Edition 215 - 5th April 2023 by Coolum Advertiser

PEREGIAN SAINTS RUGBY ALL SET FOR 2023 SEASON

They call it the game they play in heaven, and Peregian Saints Rugby Union are off to a stellar start to the season and by the look of the smiles on the faces of their li le players (above), the club is all about fun too! Training and pre-season matches have been underway over the last few weeks, and first fixtures for the 2023 season start on April 22. Club Marke ng Liaison, Marcus Bawden said that the teams are absolutely delighted with their new playing kit and are all really looking forward to ge ng on the field. “We’re looking forward to a huge season in 2023, and we’d like to extend special thanks to all of our wonderful sponsors from the local community.” Peregian Saints Rugby fields teams from Under 6s to Under 13s and has seen player numbers increase on last year in what has been a great growth spurt for the local club. There are s ll openings for new players across all grades, and you can sign-on at www.saintsrugbyclub.com. The Saints’ home ground – known as ‘The Fortress’ is at the Peregian Recrea on Centre, and you can keep an eye on the Rugby Xplorer website for scheduled game mes if you’d like to come and support the teams. Pictured are the Saints Under 7s proudly showing off their new playing strip. Photo: Steve Robson COOLUM WEDGE BODY SURFING RESULTS

THE MUDJIMBA RSL Sub Branch will again conduct its ever-popular Anzac Day Dawn Service, Veteran March, and Community Service on Tuesday April 25. Everyone is encouraged to attend these services at the Cenotaph at Power Memorial Park which is located along the Mudjimba Esplanade. The Dawn Service will commence at 05:30 am.

A Gunﬁre Breakfast for serving and past Australian Defence Force (ADF) members wear-

Gold Coin donation. The March will assemble at the corner of Coolibah St and Mudjimba Beach Road at 10:30am and step off at 10:45am and proceed down Mudjimba Beach Rd to the Cenotaph.

The Community Service will follow at 11:00 am. Representatives of ADF, ex-service and community organisations who wish to participate in the wreath laying during the services are asked to register with the Sub Branch by email mudjimbarsl@hotmail.com or leave a message by phoning 0754588320. While traditional ﬂoral tributes are always welcome, an alternative is to lay a book that relates to a veteran or group of veterans, a campaign or UN Mission, or any theme relevant to veteran commemoration. Mudjimba RSL

The public will be invited to lay tributes at the Cenotaph at the end of each service.

The RSL Sub Branch will also provide entertainment on Anzac Day from 2 - 5pm with the band ‘Fonix’ playing. The club will be open to everyone for an afternoon of entertainment and entry will be free with alcohol, soft drinks, and pizza available to purchase.

To accommodate the services there will be bus route changes. The 620 bus will be re-routed to avoid Mudjimba Beach Rd between 10:40 and 11:00am. The buses will be diverted via Coolibah and Currawong Streets. Bus Stops at Mudjimba Beach Rd near Kawana St (Stops 301721, 301722) will be closed. Alternative Stops will be Mudjimba Esplanade at Currawong Street (Stops 316031 and 316032)

Le ers to the editor

BORDERS

Dear editor,

According to Warren Bordas, the threat has been from alien forces to our sovereign borders for the past 10 years. How have our borders been defended and protected from these alien forces of frequent, severe, super cyclones, violent storms, and rising sea levels?

Just asking.

OLYMPICS

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.

Dear editor,

Apparently the 2032 Olympics are for everyone, according to the Premier. Not quite Premier!

Not for the homeless - the waiting list is historically high for public housing. Not for the renters with rental stress, in a competitive market of less than one per cent vacancy. Not for homeowners with mortgage stress, facing escalating interest rate rises. Not for householders struggling with energy and food bills and not for all those who are impacted by the cost of living.

Maybe the Olympics are for politicians who think taxpayers’ money is theirs to exploit with impunity.

They act like it is their mandate to spend and borrow, creating a generational deﬁcit our great-grandchildren will be paying.

Billions are yet to materialise, to fund the planned projects still needed for Olympic infrastructure.

No one has really explained exactly how much it will eventually cost and the halls of parliament are silent. The

would be to provide housing for her most vulnerable constituents - a far more worthy gesture. But is this about Queenslanders, and the responsibility of our government to work in the best interests of all Queenslanders.

E. Rowe, Marcoola.

CLIMATE BILL

Dear editor,

The successful passing of the Albanese government’s Safeguard Mechanism Bill is another step in the right direction in the battle against climate change after too many years of inertia. It has been welcomed by many environment groups and business groups such as the Business Council of Australia and the Australian Industry Group.

Unfortunately, the Liberal National Coalition voted against it, proving once again they are on the wrong side of history and not seriously interested in action to address global warming and de-carbonise our economy.

Indeed, our local LNP member, Ted O’Brien has spoken against it calling it a ‘carbon tax on prosperity’. Does Mr O’Brien really wish to leave a legacy of a planet increasingly becoming uninhabitable for his children and grandchildren?

Business and industry groups know we must transition to cleaner energy sources for the sake of the planet. There is no planet B. Robyn Deane, Bli Bli.

LNP HEARTLAND

ignored. Our state representative for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson, and Federal member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien, both work tirelessly for their Sunshine Coast constituents. When it come to the billions spent on a Cross-River Rail system - tunnelling under the Brisbane River, to establish more local train stations already serviced by excellent bus services, our state Labor Government is adamant, despite running out of money for the project. Caught red-handed, they have given no specific dollar amount to finish the project we had to have, according to a government which continues to borrow, to pay for their far-fetched projects. The budget is already blown out of proportion, but they soldier on, not admitting defeat. Taxpayers live also on the Sunshine Coast. While the homeless continue to live on our streets, while families continue to live in tents and cars, while the Gold Coast has every modern service (including a fast train to Brisbane) and while Brisbane is Labor’s focus for 2032, the Sunshine Coast still waits for a decent, fast rail system to cater for an explosion of residents needing reasonable transport access to Brisbane. Our highway network can’t cope, and the trains are too slow. The inadequate rail to Nambour is again the victim of tunnel vision. It’s clear the Sunshine Coast has no future involvement in the 2032 Games. We appear to be left floundering on coalition Island, on a Labor Sea.

Comments expressed in the letters to the editor are not the opinions or thoughts of the Advertiser and are solely the opinion of the stated letter writer. All letters to the editor must contain a residential address and be clearly written. Only a suburb will be published and name.

E. Rowe, Marcoola.

“Without consulting with the local community, Mr Palmer has now lodged a DA for an almost six storey building (22 metres) to display some of his vintage car collection.

“The building is stated to be contained within Precinct 5B which is currently a Resort Residential Precinct and has a height limit of 8.5 metres. We believe that Mr Palmer or at least his hired town planners would be aware of the communities’ concern with inappropriate development, especially building heights which should be apparent with our successful Appeal to the Court of Appeal last year,” the spokesperson said.

A Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC) spokesperson said that council is currently assessing two development applications lodged on March 8 pertaining to the site located at 157 Warran Road, Yaroomba.

“One is an application for material change of use of premises for an extension to an existing integrated tourist facility to add a new tourist attraction (car museum).

“The car museum application is impact assessable and will be subject to public notiﬁcation and a separate application for a carpark is code assessable and will not be subject to public notiﬁcation,” the spokesperson said.

The site has sat idle for many years with only the golf course open to the public with DW stating that the Resort was once one of the best in Australia.

“The original Hyatt Re-

gency Coolum was opened in 1988 and was one of Australia’s most celebrated luxury resorts for almost 20 years.

