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Court a slam dunk for fun THE mural is dry, the landscaping is nearly done, the net has been hung and it is only a matter of days now before the fences are likely to come down and the sounds of active play will come from the new basketball half court by the Recreation Fields at Peregian Springs. The opening of $150,000 Stage 1 of the Peregian Springs Multi Purpose Active Play Space will mark the end of
a four year journey for the project which was first mooted in 2015. The first stage has been designed to merge with a second stage in the future that will include some street based skate boarding elements for local enthusiasts to use when practicing their skills. The Court was funded by Sunshine Coast Council and Cr Stephen Robinson (Division 9).
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From the Ed’s desk: AS I put the final touches on the August edition of Peregian Springs News it is amazing to think that next month the magazine will celebrate its fourth birthday. In that time our suburb has seen plenty of change. The dog park was opened, the Ridges land sales took off, Peregian Springs State School has kept on growing, and so too has Coolum High. New roads have opened, including an overpass on to the Motorway and as a community we’ve grown together, identifying the challenges we face and finding ways around them. Peregian Breeze has also grown. The coming years look just as busy. The new aquatic centre at St Andrew’s Anglican College will have opened in a matter of months bringing a first class Olympic sized pool to the suburb and it’s likely that by June 2020 there will be only a tiny number of vacant lots left to be
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sold, if any at all, in Peregian Springs. On the business front our local residents have been pretty supportive of anyone trying to make a go of it here. The number of local businesses who graced our pages consistently over the past four years is remarkable. Not only have they helped us to continue to bring you a magazine every month, they’ve also helped hundreds of locals to find the products or services they’ve wanted or needed without having to travel miles out of their way. There are a great mix of businesses in this month’s edition and I’d encourage anyone looking to make a purchase of any sort to check out the advertising here first to see if you can find someone local to talk to first. Whether it’s the latest in development news, stories about locals, travel ideas or chances to get involved in the community, there’s plenty to read in this month’s edition. Until next month! Rebecca peregianspringsnews@gmail.com
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Koel Circuit consultation starts A REVISED development application for Lot 3292 on Koel Circuit at Peregian Springs has put to public comment with submissions open until August 19. The original plan for the land, which is on the Sunshine Motorway side of Koel Circuit opposite the Peregian Springs Shopping Centre carpark, was for 74 units and two shops. The new plan reduces the number of units to 68 and retains the shops. The vacant lot on the other side of Koel Circuit, which backs on to Arcare, is not yet subject to any new development application. This block was originally zoned to include some community use, and it is this block that has been subject to a range of suggestions, including the potential opening of a tavern or community centre. At Lot 3292, Sunshine Coast Council issued the developer with a formal request for further information on 2 April 2019 in response to the initial plans submitted for the site. Community members and groups including Peregian Family and Friends had submitted their thoughts to Council on the original proposal raising concerns around the height of the
development, its size, its impact on the privacy of neighbours and the effect the extra residents would have on the traffic in the area, in particular the roundabout at the entrance to the shopping centre. In response to a question about the impact of the upper storey on neighbours, Pivotal Perspective Director Jack Lewis wrote that the top storey of the southern building “has been reduced to ensure a larger setback to the adjoining neighbours, thereby allowing for increased light and ventilation.� Continued p4
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Local News: From page 3 “Outdoor terrace areas for the first two storeys of the southern building are orientated to the north—away from adjoining neighbours to provide for increased amenity…” Further privacy will be added with the addition of deep landscaping along this elevation including a “mix of native screening plants with a maximum projected growth height of 4 to 5m”. In response to Council’s second query, asking the developer to demonstrate how the development would provide adequate spaces between buildings at suitable intervals to provide visual breaks and for large trees to contribute to the streetscape of the area, the developer stated a new break in the building had been added along the corner of Koel Circuit and Ridgeview Drive to provide for
