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Corey takes Muay Thai world title

By Keer Moriarty

Muay Thai World Bantamweight Champion, Corey Nicholson, had a dream come true when he knocked out Thai fighter Pentai Singpatong in the fourth round to take the title.

He gave this fight his all, against a formidable opponent who had over 300 fights to his name, ending in a knockout in the fourth round.

Nicholson won against Ellis Barboza 8 October to qualify for this World Champion fight.

He grew up at Ironfist Gym with some of Australia’s best fighters, including Michael “Tomahawk” Thompson who began as one of Nicholson’s idols and continues to this day as his training and sparring partner.

Thompson would come in to the gym between shifts at work to train with Nicholson and has provided a huge amount of support to the young fighter over the years.

Nicholson, who trains with Ironfist Gym in Brisbane, has co-trained with Canungra Muay Thai coach and father-in-law

David Torrens throughout his career.

Dan Bell from Ironfist Gym has been training Nicholson since he was 12 years old.

“Corey first came to the gym in Ford Road as a 12 year old wide eyed little fella, keen to learn everything he could about Muay Thai, and to see him 15 years later secure his third World Title makes me prouder than I can express.”

“This is our third fighter to take from beginner to legitimate World Champion and our seventh World Title. Thanks again mate, we make a good team.”

Nicholson was delighted to have his partner and former Muay Thai fighter Samantha Torrens and their two children ringside on the night, along with his mother Christine and brother Mitch.

In an emotional post on his Facebook page, Nicholson thanked his partner Sam.

“To Sam and the boys wow I love you guys to the moon and back.”

“My rocks, the ones that keep me level headed and the reason I’ve been driving hard to get

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COVER PHOTO: Beechmont pilots Allen Weynberg, Amanda Lanham, Ivan Pulgarin and Anya Krol - Gavin Zahner with glider.

INSET: Corey Nicholson. Image supplied.

here.”

“I wanted my boys to see me become the number one ranked bantamweight in the world so I couldn’t let them down on Saturday night.”

“As for Sam you’ve been with me for my whole pro career; you’ve seen it all from the beginning to the top but we did

it and you believed in me every step of the way.”

He also made special mention of David Torrens and his contribution to Nicholson’s training.

“You too know what to say when I need it and always make time for me around your busy schedule. You’re the fitness king and I appreciate you!”

Parker, Corey and Regan Nicholson. Image supplied.

Competitions cancelled - Beechmont site closed

By Keer Moriarty

Canungra’s hang gliding and paragliding competitions, the Canungra Classic and Canungra Cup have been canclled for 2023 due to the closure of landing area for the Beechmont site at Rosins Lookout.

The competitions are traditionally held in September and October and have attracted pilots from around Australia and across the globe.

Canungra Hang Gliding and Paragliding pilot, Allen Weynberg said it is not possible to hold the competitions without the Beechmont site.

The Club has appealed to the Department of Environment, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and the Minister for Sport and Tourism requesting access to two acres of land as a ‘bomb out’ area, but the request and appeals have been refused.

Allen said about eighty per cent of flying in summer is from the Beechmont site, which will send pilots to other areas

to fly during the summer.

Advocates for the site include professional hang glider pilot Jonny Durand who learned to fly at Beechmont when he was 14 years old; and Paragliding World Champion Russell Ogden who told Cross Country magazine the paragliding world is taking what is happening in Queensland very seriously.

“The cascading impacts are being felt across the sport and the local community.”

The site is regarded as one of Australia’s best flying sites and, combined with the Mount Tamborine site, has made the Scenic Rim a premier area for flying.

Ron Russell from Flying Bean Cafe has lived on Beechmont for two and a half years and has owned the Flying Bean for the last nine months.

He said people often come in to the cafe asking if the pilots are flying and what has happened.

“They’ve been part of Beechmont for the last forty years. It’s a real shame to see this go,” said Ron.

“We’ve lost Denham reserve, Killarney Glen … the government is promoting the hinterland but they’ve forgotten about all these things we’ve lost.”

Member for Scenic Rim, Jon Krause has asked the Department to address the lack of landing site.

“I am aware of the

concerns of the Canungra Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club after their request to formalise use of a landing area within the National Park estate was not approved.”

“I have raised that issue with National Park personnel and I am aware the Minister and Department have been asked to address the matter.”

“Rosin’s Lookout is one of Australia’s top hang gliding and paragliding launch sites.”

“I understand that it attracts hundreds of pilots from Australia and overseas each year, contributing greatly to the local Scenic Rim economy – it would be a shame to see this recreation cease from Beechmont.”

Allen Weynberg and Amanda Lanham

HUMANS of CANUNGRA

By Keer Moriarty

Since arriving in Canungra only 18 months ago, Julia Schafer has certainly made her mark. The passionate public speaker started Scenic Rim Toastmasters and has also continued sharing her love for sustainable living.

You and your husband Benny were hotel and resort managers prior to moving to Canungra, that must have been interesting.

We’ve got some stories to tell, definitely!

We took on managing Cedar Lake Country Resort and Equestrian Centre out near Advancetown. We were there for seven and a half years and I think that is where we got our love of sustainable living. It was an old property, built in the seventies. One of the first time share resorts in Australia and it was very ecofriendly.

It drew water from the lake so we had a water treatment plant. We had to deal with our own sewerage and waste from the resort so it had its own sewerage treatment plant. We grew fruit and vegies and herbs for the chef to use in the kitchen.

I want people to understand that our waste problem is really big across the world and any little thing we can do

to minimise our waste is really important.

You’ve done a podcast, you do workshops to do with sustainable living - what kind of things are you teaching people that they can use?

It’s about urban gardening because for me waste reduction in the home, particularly food waste, starts when you have a garden.

You can utilise all the bits and pieces, the roots, the stems of everything you grow in the garden.

You’re less likely to waste food that you’ve spent money, time and energy cultivating.

So I start with a little herb garden workshop.

I also do a minimising waste workshop which is about zero waste cosmetics and cleaning products.

Tell me about the zero waste cosmetics workshop

My father was a cosmetic chemist - he used to manufacture hand cream, face cream, shampoo, conditioner,

that sort of thing. He did some work for Stefan at some point. I used to spend my weekends and school holidays in the laboratory with Dad and we would make up little potions and he’d do test samples for clients and I would help mixing. In the workshop we make hand cream, body butter, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet bombs, five different products that they can make in their own kitchen that helps reduce waste and toxicity in their homes. What are you making this out of?

Epsom salts, bicarb soda, coconut oil, essential oil. Those are the basics. There are a couple of others like cocoa butter and shea butter that you have to buy from a specialist manufacturer but I’ve got a couple of contacts there as well. Do they continue making these after the workshop? Definitely. I keep in

touch with them and the good thing about making it at home is if there is an essential oil that you love you can personalise your product and use the essential oil that you love. How do people get in touch with you for this? It is under Lighter Footprints on social media and that’s a great way to get in touch with me. Not long after you moved here you started a Toastmasters club. I was at Nerang Toastmasters before we moved here and I didn’t want to drive to Nerang. I also wanted to meet new friends out here. There was one on Tam-

borine Mountain which folded two years ago and there was one in Beaudesert many years ago.

I talked to my mentor in Toastmasters and we made a project and got it up and running. Now Scenic Rim Toastmasters has 20 members so we are officially recognised as a Toastmasters club within Toastmasters International.

The growth in the people who joined six months, twelve months ago has been astounding, which I kind of knew would happen, because it happened with me!

Photo by Katie O’Brien

Julia Schafer

Canungra Times top three in Queensland

The Canungra Times is amongst the top three free newspapers in Queensland, according to the judges of the Queensland Country Press Association Awards in Brisbane last month.

The Canungra Times took third place in the Best Free Newspaper category at the prestigious awards, with Queensland Farmer Today taking first place and The Express Newspaper-Mareeba in second place.

Judge Rohan Gosstray said all free newspapers balanced the commercial reality of making space for good pictures and stories while still maintaining a good mix of

supportive and relevant local advertising.

“These were high-quality entries, that matched both their geographic markets and communities of interest,” he said.

Gosstray described the Canungra Times as an innovative publication.

“The Canungra Times is a glossy printed A4 format, with a layout that is pleasing to the eyes and supports high quality local pictures.”

“The passionate coverage of the region is obvious throughout the publication.”

“The editions that we looked at contained bright local features on weddings and dining

and the editorial content covered stories from the local council and significant individuals in the community.”

Journalist Susie Cunningham’s coverage of the campaign to reopen

Duck Creek Road in sister publication, Beaudesert Bulletin, was awarded second place for Best Editorial Campaign.

Judges said the planning that was undertaken to launch this campaign

made this entry stand out.

The Beaudesert Bulletin was also awarded third place in the Best One Off or Regular Print Commercial Feature for its Father’s Day feature.

Janice Pellinkhof, Keer Moriarty, Kate Cahill and Susie Cunningham at the QCPA Awards in Brisbane. Photo by Zac Cunningham.

Sold out Rodeo honours a legend

By Keer Moriarty

Amongst the bulls and broncs at the Canungra Hotel Rodeo this year will be a tradition to honour one of the true legends of Canungra Rodeo.

