Cooroora connect bw june 2015

The Cooroora Connect

An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House

June 2015

Date: Sunday 5 July 2015 Cost: $20 per rider (Poker Hand) Cost: $10 per rider (Non Poker Hand)

www.kingofthemountain.com.au Enjoy a ride through the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland Delicious Home Cooked Morning Tea Provided Ride ends at Cooran Football Grounds with a sausage sizzle and presentation.

Registration Starts at 8am at Stan Topper Park, Pomona Ride will start at 9am Breakfast available - Bacon & Egg Roll with Tea/Coffee Contact: Peter 54460211 / Stephen 0419 712 235 Major fundraising event for the Pomona King of the Mountain Festival Project of the Cooroy/Pomona Lions Club Supported by Gympie Historical Motorcycle Club Pomona Community House - Keeping You in Touch With Your Community

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‘The Elephant in the Room’ – exploring anxiety and depression

Tall Trees Art Exhibition 2015

On Wednesday 17 June, the next Community Connect morning tea hosted by the Pomona Community House will explore two different sides of “the elephant in the room”.

Dale English from beyondblue will be speaking about something that she refers to as ‘the elephant in the room’ – the often hidden Above: Dale English and Misfits Helen and Jim conditions of anxiety and depression. Dale is passionate situations and present this in the form about beginning to dispel the myths of short skits, taking you with them and stigmas surrounding these into their delightfully hilarious world. conditions, especially in the senior community.

The Misfits, otherwise known as Jim and Helen, started with an idea for a Dale is an educator by training and by single skit over a year ago and now, nature, having worked extensively in the NSW and QLD education systems. they say, ideas come rushing nonstop.

‘Misfits’ have performed at the Cooran She is now a volunteer speaker with Acoustic Night and at other ‘Open Mic’ beyondblue, a national organisation venues on the Sunshine Coast. that works to raise awareness about anxiety and depression, aiming to reduce the associated stigma and to encourage people to get help.

Following Dale’s informative talk, there will be a change of pace provided by comedy duo, ‘Misfits’. Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. The Misfits will explore the humour in everyday

Venue: Lawson Shed, Memorial Ave, Pomona Date: Wednesday 17 June Time: 9.30am – 11.00am Cost: Gold coin donation (includes morning tea).

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On May 15 - 17 Tall Trees Art Inc. celebrated it’s seventh successful exhibition at the pop-up gallery at Cooran Memorial Hall. Thirty-nine local artists exhibited works covering a range of mediums. ‘Illuminosatree’, a beautiful lighting installation shown above, was a firm favourite with the crowd and took out this year’s People’s Choice Award.

Fire station open day to become annual event

The people of Pomona are justifiably proud of their new fire station in the heart of town – a fact proven when hundreds of people streamed through the complex on the Saturday following its official opening by the Minister for Fire and Emergency Services, Jo-Ann Miller on 13 May. Now it seems the open day concept will become an annual event, coinciding with the King of the Mountain festival.

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Service has confirmed that the new station will be an added attraction at Pomona’s big celebration of the year, to be held next on 26 July.

About 60 people attended the official opening, which a beaming Ms Miller said was her first official fire station opening as Minister.

“This new fire station is a far cry from the old one on Factory Street which was located at the bottom of a hill and was regularly flooded, damaging the building and the equipment inside,” Ms Miller told an appreciative audience, their heads nodding in agreement.

Together with the ambulance station next door and the police station and courthouse around the corner, Pomona had a quality emergency services precinct, the minister said.

Above Left to right: Tony Perrett Member for Gympie, Hon. Jo-Ann Miller and local resident Brian O’Connor viewing the new signage depicting the fires of Pomona over the past years. chronicles the history of fires at Pomona. It will be an interesting adjunct to the historic walk of the town, where informative plaques guide the visitor. The new fire station plaque was a collaborative effort involving the Noosa Museum and the Noosa Library, led by history librarian, Jane Harding.

opening and the open day that followed.

In the past two years, the Pomona crew have responded to 80 incidents including road crashes, grass and wild fires as well as structure fires.

Meanwhile, ground has been broken for the new Rural Fire Brigade building to be erected at Federal, beside the Federal The Noosa museum wheeled two old fire State School. engines from retirement for the official

The new building, the land on which it stands, the new fire appliance and equipment is worth $2.9 million, the minister revealed.