“Lend Lease purchased the Resort in 2003 and later claimed more residential was needed - despite over 3,500 objections, approval for a new Master Plan was granted to Lend Lease in 2007.

“That resulted in the removal of the prestigious golf holes on the beachside, the approval of more residential on the beachside and at Vantage on the western side.”

In 2010 Lend Lease sold the beachside land to Sekisui House which effectively split the Resort and in 2011 Lend Lease sold the Resort portion to Clive Palmer.

“The Resort has been abandoned since 2014 when it was effectively closed and over 600 people lost their jobs.

“The community has stood by and watched the Resort being chipped away at little by little until it looks nothing like the original Master Plan approved luxury resort it once was.”

Development Watch believes that the details contained in the current DA will not suit the resort.

“This development does not ﬁt within the parameters of the Master Plan for the Resort or the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme.

“A car museum is not needed to attract tourists to the Resort.

“The Resort is a naturally beautiful Resort with a wonderful golf course, some rainforest and Mount Coolum National Park as its backdrop – a Resort that is restored to its former glory is all that is needed.”

Council has stated that the DA will be assessed and open to public consideration.

“As with all development applications, these applications will be thoroughly assessed on their individual merits and a report will be available for public review once the assessment and recommendations are ﬁnalised.

“Matters raised in submissions received about the applications will be considered by ofﬁcers as part of the assessment,” the SCRC spokesperson said.

Development Watch does not want to go back to court to ﬁght inappropriate development.

“The recent case which we won over the beachside land was extremely difficult as not only did we have to fight a multi-national development company like Sekisui House, but we also had to fight our own council.

NEW BRIDGE FOR CENTURY OLD RIVER

“We hope that this time council will stand by its community and ensure any additional development within the Resort is in keeping with the natural theme of the Resort and the Master Plan as contained in the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme.”

Details on the development applications can be viewed on council’s Development.i website (car museum: MCU23/0053 and carpark: MCU23/0051).

Mr Palmer was contacted for comment several times, however, no correspondence was sent through to the Advertiser.

IN DAYS gone by the Maroochy River in our region was used as a means of transport and provided a vital link to other suburbs, and a lot of the old infrastructure such as bridges are as old as some of the ﬁrst settlements. Recently an old timber bridge within the region was replaced and the restoration was described as - “complex, rare and logistically challenging,” however, the operation to replace the 100-year-old Sunshine Coast bridge has been successfully completed and residents can continue to use the bridge safely and remain connected.

The 21m-long timber bridge, which is located at 298 River Road, Maroochy River which is a rural suburb between Yandina and Marcoola would have been used to transport sugar cane.

Historically, it was used for transporting cane via rail from farms to the sugar mill and in recent times, increased trafﬁc loads and a steady stream of large trucks carrying tens of thousands of tonnes of material meant the bridge was at risk of failure.

Reaching the end of its viable life, the bridge was identiﬁed to be replaced with a new one commissioned by Sunshine Coast Council at a cost of $650,000, including design and construction.

Queensland companies Timber Restoration Services and Wood Research and Development, specialise in innovative timber bridge designs and were engaged for this project.

Local staff installed the replacement bridge which, interestingly, came from Oregon, in the United States. The prefabricated bridge delivered a cost-effective and long-lasting solution.

Sunshine Coast Council Division 9 Councillor Maria Suarez said the rare project had been logistically challenging but was needed to ensure access and longevity for the local community.

“The original, century-old, three-span bridge was designed for minimal trafﬁc and up to 40-tonne loads, but more recently the weather and neighbouring developments saw an increase in trafﬁc movements and load capacity up to 55 tonnes,” Cr Suarez said.

“While the bridge was maintained and upgraded over the years, the replacement was critical in

providing a safe and reliable crossing for connecting our growing communities into the future.”

The new bridge is made from a softwood Coastal Douglas-Fir, native to the western coast of USA and Canada.

The softwood was pressure treated to laminate the wood which ensures its longevity for the next 100 years by protecting it from the coastal elements.

“I’m pleased the bridge was installed within ﬁve days thanks to a meticulously planned, precision operation with minimal inconvenience to the community,” Cr Suarez said.

“The new bridge now provides a durable and long-lasting solution for all road users.”

The new mber bridge connec ng communi es along River Road, Maroochy River.

The century old mber bridge nearing the end of its life. Photos: Contributed

An ar st’s impression of the proposed Palmer car museum.

Cookbook set to change lives whilst rescuing food des ned for waste

A FEW editions ago we brought you the story of Michele Lipner – the Sunshine Coast Council Citizen of the Year and founder of the local branch of ‘OzHarvest’ and last week OzHarvest launched their ﬁrst cookbook which will help local charities and their recipients make the most of rescued food, reduce food waste, fund charitable operations, inspire home cooks and help feed those most vulnerable in the community.

Aptly titled ‘SunnyCoast Eats - an A-Z Guide to cooking with local food’, the book is a collaboration between OzHarvest Sunshine Coast and Gympie, and the Nutrition and Dietetics discipline at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

The aim of the book is to help OzHarvest recipients and home cooks make the most of donated items or food that’s left over at the end of the week.

Ms Lipner said SunnyCoast Eats was a comprehensive guide and recipe book that had been six years’ in the making.

“In 2017 we realised we were doing a great job of rescuing quality food that would have otherwise gone to landﬁll and re-distributing to organisations that feed those most vulnerable in the community, but there was an element missing,” Ms Lipner said.

“Sometimes we are passing on foods that people may not be familiar with using or it may not be obvious how the donated food might come together to form a meal—and that’s the same for people at home, who are trying to stretch their dollars and make the most of every item of food available.

“We put our heads together to ﬁnd a solution and six years’

later, the result is SunnyCoast Eats, which will help those who receive donations from OzHarvest, and home cooks make the most out of every food item they receive, no matter what it is.

“The 100-page collection features 53 contributed recipes, which are easy to make, budget friendly and champion local ingredients as well as tips on kitchen basics, food swaps and reducing food waste at home—a problem that accounts for more than a third of the country’s food waste.

“Our initial print run is 2,000, with half the books donated to local OzHarvest recipient agencies and their clients. Thus, for every book purchased, one book is gifted. Proceeds from book sales will support local OzHarvest operations.”

The book is the result of hundreds of hours of effort by local OzHarvest volunteers, USC Nutrition and Dietetic students and community members, with all creative input into the production of SunnyCoast Eats donated – including needs assessments, recipe development, design and

graphics.

Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics at USC Angela Cleary said that the partnership between OzHarvest and USC had been very rewarding and mutually beneﬁcial, allowing students hands on and real-world experience.

“A group of 15 students from both the USC Nutrition and Dietetics Programs completed Work Integrated Learning Projects with OzHarvest under the supervision of Michele and myself.

“Students engaged in a variety of projects, working in close collaboration with the SunnyCoast Eats working group to understand the need for the resource, design the concept and collate, test and photograph the recipes.”

SunnyCoast Eats is available to borrow from Sunshine Coast Libraries and available to purchase for $30 including postage from the OzHarvest ofﬁce in Coolum and for more information please email - sunshinecoast.info@ozharvest.org

Mayor Jamieson with OzHarvest Sunshine Coast representa ve Michele Lipner at the launch of the SunnyCoast East cookbook. Photo: Contributed

POLICE URGING CAUTION OVER EASTER HOLIDAY PERIOD

IT’S A MESSAGE that is rolled out every major holiday period and once again Queensland Police is asking the public to be cautious and to have safety at the forefront of their Easter driving plans.

