of St John Vianney Catholic congregation, who spoke about growing up in England and the history of the Staffordshire Potteries - the industrial area comprising of the six towns Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke, and Tunstall that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. Fascinating to learn about Josiah Wedgwood, his factories, Royal Doulton, and Jacquie’s family connections with The Potteries. If Jacquie and husband Dave had not emigrated to Australia, they would have been part of the Wedgwood workforce. An insightful talk, enhanced greatly by Jacquie’s exquisite display of old Wedgwood handpainted figurines, a very old mug, and other fine examples from Stoke-on-Trent. Jacquie strongly encouraged us to go to the United Kingdom, to get out of the cities and explore the real country, the villages, towns and landscapes. $435 was raised for the Bible Society Project in Northern Ireland. As per usual on the Cooloola Coast, we were spoilt with a variety of scrumptious sweet and savoury platters, brought by participants of each congregation. here was lots of chatter and ecumenical fellowship. Fr William closed the Service with a special prayer for the people of Ukraine.

Lesley McCarthy – Club Secretary

T’S GOOD TO SEE member numbers returning to normal now that the face masks are no longer required. We still however abide by the social distancing rules to keep everyone safe, with tables and chairs positioned accordingly and hand sanitizer available. Our ladies have been busy, with Rainbow Beach local Linda Pottle making a great wall hanging of Bathing Beauties, which when finished will travel all the way to Yorkshire, England, to remind a lass of her family and sunny Queensland. The children’s elephant quilt was made by Jo Page for a friend and the bright star-like quilt design is called “Winter Solstice” and

Right: This beautiful elephant quilt was made by Jo for a friend’s child

Linda’s “Bathing Beauties” are set to travel to Yorkshire, England

was made by Gwen McKeon. The Tin Can Bay Quilters Club meet every Tuesday from 9am to 12noon at the Community Hall, Tin Can Bay Road. All visitors are welcome.

Below: “Winter Solstice” by Gwen McKeon

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– BIRD OF THE MONTH –

Eastern Ground Melissa Marie

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HERE IS NO DOUBT we are fortunate to live in such a beautiful area of Queensland, here in Rainbow Beach, but sometimes taking a closer look in the natural areas just outside our town can reveal just how amazing this whole location is. Not far from Cooloola Way, in the Cooloola Recreation Area of Great Sandy National Park, there’s a small population

of the vulnerable, shy, and elusive eastern ground parrot, one of only five grounddwelling parrots in the world. Living and feeding amongst the dense and sometimes swampy coastal heath, which is mainly low banksia bushes, bracken and grasses, ground parrots are usually not seen unless flushed out from cover. If you are lucky enough to see them, you’ll

The elusive eastern ground parrot, photographed in the Cooloola Recreation Area of Great Sandy National Park, not far from Cooloola Way Photos by Scott Humphris

recognise them by their bright grass-green plumage, with black and yellow markings and a prominent pale yellow wing bar. If unbothered by your observance, you may catch them feeding on the ground, eating seeds of sedges, grasses, herbaceous plants and shrubs. Silent in flight, the presence of ground parrots is often only revealed by its characteristic dusk and dawn call, a clear v v sequence of notes which rise in whistling v

pitch before fading. When it comes time to prepare for breeding, ground parrots construct a nest, which they conceal in low shrubs, made of a shallow bowl of fine sticks and grass, mostly lined with leaves, grass stalks, ferns, and small twigs. The female incubates the eggs, the clutch being 3 to 4 eggs, and broods the young whilst being fed by the male, who also feeds the young when they hatch. Foxes, dogs and cats, as well as land clearing, have decimated the population throughout Australia, so we are blessed to have a small group living here in our beautiful region, and we have a great responsibility to ensure they thrive well into the future.

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HE TIN CAN BAY Mother’s Day Classic is back on the annual calendar so mark Sunday 8 May as the day to lace up your finest walking shoes, deck yourself out in pink and join the MDC movement in a walk/ run along the Tin Can Bay foreshore. The Mother’s Day Classic is an annual fundraiser for breast cancer research and is the largest single donor to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, with nearly $40 million donated since 1998. The NBCF has raised over $181 million to fund 557 world-class breast cancer research projects in Australia, all thanks to generous community fundraisers like the MDC. Since 1994, the 5-year breast cancer survival rate has increased from 76% to 91.5% - statistical proof that research is

making a difference. But there is still a long way to go before women stop losing their lives to breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia with 1 in 7 women diagnosed in their lifetime. Incidence of breast cancer in men is also on the rise with 1 in 700 men diagnosed in their lifetime. We all know someone who has been affected in one way or another. To sign up for this worthy event jump onto the Mother’s Day Classic website and find Tin Can Bay under Local Events in Queensland. Register before 1 May to secure the standard entry fee and set up a fundraiser to help the event more or why not get a team together!

CACIA SOPHORAE, commonly known as coastal wattle, is found in coastal and subcoastal south-eastern Australia. A prostrate to medium shrub to 2-3 m. Along with Acacia fimbriata, the seeds can be eaten either green, roasted, steamed and ground. An evergreen shrub it flowers from February to May. The leaves are generally oval shaped phyllodes. An interesting aspect of acacias is their foliage. The majority have phyllodes, rather than leaves. Phyllodes are flattened stalks that have adapted to look and act like leaves. It is suitable for use as a hedge if pruned a little each year to maintain a bushy habit. It can be used In a coastal garden to attract butterflies, bees and birds and is salt tolerant.

