Edition 14 May 2024

By Mitch Gaynor

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the wrong house in a brazen late night home invasion last year. Police last week announced they had charged six people with more than 70 offences as part of Operation Whiskey Cheviot, established to investigate two violent robberies including the November 27, 2023 attack and one at

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THIS week’s Federal Budget was almost the Last Chance Saloon to make the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line a reality by the 2032 Olympics.

Now with the Federal Government committing $1.15bn (on top of the previously promised $1.6bn) the final piece of the puzzles appears to be in place and the project - albeit truncated - has never been in a better position to proceed.

The fact that a rail line could soon connect Beerwah to Caloundra in time for the Brisbane Games is equal parts exciting and daunting for the region.

That is, how will it affect the hinterland?

These are questions that all levels of government should be aiming to answer in the near term.

There has been a lot of talk about the benefits of the line.

That it will open up new housing developments, Beerwah East will be fast-tracked, which will alleviate the pressure on housing supply and that more tourists will have access to the region than ever before.

Build a rail line and they will come, but what other infrastructure will be required?

And while the staged roll out might be disappointing, in the context of the stadiums debacle, it could be the only Olympics legacy project worth crowing about.

A rejigged Suncorp, a Gabba paint job and a track and field stadium nobody wanted or asked for?

The DSCRL is a gold medal legacy favourite in that field.

Closer to home, a good question now is: “what does the DSCRL mean for us?”

Does this change population projections? Will we need more schools, shopping centres and industrial zones?

What will the hinterland look like when all is said and done?

How will this impact our way of life?

Change can be challenging for a lot of people, but it’s easier to accept when our leaders give realistic answers to such questions. Watch this space.

Speaking of those keenly interested in the rail line, local

business operators may well be looking at how they can leverage the project for their own goals.

This month we are helping celebrate Small Business Month in May and the incredible contribution our local business owners make across the hinterland community every day.

During Small Business Month we are shining a light on some of those enterprises who, in their own words, write about the passion and dedication behind their ventures.

These enterprises employ locally, buy locally and invest locally, making them a vital part of the region.

GC&M News urges everyone to get behind our small businesses. Purchase their products or use their services and enjoy the mutual benefits of a growing, vibrant and dynamic hinterland community. We are running this campaign across May so it’s not too late if you’d like to get involved. Please call Tina or Lewis on 5438 7445 to ask how you can promote all your awesome work!

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A fresh energy to Spanish classics

By Sonia Isaacs

ACCLAIMED Sunshine

Coast musician, Andrew Veivers brings his latest creative collaboration, Guitarra y Cuarteto to the Hinterland this May.

Directly translating to Guitar and Quartet, Guitarra y Cuarteto promises to be an electrifying and innovative concert series that draws on Veivers’ extensive career and deep passion for flamenco guitar, and is inspired by legendary musicians such as Manolo Sanlucar, Steve Reich, and Manuel de Falla.

Touring locally at venues in Maleny and Eudlo, this bold artistic synergy of guitar and strings introduces audiences to a fresh and energetic blend of Veivers’ original compositions and iconic Spanish works, all masterfully performed by Veivers and the Black Square Quartet.

Although fundamentally inspired by the Spanish classics, speaking with GC&M News, Veivers said the project has also allowed him to follow his passion to honour and

explore new directions for creative expression incorporating artistic cues from French and Danish cinema and diverse musical styles such as Spanish waltzes, lullabies, theatre music, Brazilian jazz and flamenco.

“These are all musical styles that I have enjoyed socially with family and friends for decades but, for the most part, have only rarely drawn on for my composition and performance,

“This project has afforded me the perfect

opportunity to infuse elements of these beautiful musical traditions into my work,” he explained.

He said one of the joys of working within the Australian arts scene was the freedom to draw upon a multitude of cultural influences.

“We are extraordinarily fortunate here to be part of a multicultural society where diversity of cultural influences and expression is encouraged in creative endeavours,” he said.

It is beautiful to have that freedom to explore creative

expression.”

Veivers said audiences could expect the energy and passion of flameco with the dynamic excitement of string quartet. “Their passion for pushing musical boundaries aligns perfectly with my vision for this project, making them the ideal collaborators,” he said.

Guitarra y Cuarteto performs at Maleny Community Centre this Sunday, May 19, 4pm and Eudlo Hall Sunday May 24, 4pm. Tix: redchair.com.au

By Kirra Livingstone

AN elderly Beerwah couple were beaten and terrorised by a group of teenagers in a case of mistaken identity, police have revealed.

The attackers forced their way into the wrong house in a brazen late night home invasion on November 27 last year.

Police last week announced they had charged six people with more than 70 offences as part of Operation Whiskey Cheviot, established to investigate two violent robberies including the Beerwah attack and one at Glass House Mountains.

Police alleged a group of men broke into the house on Burys Road, Beerwah armed with a gun and baseball bats. They allegedly made threats to two occupants of the home before striking the male victim on the arm with a bat, then stealing a quantity of personal items and fleeing the scene.

The 75-year-old man suffered injuries to his arm during the incident.

On November 30, a 17-year-old Sunnybank Hills boy was charged with seven serious offences including, two counts of deprivation of liberty. He has been remanded in custody and is due to next appear in Maroochydore Children’s Court on June 5.

Months later, on March 21, 2024, police allege the other men in the group broke into a Morrison Road, Glasshouse Mountains property, armed with a meat cleaver and firearm. They allegedly made threats to two occupants of the home before striking the male victim, then stealing personal items and fleeing the scene.

The 47-year-old man suffered injuries to his right hand during the incident. Five 19-year-olds were charged with more than 60 serious offences connected to the violent robbery at the second address, and have all been remanded by police. Detective Acting Inspector, Craig Mansfield, said police weren’t ruling out that there many be more people involved in the two hinterland robberies.

Andrew Veivers and members of The Black String Quartet. The Picture: David Kelly

Landcare car winner

By Kirra Livingstone

YVONNE O’Brien is Barung Landcare’s first electric car raffle winner, with funds raised to go towards developing its environmental projects.

Although the organisation did not make a profit from its first raffle, General Manager, Doug Evans, said it was a great learning experience and were happy to break even. Next year, Doug plans to announce the electric car winner at the 2025 Wood Expo. The winner of the red electric MG car, Yvonne, picked up her new sweet ride on May 7, and said she has never won anything like this before.

“At first I thought it was a scam, so I called the Barung Landcare landline,” she said.

“When they confirmed it was me that won the new electric car, I was so excited.

“I’ve won meat trays before but that doesn’t count.”

The car is worth $50,000, and the MG Caloundra dealership gave Barung Landcare a reasonable price for the raffle prize.

$5.5bn puts rail on track for Olympics

Feds come to the party with extra $1.15bn for Beerwah to Caloundra line

By Mitch Gaynor

THE first stage of the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line is set to proceed and could be ready by the 2032 Olympics after the Federal Government promised an extra $1.15bn towards the long-awaited project.

The Commonwealth and State now have matching $2.75bn commitments for Stage 1 of the project, which is estimated to cost between $5.5bn and $7bn.

The Commonwealth already had a long-standing commitment of $1.6bn towards the project, extending back to the previous LNP Government.

Stage 1 will see the construction of a 19km dual track extending from Beerwah to Caloundra.

The project also includes the creation of two new stations, at Nirimba (Aura) and Caloundra, as well as

a significant upgrade of Beerwah station to make way for a third track.

It will also include the protection of the updated rail alignment from Birtinya and Maroochydore.

A $14 million State Government business case study found the project would cost between $5.5bn and $7bn.

The DSCRL will help ease congestion on South East Queensland roads while making public transport a quicker, safer and more viable choice for Queenslanders and visitors to the Sunshine State, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, said.

“We’re investing $1.15 billion making sure the Sunshine Coast has the infrastructure it needs to connect it to opportunities in a faster, more reliable

“Once completed, the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line won’t just benefit locals here and those in Brisbane, but also the

and diverse homes already planned within the region.

“A direct rail connection to the Sunshine Coast will unlock thousands of homes

a government that is delivering this long-awaited project” “It’s a once in a generation project that will

the cost of the total project as well as challenging infrastructure demands, has forced the project to be delivered in stages.

he said on Monday,” he said. “When we costed this project only three years ago, this project was going to be a rail project all the

over two years, to accept the federal government’s delays in infrastructure costs means billions of

Bonza bust sparks call to assist crew

IN response to Bonza Airlines sudden administration, the Flight Attendants’ Association of Australia (FAAA) has launched a GoFundMe campaign titled ‘Support Bonza Cabin Crew in Crisis.’ This initiative seeks immediate financial support for the cabin crew, who were significantly impacted following the airline’s unexpected move into administration.

Following Bonza’s entering administration, airline staff were stood down only three days before payday to be told they cannot be paid for the previous month. This has meant that Bonza cabin crew, already living pay cheque to pay cheque now face rent, mortgage repayments, power, gas, and food and other bills that they simply cannot afford. Out of a job due to no fault of their own, Bonza cabin crew need urgent help to get them and their families through this crisis. The FAAA will securely manage the funds and distribute donated monies to the Bonza crew who have registered with the FAAA as needing assistance. For more information, to make a donation, or to share the campaign, please visit the GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/fc66b211

(Image opposite page): Anthony Chisholm, Catherine King, Beerwah SHS student Macey Searle, Jason Hunt, Steven Miles and Rob Skelton; (top right) an artist impression of Beerwah station; and (below) an artist impression of the new Caloundra station.

Open Studios creative trails Girl Guides hut to be repurposed

Dynamic annual arts trail event returns

By Sonia Isaacs

OPEN Studios Sunshine Coast returns for another outstanding year from this weekend, with over 70 established and emerging local creatives throwing open their studios, pop-up galleries and art spaces to the public.

Pick an art trail and follow the passion as you peek inside the creative wonderlands of some of our most talented local painters, print-makers, jewellery designers, sculptors, mixed media creatives and more in this uniquely immersive event experience.

Celebrating the regions’s vibrant and diverse art scene from May 18-26, Open Studios hosted by Arts Connect Inc offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect deeper with the local arts community.

Throughout the nine day event, art lovers and visitors can embark on self-guided tours to meet local artists and engage with them, and their work, in person.

Maleny painter, Lara Cooper, a finalist in the 2023 Brisbane Portrait Prize, said she was looking forward to sharing her space and practice with visitors, and hoped people would take away a little bit of inspiration and beauty in one form or another from the event.

She said even as a child she had been inextricably drawn to colour and art.

“What keeps me continuing, is the drive to keep challenging myself to try new and different things,” she said. Lara explained that she found inspiration for her work everywhere.

“I love to capture beauty, fleeting moments and peoples stories,” she said.

“Sometimes inspiration for a more complex piece or a series, will strike me as I’m painting something else entirely unrelated.”

Speaking with GC&M news, award wining artist Randy DeGraw said he had always been creative.

Now living in Landsborough, Randy said for over 40 years he had enjoyed immensely the opportunity to create beautiful bespoke wood and stone pieces.