When Terry Sharland passed away on 30 October 2016, he left behind a legacy in the town of Canungra through his association with the Canungra Rodeo.

Sponsored by the Canungra AH & I Society committee, the Terry Sharland Memorial buckle for the 2023 Junior Champion honours Terry’s memory and his contribution to the Rodeo.

Terry first became interested in rodeos while in agricultural college in the 1960s, where he, along with some friends,

rode on the bulls and horses they were caring for.

Terry was a board member of the National Rodeo Association as well as a judge, along with his son Brett, who has lived in Wonglepong for the past 24 years.

He became involved with Canungra Rodeo after he and his son Brett competed in the campdraft and rodeo in the 1980s.

Although he never lived here, Terry called Canungra his ‘hometown rodeo’.

He was the main rodeo organiser for the Canungra AH&I Society from 1993 until his death in 2016.

His last Canungra Hotel Rodeo was the most successful rodeo held in Canungra in over

20 years - at one point the gates had to be closed because the Showground had reached crowd capacity.

Terry’s wife Marilyn said he was very involved with the junior rodeo riders.

“He always said ‘our juniors in rodeo are the cowboys and cowgirls

of the future’ in the sport which he devoted so much of his time to.”

Canungra AH&I Society Secretary, Sharon Rafferty, said Canungra Hotel Rodeo attracted locals and rodeo fans from afar.

“About 50 volunteers and local community groups contribute to pre-

paring and running the Rodeo,” said Sharon.

“Funds from the Rodeo and our generous sponsors go towards creating a fabulous show for our community to enjoy in August.”

Canungra Hotel Rodeo is on Saturday 8 July. Tickets for the event have sold out.

The late Terry Sharland at the gates of the Canungra Rodeo arena.

Ray heads for world championships

By Keer Moriarty

At the 2023 Massage World Championship, Australia will be represented by local remedial massage therapist Raymond Adolphus.

Held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 30 June to 4 July 2023, the Championship has been running for six years and is organised by the International Massage Association.

It is primarily a competition, but also provides the opportunity for Massage Therapists to find professional inspiration and networking.

Ray said he is looking forward to the Championship but talked down his chances of winning as Australia is one of a few countries that doesn’t have any National Mas-

sage competitions.

“I’ll be competing against national champions from many other countries,” said Ray.

“For me, attending the Championship is not about winning competitions, it is about learning and meeting other therapists.”

“There will be a lot of people there with fantastic knowledge of different therapies so it will be a very exciting event.”

Ray has had a life long interest in manual medicine practices of massage therapy.

“My treatments are evidence and clinical based and I am known for my treatment outcomes.

“I blend Dry Needling, Stretching, Exercise, Relaxation and Precusive therapy into my treatments.”

He will compete in the Medical Massage and Western Freestyle categories.

These categories are judged on positioning, engagement, techniques and new techniques. Participants at this years Championships include Caydee Scheidemantel from USA.

Caydee competed in the World Championship of Massage from 2019 to 2022 in Copenhagen, and was a silver medalist at the first ever World Massage Festival’s American Massage Championships in 2022.

Ray said he would like to see a Massage Championship competition emerge in Australia and would be keen to participate in this to further develop his knowledge and techniques.

Congratulations Hamper Winner: Jesse B.

Raymond Adolphus. Photo by Katie O’Brien

Living with flying foxes

By Keer Moriarty

When Natalie Robinson purchased her property just outside Canungra in 2016, there were a few flying foxes living in the trees at the front of the property.

Today the numbers are in the hundreds, with Natalie and her family unable to leave the house without an umbrella to avoid being defecated upon.

Natalie has appealed to Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Department of Environment and Science for assistance in dealing with the flying foxes.

She was advised to remove some trees and thin out the bamboo at the front of the property, which she did at her own cost, however this has not stopped the influx.

The flying foxes are in trees close to the house, in trees they don’t eat and

are affecting every aspect of the family’s life.

Natalie has been diagnosed with Q Fever, making her exhausted every day.

Natalie believes her illness was caused by contact with body fluids from the flying foxes after she had one defecate in her eye.

The flying foxes have stripped and killed some trees on the property and other wildlife that was plentiful has been driven out.

Despite the disruption to her life, Natalie is quick to say the overcrowding on her property is not the fault of the flying foxes.

Development across the Scenic Rim and further afield has left the creatures with limited options.

“Their habitat, their homes are being destroyed and I know they have nowhere to go,” she says.

Julie Frost from Mrs Frost’s Kitchen presents a chatty and engaged country style cooking demonstration featuring her range of homemade pantry products and some of the Scenic Rim region’s unique seasonal ingredients.

Afterwards, enjoy a flavourful tasting experience of six mini courses that will inspire your own home-cooking adventures with plenty of tips, tricks and take-home recipe notes.

Hosted by My Country Escape, this intimate foodie gathering will end with an exclusive shopping opportunity for guests only.

Natalie Robinson

Teresa Scotter and Samantha Newsham

Nora Jones, Trish Wilson and Michelle Roper-Dennis

Vanessa Skinner and Desley Bird

Martin and Henry Hogan

Nambok Intharangsy with Leah Cook

Jackie Keys, Ray Adolphus and Crystal Holderness

Will and Sue Feenstra from The Village Grocer

Sascha Knubel with Member for Scenic Rim Jon Krause

The ultimate farm gate is here!

It’s the ultimate FARM GATE and it’s on Saturday 1 July, Eat Local Month’s Winter Harvest Festival

Imagine a glorious winter Farmers’ Market combined with the ultimate Farm Gate experience. Got it?

Now - mark your diary for Saturday 1 July, because that’s when this combination will happen!

And then, add music and a world famous Tractor Pulling Competition!

It is the Scenic Rim celebrated in one glorious, flavour-filled day, and everyone is invited!

Signature Event

Winter Harvest Festival is the signature event of Eat Local Month, where Scenic Rim Food Ambassador Chefs join growers, producers and flavour-makers in celebrating where food comes from.

There’s demonstrations, produce stalls to wander, tasting stations to graze and the World

Famous Tractor Pull (will the butchers take the title again in 2023?).

New this year is the Producer Stage with a focus on the growers and producers of the region sharing their stories, from carrot farmers to cheese makers, mushroom producers to dairy farmers and more.

Beverages

For lovers of a tipple, a visit to the Winter Harvest Festival means coming face to face with the world’s best Brandy!

Judged just last month at the London Spirits Competition, the winner was Tamborine Mountain Distillery’s Apricot Brandy, beating more than 4000 submissions from over 80 countries.

It also means tasting the Scenic Rim Brewery’s newest addition –the Ripa Rita, a beer star-

ring local beetroot from Valley Pride Produce and Rosellas from Vanbery Jam Co.

While there, taste the Beauy & Blue, a spiced pumpkin ale made from famous Beaudesert Blue pumpkins (ah, the penny drops).

Cheese lovers should head to the Summer Land Camels stall for their Camel Milk Marinated Persian Feta which won Gold at the 2023 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Show.

Something Sweet

Yes, there will be Carrot Ice-cream! This delicious creation of Moffatts Fresh Produce will be available at their stall.

Just as sweet and healthy is Ungermann Brothers Gourmet Ice Cream which is handmade and created from natural fruits and flavours.

Chokola’j use locally sourced produce to create roasted macadamia and lemon myrtle chocolate bars, Dried Olive chocolate bars, honeycomb, macadamia brittle.

Areleah Chocolates will have Rocky Road, fudge, peanut brittle, coconut ice, rainbow jellies, freckles and more.

Just for Ewe

Towri Sheep Cheeses will have their unique Ewe+3 cheese and award-winning Black Sheep, Eweghurt, Moo and Eweghurt, Baar Jar, Moo and Baar Jar and Sheep Milk Soaps.

Take Home a Chook

If you want to take home a laying hen or a day old chick, drop in to see the folk at Heritage Poultry.

They also have all you need to create your own chicken coop.

Tractor Pull

Winter Harvest Festival is for farm and food lovers big and small. Image supplied.

Chokola’j, a small batch chocolate and confectionery business will be there showcasing their products.

The Tractor Pulling Competition is a show-stopping moment.

The competition pits

teams against a 12-tonne tractor - who will clock the fastest time and be crowned 2023 champion?

The local team of butchers headed by The Butcher Co’s Kane Lutter currently holds the title and have since 2016. Will they once again triumph over the Kalfresh carrot farmers or will the veggie growers rise up. Or will a new untried team cause a major upset? This event is 100% pure entertainment ... and any team can enter!

Bring an empty esky (or three!), pack the kids (it’s a fantastic family event), gather the crew, and prepare for the ultimate farm gate, and an absolute overload of country hospitality!

The 2023 Winter Harvest Festival is on Saturday 1 July from 10am to 4pm at Aratula Sports Complex, Carter Road, Aratula.

Cost is $15 for adults, children under 12 free.

Bookings can be made through the Eat Local Month website www.eatlocalmonth.com.au

Cassie Reed of Tamborine Village with rainbow carrots from Valley Pride Produce.

Photo by Susie Cunningham.

Qualified Green Thumbs

By Emily Livingston

In 2016, Chris Estreich, alongside his partner Sarah Thorning, completed a Certificate III in Horticulture.

