Cooroora Connect October 2018

The Cooroora Connect An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House

October 2018

Come ride the wind at Lake Cootharaba If you want to get into a sport that the whole family can enjoy together, think about sailing. It is never too late to learn. Whether you want to sail alone, with a partner, or even with the whole family, there will be a boat to suit your needs.

We are blessed in our beautiful region to have one of Australia’s great sailing venues and one of the best volunteer-only sailing clubs anywhere in Australia.

The Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club is located at Boreen Point, only 15 minutes from Noosa. While being a family-orientated club, with sail training and two races run every Sunday, the club also hosts regattas and state and national titles during the season.

Charlie Hacker, the club coach, is a local legend who has been teaching juniors and seniors to sail for well over 30 years.

Recently, Charlie conducted a twoday Try Sailing Clinic, which attracted much interest. Participants learned how to rig a boat and they were taken out onto the water under the guidance of experienced sailors.

Club membership entitles you to ongoing free sail training every Sunday morning and use of the club’s boats while learning.

For inquiries, phone Charlie Hacker on 0427548527, visit www.lcsc.org.au, or just turn up.

Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club coach, Charlie Hacker, and young potential sailors.

Grants available Noosa Council is seeking applications from not-for-profit organisations for the next round of Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) and Community Project Grants. The Community Project Grants help small groups deliver community projects and programs, including cultural, sporting and other events.

Allocated through a competitive assessment process twice a year, the grants can also help fund building works or repairs to local facilities.

In declaring the community grants round open, Cr Frank Pardon said: “Grants allocated in the last round supported a wide range of projects, including restoration of the Kin Kin Arboretum.”

Meanwhile, Cr Jess Glasgow said RADF grants provided assistance for eligible arts and cultural projects.

“The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Noosa Council. Since 2014, the RADF Program has provided more than $170,000 to assist creative projects in Noosa,” Cr Glasgow said.

Projects have included art installations, workshops, plus projects that employ emerging or established artists or arts workers.

Applicants for both categories of funding have until noon, Friday, 19 October 19, 2018, to lodge bids.

Visit www.noosa.qld.gov.au/councilgrants or phone (07) 5329 6437.

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PCH to hold AGM If you want to know more about Pomona Community House and its role, or wish to take part in planning for the coming 12 months, come along to the PCH annual general meeting, to be held at the Lawson Shed, Pomona, on Saturday 20 October, starting at 9.30am. A morning tea will follow.

PCH offers a diverse range of programs, including for youth, and actively works to bring people together through one-off and regular activities. We help new start-up groups and provide meeting rooms and office services, such as photocopying, to

individuals and not-forprofit groups undertaking activities that strengthen community cohesion.

If you are a newcomer to our district, make yourself known at Community House and receive information about clubs and happenings that may be of particular interest.

PCH is looking for a new secretary and a committee member to join the team. Please contact our president, Lesley Matthews, on 5485 2427 or email admin@pomonacommuni tyhouse.com.au.

Please RSVP your attendance for catering purposes on 5485 2427.

Notice of temporary closure of Pomona Magistrates Court The Pomona Courthouse will be closed temporarily for one week each month to allow for staff development and training in the lead-up to Christmas.

The Pomona Court House

The trial closure will take place the third week of each month in October, November and December.

Dates as follows: 16-18 October, 20-22 November and 18-20th December, otherwise normal operational hours.

The Justice of the Peace services that normally take place at the Courthouse will be suspended during this time, with the exception of Wednesday afternoons when they will relocate to Pomona Community House (PCH) from 2-4pm.

All JP enquiries during closure may be made with PCH and the Cooroy Library. The Registrar sincerely regrets the inconvenience to customers and community.

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District rallies for drought fundraiser

Free Legal Advice & Referral Family & General Law Pomona Community House 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona Tuesday evenings Fortnightly 6.pm – 7.30pm Ph: 5443 7827

Tewantin Noosa RSL Morning Melodies Lunch Wednesday 24 October 11am - 1pm Please book on 5447 1766

People became farmers for the night to raise funds for those doing it tough in drought-affected areas.

The Cooroy community rallied together last weekend for the Drought Fundraiser at Cooroy RSL. $2,899 was raised for Drought Angels on the night from raffles and food and drink promotions.

The Cooroy business community came together, donating raffle prizes including Ionic H2O, Cooroy Pumps and Solar, Cooloola Berries, Zip Snip Mobile Hair Design by Julie, Beauty by Janice, Cooroy Menswear and Jeanery, Author Rita Lee Chapman, Cooroy Family Practice, Blue Brown Bag, Cooroy

Camphor Laurel, Loretta’s N Stitches, Meat without Feet, Simply Japanese Bonsai and Cooroy RSL. The team at the Cooroy RSL put on a great night.

The room looked amazing, decorated in a country theme, and patrons and staff were dressed in their best farmer outfits.

Local band Miss Leading hit the stage and got toes tapping.

Earlier in the month, Cooroy RSL also donated $1000 and Cooroy RSL Sub-branch donated $500 to Drought Angels.