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separate building presentations to different streets while allowing for ventilation and light between the buildings. In terms of the new, smaller design for the units, the developer’s submission describes it as follows: “The revised design has reduced the density originally proposed from 74 to 68 units to allow for a more appropriate medium density development for the centrally located site. “The design changes have been workshopped with Council’s architect and design specialists to be of a high architectural standard to be the appearance of the village centre. “Design cues from Hastings Street’s medium density type developments such as the French Quarter have been incorporated to inform the proposed
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Koel Circuit Development design.” The new plan includes 140 basement carparks. In relation to the questions around the use of landscaping to soften the outside views of the new development Pivotal Perspective have proposed a 3m densely planted landscaped vegetation buffer to the eastern side of the units, a 2m wide landscaped strip along the western aspect of the units to soften the visual amenity for the Koel Circuit street frontage, and a 2m wide landscaped strip to the northern side of the units to soften the visual amenity from the service road (Ridgeview Drive) leading to the shopping centre. The landscaping along Ridgeview Drive will be planted to screen an acoustic wall that is proposed to be built along this boundary to screen new residents from the noise of the
shopping centre and its carpark. In response to a Council query over the height of the proposed development and the visual amenity in terms of how it will look from the Sunshine Coast Motorway, the developer has supplied 3D modelling to Council and indicated that the “building is below the maximum height allowed for the site and will not be visually prominent when viewed from surrounding areas”. For residents wishing to find out more or to make a submission in regards to the development the clock is ticking now with submissions closing on August 19. To find out more see https://developmenti. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and search on the application MCU18/0023. Peregian Springs News will continue to follow this story online and in print.
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Construction ready to start on new amenities at Peregian Beach PEREGIAN Springs and Peregian Breeze locals who eat, shop, and relax at Peregian Beach will be pleased to know new amenities are on the way. Fences have gone up around the existing amenities block at Peregian Beach as Noosa Council moves to upgrade the toilets in time for the Christmas holidays. The $500,000 project is scheduled to take five months from July. Project models for the new amenties block appear similar to that of the amenities at Tickle Park in Coolum,
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with the new block to include 12 toilet stalls, an outdoor shower facility and indoor baby change area. A temporary toilet block with be provided to the south of the existing amenities during construction. Noosa Council’s statement says: “Every effort will be made to minimise parking and traffic impacts, however there will be a need to occupy some car parking adjacent to the site for construction activities.”
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Boundaries set to be shuffled HOW the local government seat of Division 9 looks at the Sunshine Coast Council election is yet to be decided, one thing is certain though, its boundaries will change. A spokesperson for the Electoral Commission of Queensland said boundary reviews are done to ensure there’s a relatively even number of enrolled voters in all council divisions so that everyone’s vote has the same value. “At the start of the year Division 9 had 25,183 voters which was more than 12 per cent above average for the area, so the boundaries will have to change to give residents fair representation,” the spokesperson said.
“The Local Government Change Commission has conducted the first round of public consultation and will call for further feedback once the proposed boundaries are drawn. “People can see the public submissions and track the progress of the review online at https:// www.ecq.qld.gov.au/electoralboundaries/local-governmentboundary-reviews. “The Change Commission is currently reviewing a number of councils and aims to have the Sunshine Coast finalised in the next couple of months.” Sunshine Coast Council elections are due next year when the current four year term expires in March.
