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Your Local Mag ISSUE NO. 2 31st MAY 2014

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Warm welcome from all for YLM WHAT A WEEK YOUR YLM TEAM HAS HAD! FROM THE MOMENT ISSUE 1 ARRIVED IN YOUR LETTERBOXES AND IN STORES, WE HAVE RECEIVED SO MUCH POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND WE THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TALK TO US. It’s really important to us that you enjoy this great, new weekend read and that we cover the people and topics that interest you. We’d love you to take time out with a coffee and enjoy a good read, tackle our giant crossword – specially designed just for YLM readers, and find out what’s happening in your local community. This week we check in with Tourism Noosa chief Damien Massingham, two years after he took on the role, and one year since his team launched

the successful Welcome to Noosa program. We discover why Noosa Yoghurt is so popular in the USA, and reveal the face behind Noosa’s favourite crossword. Read about the adventures of record-breaking muso Oz Bayldon and meet the couple putting Noosa on the world’s modelling map. Plus there’s food, fashion, beauty and more – it’s all you need for a great weekend. MEET THE YLM TEAM Anyone who has booked press advertising with the Noosa Journal, or more recently with Noosa Today, would have experienced the professionalism, warmth, local knowledge and helpfulness of our Sales Support and Admin Manager Jill Drescher. With over 11 years of

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Ange has the final word FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT TURNED AUTHOR, ANGE TAKATS, WILL SHARE HER EXPERIENCES AT AN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ON SELFPUBLISHING AT ANNIE’S BOOKS ON PEREGIAN IN JUNE. Ange self-published her 90,000-word travel memoir, The Buffalo Funeral, in 2011. Since then she has been a guest on ABC Conversations with Richard Fidler and has been invited to talk about her book and selfpublishing at the Byron Bay Writers’ Festival and Sydney Jewish Writers’ Festival. During this workshop Ange will offer insights and advice about getting a book ready for print. There will also be the opportunity for participants to ask Ange questions about their own projects. WHEN: Thursday, June 5 WHERE: Annie’s Books on Peregian, 8 Kingfisher Drive TIME: 6-8pm (light refreshments will be provided) BOOKINGS: Limited space, contact Annie on |5448 2053.

Tewantin kids are recycling stars It was a proud day for the children and staff at Tewantin C&K Childcare Centre when Cr Joe Jurisevic visited. He presented the centre with a Certificate of Achievement for the Waste 2 Resource STARS program undertaken by the children at the centre. Noosa Council sponsors the program, which teaches pre-school and primary school children the importance of reducing waste and the best methods for recycling various materials. The program also involves teaching children how to undertake composting, worm farming and several other methods of reducing waste to landfill. One year has passed

since the C&K Childcare Centre implemented the program, and they have reduced their waste volumes going to landfill by a staggering 47 per cent. They have Cr Joe Jurisevic congratulates centre also increased their staff on a job well done recycling diversion the centre’s efforts, congratrates to 34 per cent, ulating the children and staff and are diverting six per cent on a fantastic waste reduction of the waste stream to comresult. posting. “The challenge ahead is Other local schools and for parents and the rest of our childcare centres have also community to match the efsigned up for the STARS forts of the kids. We can all do program and all are making this in our own homes, schools excellent progress in reducing and businesses to reduce waste and increasing recywaste and improve recycling cling. every day,” he said. Councillor Jurisevic praised

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A PERFECT AUTUMN MORNING ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF DOG OWNERS AND THEIR BELOVED POOCHES TO NOOSAVILLE FOR THE 2014 MILLION PAWS WALK, one of many staged across the state in RSPCA Queensland’s biggest fundraising event of the year. Noosa Animal Care Centre manager and event co-ordinator, Nicole Cleary said she was delighted with the turnout. “The generosity and sense of community in Noosa never ceases to amaze me,” Nicole said. “We had 620 walkers and 352 dogs join us on Sunday morning and raised more than

$5,500 - a great result that will allow us to continue our work locally. The Million Paws Walk really has become one of the great community events in Noosa. It seemed many proud owners were more than happy to get taken for a walk along the banks of the river on one of those picture postcard days.” Joining the walk were staff members from Cooroy, Marcoola and Tewantin Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank and their families. The branches proudly support the Road Home van that is used to assist the RSPCA shelter at Noosa continue its great work on the Sunshine Coast.

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Putting out the welcome mat TOURISM NOOSA CHIEF IS ON A ROLL

ISOBEL COLEMAN

Two years almost to the day since Damien Massingham took on the mantle of General Manager at Tourism Noosa. And one year since his organisation launched its amazingly successful Welcome to Noosa program. It’s been a busy week!