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Volunteers prepare Memorial for re-dedication Volunteers are busy preparing the Pomona War Memorial in time for its re-dedication on 11 November, marking the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended WWI. Noosa Council has cleaned the roof and the volunteers are planning painting and gardening works. The main feature of the memorial – a distinctive red light in a brass fitting on the roof apex – will be switched on at a special ceremony to be held at 6pm on Remembrance Day. The free hour-long ceremony is open to The Pomona Men’s Shed is among several community volunteer groups working to reall. store the towns war memorial, including a commemorative red light which once shone at Noosa Shire Museum is hoping that its apex. Doug Bettens (right), president of the Men’s Shed, has brought back to life a people will support a light fitting from the Uniting Church that will become the replacement light. He is pictured Commemorative Dinner to follow at with other members of the Men’s Shed that meet on Wednesdays and Saturdays 7pm in the Pomona Memorial Hall. mornings in Mountain Street, Pomona.

Tickets cost $40 and may be purchased, or bookings made, by It was repaired, but without glow every evening following the contacting the museum on 5485 elements that were planned initially, rededication ceremony.

1080. such as a stone cenotaph. The Men's Shed Pomona is restoring a council is trustee for the memorial, light to be adapted for use. It dates Although built in 1939 and which is owned by the State dedicated only months before the from the era and was made as a outbreak of WWII, the memorial is Government. donation to the museum by the the town’s official WWI memorial.

There has been tremendous support Pomona Uniting Church. for the project, which is being A conservation management study MEALS ON WHEELS AGM managed by the museum. Noosa commissioned by the Noosa Shire and District Landcare is growing the Pomona Meals on Wheels is holding Museum with the assistance of its annual general meeting on plants for the garden, Grow heritage architect Laurie Jones of Wednesday 3 October.

Sunshine Beach, reveals the derelict Landscapes has agreed to supply soil Support this organisation and learn state of the structure in 1985, about and mulch, and local electrician Anthony Dein of ARC Electrical about its work at the AGM, which the time when yearly Maintenance is wiring the mounting will take place at the Pomona commemorative services ceased in for the restored red light that will Memorial Hall, starting at 1.30pm.

Pomona.

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Nominations sought for heritage group Noosa Council is seeking nominations to fill vacant positions on the Noosa Heritage Reference Group.

The reference group provides input and advice as to heritage priorities and the types of heritage projects the council should undertake.

shire’s cultural heritage,” said Alan ‘Fox’ Rogers, the council’s Community Services Director.

There are three positions available – one for a community member and two for individuals currently working in the heritage sector.

The reference group This advice helps Council meets four times a year. decide where to invest the Membership is for a Shire’s Heritage Levy period of up to two years. funds.

Nominations close “This is a unique October 26, 2018. opportunity for locals with heritage expertise or For more information and a nomination form, a passion for Noosa’s visit www.libraries.noos history to help preserve, protect and promote the a.qld.gov.au

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Community celebrates recycling week Come and celebrate Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week with Pomona Community House in conjunction with Trash to Treasure and Boomerang Bags.

Now in its 23rd year, Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week was founded to put national focus on the environmental benefits of recycling.

While around 98% of Australians recycle, many don’t know what goes on behind the scenes. As part of our activities you can come and hear Emma Menzies from Noosa Council talk about recycling including what goes in the bin and what goes on beyond the bin.

See below activities:

Let’s Talk Recycling

Exhibition & Demonstrations

This year’s Recycling Week theme, From Waste War to Recycling Reboot, aims to demystify issues around recycling including what to recycle and the stages involved in the recycling process.

Entries into the Great Upcycling Challenge will be on display at the ‘Pop-Up’ shop, (next to Art of Bali) Reserve Street, Pomona from Saturday 10 November – Friday 16 November with demonstrations running Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 from 9am – 2pm; Monday 12 – Friday 16 from 10am – 5pm.

Noosa Council’s Sustainability Officer Emma Menzies will be addressing these themes.

Morning Tea provided.

Wednesday 14 November 9.30am – 11am Cost $3.00 Lawson Shed, Pomona Bookings required for catering 5485 2427.

The Friday File Fling

The Friday File Fling is an opportunity to give your unwanted Come and visit Boomerang Bags and files the flick. Planet Ark is see how they make their wonderful encouraging workers to set aside time on Friday 16 November to shopping bags. Grab a cuppa, ask questions and see if this innovative declutter their filing cabinets, give group is something you’d like to be used paper another life and raise office paper recycling rates. part of. Just turn up.

Boomerang Bags

Monday 12 November 12pm – 3pm Lawson Shed, Pomona

Friday 17 November You choose the time at your office! 

The challenge is being held in recognition of National Recycling Week 12–18 November 2018.

The Great Upcycling Challenge is a competition with three different categories. Enter one or more challenges.

Challenge 2:

Challenge 1:

Tuesday 13 November – Upcycling with fabric Wednesday 14 November – Upcycling with paper Thursday 15th November – Upcycling with plastic

REMEMBER TO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN TO THE GREAT UPCYCLING CHALLENGE! See details below. Choose your category and get UPCYCLING! For more information phone Community House 5485 2427. and businesses of Pomona.

