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The Cooroora Connect An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House

August 2017

Call him King Of The Mountain

by Jackie Bazzo

the scene of one of the Photo: Raoul Slater most hotly contested races Hard working Lions Club in the King of the volunteers once again welcomed postcard-worthy Mountain’s 39 year history, luring athletes from winter sunshine over the July 22-23 weekend for the around the country and community-oriented King internationally, including its oldest ever competitor, of the Mountain Festival.

77 year old Frank Falappi Situated in full view of who following his debut in Pomona’s iconic Mt the famous race has vowed Cooroora, patrons from to return next year. near and afar enjoyed the This year’s contest company of friends and family and made the most included multiple athletes of the festival’s attractions in the men’s and women’s categories that had won 13 which included familyfriendly races, vintage car titles between them in recent years, yet found club displays, markets, themselves competing antiques fair, amusement against each other for the rides, skate park competition, local cuisine first time. and live music.

But, there can only be A project of The Cooroy & one winner.

Pomona Lion’s Club since 1979, the 2017 Bendigo Bank International Challenge King of the Mountain race on Sunday 23 July attracted spectators and athletic competitors from near and afar keen to enjoy some country hospitality and celebrate its renowned near-vertical 4.2 kilometre race up the mountain.

Just as in previous years, the Pomona landmark was

With a field of almost 80 runners, the title of the Bendigo Bank International Challenge King of the Mountain went to reigning champion, Mark Bourne from ACT who ran a time of 24mins:37secs.

Mark Bourne leading the field in the Bendigo Bank Int. Mountain Challenge with Ben Duffus coming home in second place. time of 25:22.

Despite the previous experience of many He was closely followed by entrants, the gruelling Ben Duffus from Brisbane course saw a new women’s record set by first time (24:50) and New Zealand competitor Rubi Muir who competitor Daniel Jones ran through the finish line who finished with an ribbon with a equally impressive

time of 27:49.

Remarkably, Ruby saw the top of Mount Cooroora for the first time during her maiden race, having only arrived from Wellington, NZ the day before.

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Flock together for Birds of a Feather Renowned local naturalist, artist and conservationist, Cecily Fearnley will present Birds of the Noosa Biosphere at the Lawson Shed, Pomona on Wednesday 16 August, starting at 9.30am.

Cecily Fearnley Cecily Fearnley has spent a lifetime sharing her love For 30 years Cecily wrote and knowledge of nature. and illustrated weekly nature notes in the Noosa In this presentation she will demonstrate how to News and five published books on local natural identify different birds history, plus several and their calls from the contributions to others area: accompanied by a have appeared with her presentation of slides. name.

Born in Brisbane in 1925, Cecily trained in the arts Cecily has received numerous awards for her and in wartime cartconservation work ography and was appincluding the 2001 ointed the Queensland Queensland Naturalist Museum’s first Museum Award and the Noosa Artist.

Shire Australia Day award Her many duties included for 2004. drawing extinct animals Beside bird observing, from their skeletal bush walking and writing, remains, illustrating and her family history, Christmas cards and the her active interests museum's first set of include the Girl Guides information cards for Association (Qld), War sale.

Widows Guild, Legacy In later years Cecily and Club and several natureher husband, Jim, moved related organisations. to Noosa Heads where Please rsvp to the they became founding Community House on members of the Noosa 5485 2427.

Parks Association.

Birds of a Feather Date: Wednesday 16 August Time: 9.30am – 11.00am Venue: Lawson Shed, Pomona Cost: $3 donation towards morning tea.

RSVP: Pomona Community House 5485 2427

TECH TALK FOR

SENIORS Are you getting the best use from your mobile phone? Do you know how to recognise a scam email or call and what to do if you receive one?

On Tuesday 22 August the Pomona Community House will host a presentation on using your mobile phone and on scams.

An interactive session will give participants take-home tools and skills on how to avoid scams, including practice at saying, ‘No’ to crank callers.

Light entertainment by local comedy duo, the Misfits, will provide a humorous look at technology. Students from the Home School Association will perform cello and violin.

Lawson Shed, Pomona, 9.30am – 1.00pm. Cost $7.50 includes morning tea and light lunch. Book in early as places are limited, 5485 2427.

Thanks to our funding body, Dept. Communities through COTA and to sponsors, IGA Pomona.