Finding time to talk with YLM, Damien said it was the perfect opportunity for his team to look back on the past 12 months. “It’s been hard the past few years with the GFC affecting everything and it’s still not easy but we’re definitely ge ing some wins on the board. “Locals have always had that passion for Noosa but the Welcome to Noosa program really brought people together and showed their resilience and channelled that passion. “Welcome to Noosa is not about teaching people how to make a coffee – it’s about giving them the information and the facts to act as ambassadors for Noosa.” Welcome to Noosa was launched a year ago with the help of celebrity chef and My Kitchen Rules host Pete Evans. The aim was to revitalise a quality service culture in the region by providing online training focused on customer service and local knowledge. To date, more than 800 people have taken part in the 90-minute program and Noosa is reaping the rewards. “It’s not just about people on the front line either – we want locals to get involved, too, as everyone here is an ambassador for Noosa,” Damien said. “And that’s the next stage of the program, ylm-17-2

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encouraging locals to get online at www. welcometonoosa.com.au and complete the program. “We have had some great stories come out of this, like the lady from New Zealand, who regularly holidays in Noosa, and loves it so much she went online and did the program and is now “selling” Noosa for us in NZ.” And there is no doubt that Tourism Noosa is heading in the right direction with the program, after the Premier himself wrote to Damien to congratulate the team on its success. “We are now talking to government about how this program could be used by other areas,” Damien added. Damien was also quick to praise the new Noosa Council, which is about to put around 200 employees through the program. “I must thank the mayor, Noel Playford, CEO Bre de Chastel and Cr Frank Wilkie for taking this on board. It’s ideal as Council has frontline staﬀ out there interacting with the public.” It looks as if the next 12 months will be just as busy for Damien, with major events such as the Noosa Jazz Festival and Noosa Tri coming up, plus the newly launched Noosa Alive campaign, which targets Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. “Major events, like the recent Noosa In-

Flashback to the Welcome to Noosa launch a year ago, with Damien, the Tourism Noosa team and celebrity chef Pete Evans ternational Food and Wine Festival, bring in people from outside the area and, importantly, from overseas. The Food and Wine Festival was another great success, 11 years on, and I must congratulate Jim [Berardo], Greg [O’Brien] and their team and the hundreds of volunteers who stage this magniﬁcent event over four days. “This was the third time I have a ended

and numbers were well up, especially from Melbourne and Sydney, which means a greater spend as they tend to stay longer and spend more. “And all of this is good news for Noosa.” To participate in the Welcome to Noosa program simply go to www.welcometonoosa.com.au and follow the prompts.

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MIKE BRAHAM Reporting from the USA

Noosa is becoming known all over America, from Hawaii to the East Coast – but not for the reasons you may think! It’s all part of an Australian culture that took root in Bellvue, Colorado, about 115km north of Denver. Noosa Finest Yoghurt is a small but fast-growing company whose inspiration comes from the Sunshine Coast and whose founder is 40-year-old Queenslander Koel Thomae. The product is similar to Greek

yoghurt. It’s creamy and smooth and makes spooning even tastier. There are 12 ﬂavours, including honey, tart cherry and strawberry rhubarb. There’s even a plain yoghurt for purists – and only natural ingredients are used. Their mo o is on each carton: “Aussie culture, Colorado fresh.” Thomae is from Cairns and has a business marketing degree

Koel Thomae is the brains behind Noosa Yoghurt

from Queensland University of Technology. She put those skills to work when it came time to pick a name for the product, which is based on a recipe for Queensland Yoghurt. The products are the same. Brothers Paul and Grant Mathewson, whose parents founded Queensland Yoghurt, are co-partners with Thomae. She takes care of the marketing, they take care of the product itself. Thomae’s mother and stepfather live in Alexandra Headland. “So whenever I’m home Noosa is the number one place to go. Marketing 101 tells you your brand name should be easy to pronounce. Noosa is easy to say and it’s a fun word. A natural ﬁt.” They considered keeping the Queensland Yoghurt name. “What we realised is we had to rebrand,” Thomae said. “Queensland would not resonate. We wanted the brand to have a link to the Aussie heritage.” Noosa Yoghurt was born when Thomae was visiting her family in 2008 and sampled Queensland Yoghurt. She was already in

the food industry and called the Mathewsons to pitch the idea of a partnership and bring the product to the States. It all took place over a long lunch. “We had a couple of beers, because obviously we’re all Australian.” Since then, Noosa Yoghurt has grown steadily. The company is expanding its facilities on a local dairy farm. Noosa Yoghurt can be found in health food stores like Whole Foods and major grocery chains like King Soopers and Save Mart. Thomae, who has dual citizenship, arrived in Colorado in 2000 while she was on a walkabout and hasn’t left. “I like to think of myself as a hybrid citizen. I think of myself as a Coloradoan. I would be hard-pressed to think of living anywhere else.” You can take the girl out of Australia, but you can’t take Australia out of the girl. Her daughter is named Matilda and when she visits Noosa she has her favourite dish. It’s not yoghurt. It’s Moreton Bay Bugs.