Over the years he said he had crafted furniture, clocks and sculptures and was continually inspired to create unique and creative works.

“Ideas always run through my head, I’m then compelled to find ways to

express them,” explained Randy. To find out more about the event, the artists involved, workshops and where you can pick up a copy of the art trail guide head to social media or the website; www. openstudiossunshinecoast. com.au.

Entry is free, and visitors are encouraged to take self-guided tours, meet

in action, purchase art, and gain a new appreciation for the creativity of talented local artists.

By Sonia Isaacs

EARLIER this year members of the Maleny District Sport and Recreation Club (MDSRC) were advised that the Maleny Girl Guides association, which started in 1962, was to be wrapped up, and lease on the Cedar Street premises dissolved.

Realising the capacity of the building to continue to contribute a viable community space, MDSRC stepped up to manage the building. President Greg Williams said he was pleased to advise the building lease had now been transferred to MDSRC.

“MDSRC has set about ensuring that this valuable asset continues to be used by our community, for a variety of community uses,” he wrote in the MDSRC May 7 newsletter.

“The goal is to create a centre for the broad use and benefit of a multitude of prospective user groups in Maleny,” he added. The space has now been rebadged the Cedar Street Community Centre. Local groups and organisations are invited to reach out to MDSRC with any hall hire enquiries. Please contact Kathy Howard or Theresa Craig 0419 029 385 or email malenysportspark@gmail. com for further details.

Lara Cooper; and (Inset) Randy DeGraw.

(L-R) Kim Herringe, Marie Shannon, Gold-leaf workshop at Chenrezig, Marcel Desbiens and Melanie Augustine.

Dog laws changed in QLD

By Kirra Livingstone

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Behind the scenes of Stiffs

By Kirra Livingstone

A TOUCH of Hollywood came to the Sunshine Coast last week, with the filming of Sunny Coast Showdown flick, ‘Stiffs’.

The short film - directed by Beerwah-based Ryan Butler - is a comedy mockumentary set in a morgue on the worst day of

the year, April Fools Day. Stiffs will be screened as part of the Sunny Coast Showdown, which is set to premier the short film on June 21-22.

GC&M News went behind the scenes in Nambour last week to get a sneak peak of the production.

“Filming has been really good,” Butler said.

“I’ve really liked how everyone has been bouncing off each other.

“The camera department has been reacting well, we needed that energy from the cameras to show the cast’s energy, which they did well.”

Anna McMahon, who starred in Butler’s award winning Sunny Coast

blessing to be involved in the local showcase again.

“I’ve loved it,” she said.

“Bin Day and Stiffs are so different, but to work with the same director and my cast member which is now the writer this year, it has been an absolute gift kirra@gcnews.com.au

THE Queensland Government has tightened the leash on dangerous dog laws, increasing offence penalties to dangerous dog owners, including up to three years jail if the dog kills or seriously injures a person. These changes to the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act were announced on April 18, following a review of the act, which found a number of crucial recommendations.

$7.57 million of funding has been allocated towards implementing these changes, which includes fines up to $92,000 if an

period in 2024.

INTRODUCING DR. ANU

Dr Anu graduated from Tbilisi State Medical University, Georgia in 2013. Dr Anu moved to Australia in 2016 and worked in Caboolture Hospital for 3 years. During Dr Anu’s tenure in hospital, she gained diverse experience in general medicine, cardiology, respiratory medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology. Dr Anu also enjoys all aspects of general practice, with interests in antenatal care and women’s health.

Areas of interest:

Women’s health

Antenatal and postpartum care

Newborn assessments and monitoring

Cervical Screening Tests

STI checks

Skin checks and excisions

Contraception

Implanon insertion and removal

Vaccinations

General medicine

Chronic disease management

Mental health

Beerwah director, Ryan Butler, on set on

two of filming the Sunny Coast Showdown short film, Stiffs

EACH May, Queensland Small Business Month sets out to highlight, celebrate and support the thousands of small businesses operating across the state. Small Business Month helps business owners’ network with their peers and develop their skills. It also encourages us to get behind our favourites – retail, trades, logistics, health and others – and let them know we love your small business. Small businesses are vital to our community. The services and products they deliver help customers, clients, and our local economy. The Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce celebrates small businesses yearround, but we try to amp it up a bit during May. You may have seen or heard that our networking events are growing in popularity, so I encourage you to come to one of them and see for yourself.

As a special event to celebrate Small Business Month, we are

Hazelden Chamber President

excited to announce that the chamber is joining Martin Kavanagh’s BOQ Beerwah to bring you Chief Economist Peter Munckton to Beerwah for a one-nightonly presentation. Peter Munckton will be offering insights into how the new Federal Budget will impact you and your business. With rising interest rates, rapidly increasing HECS debts, and

perceptions. Tickets for this event are heavily discounted so are strictly limited. For more information go to our website https://member. glasshousecountrychamber. com.au/

There have been some big changes within the chamber committee recently. We said sad farewells to Judy Tomlinson and Stephanie Shipman, and then gladly welcomed shop owner Billie Glover (That Little Dress Shop), creative director Naomi Pearce (Crest Marketing), solicitor Mia Mouland-Vail (Spire Law), and relationship coach Sharon Chapman. We have quite a diverse skill set in our committee which means creating a wider range of benefi and strategies to help our region’s businesses and the wider community. We look forward to ering even more exciting opportunities. Follow us on social media for updates.

Buy Local Day seeks support

It’s time to get behind your local business

The Buy Local Day campaign began on May 1 and runs through to June 22.

The Buy Local Day initiative is being delivered by council with $30,000 in funding provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements through the Locally Led Economic Recovery Program.

campaign was to reach a minimum of 10,000 businesses and consumers.

THEY are the face and beating heart of the Sunshine Coast, helping our region grow and prosper, and now it’s time to celebrate our businesses – as part of the region’s first ever Buy Local Day. It will be held on Saturday June 22, and Sunshine Coast Council, in collaboration with Buy Local Sunshine Coast is calling on all local businesses and consumers to take part.

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in late June to allow almost two months of lead time to build awareness within the business community and with consumers.

The Local Economic Recovery (LER) Program aims to support projects that contribute to local and regional economic and

A council spokesperson said the aim of the

“This will be measured through social media engagement and advertising analytics, as well as engagement through Chambers of Commerce and Industry Group memberships,” the spokesperson said. Businesses can find more information on how to get involved, plus a suite of marketing material and social media assets to help with promotion by visiting, www. buylocalsunshinecoast.com.

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Tamara with Naomi from Crest Marketing

Zonta working to eliminate DFV

Contributed by Linda McElrea

THE ZONTA Club of Blackall Range is a small club with a ‘big’ mission’ to eliminate gender based violence.

As part of Zonta International, the club works across international, national and local platforms to realize a vision of a world in which women’s rights are recognized as core human rights, and every woman is able to achieve her full potential, and no woman lives in fear of violence.

Ending gender based violence is a significant issue that remains a key area of focus. With this in mind, Zonta Club of Blackall Range is a founding member of Speak Up Now, an interservice club collaboration active in working towards a society free from the scourge of domestic and family violence (DFV).

signs are displayed on the backs of toilet doors (including Men’s toilets), school workshops pushing the message of respect, booklets to assist the older generation to know their rights, forums on Elder Abuse, and several ceremonies held throughout the year in memory of those who have died at the hands of family members.

All members of the community are invited to come along to the candlelight ceremony at Tesch park, Maleny on May 16 at 5pm.

This is to acknowledge and remember those who have experienced domestic violence.

Mark your diaries now for ‘Wuthering heights of Mapleton’ on July 28 to participate in a worldwide fun and inclusive (red dress) event in aid of Speak Up Now.

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wear purple for DFV

By Sonia Isaacs

THE ROTARY club of Glasshouse Country (GC) is calling on local businesses to wear purple on Fridays to raise awareness around Domestic and Family Violence (DFV).

Speaking with GC&M News, incoming club president, Steve Newton, said he hoped to launch the initiative over the coming months and interested businesses could jump on board and purchase the T-shirts anytime.

“We’d been hearing about the rising rates of DFV activity and wanted to help raise awareness around the

issue,” Mr Newton said.

“We also want to show our solidarity for those impacted by standing up together as a community to show we will not accept DFV behaviour.”

Mr Newton said last month he had attended a seminar hosted by North Coast Rotary Clubs where Police representatives described the severity of the DFV problem and asked community members to assist.

“Members of those northern Clubs commenced the campaign being allied to ‘Rotarians for Mental Health’. Local businesses have come on board by wearing Purple DFV T-shirts

on Fridays and now we are looking to instigate a similar campaign locally,” he said.

Mr Newton said the Rotary club of Glasshouse Country belonged to a ‘cluster’ of 12 Clubs from Bribie Island to Alexandra Headland and inland to Buderim and Maleny.

He said he hoped at the first cluster meeting of the new Rotary year on July 21, all 12 clubs would jump on board to help amplify the ‘No to DFV’ message.

“This campaign is not just a one-club wonder, the real impact will be if the whole Rotary cluster becomes involved to spread the message throughout the

community,” he said.

“ Although the commencement of a local campaign has been positively spoken about informally amongst incoming presidents, it is our hope that the campaign will be formalised by July,” Mr Newton said.

In Australia, Domestic and Family Violence is disturbingly common, with many DFV victims never reporting their experience. This initiative aims to raise awareness and support. T-shirts can be purchased for around $30, more details email glasshouserotary2024@ gmail.com .

Bendigo Bank supporting the Rotary initiative Inset: Steve Newton

ESPRIT Psychology began in Beerwah in 2016, with quality psychological services to the area.

Our psychologist, Kelly work with a range of people, skills to take control of their lives!

AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation (Australian Association of Psychologists).

She works with a range of people from teenagers,

Kelly uses proven such as EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT),

At Esprit Psychology, we Treatment Plan - GP referral program), the NDIS, Workcover QLD, DVA as well as private clients. If you, or someone you information, you can contact

also explore the support provided by the Queensland Government to individuals and small businesses on the Business Queensland website. Let’s come together as a community to celebrate Small Business Month, show our support for local businesses, and help our Hinterland region continue to prosper.

Show your support for local small businesses

Glasshouse Country and Maleny News is helping celebrate the incredible contribution our local business owners make across the hinterland community every day.

During Small Business Month we are shining a light on some of those enterprises who, in their own words, write about the passion and dedication behind their ventures.

Maleny Accident Repair Centre

JUAN Perez and his experienced team at Maleny Accident Repair Centre in Lawyer Street, Maleny have developed a strong reputation for providing exceptional care, service and quality of workmanship with members of his team taking out Rotary’s Pride of Workmanship award and being nominated for rising apprentice of the year and the shop itself being nominated for Best Country Repairer.

We have recently changed our paint to a water based system which is more environmental friendly bringing us in line with the latest in paint technology.

We have spent a week in training with our suppliers to locals receive the best paint job available.

