June 2011
An Initiative of Pomona & District Community House
The Lawson Shed Initiative of Pomona & District Community House
ended up with is something that you truly own,” Mr Abbot told about 50 people attending the shed opening. “This shows what the community can do for itself and it demonstrates what a group such as Pomona Community House can achieve when it inspires a community.”
The Mayor‟s congratulations were supported by Sunshine Generous tradies complete Coast Council division 12 representative, Cr Lew Brennan. “Today is not only about building a new facility, it is about the ‘people’s shed’ at Pomona bonding of a town and bringing people together. There continues to be a group of towns here in the northern hinterland of the A generous group of volunteer tradies (see back page for details) who brought to reality a seven-year dream for the people Sunshine Coast that is teaching lessons to other communities of Pomona was the toast of the town last month, Friday, 13 May across the coast,” he said. 2011 when Mayor Bob Abbot, officially opened a new Cr Brennan joked that the building was less a shed, more a „community shed‟. house. Indeed, the shell is a barn style kit home painted in heritage colours. It now houses a brand new kitchen facility, counselling room, meeting space and a large activities room. Plaques thanking each of the more than 15 tradespeople and businesses that offered their skills, paint, plumbing fittings and other goods were handed out on the day. Pomona Community House coordinator, Heather Manders, said the new shed was a multi-functional space that would give her organisation scope to cater to the needs of community organisations, and for meetings and other activities that could not be accommodated in the former station master‟s residence – the home of Community House for the past 15 years. In further acknowledgement of the community determination that practically willed the new shed place into existence, Mayor Abbot officially opened the „Lawson Shed‟ named in honour of Brian Lawson, Honorary Office & Project Manager of the Pomona & District Community House.
Contact Heather on 5485 2427 to discuss room bookings or to volunteer in running a group or service at our new shed facility.
Brian battled for 7 years to get the project going, with knock back after knock back by funding bodies. Brian supervised construction and inspired local businesses and tradespeople to donate goods and services that doubled the value of the shed beyond the original grant money of $129,000 from former Noosa Shire Council and $20,000 from QLD Department of Communities. Mayor Abbot said one definition for success of any district was the drive of business and community organisations to leverage projects off the back of government programs. “What you have Locals Supporting Locals
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Pomona Poker Run Sunday 3rd July 2011
The 6th Annual Pomona Poker Run gets underway on Sunday 3rd July 2011. This is the major fundraiser for the Pomona King of the Mountain Festival 2011, a project of the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club. Registrations from 8am at Stan Topper Park Pomona, the ride starts at 9am and finishing around 2pm at a mystery destination! Bacon & Egg Muffins available for breakfast while you register. Cost is $15 a hand (per bike) plus $5 per pillion, along the ride you collect playing cards from each stop, best hand at end of day will win thanks to our sponsors Zinc 96.1, Melco/Lanhams Hardware Group, Events QLD, Biking Broker, Aussie Biker, Tyres for Bikes, Spectral Screen Printing and Gympie Historical Motorcycle Club. Organiser Kay Kelloway said, “The Pomona Poker Run just gets bigger and bigger each year, we are so happy with the response from riders across the coast. Last year saw a lovely crisp sunny day with up to 200 bikes gathering at Stan Topper Park Pomona to enjoy a relaxing motorcycle ride through the picturesque countryside of the Noosa Hinterland. There will be random draws throughout the day with some great prizes to be won, delicious homemade smoko to be had and finishes with a cold beer and sausage sizzle”.
The Pomona King of the Mountain Festival is to be held Sunday 24th July 2011. Check out www.kingofthemountain.com.au or contact Kay Kelloway on 07 5485 1680 for more information.
Watch all the action live on the BIG SCREEN at this year’s Pomona King of the Mountain Festival to be held Sunday, 24 th July 2011 thanks to Events QLD and Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank. The Bendigo Bank International Mountain Challenge will be streamed live to a big screen in Stan Topper Park, Pomona. This will be the first time ever that you will see runners take on the most gruelling and historic mountain race in the country. The Festival has many new attractions this year including a new challenge the Zinc Mountain Dash Race. Check out www.kingofthemountain.com.au Terie Wakeham on 5485 1028 for further information on this year’s Festival. Jim Austin on 5485 0779 for Stall Application for the Heritage markets. Cooroora Connect July edition will have a special feature King Of The Kitchen Cook Off - “Families Working Together” 2
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The Lawson Shed Space for hire Contact Pomona Community House Ph: 5485 2427
" I'm sure I left it somewhere "
1st prize winner Piet Sanders (see above entry )
2nd place - Phil Willy 3rd place - Clarissa Townsend Judith Smoothy, Dawn Gwynne & Doug Bettens..... celebrating the wonderful achievements of PCH.
Bouquets to Carolyn Lawson & Debbie Schouten for your continued support for the Lawson Shed.