Using a waste product from the home (work, school) to create something you would use (e.g. jewellery, hat, sandal, wallet, basket, broom, dust pan). Prizes 1st - $250, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50.

Details and entry forms are available from: Pomona and District Community House, Pomona Newsagency, True Value Hardware, Pomona Railway Gallery, Art of Bali and Thunderbird Demolition Yard.

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They are also available on the Community House Facebook page.

Challenge 3:

A simple woodwork kit is required by ordering from Pomona Community House.

The kit will supply all the recycled building material to complete the Repurpose any old mechanical parts challenge. Have fun decorating your and/or used building materials to finished item with more upcycling create something you would use, ideas and make it unique. Prizes 1st with a movable or mechanical - $25, 2nd - $15, 3rd - $10. component. (e.g. letterbox, gate, There are more amazing prizes to be bird feeder, nut cracker, door won in each category. These have knocker). Prizes: 1st - $250, 2nd been gifted by individuals, groups $100, 3rd - $50. 

Recycling workshops will be running from 12.30pm – 3.30pm on the following days:

Entries need to be delivered to exhibition venue from 12pm to 5pm on Wednesday 7 November.

Anyone looking for inspiration can come along to the Trash to Treasure regular workshops on Thursday afternoons, 12.30-3.30pm at the Lawson Shed. Cost $5/session.

Phone Community House on 5485 2427 for more information.

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Fewer passengers has advocates worried Fewer people are catching trains and buses in the northern Noosa Hinterland, making it difficult for public transport advocates to argue for more frequent services.

Cooran, via Pomona. This had dropped to 21,317 by the end of 2016–17, according to official figures that monitor paper ticket sales and Go–card electronic touches.

In the period 2012–13 to 2016–17, the throughput of The numbers of railway passengers at passengers using public transport during the years Pomona went from 1855 annually to 1158. Fewer 2012–13 to 2016–17 were than 100 people use the revealed in statistics obtained through Right to Traveston railway station Information (RTI) requests each year, causing its made by the Rail Back on viability to be questioned.

Track group to Translink, Cooran’s numbers are the passenger transport down by almost 13 per authority. They show a cent, to 471 passengers.

14.79 per cent decline in Rail Back on Track says the numbers of people using infrequency of passenger the No. 632 bus over the trains (two return services five–year period and a daily), variations in travel significant 37.57 per cent times due to disruptions drop among those taking on the network and the the train from Pomona poor condition of station railway station. facilities may be contributing factors.

By comparison, there has

Rail (QR) has provided a further update of progress made on the $4m reconstruction of the railway station platforms at Cooran, Eumundi and Pomona. Work is underway at Cooran, where new concrete piers will support the platform.

A disabled car parking space and better lighting are among ancillary provisions. Pomona will be the last of the stations to be re–built, with a May 2019 expected completion date.

QR has advised the Don’t Divide Pomona team that the public will get to see the final plans for the new Pomona railway station and cross–town path on Saturday 13 October, when

a display will be mounted at Pomona Memorial Hall.

Posters showing what’s proposed will be placed at the railway station and at the entry to the path. The revised designs are in response to sustained public feedback to QR, including protests to retain the track and representations that the station building designs complement Pomona’s colonial architectural characteristics.

Just as it has done outside the Pomona ambulance and fire and rescue stations, Noosa Shire Museum will work with QR to place at the new station a short history of the railways at Pomona.

been an up-take in public A spokesperson for the transport usage at Cooroy. Don’t Divide Pomona The Noosa–Nambour No. campaign that saved the path over the railway 631 bus service carried 124,570 passengers in 2016– tracks, said an increasingly 17, up 11 per cent over five older demographic seeking a Noosa Hinterland years. lifestyle would require a In 2012–13, there were better transport service in 25,016 people occupying future. seats on the No.632 bus Meanwhile, Queensland between Noosa and

POMONA HALL GETS POWER BOOST Noosa Council is investigating upgrading the Pomona Memorial Hall’s electricity supply to three-phase power following a power outage at the hall during the King Of The Mountain Festival. Mayor Tony Wellington who attended

the event was on hand to see the effects of the blackout and made immediate commitment for work to occur.

Hall secretary, Heather Manders, said the upgrade would allow more users to draw power at the same time without disruption.

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Disaster Management Group has new boss Ahead of retiring from Noosa Council in December, the Director of Community Services, Alan ‘Fox’ Rogers conducted his final Local Disaster Management Group preparedness exercise last month before formally handing over the role of LDMG Coordinator role to the Director Infrastructure Services, Carl Billingham.

major response to a disaster for nearly eight years, so I thought it sounded like a pretty cruisy role,” he said.

The unpredictable nature of disasters soon proved his assumption wrong.

“The August floods of 2007 was my first real wake-up Noosa Council’s Fox Rogers hands over the LDMG Coordinator reins to incoming Carl Billingham, in the presence of Station call,” Mr Rogers said.