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Landscaping starts at pool A LITTLE more than a week and 2,865 kilolitres of water later and the St Andrew’s Anglican College Aquatic Centre’s main pool is one step closer to being ready for use. Aquatic Centre Head Coach and Manager John Bladon recently told parents at the school that Customer Service and Learn To Swim managers had been appointed and would join the team at the start of August to assist with the final weeks of preparation before the Centre opened for use. “The Centre's operating systems and programs have now been finalised and we will be taking expressions of Photos contribued by St Andrew’s Anglican College interest for Learn to Swim lessons and squads from mid The external LCD scoreboard is August,” Mr Bladon said. ready to go, starting blocks installed, “These will be advertised on our and the power supply connected. Aquatic Centre website and facebook Landscaping is currently underway page which are soon to be released”. along with the continued installation In terms of progress on the project and testing of the pumping and the laying of the concrete of the pool filtering equipment needed at the pool. deck is complete, the exposed Mr Bladon said the official opening aggregate entry partially completed celebrations for the pool were being and decorative screens installed. planned for October 30. 8
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Council votes for surf club NOOSA Council has voted to offer a three year Trustee Permit to Surf Lifesaving Queensland over the entire surf club building at Peregian Beach, putting an end to the Expressions of Interest process it embarked on in March this year. At a General Meeting on July 15 Council resolved to not to offer a Trustee Permit for Level 1 of the building, as outlined in the Expression of Interest process. It also resolved to offer “a 3-year Trustee Permit to Surf Lifesaving Queensland Sunshine Coast Branch over Lot 165 MCH5180 (the whole building and surrounds) for surf lifesaving purposes at Peregian Beach, subject to the Permit” Permit conditions include the provision of “annual reporting of key performance indicators and progress toward establishment of a new Peregian Beach Surf Club entity, as outlined in the submitted Strategic Plan. It also requires the permit holder to facilitate community access and use of the Level 1 building space where such usage does not compromise surf lifesaving activities, as outlined in the
submitted Strategic Plan. The Permit holder is to agree that opportunities for ratepayer financial support are by application through its community grants program or through other normal Council processes and no commitment is provided by Council within the terms of the offered permit for direct ratepayer capital investment identified in the submitted Strategic Plan and that building maintenance by Council is at Council’s discretion subject to its independent assessment and asset maintenance planning; The lease is also to explicitly prohibit the installation and operation of gambling machines or a gambling facility. Peregian Family and Friends has welcomed the decision of Council and hailed it as an opportunity for the local community to continue to work towards re-establishing a self supporting surf club at Peregian Beach. In an email to supporters they said: “What this means in practice, is that we will be able to continue to re-build our local surf club going forwards, working towards a financially sustainable and fully operational Peregian Surf Club one day.”
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Musical family shine bright IT has been a super busy month for Peregian Springs’ based musicians Thomas, Elise and their mum Nicole van Bruggen, pictured right. Elise (flute) and Thomas (double bass) performed as part of the Young Mannheim Symphonists 2019 Winter School spectacular in Sydney in July after a week of intensive rehearsals and workshops at Santa Sabina College in Strathfield. The week delved into the music and performance styles of the classical and early romantic periods, with the concert, in front of a full house, tackling Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture, Eberl’s Symphony No.1, Reicha’s Wind Quintet Op.88 No.2 and Haydn’s Symphony No.104 ‘London’. The event was organised by the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra with co-artistic directors and internationally renowned Australian musicians Rachael Beesley and Nicole van Bruggen directing the final show. For Nicole, August is set to be a flurry of activity as the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra hits the road to tour its latest show New Constellations with guest director Jakob Lehmann. The show will be performed in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane from August 16 to 25. The Sunshine Coast concert is to be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran College Chapel at 4pm on Sunday, August 25. The show will feature Mendelssohn’s Octet for Strings in E-flat Major and Brahms’ Serenade No.1 in D Major for Nonet. 12
As a performer in the orchestra Nicole is a master of the clarinet, and instrument she first started playing when she was seven years old. “I started on the “normal” modern clarinet at aged 7. Very unromantic story: I started at a new primary school and clarinet was the only instrument left in the storeroom by the time I arrived at the school. “More romantic is the story about how I fell in love with the historical clarinet immediately upon hearing it. Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century was touring Australia – I don’t know when exactly but it must have been around 1992. I heard them and have never thought about doing anything else since. I went to Holland to study with the clarinet player and many other members of that orchestra in 1995 and remained there for seventeen years.” Tickets range in price from $25 to $95. Bookings and further information at www.arco.org.au.