While the complex will be home to the 10-person Pomona Auxiliary Brigade, it will also be used as a training facility for fire crews across the region, including from the Mary Valley.

Coinciding with the official opening was the unveiling of a large plaque that

Above: Pomona Qld Fire Emergency Service crew attending the official opening.

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Business Involvement Welcome in the King of the Mountain Festival

create a much larger, multi-day affair staged by an event management company, our feedback is that yet another big, brassy professional event isn’t what our community wants.

People sometimes enjoy a slower pace and the sense of belonging that comes from attending small-town Festivals that are about participation and fun, and not just about making money.”

Sponsored by E Fitness, the 2.5km Pram Push is an easy run that can be enjoyed by Mums or Dads with prams around Stan Topper Park.

The King of the Mountain Festival has been held in the hinterland town of Pomona for 37 years, and has enjoyed the support and sponsorship of a variety of local and major businesses during that time.

The premier event of the Festival, the Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge, sees Australian and international competitors race at top speed to the summit of 438m Mt Cooroora, and back down again at an even faster rate. It’s a difficult and dangerous race, but it never fails to attract the fit, the strong and the brave - of whom only 100 are selected to race.

In addition to the Mountain Challenge, the Festival includes a variety of other races for all ages and abilities. For those not competing, a Heritage Market, good quality antiques fair, car show, side-show alley, skate board competition, petting zoo for the little ones, and lots of food

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ensures there is something for everyone.

The King of the Mountain Festival will be held on Sunday, 26 July. Despite the sudden loss of the Festival’s primary sponsor, planning is well underway for a memorable event.

Festival Chair, Heather Manders, said “The King of the Mountain Festival is one of the projects the Lions Club is most proud of. It has thrived due to the generosity of major and local business sponsors, and of course the commitment of our volunteers and the Pomona community.”

Having said that, fund-raising is an important part of the day, as the Lions support a wide range of charities, from an emergency accommodation centre in Nambour through to childhood cancer research, drought appeals, a number of school programs and lots more.

Ms Manders noted that the Festival is in good hands because of the generosity of its sponsors and added that the Bendigo Bank was of particularly noteworthy because of its continued support as the sponsor of the International Mountain Challenge.

Ms Manders said, “We have a great team involved in this year’s Festival, but we are always looking for more volunteers and helpers. And businesses of all sizes are invited to become involved through sponsorship from as little as $100, or by donating prizes for raffles.”

Asked why Wimmers, last year’s major sponsor, had this year withdrawn its sponsorship at the last minute, Ms Manders was philosophical.

For any business that would like to become a sponsor in this year’s King of the Mountain Festival, or for anyone who would like to volunteer to become involved, it’s not too late.

Contact Heather Manders on 0411 114077.

“The Festival is run by the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club” she explained “which is a not-for-profit, volunteerrun organisation dedicated to serving and supporting the local community.

Although there was a strong push to

The festival program for 2015 includes Nestle 3km Family Fun Run, Canesaid Primary School Relay, Raine & Horne Tug O War, Zinc 96.1FM Mountain Dash, Pomona True Value Skate Park Competition and Pomona IGA Stage.

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Sunshine Coast Hinterland Poker Run Ride - 5 July A more leisurely lead up to the Pomona King of the Mountain Festival is the Poker Run, a 200km motorcycle ride through the scenic Sunshine Coast hinterland. The route is kept secret until the day, but this year it will start at Stan Topper Park in Pomona and finish at the Cooran Football Club.

Along the route riders collect playing cards at each stop, and the person with the best poker hand at the end of the day is declared the winner. Prizes are donated by sponsors, with last year’s prize for the winning hand including a night at Yabbaloumba Retreat at Kenilworth.

There are also prizes for the second best poker hand, the worst poker hand, a ladies’ draw and various raffles. The Gympie Historical Motorcycle Club also offers a prize for the oldest participating bike.

Asked about the coolest bikes that have participated in the Poker Run, organiser Stephen Stewart said he has seen some great ones over the years.

for their gun so the throttle needed to be controlled with the left hand. Makes sense.

This year is the 9th Poker Run, and it’s hoped that the number of participants will exceed last year’s 300. The minimum legal age for a pillion passenger is 12, and many teens ride with their parents or grandparents. Some pillions are a little more hairy than the average teen, with small dogs also occasionally hitching a ride.

A couple of stand-outs were two 1930s Indians, constructed with left-hand throttles rather than the standard right-hand.