Free trees for your Rates Notice can still be collected till the end of May but only with your Rates Notice from September 2021 We have a very informative little booklet for sale at the Nursery that was put out by Cooloola Coastcare in conjunction with Wild/flower Women. Cost: $5 Cooloola City Farm Nursery is located opposite the Community Centre at Amity Place off Tin Can Bay Road. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 8am - 3.00pm Ph: (07) 5486 2304 Email: ccfni09@gmail.com Website: www.cooloolacityfarm.org

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HERE’S NO EXCUSE to say “I’m bored” these school holidays. Enjoy some FREE family at the Emperor Street Community Hall with the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project! All happening at 110 Emperor Street Tin Can Bay and activities will run from 9:30am to 11:30am. These events are provided free however places are limited so bookings are required to secure your place. Please email cooloolacoastyap@ gmail.com or call/text Jess Milne on 0411 218 254. Please note that while these free activities are hosted by volunteers of the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project, they are unsupervised.

Minute 2 Win It Tuesday 5 April 9:30am to 11:30am Can you beat the clock or your fellow contestants? Challenge yourself to all the classics and cheer on your mates as they have a crack.

Game On Thursday 7 April 9:30am to 11:30am Hosted games with play-your-ownway on the side. Get your bingo on with HOY for Chocolate or break out the board games and chill with your friends.

Get Onstage With YAP Music @ the Markets in Tin Can Bay is a new initiative of Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project to give kids a confidence development opportunity by performing onstage in a no pressure environment while contributing to community spirit. Do you know a young one who can play an instrument or sing? Maybe recite a poem or break out a dance routine? If your little one is a firecracker that belongs onstage, well here’s a creative outlet! No matter what they can do, YAP is keen to get youth in front of an audience to boost their selfesteem. Stage will be open from 9am to about 11am and performances don’t need to be long. Don’t be afraid to have a go so contact YAP with your performance idea for the Tin Can Bay markets. Email cooloolacoastyap@gmail.com or call Jess Milne on 0411 218 254. Not a kid but want to participate? YAP is also calling for any adult musicians to come along and belt out a few tune, or for those not ready to go live so they can join in by either rocking a shaker or having a dance. Or perhaps provide some backing music for a budding singer. There also needs to be an audience so have a browse around the markets then pop over to the stage area and take a moment to support this project.

All things Easter Tuesday 12 April 9:30am to 11:30am It’s that chocolate bunny time of year again so let’s celebrate Easter YAP style with craft, cooking, and maybe some egg hunting…

Right: Jackie Bate showed no fear with her stellar performance of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Soft Kitty!

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freshwater lake or delicious seafood and views in our eateries and clubs. Our coast has abundant fishing - whether off a beach, on an estuary or from a deep sea charter, right on our doorstep! Birdwatchers, nature-lovers, bushwalkers, 4x4 enthusiasts and surfers call our corner of the world: ‘paradise’.

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COOLOOLA COAST

Must See and Dos

e d i u G r o t Vis i

Patrolled Beach

Middle Rock

Swim in the flags in front of the Surf Lifesaving tower. Walk via the steps or walkway near the lookout and surf club, or drive onto Griffin Esplanade. 4WD beach access begins here.

When tides and conditions allow, the walk to Middle Rock and back is a beautiful way to check out the Coloured Sands. From here, vehicle permits are required and dogs are prohibited.

Coloured Sands Visit the patrolled beach, near the surf tower or the lookout to see the 70 plus colours in our cliffs. From town, walk south 1km along the beach - for best colours 4WD or tour a further 9km. Remember it is a gazetted road.

Inskip Point This peninsula is the gateway to Fraser Island, a favourite fishing spot and pet friendly camping grounds for generations. Only 15 minutes drive (2WD) from Rainbow Beach.

Carlo Sand Blow

Freshwater Picnic Area

Park at the top of Cooloola Drive, and walk 600m up from the car park or bushwalk about 2km from the National Parks Office for spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Tin Can Bay Inlet and hang gliders.

Walk to and swim in nearby Freshwater Lake, picnic or BBQ at the beautiful shady day-use area, found before Freshwater Road reaches Teewah Beach. 4WD only.

Poona Lake

Walk 4km from Crab Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat and very safe for children on wheels. Look out for 137 species of birds.

Drive to Bymien Picnic Area (2WD) via 3km gravel on the Freshwater Road, (off Rainbow Beach Road). It’s a 40 minute walk to reach the cool waters of Lake Poona through beautiful rainforest and carrol (grey myrtle) scrub.

Searys Creek Only 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 Headland A look out, a viewing platform, 2 playgrounds, a skatepark, BBQs and picnic facilities. See the whales from here in season and watch the surfers out the front. Take a photo at the Cherry Venture propeller.

Double Island Point Access via the 4WD only Great Beach Drive or Freshwater Track. See dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and walk up to our historic lighthouse. It has the longest break in Australia -when the swell lines up.

Mudlo Rocks

Wander here at low tide, play in rock pools and watch 4WDs navigate any exposed rocks. ALWAYS check conditions and ask locals before you 4WD - it is not always safe, even close to low tide.

Tin Can Bay Foreshore

Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk Known for spectacular wildflower species, access this trail from the corner of Emperor St and Oyster Parade. Best in late winter and early spring.

Boat Ramps You can launch your boat at Norman Point and Crab Creek in Tin Can Bay or Carlo Point and Bullock Point near Rainbow Beach. All except Bullock Point offer toilet and scenic picnic facilities.

Feed Wild Dolphins at Norman Point Arrive from 7am, after feeding (fees apply), the dolphins leave for another day. A picturesque peninsula with public pool, playground, sailing, boat ramp and pontoon and picnic facilities.

