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The Cooroora Connect An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House

November 2017

Pomona celebrates people and one place A special event has been organised to celebrate who we are and our place in our space.

Hosted by the Pomona Memorial Hall Committee and Pomona Community House, and funded by Noosa Council, Many People One Place celebrates the contribution that people from all over the world have made to Pomona and the surrounding area, and who now call this part of the Sunshine Coast home.

The event will be held at Pomona Memorial Hall between 9.30am and 2pm on 11 November.

Local Indigenous artist, Peter (Mu-raay Djeripi) Mulcahy (who worked with Pomona students on the Railway Station mural), will begin the day’s activities with a talk titled Identity of both the old and Ancient time and will bring that concept of identity into the now.

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Pomona recognises people and place From page 1 With 15 years as a professional artist and many years learning from elders, Peter’s art breathes life and relevance back into the Ancient stories of the Dreamtime.

Peter will bring one of his artworks that will help explain the totem system and the deep and binding spiritual beliefs to which our Indigenous people were committed.

The day will continue with songs, music and dance from around the world, including African drumming, Irish dance, ‘world’ dance and Scottish pipes.

Join in with a ‘talking circle’ to share your story about your culture and heritage.

There will be basket weaving, craft and activities throughout the day.

Please see the schedule of events for a full run down of activities. Some food will be available.

Program of events 9.30 Welcome 9.50 Peter Mulcahy talks Art & Cultural Identity - for adults and children 10:45 World music with Pomona Choir - join in and learn an African song 11.00 Minute Silence - Remembrance Day 11.20 African harp/drum - join in a drumming circle 12:15 Irish Dancing - watch the delightful dancing and learn a jig 12:45 World Dance - a mix of Sri Lankan, Flamenco and Chilean dance 1:15

Noosa Pipe Band - listen to the Scottish Pipes

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Talking Circle - share your story about your culture and heritage Peter (Mu-raay Djeripi) Mulcahy 2:00 World Dance Celebration/Close Basket weaving with Kilagi Nielson from Papua New Guinea and Carol Kidd from Uganda. Crafts and games for children. Face painting.

Avalon Cottages goes on market An award-winning hinterland bed and breakfast establishment, with potential to become a high-level eco-tourism resort on Pomona’s doorstep, is on the market and being offered for sale through prestige property marketers Villa Real Estate.

Noosa Avalon Farm Collages – a 12ha sanctuary with unprecedented views of nine mountains – has been owned for the past 30 years by Linda McHenry.

Her efforts in developing the property to the highest eco and organic

standards culminated in the accommodation provider being awarded in 2016 the highest possible honour for sustainable environmental practices by the American-based website TripAdvisor.

Avalon Cottages consists of an old Queenslander style homestead with wraparound verandas on three sides, and five cottages, all with stunning views.

There is planning approval for two more cottages.

More information: david@villarealestate.co m.au

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Pomona in the park – a celebration of community spirit The Park is alive with the sound of music. Yes, it is the time of year when Pomona is able to sit back as the students and staff of Pomona State School say thank you for the community support they have received this year, and what a fantastic way to celebrate the completion of another school year.

Students are rehearsing, parents are helping with costumes and teachers have planned a line-up of acts to rival any international variety show.

Showcased on the night is the talent we have at Pomona State School and once again you will be amazed at the range of ideas from teachers and students.

Last year’s students performing on stage at Pomona in the park.

You will also have the opportunity to listen to our school band and choir, the winner of our recent Pomona’s Got Talent and our recently formed rock band.

Lights Camera Action! Thursday, 23 November the Pomona State School’s annual community event ‘Pomona in the Park’ is the occasion not to be missed. Family and friends from across the hinterland will once again converge on Stan Topper Park with their picnic rugs and hampers for an evening of fun and entertainment that culminates in a farewell to our Year 6 students and a Alison Covey, principal at Pomona State School pictured with Geoff Edwards and Karl spectacular fireworks display.

Doss from Pomona Community Bank Bendigo Bank.

Generous sponsorship by our major sponsors, Bendigo Bank and IGA Pomona, allow the students the opportunity to perform with the support of professional sound and lighting technicians and to showcase their achievements in The Arts, whilst the Lions keep everyone’s stomach full with a wonderful BBQ and the other stall holders help round off a pleasant evening out.

The Pomona State School P&C Association is running a Mega Raffle, which is full of fabulous prizes from local businesses and community members who have all

given generously to help raise funds for the continuation of the excellent programs offered to the students at Pomona State School. To be one of the winners, purchase your tickets prior to or during the evening but don’t miss out. The prizes are drawn throughout the concert.

BOLLARDS INSTALLED

The “show” commences at 5:30pm, so bring your rugs and cameras to Stan Topper Park on the evening of November 23rd for an entertaining session of music, song and dance.

The bollards are a safety measure designed to prevent vehicles parked in Hospital Street running down into the park, as occurred in February 2016, resulting in the death of Sunshine Coast woman Teena Devine.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Noosa Council has installed a row of bollards along the Stan Topper Park Hospital Street frontage, planted new trees and mulched existing trees in order to improve safety and general amenity at the popular park.

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Basket Brigade to bring help and hope for Christmas Some aren’t ready to think about it, but for most of us Christmas is a time to spend with loved ones. For many local families, affording the basics at Christmas time is almost impossible, let alone having any gifts to put under the tree.

