Maleny Grapevine Community News and Maleny District Sports Club Results for the period to 18.10.2024
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Maleny Aquatic Centre plans revealed Maleny Acquatico Centre to be located on the Maleny District Sports and Recreation Club (MDSRC) lease area.
Plans are being finalised for n indoor aquatic centre to be built on the Maleny Precinct Lease land. Whilst final costs are presently not known, preliminary estimates reveal that the finalised project could cost up to $9 million dollars at today’s costs.
The proposal shows that the indoor aquatic centre will include features such as a 25×25 metre indoor pool, suitable for both learn-to swim programmes and recreational swimming for all ages. Also proposed are a wading pool, a zero depth splash area and a waterslide.
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Plans approved for proposed Maleny Football Clubhouse
he Maleny Rangers Football Club is just one of a number of Maleny community organisation attempting to raise funding to the tune of about $2million for a new clubhouse and change facilities.
The new clubhouse’s design, designed by club president, Richard Jones will include separate change rooms for men and women and the home and away teams. There will be a proper commercial kitchen, and a first aid room, neither of which the
Typical Erickson Home Phones of 1940’s & 1950’s. Not too many homes had their own home phones.
The current building was built in the 1970s and the included facilities are well past their reasonable use by date. The Maleny Rangers committee is now looking to generate more funding for the project through receiving grants.
Maleny Aquatic Centre plans revealed (Continued from Page 1)
THE establishment will include a multipurpose space for functions or other training. Included would be an outdoor BBQ area.
MIACSG President Peter Griffey said that the current pool facilities at the Maleny State School were no longer fit for purpose and required an expensive re-fit to be brought back into use. The indoor facility would also allow all year round use.
The Sunshine Coast Council Aquatic Plan is due for review by the Sunshine Coast Council in 2026. This review considers the planning and management of Councils aquatic centres over a coming 10 year period and it is hoped that this facility is included in those plans.
Around Glass house Electorate with Mr Andrew Powell
M.P.
Maleny Lions Club names Award winners!
The Maleny Lions Club “Children of Courage Award” ceremony was held at the Maleny State School on October 15th. Lions Q3 District Governor Richard Williams and local state MP, Mr. Andrew Powell officiated at the ceremony.
Congratulations to the wonderful Maleny State School children who are recipients of this years Lions Children of Courage Awards - Daniel Boughen, Seline Billett and Ewan McCallum.
The Lions Children of Courage Awards provide recognition to the many young people severely disadvantaged by a variety of life-threatening and/or life-altering disabilities.
The Children of Courage Awards originated in 1983 and were created to recognise and celebrate the everyday bravery and courage of children between the ages of 5 and 15, with a focus on building self esteem in children.
Maleny is the last area of coastal southeast Queensland that is still classified as a genuine dark sky region. This project aims to recognise, protect and celebrate our dark skies as a natural asset contributing to the liveability of our region.
I will continue work to protect and expand upon that recognition for the betterment of flora and fauna in the area.
Don’t forget that day for the 2024 Queensland State Election is on Saturday October 26th between 8a.m. and 6p.m. at the Maleny High School.
Just some local news from Fisher
Mr. Andrew Wallace Federal MP for Fisher Fisher Community News
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POLITICAL COMMENT MADE BY Senator Lidia Thorpe
The Senator said “hairs” instead of “heirs” during the Oath of Allegiance at her swearing in as a Senator!!!.
Around Division 5 with Cr Winston Johnston
To contact Cr Winston Johnston winston.johnston@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
New Nesting Boxes installed to offset clearing for water pipelines at Landsborough
After six months in the bush, 25 nestboxes installed in a Landsborough environment reserve are now a home for sugar gliders, brushtail and short eared possum, a peron’s tree frog and plenty more tree-loving wildlife.
Other nest boxes were unoccupied, but evidence of activity was found through chew marks and nesting materials.
Ten habitat stacks and more than 6900 trees were also planted across 4.33 hectares within the Mellum Creek Environment Reserve to offset the removal of trees and vegetation required for Unitywater to deliver new water network connections to the growing Aura community.