Maleny Accident Repair Centre loves giving back to the community and amongst other donations to local community groups, They have also recently donated an amazing multicolour paint job to The River School’s bus, ‘Skittles’.

With over 60 years combined experience in the industry, Juan wants locals to know that you do not need to leave the Hinterland for repairs.

Maleny Accident Repair Centre is happy to help with all stages of the insurance process to make sure you can get everything done sooner, backed with their lifetime warranty.

assessment and quotes, technicians work hard to get most cars back on the road withing 48 hours.

“Our main goal is happy customers,” says Juan. “We even give your car a free bronze detail when ready.”

Make sure you speak to Juan and the team for the best customer service on the coast!

Swimsafe QLD

SWIMSAFE QLD is a mobile pool company solely owned and operated by Lawrence Ziliotto.

With over 10 years experience, Lawrence has a lot of knowledge about pools and pool equipment and can easily problem solve issues.

Lawrence and his four children are based in the Maleny Hinterland so are local if you need any assistance.

“Our family run company is based on the belief that our customers needs are of the utmost importance. We are committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals,” says Lawrence.

inspector, Lawrence can complete the pool safety inspection and assist if there are any fence or other repair work you need to make your pool compliant and he undertakes regular training and professional development.

assistance with a pool issue, have a green pool, need new parts purchased and/or installed or require

competitive pricing.

Lawrence also advises pool owners to not forget about their pools during the cooler months as this can cause more issues once the weather heats up and is a good time for pool maintenance.

“In winter, keep to regular maintenance and servicing –you may be able to extend out to every six or seven weeks, but don’t completely turn the they are running regularly,” he said.

Call Lawrence today.

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travel specialists, Teena and create memories of a life time. For over 20 years Teena and Steve have shared with clients these extraordinary experiences in Africa, a continent of beauty and contrast.

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Esprit Psychology

These enterprises employ locally, buy locally and invest locally, making them a vital part of the region. GC&M News urges everyone to get behind our small businesses. Purchase their products or use their services and enjoy the mutual benefits of a growing, vibrant and dynamic hinterland community.

Club Glass House

CLUB Glass House is the community club for everyone. Located in the beautiful township of Glass House Mountains, it is the perfect place for the whole family with prices, prepared with fresh local meat and produce, a vast range of beer, wine and spirits and a safe and friendly environment.

Club Glass House has been an establishment for over 65 years and are forever growing to meet the needs of the community.

Club Glasshouse was just Restaurant in the 2024 QLD Club and Keno Awards and have also been nominated again for this The Glassies.

With over 121 years’ experience within the management team; they go all-out to deliver a 5-star experience for the visitors. They do this by always listening to their team and patrons needs and do what they can to make it happen – as seen with their recent renovations including a new kids playground that is currently being constructed and their monthly family events, live music and gaming area.

Club Glasshouse believes in giving back to the community that they have been a part of for so long with regular fundraising events and are also Platinum sponsors for Glasshouse Chamber of Commerce.

Watch this space as there is a lot more coming your way from Club Glass House.

Club Glasshouse thrives on unpredictability, making connections and seeing family and friends come together. Being a part of this and seeing the atmosphere of the Club is what gives the team the buzz for more.

6 Gardner St, Glass House Mountains

Barbers of Maleny

WITH over 25 years of industry experience, Renee Harris believes that as a successful small business owner hard work, dedication and passion have helped her achieve her goals.

She also credits her willingness to take on board every opportunity to continue to learn new skills, and to take on new challenges which over the years have helped build business owner.

As a highly experienced barber/hairdresser, Renee specialises in all mens’ grooming, ladies and kids style cuts from the original barbershop in Maleny that’s been established for over 17 years.

Pine Property Partners

Coast Imagewear

AS we celebrate Small Business Month, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the local community for embracing and supporting Pine Property Partners. Since our opening, we’ve shattered stereotypes means to excel in the real estate industry.

At Pine Property Partners, we understand the challenges and triumphs that come with building a small business from the ground up.

There is no secret to our success, just sheer dedicated team working to turn our vision into reality.

Renee said that one of the key aspects that make her business unique, is that all of time to really engage and listen to what their customers want.

Every customer is made to feel appreciated, because without them Renee said she wouldn’t be where she is now, and at the end of the day you just can’t beat good oldfashioned service!

Over the last 17 years, thrown their support behind community events and local groups and fundraisers, and she is very proud to stand alongside and support the community that also supports her business.

Don’t forget that all mens grooming services include beard shaping and cut throat shaving are complimented with a hot or cold towel, premium styling products and a complimentary beer!

3/4 Riverside Centre, Maple Street Maleny.

As proud members of the small business ecosystem, we recognise the importance of community support and the invaluable relationships forged with our clients who are at the heart of what we do.

As one of the youngest directors and business owners in Queensland, Bailey Sims’ leadership has propelled the Pine team to unparalleled heights, proving that youth, innovation, and success go hand in hand.

With a dynamic team of professionals, we’ve carved our path, leaving behind agencies to create our success independently and provide the highest quality of service to our clients.

Join our journey and experience property done properly. Whether buying, selling, renting, or investingour team are here to partner in your success.

Your real estate success story starts here. Contact Pine Property Partners today and you navigate the market with

56 Simpson Street, Beerwah

THE team at Coast Imagewear are proud to be part of the local business community.

in their well-known shop in Beerwah, they recently moved to 9/12 Kelly Court, Landsborough due to the huge growth of their business and the need for a larger premises.

Owner, Tracey Hallink, said “we have grown so much over the last few years that we just needed more space to spread out for our bigger orders, and production.

We’ve also been able to add some more embroidery and printing machines to speed up production”.

One of the main reasons of the move was a much larger showroom as many local customers still preferred to browse fabrics and items in person before placing orders, which enhances customer experience as well as improving service delivery capabilities.

The business has also made updates to their website experience, including greater capacity for customers to easily browse items and services online.

Tracey and her team are committed to serving both wholesale and retail customers for workwear, PPE, embroidery, and screen printing. Tracey said she was extremely grateful for all the local support received over the last few years and said “the shop local mentality in the Hinterland is well and truly alive and so very much appreciated”.

All regular and new customers are welcome to visit their new showroom and say hi.

Unit 9/12 Kelly Court

5306 4999 or 0447 453 555

TRACY McNab is a doctor of Chinese medicine who has been practising alternative therapies since 1988. She of Health Science degree in acupuncture and Chinese herbal patent remedies and a diploma in remedial massage.

In 2009 Tracy completed an internship and advanced studies program at the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in China, where she studied and worked alongside some of the most prestigious doctors of traditional Chinese medicine working in the Acupuncture wards of various hospitals in the Nanjing Provence.

Tracy has been treating hinterland locals for over 20 massage at the Maleny Co-op and now from her clinic at 26 Coral Street, Maleny, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Tracy uses her skills to diagnose and treat her patients with a mix of massage, acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and herbal patent remedies.

“I love it when patients come in the door, almost

treatment are able to walk out of here straighter and with much less pain,” says Tracy.

Tracy likes to treat a diverse range of health disorders, imbalances and conditions such as gynaecological issues, muscle and nerve pain, pregnancy and labour.

She has lived in Conondale for over 20 years, loves gardening, playing ukulele, and ObiObata and playing Marimbas with Crystalimba.

26 Coral Street, Maleny

Acupuncture & Oriental Therapies Dr. Tracy McNab (Chinese Medicine)

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Wednesday, night May 8 at the Old Ambo Station at Nambour. The exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to take a gentle wander through a selection of the Open Studios’ artists work

their self-guided art trail between May 18 to 26.

To find out more about the artists you can check out the art trail guide at https:// openstudiossunshinecoast.

Try Million Moves Challenge AND Out About Open Studios launches

BE Farm Fit owner and trainer, Amie Stevens, said the Million Moves Challenge was a fantastic local initiative to get behind as it encourages the community to move more every day.

“It’s great to be part of the Million Moves Challenge! We’ve put a team together here at Be Farm Fit and we’ll be focusing on getting as many of our members moving every day to reach their 75 moves,” Ms Stevens said.

“The power of movement cannot be underestimated, we’ve seen some fantastic

changes in our clients who have incorporated regular physical activity into their

improved but it has also benefited their mental health.”

“Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore; you can make it fun and it’s a great way to socialise too.

I strongly encourage people of the Sunshine Coast and Moreton City to pledge their support, grab a friend or family member and get moving together to

reach your daily moves. It’s quick to sign up and most importantly it’s free!” Research shows 75 per cent of Australians don’t get the required amount of physical exercise a day.

Million Moves aims to highlight this statistic, and break it, by promoting 75 moves a day over three weeks – the time it takes to form a new routine.

To help AUSactive reach the Million Moves target officially, don’t forget to make your pledge to take part, it’s FREE!

You can register here: https://millionmoves.org. au/pledge-now

‘Pet-tastic’

portrait

THE Glasshouse Country Veterinary Surgery is giving every client who comes in for a consult throughout May, the chance to win a free hand drawn pet portrait.

For every consult this month, each client goes in the running to win a beautiful portrait of their pet, with an A4 single pet portrait valued at $100. Ella’s Paws n Claws will be drawing the purrfect pet portrait, with the lucky pet owner and pet winners to be drawn on June 3. The portrait artist is 16-years-old and has been practising and perfecting for six years now, making a side hustle from her talent. To enter, visit Glasshouse Country Veterinary Surgery at Unit 1/35 Swan St, Beerwah.

ARTISTS and art lovers

across the Sunshine Coast came together to celebrate the launch of Open Studios Sunshine Coast

official opening of

Meander exhibition last

Margie Lipsome with Peachester Artist Annie McIntosh

President of Arts Connect Inc Jen Braithwaite with Chair of the Sunshine Coast Art Foundation Jennifer Radbourne (Maleny)

Marie Shannon with Kerry Ide

Maleny Printmaker Kim Herringe with Mirela Streza

Photos courtesy of Eyes Wide Open Images

Maleny Glass Artist Nicky Dierens

Award Winning Portrait painter James Stickland Palmview Forest

Dr. Jila from Glasshouse Country Vet Surgery

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Call out damage done

THANK you for your front page story about DV reports and your editorial (May 7, 2024).

It’s good to see your paper highlight the great initiatives in the area and I look forward to reading about the papers advocacy work and reminders in the future.

When we talk about “change and action” maybe this is one area the QLD police force can improve on in the handling of domestic violence cases.

Shouldn’t all police officers have DVLO training?

I imagine if the Beerwah police office are getting 100 calls a month then larger towns on the Sunshine Coast are getting more.

Women live in fear of violence every day.

It would be comforting to know that when you have found the courage to approach the police with a DV complaint they have the sensitivities and training to deal with your case.

In the 90s my boyfriend tried to take my life.

He beat me because I had stayed late at work on a Friday night for one happy hour drink. In a fit of jealous rage he wrapped a telephone chord (it was the 90s) around my neck and choked me until I passed out.