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Oz Bayldon, the Noosa muso who made the Himalayas swing two years ago, is coming home to stay in September with his wife and family “for the kids’ sake and to get a lifestyle with a bit more sun in it.”

Oz has set some exceptional records since he left Noosa for London as a 23-year-old in 1996. His band made international news in 2012 when they set the record for the world’s highest altitude concert on land on top of Mera Peak in the Himalayas at 6467 metres, performing for 40 minutes in freezing temperatures before an audience of 15 other trekkers. And, while he was there, he also created another world record, playing his guitar on the world’s highest swing bridge over a canyon at Last Resort in Nepal “It took us 13 days to get up and four days to come down. We also raised just over $50,000 for our charity, Music4Children, which supports children in Nepal and London,” Oz told YLM from London this week. He also broke his own record for the world’s highest gig which he set on Mount Everest in 2005. And just to complete the list of big hits, he is also the holder of the World’s Longest Performance - 44 hours non-stop - in Soho. Oz Bayldon breaking the world record for the highest gig

It took us 13 days to get up and four days to come down. Oz Bayldon

“I first went to Nepal towards se ing up a live in 2002 for a music festival media school complete with and I asked a cab driver to recording studio and radio take me to where the tourists and TV stations.” don’t go. When I got there, “I moved to London I found this disabled child all these years ago hoping whom I picked up and to pursue my music career took to a sandwich shop. I and ended up running remember turning around venues as well as playing and there were more than around the UK. I was fortu30 kids. It took me 50 bucks nate enough to be offered to feed them all. That was a job to run The Bedford in the day that changed my life Balham where I started the B On stage at The White Lion in and made me want to help music programmes and it is Streatham, London children all my days.” now one of the ho est spots He formed Music4Chilin London. I won a lot of dren in 2004 and today is working with Help awards there and owned my own night club in Nepal, a global Nepalese volunteer association, Soho in the heart of the West End. to complete the orphanage which is beside a “Now that I’m moving back to Noosa, I’ve school and will provide support and education been thinking about my time in London and for 40 children. how lucky I’ve been. I’ve had the pleasure In London the charity operates from The of jamming with Dan Carey who is the UK’s White Lion in Streatham, a music venue and coolest producer, to Plan B, Alabama 3, Willy bar. It is also a community hub. “We conMason and Manu Chao and not to mention the verted an old stable and the whole lot was thousands of bands that have done gigs for me put together at no budget. Volunteers did the in Ba ersea Park and at my venues,” Oz said. building work from materials donated or recy“The live music scene in London is secondcled. Our music equipment came from Royal to-none and the quality I see on a regular day Festival Hall or Westminster Abbey. to day basis is going to be a big void to fill “We give free education for local children in Djing (radio DJ classes), drama, and street dance, graphic design and app design. London Mayor Boris Johnson gave us $120,000

when we move home. “Having the Continent and such a diverse array of cultures on your doorstep is another great a raction to living in London. You can be in so many different countries that are so varied just for the cost of a night out. “In saying that, Australia has everything to offer in lifestyle that London can’t. The pace of London is 24/7 and non-stop and I’m looking forward to seeing what it is like to, hopefully, live a more laid back lifestyle, like I did when I was a kid growing up in Noosa. “I’ll still be active. I’m organising a motorbike ride from Tibet to base camp, Mount Everest then to Kathmandu where I’m organising the first Kathmandu Street Festival where I will take over the streets of Kathmandu for nine days, bringing bands from the UK, US and Aussie. “I’m in talks with a huge celebrity about my next extreme gig adventure, trekking through the Amazon with traditional musicians from Third World countries which was supposed to happen next year but now looks like it is going to be a lot bigger than I imagined. “But I must say I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time back in Noosa with old schoolfriends and family and seeing what new occupation awaits me.”

