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One of Kat Hogg’s award winning designs.

SHE has been helping female surfers catch waves unhindered since 2005 and now Hive swimwear owner and Noosa local Kat Hogg has scored two nominations in the Sunshine Coast Design Awards, as JOLENE OGLE reports. IT ALL started in 2005 when Kat, a surfer herself, noticed a need for women’s swimwear that stayed put in the surf. “I started to hear a repeated theme of women asking ‘what do you wear in the surf?’ and ‘have you found anything that stays on?’” she said. “I identified there was a niche of girls who wanted functional swimwear that didn’t look like your average training suit. They wanted something that was fashion forward, with that fashion element to it,” she said. Kat began to research swimwear design and created three styles for her first production run, with mix and match separates giving a lot of bang for her investment buck. Since the first range, Hive swimwear is now stocked in over 60 outlets and has just branched into the European market. Continued page 2

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Nut factory gets cracking after roast room fire By JONATHON HOWARD

By JONATHON HOWARD NOOSA Council is pleading with dog owners to take responsibility of their pets following a spate of dog attacks this year. Council records reveal there have been 52 dog attacks this year, with 15 of those attacks on people and 37 attacks on other animals. Noosa Council has no previous dog attack data to compare with as this was the first year since de-amalgamation from the Sunshine Coast Council - and no previous data was supplied to the council. The council disaster management and public order team leader Phil Amson said no dog attack was acceptable. “Council will continue to highlight the need for members of the public to report aggressive behaviour by dogs,” Mr Amson said. “This is a matter that council views very seriously and the community should expect to be able to enjoy our wonderful outdoor areas without fear from aggressive dogs,” he said. Mr Amson said all reported dog attacks were investigated by council officers and various outcomes were reached once an investigation into an attack was complete. “These may include dangerous or menacing declarations of the offending dogs, infringement notices or in worst case scenarios, prosecution,” he said. What action can council take in response to a dangerous domestic animal? Apart from those actions previously mentioned, council officers have power under the provision Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 to impound an aggressive animal in the interest of public safety. Officers may also declare dogs involved in attacks as regulated dogs, either dangerous or menacing. There are significant restrictions placed on declared dogs including higher registration fees, de-sexing and micro-chipping requirements and strict regulations for the owners to comply with regarding the keeping those dogs (eg fencing/enclosure). These restrictions are inspected yearly to ensure continued compliance. To find out more or to report an animal attack, phone Noosa Council on (07) 5329 6500. Give us your thoughts: Do you know of a aggressive dog? Email newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

The Nut Factory on Pioneer Road, Yandina, has re-opened following a fire in a roasting oven.

Kat in the Hive of fame From page 1 Kat said the key to her success is creating a highquality product that doesn’t compromise on functionality. “If you can trust the garment you are wearing, it gives you the confidence to go out and perform your sport at a better level because you’re not worried about garment failure,” she said. Kat said it was the most amazing feeling to see someone she didn’t know wearing one of her designs, and she still had that feeling today, after almost 10 years of production. “I haven’t lost that excitement of seeing someone wearing something that I have made,” she said. For Kat, designing and producing swimwear is like teaching people to surf. “I used to love being able to teach people who didn’t believe they could ever surf, and in a two-hour lesson you

could get them standing up and riding the white wash into the beach. They would come out so elated and so excited that they have achieved this thing that they thought was so impossible. I get the same feeling out of the swimwear,” she said. A lot of research and design goes into each Hive style, with local surfers and Kat herself proving the best testers of all Hive swimwear. “I won’t make something until I’ve tested it myself and I know it is right,” she said. “Every suit undergoes real world testing in the surf, under duress, and real girls who are out there surfing and doing sport.” The latest Hive range, Native to Noosa, pays homage to the local landscape with designs such as Granite Bay, Laguna and Ti Tree all capturing the essence of the region. “It was good to embrace

the places that I love to surf and that people can identify with. People that live here, but also people who visit. We’ve used names that people who have been here on holiday can relate to. It promotes our area and we hope it makes people remember the great time they had here,” she said. Despite her success, Kat is humbled by her recent nomination for the Sunshine Coast Design Award as a Noosa nominee and the Hall of Fame. “I was really honoured to be nominated. For me, it’s always about the swimwear so to be recognised as a designer is quite humbling,” she said. The award winners will be announced at the Sunshine Coast International Fashion Festival (SCIFF) in October. Now in its seventh year, the SCIFF honours local established and emerging designers.

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NUTWORKS in Yandina has reopened this week after a devastating fire in the roasting room halted operations. The fire was believed to have started in one of the roasting ovens on Tuesday 8 July. No-one was hurt in the fire and the building was evacuated as soon as the blaze broke out. Nut Factory staff were praised for their quick response to the fire. The factory is now undergoing a major clean and refit before roasting resumes. Nutworks staff are inviting nut lovers back to sample some of their acclaimed products, which can be found on the shelves in China, Japan and Korea. The factory employs around 45 local people and has grown from strength to strength during the past decade. Nut Factory marketing co-ordinator Nicole Keoghan said the operation was back up and running on Saturday 12 July. “The fire procedure was 100 per cent,” she said.

“We’ve re-opened our retail facilities but the roasting department will remain closed pending insurance and cleaning requirements.” Nutworks is situated on Pioneer Drive opposite the Ginger Factory in Yandina. The tourist attraction allows people to uncover the history and health benefits of Australia’s macadamia nut, view chocolates and confectionery being made while tasting the samples on offer. Nutworks was originally a small factory that started in 1990s on a farm in Verrierdale, employing six people. Due to rapid expansion, the company established a new factory and tourist facility on Pioneer Road and commenced processing macadamias at the new facility in 1997. Nutworks diversified into chocolate and confectionery in 2002 and now provides a strong product base of panned, enrobed and handmade products. Product from the company’s factory is exported all over the world as well as supplying the local Australian market.

Enter Sandman as debate goes viral By JONATHON HOWARD DEBATE is raging over the sandcastle man, Arron McCormick, who was asked to cease construction of his sandcastles on Noosa Main Beach last week. Noosa Today has received dozens of letters voicing their support for Mr McCormick, who has been a regular sandcastle sculptor visiting Noosa since September 2002. However, Mr McCormick was not just constructing sandcastles when he was asked to cease his business operations by the Noosa Council’s local law officer on Monday 7 July. Mr McCormick was also selling postcards and images of his sandcastles, which meant he was acting as a street vendor on Main Beach and not a street performer. It has also been alleged that Noosa Council received a complaint in relation to Mr McCormick, after he chased down an onlooker who took a photo without making a donation. However, Mr McCormick has denied he ever confronted

an onlooker disputing a donation and said council has never approached him with any concerns. “That’s completely false,” he said. “All I ever do is say ‘hello’ to passersby, I’ve never confronted anyone for money - there’s people taking photos all the time here, how could I chase them all down for money.” Mr McCormick has also apologised for acting “inappropriately” towards the council’s local law officer. “It did get heated and I said some things I didn’t mean,” he said. “I’d like to apologise for saying those things - I was caught off guard and was halfway through the sandcastle that day which was frustrating for me.” Mr McCormick said he understood the delicate balance required to maintain Noosa’s Main Beach. He was now in the process of applying for a street performers permit to continue his sandcastles creations on Main Beach. Council has not yet con-

firmed whether the permit will be approved, but it was submitted by Mr McComick on Friday, 11 July. But insurance costs are still threatening to force Mr McCormick off the beach and he’s hoping Noosa Council will assist. “I just hope I can get some support with insurance from council, as the costs can be really limiting,” he said. A Noosa Council media spokesman said it was important that Council ensured public areas are relaxed, clean, safe and accessible. “This means some level of regulation is needed so it is not overrun by vendors and others using it for commercial purposes, and because of public liability insurance issues,” he said. “Noosa Council is not against busking, and in many instances this is encouraged, but there is a clear distinction between busking and unlicensed, uninsured street vendors. “The council has street performance guidelines, under these guidelines a street performer is not permitted to

sell - or offer for sale - goods on public land. “You can imagine what would happen if anyone was allowed to operate a commercial business, without a permit, on public land on one of the most popular beaches in Australia.” According to Noosa Council, the guidelines define street performance as “the practice of presenting live performances in public places to entertain people. Artists usually collect voluntary donations from the audience”. “Street performance does not include a person who sells, offers or exposes for sale any article or commodity, or performs on behalf of any political or religious organisation.” Noosa Council has also cleared up any concerns regarding the sandcastle creations. “Anyone is welcome to build a sandcastle on our beaches. “If you want to run a commercial business, sell merchandise, or busk, you need to have a permit,” the spoke’s person said.

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Guidelines... made to be broken? NOOSA COUNCIL’S GUIDELINES FOR STREET PERFORMERS: STREET performers currently must have a permit and display it. Under the code, they may “accept voluntary donations from the audience, but may not unduly harass or intimidate spectators and passer’s by with overt solicitation or touting for contributions.” They may not “use abusive, offensive or indecent language” or behave in a manner “which may offend, discriminate against up upset any member of the public.” They may not “sell or offer products for sale, unless the artist has obtained a permit to operate a commercial business on public, open space.” There is also an important issue of public liability insurance. Council does provide public liability for a certain number of uninsured street performers, but they must be permit holders. Regardless of council’s insurance policy, performers are encouraged to arrange their own insurance. In this instance, it would seem that the best course of action is for the person to; (a) Apply for a buskers’ permit like everyone else. (b) Ensure the conditions of that permit are not breached by any attempt to sell merchandise or to intimidate or harass people into giving donations. (c) Ensure that public liability insurance issues have been dealt with.

Station doors bear the scars Car yards vandalised By JONATHON HOWARD A COOLUM man who vented his anger on the front doors at the Coolum Police Station has been charged and will face court this month. It will be alleged that at about midnight on Friday 11 July, the 33-year-old man kicked and damaged the front glass doors of the police station. The damage bill reached $1600 and Coolum Police were able to track down the offender and charged him with wilful damage of police property. No one was injured as a result of this incident.

The man was due to appear in the Noosa Magistrates Court on 29 July. Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers. com.au 24hrs a day. They can do so anonymously. Crime Stoppers is a registered charity and community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service. For all non-urgent police reporting or general police inquiries contact Policelink on 131 444 or Policelink.qld.gov.au 24hrs a day.

By JONATHON HOWARD

A FORTITUDE Valley man has been charged with the alleged vandalism attack of two Noosaville car yards on July 8. Police believe the 29-year-old man vandalised cars at Garry Crick Auto Group and Madill Motor Group on Lionel Donovan Drive, damaging about 41 cars. The Brisbane man was expected to face two counts of wilful damage and was scheduled to appear before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday, 14 July. Investigations are continuing into the incident with police appealing for a person who had pulled up near the offence location during the incident to please contact them via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Riled up over Roundup By JONATHON HOWARD DEBATE over the use of the herbicide Roundup continues to divide Noosa residents and several experts have bowed into the debate. Concerns around the use of Roundup were raised by a resident in late June, who noticed weed and grass spraying along the roadside near Lake Weyba. Regular spraying of Roundup and slashing takes place along the lakeside by Noosa Council officers in order to manage invasive weeds, prevent overgrowth and reduce fire risks. The resident felt passionately

enough to write to Noosa Today asking for more information around the use of Roundup and its impacts on the environment. The resident also questioned the use of Roundup near waterways and raised concerns for the Noosa Biosphere. Since the first article many residents have since written to express their concerns with Roundup, as well as several writing in support of its use. Kerry Sandford of Tewantin, holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science and has defended Roundup as “safe when used correctly”. Mr Sandford responded to several

letters published by Noosa Today in which residents said Roundup was “ultra dangerous”. “This was yet another erroneous diatribe of misinformation,” Mr Sandford said. “The claim that glyphosate, the active ingredient of Roundup, was number four on the most dangerous pesticide list in 1986 is wrong on two counts. “Glyphosate is a herbicide and is not a pesticide and the authoritative Merck Index which lists all chemicals and their toxicity, metabolism, residues – does not list glyphosate as a dangerous chemical.

Q and A on the Roundup question THE Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Association (APVMA) has responded to concerns over the use of Roundup. Noosa Today recently wrote to the APVMA regarding the use of Roundup near Weyba Creek. The following questions and answers were supplied by a spokesperson for the APVMA: 1. Could the use of Roundup (herbicide) on grasses affect the wildlife, aquatic life or other species around the creek? The APVMA assesses all the potential risks at the time products are registered. This includes risks to human health, worker safety and the environment. Labels on glyphosate products include restrictions to their use around aquatic areas. Non-target species, such as fish, birds, bees and other insects are considered in the environmental toxicity assessment. Used correctly, according to the label instructions, glyphosate should not affect non-target species. 2. What research has been carried out in relation to the use of Roundup? The APVMA contracted an external toxicology consultant to prepare a review of relevant and recent

studies and to explore claims made in an article published by Earth Open Source. 3. What are the long-term issues related to the use of Roundup? The APVMA actively monitors reviews and actions by other regulators. If there are any issues associated with long-term use, and new evidence or studies are available, the APVMA will consider those studies and determine whether any action is warranted. 4. How does Roundup help control invasive weeds/ grasses? Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum, non-selective, postemergence herbicide with high activity on virtually all annual and perennial plants. In Australia, glyphosate is approved for the control of a wide range of annual, perennial, tree, brush and woody weeds. 5. What is the correct use of Roundup and how is this monitored? All glyphosate products are to be used according to label instructions and monitoring is the responsibility of state and territory government agencies.

“The claim that glyphosate degrades to formaldehyde is nonsense. Glyphosate metabolises to AMPA (aminomethylphophonic acid). POEA is not an inert ingredient, it is a surfactant in some Roundup formulations and because of its potential toxicity has been replaced in most commercial formulations containing glyphosate.” But on the flipside several residents, who do not claim to be experts in the use of herbicides, such as Christa Knipp said simply: “there are no safe chemicals”. “I find that any chemical agents, no matter where you use them are harmful,” Christa said. “It’s not necessary to use Roundup in parks or anywhere else. Stop and think. What did we do 50 years ago – my parents had a big vegie garden, we never used chemicals and we had the best vegetables. “Every chemical company will assure you that spraying Roundup is not haphazard, just stop and think, we can’t be that silly to believe what they say. “Let’s make up our own mind and not be brainwashed any longer. Have a look around, why do we have so many adults and children sick with cancer, even dogs have cancer.” The debate led Noosa Today to further investigate and subsequently contact the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The questions and answers were supplied in full.

INBRIEF Not so safe night out LOCAL police have reported a “busy night” for their first weekend patrol as part of the State Government’s Safe Night out Strategy. Implemented as a response to a rise in alcohol-fuelled violence, the Safe Night Out Strategy includes increased police patrols, better resources and faster response times to incidents. Noosa Heads officer in charge, Acting Senior Sergeant Dean Holmes said the first weekend patrol was busy, with a number of minor assaults in Hastings Street and one major assault which left the victim with a fractured eye socket. Sen Sgt Holmes said it was important to maintain a police presence in hot spots in the hope of deterring antisocial and violent behaviour.

Traffic blitz LOCAL police will begin traffic operations on North Shore beach as they gear up for the September school holidays. Until now, the tactical crime team has managed the section of beach, but local police from Tewantin will now take over. The beach is a hot spot for drink driving, drug driving and speeding with the last holiday police blitz at Easter turning out 13 speeding tickets.

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Tackling the big issues TWO high profile Noosa issues will get an airing this month when mayor Noel Playford and member for Noosa, Glen Elmes meet the state transport minister, Scott Emerson. At their latest regular, monthly meeting, the two Noosa community leaders agreed on the next step in efforts to remove the unsightly houseboat hulks from Noosa River, and to push on with the dream of free, electric buses for Noosa. Both issues will be raised when the mayor and local member meet with the transport minister on the 23rd of this month. Old hulks dumped and rotting on the Noosa River have long been a vexed question, with council lacking control over the vessels brought here. Mayor Playford said he would like to be able

to put up a ‘No hulks allowed’ sign and to see Noosa as free of the eyesores as the Maroochy River. “These are polluting our environment,” he said “visually and in terms of our clean river water, but at the moment it’s not an area where Noosa council has the power to act.” The mayor said he and Mr Elmes had agreed that Noosa must find a way through the bureaucratic complexities to clean up this blight on Noosa River. Mr Elmes said; “management of the Noosa River is a complex issue involving all tiers of government and their various agencies and where some agendas are in competition with some others. “This prolongs the path to resolution and may require compromises to be made,” Mr Elmes said. Free, electric, Noosa-style buses are

Questions around the management of house boats in Noosa’s waterways will be raised this month.

also high on the local wish-list with the early stages of an investigation underway. Mayor Playford said there are some big questions ahead about how much the Noosa community is behind the idea of free, electric buses, but the first step is to see whether it’s feasible. “It’s early days for this concept, but you can see why some people are very excited,” he said. “The fit for Noosa’s national and international reputation is just right. “I welcome the mayor’s foresight on this idea which brings a very ‘Noosa solution’ to local public transport needs.” Mr Elmes said. The mayor and Mr Elmes both agreed that their regular meetings were part of a productive local partnership that was all about Noosa’s future.

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Yes, men do lose stuff! By JONATHON HOWARD A MARRIED Noosa man has been sent to the dog house after it took him too long to pick up his wedding ring. The case of the lost wedding ring – featured in Noosa Today on Thursday, 26 June - has now been returned to its rightful owner. Noosa local Frances Gibson found the man’s wedding ring on the beach at Glen Eden, Marcus Beach on Saturday 7 June. Ms Gibson withheld key details about the ring in order for the rightful owner to provide a description. But it seems several men are missing their most important accessory after Ms Gibson was bombarded with phone calls. “Since the article I have had about nine local Noosa men call with the hope it was their lost wedding ring,” she said. It was around the sixth call when Ms Gibson realised she was talking to the rightful owner. “No one was attempting to claim the ring

or anything, I think they all had genuinely lost their wedding rings at the beach and were hoping it would turn up,” she said. “The owner described the ring perfectly and had a photo of it on his iPad and said he’d lost it about three months ago.” Ms Gibson said the owner, who went only by Luke of Peregian, was hounded by his wife to pick up the rose gold ring. “His wife got upset when he didn’t pick it up quickly enough, but she was relieved it had been found,” she said. The couple was asked if they wanted to say anything for the follow up article and they provided their comments to Ms Gibson. “We’re extremely grateful to Frances for helping us find our ring,” they said. “We love the fact we still have honest and lovely people in the world.” The couple have been married for about two years. Luke did eventually pick up the ring which remains safely on his ring finger – for now.

