It was a celebra on of the highest order with a decadent high tea put on for the volunteers and community businesses who support and give their me to the North Shore Community Centre which is located at Mudjimba. The centre would not run efficiently without the help of their volunteers and to say a big ‘thank you’ to the wonderful volunteers as Na onal Volunteer Week officially gets underway, the Management hosted the volunteers with cake, sandwiches and drinks which were all served up on the finest crockery. Management and volunteers Richard Dennis, Doris Dennings, Claire Siebel, Joyce Peters and Tony Brown were joined by Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson (pictured) who further sung the praises of volunteers who are the backbone of many community groups and centres. More photos page 5. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall
COOLUM BOARDRIDERS HOST INAUGURAL SUNNY GIRL SURF SERIES
VANESSA BACON HALL
IT WAS all about the girls on Saturday May 6 with the first ever Sunny Girl Surf Series held on Coolum Main Beach and the day of surfing action which was the brainchild of Coolum Boardriders was a way for the club to further foster a love of surfing for young girls.
The event hosted 55 girls in total from across the Sunshine Coast region and was seen as a way to give young female surfers more time in the waves and to further fuel a desire to keep on surfing and competing. Coolum Boardriders President Gavin Potter said that the club had identified that at most competitions many girls were only getting one or two heats and this event was an opportu-
COUNCIL EMERGENCY EXPO SET TO TEACH AND INSPIRE THIS SUNDAY
nity for them to surf more.
“We really wanted to empower more girls and to hopefully get them out there and to stay surfing.
“It’s accessible to everyone here and we just want to get as many girls out surfing and through this event many have made friends from other beaches on the coast and now have friends, they can surf with at other places… it’s been a great opportunity for them to socialise.”
“Hopefully we can have three a year – that’s the vision and we are hoping to have other clubs host.”
The format of the event saw the girls in divisions from 18 and under down to younger girls and there was even a
‘parent assist’ division which allowed a parent to be in the water to help the young surfer catch a wave.
The one-day event had to reschedule and as a result were extremely lucky with the conditions with near perfect 1-2ft waves the order of the day with Gavin saying that they “couldn’t have planned it better.”
The event was also able to get eight judges, three of which were high profile local female surfers including Ellia Smith.
“We also made the event free to enter with the clubs paying the entry fees and with all of our sponsors every girl walked away with a bag full of goodies.”
Entrants as well and families and friends praised how well run the event was with many
saying it was as good as the Woolies Surf Groms Comp.
“We set the bar pretty high and there’s some big shoes for other clubs to full but hopefully another event does happen this year because surfing is so good for everything!”
Coolum Boardriders would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support of Ruby Blue Hair at Marcoola, Noosa Naturals, Campbell Designs, Sun Bum, Diggerman, Beachbeat, Ashley Wild skate ramps, Bravo Surf Burleigh, Noosa Surf Outlet and Amanda Davidson Art who made the trophies.
To be kept in the loop with everything happening at Coolum Boardriders check out their Facebook page at ‘Coolum Boardriders Club’.
PRACTICAL demonstrations and lots of life saving information will be on display this weekend at Sunshine Coast Stadium with Sunshine Coast Council holding their ‘Emergency Expo’ which is free for the entire community and aims to educate for when crisis’
This expo could literally save your life or that of someone you
Demonstrations will include a helicopter water bombing over Lake Kawana, a swift water rescue team racing into action and a painstaking verti-
Police will also show how their dive squad retrieve evidence, and firefighters will demonstrate how they respond to an emergency blaze or a crash, and a Coastguard veteran will also recount dramatic tales of ocean ordeals.
Sunshine Coast Council’s Emergency Expo, which aims to help educate, protect and inspire our community, will run this Sunday May 21, from 10am to 2pm, and this year it’s bigger and better than ever with the free Expo to be held at Lake Kawana, in front of the Sunshine Coast Stadium.
Along with thrilling demonstrations, there’ll be stalls hosted by the emergency services and Sunshine Coast Council.
There will be plenty of things to do for the whole family, which also includes plenty of food and drink options.
prizes.
To launch the event, Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Mark Jamieson gathered on Monday morning, May 11 with emergency services representatives who have partnered with Council to deliver the Expo.
“Our community are all too aware of how a disaster can strike anytime and anywhere across our region,”
Mayor Jamieson said.
“The best thing you can do for your family is prepare, so when you’re faced with a disaster or emergency, you know what to do.
‘’This expo is your chance to do that.”
Mayor Jamieson said the
fire, or road accident - our emergency service personnel are there for you.
“Come along to the expo and thank them.
“And if you’ve ever thought about a career in emergency services, or volunteering, the Expo is a great chance to gain valuable insights and find the group that’s right for you.”
