Edition 227 - 20th September 2023 by Coolum Advertiser

Policing News

HOME SAFETY AUDIT

WITH the start of the school holidays upon us the Queensland Police Service (QPS) want to further reinforce the need to be vigilant and to lock up stating that with people away, crime can easily occur.

A spokesperson for QPS said it was important for people to not make it easy for offenders to commit crime by doing such things as leaving keys in cars or leaving home doors unlocked when out.

“The holidays are a time when many people are away from their homes either on day trips or for extended periods,” the spokesperson said.

“Employing good home security measures can give you peace of mind and help you enjoy your holidays when you are away from the

home.”

QPS stated that a simple and effective way to review your home security, is to start from the outside of your home and work your way inwards, using a Layered Approach.

“For most homes, including multi-residential buildings, units and townhouses, there are six layers that can be used to identify existing and desirable security.”

*Layer one: External perimeter

*Layer two: External walls and access

*Layer three: Internal walls

*Layer four: Internal areas

*Layer ﬁve: Property

*Layer six: People

QPS stated that reviewing your home security using a layered approach is a straightforward way to apply the key home security principles.

“House-breaking, also known as break and enter or

burglary, is one of the most common crimes and can occur at any time of the day or night.

“By regularly assessing our home security, introducing targeted security measures and changes to our everyday behaviours you can help keep your home safe.”

Good home security can be achieved by following these key principles -

*Make it easy for an offender to be seen

*Make it difﬁcult for an offender to gain entry

*Make it difﬁcult for an offender to exit with your property

*Make it difﬁcult for an offender to gain beneﬁt from your property.

For more information on home security and how to be crime safe please visit www.police.qld.gov.au/ safety-and-preventing-crime

PROPOSAL TO UPGRADE A MOBILE PHONE BASE STATION WITH 4G/5G AT MOUNT COOLUM

1. The proposed works consists of:

51-95 Suncoast Beach Drive, Mount Coolum QLD 4573 www.rfnsa.com.au/4573002

The proposed works on the existing tower facility consist of:

The removal of six (6) existing panel antennas

The installation of six (6) panel antennas, (each 2533mm(h) x 350mm(w) x 208mm(d))

The installation of six (6) Tower Mounted Ampliﬁers and the reuse of existing Remote Radio Units, Junction Boxes and Hybrid Cables

Internal works within the existing shelter building

2. Telstra Limited (A.C.N 086 174 781) regards the proposed installations as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

3. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2018 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: Matthew Tang on behalf of Telstra, 0413 194 303, matthew.tang@ericsson.com by 4 October 2023.

Volunteer lifeguard season oﬃ ciall y starts as long , hot summer looms

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trolled areas.

Thousands of volunteer surf lifesavers, and professional lifeguards funded by Sunshine Coast Council, are bracing for what is expected to be one of their most challenging seasons.

The volunteer surf lifesaving season runs from September 16 until early in May 2024.

Surf Life Saving Queensland Sunshine Coast Regional Operations Manager Aaron Purchase said a key consideration was the predicted El Nino weather pattern that was li kely to spark increased visitation.

Mr Purchase said the pattern historically brought drier and warmer conditions and a reduced risk of cyclonic weather.

“Traditionally, we see more people at the beach and in the water during hotter and drier summers and if they become complacent and stray from the red and yellow ﬂags, they can very quickly get into trouble, sometimes with tragic consequences.

“When it is really rough, it’s obvious that the conditions are dangerous and people stay out, but when it’s seemingly calmer, they enter the water or swim out a bit further than their ability should allow, thin king it’s safe.

“They can easily miss the hidden dangers, like rips. Our advice is always to stick to patrolled areas where lifeguards and lifesavers can see them.”

period. This vital service supports lifeguard patrols which occur year-round.

Sunshine Coast Council Community Portfolio Cr Rick Baberowski said Council’s continued support for lifeguard services, operated by Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) across the region, was particularly important during what was predicted to be a hotter than average spring and summer.

“Council’s $5.8 million in-

34 permanent lifeguards, two supervisors, a chief lifeguard and a casual pool of up to 96 lifeguards during peak season, across 22 patrolled beach locations, from North Coolum to Bulcock Beach,” Cr Baberowski said.

“It also provides our professional lifeguards with vital equipment they need to perform their duties including jet skis, rescue boards, ﬂags, ﬁrst aid kits and portable surveil-

Throughout 2022-23, lifeguards and lifesavers patrolling beaches in the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area recorded more than 7.5 million visitations and performed 745 rescues and 111,059 preventative actions and administered 3,336 ﬁrst aid treatments.

Volunteer lifesavers patrol at major Sunshine Coast beaches every weekend and on public holidays from 7am to 5pm from September school holidays to early May with extended hours to 6pm through the busy Christmas holiday

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ACTION PLAN GIVES NEW HOPE TO ENDANGERED TURTLE SPECIES

THE SUNSHINE Coast Marine Turtle Conservation Plan was recently adopted at Council’s ordinary meeting, and it includes extensive input from the region’s turtle champions such as Coolum and North Shore Coast Care and outlines Council’s plan for the recovery of marine turtle populations on the Sunshine Coast.

Council will take steps to reduce threats to marine turtles, such as light pollution, and further strengthen community support and action.

Steps to reduce threats to marine turtles

Bright artiﬁcial light can confuse hatchlings, leading them away from the sea and leaving them exhausted and even more vulnerable to predators.

It can also be a major issue for nesting mothers, stopping them coming ashore.

Addressing lighting impacts on marine turtles were among the highest priority actions identiﬁed by the community during consultation for the plan. The conservation plan will now work towards ensuring existing public lighting in sensitive coastal areas is more turtle friendly.

Solutions include retroﬁtting light poles with smarter, amber lights or installing light shields that restrict glare.

A toolkit will be prepared for the development sector, local businesses and residents to give practical advice on suitable products and designs to reduce light pollution.

Another positive change will be the development of a locally reﬁned marine turtle dune vegetation plan, so the right type of grasses, shrubs and trees are planted in the dunes to create a darker, more inviting and accessible space for turtles to nest.

Strengthening support for turtle champions

Council’s Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Peter Cox thanked the community for providing feedback to help protect marine turtles.

“This plan sets us on the right track to help save one of the Sunshine Coast’s most beloved marine animals,” Cr Cox said.

“Generally, the community feedback on the draft plan aligned with Council’s position and had a strong call to address light pollution for turtles.

and delivering on the Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Strategy.”

Actions were added to the plan to address potential threats to turtle populations through will full vegetation damage and disturbance from dogs off-leash.

What council is doing now to protect turtles

Cr Cox said Council was already working to protect turtles on the Sunshine Coast.

“It won’t be until 2035 that we will start to see the beneﬁts of our long-term investment in turtle conservation and the amazing annual work of the three turtle citizen science groups within the Sunshine Coast rookery,” Cr Cox said.

“We have the amazing TurtleCare citizen science program keeping a watchful eye on our nesting mothers and hatchlings, with Coolum and North Shore Coast Care in the north and Bribie Island Turtle Trackers in the south.

“There are four light reduction projects underway including a project to retroﬁt public lighting at Shelly Beach, a turtle lighting co-design for behavior change program, a study into hatchling behaviour and glass tinting and a pilot ‘Trees for Turtles’ planting event.