In 2014, Noosa local Trish Bignall decided it was time to spread a little Christmas cheer to local families by calling on her family and friends to form the Sunshine Coast branch of the Basket Brigade. It’s all built on a simple notion: that one small act of generosity on the part of one caring person can transform the lives of hundreds.

The Sunshine Coast Basket Brigade is part of the Magic Moments Foundation - a not for profit organisation doing great work since 1995. The Basket Brigade concept is to provide baskets of food and household items.

This year, it’s hoped that more than 300 hampers will be delivered to families in need on the Sunshine Coast. Always keen for more volunteers, the Basket Brigade Committee is calling people to donate cash, gifts and any free time to make a difference this Christmas.

GOT A SPARE CONTAINER? Have you got an empty shipping container that you could donate to The Majestic Theatre?

Sunshine Coast Basket Brigade volunteers provide a much needed helping hand for families in the lead-up to Christmas. Pictured anti-clockwise from top left: Winifred, Chrissy, Karyn, Petra, Caroline and Lisa, with Trish Bignall and Geoff Edwards of Bendigo Bank.

A call-out to local businesses is being made as well, and one keen to support the cause is the Cooroy and Pomona Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank. Manager, Geoff Edwards, was on hand this week to present $500 to the Basket Brigade Committee.

family member.

The baskets are delivered anonymously, but they include a simple note that says: “This is from someone who cares. We hope that you can take care of yourself so that one day you may be able to do the same for someone else.”

“It’s a mammoth task, but made easier with the generosity of donations just like this one from Bendigo Bank.

While recipients receive a basket full of food, gifts and a caring message, the volunteers also greatly benefit from their participation.

Many volunteers return year after year and bring their family and Since a new management friends to have an experience of committee has taken over at selfless giving at a time when many Pomona Arts Inc., new and exciting of us take for granted all the acts have been appearing at the Throughout the year Sunshine Coast wonderful things we have in our theatre. But an upcoming event Basket Brigade raises funds and lives. involving almost 100 people on stage collects donations of toys and nonwill require full use of the back perishable food items. In the weeks Unfortunately, there is never a stage area, currently used for leading up to Christmas, they bring shortage of families in need, so if storage. you would like to help out, the all donations together and create Basket Brigade team would love to Cherry Bright, committee president, food and gift baskets to distribute hear from you. said the solution was to store chairs anonymously to families in need. and other equipment in a container The basket sizes are determined by For those who wish to participate, ‘out back’ that would be painted to call Trish on 0410 544 719 or e-mail the size of each family. An agelook ‘funky’. Anyone who can help appropriate gift is included for each sunshinecoastbasketbrigade@magic should contact The Majestic. moments.org.au.

“Their generosity to our wider community is well known and we’re delighted to have them on board again this year,” Trish said.

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QR tight-lipped on plans for railway land The people of Pomona know that the centre of their town will be transformed next year.

They just don’t know what will happen on the largely vacant railway reserve as separate teams work to finalise planning for a new, permanent railway station and decide the fate of the cross-town pathway that residents have fought to save in any upgrade of the Above: Queensland Rail has released this artist’s impression of Pomona’s new railway station, area. which will proceed next year at a cost of approximately $1 million. Gone will be the ugly rusting The timing of a state scaffolding and plywood structure, replaced by a permanent platform with pool safety fencing and a election is another new waiting area at the middle of the platform. complicating factor, particularly if called early, QR says that, following the includes new parking on The old 'bus shelter’ will as public servants ending of the community the access road from go. The area will be traditionally go into consultation phase on 14 Factory St to the station, a landscaped, including ‘caretaker mode’ during a August, it is committed to ramp from the station to a around the new political campaign and finding an ‘acceptable new waiting area mid-way Indigenous-motif artwork follow a convention not to solution’, but without along the platform and on the concrete block make any new indicating what that swimming pool safety equipment shed, commitments until a new would be. Meanwhile, a fencing. completed several months government is elected. solution is being worked The platform will be made ago. A security camera will upon internally and will be of concrete slabs Since Queensland Rail be installed at the new known by the end of the (QR) announced in May supported on a steel station. that the path would close, year. platform. but later stayed that move Cooran railway station will pending community be the first of three THANKS TO WATER CARRIERS consultation, a concerted ‘temporary stations’ north The recent rain has broken the drought for many in campaign has been waged of Nambour to be the hinterland who rely upon rain water for domestic to keep it open and to upgraded in the New Year, use. The coming of the wet has been a huge relief for have it comply with the the others being Eumundi the many water carriers who maintained a sterling latest national safety and Pomona, in that order. service during the dry. A big thank-you goes to them standards.

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Dogs help children to read confidently

A unique program involving canine companions and children at selected local schools is helping improve reading and comprehension abilities among younger students.

Pomona resident Alice Shipp and her dog Boof volunteers their time to support and encourage students to have fun whilst reading.

Her dog, Boof, a King Charles cross poodle, is an essential partner in the process.

“I enjoy this work and love seeing the children's faces as they realise their own talent, aided by a furry companion,” Alice said. She is one of a group of supporters that form part of Story Dogs.

of the school for about 20 minutes, with each child reading to the dog team.