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Animals off the track Cyclists caught riding more than two abreast could face a $45 fine, say local police.

Rules of the pack By JONATHON HOWARD NOOSA cyclists caught riding more than two abreast on the road could be slapped with a fine as high as $113, according to Noosa Police. But the fine could be as low as $45 for three or more riders travelling side by side, and police need to be on-site to nab offenders. Jason Styles of Tewantin recently wrote to Noosa Today asking for clarification on whether cyclists could ride side by side on the roads. In his letter to the editor, Mr Styles said the rule and trial law of a one-metre gap for motorists was fair enough. “But does this mean they (cyclists) will ride single file and allow people to drive past safely,” he said. “Is it still illegal to ride two abreast, maybe they should be fined $330 as well.” Mr Styles even suggested a compulsory registration for cyclists and the use of rear vision mirrors. Noosa Police Senior Constable Michael Phelan said the law stipulated cyclists could not ride more than two abreast and had to maintain a gap of no more than 1.5-metres between two riders.

“In the Noosa area there are several bike lanes which are indicated in white or yellow,” he said. “Riders are required by law to ride within the white marked lanes and not stray outside these lanes. “Where yellow bike lanes are indicated, such as Noosa Parade, riders and motorists are required to share the road.” Sen Const Phelan said the issuing of an offence notice was up to the police officer. “If a group of cyclists are seen to be obstructing a motorist in the lane, the fine could be as high as $113,” he said. “However, if cyclists are more than two abreast but are not seen as obstructing motorists then the fine would be $45, but this is up to the officer.” Motorists are required to give cyclists a one-metre passing buffer and up to 1.5 metres on highways or where speed limits exceed 60km/h. Have your say: Do you think cyclists are taking up too much room? Do you get nervous driving passed a cycling “pack”? Email your thoughts to newsdesk@noosatoday.net.au

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HITTING an animal on the road is a dangerous driving scenario and Noosa residents are being urged to take extra precautions during winter. Winter months mean shorter days and darkness can quickly descend on the roads. The Department of Transport and Main Roads wants to remind motorists to be cautious when driving through dark areas, because animals in or next to the roadway are more difficult to spot. “During the summer, most people are driving during daylight,” a spokesman for Main Roads said. “We’re now in the time of year when there are a good number of people on the roads at dusk or after dark.” The spokesman said people carried the same driving habits from summer into winter. “When it comes to wildlife, people need to be more alert at this time of year,” he said. “Animals that are easily spotted during daylight are more difficult to detect after dark.” He explained that slowing down and looking for movement and eye-shine could help a motorist avoid a potentially dangerous collision. “Vehicle collisions are the number one killer of vertebrate animals,” he said. “It’s also potentially dangerous for humans. Pay attention to road signs that indicate wildlife may be present.

Noosa surf mecca makes its move By JONATHON HOWARD NOOSA’S surfing community is celebrating a monumental move towards becoming Australia’s newest National Surfing Reserve (NSR). In this week’s Life of Brine column, Phil Jarratt reveals the details around the submission and plans to move Noosa into a world recognised surfing reserve by the end of 2015.

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Risky roads at night: A large eastern grey kangaroo was struck down and killed on Eumundi-Noosa Road near the Bruce Hwy exit on Sunday night. “Roads cut through wildlife habitats across the state,” he said. “Any animal that occurs in a region can certainly find its way onto a roadway and if a motorist isn’t paying attention there can be consequences.” To report any road issues to Main Roads phone 131 940.

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Sustainable water Council left outfoxed By JOLENE OGLE

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WE can all look forward to a more sustainable water supply as Seqwater teams up with Noosa and District Landcare Group to deliver communitybased, raw water projects. Seqwater signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the group on Tuesday to partner on initiatives to improve raw water quality outcomes in the Upper Mary, Six Mile, Yabba and Obi Obi catchment areas. NDLG general manager Phillip Moran explained the impact of the collaboration while taking Seqwater on a tour of local catchment areas, last Tuesday. Mr Moran said sites such as the creek that runs next to Mary River Road, adjacent to Cooroy Library, are the perfect example of how the two organisations can work together. “You can see the road is just on the other side, so the sediment that comes to this creek is filtered out before it reaches Six Mile,” he said. By working together with other community groups and local schools on planting projects, NDLG is able to maintain the creek, which provides vital filtration that helps reduce the need for Seqwater to treat the drinking water supply. Seqwater CEO Peter Dennis said the three year alliance would assist both organisations to deliver their goals of maintaining the health of the region’s catchments for longterm water security. “Together we plan to ex-

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Team effort: Seqwater CEO Peter Dennis and NDLG general manager Phillip Moran. 123954 aim to enhance catchments in the Upper Mary, Six Mile, Yabba and Obi Obi as small scale preventative measures across the catchment provide increased protection of raw water quality,” he said. “This is a well-recognised technique for reducing the need for treatment costs of the drinking water supply.” Mr Dennis said Seqwater aims to support the community to help manage the water supply. “By partnering with respected community organ-

District and Landcare Group, we can encourage a holistic approach to sustainable water management and restrict costs for future generations,” Mr Dennis said. “The program of work will encompass a wide range of capacity building and education services which not only benefit the community through technical and vocational training, but deliver tangible outcomes by promoting partnership arrangements with landholders that directly link to Seqwater’s raw water intakes.”

Petition hits development By JONATHON HOWARD A PETITION to prevent a major development from being built at Yaroomba near Coolum is gathering momentum. Japanese development giant Sekisui House has proposed an estimated $1.1 billion development for Yaroomba which includes several 12 storey high-rises, a luxury resort, resident accommodation and retail spaces. Speculation has also surfaced that the Japanese company may also be planning the construction of a casino, however, this has not yet been confirmed by the company. A Sekisui House spokesman has confirmed the company will submit a development application with Sunshine Coast Council next year. The change.org petition which is being compiled for submission to Sunshine Coast Council has gained almost 1570 signatures and growing. The petition is titled; ‘Stop high-rise and inappropriate development at Yaroomba/ Mt Coolum, Sunshine Coast’. The site also calls on those opposing the development to sign a letter addressed to both Clive Palmer MP and Sunshine Coast Council. The letter highlights several concerns with the proposed development including any structures above three storeys, any proposal affecting the Yaroomba foreshore and parabolic dunes, any proposal which would impact audi-

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By JONATHON HOWARD ATTEMPTS to disperse a flying fox colony for the second time at Cassia Wildlife Corridor will commence this month. The first dispersal attempt, which occurred on 1 May this year, fell short of Coolum resident’s expectations and the flying fox colony remains at about 700 - down from about 6,000. Sunshine Coast Council will again use plumes of smoke, noise and air blowers to disperse the remaining flying fox colony. However, the second dispersal is falling dangerously close to the flying foxes’ beginning of the third trimester and could result in a number of pregnant females aborting their young. Secretary of Flying Fox Rescue and Release Noosa Inc Terrie Ridgway, said the latest Sunshine Coast Council dispersal move was “ghastly”. “Prior to the 23 July last year the dispersal was cancelled by Sunshine Coast Council due to the identifying of pregnant females and we know already that many of the female flying foxes are pregnant,” Ms Ridgway said. “The (Sunshine Coast) Council claims their techniques are ‘non-lethal’ in removing the remaining grey-headed flying foxes, but that’s simply not the case. “The amount of stress the animals go through after flying all night only to find they cannot land is enough for females to abort their young, so they can survive, or risk dying from exhaustion.”

Ms Ridgway said the state government now requires photographic evidence of pregnant flying foxes in order to cancel any dispersal attempts. “To require photographic evidence is extremely difficult as many of the pregnant females cover their tummies and it’s too difficult to determine if they are pregnant,” she said. “Let’s not forget the flying foxes are moving on due to the flowering coming to an end they’re a transient mammal that moves on year to year. “To be putting our primary pollinator at risk is irresponsible to the most extraordinary degree especially during a time of scientific acknowledged climate change and global warming.” Ms Ridgway said flying foxes begin to give birth in late September at the earliest then from October onwards. Have your say: Has enough been done to disperse the Cassia Wildlife Corridor flying fox? Email your thoughts to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

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Defending a friend in need I CANNOT stand by and have a long-time friend, footy mate, school hero and genuine nice guy be insulted by Noosa’s outspoken mayor Noel Playford. Just because Coast councillor Greg Rogerson has a difference of opinion on the EDV amalgamation issue. Councillor Rogerson represents the largest area covered in the Sunshine Coast electorate, ranging from the Hinterland, Nambour, Yandina and up Eumundi-Verrierdale and Doonan. It takes intelligence, patience, good humour, and local knowledge to be able to communicate and deal with such a wide and varied community.

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This is Greg’s second stint in the role after a distinguished 35-year career as an automotive engineering teacher at Nambour TAFE. He also has a teaching diploma and a bachelor of education uni degree. And despite raising two daughters, both teachers, he also spent time studying and working in England after winning a Queensland Foundation scholarship in auto mechanics. Now to his sporting prowess – he played Coast A Grade Rugby League at 16, represented Queensland school-

boys and won numerous national water-ski titles. Both his daughters Peta and Hayley have worn the green and gold for Australia in touch footy, with Peta a stand-out at the last two world cup victories for her country. She also took home the Sunshine Coast sports star of the year award three years ago, and was declared the best coast athlete of the past decade. Mayor Playford suggests during his time at Maroochy High School that Greg wasn’t very good at maths, and declares: “he was obliviously one of my big failures’’. Gee, a failure, I hardly think so, not after the career I have outlined. I think most of us would agree, it’s not the smart ones that kick on after school.

I should also admit that I am a dunce as well, as Mr Playford also tried to teach me at Maroochy High in 1967. It’s strange, I am presently on a committee formulating a schedule for Maroochy’s 50th year celebrations next weekend. When quizzed who the group should invite from the first era 1964’67, Greg Rogerson was one of the first oldies mentioned and it wasn’t surprising that most didn’t know that Mayor Playford ever taught at the school. Whatever happens from the EDV discussion, please remember that you are part of a wider Sunshine Coast, and the sun doesn’t rise and set over your house. There are very important issues

that need to be thought about – the airport, Bruce Highway, and an entertainment/conference centre just to name a few. Local sport has no boundaries; you only have to take the merger of Noosa/Gympie in the rugby league. Swimming star Brittany Elmslie will be gunning for two gold medals in Glasgow, but will only succeed if she and her team-mates put it together in the relays. And while we wish Brit and fellow Noosa-ite Shara Gillow all the best, let’s not forget the other nine Coast hopefuls. I am tipping five gold medals which will be a Coast games record, and a great indicator and gauge for the Coast to aim for 20 at the Gold Coast Games in four years’ time.

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THE Lions Club of Peregian recently held its annual changeover dinner. Outgoing president Michele Lipner handed the reins to incoming president Jackie Stewart at the Peregian Springs Country Club. The dinner also marked the installation of the club’s board of directors for 2014-’15. More than 100 guests attended the dinner and included Member for Noosa, Glen Elmes MP and Sunshine Coast Council Division 9 Councillor Steve Robinson. Since its charter in November 2009, the Lions Club of Peregian

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Merger helps the wild

Swooping warning By JONATHON HOWARD MALE magpies are preparing to become overprotective parents again with the start of the breeding season and Noosa residents could be targeted. From now through to early December, male magpies may swoop on passing pedestrians, cyclists and posties. A magpie swoop zone extends to about 100metres from their nesting tree, although this area can extend for cyclists. Council officers are not autho-

rised to capture or relocate overlyaggressive magpies, but Sunshine Coast Council environment portfolio councillor Jenny McKay has called for patient and compassionate approaches. “Unlike our teenage children, magpies leave the nest about six weeks after hatching, and it was during this period their parents are the most protective,” she said. “I ask residents to be patient and compassionate with breeding birds during this time. “There are some simple steps to avoid being swooped by a magpie

Local business director and Noosa Chamber of Commerce president Sarah Fisher, took time out with Noosa Today to answer a few burning questions:

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Tell us something that not many people know about you? I was a Girl Guide leader in 2010. I have two daughters who wanted to get involved with the Girl Guides and they needed team leaders at the time - so I signed up. I was also a little Brownie when I was younger, but that was years ago. What was the first concert you ever attended? My first concert was when I was 40 years old, and I saw Michael Buble in Brisbane - it was awesome.

including avoiding known magpie areas, wearing hats and helmets, using an umbrella, dismounting bikes and maintaining eye contact with the bird.” Complaints regarding swooping birds on council land will be assessed and a decision made regarding monitoring the site, erecting signs to warn pedestrians or engaging a licensed private wildlife contractor. Inquiries regarding magpies or reports of swooping magpies on private land should be referred to the Department of Environment and Resource Management. If you could be anyone in the business world, who would you be? That’s a tough one. I’ve often admired Richard Branson for his entrepreneurial and no-fears approach to business.

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Magpie swooping season has returned and Noosa residents could be dive bombed. Have you been swooped or do you know a magpie swooping zone? Let us know by email: newsdesk@noosatoday.net.au Well, first up would have to be Michael Buble, Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Walt Disney, J.K. Rowling and George Clooney.

What would you select as your last meal? I’d start with sticky date pudding - love sticky date. Then I’d have to say lamb shanks for dinner. Who’s your favourite author? I like trashy romance novels by authors such as Stephanie Laurens, Danielle Steel and Mary Balogh.

What was your greatest sporting moment? Coming third in cross country at Noosa District State High School in 1988. What’s happening in your world at the moment? I’m busy moving house, and we’ve also changed business names to Austwide Insurance Brokers in Tewantin. What message would you like to give the people of Noosa? Think local and shop local. We need to be supporting our local businesses, and I’m urging everyone to spend locally and keep our economy ticking over. The next Noosa Chamber of Commerce meeting will take place on 5 August.

If you could live during any era, which one would it be? I’d like to live during the 1800s for the fashion and backwards etiquette. Who would be your top five dinner guests?

THE Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Eumundi has been helping sick and injured animals for more than 17 years, and now a new partnership will help them continue the great work into the future. RSPCA Queensland has accepted the centre as a donation to their ongoing wildlife rescue efforts and resources. RSPCA QLD chief executive officer Mark Townend said the merging of the Wildlife Centre into the RSPCA was all about benefiting local animals and sharing resources. “We already do a lot of wildlife rescue work, particularly in the South East corner of QLD,” he said. “Taking on the Wildlife Centre is a good match, as we have already been working together,” he said. Mr Townend said the changes would not be visible on the outside, with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre operating as usual, but rather a pooling of resources and financial support would mean the centre could continue to operate well into the future. “The organisation, the group of volunteers and (founder) Gill (Brownhill) have always been so easy to work with, and we want to help anyway we can,” Mr Townend said. “With this donation, we can utilise our volunteer base and provide more resources to the centre.” The Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre was founded by Col and Gill Brownhill in 1997. Since then, the Brownhills and their army of volunteers have nursed and returned to the wild thousands of birds and animals. Gill’s efforts were recognised this year when she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on Australia Day, for her service to the conservation of Australian fauna.

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Market is dirty on doggy doo By JONATHON HOWARD THIS Saturday’s Yandina Markets will be dog and animal free, after a complaint over some doggie doo revealed licensing discrepencies. After more than two decades, Sunshine Coast Council made the monumental decision to ban furry friends from the markets. But pet owners have breathed a sigh of relief in visiting the Eumundi Markets which remains “pet friendly”. The Yandina issue started with a complaint over dog poo littering the Yandina Soccer Club. The poo complaints were believed to have prompted the Sunshine Coast Council (SCC) to investigate the Yandina

Markets, which revealed the market was in breach of its licensing to allow animals in and around the retail spaces. While the licensing oversight was scheduled for a review - and could be ratified in the coming weeks - Sunshine Coast Council has asked for a “total animal ban” at the Yandina Markets until further notice. The move has outraged many pet owners and prompted heated debate in the pages of news publications and via online sources. Yandina Market management refused to comment on the matter and directed all inquiries to Sunshine Coast Council. Sunshine Coast Council was in the process of reviewing the Yandina Markets licence and was expected to make further announcements in the coming weeks.

Would you still visit the markets if you were not allowed to bring your dog?

Meanwhile, Noosa Council has been praised for its approach to animals in markets, by handing the decision-making on the issue to market operators. Noosa Council’s disaster management and public order team leader, Phil Amson, said it was important to recognise the benefits of pets in markets. “In general, Noosa Council recognises the benefits that exercising a pet can bring,” Mr Amson said. “However it is also recognised that not everybody has the same tolerance for pets in public places. “Therefore it is expected that pet owners will be responsible and abide by the laws (on lead, well controlled, with doggie bags) so that all people may enjoy the wonders that the Noosa area provides.”

The Yandina Markets will be dog and animal free this weekend.

Miklos Korda has been visiting the Eumundi Markets every Wednesday for many years with his dog Bessie. Mr Korda says he thinks dogs, and domestic animals, have a place in the markets. “No I would not visit the markets without Bessie. I think dogs are okay in the markets, but I do think animals should be totally banned from food areas,” he said. “It should be the case that all markets are dog friendly - or at least left up to the owners or market operators.”

Nicki Jutbauge lives in Eumundi and visits the markets regularly with her adorable dog Fred. “I’d still come to the markets if I couldn’t come with a dog,” she said. “But I do love bringing Fred to the markets, he gets to socialise. In the end it should come down to the owner providing control of the dog and training.”

Sunshine Coast and surrounds will retune from 9 July 2014 As part of the final step in Australia’s move to digital-only TV, some channels in the Noosa Coast (9 July 2014), Noosa Hinterland (9 July 2014), Nambour and surrounds (9 July 2014), Sunshine Coast South (17 July 2014), Sunshine Coast North (22 July 2014) and Gympie (22 July 2014), will soon change frequencies. If you live in these areas, you will need to retune your TV, digital set-top box or digital TV recorder to keep watching your favourite shows.

Eumundi stallholder Pam Fisher has been operating Pam Fisher Pet Gear for 20 years. “A lot of people shop for pet products at markets and it’s important they are able to bring their pets,” she said. “I think it has to come down to the owners, who need to ensure their animal is trained and able to be controlled.”

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COMMUNITYUPDATES If you would like to join us in the fun, please ring the lunch co-ordinator Nanette McLay at 5455 6157 by the Sunday before the meeting date.