“Council will also trial a community-led project called TurtleCare Hatchlings to engage the region’s youth in turtle conservation activities.”

About the marine turtle plan A strong partnership across

the region led to the plan’s development with Sunshine Coast Council, Councillors, Kabi Kabi First Nation Peoples, Queensland Government, an independent Technical Advisory Panel and community leaders of TurtleCare, Coolum and North Shore Coast Care and Bribie Island Turtle Trackers volunteers all collaborating on the plan.

It supports efforts by the Queensland and Australian governments to stop the decline of marine turtle populations and will guide Council decision making to achieve future conservation and management goals foar nesting marine turtles and hatchlings within the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area.

It is particularly focused on the nesting and hatchling success of the critically endangered loggerhead and vulnerable green turtle populations—the two species that arrive every year to lay their eggs on our Sunshine Coast beaches.

Its goal is to support the recovery of self-sustaining populations of marine turtles on the Sunshine Coast by reducing threats, improving habitat quality and strengthening community-based management.

The implementation plan will be reviewed and updated annually. The adopted Sunshine Coast Marine Turtle Conservation plan is available at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au by searching “turtlecare”.

“By implementing our threatened species management plans, such as this one, we are protecting and enhancing our natural landscapes and its inhabitants

Community Update

QUOTA COOLUM BEACH

THANK YOU COMMUNITY FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

DURING the COVID pandemic Quota, like many community organisations was unable to hold fundraising events to raise money for the disadvantaged in our community. In 2021 we had planned several big fundraisers and then had to cancel at the last minute because of another COVID outbreak. Many of our members were keen to find a way to still fundraise without being impacted by cancellations due to another outbreak of COVID. It was decided by our members to try a pop-up stall as it would be less stressful to organise and easier to postpone than a major function. In April 2021 we held our first stall with the support of Pacific on Coolum Managers and have continued regularly through 2021, 2022 and 2023. The stalls have been a great success and are our only source of income which has enabled the club to donate thousands of dollars to local charities including The Salvation Army Coolum, OzHarvest, St Vincent de Paul, Compass Farm, Coolum Beach Christian Church (Project Connect), The Shack Nambour and Sonshine Sanctuary(DV), Coolum Star School, Orange Sky Laundry, Cittamani, and other worthy recipients.

Our next stall will be held at Paciﬁc on Coolum from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm on September 28, 2023. We will have all of our usual items for sale such as cakes, crafts, preserves and plants. Why not get in early with your Christmas shopping?

Many locals and visitors have become regular customers at the stalls and the Quota members are becoming known as “The ladies in blue”. The stalls are a wonderful way to interact with members of the public and to spread the word about our role in the community which is to support the disadvantaged members in our area. Over the past few years, many people from all walks of life have really struggled to survive with rising costs of living, mental health issues, DV, homelessness and

job instability and loss. Quota Coolum members are happy to volunteer their time making craft, jams and chutneys, homemade cakes and selling them at the stalls along with plants to help ease the pressure on local families.

We have also attracted new members through people visiting the stalls – these people are initially interested in volunteering locally and they also make new friends and gain social interaction with like-minded people.

stalls. Without that support it would be a struggle to raise much needed funds to support local charitable organisations in our area. Thank you to the managers of Paciﬁc on Coolum for showing their support for the community by allowing us to have the regular stalls in the courtyard. We are very grateful for the support of our community paper, the Coolum Advertiser for publicising our stalls and club news.

More information about

Juvenile turtles such as this one which was rescued from oﬀ Point Perry back in May will hopefully have a be er chance of survival thanks to the co-ordinated eﬀorts of groups such as Coolum and North Shore Coast Care under the direc on of the Sunshine Coast Council endorsed Sunshine Coast Marine Turtle Conserva on Plan. Photo: Colin V.

Ursula Tuxford and new member Debbie Harrison at our fundraising stall which is held at the Paciﬁc on Coolum courtyard. The next stall will be September 28.

Quota members Gayle Sowter and Treasurer Robyn Brydon. Photos: Contributed

Le ers to the editor

COUNCIL RATE INCREASE

Dear editor,

We are a retired couple and have a unit at Coolum Beach which we rent out when we and our family are not using it. The rates for the unit have gone up $1000 per year. We have been told that this is to discourage short term rentals and to provide more long-term accommodation for homeless people.

If this occurs, do the businesses in Coolum realise what a detrimental effect this will have on their businesses? We used to go to our unit around ﬁve to six times a year, and because this was like a holiday, we would go out two to three times per stay for meals. We would also buy presents for our grandchildren each time.

With the change in rates, we will visit once per year for six to seven weeks to reduce the costs (a little). Because it will not feel like a holiday, we will not go out for meals and the grandchildren will only get one present.

This will result in less money being spent in the region.

I have discussed this with others in the same position and they have indicated that they will be doing the same.

It is the short-term holiday renters who go out for meals and spend the excess money not permanent renters.

This greedy grab by the Council must be reversed for the good of many.

John Green, Coolum Beach.

SALVOS FOR VOICE

Dear editor,

The Salvation Army is one of the biggest providers of social

services in Australia. We are a pragmatic movement, not really into empty gestures or performative virtue signaling. I don’t think in our 140-year history in Australia that we have ever been called “elites”.

But we do support the Voice?

We support the Voice, simply, because we believe it WILL make a difference.

For 140 years, the Salvos have rolled up their sleeves and helped where we can. We started small by assisting discharged prisoners at the prison gates in Melbourne and now we provide over 2,000 services across every state and territory in Australia. We support people experiencing homelessness, family and domestic violence, ﬁnancial hardship, unemployment, substance use disorders, social isolation and loneliness, and help them recover from natural disasters.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are over-represented in almost every service we deliver – and that’s why we support a Voice.

There is no escaping the fact that what we are doing right now, as a nation, is not working.

The Salvos will always do what we can on the ground, but the issues we see are deeper; they are structural and systemic. We believe the only way to practically address the hardship experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is to change how the government makes and carries out policy. We believe the best way to do that is to actually listen to the people affected – to give them a voice.

Not everyone agrees with us on this and that’s okay. We just ask that people respectful-

ly consider, before they decide on October 14: “Will the Voice make a difference for people who really need help?”

We think the answer is a resounding yes.

Captain Stuart Glover, The Salvation Army Australia.

YES TO VOICE

Dear editor,

A big shout out to the brave and principled activists, door-knocking for the Yes response to the referendum!

That’s the problem with politics – there’s always the chance one party will use an ostensibly neutral issue and turn it into a point scoring exercise, often masqueraded as some sort of “virtue”. This nonsense about division is a very ugly mistruth indeed. A Voice to the Parliament will not hurt you or make demands on you, it is for Indigenous Aussies. Well now we have entered the phase of this referendum where those who long for Australia’s nascent cultural identity to mature and ﬂourish, we’ll be wringing our hands in worry and holding our tongue in hope. Afﬁrmative action is a great thing. It allows for the devastating horrors of some of the past to be reconciled in a more enlightened future. YES.

Dylan White, Coolum Beach.