I survived and was saved by a friend (who I had been ignoring out of shame) but I lost everything. My home, my belongings, my safety to go to work because he would stalk me there, my dignity and trust .

I went to the local police station to get an AVO and was turned away by a male police officer who told me not to waste my time or his apparently.

I still remember the smug look on his face and how he made me feel even less human.

I wish I could say we’ve come a long way since the 90s. Considering the statistics of 35 women killed by men this year I cannot.

To women this is not a philosophical debate, media clickbait or a game.

Women are fighting for their lives.

Women are tired. We’re tired of having to carry this load and advocate for societal change.

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GOOD work on the Federal Treasurer looking into his crystal ball and talking inflation down to a respectable level by the end of the year. And so it should. Households and businesses are doing it tough, yet last week the RBA was still saying it wouldn’t rule more rises in or out.

Most of us actually can’t

We’re tired of being the ones hoping and striving for a better future for our daughters and young girls. The resources are there for men to read and share with other men.

As a starting point for societal change if you see a man being physically, verbally or emotionally abusive to a woman.

Be “man” enough to call it out. Women are tired. Do your own research.

Name and address supplied Unconscious bias?

With so much domestic violence now exposed and so much emphasis on assisting women and children to escape and so many professional people exhausting themselves trying to assist victims it seems to me preferable to prevent it happening in the first place. What’s to stop a perpetrator, after losing a partner latch on easily, through dating apps, to another potential victim?

It seems to me many of us have an unconscious bias in favour of men, as a young woman I experienced boys getting away with behaviour not tolerated in a girl. It’s more than just education and lectures on appropriate behaviour.

Somehow the boys grow up with an inferiority complex, the idea they need to be in control and often resent that women appear to be taking control of their own lives. And of course men resenting what appear

for the environment.

And BTW - grumpy, entitled ‘alpha males’ is where the DV crisis starts. So while its good to see the paper acknowledging DV as a massive problem, we need to go that one step further and ask difficult questions like why does DV cases increase 40 per cent on your beloved State of Origin nights? Any answers Crank? (Lifeline can be accessed at 13 11 14)

Andrew McLean Maleny

doubt that our planet is warming - ask the whales which are struggling to find enough cold water to breed, or the coral which is bleaching enormously, or the glaciers which are fast disappearing.

The argument lately is not if, but why. Atmospheric carbon dioxide and methane are known to warm more in the sun that the rest of the atmosphere so their involvement looks very strong. Those who profit from the sale of carbon are pushing back against that idea and loading the internet with alternative causes, and citing “scientists” without detail of who those scientist are attached to and what their stake might be.

While I agree with our Editor’s belief in parents supporting children, these are just some of the events I have witnessed and had told to me over the years:

A young boy stating that his father never speaks to him. (Ready for grooming?)

A father asking one son where was his “dumb head brother”. A young father playing with his toddler and exciting the child to hysteria, then demanding the child stop, then hitting it because it didn’t obey.

Once I interjected when a father was slapping a child, I was told angrily that the child was much too cheeky.

An older brother thrashing his younger brother, he actually gripped the boy upside down by one leg. When I informed their mother the response was “boys will be boys”.

A friend’s grandson is a barmen in a very classy Sydney hotel, the other barmen make derogatory remarks about the women they serve, since this grandson is not like that the other barmen turn on him!

All these barmen went to exclusive schools.

to be women taking their jobs. When in fact women are contributing to life we all live.

It’s such a shame that many men grow up with such a skewed view on life!

ARW

Glass House Mountains Crank, you’re an idiot

While it doesn’t surprise me that a grumpy, belligerent, prehistoric, swampdwelling, alpha-male carnivore has right-leaning politics; Crank the Croc, as you are in the media, I’d love you to keep to the facts. Modern EV batteries now last the life of the car, and when they lose effectiveness, they can be repurposed as house batteries for years. They are also approaching 1000 km recharge.

And BTW, if you get hot under the collar about EV fires, just remember that there has only a TOTAL of seven EV fires in Australia, whereas SEVEN petrol or diesel cars go up in flames EVERY DAY (That’s 2500 a year). Good on you for keeping your old cars on the road though - prematurely replacing goods is not good

What Green’s mean?

It would seem that Pauline Hanson, should she ever lose her seat, has real potential as a Travel Agent. The recent itinerary she proposed for the anti- semitic Deputy Greens Leader Mehreen Faruqui may well have fallen on fallowed ground across Australia!

The fairy tale of Green’s anti semitism policy on their web site is patently not the reality of their leadership. I have the photo beside me as I write to remind me of this duplicity.

Faruqui with the protest sign “keep the world clean” and a picture of the Israeli flag over a rubbish bin! The message is unequivocal.

Perhaps Pauline could be encouraged to plan an excursion for the adequacy challenged Chris Bowen.

A Labour sponsored corporate jet to Holland, the home of the world’s prettiest windmills?

I would even shout him a copy of “Don Quixote” to read on the flight!

Angus Richard Glasshouse Mountains Global warming fraught There cannot be any

For those of us who rely on news from mainstream media the reporting is very convincing that reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide in particular is an urgent need, and most politicians now get it.

Going onto the web in search of warming news in fraught with risk, as anonymous sources who have much to lose as carbon use goes down are fighting a rear guard action, seeking to con us that many other agents than atmospheric pollution are responsible for the warming.

Mike Foale Maleny

Mental health prize

As co-chairs of the Australian Mental Health Prize, we’re reaching out to Australian communities to encourage nominations for the 2024 Prize.

Recent events have underscored the importance of supporting one another during challenging times. It is also imperative that we have responsible conversations that challenge stigma and misinformation surrounding mental health. With almost half of Australians facing mental health challenges in their lifetime, it’s clear that no community is untouched by these issues.

Despite this, mental health funding remains

disproportionately low, exacerbating service gaps and leaving marginalised individuals without essential support. The aftermath of COVID-19 has only intensified these challenges, emphasising the interconnectedness of mental health with broader societal issues.

The Australian Mental Health Prize serves as a platform to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to mental health advocacy and service provision.

Nominations for the 2024 prize are open until July 8, 2024, with winners announced on September 23, 2024. Categories include Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, lived experience, professional, and community hero.

We urge your readers to nominate deserving candidates who have shown outstanding dedication to mental health in their communities.

To nominate, visit https://www. australianmentalhealth prize.org.au Together, let’s prioritise mental well-being and create more inclusive and supportive societies. Lucy Brogden AM and Allan Fels AO Co-Chairs of the Australian Mental Health Prize Advisory Group

Contributed by Mehera Moroney MOOLOOLAH Lions were honoured to serve the community recently at the ANZAC day dawn service at Mooloolah school.

With generous donations from local business we were able to provide over 200 bacon & egg burgers and served tea and coffee to everybody who came to the moving

stop spending much more. Talk from the RBA should send a shiver down the spine. There might not have been a mortgage cliff to date, but the pain is here, it’s real and it’s only increasing. Lastly, when it’s petrol that’s a major driver of inflation, well how can anyone possibly counter that? Buy an expensive EV? I

doubt it. GET IT RIGHT

Surely Home Invasion

101 is to double check the address before you get down to business.

Measure twice, cut once, if you’re a tradie. Alas you’re not talking about the sharpest tools in the shed. What a shocker for the couple minding their own business in Beerwah last

year only to have six goons burst in and beat them senseless.

Hope the judge sends these idiots to the right address when he sentences them.

BORE GUY

I don’t do too many movie reviews in this column. The last one was The Whale. What was I thinking. But last weekend I had to babysit a

bunch of kids, which involved taking them to the Ryan GoslingEmily Blunt movie Fall Guy. What a shemozzle of nonsense. And with an A-list cast to boot. It shouldn’t but still does surprise me that Hollywood produces such tripe.

The film fails on every level. An explosive mess of ideas, picked

Croc

Croc

from a thousand other movies, but then failed to replicate with any sense of comprehension. Avoid. d

Mooloolah Lions President Lynda Flangan David and Angela from Beerwah Woolworths

OUT Time

100 years of local heritage

Landsborough street festival marks milestone

By Sonia Isaacs

THE Landsborough Museum Street Festival will be celebrating 100 years of the historic Heritage Precinct with a family friendly event on Saturday, May 18.

Tying in with Australian Heritage Month, the Landsborough Museum and School of Arts Memorial Hall will both be marking significant 100 year milestones.

After the success of the Landsborough Museum Street Festival last year, the event is back again, and this year marks the 100 year anniversary of the first meeting of Landsborough Shire Council in 1924. The chambers in the state heritage-listed building now makes up part of the museum.

The Landsborough School of Arts Hall is also turning 100, with both venues collaborating to bring this momentous milestone of the heritage precinct to the

community to enjoy in a family fun day out.

There will be a range of activities on offer including sausage sizzle, live band, face painting, storytelling, First Nation welcome and dance, heritage talks, classic cars, cake, craft, facepainting and more.

Enjoy a delicious morning tea at Landsborough School of Arts Memorial Hall, and browse displays and history memorabilia.

Museum Officer, Hayley Rowan said she was looking forward to celebrating this significant milestone with the Landsborough and surrounding community.

“The museum and council are very excited to celebrate

“After the success of last year’s event, it is wonderful that we can again come together as a community and look back at the history of the region at the museum and hall.”

There will also be restored ski boats that were used on the Maroochy River in the 1960s on display.

Inside the museum, the new exhibition ‘Grassroots to Glory’ will also be open, telling the story of clubs and people that make up the aquatic sports community on the Sunshine Coast.

The free event including exhibition runs from 10am2pm.

https://heritage. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.

Horoscopes

TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 20

While Jupiter gives its final blessing to your sign for another decade or so, ask yourself what lessons has the growth planet gifted you over the past year? And if unpredictable Uranus throws you a curveball this week, consider how you could use it to fuel some bold new moves.

GEMINI

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

Jupiter visits your sign every twelve years, and it’s on its way. Your celestial mentor Mercury, currently in Gemini’s sector of closure, makes this an ideal week to decide what’s run its course in your life and make an invitational space to welcome the planet of expansion and largesse.

CANCER

JUNE 22 - JULY 22

Maleny welcomes Hugh Mackay in conversation

OUTSPOKEN proudly presents Hugh Mackay, one of Australia’s leading social psychologist in conversation at the Maleny Community Centre on Friday, June 14.

Hugh has written more than twenty books, including Advance Australia… where?, The Art of Belonging, and Beyond Belief. He appears regularly on television, radio and newspapers as a commentator.

In his self-described ‘final book’, The Way We Are, Hugh Mackay - long recognised as Australia’s leading social psychologist - presents a compelling portrait of the country as it stands today.

Hugh argues that we have entered a critical period in our social evolution.

He identifies several major issues: the unfinished march towards gender equality combined with the concurrent persistence of misogyny; the anti-social consequences of social

WEEK BEGINNING MAY 14

As Jupiter, the giant planet of growth and expansion, finishes completing its once-in-a-lifetime conjunction with Uranus, the planet of progress, change and surprise, in the earthy sign of nature and economics, be alert for this week’s unexpected openings and new opportunities.