TOWARDS A DEEPER HuMAnnESS TALK “The More Conscious Me - a spiritscience approach to the human soul”, followed by discussion. Presenter Howard Sandison. Thursday 24 July, 1pm-2.30pm, Sunspace Cafe, Doonan (Noosa-Eumundi Road). Contribution $5 or $2 concession. Further details www.meetup.com/Towards-a-Deeper-Humanness or phone Jonathan 0404 103 662.

OlD SAlTS OUR next meeting will be at 4pm Thursday 17 July, at the RSL Club. New faces welcome all seafarers. The Coxswain. 5449 8689.

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TEWAnTIn-nOOSA nATIOnAlSEnIORS THE next meeting of Tewantin-Noosa National Seniors will be held on Thursday 24 July, at the Tewantin Catholic Hall, at 1.15pm for 1.30pm start. Our guest speaker is Eileen Walder, teacher of many subjects for 45 years. Very interesting Lady. Everyone welcome. Phone Norm 5474 0919.

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AT CHRISTIAN Fellowship of Noosa on Sunday 20 July, Pastor David Hobbins will bring the first of a three-part series of messages under the heading of “The Christian Walk” with part one being titled “Our Attitude”. The customary warm invitation is extended to meet with us at 9.30am in the CWA Hall, next to the Tewantin Post Office. Visit christianfellowshipnoosa. com or call Tony on 5474 0620.

THEOSOPHICAl SOCIETy PUBLIC meeting on Friday 25 July, at 7pm, for a “Presentation/Discussion evening”. This meet-up is designed to expand awareness on philosophy, science and world religions, deepening our understanding of our path in life in this world. All welcome. Gold coin donation. The CWA Hall, 123 Poinciana Drive, Tewantin. Contact Carmen on 5495 6980 or Janet on 0419 507 234 /0416 442 962.

PRObuS THE Tewantin-Noosa Probus Club will be holding its next meeting on Monday 28 July, at 10am, at the Tewantin RSL Club. This month some of our members will talk about their interests and hobbies.

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VIEW Club lunCH THE Smith Family’s Noosaville VIEW Club July Luncheon will be Thursday 24 July, at 11am for 11.30am start, at the Tewantin/Noosa RSL. VIEW Clubs are a valued part of the Smith Family which is a national, independent children’s charity committed to helping disadvantaged Australian children by unlocking opportunities through education and learning support. Our club is a good place to meet and make friends and new members are always welcome. We have two meetings a month, one of which is our business meeting on the fourth Thursday of the month, and our social get together, with outings to various places. We will be celebrating ‘Christmas in July’ this month, with members and guests taking part in a Cent Auction.

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Grand result THE Noosa Arts Theatre’s annual One Act Play has helped raise over $1200 for local charity VIEW Club with a special performance. Noosaville VIEW Club president Marie Coyne said the club was truly grateful to the public and club members who supported the night. The funds raised will go to the Smith Family learning for life program, which supports disadvantaged Australian children.

Wayne Hoens congratulates Mary McMahon, Paul Jones, Sue Silburn and the three winning Readers Cup teams.

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Let’s talk about changes to aged care. Aged care should be decided by the person who knows you best – you. That’s why aged care changes from 1 July 2014 give you more choice, more control and more of the services you might need to help you stay independent. New financing arrangements also start. So if you’re getting older and need help, or if you’re caring for someone who does, call My Aged Care or visit the website to find out what you need to know to start planning and talking about aged care with your family and loved ones.

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READING is all the rage at Noosaville State School with the fifth annual Bendigo Bank Readers Cup proving a big success with students. Over the past few weeks students representing their classes have participated in a competition where a selection of books are read and then factual questions are asked about each title in front of adjudicators. The concept has been proven to be a real hit with students of all ages and a fun way to inspire reading with a little competitiveness between the classes. Noosaville State School principal Mary McMahon said the competition had grown to become one of the most popular inter-school competitions, and she felt it would continue to go from strength to strength. Ms McMahon said the students embraced the Readers Cup and said it was with thanks to the Tewantin Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank that the fun event could happen.

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Devil in the detail? By JONATHON HOWARD A DEADLINE has been set for residents living in Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale and Weyba Downs to make their case in a bid to break away from Sunshine Coast Council and join Noosa Council in what could be an historical second re-alignment move. Minister for Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience David Crisafulli MP, has set April next year as the deadline for a submission to consider the re-boundary bid and his announcement has been welcomed by EDV Residents Group president Johanne Wright. Mr Crisafulli told media sources there was no reason for the state government to stand in the way of the reboundary bid and if a strong case was agreed upon by both councils. Ms Wright said she was pleased the minister had announced the deadline. However, there are no plans to include Peregian Springs or Coolum and Ms Wright said the two additional suburbs would have to run their own campaign to be considered. The residents’ group has already spoken to both councils, highlighting their communities’ wishes to join Noosa Council. “We have to prove we have a community of interest (with Noosa),” Ms Wright said. However, there are several Doonan

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residents who have voiced their opposition to the move and called for a referendum to determine public opinion. Noosa Today sought comment from Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson who said the devil was in the detail. “We need to see the full details of any transfer proposal before considering any boundary realignment,” he said. Noosa Council Mayor Noel Playford said it was a matter for the community and for the minister. Why not Coolum or Peregian Springs? PEREGIAN Springs and Coolum will likely be left out in the boundary re-alignment bid as these suburbs were not previously flagged and would need to run their own campaign. Ms Wright said the boundary proposed by the EDV Residents Group was based on consultations that occurred with the residents of Eumundi, Verrierdale, Weyba Downs and Doonan in late 2005. “Based on the door knock survey that covered 83 per cent of dwellings in these four suburbs,” Ms Wright said. “The boundary was drawn up based on area localities and confirmed in later consultations that have taken place prior to the forced amalgamation process in 2008 - so we have been entirely consistent over a 10 year period.” Mrs Wright said at different time’s

residents in Coolum and Peregian Springs have indicated a desire to become part of Noosa Council most notably through the lead up to amalgamation, when different communities proposed changes that were more radical in nature. “The government body that made final recommendations to the then Beattie government, were required to only make recommendations based on existing shire boundaries,” she said. “During the effort by the local Noosa community to regain their local government back, a four year concerted campaign; it was assumed that the areas of Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale and Weyba Downs would be included in a ‘Greater Noosa Shire’. “There was no consideration of either Coolum or Peregian Springs as being part of that campaign. “When the LNP gained power, and the Minister announced the process open to communities to de-amalgamate, the policy position taken was that such deamalgamation would be on previous shire boundaries. “He was very aware of our campaign to belong to Noosa Shire and advised that he would be open to consider this if de-amalgamation occurred. “The minister then announced post the de-amalgamation that there were some outstanding issues in relation to boundary changes that could now be considered prior to the next council elections in 2016.”

Getting involved in the campaign JONATHON HOWARD PRESIDENT of the EDV Residents Group Johanne Wright has stepped up the campaign to include Doonan, Eumundi, Verrierdale and Weyba Downs into Noosa Council - and she’s calling on supporters to back the move. “Our campaign is now moving into top gear and we need every hand to the pump,” she said. “If you want a boundary change then we need to move from being the ‘silent majority’ to a very vocal group. “This will only work with maximum membership involvement.” Ms Wright said she would be sending out a newsletter with more information next week. “But right now we need to gear up significantly to consult more widely with our community following the initial meetings.” she said. Ms Wright sent a list of tips for residents to get the ball rolling through media engagement and social media networking. “If anyone can assist with the following tasks please email your responses to edv@westnet. com.au,” she said. 1. We need every one to be prepared to write at least one positive letter to the three key print papers plus the online paper outlining why you want a change. Short and sweet so that it gets a chance of being printed. 2. We need 20 people who will be involved in a letter campaign to both the newspapers and also to key politicians we find that the politicians monitor the letters and it is helpful to have a number of different people ready to put their views forward - our

committee member Alan Ramsay is happy to co-ordinate and help with this. 3. Help at some small social meetings we are organising over the next few weeks in different parts of the area suggestions for an area, setting up, getting people to fill out forms, help serve refreshments, be prepared to have your say. 4. Help to collate information and type up lists as they come to hand. 5. Speak to your neighbours/ friends about the change and refer them to the website (edv.org.au) for more information from the end of next week - better still if they are keen get them to become members by downloading the membership form. 6. Help to run a social media campaign - who is good at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Badly needed. 7. Be prepared to ask the committee of any organisations in which you are involved locally (e.g. ECCO, EDCA, EHA etc) or where there are many of our local residents who belong (e.g. Rotary) to have someone from us speak at one of their meetings. 8. Other - can you think of something that you would be able to do or a suggestion to us about getting people to have their say. We may need to do some fundraising but I am hopeful that we might get a grant to obviate this. Noosa Today readers can also email newsdesk@noosatoday.net.au - and these will be forwarded on.

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Ginger draws big crowds By JONATHON HOWARD

Back to school: Tewantin State School principal Neil Jenkins with school captain Kayla Perry (back left), (front from left, school captain Lily Canavan, Prep students Asher Williams, Marlia Blair, Lauren McKenzie, Aidan Dirkzwager and school captain Harry Baker.

Busy term ahead By JONATHON HOWARD STUDENTS from Tewantin State School are looking forward to a busy third term after they returned from holidays this week. But the nerves are beginning to set in as Year 6 students prepare for high school next year. From the beginning of 2015, Year 7 students will become the first year of high school in Queensland, as part of the Flying Start suite of education reforms. Moving Year 7 to high school follows other major changes, such as the introduction of a Prep year in 2007 and raising the school starting age by six months in 2008. The change will also bring Queensland schools into line with the rest of the country, except South Australia. Tewantin State School Year 6 school captain Lily Canavan said she was really excited about taking the step up to high school one year earlier.

“It’s a really exciting and a little bit scary at the same time – the other students are a lot bigger,” she said. “But I’m looking forward to getting started in high school.” Fellow Year 6 school captain Harry Baker said he was keen to see the curriculum. “I’m just hoping to do my best and focus on the curriculum,” he said. Tewantin State School principal Neil Jenkins said the school was arranging several field trips for younger students to visit Noosa State High School and Sunshine Beach State High in the coming weeks. “It’s important our Year 6 students feel comfortable in making the transition to high school,” Mr Jenkins said. “So our field trips are designed to help them gain a greater understanding of high school life.” Mr Jenkins has also revealed a range of exciting

announcements for Tewantin State School. “We’re hosting our Year 4-7 athletics carnival on 30-31 July,” he said. “There’s also a big announcement that Busby Marou will be visiting the school soon.” Busby Marou are an Australia country duo originally from Rockhampton. The duo won the the Indigenous Award at Brisbane’s Q Song Awards and took out a Deadly for Most Promising New Talent in Music in 2010. Mr Jenkins said the Busby Marou visit was part of the school’s NAIDOC Week celebrations. “It’s really important to have a range of events and activities in place to celebrate NAIDOC Week and a visit from Busby Marou will be great for the students,” Mr Jenkins said. To find out more about Tewantin State School including enrolments phone: (07) 5335 8888.

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Ginger Factory general manager Corinne Mikkelsen has helped transform the Ginger Factory into a high standard, globally recognised, theme park. at more than $100,000, the Ginger Factory also created a number of theme-park rides and upgraded many of the park’s facilities. “We’ve invested a lot of money into making the Ginger Factory the highest standard possible for visitors to feel comfortable and welcome,” Ms Mikkelsen said. “The bathroom facilities have been upgraded – we’ve also worked on new rides, factory tours, ice cream tastings, beehive presentations and de-

veloped our retail space,” she said. Dozens of cars now fill the Ginger Factory’s parking spaces on a daily basis and the results are transferring into tourism dollars. “I think the Ginger Factory is a huge drawcard to this region and combined with the Nutworks across the road, Pioneer Road is becoming the premium theme park destination in the area,” she said. To find out more or to contact the Ginger Factory phone: (07) 5447 8431

Break into world of radio By JONATHON HOWARD NOOSA Community Radio Station 101.3FM is seeking a new events coordinator to build its public image. The much-loved local station is taking applications for an Outside Event Coordinator, in the hope of building the station’s presence at Noosa’s many events. The part-time paid role offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate events co-ordinator to break into the fast paced world of radio. Presenter Paul Ritchie said he was keen to find someone who understood the aims and values of Noosa 101.3FM and community radio in general. “The role requires someone to liaise with the marketing committee to ensure the station is successfully and professionally promoted at each event,” he said. A relevant qualification or prior experience in a similar role would be highly regarded. For more information, send your resume with a cover letter detailing your suitability to president@noosacommunityradio.org

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LETTERS Hands off the sand SAD to read that an innovative man Arron McMormick has been reprimanded after many years of operation on Noosa beach. I feel his art is a boost to Noosa tourism, maybe the council or adjacent businesses should have been paying him. Helen Tyler, Tewantin.

Art with heart IT WOULD be such a shame for council to force out another local. It is wonderful having a Noosa council back but why are local businesses - particularly those operating on the beach - being forced out? The recent allowance through the tender process has seen a local business replaced by a company from Byron Bay (the kayak/surf ski business on main beach) Why is this the case? Why is the council taking such a hard line with local business? Christabel Davies, Noosa Heads.

Castle is a home MY HUSBAND and I were at Main Beach last Friday evening. It was a beautiful evening and

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what made it even better was coming across Arron McCormick’s magnificent Sandcastle all lit up with candles. The diners at Bistro C as well as the many tourists and children were all enjoying it. Arron McCormick is only creating a piece of beauty with sand and water. He’s not using any harsh chemicals, doesn’t make any noise and doesn’t sell anything that pollutes the beach, like other vendors that do have permits - e.g. plastic straws, coffee cups and plastic bottles. These days we are all bogged down with ‘red tape’ from federal politics, state politics and now local politics. Surely there are some things that can ‘just be’. Please let Arron stay - he’s doing no harm to anyone and bringing joy to many. Karen McCallum, Noosaville.

governments which, instead of giving people the maximum opportunity to make their own decisions, make them for them. As treasurer, Joe Hockey noted recently, the “age of entitlement” is over. The governments which created this situation have largely been composed of people who’ve never had what I call a “proper job” and they created dependencies of people likely to keep voting for them. Even when the country goes down the drain, in the economic sense. We should also look at a lot of issues like medical over-servicing, over-prescribing and over-emphasis on extreme hygiene, as well as other “cotton wool” treatment, all of which strike the heart of the self-reliance and selfsufficiency which have made this nation what it used to be! Geoff Roach, Cooroy.

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JONATHON Howard must be a newbie reporter. We don’t like reporters here who try to beat up stories. I was walking past and saw Mr McCormick’s sandcastle, when I tried to take a photograph he insisted I paid him first! He’s there to make money. Why should someone assume they can use our beach to make money when they don’t have a permit? Other business operators on the beach have to get permits. How about Jonathon tells that story! Please Jonathon, both sides. I only wish Yandina could amalgamate into Noosa too. Janet Simpson, Yandina.

I LOVE to go and look at the sandcastles on Main beach. Something you can do for free if you wish and I have done so for years. I am a local and being in hospitality for years I would enjoy telling the children to take their parents to look at the perfect sandcastles, it would be a great loss to Noosa if we lost The Sandcastle Man. S. Blacka, Tewantin.

Out of touch By JONATHON HOWARD Noosa Today - the paper looks fantastic. Good move to differentiate. To Noosa Council for posing the idea of free electric buses - I love the idea.

To the vandals that targeted the local car yards last week. I’m at a loss to understand these people. To Noosa Council for banning the “sandcastle man” from Main Beach come on council, couldn’t we bend the rules for Arron?

I READ with sadness your article on sandcastles requiring council permits but see this as just another example of our so-called leaders being out of touch. My sadness is due to the erosion of commonsense. After working in the tourist industry in Noosa for many years I had hoped that our new council would bring fresh air to our industry and support new business, but it appears not much changes. With many problems facing Noosa operators council appears to be very quick to take a “NO” approach without any consideration to the merits of the proposal, reply being, (Council is unlikely to support any new commercial activities on the river or the expansion of any existing commercial activities beyond their current leases/ activities). So much for the creation and support of new business, maybe council should be employing someone to help rather than more money-grabbing wardens. Gerard Hollis, Noosa Heads.

Let ’em out I AGREE totally with the views expressed by Dr Rachel Sharman and Cooroy State School principal Des Deighton on the “cotton wool” attitude to children’s safety, as reported on the front page of your 3 July issue. But, the measures to which they refer are only the tip of a very large iceberg. People have become used to

On the buses I AM a long-time resident of Noosa with the past 27 years having been spent living happily in Creek Road (that is up until now of course with the continual carrying on regarding buses). Referring to your article “The bus stops here”, I, myself have never had any issues with regards to dogs, children and the like. My grandchildren and animals were never allowed anywhere near the road - a natural occurrence, I would have thought. Further, when I have visitors they park on ‘my’ property, not on the roadway so there is absolutely no issue with impinging on road access. I must add, the residents of Creek Road all have easy access to a beautiful expanse of parkland where children and dogs can play safely to their heart’s content. Last Christmas I had a fall, crushing several vertebrae in my back and with being unable to drive, was most appreciative of having a regular bus service so close by. More recently, I am once again able to drive but am mindful of the fact that now being the age of 80, the time may soon be approaching to hang up my keys and therefore I, for one, am strongly opposed to this bus service being discontinued. To be frank, I have grown quite tired of continually reading about the buses travelling along Creek Road. In fact, when I see yet another article relating to the subject, I throw my arms in the air and actually feel like throwing whichever prospective paper is publishing such articles at the time, straight in the bin. What a waste of energy it seems (to me at least) to be continually fussing about something that could, if viewed in the right light, be seen as a ‘privilege’ rather than a ‘hindrance’. To my way of thinking, there are far more pressing concerns with this road that we could

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Reverse parking WE ARE all aware that carbon monoxide is a toxic gas discharged from all motor vehicle exhausts. Obviously, some councils in Queensland and beyond are unaware of this fact and permit reverse parking in shopping centres and restaurant precincts where alfresco and footpath dining is permitted. One prime example of this is at Cooroy, where car exhausts expelling carbon monoxide are less that two metres away from one’s dinner plate. This noxious gas is also pumped into shops with open doors.This is without question a serious health issue and moreover for anyone suffering any form of respiratory disease. Certainly, a critical oversight by councils. An oversight that requires rectification. Stephen Penberthy, Peregian Springs.