Seven years later, Chris has owned two plant nurseries, one in Tamborine and the current one on Coburg Road, Canungra.

These nurseries have been dedicated to stocking Australian natives, supplying both the community and other nurseries.

Chris’ main focus is to see more Australian natives in gardens.

“Native plants can play a big part in helping the environment,” Chris says.

“A lot of people look at what has been done to the environment and they say, ‘I wish I could

change it, but there is nothing I can do’. Well, there is, you could just change your little bit.”

“A good mix of natives, including a low growing plant, prickly grevilleas for example, provide somewhere for little birds and lizards to hide, and they all play a part in the ecology of your garden.”

“Native plants tend to attract more beneficial insects, like ladybugs, beetles and bees, native bees in particular, that pollinate your garden.”

“Bringing in little birds, lizards too, they take care of the balance with the insects.”

“It’s good to have balance in life. As a human being, you need to have good balance in your life, exercise, diet, it’s no difference with plants.”

Chris says that having

a balanced garden helps your mental state.

“There is nothing nicer than to walk out and see your garden, and to be able to say, ‘wow, I did that’. It’s good for your mental health and there is nothing wrong with good mental health.”

Lending a helping hand to the community, Chris can provide advice to support your garden, whether you are just starting out or have an established garden.

“You don’t have to change the whole world, just your bit of it,” says Chris.

Chris is available to take calls at 0403 415 811 or emails at growmynatives@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can pop in to see him, and his dog Moxy, at the nursery on 28 Coburg Road, Canungra.

Chris Estrich and Moxy

Marrying the girl next door

By Keer Moriarty

When Elaine Stubbs was visiting her uncle’s farm in Boyland she met the boy next door, Sidney Ludwig and thought he was handsome.

This year they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.

Elaine Stubbs was only 16 years old when she and Sidney met.

She used to work on the telephone exchange at Beenleigh and recalls when she showed a photo of Sidney to the women she worked with, they said, “if you don’t marry him, we will”.

Sidney and Elaine became engaged when she turned 18 and married when she was ‘twenty and a half’.

They were married at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, Beenleigh on 1 June 1963 and moved to

the Ludwig family dairy farm where they still live today.

“We’ve lived there for the last 60 years - fancy staying in one place for 60 years!” she laughs.

After they married, Elaine stopped working at the telephone exchange and joined Sidney working on the farm.

It was hard work, long hours milking up to 150 cows morning and night, but Elaine and Sidney loved the life they built.

The couple had two children, Andrew and Karen who attended Beaudesert State School and then to Beaudesert State High School.

With the duties of dairying, holidays were few and far between but the family enjoyed being on the farm and spending time together.

“We had a lovely life when we had the chil-

dren; living next door to Nanny and Pop was a lovely happy arrangement and we all got along really well.”

Andrew was a keen race walker and worked full time on the dairy. He was selected to carry the Olympic torch through Canungra in the lead up to the Sydney Olympics in 2000, a moment that filled the whole family with pride.

Sadly he was killed in a car accident in 2009 and just over three years later his sister Karen died of breast cancer and leukemia.

Today Karen’s son Thomas Brook leases the farm and runs the property, living in the home his great-grandparents once lived in.

Sidney will be 85 on 22 June this year and Elaine is 80 years of age and they are happy living in

the home they have been in for over half a century.

“We’ve had a happy marriage and we’re comfortable at home.

We hope to stay here as long as possible. We love sitting and looking at the cows. We love the cows.”

Elaine and Sidney Ludwig on their wedding day. Image supplied.

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Dear Editor,

Angry

Anger is not an emotion I am overly comfortable with.

I don’t like it in other people and I certainly don’t like it when I’m angry.

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Keer Moriarty, Editor Still Printing...

Who does, you ask? Well some people must, because they seem to go out of their way to be angry, rude and disrespectful of other people’s feelings.

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It is difficult to explain the feeling I had with the news that 100 regional News Corp papers stopped printing in a restructure that sees these papers with online presence only.

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Is the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival still on? The answer is yes but in what format is still undecided. The Scarecrow trail is definitely on and the dates are 11th to 20th September. Advertisements in papers, web site and face book will be appearing in early June providing all the detail. We hope to have a special guest on the Mountain who may open the festival and then provide an activity for families on Saturday 12th September. The Lantern Parade and other activities are subject to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. We have set a date of 1st August for a decision.

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Recently you might have seen a video on social media taken by a man at Tamborine Mountain Library.

The police had been called to the library because the man was making a video regarding a book in the young adult’s section and was asked to leave. He refused and police were called.

It is sad for communities who will lose their local newspaper. Years ago, the local paper was the backbone of a community. The people who owned the paper and the people who worked there were involved in their communities, they had their finger on the pulse and they knew the people in the towns.

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The talk of Scarecrow Town is who will be the winner this year? We can put smiles back on faces by putting scarecrows out on the trail and entering the competitions. We are sure that Scarecrow Senior Poetry will be on and children can take part in their Colouring In and Poetry competitions.

Entry is free and Entry Forms will be at various locations around the Mountain and on our web site for those off the Mountain who are coming to engage.

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No doubt this is still true for local journalists - but how many of those jobs will be shed in the move to digital?

Now, this man was pretty angry about the contents of this book, What’s the T by Juno Dawson. The book is aimed at 14-18 year olds and that is where it sat in the library - in the Young Adult section.

The book offers uncensored advice on coming out, sex and relationships and is aimed at helping young LGBTIQ people to navigate the often difficult world around them as they come to terms with their gender and sexuality.

What will the record keeping of townships look like? How can truth be disseminated without this grassroots vehicle of news? Because it is easy to see that a report about the refurbishment of the soccer club’s canteen or ‘what we did in the pandemic’ is real and true, but who will remember this when they are relegated to the archives of the internet? Where are the pictures to cut out and keep on the fridge? Or does none of that matter?

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So, the message is: put huge coloured circles around the 11-20 September on your calendars, get your planning hats on for making a Scarecrow display or visiting the Mountain. If visiting, consider an overnight stay, enjoy our fabulous sunset and visit some of our attractions.

The Committee is keen to have a festival in whatever format is possible because it brings the community together and that is what we will need by September

So, please plan on producing a scarecrow or visiting and staying on the Mountain and, if we can get the lantern parade and other activities up and running, we will do so.

Regards,

Nigel Waistell

What made me angry was his obvious hatred towards the LGBTIQ community - and the comments of many of the people who shared the video.

Young people in the LGBTIQ community have some of the highest rates of self harm and suicide in our community and this kind of thing doesn’t help.

The Canungra Times belongs to me, but really it belongs to the community and I’ll keep doing what I can to make sure that continues.

In the words of George Bernard Shaw: “I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole commu nity and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work the more I live.”

Imagine being in a household where you are afraid of being yourself, where you can’t find information to help you and where you don’t feel accepted. If you found a book in the library that might help you to navigate this, wouldn’t that be useful?

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

RSL Sub Branch

On behalf of the Board of Canungra RSL Sub Branch, I express our appreciation to all members and community supporters who volunteered their time in the presentation of services and activities on Anzac Day.

This year the organisers engaged more children from families of veterans presently serving at Kokoda Barracks, especially the wreath laying in remembrance of Animals of War. Jak and Mathew Moc were proud to be given this opportunity.

We thank the Men’s Shed for running the traditional Gun Fire Breakfast on our behalf.

FoodWorks, suffering a major setback with the fire, secured the supplies for the day and we thank them for their efforts.

The next Commemorative Day is Veterans Day, on 18 August 2023 at DJ Smith Memorial Park.

Previously, this day was dedicated to those who served and lost their lives at the battle of Long Tan in Vietnam.

It now remembers all

who served and who paid the supreme sacrifice in conflicts since the end of World War 2 and commemorates the end of the Vietnam War 51 years ago.

The Sub Branch is conducting their AGM on 17 June from 10am at the Canungra Hotel. Nominations are being called for positions of President, Treasurer and a minimum of four Board Members.

Nomination forms are being sent to financial members.

David Day, President, Canungra

RSL Sub Branch Inc

Consultation

I congratulate Council on its move to have budget consultations. Three community sessions were held: Boonah, Beaudesert and Tamborine Mountain. Attendance was 3, 14 and 40 respectively. In addition, the community was invited to submit thoughts through the Have Your Say application on Council’s web site.

Council also invited submitters to attend the Council meeting on 9 May when they were given an

opportunity to have their final say. I attended that Council meeting and my submission is below:

“Council is to be congratulated on setting up the community budget consultation sessions and allowing a final presentation at this Council meeting.

Let us hope that it leads to changes in your draft budget.

I have four issues.

Issue 1.

Your proposed rate rise of 7.9% is too high in the current climate. Families and single people are finding it tough. Even your employees are finding it tough. However, employees can and have asked for a wage rise. Some community members cannot do this and have to find cuts to their expenditure budget.

This is what Council needs to do for this budget to bring the rate rise down to a reasonable level.

Issue 2

Most of the rates go into the operational budget but you are refusing to publish the budget in full. At the Tamborine Mountain session, you said that this act would publish the em-

ployee costs. If this is a concern, then delete those costs but publish the rest of the operational budget.