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SPORT

The Cooloola Cup and the Bay to Bay Sail into TCB Kay Muir

HE TIN CAN BAY Yacht Club will have a busy week at the end of April with the Cooloola Cup on 23 and 24 April, followed by the Bay to Bay regatta the following weekend, 30 April and 1 May. The Cooloola Cup is sponsored by Century 21, The TCB Chandlery, and Sails Bar and Bistro and it is hoped that it will attract even more boats than last year. The sought after prize for the Cooloola Cup for a monohull is not the first prize but the second which is barrel of port sponsored by John Moffatt, a local pharmacist. The Bay to Bay is a trailable yacht classic which started in 1980, missing out in 2020

thanks to Covid 19. The Hervey Bay Sailing Club run the race and Tin Can Bay hosts the start in the TCB inlet. The race start is a spectacular sight for the inlet with so many boats in different divisions plying for a position on the start line. Unfortunately, the weather has not been too favourable of late and a couple of Sunday race days have been postponed. The Wednesday afternoon cruises have also been affected however here’s hoping for better sailing weather soon. Anyone wishing to cruise in company is welcome on a Wednesday. Meet at the Yacht Club at 1pm ready to rig and go sailing.

Professional Golfer James Taylor with new stock in the Pro Shop

Weather no good for golf in March

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NFORTUNATELY WE WERE plagued good condition. with wet weather for a good part of James is still taking bookings for people March causing the postponement of the wishing to learn to play golf and others Men’s Matchplay event as well as Ladies wishing to brush up their skills. 4BBB Stroke championships.. Anyone wishing to become golf The Ladies will now be playing this members can talk to the staff at the front event on 27 and 29 April to avoid clashing counter of the Country Club. They will with other events later in the year. help with the necessary paperwork. All clothing, & Accessories Veteran Mens 54 hole should also have Shoes Want to have a social game or been played, and their Foursomes will andcompetition (excluding Jewellery piety goods) game? Ring the Pro Shop on now be played on 19 April for first round 0409 727 577, or call into the Pro Shop and and 26 April for the second round. the staff will take care of your needs. The Greens staff have been having Covid rules keep changing, and the difficulty getting tractors onto the course Country Club abides by the current as they have been trying not to bog them. regulations. Clearing of fallen trees has also been an Until next month, stay safe and keep We are urgently issue. Despite this the course is in fairly golfing.

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Dragons support recent State Titles Pamela Gorey

Sandra Binnie and Michelle Jordan getting dirty doing the Marshalling job after all the wet weather

OOLOOLA DRAGON BOAT Club had volunteers travel to Kawana, Sunshine Coast for the Queensland Dragon Boat Club (DBQ) State Titles on the weekend of 11 and 12 March. DBQ relies on the assistance of volunteers in many different roles such as: Race Secretary, Timekeeping, Marshalling, Boat Handling etc.

Kerri Southern, Sandra Wooster, and Toni Archer doing the most important job: keeping time of each race.

Clubs from Cairns to the New South Wales border travel to the event which is very competitive. The overall winners for the two days were: Sunshine Coast DBC, with our own Shane Berkhout competing with them. They also took out the Gayle Barnett Award for fastest 500m Mixed Team. Our Wide Bay teams included 1770 who came

away with a Silver and Bronze medal. And the team from Hervey Bay paddled extremely well over the weekend. Hopefully Cooloola Dragon Boat Club will be back competing at the State Titles in 2023, but for now are in training for the Wide Bay Series that commences in Bundaberg on 7 May.

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Fishing, Boating & the Great Outdoors

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club News Alan Rippon – President

’M BEING OPTIMISTIC in saying this – I think that the weather is clearing up. It’s been pretty wet in recent times, and I do believe that we have experienced some of the most challenging fishing conditions in recent memory. Even some of our most dedicated club members have had trouble wetting a line lately. I’m writing this in mid-March and from February until now there were some days

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in early February where the wind dropped and the rain stayed away, but those were few and far between and March started in a similar vein. Regardless of this some intrepid members have ventured out in the bay, and we have even been able to hold one land-based event at Norman Point without getting too wet. Fishing the bay has resulted in some excellent catches of mud crab, mangrove jack, nannygai, trevally, cod, tuskfish and flathead. There were very few squid or

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for a bite to eat. FYI it’s worth dropping in for a burger or two! We have recommenced our fundraising at the Tin Can Bay Markets and starting in April we will be back at Bunnings once dates are allocated. Well that’s it from me, if you have any queries, please feel free to contact us by email tcbfishingclub@bigpond.com or phone us on 0437 242 171. There’s also our web site and Facebook page if you want to check us out.

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AUSTRALIA, EAST COAST – WADDY POINT (FRASER ISLAND)

Time Zone –1000 APRIL m

whiting caught, with only one whiting (33cm) being reported. At the land-based event at Norman Point there were several flathead on the smaller side caught, a shovel-nosed shark, numerous gar, and several nice whiting – the whiting were a good size and were nice and fat. With the easing of Covid restrictions we have recommenced our social and fund-raising activities, so we recently visited the Fraser Grill at Goomboorian