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MELBOURNE Iconic couple puts Noosa on the map for models For a man who has spent much of his life photographing some of Australia’s most beautiful women, Noosa’s Peter Trainer is surprisingly down to earth. ISOBEL COLEMAN

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hooked, opening his first photographic studio at age 24. “Photography as a full-time But when you look at his occupation is a very hard job credentials, it’s no surprise Supermodel in the making? to actually make a living out that he’s currently in the Peter and Elizabeth not only of. But the day I opened up my running for Australian Phodiscovered Kat White's modfirst studio was the beginning of tographer of the Year 2014 elling potential but were so some of my best days that were impressed, they also took her (newspaper and magazines), to come in my career as a photoon as an apprentice in Icon's a title he previously won in grapher,” he told YLM. hair and beauty salon. 2005. “I love working with people And not to be outdone, his and nowadays my work consists fiancée and business partner, of beauty, fashion, European Elizabeth Kramar, is a finalist fashion glamour, commercial and industrial jobs.” in the Australian Make-up Artist of the Year 2014. He’s also been able to give many local models the This is the second year in which Elizabeth has chance to be published which, in the highly competplaced in the top 10 Australian make-up artists in itive world of modeling, is no easy feat. the country, an award of the highest caliber in AusElizabeth is a grand make-up artist with 22 years’ tralia. experience in her craft and many awards to her name. All of which makes the name of their Gateway Icon Studios includes a hairdressing and beauty Drive, Noosaville headquarters, Icon Studios, most salon where Elizabeth and her team specialize in all appropriate. aspects of the industry, as well as running hair and Peter’s passion for photography began at an beauty workshops and, of course, prepare models for early age but he put his camera aside for many years their shoots. to pursue successful careers as an executive chef and YLM welcomes Peter Trainer as our personal trainer/bodybuilder. But after a chance swimwear shoot he was Contributing Photographer

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FIVE DOWN, MEET THE MAN! Dave Sutton: the face behind Noosa’s favourite puzzles ISOBEL COLEMAN

Some people call him a cruciverbalist – and that’s because they like him! But we refer to him as Noosa’s favourite puzzle compiler! Wherever we go, Dave Su on comes too, from the Noosa Journal, to Noosa Today to YLM, compiling puzzles that our readers really love. And now Dave has created a brand new, monster puzzle, especially for YLM readers, to keep you busy all weekend. And that’s awesome! But we wanted to know what Dave does when he’s not designing these brain-busters! IS PUZZLE COMPILER THE RIGHT TERM FOR WHAT YOU DO? Some people say cruciverbalist but that only covers crosswords, and I make a lot of other stuff as well, so ‘puzzle compiler’ will have to do. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMPILING PUZZLES FOR A LIVING? I started almost 20 years ago – well, 18-anda-half to be precise! My first crosswords were in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age in September 1995. I started off part-time, but have been a full-time compiler since about 2001. HAVE YOU BEEN INTERESTED IN CREATING/ SOLVING PUZZLES ALL YOUR LIFE? I remember first learning how to do cryptic crosswords when I was in high school, and then spending days on end trying to get my head around them. I started off on the SMH puzzles, with good old Lindsey Browne, whom some may remember. His clues were a mixture of the dead easy, mind-boggling and off-the-wall! And I always liked the anagram puzzles, such as Target, but I’m afraid I’m a failure at Sudokus. Logic must be my weak point. WHERE DO YOUR PUZZLES APPEAR? I’m still in the SMH and The Age after all these years, on Saturday. And last year I started a daily crossword, as well as a Target puzzle, in the News Corp metro dailies - the Daily Telegraph, Courier-Mail, Herald-Sun and Adelaide Advertiser.

DID YOU KNOW?

THE FIRST CROSSWORDS APPEARED IN ENGLAND DURING THE 19TH CENTURY. The first known published crossword puzzle was created by a journalist named Arthur Wynne from Liverpool, and he is usually credited as the inventor of the popular word game. December 21, 1913 was the date and it appeared in a Sunday newspaper, the New York World. During the early 1920s other newspapers picked up the newly discovered pastime and within a decade crossword puzzles were featured in almost all American newspapers. Ten years after its rebirth in the States it crossed the Atlantic and re-conquered Europe.

I’ve just started doing Sport crosswords for the Tele as well, which is a whole new challenge. I’ve been doing ‘Australian’ crosswords for years in the Gold Coast Bulletin and Darwin Sun, and Sudokus and other puzzles in regional papers as well. WHEN NOT COMPILING PUZZLES, WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO? Travel is the big one. I spent most of last year working hard, so that I can take some time oﬀ this year. I’ve rented my place out in Syd-

ney, so my tenants are kindly helping to finance my travels around Europe for a few months. When I’m at home in Sydney I try to keep a li le bit fit, riding my bike to the beach. Bronte pool must be the best place in the universe. WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING IF YOU WEREN'T CREATING PUZZLES? I have no idea! I didn’t know you could make a living from puzzles, but once I found out, there was no looking back. It suits me so well, I can’t imagine doing anything else. DO YOU VISIT NOOSA AT ALL? IF SO, WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT? The last time I was in Noosa would have been in 2001 or 2002, when I was living on the Gold Coast. I remember strolling down the main street and being very impressed by the laid-back atmosphere, such a contrast to Surfers Paradise. WHO DO YOU TEST YOUR PUZZLE IDEAS ON? I try to test puzzles out on family and friends. My sister helps a lot. She is a Words with Friends fiend. The best feedback is always from readers, though often it’s to point out a mistake! It’s great to know that you are appreciated, but that often happens only when the puzzles don’t appear for some reason and there’s a bit of an uproar.