Officer Trevor Butterfield, Special Operations Brisbane (left) and “We had more than 900 Station Officer Rob Frey, Noosa Fire Station (right). millimetres of rain fall in Through floods, fires, the upper reaches of the floods, and Cyclone what is going on, and also cyclones and even oil Noosa River, resulting in Oswald in 2013 as between the emergency spills, Fox Rogers has been floodwaters raging milestone events.

He had agencies themselves.” a trusted voice during through the Boreen Point to set up a new local some of the region’s worst Camping Ground in the “While Mr Roger’s government LDMG after disasters. predecessor may have set middle of the night– it was Noosa Council’s dehim up with a false sense “I took on responsibility an experience I won’t amalgamation. of security, Fox has already for disaster management forget.”

“The Local Disaster passed on some pearls of in Noosa in 2004,” Mr He recalls the 2009 oil spill Coordinator role is a wisdom – namely ‘Stay Rogers said. “My that affected most of South challenging one. You have Calm and Carry On’,” Carl predecessor told me he -East Queensland’s hadn’t had to coordinate a coastline, the 2011 and 2012 to put the community and Billingham said. their safety first, as well as “We are lucky to live in a try to make sense of often community that works conflicting information incredibly well together, and planning 24 to 48 and it’s important that all hours ahead,” Mr Rogers residents and businesses said. start thinking about the

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Trail network master plan stimulates new cabins With the ink still wet on the first draft of a Noosa Trail Network Master Plan, the prospect of enhancing the trails, and the experience they provide users, is attracting new development that will allow hikers, horse riders and visitors to have more varied accommodation options in the hinterland.

glamping tents on the shores of Lake Cootharaba.

Meanwhile, Noosa Council will consider two new lowkey eco-tourism accommodation proposals close to the Noosa Trail Network. One is yet to come formally before the council.

young families who want to come and stay in a rural location and enjoy a lifestyle farm setting.

“We will have a variety of small animals on site, namely chickens, guinea fowl, pygmy goats, Dexter cattle, sheep, and horses; and will encourage New arrivals from Victoria families to help with are working up a proposal feeding and collection of Tourism Noosa, Noosa and to develop the Mount eggs,” their application to District Landcare and the Cooroora Eco-resort on council said. council’s economic land close to Pomona, but “As we are located just off development unit, the more advanced the Noosa Trail Network, together with consultants venture is for six cabins in we hope that this will be Common Ground Trails, two stages to be developed an incentive to those who are working to produce the on 15.7ha of land at 340 would like to go walking/ master plan, which will Pomona–Kin Kin Road by hiking or mountain biking enhance the Noosa Trail new owners Sarah Keating during the day and enjoy Network and its and Simon Marsh. the Noosa countryside.” surroundings, and unlock Their material change of The pair said that, apart socio-economic benefits use application went for Noosa’s communities; before the Noosa Council from vehicular access to the property, motorised the hinterland villages in Planning and Environment vehicles such as trail particular.

Committee September bikes/motocross bikes and The study is being funded meeting. quads would not be by the Noosa Biosphere The application had the allowed.

Reserve Foundation. support of council staff, “We think that the Recently, the Discovery despite objections raised provision of cabins in this Group redeveloped the by an adjacent landowner setting will be a wonderful former Elanda Point concerned about activity opportunity for those who Education Centre and associated with the cabins’ want a back to nature Adventure Park into the use impacting adversely on experience with the Habitat Noosa eco-resort, his equine pursuits. comfort of a self-contained complete with microThe couple is targetting cabin.” brewery, eatery and

Three cabins will be built in the initial stage. Each will be slightly less than 38sq m in area. Together, they will occupy 0.15 per cent of the total lot area.

Staff recommended to councillors that they approve the development subject to conditions, such as waste water treatment, screening of the site through appropriate landscaping and muted ‘natural’ paint colours.

In a written submission, the objector to the development said the proposal was more akin to a motel on rural land and would create an unacceptable noise nuisance, as well as being visually unappealing in a scenic rural location.

Cooran Acoustic Night

Saturday 13 October at the Cooran Memorial Hall King Street, Cooran

Doors open 6.30pm.

Show starts at 7pm Entry $4 / Kids free Alcohol-Free Event

HINTERLAND DRIVE PROMOTED Noosa’s hinterland villages have been in the spotlight after the Noosa Country Drive was showcased recently by the WIN television network. A film crew from WIN did its own Noosa Country Drive trip, visiting the villages of Kin Kin, Cooran, Pomona and Cooroy and talking to operators about how the tourist drive initiative is helping increase visitation to their towns.

Noosa’s hinterland villages will also be showcased in an upcoming article in Royal Auto Magazine, Victoria’s largest magazine. Tourism Noosa organised the familiarisation visit to the Noosa Everglades, Elanda Point, Pomona, Kin Kin, Cooroy, Lake MacDonald and Doonan.

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Kin Kin’s Jodie Williams showcases Noosa food at international event If you didn’t spot bon vivant Jodie Williams in the kitchen of her Black Ant Gourmet establishment at Kin Kin recently, it was because she was on the other side of the world representing Noosa at one of Europe’s premier food events – the Terra Madre Salone de Gusto, an international gastronomy exhibition that takes place every two years in Turin, Italy.

months raising the money to cover the delegates’ airfares.