Tower of babble AS A long-term suffer of poor mobile phone reception and erratic internet performance I am frustrated when residents resist improvements to our communications delivery infrastructure, as described in last week’s article about a 30-metre pole to be installed by NBN Co. I urge the communications providers, and those authorities who rule on where these poles may be sited, to weigh up the needs of the many citizens who need better communications against the minority who don’t want to see them located in their own backyard. I don’t see how a modest communications pole has any more visual impact than any of the other visual eyesores we see daily - from school P&C signs to telegraph poles and their nests of wires. Greg Clareburt, Lake MacDonald.

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LETTERS Modest cost DESPITE the Boundary Commissioner’s grim predictions, the costs to Noosa ratepayers of the de-amalgamation from the SCRC was modest. However both Coolum and Noosa households are still paying about $160 annually in excess of the legitimate costs for water services with the continued existence of Unitywater. Free Noosa was lumbered with unfair termination costs due to the excessive staff increases of the SCRC since 2008, and still managed to hold its rates at current levels. Not so the Sunshine Coast Council (SCC), who have just announced rate increases of five per cent as well as wasting the $20 million collected annually in the monopoly pricing abuse of Unitywater. Why should Coolum and Noosa ratepayers have to bear these hidden taxes for water? Where are these taxes going? To continue SCC financial mismanagement of a so-called “commercial” airport that has yet to achieve its budgeted financial performance targets; To get SCC into the commercial development business in Maroochydore; To subsidise an inefficient and ineffective bureaucracy now called the Sunshine Coast Council. Enough is enough! Now disband Unitywater, the creature of 2008 council amalgamations, and make SCC directly accountable for the $160 in excessive annual charges built into our water bills. R.J. Koerner, Coolum Beach.

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In defence of Navy I WISH to input to the Navy’s sex/bastardisation of what is alleged to be now in excess of one hundred reported cases at the junior recruit training depot in Perth, WA. I joined the RAN from Tewantin in June, 1961, as an adult entry at age 17. I progressed through the lower deck and completed 20 years’ service in November, 1981, having been promoted to a chief petty officer and declined warrant officer rank due to paying off circumstances. Let me say that, as a boy of 17, I was awestruck and apprehensive when the train travelled south of Nambour. Having finally got to the recruit training depot at HMAS Cerberus in Victoria, one of the very first lectures we got after getting a service haircut, was how the navy’s “in loco parents” applied to all of us under the divisional system. This system meant in part that if you were violated and or victimised by anyone, there was always a superior rank officer you could see clear through to the admiral. The period publicised for the sexual/bastardisation is from 1964 to 1984. Having been an average sailor who played captain/coach of the Navy rugby league and rugby union, and served on five warships with complements in excess of 300 officers and sailors, where nothing was sacrosanct - fellow sailors knew more about you than our wives did. Given the above, I never once heard of any such violations as now being reported in HMAS Leuuwin. In 1965, I served at the Navy apprentice training depot in western Sydeny where boys of similar age were trained as apprentices. In my time, homosexuality and conduct unbecoming the naval discipline act was dealt with accordingly and harshly. I can name several instances of instant dismissal as a consequence of conduct unbecoming. I wish to state that like many, the Royal Australian Navy was extremely good to me by guiding me as a very young and apprehensive boy of 17 through war service in Vietnam. To see that great navy denigrated in such a manner is very gut-wrenching to those of us who were not made aware of such incidents on the messdecks. Finally, I have spoken with many former shipmates who all are like me in disbelief that such nonsense went on yet was not brought to the attention of senior sailors and officers through the divisional system that protected us all. Trevor Clarey, Noosa.

Council despots LOCAL council or local despots? Whatever title the Noosa Council acts by, removal of a established Noosa icon, The Sandcastle Man, 20 NOOSA TODAY | Thursday, 17 July, 2014

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reflects a self-indulgent money-making interest, not a community first concern. The Sandcastle Man personifies what some might see as the “spirit” of Noosa. He provides a showpiece for locals and visitors alike. How many of us have sat nearby and watched the smiles and cheers from children (and adults) captivated by these works of art? Noosa is renowned for its freedom lifestyle of basking in the sun, a beautiful Main beach, warm welcoming people and views hard to beat. Now, in its delusional wisdom, Noosa Council sees another way to make money. Their grab for cash disguised as a permit, for such an innocent pastime as making sandcastles for kids, is just embarrassing. What will be next, permits for children using a bucket and spade on the beach? Robert Crawford, Noosaville.

Don’t change REMAIN put! We have always enjoyed seeing his work, and now we have grandchildren who last week were mesmerised with his castle creation. Let him be. Graham Smith, Noosa Heads.

Leave him alone AS A local resident, I would just like to say that I will be very disappointed in the Noosa Council if they decide to move on Arron McCormick, known as Noosa’s Sandcastle Man. I don’t think that he should have to have a permit to do what he does. He gives so much joy to all of the visitors to Noosa and locals who visit Hastings Street. We need to be embracing positive things like this that Noosa has, not making it harder for them to exist! Lorraine J., Noosa.

Bureaucracy gone mad THIS is bureaucracy gone mad! Aaron McCormick and his world-class sand sculptures are a Noosa icon which bring money and tourism to Noosa, as well as giving us beautiful inspiring memories and photos to those who are fortunate enough to witness his amazing talent. So now does everyone who builds a sandcastle on Noosa Main Beach need a council permit? Absolute stupidity! Tanya Vanzella, Noosa Heads.

Veil slips CASE (Noosa Times, 10 July) has finally lowered his veil. The tobacco industry knew that cigarette smoke caused cancer in the 1950s, yet mounted a deliberate campaign to shed doubt on the science that exposed the dangers in exactly the same way that Case and his Galileo folks try to discredit the science on global warming. “The science is wrong”. “Nicotine is not addictive.” “There is no evidence that smoking causes cancer.” The tobacco industry paid dearly for its dishonesty and was prosecuted nearly three decades later. In the meantime, hundreds of thousands of people died because the decision to discourage cigarette smoking was delayed. It was known within the scientific community for 20 years that sulphur from smoke stacks caused acid rain and that this was killing forests and river systems. Opponents to moves to remove sulphur from smoke stacks, claimed it would be too expensive, that the cost would be more than the value of the forests and rivers saved, that there was no proof that sulphur from smoke stacks caused acid rain and that volcanoes probably produced more sulphur than smoke stacks. Following the Reagan administration’s refusal to pass legislation controlling sulphur emissions (in the name of freedom and democracy), the problem got so big that the world finally realised that it would be necessary to scrub sulphur from smoke stacks. Millions of dollars of forest and river productivity were lost in the meantime. The same deceit used by Case and Co. was use to oppose the control of CFCs, which were destroying the ozone layer, and of second hand cigarette smoke, which is now known to cause lung cancer. In each case, the lies created doubt in the solid science and after sacrificing lives and productivity, the truth prevailed. So, Case, you may, in the short term, be able to fool some of your conservative friends, but

at the moment, Australia and Canada remain about the only nations on Earth, to our embarrassment, that do not understand the dangers of global warming and that are subsequently doing nothing about it. It will be to our long-term detriment to delay actively embracing alternative technology and discouraging the continued use of fossil fuels. There is a lot more at stake this time. Steve Hall, Cooroy.

ample space past the Monks Bridge underpass on Lake Weyba Drive for a turn around area for the buses. We understand that there are costs involved, but what is the price of a life? We also understand that the new council has other “batty” issues to deal with and we appreciate any glimmer of hope for our plight. Keep up the good work! Anne-Marie and Tony Jones, Noosaville.

Facts vs opinions

The castle

FACTS are indisputable and do not need to be “real”. Opinions are real but not necessarily factual. According to a comprehensive survey taken in 2006 by the EDV Residents Group, over 80 per cent of all EDV-Weyba Downs residents signed letters of support of a boundary change to be included in the Noosa Shire. A 2014 SAMPLE survey of 348 EDVWeyba Downs households also expressed their desire to join up with the existing Noosa Shire. Whether these two surveys are deemed 100 per cent accurate could very well be debatable, but at the very least, should represent a credible general finding. If there is an individual or group that finds the survey not reliable, it may be in your best interest to do the hard yards and conduct one of your own. General facts: Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s budget have recently increased rates by five per cent for 2014-’15. Noosa Shire Council have budgeted for a zero per cent change to rates for the same period.These rates, including levies, are dearer to ratepayers in the Sunshine Coast Council than in Noosa Shire Council. Sunshine Coast Council is a divisional council and each councillor represents a defined area of the council, which is managed by the State Electoral Commission. Noosa Shire Council is non-divisional; and therefore, all council members represent the entire council. The Sunshine Coast councillors representing the EDV area are Greg Rogerson and Steve Robinson. Nambour and Coolum Beach areas are each part of these two divisions, and each have a population double the population of the EDV area. Noosa Council population is approximately 55,000. EDV area population is over 6,000. General observations: Noosa Shire Council during their recent budgeting found that $15,000 a month of ratepayers’ funds was being wasted on unutilised phone lines and that’s just in the Noosa district of the SCRC! Needless to say, the Noosa Council discontinued those services. Noosa Council also found that unnecessary services to the Noosa Library was costing more than the revenue the library was generating. Again, these services were cut. Noosa Council streamlined their auto fleet and removed 30 vehicles. The Noosa Mayor and CEO do not have a council car, but SCRC mayor and CEO do. Under Noosa Shire, it seems apparent that EDV residents would have a greater voice in council affairs, cheaper rates and a council seat closer to home. It seems a logical, sensible choice to be a part of Noosa Shire. Peregian Beach to the south of us did the move about 11 years ago and has never looked back! John Wilson, West Doonan.

I WOULD like to express my concerns with the Noosa Council preventing the castle man from working. The castle brings nothing but creative joy to the residents and visitors alike. How does this benefit anyone? Please help Arron find a solution with the council. Bernard Elliott, Noosa Heads.

Mindless THANKYOU for the article by Jonathon Howard, (Noosa Today 10 July), relating to the mindless bus route 628 on Creek Road. May I take this opportunity to thank the Noosa councillors and staff for giving this household hope that a solution is in progress. It was welcome news by us as we have recently received a letter from our esteemed MP, Glen Elmes, with an attachment from the Minister for Transport, basically washing their hands of our problem. It was a slap in the face with a “take that, now shut up” attitude and a claim that there are no safety issues on Creek Rd. Not worth a response, Sir. Suggestion of smaller, electric buses are a beginning. However, the issue still remains that buses should not be on Creek Road and other narrow roads in this location. There is

Eumundi is Noosa EUMUNDI is the gateway to the Noosa Coast. It is the closest hinterland town off the Bruce leading into Noosa. Eumundi could be better served by Noosa and better aligned with Noosa when promoting the town. It seems the people of the EDV area identify more with the principles of the Noosa Shire than with the Sunshine Coast Council so give the people want they want. Majority rules in a democracy! S. Wood, Eumundi.

Bogan cartoon I THINK that Kay Thornton’s cartoon brings an unnecessarily vicious element into the debate about the bat colony in Noosaville. She portrays Noosaville residents as a ‘bogan’ family complete with defecating dog. This is just offensive and beneath contempt. The truth is that the bats have moved in to Wallace Park, a residential area which also borders the Noosa library, the bowling club, the Noosa hospital and some popular resorts. The bat colony was allowed to grow to plague proportions reaching saturation point just after their clearance from Coolum. They have been in the Wallace Park spot for more than a year now. The nuisance to local residents is that of the nauseating stench, the noisy chattering in the early hours of the morning when they return from foraging and the droppings on cars, pools, paintwork etc . These droppings are particularly viscous and acidic due to the bats’ fruit diet and need to be cleaned off constantly. There is also the nagging concern that although they are said not to pose a danger to health, we have all seen what the Hendra virus did when bat dropping were ingested by horses and the incubated virus was then passed on to vets with deadly results. Could a similar thing happen if dogs or cats ingested the bat droppings? A further concern to me is the proximity of the bat colony to the Noosa hospital. Just on dusk when the bats fly off, the sky over this area is absolutely full of bats. If the emergency helicopter were to land or take off at this time, what would be the effect of encountering this cloud of bats? These are things the council should consider if they are going to allow this colony to remain in the Wallace Park reserve. Gayle Foskett, Tewantin.

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highlight home

Relaxed beachside home

LOCATED in a quiet and private street, this home offers quintessential beachside living with room for the whole family. Spread over 424 square metres, this residence boasts a

A large, open-plan living and dining zone offers plenty of room for relaxing or enjoying quality family time. Large sliding doors open out to a covered deck that overlooks the sparkling pool and is the perfect place to take

stunning north-east aspect with 180-degree ocean views, all

in the magnificent ocean views or entertain friends on a warm

of which can be enjoyed from private sundecks.

evening.

Five generous bedrooms are included in the floorplan, creating space and privacy for everyone. The master suite is the star of the accommodation with access to an expansive, covered deck where the stunning ocean views can best be enjoyed. Four other bedrooms all feature built-in robes and are serviced by a main bathroom. A modern kitchen features all of the modern conveniences, plus ample bench and storage space, making family cooking a breeze.

A natural rock pathway leads to the pool where you can relax and rejuvenate in privacy, while low-maintenance gardens mean there is more time to enjoy this beautiful home. All of this is located only a short stroll from the oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge and just moments from local shops, cafes, transport, parklands and one of the Sunshine Coastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dog-friendly beaches. This property also features air-conditioning, a powder room, three-bay garage, ceiling fans and solar panels.

home essentials ADDRESS: 12 Tropicana Rise, Castaways Beach PRICE: $1,750,000 VIEW: By Appointment DESCRIPTION: 5 bed, 2.5 bath, 3 car, pool AGENT: Melanie Primmer for Richardson and Wrench Noosa, 0448 966 867 24 NOOSA TODAY | Thursday, 17 July, 2014

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Privacy and space SITUATED in a quiet cul-de-sac and set back from the street this large, well-maintained home is ideal for family life and entertaining. The private main bedroom is situated to the left of the main entry and features access to the timber deck and pool area, a parents’ retreat, walk-in robe, modern ensuite with double basins and spa bath. Two more bedrooms with built-in robes are located off the rumpus room, creating the perfect children’s retreat or kids’ entertainment zone. A fourth bedroom with built-in robe is located within easy

access of the main bathroom, and could be the perfect guest retreat with just a little extra privacy. A modern kitchen services this family-friendly home and features everything you need to create family meals, including ample storage, bench space, a walk-in pantry, gas cooking and a breakfast bar for casual dining. The kitchen overlooks the large dining zone, which leads into the living room. Hardwood floors and a neutral colour scheme make this room the perfect place for relaxed family time. Large doors open out to an exquisitely designed outdoor living space, which is sure to be the envy of all your friends.

A timber deck overlooks a sparkling pool, while the addition of a day bed will provide the perfect place to relax and rest on a warm winter’s day. A low-maintenance garden is great for children, grandchildren, and pets and includes a storage shed. All of this is located close to transport, schools and a walking track. This property also features a home office, extra built-in storage throughout, large laundry with external access, ducted air-conditioning, solar hot water, ceiling fans and rainwater tank.

home essentials ADDRESS: 3 Murdock Court, Tewantin PRICE: P.O.A. VIEW: Saturday 10-10.30am DESCRIPTION: 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, pool AGENT: Rose Callaghan for Rose Callaghan Realty 0419 236 133 Thursday, 17 July, 2014 | NOOSA TODAY 25

ONE OF THE VERY BEST

NOOSA HEADS 13 ‘ELANDRA’ 6 SERENITY CLOSE

Elegance & Vista

View By Appointment Price $3,350,000

‘Elandra’ enjoys the most wonderful advantage of the perfect northern aspect and the penthouse has extensive, beautiful views across the river to the river mouth and all the way up Forty Mile Beach and the sparkling sea. This is way life is meant to be lived: easy! ɒ Take the lift right to your front door, the views from the moment you enter are breathtaking. ɒ The kitchen has everything you’d expect, European appliances, stone and butler’s pantry. ɒ The master suite eclipses six star living, ample wardrobe space and beautiful bathroom. ɒ The flooring is travertine, there are stunning quality bathrooms and a study if you can bear to work plus another large terrace overlooking the pool, gym and glorious gardens.

Jennifer Carr 0412 158 433 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au

Richardson & Wrench Noosa

NORTH FACING

LITTLE COVE 1 ‘ALLAMBI’ 25 ALLAMBI RISE

Location & Views

View Saturday 1.00-1.30pm Price $1,675,000

With a grandstand view of Little Cove beach and Laguna Bay, this elegant apartment is only a couple of hundred metres to Hastings Street and Noosa Beach. The north facing aspect allows for all day winter sunshine, as well as morning summer sun. ɒ The apartment abounds with architectural flair and stunning decoration. ɒ Honed travertine marble meticulously laid both inside and out. ɒ Allambi is just a small building in tip-top condition of just eight apartments. ɒ An utterly irresistible property in one of the finest locations available.

Jennifer Carr 0412 158 433 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au

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MAGNIFICENT OCEAN VIEWS

SUNRISE BEACH 65A ORIENT DRIVE

Pristine & Prized

View Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Price $2.1Million

This modern family home offers generous accommodation and simply amazing views. It is just a few minute’s walk to the pristine white sands of Sunrise Beach. The floor plan is fabulous for family living and is in a highly sought-after area. It is great to live in or rent out. ɒ Spacious family and casual dining space flowing to entertaining terraces and pool. ɒ Opulent master suite with glorious ocean views. ɒ Fabulous guest accommodation with private terrace. ɒ Media room. Private courtyard.

Kym de Warren 0412 325 421 Shannon Orr 0488 444 866 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au

Richardson & Wrench Noosa

DRESS CIRCLE LOCATION

SUNSHINE BEACH 28 ENTERPRISE STREET

Beach & Views

View Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Price Offers above $2.6Million

A sensational ridge top location bordering the Noosa National Park with extensive ocean and breaking wave views up and down the coast are wonderful companions for this meticulously presented sea view residence. Welcome home to privacy and a soundtrack of the sea. ɒ 511m2 allotment in dress circle location, pathway connection to dog friendly beach. ɒ Ducted air-conditioning/vacuum system, c-bus technology, study, full width timber deck. ɒ 2 refreshment bars, poolside guest suite with separate entry, beach shower, security gate. ɒ Wine cellar and storage room, upper level parents retreat with spectacular ocean views.