Police Minister Mark Ryan joined Queensland Police Service (QPS) Acting Assistant Commissioner Chris Stream and emergency service representatives to launch the Easter Road Safety campaign recently, reminding motorists there are no excuses when it comes to road safety during these school holidays.

Operation Victor Easter will be conducted from Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 16, encompassing the Easter long weekend, in what is expected to be a very busy time on Queensland’s road network.

Police will conduct targeted operations and maintain a highly visible presence on highways and roads to reduce trauma and fatalities across Queensland.

Many Queenslanders will be taking road trips into unfamiliar areas throughout the holiday period and are urged to avoid the fatal ﬁve: speeding, drink or drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, driving tired and distracted driving.

Chris Stream from QPS said the school holiday periods always see increased trafﬁc on the roads with families eager to get to their destinations and travelling in unfamiliar areas.

“Day or night, ensure you drive to the conditions. Don’t speed or drive affected by drugs or alcohol.

“We know that we can signiﬁcantly reduce fatal crashes if motorists avoid the fatal ﬁve behaviours and expect to see police conducting roadside operations and patrolling our roads, doing everything we can to reduce road trauma and keep Queenslanders safe.”

Over the Easter long weekend last year, sadly one Queenslander lost their life, and 60 injury crashes were recorded across the state, often resulting in life altering injuries.

Police Minister Mark Ryan said the school holidays are a great time to get out and about to explore everything that Queensland has to offer but road safety must come ﬁrst.

“Police are always doing their part to promote road safety and enforce road rules, and you can expect to see

them anywhere, anytime,”

Minister Ryan said.

“It is also critical that motorists prioritise their own safety on the roads.

“Plan your trip, take regular breaks, share the driving, and ensure everyone is buckled up.”

Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Assistant Commissioner David Hartley said each year paramedics are confronted with traumatic injuries because of road trafﬁc crashes over the notorious Easter period.

“Decisions made while behind the wheel don’t just affect the driver, but everyone in the vehicle and other road users.”

“A split-second crash can result in a lifetime of rehabilitation or tragically a life cut short.”

Easter long weekend 2022 stats:

• One life lost

•60 injury crashes recorded in Queensland

• 3,788 trafﬁc infringements issued

• 1,217 infringements issued to speeding drivers

• 471 motorists caught while driving under the inﬂuence of drugs or alcohol

Bookfest set to raise much needed funds for Lifeline

IF YOU are looking for the perfect excuse to visit the hinterland and get away from the busy coastal strip, and help out charity, then a trip to Nambour this weekend is an absolute must with the ever-popular Lifeline Bookfest on at the Nambour Showgrounds.

If you are looking for a novel idea this Easter? How about hunting for a literary gem among more than 200,000 offerings at Lifeline Bookfest Sunshine Coast?

Division 10 Councillor

David Law said a massive range of bargain books would be on sale at the four-day event from Friday, April 7, to Monday, April 10. With sale times being held from 9am to 4pm each day.

“The Lifeline Bookfest is deﬁnitely a ‘write’ of passage that will open a can of bookworms,” Cr Law quipped.

“Last year was the ﬁ time Bookfest was held at the Nambour Showgrounds, and we had more than 5,000 people attend. We’re expecting an even bigger turnout in this year.”

games, DVDs, records, and clothes on sale from $2.50.

Lifeline Bookfest organisers have collaborated with the Apex Club of Nambour and other vendors to keep all bookworms well nourished.

Ample onsite parking will be available via a gold coin donation and all funds raised from Bookfest will go towards Lifeline’s Crisis

Support Line. Bookfest will run each day from 9am to 4pm. For more information visit lifelineqld.org.au

Visitors are also encouraged to add to their Nambour adventure by checking out the historic town’s other attractions, including laneways lined with street art, vintage boutiques and cafes.

Along with a range of freshly stocked books, Bookfest will feature toys, puzzles,

MONDAY

EASTER TRADING HOURS

6 APRIL - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

- 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 8 APRIL - 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 9 APRIL - CLOSED 10 APRIL - CLOSED THURSDAY FRIDAY

WE HAVE PLENTY OF STOCK OF PRAWNS, BUGS, WHOLE FISH, LOBSTERS, CRABS AND OYSTERS.

1/9 LINK CRESCENT, COOLUM BEACH

Taking photos for the upcoming 2024 calendar can be an ac vity for the whole family. Photo: Contributed

BODY SURFING THE WINNER AT THIRD ANNUAL COOLUM WEDGE

OVER A weekend with near perfect conditions the third annual Coolum Wedge Body Surfing competition was held over three days from March 24-26 at Coolum Main Beach. Day one of the competition saw the International Body Surfing Association (IBSA) use the Coolum Wedge as the first qualifying tournament for the official Bodysurfing World Tour Championship for 2023. Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie MP sponsored the laid-back BBQ which was held after the action in the water up at Point Perry. Saturday and Sunday saw the local competition take place with many watching from up on the hill in Tickle Park. The event was made possible with the financial support from the local Community Bank at Tewantin and the Wedge will be back in 2024 for another year of great body surfing action.

Fridays IBSA Winners

The women’s division was won by Ally Zillman. The men’s was taken out by Jack Lewis.

Wedge Winners

Juniors- Tallow Crouch

Women’s - Susie O’Neil

Elders - Bill Moore

Masters - Adam Baldwin

Open - Jack Lewis

TRANQUIL LAKE WEYBA

Situated just off the Sunshine Motorway and behind Peregian Beach, Lake Weyba is a perfectly peaceful place to visit when everywhere else is busy. The lake, whist it is very shallow is not great for swimming in, if serene tranquility is

what you are after then the lake has that covered. When was the last time you visited?

If you happen to take a stunning pic or have a pic of something you think the community should know about – on either your

A look back in time

A LONG TIME COOLUM RESIDENT WITH A PASSION FOR LOCAL HISTORY

WHEN COOLUM WAS GREEN

IF I ASKED you to quickly list the first three colours that describe today’s Coolum, I wonder what they would be. The blue of the sea? Yes! … The gold of the sand? Yes! … and “Ummmm!” Where red roofs abounded in the past, now white or grey are predominant colours - but in the early days, Coolum was definitely GREEN! In fact, Coolum was settled because of its verdant green hills! Further north, at Gympie in the late 1860s, the colour that was eagerly sought was a different, more lucrative gold, and miners rushed to that area from 1867. However, you can’t eat gold, and two years later enterprising pioneers, Grainger Ward and Walter Hay selected land in today’s Noosa-Tewantin area to graze cattle to sell on the goldfields. Seeking more land for his stock, Ward looked

southwards from Noosa Head and saw verdant, unused hills, and on September 20th 1871 he applied to have an area of one square mile [225 hectares] of land surveyed. He was granted a conditional SecondClass Pastoral Lease which was registered as Portion 169, and named it Green Hills!

This is the area now bounded by Banksia Avenue to the north, School Road and South Coolum Road to the west, Jenyor Street to the south, east to Wattle Street, and then north again to First Bay.

It was a condition of Ward’s lease that someone must live on the property, so he arranged for Walter Hay’s son Walter junior to occupy the selection [Portion 169, Green Hills], thus making Walter Hay junior the ﬁ rst non-indigenous resident of the Coolum area. By 1881, Ward’s selection had a two-room house, with a stockyard and necessary

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fencing for stock. 24 hectares of undergrowth had been cleared, eight hectares of trees had been ringbarked, and more than 300 cattle had been run on the property at various times.

In March 1882, Walter Hay junior applied for the lease to be transferred, and it was free-holded to him in July 1883. In May 1885 Walter Hay junior sold Portion 169 to a syndicate comprising Lawrence Cusack, Roderick Morrison, Theobald Hogan, James Smith O’Donohue, and Patrick Joseph Byrne. Over the years the syndicate changed several times, and eventually, it was bought by Magdalene White and her daughter Piercy Maude PerryKeene in 1906.