In late 2023, Sunshine Coast Council fulfilled the offset in the Mellum Creek Environment Reserve in Landsborough.
Dog and Cat registrations now due
Did you know Border Collies, Labradors and Staffordshire Bull Terriers are the Sunshine Coast’s most popular registered dog breeds for 2024?
Registering your dog or cat helps us reunite them with you if they get lost and helps us provide pet-related services, such as dog off-leash parks, where they are needed most.
Council requires all dogs and cats to be registered. Registration renewals have been sent out so please check your mailbox or email inbox. Renewal of pet registration was due by the 30th September.
These new nestboxes are expected to last for a minimum of 40 years. Council used native hardwood timber salvaged from other road development projects and milled it into 40mm rough sawn timber boards to construct the nest boxes.
The nest boxes were installed in the tree canopy in the Mellum Creek Environment Reserve to mimic hollows that would otherwise take hundreds of years to develop naturally.
Nest boxes are helping to bridge the gap, fast forwarding the process to create instant breeding habitat for our precious wildlife including the powerful owl, cockatoos, squirrel glider, greater glider, possum, micro bats and antechinus – a small mouse-like native marsupial. This greatly benefits our region’s biodiversity and supports the survival of these species for generations to come.
Don’t
Forget Minor Grant Funding
The Sunshine Coast Council community grant program focuses on supporting projects that respond to community need and deliver on Council’s priorities, strengthen connections between people and their community, and deliver maximum community benefit.
The present round is open and closes on October 28, 2028. Get in quick to make your application.
You can tune into the meeting live by visiting Council’s website at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrAop7lu5Q4
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Why Shop Locally?
The Hinterlandgrapevine Online News Maleny Commerce News
Have you got your Local Shopping Gift Card Yet? Maleny Commerce supports local businesses
Maleny Commerce seek to have working relationships with all local businesses and desire to create an environment of mutual concern for sustainable living and the betterment of our Maleny community.
While it may not be possible to source all our needs from our local retailers and tradesman, here are a few reasons to think twice before you make your next purchase:
It Creates local jobs and it is personal;
Shopping locally helps Australia grow;
Shopping locally gives better consumer choice and better customer service because you are shopping with a friend; Assists local businesses support local community & sporting groups; It reduces your carbon footprint
Will you really support local businesses?
About Maleny Commerce
Maleny and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is an incorporated body representing the business community since 1986. It is now known as Maleny Commerce. The Chamber represents the local Maleny and District business community. Join us at one of our monthly business breakfasts. www.malenycommerce.org.au
One of the major items has been the “Why Leave Town” gift cards which can be redeemed at many local businesses. The whole idea of the Why Leave Town Gift Card is that it can only be spent in the participating businesses of that town…hence keeping the money local!
To find out where they can be redeemed visit: https://www.whyleavetown.com/community/maleny/
Who remembers some of the days past around Maleny.
In 1930 the first aeroplane landed in Maleny, in the paddock, where the High School stands today. The pilot was Captain Jack Treacey who had flown for three years in the First World War. In 1922, he had been the first person to land an aeroplane at Brisbane Airport.
Back in Australia he became the ‘Flying Picture Show Man’, delivering and promoting new motion pictures to towns across Queensland and New South Wales..
Maleny Paint Supplies
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“Refurbishing Fibreglass Shower Floors”
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It is possible to give your tired looking fibreglass shower floor a new fresh look much cheaper than replacing it!
This area contains the same problems as repainting a bath. After years of continuous use, body fats, oils and soaps become embedded into the surface which is now quite porous due to aging of the fibreglass matrix.
Removal of these contaminates can cause a problem with adhesion unless the preparation is done with diligence. Secondly, the selection of paint is also important. All single pack paints (or clears) are air dried and are only water resistant, not waterproof. If they are used, the continuous wetting, lack of ventilation, steam etc. will cause the paints to soften and breakdown. Also they will allow mould to develop and adhere with comparative ease. Using aggressive cleaning agents will only exacerbate the problem.
