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State of our Region update It’s time to connect, reflect and celebrate our collective achievements with Mayor Mark Jamieson’s annual State of our Region update. The Mayor and a number of community representatives will share their thoughts on the region’s economic recovery, outstanding achievements, and priorities ahead. Head to Council's website to watch it now. Enjoy The Festive Garden
Don’t miss The Festive Garden, Council’s new walk-through Christmas lights experience taking place from 17 to 21 December at the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden. You’ll find Christmas spirit, beautiful lights in a magical setting, face painting, Santa, elves and entertainment—all for free! Bookings essential via Council's events website and entry is via Park and Ride only.
One for the calendar
Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online –Thursday, 9 December at 9am.
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he QCWA Imbil Christmas Tree Festival on 27 November 2021 was a great success, with 60 unique trees on display! One entrant even drove up from Brisbane. Individuals and businesses decorated and/or created the trees, competing for Best Tree in ten different categories. Eight of the winners were decided by our three local judges – Police Sergeant Bill Greer, Heinke Butt and Glenn Todd – and two by People’s Choice voting. Isla from Pomona won the Kids’ Traditional category (9 years and under), and Emily from Brooloo won the Kids’ Novelty pictured below far left. The two Youth prizes were won by Shail and Lilly, Imbil locals. While the Kids/Youth People’s Choice was won by Isla’s brother, 5-year-old Jack. The Open Traditional category was won by Jo Lockwood, and the Open Novelty was won by Fran Shearer pictured top right – both are from Imbil. Mary Valley Uniting Church won the Traditional category in Business/Organisation, and the Imbil Post Office won the Novelty with their detailed reproduction of the Post Office, right down to the resident tail-less ginger cat. The People’s Choice award went to the Railway Hotel, Imbil. Imbil QCWA would like to thank all the sponsors of the festival. Over $2,700 was donated in total: about $1000 of the donated goods/services were raffled off, including a Garden Design Plan by The Plot Thickens (worth over $500), and a two-night stay at Yabbaloumba Retreat (worth $320), and the remaining donations were distributed among the ten Best Tree winners. To view photos from the festival, please go to the Imbil QCWA Facebook page, and if you visit any of our sponsors, please thank them for so generously supporting QCWA and their local community. Sponsors of the Imbil Christmas Tree Festival: BCF Gympie, Borumba Deer Park, Bunnings, Bunya Nut Pesto, German Delight, Golden Apple Hairdressing, Harmonious Disability Care, Imbil Bakery, Imbil Butchery, Imbil Camping Retreat, Imbil Friendly Grocer, Imbil Garage, Imbil Post Office, Imbil Railway Hotel, Kandanga Farm Store, Kenilworth Dairies, Kumbak Kamping, Mary Valley Rattler, Mary Valley Traders, Nestle (Gympie), One More Gift, Pure Beauty, Puzzles on Yabba, Ride On Mary, Rosey&Me Injectables, Seeds to Serendipity, The Plot Thickens, The Rattler Café, Yabba Creek Café and Yabbaloumba Retreat.
Calling on new or existing businesses – apply now for a three-year highuse / high-impact permit available for a range of commercial activities on public land such as surfing and kite surfing schools, jet ski or boat hire, stand up paddle boarding, skydiving, refreshment vans and mobile dog washing. Applications for permits at 29 locations close on 12 December 2021. Permits will be valid from 1 July 2022 until 30 June 2025. For more details, visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. CUSTOMER CONTACT
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Council’s customer contact counters and reception desks will be closed from 2pm 24 December to 4 January. The Maroochydore Planning, Building, Plumbing and Development counter will also be closed. From 29 to 31 December, Council can be contacted via phone, web chat and email.
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