“When children read to a dog, the outcomes are amazing! It's nonjudgemental, children's focus improves, literacy skills increase and confidence soars.

The non-judgmental, loving nature of dogs gives this program its magic.”

Story Dogs are looking for volunteers and well-behaved dogs to participate in the program. Also sponsors help make a difference and any support is grateful.

Contact Petra on 0419 137 716 or visit the website for more information www.storydogs.org.au.

Reading takes place in a quiet area

Alice Shipp and Boof.

The pair are regulars at Tewantin State School where they participate in the Story Dogs program.

Teaching your dog to be one of the pack Angela Martin has been studying dog psychology for more than 20 years and has been around animals most of her life.

People have called Angela an ‘animal whisperer’. She seems able to communicate, engage and connect with a range of animals – including humans.

Angela will be Community House guest speaker at a informative morning tea on Wednesday, 22 November, 9.30am to 11.30am at the Lawson Shed.

In her talk, Angela will concentrate on a range of Core FUNdamentals of dog ownership, including being leader of the pack and she will demonstrate games for mental Certified as a dog psychologist, stimulation. The importance of Angela’s mission is to ‘bring peace physical exercise will be highlighted, and harmony to the pack’. as well as correcting inappropriate Through her business, K9 Talk, she behaviour. Angela emphasises that a teaches the elements of having dogs dog is not a human, patience is behaving appropriately through absolute, and it is possible to correct training mechanisms. re-train the canine brain.

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Busy year for Pomona Community House Outgoing president of Pomona Community House, former councillor Ray Kelly, says the organisation is on track to engage with hinterland residents in new ways to take the community forward in 2018 – a sentiment echoed by house coordinators, Heather Manders and Kathryn Shewring.

In his report for the PCH annual general meeting held on 4 November, Mr Kelly thanked volunteers and funding partners Noosa Council and the Queensland Department of Communities for their support.

“PCH is an organisation where people matter and our team of volunteers, management committee and staff are all dedicated to contributing and supporting each other to deliver successful outcomes for the wider community,” he said.

Heather said PCH had been allocated additional funding from the state government, which had allowed an expansion of services and organisation of numerous events coordinated by Kathryn Shewring.

Pictured above PCH volunteers and coordinators who are the backbone of the Community House. expectations of people across the hinterland. This past year we conducted a strategic planning workshop and will implement an action plan for coming years. Noosa Council played an important role in engaging and funding the services of a professional facilitator to conduct the strategic planning workshop.”

Heather said there had been many highlights during the past 12 months, including the incorporation of the Pomona Men’s Shed, which had previously been a group ‘auspiced’ by PCH.

Men’s Shed Pomona Inc. became officially “This funding cemented our incorporated on 1 July 2017, financial security and allowed overseen by PCH honorary our organisation to fund a full manager Brian Lawson.

-time coordinator’s position Heather said: “For a dream to (shared by myself and grow into reality and become Kathryn Shewring) and, a fully incorporated subsequently, help with our organisation in its own right operational budget. is truly commendable.

Our contractual agreement Congratulations are due to with the Queensland the Men’s Shed Pomona Department Of Communities Committee for bringing this requires us to submit important, much needed quarterly reports and meet resource to our community. certain targets for services Commenting on the delivery, activities, events and programs and events resources. We are ticking all delivered by the Community the boxes,” she said.

House, Kathryn Shewring “We are constantly looking at highlighted a fantastic varied ways to engage and to program of monthly improve and meet the information sessions and

other special events all designed to engage people of all ages and interests.

She said that the Community Connect morning teas have continued to deliver access to information ranging from the practical, such as the workings of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), to the fun, How to Write your Life Story.

With the arrival of the National Broadband Network in the hinterland, the information morning on the NBN was particularly wellattended with many questions fired at the presenter!

When asked what events stood out, Kathryn said that there were two events that highlighted what a great community Pomona is.

Local Women Lead the Way, was an event for International Women’s Day. Four local women, Sarah Bartel, Stacey Breed, Kelli Saunderson and PCH’s own Heather Manders plus three high-school leaders shared their inspiring stories about leadership. Seventy four people attended the event and $500 was raised and donated to Laurel Place Inc. The other stand out project, said Kathryn, was Cool It! Say

No to Domestic Violence.

Sponsored by local businesses and generous individuals, the Community House purchased bandanas and drink coolers that carried the message, ‘Cool It! Say No to Domestic Violence.’ These were distributed throughout Pomona for people to buy and on 24 May, business owners, individuals and groups were encouraged to wear the bandanas to emphasise the message that ‘Domestic Violence is not OK!’ In addition, Pomona Men’s Shed held a ‘Cool It!’ sausage sizzle and the industrious Pomona Pixies decorated the trees in Memorial Avenue in purple and white. “I would like to say a huge thank you to all the amazing people and businesses who contributed to raising awareness of this difficult subject,” said Kathryn. The event raised a remarkable $1000 which was donated to DVConnect.

Kathryn said PCH had maintained, and continued to develop, strong partnerships with individuals, groups and organisations at Pomona, in the Noosa Shire, and on the Sunshine Coast, which contributes to an ability to deliver strong, pertinent programs.

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Upcoming Events

Melbourne Cup Lunch Tuesday 7 November 11.30am - 2.30pm Get creative and dress up for a day at the races at the Majestic Theatre!

Enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival.

Take part in the fashion parade and Watch a rare replay of the first Melbourne Cup Race - filmed in 1896.

Tickets only $45.

Book now to secure your place for the race that stops a nation.

Pre-bookings essential. Tickets available online at www.themajestictheatre.com.au or www.trybooking.com/SIFV

MAJESTIC SILENT FILMS Every Market Day at Midday 2ND & 4TH SAT every month Tickets $14 at the door

Volunteers Needed at Pomona Railway Station Gallery If you like to work in a creative environment and enjoy meeting people, this is the volunteer job for you! Shifts: Saturday 10:00-2:00 and Sunday 10:002:00. All training provided. Contact Wendy Catlin 5485 2950

An afternoon with Adele Sunday 12 November 2pm Adele fans will be treated to a medley of stellar performances by local singers as they compete to match the iconic singer’s voice.

Kindly donated by the Bendigo Bank Pomona, singers will need to be in top form at the Majestic Theatre to gain the highest overall audience vote and take home the $500 prize money.

With over 60 entries, event organiser Cherry Bright has narrowed the field down to 16 girls aged from 9 to 51 years who all bring with them a wealth of talent and performing experience.

Tickets available online at www.themajestictheatre.com.au Adults $20; concession $15; students $10 and $5 for under 5yrs.

Pomona Railway Station Gallery PH: 5485 2950

Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday & Sunday 10am - 2pm

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Noosa orchestra takes audience on classic journey It's perfection.

The orchestra follows with the powerful and explosive Dvorak Eighth Symphony.

by Helen Dewar After the excitement of Noosa Orchestra’s August concerts, Maestro Antoni Bonetti returns to Cooran this month to present two wonderful pieces in the repertoire, along with a medley from the smash movie and stage play Hairspray.

The first piece audience will hear is Mozart's Harp and Flute Concerto and who doesn't love a harp in conversation with a gentle flute?

The orchestration is astounding and the final movement is breathtaking, with its trumpet fanfare and violent tempo changes.

Tickets are available at the door or at Eventbrite.com.au.

COORAN CONCERT

Sunday 5 November 2.30pm Cooran Hall, Cooran NOOSAVILLE CONCERT

Sunday 12th November 2.30pm Good Shephard Lutheran College

Under the direction of esteemed conductor, Antoni Bonetti, the ensemble has matured into a well -respected classical orchestra, attracting national and international soloists including Louise King.

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New screenings for film buffs at Majestic

Local singers seek Adele fans will be treated to a medley of stellar performances by local singers as they compete to match the iconic singer’s voice.

The Majestic Theatre is excited to be offering film buffs some top quality art house films on the first Friday of each month.

The first film is call Crazy, an Italian comedy, which has won several international film awards.

Sponsored by Bendigo Bank, Pomona, the event requires singers to be in top form at the Majestic Theatre on Sunday 12 November to gain the highest overall audience vote and take home the $500 prize money.

offering 'Provocative Documentaries' for the thinking person.

The first topical film is Black Hole, based on the It tells the story of two coal mining industry and women who escape from a the corruption that goes mental institution and the on behind the scenes. chaos they cause on their This is very timely and travels. will be shown the night

Above: Morgan Lough, 10, from Pomona, is the youngest singer to perform in the Adele competition.

This will be screened on Friday 17 November, 7pm.

Tickets are available on line themajestictheatre.com.a u - $10 or $12 at the door.

Below: Malia Stirling, aged 17, from Eumundi , is among the other contestants competing for the prize pool.

before the state elections.

Two screenings - Friday 24 November at 7pm; and Sunday 26 November at 2pm.

Tickets on line Also, the Majestic Theatre themajestictheatre.com.a is starting up a new u - $10 or $12 at the door.

With over 60 entries, event organiser Cherry Bright has narrowed the field down to 16 contestants aged from nine to 51 years who all bring a wealth of talent and performing experience.

One of the youngest contestants, Morgan Lough aged 10 from Pomona, has loved singing her whole life and sings in her school choir.

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to emulate iconic Adele performances She won the Pomona's Got Talent Competition this year and will be singing solo at Pomona in the Park in November.

She plays the ukulele, busks often, and sings at the Youth Open Mic Night at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi.

She is a Triple J Unearthed artist and will soon release an EP. Di Brown, from Tinbeerwah, is the oldest Adele songster and discovered the joy of performing on stage in her 50's.

She found a love of music at the age of eight when her parents swapped a Morgan has a love of acting, has also caravan for a stunning steel frame attended drama classes with Louise upright piano.

Bezel at the Farmhouse Theatre and When she hit her teens, music gave currently enjoys Musical Theatre at way to other pursuits. After about Dance Form Studio, Cooroy.

37 years without playing music, at Emma Tomlinson, aged 17 from Cooran, is a name to watch. Singing since she was six years old, Emma has always had a passion for performance in the creative industry as a musician, dancer and actor.

She has worked with Maggie Noonan and performed in Generations in Jazz, X Factor, Cracker Jack Carnival, Breakthru 2017, Dance and Music Competition and Essentially Ellington.

She sings and accompanies herself on the piano and has written songs from the heart including 'Mental', an expression of her feelings on bullying and anxiety.

