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Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Community Newsletter

Australia Day Action in Maleny!

The "Mobile Come and Try Day Maleny" is gathering momentum. More than 30 Maleny sporting and recreational organisations are either opening up their town premises and venues or welcoming families to join in the fun by 'having a go’– at the Showgrounds, the Maleny Community Precinct and High School Activity Centre. It’s all happening on Australia Day from 8.00 am until 12 noon!

What better way to show off what’s on offer in Maleny for anyone seeking activities, hobbies and more – right here in their own community? Find out what suits you, on Australia Day – from 8.00 am until midday!

Glasshouse Country and Maleny News will be publishing a 4-page liftout with locations and full details of who is open and where in their January 23rd edition next week. All you need do is grab the pull out and drive or walk to local venues to find out what’s going on in Maleny during your leisure time from community organisations.

Maleny Showgrounds

from 8.00 am until 12 noon:

The Apex Club's Big Aussie Day Breakfast gets things started from 7.00 am!

New Citizens Ceremony and Flag Raising at the TS Centaur Building is at 9.00 am (with a big Maleny “Welcome to Australia" in song from the Maleny Singers) All welcome to attend.

Stay on the Showgrounds for fun games and demos. Pop into the Maleny Tennis courts, the Range Croquet Club, Range Football Club and Maleny Community Gym.

Those lively Maleny Players have a great morning planned at their Showgrounds Playhouse. Families

are invited to enjoy tea, coffee and cake served by Maleny's very own “Look at Moi” Kath and Kim. Roving actors may pop up when you least expect it to entertain you, and you can try on costumes and snap a photo of your big moment!

Take the shady walking trail from the Showgrounds to the Riverside Centre walk and arrive at the beautiful Maleny Community Precinct to find yet more to do (or access by car via Porters Lane North Maleny).

Maleny Golf Club will be opening their driving range, deck and clubhouse from 8.00 am until 12 noon. Walk or drive to the bottom of Parklands Drive to the Maleny District Sport & Rec Club’s venue by the big fig tree for you to check out. Other activities include:

Maleny Netball - throw a hoop!

Maleny Swim Club - info, displays Heartspace Performing Arts Centre - dancing and fun!

Maleny parkrun - check out the course!

Maleny Rhee Taekwondo - full demos on the beautiful Ziza Field

Sunshine Table Tennis - mini games!

Meet Neil Andison by the Obi, Maleny’s famous Platypus Whisperer.

There’s a free sausage sizzle offered by Rotary Club of Maleny. The Street Gardeners’ Alliance, Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club, Maleny Probus, Speak Up Now, Zonta, Hospital Auxiliary, Maleny Community Centre and more will all be there to welcome you.

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Australia Day Action in Maleny!

Chat with Maleny Hydrotherapy and find where their new centre is going. The Maleny Contract Bridge Club will also be open for games. All open from 8.00 am until 12 noon

The following township venues welcome you to their places in and around Maleny, also open from 8.00 am until 12 noon.

The Maleny Pioneer and Historical Village will be open in Bryce Lane with great displays and morning teas available. There you'll also find the Blackall Range Horseless Carriage Club displaying their gorgeous vehicles and welcoming you with a free sausage sizzle! Not to mention music from the Pioneer Ukeleles.

Maleny Bowls Club next to Hotel, Maleny Swimming Pool, Maleny Girl Guides in Cedar Street, Maleny Neighbourhood Centre in Bicentennial Lane and Maleny Visitor Information Centre Maple St are all open.

The Maleny Remembrance Ceremony is at Maleny Neighbourhood Centre Bicentennial Lane from 10.00 am till 12 noon.

Maleny 5th Light Horse Regiment are mounting their steeds for a 10 horse Main Street Parade, leaving Beech Street at 10.00 am and walking to the roundabout then back to Beech St.

Later in the day, try Pickle Ball and Table Tennis at the Maleny High School Activity Centre from 1 - 5 pm.