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0.58 1.97 0.54 1.86

0114 0721 SA 1335 2003

0.54 1.94 0.36 1.96

0158 0801 SU 1350 2037

0.75 1.65 0.59 2.01

0146 0736 MO 1332 2024

0.60 1.71 0.34 2.22

0325 0859 WE 1423 2129

0.85 1.38 0.70 2.04

0348 0919 TH 1455 2200

0.59 1.46 0.51 2.33

0407 0936 FR 1457 2200

0.80 1.32 0.70 1.95

0428 1012 SA 1547 2244

0.52 1.48 0.52 2.21

0446 1028 MO 1601 2247

0.70 1.36 0.69 1.80

0520 1122 TU 1708 2338

0.6 1.5 0.7 1.7

7 0100 0725

0.54 2.02 0.51 1.65

0211 0832 SA 1436 2100

0.63 1.87 0.58 1.90

17 0156 0801

0.55 1.89 0.35 2.06

2 0237 0834

17 0241 0825

0.70 1.37 0.77 1.72

17 0602 1217

0.6 1.5 0.9

0.59 1.80 0.40 2.13

0.58 1.47 0.64 2.06

2 0517 1108

18 0241 0843

0.81 1.31 0.73 1.90

17 0518 1106

0.72 1.75 0.63 1.92

0.61 1.42 0.61 2.26

2 0444 1009

0249 0905 SU 1502 2137

0.87 1.35 0.74 2.00

17 0447 1021

0.51 2.03 0.46 1.73

0.62 1.63 0.40 2.29

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8 0137 0758

0.80 1.57 0.63 2.04

3 0320 0909

18 0342 0919

0.66 1.45 0.78

3 0550 1156

0.70 1.38 0.86

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19 0333 0930

0.67 1.67 0.49 2.15

0.82 1.30 0.77 1.84

18 0607 1202

0.82 1.64 0.69 1.93

0.66 1.39 0.72 2.14

3 0523 1047

4 0331 0938

0.89 1.32 0.80 1.94

18 0544 1124

0.52 2.00 0.44 1.82

0.65 1.53 0.51 2.29

3 0456 1015

9 0213 0834

0.85 1.50 0.68 2.05

1.5 0.7 1.5 1.0

4 0409 0947

19 0449 1016

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TU 1557 2255

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0.70 1.43 0.65 2.23

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20 0555 1124

0.76 1.35 0.78

0.66 1.83 0.51 1.91

0520 1056 WE 1631 2341

1.00 1.42 0.84 1.87

0551 1115 TH 1637

0.85 1.40 0.75

1.51 0.72 1.45 1.01

20 0216 0836

0337 0952 O 1552 2232

0.94 1.36 0.82 1.95

1.2 0.8 1.6 0.9

6 0609 1119

21 0002 0704

1.1 0.8 1.7

0.78 1.69 0.60 1.91

0638 1145 TH 1711

1.06 1.32 0.92

0007 0713 FR 1236 1738

2.06 0.89 1.31 0.87

2.13 0.80 1.32 0.88

21 0347 0938

0428 1036 U 1628 2321

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7 0719 1221

1.00 1.24 0.97

22 0109 0813

0534 1122 E 1708

0.89 1.53 0.70

0034 0809 FR 1250 1807

1.81 1.07 1.24 0.98

0123 0839 SA 1414 1905

2.00 0.87 1.30 0.95

2.04 0.81 1.35 0.95

8 0052 0834

23 0215 0917

4 0019 0702

1.89 0.97 1.39 0.80

9 0139 0939

1.76 1.03 1.21 1.01

24 0238 0949

1.97 0.81 1.38 0.96

SU 1358 1849

1.79 0.98 1.23 1.01

1.95 0.79 1.43 0.98

25 0346 1043

1.96 0.74 1.49 0.89

1.74 0.91 1.28 0.99

24 0319 1011

1.74 0.95 1.25 0.98

0200 0934 MO 1533 2017

10 0306 1016

1.77 0.84 1.34 0.88

26 0446 1127

1.95 0.67 1.61 0.81

1.73 0.81 1.38 0.92

11 0400 1051

1.82 0.72 1.46 0.76

27 0536 1202

1.88 0.59 1.58 0.65

28 0000 0619

1.93 0.48 1.70

29 0041 0654

0.58 1.95 0.40 1.83

30 0120 0728

H 1352 1955

R 1420 2029

A 1448 2107

H 1222 1800

5 0139 0849

1 2 3

MO 1528 2214

6 7 8

SA 1425 1927

1.89 0.96 1.30 0.88

10 0253 1035

1.92 0.88 1.32 0.90

11 0357 1110

1.98 0.77 1.40 0.83

12 0448 1139

2.04 0.68 1.50 0.73

13 0531 1208

2.07 0.61 1.61

14 0608 1237

0 0012 0644

0.64 2.07 0.56 1.71

15 0035 0645

1 0054 0723

0.58 2.04 0.53 1.79

R 1403 1915

6 0301 1012

A 1538 2052

7 0411 1110

U 1655 2223

8 0510 1155

O 1751 2324

9 0601 1233

U 1835

E 1306 1913

H 1337 1949

Full Moon

SU 1606 2058

MO 1703 2213 TU 1743 2308

WE 1819 2354 TH 1852

FR 1306 1926

SU 1405 2043

MO 1439 2126 TU 1515 2213

21 22

SU 1537 2043

MO 1645 2211 TU 1737 2313

WE 1819

TH 1232 1856 FR 1300 1930

SA 1326 2004

MO 1415 2111 TU 1443 2146 WE 1517 2225

TU 1412 2112

WE 1455 2203 TH 1543 2259

FR 1538 2247

FR 1551 2257

SA 1647 2355

4 0546 1059

SA 1536 2237 SU 1616 2316

1.78 0.91 1.25 0.96

7 0120 0830

1.72 0.87 1.28 0.98

8 0217 0919

WE 1550 2055

1.68 0.78 1.37 0.96

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1.87 0.75 1.54 0.96

0313 1001 TH 1639 2204

1.66 0.69 1.50 0.91

25 0419 1055

1.80 0.69 1.65 0.92

10 0404 1038

1.76 0.68 1.50 0.83

26 0511 1131

1.73 0.65 1.76 0.88

12 0446 1122

27 0555 1202

0.75 1.87 0.58 1.81

1.79 0.56 1.64 0.74

13 0528 1153

1.80 0.45 1.79

0.72 1.81 0.56 1.89

14 0012 0609

0.73 1.73 0.56 1.96

15 0057 0651

1.92 0.61 1.71

FR 1635 2354 SA 1730

TU 1629 2136

WE 1710 2236 TH 1748 2326 FR 1824

SA 1224 1901

SU 1256 1941

Last Quarter

MO 1341 1848

TU 1756

20 0111 0749 WE 1422 1954

1.71 0.77 1.48 1.03

4 0000 0626

6 0024 0735

SU 1715

0.82 1.28 0.90

1.89 0.72 1305 1.45 ATU nice1833 cod caught 0.92

WE 1729

20 0052 0739

FR 1637

5 0646 1232

MO 1732

TU 1641 2322

0.93 1.26 0.91

TH 1553 2306

2.00 0.77 1.39 0.93

SU 1639 2334

5 0639 1156

5 0042 0708

FR 1413 1958

1.69 0203 sh1.55op6 0135 e l 21 6 0041 0843 0.78 0730 0.80 0758 k c a t

WE 1813

TH 1323 1942 FR 1443 2131

SA 1600 2317

21 0149 0839 TU 1458 2006

1.86 0.79 1.45 1.00

WE 1346 1902

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S A RESULT of flooding, the Cooloola Wilderness Trail remains temporarily closed until declared safe. Some sections of the Cooloola Wilderness Trail remain flooded. Rangers are currently monitoring conditions and will reopen sections when it is safe to do so. Closed areas: • Neebs Waterhole Camping Area • Wandi Waterhole Camping Area • Elanda Point and Fig Tree Point section crossing Kin Kin Creek remains closed due to previous flood damage

