Peregian Springs News Inform know grow Vol 1. Issue 10
July 2016
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Decision time nears for Club GOLF Club members, shareholders and interested members of the Peregian Springs community will have to wait until late-July to hear the Administrator’s full report on the Club’s affairs and recommendations for creditors. Around 200 people packed into the Peregian Springs Golf Course Clubhouse for the first Golf Club creditors meeting on July 1 and heard Administrator, Gavin Morton of Morton Solvency Accountants in Brisbane, outline his preliminary findings on Club affairs, indicating it’s business as usual for the Club while his investigations are progressed. Peregian Springs Golf Club Ltd the entity operating the Clubhouse and restaurant was placed into voluntary administration on June 21 by the Club’s board fearing the Club would not be able to pay its debts as and when they fell due and Mr Morton was placed in charge of the Club’s business operations. The Administrator told creditors the aim of voluntary administration is to allow the Company's affairs to be administered to assist “the best possible return to creditors”. Assets were reportedly discussed at the July 1 meeting with observers indicating the Administrator told the crowd the assets mainly included stock in trade at the Clubhouse and restaurant and some machinery with
ownership of the golf carts still being investigated. Creditors were identified as employees, finance companies, secured and trade creditors, and members who have prepaid subscriptions in a letter from the Administrator dated June 26. However those members paying the special $1000 set by the Club’s former board, before the Club went into administration (reportedly around 250), were not considered to be creditors because they’d get that $1000 back if the Development applications to rezone parts of golf course land from recreation to residential,… Continued page 2.
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Local News From the Ed’s desk SENIORS Week is coming from August 13 to 21 and in my view celebrating seniordom should have more than a week dedicated to it. The wise ones in our community have so much to offer and Peregian Springs local Garry Maher is one of them, taking up and then teaching Karate in his late 60’s. Read his story on page 4. If you’re considering retirement then be sure to get along to a great informative event about planning to get the most out of the next fun phase in life - see pages 16 and 17. Our suburb is currently split into two state electorates - with two state politicians. Ridges is in the Nicklin electorate and the rest of Peregian Springs is in the Noosa electorate. Should we have the one state member to go to? State Electoral boundary redrawing is on now. Read our story on page 6 and see how you can have your say. Until next time,
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FROM PAGE 1 ...currently with Council, was approved. Legal action will apparently not be pursued against members not paying the special $1000 levy. The golf course land is not owned by Peregian Springs Golf Club Ltd and is reportedly not an asset of the Club. Discussions are said to be ongoing with prospective purchasers in relation to a possible sale of the Club business or a whole of asset sale including club business and the golf course land, however no details were given by the Administrator. Observers said Aveo was represented on the phone at the July 1 creditors meeting. A full administrators report and second meeting of creditors to vote on the Club’s future is due to be held no later than 26 July. Creditors will have three options at the meeting. They may resolve to formulate a rescue plan or reconstruction of a company by a formal agreement with creditors known as a ‘deed of company arrangement’, they may decide to wind up the company, or they may vote to end the administration. Mr Morton expects the administration will cost around $50,000.
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O’Brien leads the Fairfax race WHILE the Australian Electoral Commission was yet to formally declare a winner for the Federal seat of Fairfax as this edition of Peregian Springs News went to print, the numbers were clearly showing the LNP’s Ted O’Brien as the next member to represent our region. As of July 14, Mr O’Brien had recorded more than 60 per cent of the vote on a two-party preferred basis, once preferences had been allocated. His closest rival, Labor’s Scott Anderson, conceded defeat just days after the election when it became clear the numbers were not there for him to win. Fairfax, the seat held previously by
Clive Palmer, attracted eight candidates this time around. On a per candidate basis, Green’s candidate Susan Etheridge had managed to attract more than 12 per cent of the vote, making her the third most popular choice for Fairfax voters. Mr O’Brien, who went through a tense re-count at the last election where he narrowly lost to Clive Palmer, said he would wait for the AEC to formally declare the seat before talking up any victory. If the counting falls as expected and he is confirmed as the Federal Member he said fixing the Maroochydore interchange and Caloundra Rd was a priority.