“Our association believes in the concept of neogastronomy – recognition of the strong connections between plate, planet, people and culture,” said president Erika Hackett.

Jodie Williams is a qualified chef who has worked in Noosa’s food industry for more than 25 years.

Chef, Jodi Williams from Black Ant Gourmet at Kin Kin.

“Noosa is home to a passionate Mayan Farm is 160 acres of community and its economy is The world’s biggest food fertile grazing land along evolving and diversifying By embracing festival, it brings together the Kin Kin Creek. through a range of emerging sustainability and slowfood producers and sectors including agribusiness. food philosophy, Jodie has “As a chef I’ve been artisans from across the made a big difference in blessed with the globe to give voice to small There are many established Kin Kin. opportunity to source scale farmers, fishers and agricultural regions in Australia fresh produce direct from food artisans who value The hinterland town’s local markets, trawlers and and Noosa will never be a large sustainability and general store was closed scale, industrial farming or agro-diversity. for seven years before she farms. grazing location. But what we reopened it with a friend. Having our own farm is do have in spades is lifestyle, a Jodie was one of six local passionate, local food culture fundamental to our supply food artisans and Jodie’s love of the country, and a reputation for culinary chain between the food on producers sponsored to animals and cooking clout and award-winning the table at Kin Kin the event by Slow Food brought her to Kin Kin restaurants, farms and General Store and Black Noosa. and Myan Farm, which she producers.”

Ant catering – all part of operates with Brett Dozens of members of Noosa Council – A Taste of our paddock to plate Gowley.

Slow Food Noosa spent Noosa philosophy,” she said.

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Think before you buy goods and services out of town We smile at the local teens who push our groceries past the scanners at the supermarket checkout, but do we stop and think that our purchasing patterns are providing them with their first job – a job they will use to gain a reference for a better position and more pay.

Do we check that it is okay to have the car serviced by a mechanic in town rather than at a big car retailer at Noosa, Gympie or Nambour; without voiding the vehicle warranty? And most of us belong to a club that regularly seeks sponsorship or a donation for the annual fund-raiser.

Most oblige because that is one way they contribute to town life.

Throughout the year, our local retailers interact with customers in ways that motivate them to buy in a special item or change their stock lines because of direct feedback. We all know that a pie bought at the local bakery somehow tastes better!

However, do we stop and think about the extent to which ‘buying local’ doesn’t just provide a local business with income, but also actively supports the community as a whole? The collective businesses of Pomona contribute to our town’s vibrancy. We should support them.

When we shop locally, we are buying products and services from family, friends, and neighbours.

Compared to nationally-owned businesses, locally-owned businesses

tend to be more engaged in their community; employ staff members who have a greater understanding of what they are selling and develop relationships with customers, as well as create more jobs collectively.

consumers to decide what kind of community they want to live in. Is it one where corporate stores set up shop for as long as their shareholders’ goals are being met, or one where local businesses are thriving A town full of nationally-owned su- and reinvesting their hard-earned permarkets and big brand name out- dollars into the local economy, and contributing to the cultural fabric of lets does not distinguish itself, a region? whereas family-run small local shops, restaurants, and cultural at‘Shop local’ is not a trite slogan. Stop tractions make communities unique. and think what it means for you and Tourists seek out these ‘different’ your family – and your town’s prosplaces. perity.

Quantitatively, the dollars spent in JUST THE FACTS small businesses tend to generate Half of Australians say buying local is most more money for their region by recirculating it through the economy. important to strengthen the economy.

Economic studies have shown that  They are more aware of food miles when a dollar is spent at a locallyand the distances their produce travels owned business, the portion of that to get to the supermarket and make conscious decisions to buy direct from dollar that stays in a local economy local growers or from weekly or is at least double the amount spent monthly markets, where they know the at a national, or chain, business. story of the food they are buying. They And of course, when you shop see a direct correlation between online, the money spent when you supporting locals and the generation of click ‘check out’ goes directly to the jobs. owner of that website – more often  Food security and quality matter. than not, a large corporation.

Australians have a reasonably high Choosing to spend our discretionary degree of faith in our national food standards and health regulations, also money with small local businesses consumer laws. instead of the alternative generates more dollars for a small community  It is no longer the case that older – keeping small businesses prospergenerations buy local because of ing – and means that an area remobility and access difficulties. mains special to the people who live Generation Y consumers are actively seeking good products and promoting there and visit. them through social media like never The bottom line is that it is up to before. One in five Gen Yers show their support for local businesses by promoting them via social media.

Fourteen per cent of Australians typically shop at a farmers market for vegetables, and 4 per cent buy directly from farmers at the gate or at roadside stalls. 

People will travel for a good product, especially if they have a relationship with the local retailer.

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Technology is influencing food purchasing, in particular, with the internet allowing local food producers to sell more directly to consumers.

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New name for shop, but same fabulous service

WHO’S UP FOR TRIVIA?

If you haven’t noticed, Pomona has a new ‘old’ shop called Pomona’s Little Pantry, formerly the Pomona Fruit and Veggie Market.