All permits for closed areas are suspended for the duration of the closure. Apply for a camping permit refund online at www.qld.gov.au/camping. Log into your account and cancel your booking up to two days before your booking commences to receive an automatic refund or alternatively apply for a refund. The next update will be provided by Thursday 7 April 2022. Please check parks. des.qld.gov.au for details and updates. Please observe all signage, barriers, and directions from rangers and do not enter closed areas.

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UE TO RECENT rainfall events, exposed beaches within the Cooloola Recreation Area coastline have experienced severe beach erosion and marine debris washing up. Beach hazards such as landslips, deep washouts and gutters, hidden banks,

UE TO THE impacts of the flood recovery efforts, the previous scheduled March Corporate Plan community consultation Drop In sessions were unfortunately cancelled. The Draft Gympie Regional Council Corporate Plan Snapshot 2022-2027 is open for comment until 13 April on Council’s website. Council is encouraging all members of the community to take a moment to give feedback on this important document as it drives all of Council’s activities for the next 5 years. Keep an eye out for more community consultation updates on the Gympie Regional Council website and Facebook page.

fallen trees, exposed coffee rock and debris including logs may be present. Vehicles traversing Teewah Beach and Rainbow Beach should also be aware that hazardous flood debris such as pontoons and large blocks of concrete are scattered across beaches.

HAVE YOUR SAY Feel free to contact your local Councillor if you have any inquiries or for further information. Division 1 – Cr Jess Milne 0436 282 707 jess.milne@gympie.qld.gov.au

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Creedence Clearwater Revival, Thin Lizzy, The Foo Fighters, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Uriah Heep, Bad Finger, Pearl Jam, Matchbox Twenty, Soundgarden, Police, Bruce Springsteen and the like as influences, they combine their old school rock roots with modern original flavours. Check them out at the TCB Country Club on Friday 8 April at 7pm, free entry.

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Woodn’t you know:

The timber detective fighting global deforestation and Trade in Endangered Wood Species Philip D. Evans

MOVED TO Rainbow Beach a few weeks ago. I was drawn here like many of you by Rainbow’s stunning natural beauty. Living on the Cooloola Coast it’s sometimes hard to imagine that a much darker reality exists in many other parts of the world, where there is wholescale destruction of forests and loss of biodiversity. Such destruction is fueled in part by the trade in illegally logged timber, which is valued at a staggering 152 billion US$ per year; surpassed in value only by narcotics and counterfeit goods. Many countries have laws to prevent trade in timber that is logged from prohibited areas or involves wood species listed by the Convention on International Trades in Endangered Species (CITES, Appendix 1).

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Some of these laws are Canadian Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act; US Lacey Act; EU Timber Regulation; and Australian Illegal Logging Prohibition Act). But the laws are (or have been) effectively inoperable because law enforcement has the hopeless task of seizing timber prohibited from trade and prosecuting criminals without the means to identify the wood species to a level of certainty required by a court of law. In other words, how does law enforcement know that they have a timber that is prohibited from trade and not a look-a-like species? That’s the problem and to paraphrase Abraham Lincoln “Law without enforcement is just well intentioned advice”.

During my career I’ve acquired the much neglected forensic skill of being able to scientifically identify timbers. It’s a useful skill and I’ve been called upon in the past to identify wood for federal police, antique dealers, Bureau of Air Safety Investigation, National Museum, War Memorial and even the Prime Ministers Department (identification of the wood used to make Ben Chifley’s pipe holder, an icon of the Labour party)! The approach I used in these cases was to examine the wood using a microscope or hand lens, and look for subtle differences, and identifying features, in the microscopic structure of wood. But this approach can’t identify wood to the level of precision needed to separate the woods that are prohibited from trade by CITES, particularly tropical timbers like the rosewoods which consist of several species that look identical even under the microscope. Rosewoods are rich red colored timbers and are in great demand for musical instruments, furniture and carvings: they are the world’s most commonly trafficked timber. New far more sensitive forensic methods were needed to identify such woods, and thankfully they have emerged as a result of work I’ve been involved in at US Wildlife Crime Lab in Ashland, Oregon (the world’s only forensic laboratory dedicated to fighting wildlife crime), and the Canadian Environment and Climate Change Laboratory in Vancouver. As a result, we now have the technology to identify timber with a degree of certainty that we could only dream of a few years ago. The technology is currently being deployed by US and Canadian Law enforcement agencies, and they are convicting criminals involved in illegal trade in prohibited timber species.