NO TO VOICE

Dear editor, Firstly, I would thank Peter Bayliss, John Bennion from Peregian Springs, and for E Rowe of Marcoola for their contributions in the September 6 edition advising the undecided on the reality of what the voice is really about. As advised by Mr Thomaas Mayo from the Referendum working group for

the Yes vote - “There is nothing we can do that is more powerful than building a ﬁrst nation voice, a black institution, a black political force to be reckoned with!” What of the other 97% of Australians, do they not count.

Why do we have to face a two-nation country with separate ﬂags when we should all just be Australians - one country and one ﬂag - not a state divided.

While the PM tries to play on heart strings but refuses to advise what it really means. Just look at western Australia and the attempt to destroy farmlands that supply crops that put food on your table and earn export dollars.

Why does the PM and his ministerial staff refuse to say what the $32 billion dollars already spent for indigenous matters was spent on?

Is the Voice really about more funds to be paid as retribution and compensation for the supposed pain and heartache from past events for which the current 97% are not responsible. Why not recompense the families and loved ones lost in the Vietnam war, those forced by the government to do so through conscription.

My understanding is that we already have some nine indigenous representatives in the parliament, how many more are needed to have a voice more than the elderly (16%), or our Chinese population or Irish population.

Why do we have to pay every time there is a welcome to our country at a public event and in the schools. It’s our country too. Let’s all just be Australian and not a divided nation predicated on a want by some 3% to claim a monetary recompense and an ability to control our Parliament. Simple, vote NO. Brian Irving, Peregian Springs.

CHARACTER BUILDING

Dear editor,

Is it true that Australians are seen as a friendly, democratic, tolerant, egalitarian, Christian peoples with a strong sense of a ‘fair go’ for all people? The results of the ‘Voice’ referendum will reveal who we truly are. Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.

MAKING SENSE OF YES

VOTE

Dear editor,

I have been a Noosa resident for 21 years, before that for 30 plus years, I lived, worked and walked, beside Australia’s First People in remote communities.

From this experience I believe that the most useful thing we can do to help close the gap is to listen to what Indigenous people have to say. We don’t lose anything by it. Indeed, our whole society can be enriched. A wise man once said “those who deﬁne the problem control the range of solutions” (Freire). My experience is that, generally speaking Indigenous people in Australia have not had the mechanism or the invitation to describe their own problems. The answers lie with the people who are impacted by the decisions. It is common sense to listen to them.

Some 20 years ago, a book was written, a collaboration between three Aboriginal and three non-Aboriginal people, to prepare Health Professionals going to work with Aboriginal people. It contains many stories that explain why the Voice is needed and why it will work. For now, I refer you to its very meaningful title “Binan Goonj” which in the Gungguri language of SW Queensland means “I know you hear me but you are not listening”. This was the message these people wanted to send to those who were coming to work with them. It is the same message distilled into the Uluru Statement from the Heart – a plea for a mechanism through which they can be heard so that the gap can be closed, and we can walk together as one healthy nation.

There have been many structures over the years that could have acted as this listening mechanism (ATSIC, DAA, ADC, NAC etc.) but each has been taken away. This is why the Voice needs to be enshrined within the Constitution, where it cannot be easily repealed.

The statistics tell us that it is way past time. Let us pull together and Vote YES.

Sally Johnson AM, Sunshine Beach.

OIL MONOPOLY

Dear editor,

Inestimable global oil reserves are predominately in the control of authoritarian nations which continue to manipulate output, to maximise income. “Oil is the currency of power.” While the rhetoric trend is green and nuclear, the reality is far from it still.

“He who holds the purse, holds the power”. Powerful OPEC countries, including Saudi-Arabia determine global oil prices, simply to control other economies reliant on their oil. This reverberates in nations greatly reliant on importing oil. Supply feeds right into the bank accounts of these OPEC nations, which have recently determined to tighten the output, simply to exploit the insatiable demand well into 2024. Change is slow.

This gives non-OPEC states like Russia, an advantage over European and Asian markets still reliant on fossil fuel products, attempting to wean off the insatiable need for imported oil. Russia and Saudi-Arabia call the tune as to what we, in Australia, pay at the pump. These nations have a pact to move united in the ﬂow and price control.

When our own politicians travel on public money, using taxpayers as their personal piggy-bank, they lose touch with the ﬁscal nightmare their constituents suffer. Businesses, individuals and families face historical cost of living expenses. The price of fuel exacerbates the cost of all goods and services, which are taxed to boot. Richard Marles and our P. M. Albanese, have no conscience travelling the world, while Australians can’t afford to travel over Christmas or holidays. Someone else ﬁlls their company cars. And they gave themselves a pay rise! One rule for them, no justice for the crowd!

E. Rowe, 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.

All letters to the editor must contain a residential address and be clearly written. Only a suburb will be published and name.

Big or small, we do it all!

SPRINGS CRIME FORUM ASKS FOR MORE POLICE AND IMPROVED SAFETY

MORE police and stronger community partnerships with QPS were two of the major outcomes from a crime forum hosted by Ninderry MP Dan Purdie at Peregian Springs recently.

More than 50 local residents gathered at Peregian Springs State School Hall to share their concerns about community safety after a recent spate of crime in the area.

we can improve, such as the reporting of crime and increased security.

“We always talk about vehicle and house security, locking your cars, locking your house, we say it a fair bit,” Chief Inspector Van Egmond said.

Mr Purdie said the police were doing the best they can with less resources and weaker laws.

tipped the balance of power into the hands of juvenile offenders and unfortunately communities across the Coast and across the State are paying the price for that.

“Some of our local police stations here on the coast are operating at less than 50 per cent capacity and in that time, the population has doubled, so we’ve got twice as much work being done by half the number of police, with weaker laws.

Mr Purdie said the theme of the evening was to improve community safety and awareness.

“I was on the front line in 2015-2017 here on the Sunshine Coast and I saw ﬁ rst-hand how the watering down of youth justice laws

“There’s no riddle as to why crime is going through the roof.”

“The forum was an opportunity for residents to share their concerns, but also hear from our local police and community policing partners including Crimestoppers about what they can do to prevent crime before it happens,” Mr Purdie said.

Chief Inspector of Police John Van Egmond said the forum was an excellent way for the police to engage with the community, including the perceptions of crime in the local area.

“There’s always things

Ninderry MP Dan Purdie at the Peregian Springs crime forum. Photo: Contributed

MINOR GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

FUNDING is now available for community groups to see their project come to life.

Sunshine Coast Council’s Minor Grants program offers up to $2000 to support oneoff projects and programs.

Community Portfolio Councillor David Law said funding would support projects that have broad community beneﬁt.

“We’re calling on community groups to apply with projects that make our community more active, vibrant, inclusive, resilient and cre-

ative,” Cr Law said.

“Help your vision become a reality with Council’s Community Grants.

“Applications are now open and close on October 30.”

Minor Grant applications can be submitted in one of six categories:

*Community Development

*Community Facilities

*Creative Development

*Cultural Heritage

*Economic Development

*Sport and Recreation.

Visit www.sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au/grants for more

information and to start an application online.

Key dates:

Round opens: September 18, 2023

Round closes: October 30, 2023

Notiﬁcation anticipated: Early December 2023.

Community groups organising Christmas, New Year, Australia Day, ANZAC Day or Remembrance Day community events can apply online for a festive and commemorative events grant online via council’s website.