LEO

JULY 23 – AUGUST 23

The lively mid-week moon in Leo invites you to add a dash of dramatic spice to anything that might feel a bit ho-hum or lacklustre this week – to jazz up your branding and personal presentation, revamp your business profile and restyle your social invitations so they’re simply irresistible.

VIRGO

AUGUST 24 – SEPTEMBER 22

As the heat and dust settle from Mercury’s journey through its most volatile placement, your mentor planet heads into its favourite planning transit in a sensible fellow earth sign. Virgos do love a plan, and the weekend Virgo moon offers this week’s prime time for making them.

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22

media and the impacts of information overload; and the decline in religious faith and the things we look towards as a substitute.

Some of his observations might not make easy reading, but his analysis goes further, to share his own perspective on the steps we need to take to contribute to the healing of our wounded society.

the power and impact of this immense waterway on the environment and communities who rely on it.

The Way We Are demonstrates his deep affection for our country and is a marvellous book-end to his illustrious career.

The evening will commence with an interview with Simon Cleary. In the autumn of 2023 Simon undertook to follow the course of the Brisbane River from its source to the sea, in the hope that, by walking its length he might better understand

In Everything is Water, Cleary takes us along on his journey, made both alone and with companions, and explores the way rivers connect landscapes, ecologies, histories, communities and myth. This event will sell out. Please book early to avoid disappointment. Maleny Community Centre 6pm for 6.30pm.

Tickets $27.50, students $18. Bookings essential: www.outspokenmaleny. com

Mars in Aries is ready for action, wants to do everything right now. But Venus brings a reminder this week that happiness is not about doing more, being busier. Venus likes to take it easy and savour the simple pleasures of life, and when Venus is satisfied, everyone’s content.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 18

With your mentor planet Jupiter about to make its annual move, this year, from your career-and-health sector, savvy Sagittarians would benefit from using this week to get workplace issues sorted and affairs in order, to schedule medical checkups and put a wellness routine in place.

If some part of your life has been in a holding pattern, this week’s cruisy Venus and changemaker Uranus could refresh a same-old same-old scenario with new possibilities. Don’t hesitate to think outside the box for a completely different approach that isn’t rushed or stressful, and proceeds easily.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 20

Since your last birthday, three major astrological themes have been at play: the first activating a retrospective life check. The second, a fundamental change of perspective about how to currently move forward in the world. And the third sets your first steps on that new path this week...

PISCES

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20

There’s something magical about the last days of the current Jupiter/ Uranus alignment. Uranus brings exciting surprises, while Jupiter suggests that whatever Uranus has in store is likely to be positive. So pay attention to this week’s signs, synchronicities and coincidences, because they’ll be significant.

Saturn takes around thirty years to make a full revolution through the zodiac, and the great benefit of the celestial life coach in your sign – as it presently is in yours – is an increased ability to deal with this week’s more difficult realities with intention and foresight.

ARIES

MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

Generous Jupiter is reaching the end of its year-long stay in your money-and-assets sector and won’t be back for more than another decade, so attention to financial affairs pays off this week. Chiron is also urging you to mend something broken, to integrate something that’s been separated.

with Lilith Rocha

Last years’ Street party

Hugh Mackay Photo Credit Sally Tsoutas

Classical music for all music all

Tenzin Choegyal will perform Meditate Anytime, Anywhere at Maroochy Botanic Gardens as part of SCCMF 2024. SCCMF

Inset: Orava Quartet

Steller selection of bespoke musical events on offer

By Sonia Isaacs

THE Sunshine Coast Chamber Music Festival (SCCMF) returns for 2024 for three incredible days of mesmerising music from June 6-9.

With programming that aims to make classical music more accessible for all, thereby introducing new audiences to chamber music; tickets are on sale now.

The 2024 program features a stellar selection of bespoke events. Over three incredible days, audiences can enjoy internationally celebrated classical music artists, alongside First Nations, jazz and world musicians, all coming together to share their creative passion in some of the most stunning natural locations and intimate venues across the Sunshine Coast.

From Beerwah to Buderim, Maleny to Maroochy Bushlands Botanical Gardens, SCCMF presents an engaging and uplifting opportunity for music lovers across the region to immerse themselves in this year’s innovative program that spans multiple indoor and outdoor venues.

This year’s program features several exciting Queensland and Sunshine

Coast premieres with some of the biggest names in classical music in Australia, including Elena KatsChernin, Tamara-Anna Cislowska, Simon Tedeschi, Alex Raineri, and the Orava Quartet.

Locally, the SCCMF will feature Orava Quartet In Concert at Beerwah Hall on June 6.

Billed as a ‘A Night of Romance with the Orava Quartet’, this event features

young quartets on the block, already gaining critical acclaim for their thrilling performances, intensity, passion and precision of their musicmaking. This not to be missed

the hottest rising ensembles in the country, will have the quartet perform the Queensland premiere of Swoop by celebrated composer Holly Harrison. Tickets on sale now via https://www.sccmf.com.au/

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Rangebow returns

Rangebow festival celebrating diversity and inclusion returns for 2024

By Sonia Isaacs

NOW in its third glorious year, the fabulous Rangebow Festival returns for another crowd pleasing celebration of diversity, inclusion, sustainability and connection.

Tickets are on sale now for the four day event packed with live music, entertainment, feasting quirky performances and much more.

Festival Director, Wayne Parcell, who recently campaigned for Sunshine Coast Council Mayor, said he was committed to delivering on the promise to provide an accessible 2024 festival, with many experiences offered free.

For example this year’s Enchanted Garden program from Friday to Sunday, offers a full day of live music, entertainment and performances. The line-up includes Frank and Louis, Shanleigh Rose, Andy V and Sophie Delightful’s circus performances.

“Everyone can find some joy in the festival, especially in these tough times,” Mr Parcell said.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 5 Councillor, Winston Johnston OAM, said the Rangebow Festival was a bright light on the Sunshine Coast events calendar. He urged people to buy tickets early to ensure event organisers had the confidence to keep

delivering creative and entertaining experiences.

“I’m delighted to see Rangebow Festival celebrate its third annual event. This festival is a wonderful opportunity to connect and engage our communities to build a better future for everyone,” Cr Johnston said.

Head to festival website to peruse and plan from a packed program of exhilarating, inspiring, sometimes thought provoking but always entertaining events and activities.

Running from Thursday August 1 to Sunday August 4, early-bird online tickets sold through May attract a special 15 per cent discount.

This year’s festival

offers a diverse variety of experiences from Forage Fire Feast, a fiery First Nations gourmet food and culture experience at Flaxton Gardens to the more risqué, After-dinner mintzBurlesque night in Maleny.

The Opera Symphony Premiere features the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra playing a classical and operatic program, however, for a more intimate experience, the glass and stone Chapel of Love has limited tickets for an exquisite concert of harp, flute and cello.

Also on offer is the opportunity to Take a Walk on the Wild Side – Platypus Whispers for experiences of land and nature guided by

global sensation, Neil Andison, The Platypus Whisperer.

The Drag Run-a-way Pageant returns as well as the Plant & Party live music in Russell Family Park, Montville experience.

For something more thoughtful, ‘A conversation in loneliness: The Great Separation’, will be a unique curated discussion with Joey Fry, protagonist in the documentary ‘The Great Separation’, alternatively attend Sound Bath at Mapleton, for an immersive meditation and music experience.

Check the website for the full program of events offering experiences for all www. therangebowfestival.org

Flaxton Gardens recognised

By Kirra Livingstone

POPULAR wedding venue, Flaxton Gardens located in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, was recently recognised at the ABIA Designer of Dreams Awards.

The venue received several rankings including top 5 for Ceremony Venue, top 10 for Wedding Reception Venue, and top 15 for

Function Coordinator.

Visit Sunshine Coast CEO, Matt Stoeckel, said it was a proud achievement for the region, shining a spotlight on Flaxton.

“Flaxton Gardens brings together some of the most attractive elements that makes the Sunshine Coast so popular for weddings,” he said.

“Every wedding

there has a spectacular backdrop. The menus reflect our best produce, and it is all served with warm, genuine hospitality.”

Flaxton Gardens said they were delighted to be recognised by ABIA.

“A heartfelt thank you to all our couples from the last four years for entrusting us with designing your dream wedding,” they said.

“Also a huge thank you to all the Flaxton Family for your dedication and service and to the Sunshine Coast Wedding Community.”

Flaxton Gardens was a finalist for Wedding Reception Venue, Ceremony Venue and Function Coordinator in 2022, and top five for Wedding Reception Venue in 2023.

UNDER 8’s week is a Queensland based annual event that celebrates the first eight years of children’s lives and encourages learning through play.

The theme for Under 8s week in 2024 is ‘Connecting to Culture through play’.

Glass House Mountains State School will be hosting a fun filled morning and they’d love for you and your under eight-year-olds to join them. There will be craft activities, games, dancing, STEM activities, emergency vehicles, local businesses and community groups visiting to keep everyone entertained!

The under eights celebration is open to the whole community and will be held on Thursday May 23 from 8:45am – 10:30am. Activities are suitable for toddlers to age seven and their carers. Free sausage sizzle for the kids, along with a coffee van and cupcake stall for purchases. The morning will finish off with a Masterpiece Dance-off in the School Hall.

Fun filled under 8’s celebration Scottish Country Dancing

Contributed by Helen Jackson

THE cool weather has finally arrived and with it the opportunity to have a whirl with Scottish Country Dancing! Are you looking for a warming, evening activity to keep you fit and active?

Scottish Country Dancing, might just be the activity for you! Monday nights at Maleny RSL from 7 to 9pm. No need to bring a partner, we dance in sets of six or eight and change partners with each dance.

Plenty of friendly, helpful people to greet you and teachers to guide you. Wear comfortable clothing and soft shoes. The music is great, just bring water, hand sanitizer and $5. Come along and try, the first night is free! Contact 0429 654 033 or 0432 251 606 or just come along.

What’s

Glasshouse Country Senior

Citizens Club - AGM

When: Tuesday May 14th, 9.30am

Where: Beerwah Community Hall, Peachester Road, Beerwah

Info: An opportunity to enjoy friendship, fun, outings and luncheons for seniors 50+ . All seniors welcome.

