Peregian Springs News December 2022

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PEREGIAN SPRINGS NEWS

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LOOKING TOWARD 2023

AS THE SILLY SEASON KICKS INTO GEAR, SCHOOL FINISHES FOR THE YEAR AND SUMMER ARRIVES THERE'S PLENTY TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2023.

As we head into the end of 2022 Peregian Springs residents will be keeping a keen eye on what's going to happen with the sale of the Recreation Club in 2023.

Aveo has noted that it's too early in the sales process to be able to report anything back to the community for this edition, however say they are committed to communicating any result as soon as they have something to report.

On the development front, the units next to

Peregian Springs Shopping Centre are going up quickly and it won't be long before work begins on the next block and the Tavern across the road.

Residents can also expect to see work beginning on the next evolution of the shopping centre as the plans for office, food, retail and gym space by the main entrance roundabout continue to work their way through the Council approval process and into construction.

Pavilions residents will also see the last blocks of land on the hill developed over the next 12 months as the final stages of that section of the estate are completed.

A LOOK AT WHAT'S ON FOR XMAS

IF YOU'RE AFTER CHRISTMAS EVENT IDEAS, THIS LIST MIGHT HELP...

Noosa Civic Shopping Centre

Nov 12 – Dec 24: Santa photography.

Holidays on Hastings Street

December 1 – January 29

Sunset Buskers: Catch and array of local talent, playing live on the street, for all to enjoy.

Ginger Factory – Santaland

December 1 – December 24, 9.30am – 1.30pm Meet Santa, create your own bauble.

The Carol Cruise – Noosa Ferry

December 9

Free community event featuring Oriana Choir and Sunshine Coast Youth Choir singing Christmas carols whilst cruising down the river.

Follow in your boat or set up picnics along the four stops along Noosa Sound riverbank.

Sunshine Coast Collective Christmas Market December 11 from 8am to Noon Coolum Primary School Oval, Coolum Beach

Tewantin Christmas Carnival 11 December, from 4pm Hosted by Tewantin Noosa RSL at the Memorial Park overlooking the river - featuring Brett Campbell’s Children’s Christmas show, carols by candlelight. Free rides and pony rides and farm animals, food stalls and fireworks.

Santa on The Beach

December 13-19, 9am -11am Meet Santa on Noosa Main Beach in his adorable beachside hut. Walk ins or online booking, BYO camera.

The J Noosa

December 16-17 – An angelic Christmas by the Noosa Chorale

December 16, 7pm – 8.30pm December 17, 2pm – 3.30pm

Eumundi Christmas Night Market

December 16, 5pm – 8.30pm

A Magical family evening or artisan stalls, street food, live music, kids activities and Santa visit

Community Giveback event December 17 from 2.30pm to 6pm Featuring live music by Tyler Hammel + Wildlife Unleashed for the kids + free sausage sizzle + colouring comp. Event is at The Pool Café, Peregian Springs

Flicks in the Park –Home Alone 2: Lost in New York December 17, from 6pm Tickle Park, Coolum Beach

Terella Brewery Community Christmas Party 17 December, 10am – 6pm Skydiving Santa with his helpers, Visit from Fire brigade for kids to enjoy the truck and spraying hoses, facepainting, farmyard, live music, food trucks and Terella’s specialty Christmas brew

Christmas Session with 80s Recall December 18 from 3pm Coolum Beach Hotel, Coolum Beach

2022 Peregian Beach Christmas Carols

December 21 from 3pm to 8.15pm Christmas Carols, kid’s entertainment, jumping castle, food trucks and Santa visit Peregian Beach Park, Peregian Beach

Flicks in the Park – Minions: The Rise of Gru Saturday, January 7 from 6pm Tickle Park, Coolum Beach

** For further information on activities, go to relevant websites.

GRANTS PROVIDE HEARTFELT BOOST FOR ARTS ON THE COAST

COOLUM HEARTS IS BEATING STRONG AFTER A $30,000 FUNDING INJECTION TO EXPAND ITS ACCESSIBLE ARTS FACILITY.