Along with Sunshine Coast Council, the event is held in partnership with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), Queensland Police Service (QPS Sunshine Coast), Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS), UnityWater, Energex, State Emergency Service (SES), Surf Life Saving
There will also be an interactive component with those who visit the exhibits able to collect stamps which will enable the entrants to win some fantastic
The 2023 Sunshine Coast Council Emergency Expo which will be held this Sunday at the Lake Kawana Foreshore was officially launched earlier this week. Pictured at the launch are The Coast Guard along with SCC Disaster Management Lead Wayne Sunderland, Mayor Mark Jamieson, QPS Superintendent Craig Hawkins and Rural Fire Service Ac ng Area Director Andrew Allan. Photo: Contributed
Coolum’s Brisa Canina in ac on at the Sunny Girl Surf Series.
Under 14s and Under 16s compe on on Saturday May 6 at Coolum Main Beach. Photo: Jeff Perren
Le ers to the editor
ADVERTISER PRAI
Dear editor, Reading the Advertiser is uplifting! Some of the people amongst us truly give hope that future community building will be strong. Coolum High is in great hands! Mr Ascott is quite clearly a person of exceptional integrity and ability. His highlighting of both students and the incredible work of teachers, couched in a thoroughly, communitarian context are the hallmarks of a great dedicated educator. All this built upon the foundational work done by all the team at Coolum Primary. Mr Gibson reminds us of the ephemeral beauty of trees/plants, yes, they talk to each other AND share nutrients via underground networks. Remember planting is great, but the importance of preserving older trees, is orders of magnitude higher. Their services to a healthy biosphere are incalculable. History speaks of amazing resilience (thanks F.Windolf). Lest We Forget ...
TAX SPENDING
Dear editor, I find myself agreeing with Robyn Deane that the avoidance of corporate tax would indeed make most Australians angry.
Creative accounting may be at the core, but we should remember that without deductions such as depreciation and other perfectly legal deductions many projects would simply not get off the ground which in turn would deny expanding work opportunities. I must correct one error in the correspondence which asserts that “Government can only spend what it gets in tax revenue.” Way off the mark, because all Governments borrow - Federal, State and Local, and they borrow to the hilt and then they spend it. This is the problem, Australians expect more than the tax revenue delivers so, wanting to appease the electorate the Government borrows. We do not live within our means.
JUVENILES
Dear editor,
Peter Bayliss, Peregian Springs.
In times past, the acceptable adage was, “It takes took a village to raise a child.” It was a simpler time, when both parents, relatives and neighbours took responsibility for children’s welfare and being accountable for children’s behaviour. Today, some home lives are designated as “dysfunctional”, brought on by poverty, family breakdown or homelessness.
Children who live with dysfunctionality, or are left to their own devices, unsupervised, roam free without boundaries. They are often denied the luxuries they witness in areas where income is prevalent. This is more the norm than the exception. On the whole, low-socio-economic suburbs are more likely to find life a struggle. Unemployment means that many children live without life’s basics, below the poverty line.
To improve their lot, even for a short period, they learn how to overcome, albeit unlawfully, the negative impact of poverty. Many join forces, planning to
stretch the limits of their existence to experience an adrenalin rush. Youth crime is the result of failed policies, rhetoric, and forces beyond the control of families struggling to survive both poverty and relationship breakdown. Any attempt to deal with its symptoms, fails. The root of the problem is never addressed. Governments which fail to remedy social inequality, pay the price of under-funding human resources with a breakdown in law and order. Never enough money to invest in equity and social justice but are then forced to spend it to repair the damage. Everyone pays eventually.
E. Rowe, Marcoola.
CONGESTION BUSTING
Dear editor, The intersection at Yandina Coolum Road, School Road and South Coolum Road has a plan to bust congestion and improve safety by the state MP. I doubt very much, that the proposed solution will deliver on both counts. Traffic lights will not reduce – but possibly increase – congestion and frustration. Neither will it do anything to improve safety for kids. The lollipop people have a better handle on herding children than an automated light ever will. A much better solution is to construct a foot bridge over Yandina-Coolum road. This would provide real safety for kids and allow the traffic to flow freely. There is NO consultation! Traffic engineers came up with the preferred option and what you see is what you get.
J Konrad, Peregian.
BUDGET
Dear editor, The aftermath of Budget week has been littered with members of the LNP opposition trying desperately to discredit the Albanese government’s 2023-2024 Budget. For the first time in fifteen years there will be a surplus. No mean feat considering the Labor government inherited nearly a trillion dollars in debt, a third of which was racked up before the COVID pandemic hit.
The LNP’s deputy leader claimed middle Australians are being left behind. Far from itthey will benefit from cheaper medicines, cheaper early childhood education, more access to bulk billing as Labor restores Medicare, energy price relief and better wages after years of stagnation.
While many, me included, would like to have seen more done to help the vulnerable, the unemployed, and address the housing problem, Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers’ Budget reflects his mantra of relief, repair, and restraint.
Robyn Deane, Bli Bli.
HEART HEALTH I am pleased to say that with the help of more than 41,000 Australians – including your readers – we did it. We saved the Medicare Heart Health Check
The Australian Government has heard and understood the importance of this vital Check to the heart health of Australians and is funding a two-year exten-
sion of the Check in the 2023/24 Budget, ensuring they remain available beyond June 30 this year.