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Come along to SES info night WONDER what it would be like to support your local community as a State Emergency Service volunteer? The team from SES Coolum will be at St Andrews Anglican College on Tuesday, August 13 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm to share stories about the work the SES do and provide information for anyone interested in becoming involved, with tips for storm preparation in the upcoming warmer months. Come along and meet the local volunteers who will tell of the benefits and skills they’ve learned, training requirements and examples of their
work near and far. To find out more email SES Coolum Group Leader Brendan Jones at sescoolum@bigpond.com. Entry to the event is free. To register go to www.eventbrite.com and search for State Emergency Service then follow the links for that event.
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SCHOOL NEWS – in brief PREP INFORMATION DAY AT PSSS Peregian Springs State School will host a Prep Information session at the school on Wednesday, August 14 from 9am to 10am. To book see https:// peregiansss.schoolzineplus.com/ form/148. An evening session will be held later in the year on Tuesday, November 26 for those who can’t make this day time session. COLOURFUL RUN FOR A CAUSE PSSS parents and students, pencil in September 13 for a colourful run for a cause. The school will host a Colour Run in a bid to raise money for a indoor rock climbing wall to be installed in the indoor sports centre. Watch the school’s website or newsletter for more information.
ORANGE BAGS OVERFLOWING? Containers for Change fundraising at Peregian Springs State School is all about raising much needed funds to provide airconditioning for as many class rooms as possible at the school. If you have an orange bag full of containers you’d like to donate for the school to add to its account, drop by Tuesday mornings from 8.15am to 8.45am or Friday mornings from 8.15am to 8.45am. The drop off point is near the Grounds Care building at the far end of the carpark near the outdoor sports courts and the car park exit. ENROL NOW IN COOLUM HIGH Coolum State High School is taking enrolments now. The school has six academy programs at present: Basketball Academy, Cheerleading Academy, Instrumental Music, Surfing Academy, Touch Football Academy and Young Entrepreneurs. This year 16
the school has added studies in Aerospace, Japanese, Design and Psychology. To enrol at Coolum High, please visit - https:// coolumshs.eq.edu.au/Enrolments/ Enrollingatourschool/Pages/ Enrollingatourschool.aspx or for more information telephone 5471 5333. SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN NOW St Andrew’s Anglican College is taking scholarship applications up until August 30 for Excellence in Sport Scholarship and Principal’s Scholarship for 2020. The sport scholarship is open to students entering Year 8 to 12 in 2020 or current students entering Year 7. The Principal’s Scholarship is open to external or non-current students entering Year 9 to 11 in 2020. To find out more phone 5471 5555 or see www.saac.qld.edu.au PUBLIC HOLIDAYS COMING UP Peregian Beach College students will have a public holiday on September 6 for the Noosa Show Holiday. All students will have a public holiday on Monday, October 7 for the Queen’s Birthday.
FUNDS FOR COAST SCHOOLS In a recent press release State Minister for Education Grace Grace shared information of where budget funding would flow in the coming year on the Sunshine Coast. Among the winners were Maroochydore State High school for seven new classrooms, and Sunshine Beach State High School to the tune of funding for 13 new classrooms and an extension to the music block. Eumundi State School was also funded for eight new classrooms.
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TREE TIME: Gena Evans, Val Cedergren, Patricia McTiernan, Terry McTiernan, Eric Cedergren and Isla celebrate National Tree Day at Aveo Country Club Peregian Springs. PICTURE: CONTRIBUTED
All hands to the shovel for tree day NATIONAL Tree Day provided a timely reminder of the important role our natural surroundings have in creating a sustainable environment last month. Community groups across the region held events to mark the occasion, including local seniors who joined together with the staff and local community at Aveo Peregian Springs
Country Club to plant trees for future generations to enjoy and encourage a new wave of green thumbs. The event provided the opportunity for the community’s resident green thumbs to educate younger generations on the importance of protecting the environment and creating a sustainable future.
Peregian Springs land expected to sell out by June 20 THE countdown is on to sell the last blocks in the Peregian Springs estate. Asked about timing Aveo CEO Geoff Grady said there were approximately 80 lots to sell, mainly in Ridges (only three lots in the original 20
Peregian Springs) and they expect to have them largely sold down by 30 June next year. “Obviously the selldown will depend on the strength of the residential land market this year,” Mr Grady said.