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Karate master proves age is no barrier POST-retirement life can mean anything’s possible. So says Karate 3RD Dan Black Belt, Martial Arts Teacher, Mentor and senior inspiration, 73 year old Peregian Springs resident Garry Maher. Garry, a former Police Sergeant, took up Karate for the first time at age 65 to keep fit and ‘young in the mind’. Admittedly nervous at first, he kicked his fear with the help of the teachers at Noosaville’s Karate Budokan International Dojo (which also has classes at St Andrew’s) and the support of the KBI masters group for the over 50s and achieved what he thought was an impossible dream – a 1st Dan Black Belt at the age of 68 and eventually a 3rd Dan at 72. Garry recently received his national qualification as a ‘teacher in the advanced skills of martial arts’ involving a rigorous qualifying process to gain the achievement. Garry is always looking for people to ‘come on board’ and experience “the challenges and the real sense of well-being that the wonderful martial art of karate provides.”
“I’m a great believer that the joys and challenges of youth should not be solely the preserve of the young and that anything in life is possible but the impossible, it seems, just takes a little longer!” For more phone Garry at Noosaville’s Karate Budokan International Dojo on 5455 5222.
GAMBLING FUND CASH HELPS GROUPS TO GROW A LUCKY 13 local Nicklin electorate community groups, have lodged successful applications in the most recent round of grants under the Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grant to share in over $300,000 in funding. Nicklin electorate takes in the Ridges side of Peregian Springs (the rest is the Noosa Electorate). Independent State Member for Nicklin, Peter 4
Wellington said the Fund is a great opportunity to source funding for your community group. “If you would like me to provide support for your group’s application please email details,” Mr Wellington said. Links to the grant’s application forms and Mr Wellington’s contact details are on available on our website at www.peregianspringsnews.com.au
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Local news—In Brief…
Have your say on suburb split UNITE OR STAY SPLIT? I'm talking about Peregian Springs, not Britain! Our suburb is currently split into two state electorates — with two state politicians. Ridges is in the Nicklin electorate and the rest of Peregian Springs is in the Noosa electorate with the boundary splitting our suburb next to the Peregian Springs State School along Ridges Boulevard. Should we have the one state member to go to for issues like schools, roads and health? Do we have enough in common in Peregian Springs to belong in one electorate? Or should Ridges remain separate to the rest of the suburb? State Electoral boundary redrawing
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is on now. Have your say on whether Peregian Springs should be in the one state district with one state representative politician. ,Your submission needs to address a number of matters such as population growth, whether the area has much in common (eg economically and socially), and the physical features of the district where the existing state and local boundaries are. See www.boundaries.ecq.qld.gov.au and look for the details. Submissions to the ECQ close on July 25.
Dog park nearly finished
A Council spokesperson said the off leash dog park on the Avenue was expected to open late August after the grass has had a chance to become more established and the final pieces of outdoor furniture have been installed to make it more useable.
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Get in the game with grants NOT for profit sporting groups and organisations which encourage local involvement in active and sporting recreation in the Noosa Electorate can now apply to share in $100,000 through the State Government’s “Get in the Game” funding grant. State LNP Member for Noosa Glen Elmes said under Round 5 of the, Get Playing Places and Spaces fund, organisations can apply for one project for a new facility or upgrade an existing one. Noosa electorate for Peregian Springs is the from Ridges Boulevard to the west and does not take in any part of Ridges.
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Peregian Breeze is in Noosa Electorate also. Contact Mr Elmes’ electorate office to arrange a letter of support for your organisation. Details of the funding grant application and Mr Elmes’ electorate office are available at our website at www.peregianspringsnews.com.au Applications for these grants close on 1 September 2016.
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Students jazz up Country Club A LOVE of live music spans time, place and age. Performing for Aveo Peregian Springs Country Club Retirement Village residents on the last of a 3 day Primary Music Tour from the Gold Coast to Brisbane, students from the St Andrew’s Anglican College Jazz and String ensemble and Concert Band got toes tapping to some melodic tunes in June. The College’s Director of Co-curricular Music, Mr Andrew Eunson was delighted residents enjoyed the performance. “The opportunity for students to share their
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music in a performance environment is a very rewarding one,” he said.