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You may think it’s more convenient to buy your fruit and veg at a big supermarket but are you really getting what you pay for? If you’re after the freshest, in-season produce, head for your local market and meet the growers themselves. New on the scene is Cooroy’s Grass Roots Market, held every Sunday, 8am to around 1pm at Cooroy Memorial Hall,

Maple Street. Check them out at www. facebook.com/CooroyGrassRootsMarket Noosa Farmers’ Markets takes place every Sunday, from 6am to noon, at the AFL ground in Weyba Road, Noosaville. Find out more at www.facebook.com/ noosafarmersmarket or check out the website at www.noosafarmersmarket. com.au for news, information and recipes, including this delicious, hearty stew, made using local produce, fresh from the grower.

Delicious Winter Stew! No matter what type you choose, a delicious rich tasting stew, filled with fresh vegetables, slow cooked meat and fresh herbs, is the perfect way to fill up and keep warm on a cool winters night!

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Preheat the oven to around 160 C. Put the oil and butter into a pot or casserole pan. Add chopped onion and fry with a decent handful of sage leaves for about 4 minutes. Add the meat, with some salt and pepper, to the pan and then add all the vegetables, roughly chopped into large cubes. Add the tomato puree, wine and stock and stir. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, place lid on the pot and put in to the preheated oven. You will know when the stew is ready as the meat will be lovely and tender, usually three to four hours. Once cooked you can turn the oven right down and leave it there until you are ready to eat. If you mix the garlic, rosemary and lemon zest and sprinkle it in to the stew just before serving you will get the most amazing aromas filling the air and a delicious combination of flavours with every taste. Serve with a glass of organic red wine and you can’t go wrong!

Olive oil A knob of butter 1 onion Fresh sage leaves 800g of stewing/casserole steak 2 parsnips 4 carrots ½ butternut pumpkin 500g potatoes 2 tablespoons tomato puree ½ bottle red wine 300ml vegetable stock Lemon zest, rosemary and garlic to taste

MAKE LEMONADE! SO SAYS THAT FAMOUS QUOTE BY DALE CARNEGIE. BUT WHEN YOUR NEIGHBOUR GIVES YOU LEMONS, FRESH FROM HER GARDEN, GET INTO THE KITCHEN!

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4 eggs ¾ cup sugar ½ cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 125g chopped butter

METHOD Place eggs and sugar in a heatproof bowl. Place bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and whisk constantly until sugar dissolves. Add lemon juice, lemon rind and butter. Whisk for about 20 minutes until smooth and the butter has melted and thickened enough to coat the spoon. Do not allow the mixture to boil as it will curdle. Pour warm mixture into hot sterilised jars and seal immediately. Once cool, store in fridge. ED’s NOTE: I made this last week and it is truly delicious!

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is well worth a visit A trip to Cooroy isn’t complete without a visit to the Wattle Street Complex. Easy to access, with undercover parking, the vibrant Wa le Street Complex offers a diverse mix of businesses for locals and visitors. Designed by award-winning architect Stephen Kidd, the complex is home to the popular Maison de Provence, which offers authentic French breads, cakes and lunches, along with delicious coffee. The family-owned business has a truly French provincial feel, full of eye-catching floral displays, art and knick-knacks, and offers traditional French delights, such as bague es and brioche, macaroons and petit fours. Maison de Provence is located at Unit 9 in the complex. Phone 5472 0077 for information and bookings. If you are looking for designer fashion at a snip of the original price then The Wardrobe Mistress is your destination. Owners Cate and Carolyn, having worked with top European and Australian labels for many years, use their expertise to source the best pre-loved vintage and new fashion. They will even help you style your outfits! You will find The Wardrobe Mistress at the entrance to the complex. Phone 0418 923 933. The professional team at Cooroy Cruise and Travel can provide the best travel advice, as well as offering great prices on your next holiday.