LITTLE BREAKERS GO KICK TO KICK AT HALF TIME LIONS GABBA WIN

IN WHAT is incredible news for Australian Rules Football in Coolum, The Coolum Breakers recorded the largest growth in Auskick numbers in all of Queensland in 2023.

an inclusive environment for If you would like more in-

In recognition of such great growth, the AFL awarded the club the honour of being the ‘Auskick Half-time Event’ at the preliminary ﬁnal game on Saturday September 9 which saw The Brisbane Lions defeat Port Adelaide in front of a crowd of 42,000.

The Breakers were able to send over 40 of their littlest legends, along with their parents, to be on the main stage during the Lions home ﬁnal.

A spokesperson for the Breakers said that the kids had a phenomenal time and will remember the experience forever.

Auskick is the AFL’s way to introduce kids to the great game of Aussie Rules Football. It’s all about fun, getting hands on the ball and constantly being involved in exciting activities. No AFL experience is necessary as Auskick offers

Policing News

BLI BLI SERIOUS CRASH UPDATE

ON MONDAY September

Low Way when it stuck a 12-year-old boy who had been riding a scooter.

The boy was airlifted to the Queensland Children’s Hospital where he passed away on September 18.

Forensic Crash Unit investigations are continuing, and additional charges are expected to be laid.

18 Queensland Police released a statement that a 12-year-old boy had died from injuries sustained in a crash at Bli Bli on September 3.

On the day of the accident at around 5.10pm a Mazda utility was traveling west on David

The driver of the utility, a 27-year-old Bli Bli man, was served a notice to appear for drink driving after returning a reading of 0.069. He will appear at the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on October 30.

The Forensic Crash Unit are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have relevant dashcam/ CCTV vision of the area to come forward.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000

They’re on the ﬁeld! The Breakers making the most of their me as the main act during half- me. Photos: Contributed

The li le Breakers get ready to go onto the ﬁeld at the Gabba as the half- me entertainment during the huge Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide game on Saturday September 9.

Bottoms Up Colonics

Health & Wellbeing Feature

Spring Equinox

WITH THE Spring Equinox this Saturday 23rd September, it is the beginning of the yang cycle when the daylight gradually increases in duration. It begins to get wonderfully warmer in the mornings. Growth of plants quickens with the increased sunlight and you see buds of new growth.

We will work with the wood element and the Spring energy in our Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The liver and gallbladder are the internal organs related to Spring energy.

The gallbladder is considered the “Great Wise Decision Maker” supporting:

• Thinking, problem solving, strategizing, and decision making; and

• Giving us courage to follow our dreams.

Liver is considered “The Alchemist” as an organ of positive emotions or happy chi supporting:

• Flow and ﬂexibility;

• Motivation, determination, tolerance and zest; and

• Planning and organising.

Our Oriental Yoga Chi Gung (OYCG) provides a meditative slow ﬂow that relaxes and yet revitalises the body mind and spirit.

Practitioners have reported so many beneﬁts including being more ﬂexible and balanced, lowering anxiety, achieving much better nights’ sleep and improving overall wellness.

If you would like to increase your happiness, health and harmony there are 4 OYCG classes a week offered at the North Shore Community Centre at Mudjimba which is air-conditioned for your comfort.

Come and enjoy OYCG connecting with the seasons and nature.

Contact Tony on 0419 791 860 or email tonyspirit3h@outlook.com

Tony is a member of Yoga Australia https://yogaaustralia.org.au/teachers/tony-gibson

Time to let your S##t go! (Just joking!!)

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After decades, or even just years of a modern processed diet, waste builds up and accumulates in the bowels, becoming impacted in the spongy tissue of the colon, which stretches to accommodate the waste.

What’s even more surprising is that the average human can store 8-10kg of old compacted poo in their colon, and without regular colonics will most likely never move that on due to the colon not being a self-cleaning muscle.

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A LINE of discreet green posts which are now dotted along a local road will serve to help save wildlife and improve the safety of motorists.

The combined 100 posts on Ninderry Road at Verrierdale make a unique and low-impact wildlife deterrent called a ‘virtual fauna fence’.

Each post is equipped with a special device that detects the light from oncoming headlights and emits a low sound to warn wildlife of approaching trafﬁc.

The sound holds the animal’s attention long enough for them to pause before crossing the road with the aim to reduce the number of car and wildlife collisions.

Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said Council

aimed to protect macropods where it is in our control.

“Like us, macropods are widespread and highly mobile – their home is now also our home, and our community is growing,’’ Cr Suarez said.

“It’s no surprise that this brings challenges to their survival however together, we can live in a wildlife friendly biosphere thanks to projects like this and the Sunshine Coast Macropod Conservation Plan.”

Sunshine Coast Division 10 Councillor David Law said the new fence was designed to provide improved safety for wildlife and motorists.

“This is a great outcome for our local kangaroos and wallabies and the safety of our community,” Cr Law said.

“Council is also calling on residents to take care on the roads and keep dogs away from wildlife.

“Many of the roadkill incidents that occur during the day are caused by domestic dogs chasing kangaroos and wallabies at a time when they are not usually on the move.”

Kangaroos and wallabies generally don’t move around a lot during the day because they are sensitive to overheating and dehydration. They stick to the shady areas and limit movement until it gets dark.

This means most incidents happen during dawn and dusk when the animals are most active which also coincides with times of poor visibility for drivers.

The fence is designed to work at these times and during the eve-

ning as it needs to be triggered from car headlights.

The virtual fence isn’t effective when the cars are travelling over 90km/h , so drivers need to stick to the speed limit.

A proven safeguard for wildlife

These fences have been tested and proven effective to stop wildlife crossing roads when trafﬁc is passing – but it’s difﬁcult to get data of the number of animals they do stop.

However, in other locations where fences have been installed across the Sunshine Coast there has been no reported roadkill during the time when the fence is intended to work.

The virtual fauna fencing also allows natural migration and movement to feeding and breeding grounds for native an-

UNIQUE FENCING SET TO FURTHER PROTECT LOCAL

imals, maintaining the genetic ﬂow across the region to ensure healthy populations. The technology is being tri-

Prac oners Karen Johnston and Kim Koroheke

the Sunshine Coast at Sippy Downs Dr at Sippy Downs, Nojoor Rd at Mudjimba and Sugar Bag Rd and Sunset Dr, Little

COLTS TAKE OUT TOP SPOT IN U16S AT SUNNY COAST GRAND FINAL

ROZ MACKAY

COOLUM Colts Junior Rugby League Club hosted all Grand Finals in the U13-U17 age divisions on Saturday the 2nd of September.

Coolum was represented in the Grand Finals by the ‘Flynn Donnelly Glass’ U16s Team.

The boys took out their Grand Final 16-14 in a hardfought battle against Beerwah in front of a capacity and boisterous crowd.

The scoreboard was very close throughout the entire game. When Coolum crossed for their third try in the second half, scores were locked at 14-14.

A sensational conversion from the sideline, amongst some very intense Beerwah pressure, saw Coolum take the lead once again, where they remained for the rest of the game.

A highlight of the game was seeing how the boys dug deep and found the effort and belief to keep defending their try line against the never-ending attack from the Beerwah team.

Coach Luke Wade said the

game was a tough battle which all came down to all of the work that the team had put in throughout the year.