The night is planned for the Pomona Memorial Hall on Saturday 6 October and cost is $15 per person. A cash bar will operate.

Part fruit and veg with an emphasis on organic and no spray, part health food outlet, the pantry reflects a market trend that owner Kay Kelloway (pictured right) said that the community has requested.

There is still time to book a table or a place at the trivia night being organised in support of the Noosa Shire Museum.

Booking may be made by phoning the museum on 5485 1080 10am-4pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The museum is closed on a Friday.

Wherever possible product is sourced locally – and customers are appreciating the difference in selection and freshness.

“Our aim is to offer foods for a healthier and happier lifestyle,” Kay said.

“We support our local farmers/ producers by presenting fresh local produce, jams, chutneys, nuts and more.

“New to us is our bulk food range.

Buying in bulk means our customers save and it also helps the environment by eliminating unnecessary packaging of food.”

Recently, Pomona’s Little Pantry branched out into a new range of 100 per cent pure essential oils, diffusers and salt lamps.

Responding to recent trends to reduce waste even further, the shop offers eco-friendly products such as stainless steel drinking straws, water bottles, coffee cups, dishcloths and more.

Kay said: My staff and I are here to help. We know our products and our suppliers, so we can authenticate the supply chain. We invite people to pop in and have a chat.

“You may be surprised at what is behind Pomona’s Little Pantry door.”

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Cooran State School students celebrate There’s nothing quite like watching kids just being kids, as demonstrated when the Cooran State School held its annual Under-8s Day celebration for students in Prep and Years 1 and 2.

The event was all about revelling being under the age of eight and creating awareness of community services, activities and organisations aimed at children and support for their families.

The morning allowed these services and organisations to showcase what they have to offer these children and the wider community in an educational and fun-filled morning. This year marks the 62nd year of Under 8s Week in Queensland.

the school.

Managers, Geoff Edwards and Darryl Edmonds, were there talking with parents, grandparents and carers whilst handing out goodies to the kids and introducing families to the process of student banking. Bendigo Bank mascot, Piggy, was also Cooran State School Captain, Ezekiel Bezel enjoying the activities there, much to the delight with Bendigo Bank Piggy. of students, teachers and younger children.

All of the stalls and activities for the children were free and stalls run by the teachers ranged from face painting, kite making, pizza making, story telling, arts and craft and lots of different games to play.

Students also enthusiastically took part in the Bendigo Bank colouring-in competition, Locally, the Pomona with the winners’ entries Community Bank branch to be displayed at the of Bendigo Bank got Pomona Community Bank involved as an extension of branch. their new relationship with What a day!

BOOMERANG BAGS POMONA Come & Sew A Bag, share conversation, friendship and “real” coffee Feel good about helping to replace plastic one-use shopping bags with reusable bags made from donated, recycled fabrics.

All materials supplied.

Monday 9.30pm to 3.30pm Lawson Shed, 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona Phone Anya 0457 042 782

Orion Millar having a blast at Under-8s Day.

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Pomona students imagine the world of tomorrow

by Jo Ramsay

Technologies will be embedded into subjects across the school. Instead of writing about how the first convicts carved out their existence on Moreton Island, students will use representations of the actual materials available at that time to create a virtual reality convict village in Minecraft EDU. Year 3 students will design an interactive, digital Maths Quiz in real time, using micro:bits, and younger students will explore threedimensional shapes with Strawbees.

On the recent anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, students at Pomona State School helped break the world record through participation in Code Club’s MOONHACK challenge.

Code Club sets the challenge for participants to become proficient at computer program coding.

This year, almost 36,000 children from across the world logged in to the code database at the same time.

More than 50 Pomona students created moon-themed animations using block coding technology. It is a small part of the school’s big focus on Digital Technology and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics).

From 2020, all state schools across Queensland will teach Coding and Digital Technologies for students from Prep to Year 12. The objective is to equip students with the skills they’ll need for jobs in the future.

Three-dimensional Strawbees creations

COMPOSTING AT PCH

Trade Show in the hall. From next year, all year levels will attend an on Pomona Community House has developed a fantastic compost -site STEAM MAKERSPACE each system and would love the community to term. help make it even better.

In class, students are using Moonshot Thinking to engage with Waste material such as coffee grinds, STEAM subjects and solve realvegetable and fruit scraps are required to world problems. Recently students help our compost pile grow. Our compost across the school learnt about ultra- bin is situated behind the Lawson Shed. violet light and discovered how to photograph infra-red signals.

As early adopters of the digital technology curriculum, Pomona State School has already introduced STEAM EXPO days, involving coding, robotics and digital technologies.

They experimented with green screen technology, and solved coding problems on their iPads.

Older students decoded binary language, assembled and used a Raspberry Pi mini-computer, and Next term the robotics students will created a human circuit of 15 people be refining their programs ahead of connected to the ‘Makey Makey’ the SumoBOT challenge. Year 4 piano. students will be spruiking their Next year, Design and Digital Science Toy wares at their STEAM

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Iconic Pomona buildings to feature in Sunshine Coast Architecture event

by Jackie Bazzo The Pomona Railway Station Gallery, Majestic Theatre and Pomona Fire Station will join 30 other Sunshine Coast venues as part of the Open House event on Saturday 20 October.

chamber which has been undergoing restoration for almost six years.

