Coolum News October 2022

Coolum surfer Kim Knight has a timely warning on surf safety.

WARNING OVER BIG RIPS

AN AFTERNOON SWIM WAS IN DANGER OF TURNING LETHAL FOR ONE VISITOR TO COOLUM’S BEACHES DURING THE SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, PROMPTING A LOCAL SURFER TO GO PUBLIC WITH A CALL TO REMIND PEOPLE TO SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS.

Kim Knight, 35, wanders across the road from his Coolum house most mornings for a surf between Stumers Creek and Main Beach, usually off the coast from exit 71.

It’s his regular spot, shared most often with a few locals, and one he knows well.

On September 25 he slept in and missed his morning surf, heading out about 3pm instead, not because the surf was great, but simply determined not to miss a day in the water.

He said he found himself surfing alone, closer to exit 70, with just one teenager closer to the beach practicising his moves on a foam board in the shore break.

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“By the afternoon it was low tide and really windy, but because I’d missed out on my morning surf I went in,” Kim said.

While waiting for a wave to ride, Kim said he thought he heard yelling, and figured it might have been a parent of the young boy near the shore calling him in for the day.

A man found himself nearly 150m out to sea, caught in a rip, just 80m away from the patrolled area of main beach at Coolum.

When the yelling persisted, Kim said he started to look around for where it might be coming from, thinking maybe a lifesaver on a jetski could be sending a warning, but when he turned his board back out to sea he spotted a man caught in a rip - calling for help.

“He was well and truly behind me and really going out fast,” Kim said.

One of Kim’s first jobs as a youngster had been lifeguarding at a local pool, and he said his first instinct was to find another flotation device and then get out to the troubled swimmer.

He said he raced into the shore break and asked the teenager there for his foam board and paddled back out as quickly as he could, towing his own board via the leg rope.

Kim estimates by the time he got to the man

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He said the swimmer didn’t understand when he yelled out to swim horizontally, out of the side of the rip, and in the end they both ended up in the water, holding on to a board each, with Kim able to drag them to the side and then use sets of waves to push them closer to shore.

“We probably got cleaned up by the boards a bit, the kid’s board got washed out of the

guy’s arms closer to shore, but he was able to stand up by then”.

In the heat of the moment, Kim said all three of them had talked briefly - the man saying he was visiting friends and decided to go for a swim. Kim said the teenage boy had been a great help, and without the use of his foam board he was not sure how he would have got the visitor back to the beach.

He said after re-living the rescue a few times in his head during the week after it happened, he had got in touch with Coolum News to share his story, to pay tribute to the boy, whose name he didn’t get, for his assistance, and to remind people of the dangers of swimming outside the flags.

Kim said he walked past the memorial for a 21-year-old (Kyle Schroeder), who drowned in nearly the same spot in March 2021, and he was haunted by the thought that it could very well have happened again.

“I just want people to be aware of the danger,” Kim said.

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BIRTHDAY FUN AT WHITE TIGRESS

WHEN THE CLOCK TICKS OVER TO OCTOBER 26 WHITE TIGRESS AND CO WILL CELEBRATE ITS SECOND BIRTHDAY SERVING THE COMMUNITY FROM ITS OP SHOP, TWO DOORS UP FROM COLES AT BIRTWILL STREET.

Shop manager and founder Christine Lynn said the shop, which contributes its profits to Sunny Kids and is a drop off point for DV Safe Phones, had been well by supported by the local community, through donations, purchases and attendance at charity events.

The team held their first fundraiser this year in August in the form of a Drag Queen Bingo event at the Coolum Civic Centre. The outcome, a $4000 donation to Sunny Kids.

Christine said to celebrate their 2nd birthday they would be having a sale on Sunday, October 30 offering 50 per cent off everything in store (open from 10am to 2pm).

Sue from Sunny Kids with Christine from White Tigress and Co at the handover of $4000 raised at it’s first fundraiser event, Drag Queen Bingo.

“We want to say thank you to everyone for their support,” she said.