The organisation has big plans for growth after being among Sunshine Coast Council’s latest Major Grant recipients, with 84 local community organisations receiving a share of $593,562 to deliver great community projects.

Coolum HeARTs plans to use its timely cash windfall to expand its current shed, where it offers low-cost access to the arts for everyone in the community.

Treasurer Vivien Collins said the organisation was thankful to council for being granted funds to help complete the necessary work.

“Our mission is building community through

arts and we do this by providing affordable access to music and the arts to all in the community,” Ms Collins said.

“Especially those with significant challenges, as well as offering a safe and calm place for social connection in order to improve health and wellbeing.

“The $30,000 council grant will enable us to extend our current shed and help create a dedicated administration area and provide space for extra storage units for art supplies and musical instruments.”

Ms Collins said Coolum HeARTs was also grateful to the Coolum businesses and local community for their on-going support.

Increasing local participation and accessibility to the arts is a major outcome of

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A hearing loop set for installation at Lind Lane Theatre, and event costs support for the 2023 Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival, have joined Coolum HeARTS in enjoying a funding boost.

From sporting clubs to cultural heritage groups and chambers of commerce, many diverse and dedicated not-for-profit groups on the Sunshine Coast are being supported by council’s Community Grants Program.

Community Portfolio Councillor David Law said these grants assisted volunteers to deliver one-off projects, events and activities that provided broad community benefit.

“Community organisations are huge contributors to the Sunshine Coast and make it a wonderful place to live,” Cr Law said.

Grant applications were received in six categories: Community Development, Community Facilities, Creative Development, Cultural Heritage, Economic Development,

and Sport and Recreation.

For the full list of recipients, visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and search for “grants”.

The Coolum HeARTS team have reason to smile...

FUNDING WAVE TO FOCUS ON WAYS OF KEEPING BEACHES SAFE

NEW WAVE OF FUNDING AIMS TO ENSURE BEACHGOERS’ SAFETY AS THE SUMMER PEAK APPROACHES ON

THE SUNSHINE COAST.

Millions of residents and visitors will visit our beaches this summer and a new agreement between Sunshine Coast Council and Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) guarantees that professional lifeguards will continue to patrol popular beaches for at least the next five years.

Mayor Mark Jamieson said Council had signed off on a new five-year regional Lifeguard Service contract with SLSQ.

“This is a substantial arrangement which will see Council inject just under $5.5 million per year into lifeguard services to keep residents and visitors to our region safe at the beach,” Mayor Jamieson said.

“Our world-renowned beaches are one of the most popular drawcards in our region, which reinforces why it is so important for Council to support the services provided by our lifeguards, so everyone can enjoy a safe beach experience.”

Over the past 12 months, more than seven million people visited Sunshine Coast beaches, and lifeguards performed 849 rescues and more than 8000 first-aid actions.

The professional lifeguard service, operated by SLSQ on behalf of Council, manages foreshore and ocean activities at 22 coastal locations year-round across the Coast, including the Maroochy River mouth and Kings Beach Pool.

The new agreement enables SLSQ to employ 16 full-time lifeguards, 16 part-time lifeguards and maintain a casual pool of approximately 50 lifeguards during peak season.

It provides for approximately 93,000 lifeguard patrol hours per year across beaches from Coolum North to Golden Beach, as well

as equipment and vehicle costs.

To check local patrol times, visit beachsafe. org.au and search for your favourite beach.

SLSQ Regional Operations Manager Aaron Purchase said Council’s continued support for lifeguard services would help to ensure more lives were saved.

“We’re very proud to continue our strong and successful partnership with Sunshine Coast Council,” Mr Purchase said.

“We equip, develop, empower and support our staff to deliver vital aquatic rescue and safety services across Queensland, including the Sunshine Coast, with the ultimate goal of zero preventable deaths in Queensland public waters.