Dealing in all aspects of domestic and international travel, Cooroy Cruise and Travel is able to negotiate great deals. And as seasoned travellers themselves, team members have plenty of information and advice to share. So whatever type of trip you’re planning on taking, pop in or give them a call on 5447 7088. If you over indulged at Maison de Provence then head upstairs to E Fitness. For more

information on personal training and classes, phone Erin on 0423 905 744. In the adjacent complex in Garnet Street, you will also ﬁnd Anita Harris Solicitor, Provision Wealth and Wa le Street Dental.

French dining, designer clothes, travel, fitness and more – all in one location Maison de Provence ︱ The Wardrobe Mistress Cooroy Cruise and Travel ︱ Wattle Street Dental E Fitness ︱ Provision Wealth ︱ Harris Solicitor

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Fashion

Coffee and shoes: & BEAUTY

WHAT MORE COULD A GIRL WANT? Head to the coffee mecca of Gympie Terrace, recharge on caffeine and shop till you drop! Noosa Shoes can be found next to the Islander Resort and is crammed with fantastic footwear, bags and accessories.

Long boot from Zeta in super soft Spanish leather $275

Must-have ankle boots from Gamins, left, $215, and Via Nova $195

Add some bling to your life with Django & Juliette $215

So on point Ballet pumps in red by Chrissie $165, and in black by Volpini $155

Flats by No! Shoes $69

Flats from Misano, all leather, $120

SPOILT SLEEVES ARE EVERY WOMAN’S DREAM PRODUCT. Imagine wearing your sleeveless tops and dresses all year round by just adding Spoilt Sleeves! The Sleeves are made with premium quality mesh, come in a variety of colours and patterns, and are cool in summer and warm in winter. Cropped short, so they don’t bunch up around your middle, Sleeves go under your tops and dresses to transform your summer wardrobe into a super chic look for the autumn and winter.

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Slip into Sleeves – at Spoilt

PHOTO: PETER TRAINER

Cute from Chrissie: Airlie in black with bling, and Ancona $165 a pair

HOW DARK DO YOU DARE? DARK LIPSTICK IS THE LATEST ‘90S TREND TO MAKE A RESURGENCE AND IT’S POPPING UP EVERYWHERE, FROM THE RUNWAY TO THE RED CARPET. Everything from rich, velvety wine hues to deep burgundy, and chocolate browns and eggplant purples to nearly black shades are stunning and eye-catching. Team up the look with matching nails and plenty of eyeliner and you’ll be making your mark wherever you go this look for autumn and winter.

Ankle boots by Isabella, $185 and $190

BEAUTY TIP DON’T forget to do a teeth check! Black lippy on the pearly whites is NOT a good look! Try the old modelling trick of rubbing Vaseline on the teeth before flashing a lipstick-covered smile.

Lady Bird Noosa...

SPOILT OUTLET SHOP

for the ultimate all day comfort. Specializing in the selection and fitting of underwear, sleepwear and hosiery for women of all ages and lifestyle.

Support and fashion bras – both underwire and wirefree Sports and Maternity bras Briefs and G strings Control garments Camisoles, half slips and full slips

Back at Gateway only

Thermals Sleepwear and Gowns Hosiery

Simone Perele ”Ingenue” Sizes C-DD - Colour “Shadow” Price $94.95

Unit 6, 37 Gateway Drive, Noosaville Ph 5455 5811 Mon-Fri 9-5 & Sat 9-3

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Health

FRIENDS WITH beneﬁ ts Pet owners are healthier, happier & FITNESS

Fact or fiction: Pet owners live longer? Seems it’s true, with scientific research proving that pet ownership can actually improve our health by encouraging exercise and reducing stress.

“We found that pet owners, on average, were be er oﬀ than non-owners, especially when they have a higher-quality relationship with their pets,” says pet researcher Allen R McConnell, PhD, a professor of psychology at Miami University. “What [makes] a meaningful relationship varies from person to person.” For some active people, that includes playing ball or Frisbee in the park. For others who can’t get outside, just pe ing your dog can help you feel connected. Pets can help you in other ways, too.

People with pets are generally happier, more trusting, and less lonely than those who don't have pets.

A HEALTHIER HEART Your dog may make you less likely to get heart disease. Why? Dog owners walk more and have lower blood pressure than people who don’t have dogs. And research shows that heart a ack survivors and people with serious abnormal heart rhythms who own dogs live longer than people with

the same heart problems who don’t have pets.

STRESS SOOTHERS Pe ing your cat or dog feels good. It can lower your blood pressure, helps your body release a relaxation hormone, and cuts down on levels of a stress hormone. It also soothes your pet.

SOCIAL MAGNETS Pets, especially dogs, can help you connect with other people. Other dog owners stop to chat and people who use wheelchairs say that other people make eye contact with them more often if they have a dog with them.