This will allow the community to see how Council is spending the $1.7m on Regional Prosperity, $1.6m on Community Development, $1.5m on Cultural Services, $1.4m on Customer Contact etc.

Issue 3

Council is proposing to spend $500000 on a footpath along Wongawallen Rd. In 2013, as Councillor for Division 1, I conducted a survey of the residents

of this road and asked if they wanted a footpath. The majority of those who responded said no. Is this footpath wanted now? I suggest that you consult the residents before committing to this project.

Issue 4

You have published the community points raised in the Council meeting documents. Will you commit to publishing, post budget, a list of those community points raised that you have adopted in the budget?

Nigel Waistell

LINE DANCE WITH LEAH

Pretty Produce goes Vogue

By Keer Moriarty

Local flower farmer, Simone Jelley of Pretty Produce, was delighted to see her flowers featured in Vogue Australia’s April edition.

The delicate edible pressed blooms decorated a stunning wedding cake made by South Australian cake artist Cheryse Zagler for Amy Belperio and Mark Richards.

Simone said the trend of pressed edible flowers on cakes started about five years ago.

The originator, Sammy Jo, whose Instagram handle is the Blushing Cook, is from the UK.

When the trend to edible flowers emerged, Simone positioned Pretty Produce in the marketplace to supply high quality pressed edible flowers to Australia’s top cake makers.

“I understood edible flowers. I understood that people were having trouble getting fresh edible flowers.”

She designed a range of pressed edible flowers to suit professional cake makers through to home cooks.

The pressing system Simone developed allows the flowers to be used for up to 12 months from the pressing date.

Simone Jelley. Photo by Katie O’Brien.

The wedding cake featured in Vogue Australia. Image via @cheryse_zagler Instagram

FOR SALE

82-88 NOONARA DRIVE, WONGLEPONG

3.5 Acres - House 4 Bed 1 Bath 4 Car

YOU and the LAW

Estate planning –why a will may not be enough

Estate planning is more than just a Will. Whilst a Will is an important part of an effective estate plan, it is not the only part.

Your Will documents how the assets you own personally are to be distributed, but an estate plan also develops strategies for distributing your “non-estate assets”, or assets which pass outside your Will. These can include superannuation, company assets, trust assets and business assets.

An estate plan isn’t just about ensuring that your assets and investments are transferred to your family and loved ones in accordance with your wishes. It is also about ensuring that your hard-earned assets are received by the intended beneficiaries with the maximum value and without unnecessary cost.

Taxation liabilities need to be managed and minimised, and asset protection needs to be considered.

The objective is to develop a structure during your lifetime that will allow you to continue to accumulate wealth, to protect your wealth and then distribute your wealth efficiently upon your passing.

The ultimate goal is for your assets to be transferred in the way you want, to the people you want, in a tax effective way and to minimise the ability for your estate to be attacked as a result of unforeseen events such as bankruptcy, divorce, family dispute, business failure and litigation.

This is a general overview to highlight some issues. It is not exhaustive and should not be considered legal advice nor any substitute for legal advice. Some of the contents may not apply to the specific circumstances of the reader and so should not be relied upon without seeking professional legal advice.

REBECCA RAMSEY 0409 447 211 CHARLOTTE GRAHAM 0474 255 026

Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) is the largest and most well-known of Australia’s fantails. Quite tolerant of humans, this one ceased wagging just long enough for an early morning picture.

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This picturesque home is nestled on 3.5 usable acres with a north easterly facing aspect and views of Mt Tamborine from the large covered entertaining area that looks over the cleared open horse paddock, accommodating a 60m x 20m grass dressage arena. The Franklin Creek runs through the back of the property making this property the perfect place for entertaining and horse lovers.

The property is located on a cul-de-sac road just a few minutes from Canungra, 20 minutes to Nerang and an hour to Brisbane so is the perfect spot to live to relax on those weekends after a busy week. The school catchments include Canungra State School, Tamborine Mountain State High School and Tamborine Mountain College.

What’s On Guide What’s On Guide

Eat Local Month: Eat Local Week is now a month! From 1 - 30 June enjoy the best food and events the Scenic Rim has to offer. For details visit eatlocalmonth.com.au.

Cuppa in the communi-tea, 14 June: At Graceleigh Park, Beechmont 10am to 11am.

Nicki Parrott in concert, 24 June: International jazz performer Nicki Parrott performs on 24 June at the Hall on Graceleigh, Beechmont Road, Beechmont. Doors and bar open at

Monday

Yoga: 9.30 - 11am Moriarty Park Community Centre, Coburg Road. Fitness Training: Live Fit Studio 5.30pm. Steve 0431 208 588.

Tuesday

Canungra Golf Club: Ladies’ Competition Golf Day. Fitness Training: 30 min High Intensity Fat Burning Classes at Live Fit Studio. Steve 0431 208 588.

Canungra Rural Fire Brigade: Meeting the third Tuesday each month. Jamie 5543 5778.

Women’s Web: Meets each fortnight. Robyn 5543 4725.

Men’s Shed: Canungra Men’s Shed meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 12noon. Contact Col Ford 0428 820 349.

6.30pm, show starts 7.30pm. Tickets are $25 and available from David White on 0407 550 610 or email dandkwhite@ aapt.net.au.

Canungra RSL Sub Branch

AGM, 17 June: The Sub Branch is conducting their AGM on 17 June from 10am at the Canungra Hotel. Nominations are being called for positions of President, Treasurer and a minimum of four Board Members. Nomination forms are being sent to financial members.

Canungra Hotel Rodeo, 8 July: This event is sold out.

Canungra Show, 19 August: A great one day country show. For details visit www.canungrashowsociety.org.

Beaudesert Show, 8 and 9 September: Two days of rides, competitions and excitement! For details visit www.beaudesertshow.org.au.

Canungra Black Tie Ball, 4 November: Tickets on sale 13 June 2023. Follow Canungra Black Tie Ball for details.

REGULAR EVENTS

Intermediate Pilates: Roshfit 5:30pm. Ph 0421 862 892.

Wednesday

JP Signing Service: The Justice of the Peace signing centre operates weekly on Wednesday mornings 10am to 1pm from the Canungra Library. Contact telephone number is 1300 301 147.

Show Society: First Wednesday of the month 7pm at Showground. Ph: 0403 278 556. Fitness Training: Live Fit Studio 5.30pm. Steve 0431 208 588.

Orchid and Foliage Society: Meets on the third Wednesday each month at Canungra School of Arts Hall. www.bdofs.com.

Bowls: Paddle Pop Pairs each Wednesday at 9.30am at Canungra Bowls Club.

Intermediate Pilates: Roshfit 6am. Ph 0421 862 892.

Thursday

Craft: Canungra Craft Group meets fortnightly at 10am at Canungra Showground. Ph: 0418 435 528.

Canungra Tip: Closed every Thursday.

Golf: Men’s Competition Golf Day at Canungra Golf Club.

Scenic Rim Toastmasters: 1st and 3rd Thursday at 6:45pm Canungra School of Arts Hall. Email jkschafer01@gmail.com

Men’s Shed: Canungra Men’s Shed meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 8am to 12noon. Contact Col Ford 0428 820 349.

Friday

Fitness: 30 min Fat Burning Classes at Live Fit Studio. Steve 0431 208 588.

Baby Rhyme time at the library: Baby Rhyme time sessions for 0-2 years, Tuesday mornings. Please call the library for more information on 5540 5473.

Tamborine Mountain Bridge Club: Sessions Mondays 6pm, Wednesdays 1.30pm, Thursdays 10am and 1pm. Supervised Play and Lessons. TMSA Complex, 400 Long Road, Tamborine Mountain. Contact Eddie 0478 048 445.

Barefoot Bowls: From 4pm at Canungra Bowls Club

Saturday

Mixed Competition Golf Day: Canungra Area Golf Club. 1st Sat: QCWA Wonglepong (except January) at 9.30am. Ph: Joyce Libke 5543 5212. HIIT/Just Dance: Alternatve weeks. Roshfit 8am. Ph 0421 862 892.

Sunday

Church: St Luke’s Anglican 7.45am. Canungra Uniting Church 10.30am. Dunamis Church Yarrabilba 9.30am. Second Sunday: Canungra Village Markets 8am - 1pm. Contact Emma 0457 096 397. Third Sunday: Beechmont Markets from 8am - 1pm at the Old School.

People AND THEIR Pets

by KATIE O’BRIEN

Phone 07 5543 5688

OPENING HOURS: M-F 7.30am to late Sat, Sun 8am - 4pm

Michael Dwyer Solicitor

A local resident of 25 years

Best local price guaranteed with a local office by appointment

Conveyancing Fees

Sale: $650 + GST

Purchase: $950 + GST

Plus Office Charges on All Matters of $50 + GST

We also practice in:-

l Family Law & Criminal/Police Matters

Eeyore is instantly loved by everyone who meets him. With his fluffy white coat, long ears and tiny hooves, this rescued miniature donkey is 24 years old and came to live with owner Trevor Walker 14 years ago.

Trevor says Eeyore is a constant source of both joy and humour, as cheeky as he is snuggly. Eeyore loves attention, treats, and being included in all farm activities.