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Chappie’s Corner
Community spirit alive and well
By Mark Horsfall Coolum High School Chaplain COOLUM, Peregian Springs and surrounding suburbs prides themselves on maintaining a strong community spirit. It is a characteristic that is intrinsic and valued highly by those who live in this area. It allows us to connect, support and interact with each other, share experiences and develop a sense of belong and connection. On Sunday (28th July) Kit and I, pictured top, was once again a beneficiary of our great community in action. The Chaplaincy service at Coolum State High School is partly funded by the Government but majority funded by you the community. Over $30 000 dollars every year has to be raised from this community to keep the service functioning. For over 10 years Ken Chadwick (long time Coolum Local) and the Sunshine Coast Concert Band have donated their time to hold a fundraising concert for Chaplaincy. On Sunday, July 25, we had our highest attended concert ever. Needless to say we were able to raise a great amount of funds for Chaplaincy. 22
What moved me most though was the great community spirit that was there and the support and encouragement Kit and I received from those at the event. We both feel privileged and blessed to be able to supporting families and young people in this community. Thank you to all those who continue to support Chaplaincy and partner with us. I encourage you all to find a way, or continue to contribute to our community so that it may continue thrive.
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NINDERRY UPDATE:
Above: Dan Purdie, far right, joined local community members to raise money for the St Vincent’s Community Sleepout event held earlier this month.
SLEEPING ROUGH TO RAISE AWARENESS OF HOMELESSNESS By the time you read this, I, along with a number of other community representatives, would have shivered my way through a cold night sleeping under the stars at Maroochy Surf Club, not unlike the nearly 1600 men, women and children in our region who do exactly the same thing every night. The main difference, though, is that for the growing number of homeless people who sleep on our streets, they often are forced to do so, not by choice, but due to a lack of an alternative option. Having witnessed the devastating impact caused by this social isolation during my time as a police officer, I am passionate about helping to raise awareness as well as funds, for the vulnerable in our community who are 24
experiencing or at risk of homelessness. There’s still time to donate to this worth cause – simply visit www.communitysleepout.org.au/ sunshine-coast, or check out the link on my Facebook page.
FAIR PLAY GRANTS OPEN
Just in case you missed it, the popular Get Started voucher program, which provided eligible families with a voucher of up to $150 to enrol their children in participating clubs and sports, was replaced with the Fair Play program late last month. Applications for the new Fair Play vouchers are open now, and close on 9 October, so if you think you may be eligible, or for more information about how to apply and the list of activity providers, head to www.qld.gov.au/ recreation/sports/funding/fairplay
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State Member Dan Purdie FUNDS FLOW TO LOCAL CLUBS Congratulations to the latest funding recipients of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, including the Coolum Beach Bowls Club ($7,500), Coolum Beach Junior Rugby League ($35,000), Peregian Beach Community College ($15,000), and the Sunshine Coast Sports Club ($8,936). It’s pretty amazing to think that since the beginning of last year, more than $600,000 has been shared by local groups across the Ninderry electorate. The fund is the state’s largest oneoff community grants program, and will distribute around $57 million to not for profit community groups this year. For more information, and to apply for funding, visit the grants portal at www.gamblingcommunityfund. qld.gov.au The next round, 102, closes at the end of this month (31 August, 2019).
Coolum and District Netball received funding from the Gambling Community Fund earlier this year, securing $20,000 for fencing. Next round closes August 31.