We estimate that this means a further 250,000 Australians will be able to see their GP to learn their risk of heart disease before it’s too late.
More than 41,000 Australians signed the petition to save the Checks in just five wee sent letters to their local MPs, who in turn took up the issue with the Government.
Heart disease is mostly preventable, but it is a silent
As Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler acknowledged in his announcement, the Medicare Heart Health Check is our most potent tool in compelling people to pay attention to their heart health before it’s too late.
The Check is available for people aged 45 and over (30 and over for First Nations) and loo at your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, family history, amount of exercise and what you eat, and provides you with an understanding of how likely it is you will have a heart attack or stroke in the coming years.
Thank you. Your efforts have helped improve the heart health of many Australians and we are grateful for your unwavering commitment to this cause.
And finally – now that you have fought so hard for this Check, we urge you to please take it up if eligible. For more information speak with your local GP or visit www.heartfoundation.org.au
David Lloyd CEO, National Heart Foundation of Australia
NEW BUILDS
Dear editor, In the last few weeks, I have had many heavy trucks and concrete mixers roar past my front door. What really annoys me is not just the noise but the reason why they were there. They are raising foundation levels to build new houses higher than the foundations of the houses beside them. I am writing about Marcoola whose original ambience was that of a village. Mainly low set houses with back yards. Now the new houses with their raised foundations is a worry to our neighbours with the potential of flooding in heavy rain and high tides. Higher buildings cast longer shadows and the buildings can hide pleasant views seen from the original homes. They reduce the amenity of the small town. However, we do have the blessings of thoughtful neighbours. The fitter ones help the less fit older ones. We must do our best to keep all our folks happy. The Council is responsible for the building regulations and drainage.
Lawrance Chadwick, Marcoola.
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.
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JUST where would we be without volunteers? How on earth would local sports events run, who would be there when disaster strikes to fill up sandbags, who would deliver meals to the elderly in our community and how would our amazing environment stay protected without the tireless dedication of volunteers to name just a few.
In our region we are fortunate to have so many wonderful community groups to volunteer with and one could literally pick a different organisation to volunteer with every day of the week – so spoilt for choice we are here and what an outstanding representation of how amazing our community is at helping and supporting others.
This National Volunteers
Week, if you are a volunteer we say “Than k you” for all your commitment and dedication and if you have been on the fence and thin king of volunteering why not start by joining one this very week
One local group who are always looking out for volunteers are Coolum and North Shore Coast Care who are defenders of our natural environment and for the past 24 years one group of volunteers has been removing invasive weeds from the beach and dune areas, with regular planting workbees to restore degraded habitat. Several members also monitor turtle nests and activity, and give occasional tal ks to our younger residents who are keen on saving our marine life from extinction.
The volunteers work on sites
extending from Marcoola to Coolum Beach and on the fi rst Thursday of each month these groups meet at a nominated site, the most recent being when 15 volunteers filled 22 bags of weeds and rubbish collected from the Coolum Lions Park (across from the Coolum Hotel). Afterward, morning tea was provided by one of Council’s Conservation Officers, who work with each group.
New members are always welcome and can relax in enjoyable company at the monthly lunches held at one of our local restaurants and along with doing something good, social connection is also guaranteed. For more information on volunteering with Coolum & North Shore Coast please phone Linese Norrish on 5446 5116.
Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa
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When Thursday 25 May 2023
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Coolum and North Shore volunteers work relessly to protect and conserve our beau ful natural world and this Na onal Volunteers Week why not take it upon yourself to
olunteer
many community groups in our region. Pictured is Linese Norrish from CNSCC at one
recent clean-ups. Photo: Contributed
Faces of North Shore
Troy Asco BY VANESSA BACON-HALL
EACH month the Advertiser will take you on a journey through the life of people in our community –the characters, the notable ones and just those with an interesting backstory.
perspective and see that all jobs can be tough sometimes. Being a Principal can also be very rewarding when you see students succeeding and then when you catch up with them or their parents in the years after they’ve left school and you hear about all the things they are doing.
Burnside State High in Nambour after spending three years teaching at Cloncurry State School in Northwest Queensland. Coolum was very different back then. It only had an IGA where Coles is now and many of the houses you see now weren’t there. It was a real village, full of characters, and of course the natural beauty was just spectacular. I just loved it, right from the beginning.
A CAREER based on dedication to education is how one might describe Coolum State High School Principal Troy Ascott. As he says, “education is in his blood” with parents who were both teachers and even a grandmother who was a teacher, so it seems that it was a certainty that Mr Ascott would follow the same path and seek out a career in the field. However, it was journalism that Troy says he would have pursued if teaching had not been his main career path. That concise aptitude in communication is evident in the columns that he pens for the Advertiser which always speak so glowingly of the school he stewards and the greater Coolum community. With those keen writing skills, the Advertiser is letting Troy do the talking here and we had the pleasure of sitting down with Troy Ascott and getting to know what makes him tick and why he loves both education and Coolum.
What made you get into teaching?