“We’re expecting beaches to be absolutely packed this summer, so please help yourself, and us, by swimming only between the red and yellow flags and following the advice of lifeguards and lifesavers.”

Council is also working with surf clubs and the Compass Institute to make local beaches more accessible and inclusive.

Beach matting, wheelchairs and life jackets are available to use at no charge, and to learn more visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and search for “accessible beach program”.

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More funding to help keep our beaches safe

HISTORIANS DIG IN TO UNEARTH REGION'S HIDDEN HISTORY

INTRIGUING ASPECTS OF THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST ARE BEING UNEARTHED BY TWO DEDICATED AND DETERMINED RESEARCHERS.

Sunshine Coast Council’s Historian in Residence program has entered its second year, with Tony Brady and Brian Rough intent on uncovering epic missing chapters from farms to the front line.

The two historians have settled into their research base at Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct and the Sunshine Coast Heritage Library and their findings are expected to be shared with the public next May.

Dr Brady is studying “The Development of Agriculture in the Landsborough Region since 1868”, while Mr Rough’s research is into “Breaking through the clouds of war: living through World War II on the Sunshine Coast”.

Council’s Community Portfolio Councillor Rick Baberowski said the program, supported by the Sunshine Coast Arts and Heritage Levy, allowed the historians to immerse themselves in a research project and seek out primary sources where they still exist.

“Through their topics, we expect both historians will reveal, document, and showcase significant aspects of the region’s history and heritage that may otherwise be lost,” Cr Baberowski said.

“Both historians will seek input from a diverse range of individuals and community groups.”

Cr Baberowski said the program allowed the funding of professional historians to do comprehensive online research, in addition to capturing narratives from lived experience.

“This is the industry standard approach required if we are to better understand our heritage from different and more complete

perspectives,” he said.

Council will host community sharing sessions next February, with final research outcomes presented to the public in a series of talks in May.

Dr Brady said his topic focused on unearthing agrarian practices at Bankfoot House.

“I’ll be looking at the physiographical challenges of farming the Glass House Mountains region and the challenges and changes in getting that produce to market,” he said.

Mr Rough said his research was looking into the civic response to war.

“I’ll be connecting oral histories with civic records and documents to develop a rich narrative of how the local community experienced the war years,” he said.

“While personal accounts of the war exist, there is a gap in the documented history regarding the role of local government and community organisations on the Coast.”

To follow the program or to review the outcomes from previous historians Ray Kerkhove and Kate Kirby, visit council’s heritage website at heritage.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au.

Historians in Residence for 2022, Brian Rough, left and Tony Brady, right.

Meet our local team

Say g’day to Ian and Mary-Jo, who are our amazing franchisees from Solomons Flooring Noosa.

Ian and MJ have owned the Noosa store for almost 25 years and have been an integral part of the Noosa community for over 50 years.

Ian was recognised with an Order of Australia Medal in 2016 for services to the Lifesaving community. So if you like to support local, then head in and see Ian and MJ.

GRANTS BOOST FOR COMMUNITY

NOOSA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP TEN LITTLE PIECES HAS BIG PLANS TO EXPAND ITS WORK AFTER RECEIVING A WELL-EARNED CASH BOOST.

The organisation is among 11 community groups across Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay sharing in more than $50,000 of funding thanks to Unitywater’s Community Grants Program.

Ten Little Pieces delivers education programs to school students across South East Queensland to encourage them to think about the environment and sustainability.

Founder and Director Alison Foley said it had started with her own children, after she told them they could have an ice cream after the beach but it would “cost” them 10 pieces of rubbish picked up.

Ten Little Pieces would be able to engage

more students, start more conversations and help them establish their own ripple effects of change for sustainability action.

Other Noosa groups to receive grants were Noosa Environmental Educational Hub, Noosa Women’s Shed and Wildlife Noosa Ltd.