BETTER MOOD, MORE MEANING People with pets are generally happier, more trusting, and less lonely than those who don’t have pets. They also visit the doctor less often for minor problems. Experts say owning a pet gives you a sense of belonging and meaning.

IMMUNE BOOSTER FOR BABIES Babies raised in families that have pets may be less likely to get allergies and asthma, some studies show. Babies with dogs or cats at home have fewer colds and ear infections during their ﬁrst year than babies living in pet-free homes, one study found.

We want your pets! Are you and your dog best friends? Does your cat make your home a special place to be? Would you love to have your dog or cat’s portrait in our glossy pages? We are looking for dogs and cats of all shapes and sizes to appear in our limited edition, ittion on hardcover har ard dccov over ver ccoff off offe ffee ee table t blle bo ta book ook o titled tit itle led Pets Petts Pe ts and and d their the heirr Families. Faam mililie liees Yes, Dogs and Their Families is being transformed to include pets of all varieties, at home for our cat lovers and on the beach for our dog lovers. If this sounds like you, we would love to meet you and your pet and feature them in this current edition of Pets and Their Families. Complete the application form on our website and all donations from the Sunshine Coast go to our local RSPCA shelter. www.craigholmes.com.au or call 0402 298 156 for more information.

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Sport

TIME

Jake Friend was recently named 19th man for the Queenslanders for this year's State of Origin. Moses Mbye

Newcastle. But he spent all the summer pre-season training in the halves with the NRL squad. Jake Friend was recently named 19th man for the Queenslanders for this year’s State of Origin. The 24-year-old looks likely to succeed Cameron Smith – a far cry from his days washing dishes in a Sydney cafe not so long ago. Nambour-born Friend joined the Roosters on a scholarship when he was 15 and, in 2008, progressed from SG Ball through

to Toyota Cup to the NRL in just four months. After a tumultuous 2009, his form was fantastic in 2010. He ﬁnished the season as the Roosters’ starting Hooker in the 2010 NRL Grand Final. In 2011 he was awarded the club’s highest individual honour, the Jack Gibson Medal, after a season of consistent performances. 2013 was a true breakout season for Friend, under the tutelage of new Rooster coach Trent Robinson, and his form has continued this year.

ASK INSTORE FOR MORE DETAILS Jake Friend

Pirate juniors hit the big time Former Noosa Pirate team-mates Jake Friend and Moses Mbye went head-to-head at ANZ Stadium last weekend in Round 11 of the 2014 NRL Rugby League Premiership. The pair, who played together in Noosa as juniors, hit the big time, with Friend playing for the Sydney Roosters and Mbye signed by the Bulldogs. The Sydney Roosters produced

their most aggressive performance of the year, defeating the Bulldogs 32-12. It was the first time the Bulldogs had unleashed Origin-bound Mbye - the Bulldogs Holden Cup captain last year and a fixture in the Emerging Maroons squads the previous two seasons. He will play hal ack with former Test utility Reni Maitua alongside at five-eighth. Mbye, who turns 21 in August, played mostly at centre for Patmore in the U20s before graduating into the NRL this year. He made his debut three weeks ago in the win over

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10. Too generous to include six in whip round (6) 11. Surprise victory when ahead in tennis match? (5) 12. Make an allusion but no hard tip, unfortunately (4,1,4) 13. Bayside Melbourne suburb and AFL club (2,5) 21. Gaul created by Goscinny and Uderzo (7) 23. Call into question brat with shot-gun (6) 26. SBS Food Safari host, Maeve ... (6) 27. New head and leather outfit of primitive man (11) 28. Rude spirit gets politer when disturbed (11) 29. RocKwiz hotel, in 13-down (9) 32. Sir Joh’s Minister for Everything, and grandfather of Kristy (4,5) 33. Mates we abandoned for a life jacket (3,4) 34. Maintains initially unwelcome passenger below decks (7) 36. Anzac Day game (3,2) 37. Overnight accommodation in a private home (1,3,1) 38. Father of The Hundred and One Dalmatians (5)

40. Rings about ticket to NZ’s south (5) 45. Island in Victoria’s Westernport Bay (6) 46. Norman Lindsay’s children’s book, The Magic .. (7) 47. St Francis’ home (6) 52. With endless style, one in five becomes a model (9) 54. Test captain who resigned in tears in 1985 (3,6) 55. Converted drab jet to a thing of beauty (5,4) 57. Uluru (5,4) 58. Floor covering extended, initially, into ornate mullion (8) 59. Deal made with auxiliary state capital (8) 60. Certain Spanish hero went into action (7) 63. Elderly absorbed by attempt with unhappy results (7) 64. Gomez and Morticia’s family (6) 65. Receptive to holding hen party in cereal box (2,4) 67. Rabbit-Proof Fence director, Phil ... (5) 70. Eureka Stockade leader and Julia Gillard’s electorate (5) 71. Women’s basketball league (1,1,1,1)

what's on May / June 30th May

The D’vine Burlesque Club Majestic Theatre, Pomona. Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm. Phone 5485 2330.