My parents, especially my Mum, were very focused on education as a way to improve your life and to broaden your horizons. They had come from homes where money was a real struggle and they had seen that education could be the ticket to a better life. I moved around the state as my Dad became a high school Principal and I think it just seeped into my blood. Schools are at the centre of the community, so you get to meet a lot of people from all walks of life, and I’ve always liked that.
Is it a tough job being a principal?
That’s a good questionyes and no. It can be tough as there’s a lot of factors that you’re dealing with at once. But I don’t think any job is easy. I certainly admire so many people like all our health workers, police, people working in aged care and when I see people working in construction. I think it’s important to put things in
Why is education so important?
How long have I got? Education is everything to me. I don’t believe there is a problem on earth that isn’t made better by education. Whether it’s wars, or environmental problems like climate change, or how we learn to master our own personal issues - there isn’t anything that couldn’t be improved by more education. There is so much research that shows that education benefits people in all types of ways - including our health, our wealth, improvements to our environment. The more educated we are, the better we can face the complex problems that we have in the world today.
How did you come to be in Coolum?
We fi rst moved to Coolum in 2000 when I was transferred to work as a teacher at
What makes Coolum so great?
Everything about Coolum is great. The natural beauty is phenomenal; it’s next level. But what I’ve always really liked most about Coolum is the people. Everyone in Coolum is interesting and everyone has a story. We have had such great neighbours who’ve become friends and really become part of our lives. I think everyone in Coolum can relate to what I’m saying. I guess it’s a place where people matter, and it also doesn’t hurt that the environment is just so stunning and that it draws you outdoors.
Do you have an interesting person that you think the Advertiser should feature? Send in your suggestions to editor@coolumadvertiser. com.au
Coolum State High School Principal Troy Asco pictured with Dux Kai Weith at the 2021 Year 12 gradua on. Photo: Travis MacFarlane
Health & Wellbeing Feature
Spirit.3H
Oriental Yoga for Life and Healthy Ageing
The practice Oriental Yoga Chi Gung (OYCG) helps in healthy ageing utilising healing postures.
As we age there is a need to stay strong, flexible, and balanced. As we reach over 40 years of age, we are challenged to maintain the vitality of earlier years. You can start the practice at any age but the earlier the better. Students have typically ranged from 14 to 94 years of age so it is never too late to start.
The practice is holistic; however, you will be introduced to particular postures that have been found helpful in building strong bones dealing with the challenges of osteoporosis, sciatic pain and other common ailments. By moving the body in the most natural way, the practice is invigorating and nurturing yet building body awareness, strength of muscles, physical endurance and fitness for life.
Physical endurance requires a strong heart muscle as well as strong skeletal muscles. Physical endurance will be helped by the holding of postures building intensity with routines that flex, relax, and condition muscles.
With a slow flow, OYCG practice can provide peace, bliss, and understanding to support you reaching your potential. You will achieve a relaxed feeling and the ability to flow like a river as the practice is meditation in motion.
Come and enjoy Oriental Yoga Chi Gung at the North Shore Community Centre at Mudjimba by contacting Tony on 0419 791 860.
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE CELEBRATE THEIR VOLUNTEERS
A HIGH TEA was hosted at the North Shore Community Centre (NSCC) on Tuesday May 16 to thank the wonderful volunteers and community members as well as businesses who support the Mudjimba based community centre. National Volunteer Week runs from May 15-21 and is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. The NSCC is open to all and has a range of community-based activities and events which run weekly, and they also provide services such as internet and digital education. The centre aims to support and connect members of the North Shore Community in a safe and inclusive space. For more information on what is happening at the centre please visit www.northshorecommunitycentre.org All
Photos: Vanessa Bacon-Hall
Keren and Gloria with Stephen and Mel who both work with the local Community Bank based in Marcoola.
Jason O’Pray
DIVISION 8
SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED SUNSHINE Coast Riding for the Disabled is one of the Sunshine Coast’s best volunteer organisations. Last week, I was fortunate to spend some time at their facility in North Arm and I’m so very proud to support this group. I encourage you to join them as a volunteer. You don’t need experience with horses or disabilities to become a volunteer, there are plenty of non-horse related activities like maintenance, administration or retail. SCRDA’S next Orientation and Induction will be Wednesday, June 7, from 1 to 4pm. Find out more from their Facebook page @scrda.
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
National Reconciliation Week
(NRW) kicks off on May 27 and this year’s theme is - Be A Voice for Generations. Council will launch NRW on May 24 at TribalLink (70 Obi Obi Road Mapleton, QLD 4560) from 3pm. Visit Council’s website for more information about the National Reconciliation Week launch and to download the full program.
DOMESTIC AND FAMILY
VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH
In May, remember to Stop. Listen. Act. during Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Prevention Month. A number of activities are planned, including a community screening at Majestic Cinemas Nambour, hosted by IFYS, of The Last Drop on May 31 at 6.30pm. The sci-fi film is about relationship
abuse inspired by the memories of real survivors. I encourage you to look around your homes and if you have any spare or unused mobile phones lying around, please donate to DV Safe Phone. DV Safe Phone collects, repurposes and gifts mobile phones to victims of domestic violence. These ‘Safe Phones’ provide a lifeline to call for help when it is needed most.