In the 1940s and 1950s, there was a ruined set of stockyards in the ﬂat area between today’s Malibu and Santa Monica Avenues, which had been there as long as the Perry-Keene’s 1920s dairy stood there. It was always thought that this was the site of Walter Hay junior’s home and stockyards … perhaps the very green centre of Coolum!

FRANCES WINDOLF

Dan Purdie MP with body surﬁng compe tors.

VANESSA BACON HALL

Observations

TONY GIBSON

A MARCOOLA RESIDENT WHO IS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

HAVE I SPENT SOME TIME IN NATURE?

FOLLOWING on from my last column about the “Changing Man” ideas, I took the opportunity to really immerse in nature with a drive three hours west of the Sunshine Coast to the Bunya Mountains.

The mountains have wonderful forests of ancient bunya pines conserved in a national park since 1908.

At around 1100 metres, the climate is generally much cooler than the coast, and it acts like a bit of a hill station for people of South East Queensland wanting to cool off. There are lots of native animals and birds, and the bunya pines are massive tall trees that pierce the skies.

In times past, large groups of aboriginal people would gather in the “Bunya Festival” travelling via the valleys and ridge lines to receive the bounty of the bunya pines and feast on the large nuts. The bunya pines can be found along the traditional pathways like those in the Maroochy Valley around Bli Bli and up to the Blackall

can see we are fellow travellers, and I support that “Flora and fauna are life”. Have I spent time in nature, is the question we need to regularly ask ourselves as we ensure we access wonderful healing from nature.

We don’t need to go as far as the Bunya Mountains, with our own mountains like Gul’um

(Mount Coolum), Ninderry and many others rising from the coastal plains. The extensive biodiversity on Gul’um is world-class, attracting many visitors to the 208-metre summit, and we are fortunate it is also a national park.

Over the millennia the flora on Gul’um has acted as a refuge when sea rises have flooded the coastal plains. The flora and fauna we enjoy today are a result of the mountains protecting the species’ variety.

I hope you have an opportunity to get out in nature and soothe your soul walking at the beach, along a coastal pathway or ascending one of our mountains and bathing in the forest on the way.

Cr. Maria Suarez

DIVISION 9

SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL

COOLUM CIVIC

HEART

THE Coolum Civic Centre continues to play its role bring people together in Coolum, hosting a large variety of community events. I had the pleasure of recently attending the Sunshine Coast Chinese Association Chinese Cultural Immersion event as part of Harmony Day celebrations. Activities included calligraphy, Tai Chi, traditional clothing, opera and Chinese tea culture.

Coming up this month at the civic centre, the Coolum Art Collective will exhibit their latest work at their popular Easter Exhibition held across the Easter long weekend from April 7 to 10 and Sunshine Coast Malayalee Association will be showcasing Kerala culture at their Easter Celebration on

the May 6

FREE MULCH

Bring your ute or trailer to Sunshine Coast Council’s resource recovery centres at Nambour to get a load of mulch for free. Autumn is a great time to give your garden some love and helps to stabilise the soil, preventing it from washing away, so pick up your free load of mulch at Cooney Road, Nambour. Search ‘Mulch and crushed concrete sales’ at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for details.

Australian ﬂora and fauna art and be in with the chance to win a share of $3000. The WildHeART Student Art prize is a children’s art exhibition with three age categories. Entries close 16 July. Visit the “See and Do” on botanic-garden.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au for competition details.

GET YOUR GAME ON

These school holidays, challenge your family and friends to a game with a wide range of board and life-size games at the Coolum Library on Thursday April 13 from 9.30am to 11.30am. Check out the ‘what’s on’ section of library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au for other Library hosted school holiday activities.

ENTRIES OPEN FOR WildHeART STUDENT ART PRIZE

Does your child like to draw? Unleash their creativity and enter your art into the competition for native

Dan Purdie MP MEMBER FOR NINDERRY

THANKS to everyone who provided feedback in the most recent round of consultation on the preferred options to upgrade the Sunshine Motorway and our local road network. TMR have now released the details of the preferred design for one of the key components, the upgrade to the intersection at Yandina Coolum Road, School Road and South Coolum Road.

As was previously ﬂagged, this new intersection will feature signals to improve the safety for pedestrians and motorists, as well as reduce congestion.

Details of the signalized intersection include:

• Three new signalized pedestrian crossings at the intersection

• Removal of existing pedestrian crossing on YandinaCoolum Road

• New concrete footpath to

connect Barns Lane school bus drop-off zone to School Road

• New dedicated left-turn lane into School Road from YandinaCoolum Road

• New dedicated right-turn lane into South Coolum Road from Yandina-Coolum Road

• New dedicated right-turn lane into School Road from Yandina-Coolum Road

• Pavement widening to incorporate the above trafﬁc modiﬁcations

• Provision of active transport modiﬁcations including on-road bike lanes where possible

• Line-marking where needed

I’m assured there will be another round of consultation on this important project as it continues, with the detailed design expected to be completed later this year.

This fully funded intersection upgrade is a key component of the multimillion-dollar plan to bust congestion and improve safety in Coolum, which will include the duplication of a 10km section of the Sunshine Motorway. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

ROAD SAFETY

With the onset of the Easter holidays, just a reminder to use a little more patience on our local roads. Tourism is a critical part of our community, and the annual inundation of visitors to our beautiful region keeps the doors of our thriving small businesses open. Over the school holidays the police will be out in force as part of Operation Victor Easter, and targeting the fatal ﬁve – speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing a seatbelt, driving tired, and distracted driving. .

A reminder that I regularly share my community chat days, local events, new development applications and other messages on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ MariaSuarezDivision9.

Yandina Coolum Road, School Road and South Coolum Road. Photo: Contributed.

Access a Potential New Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Rheumatology Research Unit in Maroochydore is currently recruiting for a clinical trial assessing the safety and efficacy of a new treatment that may be effective in treating Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease characterised by a persistent immune response that can affect many joints, causing pain, swelling and stiffness. The new treatment being investigated is using live bacterial therapy. Bacteria are naturally found in the digestive tract and are a research focus for their important role in many health conditions such as regulating inflammation.

In order to be considered to take part in the study, you must meet all of the following:

experiencing joint pain/stiffness

If that sounds like you or someone you know, we would like to invite you to take part in this important study investigating a potential new treatment.

If you agree to take part, and the study is suitable for you, your participation

This includes:

If you take part in this research study, there will be:

before they are widely available

Do your part to help advance breakthroughs in clinical research for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

This study has been approved by an independent ethics committee. https://myclinicalstudy.com.au

Ted O’Brien MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX

HAPPY EASTER

I WOULD like to wish all Coolum residents a very Happy Easter! I hope you have an opportunity to spend time with friends and family. It’s also school holidays so please take care on the roads during this busy period, with many tourists visiting.

I look forward to ofﬁcially opening the Coolum Art Collective’s 2023 Easter Exhibition. This popular exhibition featuring works by some of the Sunshine Coast’s leading artists and artisans will be open daily from 7-10 April at the Coolum Civic Centre..

ANZAC DAY

There will be nine ANZAC Day services across the electorate of Fairfax (and more across the wider Sunshine Coast), details of which will be available on my website – www.tedobrien. com.au – as well as in my Autumn newsletter which will

be delivered to mailboxes before ANZAC Day.