Cooroy Pomona Lions Club Invite you to a

SATURDAY 19 AUGUST Commencing at 6pm for a 6.30pm start Cooroy Pomona Lions Den, Mountain Street, Pomona

$10 per person BYO Nibbles Teams of 4 to 6 players Drinks available at the bar Complimentary Tea & Coffee * Raffles & Table Prizes * RSVP: Coral 5485 3236 OR Jo 5447 6610 Proceeds Go To Lions Community Projects

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LOCAL GROUPS SHOW THEIR WINNING SPIRIT

Photo: Jan Wise

Tug O War teams come in all sizes and strengths, and the spirit and rivalry of local council, businesses, sporting clubs and community groups was evident at the King Of The Mountain Festival when they competed in the ever popular Raine & Horne Corporate Tug O War. Pictured left, the Pomona Cooran Cutters took out first place against Cooran State School.

Bendigo Bank (below) and The Majestic Theatre (team picture lower right) were worthy adversaries in the preliminary rounds.

Photo: Jan Wise

Photo: Jan Wise

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Fierce competition in the Pomona mountain challenge

Photo: Jan Wise King Of The Mountain race competitors showing off their prized trophies and medals.

From page 1 Late entrant Ashild Hrige from Norway placed second in her first off-road competition in Australia with a time of 29:21 while local primary school teacher, crowd favourite, reigning Queen and event veteran Leslie Saunders placed third (32:33).

Leslie’s ongoing passion for the race saw her devote much of her time in its lead-up to coaching and training the Prince and Princess Race entrants from local schools.

The brainchild of Leslie Saunders, this year’s Zinc 96.1 Prince and Princess race held on Saturday 22 July saw over 50 children compete along a 3.4km track designed to spur on future champions.

Aimed at children between 9-13 years of age, the honour of Prince of the Mountain went to Tyson Anthony, aged 9 with the Princess title awarded to Mia Jeffries, aged 12.

Continued funding from the Noosa Council and Tourism Noosa is testament to its enduring popularity as a hallmark community event with many local businesses also keen to offer their support through their sponsorships for the communityfocussed event aimed at supporting

39 year stewardship by the Lions club.

“The Cooroy-Pomona Lions want to acknowledge the long term generosity of our sponsors and local businesses”, said event organiser Mr Stewart.

“Without them King of the Mountain would not be the hallmark event it has become for our region and we are delighted the local community continue to enjoy the festival’s program of events”, he said.

Last year the hard work of Lions volunteers over many years was recognised, and the event was Photo: Simon Green awarded the 2016 Sunshine Coast Sports Federation Event of the Year.

New women’s record holder Ruby Muir After celebrating the success of the from New Zealand. event and those of its participants, local Lions’ charities and promoting Lions organisers will enjoy a small break before planning and the Pomona and Noosa region. preparations get underway for next Run by volunteers, the multifaceted year’s King of the Mountain Festival event continues to enjoy great on Sunday July 22. success as a major fundraiser for the To review event highlights head to Cooroy-Pomona Lions Club. www.kingofthemountain.com.au or Many current volunteers have more visit the King of the Mountain than a decade of service to the event Facebook page. including Barry Stewart who has been with the event during its entire Mark your diaries for next year’s celebration - Sunday 22 July 2018.

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Archie Roach with Nancy Bates Friday 8 September & Saturday 9 September

Upcoming Events Melony’s Drag Queen Bingo Friday 11 August The Majestic is officially open for business and what better way to celebrate than a night of naughty bingo! Local favourite Drag Queens Melony Brests & Sal Monalla will present this epic night of bingo where you’re sure to have a ball!

Dress code: Accessorise with Boas and Bow ties.

Bingo books 3 for $5 or 6 for $10.

Doors open 6.30pm. Balls drop 7.30pm.

Archie Roach returns to the Majestic after his soldout performances last year. In a voice rich with humanity, filled with joy, pain, love and longing, Archie traces the journey of his people, and gets to the heart of what it means to be human. He is one of Australia’s most treasured performers.

He is that rarest of beings … one that sees beyond race, religion, gender and ideology … to get straight to the heart of what it means to be human. What he sees at the heart of humanity is love. And love, in all its glorious, unruly incarnations is the basis for his latest album, the soulful “Let Love Rule”.

Bookings essential. Tickets $60 or $55 concession. For tickets go to www.trybooking.com/298390

18+ event. Coarse language, sexual references & Drag Queens behaving badly!!

For more information on upcoming events contact:

Bookings essential. Entry is $20. For tickets go to www.trybooking.com/300460

admin@themajestictheatre.com.au

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Pomona community celebrates diversity Queensland increasingly is a multicultural society, being home to people from more than 2oo countries who speak 220 languages and who hold more than 100 religious beliefs. In celebration of this diversity, August has been designated Multicultural Month.

Queensland Multicultural Month will be celebrated locally on 25 August when Albertina Banks, resident of Cooran since 2000 and an Australian DutchIndonesian citizen since 1967, will conduct an informative cultural awareness workshop titled Celebrating Diversity, which will explore in an entertaining way the following topics:

RESTORING FAMILY BALANCE On Wednesday 20 September, psychologist Loise White will present a fresh approach to parenting children’s challenging behaviours.