“It was a real gutsy team effort and the whole club was pleased to see a premiership coming to Coolum Colts,” Luke said.

Captain Chili Lloyd commented after the game that they had been working very hard all year, in the pre-season and in the weekly training sessions.

“It’s so good to see that work pay off.”

Chili also acknowledged the dedication of coach Luke Wade and thanked the incredible supporters who had followed the team’s success throughout the year.

The addition of Premiers along with the Minor Premiership to their credentials was the crowning glory for the team, many of which have been playing at the club since U6s and U7s.

The committee and the many volunteers are to be congratulated on hosting such a massive day, in a safe and supportive way as the curtain was drawn on a very successful year for the entire Coolum Colts club.

TANK WATER RESIDENTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR DRY SUMMER

IF YOU’RE not on town water, have you checked your tank lately? This is the advice from Sunshine Coast Regional Council.

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a below median rainfall for September to November and warning that this summer the Sunshine Coast will be hotter and drier than others in the last three years.

Council is reminding residents not connected to town water that now is the time to check you have an adequate water supply and have prepared your home for the hot weather to come.

Apart from some much-needed rain in some parts of the region, Council has already started to ﬁeld enquiries from concerned residents about the low levels of their water tanks.

Local Disaster Management Group coordinator Wayne Sunderland says many new res-

idents to the Sunshine Coast may not have experienced living in a home reliant on tank water.

“In previous years, some residents not connected to town water faced a critical water situation after some people left it too late to ﬁll their tanks or ﬁx any leaks,” Mr Sunderland said.

“This led to delays for tank reﬁlls with commercial water carriers struggling to meet demand.

“To avoid a water shortage over the summer, now is the time to contact the water carriers and ensure your supply.”

Any person experiencing extreme hardship due to lack of water supply should make their situation known to friends, family, neighbours, relatives, or assistance agencies for support.

Find out more about preparing for extreme weather events in the next edition of the Advertiser out on October 4.

whales coming in very close to the shore and many being seen. Local photographer Jo Ward (shutterscot) took this impressive pic of two whale tails looking back onto Mt Coolum from aboard a charter. “It’s been a really exceptional year for the

don’t know why they are so close. Maybe it’s the la Nina, or the currents but they are deﬁnitely around earlier and closer.” Taken with a Canon R5 using an RF 100-500 lens Jo said that this area in particular is a landscape photographers

A look back in time

FRANCES WINDOLF

A LONG TIME COOLUM RESIDENT WITH A PASSION FOR LOCAL HISTORY

Radioac ve dreams

THE late 1940s and early 1950s was a time of hope in Australia, and at one time the entire population of Coolum – about 200 people – dared to dream of fame and fortune because of a ‘wonder element’, considered so valuable for military and scientiﬁc purposes that the Australian Government offered large rewards for ﬁnding deposits.

George Groth, the stationmaster at Nambour, started prospecting as a hobby, and in 1952 he began prospecting around Mount Coolum. He was amazed when his Geiger counter started ticking near an outcrop of oxidized stone about 200 metres long. It looked like other uranium-bearing outcrops elsewhere, and soon the Nambour Chronicle announced “URANIUM DEPOSITS AT COOLUM ARE FAVOURABLE”!

Later, another article declared “Yesterday Mr. G. A. Groth, uranium discoverer at Coolum … asked me to accompany him, with others, to Mt. Coolum. He had his Geiger with him [he takes it everywhere] and gave some exhibitions of its performance in different places around the base of the mount. The Geiger ticked from 80 a minute to 500, where the “goods” are. Mr. Groth told me that David Jones Pty. Ltd., of Sydney, had a display of Coolum uranium in their show windows and also issued a pamphlet on the subject. Mr. Groth says he is looking for the day when he can get American capital into Coolum.”

For Coolum residents, this was a time to dreammaybe uranium might lead to a bitumen road to Yandina, instead of the often-ﬂooded dirt road. Maybe electricity

birds, the whales, dolphins –there’s so much biodiversity its mind blowing!” You can check out more of Jo’s work at Facebook or Instagram via the handle ‘shutterscot’.

Photo: Jo Ward

If you happen to take a stunning pic or have a pic smart phone or DSLR from anywhere in the region, we would love to see it. Please send in your ‘pic of the week’ to, editor@ coolumadvertiser.com.au and don’t forget to include your name, where the pic was taken and what it is of.

would come to Coolum at last, and maybe they would have more than one shop… the future seemed wonderful!

None of these dreams of afﬂuence and comfort were fulﬁlled by uranium though. Instead of Mount Coolum being composed of uranium bearing rocks, it transpired that the element which set off the Geiger counters was not uranium, but potassium, formed as the peralkaline rhyolite rock [also known as comendite] which forms Mount Coolum broke down in contact with the air, as the sandstone which covered it eroded away. Instead, the Rum

kilometres south of Darwin, which was ofﬁcially opened by Sir Robert Menzies in 1954, produced uranium for British and American nuclear weapons programs until 1971. We can only imagine –and shudder at the thought of what might have happened if George Groth’s dream had come to fruition. Instead, the dreams of Coolum residents came true in other ways. We have bitumen roads, we have electricity, we have a multitude of shops, and a lifestyle which is envied in places around the world… and, most importantly, we still have our wonderful Mount Coolum.

Beach Road tank - Coolum had few facili es in the early 1950s. Photo: contributed

september holiday $avers

Coolum Community and Birtwill businesses asked, “Are You OK?”

IT WAS a day of community connectedness on Thursday September 14 with businesses along Birtwill St collectively coming together to shine a light on mental health for national R U OK? day. The morning featured lots of great food and prizes and almost $600 was raised for the national charity. Most importantly though, the conversation around mental health was had. Remember to always check in on friends and strangers by either simply saying “hello” or “are you OK?”

U OK? contributes to suicide prevention efforts by

THE TEAM behind White’s IGA, the husband and wife duo of Michael and Roz White recently took home the coveted ‘Large Employer of the Year’ at the 62nd Queensland Training Awards recently.

The White’s who have been in the business for 30 years own six IGA supermarkets across the Sunshine Coast including local shops Bli Bli, Mount Coolum, and Peregian Beach and they employ over 500 staff.

Roz said the award was fantastic recognition for the

business which places high priority on the extensive training for all staff along with the development of a training platform which currently supports more than 1,400 IGA stores.

“I know it’s a cliché, but we really do treat our staff like family, we care for them as people, and we want them to embrace our culture.”

“This is an absolute honour for Michael and I and it reinforces our commitment to engage in different areas in our community, including working with local schools and training

groups to attract team members and support apprenticeships, advocating for local producers through our Locavore program as well as our incredible customers to create a vibrant and diverse community,” Roz said.

Member for Nicklin Robert Skelton said being a regional winner is an amazing achievement but taking home a state title is an incredible feat.

“It is great to see White’s IGA win an award for their exceptional dedication to training and supporting their employees and community and I hope this

will inspire more locals and employers to pursue their own goals through vocational education and training.”

“Congratulations to Roz and Michael White and all their staff members – not only have you made our region and community proud, but Queensland too,” Mr Skelton said.