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terms than an explosive or even oil. Therefore, chemical techniques for wood identification are paired with new sophisticated artificial intelligence programs to sift through massive datasets to look for subtle chemical differences between woods. The AI programs gradually get better at identifying the timbers of interest and eventually they are able to separate seemingly identical wood species with a high degree of precision. Recently, we have had great success in identifying different rosewood species. The key to all of the new approaches to identifying timber is to have reference samples of woods whose identity is known in order to compare its authentic chemical fingerprint with that of the species under investigation. These reference samples are blocks of wood generally collected in the 19th and early 20th century which reside in musky So what are these new wood libraries called xylaria. techniques? Row upon row of tan wood blocks sit on shelves in these libraries awaiting the They don’t involve the analysis of DNA, moment when they will donate a small which springs to longer mind when people of wood to help combat illegal We no provide Autosplinter electrics service so no think of precision forensic identification trade in timber. Australia 12 such longer wish to have any in our advertising. Also ifhas you of biological organisms. Rather they xylaria. could justwith remove the recommendation in the advert. share many features the chemical Collectively these wood libraries have Also maybe just try it with a light blue surround. techniques used at airports to detect a wealth of specimens from Melanesia explosive residues on checked-in luggage, (principally from Papua New Guinea) and or identify the source of oil contaminating the Pacific islands, as well as Australia, beaches and marine environments. making them indispensable to the Such techniques look for the chemical protection of forests in our region. “fingerprints’” of explosives or oil. But But the collections are mostly neglected wood is vastly more complex in chemical and reside in institutions that have failed

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SCHOOL NEWS

Rainbow Beach School year off to an eventful start

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HAT AN INTERESTING and eventful start to the school year in 2022 it has been! The delayed return of school, quickly followed by the record high floods recorded along the Eastern Seaboard have certainly had a major impact on our regional communities. While we have been very fortunate here in Rainbow Beach to have come through this period with very little negative impact, some of our friends and colleagues, schools, businesses, and clubs in neighbouring communities have had major challenges to face. It is in times such as these that I am reminded of the resilience and strength often displayed and required to overcome adversity. As staff we have been focused on providing students the opportunity to engage with all the critical content planned for Term 1 so that we can start Term 2 fresh. I want to acknowledge the commitment and hard work of all of our team over the Term. I am always amazed how our staff are able to create dynamic learning environments and engaging learning opportunities while being able to nurture children’s wellbeing.

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We are very excited to have commenced our Kindy program this Term! In Week 7 we were able to welcome our brand new Kindy families into the school having graduated from KindyLinQ. It has been awesome to see our Prep ladies engage with and support our Kindy crew with their learning opportunities. The way in which the children have felt comfortable in the transition is testament to the success of the KindyLinQ program. We have been blown away by the confidence, independence, and personalities already on display. We would like to wish Mrs Lynne Chamberlain all the very best in her retirement. We were able to acknowledge her extensive career and the positive

influence she has made on many children across Queensland. On behalf of the wider Rainbow Beach School community we would like to thank her for her care, commitment, and contribution to our children in supporting them to be the best they can be! We have some exciting things planned in the near future including our School Leaders attending the Young Leaders Day in Brisbane, the Easter Bonnet Parade on the last Friday of Term 1, School Cross Country, and ANZAC Day early Term 2. It will be an action-packed start to the term once again. Wishing everyone a happy and Safe Easter Break and look forward to seeing you back next Term!

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ESPITE THE WET weather recently, we have had a great month at the Rainbow Beach Learning Community. Our numbers have continued to grow and it is lovely to see how the young people are forming friendships as they enjoy the various activities offered. We have some budding chefs in our midst who have made us some delicious lunches including fried rice, protein balls, mini quiches, banana bread, brownies, sausage rolls, muffins and pikelets. Some of the boys have been learning how to sew, making an “ouchy pouch’’ and a named bag and the majority of them are very good, which will hopefully come in handy some time in the future. Mo Riggs is continuing to lead the art class in creating amazing artistic pieces. And we have shared some great afternoons on the beach with Sarah and Dean of Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf, exploring around the sand blow and jumping the waves. We have had the pleasure of receiving visits from several locals who have shared about their passion. James from Wolf Rock Dive enthralled his listeners with information about grey nurse sharks, giving everyone a shark tooth as a memento. Tristan & Carolyn from Sik Ladz Clothing Co shared the incredible story of how

Tristan, then aged 13, survived a head-on collision with a 4-wheel drive while riding his bike. Trist is a true miracle in how he has recovered to date, working hard on his business and is determined to “Make His Dayz Count”. His clothing line is all about the things that “Sik ladz” do and all the things he wants to do with his mates. It goes to show that with the right determination, love and support, there is always hope and you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Why don’t you support this young entrepreneur by purchasing some of his merchandise which you can check out at www.sikladz.com.au There is exciting news with regards to the Community Pantry at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Carlo Road. We have become members of Foodbank in Brisbane, which gives us access to fresh fruit and veggies, bread, milk and a huge variety of pantry items on a weekly basis and are in the process of finalising transport from Morningside/Rocklea Markets to Rainbow Beach. Kerry and Michael Cody have been opening the pantry on Tuesday afternoons between 1 & 3pm and two new volunteers – Sue Donaldson and Diane Bowman will be opening the pantry on Thursday afternoons.

Tristan and Carolyn from Sik Ladz Clothing Co kindly stopped by to chat to the kids Photo by Jess McKenzie

Thank you so much ladies for putting up your hand to help. Our supplies may be a little low until we get regular deliveries from Foodbank, so any donations of general food items would be greatly appreciated. The Learning Community has been given the opportunity to facilitate a Parent/Child Cooking Class, ably led by Elements personal chef Aime Brown at the Rainbow Beach Community Centre on Tuesday 5 April. This is in the first week of the school holidays and there will be two sessions to choose from – 10.30am-12pm and 1pm-3.30pm. Spaces are limited to 20 per session and bookings are essential by Thursday 31 March. Aime will be sharing her extensive knowledge stemming from over 25 years of professional culinary experience by demonstrating how to create poke bowls, which are a fun way of encouraging children to eat healthy, colourful food. She will also sneak some maths, reading and science skills into the lesson as well! The cost of $15 per person includes all the components to make your own poke bowls, recipes, and an information pack. So come along with your child and help them learn about the joys of creating delicious food in a fun and relaxed environment.