The annual grants program provides funding to grassroots initiatives that support environmental outcomes, as well as supporting programs that help with issues faced by our community in the areas of homelessness, mental health, domestic and family violence and youth.

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HEAT AND GLARE CONTROL

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SMARTPARK VEHICLE IS HERE

REDUCING THE RISK OF VIOLENCE AGAINST PARKING OFFICERS IS A KEY DRIVER BEHIND THE CONTINUED ROLLOUT OF THE SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL’S PARKSMART PROGRAM.

Launched in the Caloundra, Birtinya, Point Cartwright and Nicklin Way areas in July, the trial is now being extended to Nambour, Eumundi and the Maroochydore CBD.

Sunshine Coast Council Customer and Planning Services Group Executive Debra Robinson said a focus of ParkSmart was to provide a safer work environment for parking offices and a reduced risk of occupational violence.

“We have seen a reduction in occupational violence during the first trial so we’re keen to continue the trial by adding these further three locations,’’ Ms Robinson said.

The ParkSmart trial introduced its second vehicle, equipped with number plate recognition, high-speed cameras and advanced computer software, on November 21.

Ms Robinson said that, just like phase one, there would be a four-week educational period with caution notices issued before infringements would then be imposed.

“During this time, council will issue caution notices rather than infringements, and once the education period is over, infringement notices will be issued by post,” she said.

“However, the areas may also be patrolled on foot by a Regulated Parking Officer. In this case, in line with our current practice, you may still receive your infringement notice on your windscreen.”

The new parking monitoring technology is aimed at encouraging vehicle turnover, creating parking opportunities and allowing equitable and safe access to various locations across the Coast.

Ms Robinson said rolling out the program in Eumundi would be key in trialling how well it performed during large events, like the biweekly Eumundi Markets.

“We’re interested to see the benefits and challenges of using this new technology in highly concentrated locations,” she said.

“These findings will be used to consider a possible roll out around major events in the future.”

Equipped with number plate recognition, the ParkSmart vehicle is fitted with six highspeed cameras and a GPS tracking system.

The vehicle captures images of parked vehicles and records the vehicle location (GPS coordinates), number plate and time.

For more information about ParkSmart, visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/parking.

Peregian Springs Real Estate

I’ve watched the estate grow from when you used to have to open the old farmgate to go onsite and mature into one of the best established communities on the Sunshine Coast. I am truly passionate about our beautiful Peregian Springs Estate.

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LIGHT UP FOR CHRISTMAS AND WIN

THE SOUTH EAST VILLAGE RIDGES BODY CORPORATE ARE GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON THIS YEAR WITH A CHRISTMAS LIGHTS COMPETITION FOR THEIR AREA.

The SE Village Body Corporate area, incorporates Kauri Cres, Sundew Place, Brindabella Ave (part), Ridgeview Dr (part), Silky Oak Ct, Pepperberry Cct, Laurina Way, Beech Ct, Kalbarri Cres, Silver Wattle Grove, Kamala Close and Cypress Place.

The Body Corporate voted at its recent AGM to offer up a couple of prizes in the form of a breakfast for four people to the value of $85 at The Pool Cafe - with Body Corporate committee members, the Community Liaison Officer and judges ineligible to enter.

Entry is as simple as decorating your home, with all dwellings within the village with visible decorations automatically entered.

Judging will take place between December 20 and 23 and there are two categories - single dwellings and duplexes - and "dual key" dwellings.

Winners will be advised the following week.

The Body Corporate said the competition was a way of recognising the work that people put in to making South East Village "a more attractive place to live".

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Look after your health at Xmas

Christmas can be a joyful, busy, and sometimes stressful, time of year. Social events, food excess, family expectations and the shopping frenzy can all play havoc with your health! Here are our favourite tips to keep you happy and healthy this silly season:

• Stay active - Social events mean exercise can be forgotten. Even 15 mins of early morning exercise can help.

• Hydrate - Start each day with a glass of water- a simple healthy habit.