‘The donated English Compton organ is one of only three in Queensland and the only one owned by a private theatre’, said organist and volunteer Celebrating iconic buildings of restorer Don Clark. architectural significance, the ‘Momentum is building as it event aims to encourage nears completion and we have people within local received enquiries from people communities to visit buildings around the world keen to see which are identified as having and hear it at the Majestic’, he significant architectural, said. cultural and social value Opened in 2015, the Pomona through their unique design.

Fire Station boasts state-of-the Current occupiers of -art facilities which include a participating sites are tw0-bay drive-through Engine encouraged to share all areas Shed, training room and office, of the building, including areas outdoor training platform and normally restricted to the RCR training pad (Road Crash public, and help visitors learn Rescue). more about the building’s Its external finishes and design history including their purpose embrace the heritage character for being built and their of the town and adjacent local current use. heritage building.

The Pomona Railway Gallery Visitors can meet fire officers will open from 10am – 2pm and see the facility between over the 20-21 October 10am – 2pm Sat 20 October. weekend. Originally the The Butter Factory, Cooroy Pomona Railway Station Lower Mill Site and the Cooroy platform buildings, they were Library will also feature donated by Queensland Rail amongst the thirty properties and moved to their current across the region which also site. includes private residences Since opening in March 2001, open to the public. the gallery has grown from two buildings to now five, creating For more information and to check out other venues visit unique spaces for creative art www.sunshinecoastopenhouse. and crafts.

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Drink beer, make money for museum In the history of Noosa Shire, it’s debatable, but probable, that beer production was the first manufacturing industry – the beverage produced at wayside inns to slake the thirsts of diggers on the Cobb and Co. Coach routes leading to the Gympie goldfields of the 1860s.

History of Noosa Shire

Extract from The Gympie Times, Noosa Shire Bulletin , Saturday, 2 April 1960.

Quote: “Important Events In Council History - (at Shire Chambers Factory Street Pomona) 

An occasional series by Noosa Shire Museum town-planned and zoned). 

Consideration first given to a proposal to supply electricity to Cooran, Pomona and Cooroy.

1918: The Council endeavoured to interest local authorities  1935: The Council called a On that historic note hangs a new between Brisbane and Gympie in meeting of local authorities fundraising venture for the Noosa a combined scheme for between Brisbane and Gympie to Shire Museum. construction of a great North discuss the provision of Coast Road. (The Bruce Highway electricity for the North Coast.

In a joint marketing and sponsorship eventually became a reality in Outcome was the appointment deal with Cooroy’s Copperhead 1934.) of a Royal Commission, and in Brewery and Restaurant, a special 1939 an Order-in-Council was batch of ‘old style’ English Golden  1927-28: The Council negotiated issued, giving the C.E.L. Co. Ale beer has been brewed, with the with T.M.Burke & Co, the sale to authority to supply electricity in business agreeing to donate $1 for the company of 470 acres of land certain defined areas, including every pot, schooner and pint of in return for the building of Noosa Shire.

Golden Ale sold. bridges across the entrance to An initial 300 litres of the special beer is expected to be sold during October and, if popular, will be followed by another batch of the flavoursome drop.

Doonella Lake and over Weyba Creek, and construction of a road to the estate, subsequently called Noosa Heads (Noosa Heads was one of the first areas in Queensland to be contoured,

Following strong representations by the Council, the Forestry Department took over most of the Shire’s hardwood stands, and embarked on a vigorous reafforestation policy”.

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Pacers take lessons in biology on beach walk Walking is not just good for a bit of exercise; it’s an exercise in botany, too!

Recently wattles (Acacias) were a magnificent blaze of yellow flowers across the district. And the delicate purple flowers the Pomona Pacers group were seeing on our walks around Mount Cooroora and elsewhere were Hoveas. And in town, on every street there are nature strips and gardens with something blooming or fruiting, ever changing with the seasons.

Members comment all the time – we’re so very fortunate that we live in a great little community; with forestry on the fringes of town in which to walk on any day. There are also many beautiful places for walking within an hour’s drive, whether beaches or mountains or rainforests or country roads.

bogholes, but the forest looked fresh and green. The section of track that was new to all, between Kidd Road and the railway line, added interest and made for a pretty walk. Plantation pines towered over the wide track. The birdsong was beautiful.

A bobcat driver recently worked through a section of Noosa Trail Network’s Trail 8, restoring the track through Yurol Forest.

A few members made the trip to Cooroibah for an open day organised by Sunshine Butterflies (a disability support service and charity).

That made for an easy near -town walk of approximately an hour, from the Old Bruce Highway to Pomona.

Starting alongside the railway line then veering away into the shady forest with a creek or two, the walk was clearly signed all the way and led back to Pomona.

Mudjimba to Pincushion (Maroochy North Shore) and back was a walk of approximately seven kilometres, affording coastal views, sea air, sun and sand. Beach walks are popular among the Pacers.