Small Business Month Workshop

When: Tuesday May 14th, 7:30am - 9:30am

Where: Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, 17 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny

Info: Explore the spectrum of advertising options available on Facebook and Instagram, from basic post boosts to sophisticated campaigns via Meta. Gain insights into optimising settings such as audience targeting, campaign objectives, and goals to maximise your advertising effectiveness. Please note that registering for this workshop is mandatory at https://www.trybooking.com/ events/landing/1216842

Sconetime Beerwah

When: Thursday May 16th, 10am

Where: Beerwah Community Hall, 25 Peachester Road, Beerwah

Info: Join local seniors in the Beerwah Community hall to enjoy a scrumptious morning tea of freshly baked scones with Cuppa tea or Montville Coffee Beerwah State High School performing! Open to all, Scone Time is designed to reignite life into the wonderful halls of the Sunshine Coast, the event is also a wonderful opportunity for seniors, along with their carers, companions and family to establish a regular monthly social event. https://www.trybooking. com/CNJUR or RSVP Top Nosh Meals on 5494 0113

Maleny Hospital AuxiliaryCharity Golf Day

When: Friday May 17th, 9am Where: Maleny Golf Club, Info: 18 Holes, 4 Ball Ambrose. For more information and bookings visit www.trybooking.com/CQCOJ

Cairncross Conversations: Geology

When: Friday May 17th, 3.30pm5.00pm

Where: Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Mountain View Road, Maleny

ON IN THE HINTERLAND

Info: The Glass House Mountains are iconic and a well-known attraction visible from Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. The geological processes that have and continue to create such a stunning landscape are fascinating. In this presentation by Warwick Willmott, you will learn about the Maleny volcano, the formation of the Glass House Mountains, and then step back in time to look at some of the older rocks beneath. This Cairncross Conversation will be an enthralling geological journey. Registration is essential at marycairncross.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au

Rock Trivia Night and Dinner

When: Saturday 18th May, 5:30pm

Where: Club Glasshouse, 6 Gardner Street, Glass House Mountains

Info: Covering the 80’s, 90’s, Noughties and Now. Ticket price: $50 per person. To benefit Morris House Neighbourhood Centre. Rock out for a great cause. There will be 4 rounds of 10 questions PLUS guess the Riff at the beginning of each round followed by a set from The Whiskey Mountain Boys after each round. Prize Money for 1st and 2nd place team. Best Dressed Prize for 1 team. Auctions for funds benefiting Morris House Neighbourhood Centre. What you need to know for the night: Teams of four ONLY, Dress up as your favourite band, the genre and era doesn’t matter WE LOVE IT ALL. Tickets are prepurchase only; purchase your tickets online at www.clubglasshouse.com.au

Beerwah Tower Green Market

When: Saturday May 18th, 8am12pm

Where: Simpson Street, Beerwah Info: The Beerwah Tower Green Markets are run by the QCWA Beerwah branch and are a celebration of the local Glasshouse & Hinterland creative community. The markets showcase locally produced and handmade art, craft, jewellery, gifts, homewares, bath and skincare apothecary, traditional home baked cakes, scones, slices, jams and preserves and so much more. Featuring live music and fresh coffee, set outside in the grounds of the CWA and on the Beerwah Tower Green, under the old mango tree.

Landsborough Museum Street Festival

When: Saturday May 18th, 10am - 2pm

Where: Landsborough Museum, 4 Maleny St, Landsborough Info: Fun for the whole family from heritage talks, classic boats and cake to craft and face-painting. Enjoy the new ‘Grassroots to Glory: Aquatic Sports’ exhibition; a delicious morning tea at Landsborough School of Arts Memorial Hall and the special First Nations Welcome to Country and dance performance. The free festival will have something for everyone.

Weather Concert

When: Saturday May 18th, 2pm3.30pm

Where: Maleny Primary School Hall, 16 Bunya Street, Maleny Info: Inspiration and Caloundra Community Choir present a weather-themed concert. Cost $20.

FESTURI Multicultural Festival

When: Saturday - Sunday May 18th - 19th

Where: Eleanor Shipley Park, Moffat Beach

Info: FESTURI Moffat Beach: The Surf and Sea Multicultural Festival Where surf and sea meet music and dance.‘Brace yourselves for an explosion of culture, colour, and community spirit as FESTURI, the Sunshine Coast’s premier multicultural celebration, announces the rescheduled FESTURI Moffat Beach: The Surf and Sea Multicultural Festival. Book free now @ festurimulticulturalfestial

Yandina Country Music

When: Sunday 19th May, 12pm

Where: ACMA ‘Hall of Fame’ 24 Steggalls Road, Yandina Info: Yandina welcomes highly entertaining guest artists the T Birds to the ACMA country music concert on Sunday the 21st May! You’ll also enjoy popular country music and other upbeat, crowdpleasing favourites from local artists backed by a great house band. Raffle and door prizes, byo lunch, free tea and coffee. Entry $10 Members $8.

What About Me

When: Sunday May 19th, 2-4pm

Where: Maleny Playhouse, Maleny Showgrounds

Info: Tule are holding a very interesting event regarding the controversary around the real cost of contesting a will. Contesting wills is all too common in Australia. Generational family breakdown can be one of the greatest costs of contested wills. Family relationships, blended families, migrations, and changing societal values all play in the decisions we each make when determining the dispersal of assets. Enquiries: Fleur Adamson 0409 470 822

Scottish Country Dancing

When: Monday May 20th, 7pm9pm

Where: Maleny RSL, 1 Bunya St, Maleny

Info: The cool weather has finally arrived! Are you looking for a warming, evening activity to keep you fit and active? Try Scottish Country Dancing - Monday nights at Maleny RSL from 7 to 9 pm. No need to bring a partner, we dance in sets of 6 or 8 and change partners with each dance. Plenty of friendly, helpful people to greet you and teachers to guide you. Wear comfortable clothing and soft shoes. The music is great, just bring water, hand sanitizer and $5, but the first night is free! Contact 0429654033 or 0432251606 or just come along.

National Simultaneous Storytime

When: Wednesday May 22nd, 11.45am - 12.45pm

Where: Maleny Library, 5 Coral St, Maleny

Info: The NSS Storytime sessions are sure to take you on an adventure with Aura Parker’s blue-tiful book Bowerbird Blue. Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in it’s 24th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant and fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy.

Under 8’s

Celebration

When: Thursday May 23rd, 8.45am - 10.00am

Where: Glasshouse State Mountains School, 58 Coonowrin Rd, Glass House Mountains Info: Glass House Mountains State School will be hosting a fun filled morning and they’d love for you and you’re under eight-year-olds to join them. There will be craft activities, games, dancing, STEM activities, Emergency vehicles, local businesses and community groups visiting to keep everyone entertained! Activities are suitable for toddlers to age seven and their carers. There will be a free sausage sizzle for the kids, along with a coffee van and cupcake stall for purchases. The morning will finish off with a Masterpiece Dance-off in the School Hall.

Blue Light Disco

When: Friday May 24th, 5.00pm9.00pm

Where: Beerwah Community Hall Info: The event is open to all school aged children, in reality our events are mostly older primary and early secondary children.

How to Make your Property Flood Ready

When: Saturday May 25th, 10am - 4pm

Where: Mooloolah River Landcare 2671 Steve Irwin Way, Glenview Info: Residents of the Sunshine Coast are invited to a free one day workshop to learn how to make your property flood ready. Lunch and snacks provided. Free erosiion control plant pack for attendees. Register now at https://events. humanitix.com/how-to-makeyour-property-flood-ready?

Open Studios Sunshine Coast - Hinterland Art Trails

When: Saturday - Sunday May 25th - 26th

Where: Various locations

Info: Take a look at what happens inside the studios and pop-up galleries of 70 plus established and emerging local artists as well as enthusiastic hobbyist during this dynamic annual event. Entry is free, and visitors are encouraged to take self-guided tours, meet local artists, view artistry in action, purchase art, participate in workshops, and gain a new appreciation for the creativity of talented local artists. www. openstudiossunshinecoast.com.au

Church & Communit y

NEWS

Pentecost service Support for dementia carers

PENTECOST is a Christian celebration as old as Jesus’ Church, and a Greek word that means ‘fiftieth.’

After the death and resurrection of Jesus, just before He ascended to Heaven, He told His disciples in Luke 24:49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised, but stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”

Jesus tells the disciples to wait for what the original text reveals is ‘dunamis’ (from Heaven). This word is where we get the modern-day word for ‘dynamite.’ Dunamis is miraculous power, might and strength ‘through God’s ability’ to do marvellous works.

Pentecost is the fulfilment of the promise given by God in Joel 2:28, “That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh,” and this promise was fulfilled in Acts 2:1-2

“On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place. Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting.”

The promise of the gift of being filled with God’s Spirit was not only to the believers of that time, or a select few, but for all believers. And the gift of the Holy Spirit is far beyond being filled with dunamis power; the Holy Spirit is a Person, He is God Himself.

with Peter and Michelle Maher The Range Church, Montville

This is the wonderful and exciting promise we have from God, that if we believe in the One He sent, His son Jesus Christ, and receive His gift of grace for the forgiveness of our sins we can ask to be filled with His Spirit. And through God’s ability, you too will do marvellous works in His name and for His Glory.

Please join us for a combined Pentecost service at ‘Goodlife Church Buderim’ on Sunday 19th May, 5pm.

Hinterland’s new music stage

Contributed by Errold Bryant

LAST Saturday the Hinterland Music Club launched a new sound system and performance stage at the Maleny Historical Village big barn. Country music fans acknowledged generous State and Local support as they were joined by Councillor Winston Johnston, Historical

Society representatives, and Hinterland Music Club President, Barry Burgum. Barry welcomed the funding boost and proposed to start a practice day to encourage beginner participation. He also wants to broaden the easy listening style of music being played

WASTE MATTERS

Blister Packs

– How to Recycle?

Millions of medicinal blister packs get thrown out each week, ending up in landfill. There are alternatives, as WAM member Carol shared about how she recycles her blister packs.

The majority of blister packs are made of foil and plastic, which need specialist recycling technology to separate the materials.

and sung in relaxed surroundings on the second Saturday of every month.

Carol uses the BRAD program. Visit banish.com. au, buy a postage label ($15 for shoe box size) and mail when you have a full box. Carol reduces the cost by sharing postage with family or friends. Tick the ‘one-time label’ box if you don’t want to subscribe. Some blister packs are

made entirely of foil, which CAN be put in your yellow recycle bin. Scrunch with other foil into a ball first.

WAM’s aims are to educate and empower people to take action on waste and related issues, at a personal and community level. To find out more, visit our website www.wasteactionmaleny.org , Facebook group WAM Waste Action Maleny or email us at wasteactionmaleny@gmail.com.

Communion St Mary’s 1 Memorial Cl Montville Sun 8am St Augustine’s 13 Hill St Palmwoods Sun 8.30am St Luke’s 17 Anne St Kenilworth Sun 9am St George’s 2 Walkers Dr Maleny Sun 9.30am

AS the caregiver for a loved one living with dementia, the journey can often feel isolating and overwhelming. But there’s hope and support available. Karin De Novellis, a seasoned professional in mental health and counselling, is offering a unique opportunity for caregivers to connect, reflect, and recharge through her online taster sessions titled “Kick Off with a Verse.”