Kym de Warren 0412 325 421 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au

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NORTH FACING! NOOSA HEADS 207 ‘FRENCH QUARTER’ 1 HALSE LANE

Cool & Stylish

View By Appointment Price $340,000

Noosa’s most popular resort has a north facing elevated holiday apartment only a stone’s throw to amazing Noosa Main Beach and National Park. Excellent returns and depreciation benefits for the wise investor! ɒ French Quarter will sell very quickly at this price! ɒ Direct access to Hastings Street world class cafes and bourique shops. ɒ Sunny North facing balcony. ɒ Air-conditioned, best pool in Noosa, with fantastic resort facilities.

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PRICED TO SELL!

NOOSA HEADS 515 ‘LAGUNA ON HASTINGS’

Value & Returns

View Saturday 12.00-12.30pm Price Offers over $400,000

Sip a quiet champagne from your own terrace in a luxury 5 star apartment located right in the heart of Hastings Street. Now you can enjoy your holidays in comfort with excellent income returns and tax breaks to make even your accountant smile! ɒ Heavily reduced for a quick sale. ɒ Excellent yield and depreciation benefits. ɒ Opposite Noosa’s Main Beach and a short stroll to the National Park. ɒ Air-conditioning, in-ground pool, in-ground spa, great resort facilities.

Frank Milat 0438 528 148 Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au

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Something for everyone BY JOLENE OGLE NOOSA has something for everyone, according to local agents who are reporting an impressive few weeks in sales. Richardson and Wrench Noosa principal Jennifer Carr said the variety of properties on offer in Noosa meant there was something for all buyers and budgets within the region. “We sold a number of properties this week. The smallest was a hinterland allotment for under $300,000 and the largest was a lovely waterfront Noosa Sound home for over $5 million,” she said. “The newer members of our team, Hamish Bolderston

and Shannon Orr, are kicking some very nice goals and our established members of the team are just doing brilliantly.”

Among the sales are four separate Beddington Road homes, all sold for between $570,000 and $680,000.

Jennifer said while school holidays were usually a busy time for the local market, this winter season had been much quieter than the other holidays of SeptemberOctober, January and Easter.

David also secured the sale of 19 Panorama Drive, Doonan, and while we can’t reveal the price, David assures us it is the highest sale price in seven years for the Doonan area.

“But, you’ll notice quite a few R&W sales boards around town this week,” she said. Century 21 Conolly Hay Group sales agent David Berns says he’s been making the most of an increase in market activity, securing the sale of a number of homes in the past few months.

Set in the stunning Noosa hinterland, the luxury property includes five acres of land, ocean views and all the modern conveniences including heated flooring, doublesided fireplace, sparkling pool and wrap-around verandahs. With the weather only set to get better, local agents are looking forward to more sales as others discover the beautiful Noosa and hinterland.

MUST SELL AT AUCTION

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NOOSA HEADS 115 ‘NOOSA BLUE RESORT’ NOOSA DVE

Invest & Prosper

View Friday 3.00-3.30pm Auction This Saturday 19 July @ 11 am

If you want a bargain, this is it! Investors, be there on the day, as this seller wants it SOLD on Saturday! Part of the Oasis enclave, it’s quiet, it’s renovated and the reserve is LOW! Seriously one of the best in the Resort. ɒ Investment returns in newly renovated ‘Noosa Blue Resort’. ɒ Fully equipped with modern furnishings and appliances. ɒ Easy one level access through back entry on Natasha Avenue. ɒ Undercover security parking and exceptional management 24/7.

Kate Cox 0438 695 505 5447 4499 | rwnoosa.com.au Richardson & Wrench Noosa 1145142-CB29-14

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home focus

Rural living close to Noosa IN a street of beautiful homes, this one certainly stands out with a stunning homestead nestled among five acres of natural bush and designer landscape. This spacious home has been designed to make the most of the breathtaking outlook, with french doors, large windows and a wraparound verandah providing the perfect opportunities to indulge in the stunning vista. The floor plan is designed to provide a family with space and privacy. The master suite is located at one end of the home and overlooks the French-style fountain and enjoys mountain views. A gorgeous ensuite and walk-through robe completes the master suite. Three more bedrooms are located at the other end of the home and each features built-in robes and is serviced by the hotel-style

bathroom. The gourmet kitchen is the heart of the home, located in the centre of the floor plan. A spacious design incorporates ample bench and storage space, wall oven, built-in wine rack, breakfast bar for casual dining and room for a double fridge. Two beautiful reception areas provide plenty of space for the family to relax, while large landscaped gardens provide the perfect place for family fun and games. All this is located only a stone’s throw from the base of Cooroy Mountain and just 20 minutes drive to Noosa’s beaches and National Park. This property also features solar power, double car garage and two extra spaces, plus animal shelter for the family pet.

PERFECT RENOVATOR OR REBUILD

4A 2 B 1 C

SUNSHINE BEACH 4 Ross Crescent

AUCTION Saturday 9 August 2014 On Site at 2pm VIEW Fri, Sat, Mon, Wed 2-2.30pm AGENT Jill Goode 0418 714 653 jill@c21noosa.com

Just 100 metres from steps down to beautiful Sunshine Beach, number 4 Ross Crescent is a solid double brick home built by the current owner’s father. On a 519 sq mt block, it’s an easy walk from the home to the shops and restaurants of the charming Duke St village. The ground floor has 2 bedrooms and a bathroom, plus a spacious living room with a timber lined atrium ceiling. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, another bathroom and the kitchen/ living/dining area.

CENTURY 21 CONOLLY HAY GROUP PO BOX 1646, NOOSA HEADS QLD 4567 CENTURY21.COM.AU/NOOSA 07 5447 2451 30 NOOSA TODAY | Thursday, 17 July, 2014

home essentials ADDRESS: 498 Cooroy Mountain Road, Cooroy Mountain PRICE: Offers over $1,225,000 VIEW: Saturday 1pm-2pm DESCRIPTION: 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car AGENT: David Berns for Century 21 Conolly Hay Group, 0408 629 438

VERY PRIVATE, TOP FLOOR FRENCH QUARTER UNIT NOOSA HEADS 314/1 Halse Lane Furnished and freshly repainted 2 bedroom 2 bathroom French Quarter unit is going to the market and will be sold. Large balcony overlooking a leafy garden and with no overhead noise, this one would look very good in your portfolio! Enjoy the beautiful tropical pools – walk to a myriad of restaurants and boutiques, Noosa National Park and famous Main Beach.

2A 2 B 1 C 1D AUCTION On Site Saturday 9 August 2014 11.00am VIEW Fri, Sat, Mon, Wed 11-11.30am AGENT Jill Goode 0418 714 653 jill@c21noosa.com

CONOLLY HAY GROUP

www.rosecallaghanrealty.com.au Space and Style • Exceptional family home dual living • Clever and practical floor plan over two light filled levels • Multiple living spaces, wide sunlit timber decks with LED lighting • Sparkling solar heated 10 metre pool • Outdoor servery kitchen perfect for entertaining • Minutes to Sunshine Beach, surf club, village shops and restaurants

SUNSHINE BEACH

Price:

17 Pacific Avenue

Inspect: Saturday 12-12.30pm Agent:

5A 4B 2C

Offers over $1,300,000

Rosemary Callaghan 0419 236 133

Great Floor Plan, Private and Spacious • Large well-presented and maintained family home • Generous dining, living areas, open plan kitchen • Terrific outdoor entertainment area and sparkling pool • Separate media room plus an office • Main bedroom, parents retreat, modern ensuite • Ducted Air, Solar HWS and pool, double garage plus storage

TEWANTIN

Price:

3 Murdock Court

P.O.A

Inspect: Saturday 11-11.30am Agent:

4A 2B 2C 1D 1I

Rosemary Callaghan 0419 236 133

Premium North Facing Riverfront • Sandy beach off your entertaining deck metres from water’s edge • Stunning wide river views and private jetty • Fabulous presentation, fully refurbished apartment • Beautiful river views from main bedroom with en-suite • Modern kitchen and bathrooms, very private • Brilliant complex, pools, close to award winning restaurants

NOOSA SOUND

Price:

5/8 Munna Crescent

Inspect: By Appointment Agent:

3A 3B 1C

P.O.A

Rosemary Callaghan 0419 236 133

Spectacular Wide Ocean Views • North East aspect overlooks Sunshine Beach • Balcony with panoramic ocean views • Private, well maintained apartment in block of 9 • Lift access, secure parking and sparkling pool • Great home or investment property • Perfect location close to surf club, cafes and restaurants

SUNSHINE BEACH

Price:

U6 “Vista Pacific” 12 Bryan Street

Inspect: By Appointment Agent:

3A 2B 1C

E: rose@rosecallaghanrealty.com.au

P.O.A

Rosemary Callaghan 0419 236 133

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Noosa Springs - 540 Noosa Springs Drive

4 bed | 4 bath | 3 car

Golf Front Luxury - Sellers Ready to Go.. • Designed for Owners to Live Conveniently on Garden Level • Upper Storey Two Bedroom Guest Accommodation Plus Poolside Studio • Lavish Fit-out Includes Hand Crafted Custom Features in Stone and Wood • Private and Peaceful 1050m Lot Above Seventh Fairway • Timeless Elegance with Every Conceivable Comfort Included • Realistic Sellers Are Ready to Go

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For Sale $2,800,000 View Inspect by Appointment Web ID www.onenoosa.com/property/ details/700

Contact Craig Brumby 0417 789 765 craig@onenoosa.com

ripe property An Opportunity to turn this Gem into a Diamond Life has changed and now this family home is too big…for them!! NOOSAVILLE 7 Park Court This is a genuine opportunity to secure your next home positioned in a quiet/peaceful cul-de-sac. Apply your vision to this two level home and bring in the finishing touches to create a package with the lot. • Spacious kitchen and dining butts onto a deep and wide balcony, formal lounge and two more living areas • Three bathrooms and a laundry generous in size which befits this spacious home. • only minutes to beaches, schools and shops yet quietly tucked away from the hustle & bustle • In-ground pool, three car garage and extra large concrete drive for boat or caravan.

4 bed | 3 bath | 3 car

Offers over $950,000

Inspect: Sat 12 - 1pm; Wed 12 - 12:30pm or By Appointment GAIL LAW

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DUAL LIVING HOME WITH SO MUCH POTENTIAL NOOSAVILLE 12 Cooba Place

5 bed | 3 bath | 2 car

With room for the boat and caravan, this BIG home is set within a low maintenance garden, will suit either the investor or home buyer looking to secure a property in a quiet cul-de-sac and conveniently located close to schools, shops and Noosa’s famous rivers and beaches!

Offers over $500,000 Inspect: By Appointment

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Tired of High Prices? Motivated seller wants offers NOOSAVILLE 5 Ferntree Court

4 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

This ideal family home has been reduced to sell, don’t be the one to miss out. Placed in a quiet Cul-de-sac, brimming with natural light, this generous family home is solid, and is within short walking distance to local shops and public transport, with schools and the Noosa Civic shopping precinct nearby.

$425,000 Inspect: By Appointment

P: 5474 8811

GAIL LAW

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An eye on the coast ROSE Callaghan Realty principal ROSEMARY CALLAGHAN shares her thoughts on the local market, holidaymakers on the coast, as well as media and internet presence to secure overseas and interstate buyers. THANKS to the combination of holidaymakers and a media and internet presence, we have recently sold a Sunshine Beach apartment to an interstate holidaymaker, in just a couple of weeks and at the advertised price. The owner of the property is delighted at the fabulous outcome. The good work keeps coming with a

terrific property in Noosa Waters selling in just two days, again at the advertised price. The owners have gone overseas very happy and the buyers, also interstate visitors, are looking forward to their time on the coast. Many of these interstate and overseas buyers are securing a property here as they recognise the value of a Sunshine Coast

Investment - not to mention the amazing lifestyle. Both these properties are currently in the agency rental pool, validating the strong demand among out-of-area buyers. Alongside the overseas and interstate interest, locals are again investing in extra properties to secure their superannuation or in readiness to downsize as they foresee a steady improvement in coastal investment.

OPEN HOMES Castaways Beach 12 Tropicana Rise

Peregian Beach

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Melanie Primmer

Sat 11-11.30am

Cooroy 498 Cooroy Mountain Road

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - David Conolly

Sat 10-10.30am

Sunrise Beach Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - David Berns

Sat 1-2pm 42 Newield St

Doonan 61 Youngs Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - David Berns

Sat 9-9.45am

181 Valley Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - David Berns

Sat 10-10.45am

44 Panorama Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - David Berns

Sat 11-12 noon

Noosa Heads Unit 314 French Qtr, Hastings St

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Jill Goode

Allambi 1/25 Allambi Rise

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jennifer Carr

Sat 1-1.30pm

1/25 Attunga Heights

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Fri 2-2.30pm

Noosa Blue 115 (Lot 102)/16 Noosa Dve Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Fri 3-3.30pm, Sat 11am

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay

Sat 3-3.30pm

Beach Breakers 15, 75 David Low Way Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kym de Warren

Sat 11-11.30am

65A Orient Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kym de Warren and Shannon Orr

Sat 12-12.30pm

21 Dolphin Bay Drive

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - David Conolly

Sat 11-11.30am

4 Ross Crescent

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Jill Goode

Sat, Mon, Wed 2-2.30pm

1/8 Hill Street

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay

Sat 12-12.30pm

13 Duke St

Century 21 Conolly Hay Group - Mike Hay

Sat 2-2.30pm

8 Kiamba Court

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Jennifer Carr

Sat 10-10.30am

Costa Nova 8/1 Belmore Terrace

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kym de Warren

Fri 12-12.30pm

Sunseeker Lodge 21/2 Pilchers Gap Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kym de Warren

Sat 10-10.30am

Sunseeker Lodge 2/2 Pilchers Gap Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kym de Warren

Sat 11-11.30am

28 Enterprise Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kym de Warren

Sat 12-12.30pm

17 Paciic Avenue

Rose Callaghan Realty - Rosemary Callaghan

Sat 12.00-12.30pm

Sunshine Beach

Sat, Mon, Wed 11-11.30am

6 Belfa Place

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Sat 1-1.30pm

The Rise 4 & 11, 37 Noosa Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Sat 12-12.30pm, Sun 10-10.30am

38 Angler Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Kate Cox

Sun 11-11.30am

Laguna on Hastings 515/32 Hastings St Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Shane McCauley and Frank Milat Netanya 305/71 Hastings Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Shane McCauley and Frank Milat

20 Mitti Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Cam Goode

Sat 12-12.30pm Sat 1-1.30pm Sat 12-12.30pm

Noosa Waters 10 Mizzen Court

1/26 Peregian Esplanade

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Shane McCauley and Frank Milat

Sat 11-11.30am

Tropicana 4/140 Noosa Parade

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Cam Goode

Sat 11-11.30am

6 Hygieta Street

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Hamish Bolderston

Sat 12-12.30pm

1/19 Laburnum Crescent

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Hamish Bolderston

Sat 1-1.30pm

Tewantin

Noosaville

Munna Beach 35/291 Gympie Tce Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Melanie Primmer

Fri 10-10.30am

Montpellier 7/7 James Street

Fri 11-11.30am

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Melanie Primmer

Munna Beach 42/291 Gympie Tce Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Shane McCauley and Frank Milat 7 Park Court

Ripe property - Gail Law

Sat 10-10.30am

Sat 12-1pm ,Wed 12-12.30pm or by appointment

18 Outlook Drive

Richardson & Wrench Noosa - Melanie Primmer

Sat 12-12.30pm

3 Murdock Court

Rose Callaghan Realty - Rosemary Callaghan

Sat 11-11.30am

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Readers take a shine to gloss By JONATHON HOWARD NOOSA Today’s new gloss edition has received a tick of approval from locals and visitors following a change of format last week. The first gloss edition hit the stands on Thursday 10 July, and the phones and emails have been running hot ever since. Senior journalist Jonathon Howard said he was overwhelmed with the positive feedback and encouraged residents to get involved. “I’d like to thank everyone

for their kind messages and for their support of Noosa Today,” he said. “I feel the best newspapers are the ones that engage the most with their local communities, and I’d like to encourage residents to send us their views and news ideas to ensure we continue to cover the issues that matter to you, our readers.” The publication has also attracted a range of positive comments from visitors to Noosa, who wished they had a local gloss newspaper.

Stoked! The Noosa Today team, in orange, during a tour of the printers last week, from left, Jonathon Howard, Sharon Latham, Jolene Ogle, Lyndal Dunbar, Tracey Combes, Jess Divito, Karen Tatters, Felix Gander, and Paul Thomas.

What they said I think it’s much more aesthetically pleasing and I’m glad it can still be recycled – I think it’s a job well done. – Louise Devenish of Sunshine Beach (who did not want to be photographed)

Wow – that’s something new. I prefer the glossy as a tourist – easier to read. Looks great. – Rod Shepherd, Warrnambool, VIC

I wish we had newspapers like that in Melbourne. It looks great, so innovative and something mainstream newspapers could do more. – Susan Drew, Melbourne, VIC

Sheeds wows the crowd THE Noosa Tigers’ president’s lunch reached new heights last weekend when AFL great Kevin Sheedy appeared as guest speaker. With more than 50 years of coaching and playing experience, over 1000 games and eight premierships up his sleeve, Sheedy shared hilarious insights and thoughtful motivations with a packed clubhouse on Saturday. Sheedy stayed on after the lunch to sign autographs and chat with fans, while catching the Tigers in action on the football field. The next president’s lunch is this Saturday from noon, with the brilliant, feisty and hilarious Dale “Flea” Weightman appearing as guest speaker. To secure your seat, email Peter at peterthynne@bigpond.com.

Grant and Liz Olsen with Chris and Jayson Mays.

Kevin Sheedy signing autographs for avid fans.

Above: Kevin Sheedy and Fiona Winter. Left: Richard Baumgartner and Rod Pertot. Right: Kerri and Les Spratt. Thursday, 17 July, 2014 | NOOSA TODAY 35

Kay’s chuffed at parting gift By JOLENE OGLE IT was a one in 360 chance, but Sunshine Beach resident, Kay Sharpe, is now the proud winner of her very own pre-paid funeral. “I just shrieked with laughter when I found out I had won,” she said. The give-away was part of Drysdale Funeral’s 25th birthday celebrations, which also included an open day and tour of the Tewantin site, last Wednesday. Deputy mayor Bob Abbot was on hand to officially open Drysdale’s new function centre, which is designed for community use. Ms Sharpe, who attended the open day just to enter the draw, said she had never won anything in her life. “Trust me to win something I can’t ever collect,” she said. “But this is great for my daughters, Cassandra and Melinda.