People and their Pets is about celebrating the animal friends in our lives. If you’d like us to feature you and your pet, please get in touch with Katie by email to kob@scenicrimmedia.com.au.

Take a Bite Nutrition can help you with:

• Chronic Disease Management & Prevention

• Weight Management

• General Health & Wellbeing

• Exercise & Nutritional Programs

• Men & Women’s Health

• Ongoing Yearly Small Group Nutrition

• Education Programs for continued affordable nutrition support. This includes Type 2 Diabetes Medicare refunded group programs.

• Gut Health (IBS, IBD), Fodmap & Coeliac Disease Management

LOOKING FOR FAMILYFRIENDLY THINGS TO DO IN OUR SPECTACULAR REGION?

From Story Time and Kids Club at Scenic Rim Libraries, outdoor gym circuits and yoga classes in our beautiful parks and open spaces, or movies and live entertainment at our venues across the region … there’s something for everyone.

Explore our region on a farm, winery or brewery tour, or seek out fresh produce from a local market or producer. Our local businesses have it all!

Adventure enthusiast? There’s plenty to fuel your tank. Plus there’s a range of workshops for the whole family!

Whatever your family is into – you will find it on What’s On Scenic Rim!

Scan the below QR code to plan your family’s next activity!

A fun-raising success!

The Run4Fun 2023 was a great success with an exciting course set up for all students to take part in featuring inflatable tunnels and characters.

The students raised a total of $17,961.

The highest fundraising student was Mollie Darvall-Wiggins of 4C who raised $1,450 and won an electric scooter for her outstanding fundraising.

Madden Connors of 5D won the Monty backpack and plush toy which was a random draw of highest fundraising students in each class.

The highest fundraising class for the junior school was 2C who raised $3,250 and the highest fundraising class in the senior school was 4C who raised $1,765. Both of these classes were rewarded with icy-poles.

A huge thank you to the P and C for organising this fundraising event.

Funds raised are going towards a new adventure playground for the school.

HOW EASY IS IT TO DO BUSINESS WITH US?

It’s time to submit your scores.

Council would like to hear from you, our community, on how easy it is to do business with us.

We invite you to participate in a brief survey that will assist Council in understanding how efficiently we are servicing our community.

To provide your feedback, simply scan the QR code → or visit letstalk.scenicrim.qld.gov.au

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Canungra State School P and C President Michelle Parsons during the Run4Fun.

Year 2 students go wild

Recently the Year 2 students travelled to David Fleay Wildlife Park at West Burleigh on the Gold Coast. This excursion supported their science unit, ‘Good to Grow’ about plants, animals and their life cycles.

In English the students have been writing information reports about animal life cycles.

The students enjoyed the boardwalk trail and saw wallabies, a cassowary, dingoes and crocodiles.

They participated in a range of shows and met an apple-eating possum, a barking owl, an eagle and an olive python.

The students also went to a workshop and learned about a range of habitats which has helped to write their information report.

Many students said their favourite activity was the bird show or the bus ride.

Thank you to all the parent helpers who made the day possible.

Dates to remember

• Monday 5 – Friday 9 June – Year 6 Camp.

• Friday 16 June – Interschool Sports Gala Day – Netball (Canungra SS) & AFL (Moriarty Park)

• Wednesday 21 June – Possum Magic – Logan Entertainment Centre – Prep & Yr. 1

• Friday 23 June – Last day of Term 2

• Monday 10th July – Term 3 Commences

Year 2 students at the olive python show at David Fleay Wildlife Park.

Jazz lovers - don’t miss Nicki Parrott in concert

International jazz artist Nicki Parrott is coming to Beechmont for one concert only.

The Australian born musician has been on the International jazz circuit for 30 years, including 10 years performing with music legend Les Paul.

For those who know their electric guitars Les Paul will be well known - he is credited with making the sound of American Rock and Roll possi-

ble with his unique solid body electric guitar and recording innovations such as overdubbing and multi-track recording.

Nicki did a ten year stint as bassist and vocalist in the guitar legend’s band prior to his passing in 2009.

She has also performed at most of the world’s top jazz venues and festivals including ‘The Jazz Cruise’ and sold out performances at Birdland

and Dizzy’s in New York.

Nicki sings like an angel and swings effortlessly on the double bass at the same time.

She has headlined in New York, Japan and Europe and recorded many albums - check her latest CD ‘If you could read my mind’ on Arbors.

Now living back in Australia she has put together a band with the most talented Northern Rivers musicians.

Those who love musicianship and improvisation will be delighted by the performance of Steve Russell (keyboards), Dave Sanders (drums) and Martha Baartz (saxophones and flute).

Nicki’s show features well known jazz standards and popular songs delivered in her own impressive style.

Grab your chance to see a world class concert and support live enter-

tainment in the Scenic Rim.

International jazz performer Nicki Parrott performs on 24 June at the Hall on Graceleigh, Beechmont Road, Beechmont.

Doors and bar open at 6.30pm, show starts 7.30pm.

Tickets are $25 and available from David White on 0407 550 610 or email dandkwhite@ aapt.net.au.

Nicki Parrott. Image supplied.

BAPA name change

By Keer Moriarty

Beechmont Area Progress Association has a new name.

At a recent meeting members voted to change the Association’s name to Beech Mountain Association to reflect the current aims of the Association.

Beech Mountain Association President, Mark Ritchie said the name change had been under discussion for the last six months.

“We wanted to change the name at a meeting where there were a lot more members so that we could definitely get a vote on this that was a cross section of members,” he said.

Mark said BAPA was initially created as a progress association which concentrated on advocating for issues in the area.

More recently the organisation has been focussed on running the

Old School Site at Beechmont, by running markets and providing services at the site.

Another reason for the change to Beech Mountain Association is to give greater ownership to people from both Beechmont and Lower Beechmont.

“Nothing else is changing, the ABN of BAPA, the incorporation of BAPA, the constitution of BAPA - remains. We are just literally changing the name.”

By Christine Tod, Beechmont Landcare

Frost

Winter came early to Beechmont this year with a frost in early May.

All across the plateau there are patches of brown in the lower areas, where frost had settled.

Susceptible plants in Beechmont Pioneer Reserve are showing frost damage and we will have to wait until the weather warms up to see which ones survive winter.

This damage happens most years so we expect a certain amount of attrition. We are always moving two steps forward and one step back. The aim is to get the trees strong and tall enough in the warmer months so that they are above the freezing ground temperatures.

Not all plants get frostbitten. In our recent May working bee, a few days before the frost, we planted Lomandra longifolia along the creek and they are fine. In really hard frosts though even these can fail. We have a list of plants that we have found

to be most frost hardy, compiled by Susan Cully.

Dealing with frost draws into focus the complexity of regrowing forests. Unlike our gardens where we can watch the progress of our plants, in the reserves it is much more about the survival of the fittest. Along with wind, fire, drought, flood and the heat the winter frost is a reminder of why we should be circumspect about demolishing forests.

The old trees of the forests are real survivors and deserve our respect.

A tree in Beechmont Pioneer Reserve frostbitten in the early May coldsnap.

Beech Mountain Association President Mark Ritchie with Vice President Angela Fox.

OUT AND ABOUT - BEECHMONT MARKETS

Photos by Keer Moriarty

Kathy Stumer from Roadvale

Geoff and Kathy Spain with Alfred.

Cristy Michell

Jacqueline Horrocks and Chester the Beaglier

Justine Burmester from Crochet or Die

Sheri Lyons’s helping with the sausage sizzle raising funds for Beech Mountain Association.

Graceleigh Park: Community Engagement and Shared Responsibility in Sports and Recreation

By Chris Edmond - President, Beechmont

Embedded in Beechmont’s landscape, Graceleigh Park has grown beyond a sports facility, evolving into a vital community hub for all ages.

This space nurtures recreation and camaraderie, embodying the essence of community spirit.

Central to the evolution of Graceleigh Park has been a collective sense of duty and community involvement.

An important step in the Park’s transformation has been Beechmont Cricket Club’s successful acquisition of two grants, each valued at $35,000. These funds have been paramount in enhancing the facilities.

From the addition of shade sails and irrigation system upgrades to vital

Cricket Club equipment repairs and storage facility enhancements, these grants have facilitated significant improvements.

The influence of Graceleigh Park stretches far beyond sports and recreation.

Community sports facilities like Graceleigh Park are essential in promoting the well-being and overall development of rural communities. Particularly for the young, they serve as platforms for personal growth, learning, and a sense of belonging.

Indeed, research underscores the array of benefits derived from sport and recreation, including improved physical health, social interactions, academic performance, and mental

well-being.

While the Beechmont Cricket Club has played a leading role through their volunteer efforts, successful grant applications, and the establishment of maintenance routines and budgets, it is the unity and collective efforts of the whole community that truly drive success.

This includes the diverse community groups, and importantly, parents of young children who stand to benefit most from these enhancements.

As we navigate the path forward, one crucial aspect is the management agreement update for Graceleigh Park.

It is vital to maintain an atmosphere of transparency and active community engagement during this process.

A subsequent article

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will delve deeper into these topics, spotlighting the importance of open communication between the council and the community.

As we appreciate the progress made thus far, let’s remember that its future depends on the ongoing commitment of all community members.