White Tigress & Co is near Coles at Birtwill St. See www.whitetigressandco.com.au

BIG WIN FOR THE COOLUM COLTS!

COOLUM COLTS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB’S SENIOR TEAM ARE WINNERS!

The team travelled to Sunshine Coast Stadium on September 10 to tackle Beerwah in the Grand Final of the Division 2A competition and came home victorious with a 24-4 win. It capped off a successful year for the club across all divisions and puts the group in a strong position for season 2023.

MAGPIES DEFEND BY ATTACKING

THE MESSAGE IS TO BE KIND AND TOLERANT OF MAGPIES THIS BREEDING SEASON, AS ANY AGGRESSION THEY SHOW IS JUST THEM DOING THEIR JOB OF PROTECTING THEIR BABIES.

Sunshine Coast Council Senior Natural Areas Planning Officer Kate Hofmeister said magpies were extraordinary parents, looking after their offspring for up to two years.

“When you see male magpies defending their territory, understand they are merely defending their young,” she said.

Ms Hofmeister said it was also worth noting that the birds were very clever, with long memories.

“They can identify individuals by their facial features and have even been known to remember faces in their neighbourhood,” she said. “Don’t act aggressively towards them as they have a very long memory, and this will just encourage further defensive behaviour in the future.”

And if you are the target of a swooping attack, please don’t consider taking revenge.

Magpies are protected under the Nature Conservation Act, with penalties for injuring them varying based on circumstances.

While they will often stay in one area for up to 20 years, Ms Hofmeister said only 10 per cent of breeding males would actually swoop.

She has some key tips on staying safe during the current swooping season, which is about halfway through.

Magpie breeding season is upon us.

“Move quickly through the area but do not run,” she said. “Wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses or use an umbrella.

“Dismount and walk your bike and, where possible, walk in groups – or avoid the area altogether.”

Council has developed signage that can be installed to warn other pedestrians of the temporary defensive behaviour.

To report a defensive bird in your neighbourhood and request this signage, contact council with the location and species of bird.

Find out more on council’s website sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

SIGN ON FOR LEARN TO SWIM

LEARNING TO SWIM IS LOW ON THE LIST OF PRIORITIES FOR THOSE GROWING UP IN RUGGED EUROPEAN MOUNTAINS OR WIND-SWEPT AFRICAN DESERTS.

But migrants from these and other diverse areas now have the chance to dive in and attend learn-to-swim classes on the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast Council Community Portfolio Councillor David Law said water safety was paramount for new residents to a region with so many water-based activities.

“Everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy our wonderful lifestyle,” Cr Law said.

The seven-week program, organised in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society Queensland, will cost $35 and run from October to December.

Royal Life Saving Society Queensland executive director

Paul Barry encourages migrants to register.

“It not only teaches participants how to swim, it also teaches floating and survival techniques,” Mr Barry said.

Previous participant Giovanna, from Bolivia, said friendly, patient teachers made the program fun.

“It was a great place to meet other migrants like me and learn swimming techniques together,” she said.

Applications are open until October 3 – for details, visit Council’s website and search “Migrant Learn to Swim”.

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GRANTS ON OFFER FOR GROUPS

SUNSHINE COAST COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE BEING OFFERED A CASH BOOST TO SUPPORT THEIR GREAT WORK IN THE REGION.

The Sunshine Coast Council’s Community Grants Program is allocating funding to help with one-off projects, events and activities.

Community Portfolio Councillor David Law said not-for-profit groups could apply for a Minor Grant of up to $2000 for projects that align with council’s strategic priorities and demonstrate a community purpose.

“The program aims to acknowledge the incredible contribution our Sunshine Coast community groups and their volunteers make to achieving our shared vision of being Australia’s most sustainable region: Healthy. Smart. Creative,” Cr Law said.

“This is an opportunity for community groups to apply for funding for community led

responses to identified community needs.”

Cr Law said applications were open until October 31, with successful applicants to be notified by mid-December.

Minor Grant applications can be submitted in one of six categories: Community Development, Community Facilities, Creative Development, Cultural Heritage, Economic Development, and Sport and Recreation.