When I rang to tell them, they laughed hysterically. They said winning my own funeral sounds like something I would do.” Drysdale Funerals location manager Christine Sterlson said the prize was their way of thanking the community. “We’ve been here, helping the community, for so long and we wanted to celebrate that by helping someone with their own funeral,” she said. Ms Sharpe said winning the funeral, valued at $4000, is a big relief and weight off her shoulders. “This means so much. I’ve been struggling to organise funeral insurance,” she said. But her perception of death hasn’t been changed by the win. “Dying is something you know is going to happen from the word go,” she said. “So this just becomes a parting gift for my daughters.”

Deputy mayor Bob Abbot was on hand to officially open Drysdale Funeral’s community centre, pictured with location manager Christine Sterlson. Photos: JORDAN CULLEN

Jo Zampieri, Dorothy Lloyd, Cr Sandy Bolton and Mel Concepcion.

Winner: Kay Sharpe with Drysdale Funerals pre-paid funeral consultant Randel Ross and location manager Christine Sterlson.

Sylvia Langtree of Wallace House Spinners and Weavers.

Gary Cox of Sunshine Coast Community Hospice was on hand to keep the crowd fed.

Plan for the final farewell

More than 300 riders turned out for the annual Poker Run.

Riding King high with 300 of a kind OVER 300 bike enthusiasts gathered at Pomona on 6 July for the King of the Mountain Poker Run. Poker Run organiser Steven Stewart said he was thrilled by the number of participants. “It was our aim this year to increase participation and the additional 70 people who registered on the day was a great bonus. This year was our best turnout ever,” Steven said. Ideal weather provided the perfect conditions for bikes to wind their way through the 36 NOOSA TODAY | Thursday, 17 July, 2014

Noosa Hinterland countryside, stopping at designated checkpoints, riders collect playing cards gradually filling their poker hand. The rider holding the best hand on return to Pomona is declared the winner. Further prizes are given for the next best hands and prizes are given out at random draws along the route. King of the Mountain chairwoman Heather Manders said the Poker Run was a great way to bring the community together.

“All the prizes are donated by local shopkeepers and businesses. I’d like to thank all our sponsors for their ongoing support. We’re very grateful for their contribution,” she said. This year the Poker Run raised over $7500 for the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club. The club is a not-for-profit organisation that is dedicated to serving others. The funds will go to helping the local community where needed and will support the Wimmers King of the Mountain Festival on 27 July.

IT isn’t something we all like to think about, but when it comes to funerals, it can pay to be prepared and organised. To help people within the local community learn about the sometimes complex process of a funeral and death, The Salvation Army has teamed up with Drysdale Funerals to present a one-day workshop on estate planning. Salvation Army Noosa Officer spokesperson Lieutenant David Sutcliffe said the estate planning morning will benefit by giving those who attend the knowledge they need for their later years. “On a day-to-day level, we don’t think about things like funerals, wills and who may have the power of attorney of our estate, days like these are invaluable to most without even knowing it,” he said. Drysdale Funerals location manager Christine Sterlson said a farewell was too important to leave to chance and there was much more to estate planning than a will. “When we think of estate planning, we tend to think it is only about wills, powers of attorney and the like, but taking care of the costs of our own funeral, and leaving clear instructions about how we want to be remembered is a gift we give to those we leave behind,” she said. Ms Sterlson said a pre-paid funeral can offer further comfort in what is often a traumatic time for a family. “When a pre-paid funeral is in place, a caring and experienced funeral director will be at your family’s side after a single phone call.” The estate planning function is being hosted at Drysdale Funerals, Noosa-Cooroy Road, Tewantin, on 23 July, from 10am to noon. The event is open to the general public, and particularly those who are interested in planning for their later years. Appointments for the event can be made by phoning Pat on 07 3222 6600.

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THE Noosa Long Weekend â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 days of culture, arts, literature, forums, food and fun â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will kick off tomorrow night with a program sure to impress. Designed to highlight and celebrate the arts, the Noosa Long Weekend is now in its 13th year, and what better way to start the cultural celebrations than with a Carnevale street performance down Hastings Street, from 6pm tomorrow night. The Noosa Arts Theatre and The J will also host theatre performances tomorrow night, to get the festival off to a roaring start. Forbidden Broadway at The J, from 7.30pm, toasts and roasts the best musicals and brightest stars in a night to delight both those who love show tunes, and those who loathe them. The One Act Play Festival will be underway at the Noosa Arts Theatre, from 7.30pm, with three unique plays taking to the stage to compete for the Best Play Award. The festival will also feature some bigname acts including comedian Fiona Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Loughlin who will perform at The J, Saturday night, from 8pm, and cabaret star, Rhonda Burchmore, who will turn on her â&#x20AC;&#x153;red, hot and saucyâ&#x20AC;? show over a two-course meal at Berardoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant and Bar, 24 and 25 July, from 8.30pm. This is a festival not to miss, with ballet, insightful forums, musical theatre, comedy, food and street performances on offer. There is something for everyone at the Noosa Long Weekend Festival. To see the full program or to purchase tickets to events, visit www.noosalongweekend.com.

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Double pass of your choice By JONATHON HOWARD

Take your movie pick: How To Train Your Dragon 2 is out at Noosa 5 Cinemas now.

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Directors catering for all tastes THE directors in charge of the 2014 Noosa One Act Play Festival have put their individual stamps on three very different productions that collectively offer something for all tastes. The Invitation, directed by former ABC radio drama teen star and 12th Night Theatre Ensemble member Liza Park, has audience members chuckling at what appears to be a disastrous motherly mistake. Ms Park said the play by Western Australian author Michelle McCormick was the most challenging she had ever directed because of its “Pinter-esque” writing, a term referring to playwright Harold Pinter whose plays often begin innocently and travel into threatening and absurd territory. “The cast and I worked on bringing the words to life in a way that modern audiences would accept, and so far, it would appear from the response, that we found a measure of success,” Ms Park said. Award winning director and actor Kate Cullen said mid-life crisis comedy Instructions for Two or More Players by Michiko Parnell, also from Western Australia, offered harsh but hilarious home truths. “Given that a lot of the patrons are either middle age or older, there is an abun-

dance of material that the audience are relating to,” Ms Cullen said. “It is mesmerising to witness their reactions of people, lots of laughter with elbow nudging, shoulder tapping and loud whispering. It’s obvious they’re reliving their lives up on stage in a comic and lighthearted way.” The night ends with “The Devil’s Dance” written by Noosa councillor and journalist Frank Wilkie and directed by highly experienced director, actor and theatre company co-founder Jane Rivers. “This is a strong, dark piece of drama on a very pertinent theme,” Ms Rivers said. “Ultimately, it’s a play of redemption, where good triumphs over evil, a story that needs to be told.” The three finalists were chosen anonymously by a Brisbane-based panel of three industry experts out of 71 entries from across Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. Tickets to the final performances on 17,18 and 19 July at the Noosa Arts Theatre, Weyba Road, Noosaville, are still available. Phone 5449 9343 or online at www.noosaartstheatre.org.au to book your seat.

One Act Play: Jane Rivers, Kate Cullen centre front) and Liza Park.

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MEET Australia’s newest National Surfing Reserve. The Noosa National Surfing Reserve working committee met at Halse Lodge last night (Wednesday) to toast the success of our submission to become Australia’s newest Surfing Reserve – announced on the national Sunrise TV program last week - and to plan the way forward to become a World Surfing Reserve by the end of 2015. Earlier this month the NSR selection board voted unanimously to approve the Noosa nomination, with chairman Professor Andrew Short noting that it “encapsulates the essence of what makes Noosa and its surf so outstanding. The board also noted the tremendous level of support as evidenced in the nine letters of support and more than 300 signatures in the petition of support. This is ... the best achieved by any NSR nomination.” The Noosa National Surfing Reserve will become Australia’s 20th NSR when it is dedicated early next year. The NSR board describes National Surfing Reserves as “iconic places of intrinsic environmental, heritage, sporting and cultural value. The concept of NSR is for all people to be able to enjoy, understand and protect special coastal environments of universal value to the surfing world. A National Surfing Reserve does not attempt to exclude any user group.” The success of the submission signals the end of the first stage of a process begun late last year, when representatives of beach user groups, community organisations and stakeholders formed a working committee to investigate the pros and cons of creating a NSR. Groups with representation included Noosa Malibu Club, Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Noosa Boardriders, Noosa Festival of Surfing, Noosa Shire Council, Tourism Noosa, Noosa Biosphere, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Surfing Queensland, Noosa Parks Association and Sunshine Coast Sports Federation. The group, chaired by me, with Drew Pearson treasurer and Juanita Bloomfield secretary, basically found a lot of positives and virtually no negatives associated with becoming an NSR. As noted by Prof Short, our nomination received massive community support, and we are now in the process of incorporating an association to take the work through to NSR dedication, and hopefully on to the next stage of becoming one of only a handful of World Surfing Reserves. The nominated area takes in all surfing breaks from the Noosa River mouth to the northern end of Sunshine Beach, including all of Noosa’s iconic point breaks, but the dedication of the reserve will have no impact on any ocean or beach user group, other than to give them a united say in nurturing and protecting

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our cherished natural assets. The primary purpose of National and World Surfing Reserve status is recognition of our world class surfing breaks and our local surfing heritage as a means of protecting them into the future. The Noosa NSR committee will be releasing a detailed statement of its plans to move towards dedication of the reserve in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, congratulations to all the worker bees involved. “Good on yer, poof!” I think it was the notorious London Sun that ran the above as its front page headline when Sir Elton John married a woman (briefly) back in the 1980s. It was ironic that a Melbourne football commentator used the same derisive epithet about a player hamming it up for the crowd in the same weekend that Ian Thorpe came out in a carefully-staged television interview with Sir Michael Parkinson. Sexual preference equality went one step forward and one back in the space of 24 hours. Of course the news that Thorpie is a bit gay is about as big a shock as the news that Lance Armstrong was using performance-enhancing drugs, ie not. Both were open secrets in sporting circles for aeons before the “truth” was manufactured for the masses in prime time. The difference here is that Armstrong was a lying cheat for his entire career, while Thorpe, the troubled young genius of the pool, merely exercised his right to separate his private and public personas. Regardless of the blatant commerciality of his outing, I think Thorpe deserves all the goodwill he has been getting since last Sunday night. He showed in the television studio the same innate courage and calmness he always brought to the pool. He is Australia’s greatest Olympian and frankly, I couldn’t give a damn who he sleeps with, and I bet the vast majority of Australians feel the same.

Above: Formation meeting of the Noosa NSR last year. Right: Boundaries of Noosa’s National Surfing Reserve. Below: Kelly Slater opened his account at the J-Bay Open in South Africa last weekend with a slick performance in near-perfect waves. Coolum’s Julian Wilson was another standout performer who advanced directly into round three. Picture: aspworldtour.com.

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Thursday, 17 July 6.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: Troy Stegert, Mick Lindsey and Allan Kelly for Noosa Songwriters’ Guild 7pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Goran Sedlar 9pm: Villa Noosa: DJ Friday, 18 July Noosa Long Weekend kicks off tonight - see www.noosalongweekend.com for the full event line-up. 6.30pm: Club Cooroy: Smoke n Mirrors 7.30pm: The J: Forbidden Broadway 8pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Pink Tribute 8.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: Mia Wray and DJ Nixd Saturday, 19 July 2pm: The J: Forbidden Broadway 8pm: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Chad Morgan 8.30pm: Cafe Le Monde: Shannon Sol Carrol, Pete Cullen and DJ 9pm: Villa Noosa: DJ Sunday, 20 July 3pm: Cafe Le Monde: Pete Cullen and The Hi Boys 3pm: Sunshine Beach Surf Club: The Vibe 4pm: Zachary’s Peregian Beach: Flamarique 4pm: Villa Noosa: Live soloist for Sunday Sesh 7.30pm: Good Shepherd Lutheran College: Streeton Trio Monday, 21 July 6.30pm: Berardos Bar and Restaurant: Piano Lessons with Anna Goldsworthy 7.30pm: Noosa Surf Club: Spotlight Karaoke Tuesday, 22 July 7.30pm: Noosa Surf Club: Spotlight Karaoke 8.30pm: Berardos Bar and Restaurant: Adolescent with Michael Griffiths Wednesday, 23 July 11am: Tewantin Noosa RSL: Morning Melodies with Terry Scott 7.30pm: Noosa Heads Surf Club: Get Your Groove On 8pm: Noosa Arts Theatre: Unseen - a tribute to Marni Nixon 9pm: Villa Noosa: WTF Hospitality night

A night with the Sheik of Scrubby Creek rocks CHAD Morgan brings to the stage a unique blend of comedy and country music that captures Australian culture, warts and all. Since he released his first album in 1952, Chad has enjoyed a prolific touring and recording career, with his dry sense of humour entertaining everyone who hears his songs; he has even been dubbed the clown prince of comedy by Slim Dusty. Chad has toured his comedic songs throughout Australia, performing in tents and trucks, clubs and pubs, the Sydney Opera House, and even a touring circus. Audiences are always delighted by Chad’s unique array of comic country and western songs such as The Sheik of Scrubby Creek, I’m My Own Grandpa, The Shotgun Wedding, Double Decker Blowflies and There’s Life In The Old Dog Yet. Chad was inducted into the Tamworth Hands of Fame in 1979,

the Roll of Renown in 1987, the Kempsey Living Legend Award in 2002 and was the first person to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 CMAA Awards. A documentary film, I’m Not Dead Yet, was made about his life and he received the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2004. As if an evening with Chad was not enough he also has a great support act in Ian and Glennys Muir who are musicians, singers, songwriters and entertainers. From growing up in the small Victorian country town of Tatura to the bright lights of Nashville, Tennessee, where Ian recorded his third album, their journey has always been an exciting one and they are an excellent complement to Chad’s performances. You can catch Chad in action at the Tewantin Noosa RSL on Saturday night, from 8pm. Phone 5447 1766 for courtesy bus and dinner reservations.

Streeton Trio In concert Sunday 20 July

“Australia’s most internationally successful piano trio” Musica Viva

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Rising Stars ensemble Emma Jardine, violin; Benjamin Kopp, piano; Elena Cheah, cello

Performing HAYDN: Piano Trio No. 39 RACHMANINOV: Piano Trio No. 1 in G minor BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio No. 1 in D major KATS-CHERNIN: ‘Butterlying’ for Piano Trio Venue: Good Shepherd Lutheran Centre

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NOOSA Arts and Crafts has some vacancies in a new weekly beginners’ watercolour class, due to start shortly. This class is to be held every Monday and will be tutored by one of Queensland’s best known artists, John Newman. Workshops, open to members and non-members, are led by experienced tutors. Coming classes include: Chinese brush painting, run by Linda Thurmer from 22 July, 9am to noon.

· Beginners’ pastels, · · · ·

run by Carolyn Sheather, six-week course from 18 July, 1pm to 3pm. Beginner to intermediate ceramics, hosted by Domi Cohen, six-week course from 19 July, 9am to noon. Writing short stories workshop, hosted by Jan Bentley, one day only 23 August, 9am to 4pm. Current exhibitions include: Winter Art and Craft Fair, open 12 July to 19 July,

9.30am to 3.30pm daily. exhibition, opening · Pastels night 8 August, runs until 24 August. and acrylics exhibition, · Oils opening night 29 August, runs until 12 September. All classes are held at Wallace House, 7 Wallace Drive, Noosaville. Members of Noosa Arts and Crafts receive a discount on workshop fees. To enrol in courses or to become a member phone 5474 1211, Monday to Friday, between 9am and noon.

NOOSADINING

Osso beautiful THANK you to Eumundi Meats for sharing their delicious Osso Bucco recipe with Noosa Today readers. Enjoy! Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil 2 brown onions 2 carrots 2 celery sticks 2 garlic cloves 4 medium sized tomatoes (preferably Pomodoro) or one tin of peeled tomatoes 1/4 cup flour (for coating) Salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 Osso Bucco (approximately 1.5 kilos) 1 cup white wine 1 cup beef stock Method:

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius. Heat half the olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. 2. Chop carrots, celery onions and garlic coarsely and add to the pan. Cook for 8 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan and set aside. 3. Coast Osso Bucco in flour and season well. Add remaining oil to pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add meat and cook for 2-3 minutes each side until well browned. Transfer meat to a large oven-proof dish. Spoon vegetables over meat. 4. Increase pan heat to high and add white wine, making sure you scrape any tasty bits off the base of the pan. Stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Add the sauce to the meat and vegetables in the dish. 5. Cook for one and a half or two hours, until meat is very tender and the sauce has thickened. 6. Serve sprinkled on couscous or mashed potato and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Brides vouch for Boathouse 92 per cent of which were “destination weddings” from outside the local area. “These weddings will contribute an estimated $1.5 million into the local tourism economy through accommodation, restaurants, retail and more,” she said. “We have a professional events team led by our dedicated events manager, who will also co-ordinate a further 100 functions and events this year.

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Danielle McPharlin said they were thrilled to had been recognised once again in these prestigious awards as “voted by brides”. Each year ABIA holds a series of State Awards, which enables progressive, prolific and proficient wedding suppliers to be publicly recognised for their efforts in designing and delivering the bride’s perfect day. Danielle said Noosa Boathouse would host 70 weddings in 2014,

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NOOSA Boathouse is well known for gourmet cuisine, stunning views and exceptional service, so it’s little surprise the exquisite venue has been nominated as a finalist in the annual Queensland Bridal Industry Awards. For the fifth year running, the Australian Bridal Industry Academy (ABIA) has recognised Noosa Boathouse as a worthy contender for the top award. Noosa Boathouse co-owner

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NOOSADINING

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Food takes healthy course at Jimmy Fox freshest ingredients. Owner and chef Jason Cox has 25 years’ experience in some of Queensland’s best restaurants, and is excited to bring a healthy alternative to fast food to Noosa. “Our aim is to use products created by Mother Nature, not processed by machines in factories,” he said. “All our food is made on site, from the breads to the spreads. We

THERE once was a time when greasy food reigned supreme, everyone said yes to fries, and arteries everywhere slowly clogged. But a recent global shift to a healthier lifestyle has seen a dramatic increase in fresh food places such as Noosaville’s, Jimmy Fox, which offers good food, fast. Fresh to the Gympie Terrace restaurant strip, Jimmy Fox offers burgers, street food and salads made on premise with only the

aim to use only natural ingredients, no artificial sugars, preservatives or flavourings. “Our passion is good food and food made with passion.” There’s good news for your wallet, too. Jimmy Fox serves meals as take-away so you save on extra costs. “We are conscious of being value for money, so all of our food is served takeaway,” Jason said.