Let’s continue working

together to ensure Graceleigh Park remains a cherished destination for generations to come.

Join us in our next article, where we will discuss the crucial role of community engagement, particularly among parents of young children, in shaping the future of Graceleigh Park.

Shade sails at Graceleigh Park.

Eat Local Month

June is a whole month of Eat Local events throughout the region as our producers showcase their amazing array of products, a number of them award-winning.

If you are looking for a fabulous family event, the Winter Harvest Festival on Saturday 1 July from 10 am to 4pm is the one for you.

Tickets are available on the eatlocalmonth. com.au website - $15 for adults and free entry for children under five years of age.

Justice of the Peace Services

Residents will be pleased to know this

valuable community service has returned to Canungra Library every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm.

No appointment is necessary, just drop in.

A huge thank you to Lyn Price for organising this very valuable and sought-after community service.

Offer From Logan Coaches

I have been in discussion with Logan Coaches since Foodworks closed and they very kindly offered to investigate the possibility of establishing a bus service to Beaudesert Fair one day a week to enable residents, who maybe don’t drive or

don’t feel comfortable driving, to purchase groceries.

The service would come at a cost of $20 return journey.

I know the logistics of this may take some coordination but, in the meantime, if any interested residents wish to contact me directly, please feel free to do so by phone, text or email.

The staff at Logan Coaches have passed on their best wishes to our

town and those involved in the recent fire as they have had a long connection with Canungra

Canungra Chamber of Commerce Can-Nection Event

Thank you to Canungra Chamber of Commerce members who worked tirelessly to ensure this annual event was such a success.

This was the perfect

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venue for local businesses to showcase their services, network with each other and promote the array of local businesses available to all residents.

Small Business Month in Queensland aims to promote local buying within our communities.

Events such as Can-Nection take time to coordinate, especially when the organisers all have businesses of their own to operate.

Thank you to you all.

I am at Canungra Library on the second Saturday of each month, with the June date Saturday 10 June.

I am always available to residents by telephone on 5540 5111 or 0407 630 052 or by email virginia.w@scenicrim.qld.gov.au

The last edition of the Canungra Times gave us a story about Sgt JVS Lahey and the land he owned - which he called ‘Tabletop’.

While Vernon, as he was known, was away serving in the RAAF and later after his death in the RAAF plane crash, the Tabletop dairy was looked after by his brother, Lincoln.

It appears that a work diary may have been kept for the property for each year but the only year’s diary to come to light is for 1944.

Each day has a brief account of what was happening. Here are a few examples of daily happenings at Tabletop:

Tuesday 11 January. Soldiers through Tabletop. 120 Aussie soldiers from Southport camped

the night in the dry paddock. Three ton truck brought up kitchen and cooks etc.

Friday 4 February: Asked Eric Forbes if he would take on the dairy at Tabletop. No.

Monday 28 February: W/O Snooks (Warrant Officer from Canungra Army Camp) came to see pigs. Decided to take three baconers and two porkers @ 9 ½ pence per pound dressed weight.

Monday 24 April: Went on to Canungra and saw Gimpel (Policeman) re tyres again and put in another application. (It being wartime everything was rationed and a good reason was required to obtain many things.)

Friday 26 May: Took cream down (to Pine Creek Road) 4pm then went to Army Camp with Dorothy (wife) and

Mater, to dinner at “Sergeants Mess”, No 1 Batt. Given in appreciation of our having the lads here at different times. Very good.

Saturday 27 May: Pm. Left for Canungra, called at Pine Creek Show for an hour.

LINCOLN LAHEY DIARY 1944

Thursday 22 June: Left with Bill (Heffernan, the share farmer) 9am picked up Les Gitting, his car out of commission, at Flying Fox turnoff and went to look at cattle at old homestead past camp. Made a deal with Les for 11

head, eight cows and three heifers, all calf guaranteed sound, for 80 pounds, dipped and delivered to Tabletop. Terms ½ cash on delivery and balance 30 September 1944.

Column courtesy of Canungra & District Historical Association

Our resident historian of many years, Joyce Libke, is taking a break and the Canungra & District Historical Association will step up till Joyce is ready to continue.

We thank Joyce for her dedication to Canungra’s History over the years.

History can be written by all age groups and forwarded onto us to be written into stories and kept for the younger generations.

So did this transport you back to a different time? Can you tell us more information from this story?

I vaguely recall the words of a radio host, I think, saying, “Keep those stories rolling in folks”.

Please send any information to the Canungra & District Historical Association via email to canungrahistoryinc@gmail.com or PO Box 197

Canungra QLD 4275

YOUR OWN

with Bill O’Sullivan

TULLAMORE FARM

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: tullamorefarm.com.au

We have six avocado trees here at Tullamore Farm and we are having another good crop this year.

People are sometimes a little reluctant to grow them because they can get quite large and they can attract the wildlife.

Consider your options, minimise the risks and perhaps you will be enjoying your own fresh avocados.

The main way we enjoy an avocado is cut in half, add salt and pepper and eat with a spoon. Simple but very delicious.

The avocado in the photo is about eight years old and this is our fourth crop from that tree. It would be twice the size if we did not prune it back every year.

We prune ours every August and ensure we take the lower branches and any crossing plus

those reaching for the sky.

This keeps a nice compact tree with plenty of energy and health to punch out lots of tasty avocados.

For most of the fruit trees we plant here, we always start by digging a good size hole and filling with our compost.

Ninety per cent of the fruit trees, including avocados planted here, are started this way.

Some would say that compost is too rich for an initial planting but we find that works really well for us.

Compost, when you consider it, is just very rich soil and provides a great base to getting young trees off to a good start.

To date we have had no issue with fruit fly or the wildlife but we do harvest our avocados when a reasonable size and allow them

to ripen inside.

Most varieties purchased are grafted and this gives most home growers a better chance of getting the tree established.

Once established they are

very hardy and do well here in the Scenic Rim.

We fertilise ours twice a year with some of our well made compost and keep them well mulched.

Avocados growing at Tullamore Farm

NATURE’S GEMS

What Waterbird is that?

By Melissa Whitby

In the last few weeks I have been back out in the Lockyer Valley around Gatton doing some birdwatching.

At this time of the year, there are many bird species utilising the areas in the region that have water.

I thought it would be interesting to do an article which helps with the identification of some of these bird species.

For people who are familiar with bird species in South-East Queensland, this might seem easy but for beginners it can be a little daunting.

In the photograph that I have provided, there are five recognisable bird species that inhabit watery surroundings in the Lockyer Valley.

They are the Magpie Goose, Plumed Whistling

Duck, Purple Swamphen, Australian White Ibis and Royal Spoonbill.

The first question that a novice birdwatcher would ask is how would one tell these separate species apart. My response would be to look at the colour of the plumage (feathers), size of the bird and shape of the bill of the bird. A good example from this picture would be the Magpie Goose and Royal Spoonbill. Both bird species essentially look black and white in colour but what sets the two species apart is the shape of the bill.

The name of a Royal Spoonbill says it all. Also, the Magpie Goose has a shape that does essentially resemble a goose where as the Royal Spoonbills are a taller bird with thinner legs.

Identifying differ-

ent duck species can be a challenge especially when they are on the water and a long distance away.

The things I always keep in mind for duck ID is the colour of the plumage, bill and eye features and the overall shape of the bird.

The Plumed Whistling Duck in the photo is easy

to identify by its light brown colour and the upswept white feather near the flank.

The last two birds in the photo are known by most people around urban environs.

The Australian White Ibis or “Bin Chicken” is a household Australian icon, and the Purple Swamphen is distinctive

with its characteristic blue plumage and red bill.

Birdwatching is a hobby where people should start with learning common species and progress to less distinctive species. It is something that I never tire of doing and I hope there are others who read this article who feel the same! CANUNGRA

Thursday 1pm till 6pm (outside the LiveFit Gym)

MT TAMBORINE

Wednesday 9am till 4pm & Saturday 9am till 2pm (in the IGA car park)

TAMBORINE VILLAGE

Friday 1pm till 6pm (at the roundabout)

Australian Waterbirds

Your Stars

Gemini - May 21 to June 21

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C R O S S W O R D C A N U N G R A for June 2023

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Geminis are prompted to take more of a gamble this year, which could mean a change of address or occupation. You may dread the upheaval this suggests, but don’t waste your energy resisting. Remember, the universe never gives you more than you can handle.

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Cancer - June 22 to July 22

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This month brings sweeping changes. Prepare to push all professional projects during the first half of June. Happily, the second half will be better spent socialising and having fun. If you make the occasional mistake, don’t fret. The spirit can only grow when challenged.

Leo - July 23 to August 22

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June whisks you out of the playground and plants you back at work, exactly where you want to be. After the 17th, you could meet all the right contacts. Use your powers of persuasion to revive a career plan. Your love-life might go on hold, but not for long.

Virgo - August 23 to September 22

You’re socially magnetic and come across as a professional wizard at work. People you meet and directions you take steer you towards happiness and success. This extends to the romantic arena, with your irresistible allure drawing love or friendship to you.

Libra - September 23 to October 22

For too long, Librans have weathered tough times and you’ve been worn down by all the nonsense that the heavens can muster. Don’t worry. You’ve clocked up plenty of positive karmic points. You’re about to cash in on many well-deserved rewards.