HAVE YOUR SAY ON ENVIRONMENT
Did you know that with just 10 minutes of your time, you could help protect our environment and improve liveability for future generations? Council is updating its Environment and Liveability Strategy, which helps manage growth and shape our region’s future, and we want residents to tell us what issues most need to be addressed, and which priority actions are required. Visit haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au to take the short survey before submissions close on May 26. See you ‘round Div 8!
SAINTS RUGBY UNION CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY
SUNDAY May 14 was the day where mums and those who provide motherly love the world over were celebrated for just being so amazing. Local sporting club Saint’s Rugby Union had fun saying thanks to the women in their ranks who encourage and support and lift everyone higher. The
club also stated publicly how great mums are.
“There’s a reason young people think they can achieve anything, that’s because they listen to their mother! Thank you to all mums and wonderful mother figures past and present.” All photos: Steve Robson
A career as a police officer on offer with great incen ves
A RAFT of new incentives has been announced to encourage more people to consider a career with the Queensland Police Service.
New recruits will receive a cost-of-living allowance of $183 per fortnight and all accommodation costs at police academies for live-in recruits will be waived, saving around $200 per week. The new allowance will boost a recruit’s wage to the equivalent of $52,000 per annum – among the highest in the nation.
To help attract further recruits, all application and pre-selection tests will be
waived, saving applicants up to $972.
The cost-of-living allowance and the Police Academy accommodation waiver will boost the take home pay of live-in recruits undergoing training by hundreds of dollars every week.
The Queensland Police Service will also pay $20,000 towards the relocation costs of interstate and overseas applicants who are serving or recently served police officers.
Additionally, up to 400 successful police recruit graduates who hold a tertiary degree (Bachelor or above) in areas such as psychology, criminolo-
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gy, social work (or equivalent), counselling or other human service related fields will be eligible to receive up to $20,000 paid off their HECS debt.
Upon graduation from the Police Academies, recruits will be sworn in as First Year Constables and receive a remuneration package which is considered to be one of the best in the nation.
Incentives for new police recruits
• No application fees (including ACER testing and physical tests)
• Extra $183 fortnightly cost of living allowance – boosting training salary to $52,000 per
annum
• Free accommodation for recruits living at police academies
• Up to $20,000 paid on select Higher Education debts
• Up to $20,000 paid towards the cost of relocation for police from other jurisdictions.
Police officers aren’t born, they’re made, with every challenge or adversity overcome, and their personal values, helping to shape them into great officers who can make a real difference.
There is no better time to join the QPS. Please visit PoliceRecruit.com.au to check your eligibility today.
Saints Rugby Under 11s with their mums.
Jan and Ned
Leon and Luca Thorp give Mum Renalda a kiss.
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A look back in time
FRANCES WINDOLF
A LONG TIME COOLUM RESIDENT WITH A PASSION FOR LOCAL HISTORY
SIXTY YEARS OF ROLLING BOWLS
ANYONE who has ventured along Elizabeth Street, Coolum Beach in the past few weeks will have seen brightly coloured flags flying and dozens of bowlers rolling balls across pristine greens, as the Coolum Bowls Club hosts top bowlers from across Queensland. This brilliant scene encouraged me to look into the history of this great club, which has now graced Jack Morgan Park for sixty years.
In June 1960 a number of Coolum residents met to discuss a proposal that the burgeoning township should have a Bowls Club. Eight months lateraccording to Coolum Progress Association minutes, “The suggestion that a Bowling Club be established on Morgan Park was … thrown open for general discussion.”
Several speakers were in favour of an area of land being sold to the bowling Club at a nominal figure without any qualifying provisions being included. However, after considerable discussion the following motion was put by the Secretary “That the Progress Assoc.[sic] approve and support the Bowling Club’s application to the Maroochy Shire Council,
for enough land to build a Bowling Club & two greens PROVIDING that a clause be inserted in the Contract of Sale, that the land cannot be used for any purpose other than a bowling club, and if it should be sold at any time it must be sold back to the Council at the original nominal price”.
However, some residents objected to the using of Morgan Park land for a restricted group like the Bowls Club, and local feelings became strident, with a minute in October 1961 recording that “Since the foregoing Minutes were written, the Progress Assoc. has been in recess for seven months, during which time the books and correspondence have been examined by officials of
action was taken because of the dissention and false accusations made against this committee - concerning the proposed Bowling Club.”
Over the next two years, the Bowls Club was a hive of building activity. The club purchased the old Coolum Life Saving Clubhouse for 300 pounds [equivalent to $600] and volunteers worked tirelessly to help rebuild it where it is today, while two local members – Ron Filer, who was an electrician, and Jim Gozzard, who was a plumber - were vital in the construction of the clubhouse. Volunteers had worked tirelessly to establish a single “green” in front of the building.
