Witta Tennis News

DATE CLAIMER: Witta Tennis Club Tournament Sunday 25 June

Whistlers played at Witta against Nambour ZTA Jets. Weather was nice even though it was a bit cold but the sun was out. We had a very enjoyable tennis match with good company and getting to know the new team. We had a good win to finish the day. Score was 48-10 games, 8-0 sets. Team was Paula Cudmore, Maree Hooley, Aki Lepper and Cindy Harris.

Chilly winds heralded the start to a very competitive match between Witta Wompoos and Nambas in the Sunshine Coast veterans competition on May 21st. Fortunately the Nambas courts were protected and the conditions were pleasant throughout the afternoon. The Witta team began well, leading 3 sets to 1 after 4 matches and 5 sets to 3 after the lady’s doubles. The Nambas team fought well to even the sets at 5 all with the last two mixed doubles to be played. Andrew Blowes and Brenda Warner successfully won their match 6/1 and Jim and Paula Cudmore came through with a 6/3 win to complete the win 7 sets 57 games to 5 sets 46 games. Many thanks to the team of Tony Keenan, Haydyn Craven, Andrew Blowes, Jim and Paula Cudmore and well done to our player of the day Brenda Warner who won all 4 doubles matches. Jim also played well winning 3 out of his 4 matches on the day. Thanks to Nambas for a fun day’s tennis.

The Wikings travelled to Gympie to host Murgon in the latest round of Division 2 Vets tennis. After a wild and windy morning, the weather eased and played out a great match in the sun. Really enjoyable tennis, including some proper doubles volleys at the net, fun times. Neck and neck all day, but the Wikings prevailed in the end, with player of the day Pauline, winning all four sets to love. Looking forward to our next match against Murgon.

Katya's Tennis Drills Thrills and Fitness is on Friday Nights at 5:45pm. Cost is $20. Come along and join in the fun. All levels are welcome. Enquiries: 0437 295 501

Social tennis: Monday ladies 8am and Saturday mixed 1pm. All are welcome. Court bookings 0437 295 501 or https://www.wittatennis.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/wittasportgrounds/ https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News

Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston Contact details

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

The Maleny Community Gym

"Building a Stronger Community"

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 https://www.malenygym.com/

Check out our website for our opening times and membership fees.

Phone: 5429611 or email on. malenygym@gmail.com https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News https://malenysportandrec.org.au/

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/

Maleny Contact Bridge Club Learn to play Bridge!

Learn to play contract bridge at the Maleny Contract Bridge Club. Bridge is one of the most popular card games in the world. Bridge is a valuable exercise for the mind and players are interacting with others and benefitting for their friendship

The premises accommodates up to 25 tables and up to about 110 players each week turn up to the club to play.

Our clubhouse is located the end of Park Glen Drive, which is off Porters Lane in North Maleny. For information or to enrol phone Stuart Craig on 5494 2990 or email: malenybridgelessons@gmail.com http://malenybridgeclub.com.au/ sessiontimes.asp.

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 https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News

Maleny Players Next Production!

We’re excited to be bringing you 'Dancing with Lughnasa' by Brian Friel- and Directed by Andrew Wallace. Dancing at Lughnasa is a 1990 play set in a cottage in County Donegal in 1936. It’s a household of five unmarried sisters who would all like to be married. The youngest has an illegitimate son, the eldest tries to keep preserve family respectability. But now the father of the child re-appears, full of seductive charm, while an elder brother has just returned after decades working as a priest in Africa and is strangely changed.

In the back hills there are still lingering pagan rituals, Lugh (pronounced ‘Loo’) being the ancient Celtic god of the harvest. The rhythms of family life play out against broader social tensions and economic hardship. You will enjoy meeting these fundamentally good-hearted and resilient people.

At Friday evening performances you are invited to come along at 6pm to purchase a bowl of Irish stew to enjoy whilst being entertained with music on the veranda at the Playhouse.

Please purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

We look forward to seeing you at the Playhouse.

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

The Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6.00pm. To be invited to a Dinner Meeting please send an email to president@zontablackallrange.org.au

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

LIONS CLUB – MALENY BLACKALL RANGE

“Do you wish to help your community”

Maleny - Blackall Range Lions Club members are a group of ordinary people who have joined together with a common desire to make our communities better by using initiative, creativity, enthusiasm and energy.

We support community projects and we fundraise to provide assistance for community projects. We have provided service in our local community for over 39 years. You too can support your community!

Lions Club of Maleny

Blackall Range

JOIN LIONS & MEET NEW FRIENDS

Lions Club Members strive to make a difference in their local community as well as in communi9es worldwide. Lions Clubs support local community needs, childhood Cancer, Diabetes, Vision care and other health and educa9on needs worldwide.

For further informa9on contact https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News https://malenysportandrec.org.au/

Membership Chair Mark Henderson Mobile 0414 899 933.

Maleny Calendar of Events 2023.

✦ Public Stargazing Sunshine Coast Astronomers 27 May (n dusk) Maleny Observatory, Golf Club, Porters Lane

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

✦ Maleny Neighbourhood Centre - TRIVIA NIGHT - Saturday June 17th. More details to come!

✦ Cavarellia Rusticana Maleny Singers & Inspiration Project Choir 10 & 11 and 17 & 18 June Maleny Community Centre

✦ Dancing at Lughnasa Maleny Players 1625 June Playhouse Maleny Showgrounds

✦ Muscle on the Mountain on Sunday July 2nd at the Maleny Showgrounds

✦ Knitfest Yarn & Fibre Arts Festival: Saturday 1 – Monday 3 July, 2023.