• Footwear - unsupportive summer thongs can create pain! Try arch support thongs. We have a huge range in stock!

• Kindness - some people find Xmas difficult, a simple act of kindness can make someone’s day

• Gratitude - is great for your health! Review your year, recall your joys and special moments.

• Gifts - Investing in experiences to share brings longer lasting memories

• Unplug - Your presence with your loved ones is more important than presents. Turn off devices!

• Down time and nature - allow yourself some quiet time.

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Wishing you all a safe and happy festive season and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

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MOBILITY MAPS RECOGNISED

The region’s new Mobility Maps initiative is among the 11 category winners in the 2022 National Awards for Local Government.

The project, which aims to make it easier for people to get out and enjoy life on the Coast, is among the winners praised by Federal Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Kristy McBain for “creating stronger, more cohesive communities”.

The Australian Government awards are an annual celebration of the best Australian local government achievements and Ms McBain said the high standard of entries highlighted the hard work being done to ensure positive, quality outcomes for communities nationwide.

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson said the high-profile awards shone the spotlight on innovative and resourceful projects that made a difference.

Mayor Jamieson said Council recognised that creating an accessible city was a key factor in improving the lives of residents and visitors.

“The maps are making life easier for

Mobility maps are helping our accessibility for all

people of all abilities, from mums and dads with toddlers in tow to the elderly, people using wheelchairs and mobility aids,” he said.

“This project is another significant step in making our region accessible and inclusive for everyone.”

The Mobility Maps project resulted from a trial to test new techniques to assist community members with limited mobility, or people with a short-term injury, to move around the Sunshine Coast by providing access to maps and wayfinding information about accessible routes.

For details, visit the Council website, sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au, and search for “mobility mapping”.

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CELEBRATING SPORTING STARS

SPORTING AND PARA-SPORTING CHAMPIONS

It was great to meet another crop of local sporting and para-sporting champions in November.

Thirty four (34) young sporting stars were recognised in the latest round of Local Sporting Champions and Local Para Champions grants for 12-18 year olds, from diverse sports such as artistic roller skating, orienteering and sport climbing.

I would particularly like to give a shoutout to:

• Sienna Potter of Peregian Springs

- 2022 Hygain IQ State (Equestrian) Championships

• Finn Lawson of Bli Bli - Australian Schools Rugby Union Championships

• Matilda Campling of RosemountSchool Sport Australia Cross Country Championships

I look forward to following their journey to the 2032 Games!

Sportspeople aged 12-18 can apply for the next round of local sporting champion and local para champion grants before 31 December at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/.

PLANTING TREES AT COOLUM STATE SCHOOL

It was a pleasure to join student leaders at Coolum State School recently in honour of

the late Queen Elizabeth II. I helped secure a $8,600 Federal Government grant for the school to ‘plant trees for the Queen’s Jubilee’ to landscape a garden area and bike trail precinct on the northern edge of the School’s oval. It was a great morning which was enjoyed by everyone.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

As many of us look forward to a busy festive season, let’s not forget that many people are also doing it tough. If each of us can reach out to someone who may be alone – an old friend, a neighbour, a distant relative – it would make the world of difference.

Lastly, it’s with great optimism that I look forward to 2023 as your Federal MP. I pledge to continue my focus on delivering for our local community.

From my family to yours, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

TAKE A LOOK AT JUSTICE PETITION

JUSTICE FOR ANGUS

Last month in Parliament, I spoke of my support for the Beaumont family’s petition to amend the Youth Justice Act and reinstate tougher laws.

The family started the petition after their 15 year old son Angus was murdered in 2020 by recidivist juvenile offenders, who were out on bail at the time.

As I said in my speech in Parliament, I met the family later that year, and I remain in awe of their strength, courage and resolve.

One question they asked me back then, and the question they continue to ask is, could Angus’s death have been prevented? And sadly, the answer is yes.

At the moment, we have a revolving door youth justice system.