Apparently these bikes were manufactured especially for the New York Police Department, and had lefthand throttles because most people are right-handed.

So when New York’s Finest were chasing an offender and needed to shoot at them from their motorbikes, naturally they needed their right hand

Entry into the Pomona Poker Run is $15 per rider, and $5 per pillion.

The King of the Mountain Festival is a project of the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club, and the Poker Run is the major fund-raising event for the Festival.

This year the Poker Run will be held on Sunday, 5 July. Registrations open at 8am at Stan Topper Park in Pomona, and the Run starts at 9am.

It’s an easy, enjoyable ride, and all riders and spectators are welcome.

For more information contact Stephen on 0419 712 235.

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NOOSA COUNCIL NEWS Library workshops offer expert business advice You send your car to a mechanical workshop for a regular service, but what about your own business?

Hinterland small business proprietors and single person micro businesses have an opportunity for an end of financial year check-up, courtesy of the Noosa Library Service.

Give your business a new financial year health-check with a little help from Noosa Library Service.

Noosaville and Cooroy libraries will be the venues for Change of Financial Year Workshops to be in June, July and August.

The workshops will feature practical advice from three home-grown experts who are able to assist business owners with planning for the next 12 months.

And it is all free! Lucky door prizes 30minute or 60-minute one-on-one mentoring sessions are on offer.

Catherine MacAdam, of Bigger Vision Group, will deliver two workshops – Promotion on a Budget and Successful Web Design.

Promotion on a Budget, from 10am on 1 June at Noosaville Library, explores the essential tools for business promotion, including online marketing, social media and cloud technology.

“Catherine will also share her knowledge of successful web design at Cooroy Library from 9.30am, 6 June,” said Library Programs Officer, Liz Bleechmore.

Above: Rod Richards

Above: Catherine MacAdam Pty Ltd will offer marketing advice and discussion about profit drivers at his 10 June workshop at Cooroy Library, beginning at 10am.

“Rod’s Top 10 Tips for Business workshop on 15 June is also a mustattend session for anyone looking to boost their business,” Liz said. “Rod offers practical advice on conquering growth barriers, fuelling innovation, decision-making and profitability.”

free of charge,” Liz Bleechmore said.

For more information, or to book a session, call 07 5329 6555 or visit the website: www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au

Meet Noosa’s councillors at information night series Noosa residents are invited to meet their local Councillors at four information evenings to be held across the Shire.

As well as sharing his fellow guest expert’s name, Rod Richards of Business Enterprise Centre is an equally sought-after speaker.

His workshop, titled Start-up Business, will be held on 20 July at Noosaville Library and on 6 August at Cooroy Library. It offers essential advice for anyone establishing a small business; covering topics such as planning and business models.

It’s an opportunity to learn how Council operates, ask questions and discuss areas of interest or concern.

Councillors will speak on a range of topics as well as field questions and chat with residents.

Council Information Evening dates: Pomona – 10 June, 5.30pm, Pomona Showground Hall.

Tewantin – 24 June, 5.30pm, Council Chambers, Pelican Street, Tewantin.

“This session looks at designing web platforms, website setup costs and integrated marketing.”

“These workshops are a great opportunity to gain advice from home grown business experts and Noosa Rod Richards from Richards Consulting Library Service is pleased to offer them

For more info contact:Noosa Council on 5329 6500.

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Mulching method of tree removal recommended for Noosa’s landscapes Meet Sash and Tanya Nicholls, the new owners of DG Posi-Track Mulching.

DG Posi-Track Mulching has been operating on the Sunshine Coast for 8 years.

Sash and Tanya have been in the arboricultural industry for over 12 years, they recently sold their successful Sunshine Coast tree business in 2013 allowing them to set off travelling.

Since returning late last year, they have been researching what type of business would suit their skills and passion. Sash being a qualified Arborist and having a passion for the industry coupled with his extensive experience with machinery Above: Sash and Tanya Nicholls new business owners of DG Posi-Track Mulching. and with Tanya’s strong management and organizational skills, DG Posi-Track present an increased risk of erosion by Mulching was the perfect fit. pushing over trees, uprooting the stump and roots, and substantially disturbing DG Posi-Track Mulching operates a 100hp Skid steer loader with a 1.5m wide soils. In contrast, mulching the forestry mulcher attachment. The rotary vegetation leaves the soil structure intact. drum equipped with tungsten chipper Preserving old heritage species of plants teeth can easily shred vegetation up to The mulched material will be left on the and vegetables, as well as the propaga200mm in diameter (8inches). ground and will act as an erosion barrier tion of plant suitable for our local cliwhile returning nutrients back into the mate, is the business of a dedicated The machine is ideal for rural acreage soil through decomposition. Over time, group of people who will meet next at properties for vegetation management grass will naturally grow through the 9.30am on Thursday 11 June. You are like removing invasive species such as mulch and can be maintained with invited to attend. lantana and wild tobacco, removal of mowing. regrowth, fallen or rotten trees.