The Kenilworth Arts Council was awarded a Minor Grant in the previous round to host an exhibition featuring artworks by local Sunshine Coast artists.

The funding supported the community organisation with directional signage to increase the event’s visibility.

Kenilworth Arts Council Secretary Annie Ryan, pictured, said more than 400 visitors enjoyed the art exhibition in July.

“We sincerely thank council for the grant

which enabled the addition of bright, clear signage to help direct visitors to the Kenilworth Hall,” Ms Ryan said.

“Thirty volunteers were involved in this project and it was a wonderful feast of art works for Kenilworth locals and visitors.”

Ms Ryan said the funds had been a significant boost for the exhibition, and she encouraged other community groups to apply for assistance for their next event, project or activity.

Visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants for more information and to start an application online.

Cr Law also noted that community groups organising Christmas, New Year, Australia Day, Anzac Day or Remembrance Day community events could apply year-round online for a Festive and Commemorative Events Grant, with details on the Council website.

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PLANNING SCHEME FEEDBACK

New planning scheme preliminary consultation community feedback

Earlier this year, more than 8000 people had their say on proposed planning scheme directions and this feedback is being used to help inform drafting of the new planning scheme.

In the feedback received from the Coolum – Peregian communities, the Local Plan Area (LPA) proposed planning directions were all supported except for one. Strongest support was shown for planning directions relating to local environment and character.

There was support for protecting local coastal environmental and landscape features; including new provisions to protect sea turtle sensitive areas; no or minimal change in maximum allowable building heights; retaining large urban minimum lot sizes; no or minimal change to growth management boundaries; retaining and strengthening existing intent for the Palmer Coolum Resort site to remain as a golf course and tourist accommodation and to investigate options to allow limited indoor sport and recreation uses in Quanda Road industrial area.

There was a level of concern for the proposed planning direction to investigate possible areas for additional low-medium density residential development close to the Coolum town centre to improve housing diversity, with more survey respondents disagreeing than agreeing.

Council recognises that many people are keen to see more detail, particularly in relation to the location of any proposed increases in density or building height.

Finer grained detail on any proposed location and extent of zonings, height limits and other provisions has not yet been determined at this preliminary stage.

This detail will be included in a draft version of the new planning scheme and

the community will have the opportunity to provide feedback

as part of the next stage of consultation. I encourage you to read about our community’s aspirations for the Sunshine Coast’s new planning scheme at haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ newplanningscheme.

BEACH STAIRS

A reminder that work is due to begin in late October to replace the stairs at beach access 77. To ensure the large dune next to the stairs has a chance to rehabilitate, we are asking people to use alternative authorised access points.

LIBRARY LANDSCAPE

In other work, lower portions of the deck around the Coolum Library will be replaced soon due to rotten timber. Please take care during construction.

JONES PARADE PATH

The Jones Parade pathway is complete and now provides a walkable connection between the Primary School and the Day Care Centre.

ART FIX

The ‘Dialogue’ Artwork near the pedestrian lights on David Low Way at Tickle Park has been repaired and is looking fresh and new again.

BASKETBALL BOOM

It’s also great to see people using the Lions-Norrie Job Park half-court basketball court. There has been more progress on the masterplan for this park which will be available for your feedback in the near future.

STAY IN TOUCH

For service requests such as road hazards, dumped rubbish or tree issues, visit council’s website for contact details or fill out a service request. If you have other issues or suggestions to discuss, please contact me on 5475 9810 or maria.suarez@sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au.

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DON’T BE CAUGHT OUT BY SCAMS

UNFORTUNATELY, PEOPLE ALL AROUND THE WORLD GET SCAMMED OUT OF THEIR HARDEARNED MONEY EVERY DAY.

That’s why BOQ Coolum Beach OwnerManager, Bill Shakoor, advocates for greater awareness about scams as scammers adopt more sophisticated methods to steal money from unsuspecting victims.

This comes as the ACCC revealed that Australians lost an estimated $2 billion to scams last year. Despite Government and police intervention, fraudulent activity continues to become more prevalent each year.