Also an author, teacher and parent, Loise is practiced in many techniques that support positive parenting and family cohesion. She is committed to restoring the balance in families.

Albertina Banks Multicultural Affairs Queensland, Albertina Banks is a teacher of 30 years (B.Arts/ Grad.Dip.Ed.) who migrated to Queensland in 1962 with her family as refugees from West Papua, Indonesia.

Exploring Cultural Differences – Verbal & Non-Verbal behaviour, considered very polite and She has first- hand respectful by one culture knowledge of the but extremely rude by enormous challenges another. faced by immigrants in Diverse Cultural their resettlement and Perspectives that are adjustment phase. She is based on ‘world views’ of also in her 21st year of individualism or teaching Indonesian. She collectivism, one of the is a fluent speaker of most significant cultural Dutch, Indonesian and differences between English. western and non-western The venue for her talk is cultures. the Lawson Shed, on 25 Culture Shock & August, 9.30am to Language Barriers & 12.30pm.

Communication A $3 donation would be This will be illustrated appreciated, together with with case studies and a booking for catering personal stories. purposes.

Trained by Margaret Bornhorst of Phone 5485 2427.

Loise White

The presentation details are:

RSVP: Pomona & District Community House Phone 5485 2427

Date: Wed. 20 September Time: 9.30am – 11.00am Venue: Lawson Shed Cost: $3 donation towards morning tea

Three self-help books that Loise has authored will be available for purchase by donation.

Women Supporting Women

Come and join us at the Lawson Shed, for an informal discussion around women’s health and wellbeing facilitated by the Pomona Community House and Melanie Eager, from Eager For Life.

Starting with a few thought-provoking questions, this fun, informative morning will lead you into heartfelt conversations with like-minded women.

Look out for lucky door prizes and treats!

For questions and to reserve your place contact Kathryn Shewring - Pomona & District Community House on 07 5485 2427 or Melanie Eager -Eager for Life on 0423 512880.

Date:

Wednesday 6 September

Time:

9.30am - 11.30am

Venue:

Lawson Shed, Pomona

Cost:

$3 donation for a delicious morning tea.

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Deadline extended for Stronger Communities Program - Round 3 Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien today announced the deadline has been extended for Wide Bay community groups to seek funding from Round 3 of the Stronger Communities Programme (SCP).

Wide Bay organisations including councils and incorporated not for profit community service and sporting groups now have until Friday, August 11, 2017 to submit project proposals for grants of between $2,500 and $20,000.

Up to $150,000 is available to support small capital projects in Wide Bay, and eligible projects must be supported by matching cash or in-kind contributions from other sources.

Mr O’Brien said the SCP deadline had been extended due to its popularity, as it was a great opportunity for organisations to seek funding to improve their facilities and strengthen their local communities.

Organisations should consult the SCP guidelines and the frequently asked questions on the website www.business.gov.au/assistance/strongercommunities-programme to determine eligibility.

BOOMERANG BAGS POMONA Come & Sew A Bag Share conversation & friendship Feel good about helping to replace plastic one-use shopping bags with reusable bags made from donated, recycled fabrics. All materials supplied Monday & Thursday 12.30pm to 3.30pm Lawson Shed, 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona Phone Anya 0457 042 782 or Lesley 5485 1493

Applications will be prioritised by a local Stronger Communities Programme committee and assessed against the SCP guidelines to ensure that project proposals offer value for money.

For further information, contact Mr O’Brien’s electorate office on telephone 4121 2936, or the Sunshine Coast or Wide Bay Burnett Regional Development Australia Committees through the website www.rda.gov.au.

SCP project proposals should be submitted by email to Llew.OBrien.MP@aph.gov.au by Friday, 11 August.

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A century of ambulance service at Pomona A plaque will be placed on the wall of Pomona’s ambulance station next month to mark 100 years of ambulance service to the town.

ambulance committee, the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade and, in later years, the Queensland Ambulance Service.

The official date was commemorated at an open day held on 15 July which also served as an occasion to thank officer-in-charge, Lee Mangan, who served in that position from 13 September 1993, until recently. He had been attached to the Pomona station since 1991.

The history books show that a foundation ambulance committee formed at Pomona in 1912.

A wonderful day was had by all in the local community and it was great to see so much history laid out across the many displays set up for the event.

Lee Mangan has been treating sick and injured patients for an amazing 42 years, so it’s no wonder his own family thinks he’s a hero. Lee started his career in New South Wales before transferring to Springsure in Central Queensland in 1988 and he has dedicated the past 25 years to serving the Sunshine Coast community.