Therefore, our recommendation is to use NORTHANE, which is one of the few on the market that is totally waterproof in the cured film. NORTHANE will not allow bacterial matter into the cured paint, making it perfectly safe for eating surfaces, laboratory bench tops, fish ponds and so on.
Now to the preparation.
Apply a good domestic cleaning agent, like JIF. Wet the surface and squirt it on, and scrub vigorously with a stiff nylon brush. Rinse off and repeat this process at least 2 more times.
Allow to dry, and lightly sand with a medium grit sandpaper around a cork block. If the whole shower area is to be done follow the same preparation all over.
Next, vacuum up the sanded dust, so that the loose particles are not clogging up the porous pores, and mask up all fittings and edges. If only the base is to be done, mask up an area about 150mm (6 inches) up from the floor.
Clean with Norclean-Plus on a paper towel just prior to painting to remove and remaining contaminants.
Prime using SHIPSHAPE PRIMER UNDERCOAT, let it cure for 24 hours, lightly sand, clean with NORCLEAN PLUS and then you can apply the NORTHANE.
Colour Selection
NORTHANE coverage is approximately 5 sq. metrs per mixed 500 ml pack, and if putting white over a white (or off-white background) then one coat will be sufficient.
However if a contrasting colour is chosen, 2 coats may be required. NORTHANE comes in 16 standard colours plus black and white. Application
If doing the walls as well, use a good quality mohair paint roller (4mm nap), and wear socks (not bare feet) because the body oils from the soles will reduce the adhesion.
Where only the base is to be coated, use a 75mm (3 inch) brush. Prior to mixing the paint, have on hand, a flat piece of wood or steel trowel and cotton gloves.
If a non slip area is required: Tape up the desired area with a masking tape. Clean with NORCLEANPLUS. Open the NORTHANE base only and add NORGLASS FLATTENING AGENT, 25g per litre, then add NORGLASS ANTI-SLIP AGENT at 50g per litre. Once they have been thoroughly integrated together add the Northane Hardener and stir. Wait 10 minutes then apply.
The finished result will be a textured uniform nonslip surface. The reason for this may not seem obvious, but if just left as a smooth finish the surface will be as slippery as a skating rink, when wet.
Maleny Paint Supplies
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Talk to us about cabinets custom made to size!
Maleny Paint Supplies is now making stand alone cabinets made to measure
Maleny Paint Supplies is now offering offer both flat pack kitchens and fully assembled cabinets, wardrobe inserts, freestanding entertainment units, custom to size.
Maleny Paint Supplies can provide you with board cut to the exact size and shape of the space you’re working with, no matter the dimensions. The DIY cabinets and others fully assembled are fully made to measure, meaning you are not restricted to set modular sizes. Your cabinets will be precisely cut to size to fit your space perfectly. There will be a fee for Maleny Paint staff to attend your premises to measure and quote the job
For doors, drawer fronts and panels, some popular choices include laminated MR MDF board.. You can be assured that your new flat pack kitchen will be cut, edged and drilled to perfection.
We will be supplying our flat packs with high quality, durable Blum hardware. Blum soft-close hinges and drawers are a great example of this supplier’s ingenuity and they cannot be slammed, which helps to prevent kitchen accidents – especially when children are involved.
Where you have a specific requirement then give us a go and we will do whatever we can to assist.
Maleny PAINT uses the brands below!
Who Gives A Crap? - We Do!
What do we really mean when we say our toilet paper helps build toilets?
We trust that our partner organisations know how to best improve global access to proper sanitation – that means our donation could go to building toilets. To put it into perspective, a child under five dies every two minutes from diarrhoea diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.
Profits from the sale of this toilet paper is used our donation could go to building toilets, but could also mean it supports larger clean water projects.
Is a hybrid better than an electric car?
No; the push for electric vehicles is not new.