THE VOICE TO PARLIAMENT

Australia’s constitution is our nation’s foundational document, and it’s also our most important. Changing it is no small issue and that’s why the Coalition has been so determined to ensure citizens are informed on both the “yes” and “no” case on the ‘Voice to Parliament’.

The Coalition gave bipartisan support for recent legislation to enable the machinery for running a referendum to pass and to ensure there was a fair and balanced process. Our support was conditional on there being a pamphlet on both “yes” and “no” cases going to every home, tax deductibility for both sides of the debate and neutrality as a principle for any civic education program.

The Prime Minister has

now released the draft wording for the referendum, but many questions still remain unanswered. LNP Party Room will form a position on the ‘Voice’ as further information becomes available. Ultimately, it will be up to the Australian people to decide if our constitution is to change to allow for a ‘Voice’. Update on life-saving diabetes medication I recently led the campaign against the Federal Government’s decision to cut live-saving diabetes medication, Fiasp, from the PBS; sending the price soaring from as low as $7 to up to $280 per script.

Although I welcome the recent decision to extend Fiasp on the PBS for a further 6 months, this is just a bandaid solution. I will continue to campaign for a permanent solution beyond October on behalf of 14-year-old local, Freya, and the 15,000 other Australians who rely on Fiasp.

FOX CONTROL PROGRAM ROLLING OUT FROM END OF MARCH

IN AN effort to protect native animals Sunshine Coast Council is again running its Coastal Fox Control Program, now in its ninth year and residents from Maroochy River up to Peregian Beach are to be alert to their activity.

The Coastal Fox is one of the most serious threats to Sunshine Coast native wildlife and Fox control will be undertaken in coastal areas from March 27 on council-managed and state-managed lands as well as some private properties.

The aim of program is to decrease fox populations at a time when they are particularly active and to reduce their predation on vulnerable native species.

These include spotted tail quoll, water mice, Eastern ground parrots, as well as the endangered green and loggerhead turtles at the egg and hatchling stage.

The European red fox was deliberately introduced to Australia for recreational hunting in 1855 and has become a signiﬁcant contributor to native animal decline across the nation.

This autumn trapping campaign involves using softcatch foothold traps placed across selected bushland and private properties in areas of known fox activity. Traps are checked daily or continuously by telemetry camera.

Control activities are conducted by qualified and experienced invasive animal officers. Officers operate

under council’s policies and procedures and in line with Queensland’s animal welfare laws.

Environment Portfolio

Councillor Maria Suarez said this latest program would help protect the Sunshine Coast’s native wildlife from this introduced species.

“Foxes pose a serious threat to unhatched turtle eggs and threaten species such as the endangered Mary River turtle, and green and loggerhead sea turtles,’’ Cr Suarez said.

“They’re also a threat to our livestock and domestic animals – especially chickens.’’

Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Coolum and North Shore Coast Care and Noosa Council will work together to carry out this program.

Areas included in the control program will be clearly identiﬁed by warning signs at all entrances.

If you spot a suspected fox den in the program area, report it to council on 5475 7272. You can also view the fact sheet to learn how to identify a fox den on council’s website.

The European red fox is a restricted pest under the Queensland Government Biosecurity Act 2014.

Under the Biosecurity Act 2014, managing biosecurity, which includes invasive animals and plants, is a key responsibility of council and every Sunshine Coast resident. More information about the program is available on council’s website.

Residents living near the program areas will be notiﬁed and residents are reminded it is their responsibility to ensure their pets’ safety and not let them roam.

The invasive Coastal Fox which is being targeted from Maroochy River up to Peregian Beach. Photo: Contributed

Help the Sunshine Coast be stronger together

Community members of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend the Stronger Together Forum on 16 May to share their experiences, insights and ideas to help create a renewed Community Strategy Action Plan for 2024-2029. Places are limited. Register today on Council’s website.

Innovative student awards: apply today

Sunshine Coast students who have a great invention, business idea or new technology have the chance to bring their idea to life and share in more than $10,000 worth of prizes. Entries for the Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards close 27 April. Find out more at studysunshinecoast.com.au.

CUSTOMER CONTACT

Celebrate First Nations Family Fun Day

Don't miss the unique celebration at Bankfoot House in Glass House Mountains on 15 April. The free event is on between 10am - 2pm. Join Kabi Kabi and Jinibara First Nations

learning, games, dancing and craft activities for all ages. For further information, visit heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Exciting work experience opportunity

A unique work experience program is open to students in Years 10, 11 and 12 looking to obtain on-the job skills and experience with Council's Parks and Gardens Branch.

gaining insight into the various parks and gardens-related professions. To register or for more information, visit Council’s website. Need funding to help make something great happen?

Make it a reality with support from Council’s Community Grants Program. Minor Grants of up to $2000 are available for community groups to deliver projects, events and

One for the calendar Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers –Thursday 27 April at 9am.

Support Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

The Sunshine Coast community stands with victims of domestic and family violence. Show your support by joining the Empower Her Voice march at 5pm on Wednesday 3 May at the corner of Cornmeal and Horton Parade in Maroochydore. The march will go to Cotton Tree Park where the candlelight vigil will commence at 5.30pm. Visit Council’s website for more information.

Dynamic visual arts award now open

The winner of the 2023 Sunshine Coast Art Prize will take home $25,000 and join the ‘greats’ in the Sunshine Coast Art

in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery. Submissions close midnight 14 May. For all the details, visit gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

Get the latest Council news delivered directly to your inbox each week. Sign up for the OurSC enewsletter here

Council oﬀering free mulch for green thumbs

WITH the weather soon to be a little cooler, being out in the garden will be a whole lot more enjoyable and Sunshine Coast Council is offering residents the opportunity to care for their garden beds with a layer of free, nutrient rich mulch.

Bring your trailer or ute to resource recovery centres at Beerwah, Caloundra, Buderim and Nambour to pick up your free load which can be used as a layer over gardens in preparation for the cooler months.

The offer is open to all residential and commercial customers.

Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said an abundance of mulch was now ready thanks to the new garden organics bin being embraced regionwide.

“Once collected, our region’s garden organics are taken to a council resource recovery centre to be processed,” Cr Suarez said.

“When you recycle your garden waste, it gets turned into mulch – creating new life from old.

“The material is ground into a mulch and placed in windrows to ‘mature’.

“Between July 2022 – when the expanded service began – to February 2023, more than 14,800 tonnes of kerbside-collected garden organics have been diverted from landﬁll and recycled and is now ready for collection and reuse by our community to place on their gardens.”

Cr Suarez said a process was in place to clean up garden waste loads.

“A recent campaign to educate the community on how to use the garden bin correctly, coupled with a signiﬁcant decontamination effort, has produced a usable end product.

“From garden waste to garden resource, mulch is a great way to add nutrients back into the soil while helping to stabilise it, preventing it washing away.”

eryone to play their part for a cleaner, greener environment and sustainable future.

“We have a goal to be a zero net emissions organisation and low carbon region and decomposing waste is a big contributor to greenhouse gases,” she said.

“The more organic material we put into landﬁll, the more greenhouse gases we produce over the long term and the worse it is for the environment.

“Repurposing garden waste into mulch also helps to fuel our circular economy, where products and materials keep being reused in the market for as long as possible.

“We thank our community for playing their part for a cleaner, greener environment and sustainable future.”

Search “mulch and crushed concrete sales” on council’s website for availability before you visit.

Locations of our resource recovery centres, and their opening times are also available on the site.

• The expanded garden organics service began on July 11, 2022, with an extra 45,000 households joining the service.

• Community feedback received in February 2021 from 7,500 residents regarding the future management of Sunshine Coast waste revealed overwhelming support for expanding the garden organics service to contribute to a better and more sustainable future.