So if you are looking for a bit of local family fun and activity on Australia Day, and want to find out the you can do throughout the rest of 2023 in Maleny, here's how in one morning. Enquiries to malenysportspark@gmail.com

Maleny Pool 2023 Timetable

"Built for the Community By the Community"

We’re back! And we welcome the public to attend. Maleny Swimming Pool offers a 6 lane 25 meter heated pool. It's the perfect place for relaxing, increasing your fitness or just having fun with the family. Here are our current opening hours for the public:

✓ Monday: 3 - 6 pm

✓ Tuesday: 5.30 - 8.30 am AND 3 - 6 pm

✓ Wednesday: 3 - 6 pm

✓ Thursday: 5.30 - 8.30 am AND 3 - 6 pm

✓ Friday: 3 - 6 pm

✓ Saturday and Sunday: 10 am - 3 pm

Entry costs: Adult: $5.00 Child: $4.00 Senior: $4.00 Spectator: $2.00

PROGRAMMES

Aqua aerobics $12 per class - just turn up Learn to Swim - $180 for 10 weeks - bookings essential - intensive weeks on now for the next two weeks

Squad Training $12 per session - starts 16th January 2023

See timetable below for more details. Please message us (aquaantics@outlook.com.au) or call the pool (5435 8180) for more information and follow us for all the lates activities, programmes and news at: https://www.facebook.com/ MalenySwimmingPool

Zonta International is an international service organisation with the mission of advancing the status of women.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Zonta Club here on the Range, please contact the President Ann Koenig 0407138182 or president@zontablackallrange.org.au

Platypus Whispers Guided Tours

Did you know that you can experience a Guided Walk of the unique Maleny Platypus habitat in Maleny? Maleny local Neil Andison invites you to share his wealth of knowledge about the platypus, bird-life, habitat and so much more.

Starting at the Maleny Showgrounds, you can join Neil for fascinating guided walks along the Obi Creek – and all you need are your curiosity and your camera!

Platypus Whispers Guided Walks will take approximately 3 hours, with starting times of 6 am & 4 pm each Fri, Sat, Sun, and Mon.

Follow the Obi Creek along the Boardwalk, through town and then out to the Beersheba Platypus viewing platform on the Maleny Precinct. Along the way you'll learn where to look, and discover what to look for when searching for the elusive Platypus!

Cost is $65 per person and you can make a booking by calling Neil on 0412 518 95.

Follow Neil and see some of his fantastic photography by visiting his FB page at: https://www.facebook.com/platypuswhisperer1

What others think about the tour

"Thoroughly recommend Neil's platypus tour. His knowledge of local wildlife is amazing. Today we saw 2 platypus, at least 10 different birds and their nests, a turtle, an eel, and last but not least a family of 6 Tawny frogmouths! 3 hours wondering through the Obi Obi Board walk along the river - very special!” Helen

“ 5 STARS for the platypus whisperer. Awesome guide. Such an interesting few hours.” Lenore

Witta Handcraft Markets

Maleny Wood Expo is Back in 2023

Established in 1996, the Maleny Wood Expo returns to Maleny in 2023 for its 24th year over the long weekend Saturday April 29Monday May 1.

The Maleny Wood Expo has been bringing clean, family-friendly fun to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland for over two decades.

The Expo showcases beautiful and sustainably crafted pieces from all over Australia.

Woodworkers and crafts people are invited to submit pieces into a range of categories including 'Furniture', 'Sculpture' and 'Tiny Treasures’.