One of the world's most adorable electric vehicles was created amid an energy crisis. The Light City Vehicle (LCV) was produced by Peugeot between 1941 and 1943 as a response to France’s fuel shortages during the German occupation. The two-seater convertible, used mostly by postal workers and doctors during WWII, was powered by four 12V batteries that were stored at the front of the vehicle. This allowed it to travel with a top speed of 21 miles per hour, and go as far as 50 miles with each charge. Peugeot produced a total of 377 LCVs before the German authorities banned it.
Need a Roadworthy Certificate?
Maleny Service Centre have a Licenced Roadworthy Inspector on the premises and we know only too well what it takes to make your vehicle safe and roadworthy.
All vehicles (including trucks, motorbikes and trailers) must have a Safety or Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) if being sold, registered for the first time or being re-registered in Queensland. Registered Vehicles cannot be solid without a RWC.
An Old Codger’s Thoughts & Opinions
Juvenile Crime
“There is now no one easy fix”
Now that the Queensland State Election has been set and the parliament dissolved you can guarantee that one of the main issues that will be contested is juvenile crime.
Irrespective of what any of the political parties say this is a complex matter that has been allowed to get out of hand over the past few years with many politicians coming out with impassioned political rhetoric imbued with simplistic slogans and softening attitudes towards solutions.
And NO, locking youth up and throwing away the key is not the answer, but neither is a softening up of solutions.
Truthful Jones says And he swears that it 100% trueNo Bulls##t”
The old lady handed her bank card to a bank teller and said, “I would like to withdraw $500” . It couldn’t have happened in Maleny as most banks have now closed here.
The teller told her, “For withdrawals less than $2,000, please use the ATM.”
The old lady wanted to know why.
The teller returned her bank card and irritably told her, “These are the rules. Please leave if there is no other matter. There is a line behind you.”
The old lady remained silent for a few seconds, then handed the card back to the teller and said, “Please help me withdraw all the money I have.”
The teller was astonished when she checked the account balance. She nodded her head, leaned down and respectfully told her, “My apologies Ma'am, you have $35 million in your account and our bank doesn't have so much cash currently. Could you make an appointment and come again tomorrow?
The old lady then asked how much she could withdraw immediately. The teller told her any amount up to $250,000.
"Well, please let me have $250,000 now", she requested. The teller did so quickly, then handed it very friendly and respectfully to her elderly client.
The old lady put $500 in her bag and asked the teller to deposit the balance of $249,500 back into her account.
Moral of the story is “Don't be difficult with old people, they spent a lifetime learning the skills.”
Meet 10 am on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Feb to November 1300 856 859
Queensland Country Women's Association - Maleny Branch Meetings at
The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny 8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month. Email: qcwa.maleny@gmail.com
The Zonta Club of Blackall Range Meetings at
Various between Montville and Maleny. Dinner meeting 3rd Tuesday of month 6pm. Email: membership@zontablackrange.org.au president@zontablackallrange.org.au
Being a part of a community
Apex Club of Maleny
Meeting. Times
1ST & 3RD MONDAYS, 7.00PM. Email maleny@apex.org.au. Postal PO BOX 39.
MALENY, QLD 4552 0487770653
Maleny
Senior Citizens Meetings at
The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny 8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month. Activities include card games, meetings and regular bus trips
Email: margarry1@bigpond.com 0409 266 507
The LIONS CLUB OF MALENYBLACKALL RANGE Inc. Meetings at
Maleny Uniting Church Hall
On the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm
Monthly Dinner Meeting held at The Orangery, 10 Mountain View Rd, at 6.30pm on 4th Tuesday of month
Email: maleny-blackall-range@lionsq3.org.au
Maleny Commerce Meetings at
Monthly breakfast networking meetings. 2nd Tuesday of the month. Venues to be advised.
Email: info@malenycommerce.org.au
Directors you need ID!
With Tove Easton of Easton Lawyers, Maleny
What is a director ID?
A director identification number (director ID) is a unique 15-digit number given to a director (or someone who will become a director), who has verified their identity with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). It’s free to apply and while directors need to apply for their own director ID, they'll keep it forever even if they: change companies; or stop being a director; or change their name; or move interstate or overseas.