The sessions, scheduled for Wednesday, June 5th, from 10:30 to 12:00, and Friday, June 14th, from 14:00 to 15:30, offer a 90-minute sanctuary for caregivers to explore their experiences in a safe and supportive environment. Participants can expect to embark on a journey of selfdiscovery and camaraderie. The sessions start with a grounding exercise to create a relaxed and receptive atmosphere, followed by listening to and reflecting

on a poem. Through group discussion, participants delve into their own experiences and emotions, drawing connections and insights from the shared verses. One of the primary aims of these sessions is to foster a sense of community among caregivers, providing a space where they can feel understood and supported. Participants often find solace in realizing that their experiences are shared by others and that they are not alone in their journey.

sessions, brings a wealth of experience and empathy to the table. Her background

in speech and language therapy, coupled with her extensive work in mental health and counselling, uniquely positions her to understand the challenges faced by caregivers.

Having walked the path of caregiving herself during her husband’s battle with vascular dementia, De Novellis draws inspiration from her personal experiences and the poems in her book, “Closing Time at the Kings Head,” which serve as a catalyst for reflection and discussion in the sessions.

If you’re interested in joining these transformative sessions, reach out to Karin De Novellis at karindenovellis@gmail.com for more information. Buy tickets here https://events.humanitix. com/Book-Order-closingTime-at-the-Kings-Head Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and rediscover your strength as a caregiver.

Friendship force visits hinterland

Contributed by Jenny Allan

AMBASSADORS from Friendship Force Nagasaki were welcomed last month

Japanese ambassadors were getting close to our native wildlife at Wildlife HQ and feeding the camels at QCamels. Lunch at the Beerwah pub and visiting

Reserve followed by a tour of the hinterland and lunch at Montville. They also explored the Noosa area with a cruise on the river.

from the Sunshine Coast will

BEERWAH: Sunday 9.30am Mary MacKillop Centre, 160 Peachester Rd MOOLOOLAH: Wednesday 9am and 1st Sunday of month 4pm ST THOMAS, 31 Bray Rd

A Christ-centred and community-loving church where everyone belongs! Welcomes you each Saturday at 27 Maleny Street

9.30am – All Age Small Group Meetings (Includes Children and Youth programs) 11:00am - Worship Service 1st Saturday each month 12.30pm Community Lunch Contact

Local contact: Rev Tony Halstead 0455 554 930

BEERWAH CHURCH 27 Beerwah Parade Sundays 9.30am & Kids Church

E: wecare@cotr.org.au W: churchontherise.org.au E: info@cotrmaleny.org W: cotrmaleny.org MALENY CHURCH Maleny Sports Park, via Porter’s Lane Sundays 9.30am & Kids Church GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

With Waste Action Maleny

Barry Burgum, Ken Beck and Ray Jackson with the Backing Band

Easier to build a bridge

A MAN on his Harley was riding along a California beach when suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, God said, “because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant you one wish.”

The biker pulled over and said, “build a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride over anytime I want.”

God replied, “your request is materialistic; think of the enormous challenges for that kind of undertaking; the supports required reaching the bottom of the Pacific and the concrete and steel it would take!

I can do it, but it is hard for me to justify your desire for worldly things. Take a little more time and think of something that could possibly help mankind.”

The biker thought about it for a long time. Finally, he said, “God, I wish that I, and all men, could understand women; I want to know how she feels inside, what she’s thinking when she gives me the silent treatment, why she cries, what she means when she says nothing’s wrong, why she snaps and complains when I try to help, and how I can make a woman truly happy.”

God replied: “you want two lanes or four on that bridge?”

CLASSIFIEDS

FUNERAL NOTICES

Brown, Janet Logan "Jan"

Late of Beerwah and Caloundra.

Passed away peacefully on the 1st May 2024.

Aged 92 Years.

Much loved Wife of Jim (dec).

Beloved Mother of Glenda, Robyn, Susan and Karen.

Adored Nana to her 9 grandchildren.

Treasured Grandy to her 9 great grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Jan's life at the Gregson and Weight Chapel, 5 Gregson Place Caloundra on Wednesday 29th May 2024 at 11:00am.

Caloundra 5491 1559 www.gregsonweight.com.au

DARWELL, Patricia Dawn "Pat"

Formally of Roseville Sydney. Late of Maleny.

Passed away peacefully at Sunshine Coast University Hospital on 2nd May 2024. Aged 87 Years.

Beautiful wife of Reg (Qantas Capt. retd.).

Dearly loved mother of James and Helen. Much loved sister of Valerie (dec) and Janet.

“Fate is the hunter”

A celebration of Pat’s life will be held in St George’s Anglican Church. 2 Walkers Drive, Maleny on 21st May at 10.00am, followed by private cremation. This service will be livestreamed on the Gregson Weight website.

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RESULTS

The Range Croquet

Contributed by David Kerr

IN between showers and (re)hanging the washing, your Range croquet correspondent has gone down hill! Mudjimba is a lovely place set in flowering paperback forests on land as flat as a croquet court!

The typical court, irrespective of the version played is 32 by 25.6 metres and appears flat, although slope and in particular it’s evenness, is influential for a

Maleny

Bowls

Contributed by Brett Gillis

THE reintroduction of a cash incentive has seen attendance at our Tuesday Jackpot Pairs competition sour to 88 players during April. $12 green fee with 8:30am for 9am start sees club selected teams play 2 x games of 10 ends with a break for morning tea.

Tuesday 14 May the Lucky Draw of margin on 2nd game is over $300. New bowlers and visitors are most welcome to attend with club bowls available for use.

player. Depending upon the stroke being played a ball will go where aimed, except for the influence of a court’s slope with it’s partner in frustration, gravity. So in some ways croquet is a game of weight and whit!

In this past week the Range Croquet Club has been competing with others teams from the Sunshine Coast. At the time of writing in the Sunshine Pennants Lockwood divisions 1 & 2, Caloundra are leading, followed by Bribie, Maleny and Coolum. In the Bray comp, it’s Bribie

Our Junior Academy is changing times with our next free event being held on Thursday 23rd May from 3pm to 5pm. This introduction to lawn bowls for children aged 5 to 18 years is a terrific challenge in an all abilities sport that caters for those seeking a physical activity which is loads of fun. Parents and carers are encouraged to participate in a game with their children after their skills and drills lesson.

Wednesday Twilight

first, Maleny second and Caloundra third.

Our club Sunday friendly games saw Sarah and Helen 13, successfully take on Wallace 9. And at 23, the experienced Nic and Donna outplayed a competitive Dianne, 5.

In the Ricochet form, it is Headland Buderim, Coolum, Maleny and Bribie. (If you would like to try this easy to learn version of croquet then contact the Range Club President, Sarah Wildin.

Play days:

Association: Thursday and Sunday. Please arrive

Bowls includes a barbecue at 6pm with triple games running from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Everyone is guaranteed a game with visitors and new bowlers encouraged to attend. Playing lawn bowls under the stars is a lovely experience enjoyed by all - why not come and give it a go?

Friday Scroungers from 1:30pm with 2pm start involves singles play using a handicap system to even out the field of bowlers. New bowlers and visitors are encouraged to come and play. This is followed by lucky draw prizes (everyone present gets an entry ticket) from local sponsors Brouhaha Brewery, Maleny Quality Meats and Maleny RSL.

at 1.00 pm for games to be arranged by 1.30 pm. Contact Sarah Widin 0417640704 for other days. Ricochet: Tuesday. Please arrive at 8.45 a.m. for games to be arranged by 9.00 a.m. Coaching: is available on Saturday mornings at 8 a.m.

For details contact Sarah Widin 0417640704.

Witta Tennis

Contributed by Pauline Fraley

WITTA Tennis Club

Tournament Sunday 2 June. Entries to paulinefraley@ gmail.com. Nominations close 26 May. The Whistlers played at Witta against the Ballinger Meteors. It was nice to see the sun and dry courts. And we had lots of rallies and had some long deuces as usual. We played well and got the win in the end, which was a big bonus. Score was 39-30 games, 5-3 sets. Team was Paula Cudmore, Maree Hooley, Donna Kuskopf and Aki Lepper. Katya’s Tennis Drills Thrills and Fitness is on Friday Nights at 5:45pm. Cost is $20. Come along and join in the fun. All levels are welcome. Social tennis: Monday ladies 8am and Saturday mixed 1pm.

Glasshouse Country Bowls

Contributed by David Hayes

WEDNESDAY 08.05.24

9.30am Social Bowls. Wendy (Maleny), Robyn Pitt and Sally Squires def Jeff Clayton, Jenny Hobson and Chris Freshwater 21 - 18. Steph Sleeman, Jill Kirchheiner and Paul Chirgwin def Jos Evans, Dick Coppa and Noelene Annakin 21 - 10. Annette Capern, Carol Lewis and Di Hume def Mick Clark, Carolyn Malcomson and Marilyn Podmore 13 - 11. Gaylene Coppa, John Palte and Rae Farrell def Trish Jackson, Scott Bedwell and Grant Podmore 25 - 10. Seija Munster, Viv James and Dennis Hume def Nicky Bedwell, Warren Blackbourne and Grahame Pitt 19 - 18.

Winners of the day with the highest winning margin were Rae Farrell’s team.

R/Up with the 2nd highest

winning margin were Paul Chirgwin’s team. Lucky draw went to Dennis Hume’s team Thursday 09.05.24. 12.30pm Social. Good to get the game in just before the rain. Winners of the day with 2 wins and a score of 44 were Peter Bousen and Brian Squires. R/Up with the highest winning score in either game were Ron Morris, Jenny Morris and Steve Cassidy. Lucky draw which was a $20 raffle ticket to our $2000 draw went to Marilyn Podmore and Grant Podmore. $30 raffle was won by Russ Turner and the $20 was won by Bobette Cross.

Saturday 11.05.14 Certified Men’s “B” Singles 10am. Zach Flood def Dick Coppa 15 - 12. Mick Clark def Mark Whittam 25 - 14. Graham Nicholson def Jarrett Coulsen 25 - 9. Peter Bousen def Kerry Munster 25 - 8. John Palte def Eamon Wibberley 25 - 10. Paul Chirgwin def Steve Cassidy 25 - 20.

Balls, hops and mallet - can you find the novice player?

Representing Maleny and winning at Kilcoy Bowls Club’s Pub Day were Les Bennett, Richard Groves, Ban Fawns and Ian Porter.

By Kirra Livingstone

MALENY Rangers football player and Maleny High student, Santiago Avenell Perez, has been selected to play in a UK Football Tour, run by Global Football Network.

Santiago trains multiple times a day, five days a week, and school does not slow down his training intensity.

He brings in his own training cones and ball to school to do agility and fitness training on the netball courts everyday except Wednesdays, and Saturday is his club game day.

“I do a half an hour workout every morning, train at first break but not second break because we aren’t allowed, and try to get a 5km run in every

afternoon,” Santiago said.

“I’m motivated because I don’t want to become a person who wakes up, goes to work and then comes home and goes to sleep.”

At this development tour, Santiago will play seven to eight games over 13 days against English youth squads, he will get to train with a pro club and have a game day with them, watch a pro game and get tours of the Anfield and Etihad stadiums.

When Santiago found out he was picked, the deputy principal, David O’Shea, found him literally bouncing with excitement on the way back to class from the office.