Maleny Wood Expo 2023

Saturday April 29 - Monday May 1 Maleny Showgrounds, Maleny, Queensland Tickets go on sale in early 2023 - watch this newsletter for further details

Enquiries: info@malenywoodexpo.com

Photo courtesy Neil Andison Photography

Maleny Calendar of Events 2023

Witta Market 21 January 7.30 am - 12 noon Witta Old School

Maleny Pony Club Come and Try Day 21 January 8 - 11.30 am Maleny Equestrian Centre, Showgrounds

"Mobile Come and Try Day Maleny" 26 January 8 - 12 noon various Maleny locations

Pattemore House Open Day 28 January 14 pm 15 Porters Lane North Maleny

Family Fun Day! Maleny Tennis Club 29 January 3.00 pm thru to viewing Australian Open Final Tennis Courts Maleny Showgrounds

Anzac Day 25 April Witta Cemetery, Maleny Hospital and Maleny’s Maple Street and RSL Hall

Maleny Wood Expo April 29 -1 May Maleny Showgrounds

Maleny Show 100 Years of Shows 2 & 3 June Maleny Showgrounds

To add your local organisation events to this list simply email details to: malenysportspark@gmail.com

Maleny Library Activities

Make our place your place. At Maleny Maleny Library you can relax and unwind, get creative, meet up, remember, learn and get access to a range of books and eResources. If you belong to a community group and would be interested in having us attend one of your meetings to let your members know about all our free resources, please contact Amanda or Vicki at Maleny Library on 5435 3104.

Look out for our February events! We have our first roll out of Maleny Library events for 2023.

myTech sessions:

Smart Watches Wednesday 8th February 10-11.30am. Microsoft Word Basics Wednesday 22nd February 10 -11.30am.

Lifelong Learning Events:

Inspired Postcards. Tuesday 7th February 10-11.30am

Herbal Compresses. Thursday 23rd. February 10-11.30am

Overheard at Maple 3 the other day between a well-known couple around town.

A well known husband and his wife, having a coffee in Maple 3. They were daydreaming about what they would do if they won the lottery. The wife started: “I’d hire a cook so that I could just say, ‘Hey, make me a sandwich!’”

The husband shook his head and said . “Not me. I already have one of those.”

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Councillor Winston Johnston

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Contact

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Cr Winston Johnston's office is located in the Eddie DeVere building on the corner of Currie and Bury Streets, Nambour. If you would like to meet with Cr Johnston, please call to arrange an appointment.

Phone: (07) 5441 8043. Mobile. 0429 076 066. Email: winston.johnston@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Maleny Gym trainers can help you achieve your personal health and fitness goals. Very affordable membership fees. Get Started Vouchers welcome First Visit is Free! Free Personal Programincluded in membership 2 Fully Qualified Trainers Discounts available for Family Memberships Check out our website for our opening times and membership fees.

https://www.malenygym.com/ Phone: 5429611 or email on. malenygym@gmail.com

Maleny Trail Parkrun Every Saturday

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Dogs welcome on a lead.

When is it?

Every Saturday at 7:00am Where is

it?

Maleny Trail starts at the MDSRC Clubhouse on the Maleny Community Precinct - Parklands Drive via Porters Lane, North Maleny

What does it cost to join in?

Nothing - it's free! But come early and register (only once needed) before you first come along.

How fast do I have to be?

We all take part for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace!

Maleny Trail Parkrun needs you!

It is entirely organised by volunteers - email malenytrail@parkrun.com to help.

We're friendly!

Every week we grab a post Parkrun coffee at Concept Coffee Maleny - please come and join us!

Se course maps, photo gallery and much more at: https://www.parkrun.com.au/malenytrail/

For the Over 60’s at Maleny Bowls Club!

Are you over 60 or know someone who is? Do you want to start feeling young and healthy again? A new 8-week program commences at the Maleny Bowling Club from Thursday, February 9.

The program will run from 11:15am –12:15pm on Thursdays and combines exercise, wellness education, socialisation...and a little bit of bowls too.

REGISTER at:

https://www.bowlslink.com.au/.../ 57466e96-2993-488a-b6ed…

For more information about the program call 03 9480 7100 or head to: bowls.com.au/rollbacktheclock

Maleny Bowls Club News

New bowlers always welcome - no previous experience necessary. Whether you are an avid lawn bowler, haven't played for years or new to the game Tuesday Morning Bowls is a fabulous experience for all.