Another wonderful contestant is Malia Sterling, aged 17, from North Arm. She sings blues and folk, covers and originals and is already making a great name for herself around the Sunshine Coast.

the age of 50, she picked up a ukulele. One thing led to another and she found her way back to the piano.

Despite her nerves, she will perform alongside many other talented singers as they come together to share their love for Adele’s music and voice.

Above: Georgia Jordon, aged 15 from Little Mountain.

The Majestic Theatre is an independent community-run theatre, driven by passionate volunteers.

Ukulele lessons for beginners

Come along on Sunday 12 November, enjoy the concert and vote for your favourite performer to win!

Ukulele Lessons - New course starting soon at Noosaville. Raw Beginners Welcome.

Tickets available online at www.themajestictheatre.com.au Adults $20; concession $15; students $10 and $5 for under 5yrs.

We will be learning some Christmas Carols for beginners.

It's easy and lots of fun. Part of the proceeds will go to the Majestic Theatre Fundraising.

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Movement at the station Helen Lawson returns to Pomona with her second solo exhibition, on this occasion exhibiting in the Banana Shed.

Helen’s artwork is her response to the world around her, with the diversity of the beaches and hinterland to provide subject matter and colour to fill large canvasses with contemporary expression.

Helen Lawson

“Nothing is ever static and the ever-changing scene is both brief and exciting. Mood and Movement is a collection of colour and line capturing the feeling of seeing something of beauty and value before it vanishes.” Acrylic paints are mostly used for this exhibition as they allow a spontaneous and fluid response to be used on the canvas, with both brush and knife freely used.

Mood and Movement will be on show at Pomona Railway Station Gallery from the 4 November until 29 November.

One of the imaginative pieces produced by local artist Mary Bulloch, of Kin Kin, soon to be displayed at Pomona’s Art Gallery.

Kin Kin artist spreads her calming influence Calming Influence is the first solo exhibition of Kin Kin ceramic artist, Mary Bulloch.

This exhibition will open on 25 November in the ‘carriage’ at the Old Pomona Railway Gallery in Station Street.

Mary studied ceramics at the Tewantin TAFE campus and has continued her practice at her Kin Kin studio - a 20acre remnant forest property.

combined with the colours and the textures of the forest were a constant source of inspiration for the work in this exhibition.”

Mary’s ceramic practice includes fortnightly workshops, with a view to holding specialised two day workshops in 2018.

“It is all about sharing knowledge. We have a great time sharing our stories while making ceramics,” she said.

Mary’s work is heavily influence by her surroundings.

Every Monday during the four weeks of the exhibition, Mary will be at the gallery demonstrating “I feel at one with my some of the techniques surroundings and my work evolves accordingly,” that were used in making the pieces. she said.

“The continuous flit of the The exhibition closes on birdlife amongst the trees 20 December.

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Fabulous fake artworks fascinate gallery crowd

Last acoustic night

Gypsy Hawk performing at Cooran Acoustic night The last Cooran Acoustic Night this year will be held on 18 November, at the Memorial School of Arts Hall, Cooran.

Artist Lies Donovan with one of her ‘fabulous fakes’ , on display at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery.

Food and refreshments will be available.

Doors open at 6.30pm, the show starts at 7pm, so get in early to scrawl your The event offers name on the board if you performing artists, be they wish to perform. Great amateur or professional, a food is available, including stage upon which to show refreshments. Entry is $4, their talent. kids free. There is a lucky Bring along the family and door prize. This is an alcohol-free event. friends for a night of talent and unexpected Cooran Acoustic Night is acts. on Facebook.

An unusual exhibition of artwork is on display at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery. Artist Lies Donovan was given a challenge to copy one of the great masters to further her artistic capabilities. Brush in hand, Lies set off on a journey of copying the great masters.

The very first of these is a Still Life with Ginger Jar and Eggplants, painted in 1894 by French artist Paul Cezanne. Once completed she commenced on her next ‘fabulous fake’. Her appetite for painting ‘after the masters’ is ongoing.

The exhibition, aptly named Fabulous Fakes, includes paintings by Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Mogdigliani, Vermeer and many others.

Predominantly oil paintings, the works include pastel drawings and black and white charcoal impressions of famous photographers.

The Fabulous Fakes art exhibition will run until 17 November at the gallery.

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Plaque find rekindles memories of the past While it is believed that none of the original trees planted in 1917 to form Pomona’s first war memorial still exist, this plaque (left) is the last tangible link to what was the first memorial avenue of honour in Queensland that commemorates the sacrifice of those from the district who died in that bloody conflict.

The memorial consisted of a row of trees, each surrounded by a wooden picket fence, with a plaque on the fence honouring an individual soldier.

This is thought to be the only plaque surviving. It is kept in the collection of the Noosa Shire Museum.

William Grant and his mate, Robert Ellis, were the first of Pomona’s war dead honoured with a tree each. William Grant, then suffering from pneumonia, was admitted to a field hospital in France on 13 January 1917 and died three weeks later.

The tree in his honour was planted in his home town on Anzac Day 2017.