Timing
The Corporations Law requires if you were appointed as a director on or before 31 October 2021 you must have a director ID
After the 5th April 2022 you MUST have a director ID before you are appointed. Timing under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act) is different.
If you were appointed as a director under the CATSI you must apply for a director ID by 30 November 2023.
From 1 November 2022 you MUST have applied for a
director ID before you are appointed.
Who needs a director ID?
You need a director ID if you're a director of a:
company
aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation
registered Australian body, for example, an incorporated association that is registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and trades outside the state or territory in which it is incorporated foreign company registered with ASIC and carrying on business in Australia (regardless of where you live).
If your organisation has an Australian business number (ABN) find out if it is registered with ASIC. company, which will have an Australian company number (ACN)
registered Australian body, which will have an Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN)
registered foreign company, which will have an ARBN
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations have
an Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN) and may also have an ABN.
Conclusion
ASIC is responsible for administration of the director ID, under the Corporations Act and it is a criminal offence not to apply on time.
If you need help and support, you can contact your solicitor, or tax agent, to help decide if you need to apply for the director ID.
At Easton Lawyers our Senior Associate, Michelle Kleinig would be happy to assist you, understand your obligations under the Corporations Act, please don’t hesitate to contact us on (07)5494 3511
We are very proud to support the Maleny CWA with their Cent Auction on September 9th between 1p.m. and 4p.m., there will be some great items and one third of the proceeds will go to the Maleny Hydrotherapy and one third to Maleny Historical Society.
Take care everyone!
Easton Lawyers 07 5494 3511
Monday to Friday btn 08:30 and 17:00 AEST Tove Easton
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Maleny Hardware and Rural Supplies is located in the centre of Maleny in the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Thy offer good old fashioned service to your car for those heavy items. There is also ample parking at the front and pick up at the rear of the store.
We are independently owned and supply the local community with rural and hardware supplies at competitive prices.
Did you know we can deliver items in surrounding suburbs for a small fee.
Come and browse through our extensive range of products and say hi!
The signs of spring are beginning to happen around us as the days lengthen and the earth begins to warm…
Need Camping Supples?
We stock a large range of camping supplies including:
Camp chairs. -Camp tables. - Knives
Gazebos. - Rope, tent pegs, tarpaulins
Sleeping bags. - Swags
Camp ovens, cups, dinnerware & utensils
Gas cookers & gas canisters
Coolers. - Torches
Suncream. - Hat & sunglasses
We have all your camping needs
This is another reason for shopping local!
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We have a new Maxisafe SAFETY stand..everything from heavy-duty hand protection to functional eye protective wear. We have your safety covered!
To check out the extensive range of products stocked visit the web site: https://malenyhardwareandruralsupplies.godaddysites.com/products
News from Witta Recreational Club
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Hire of Club Facilities
The vision of the club is to provide country club services to be enjoyed by the local community and visitors to the area.
The excellent facilities of the Witta Recreation Club are available for hire for events such as weddings, sports days, family gatherings.
The club has a Certified Kitchen/Catering facilities including a stove, pots & pans, dishwasher, crockery and utensils. The Bushman’s Bar is practically fitted out with a large capacity for the cold storage of a range of beverages. The Bushman’s Bar is located at the core of the Witta Recreation Club. Service from the bar can be provided to customers on the covered hard standing overlooking the playing pitches, or directly into the Clubroom.
Inquiries can be made via the internet at: https://wittarec.club/facilities/make-a-booking
You can find out more about the Witta Recreation Club at their web site at: https://wittarec.club/
Did you Know?
Maleny Church of England was dedicated on September 8th, 1931
Dr. Sharp (Archbishop of Brisbane) dedicated the Maleny Church of England on Sunday September 8th, 193, under the name of St. George, the Maleny Church of England.
The building, originally from the Enoggera Army Camp was first shifted to Beerweah when the Beerwah Soldiers Settlement scheme was commenced.