Lee is set to retire in May next year. In a fitting tribute, his eldest son Allan recently nominated him for a QPCU ‘Everyday Hero Award’.

The plaque has been prepared with the assistance of the Noosa Museum and will serve as a permanent reminder to the tremendous and dedicated service provided by the original Noosa

In 1917, about 20 men built a shed in one day on the railway reserve in the centre of town to house the ambulance equipment: a sulky and wagon, two horses for long distance cases, and a ‘litter’ – a covered stretcher on iron wheels pushed by two men. The building was opened officially on 25 Officer in charge at the Pomona Ambulance Station, Lee Mangan officiates at the cake cutting ceremony marking 100 years of August. ambulance service to the people of Pomona.

The litter is preserved at the Noosa Museum. The The current ambulance and its supporting network patient was conveyed to station dates from 1950, of local ambulance hospital by two fit railway when the superintendent’s committees. The QATB porters, pushing and residence was relocated Noosa Shire Ambulance pulling the litter to from Ambulance Street Committee that had medical services in and was raised higher to operated since 1925 Hospital Street. accommodate vehicle became the QAS Pomona The average monthly parking bays and an Local Ambulance workload was 31 cases, adjacent treatment room Committee in 1991. requiring travel over 188 beneath. Construction miles of rough roads and costs totalled 1103 pounds, NOOSA tracks, often pushing the nine shillings and one hand litter, the record MUSEUM penny. show.

AGM The Reserve Street The ambulance shed was building was renovated in The Annual General relocated to Ambulance 1986. Timber doors were Meeting of the Cooroora Street in 1921, beside the replaced by activated Historical Society Inc., superintendent’s metal roller doors. A trading as Noosa residence. covered parking space was Museum will be held at In 1925 planning started a later addition, to the Museum, 29 Factory for a new ambulance accommodate the height Street Pomona. headquarters to be built of modern ambulances. on the garage site next to Saturday The Queensland the Ambulance Street Ambulance Service (QAS) September house, with the new formed in July 1991, ambulance headquarters 10.30am – 12pm replacing the earlier QATB opening in 1928.

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Pomona Pony Club in full gallop One of the hidden gems in Coast competitors took our Noosa hinterland is part last year and the the Pomona Pony Club.

Pomona Pony Club enjoys the reputation of one of Located within the Pomona Showgrounds, the the largest gymkhanas within its zone. not-for-profit club has about 50 members with most of their support coming from parents and instructors who give their energy and time freely.

Some welcome news was received by the club this week in the form of some financial support from the Pomona Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank.

Club executives, proud parents and gymkhana coordinators Cameron and Cathy Magick said the gymkhana will consist of fourteen age groups.

“Each of those age groups will be competing in 10 events with ribbons to Cameron and Cathy Magic and ponies welcome Geoff Edwards to sixth place in each event, and overall point trophies Pomona Pony Club.

The $1,000 passed over by to fourth place in each age group,” Cathy said. riders not yet competent the support they give us branch manager, Geoff enough to ride with speed and so many other clubs in Edwards will go towards “In addition to our and participate against town - it’s really great to hosting the club’s annual competitive fourteen age their experienced have our own bank,” Cathy gymkhana on Sunday, groups, we have a noncounterparts,” she added. said.

August 6. competitive led and beginner group for those To encourage each When everyone gets More than 100 Sunshine individual's riding ability, hungry on August 6, there every led and beginner will be delicious food rider will receive a ribbon available all day from the for every event they canteen including Pomona complete and a trophy at Pony Club's famous the end of the day.

'Cameron Burger'. A huge raffle will also see some “We’re very grateful for great prizes going home our generous sponsors who help make this day a with the families in special event, especially for attendance. Patrons are Monday to Fridays 8am to 5pm advised there won’t be any our children. There are 5 Factory Street Pomona dogs permitted within the endless opportunities for showgrounds on the day. our Pony Club with the

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Rail path protest: Pomona says no to traffic lights The organisers of the Don’t Divide Pomona protest opposing closure of the crosstown path over the railway tracks at Pomona have urged people to turn out ‘in force’ at the official information and feedback session that Queensland Rail (QR) has scheduled at the Lawson Shed on Saturday 5 August, from 11am to 3pm.

“This is the formal community consultation process and people should use the occasion to make their voices heard, even if they have signed petitions or protest letters previously. A poor showing on the day will allow QR to conclude there is little dissent to their proposal,” spokesperson Brian O’Connor said.

“Motorists would be expected to stop at a red light late at night, or early morning, when there is no traffic about.”

QR has changed its stance since the protest movement began, having declared originally that the path via the railway station, and connecting both sides of town, would be closed and people consulted about the consequences.