Cooroora Trail (Trail 5), Pomona-Cooran

Walking the Noosa trails Part of Trail 5 (Cooroora Trail) was a neartown walk for seven walkers from Pomona Pacers recently. Parking near the junction of Kellehers and Jampot Creek Roads and walking towards Cooran through Tuchekoi State Forest, we felt the warmth of the morning when facing some steep, but luckily short, rises along the track.

Pomona Pacers is a friendly group who come together to walk in company. We walk for around 60 minutes at a brisk pace on a variety of town routes and bush tracks, with regular coffee mornings, excursions, and “moon walks”. Would you like to join us?

We meet outside the Pomona Community House at 1 Memorial Avenue every weekday (except public holidays) at 7:00 am.

Contact Leonie on 0409 628 646.

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Cooran crowd protests coal mining exploration

by Helen Moffitt

More than 200 locals from Cooran and surrounding Noosa Hinterland communities recently viewed the film Undermining Australia, a production from the Lock the Gate Alliance, exposing the untold truth behind the mining industry in Australia.

region coal mine and gasfield free in September 2014.

The day culminated in a unanimous vote of ‘NO’ to coal and unconventional gas mining in the area.

Cooran Earth Rights is among a national movement of volunteers working to raise awareness The film and discussion about inappropriate minafternoon was presented Protesters at a recent Cooran meeting view maps of coal ing. Over 450 Lock the by local group Cooran exploration permits for the region.

Gate Alliance and affiliated Earth Rights, concerned groups in Australia are locals who came together isted. The public response about the national trespass actively opposing the radisix months ago after learn- to the film screening has laws that empower citizens cal increase in scale of coal ing of the impending been overwhelming. Atto say no to exploration and unconventional gas threat to the Great Sandy tendance was double what teams. mining and its impact on Strait from the re-opening we imagined, which shows Bronwyn Marsh water quality, ecology, of a mine near how passionate people are from Cooloola Community land value and long term Maryborough. about protecting Australia Action shared how the job security. Maps from for future generations.

During a discussion folcommunity in and around the Department of Mines lowing the film, it became As well as highlighting the Goomboorian and Wolvi and Energy also feature a apparent that many who expansion of mining in galvanised more than 1200 massive pipeline through attended had ‘no idea’ that Australia, the film incommunity members to Cooran, possibly to be an exploration permit ex- formed the community declare their roads and used for gas distribution.

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No place for coal mines in Noosa Shire Recently I became aware of two companies that have permits to explore for coal around Cooran.

Understandably the community, like me, are alarmed at the thought that a proposal to mine coal in the Noosa Shire would ever see the light of day.

along Pomona - Kin Kin Road, was to be auctioned. This land, located beside a dangerous hair-pin turn should be used to realign the approach to the Kin Kin Creek Bridge, and not be sold to private interests only to be resumed down the track. TMR’s plan to sell it off was not only short-sighted, but would be costly and add delays to an already long overdue project.

Thankfully, responding to intense pressure by me on behalf of the community, the Minister for Main Roads and Roads Safety Mark Bailey has apparently come to his senses and by all accounts has withdrawn this important parcel of state owned land from the market.

I have since written to the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Dr Anthony Lynham and the CEO’s of Coal Stream and Bauple Exploration, insisting there is no place and no appetite and absolutely no community support for coal mining anywhere in the Noosa Shire.

Noosa is an international destination and one of the most lucrative and successful tourism markets in Queensland – a threat to this pristine environment would be an economic disaster for our community.

While job creation is one positive aspect of clean mining, a coal mine in the Noosa Shire would destroy more jobs than it could possibly create.

Coal mining in Noosa Shire would be an environmental travesty and while I question the likelihood that any exploration will find coal in

Glen Elmes MP

Member for Noosa Ph: 5319 3100 noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au extractable quantities – I applaud the Cooran Earth Rights group for raising awareness of this issue.

Pomona-Kin Kin Road Pomona -Kin Kin Road land at Kin Kin Creek Bridge – saved for now.

Some of you contacted me in October outraged that state-owned land, essential to safety upgrades

Railway Crossing I have been advised by Queensland Rail that no decision has been made about the crossing at this stage. I am in regular contact with them and remind them that the only option the community will accept is to make the current crossing safe. I will also be reporting the appalling state of the Cooran train station to the Minister for Transport and the Department and insisting this station along with the Pomona station be upgraded as a matter of urgency to improve public safety.

Water stations planned for Cooran, Pomona Pomona, Cooran and Cooroy are among locations where Noosa Council will install filtered water bottle filling stations as the council steps up its Towards Zero Waste initiative.

The four existing push-button water filling stations have proven popular, according to the council’s Building and Plumbing Manager, Allan Hazell.

There are two at Noosa Heads – one at First Point and at the Hastings Street end of Park Road –

plus two along Gympie Terrace at Noosaville. Eight more filling stations will be provided in partnership with Unitywater.

“Locations we have earmarked for the filtered water stations are Tewantin, Cooroy, Peregian Beach, Pomona and Cooran,” he said.

The stations dispense 600ml of water – enough to fill a typical drink bottle – with each quick press of a button.

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Get in the swim at Pomona pool The hot summer days of summer are a perfect time to cool off at the Pomona Public Pool, which has re-opened for general use, lap training and fitness classes, catering to all ages.

On weekdays, the pool opens from 5.30am to 8am, and from 3pm to 7pm.

A full-season unlimited entry pass until the end of March costs $180.