When that scheme failed the building sat unused and was subsequently shifted to Bunya Street, Maleny and became the Maleny Parish Church.
Witta Recreational Club
Bar Open Wednesday afternoons 4.30pm to 6.30pm. All Welcome
Touch Season has started with the Canteen and Bar operating every FRIDAY Night from 6pm
Available for Hire for Private functions – Birthday Celebrations – Weddings etc.
We are always looking for new members and volunteers.
Contact us by email at. - presidentwittarec@gmail.com
Local Groups News
There is a Recreational Group in Maleny and Surrounds that will cater for your desires!
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.
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
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
Muzika Maleny 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!
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
Please email your weekly regular event to malenysportspark@gmail.com for inclusion every week
Today’s Thought
"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
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Maleny Senior Citizens Notes
MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY THE 3RD MONDAY AND GENERAL MEETING 4TH
MONDAY EACH MONTH .
October 2024
BUSY NEEDLES 10th and 24th (Bicentenary Room on 24th)
INDOOR BOWLS 2nd, 9th, NO BOWLS 16th or 23rd Back to Verandah Room
DROP IN 4th, 11th, (18th and 25th in Bicentenary Room)
COMMITTEE MEETING 21st at Lynda’s place 8.30am (many thanks)
GENERAL MEETING … 28 th. Usual time 915am for a 930am start A speaker from Life Flight should be with us.
Movie Afternoon. 6th. 2.30p.m. - 5.00p.m
Bus trip to Nambour on local bus … 16th leaving bus stop near Cooke Park around 915am 20th Sausage Sizzle.
November 2024
BUSY NEEDLES 7th (Des from Salvation Army will be with the ladies) and 21st
INDOOR BOWLS 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
DROP IN 1st (in Bicentenary Room) 8th, 15th, 22nd And 29th
COMMITTEE MEETING … 17th Usual time
GENERAL MEETING … 25th at Baroon Pocket Dam 930am start
Sausage Sizzle …17th. - Movie afternoon … 24th
Maleny Bowls Club
Don’t forget the Tuesday Jackpot Pair Bowls
EVERY Tuesday 8.30a.m. for 9a.m. start. Pairs. - 2 x 10 ends
Maleny Calendar of Events 2024.
✦ Maleny Handmade and Artisan MarketsChristmas Fair to be held between November 1st + 3rd at the Maleny Community Centre.
✦ Maleny Music Festival - Maleny Showgrounds - Fri Nov 8th - Sun Nov 10th.
✦ LateNight Christmas Shopping: Friday 8 December, 2023. - 5p.m. to 8p.m. Maple Street + Riverside Centre.
✦ Woodford Folk Festival at Woodfonia.Wed Dec 27th - Mon Jan 1st 2025.
To add your local organisation events to this list simply email details to:
thegrapevine@westnet.com.au
Maleny River School Spring Fair
The River School Spring Fair is a highlight of the school calendar and is held annually in the Spring
So, come and enjoy a day of fun for all the family on November 2nd of November between 10a.m. and 2p.m..at the Maleny River School Spring Fair! You can enjoy rides, amazing vegetarian food, local performance artists as well as a wide range of stalls.
Shuttle buses run regularly, all day from the Maleny Show-grounds to the school.
There are always so many exciting and enriching events and activities happening. It is a wonderful day for all the family.
Maleny SES looking for volunteers
Maleny State Emergency Service Group is looking for some volunteers to help get our community through the next disaster season.
You can put your desire to get involved to good use and serve our community. An easy way to do that by becoming a State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer.
Active SES members perform a diverse range of functions to respond to local, state and national disasters and emergencies. By joining the SES you may respond to many different types of activations as a result of disasters and emergencies.
An SES volunteer has an opportunity to participate in and develop a variety of emergency and rescue skills, including chainsaw operations, flood boat operations, road crash rescue and land search.
Not only will you be helping your community, you will make some great mates along the way.