To the delight of many, the Coolum Bowls clubhouse was the first establishment in Coolum to hold a liquor licence – until that time there was no legal way to buy alcohol in Coolum. No doubt the official opening of the Bowls Club on 2 November 1963 was a wellcelebrated occasion!
Sandy Bolton MP MEMBER FOR NOOSA
AFTER the latest disgraceful incident in Maryborough, Queenslanders understandably have had enough when it comes to repeat youth offenders, including our police. If you haven’t read my speech on the latest measures passed by government, you can do so at www.SandyBolton.com/Parliament/Speeches. As 1 of only 5 MPs who voted in favour of an amendment in Parliament to see mandatory 1 year sentencing for recidivist youth offenders convicted of stealing more than two cars, I am equally frustrated, especially with the ongoing lack of support for remote relocation or diversion sentencing.
On the Homefront, as shared via Facebook and sent to our Newsletter subscribers, we are seeking views of Noosa Electorate residents via a survey on Clothing Optional Beaches which has the following 2 questions as well space to make comments:
1. Would you support Queensland laws changing to allow for legalised clothing op-
tional beaches?
2. If yes, would you support Alexandria Bay at Noosa National Park, as a legalised clothing optional beach in Queensland? Survey Closes 24 May with further information at www.bit. ly/COBSurvey2023.
The consultation period for the Air Service’s Post Implementation Review of flight paths has now been completed. Even though in the Federal Government realm, we have prepared a Noosa 360 (www.SandyBolton. com/Noosa360) summary with points relevant to our community.
Being in the ‘Hot Seat’ alongside Mayor Clare with St Thomas More Primary School Sunshine Beach year 6 students is always an annual favourite!
Questions included around the Voice to Parliament, the pros, and cons of being a Mayor and MP, all the way to what our first jobs were! Thank you to all for a wonderful session, you make our world!
Finally, it is that time of the
year where we get to acknowledge our brilliant volunteers and businesses who provide their services free of charge for our community via the 2023 Noosa Electorate Queensland Day Awards which are now OPEN! So, for all organisations, please get your nominations in (2 per organisation) by jumping online at www.SandyBolton.com/QLDDay-Awards, or for hard copy application, please drop in or call our office on 53193100. Nominations close 21 May 2023 so get those in quick! With so much time between columns and so much to share, please stay ’in the loop’ via Noosa 360 with updates on a range of important issues we are working on. In addition, follow ‘Sandy Bolton MP’ on Facebook to receive information as soon as available including the Friday ‘Wrap’ with news and grant information, and don’t forget to subscribe to our e-newsletter at www.SandyBolton.com/Newsletters. Always, if you have any questions or require assistance regarding state related matters, please do not hesitate to contact my office at 5319 3100 or email noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au. Until next month.
The opening of the Coolum Bowls Club, November 1963. Photo: Ron Filer.
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LEXUS IS250: Silver/black updated prestige 2011. 142,200 km. Emv/nav, rear camera. Roadworthy cert. Reg 08/23. Serviced by lexus from new. Log book available. Immaculate. $16,500. Inspect Peregian Springs. Ph. 0490 886 494 or 0490 520 436.
SALE
OLD CAMERAS X 5: Hanimex box camera, Praktica, Minnolta, Kodak, Minnolta, Elicar auto zoom lens. $500. Ph. 0400 420 058
FOR SALE
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BEDSIDE TABLES X 2: 3 drawers each. White wood $25 each. Ph. 0405 478 000
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
CHILD SAFETY GATE: ‘PERMA Brand “includes extension and all Fittings. Very good cond. $30 Ph. 0418 608 663
CLEAR PLASTIC OUTDOOR CURTAINS: $20 for the two. 1 x 2280mm wide and 1 x 1900mm wide. Sell together only. Erection bolts included. Located Coolum. Christine 0411 414 294
COFFEE TABLE: Solid teak, 140cm long, 60cm wide, 40cm high. Freedom Furniture. Metal decorative top bolts and corners. $122. Ph. 0407 133 626
COINS: 5.3 kg of 2 cent coins, and 2.7 kg of one cent coins for sale as a bulk lot of roughly 2000+ coins in total. They range in age from 1966 to the last mintage in 1990. $120 for the lot. Ph. Geoff on 0408 237 387.