QR CEO Nick Easy now says there will be no decision to close the path until after the consultation on 5 August.

“That could mean that QR merely has moved the timing of when the path will close in order to go through the motion of a community consultation as a mere formality,” Mr O’Connor said. “That’s why the people of Pomona should seize the “While QR has included an upgrade opportunity to state they want to of the current crossing as a proposal, keep the current crossing and make clearly they are still pushing it safer. alternatives. These should be “For all the money and expense rejected outright and people should going towards installing traffic make this clear on the feedback lights, the underground power forms they will be asked to fill out,” cables and electronic controls linked he said. to the boom gates, it would be much The most absurd alternative was cheaper to fit some gates and installation of traffic lights to govern chicanes at the current crossing the movement of pedestrians and point.” motorists and vehicles at the Factory The other proposal that QR is Street and Reserve Street level seeking public comment on is an crossing and intersection. upgraded footpath along Factory “Traffic lights are a complete Street, connecting the railway anathema to Noosa and Pomona. subway at one end with the Reserve With each red light in the traffic Street level crossing at the other. light cycle, motorists will be delayed Opponents say this does not make many more times each day than at sense either, as QR is proposing that present when the trains come people who want to travel east-west through.” across the tracks, should be forced Vehicles would be backed up, to travel north-south to either the blocking the Railway Parade access subway or Reserve Street. to the supermarket, while disruption “QR needs to be sent a message that would be caused to those wishing to pedestrians and vehicles mixing at access nearby businesses, including the Reserve Street level crossing is the Caltex service station, Mr not a viable alternative. The Factory O’Connor said.

Street footpath raises more

problems that it seeks to solve,” Mr O’Connor said. “For instance, what is to become of the nose-in parking that is popular along Factory Street if a footpath goes in along the boundary of the railway land?

“Disturbingly, we have railway engineers trying to be traffic engineers. They should stick to running the railways.

QR admits that it has not consulted Noosa Council or the Department of Transport and Main Roads about their alternative proposals, so why are they putting up untested and unworkable proposals?

“People should be emphatic on the day that the current path, made safer, is the only viable alternative.”

Noosa Council has written to Mr Easy backing the community position to keep the current crosstown path open.

Meanwhile, Mr Glen Elmes MP, the Member for Noosa will present to parliament a petition signed by 1400 people opposing closure of the path in the days following resumption of State Parliament in 8 August.

For those unable to attend the QR consultation day, form letters to the Deputy Premier, Jackie Trad and Mr Easy, will be available at Pomona Community House, for signature.

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Message from Queensland Rail Queensland Rail is engaging with the community on the future of the Pomona pedestrian rail crossing, just north of Pomona station.

We know there is significant community interest in this project and we are committed to understanding and considering the views of the community as part of our decision-making process.

A decision about the future of the crossing will not be made until the community consultation process has been completed.

feedback on the preferred option.

connections in place.

Queensland Rail have established an Option 1: Crossing upgrade online feedback form, and residents re encouraged to submit feedback at Upgrading the crossing may include installation of active pedestrian www.surveymonkey.com/r/ gates, lighting, footpaths, fencing lccpomona and signage. This will ensure it Queensland Rail is also holding a meets national safety standards. community ‘drop-in’ information Option 2: New crossing session.

Project representatives will be available to discuss the project and proposed options, and answer questions.

Members of the community are invited to drop-in to the Lawson Shed on Saturday, 5 August, any time between 11am and 3pm.

Two options are being considered in Queensland Rail will continue to order to meet nationally recognised keep you informed throughout the safety standards for this crossing. project. If you would like to speak to These options include an upgrade of a member of the project team, the existing crossing or possible new please do not hesitate to contact the Level Crossing Compliance Team on footpath and road crossing 1800 875 099 or email connections to Reserve Street and lcc@qr.com.au” Subway Avenue.

connections If a decision is made to close the crossing, further consultation would be required with Noosa Shire Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads regarding possible footpath and road crossing connections to existing rail crossings.

These investigations would consider:

Upgrading the Reserve Street/ Factory Street intersection to a signalised intersection New footpath connections both sides of Factory Street, connecting pedestrians with Pomona station Queensland Rail would like to hear Queensland Rail will not proceed Improving the lighting in the from residents and businesses in the with the crossing closure without Subway Avenue underpass. safe and accessible crossing Pomona community to gather Pomona & District Community House - Keeping You In Touch With Your Community

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LANDSLIP FIX ALMOST COMPLETE Work on a $600,000 project to stabilise a landslip-prone section of Black Mountain Road is almost complete. Noosa Council’s work crews have reinforced the slope, near Eungella Drive, with more than 2000 cubic metres of rock.