Volunteers are given training to ensure that they have enough skills to be able to handle whatever task you need to do..
Maleny SES Volunteer group
Be Prepared for severe weather events
What to do if you need assistance
For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).For storm and flood related property damage.
Call the State Emergency Service: 132 500. To keep up to date with Emergency Warnings
Tune into warnings and updates from your local ABC radio and TV stations
Important Phone numbers for assistance during or after a major emergency service 132 500
When disaster strikes you need to follow the advice of authorities on staying put or evacuating and follow your emergency plan.
To find out where to find assistance during or after a major emergency service.
The Maleny Visitor Information Centre is a not for profit, long-standing, independent community service, run by volunteers. The Centre is a ticket selling agency for Maleny Film Society movie screenings along with a range of quality souvenirs and postcards, with a distinctively Maleny flavour along with information about places and events around the area.
The Centre is situated at 2/23 Maple Street, Maleny. It is open 7 days a week between 9.30am-4.00pm. Closed only on Good Friday and Christmas Day. If you have lost something on your visit to Maleny check with the centre as often items are handed in there. Phone: 07 5499 9033
To find out more about the Maleny Visitors Information Centre and talk to the volunteers or visit the web site: https://malenyinfocentre.edublogs.org/ In this year for Safer Internet, Australians are being called to Connect. - Reflect. - Protect. More information can be found here: https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/whats-on/safer-internet-day-2023
The Hinterlandgrapevine Online News Travelling Jackaroo “Getting to the Top”
“This adventure has ended” ….. I am sure there will be something more in the future.
“That is all until the next big adventure”
I hope that you have enjoyed travelling along with me over the past few years. In have enjoyed bringing my adventures to you on a regular basis.
The adventure consisted of driving my Tractor around Australia for Charity, covering 27,000kms at 35-45kph. I raised over 1/4 million Dollars for the RFDS Dollys Dream and Farm Angels as well as raising awareness for mental health.
Be a real
Make sure that you look after your matesTreat them all well!.
There are no places for bullies or abusers.
“Mate”
To all those hard working legends living and working on the land you don’t have to tough it out alone. TIACS is a free phone and text counselling service offering mental health support to Australia’s blue collar community. TIACS is just a call/text away 0488 846 988
Remember you don’t have to do it alone, Don’t Keep It Under Your Hat!
www.tiacs.org
Thank you to all who donated to the fund or helped in any way during this journey!!!
Follow Sam’s Travels
You can follow Sam’s adventures via his Facebook Page at “The Travelling Jackaroo” https://www.facebook.com/ thetravellingjackaroo
Sam’s proposed route - Maleny to Maleny!
Maleny Rotary Club advocates that businesses wear purple on Fridays to support Domestic Violence Awareness
Have you joined with the Maleny Rotary Club and other Rotary clubs on the Sunshine Coast in being highly visible and active in the promotion of Respectful Relationships and Domestic Violence Awareness.
This campaign supports not only business staff, but all individuals in wearing a Rotary purple Anti DV shirt each Friday to draw attention to the prevalence of domestic violence committed within our communities. The front of the purple T-shirts says, “Together we say NO to Domestic
and Family Violence”, while on the back is printed “Yes to Respectful Relationships.” This project signifies how seriously Maleny Rotary views the devastating effects of domestic violence on communities..
If you want to purchase a polo shirt, t-shirt or cap supporting this Rotary cause for yourself or your business simply contact a Maleny Rotary Member or visit their Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/rotaryclubofmaleny
The new Maleny Community hall replaced the previous School of Arts building which was originally built in 1908. The hall was completely destroyed by fire on the 25 May, 1951. The fire started in the neighbouring business, Freeleagus’ Café & Bakery (previously McLean's Café, est. 1915, then Shaw and Sons Cafe) and quickly spread to the community hall. At that time there was no fire brigade in Maleny, but the Maleny Fire Brigade was formed not long after this fire event. Most of the furniture from the hall was salvaged. The new hall (pictured) was built on the Maple Street site and opened in October, 1957.
