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GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival 2023 + Council news
GOURMAY PROGRAM CLOSES END-OF-JANUARY, ARE YOU IN?
GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival 2023 is up and running with a host of events and activities already planned to showcase Mary Valley farmers, producers and creators. Satellite events will be spread across the area and include farm tours, dinners, lunches, cooking demos, guided tours and more.
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Confirmed events will be hosted by:- Bunya Grove-Our Farm, Your Food; Artist and Artisan, Green Bowl Edifice; Kandanga Farm Store; Kandanga Country Club; Dingo Creek Winery; Imbil Sports and Community Club; Wild Vine Cafe; The Macadamia Conservation Trust; Mary Valley Rattler; Forage Farms; Creative Tours and Hub at the Ridge with hopefully more surprises to be listed as cutoff is 31 January 2023. Would this suit your business model?
Sponsors so far are Qld Hydro and Kenilworth Diaries; the more the merrier! For details about GourMay's fantastic month of foodie fun with benefits for sponsors, call Malcolm 0405 105 702 or mvococ.secretary@gmail.com
Below GourMay's launch in November. 70 people gathered on Amamoor's Village Green.
GourMay Mary Valley Food Festival - 2023 program of events closes 31 Jan.
CR DAVID LAW DIV 10 SUNSHINE COAST
Highlights of 2022: I was pleased to see the launch of Council’s regional anti-racism campaign – Shine A Light On Racism. The campaign featured freely available and unbranded marketing content, posters and videos, with the hope to generate widespread community awareness on the importance of being proudly anti-racist.
Along with the Kulangoor Cemetery upgrade, it’s great to see many local parks receive upgrades for families to enjoy. I hope the children are enjoying the new multi-play unit, springer and swing set at Browns Road Corner Park. There was also the completion of the new dog off-leash area in Lilyponds Park in Mapleton.
I’m looking forward to seeing renewals get underway next year for Kenilworth Town Park after the community provided their ideas and feedback earlier this year. Thankyou! david.law@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au | @DavidLawDivision10
CR WINSTON JOHNSTON DIV 5 SUNSHINE COAST
What a year! From our nomination as a UNESCO Biosphere to establishing the 2032 Sunshine Coast Legacy Plan Community Reference Group, 2022 has been a wonderful and successful year for our region and especially Division 5.
2022 has once again shown the resilience, connectedness and strength of our Sunshine Coast community. State of our Region provides an update on some of the memorable moments of 2022, key achievements and programs delivered for our community, and highlights what we have to look forward to in the future.
I invite you all to head to council’s website and read the State of our Region online story and reflect on what has been a memorable year for the Sunshine Coast.
Season’s greetings: I would like to share my best wishes to you and your family. Everyone experiences this time of year differently, so please look after one another. www.facebook.com/winstonjohnstondivision5scc
Connect, reflect, celebrate 2022
This year has been memorable for our Sunshine Coast for so many reasons. We received our UNESCO Biosphere designation in June. We are on the path to 2032 and set up our Legacy Plan Community Reference Group to help guide what our region wants to achieve as a delivery partner in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We undertook an early and extensive engagement exercise with our community on a new planning scheme. And so much more! You’re invited to look back on 2022 by watching this year’s annual State of our Region address by Mayor Mark Jamieson and members of our community. It’s available now on Council’s website, YouTube and Facebook platforms.
NYE fireworks to go off with a bang! This New Year’s Eve, enjoy firework displays in Mooloolaba at 8.30pm and midnight. You’ll find a family zone with Paw Patrol, glow shows, live music and food. Plus, a youth stage with live DJs, Red Frogs and free bungy trampoline rides. Plan your journey home and get more info at Council's website.
CUSTOMER CONTACT
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Mega Youth Market
Venue 114’s Mega Youth Market is the perfect opportunity for Sunshine Coast youth to make some extra cash or nab a bargain. The one-day-only youth market on Friday 13 January 2023 from 10am to 2pm will provide a safe space for young people to sell preloved and handmade items and shop sustainably. Book your stall at venue114.com.au.
One for the calendar Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online on Thursday 8 December at 9am.
Summer holiday fun
Keep the kids entertained this summer holiday with activities from Council. Try the new slides at the Nambour Aquatic Centre, choose from 250 adventures on Adventure Sunshine Coast, go on the koala trail at Maroochy Botanic Garden, enjoy Christmas craft sessions at Bankfoot House or kids' activities at Landsborough Museum. Visit Council’s website for all the top things to do this summer.