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Stride into a happy retirement LOOKING forward to the fun phase, chasing freedom and purpose rather than the dollar, but not sure when is the right time, or how to do it? Planning for a confident retirement and beyond is the aim of an upcoming Retirement and Aged Care Living seminar to be held at Tewantin Bowls in August as part of Seniors Week. The Seminar, to be held on Monday, August 15, will feature talks from local experts on Aged Care and Retirement Planning, Financial Planning, Wills and Estate Planning, Legal Advice, Transitioning from Your Home and Costs and Fees to look out for. Retirement Village placement
advisors Shine Placement and aged care providers Ozcare and Carramar will provide tips on choosing accommodation. Patersons Wealth Management Peregian Springs will talk financials and how to get the outcome and lifestyle you’d like in retirement. Patersons’ Tom Wigzell said the seminars would be a chance for people to get information for retirement and aged care under one roof. “Everyone’s circumstances are different, but planning makes sense. Don’t leave it too late. Start planning early,” Tom said. See page 16 & 17 for more…
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“Paws” for a cupcake or two... IF you dig a cupcake and love a furry friend or two, then grab your diary and pencil in a visit to the Pool Café at the Rec Club on Monday, August 15, for RSPCA Cup Cake Day. A fundraising morning tea will start at 10am promising plenty of sweet treats, a great atmosphere and the added bonus of knowing each cupcake bought will add a few more dollars to donations for the RSPCA at the end of the feast. The morning will also include “special guests”, and raffle prizes. So, don’t be shy, come along and support this “impawtant” event. With
the Pool Café being “doggy friendly”, it’s the “purrfect” venue to host such a worthwhile event.
A word from one of our sponsors...
“Peregian Springs is a vibrant, growing community in the Noosa electorate and I’m proud to represent you in Queensland’s parliament. Please contact my office if there’s any way I can be of help.” - Glen Elmes, MP for Noosa
Working for our community! telephone: email: website:
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Local Mum’s love builds hope for hundreds of ausEEs... “GO AWAY and google it...we don’t know enough” was the advice Peregian Springs Mum, Sarah Gray, got from medical specialists when they diagnosed her baby daughter, Bella, in 2009. Sarah had pieced together, over the first 15 months of Bella’s life, symptoms ranging from allergic reactions, asthmatic symptoms, eczema and failure to thrive. But the picture the puzzle pieces showed, after many medical visits and testing, was `Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorder’ (EGID) – and it was a not a picture the Australian medical fraternity understood. Bella has Eosinophilic oesophagitis, the most common type of EGID. EGIDs occur when eosinophils (pronounced ee-oh-sin-ohfils), a type of white blood cell important in the body’s defence against parasitic infection, are found in above normal amounts in the gastrointestinal tract. These cells can accumulate in the gut in response to food and or airborne allergens and can cause inflammation and tissue damage and can occur anywhere in the gut from the oesophagus through to the large intestine. EoE affects 1-4 people per 10,000 and rising and can be developed by anyone at any stage of life. Endoscopy and biopsy is the only way to confirm diagnosis – not by symptoms alone. EGID is present 14
when there is oesophageal abnormality or a high number of eosinophils counted. Symptoms vary between individuals and can range from feeding difficulties abdominal or chest pain, failure to put on or lose weight or difficulty sleeping and more. People with EGIDs often have to live with food restrictions or feeding intubation which make it hard on physical, emotional and social levels. Sarah did google the condition back in 2009 and found support on American blogs and made vital contacts with international EGID patients and their families and medical experts.
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National EOS Awareness Week Sarah then set about establishing a national registered charity, ausEE, and gathered a team to build an authorative body of knowledge about EGID and EoE to help the medical profession to diagnose and treat Australian patients. This locally founded charity links people with the disease and their families with medical information and support from others through their website and via Facebook. Thanks to the determination of Sarah and the help of many dedicated volunteers hundreds of sufferers have been and continue to benefit from the research and links provided. Bella is managing her EoE with medication, diet and enjoying her first year of high school and regular competitive cheerleading.