• The garden organics bin is the ﬁrst step towards implementing a future Food Organics and Garden Organics bin service.

• Mulching and reusing garden waste, instead of dumping it, will extend our landﬁll life and reduce greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere.

• It could also potentially save property owners paying the full cost of the Queensland Government Waste Levy.

Cr Suarez encouraged ev-

More information on the expanded garden organics service is available at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/gardenbin

Garden mulch which has been made possible from processing residen al organic green waste is now available to residents as free garden mulch. Photo: Contributed

ANZACDAY

at 1906 David Low Way, Coolum on Tuesday 25th April 2023

Respect and Reflection

ANZAC Day is a day we say thanks to all those who have served. It is a day to be a very proud Australian. A day to think about how lucky we are to live in freedom, thanks to all those wonderful people who have served in the armed services to keep us free and give us a great place to live.

Medals

If you have been issued with medals, you are to wear them on your left side. If you are wearing relative’s medals you must wear them on the right side. The false wearing of medals is a Federal Offence.

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

Classiﬁed Adver sements

FOR SALE

new. Cost $120, sell $60. Ph. 0411 237 937

MEDICAL BED: Complete with mattress. Exc cond. Was $12000 new. Giveaway for free. Ph. 0419 640 618

CHURCH SERVICES

SALVATION ARMY COOLUM BEACH. Please contact our Administration Assistant on 07 5442 4218 for information on service times and location.

4WD ROOF RACK- BLACK: 90cm x 100cm $50. Ph. 0400 420 058

12-VOLT TRAVEL HAIRDRYER: $5 Ph. 0408 680 064

ADIDAS PREDATOR FOOTBALL BOOTS: Excellent cond. As new size US6/ UK5.5. $40. Ph. 0418 420 440

BARBEQUE: Stainless steel Coogee 4 burner plus side burner, castor wheels, cover, gas bottle, cooking utensils. VGC. $250. Ph 0438 832 940

BEDSIDE TABLES X 2: 3 drawers each. White wood $25 each. Ph. 0405 478 000

BESIDE TABLES: Matching pair, white timber frame/top 40x30cm ht52cm, single shelf pull-out cane/rush drawer. VGC. $45 pair. Ph. 0407 359 111

BIKE: Boys Tourex 6 speed bike excellent cond. $35 Ph. 0418 420 440

BIKE: Women’s Montreal 6 speed bike with front disc brake excellent cond. $45 Ph. 0418 420 440

BIKE WHEELS TYRES & TUBES: 20, 24,26, 700. All secondhand, all VGC. Various prices. Ph. 0458 545 074

BOYS TOUREX 6 SPEED BIKE: Shimano gears excellent condition 12 months old $35. Ph. 0418 420 440

BUREAU DESK: Old worn style, H 90cm, W 78cm, D 40cm. Drop leaf style with lock, 2 drawers under. G.C. $120. Ph. 0432 185 142

CHAIRS: (2) Shelta outdoor with arms, silver grey, new unused. $50 ea. Ph. 0468 311 855

CHEST OF DRAWERS: Solid wood, four large drawers plus two smaller ones $100 Ph. 0439 639 840

COFFEE TABLE: Solid teak, 140cm long, 60cm wide, 40cm high. Freedom Furniture. Metal decorative top bolts and corners. $122. Ph. 0407 133 626

CSHS BOY’S FORMAL SHORTS: Size 92 VGC $20. Ph 0447 027 079

CURTAIN RODS: lacquered light coloured wood, 35mm diameter. 2 x 280cm long, 1 x 250cm, 2x 230cm. Includes 15 mounting brackets and wood curtain rings. As new cond. Cost new $300. Sell $149 the lot. Ph. 0423 125 827

DISABILITY OVER TOILET CHAIR: With toilet ring& lid, adjustable ht side handles, non-slip VGC. $50. Ph 0407 359 111

DISPLAY UNIT: Gloss enamel ﬁnish. H180cm & W120cm. Upper 3 glass doors full mirrored back & 3 heavy duty glass shelves. Lower half 3 timber door cabinets. VGC $260. Ph. 0407 359 111

DOG’S BED WITH BEDHEAD: 60cm x 80cm, black wire frame, suit med dog. $20. Ph. 0400 420 058

DRESSING TABLE: Antique pine with mirror, three drawers and lovely curved decoration. $250 o.n.o. Ph. 0407 747 872

ENGINE OIL: 5 litres Castrol Magnatec 10W-40 semi synthetic. As new, unopened container. $39.90. Ph. 0423 125 827

EUROPA MTN BIKE: Small/medium. Has wear, though also 2 near new HD tyres & solid alloy forks & shocks. $55. Ph. 0413 787 432 FIREWOOD KINDLING: $5 Large bags, pickup at Coolum Beach Pony Club gate - 60 Tritonia Dr, Emu Mountain Estate.

FISHING GEAR: Rods, reels, lures, gaffs, cast net (new), prices neg. Ph. 5455 4189

FOLDING SINGLE BED: On castors, easy folding frame with legs, cloth covered mattress. VGC. $25. Ph 0407 359 111

GOLF CLUBS: With bag and balls. Good for beginner. $35. Ph. 5446 4376

GOLF PUTTER: ODYSSEY WHITE HOT v-line fang $20. Ph: George 0490 886 494

H/D ROLLER BLIND: Light grey, sunblock. 2m wide x 2.4m drop. As new. Can be made narrower. Cost $600+ sell $50. Ph. 5448 2494

HORSE MANURE: From $3 per bag, pickup at Coolum Beach Pony Club gate - 60 Tritonia Dr, Emu Mountain Estate KING SINGLE GOANNA STRETCHERS X 2: VGC. Steel. $100 for both. Ph. 0405 406 391

KITCHEN BIN: Under-bench slide out dual kitchen bins - white, 51cm L x 34cm H x 31.5 W. 2 plastic lift out bins. GC. $35 Ph 0407 514 585

LADIES BIKE: 26” Merida Juliet, 21 (3x7) speed, bicycle in VGC. Shimamo running gear, new tyres & grips & memory foam seat cover. $100. Ph. 0407 514 585

LAZY SUSAN: Glass radius 30cm $20. Ph. 0400 071 026

MANTA BODY BOARD: 42” with Leg rope & cover in excellent cond. $55. Ph. 0418 639 091

MASSAGE/BEAUTY THERAPY TABLE: Black, wood legs, portable. As

MEN’S SKETCHER SANDALS: As new Size 10. $50. Ph. 5448 9280

METAL KING SINGLE BED X 1: Brand new. Doesn’t ﬁt new home. $100. Ph. 0405 406 391

MOTORCYCLE JACKET: Diloratex German. Size M. Black. Motoradfashion Leif Graun design. Lots of pockets and waist belt. VGC. $70. Coolum Beach. Ph. 0411 414 294

MOTORCYLE JACKET: Airﬂow Size M. Grey/Black. Excellent condition.

