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Community Grants A Win For All

It was a pleasure to join the Coolum Surf Club to celebrate with the recipients of the 2023 Community Benefit Fund grants recently, including Coolum Meals on Wheels, Coolum HeARTS, Coolum Peregian Swim Club and Coolum SES.

A staggering $54,924 was donated by the Club to community groups and schools. A collective thanks to the Coolum Surf Club for their continued dedication to the Sunshine Coast community.

Anzac Day

For over a century Australians have served in conflicts and peacekeeping missions around the world, protecting values of freedom and democracy.

Our national spirit of remembrance has found a home on ANZAC Day which marks that brave and fateful moment in 1915, when 16,000 Australian troops landed at Gallipoli. That spirit was reinforced during the battles of subsequent conflicts such as World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars.

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam

War and the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.

I had the pleasure of attending many Anzac Day services across the electorate, including at Coolum State High School this year. I would like to congratulate school captains, Layla and Jye for their excellent and professional MC’ing.

I would also like to congratulate the organisers and volunteers involved. These events can’t happen without their hard work.

Autumn Road Trip

I will be out and about across the electorate on my Autumn Road Trip during the week of 15 May 2023.

Come on down and chat to me about any local or federal issue.

Full details of times and locations are available on my website – www.tedobrien. com.au.

Stay In Touch

If you have any Federal Government issues you would like to talk to me about, call the electorate office on 07 5479 2800 or email ted.obrien@mp@aph.gov.au

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Local Connect

Church Contacts

Coolum Beach Anglican Church - Cnr Perry St & Beach Rd Coolum Beach 0447 002 573 email ang.coolum@gmail.com or see www.anglicanchurchcoolum.com

Coolum Beach Baptist Church

1912 David Low Way -call 5446 1957 or www.coolumbeachbaptist.com/

St Peter’s Catholic Church

28-32 Elizabeth St, Coolum 5443 3488 www.saintsonwaves.com.au

Coolum Christian Family Church

2 Arcoona Rd (Coolum Beach Christian College) http://ccfchurch.org.au or call 5446 1295.

Coolum Uniting Church, Cnr Elizabeth St & Heathfield Rd ,Coolum www.maryburnettpres.org.au or 5446 1815

Salvation Army, Meeting Rooms 127, Greenoaks Drive Coolum. Community drop in space on Mondays 10am to 1pm. Women’s Fellowship on Thursdays at 9.30am. Contact 5442 4218 for further information.

Government Rep Contacts

Local: Sunshine Coast Councillor Maria Suarez, office (Division 9) Tel – 5441 8086

State: (Ninderry) - Dan Purdie

(Liberal National Party) Tel - 5406 7900

Federal: (Fairfax) Ted O’Brien

(Liberal member of Liberal National Party) Tel- 5479 2800

Local Business Contacts

Coolum Business & Tourism - A group for business owners in the Coolum region offering networking and business support. Phone 5440 9870, send an email to info@coolumbusinessandtourism.com.au, or check out the work they do online at www.coolumbusinessandtourism.com.au

Local Community Groups

Quota Club of Coolum Beach have a business meeting 2pm at the Lion’s Den, 15 Russell St, Coolum Beach on the second Tuesday of each month. We hold fundraising events to support disadvantaged people in our local community. The club also holds active social activities for members. For more phone Sandra Verrall on 0457 355 734 or email secretary@ quotacoolum.com.au

Coolum Beach Senior Citizens Club: This club meets every Monday from 11.30-4pm at Coolum Civic Centre and welcomes everyone aged 50 and over for activities including Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Card and Board games. Entry fee includes afternoon tea and a ticket in the door prize. For more phone Louise on 0420 331 948.

Coolum Beach Combined PROBUS:

The club for retired and semi-retired people looking for friendship and fun. Probus meet at 9.15am at The Uniting Church, 22 Elizabeth St, Coolum. Visitors welcome. Phone Keith on 0416 275 590 or Faye on 0419 644 651.

Coolum Beach Baptist Church Playgroup:

This group meets Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.30am at the Coolum Baptist Church on David Low Way. All welcome. See Facebook or phone 07 5446 1957.

Friends of Yaroomba

The Friends of Yaroomba Inc. AGM will be held on Sunday, October 30th at 3:00 pm at Birrahl Park, Yaroomba. Ever considered getting involved and giving something back to our wonderful community? We’d love for you to join our friendly community group. Membership is free. All are welcome. See Facebook for further info or email friendsofyaroomba@gmail.com

Parkinson’s Support Group

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Guest speakers and videos as well as discussion on such topics as diet, exercise and sleep. Meetings start 10.15am and finish Noon with the option to stay for lunch.

Phone Peter on 0429 361 301.

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