The Pomona Seedsavers is a chatty DG Posi-Track Mulching offers a group, exchanging ideas and gardening We can create fire breaks/trails by quicker, easier and more cost effective tips as they pack seeds for storage and removing fuel loads that increase the way of clearing land. distribution. Help is at hand for newpotential for fire and clear fence lines comers. and property boundaries for easy Call Sash and Tanya for a no obligation maintenance. quote and remember – Don’t Push and The group meets at the ‘Touch of the Burn – Mulch it!

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Celebrating our community volunteers

Above: Kathryn Shewring, Tony Perrett - MP and Heather Manders On May 12th nearly 60 volunteers gathered in the Pomona Memorial Hall to celebrate Volunteer Week.

The volunteers represented over fifteen local organisations which goes to prove how much our small town depends – and thrives – on the hard work and commitment of volunteers.

Tony Perrett MP, member for Gympie presented certificates. In his opening comments, Mr Perrett congratulated volunteers on their efforts and emphasised the contribution made by volunteers both locally and nationally.

It is estimated that of the 600,000 not for profit organisations in Australia only

Volunteers afternoon celebrations at Pomona Memorial School Of Arts Hall .

60,000 have paid staff and that volunteers contribute an extraordinary $200 billion to the Australian economy annually.

The afternoon’s presentations were followed by a delicious afternoon tea.

Above: Dawn Gwynne from Pomona Community House

Above: Jeanette Dal Santo from Options 4 U.

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‘TRAIN YOUR BRAIN’ FREE BrainHQ COMPUTER SESSIONS Your brain is no different than the rest of the muscles in your body you either use it or you lose it.

Inspired by evidence of how using brain training programs can assist us to stay alert, and slow down the socalled inevitable decline of our brain functions as we progress in years, the Pomona & District Community House has recently acquired an extraordinary brain training program from Posit Science called BrainHQ. BrainHQ has 25+ effective brain training exercises that are explicitly designed to improve brain health and speed up the brain, so you can think faster and more efficiently in every situation.

BrainHQ's exercises work out your attention, memory, brain speed, people skills, navigation, and intelligence.

There are hundreds of levels of exercises. Each one automatically adapts to your skill level so that you're always training at your "threshold"—the right level for your brain to make real improvements.

Available at the Pomona Community House, Memorial Avenue Pomona Full tutorial given for newcomers. We will work out a time that works for you.

Call Kathryn Shewring or Brian Lawson on 5485 2427 to book in your FREE sessions.

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“THE KITTY KATS” …. bringing booty back!!

Left: Susanne Campbell, Renae Suttie and Michelle Brown.

The Kitty Kats Three of the Sunshine Coast's

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With inspiring and electrifying songs, and an incredible five-piece band, they are proud to be "bringing booty back".

Saturday 20 June 7.30pm

Featuring renowned performers Michelle Brown, Renae Suttie and Susanne Campbell, "The Kitty Kats" will have you dancing, crying, singing, and laughing out loud.

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PH: 5447 1766 The Pomona Pacers can be seen every weekday morning enjoying a brisk walk while chatting and taking in the delights of Pomona and our local area.

The group is a Heart Foundation Walking Group and participates in the Walker Recognition Scheme which is a great incentive program managed by the Heart Foundation to keep you motivated.

24th June

“Cowboy Country” 11.00am - 1.00pm

Lozza’s Rock and Roll Café WE COOK FROM THE TIME WE OPEN ‘TIL THE TIME WE CLOSE

We would like to congratulate one of our members, Col Easton, who recently completed 100 walks. This is an inspiring achievement from a senior member of our group.

At age 83 years, Col leads an active and busy life and he is also a keen golfer. Col joins us when his golfing and other commitments allow. Col sets a good example to us by showing that exercising when possible is beneficial for your health and before you know it you’ve clocked up a major achievement of 100 walks. Col can be seen here walking with other committed walkers from our group. Well done, Col. The group meets every week day (except public holidays) for walks of 50 to 60 minutes around Pomona There’s no obligation to walk five days a week, just join us when it suits you.