✦ Maleny Trail Ride Trail Riders Club 9 & 10 September Green Park Conondale

✦ Blackall 100 trail ultra-marathon: Saturday 14- Sunday 15 October, 2023

To add your local organisation events to this list simply email details to: malenysportspark@gmail.com https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News

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.

Landsborough’s Dark Skies Need Your Help

After a very successful campaign that lobbied to retain some of the darkest skies in SE Qld, Maleny Observatories astronomist Dr Ken Wishaw once again needs community support to help our neighbouring town of Landsborough.

The Maleny campaign achieved much success with the Sunshine Coast Council and the Qld Government thanks to Ken’s efforts in harnessing a petition, instigated by MDSRC and promoted by Andrew Powell MP.

Queensland Rail are building a 350 space car park at Landsborough, and concerns are mounting as Queensland Rail have flagged already that they will not adopt dark sky lighting consistent with the Australian Government National Light pollution Guidelines, the Sunshine Coast Urban Lighting Master Plan, the Guidelines of the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance or the International Dark Sky Association.

The Sunshine Coast hinterland is the LAST area of coastal South East Queensland that is not heavily light polluted and its dark skies are highly valued by its residents and visitors.

There is a growing number of visitors coming to the hinterland specifically to enjoy the night sky, that has the potential to become a significant tourism drawcard. If the car park and the ongoing long term upgrading of the northern rail line use inappropriate lighting, all this is at risk. Every inappropriate light contributes to light pollution that spreads over 300kms from its source.

Sunshine Cost Council have raised the concern with Queensland Rail but it seems Queensland Rail do not wish to incorporate dark sky policies into their new build even at this early stage.

Andrew Powell is aware of this latest news and the feeling is that community pressure is needed to help his investigations at the state government level. Please consider letting Andrew Powell MP, an enthusiastic supporter of dark sky initiatives, of your concern and support to make a change at the QR development at Glass.House@parliament.qld.gov.au and there is also a feed-back link for QR at https://translink.com.au/contact-us/feedback

Visit Fairview this Saturday

Fairview - Pattemore House - is open again this Saturday 27th May from 1 - 4 pm.

Not only can you enjoy stories of Maleny's building and dairying past but you can also stock your pantry with our home-made jams and pickles! Our Patron Val Carbery (nee Guille) is a Maleny Show awardwinning jam maker extraordinaire!

Val's mum, Alma Pattemore, spent her childhood at Fairview, caring for the lady of the house, her grandmother, Emily Pattemore. We love to think of all the jam and pickle making skills passed down through the generations. This time of year we have Val's Lemon Butter, Tangelo Marmalade and Choko pickles available.

We also have some delicious local fruit Tamarillo Chutney and Jam for sale - have you ever tried this delightful fruit?

The families associated with Fairview, like all families in the district, were always involved in the local show - the biggest event on the Maleny calendar since it began in 1923. Jean Larney (nee Dickson) whose family share-farmed for the Pattemores (1927 - late 30's) recorded in her notes that the Pattemore's garden “always had beautiful camellias growing”. You can see these same camellias still growing in the garden today.

At the 1932 Maleny Show, the Pattemore family were well into the action, winning prizes in the following categories:

✦ rhubarb, squashes, jam oranges, valencia oranges – JR Pattemore

✦ pickles, orange marmalade, cape gooseberry jam, chutney – Mrs Stan Pattemore

✦ carrots, broad beans – Stan Pattemore

✦ fodder (mixed chaff) – Stan and Gilbert

Pattemore

✦ heaviest potatoes – Gilbert Pattemore

The weather for Saturday is predicted to be beautiful - there’s loads of parking, and disabled access to the building.

The Friends of Pattemore House invite you to drop by, order your afternoon tea and relax on the spacious verandahs after taking in some of this great local history.

Fairview is at. Porters Lane Maleny. Entry is just $5.00 with kids entry free.

Maleny Golf Club Weekly Wrap

• Mid-week Mixed Stroke (16/05/2023): - Winner – Chris Small (68)

• Ladies American Foresomes (17/05/2023): Winners – Pam Crothers & Sharrol Perdriau (74.125)

• Maleny Hospital Charity Day Ambrose (19/05/2023): Winners: Daniel Wright, Stephen Daley, Matthew Caffery and David Close (51.625)

• RE/MAX Rumble (19/05/2023): Winner – Tye Lincoln (24) No Hole-in-one / Jackpot increases to $525

• Saturday Comp Mixed Stableford (20/05/2023): Winner- Alan Netherwood (40) https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News

For more information, membership and/or to book a round, please visit www.GolfMaleny.com or call 5499 9960.

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.

Maleny Girl Guides meet on Wednesday's during school term and timing is 3:30pm - 5:30pm Term 2 & 3 and 4:00pm - 6:00pm Term 1 & 4.

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

Witta Recreation Club: Bar Open Friendship time every Wednesday 4.30p.m. - 6.30p.m.

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

Travelling Jackeroo hits $100,000

Thanks to his efforts, Maleny’s Sam Hughes, known around the world now to his followers as the Travelling Jackaroo, has surpassed raising $100,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Travelling around Australia after leaving Maleny with his beloved dog Bitza in his amazing rig, pulled by his restored tractor, Slim, Sam is raising awareness and funds for his heartfelt charities - Drought Angels, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Dolly's Dream, and the Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial.

Visiting rural and outback and outback areas, he is hoping to raise awareness on social issues for those in the bush, and to help out as much as he can. Maleny again congratulates one of its own, what an achievement Sam. After leaving Maleny in March 2021 and ever since travelling to WA he is on his way to the southern states, now in Stonehenge Qld. You can follow his adventures and even make a donation at: https://www.facebook.com/thetravellingjackaroo https://issuu.com/Maleny-Grapevine-Community-News https://malenysportandrec.org.au/