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FAIRFAX update: Federal Member Ted O’Brien YOUTH SPORTS GRANTS We have a number of students from Peregian Springs who are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s Local Sporting Champions grant program and I’d encourage any eligible young athlete to apply. Grants of between $500 and $850 are up for grabs for sports people aged between 12 and 18 years, who have to travel to compete in recognised State, National or International competitions. Applications must be submitted prior to the nominated championships commencing. The current grant round closes on 30 September. For full eligibility details and to submit an application go to https:// www.sportaus.gov.au/ grants_and_funding/ local_sporting_champions SCHOOLS GRANT There’s also a great opportunity for local schools to apply for grants of between $1000 and $20,000 to fund projects on their wish-list. For example, projects could include installation of cutting-edge computer facilities, additional targeted student
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support programs, sporting facilities and equipment, or small-scale building extensions LOWER TAXES Tax relief is on the way for Peregian Springs and Breeze residents with the Government passing its tax legislation in our first week of the 46th Parliament. Low and middle income earners will benefit from tax relief of up to $1080 for singles or up to $2160 for dual income families. This will be received after taxpayers lodge their 2018-19 tax returns. OLYMPIC GAMES I was honoured recently to be chosen by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as his representative for the 2032 Olympic Games bid. The PM has been on board right from the start committing up to $10 million to the bid process. There’s lots of work to be done, including an economic feasibility study to make sure the costings stack up and I’m ready to dive right in. As always, if you have any Federal issues, concerns or inquiries please get in touch on 5479 2800, email ted.obrien.mp@aph.gov.au or visit 17 Southern Drive, Maroochydore.
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Local Heart COFFEE MORNING—ALL WELCOME A very casual and informal coffee group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 11.30am at Peregian Golf Club Clubhouse. Blokes don’t be shy – men and women of all ages are very welcome! Contact Marianne by email: flair511@gmail.com HOME LEAGUE AT THE SALVOS Are you looking to join a positive group of women where you will meet new people, learn new skills, support local community and enjoy being encouraged in the Christian faith? Every Thursday during school terms 9.3011.00. $5 includes morning tea. 3/127 Greenoaks Drive Coolum. Call Geraldine 5446 1973. MID WEEK WORSHIP MEETING The Salvation Army Coolum Beach invite you to join them on a Thursday for a monthly Mid Week Worship meeting. Second Thursday of each month (school holidays excluded). Meet at 9.30am for morning tea, 10-11am meeting. All welcome. 3/127 Greenoaks Drive, Coolum (off Sth Coolum Rd ) Call Denise or Warren on 54424218 for more details .
PLAYGROUPS (during school terms) PEREGIAN SPRINGS PLAYGROUP meets on Wednesdays during school term from 9am –11am at St Andrew’s Anglican College. For children aged 0-5 years and is a free, community based initiative established by Noosa Anglican Church and co-ordinated by a local Mum. Contact the church on 5449 8009 for more.
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Coolum. $3 for one child, $5, per family. Incl morning tea. Call 5442 4218. ABCD SCRAMBLE—singing & dancing playgroup. Thurs 10-11.30am school terms. Anglican Church Coolum on cnr Perry St & Beach Rd. $3 for one child, $5 for 2 or more. Incl morning tea. Call Carol - 5446 5334. COOLUM BAPTIST CHURCH – Playgroup on Fridays 9.30-11.30am school term time. Call Shauna on 0414 864 714 NEED A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE? To inquire, call Peregian Breeze local JP (Qual) Peter Terrill on 0410 500 375. LOCAL CHURCH CONTACTS Coolum Beach Anglican Church -Cnr Perry St & Beach Rd Coolum Beach 0447 002 573 Or see www.anglicanchurchcoolum.com Noosa Anglican Church- 5449 8009 & www.anglicanchurchnoosa.org. Sunshine Beach (Bicentennial Drv) or Peregian Springs (in St Andrew’s , 40 Peregian Springs Dve) 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. Call Warren or Denise 0400 797 480 / 0418 214 723.
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Thanks to Peregian Springs local Grey McNeil for sending in these photos of the partial eclipse in late July, and sunrise the morning after. Great shots! GOVERNMENT REP CONTACTS Peregian Springs– Local Sunshine Coast Councillor Stephen Robinson (Division 9) Tel – 5441 8086 State (Ninderry) - Daniel Purdie (Liberal National Party) Tel - 5406 7900 Federal (Fairfax) Ted O’Brien (Liberal member of Liberal National Party) Tel- 5479 2800 Peregian Breeze— Local Stephen Robinson (Division 9) &
State (Ninderry) Daniel Purdie—above Federal (Wide Bay) Llew O’Brien (National member of the LNP) Tel - 1300 301 968 PEREGIAN FAMILY & FRIENDS See www.peregianfriends.com, or www.facebook.com/ peregianfamilyandfriends. Phone 0400 053 444.