“We are seeing more and more customers come in every week, who have fallen victim to scams,” Bill said.

“The majority of cases we see in branch are fraudulent transactions where customers cards or account details have been compromised and scammers debit their accounts.”

Bill says, he often only sees customers after they have fallen victim to scams when its often too late to recoup the lost funds, despite the team’s best efforts.

“It’s so important for everyone to be alert, as once scammers find an opportunity to gain access to your details they can move very quickly and steal your money,” he said.

To protect yourself from all types of scams Bill and the BOQ Coolum Beach team have detailed some simple precautions that everyone can take to educate themselves on identifying any suspicious activity:

• Be scam aware: If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is.

• Always seek independent financial advice, prior to investing, from a registered financial advisor.

• Be careful of who you interact with online: Look out for rapid declarations of affection and discussion of matters that involve financial hardship.

• Confirm bank details: Always confirm bank details or a change of bank details over the phone prior to making payment and never confirm by email.

Bill urges everyone who’s concerned about a potential scam to talk to a trusted family member, friend or visit the scam and fraud awareness page on the BOQ website.

For every BOQ Coolum Beach team member, educating customers and having conversations about scams is a key responsibility and focus.

To experience the BOQ Coolum Beach difference, pop in and visit the friendly team at 1802-1804 David Low Way, Coolum Beach QLD 4573 or give them a call on (07) 5335 0033.

CHICAGO HITS THE STAGE IN COOLUM

WHAT DO PAMELA ANDERSON, CHRISTIE BRINKLEY, BILLY RAY CYRUS AND CUBA GOODING JR HAVE IN COMMON? THEY'VE ALL TAKEN TO THE STAGE AT SOME STAGE AS PART OF THE CAST OF CHICAGO, THE MUSICAL.

Closer to home, the talented troupe at Coolum Theatre Players are stepping up and dressing up to perform the show at Coolum Civic Centre from November 24 - their final show of a busy year.

With direction from Linda Gefken and choreography by Deb Ellison, this artistic team are bringing a fresh vision to one of the best loved musicals of all time.

Linda is well known on the Sunshine Coast for her productions of Ladies in Black, We Will Rock You and many others. She has also appeared on stage herself in performances at Coolum and the Noosa Arts Theatre.

“It’s been a treat working with Deb to create this wonderful show that has such a focus on the choreography. We have brought together the best triple threats the coast has to offer and are really looking forward to bringing our audience a fabulous night out.” Linda explained.

“We have also engaged the services of Jax Audio Systems to both provide and run a full sound design to make sure every word and note can be heard by our audience.”

Deb has choreographed and performed both internationally and here on the Sunshine Coast. She is thrilled to be taking on the role of choreographer in one of her favourite musicals alongside Director Linda Gefken.

"Linda keeps every cog turning and it has been a delight working with such a passionate Director who shares the same vision."

Deb has a passion for choreography and loves seeing a small idea develop and grow, and come to life on stage.

"I love to develop my choreography skills

and you can also never stop growing as a performer, so it is exciting performing alongside all the creative, inspiring cast and taking on this iconic musical."

The musical is set in the 1920s in Chicago – at a time of excess and debauchery, murder and mayhem, gangsters and girls. The free press just loves a sensation and nothing beats a crime of passion.

Roxy Hart will do anything to become a star. Anything! With a scumbag boyfriend and a dull as dishwater husband, any chance of a career on the stage seems to be out of reach.

That is, until she accidentally shoots her boyfriend and she teams up with a show stealing lawyer who will do anything for the right amount of cash.

But Vaudeville star Velma Kelly will stop at nothing to retain her place on the front page, after all she is accused of killing her husband and her sister and she really needs the publicity to keep her career alive after she gets her day in court.

With burlesque, acrobats and fan dancers the story moves in and out of reality and dreams, Cell-Block-Tango-ing its way from the stage into your heart.

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CAN YOU HELP THE QUOTA TEAM?