Scorpio - October 23 to November 21

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Early June may not be your best time. If putting on an act gets you by, fine - but if your dilemma is desperate, tell it like it is. Besides, not everyone is playing fair. Call it manipulation or coercion - a certain someone knows which strings to pull.

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Sagittarius - November 22 to December 21

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This coming year you find the courage to be yourself without fear or apology. Work, too, is a happier place to be - especially for those involved in creative work. Singles may marry, or form a relationship with an older, or mature individual.

Capricorn - December 22 to January 19

Sociable Jupiter steps into your sector of romance and fun, and stays for an entire year. Jupiter will take all of your favourite things - like love, parties, children and entertainment - and make them even better. Just don’t take foolish risks. Clear credit cards, don’t add to them.

Aquarius - January 20 to February 18

Aquarians will be happiest at home this month - taking comfort in the familiar. You could be forgiven for feeling slightly cheated in the love stakes lately. So if fresh romantic prospects soar in on June’s breeze, don’t waste a minute. You deserve a glorious time.

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This month you might find yourself in the spotlight but doing fine. Surges of brilliance could earn you an encore or two. Finances, though, could become a source of concern. Those “must-have” urges may tempt even the strongest of wills.

Aries - March 21 to April 20

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This next year Jupiter highlights your sector of property, joint finances and partnerships. For some, this can indicate an inheritance or financial boost - possibly via a windfall or financial benefit. Whatever happens, it’s a time when Jupiter encourages you to try something new.

Taurus - April 21 to May 20

It’s a time of sudden, perhaps bizarre, changes which, in turn, could incite feelings of panic. Try to enjoy the moment and don’t plan too far ahead. This month may also bring financial changemoney and status could be lost or gained.

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News from St Luke’s

By Di Ayscough

I am feeling a little strange at the moment as I have just retired from my career of 55 years as a senior school teacher, which included 37 years at one school.

While my workload has been greatly reduced there is the fear of feeling empty.

Have I lost my purpose in life?

Thankfully, one farewell gift I received was a book called “Jesus Calling” and each day there is a new message which seems to be directly written for me, with words where Jesus says “I have promised to meet all your needs” and “walk with me along paths of trust”.

It would be very easy to think my working life is over but as most would be aware, regardless of what you are doing, or what one is involved with, we have to keep working at it.

The same applies to attending church.

Every Sunday St Luke’s is alive with people but we all must put our own efforts into making our journey as Christian’s work. We cannot just listen to Reverend Helen’s sermon. There is much more to the story. Each person must continue to put effort into what they want to hear and gain.

To be a person who represents our living God we must be loving, caring, trusting, thankful and at peace. We must appreciate what we have and look for ways of helping others. We must not be judgemental or take things for granted. Like everything, we all need to work at what we want in life.

Perhaps the door that has just closed is really about a new beginning for me.

I do hope and pray your life will also continue to grow, as you work at what you want to achieve.

As a result of the Canungra supermarket being closed there is a small supply of groceries available in the pavilion at St Luke’s. If you need something please feel free to take it.

MAY 2023

CANUNGRA

(Recorded by Bruce Williams, Canungra Bowls Club)

Monthly Rainfall - 61mm

WONGLEPONG (Recorded by Ray Hickson)

Monthly Rainfall - 74mm, YTD 398mm

BEECHMONT

(Recorded by Wayne Abbot)

Monthly Rainfall - 80.5mm, YTD 430.5mm

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DAYS A WEEK

OPENING HOURS 11am to 8.00pm • Fish and chips • Burgers • Salads • Crunchy fried chicken • Coffee • Sweets • Snacks • Gluten free • Vegan

GENERAL

Hall for Hire: Refurbished hall for hire. Air conditioned with kitchen facilities. Now suitable for meetings, DIY birthday parties, theatre supper nights, weddings, renewal of vows, etc. Canungra Uniting Church, 31 Appel St, Canungra. Ph: Rod 0401 936 984.

Work for the Dole: If you need to do volunteer work to satisfy Centrelink requirements for community service programs (eg SPER fines) you can work in the op shop. You can choose the day and hours per day, to suit your needs. www.canungraopshop. org.au/volunteer.

REGULAR MEETINGS

QLD CWA Wonglepong Branch Meeting: First Saturday of each month at 9.30am. Ph: Joyce Libke on 5543 5212.

Beaudesert Districts Orchid and Foliage Society Inc Meeting: Third Wednesday each month 7pm at Canungra School of Arts Hall, 3-7 Pine Street, Canungra. www.bdofs.com.

Canungra Art and Culture Group Meeting: Every second Thursday, Canungra Showgrounds Art Hut 10am-1pm for fun, friendship and craft. $2 per person (bring a plate). Ph 5543 5528.

Canungra Men’s Shed: Meets at the Green Shed at Canungra Showgrounds Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am - 12noon. Contact Col Ford 0428 820 349.

Canungra Women’s Web: Is a ladies social group meeting every 2nd Tuesday for fun and friendship. Please contact Robyn 55434725.

Beaudesert Camera Club: Meet fourth Tuesday of the month - Beaudesert Community Arts and Information Centre, Mt Lindesay Highway, 7pm. Cost $2 for nonclub members. Enquiries 0410 688 012 (after 6pm).

Probus: Tamborine Mountain Combined

Probus Club meets third Wednesday of each month, 9.15am for 9.30 start at the Bridge Club, Sports Centre, 400 Long Rd, Mt Tamborine. Enquiries to President Christine Stewart, 0448 877 585.

Canungra VIEW Club: Third Monday of the month at The Canungra Hotel, 11.30am for 12. Please contact Lorraine on 0417 262 627 or Evelyn 0418 653 642.

CHURCH SERVICES

Canungra Uniting Church: Church service and Sunday School. Sundays at 10.30am. Everyone welcome for a cuppa before church. 31 Appel Street, Canungra. Ph: 0401 936 984.

Marian Valley Catholic Shrine: Beechmont Road. Sundays 11am and 4pm. Ph: 5533 3617.

St John’s Catholic Church: Windabout Road, Beechmont. 9am Mass on first Sunday of each month. Phone: 5533 3194

St Luke’s Anglican Church: 15-21 Kidston Street. Sundays at 8am. Ph: 5545 2919.

St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church: 9am Mass on second Sunday of each month. Ph: 5541 1068.

MARKETS

Beaudesert Markets: First Saturday of each month. Dick Westerman Park, Beaudesert (next to Wongaburra).

Beechmont Country Markets: Every third Sunday of the month - 8am to 1pm. The Old School Site, 1835 Beechmont Road, Beechmont. Phone 07 5551 0361. Email info@beechmont.org.au.

Canungra Village Markets: Second Sunday of each month. Contact Emma 0457 096 397.

Tamborine Village Lions Community Markets: 1st Sunday of the month (except January) at Tamborine Memorial Hall Park Grounds, 2680-2726 Waterford Tamborine Road, Tamborine, 7am to 12 noon. Stall site $15. Ph: 0487770114, email tamborinevillagemarkets@live.com.au.

Tamborine Mountain State School Markets: TMSS P&C welcomes locals and visitors to their monthly Market - 7am to 1pm on the last Sunday of each month. Up to 125 stalls from local artists, crafts people, fresh produce, plants, books, clothing, vintage items, collectibles, jewellery, bric a brac, candles, crystals.

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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Informed Conveyancing: JP services available 1pm - 2pm Mon to Friday. 27 Christie Street, Canungra. Ph: 5543 4996.

POSITIONS VACANT

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Dover & Sons are seeking a full time Administration Officer at our Beaudesert branch. We envisage this person to be well presented with good communication skills for interaction with customers and staff. Our ideal candidate will possess administration/reception experience with a keen eye and attention to detail and accuracy. Proficient computer and data entry skills and the ability to process invoices/documentation will be highly regarded. Salary will be commensurate with level of experience.

PLEASE APPLY –

The Manager, Dover & Sons, PO Box 299, Beaudesert Qld 4285

Email: boonahadmin@dovers.net.au

Applications close Wednesday 7th June 2023

(Early applications are encouraged and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date. Only successful candidates required for interviews will be contacted.)

BULK HORSE MANURE: Bulk horse manure. Great on veggie patches and around fruit trees. Tray back ute $20; box trailer $10. Ph John 0408 630 252 (Beechmont).

PLANTS: Ponytail Palms, Desert Rose and other potted plants from $3 each. 34 Bluegum Drive, Wonglepong. Phone 55434456.

PLANTS: Succulents from $4. Some free cuttings - bromeliads, agave and mother in laws tongues. Boyland. Ph: 0413 409 026.

ROSES: Fresh cut $10 - $20 a bunch. 2541 Beaudesert-Nerang Rd, Benobble. Ph: 0431 091 296.

Canungra bowlers at Beaudesert Bowls Club: Ann Noris, Sharon Hester, Alison Koger, Kay Upton, Colin Lee, Joseph O’Flaherty, Wendy Coleman, Kerri Weston, Bill Brown and Rod Duncan. Photo by Susie Cunningham.