$60

Coolum Beach. Ph. 0411 414 294

MOTORCYCLE TOURING PANTS: Speed X. As new. Black. Size EU 42/44. Airvent system. $90. Coolum Beach. Ph. 0411 414 294

MOUNTAIN BIKE: 29” wheels 21 gears, rides great, brakes, suspension. Blue/grey. $65 0458 545 074

OUTDOOR SET: All metal table, oblong glass top, L 150cm x W 90cm, 4 x high back arm chairs & cushions. G.C. $150. Ph. 0432 185 142

POSTIE BIKE CARRIER BOX: Lockable. $30. Ph. 0400 420 058

POWERFIT COMPACT ACCELERATED TRAINING BOARD: 200watt. max weight 120kg, .99 speed settings. 2 elastic ropes incl. No remote. $150 Ph. 0429 693 566

REBORN BABY DOLL: Includes many outﬁts & blanket. Excellent cond. Cost $160 sell $85. Ph. 0418 639 091

RECLINER LOUNGE: Leather, single, navy blue, VGC, $150 ONO. Too large for new unit. Ph 0428 875 445

REPCO MOUNTAIN BIKE: 18 gears, VG brakes tyres & seat. $45. Ph. 0458 545 074

ROOF TOP BIKE RACK: (aluminium and black) by Thule – stable frame holder, ﬁrm wheel ﬁxing, quick and easy to use. Used 3-4 times only since bought new. $200 Ph. 0412 942 834

SAMSUNG 40” COLOUR TV: Excellent condition. Approx. 9 years old. $160 including Soundbar. Ph. 0409 613 582

SCHOOL UNIFORMS: St. Teresa’s Noosa – Boys. From $10 Ph. 0447 027 079

SHOWER CHAIR: Non-slip with handles. Adj height. Never used. cost $100 sell $70 ono. Ph. 0412 374 675

SHOWER SEAT: Strong metal frame, side handles, non-slip, adj height. VGC. $40 Ph. 0407 359 111

SOFA/BED LOUNGE: Two-seater, green cloth upholstery, Exc Cond. $200. Ph. 0405 478 000

STAINLESS STEEL CURTAIN ROD: + ﬁttings, adjustable 2m-4m. As new. Cost $119, sell $15. Ph 5448 2494

STEP LADDER: Bailey aluminium 1.8m single sided. 6 punchlock steps. No damage. Stable. GC. $100. 0421799216

TABLE LAMP: New condition. $10. Ph. 5448 9280

TV CABINET: Laminated Teak Colour, H: 630 x L: 1500. Dark glass door either side, centre small doors and shelves. Good cond. $55. Ph. 0412 546 575

VANITY MIRROR: Double-sided lighted vanity makeup mirror. $20. Ph. 0408 680 064

VENETIAN BLIND: 25mm timber slats medium colour. W-90cm X L-210cm. IKEA brand. VGC. Good working order. $15. Ph. 0427 260 052

VULCAN PROFESSIONAL CYCLING EQUIPMENT: Magnetic home trainer bike stand. $50. Ph. 0405 478 000

WARDROBE ORGANISERS x 2: Hang/pulldown style $50 each. New cond. Pac. Paradise. Ph. Joy 0409 633 295

WESTINGHOUSE FROST FREE FRIDGE FREEZER: H161 W62 D65 $110. o.n.o. Ph. 5471 3339

WORK SHORTS: King Gee, black, size 72R, suit teenager, $10 each, 3 x pairs Ph or text 0419 159 290

NOOSA RIVER CRUISES

ACROSS

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4Round 9Hang fluttering

10Be adjacent to

12Pro-rata share

13Governing bodies

14Gloomy

16Drives from place of rest

19Without others

20Of like nature

22Stand for 23At large

24Too particular

28Apes

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Community news

MEALS ON WHEELS

ROSTER

Monday, April 10

Kitchen: G Willis, L Corey, Y Webster, W Vowles and TBA

Run 1: B Stevens and P Pashley

Run 2: W Borell and S Roeser

Run 3: P Napper and N Hennessy

Run 4: L Jones and T Moore

Run 5: C Wakeham and D Donohoe

Run 6: P McCarthy and K Tarver

Wednesday, April 12

Kitchen: R Price, P Carden, W Crook and Y Webster

Run 1: V Therkelsen and J Wheeler

Run 2: B Mendis and E Holbrook

Run 3: R Thwaites and W Vowles

Run 4: J Winters and B Jelfs

Run 5: J Galbraith and TBA

Run 6: D Stone and N Pothoven

Thursday, April 13

Kitchen: J Hughes, T Abraham, G Watt, K Schrampf and J Ivankovic

Run 1: L and J Taylor

Run 2: G and M Frazer

Run 3: F and W Walton

Run 4: B Jackson and M Schuitt

Run 6: K Leach and P McNeill

Friday, April 14

Kitchen: K Ho, T Shorter, G Cocks, J Fawkes and L Corey

Run 1: C Tunstall and K

Naylor

Run 2: M and M Robinson

Run 3: J Galbraith and A

Hatﬁeld

Run 4: J and N Turner

Run 5: R Bingham and W

Hamilton

Run 6: L and J Taylor

If you are unavailable on your rostered day – please phone MOW kitchen on 5446 1000 or Anne on 0408 183517

COOLUM HEARTS

Learn to play the Ukulele! Coolum Hearts is running a beginner’s course commencing on the 17 April from 1.30 to 3pm led by Ukulele teacher Ken O’Flaherty.

Ken is an entertainer, vocalist and musician and has been teaching Ukulele on the Coast for almost 12 years. He will have you playing in no time at all, why not give it a try? Book on the website coolumhearts.com.au or phone 0478 646 330.

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

The new Parkinson’s group will meet on Monday April 17 and then revert to the second Monday of each month at the Coolum Bowls

Club. People from Coolum and surrounding areas of the Sunshine Coast are welcome to attend and discuss how to live better with Parkinson’s disease. There will be guest speakers and videos as well as discussion on such topics as diet, exercise and sleep. Meetings start at 10.15 and ﬁnish at 12 noon with the option to stay for lunch. Phone Peter on 0429361301 for more information.

COOL CONNECTIONS WOMEN’S GROUP

Inviting all ladies to our group where we bring together women from all walks of life to enjoy each other’s company and form friendships.

Meeting from 9.30am to 11.30am each Friday (during school term) at Yaroomba Meeting Place, 1443 David Low Way, Yaroomba. Entry fee includes morning tea, guest speakers or activities. Esme 0408 077 882.

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES AIR NOOSA BRANCH

Retired or about to retire and planning to self-fund your retirement? AIR is for you. General Meeting - Thursday 13h April. Investment Discussion Group – Thursday 20th April. More information: airnoosasecretary@gmail. com 0478 479 049 www. facebook.com/AIRNoosa

COOLUM BEACH COMBINED PROBUS

CLUB

For retired and semiretired people looking for friendship and fun. We have a guest speaker each month, organised lunches, bus or car trips. On conclusion of our Tuesday meeting, lunch is at the Coolum Beach Hotel for those interested @ own expense. Visitors are welcome. For more information phone: Raoul 0409 685 394

ART EXPO

Coolum Civic Centre

Meet our local Artists & Artisans buy direct

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7th - 9th April from 9am - 5pm Monday 10th April from 9am-3pm

Ofﬁcial opening 3pm Saturday 8th April

Entertainment by local band ‘The Shoplifters’ Sponsors supprting the arts:

Coolum Bowls Club • Coolum Surf Club

• Copecats Printers • Dan Purdie MP • Eckersleys Art & craft

• Gone Bonkers • Greenhalgh Pickard • Ralph Brown Photography

• The Shop • Sunshine Coast Art & Framing Gallery

the ALP holds its monthly meeting on the 3rd Sunday of each month at the Coolum Beach Hotel starting at 10.30 AM. Visitors are welcome and you are also invited to join us afterwards for lunch. You can also log into our Facebook page for up-to-date details of other events. https:// www.facebook.com/ ALPNinderry. For more information and to book, please contact Bill Gissane on 0477 049 157.

COOLUM BEACH DISTRICT SENIORS CLUB

Mondays 11.30 - 3.30pm at the Coolum Civic Centre, contact Louise 0420 331 948.