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At the end of the session, we will sit down together to enjoy what we have prepared. Aime has recently launched her business Elements and will come to your home to cook for those special occasions. She also makes cakes for all occasions and can be contacted on 0428 667 999. A reminder that the 2022 Sandcastle Competition is happening again on Wednesday 13 April, on the beach near the SLS tower with registration from 8.30am. The competition starts at 9am with judging by Sandshapers of Noosa at 11am and prize-giving at 11.30am. Last year’s competition saw hundreds of locals and visitors on the beach creating amazing sand sculptures and winning great prizes donated by local businesses. Cooloola Coast Realty and Rainbow Beach Realty have kindly sponsored Sandshapers of Noosa who will be back creating an amazing sand sculpture to inspire us – hopefully a fire-breathing dragon! Make sure that you save the date and start getting a team together to plan and build your sand creation. If you are interested in articles to assist you in parenting and cover a wide variety of subjects sourced from organisations such as Empowering Parents, Creative Healthy Families, Parenting Ideas and Aha Parenting, please join Chappy Ronnie’s Positive Parenting Page on Facebook.

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Killer Excavations

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Doctor Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Coast & Rainbow Beach . . . 5486 4600 Rainbow Beach General Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5353 1000 ENERGEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 62 62 EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 130 372 FIRE & RESCUE - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3169 Tin Can Bay Fire Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 828 414 Rural Fires Goomboorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 793 286 34 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – April 2022

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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (JP) Call for an appointment: BRADY, Christine (Tin Can Bay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4327 BROWN, Stephen (Cooloola Cove) . . . . . . . . . . . . 0431 059 952 DEACON, Arthur (Cooloola Cove) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 FISHER, Peter (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 95 4678 HAMMOND, Judith (Cooloola Cove) . . . . . . . . . . . 0418 774 808 Library - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4355 Library - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3705

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WHAT’S ON

If you have an event or date you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au

APRIL 1

Last day of Term 1

CCYAP “Minute 2 Win It” free holiday fun, 9.30-11.30am, Emperor St Community Hall TCB, cooloolacoastyap@gmail.com/0411 218 254

Parent/child cooking class, 2 sessions: 10.30am-12pm & 1pm-2.30pm at RB Community Centre, $15 per person. Bookings essential: Ronnie 0413 135 867

CCYAP “Game On” free holiday fun, 9.30-11.30am, Emperor St Community Hall TCB, cooloolacoastyap@ gmail.com/0411 218 254

Family Fun Morning, 10am-12noon at RB Library, bookings essential: 5486 3705

Family Fun Morning, 10am-12noon at TCB library, bookings essential: 5486 4355

9 & 10 Little Lifesavers program 9am-12pm Rainbow Beach, prices from $150pp, see p16 for more info or call 07 3846 8000/email littlelifesavers@ lifesaving.com.au 11

Surf Skills program for ages 50+, FREE 9-11.30am at RB SLSC. Contact Janene Holland on 0427 694 034 or jholland@lifesaving.com.au to register

CCYAP “All Things Easter” free holiday fun, 9.30-11.30am, Emperor St Community Hall TCB, cooloolacoastyap@gmail.com/0411 218 254

Sandcastle Competition - start getting your team together and planning your winning entry!

See page 7 for a list of school holiday activities at our local libraries 4

Tourism Industry Forum, AICM Building 28 Channon Street Gympie, 5.30-8pm, light refreshments provided. Register for the free event at www.gympiechamber.com.au/events

TCB Mother’s Day Classic annual fundraiser for National Breast Cancer Foundation, walk or run 4km, 9.00am at Wes Mitchell Park. Register by 1 May - call Jess Milne on 0411 218 254

9.30am Cooloola Card Makers, TCB Library

JUNE 7

CCCLDMSG quarterly meeting, Cooloola Cove Veterans & Community Hall Starting 9.30am. Contact Terry Steele on 0439 862 264

Easter Sunday

Easter Monday

Monday

First day of Term 2

Know your customers FREE interactive workshop to assist you in developing your customer Demographics, Segmentation and Personas. Goomeri Hall of Memory, Boonara St Goomeri 9.30-11.30am. Call 1300 249 482 or email Business Leap on gympieoffice@businessleap.org.au

8am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181

RB Amateur Anglers Junior Clinic, meet at Carlo Point boat ramp at 2pm, www.rainbowbeachamateuranglers.com

9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club 1pm Computer/IT/Phone, The Shed, bookings to Paul: 0437 007 911 2.30pm Dragon Boating every Thursday, Sandra: 0402 352 756 3.30pm Robotics for kids, Gympie Library

9am Macrame, Men’s Shed, Carole: 0437 880 438 9am Painting for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990 2nd Monday - 1.30 – 3.30pm Life Drawing with model,Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Robyn 0419 663 271 10.30-11am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 years) at RB Library. Bookings essential: 5486 3705 11am -12.30pm Book a librarian, RB Library

Tuesday 2nd Tuesday - Veterans and Community Morning Tea, Tin Can Bay RSL, from 10am

Local Dance at TCB RSL Hall - Old Time/New Vogue/ R&R/other popular dances will be on the programme. Julie 0428 824 115

8am Social tennis, $3, RB Sports Club, all welcome, Chris: 0417 605 484

9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library

5.30am TCB Bootcamp, 7am & 5.30pm RB Gym classes, Ph: 0490 333 147

Thursday

9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911

Shed Shop Sale Day, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, 8.00am – 12 Noon