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County Sligo: Yeats’ Country By Lenette Paul Local resident and avid traveller ALTHOUGH considered one of Ireland’s greatest writers, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923, William Butler Yeats was born and spent most of his childhood in London. Long holidays, however, were spent with his grandparents in County Sligo, North-West Ireland, also called Yeats’ Country. Many of his poems were inspired by the surrounding ABOVE: The Ben Bulbin rock formation in County Sligo, Ireland. countryside, particularly the imposing flat-topped rock formation ‘rebels’ in their time and cheekily Ben Bulbin. scratched their initials in a prominent The rock, a setting for many Irish Lissadell window with Constance’s legends, features prominently in Yeats’ diamond ring. poetry and his final poem Under Ben The Yeats museum is near where Bulbin was published in the Irish he is buried in Drumcliffe Churchyard Times. in the shadow on Benbulbin. His childhood friends, the GoreWorthy of time spent hiking and Booth sisters Eva and Constance lived marvelling at the intricate placement, in the impressive Lissadell House, a the thirty surviving megalithic rock neo-classical Greek revivalist country monuments at Carrowmore are the house filled with treasures including a largest and oldest in the heart of the wonderful Erard grand piano, a make ancient ritual Sligo landscape. favoured by Frederic Chopin. On the Mullaghmore Peninsula, Yeats made the house famous with Sligo, is Classiebawn Castle inherited the opening lines of his poem: In in 1950 by Countess Mountbatten, Memory of Eva Gore-Booth and Con Lord Louis Mountbatten’s wife. Markiewicz The family spent many wonderful summers there until his assassination The light of evening, Lissadell, and the death of three others in Great windows open to the south, August 1979 by IRA extremists. Two girls in silk kimonos, both This terrible event was one of the Beautiful, one a gazelle. catalysts that eventually brought about talks on how sectarian violence in The sisters were considered Ireland might be brought to an end. 30
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Generation wealth gap If you read the business pages of the newspaper, you may have seen the term ‘intergenerational wealth transfer’ starting to appear more frequently. That’s because an estimated $3 trillion of wealth is predicted to change hands over the next two decades, from households of Australians age 55+ to younger generations.[i] This represents a massive shake-up in wealth ownership, given Baby Boomers (those currently age 45-64) own more than half the country’s net wealth [ii]. At the other end of the spectrum, the potential recipients of some of these funds - Gen Y (those age 25 to 34) - are rich in income but comparatively poor in terms of net wealth. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures [iii] put the household net worth of Gen Y at $268,800, less than half that of Gen Xers, who are only a decade older. Both pale in comparison to the net wealth of Baby Boomers, who have a net wealth nearly five times that of Gen Y. This stark contrast is the result of a dramatic shift in economic conditions over the last 50 years, which has seen property prices grow to be out of reach for many young people, while
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cumulative investment returns have been significant for those now age 55 or older. What does all this mean for you? Families have a unique opportunity to take a strategic approach to wealth management and wealth transfer via aged care planning and estate planning. Your Wealth Adviser can help to guide you through a process of family meetings and discussions to develop a plan to support your family goals. Whatever generation you’re from – don’t leave your future and your family’s wealth to chance. Speak with us today to discuss your needs. [i] McRindle Research, 31 May 2016, https:// mccrindle.com.au/insights/blog/australiashousehold-income-wealth-distribution/ [ii] McRindle Research, 31 May 2016, https:// mccrindle.com.au/insights/blog/australiashousehold-income-wealth-distribution/ [iii] ABS Household Income and Wealth Data, 2013 and 2015 This publication is intended to provide general advice only, and has been prepared without taking account of your objectives, financial situation or needs and therefore before acting any information contained in this publication you should consider its appropriateness having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs.
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