CORNER DESK: White 1500 x 1500. Good cond. Ph. 0439 509 553
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 SHOWER SEAT: Strong metal frame, side handles, non-slip, adj height. VGC. $40 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
MEN’S SKETCHER SANDALS: As new Size 10. $30. Ph. 5448 9280 METAL KING SINGLE BED X 1: Brand new. Doesn’t fit new home. $100. Ph. 0405 406 391
MICROWAVE OVEN: Built in with complete trim kit and grill function. $30 Ph. 0410 614 244
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
OUTDOOR SETTING: Rectangular table 150cmx80cm opaque glass top, silvered trim with 4 large dark grey mesh sling-back folding chairs, silver trim. VGC. $90. Ph. 0407 359 111
POWERFIT COMPACT ACCELERATED TRAINING BOARD: 200watt. max weight 120kg, .99 speed settings. 2 elastic ropes incl. No remote. $150 Ph. 0429 693 566
PRO BBQ SMOKER: Made in England. black enamel, burns charcoal/briquettes. Won in a raffle, never used. cost aprox $400, will sell for $250. Ph. 0407 611 034
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
REFRIGERATOR: Large double-door. Good cond. $80. Ph. 0410 614 244
RETRO FITZ AND FLOYD DINNER SET: Classic design. Cost $300, sell for $100. Green, white & gold. Located Coolum. Christine 0411 414 294
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
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
Ph. 5471 3339
FOUND
PRESCRIPTION GLASSES: Found on foothpath David Low Way, near Andrew St, Yaroomba last week. Ph. 0412 200 674
NOOSA RIVER CRUISES
SHORT ORDER COOK REQUIRED: Initially for Thursday afternoon and evening, commencing 1st June 2023. Award rates apply. Applicants’, please call Peter on 0412 430 989 or email president@coolumrsl.com. GRAPHIC DESIGNER REQUIRED: Small
president@coolumrsl.com.
Community news
MEALS ON WHEELS
ROSTER
Monday, May 22
Kitchen: L Corey, Y Webster, G Willis, J Hughes, and C Brown
Run 1: R Clark and D Donohoe
Run 2: W Borell and S Roeser
Run 3: C Wakeham and C
Porter
Run 4: L Jones and T Moore
Run 5: M Schuit and K McIntosh
Run 6: P McCarthy and K Tarver
Wednesday, May 24
Kitchen: R Price, J Fawkes, W Crook and G Cocks
Run 1: P and R Tudman
Run 2: G and M Frazer
Run 3: R Thwaites and D Stone
Run 4: B Mendis and L Rynne
Run 5: N Pothoven and J Rynne
Run 6: R O’Malley and D Dionysius
Thursday, May 25
Kitchen: J Hughes, J Ivankovic, G Watt, K Schrampf and T Abraham
Run 1: L and J Taylor
Run 2: T and D Newton
Run 3: F and W Walton
Run 4: A Franzmann ad C Maciulla
Run 5: K Berry and P Leiva
Run 6: P McNeill and K Leach
Friday, May 26
Kitchen: L Corey, T Shorter, G Cocks, R Tainton and J Fawkes
Run 1: K Naylor and V Therkelsen
Run 2: N and J Turner
Run 3: K Clerke and A Hatfield
Run 4: J Bott and G Gibson
Run 5: R Clark 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 RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION CRA
The Coolum Residents’ Association will be holding its annual general meeting (AGM) of members at 5pm Thursday 25 May at the Coolum Croquet Club, 25 Seacove Lane, Coolum Beach. CRA is a local community organisation that aims to identify and promote sustainable opportunities to preserve and enhance the amenity and facilities in the Coolum Beach and surrounding areas. The meeting will elect the management committee, and present the President’s and Treasurer’s reports to members. All current and new members are welcome.
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
The new Parkinson’s group will meet on 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. Investment Discussion Group –Thursday 18th May
More information: airnoosasecretary@gmail.com 0478 479 049 www.facebook. com/AIRNoosa
COOLUM BEACH COMBINED PROBUS CLUB
For retired and semi-retired people looking for friendship and fun. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday the 6th of June @ 9.15 am sharp at The Uniting Church, 22 Elizabeth St, Coolum Beach. 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
NINDERRY BRANCH ALP MONTHLY MEETING
The Ninderry branch of 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 Mid- Week 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
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
Observations
TONY GIBSON A MARCOOLA RESIDENT WHO IS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
MEMORIES
WHEN I was a young man I backpacked, worked, and played around the world for a year in the spirit of adventure which many young Australians experienced at that time. I resigned from my permanent job and boarded a Greek passenger ship for a 5-week trip to the UK. I had a connection with Greek culture having attended a school in Brisbane where a large percentage of my school mates were of Greek descent, and I lived in West End - the little Athens of Brisbane. I travelled to many countries in Europe and on my return
company join the Coolum Craft Group. We meet every Tuesday, in the Salvation Army Hall, Greenoaks Dr, Coolum. 2pm4pm.
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
Greek Islands. The scenery, history, culture, lifestyle, and friendly people of the Greek islands were so intoxicating I did not want to leave.
Once I returned to Australia, I was nearly without funds but I had some weeks before my new job would start, so I headed for a place where I could live in paradise but cheaply, awaiting the first pay packet. I headed for Noosa and pitched my tent at the end of Hastings Street in the camping
Principal’s Post
TROY ASCOTT COOLUM STATE HIGH SCHOOL
SERIOUSLY, how good is music? And, more importantly, how good is the music at Coolum High?
I can answer that question in real terms – the music at Coolum High is seriously good! Led by the magnificent Wind Symphony, there is something for everyone in the music program at Coolum High. We have everything from rock bands to soul singers, from a swing
ensemble to a jazz troupe. And, the talent just keeps getting better all of the time.
It’s a big reason why, in our spectacular new building, due to be finished mid-year, we have incorporated specialised music classrooms and breakout areas to further the development of music in our school and our community. There is something about music
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.