This latest award follows years of industry recognition and accolades for the White’s which includes the IGA National Store of the Year in 2021 and in July this year White’s IGA won two IGA national awards

of excellence which included Customer Service and Experience at White’s IGA Baringa and Delicatessen of the Year at

Studio Pilates, Dan Purdie MP, F45 Coolum, Coolum Mitre 10, BCF and Palm Creek Estate.

Lots of great food including pizzas from Amore pizza was on oﬀer during the morning.

Sweet cupcakes! Photos: Contributed

White’s IGA is now eligible for the national award at the Australian Training Awards in Hobart on Friday November 17

Local businesses donated prizes to be raﬄed with the morning raising just under $600 however much needed awareness for mental health was raised.

Dan Purdie MP MEMBER FOR NINDERRY

CRIME FORUM

Thank you to the more than 50 locals who attended the community Crime Forum in Peregian Springs earlier this month. Thank you also to the ofﬁcers from QPS, along with representatives from Crimestoppers and Neighbourhood Watch.

It was a very good opportunity to listen residents’ concerns, as well as get an update from our local police, who also shared information about how we can better work together to help keep our community safe.

One of the main points to come out of the evening was that crime rates in our local area are low, especially when

we look at what is happening in other areas of the state. We are very fortunate in that regard. Other key outcomes included establishing an online forum similar to Neighbourhood Watch in conjunction with police so that accurate and timely information can be shared; creating a petition calling for more police and resources, and highlighting online reporting tools such as Crimestoppers and Policelink. These tools are vital as they allow police to track crime, and ensure resources are directed to where it’s most needed. Policelink – police.qld.

gov.au/policelink-reporting (including hooning and speeding)

Community Camera Alliance – police.qld.gov.au/ safety-and-preventing-crime/ community-camera-alliance Crimestoppers Qld –Crimestoppersqld.com.au

Our next forum will be held in Bli Bli, on 17 October. Top Honour for SES Volunteer Congratulations to Coolum SES Group Controller Brendan Jones, who during SES Week was acknowledged for 40 years as a volunteer. We all appreciate and recognize the wonderful job the SES does, so to have dedicated so many years as a volunteer, serving the community during times of crisis and emergency is such an incredible achievement. Thank you Brendan, and congratulations!

GRANNY FLAT INTERESTS

FOR PEOPLE on a pension, the Commonwealth government’s asset deprivation or ‘gifting’ rules often put paid to the notion of giving away

the estate before death. Give away more than $10,000 a year, or $30,000 over ﬁve years, and the amount of your pension will be reduced. Gifts of real estate and sales to children at below market value have the same result, with one

big exception – the granny ﬂat interest.

A granny flat interest is where you pay for the right to live in a specific home for life. The property must belong to someone else. Despite the name, a granny flat interest isn’t limited to a traditional separate dwelling in the backyard of your children. It could be a lifelong right to live within someone else’s home, or even in another property they own in exchange for assets, money

Observations

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

THAR SHE BLOWS

“THAR she blows” is what the lookout on a whaling ship would shout out when they saw a whale surface and plumes of spray. Lately, we have been seeing plenty of whales pass us by here on the coast and unlike the whaling ship’s times the humpback whales have steadily increased in number. We can see them with plumes of spray, breaching, and tail slapping as they slowly head south along the Sunshine Coast.

Whales are relatives of dolphins and these marine mammals sometimes congregate and play. I have seen a pod of 40 dolphins in close proximity to a humpback showing its white underbelly as it lazed close to the gorges on North

and experienced the sea life oceanarium shows and the stories of Flipper in the Florida Keys. Yes, Flipper was an American television program broadcast in the mid 1960s. Flipper, was a bottlenose dolphin and pet of ranger and his family at Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve in Florida.

Last Thursday night the Marcoola Community Group hosted a talk at the Marcoola Surf Club by Dr Alexis Levengood a University of the Sunshine Coast Researcher and Lecturer. Alexis enthusiastically discussed 5 dolphin species

Cr. Maria Suarez

DIVISION 9

SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL

LOCAL

UPDATES

IT was a pleasure to celebrate with the lovely people at Coolum HeARTs recently to celebrate the opening of their newly expanded and renovated premises. The space is now larger, brighter and allows more room for all of the various activities. This is an inclusive community group with great relationships throughout Coolum. Council contributed to the project via a $30,000 grant. Thank-you to the community member who suggested an extension to the shade sail at Tickle Park. It’s complete and now covers the smaller toddler equipment which was previously exposed to the sun.

I’m excited to share the landscape plan for Lions and Norrie Job Park is complete! Stage one construction is planned for 2024. This will include piping and ﬁlling in the

or both. For example, the older person might transfer the title of their own home to one of their children for free, or at a reduced value, in return for a granny ﬂat interest in it. Alternatively, they might pay an amount of cash to live out their life in the home of one of their children, in an actual ‘granny ﬂat’, or in another property owned by their child. Financial advice should be sought before making such a big decision. Then,

open drain to create a more level playing space, relocating the amenities block, updates to pathways and adding a ﬁ equipment station. I’ll share more on timing once available.

and 3 whale species in our backyard. A dolphin research program in South East Queensland and in particular Sunshine Coast waters will give everybody the opportunity to be citizen scientists . So if you see a dolphin or group of dolphins share your story on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ groups/281236564615175) Just identify the date and time, GPS location coordinates, species if you can tell and the number of individuals. You can also email DolphinSightingsSEQ@gmail. com . This is a great opportunity to help the research team and contribute to the scientiﬁc research. It is wonderful to see wild dolphins and whales and it gives hope that our marine ecosystem can sustain wild populations and we do not have to see them in a zoo, aquarium or dolphin feeding situation. Our seas need to remain clean and free to enjoy our wildlife.

Jack Morgan Park is a popular place for local events and festivals and home to a thriving community garden – so it’ll be great to have a new amenities block there soon. Exact timing of the work is still to be determined.

Another exciting upgrade planned for this ﬁnancial year is ﬁrst stage of a track to Lows Lookout – a short, but steep 700m walk in the heart of Coolum to scenic views over the town centre and surrounding hinterland.

JOIN THE GARAGE SALE TRAIL

Have you had a spring clean

out and need to host a garage sale? Why not join the Garage Sale Trail – a nationwide festival of pre-loved stuff. This is a great way to recycle items within your community and give them a second life.

This year sees two weekends of garage sales held simultaneously around the nation on 11-12 or 18-19 November.

You register your garage sale for free at www.garagesaletrail. com.au/Sunshine-Coast and receive how-to guides, promotional resources and touch-free PayPal QR code payments.

Then people hunting for pre-loved goods can add your garage sale to their list of sales they want to visit on the day.

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.

a documented ‘granny flat agreement’ will generally be required for Service’s Australia to give the granny flat interest its blessing. At minimum the agreement will confirm your right to live in the home for life, say if you’ve agreed to pay rent or other expenses, describe who is to look after any upkeep of the property, and deal with how you will be compensated if the granny flat interest is terminated for some reason before your death. Some granny flat agreements include agreement by the other party to provide personal care services where necessary. With ‘inheritance impatience’ at the heart of spiralling reports of ‘elder abuse’ in our society, such an agreement is crucial before you hand over your lifesavings or your land title, even to someone you love. The benefits of getting something formal drawn up far exceed the modest expense.