We need to give our police and the courts the laws and powers they need to keep us safe. We need to ensure there are consequences for actions.

On this occasion, the breach of bail offence would have given the police or the courts the power to take action, detain the offenders and bring them to justice before they committed another offence.

To learn more about this, and to sign the Beaumont Family’s petition, check out my Facebook page, or visit www.parliament.

qld.gov.au/work-of-the-assembly/petitions/ current-epetitions.

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For your chance to win a $200 Whites IGA voucher in time for Christmas, keep an eye out for my end of year newsletter in your letterbox. On the back page you’ll find a survey - simply complete it and return it by 20 December to go in the draw!

Speaking of Christmas, I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and healthy New Year.

During the busy festive season, please take care on our roads, and don’t forget to support our local small businesses, like Black Flag Brewery, who’ve just opened up in Coolum Industrial Estate.

HERITAGE CALENDAR OUT NOW

THE HIGHWAYS, BYWAYS AND WATERWAYS OF THE SUNSHINE COAST HAVE BEEN WELL TRAVELLED OVER THE YEARS AND A LIMITEDEDITION CALENDAR PROVIDES STUNNING VISUAL PROOF OF THIS.

The calendar, out in time for Christmas, features a remarkable collection of images showing the various ways we’ve travelled the region over the decades.

The words of American singer Oleta Adams, “I don’t care how you get here, just get here if you can”, could have been written for the 2023 Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar.

It is available from council libraries and customer contact centres for $6 and would make a great Christmas gift for friends and family.

The featured images combine previously unseen submissions from local residents alongside offerings from council’s Picture Sunshine Coast heritage collection.

All images have been tinted with colour, a technique honouring the tradition of handcolouring monochrome photographs which began in 1900.

Sunshine Coast Council Community Portfolio Councillor Rick Baberowski said Council received a brilliant range of images for its annual calendar competition.

“Images received showcase everything from bikes, boats and old cars and because these come from residents’ private collections, their inclusion makes the calendar a trueto-life depiction of Sunshine Coast life,” Cr Baberowski said.

“The stories, moving and still images that remain in the personal collections of our community members are by far the largest part of our region’s cultural heritage, and this calendar is a wonderful way to illustrate its significance and celebrate its value.

“The photos submitted will now be gratefully

archived into council’s heritage library Picture Sunshine Coast, a growing collection of more than 17,000 images showing the history and development of the Sunshine Coast.”

Picture Sunshine Coast is easy to access via Council’s heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au website.

Winners of this year’s heritage calendar competition, whose images appear in the calendar, are:

• Slim Moroney, Landsborough submitted an image of a Holden FX, Mary Cairncross, 2005 (front cover - pictured above).

• Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club’s image shows locals and visitors spending time at Mooloolaba Beach, Mooloolaba, c.1950s. (featured in May)

• Leonie Neil, Alexandra Headland submitted an image of Jean Evans on her bike outside the family house, Cotton Tree, 1939 (featured in June)

• Audienne Blyth, Yandina provided a photo of family and friends travelling in their ute, departing Maroochydore, 1946 (featured in July)

• Lenore Meldrum, Kenilworth submitted a photo of Sims Bros Transport on the move, Kenilworth, c.1920 (featured in August

• Eumundi Museum provided an image from its collection of Ann Morschel (nee Miller) on a horse called Tarcoola, Eumundi, c.1930 (back cover)

The calendar project is supported by the Sunshine Coast Arts and Heritage Levy.

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/

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

C3 Church Noosa, 24 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Heads, 10am, Sundays. See www.c3noosa.org

Noosa Anglican Church - including Peregian Springs 5449 8009 & www.anglicanchurchnoosa.org.