Come-n-Try arvo

Shields said larger culverts, installed beneath the new road, would allow rain from severe weather events to drain away quickly.

“We’ve built a large catch drain to intercept debris before it reaches the roadway,” he said.

The road itself has also been moved three to four metres out from the hillside.

“The work we’ve done will make this road much less vulnerable to road closures during intense rain Council Project Officer Cameron events.”

COUNCIL STEPS UP WAR ON PLASTIC With the State Government set to introduce a ban on single-use plastic bags and a container refund scheme in July 2018, Noosa Council has added its support to a community initiative to make Noosa plastic free.

The council will engage with the retail and hospitality sector, as

well as market, festival and event organisers to encourage the takeup of reusable containers and packaging.

Where this is impractical, a switch to commercially compostable alternatives may be possible. For more information, phone 0422 990 372.

INDONESIAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE

Come on kids, have some fun and try some new sports at the free Come-n-Try Arvo on Wednesday August 16 at 3.30pm at Noosa District Sports Complex.

Noosa Council is hosting another of its popular Come-n-Try Sports Arvos for primary-aged kids to try out some summer sports to see what fun and games suits them.

Local sporting groups will be providing free fun activities in cricket, baseball, softball, Little Athletics and orienteering on Wednesday 16 August, 3.30-5.30pm at the softball fields, Noosa District Sports Complex, Butler St, Tewantin.

Community Development Manager Alison Hamblin says past Come-n-Try afternoons have been very popular with the local kids.

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‘It’s really a great afternoon out and a great opportunity just to experiment with sports, in a fun and non-competitive environment.

The kids have a little healthy snack before they start, and then they play for about two hours,’ she said.

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‘It’s always fun, and it’s really helpful for the local groups that get a few extra signups for the summer season.’

For more information about the afternoon or to register your child/ren email their name/s, age/s and school to commdev@noosa.qld.gov.au or phone 5329 6451.

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Many hands planted 520 plants on National Tree Day

Men's Shed AGM signals new expansion plans

by Doug Bettens The first annual general meeting of the Pomona Men's Shed is approaching fast and will be held on 2 September.

Membership is increasing slowly and members have added pottery to their skills set. Most days you can find the potters working at the shed on one of their projects.

Cooroy Scouts helped Weyba Creek Bushcare group and other experienced volunteers plant over 500 plants on National Tree Day on Sunday Noosa Council’s Community Partnerships Officer Kylie Gordon said “We had a great turn-out for this National Tree Day event at Weyba Creek.

work and the morning tea afterwards. It is very satisfying and you end up with a visible difference as a result of the group effort.

“Local community volunteers as well as the Weyba Creek Bushcare group, Cooroy Scouts and other experienced Bushcare volunteers all chipped in for two solid hours of planting. 64 volunteers worked hard to plant 520 native shrubs and ground covers.

“The kids also enjoyed being part of a bigger event that has resulted in more than 22 million trees being planted since its launch by Planet Ark launched in 1996.”

For more information about upcoming events and volunteering with Noosa’s “All these new plants will help to Bushcare groups visit https:// stabilise the creek bank, www.noosa.qld.gov.au/bushland discourage weeds and encourage -care-program or phone biodiversity.

Council’s Community Partnerships Officer on 5329 “Everyone really enjoyed the 6500.

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The shed has been fortunate to receive a grant of $10,000 from the Gambling Benefit Fund, so the men have been busy deciding what to purchase.

The new equipment will replace some of the old machinery which is over 25 years old and no longer meets current standards.

This proved to be a dilemma, as the new metal shed has an epoxy coated floor as a dust retardant, and the original forestry shed has a very rough concrete floor. This makes it impossible to move the new machinery around.

The decision was made to level and seal the old forestry shed floor. Equipment and fittings were removed, all the holes in the floor from driftwood in the original concrete were patched, the floor cleaned and a special leveling compound applied. Once this was dry the floor had two coats of two pack epoxy paint applied, which makes the surface easy to clean and withstand heavy loads.

The men's shed latest endeavour is to establish a mechanics section in the metal shed. However, there are very few tools so the group is seeking support from the community for donation of tools or mechanical equipment..

A long term goal is to run programs for young men in the shed.

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

The Pomona Men’s Shed is open 8am to noon, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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Funding cuts blow to national parks In a shocking display of environmental vandalism, Labor Environment Minister Steven Miles confirmed at State Budget Estimates that funding for pest and weed control in national parks has been slashed by 30 per cent, reducing it to just $5.9 million for the 2017-18 year.

There are 13.5 million hectares of spectacular national parks in Queensland and the Palaszczuk Government has allocated just 44 cents per hectare to protect them, trivialising the lands value and importance and insulting the army of volunteers that donate thousands of hours to tackling the eternal fight against weeds and pests without any or little funding.