There is no cure for EGIDs and one of the common treatment options patients follow is an Elimination diet which can mean removing the Top 8 common allergenic foods. This means no milk, egg, soy, wheat, peanut, tree nut, shellfish or fish. On Monday August 8, as part of National EOS Awareness Week, ausEE IS challenging Australians to take their “Top 8 Challenge�. This means that for one meal or for the whole day you do not eat any of the top 8 common allergenic foods and that you donate to make a real difference. For more about the challenge see www.top8challenge.com or for plenty of useful information and advice about living with EGIDs see www.ausee.org
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Chappy’s column … Family focus
Listen up and learn lots more I WAS in Sydney last week catching up with friends that I haven’t seen for quite some time. It was a wet icy cold day and we were spread out on the lounge around the old gas heater drinking hot milo’s and chatting. My friend is not short of a word and somewhere in the middle of him talking I fell asleep and awoke in an empty room. At that moment it became obvious to me that I needed to improve my listening skills! Many of us are great at talking but if we’re honest with ourselves when it comes to listening we could improve. Have you ever lost interest or focus, been distracted or too busy to really hear. If you answered yes, then these 5 tips could help you listen better. 1. Focus – Give 100% of your mind to the conversation trying to understand and connect with the person. Maintain good eye contact as this is one of the best ways to show you’re interested. Be aware of when you start to become distracted, thinking about what’s next, what’s for
lunch...Don’t check social media or your phone — it’s a great way to kill conversation. 2. Be attentive – Pay attention to body language, voice tone and nonverbal cues. Smile, nod and use comments like ‘yes’, ‘I see’, ‘really’, ‘uh huh’ as they show you are interested and engaged. Don’t be distracted by surrounding noise, looking out the window, fidgeting etc. 3. Avoid interrupting - It becomes quite frustrating so let the person say what they want to say. 4. Don’t be judgmental – Keep an open mind as we all have views, opinions and perspectives that are different. We don’t all have to think the same as there is strength in diversity. 5. Reflect back using comments like “this is what I am hearing” and asking “is this what you mean?” as it cultivates understanding. If we become better listeners we will build better relationships with our children, parents, friends and associates and that is a worthwhile goal to have!!
Chappy — (Mark Horsfall)
Chaplain — Coolum State High School
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Business spotlight— Bank of Qld
“Old school” banking attracts clients GROWTH is the most rewarding part of business for local banker Scott Armitagebut not the monetary kind of growth. For the Peregian Springs resident and married father of two, it’s the growth in the relationships he’s cultivated over nearly 10 years owning and operating his own Bank of Queensland branch at Noosa Junction that drives him on. Before joining BOQ in 2007 he had worked for other financial institutions and was frustrated being unable to maintain relationships with people – the corporate line was essentially deal done, case closed, move on. When the chance to have his own branch came up with BOQ in 2007, although he was one of the youngest owner operators at the time, he jumped at it keen to bring energy and a fresh approach. Since then he has grown his relationships to a network of over 3000 clients with a mix of local, interstate and international from students to CEOs and everyone in between offering the full suite of banking and insurance services. Being a small business owner himself employing 7 staff he understands the challenges within the Sunshine Coast and with a large selfemployed clientele Scott says many 20
banks don’t take the time to understand the situation and financials of those people particularly well. “I’m old school. People call up and tell me where they’re at and where they want to be and we facilitate that. I take the time to have the conversations,” he says. Scott and the team aim to take the “process” out of finance. “We deal with life changing decisions- we make the transitions as smooth as possible leaving the client to do what they do best,” Scott says. Scott has been involved in helping clients in all manner of transactionsproperties, vehicles, businesses with some unusual deals being a pub in the snow, a yacht and units on Hastings Street. Scott said he enjoys helping get people where they want to be- he has even travelled interstate to help clients if they need it. Scott has come a long way from selling papers at his local Ferny Grove Tavern at the age of 10 to helping hundreds achieve their life goals in his nearly 10 years in local banking. His current extra-curricular activitiessurfing, golf and ‘waterboy’ duties at the Noosa Junior Pirates Football Club show he loves a yarn, is well established in the community and likes to help where he can. If you’re new to the area or looking to make a move involving finance, give Scott a call on 5473 8888. By the way the winter beard is gone (see pictured) - with proceeds from the wild whiskers going to Peregian Lions Club.
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Do you have an aged care action plan? WEALTH NEWS with Tom Wigzell & Aaron Cross Patersons Peregian Springs Phone: 5409 6120 CONSIDER the following actions: Be observant. Parents may try to cover up frailties. Look for signs that suggest they aren’t managing. Talk to other family members about any problems that are identified. Talk to your parents about their future, their concerns and living arrangement preferences. Consider the level of assistance that might be needed. Will help in the home suffice or is residential care needed? If residential care is needed, identify suitable places and investigate their facilities. Check your parents have current wills and enduring powers of attorney/guardianship in place. Learn where your parents keep their important documents, including their wills, bank account details, and insurance policies. Arrange an appointment with your adviser to discuss financial
strategies for affordability of care for your parents. The Value of Advice Forward planning; Timely planning enables elderly parents to transition to aged care with ease and dignity. Simplicity amidst confusion; An adviser provides a central point for accurate information on aged care. An experienced voice; An adviser can act as an experienced voice during family discussions and a conduit to achieve agreement. Creation of a pathway; Your family are able to understand the decisions and actions needed to secure the right level of care. Decision making; Objective recommendations remove emotion from the decision making process. The big picture ; Advice is based on our understanding of your situation, unwanted consequences may potentially be avoided. Confidence and peace of mind; Professional advice enables your family to make informed decisions with confidence. Family cohesion; Minimise potential for family disputes with a review of estate planning issues.