We play 10 ends of bowls, break for morning tea and then play another 10 ends of bowls - all for $12. We would love to see you there. More information visit: https://www.facebook.com/malenybowls

Range Care Chess Club in Maleny

Learn a new skill and make new connections! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned player, our new Chess Club is a great way to practice your skill, whilst also meeting new people.

We are flexible to your needs and can provide whatever social support services best suit you or your loved one

For more information on how you can join, contact our Lifestyle Coordinator, Hayley on 07 5445 7044.

Witta Tennis “Kids Fun Day”

Kid’s Fun Day: Katya's Tennis Drills. - Thrills and Fitness is on Friday Nights at 5:45pm. Cost is $20. Why not come along and join in the fun. All levels of tennis skills are welcome. Enquiries can be made on 0437 295 501 Social tennis: Monday 8am and Saturday 1pm. All are welcome. Court bookings 0437 295 501 or http://www.wittatennis.com.au

Selectors Green Gets a Makeover

Locals and visitors alike can now enjoy a new park on the Maleny Community Precinct. The park includes a magnificent fig tree under which shaded benches provide a restful spot to take in sweeping views of the Maleny Community Precinct

Adjoining the beautiful 5th Light Horse Troop's training area called “The Ziza Field”, the park is a joint volunteer community group effort on the Maleny Sport & Rec Club's area, designed, maintained and developed by the combined community and service groups.

Check out the adventure landscaping of shaded seating, big logs and boulders they installed under the top fig tree.

Historically themed park "Selectors Green" on the Maleny Community Precinct got a New Year’s gardening facelift on Saturday January 14th. Volunteers from Maleny Sport & Rec Club, Blackall Range Lions, Maleny Rotary and Maleny Gardening Club got together in cool weather to pull lots of weeds, mulch beds, refurbish old beds – and create more new spaces for some shady trees for visitors.

With the history of how the development o the town Maleny came about at the turn of the century on display, a visit to the park is a must for families, picnickers and walkers alike.

All welcome including (strictly) on-leash dogs. See link of the Selectors Green journey from weeds to parkland here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVUb_ah2VQ8

Photo Selector’s Green volunteers

Maleny Neighbourhood Centre Increases Services to Maleny

OPPORTUNITY TO HELP INCREASE SERVICES TO MALENY!

Services Australia are making a one-day visit to Maleny on Friday 20th January 2023, from 9am4pm. They will be at the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre

If good attendee numbers are achieved, Services Australia are more likely to increase the frequency of their services in Maleny and the Hinterland.

If you have any SERVICES AUSTRALIA related enquiries, we encourage you to attend.

All are welcome to come the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre (MNC) at 17 Bicentenary Lane at the above time and date to find out about any of the services offered by Services Australia.

LIONS CLUB – MALENY BLACKALL RANGE

“Fryers Creek Forest Flourishes”

To celebrate 75 years of Lions Clubs in Australia, the Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club created the Fryers Creek Regeneration Project. The reserve area at Fryers Creek is on the left hand side of the road as you drive out of town.

New trees were planted and are now growing beautifully. Lion Dave Coffey, has such a "green thumb" and made it his mission to maintain this reserve area by mowing and tending to the trees as needed.

Our club is so proud of this Regeneration Project at Fryers Creek and we can't thank Dave enough for his commitment to the Lions Club of Maleny Blackall Range and volunteering his time and equipment to maintain this Regeneration Project for the benefit of our community.

Next time you’re going by, take a look, it’s flourishing!

What’s Happening at Maleny Tennis Club?

January is the month for Australian tennis – and Tennis Queensland is promoting Open Days at Tennis Clubs on the weekend of the Australian Open Final.

Maleny is of course participating. On Sunday, January 29th, starting at 3pm, Maleny Tennis will be holding a Family Fun Day. All are welcome to attend to make it a great day that inspires new members to join the club and ignite even more tennis interest.