In the Noosa Electorate alone we have several national parks including Noosa, Tewantin and Sandy Strait national parks.

These parks boast environmental biodiversity unlike anywhere else in the world, and these delicate and highly prized ecosystems must be protected.

properties. Last year, $8.4 million was provided to protect our National Parks, including $2.6 million for the joint Commonwealth-State ‘Nest-toOcean’ turtle program, which has since been disbanded.

Environmental mismanagement like this is simply not good enough for the unique Noosa region and hinterland.

Glen Elmes MP

Member for Noosa Ph: 5319 3100 noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au dogs, pigs, vermin and cats and threaten sensitive flora and fauna species, that not just live in the National Parks but in the green corridors and waterways that surround them.

Let’s not forget that the Noosa Biosphere Reserve is recognized globally for its rich biodiversity and spans 875 kilometres, thirty five per cent of which includes protected national parks, conservation parks, state forests vacant crown land, lakes and streams.

We have 304 different species of birds (44 per cent of all Australia’s bird species) 1365 different species of plants, 711 species of native fauna and 60 distinct ecosystems.

To not invest in adequate pest, weed and feral animal control is further proof of this Labor Government’s dishonesty about its environmental credentials.

This budget cut will also have a major impact on neighbouring It clearly has none when the vital landholders and farmers who face Without adequate commitment to work of forensic weed and pest an ongoing battle to keep pests from and investment in our national parks control is neglected. national parks from ravaging their they will become a haven for wild

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Special Thankyou

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A special thank you to Andrew Hansen who organises the monthly dances at the Pomona Memorial Hall.

On these evenings a raffle is organised and funds raised are donated back to the Pomona Community House. Over the past year they have donated at total of $1000.

Many thanks.

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Pomona Community House would like to acknowledge and thank Eleanor Gilmour for her kind donations of beautiful framed pictures for our library room.

We would also like to thank Chris Harper for the lovely home made cakes she often brings in to the Community House.

Many Thanks Antiques & Collectable Fair organiser Clive and Jane Ford donated a total of $3500 which was divided between the following organisations: Cooroy Pomona Lions, Pomona Meals On Wheels, Katie Rose and Sunshine Coast Hospice.

Many Thanks

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Volunteers needed to run Noosa Show It takes more than 100 volunteers to produce a successful Noosa Country Show and the call has gone out for people to give of their time so that Noosa Shire’s oldest institution can, once again, stage the annual event that continues to showcase the region’s rural traditions and industries.

The show will be staged this year on Friday and Saturday, 15 and 16 September at the Pomona Showgrounds.

Traditional activities, such as the popular Friday night fireworks, are firm show favourites.

Without them, Noosa Show Society would struggle to achieve as much as can be packed into the two days, according to show society secretary Peter Travis.

“There are jobs of all types -- from laminating, putting up signs, erecting gazebos, right down to mopping floors. We are seeking people who can cook, or have a passion for craft, or who can assist stewards of the various sections,” Mr Travis said.

“We also need people to supervise exhibits, help with judging, staffing the gates and supervising ribbons and prizes.”

However, the show society always tries to freshen the line-up to keep Volunteers committing to a fourthe crowds rolling through the gate. hour shift get free entry to the show Noosa Show Girl entrants sought. and will be provided a meal.

The big attraction this year is on Saturday 2 September 2017, ‘Rooftop Express’, to be staged over Mr Travis said it wasn’t too late to beginning at 7pm. A night of good both nights. ‘Rooftop Express’ is a participate in the show attractions. food, dancing and great music is first class arena spectacular, family “Anyone interested in helping promised, all for a ticket price of friendly, show that encourages should contact the show office on $40 a head. crowd participation. It features 5485 2331 between 9am and 2pm, Crowned on the night will be Noosa hilarious Australiana comedy and Monday to Thursday.”

Show Girl, Rural Ambassador, Show electrifying stunts, all based around Alternatively, send Mr Travis an Ambassador and Senior Amban amusing storyline with lovable email via the Noosa Country Show assador. Ball tickets, tickets for the characters. website at traditional raffle and pre-paid show Other favourites, such as the noosashowsociety.org.au. entry tickets will be on sale soon.

Mutley ‘best family canine’ of show NOOSA COUNTRY SHOW Friday 15 September is a show and the woodchoppers are on the holiday throughout Noosa Shire. program also.

Friday and Saturday, 15 and 16 September, Pomona Showgrounds.

As with past years, the annual rural While the arena will be the centre show will be preceded by the Noosa Gates open at 7am on the Friday. A family of attention, including the Grand Show Ball, to be held at the day pass costs $45, while adults will be Parade, it is the volunteers who refurbished Pomona Memorial Hall charged $15 for entry, $10 for children. make it all happen.