The Pomona Pacers meet at 7.00am in front of Pomona Community House.

If you’d like to join please give Karen a call on 0408 652 821 or simply come along.

Karen, Walk Organiser.

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MUD THERAPY AT THE BUTTER FACTORY

CREATE A GARDEN FOR ALL THE SENSES

The therapeutic qualities of mud have been recognised for centuries; historical records suggesting that mud packs and baths have antiinflammatory, detoxifying, analgesic, relaxing and revitalizing properties.

Sensory gardens look, smell, feel, taste and sound beautiful. Creating a garden that stimulates all your five senses enhances the pleasures of both gardening and visitors to your garden.

Artist in Residence at the Cooroy Butter Factory PopUp Art Exhibition, ceramicist Lisa Brummel, (pictured) agrees stating she finds working with clay very Above: Lisa Brummel cathartic. “While my passion was hand raised metal forms when undertaking my degree at Monash, it wasn’t until I did a Diploma in Creative Arts at the then Tewantin TAFE that I fell in love with ceramics. Pouring myself into the clay I often achieve an almost meditative state,” says Lisa.

SubTropical Gardening magazine editor, Paul Plant, is sharing his knowledge in workshop presentations organised by the Noosa Botanic Gardens Friends.

“I pull and tug and whack the clay” Lisa reveals as she hits the soft clay pot with a potter’s paddle. “The process can be very therapeutic”. “And oxymoronically the clay is very forgiving . When it’s surrendered to the flames of the kiln, it’s almost serendipitous as its glazes change to iridescent copper and blues and reds.”

Above: Paul Plant

Paul will provide insights into the sensuous qualities of plants and display plant species that can be grown locally here in the Noosa region. No doubt you will leave Paul’s workshop presentation with a fresh approach to home garden design.

The first presentation is on Tuesday 9 June at 2pm. For those unable to attend on a midweek day, Paul is kindly repeating that presentation on Saturday 20 June at 10am. There will also be printed handouts available to those who attend.

So bring along a fold-up chair, your coffee/tea to-go, and join Paul Plant at the large shelter shed at the Noosa Botanic Gardens.

Lisa said she was delighted to be invited to be Artist in Residence at the PopUp Art Exhibition, “It’s a wonderful opportunity for me to be with the exceptional exhibiting artists and to see myself in the public’s eyes.” Lisa welcomes the exhibition visitors to sit with her, learn and work with some clay if they’d like. “And to also touch and feel my creations. The soul of the product can only be experienced when you touch: you don’t get that when you just look”, says Lisa.

Lisa Brummel is Artist in Residence at the PopUp Art Series Exhibition at the Butter Factory Arts Centre Cooroy until 30 June. For more information: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/butter-factory-arts-centre or phone 5329 6580.

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WONDERS OF WATERCOLOUR Pomona Railway Station Gallery presents the exhibition, WONDERS OF WATERCOLOUR 30 May to July 2. The exhibition will feature paintings by a group of advanced water colourists who have been painting together for many years. The group, initially tutored by Holly Simpson is now tutored by professional local artist Lyn Fraser -Roberts.

The paintings on display are submitted by many of the almost 20 strong group.

The group meets every Wednesday at Wallace House in Noosa, learning new skills and improving techniques, subjects range from landscapes/ seascapes to flowers, street scenes, boats and still life. Usually painted in a traditional style, the paintings are bright and lively.

Lyn Fraser Roberts has been painting in Watercolour since 1991, teaching all over Qld, Northern NSW and overseas in Greece, Scotland and Italy. A trip to Norfolk Island is planned for October and there are still some vacancies on the trip.

Opening for this talented group exhibition will be held on Saturday 30 May. The exhibition will be held in the Gallery Carriage.

10 Station St. Pomona. 5485 2950.

LIFE IS AN OPEN ROAD How lucky we are in our beautiful country that our lives can be seen as an open road. In some countries you would not be free to have a choice on which road you might take but here the world is your oyster and whatever road you take is mostly your choice.

I can only speak about an open road as I have chosen it as I do not really know what it has been like for others. As a small child my path through life was mainly governed by others but even then I had choices as to whether I happily accepted my life as it was or rebelled against it.