CANUNGRA AREA GOLF CLUB

By Kim Sami

Thursday 27 April: Sta-

bleford. Winner Kerry Flood (39) CB; Runner Up Rob Hewison (39) CB; third Place Stu Fletcher (39). NTPs 5th Dave McGuinness; 8th Nick Jago; 14th Bob Flitton; 16th 22+2nd shot Neil Connolly; 17th Stu Fletcher. BRD to 32 (Bert Wiedemann ).

Saturday 29 April: Sta-

bleford. Winner Nick Jago (44); Runner Up Kathy Darlington (39) CB; third place Kim Sami (39). NTPs 8th Stu Fletcher; 16th 22+ 2nd shot Kathy Darlington; Ladies 8th 27+ 2nd shot Sue Jago; 17th Kim Sami. BRD to 33 (Mark Watson).

Tuesday 2 May: Stroke and Putt. Monthly Medal. Winner Jo Windle (71); Runner Up Kim Sami (72). NTPs 5th/14th 32+

2nd shot Leigh Parsons; 9th/18th Longest Putt Kim Sami; 8th/17th Kathy Darlington. Putts Kim Sami (25). BRD to 77 (Kym Crook).

Thursday 4 May: Stroke and Putt, Monthly Medal. Winner Harry Barnes (67); Runner Up Peter Kit (69); NTPs 14th Cam Spalding; 8th Stu Fletcher, 16th 22+2nd shot David Hayes; 17th Peter Kit. PUTTS

Peter Spears (20) BRD to (73) Bert Wiedemann

Saturday 6 May: Stroke and Putt, Monthly Medal. Winner Marty Bennett (60); Runner Up Daryl Heap (63); third Place Adam Horder (64). NTP

5th Nick Jago; 7th Brett Fletcher; 8th Matty Shay; 14th Pete Mitchell; 16th Marty Bennett; 16th 32+

2nd shot Brett Fletcher;

17th Kerry Flood. Putts Tobes Uccetta (21) CB BRD to 72 (Ross Jackson)

Tuesday 9 May: 4BBB

Winners Kym Crook and Kim Sami (47); Runners Up Kathy Darlington and Liz Bobermien (46). NTPs

–5th/14th 32+ 2nd shot

Michelle Day, 8th/17th Kym Crook; 7th/16th Kathy Darlington (Bird’s Nest). Longest Putt Kim Sami. BRD 42.

Thursday 11 May: SS versus PAR Winner Brad Mahony (+2) Runner Up Ken Gear (-1) CB; third place Harry Barnes (-1) CB NTPs –7th Ross Hewlett; 8th Kerry Flood; 16th 22+ 2nd shot Steve Firth

BRD to -3 (Chris Murphy)

Saturday 13 May: Stableford. Winner Greg Guy (36); Runner Up Russ Peel (35)CB; third place Darren Kelly (35). NTPs 5th Cam Spalding; 7th Peter Kit; 8th and 17th Chris Astill. BRD to 32 (Elaine Broadbent).

Thursday 18 May: Sta-

Winners of Soldier On Ambrose. bleford. Winner Tobes Uccetta (34) Runner Up Greg Johnson (33)CB; third place Neil Connolly (33). NTPs 5th Neil Connolly, 16th 22+ 2nd shot Kerry Flood. BRD to 28 (Kerry Flood).

Saturday 20 May: Stroke and Putt. Winner Liz

Bobermien (72)CB; Runner Up Jordan Tinker (72) CB; 3rd Place Mark Watson (72). Putts Ross Jackson (24). NTPs 5th Nick Jago; 7th Jordan Tinker; 8th& 14th Adam Horder; 16th 22+ 2nd shot Dave McGuinness. BRD to 78 (Darren Kelly).

By Ray Hickson

Wednesday 26 April: 26th Paddle Pop Pairs. Sponsored be RSK Tippers. Weekly prize donated by Canungra Hotel. 16 players. Winners Stuart Warren and Joseph O’Flaherty with 4 + 32.

Wednesday 3 May: Paddle Pop Pairs. 16 players. Winner Geoff Rixon with 4 + 32.

Wednesday 10 May: Paddle Pop Pairs. 18 players. Winner Stuart Warren with 4 +32.

Wednesday 17 May: Paddle Pop Pairs. 20 players. Winner Neil Day with 4 + 50.

Sunday 30 April: Chicken and Prawn Day. 14 teams. Winning team from Rathdowney Tim Domjahn, Bernard Johnson, Trevor Domjahn (Skip) 6 + 32. Second First Round Lowest Winning Margin Bruce Williams, Peter Shoebridge and Stuart Warren (Skip) 2 + 1. Third Closest losing margin in third round Simon Wallis, John Harrison and Richard Knight with 0 - 2. Sunday 21 May: 21st

May Finch Memorial Day. Sponsored by the Prosser Family. 8 teams. Winners were from Rathdowney Dawn Goldner, Greg Binstead, James Crilly and Bob Domjahn (Skip) with 4 + 34. Runner up The Mixtures Joseph O’ Flaherty, Jane Rodgie, Darryl Lee and Jonathan Seagull with 4 + 12.

Men’s Four’s Championship, Semi Final: John Harrison, Mark Passante, Brian Harrison and Mykal Prosser (Skip) 23 D Bruce Williams, Peter Shoebridge, Dave Coleman and Stuart Warren Skip) 18.

Ladies’ Pairs Championship: Val Reiser and Louise Goodman 27 D Kelly Street and Kerri Weston

26; Jean Ball and Ann Noris 18 D Val Reiser and Louise Goodman 17.

Ladies’ Singles Championship: Ann Noris 25 D

Casey 7; Jean Ball 25 D

Donna Rixon 23; Wendy Coleman 25 D Kay Upton

20; Ann Noris 25 D Natalie Bell 22; Kerri Weston

25 D Louise Goodman 18; Val Reiser 25 D Jean Ball

11; Wendy Coleman 25 D Ann Noris 3.

3 June - Can/Tam at Canungra

4 June - June and Joan Day

10 June - While the Cat’s Away Day

25 June - Can/Tam at Tamborine Mt

26 June - Scenic Rim at Rathdowney

Bailey, Mykal and Charli Prosser with the May Finch Day winning team from Rathdowney - Bob Domjahn, Dawn Goldner, Greg Benstead and James Crilly.

CANUNGRA OWLS SOCCER CLUB

U9s Green

Canungra Owls Green won against Ormeau 1-0, putting the pressure on from the opening seconds. It was an electric game with Ollie Collas, Huxley Mahoney and Taj Conway formidable in attack, navigating the opposition’s defence like pros and making several attempts at goal!

Liam Peel, Lincoln (LJ) Phelps and Mollie D’Arval-Wiggins stood tall in defence – blocking every move the opposition made with nothing getting past them!

Leo Kelly, Peyton Oliver and Nathan Dougherty provided superb support in the middle as the opposition fought tooth and nail to the end.

Shout out Huxley scoring the only goal and Taj, who was awarded best on ground.

Our dream team coaches Stacey and Lewis Collas have certainly made a supersonic impact on these little pocket rockets!

Way to go U9 Canungra Owls Greens; you are a joy to watch!

- Jane Kelly

U8s Green

On Saturday 20 May, the Under 8’s Green team played Pacific Pines.

Over the last few weeks, the boys have been working on looking up and passing to their teammates and going in and applying pressure when in defence.

This hard work paid off this weekend with a big win for the boys.

Mikal Watson took home Man of the Match for excellent eye contact and passes.

Well done, Mikal!

- Jane O’Keeffe

IT ONLY TAKES 5 MINUTES TO

PROTECT YOUR FAMILY AND PETS

Pets don’t know what to do when disaster strikes. As their carer, it is important that you plan ahead and know how to help them when disaster strikes.

Council’s Disaster Dashboard has all of the information you need to know before, during and after a disaster.

If your family’s safety is important to you , take 5 minutes now to scan the QR code and sign up to receive potentially lifesaving information.

disasterdashboard.scenicrim.qld.gov.au

U8s Green’s goalie Samuel Corcoran. Photo by Emily Livingston.

U9s Green Payton Oliver, Taj Conway and coach Lewis Collas. Photo by Emily Livingston.

Canungra Owls U7s Yellow

At the recent Canungra Owls Yellow game, Digby Brown received the Player of the Game award (donated by Outpost

Cafe) for great listening and being a team player.

Coach Mark Vicary’s game comments to the team after the match

were: “Everyone is showing great improvement and working together as a team.”

- Teneal Woodridge

WE’RE LOOKING TOWARDS THE

WHAT’S NEXT?

We’ll review all submissions received to find the best fit. Thank you to the businesses and social enterprises who have expressed their interest in partnering with us. Together, through new and innovative resource recovery and recycling practices (including the exploration of organics processing), we’ll work to improve the delivery of services at the Bromelton Waste Facility and Landfill, and associated transfer stations. On this journey, we’re also committed to maximising value to ratepayers and creating local jobs to help build a sustainable region for our future. Proudly delivering a sustainable future for our region.

U7s Yellow team: Cooper Hanna, Levi Vicary, Jacob Manzke, Digby Brown, Blakely Simpson, Isobel Salisbury. Back: Braylen Woodridge. Photo by Teneal Woodridge.