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Pomona Pacers take to the bush

by Leonie Treagus It might have been better to wear gumboots than runners on the Near -Town Walk Pomona Pacers took recently at Porter’s Lane.

Six millimetres of rain overnight was deemed “not enough to worry about”, with eight Pomona Pacers keen to go ahead with the plan to walk in the forestry, shrugging off a bit of light drizzle. And scraping off a lot of accumulated mud, as it turned out!

No gumboots were needed when nine members took to a forest trail, this time from Ferguson Road on part of Trail 5/Cooroora Trail in Tuchekoi National Park.

Members of the Pomona Pacers walking group decided to test their fitness by walking through the Yurol Forest.

VIETNAM VETERANS DAY

of town routes and bush tracks, with regular coffee mornings, excursions, and “moon walks”.

Would you like to join?

The cool winter mornings have been Walkers meet outside the Pomona Community House at 1 Memorial beautiful for walking.

Avenue every weekday (except Pomona Pacers is a friendly group of public holidays) at 7:00 am. people who come together to walk in company. We walk for around 60 Inquiries: 0409 628 646. minutes at a brisk pace on a variety

Vietnam Veterans Day Is commemorated every year to remember those men and women who served in the Vietnam War. The Cooroy-Pomona Sub Branch invites all past and present servicemen and women, along with community members, to attend the 2017 service.

11am Friday 18 August RSL Memorial Park Cenotaph Diamond Street Cooroy Light refreshments at the Cooroy RSL.

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Heartbreak Pomona recently experienced several burglaries in town at the Pomona Hardware and an attempt at the newsagency in the early hours of 30 June and 7 July and judging by the entry methods, they are the same grubs.

PLOD’S PAGE

Offenders committed these offences between 1.30am and 2.30am both dates and each time stole a large

by Sgt Dan McNamara OIC number of hand and power tools with the brands Rockwell, Makita Pomona Police Station and Bosch. The type of power tools 54852586 stolen included grinders, drills, saws, planers and heat guns. markedly over the years (or perhaps No doubt, the offenders have some of you have devised more attempted, or will attempt, to-oncunning rat runs?). sell these hot items to fellow offenders or unsuspecting members of the public. They may still be in their original packaging and any relevant information regarding these offences, can be reported, anonymously, to your local Police station or Crime Stoppers on free call 1800 333 000.

The incidence of drink driving related traffic crashes has also reduced significantly in our area, which is our main mission after all.

certain Bob MARLEY tunes (not true).

Police drug test for the presence of THC (Cannabis) Methamphetamine (Speed and Ice) and MDMA (Ecstasy). Traffic police trained in drug testing perform the tests often at RBT interception sites. If required to provide a saliva sample, you will undergo a simple self-administered roadside mouth swab test which takes about three to five minutes.

If a negative result is returned, you’re free to go. If positive, you will be detained and taken to either a drug testing police vehicle or a police station for a second saliva test. If this test is positive, your licence will be suspended for 24 hours and the sample will be sent for laboratory analysis and if this returns positive, you will be charged with the traffic offence of drug driving.

However, with the increase in the detection of drug driving offences and drug related traffic crashes around the state, police now often conduct drug testing of drivers, targeted and random.

There is zero tolerance for any level of these drugs in your system and any trace of the nominated drugs can see you charged. Recent drug We’re presently following lines of testing operations on the Coast have inquiry re these offences, but resulted in as many as one in three welcome any info you can Why me Plod, you ask? Well, driver, intercepted drivers charged with contribute to collar these crooks and drug driving offences. you might have gone .000 on the keep your community pest free and RBT, but your indicia (speech, eye So, clearly it’s fairly widespread in safe. colour, smell, mannerisms) tells us some areas. Best advice is don’t take you may not be entirely substance Driving high illicit substances of any kind and, if free. you’re dumb enough to risk driving By now you’ll all be well versed in You may also have been the subject while affected, expect to be singing the local routine of random breath “no licence, no cry”. of driving complaints, have a testing which we conduct pretty significant history of similar Until next time be good to much every shift. The message has yourselves and each other. been well received as the detection offences, or have presented at a traffic intercept badly singing of drink drivers has dropped

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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

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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 Federal 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

MAHJONG & RUMMYIKUB WEDNESDAY Pomona Community House 1pm - 3.30pm Donation $3 includes tea & coffee

Ph: 5485 2427

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

Free Legal Advice & Referral Family & General Law Pomona Community House 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona Tuesday evenings Fortnightly 6.pm – 7.30pm BOOKINGS REQUIRED - Ph: 5443 7827 A donation of $5 is appreciated to help this service to continue

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