It wasn’t until my teens that I became in control of which road I would take. The road I took was indeed very bumpy and it didn’t have any side roads I might have taken.

Traveling along most roads you eventually come across a cross road where you have a choice on which direction you might head in. My first cross road came when I left the safety of home aged fifteen and set out to choose my road in the big wide world. This road wasn’t any less bumpy but now I had more control on which road I went down.

In my early twenties I again came across a cross road and which road I was to take from here had a big impact on how my life would be from then on. It was a long open road full of joy and learning. On this road I picked up some passengers. This was part of the joy as I loved having them on board and it made life more interesting. There were many cross roads on this part of the journey but the choices were made easier by the passengers I had on board.

Then another cross road appeared when we bought our own property and the pattern of the open road changed and I had a permanent base from which to view the roads on offer. Many roads were explored with great success and I was very happy with my choice of roads.

STUDIO CLEAN OUT TIME Artists are invited to participate in the Pomona Railway Station Gallery Art Market in the Paddock to be held on Saturday 27 June, 2015 from 9:00 to 1:00.

This is an opportunity to clean out your studio of those special paintings, sculptures and other significant works and present them to the public for possible sale at this popular market.

Nothing to be priced over $100.00. Market fee is $15.00 per artist.

Application forms can be downloaded from www.pomonartgallery.com or are available at the gallery. 10 Station Street, Pomona, 5485 2950 / pomonagallery@gmail.com

Eventually all the passengers except one set off to explore their own open roads which left the two of us to contemplate what next on our open road. We eventually came across another cross road and decided to explore another open road which led us thousands of kilometres away from where we were. It seemed a good thing at the time but when we reached the next cross road we decided to keep going.

Now our open road of life has led us to what we find is a peaceful place with no need to make big excursions along the open road. If we come across another cross road in life we will deal with it when it comes. At least we have had a lot of experience with life being an open road and will not worry about what the next cross road might bring.

-Les Shipp

Creative Writing Group Pomona Community House Tuesday 9.30am - 12pm Cost $3 per person includes coffee/tea Contact Noel Ph: 0403 173 851

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Permaculture meet will focus on soil condition for plants If you have a brown thumb that you want to turn green, the friendly and helpful atmosphere of Permaculture Noosa’s monthly meetings may provide the perfect environment for your aspiration to ‘grow’.

The next Permaculture Noosa meeting will be held at the Cooroy Memorial Hall on Thursday 18 June, starting at 7pm, followed by a supper at 9pm (gold coin donation). The meeting is free and open to anyone.

Aptly for the International Year of Soils, this month’s guest speaker is Leanne Harper, whose passion is soil fertility.

Leanne teaches how to grow healthy plants on almost any soil, using biological gardening techniques. At the June meeting she will discuss the four actions of a biological gardener – (1) work with nature, (2) feed the soil life organic matter, (3) minimise tilling and compaction, and (4) balance the soil minerals.

A search for a solution to a serious health issue in 1997 led Leanne to study plant nutrient density and soil fertility.

She has grown food in her own garden organically for many years. The chapters of her life are rich with her various studies of rainforest revegetation, permaculture and ecological agriculture/biological farming.

Leanne’s passion is also her work. For a fee, she writes reports and recommendations for home gardeners who contact her for a comprehensive mineral analysis to be undertaken on their garden soil.

For more information on Permaculture Noosa, contact the president, Elisabeth Fekonia, on info@permacultureproduce.com.au.

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Local Market Guide Pomona Country Markets Where: Besides Stan Topper Park When: 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month Time: 6am to 12noon Contact: Lorraine/Karen on 0499 146 857 Kin Kin Creations Market Where: Kin Kin Hall, Main Street, Kin Kin When: First Sunday each month Time: 9am to 1pm Contact: Lizzie Palmer 5485 4731 Cooroy Community Market Where: R.S.L. Hall Maple St When: Thursday Time: 8am - 1.30pm Contact: 0418 793 962 Cooroy Grass Roots Market Where: Cooroy Memorial Hall When: 1st, 3rd (odd) 5th Saturday Time: 7am - 12pm Contact: 0400 681 400

Change starts with you!

Local counsellor /therapist

AIMEE STANYER 0407 589 848 http://aimee-stanyer-socialwork.squarespace.com

DATE CLAIMER Wednesday 15 July Community Connect Morning Tea ‘Music Morning’ with

PIET SANDERS , WIND ELF and Friends

Cooroy Family Support Centre 8 Oak Street, Cooroy Phone: 5447 7747 The well-being of families experiencing Domestic and Family Violence is our number one priority, but we can also provide limited support to families who are facing social and emotional barriers to reaching their full potential.