Learn to swim and fitness classes are available, as well as ‘bubba splash’ classes for babies and mothers.

Swimmers will find the water inviting each Saturday between 8am and 10am, and between 2pm and 6pm Saturdays For more information, and Sundays. contact Tom Starky on Single visits to the pool 0402 521 142, or visit the cost $4, but it’s cheaper pool in Station Road, to buy a 10 sessions pass next to Pomona State School. Like us on for $35 or $90 for 30 facebook - Pomona sessions.

Public Swimming Pool.

Tewantin Noosa RSL

Morning Melodies Lunch 22 November

11am - 1pm “Moonlight & Roses”

Please book on 5447 1766

POMONA COMMUNITY CHOIR Do you like singing?

Pomona Choir is a supportive & fun group No auditioning Require $10 (1st night FREE ) Tuesdays 6.30pm-8.30pm Lawson Shed, 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona Contact: Jo Deguara 0403 841 856

Selena Pryde Property Consultant, Massage Ka Huna & Remedial (health fund rebate) Counselling Astrology Readings Art Therapy Workshops Is a Rainbow of Flavours that soothes The Mind, Body & Spirit

Francoise 0409 069 782 24A King Street, Cooran

Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland M : 0421 208 404

I’ll do everything to make sure you get the best results!

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King of the Mountain, New Zealand style

The association between the Pomona King of the Mountain and New Zealand equivalent, the Kawerau King of the Mountain race remains strong, with a strong contingent of 10 runners crossing the Tasman to compete in the 62nd race to the summit of Putauaki - 852 metres above sea level.

The Kiwi race is every bit as gruelling a the Pomona event, involving an 8km race which the winner comes home in a unbelievable 60mins.

First place was awarded to Kiwi Daniel Jones, second place to Ben Duffus and third place to Mark Bourne. Leslie Saunders placed 4th woman and 1st veteran.

Above (L-R) Ashild Krige, Ben Duffus, Dan King (back row), Trevor Allen (front). Chris Price (back row), Rod Cowling (front), Mark Bourne (back row), Leslie Saunders, Martin Saldais and Lachlan Challis were the Aussie team who competed in the Kawerau King of the Mountain in New Zealand on Saturday 28 October.

Left: Pomona Prince Tyson Anthony, from Tewantin State School competed in the Prince and Princess race in Kawerau and came 4th.

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Our Abbey chosen to carry games baton Pomona school girl and Sunshine Coast Grammar student, Abbey Morcom, has been named among athletes and dignitaries chosen to carry the Queen’s Baton in the lead -up to next year’s Commonwealth Games to be held on the Gold Coast.

Abbey Morcom

She is a volunteer for the Suncorp Super Netball Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Team.

Since being nominated Abbey has been selected to represent Budgies Australian Indigenous Netball at the School Sport Australia at the Abbey, 15, is proud of her Pacific Games in Adelaide heritage and loves netball. in December 2017.

Abbey consistently displays leadership skills both on and off the court as well as dedication and commitment.

The Pacific School Games provides opportunities for around 4000 school-aged students to participate in 11 different sports at the Her enthusiasm for netball highest level. It is the has seen her excel both at flagship event of School school and representative Sport Australia, which provides educational netball. opportunities for Abbey identifies as Australian and Aboriginal and has international students proudly represented the through the conducting of Budgies Australian Netball games in a range of sports.

Indigenous Team since She has also been selected 2014 at School Sport to represent the Australia and other Queensland Murri Team carnivals. Abbey has at the National Indigenous represented the Netball Championships.

Queensland Indigenous Netball Association and Each year, states and recently traveled to Fiji to territories bring their compete. players ranging in ages from 11 years to 19 years.

Creative Recycling with Trash to Treasure November is National Recycling month. On Saturday 25 November from 9:00am – 12noon the Pomona Trash to Treasure group will have a display of arts/crafts and musical instruments that have been created from recycled materials.

It will be held alongside the Boomerang Bags stall in front of the Pomona Fruit and Veg store.

Come along, be inspired, play on the instruments and find out what’s in store for the 2018 Trash to Treasure group.

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Billy goats gruff October this year was sort of like our typical February/March at Pomona, with early local flooding and all the usual suspects, Subway Ave, and the Six-mile creek bridge crossings at Louis Bazzo Drive and Pomona Kin Kin Road closed for a few days.

While the majority, especially those on tank water, rejoiced at the drought breaker, we had the usual issues with some locals ignoring ‘road closed signs’, particularly at the Six-mile Bridge, Pomona-Kin Kin Road. Queensland Transport and Main Roads, who are responsible for these roads and crossings, deploy traffic controllers for a visible presence and to advise motorists of the reasons for the closures, alternate routes and expected opening times.

PLOD’S PAGE

by Sgt Dan McNamara OIC

alleged offender to three break and enter offences for which he was subsequently arrested and charged.

The alleged offender was travelling from Brisbane to Pomona to commit these offences, often in stolen vehicles. To help detect and deter these offences and improve business and public safety, I intend applying for the excellent system that Cooroy has installed, with CCTV monitoring of the CBD and main traffic routes.