Patrons are welcome to dine in and enjoy the atmosphere, but the no frills, no cups, no plates or dishes, means you save. Jimmy Fox is open for breakfast and lunch seven days, from 7.30am, and you can grab dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, until 8pm. You can find Jimmy Fox at Shop 7, 203 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville. Phone 0412 533 363 for more information.

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HEALTH&WELLNESS

Fitness dimension to dementia

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How would you rate your own physical fitness? Is it good, satisfactory or maybe even poor?

This is a significant finding, if poor self-rated fitness is known to be affected by lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity, poor mental wellbeing, lack of social connections, lower education, high body mass index and smoking. Perceived poor physical fitness therefore integrates several unfavourable aspects of lifestyle that have all been previously linked to increased dementia risk. The perception of poor physical fitness is most likely affected by different factors for different people. Therefore, one may need to consider why they rate their fitness as poor and to think about the factors behind this perception. “Individual choices that make you feel physically better may substantially decrease your future risk of developing dementia,” Kulmala says. So it seems that how one perceives their physical fitness during midlife strongly links factors of cognition and dementia.

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MANY FACTORS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO FAULTY DIGESTION. Allergies, intolerances or infections can not only make life dificult socially but can also wreak havoc with your health. Understanding and treating the underlying causes and contributing factors concurrently with treating symptoms are important to long-term management Fortunately digestive problems need not cause you any more discomfort or embarrassment. Whether the cause is food intolerance, viral

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SELF perception of physical fitness in mid life is an indicator of dementia risk. How would you rate your own physical fitness? Is it good, satisfactory or maybe even poor? Surprisingly, your answer may reveal your future risk of getting dementia. A collaberative Finland study, involving 3559 adults for 30 years, has found that a simple question about selfrated physical fitness in midlife may reveal individuals who are at an increased risk of developing dementia. Those who reported poor self-rated physical fitness in midlife, at the mean age of 50 years, were four times more likely to get dementia during the next three decades compared to those with good self-rated physical fitness. “Previous research has shown that self-rated health is a strong indicator of adverse health events. This is the first large population-based study investigating associations between selfrated physical fitness during the three decades from midlife to later life and dementia risk,” says Dr Jenni Kulmala from the Gerontology Research Center in Finland. Furthermore, if a person additionally feels that his or her physical fitness is poor, the risk is even higher. In terms of dementia prevention, maintaining good physical fitness seems to be especially important for people with chronic diseases,” Kulmala says.

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PETMATE

Vaccinations and pre-school The floors have all been cleaned and sterilised against infections such as parvovirus and so on. If your puppy has been vomiting or had diarrhea, or is generally unwell in any way, then it is best not to take it to puppy preschool that day, just as you would not send a sick child to school. The lifetime benefits of attending a puppy pre-school far outweigh the very minimal risk that your puppy will pick up any serious infection, because the window of opportunity is so narrow to have puppies begin the socialisation process. In reality, your puppy is at greater risk of catching a disease from what you or your family inadvertently bring home on your shoes or clothing than what he or she may catch from puppy preschool.

KATS 4 Dogs owner and dog behavioural trainer Katrina Boyd shares her tip and tricks for getting your pup to excel in puppy pre-school. THE best time to start puppy preschool is between 8-12 weeks of age however, you can generally attend up to 16 weeks of age. Puppy pre-school is all about your puppy starting the vital learning process of how to interact with other dogs. Remember, this is the first step. This is about setting your puppy up for a happy, healthy social life. It’s extremely important that the professional running your puppy class explains in detail exactly what is happening with all the pups. It’s important that your puppy receives all the correct messages at this early stage. If your puppy appears to be scared and/or nervous and will not come out from under a chair, you must insist that the professional running the class manage your puppy correctly. The biggest mistake you can make if your puppy is fearful is to pick it up and nurture it, the message your puppy receives is that being scared and nervous is a good thing. If your puppy is allowed to sit under a chair for the four weeks without any interaction with the other puppies you are risking a fear problem with other dogs as your dog matures. On the flipside, if your puppy is too confident and over-bearing with the other puppies it’s important that this is handled correctly, too. It’s important that these puppies are assisted in learning limitations to their play.

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stay, drop and walking on a lead). And of course the main thing is the social interaction with other puppies and other people. Do not assume your puppy is well socialised because you have another dog at home or it’s been playing with the neighbours, nor is it properly socialised if it’s come from a big litter. If you aren’t sure and need some advice, contact your local dog behavioural professional.

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NOW is the perfect time to focus on your goals for the financial year. After all, it’s hard to hit a target you can’t see ... so set some basic goals and map out how you are going to achieve them. One of the most common goals set at this time of year revolves around achieving “growth”. Regardless of the size or type of business you are in, there are essentially just four ways to grow a business. 1. Increase the number of new customers, 2. Increase the number of times each customer buys from you, 3. Increase the average amount of each sale, and 4. Improve the processes within the business, for example the way things are done, training, controls, systems and key performance indicators (KPI). Though this really is a strategy to improve all of the above, ensure efficient delivery of your product or service and a reasonable profit at the end. One of these four ways will be more critical to your business than the others. However, it is often the combination of the above ways that will produce the greatest results. The first way is all about winning new customers (of the type you want). This is what most businesses focus on, however it is the most expensive method of growth and you could be miss-

ing sales and opportunities for greater profit. Businesses also get caught up with the latest advertising fad, be it social media, print, TV or radio. They are all just methods of reaching your potential customers and some will work better than others, depending on the situation, business type and desired customer. You should carefully monitor all advertising/social media strategies to ensure it is working for your business. For me, identifying your ideal customer and the most effective strategy to reach them is the most important part. The medium by which you do it is the last piece of the puzzle and will often combine many of the above. My tip is to think about who your ideal customer is ... other than rich and likes you a lot? Are they time-poor, a particular gender, a particular profession/industry, located in a particular area or have other common characteristics? Then ask yourself how best to reach them ... is it loyalty programs, referral programs, social media and soon. Set a strategy and then monitor it. To help you find out where to focus your energy this year, Holmans are offering the first four readers to contact us on 5430 7604 a free business improvement questionnaire and free report, valued at $660. This will show you where your business operations are weakest and where to direct your attention. www.holmans.com.au

Superannuation changes SUPERANNUATION laws are constantly changing, particularly those involving self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF). Slade and Walker Accounting can help you navigate through the most recent changes, as well as help you understand the benefits of establishing an SMSF. The most recent changes include an increase of the concessional contributions cap to $30,000, or $35,000 for those aged 50 and over. There has also been a reduction in tax concessions for very high income earners. Individuals earning more than $300,000 will have their contributions tax rate increase

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from 15 per cent to 30 per cent. Since 1 July 2013, it is a requirement for SMSF trustees to appoint an auditor who is registered with ASIC as an approved SMSF auditor. See the ASIC website for a list of approved auditors. New rules have also come into effect from 1 July 2014 concerning insurance policies, as well as new penalty powers for the ATO, which it can impose on you if your fund breaks certain superannuation rules, plus new regulations that are part of the SuperStream reforms. To find out more or to discuss the changes further, call Sharron or Ruth of Slade and Walker for a one-on-one meeting.

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ditch POMONA THIS week saw the start of a new competition to be played every second Wednesday in the month sponsored by Ausroads. The winners of the day were Sharon Foale, Keith Muir and Judy Jones with runner-up Bernadette Williams, Nancy Homer and Patrick Gray-Spence. It was an extremely close competition and the club looks forward to it next month. Saturday saw the Mixed Fours Championship get off to a bad start where one of the four teams entered pulled out, putting one team directly into the finals. Sam Hands, Gaye Bible, Jennie Smith and Lorry Axiak defeated Elizabeth Dewhirst, Bernadette Williams, Daryl Millar and Kelvin King 22-13. The finals played with the green running well in excess of 17 seconds proved too much for the morning winners with Sheena Millar, Glenda Rohde, Steve Chandler and Mel Hobbins taking out the win by two shots. - Hidden Jack

COOROY THE reigning champions went down in the finals of the Championship Men’s Triples on Saturday morning. Brian Cunnington, Russell Butler and Bevan Mahoney played too well against Ben French, Bill Pain and Eric Kenzler. Visitors Brian, Ann and Forde took home the prize money on Saturday in the Jackpot Pairs. What a glorious afternoon for bowls it was. Del and Lynne shared the money with Forde to be runners-up. The Noosa Radiology Day on Thursday was a great success with a full green of players. Alan McGrath and Des Horrox were overall winners. Brain Cunnington and John Sedman came runners-up. Bevan Mahoney and Doug Alisone were Round 1 winners while Julie Ainscough and Terence Charles took home the money for second round winners. Tuesday Jackpot Pairs winners were new member Colin Gilmour and Geoff Green. Peter Desbrow and Margaret Dawson were runners-up. This week there are games on Tuesday, Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday. - Julie Ainscough

TEWANTIN NOOSA THE Sunshine Coast Ladies District Pairs were hosted by the club over the weekend on 12 and 13 July. The team of Jenny Lonie and Robyn McAnelly defeated Coolum in the Quarter finals 21-15. On Sunday, they took on Mooloolaba in a semi final and won 16-10. They progressed to the final against Nambour. Tewantin/Noosa took the final 28-16 to be crowned Sunshine Coast District Womans Pairs Champions. Tuesday 8 July Priceline 2 bowl triples. Winners: Claire Anderson, Eric Bolesworth and Bev Dickinson. Runners-up; Dot Imber, Pauline Mohr and Yvonne Ambrey. Wednesday 9 July: Priceline Men’s Bowls: Winners: Danny Crameri and Troy Rowley (2 wins +35); Runners-up: Peter Richardson and John Watt (second game win +6); Triples winners: Ivor Burnell Jones, Ivan Baker and Alan Brooks. Jackpot won by Danny Crameri, Troy Rowley, Bryan Simmons and Dennis Coulter Friday 11 July: Laguna Estate Open triples. Winners: Carol McAskill, Judy Ingram and Bob Nesbit. Runners-up: Tony Tay-

lor, Bill Hock and Irene Land. The margin jackpot was not claimed. Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 July: The Men’s Triples Championship Semis saw Burt De Koster, Mike Lowe and Gary Moss 28 defeat Danny Crameri, Simon Wood and Phil McCanna 24. The second semi final had Bob Nesbit, Josh Anderson and Troy Rowley 35 defeat Tony Howard, David Hawksford and Bob Mulvouge 21. The final is expected to be played at 10am on 10 August (weather permitting). - Heath Costello NOOSA HEADS LAST week saw the final staging of the annual Noosa Heads Ladies Fiesta before next year’s vacation of the Noosa Junction premises. So, it seemed fitting that the top three placings were filled by local fours. The Debbie Austin team took top spot, after a count-back, from Carol Coole with Pat Teale’s group in third place. Thirty-eight teams from across the coast competed in perfect weather conditions. There was also a capacity turnout on Monday for the July edition of the Noosa Open 1500 when event sponsor Barry Jackett teamed with Ross

Ward to take the main prize. Winners of the first-round losers pool were Mal Lloyd and Mary Williams. Tuesday men’s pairs winners were Allan Teale and John Brock, with the next biggest margin scored by Bill Burkitt and Ralphe Rickman. The Friday Jackpot Pairs day was won by Coolum visitors Brenda Balchin and Louise Whitten from Ron and Carol Coole. Saturday social triples went to Pauline Cousens(Edithvale), Fabio Cantori and Beryl Nelson with runners-up prize to Margaret Waugh, Allan Cousens and Jan Zemler. The Noosa men had pennant trial matches and the team of Paul Rieck, John Scruton and Richard Hillhorst took the margin prize. Also on Saturday, the current ladies pairs champs went to Tewantin to play in the District Champion of Champions play-offs, but Jan Burkitt and Carol Studley were knocked out by the girls from Caloundra. - The Chalker

Dozens attend cricket clinic By JORDAN CULLEN LAST week, 40 keen young local cricketers spent Thursday and Friday afternoon getting ready for the upcoming season at the first Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club Robert James Realty coaching clinic. Club coach, Ash Gray, put the players through their paces in batting, bowling and fielding in the free junior camp held at Read Park. “The new season is not far away, and now is the time to

start preparing,” Ash said. “We are looking forward to another strong season and the turn out this week certainly shows how keen our young players are.” Ash said it was great to see a club offering free clinics to aspiring cricket players. The club plans to also run weekend camps and three more Sunday clinics throughout the season. Mr Gray said the aim was to get kids involved in the sport.

“We’re just trying to improve the kids and get kids out here playing cricket and enjoying themselves,” he said. To sign up for the clinic, phone the club on 5474 0437. The club will be entering junior teams at all age groups from under 8 through to under 16 this season. Player sign on will take place in August. Further information is available on the club’s website www.tewantinnoosacricketclub.com.au .

Champions: Cherrie Morton, Kerrie Cooney, Linda Grams, Kathryn Rawlinson and Maggie McLauchlan.

Swag of rowing medals LAST month a strong Noosa Rowing Club contingent competed at the Inaugural State Indoor Rowing Championships. They included Cherrie Morton, Kerrie

Cooney, Linda Grams and Kathryn Rawlinson plus former member Maggie McLauchlan. Hosted by the Sunshine Coast Indoor Rowing Club,

the event drew competitors aged 8 to 84 years old from every state. The successful bunch gathered 15 medals between them over the weekend.

Jordan dazzles in Trojans win By BRUCE BLAKEMORE Noosa Table Tennis Club 2014 Winter 3 person challenge DIVISION 1 Trojans ( B. Brown, T. Latimer, J. Brown ) defeated Chargers (K. McDonald, S. Ciercan, M. Clarke) 7/5. Despite Kye completing his final task of defeating Bill, his team went down in a classic tussle, with Jordan’s performance taking the spotlight. Avengers ( R. Gore, R.

Wheller, B. Trauer ) drew with the Fireballs ( B. Blakemore, A. Munro, C. Barry ) 6/6. Division 2 Torpedoes ( S. Gardner, S. Campbell, T. Reeds ) defeated Serpents ( J. Murphy, W. Byrne, M. Duncan ) 7/5. Steve’s defeat of good mate John in a comeback five setter kept him on top of the individual ladder and secured a narrow team win. Pirates ( C. Galea, L. Gore, J. Mikkelson ) defeated Stingrays ( J. Campbell, A. Engel-

hardt , R. Yao ) 8/4. An encouraging result for the Pirates, which will lift their spirits for the coming rounds. Competition night is Wednesday from 7pm, and the club also has a practice session on Monday nights from 7.15pm. Social groups meet three afternoons a week. All sessions are held at the Bicentennial centre Sunshine beach. Call 5474 5526 for any further information. Thursday, 17 July, 2014 | NOOSA TODAY 51

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Triumph of will By JOE JURISEVIC CONGRATULATONS to the Sunshine Coast Junior Stingrays Rugby Union Under 16 team that went through their six matches undefeated to win the Queensland Junior Rugby Unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State Championships on the weekend. The tournament was played over three days at The Southport School (TSS) on the Gold Coast. In other results, the Stingrays Under 13s won three of their six matches, while the

Under 14s narrowly lost a couple and came away with two wins. The Under 12s competed for the first time as a developmental team and also won three of their matches, with Noosa local Amy Brice becoming the first female to be selected in a Stingrays team. The QCRU selectors have rewarded the performances of the Junior Stingrays Under 16s with nine selections in the Country Team, four selections in both the Under 13 and 14 Country teams. All

age groups played curtainraisers to the QLD Reds vs Waratahs match at Suncorp Stadium last Saturday afternoon. A number of Noosa players have been selected to play in their respective QLD Country teams. The Noosa Dolphins would like to congratulate the following players on their selection: Under 16 - Borore Howton, Harry Mohr and Tyler Searle; Under 14 - Jesse Russell; Under 13 - Tom Payne. Congratulations to all these boys!

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Competition Results WINNERS

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Round 19: Jul 18- Jul 21

Round 18 Sea Eagles (40) Warriors (48) Bulldogs (6) Raiders (36) Knights (31) Panthers (35) Maroons (32)

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NOOSA TIGERS RESULTS ROUND 14 MAROOCHYDORE 232 D CALOUNDRA 28 KEDRON 91 D CALOUNDRA 53 MAYNE 190 D NAMBOUR & HINTERLAND 22 NOOSA 175 D ASPLEY 24

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W L D PTS 14 0 0 56 11 3 0 44 10 4 0 40 9 5 0 36 6 8 0 24 3 11 0 12 3 11 0 12 0 14 0 0

GOAL KICKERS. J. Gellie 9, B. Duke 5, D. Murray 2, T. McKittrick 2, S. Rogers 2, J. Reichman 2, N. Winter 1, J. Fitzpatrick 1, S. Davis 1, P. Trompf 1 LEADING GOAL KICKERS. J. Gellie 37, B. Duke 30, A. Corrigan 16, J. Reichman 13, S. Rogers 12, S. Davis 11, J. Fitzpatrick 11, D. Welch 11

Presidents Lunch guest speakers 19th July – Dale ‘Flea’ Weightman – former Richmond great. 9th August – Tony Jewell – former Richmond hard man and premiership coach.