Dan Purdie with local SES volunteers including Brendan, far right. Photo: Contributed

Stradbroke Island.

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CHURCH SERVICES

BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD SEPARATOR: Stanley brand, as new still in packaging, used once. Jaw opening 50mm. Throat depth 31mm. $50 new, sell for $29. Ph. 0423125827

BAR FRIDGE: Westinghouse. Works well. $20. Ph. 0414 989 528

BESIDE TABLES: 2 white timber units with one shelf each and woven reed drawers. New cond. $40. Ph. 0407 359 111

BIKES - HYBRID: 700 diameter wheels. 1 x single speed, 1 x 18 speed. Tyres, paint, brakes, all in VCG. $55 each Ph. 0458 545 074

BOSCH DRILL PRESS: Bench Top model PBD 40 with Laser Tech sighting, very little use since new. $250. Ph. 0456 626 350

BREVILLE FINGERSIDE MASSAGER: for relaxing & therapeutic all over body massage. Instructions included. $15 cash only. Ph 0428 875 445

BREVILLE RICE COOKER: Advance Duo 7 BRC 300. Very little use. Instructions included. $20. Coolum Beach Ph. 0438 787 413

DISABILITY SHOWER CHAIR: High back, good drainage, side arms, non-slip adj height, unmarked new cond. $55 Ph. 0407 359 111

DISABILITY TOILET CHAIR: Lightweight aluminium, adjust. height frame and seat to ﬁt over toilet. Supports up to 175 kg. Never used, brand new with tags and still wrapped in plastic. Aspire Care brand. $50 Ph 5446 1861

DOG BARKING COLLARS: 2 collars Petsafe brand, one vibrating style- needs new battery. One citronella- needs cartridges. Suit small dog under 10kg. $20 for both. Ph 5446 1861

DOG CANNY COLLAR: Size 2. Neck measurement 28cm to 33cm. Used once only. As new. $25 Coolum Beach. Ph 0438 333 140

DOG/PET ALUMINIUM RAMP: Non-slip. Folding. Exc cond. 183cm x 38cm. Cost $139 new. Sell for $60. Coolum Beach. Ph. 0438 333 140

DYSON STICK-VAC: Model DC 59 complete with attachments & manual. VGC. $250. Ph. 0490520436 or 0490 886 494

ELECTRIC OIL HEATERS: Small Delonghi $20 and larger (brand unknown) $20. Coolum Beach Ph. 0438 333 140

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

EXERCISE STEPPER: Gas Struts and Electronic Controls. VGC. $50 Ph. 0418 608 663

FENCE PANELS: 21 stramit green alum fence panels 800x 1200 with posts and rails $120. PH. 0404 549 504 FILING CABINET: 2-drawer, lockable, metal. $40. Ph. 0404 549 504

FIREWOOD KINDLING: $5 Large bags, pickup at Coolum Beach Pony Club gate - 60 Tritonia Dr, Emu Mountain Estate.

FLEXNECK HALOGEN DESK LAMP. Translucent blue base. Fully adjustable. 2 available. $15 ea cash only. Ph 0428 875 445

FREE FURNITURE ITEMS: Old, suit painting restore. TV. Ph. 0407 380 312

FRIDGE FREEZER: Mitsubishi 260 litre, white, clean, no dents. Works perfectly, selling due to needing larger fridge. $160. Ph 0403 894 575

GARDEN POTS: Approx 6 x stone, square designed ~ 200mm x200mm x 230 high. $25. Ph. 0490 520 436 or 0490 886 494.

GAZEBO HOLD DOWNS: Water ﬁlled. All four $15. Ph 5448 9095

GOLF BALLS: Over 200 balls, vast majority as new. $90. collect Peregian Springs. Ph 0456 626 350

GOLF CLUB KIT: Callaway Big Bertha set plus other clubs with golf bag all in good order ready for the course. $225. collect Peregian Springs. Ph 0456 626 350

HAYMAN REESE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCH: 130KG 4

FOR SALE

bar intermediate hitch. $150. Yaroomba. Ph. 0473 207 900. HEDGE TRIMMER: Ozito HTR-550. Voltage 240v. Blade length 550mm. Cutting capacity 20mm. Good Working Condition. $75. Ph. 5448 2577

HORSE MANURE: From $3 per bag, pickup at Coolum Beach Pony Club gate - 60 Tritonia Dr, Emu Mountain Estate

KAMBROOK SNACK OVEN: black/glass door/slide in tray/ wire shelf/timer and function knobs. Exc. Cond. $25. Ph 0407 359 111

LADDER ALUMINIUM: Combination Multi-Purpose 135kg Industrial, Extension, Step Ladder, Extendable Trestle. Bailey Trade Ladder. Never used. $200. Ph 5448 9095

LEATHER BONE: 500x600mm Strap 25x800mm. $20. Ph. 0400 071 026

MEN’S BIKE: Diamond Back Mountain Bike. 18 speeds, V-Brakes, black, VGC. $45. Ph. 0458 545 074

MICROWAVE OVEN: Built in with complete trim kit and grill function. $30 Ph. 0410 614 244

MOBILITY WALKER: Human Care – Swedish. VGC. Collapses sideways with seat and backrest. $250. Contact Julie. Ph. 0428 794 102

NEOFLAM COOKWARE: Red 26cm casserole pot with lid $125, Lge blue 26cm frypan, $35, Med blue 20cm frypan with lid $35, Small green 18cm frypan $25. Ph. 0407 611 034

OLD MINOLTA CAMERAS: x 4. $250 the lot. Ph. 0400 420 058

PRINTER CARTRIDGES: 9 new colour cartridges. Suit Brother Mod DCP-165C (LC38). $20. Coolum Beach. Ph 0408 093 038

REFRIGERATOR: Caravan/bar fridge. Brand: Gasmate BC62L. Voltage Rated 240V. Total Capacity 62L. Good Working Condition. $85. Ph. 5448 2577

REFRIGERATOR: Samsung upside-down fridge. Good working cond. $50. Ph. 5446 5100

RIVER STONES: Up to 40mm in size, approx. 6x4 trailer. $100. Contact Malcolm 0412 942 834 – please text first 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

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

SURFBOARD INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL BAG: Double for 2 x 9’4 surfboards. Heavy duty. $50. Ph. 0447 133 779

TUB CHAIRS: Black leather on casters, VGC. Surplus to requirements. $50ea or 2 for $90. Cash only. Ph. 0428 875 445

TV CABINET: White 2-pac. 2 x large drawers & shelf. L1830 x H450x D470. $150. Ph. 0490 520 436 or 0490 886 494.

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

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

VINYL 45” RECORDS: 136 X vinyl 45s of top 40s music from the 70s in good condition $200 call or text 0404 549 504 for list.

LOST AND FOUND

LOST MADZA CX5 KEY FOB 15.8.23, Mt Coolum - Barratook, Lumeah, Fairway, Suncoast Beach Rds vicinity. Please phone 0417 732 087. Reward if found.