These cameras are capable of reading registration plates and 54852586 identifying wanted persons etc. day and night. We already have some Please understand that the traffic switched-on businesses in Pomona controllers have no say in this and with internal CCTV monitoring, but are just doing their jobs. There are ways around, albeit a longer trip via this proposed system will focus on the businesses and streets around the Old Bruce Highway or Jampot Creek Road. If push comes to shove, town. we can issue substantial fines for This system has solved major crimes continued non compliance. in Cooroy and the hinterland and boosted community confidence.

Police will issue infringement We had about a dozen vehicles notices if it continues, so please Importantly, the system is wholly reportedly ignoring and even funded by proceeds of crime, so the moving these signs and driving past obey the signs, plan your alternate routes and treat the traffic community gets this protection for traffic controllers to cross the free. bridges. People are understandably controllers with respect lest the police troll catches little Billy goats confused and frustrated by the I have appointed a local community trip trapping over the bridge. length of the bridge closures when volunteer who will be approaching they know the water is no longer businesses in Pomona with this covering the road. proposal and would greatly June-July this year saw multiple The reason for this is that Transport break and enter offences committed appreciate support in obtaining this excellent public safety and crime and Main Roads engineers have to at business premises within the fighting resource. legally wait until the water is at least Pomona township, which were two metres under the bridges before clearly linked and suspected to Until next time stay well and be they can complete a structural involve the same offenders. good to each other. inspection, which is for our safety after all folks. The crossings are then Our suspicions were correct with forensic evidence linking the same opened as soon as possible.

Pomona Police Station

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POMONA COUNTRY MARKETS

We are looking for Not-for-Profit Organisations who would like to have a FREE stall at our markets to promote their group or as a fundraiser.

New stallholders are always welcome.

Market Days 2nd & 4th Saturday each month Contact: Helen / Market Convenor Ph 0499 146 857 / 0477 282 310 pomonamarketsqld@gmail.com Pomona & District Community House - Keeping You In Touch With Your Community

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Lions Recycling Project Pomona Community House is now officially a collection centre for used spectacles without cases.

Lions Recycle for Sight Australia is part of the Lions Clubs International Worldwide Eyeglass Recycling Program which collects used spectacles and sunglasses

COMPUTER LESSON one-on-one tutoring TUESDAY MORNINGS

@

Pomona Community House

PH: 5485 2427

The program cleans, grades and re-labels 450,000 pairs annually of used spectacles and sunglasses at our three centres in Queensland.

The re-labelled end product is packed into boxes of 200 pairs, half of one prescription and 100 of the next higher prescription, under strict quality control rules.

Social Indoor Bowls

Pomona Tennis Club

Pomona Table Tennis

Harmony Dance Club

Pomona Memorial Hall

Pomona Showground

Social Ball Room Dancing

Wednesday 9am - 11.30am Arrive 8.30am for a 9am start

Tues Social Tennis 9am - 12pm - $2.50

Pomona Hall Lower Room

Fri Social Tennis 7pm $4.50

Casual Dress & Flat sole shoes

Thurs Juniors /Beginners 3.15pm-4.15pm

Contact Peter Ph: 54851472

Contact Roger Ph: 5485 1749

Next to Red Cross Op shop

Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-11am Contact Peter 5485 0259 Pomona State School Mon/Wed - 5pm Contact Bernard Ph: 5485 0888

New Vogue & Old Time Dancing Pomona Hall Tuesday 7pm - 9.30pm Cost $4 includes supper Contact Pat & Norm Young Ph: 5485 2007

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Pomona Community House Groups & Services 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona PH: 5485 2427 FAX: 5485 1702 Pomona & District Community House acknowledges funding from Qld Government Department of Communities and Noosa Council.

Making Music at A432

Tuesday - by appointment Donation $3 per visit Booking Essential Phone: 5485 2427

Pomona Creative Writing Lawson Shed

Office Services 9am to 4pm

Teaching Piano & Things With Strings

Wednesday Mornings $5 per 1/2hour PH: 5485 2427

One on One Computer Lessons

REFERRAL & INFORMATION

Pomona Astronomy Club 4th Wednesday of the month

 PHOTOCOPYING  COLOUR PRINTING  SCANNING / EMAILS  LAMINATING / FAXING  TYPING

Venue Hire & Room Hire Workshops

7.00pm Cost $3 per person Lawson Shed Contact Jacqui 0420 518 222

Functions Meetings

PH: 5485 2427

Trash to Treasure Craft Group

Centrelink / Medicare Access Point

Tuesday 9.30am - 12pm Cost $3 per person includes tea & coffee

Thursday 12.30 - 3.30pm Lawson Shed

Contact: Noel Bird Ph: 0403 173 851

Cost $3 per session Ph: 5485 2427

MAHJONG & RUMMYIKUB WEDNESDAY

POMONA COMMUNITY CHOIR

Pomona Community House 1pm - 3.30pm

LAWSON SHED 1 MEMORIAL AVE, POMONA (next to Pomona Community House

Donation $3 includes tea & coffee

9am to 4pm Self Service Access Point  Computer/Printer/Fax  

TUESDAY 6.30PM - 8.30PM

COST $10 (1ST NIGHT FREE) Contact Jo Ph: 0403 841 856

Free Legal Advice & Referral Family & General Law Pomona Community House 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona Tuesday evenings Fortnightly 6.pm – 7.30pm Ph: 54437827

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