Conondale 

Ahuge thankyou goes to QFES representatives from Maleny Fire and Rescue Auxilliary, Maleny and Kenilworth SES and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service pictured above for attending the Conondale community's information day in June 2021.

The guest speakers talked about how we can all start preparing for the next fire and storm season. This last year we have seen huge vegetation growth in Conondale, and its surrounds, so it is a good idea to educate ourselves and our families about fire and storm preparedness and also make ourselves a personal evacuation plan and survival kit.

Useful internet sites:www.qfes.qld.gov.au Create Your Bushfire Survival Plan.

Youtube: How to Plan and Prepare for Bushfires/Emergency tips/ABC Australia.

Want to be a volunteer? For SES – www.ses.qld.gov.au – phone 07 3635 1890.

For the Rural Fire Brigade – www.qfes.qld.gov.au – Rural Fire Service volunteer.

NB. To report all fires call triple zero (000). Photo courtesy of ODS Media

Not even COVID could curb the enthusiasm of over 1500 people who attended the vintage motorcycle event, the TeamMoto Classic Weekend, presented by Motul. Terrific weather, a great turn out, amazing bikes, skilled riders, positive vibes and tons of punters loved the vintage action at Green Park, Conondale over the weekend.

The event hosted 400 riders, over 1000 spectators with the help of over 150 volunteers, sponsors and staff. Saturday was a huge day of activity with riding kicking off at 9am, riders in all pre-1995 dirt bikes hit over five tracks non-stop, the energy was pulsating through the valley with colours bright and smiles abundant!

The Show and Shine during the lunch break saw over 70 fully restored dirt bikes on display in the Village, it was shoulder to shoulder as spectators and bike fanatics got up close and personal with the bikes and their creators.

Judges Stephen Gall, Lex Taylor and Geoff Ballard had a tough job to decide the winner which was an immaculately restored Honda CR250 1989 model.

Legend Jeff Leisk bought his incredible collection of Honda bikes to display and rode like a demon across the tracks.

The Maico at Chippy's grasstrack was busy all day everyday with fanatics looping around one of the best tracks in the country, with pre-78 Shannons notably just as popular!

As it's the biggest fundraising event for the upkeep and operation of the community run Sunshine Coast Motor Cycle Club – SCMCC, we would love to thank every one of you for the support and involvement in the 2021 TeamMoto Motorcycles Classic Weekend presented by Motul.

Please like and follow the club's page – www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastMCC

We can't wait to do it all again with you all for the 2022 Classic Weekend, on 10-12 June.

Kindly submitted by Robbie Warden. MVV apologises for his surname error last June issue.

TED O’BRIEN MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX

Senior citizens on the Sunshine Coast are invited to attend my next Fairfax Seniors Forum to be held on 29 July, at the Maroochydore RSL. I’ll be updating constituents on what the Federal Government is doing on the aged care front, with a $17.7 billion package of reforms as the centre piece of the recently announced Federal Budget. There will also be a panel of experts providing advice on costing care; tips on how to look after yourself as you age; estate planning; and, choosing Home Care packages. If any of these topics interest you, please contact my office.

• Good drop – I addressed the parliament recently about the tax break the Federal Government is giving to small brewers and distillers. There are more than 1,000 craft breweries and distilleries across Australia, employing more than 15,000 people. Here on the Sunshine Coast we’re spoiled for choice, with almost 30 local brewers and distillers to choose from. Under the $225 million scheme, announced in this year’s Budget, the excise refund cap for small brewers and distillers will be increased to $350,000.

• COVID-19 – The recent three-day lockdown across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa council areas was a wake-up call that the virus risk remains, and an outbreak could occur at any time. If you are suffering from any symptoms, please get tested. Meanwhile, follow the government recommendations and restrictions, and keep everyone in our community safe.

• Bushfire Recovery – Businesses and community groups in the Sunshine Coast Council area are invited to apply for funding, under the Federal Government’s Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grants programme. Grants range from $20,000 to $10 million. Applications open on 22 July and close 2 September 2021.

DIVISION 10 SUNSHINE COAST

Kenilworth shines – Congratulations to Jenna Sanders and the Kenilworth Bakery crew for their outstanding customer service and soaring success. They recently received a Local Business Champion nod from council. See page 12 for article. I wish them all the very best in the future and thank them for being such a driving force and tourist magnet to the area.

• I recently attended the Canistrum song event inspired by the Kenilworth Designer Dunny. The Sunshine Coast ukulele musicians performed at this June pop-up toilet festival in Isaac Moore Park. The Canistrum Poem was also performed by Shirley Moreland. Well done to all involved, it was a whole lot of fun!

• The next round of Minor Grants will open on 20 September. In the meantime, Major Grant funding applications will open 19 July and close 30 August. www.sunsinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants

• Win your rates! – You could win up to $1000 off your next rate bill by signing up to receive future rate notices by email. Simply register for a free MyCouncil account or login to an existing account, change your rate notice delivery method to email before August 18 and you’ll be in the running. To change your rate notice delivery, click on ‘Update your rate notice delivery’ under the Property and Rates section on your MyCouncil dashboard. If you already receive your rate notices by email, you’re automatically in the draw! To access MyCouncil and register an account visit council’s website.

Returning to play becomes a little easier as part of Round 2 of the COVID-safe Active Clubs Kickstart program. Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton MP said clubs were benefiting from the $2,000 Active Club Kickstart grants to help them resume and support play and activity.

“We’ve made sure as many clubs as possible across the state can benefit, funding those who missed out last year, then splitting the rest evenly between clubs from South East Qld and those from regional Queensland. The clubs supported locally include:-

Cooroora United Football Club; Cooroy Horse & Pony Club; Gheerulla Hall & Rec. Assoc.; Nambour Amateur Swimming Club; Nambour Cricket Club; Nambour Rugby League Club; Nambour Rugby Union Football Club; Noosa Beach Classic Car Club; Palmwoods WD Junior Rugby League; Range Community Gym; Sunshine Coast Gymnastics; Takemusu Aikido Masakatsu Kai and Woombye Snakes Football Club.”

See dtis.qld.gov.au/sport/funding-programs/active-clubs-kickstart or call in to the office at 3/51 Currie Street, Nambour – 5406 4100.

Gympie region residents can now drop off their green waste for free at all waste management facilities. For the last two years, council has been accepting grass clippings for free but will now expand the service to include other green waste such as tree trimmings and palm fronds.

Planning and Sustainability Portfolio Councillor, Shane Waldock, is encouraging the community to get behind the initiative. “It’s a waste to send green waste to landfill, especially when it could be repurposed into mulch and reused in other ways. We ask the community to ensure that they separate their green waste into the designated green waste stockpile areas,” said Cr Waldock.

• All waste management facilities will accept the green waste during opening hours. The maximum diameter of trunks and branches is 500mm, and the maximum length is 4metres. “We remind the community that timber products, fencing wire, pot plants, gyprock or fibre cement sheeting, are not suitable to be dropped off,” said Cr Waldock.

Division 5 Councillor Winston Johnston is extremely excited with an allocation of $600,000 to enhance the Sunshine Coast Council region’s response to weeds.

This funding comes from the Environment Levy which will increase by $4 to $80 and raise $11.9 million to continue to support our partnerships, education and coastal rehabilitation projects.

“I would like to thank my fellow councillors for listening to my pleas for weed control which will assist with education and also innovation in relation to the control of weed species along Obi Obi Creek, Maleny and a section of Curramore Road, Witta,” said Cr Johnston.

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