NOOSA RIVER CRUISES

WWW.NOOSAQUEEN.COM $15 Sunset Cruise. Ph 5455 6661

ACROSS

1Makes possible

5Undressed kid

8Sky blue

9Staggering

10Biblical garden

13Making little waves

15Withdrawn

17Fish eggs

18Cover

19Limb

21Dry, of champagne

23Guaranteed

26Foretells

27Prescribed amount

29One of refined taste

30Supple

31View

32Longed for

1Rubber

DOWN

2Talisman

3Welsh national emblem

4Squalid

5Railway lines supports

6Cure-all

7Hire

11Postpone

12No score

13Colour

14Musical sounds

16Make fun of

19Donkey

20Wet soft earth

21Hurries

22Cherry coloured

23Wait on

24Duty list

25Protect

28In addition

Community news

MEALS ON WHEELS

ROSTER

Monday, September 25

Kitchen: L Corey, C Brown, G Willis, J Hughes, J Smith and Y Webster

Run 1: B Stevens and P Pashley

Run 2: W Borell and S Roeser

Run 3: C Wakeham and C Porter

Run 4: L Jones and T Moore

Run 5: D Donohoe and W Hamilton

Run 6: P McCarthy and D Burrage

Run 7: R & V Clark

Wednesday, September 26th

Kitchen: R Price, P Carden, W Crook, J Von Stieglitz and P Crouhan

Run 1: K Ho and Y Therkelsen

Run 2: E Holbrook and K Wrangle

Run 3: F Hughes and J Seljak

Run 4: J Winters and B Jelfs

Run 5: J Galbraith and K Hodge

Run 6: T Johnstone K Anear

Thursday, September 27th

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

Run 1: L and J Taylor

Run 2: G Frazer and M Frazer

Run 3: B Jackson and M Schuit

Run 4: F Hughes and J Seljak

Run 6: K Leach and P McNeill

Friday, September 28th

Kitchen: L Corey, T Shorter, Y Webster, R Tainton and J Fawkes and J Smith and J Johnstone

Run 1: TBA and W Vowles

Run 2: C and W Rutherford

Run 3: K Clerke and A Hatﬁeld

Run 4: S White and R Clark

Run 5: J Galbraith and W Hamilton

Run 6: L and J Taylor

If you are unavailable on your rostered day, please notify MOW kitchen on 5446 1000.

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 ﬁ nish at 12 noon with the option to stay for lunch. Phone Peter on 0429 361 301 for more information.

MAROOCHY NORTH SHORE LIONS BBQ

Saturday 23rd SeptMaroochy North Shore Lions/Mudjimba Surf Club BBQ Fundraiser - Egg & Bacon Burgers and Sausage Sizzle. 6.30 am to 1.00 pm @ Mudjimba Surf Club.

ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES AIR NOOSA BRANCH

Investment Discussion Group Meeting: Thursday 21st September, 9:30am start @ Uniting Church, Grasstree Court, Sunrise Beach. Topic: Superannuation - Death Beneﬁt Planning & Other SMSF issues. For further information telephone 0478 479 049 or email: airnoosasecretary@gmail. com www.facebook.com/ AIRNoosa Visitors welcome.

BLACKALL RANGE WOODCRAFTER’S GUILD 2023 Wonderful Weekend

of Wood - 30 September & 1

October 9am - 3pm

Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild Montville Sportsground 230 - 238 Balmoral Road Montville 4560

Hand-crafted timber items for sale - Toys, platters, bowls, jewellery boxes, decorative tableware and lots more. Demonstrations of Timber Milling, Woodturning, Pyrography, Carving, Scrollsawing and more. Stock up on common and hard-to-get timber slabs from our extensive woodshed. There’s also our RAFFLE with wonderful prizes..

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.

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

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

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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 5335 8505. 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 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. The next pop-up stall will be Thursday 28th September 2023 from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm in the courtyard of the Paciﬁc on Coolum complex in Heathﬁeld Road.

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 11.30am-3.30pm 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.

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

Partnership Contact: Trish Gatt on 0412 546 575 *** Email community notices to michelle@coolumadvertiser. com.au

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COOLUMBEACHBOWLSRESULTS

Tuesday, 5th September

Social Bowls

1st S Weatherby, R Weatherby +32

2nd C Johnston, S Giles +26

3rd G Roulston, P Bartlett +26

Thursday, 7th September

Social Bowls

1st G Absalom, N Mitchell +18

2nd R Bleicher, M Sorley, J Shipstone +16

3rd S Verrall, P Cummings +11

Friday, 8th September

Social Bowls

1st P Bain, I Belsham +37

2nd M Johnson, D Lavery +24

3rd V Weller, T Allsop +19

4th A Hill, P Carmody +19

Saturday, 9th September

Pennant Results - Men’s

Div 1 Coolum 61 drew with Pelican Waters 61 – 3-4pts

Div 2 Coolum 36 def by Woombye 63 – 0.5-6.5pts

Div 3 Coolum 74 def Waves 47 – 7-0pts

Div 5 Coolum 64 def Glasshouse 49 – 7-0pts

Div 9 Coolum 43 def by Maroochy 47 – 1-5pts

Pennant Results – Ladies’

Div 1 Coolum 58 def Tewantin-Noosa 53 – 6-1pts

Div 4 Coolum 32 def by Glasshouse 41 – 1-5pts

Tuesday, 12th September Social Bowls

1st K Meen, J Wilson +31

2nd M Wilson, A Wilkinson +25

3rd R Cunningham, V Weller +24

Thursday, 14th September

Social Bowls

1st B Bleicher, C Belsham +24

2nd B Peperkamp, L Cowie +21

3rd B Cowie, K Meen +18

Friday, 15th September

Social Bowls

1st J Wilson, A Buck +27

2nd S Clarke, P Croft +24

3rd S Wilson, G Anderson +24

Saturday, 16th September

Pennant Results - Men’s

Div 1 Coolum 51 def by Maroochy 68 – 0-7pts Div 2 Coolum 60 def Maroochy – 5-2pts Div 3 Coolum 48 def by Nambour 62 – 0.5-6.5pts Div 5 Coolum 55 def by Maroochy 68 – 1-6pts

Div 9 Coolum 32 def by Headland Paciﬁc 52 – 0-6pts

Pennant Results – Ladies’ Div 1 Coolum 63 def Maroochy 55 – 6-1pts

Div 4 Coolum 29 def by Waves 48 – 0-6pts

Sunday, 17th September

Pennant Results - Men’s Div 1 Coolum 57 def Waves 49 – 6-1pts

Div 2 Coolum 47 def by Buderim – 0-7pts

Div 3 Coolum 56 def Buderim 53 – 5.5-1-5pts Div 5 Coolum 70 def Nambour 56 – 7-0 pts

Div 9 Coolum 26 def by Tewantin-Noosa 47 – 0-6pts

2023 SCDBA Pennants

• Teams on club notice

boards and website at https:// coolumbeachbowls.com. au/2023-pennant-season/.

Please indicate if you are unavailable for any Pennant dates on the sheets on the notice boards.

• Pennant ladders at https:// coolumbeachbowls.com. au/2023-pennant-season/.

Dates to Remember

• Club AGM – Sunday, 8th October, 9am

Weekly Bowls Program

• Social bowls every Tuesday 1pm, Thursday 1pm, Friday

9am & 1pm and Sunday 9am.

• Register at https://coolumbeachbowls.com.au/ social-bowls/.

• For all social bowls enquiries contact the Social Bowls Coordinator on 0499 167922.

• 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 945584.