There’s something about the sea air at Mudjimba Beach.

Fellow Pomona Pacers at the opening of the art exhibition by Pomona Pacer Alan Falls (kneeling).

High Tide Café.

Some volunteered at the Among the Pomona Pacers show, and many volunteer are talented and generous in a variety of ways (Meals people, and while it is the On Wheels, Boomerang Bags, Pomona Community walking that brings us together, we celebrate the House, Cooroy Library, Sunshine Butterflies, and ‘other things’ that we do, more). too. Member Alan’s With 14 walkers, nearly all artworks went on display Others give away a range wearing official Heart for a month at the Pomona of seasonal fresh produce Foundation Walking or Art Gallery following his from their gardens; and other red shirts, a few exhibition opening; and give help where they can, times we were approached Chris took home a swag of even just a listening ear. by other beach walkers placings in a range of asking what our group was categories, including firsts, Why not join the Pomona Pacers? Enquiries to about. Three more joined in her first foray at the Leonie on 0409 628 646. us for a lovely brunch at Noosa Country Show.

A bit of rain had fallen before a small group took to part of Trail 7 for another near-town walk. A few times we found ourselves dodging Pomona & District Community House - Keeping You In Touch With Your Community

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News in brief SWEET SUCCESS IN YOUR BACKYARD Ever wanted to obtain honey from your own hive without the risk of being stung?

A hive of Australian native stingless bees is a must for any avid backyard veggie grower, market gardener or hobby farmer. They will pollinate your fruit trees and veggies, but won’t sting you in the process!

To see how you can keep native bees in your backyard, attend a lecture by Chris Fuller, of Kin Kin Native Bees, to be held at The Rural Futures Centre, Pavilion Street, Pomona, from 5pm to 7pm on Thursday 18 October. Bookings are essential and may be made by phoning Noosa Landcare on5485 2468.

STATION PLANS TO BE REVEALED The people of Pomona will know on Saturday 13 October whether Queensland Rail (QR) has heeded community advice and designed a new railway station and path across the tracks in keeping with the town character.

QR representatives have booked the Pomona Memorial Hall that day. Plans will be on display and the representatives will answer questions.

Construction of the new 156m platform and path will start before Christmas. See advertisement page 13.

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Hot wheels The Sunshine Coast in general is experiencing a high number of vehicle thefts, opportunistic walk in off the street jobs and, often, more sophisticated planned thefts.

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We do our best every day to stop these grubs but some of you continue to make it way too easy for them.

School’s out

Pomona and the hinterland haven’t missed out, with three vehicles stolen in the Pomona Division in the past month.

To help your community, I ask you to by Sgt Dan McNamara OIC keep an eye out for the following Pomona Police Station vehicles: Ph: 54852586 A distinctively coloured Husqvarna TE 250cc motorcycle (pictured below), possibly still being ridden in the Pomona and Cooran areas. It was stolen from the Pomona area on 7 September.

A grey 2009 Nissan Navarra dual cab utility, registration number 391MUV was stolen in broad daylight from a

information on these or any related advice call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 anonymously or otherwise.

Kin Kin property on Sunday 23 September.

Criminals from as far away as Brisbane are currently cruising the hinterland looking to pull off easy vehicle thefts, which they often use to commit further offences.

I am sorry to report that a large number of these stolen vehicles had the keys left in them and were unlocked, with the owners not far away.

September school holidays have just kicked off as I write. We encourage parents to engage with their kids about general safety while away from home. It sure helps our job as cops!

If they’re heading to the skate park or other public spaces, make sure you set them up with the right safety gear, mobile phone contacts and clear time and place collection instructions.

Make sure they’re with trusted associates and you should know who their friends’ parents/carers are and their contact numbers etc.

Unless authorised and supervised, all of the schools are strictly off limits out of school hours. We patrol these regularly.

Discourage kids from swimming unsupervised in creeks and especially We can’t stress enough jumping off bridges, for obvious that these days safety reasons. nowhere are Advise your kids of safe spaces such unoccupied vehicles really safe outside of a as shopping centres and trusted adults such as police, emergency locked garage. services staff and shopkeepers they If these vehicles are can approach for help in a pinch. observed, please contact Police on 000 immediately or if you have any related

Until next time, be safe and good to each other.

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Our aim is to produce and distribute Cooroora Connect in a timely manner to ensure we meet all deadlines. However due to unforeseen circumstances, that are beyond our control, we take all care but no responsibility if circumstances arise.

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.

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.

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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

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Thurs Juniors /Beginners 3.15pm - 4.15pm

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Contact Roger Ph: 0419 886 101

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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.

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Tuesday - by appointment Donation $3 per visit Booking Essential

Wednesday Mornings $5 per 1/2hour

Pomona Astronomy Club 4th Wednesday of the month

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Cost $3 per person includes tea & coffee Contact: Noel Bird Ph: 0403 173 851 RUMMIKUB Wednesday Pomona Community House 1pm - 3.30pm Donation $3 includes tea & coffee

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Thursday 12.30 - 3.30pm Lawson Shed Cost $5 per session Ph: 5485 2427

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