By Graeme Wilson

QUOTA CLUB OF COOLUM BEACH IS COMMITTED TO HELPING OTHERS BUT COULD ALSO DO WITH A LITTLE HELP ITSELF.

When Quota International dissolved in 2020, Club President Cindy Arbuthnot took the reins of the renamed club and says one of the biggest challenges now is to find new members keen to continue its great work.

A foundation member of the original Coolum club in 1995, Cindy said current members were now “mostly mature ladies” and while they remained fully committed to their charity work, they could do with an injection of new blood.

“We’ve had to adapt what we do to match our capabilities, also bearing in mind our supportive husbands and partners are ageing with us,” Cindy said.

“Things just tend to get more difficult as you get older and we could certainly do with a hand.”

Club Vice-President Sandra Robinson agreed there’s a desperate need for vibrant women interested in helping the less fortunate in the local community.

And both women are quick to highlight that it’s not all work and no play in the Quota Club of Coolum Beach.

“It’s actually all fun, even the work is fun,” Sandra said.

Cindy agreed, highlighting the great social aspect enjoyed by the club’s 26 current members.

There’s monthly book club meetings and coffee catch-ups, weekly craft sessions, and group outings such as barefoot bowls or a lunch cruise on the Noosa River.

“It’s a good way of meeting new people if you’ve just arrived in the community, and something heart-warming to do if you’ve just retired and suddenly have some spare time

after your working life,” Cindy said.

“We had a mother come up to us so grateful that we’d helped with funding for her child to attend a school camp and it just brings tears to my eyes every time I remember that – we’re just so fortunate to be able to help others who sometimes aren’t so lucky.”

Funds raised by the Quota club, mostly from its regular pop-up stalls featuring homemade produce and handmade craftwork, assist a diverse range of needy recipients.

“We advertise that everything we sell on our stalls is made by our members and we have a lot of individuals in our club with special talents, so there’s always a great range of craft, sewing, jams, pickles…,” Cindy said.

Traditionally, the funds raised at the local caravan park through stall sales support research into cancer.

Domestic violence victims and disadvantaged or disabled children are also high on the list of those offered Quota support.

Poppies are crocheted for sale at RSL stalls

Cindy and Sandra from Quota Coolum.

for both Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, and the Salvation Army is assisted in its work with monthly morning teas for those in need, who are also provided fuel vouchers as needed throughout the year and Christmas hampers in the festive season.

“We don’t really have one particular project we’re focused on, but we’re doing things all the time,” Cindy said.

In recent years there’s been a close association with The Shack Community Centre in Nambour, which assists a range of people struggling with life’s challenges, including the homeless.

A Quota member works closely with The Shack to provide what’s required, and most recently the call was for men’s undies.

“So, we went off and bought 500 bucks worth of men’s undies,” Cindy laughed.

Quota has been associated with the Coolum Christian Family Church since the club's charter in 1995, supporting and helping the various needs in the community.

"We’ve had a great rapport with the church ever since we started...it was probably the first organisation we got involved with and we have remained in close contact for all this time," Cindy said.

Other regular recipients of help include St Vincent de Paul, STEMM, Hear and Say and Chaplaincy at Coolum High School.

Oz Harvest was supported in its relief work after the recent flooding, as was the River Road Equine Assisted Learning Centre.

“RREAL is doing amazing work with kids who are at risk of going off the rails, working with horses to help engage them to get back on track,” Cindy said.

After its property was badly flooded, with RREAL staff chest-deep in water as they led horses to safety, Quota Club of Coolum Beach helped to fund the clean-up.

“All the women in our club are very caring and aware of the need to help others and we are a group that enjoy each other’s company as much as we can,” Cindy said.

With its fund-raising efforts effectively stalled during the height of the pandemic, it highlighted the importance of the club’s work to the community, but also made individual members acutely aware of the club’s social impact on them individually.

“The first time we got together as a group after COVID we were all so excited to see each other that we were like a bunch of little kids,” Sandra said.

Sounds like a fun group to join – for contact details and more information, visit quotacoolum.com.au or secretary@ quotacoolum.com.au.

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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

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