30th May - 1st June

Riverfest Regatta and Boat Show At the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club, Gympie Tce, Noosaville Phone 5449 8602

June

Nature Morte – a very still life An exhibition by Simon Victor Neale, at Harbourside Gallery, Noosa Marina, daily from 10am to 4pm, phone 5447 5007 or 0411 244 304.

6th June

31st May

At Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 8pm, phone 5447 1766.

Mad World Band

June

A Coast of Many Colours

With guest artist Marnie Morat, at Harbourside Gallery, Noosa Marina, daily from 10am to 4pm, phone 5447 5007 or 0411 244 304.

At Sunshine Beach Surf Club, 8pm, phone 5447 5491

15th June

21st June

At Sunshine Beach Surf Club, phone 5447 5491

At Sunshine Beach Surf Club, 7pm, phone 5447 5491

The Way we Were

Fiddle me Please

5th June

Michelle Brown

At Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 7pm, phone 5447 1766.

6th June

Creative and Botanical Artists

Exhibition opening, at Wallace House, Noosaville, 6pm. Exhibition open daily 9.30am to 3.30pm until end of month. Phone Gabi 5448 0640.

6th June

8th June

At Tewantin-Noosa RSL, 8pm, phone 5447 1766.

At Noosa Regional Gallery, 11am to 2pm, phone 5329 6145.

At Sunshine Beach Surf Club, 3pm, phone 5447 5491

Guns n Roses Tribute

Laughs on us at Sunshine

Wendy Matthews

30th May

Family day with ABC

Late for Woodstock

21st June

29th June

At the Majestic Theatre, Pomona, bar and restaurant from 6pm, show starts at 8pm. Phone 5485 2330.

At Lake Macdonald Amphitheatre and Noosa Botanic Gardens, Lake MacDonald Drive, Cooroy, 10am-3pm, free admission.

Josh Pyke Lone Wolf Tour

Noosa Festival of Water 2014

CLUB DIRECTORY From fundraising to flowers, there’s heaps to do in the Shire. If you would like to list your organisation, please email details to isobel@yourlocalmag.com.au For the latest news from these groups visit www.facebook.com/YLMNoosa BUSHLAND CARE: Ph Wendy May from Landcare on 5485 2155. CANCER COUNCIL NOOSA BRANCH: Ph Marika on 0427 741 253. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Ph Tony on 5474 0620. COOROY-NOOSA FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY GROUP: Ph 5442 5570. ENVIROMENTAL FORUM: Visit www.noosaparks.org.au for more information. GARDEN CLUB (COOROY-EUMUNDI): Ph Tony on 5442 7403. GARDEN CLUB (TEWANTIN-NOOSA): Ph 5442 7730. GRIEF SUPPORT: Ph Dallace 0407 498 794 or Sharon 0438 217 000. GUILDED LILIES SEWING CIRCLE: Ph Aileen 5455 6959 or Annemarie 0413 014 283. LADIES PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA HEADS: Ph Kim on 5455 3860 or Lilian on 5449 1043. LIONS CLUB (NOOSA HEADS): Ph Keetha 0421 250 614. NOOSA PHOTO CLUB: See www.noosaphotoclub.org

NOOSA TOASTMASTERS: Ph Irene 5473 0869 or Tracey 0407 692 302. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Ph 5472 0494 or 5474 3563. PERMACULTURE NOOSA: Email info@permaculturenoosa.com.au ROTARY CLUB OF NOOSA: Ph Tess on 0407 377 210. SMITH FAMILY’S NOOSAVILLE VIEW CLUB: Ph Nanette McLay on 5455 6157. SUNRISE SPIRITUAL CHURCH & SPIRITUAL GROWTH CENTRE: Ph Rev Laine 5449 0937. TEWANTIN-NOOSA MUSIC CLUB: Ph Carol 5442 4564 or Gloria 5442 4810. TEWANTIN-NOOSA NATIONAL SENIORS: Ph Norm 5474 0919. TEWANTIN-NOOSA PROBUS CLUB: Ph Christine Hartley on 5442 7397. TEWANTIN-NOOSA RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY: Ph Kay 5447 5042. THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY: Ph Carmen on 5495 6980 or Janet 0416 442 962.

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