COOLUM BEACH QUILTERS

Meet every Thursday morning 9am-11.30 at the Baptist Church, David Low Way, Coolum Beach. All welcome.

COOLUM CONNECTIONS

Join us for Relaxed MidWeek Worship every second Thursday of the Month at 9.30 am. Coolum Salvos, 3/127 Greenoaks Drive, Coolum Beach. Enquires 5442 4218. All welcome!

COOLUM CROQUET CLUB

Croquet for fun and ﬁtness. New members and visitors are very welcome. Try it with 3 free games and lessons. Mallets and free coaching are available. Social Golf Croquet Monday and Friday starting 1.15pm. For more information contact: Barb 0423 277 951 Sea Cove Lane, Coolum

MARCOOLA COMMUNITY GROUP

We would like to invite new members and visitors to our meetings where we discuss concerns and development of Marcoola area and beaches. Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday, every second month at 7pm. marcoolacommunity@gmail. com. Phone April 0413 137 182

NINDERRY BRANCH ALP MONTHLY MEETING

The Ninderry branch of

COOLUM AMIGOS

Coolum Amigos is a social club for the over 50s. We meet at 10am every Tuesday at the Coolum Surf Club for coffee and a chat and to arrange outings. All welcome. For more information call Carol on 0419 423 367 or just come along!

COOLUM CRAFT GROUP

If you enjoy craft and good company join the Coolum Craft Group. We meet every Tuesday, in the Salvation Army Hall, Greenoaks Dr, Coolum. 2pm - 4pm. A variety of crafts are on offer and our friendly participants are always ready to lend a hand or maybe you have a craft you could teach the rest of the group. New members welcome and for $3 you will receive tea/ coffee and cake/biscuit as well as a fun few hours. For more information, please contact Isabel 5446 2317 or Yvonne on 0402 105 864.

TRY TOASTMASTERS

Practice your public speaking, gain conﬁdence, improve your leadership and communication skills. Coolum Communicators supports members to practice speaking to an audience while having fun. We meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 7pm at North Shore Community Centre, Mudjimba. Guests welcome! Email coolumtoastmasters@ gmail.com.

QUOTA CLUB OF COOLUM BEACH

Quota Club of Coolum Beach have a business meeting at 2 pm at the Lion’s Den, 15 Russell St, Coolum Beach on the second Tuesday of the month. The club has been active in the local community for 26 years raising money to support women, children, and the disadvantaged. If you would like to join a group of motivated and dedicated women, we would love to hear from you. For information contact Sandra Verrall on 0457 355 734 or secretary@ quotacoolum.com.au

COOLUM BEACH SENIOR

CITIZENS CLUB

Welcomes all citizens 50 and over. Activities include Mahjong, Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Card and Board games. Meet every Monday from 11.30am3.30pm at the Coolum Civic Centre. Entry fee includes afternoon tea and a ticket in the door prize. For further information please phone Bernie 5448 8693.

NOOSA BRIDGE CLUB

Noosa Bridge Club will be starting an eight-week course of bridge lessons beginning Monday the 20th March. The cost is $80 which includes a book, and the course covers all the basic concepts of bridge and includes sessions of supervised play. For more information call 54471341 or visit the website www.noosabridge.com

ORIANA CHOIR

Acclaimed Sunshine Coast ensemble Oriana Choir will present their ﬁrst concert for 2023, Oriana Sings Mozart Vespers and the Music of Ola Gjeilo April 30 at Stella Maris School, Maroochydore. For more details and to book your seats for the 2pm April 30 concert at Stella Maris School, Maroochydore visit trybooking.com. For more details: www.oriana.org.au

COOLUM BRIDGE CLUB YAROOMBA MEETING PLACE

Enquiries info@coolumbridgeclub.com

Sessions as follows: MONDAY - 9am for Start 9.15 - 12.40

TUESDAY - 12.45 for 1 pm start Supervised Play (Contact Ali 0422791748 for more info).

THURSDAY - 12.45 for Start 1pm - 4.30

SATURDAY - 12.45 for Start 1pm - 4.30 If you need a partner, please ph. Julie Terrason on 0429 799 759

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Email community notices to michelle@coolumadvertiser. com.au

A-Grade team for Coolum League ﬁrst in over twenty years

COOLUM has officially made footy history with the announcement of an A-Grade team being added to the stables for the first time ever, and this is the first new Sunshine Coast club in over 20 years. The team has already played two rounds and is encouraging as many locals and footy fans to come along and support the team at all their games but especially their home games.

The Coolum ColtsSenior Rugby League Sponsored by Lynx Property Group want to see as much support as possible from the local community and for everyone to cheer them on in their inaugural A-grade season! Use #ColtsAGrade, #ParkFooty, #LocalFooty, and #LynxPropertyGroup to share your excitement and get the word out. The Coolum Colts will play their home games at the Coolum Sports Complex which is located at 1936-1944 David Low Way, Coolum Beach.

COOLUMBOWLSRESULTS

Great 8’s Wrap

The Great 8’s Final was played over the weekend of March 25 - 26, in a round robin event, made up of Brisbane and Sunshine Coast ﬁ nalists. Our ﬁ nalists: Alpha Men’s and Ladies played at Solander Lake Bowls Club on Bribie Island. Our Ladies team was made up of Sharon Weatherby, Pat Teale, Carole Belsham, Marilyn Emerton, Linda Jackson, Joan Shipstone, Gina Bullingham, Ursula Ford and Manager/Reserve Judy Wilson. Our Men’s team consisted

Craig Jamieson, Andre Buck and Mick Japunza. Beta Gold Open played at Mooloolaba and the team was made up of Ron Weatherby, Keith Wilson, John Lennon, Chris Johnston, Jill Jones, Margit Cruice, Brett Clark and Ross Sloane. All members from each of the three teams achieved a second place and from all of your fellow bowlers at Coolum - a BIG congratulations! All the hard work that went into this event from both players, managers and let’s not forget Mark Prosser and his fellow selectors made for a great weekend. Again, a fantastic and consistent effort by ALL.

Tuesday, 21st March 2023

Social 1st G Sargent, J Beattie +24 2nd S Lubowicz, M

Friday, 24th March 2023

Social 1st K Wilson, R Weatherby +36

2nd P Bain, C Johnston +33

3rd J Membrey, B Smith +21

Sunday, 26th March 2023

Club Novice Singles – First Round

J Membrey 25 def B Grifﬁths 16

D Kelly 25 def P Spencer 17

D Vine def W Edmunds

C Casey 25 def M Townsend 10

Tuesday, 28th March 2023

Social 1st M Wilson, G Torrbit +19

2nd C Johnston, S Giles +17

3rd G Roulston, P Bartlett +15

Friday, 31st March 2023

Social 1st P Bartlett, G Roulston +33

2nd U Ford, P Teale +20

3rd G Sargent, G Green, R Grimwade +19

Club Novice Singles ﬁ nal to be played at 10am Saturday, 15th April between Jason Membrey and Ron Weatherby.

Weekly Bowls Program

• Social bowls every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday commencing at 1pm and Sunday commencing at 9am. Register at ‘www.coolumbeachbowls.com.au’ under ‘Social Bowls’.

For all social bowls enquiries contact the Social Bowls Coordinator on 0499 167 922.

• Barefoot bowls every Friday night from 5-7pm. For all barefoot bowls enquiries, including social functions, contact the Club Manager on 5446 1153.

• Coaching is provided free of charge every Wednesday morning commencing at 10am. For all coaching enquiries, contact the Coaching Coordinator on 0400 945 584.