“It was actually in class, I got an email from them saying that I made it in and it was a really big shock,” Santiago said. “I got to leave class and

go to the office to call my parents to let them know the good news.

“I was so excited I just couldn’t even work in class.”

The 13-year old football novice has been playing the sport since he was fiveyears-old, and plays central midfield, central attacking midfield, striker and left wing.

“I love the flow of the game, its so much fun watching the ball move around the pitch so quickly and being able to beat players, being one on one and scoring goals and being able to celebrate,” he said.

“My best game was probably a few weeks ago when we played against the Gympie team, I scored five goals, and got seven assists, and it was good because it was in the rain as well.”

Santiago said his family were all very proud of him, Australia in the Olympics

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Shining a light on the Beerwah Bridge Club

Local

bridge club would love to see new faces

Contributed by Martine Goedhart

IN May 2013, some members of Beerwah Golf Club and Maleny Bridge Club, considered playing bridge in the Beerwah Clubhouse after golf.

Within a week or so, they were playing social bridge there.

Within a month, sessions were being conducted every Friday and Tuesday, with players from Maleny, Caloundra and Caboolture Clubs adding to our numbers.

A committee was formed, John Marsden started his first bridge lessons for beginners and the Beerwah Bridge Club was off and running.

Being a relatively small club (as at April 2024, 46 members) the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed.

Our goals are to increase the membership and to introduce people in our community to bridge, one of the most interesting card games in the world.

Living in the Glasshouse – Beerwah area you don’t have to travel far to find your bridge club.

BEERWAH Golf Club has annnounced announce a golden opportunity for individuals to make a profound difference in the lives of amputee golfers throughout Queensland.

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, there’s always room to grow at Beerwah Bridge Club. Our supportive environment encourages players of all skill levels to improve and excel.

Most players have a permanent partner to play with, although a few times per year we play random pairs and team matches, with prizes for the winners, followed by wine and nibbles after the game.

Our Christmas parties are well received by our members with lunch after the Friday morning play, catered by the staff of the golf club.

Over the last few years, we have supported three children through the Smith Family, as well as

The Queensland Amputee Golf Association (QAGA) is gearing up for yet another season filled with inspiration, resilience, and unforgettable moments on the green.

The amputee golfers of QAGA serve as shining examples of the triumph of the human spirit over adversity.

Despite confronting physical obstacles, they have honed their skills on the fairways and greens with unparalleled determination and prowess. Donations will directly aid these athletes in covering their travel expenses to various tournaments, enabling them to concentrate on what they do best—playing golf. Donate asf.org.au/ projects/queenslandamputee-golf-association/ travel-with-mates.

sponsoring Beerwah Golf club competitions.

We welcome players of all ages. Our bridge game times are Tuesday afternoon and

Friday morning. Why should you join? “To meet new people and keep the brain active in a friendly and social environment”.

You can find us on the Website and Facebook pages or contact Tom 0438 761 671 or Martine 0403 220 900.

QAGA aiding amputees Glasshouse Lions roar to victory

THE Glasshouse Hinterland Lions Division 4 Men’s team has had a positive start to the season, winning three of their four games of the year.

On May 10, the local squad went up against the Yeronga side at Leyshon Park, and won 107 to 23. Glasshouse Hinterland player Danny Floyd scored an impressive seven goals, followed by his teammate Dylan Rowe, who scored three goals.

Vice Captain Zac Aumann got two goals of his own, and Rhys Evans, Bailey Murray, and Dillon Paulette also contributed to the total 16 goals scored for the Glasshouse Hinterland

This is the local team’s biggest win of the season and the most points they’ve scored all year.

The Glasshouse Hinterland team has a bye on May 17, but will be back on May 24 to play against Kedron at the EK (Ted) Anderson Oval.

IN THE Garden

THE seasonal change is here and we’ve finally moved into our “Autumn”.

In southern areas of Australia, Autumn is characterised by an explosion of riotous colour as deciduous trees (mostly exotics) change from being green to being clothed in reds, yellows, oranges, browns and every shade in between.

Sub-tropical autumn is rather different and our floral changes are more muted. Our climate isn’t suited to growing most of those cooler climate European exotics.

But that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on a colourful Autumn.

A relatively new released smallish tree variety which fits the bill is called Ginkgo ‘Lemonlime Spire’.

Ginkgo trees are well known and generally have

Maiden-Hair Fern like green leaves. This variety of the species has dense limegreen foliage in Summer, turning vivid yellow in Autumn. They are easy-care and compact – about 5m tall and 1m across.

If you know your Ginkgo, you’ll know that the female trees (yes they have separate male and female plants) produce fruit which can be a little on the pongy side when they fall and start to decompose – described

as like rancid butter.

But the ‘Lemonlime Spire’ variety are grown from cuttings of only male plants – so there’s no problem with smelly fruit.

Interestingly, they can also be heavily pruned and kept low as a hedge or feature shrub and still retain the Autumn yellowing characteristic.

It was a big hit at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show held in March, where people raved over the size, shape and colour – perfect for the smaller gardens.

Here’s a selection of other trees and shrubs that will grow in our climatic

zone, survive our wet warm summers and then reward you with a turn of colour in Autumn.

Crepe Myrtle Crepe myrtles are generally grown for their colourful flowers and smooth architectural bark. But their leaves do turn a red-yellow colour in Autumn. They do better if cut down fairly low after the leaves fall in Winter, and allowed to shoot and grow back in Spring.

Chinese Pistachio

It is a larger tree (about 8m high and 6m across), but if you have the space, it really is a stand-out when Autumn comes. They develop the most amazing intense range of colours of crimson, red, yellow and orange. And they make great summer shade trees too.

Japanese Maples

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Although they are really better suited to southern climes, they will handle our weather and will put on a nice Autumn colour show. An advantage is that you can select the colour you want – and they have those beautiful delicate maple shaped leaves. They do prefer a spot more sheltered from winds and harsh sun.

across Australia. Hardy, suited to a wide range of climates, soils and aspects, and spectacular in Autumn. But … a couple of issues include that it can grow very (very) large, it’s roots can be invasive, it has spiky ball fruits that aren’t pleasant to step on, and the leaf drop means you have a lot of raking. On the positive side, all those leaves make the most magic mulch and compost.

This is the classic Autumn colour tree which is grown

Chinese Tallow A largish tree (up to 8m) but it has the most gorgeous heart shaped leaves which turn crimson in Autumn. So you have a tree covered in pretty red hearts … who wouldn’t like one of those in their garden.

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• Large master bedroom with walk-in robe and en-suite

• Galley style kitchen with electric cooking, and breakfast bar

• Expansive open plan living and dining room

• Second living area

• Home office/potential 4th bedroom

• Large outdoor entertaining area

• Remote double garage with internal access

• 679m2 of land

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63 Alfs Pinch Road, Beerwah

• Luxury master bedroom with robe and en-suite

• Large wrap-around kitchen with electric cooking, loads of cupboard space, wine rack, and breakfast bar

• Multiple living areas

• Potential to screen off one end for dual living

• Huge outdoor entertaining area

• In-ground swimming pool

• Single garage plus single carports on both sides

• 2,801m2 of land

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Alex Garden 0407 245 287

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Garden 0407 245 287

7 Parkview Road, Glass House Mountains

• Master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite with spa bath and rainfall shower

• Office/5th bedroom

• Renovated main bathroom with free-standing bath

• Kitchen with gas cooking and soft close drawers

• Freshly renovated laundry

• Double garage plus 12m x 9m shed

• In-ground saltwater pool with brand new pool pump

• 2,102m2 of land and so much more!

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23 Pine Camp Road, Beerwah

• Master bedroom with walk-in robe

• Modern kitchen with gas cooking, timber bench tops

• Open plan dining room and spacious living area

• Character interior features

• Air-conditioning throughout

• Outdoor entertaining deck with privacy screening

• 1,012m2 of land with side access

• High density zoning which has possibility for townhouses (previously D.A approved)

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Plant 0435 825 942 donnie.plant@raywhite.com

Alex Garden 0407 245 287

alex.garden@raywhite.com Price O/O $875,000 2 1 -

predominately choosing to move to regional NSW, Queensland and Victoria, with the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast the most today, according to new

more people are moving average. People leaving the cities tend to fall into two groups:

1. Empty nesters and retirees, many of whom purchase premium houses and apartments in treechange areas.

regional areas, typically

The most popular regions with city relocators: 1. Sunshine Coast,

share of net capital city to regional migration)

This will cause a population surge in certain areas, pushing up values and encouraging new development, particularly

Expected completion due middle 2024

Suited to first home buyer $30,000 grant

of McGrath Estate Agents.

What’s new at McGrath Beerwah

Exciting brand-new townhouse developments now available in Beerwah!

Cassi Nuske and Jo Daley of McGrath Beerwah are pleased to share the recent release of two exciting new townhouse developments which are expected to be move-in ready later this year.

Beerwah Terraces and Shorehaven on Greber present two entirely designed to meet a broad range of buyer requirements. Cassi says, ‘We’re excited to partner with designers and developers who have

gaps in the market.’

Beerwah Terraces Located at 68-70 Peachester Road in Beerwah within walking distance of schools, shops and public transport, the vibrant Beerwah Terraces complex features a choice of 18 dual level town houses which are near completion. Boasting light and airy interiors

these stylish homes are priced from $670,000 to $699,000 making them eligible for the $30,000 presenting a fabulous

buyers. With projected rental yields ranging from $650 to $670 per week and high demand for rental properties in the area, these new residences also make an ideal ‘set-and-forget’ investment. Inspections are available now!

Shorehaven on Greber

This intimate complex of four single-level town houses close to town in Greber Road will be perfect for retirees wishing to take their time to downsize to a smaller, brand-new home in Beerwah. Available on 0481 322 770.

Incredible acreage opportunity

Looking for a level, one-acre parcel within walking distance to the bustling hub of Beerwah? Look no further! Charming 4 Newells Road presents an incredible opportunity to secure a solid, block residence bursting with street appeal on a 5535sqm parcel complete with a pool and three-bay shed to ideally suit a plethora of needs.

Peacefully positioned in a tightly held enclave within walking distance of schools and shops, immaculately presented 13 Coolamon Crescent is the perfect blend of functionality, style and spaciousness. Set on a 1039sqm parcel with side access to the three-bay shed and plenty of room for a pool.

Peaceful Hinterland Location

Privately positioned on a leafy half acre parcel overlooking neighbouring farmland, the Hamptons inspired residence of 15 Jacaranda Close is a magical blend of warm invitation and peaceful seclusion ready and waiting to welcome you to a quintessential treechange lifestyle!

If you would like to speak to our team regarding buying, selling or renting, we would be delighted to assist you further. For leasing and new client enquiries please contact our New Client Consultant Deb Fleming on 0488 771 626. For all sales enquiries please contact Cassi Nuske –0415 304 127. We look forward to being of service for all of your real estate requirements.

Cassi Nuske and Jo Daley