Noosa Today & Airlie Beach Hotel Player of The Year Award ROUND 14 VOTES: J. Hendrie 5, R. Buntain 4, T. McKittrick 3, J. Gellie 2, D. Dempsey 1 PROGRESSIVE TOTAL (After Round 14): Jack Hendrie 24, Ryley Buntain 19, Shane Davis 19, Dylan Dempsey 15, David Welch 12, Jai Fitzpatrick 11, Brett Duke 10 The best player this season will receive 5 nights for two people at The Airlie Beach Hotel in the fabulous Whitsundays. YOUR TOWN, YOUR PAPER

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Well, what a day at Tigerland last Saturday. First, AFL icon Kevin Sheedy gave an extremely interesting and funny insight into his footballing life in front of a packed room. Infact, it was a President’s Lunch not to be missed where many Richmond fans and Bombers alike turned out in droves to chat, grab an autograph or get photos with one of the game’s great characters and indeed innovators. And Sheedy didn’t let anyone down. He controlled the room and the microphone with ease and was still signing books, jumpers and chatting with the public well into the 3rd quarter of the senior game. A massive thank you from all at the Noosa Tigers AFL club to Kevin Sheedy for making this particular President’s Lunch one to remember, and of course once again to our Richmonds’ club ringleader Peter Thynne for his outstanding efforts in making these lunches such a highlight to many. Now, on to the main game. The Fiona Winter/PJ Burns Noosa tigers (after a pre-game address from Sheedy) did not let the great man or the hoardes of Tiger supporters down with

a thumping 151 point victory over Aspley to remain outright second. Noosa just dominated the game from start to finish and finding top contributors was not hard. Coach James Gellie bagged his second nine goal haul of the year and along with centre half forward Brett `Angel` Duke (five goals) are proving massive headaches for opposing teams week in and week out. Ryley Buntain again was a standout across the back line, as was Jack Hendrie and Tommy McKittrick who repeatedly found the ball in their grasp and put it to better position going forward.

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all important double chance. Great to see Kane Grace back having a kick at the Tigers and also to see names like Jack Tickner and Zac McDonald continually in the best and creating selection headaches for the match committee. Speaking of Tigers, don’t miss our President’s Lunch this week as Ex-Tiger captain premiership player and dual Jack Dyer medallist, Dale Weightman, is our special guest. Another week to look forward to and not to be missed. See you at Tigerland. GO TIGERS! Cheers, Pittsy

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Well the comp kicked in after the holiday and we saw some pretty good footy. U16: The16s had a strong win with Goal Kickers: C. Boardman 6, Z. Jenkins 3, R. Tarling 3, B. Hams 2, N. Brown 2, S. Whitworth 2, T. Strleow 2, J. Higgins , J. Payne , L. Braund , T. Collins. Best Players: C. Boardman, T. Collins, R. Tarling, R. Collins, N. Brown, B. Bowering U14: The U14 Blues lost a close one with Caloundra. Goal Kickers: L. Haines 3, W. O’’Dwyer, B. Woodburn, A. Johnstone , T. Maher , R. Murrihy. Best Players: L. Kennedy, A. Johnstone, W. O’’Dwyer, W. McKenzie, J. Shaw, L. Haines U14: The 14 Golds had a win at North-

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shore. Goal Kickers: P. Broman 2, R. Murrihy, J. Wolfenden , N. Evans , W. O’’Dwyer. The 12 blues lost another close one buy a goal. Goal Kickers: M. Langan 2, F. Ross, C. Bowes. Best Players: J. Gull, M. Gagetti, D. Bice, K. Haddow, J. Meyer, C. MacMartin. U11: The under 11s had a win against Bribie. Goal Kickers: T. Buntain 6, J. Aitken 2, H. Lamarca 2, J. Hallam 2, M. Enright , J. Newton-Brown , C. Clarke , O. McKenzie. Best Players: T. Buntain, S. Findlay, O. Stewart, L. Maxwell, J. Newton-Brown, J. Aitken. U10: In the 10 blues Noosa was up against a strong Maroochydore side in a physical encounter, Leroy Brown was hard at it all day with some big marks, backed up by some strong tackling by Jai Sargent, Blake Maxwell’ s running was again outstanding, and some great goals by Jayden Watts, Zahlia Terlick and James Douglas. Noosa Reds, captained by Taz Carroll, played with great determination against an

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Cubby Isles and Dylan Dempsey showed their skill and hard running capacity while Nathan Winter and Garry Wallace were also notable performers in a very comprehensive victory by the Tigers. This Saturday, the Tigers play again at their Weyba Rd headquarters taking on Nambour. Both games against Nambour in 2014 had had little in them so expect the same this Saturday as the Noosa boys continue to press home some form leading into this year’s finals. Senior game starts at 2pm. The Ressies had a strong win last weekend as they chase that

experienced Coolum side. In cool conditions Noosa Red set up the play well, Harry Kennedy was praised by the coach at half time for setting up one of the Noosa goals, kicked by Alex Maxwell. Jago Roberts and Fletcher Reynolds worked hard in defence. Jordi Moore was a strong presence in the centre making a real impact. U8: In the U8s Noosa Reds V Coolum Beach Red. After a two week break Noosa had a home game against Coolum Beach Red, All the boys worked the ball around the field to help set up our goals. There were plenty of great marks from both sides which made it a closely contested game. Goal Scorers included Zane Rinaldi, Jack Lafferty, Jason Jordan, Luis Brouwer and Sam Topovsek. Domino’s Pizza Hot Shot award went to Hudson Going and the Team Spirit award to Jason Jordon, well done for a great game. Richard Murrihy

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Palm Springs on the cards LOCAL Christian Butterworth is off to compete on the world stage at the Future Champions Golf Championship in California. The 12-year-old jetted off on Tuesday for the La Quinta golf course in Palm Springs where he will compete against other junior golf stars thanks to members at the Peregian Springs Golf Club who helped raise $5000 for the trip. Christian is no stranger to competition golf having been the under-14 runner-up at the Bargara Classic, which is part of the Invincibles Sunshine Coast golf tour. The Junior Golf Program at Peregian Springs is yielding some excellent junior players including Cassie Porter, 11, who also performed well at the Bargara Classic. Cassie successfully defended her 2013 title by winning The Invincibles Tour 2014 Course Cup with consecutive rounds of 87, 85 and 88. Cassie was outright net winner on one of the three days of the event and finished fifth overall in the gross score event against older girls. On Sunday, Cassie continued her good form and won the net event at the Mt Coolum Junior Open, which is an Invincibles Sunshine Coast and Greg Norman Junior Masters qualifier event, a with a gross score of 84. Declan McCollam, CEO of Peregian Springs Golf Club, said both Christian and Cassie have earned the sponsorships that they have received from the club and

Junior Stars: Christian Butterworth and Cassie Porter.

that the club is very proud of their achievements. “We wish Christian all the very best at The Future Champions Golf Championship in the US. “Cassie is to be congratulated

on her very impressive form in recent weeks. “We are enjoying seeing both Christian and Cassie go from strength to strength. “It is testimony to the effective-

ness of the Junior Golf Program we have here at Peregian Springs,” he said. To find out more about Junior Golf at Peregian Springs Golf Club phone 5471 5471 or email tswanson@psgc.com.au.

Christian is a concentrated champion through the tournament. With a short deuce format it was an amazing show of concentration and focus from the young champion. The Rod Laver Queensland Junior Tennis Championships is the largest tennis tournament in Australasia with more than 650 competitors from 16 countries. Christian, who trains at Noosa Tennis Academy three times a week and plays local tournaments and leagues, is one to watch in the coming years as he looks set to take the tennis world by storm.

Christian Caldwell with his championship trophy.

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NOOSA TEWANTIN The Tuesday Club on 8 July played a single Stableford. A Grade: 1, J. Pickering 38; 2, R. Vaughan 37 countback; 3, B. Jaques 37. B Grade: 1, B. Cheong 40; 2, J. Franz 39 countback; 3, W. Daniel 39. C Grade: 1, R. Cox, 43; 2, M. Shand, 40; 3, N. Brezzi, 39. Sweepstakes: 1st, B. Cheong 40; 2nd, J. Franz, 39 countback; 3rd, W. Daniel 39. Nearest the Pin: A Grade - 5th, R. Watson; 7th, T. Carrabetta; 10th, B. Lemoy; 12th, C. Urquhart. B Grade - P. Lyall, M. Peters, J. Mill, B. Blakemore. C Grade - M. Norman, G. Smith, H. Williams, A. Zuzza. On Saturday 12 July, 233 entrants competed for a Stableford, competition Progressive, on GA Course. A Grade winners: 1, William Fogg with a score of 44, (daily handicap 9) won the prize of $110; 2, Jeff Pickering, 38, (7) $70. B Grade winners: 1, Graeme Brown, 41, (18) $110; 2, Dwight Bandman, 39, (13) $70. C Grade winners: Gary Elliott, 45, (26) $110; 2, Dudley Hobbs, 39 countback, (13) $70. Down the Line winning one ball: C-3 Peter Mason, 39 (33); C-4 Charles Moore, 38 (25); B-3 Neil Prideaux, 38 (16); C-5 Brian Clothier, 38 (23); A-3 Rob Martin, 37 (10); B-4 John Mill, 36 (13); B-5 Robert Knott, 36 (13); B-6 Alan Laird, 36 (14); B-7 Eugene Barry, 36 (15); A-4 Doug Reynolds, 36 (11); A-5 Christopher Bodey, 36 (6); B-8 John O’Neill, 36 (17); A-6 Ben Peake, 36 (11); A-7 Gus Barrett, 36 (6); A-8 Scott Hamlin, 36 (6); A-9 Chuck Dahl, 36 (5); C-6 Michael Van Beelen, 35 (22); A-10 George Bell, 35 (6). Birdie: Hole 12, Raymond Waters, won eight balls. Nearest the Pin winning four balls: A Grade - 5th hole, Richard Van Den Heuvel; 7th Cooper Eccleston; 10th Gus Torney; 12th Warren Smith. B Grade - 5th Neil Callow; 7th Lyndon Bruggy; 10th Dennis Hilderbrandt; 12th Tony Cawley. C Grade - 5th Gary Elliott; 7th Dudley Hobbs. Other, Med-First: Hole 18, Warren Brewer, won two balls; Pro’s Approach, 11th, A Grade, Lee Elvy, (winning nine balls); B Grade, Daniel Warren (8); C Grade, Greg Earp (14). NYRC SOCIAL A single Stableford was played on 12 July by the NYRC Social Golf Club members. Men’s winner: Dean Jeffrey with 43; runner-up Ken Clapham (42). Women’s winner: Roz Kaplan (36); runner-up Maureen Moore, (35 countback). Nearest the Pin: 1st Maureen Moore; 2nd Ralph Garber; 9th Garth Pienaar; 15th Anne Gallen; 17th Roz Kaplan. Longest Putt, 16th Neville Joy. Dean Jeffrey 45, Ken Clapham 42, Garth Pienaar 37, Roz Kaplan 36, Phil Waugh 36, Ralph Garber 35, Mary Sawyer 35, Maureen Moore 35, John Last 34, David Blanton 34, Jeff Clark 33, Laurie Moore 32, David Croucher 32, Anne Gallen 32, Jim Chrissie Pobar 31, Paula Jeffrey 31, Lea Bell 31, McGill 31, Lyall Carlow 31, Nola Mountain 30, Ken Chappell 28, Jan Kelly 28, Neville Joy 26, Jacqui Cooper 24, Eileen Dunlop 24, Evelyn Garber 23. The next game is stroke and putt on 26 July. COOROY (WOMEN) A Stableford was played on 10 July, trophy by Kathy Walker. Winner: Assunta Easton 39; runner-up Barbara Kerr 38. Rundown: Terri Cairns 35, Anne Kenzler 34, Wendy O’Hare 33, Judy Kitcher 32, Fay Wiggins 32, Muriel Willett 32, Lyn Becker 31, Wendy Morse 31, Patsy Fayne 29, Doreen Dixon 29. Approaches: Assunta Easton and Colleen Sykes. Longest Putt: Jan Galvin. Match Play Final: Shay Zulpo v Assunta Easton. NOOSA PAR 3 There were 55 starters in the stroke and putts on 12 July, sponsored by the club. A Nett: 1st Jimmy Lonie, 46; 2nd Richard Poutu 54. B Nett: 1st David Stokes, 55; 2nd Jean Beasley 56. A Gross: Jimmy Lonie, 57; B Gross David Stokes, 69. A Putts: Jimmy Lonie, 23; B Putts Darren Simmonds, 26. Nearest the Pin, with first winning 12 balls and the other winners receiving a six pack - 1st Ladies Pam Walker; 3rd Kevin Williams; 4th David Gerrard; 20th Richard Pouty; 25th Bronco Price. Drawn for Par, on the 9th winning six balls, Mary Hitchin, YES. Members draw, for a six pack, Leon Turner, YES.

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NOOSA local Christian Caldwell can now add the 2014 Rod Laver Queensland Junior Tennis Championship win to his already impressive list of achievements. The eight-year-old, who also won the 2014 Brisbane open-age championships, fought hard over five days to play in the competition finals at the Queensland Tennis Centre on 12 July. Christian won both the semi-final and the final with convincing 6-0 victories, taking out eight matches in a row and only conceding three games

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Mountain climb: ultimate challenge IT TAKES a certain kind of athlete to tackle Noosa hinterland’s Mount Cooroora, but more than 100 people have already registered to run the almost vertical mountain. The Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge is indeed a challenge, with competitors needing strength, agility, balance and determination to conquer the mountain. In the past, there have been clear winners, but this year it’s an open field with the crown up for grabs.

Race co-ordinator Barry Steward said he was not game to pick a winner so early. “It’s looking like a strong field, but with seven-time winner Neil Labinsky not running, and last year’s winner Ben Duffus still unconfirmed, the race is wide open,” he said. Run as the main event of the Wimmers’ Pomona King of the Mountain one-day festival (KOTM), the Mountain Challenge has a steep history in friendly competition.

Local man Bruce Samuels first raced up the hill in under an hour, before returning to the pub to share his accomplishment. Having run on his own, his friends demanded a supervised run to prove he could conquer Mount Cooroora - which he did, with 20 minutes to spare. The current record is held by Neil Labinsky, with an impressive time of 22 minutes and 43 seconds set in 2009. Today, the challenge brings com-

petitors from around the country and world, including eight New Zealand competitors who will travel to Pomona to take part. Shona Stephenson from Brisbane will aslo take part. The Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge starts at 3pm on 27 July. Spectators can follow all the excitement and drama of the race on a huge outdoor screen from Stan Topper Park. The festival holds plenty of activ-

ities for the whole family throughout the day. Along with heritage markets, there will be the Cooroy Rag Animal Farm, amusement rides and live music with The Whiskey Mountain Boys. Keith Gall, champion woodcarver and Australian entertainer will be in action with his chainsaw. For more information, checkout the Wimmers’ King Of The Mountain website for more details: www. kingofthemountain.com.au.

The sand and the sweat By JONATHON HOWARD THE sandiest obstacle course in Australia will take place at Coolum this weekend (19-20 July). Sunshine Coast divisional councillor Stephen Robinson said the annual Beach Bash event was a booster to the local economy and he encouraged the community to watch or join in the fun. “Participants will run through, climb over and crawl under numerous obstacles in what is being billed the sandiest obstacle challenge in Australia,” Cr Robinson said. “This is the first time the event has been held on the Sunshine Coast and we are pleased Coolum has been chosen. “The obstacle challenge will benefit local businesses and showcase Coolum to people who may not have visited the area before. “I hope that will transfer to return visits well into the future and I know our residents and business operators will make all visitors

feel welcome. “The council is working closely with the organisers to ensure the dunal areas are no-go zones so they remain protected throughout the event.” Stumers Creek Road, Coolum, and the car park will be closed from 5am-4pm on Sunday 20 July. Entrance to the dog off-leash area at beach access 69 (off Stumers Creek Road) will also be closed on Sunday, however pet owners can still use access 67 located off Lorikeet Drive, Peregian Beach. Tickle Park Coolum and its adjacent carpark will be closed from 6am on Saturday 19 July to 6pm Sunday 20 July. Warning signs, barricades and qualified traffic controllers will be in place during the event. Sunshine Coast Council officers will also be in the area in the lead-up to and during the event letting beach-goers know about the temporary changes.

The Beach Bash will take place at Coolum this weekend and it’s set to be a tough one.

The stats say it all when it comes to the final result TO WIN medals at the state and national titles is every club’s ambition. However, the most vital statistic is the club’s stats that are published in their annual reports, for it is these figures that give a club its true assessment of the overall conduct as lifesavers in the performance of their duties. In the Annual Report of the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club, it states that for the season 2013/14 the club performed 27 rescues and major incidents; these were supported by 2577 preventative actions. For a club to patrol a beach such as Sunshine that is an open beach with a high danger factor, these are indeed good figures. With an estimated visitation of 49,475, the performance of the preventative actions is indeed a key factor. The Preventative Action is

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that which the patrol performs when they observe swimmers moving into a danger area or situation. It also tells us that the patrols are fully alert and doing their job. It is always better to prevent a rescue situation from occurring than having to perform one. Club captain Scott Summers acknowledged the work of his patrols when he said, “Season 2013/14 has been and gone with our target of zero preventable deaths on our beach ensured. This can be directly attributed to the countless hours of work done both on and off our beaches to maintain our patrol agreement.”

Further to this, club president Craig Law said, “My thanks to all our patrol captains and active members for patrolling our beaches and maintaining vigilance to ensure zero drownings between the flags.” Regarding the club’s future, things are looking good. “You only have to look at our patrol ranks to see the amount of active members who are involved with our nippers. Over 85 per cent are involved in some way or another,” Law said. He also took the opportunity to acknowledge the support of the Noosa Council, Sunshine Beach Business Community, Sponsors and the various support groups. There were many awards for the season. Prominent among these were Lifesaver of the Year, Bill Twigger,

Clubman of the Year, Steve Johnstone, Supporter of the Year, Pauline Gleeson and Most Improved Lifesaver, Ned Liesch. Perhaps the major award for the Sunshine club was being named as the Clubs Queensland, Small Club of the Year for 2013/14 at a black tie dinner held in Brisbane. These awards are in acknowledgement of the business side of club life in our state, and are held in very high regard. For the season ahead, Craig Law president and Scott Summers club captain have both been returned to office. Stability is of course the major factor in any success story involving clubs. When you look through the report, it is of interest to note the names of those, who through the years have made outstanding contributions through their hard work and

above all their loyalty. Too many to name, but they are the backbone of their club, and their contribution to the community should be noted. Peregian Beach has also completed its annual report. Peregian which is the smallest of our three local clubs is also responsible for patrolling an open beach similar to Sunshine. For them visitations totalled 28,572, preventative actions were 1446 and four rescues. Once again the preventative actions indicate the patrols are very active thus keeping actual rescue work to a minimum. As this is a lonely, long stretch of beach, their work is to be congratulated. The forthcoming season will see the Noosa club continue to help the senior club with patrol obligations. Brett Leckie president and Gina Foster secretary have been returned to office.

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