Planned activities include an exhibition match with some high calibre players, the newly purchased practice machine will be in action, and there's a demonstration Pickle Ball match and general tennis play.

Juniors and all newcomers will be welcomed under the guidance of our new coach Jani Kroyherr.

Following the tennis there will be a BBQ and drinks supplied by the Club, with alcohol only BYO.

In the evening all of the excitement of he Australian Tennis Open Men’s Final will be streamed live on our court, so bring a chair or bean bag and settle in for the evening - we are trusting that the infamous Maleny weather behaves itself.

Maleny Men’s Shed News

The Maleny and District Men's Shed has over 50 members and meets Tuesdays and Fridays from 8am to midday. It was formed in 2006 for the fellowship & education of guys.

Coordinator Secretary Malcolm Baker. Phone. 0417785548

Address: 7 Bryce Lane, Maleny Qld 4552

Email: malenymensshed@hotmail.com

Shed Activities

Woodworking, Metal Work, Blacksmith work shop. Also have an opportunity to assist the Historical Society renovating buildings or working on old farm machinery.

JP's in the Community

The Maleny Neighbourhood Centre is part of the JP's in the Community Program. This program is available to witness signatures and certify your routine legal documents such as wills, affidavits, statutory declarations. Hours that J.P’s are in attendance are 9.30am–12.30pm Monday to Friday.

Two of our members, Graham and Russell are still working on our popular cow bells, but we are trying a new idea: we are making smaller goat bells which swing in a horse stirrup.

Opening Hours. Tuesday & Friday 8am to noon Follow our progress at: https://www.facebook.com/malenymensshed A big shout out to the Foundation for Regional & Rural Renewal who funded our new water tank which is attached to the ex-Army shed that's under construction on our site.

WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENTS!

Maleny Scottish Country Dancing every Monday 7 to 9 pm RSL Hall. Call 0432 251 606. Social Tennis every Monday 8.00 am Witta Tennis Club. All Welcome. Mixed Social Tennis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6.30am to 8.30am Maleny Showgrounds

Ladies Social Tennis every Thursday at 7.30am Maleny Showgrounds.

PickleBall every Monday 6.30p.m. to 8.30p.m. Maleny High School Activities Centre. Maleny Bowls Club. – TUESDAY AM BOWLS, 8.30am for 9.00am . 2 games + morning tea $12 per player. Rink Winner Prizes. Visitors and players welcome. Call Joe 0401 987 900 to book your place WEDNESDAY- 6 pm. TWILIGHT BOWLS & BURGER. $17 p.p. Bowls only $12 p.p. Learners welcome, bowls provided. Call Wendy 0438 399 604.

FRIDAY PM play SCROUNGERS ‘BOWLS WITH A MATE ’ 1pm for 1.30pm (winter), 2 pm (from November). Bowls can be provided. Call Wendy 0438 399 604.

Combined Probus Club of Maleny Inc. Meets every 4th Wednesday from February to November at 10.00 am at the Uniting Church, Landsborough Rd, Maleny. Contact malenyprobus@gmail.com or membership enquiries 0408070823

Club Acoustic Encore local musicians First Thursday of Each Month from 6.30 pm Maleny RSL.

Pattemore House Open House Morning every Friday 10.00 am - 12 noon 15, Porters Lane. Diggers Dining every Friday evening 4.30 bar opens Maleny RSL.

Tennis Under Lights every Friday Witta Tennis Club. BYO drinks and nibbles Contact. Pauline 0428 253 070. Hinterland Country Music Day. Second Saturday each month in the big shed at the Maleny Museum Precinct.

Maleny Trail Parkrun every Saturday 7.00 am Maleny District Sport & Rec Club House Maleny Precinct.

Witta Tennis Club Social Tennis every Saturday 1.00 pm. All Welcome.