Write Your Historic Story, TCB Library 10am - be part of the Heritage Festival and write about life in the Gympie region at this short story writing workshop

3.30-4.45pm Robotics Thursday, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary (but space is limited)

WEEKLY (many are term time only)

3-4pm Coolabay Choir, CC Vets’ Hall, Pam: 0427 180 649

8.30am Playgroup, RB School Library

Weekdays

Anzac Day public holiday

8am Table Tennis, RB Community Hall, $2, all levels welcome 8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library

Good Friday

7.00am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB, Maggie 0400 756 615

Mother’s Day

Anzac Day - see page 3 for local service details

2-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library

Easter on Mary Street Festival, Gympie

12.30-3.30pm Join in at TCB Library for an afternoon playing Mahjong, an ancient Chinese tile game of strategy, calculation and skill with a measure of chance. This group is open to everyone, young and old

Wednesday

23 & 24 Tin Can Bay Yacht Club Cooloola Cup Regatta

11am-12pm English Conversation Group, come along to make new friends and improve your English, Gympie Library, bookings not needed

2nd & 4th Nibbles & Giggles at Goomeri Library, social get together to chat over a cuppa, 10am - ph: 4168 4340 8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library

30 & 1 May Bay to Bay Regatta, TCB

9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911

MAY

9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Centre, President Louise Hanks 0488 951 881

Bay to Bay Regatta continues, TCB

Entry forms available for Cooloola Coast Art Group art show - contact Kerri 0438 803 990

9am Drawing & Pastel group all levels, tutoring for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990

Labour Day public holiday

10am Tin Can Bay Art Group, TCB Library

Friday 1st & 3rd Rainbow Beach Art Group, RB Library 10am, phone 5486 3705 for more information 1st Friday - Drop-in Sausage Sizzle, Tin Can Bay RSL, 11.30am to 1.30pm 3rd Friday - Writing Fridays at Gympie Library - join other writers in practicing and honing your literary skills, 10am-12pm, phone 5481 0859 for more information and to book 4th Friday Community catch up at RB Hall, 8am 8am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181 9am-12pm Chess/Rummykub at TCB Community & Men’s Shed, gold coin for morning tea, no need to book 2.30-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library 3.30-4.30pm Tinker Table STEAM Makerspace, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary

Saturday 7.00am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB Maggie 0400 756 615 2nd Saturday Rainbow Beach Market. Book: 5486 3355 3rd Saturday Tin Can Bay Market. Book: 0418 711 897

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE April: Fri 1 Sat 2 Fri 8 Sat 9 Sat 9 Sat 16 Fri 22

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TCB Country Club TCB Country Club TCB Country Club RB Markets TCB Country Club TCB Country Club TCB Country Club

2EZ Duo Phoebe Jay Darlington Stripes Katie Milae Billy Guy GB Fox Chris Webbe Solo

RB Sports Club has live music every Friday night too! 38 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – April 2022

2.30pm Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254 5pm Mass at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Bream Street, TCB, (week 1, 2, 5) and St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Mass, Manooka Drive, RB (week 3, 4)

Sunday 7am Mass Rainbow Beach (week 1, 2, 5) and Tin Can Bay (week 3, 4) 7.30am Dragon Boating, Sandra: 0402 352 756 9.30am Service at Good Shepherd Church, 17 Carlo Road, RB, followed by morning tea all denominations most welcome

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Rainbow Beach

Well what a month March turned out to be. Enough rain to last the east coast of Australia a life me I reckon. Our thoughts go to the people losing houses, belongings, and memories washing down the river. Would never be a nice feeling seeing your house ﬂoat away. Unimaginable. But as always it is incredible to see the local communi es come together and help each other out and get things back to normal as soon as possible. Always great to see the Aussie spirit in ac on. Dare I say that everyone's favourite virus appears to be loosening its grip on us all…? Although it is school holidays coming up so I'm sure there will be a coincidental spike in numbers or a mysterious new variant popping up just in me yet again. Watch this space. On to the all-important sports report…

As Anzac Day has been either missed or heavily restricted these past couple of years it is extra important for us to get out this year and honour those who gave their life for us and our beau ful country. I believe we should show our respect and get heavily involved in this day. Lest we forget. Here's hoping for a busy trading period for all throughout this month, especially with restric ons easing and borders well and truly open. At me of wri ng anyway…but as we know it can unfortunately all change in an instant. Which is why it is so important for locals to support locals. Thank you, all. Onwards and upwards.

Matt, Bernie, Justin, Liam & our friendly staff at the IGA

Well, of course the biggest news in sport at the me of wri ng is the shock re rement of Aussie legend Ash Barty. Was not expec ng that, that is for sure. But she is going out on top as the World No.1 and having recently won the Australian Open. Imagine accomplishing all that and s ll only being 25 years old. Enjoy post-tennis life Ash, we will miss you on centre court! The good news is that it is finally footy season. As far as Queensland goes, the Broncos have go en off to a good start having won their first two games. Cowboys and Titans have each picked up early wins too. AFL has also kicked off, with the Lions and the Suns each winning their first round. Here's hoping the Lions can get the job done this year. Feels like such a long me since we've had any footy on the screens, glad to get those Friday nights back yelling at the TV. Formula 1 season is off and racing as well if that is what you are into, although Riccardo hasn't done too well so far - finishing 14th out of 20 in the Bahrain GP. Bit embarrassing. As April comes along, it brings school holidays, Easter, and Anzac Day. Some great long weekends coming up to make the most of what Rainbow has to offer.

Get all your Easter goodies right here at Rainbow Beach IGA

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A big hello to all our valued customers - both local and visi ng, come and see your friendly staﬀ at your local IGA today

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