Sunshine Beach (Bicentennial Drv) or Peregian Springs (in St Andrew’s, 40 Peregian Springs Dve)

Noosa Coastal Uniting Church5440 5433 & 0421 540 347

Noosa: 6 Grasstree Court, Sunrise Beach at 8am Sundays: Tewantin: cnr Poinciana Ave & Werin St. at 10am Sundays St Peter’s Catholic Church 28-32 Elizabeth St, Coolum 5443 3488 www. saintsonwaves.com.au

Salvation Army, Coolum Connectionsrelaxed mid-week worship, every second Thursday from 9.30am at 3/127, Greenoaks Drive, Coolum Beach. Enquiries 5442 4218. Wave Church, The Cavern Theatre. Sunshine Beach State High. Ph: 5353 5152. Weekly events for youth, children and adults. wavechurch.com.au

RIDGES SECURITY CONTACT

A&V Security: 0400 196 695 (night patrol) Police Assistance - 131 444 Emergency assistance: 000

PEREGIAN FAMILY & FRIENDS INC

Peregian Family & Friends Inc Est 2017. Advocates for and organises family friendly initiatives across the Peregian region. Mob: 0400 053 444 Web: www.peregianfriends.com Email info@peregianfriends.com for details.

ROTARY NOOSA DAYBREAK meet regularly on Thursday mornings for breakfast at Noosa Springs from 6.45am for fun, furthering community projects and to hear from regular interesting speakers. See www. noosadaybreakrotary.org or @rotarynoosa on Facebook, phone 1300 791 226 or email secretary.noosadaybreak@rotary9660.org

QUOTA CLUB OF COOLUM BEACH meet at the Lions Den (next to Fire Station) at 15 Russell St, Coolum Beach, at 2pm on the second Tuesday of the month. Contact: secretary@quotacoolum.com or Sandra Verrall on 0457 355 734.

PEREGIAN MARKETS

The Peregian Markets are held on the first and third Sunday of every month.

GOVERNMENT REP CONTACTS

Local Sunshine Coast Councillor Maria Suarez, office (Division 9) Tel – 5475 9810

State (Ninderry) Dan Purdie - Tel - 5406 7900 (Peregian Springs)

State (Noosa) Sandy Bolton (Independent) Tel - 5319 3100 (Peregian Breeze)

Federal (Fairfax) Ted O’Brien - Tel- 5479 2800 (Wide Bay) Llew O’Brien - 1300 301 968 (Peregian Breeze)

LOCAL SURF CLUB CONTACTS

SUNSHINE BEACH SURF CLUB NIPPERS

Phone 5447 5491 or see their website www. sunshinebeachslsc.com.au/nippers/ PEREGIAN BEACH SURF CLUB NIPPERS See www.peregiansurfclub.com.au or email nippers@peregiansurfclub.com.au

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At IFYS Foster Care we know every child deserves to be safe, nurtured, cared for and loved.

We also know that adults are crucial in ensuring children are safe from abuse and harm.

At IFYS we hope of a world where every child lives a life that is free of hurt and trauma and they grow up in a caring and nurturing family knowing they are loved.

Sadly, this is just not the reality for many children who have to enter the child protection system through no fault of their own.

TYPES OF FOSTER CARE

Emergency

Up to a few weeks, with not very much notice.

Short Term

A few weeks, up to a few years.

Long Term

A few years, up to when a child turns 18 and beyond.

Respite weekend care for a child, or different children, two weekends a month.

Right now we need all types of Foster Carers for children aged birth -18. So if you have ever thought about changing a life, contact us at...

Jodie Curran

“WE BACKED A WINNER!”

We certainly backed a winner when we elected to work with Jodie Curran. Jodie saw in our property precisely the things that our buyer ended up falling in love with. From the beginning, her realistic valuation of our property was informed by the real-life benefits of the home, floor plan, and location. Never did she worry about what else was on the market, or about the fluctuations in pricing of other listings. Jodie has a deep understanding of her local area and exactly what it is that buyers value. She uses her experience to market her listings to the relevant buyer pool. As a consequence, our home was sold within one week - for a price in excess of $200K beyond what other agents considered optimistic. Thank you, Jodie.

Lisa -Vendor

Experience the difference