Witta Wheels every 3rd Sunday each month 8.00 am - 11.00 am Witta Recreation Club

Maleny Markets every Sunday 8am to 2pm Maleny RSL.

Social Table Tennis every Sunday 1 - 5 pm Maleny High School Activity Centre. All welcome!

Please email your weekly regular event to malenysportspark@gmail.com for inclusion every week

Maleny Show-grounds Camping

Maleny Showgrounds is open for camping. This ground offers camping year-round (maximum 3 night stay), except during major events & seasonal blackout dates.

All campers who can adhere to the Qld Health, Sunshine Coast Council and Qld Government regulations pertaining to Covid-19 social distancing and hygiene guidelines are welcome.

Enjoy a peaceful environment close to town. Groups and caravanning clubs are welcome. Cost is just $25 per night.

Electricity, water, toilet/shower facilities, access to Dump Point are all available. Find all the details at the web site: http://www.malenyshowsociety.org.au

The Maleny Historical Society

has a new website: http:// www.malenyhistoricalsociety.org.au Their new Facebook page is : https://www.facebook.com/ MalenyHistoricalSociety

The Range Croquet Club - Maleny

The year is getting well underway, with plans afoot for club activities and with Saturday morning coaching well attended as our players are looking to further their skills in 2023.

On Saturday 14th, we had seven come along to learn from our experienced coaches Vince Carbery and Sarah Widin. All are hoping that the helpful advice brings an improvement in our games; on this occasion practicing clever use of the stop shot to place the croqueted ball ahead when playing a forward game as well as practicing use of the rush to move the roqueted ball to a better position for taking the subsequent croquet shot. We have enjoyed the company of Carole Atkinson from the Caloundra club who has joined us to take advantage of Vince and Sarah’s expertise. In the attached photo,

Wallace Roy single handedly conquered Stuart Craig and Vince Carbery with a score of 9 hoops to 6. It must be the new mallet Wallace got for Christmas fuelling his great success this past week!

We are looking forward to Australia Day when anyone interested will be able to visit us in the morning on our lawns at the show-grounds and learn something of the great game of croquet. We hope to see you there!

Play days: Thursday and Sunday 1.00 pm for 1.30. Contact Sarah Widin for other days.

Please arrive at 1 pm for games to be arranged by 1.15.

Coaching: is available on Saturday mornings at 8 am.

You can introduce your kids and grandkids to croquet at the web site below: https://kids.kiddle.co/Croquet

Our web address is: https://rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au

For details contact Sarah Widin 0417640704 (President ) Court Hire.

Our courts may be available for community use or for special events, like workplace teambuilding or social gathering.

Carole prepares to practice rushing the blue ball forward with the red strikers ball in while attempting a roquet, watched on by coach Sarah.

Thursday afternoon 12th January saw several games on the lawns with many of our players turning up to enjoy some great competition. In a singles match, Dianne Horsman continued her excellent form to beat Donna Manning 14:8. Meanwhile in an exciting and high scoring doubles match, Lynette Evans and Wallace Roy scored a whopping 26 hoops to Vince Carbery and Sally Adams’ 19 hoops. Well played everyone. In another singles match, Nick Cram took on Ken Barker, with Ken coming up with the win with 19 hoops to Nick’s 10. Sunday 15th, although overcast, brought very pleasant conditions with seven players fronting up keen to play. Sarah Widin teamed up with Dianne Horsman to defeat Donna Manning and Lynette Evans 11:6. Meanwhile

Our croquet equipment may be available for your guests in some special occasion (e.g. wedding) if suitable grounds are available.

If you are interested, please phone, email or use the contact page above.

Fairview Bails get new life

The dairy bails at Pattemore House are undergoing a refurbishment as part of the Maleny Precinct facilities. Through the Sunshine Coast Council discretionary funds, funding was made available to commence to bring back the bails as part of a project to give appreciation to a long gone way of Maleny life - the dairy industry.