Need help navigating the aged-care maze? Our comprehensive Aged Care Advice Package can help. Talk to one of our Accredited Aged Care specialists today.
Tom Wigzell (07) 5409 6120
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Business spotlight
Team effort creates winning results... MORTGATE MATTERS with Trevor Ryan Aussie Home Loan Phone: 0411 211 401 I HAVE been working for Aussie now since 2002 and have loved every part of the journey. I am pleased to announce that I have once again been awarded Queensland’s top Aussie broker for 2015/2016. But what is even more exciting this year is that I also achieved No. 1 nationally! This means I wrote more loans than any other individual Aussie broker in Australia for the 2015/16 financial year. This is not something I could have done on my own. I have a great team behind me who support me in my goal to help people achieve their dreams – either through home ownership or building wealth through investment properties. So a big shout out to my team – Lee, Christine and Denise!!! Our team’s mission is simple: “amazing service”.
When you source a loan through us we want you to feel supported, informed and well-guided every step of the way. Many things can happen throughout the loan process which can be confusing and sometimes a little frustrating but we want to take as much of this stress out for you as possible. If problems do arise we want you to have the confidence in us that they will get solved. I have been doing this job for so many years now there is not much out there that I haven’t seen or am not able to find a solution for. And, of course, in the end, the ultimate goal is that you get to live in your wonderful new home or enjoy the money you save on a refinance or have the thrill of building that property portfolio. So, thank you to all my customers and to my amazing team. And here’s to everyone’s success in the upcoming year…
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JULY 2016 update A MESSAGE FROM YOUR AREA COORDINATORS THERE have been quite a few posts from new residents on our famous “locals (facebook) page and we would like to give a warm welcome to you if you have recently moved to Peregian Springs! With winter now here many people are staying home in front of the heater so it seems timely this month to discuss the Safehome initiative of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services which enables you to get personalised free home safety advice. This involves you booking a home visit via the QFES website. Every year people die as a result of fires in the home. The majority of fires occur at night when people are asleep. As the winter chill sets in, the risk of fire increases – and research shows that more people die in house fires between June and September than any other time of the year. You can be proactive to reduce the risk to you and your loved ones by learning a bit about home fire risks and prevention. Safehome is an initiative of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services designed to assist all householders in recognising fire and safety hazards in and around the home. Once the hazards are identified you can then take steps to eliminate them. By requesting a home visit you can get advice that is specific to your environment, so why not give it a go? Details of the Safe Home initiative are available at https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/ communitysafety/freeprograms/ 24
“Safe, Inclusive and Connected Neighbourhoods and Online Communities”
COOLUM 10 COMMITTEE Area Coordinators: Paula Lyall Leigh Boggis Treasurer: Bob Joubert Secretary: Vivienne Collins You can contact us at: PSNHW@hotmail.com or at https://www.facebook.com/PSNHW/
safehome.asp or by going to our facebook page and following the link. On another note, you may have noticed people hanging around the local shops staring at their mobile phones more than usual. The latest craze Pokemon Go has hit Peregian Springs and it seems some will go all out to find those Pokemons! The android/ios game uses your local area as the backdrop where you go looking for Pokemon characters! There has been a lot of publicity around the game so far with some concerns that people are putting themselves at risk by not being alert to their surroundings whilst playing the game. Thanks to Queensland Police here are some tips if you find one of your children has taken on the latest craze: Communicate with your family, let them know where you plan on going and what time you expect to be home. “I was collecting Pokemon’ is not a legal defence against a charge of trespass, so be sure that you have permission to enter an area or building. If you are using the app in a public place, stay alert to what is going on around you, and who is around you. Until next time, stay safe and warm!! Leigh and Paula (Area Coordinators)
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