Our team know where support is available and how to help you find it. They listen and connect you with a wide range of supports and resources, including but not limited to: * Emergency relief, * Counselling and guidance * Parenting Support, Housing assistance * Sporting activities, Health and medical support * Mentoring Call us today, we will help you get the right support Opening Hours: Mon, Wed & Thurs 9am to 3pm University of the Sunshine Coast will be running FREE Outreach counselling Clinic out of Cooroy Family Support Centre 2 days per week. To access this service or find out further information please phone 5447-7747.

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New club formed for recreational trail horse riders Recreational horse riders on the Sunshine Coast have formed a new club that will cater for non-competitive, friendly trail riding experiences for the whole family to enjoy.

The Sunny Coast Trail Horse Riders Club is affiliated with ATHRA (the Australian Trail Horse Riders Association), the peak body for recreational riders. Affiliation with ATHRA provides comprehensive insurance coverage while on ATHRA rides, an emphasis on safety through accreditation of trail co-ordinators and a voice at all levels of government regarding access.

ATHRA began in 1972 as a way to bring people together who love bush riding and to establish the National Trail. The founder was R M Williams and his legacy lives today with the Bicentennial National Trail extending from Cooktown to Tasmania, making it the longest, continuous multi-use trail in the world. ATHRA has grown to be a national organisation with over a hundred clubs offering low cost leisure riding for people of all ages to enjoy.

The new club will organise monthly rides in the Sunshine Coast region across a wide variety of terrain. These could be one day rides only, or could be weekend rides with a camp fire (where permitted) and overnight camping.

It doesn’t matter what type of horse or equipment you have, you can join in.

If you are looking for new places to ride, new people to meet and an opportunity for your horse to socialise and experience a range of different terrain and conditions, then this club may be just what you’re looking for. Please contact Gail Ferris 0487208705 or by email on: gailferris9@bigpond.com or Jeanne Robinson on 0409669704 or email on: sjrobo@bigpond.com.

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2015 DATE CLAIMERS June Queens Birthday Monday 8th Public Holiday Cooran Acoustic Night Saturday 13th 7pm Cooran Hall Pomona Community House Community Connect Morning Tea Wednesday 17th 9.30am - 11.00am Topic - Beyond Blue - Raising Awareness

July Poker Run Sunday 5 Stan Topper Park

Community Connect Morning Tea Wednesday 22nd 9.30am - 11.00am Topic - Music Melodies Cooran Acoustic Night Saturday 25th 7pm Cooran Hall Pomona King Of The Mountain Festival Sunday 26 All Day

August Seniors Week Saturday 15th - Sunday 23rd Cooran Acoustic Night Saturday 29th 7pm Cooran Hall

Pomona Community House Pomona Table Tennis Pomona Hall - Lower Room Next to Red Cross Op Shop Monday to Fridays Paul 5485 4485 Bernard 5485 0888 16

Pomona Tennis Club Pomona Showground Tuesday Social Tennis 9am - 12pm - $2.50 Friday Social Tennis 7pm - $4.50 Thursday Juniors & Beginners 3.15pm-4.15pm Contact Roger 5485 1749

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Social Indoor Bowls Pomona Memorial Hall Wednesday 9am - 11.30am Casual Dress flat sole shoes (Rubber soft compound) All Ages Welcome

Pomona Community House Groups & Services

REFERRAL & INFORMATION

1 Memorial Ave, Pomona PH: 54852427 FAX: 5485 1702 PHOTOCOPYING COLOUR PRINTING SCANNING / EMAILS LAMINATING FAXING VENUE HIRE WORKSHOPS/FUNCTIONS PH: 5485 2427 CENTRELINK MEDICARE SELF SERVE ACCESS POINT

FREE LEGAL ADVICE & REFERRAL Family & General Law @ Pomona Community House 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona Tuesday evenings Fortnightly 6.pm – 7.30pm BOOKINGS REQUIRED Ph: 5443 7827 A donation of $5 is appreciated to help this service continue Pomona Book Exchange

Lawson ShedWriting Pomona Creative

Monday - Friday 9am to 3.30pm Pomona Community House

Tuesday 9.30am - 12pm Cost $3 per person includes coffee/tea Contact Noel Ph: 0403 173 851

Swap or buy a book $2.00 Donations of books welcomed Pomona Pixel People Lawson Shed 2nd/4th Monday - 7pm-9pm Cost $4 per person PH: 0427 639130 ** Camera Enthusiasts Welcome ** Computer Lessons Tuesday 9am-12pm Donation $3 per visit Booking Essential Phone: 5485 2427

Music with Piet Pomona Community House Wednesday from 9am Cost $15 per hour or $10 per 1/2 hour Booking Required

TAX HELP!!