GENEALOGY OPEN DAY
Genealogy Sunshine Coast is holding an Open Day on Saturday 27th May from 9:30am to 3 pm.
There will be free access to thousands of records, maps, immigration, census and voter lists, Ancestry.com and Familysearch, as well as all library facilities including lots of local information and books we have printed.
Our members will be available to help with advice and assistance for all your problems such as navigating those mysterious websites or knocking down your brick wall.
Morning tea is provided. We look forward to seeing you there.
GSC Resource Centre, Petrie Park Rd., Nambour (opposite the swimming pool). genealogysc@gmail.com or Ph. 5329-2315.
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
*** Email community notices to michelle@coolumadvertiser. com.au
ground that is now the Noosa Woods. The Sunshine Coast to me seemed like another beautiful Greek Island with headlands, rocky foreshores, and sandy beaches. There is a clear difference with the Greek Island’s headlands having arid sparse vegetation as opposed to the Coast’s headlands covered in green foliage like beach bird’s eye and other vegetation. The Sunshine Coast vegetation has formed waves of green due to good rain and prevailing winds. Headlands in our paradise also often have pandanus palms where an osprey finds a vantage point for sighting or eating a fish. Our paradise has such abundance with a large diversity of both fauna and flora that is the rich legacy endowed by nature and the traditional owners the Kabi Kabi custodians. I remember the Greek Island’s wonderful people and welcoming tavernas. A visit to Yiani’s Greek Restaurant in Coolum or Eclipse Restaurant in Noosaville rekindles the fond memories. We are fortunate to have a rich cultural diversity and biodiversity to enjoy.
that sits at the centre of a great school, that provides the glue around which the community that is a school sticks together and forms the soundtracks that help give the place its buzz and energy. At each of our assemblies we hear from one of our talented artists. It’s become a feature of our school and turns assemblies from something students might dread to something they look forward to. The quality of musicians that have been showcased through these assemblies over the years is extraordinary! The performances give students the opportuni-
ty to develop their skills, all the while showing enormous courage. They are a true feature of our school. The Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod is just around the corner, where our Wind Symphony will be lifting their tempo after winning first place over the last two years. Everyone should see the Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod to understand the quality of music being made in all the coast’s schools. I, for one, will be proudly wishing our students all the very best as they take the stage to showcase their extraordinary talents!
The Bays at Coolum. Photo: Contributed.
HOUSING CRISIS NEEDS
REAL ACTION
THE SUNSHINE Coast and Queensland are facing a housing crunch with a shortfall of new homes and record numbers of people facing homelessness, higher house prices, and higher rents as a result.
On the Sunshine Coast there has been a record number of people experiencing homelessness or working people who never expected to be homeless. This experience has also been reflected throughout Queensland. Here on the Coast, between 2016 and 2021, the average population increase was about 8,500 per year. This was before the COVID disruption. What did we see regarding new home approvals? We saw about 2,800 new home approvals on the Coast per year, well short of the numbers of new arrivals. Currently, we are sitting with a vacancy rate in the rental market of about 0.8 per cent. To cut a long story short, there is a lack of supply. This is
being reflected everywhere.
This is an issue affecting every part of our community. The only way to fix Queensland and the Sunshine Coast’s Housing Crisis is to build more homes and increase housing supply over the short, medium, and long terms. This can be done with good planning which maintains liveability and sustainability, but it also requires the proper investment in the infrastructure.
However, for the last eight years Queensland has seen underinvestment in infrastructure that would have opened up new opportunities for young people to get into the housing market and either buy their first home or find a suitable rental.
I have people coming into my office who are sleeping in tents or sleeping in cars. When I talk to some of the social agencies and people who are out there trying to help these folks. There are heart breaking decisions being made about who they can and cannot
help, even people living in cars.
I believe in good planning. I believe in having the right infrastructure in place to deliver the appropriate types of accommodation in our communities, but this government has completely dropped the ball. I believe its concept of build to rent is recognition and an admission that it has totally blown the systemic reform that is required to help encourage more investment in the private rental market that is the key to address the undersupply.
Our solutions to help ease the housing crisis is to:
• Deliver more residential lots (and therefore more homes) by working closely with local
councils to identify areas for targeted and responsible development and build the necessary supporting infrastructure for these communities to grow and thrive.
• Unlock the Community Housing sector in Queensland. These organisations are ready made to help house the vulnerable, but have their hands tied behind their back due to the current policy settings of the Labor Government.
• Plan appropriately for the delivery of social housing so the supply of social housing is able to meet demand.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need help or want to discuss issues of importance to you.
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The Coolum Adver ser invites sports clubs/publicity officers to submit their stories for publica on in the sports pages. Stories can range from match reports, stories about club developments, new player signings, open days, visi ng sports heroes and more. The Adver ser aims to build the sport page to become a two page inclusion every week. Email your contribu ons, and story ideas to: editor@ coolumadver ser.com.au or phone/text Michelle on: 0413 427 439