Starting in July (date to be confirmed)

@ Pomona Community House PH: 5485 2427 Scrabble

Pomona Astronomy Club 4th Wednesday of the month 7.30pm Cost $3 per person Lawson Shed Contact Jacqui 0420 518 222

Pomona Community House 2nd Friday of the month 9.30am - 12.30pm Cost $3 per person includes coffee/tea

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Community house gardening update

Farmhouse Theatre Company presents

HINTERLAND SHORTS A series of short plays by local(ish) writers

By Paul Marriott The last six months have seen significant progress with our plans to expand the garden at the Community House. The new bed is in, irrigated and Above: Paul Marriott planted; the rocks for the new dry stone wall are on their way and the timbers for the new Gazebo have been identified and we are working on the design. Thanks go to Mara Ellis and Noosa Council for sourcing the fantastic recycled timber that we will be using. Thanks too, to Brian Lawson for his extensive support throughout this project.

The garden team has also expanded and now has Kees Van Ruth and Jeanette dal Santo contributing to the overall success. We appreciate the massive range of skills and dedication they have brought with them.

Friday 27June 2015 7.00pm Cooran Memorial Hall Door Charge $10 Sorry no pre bookings For more information: farmhousetheatreco@gmail.com U16 GIRLS COOROORA UNITED FOOTBALL TEAM

Sourcing the plants for the expansion has not been easy.

Noosa Landcare has been exceptional and we need to thank both Phillip and Aaron. Neilson's Kin Kin Quarry has been generous in supplying the dry stone wall rocks, thank you Liam. We’d like to thank Hinterland Landscapes for transporting the rocks to the Community House. Thank you Ian. Lesley and John from Permaculture Noosa Seed Savers have also offered to contribute.

With all these new resources and features, several classes could be on the agenda sometime in the coming months including : a gardening master class that will be linked to a nutrition course, a gardening course covering basic gardening skills, and even a dry stone wall building class could be featured.

With the way the current garden is shaping up and the way the new Bush tucker garden is developing, the grounds of the Pomona Community House will be a fine place for the celebrations of the twentieth anniversary of the Community House which is coming up in October. We’ll keep you posted!

Cooroora United Football Club U16 Girls are looking for players born 1998 to 2000.

We have approval for 3 girls born 1998 to play down from U17 to U16 as there is no U17 Girls team at Cooroora.

We URGENTLY need at least two or three players.

Contact:- Charmaine Duke - Manager 0409 476 544 or email cjduke@bigpond.com

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COOROORA SCREEN & BLINDS 19a Factory Street, Pomona Ph: 5485 1287 Mob: 0419 655 901 * Screens & Security Doors * * Shutters * Awnings * * Verticals * Venetians * * Roller & Roman Blinds *

Pomona Barber Located behind The Caltex Garage Factory Street, Pomona No Appointment Necessary

Open Tuesday to Friday

PH: 0477 043 071 POMONA True Value Hardware PH: 5485 1351 10 Reserve St Pomona FOR ALL YOUR HARDWARE, TIMBER, GARDEN, PAINT, GAS, RURAL & PRODUCE NEEDS

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Enquiries: Snr Pastor Joy & Allan Cross Ph: 0412 972744

Andrew Pike

Email: joycross@livinghopechurchinc.org www.livinghopechurchinc.org

0415 734 180

SUNDAY SERVICES Pomona Community Hall Reserve Street, Pomona 9.30 - 11am Family Service * Contemporary Music * * Teaching * * Kids Church * Refreshment after the service

Options 4 U Op Shop 1 Memorial Av Pomona

(ground floor of Community House)

Ph: 5485 0206 or 0412 972744

 Registered Physio  Post Graduate in Manual Physiotherapy  Sports Injuries  Acupuncture  Yoga Therapy

Bulk Billing

La Mode De Fabienne  Weddings  Evening Wear  Smart Casual Gift Vouchers Available.

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