Little volunteers at our shed opening Mitchell Schouten & Georgia Manders Locals Supporting Locals
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Thank you Everyone - Op Shop Bop – A Huge Success..... Thank you to all the Op Shops, Red Cross, Lifeline and Options 4 U and all the models and volunteers who helped out on the day. You helped create a wonderful morning. Thank you to Piet Sanders & Robyn Ferguson for the beautiful music; to Meals on Wheels for the loan of the tablecloths and crockery; to Cooroora Nursery & Garden Centre for letting us borrow some gorgeous plants to make the Hall look beautiful. Thanks also to all those who donated gifts for raffles and prizes, please support these local businesses. A Touch of the Past Antiques Shop, ANZ Bank Hollyhock Cottage, Lifeline, Lyn Willett Pomona Meals on Wheels, Mountain Stop Cafe Options 4 U, Patti Shaw Massage Therapist Pomona Fruit & Vegies, Pomona Newsagency Pomona Post Office, Ray White Real Estate Trudy Martin – ‘Larissa Bright’ Kelly Saunders – ‘Your Inspirations’
Pomona Walking Group Most people know that regular physical activity is good for your health. The Pomona Walking Group is offering you the opportunity to come and walk for fun and a bit of company. Walking Group is available Monday to Friday. Meet at 7.00am in front of Pomona Community House. Every walk is different and on Fridays we do a local, but out-of-town “adventure” walk plus coffee afterwards. And, for the keen Moon Walkers, our next Moon Walk Tuesday 14 June. Contact Faye: 5485 2383
The Community House raised over $600 which will go to support community events and programs.
A special thank you to our local businesses who supported our Youth Event and to our local young people and families for your support. Pomona Raine & Horne, Pomona True Value Pomona IGA, Gitsham’s Butchers, Lozza’s Rock’N Roll Cafe, The Flower Room, Velocity Cooroy, Judy @ Dollar Tree,
Bookings
Pomona Chemist, Pomona Bakery, Mannies Pizza
Kin Kin Community Market
Ph: 5447-1766 June 22nd 60 & Getting Better”
1st Sunday of the Month
Terry’s Birthday
Kin Kin School of Arts Hall
July 27 “Winter Wonderland”
10am – 2pm
Bus available for Hinterland Residents
Many Local stalls…….
**conditions apply**
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Local produce, crafts, workshops, entertainment, food & drinks
Time:
Stalls/enquiries contact Michelle Ph: 54854228
11am - 1 pm
Find us on Facebook.....Kin Kin Creation
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Sunshine Coast Vets News What’s wrong with Willow? Hi everyone! In this month’s Sunshine Coast Vets news we follow the progress of a very special patient “Willow “Gillman a beautiful domestic Shorthair Cat owned by Rod and Tina Gillman. Willow initially visited our practice for a general check up back in February. Over the following months Rod and Tina noticed that she was steadily losing weight despite having a robust appetite. We re-examined her. Everything seemed to check out fine except for a mild build up of scale on her teeth. We decided to perform a full blood test and to clean her teeth under anaesthetic (Many animals have a new lease on life when the bacteria are removed from their teeth after a general scale and polish). The blood test returned perfectly normal results…..mmm. We quizzed Rod and Tina at length regarding possible things that could be causing stress to Willow e.g. a new cat in the neighbourhood, tradesmen working next door etc. but neither Rod nor Tina could think of anything that had changed in Willow’s normal routine. Soon after this visit Willow suddenly began to vomit and lost her appetite. Rod and Tina rushed her in the next morning. It was decided to do an exploratory surgery to “unzip” her and have a look. When Willow was opened up what we found surprised us all. Willow’s abdomen seemed to have remarkably little in the way of intestines in it...so where were they? On further searching we found a small hole in her diaphragm (the sheath of muscle separating the chest from the abdomen) through which her intestines had herniated. In other words her intestines had moved up and into her chest cavity not leaving much space for her lungs and effectively blocking her intestine hence causing her to vomit. Then began the arduous task of replacing them back in the abdomen where they belonged and removing adhesions that had formed over time. Selina, one of our veterinary nurses, performed the very important task of “breathing for her” by way of rhythmically squeezing the ventilator bag. Willow recovered well from the operation and quickly put on weight. She has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of months and is now back to her happy mischievous self. Rod and Tina were ecstatic at having her back home healthy and happy. Reflecting back Rod remembered a day where their dog and Willow had had a brief altercation as dogs and cats tend to do. This injury is more commonly seen when cats and dogs are hit by cars and in wildlife than when attacked by the family pet. Rod and Tina visited the surgery recently and kindly donated equipment to treat injured wildlife and some spare towels to be used as blankets for any other dogs or cats recovering from surgery like Willow. Brooke & Buzz
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NOOSA HINTERLAND PROTEST NO QUARRY @ POMONA MARKETS
No Quarry in Kin Kin Send your emails to Anna Bligh & Hon Craig Wallace
SATURDAY 25 JUNE 2011
10 am
See below a sample letter, please support Kin Kin No Quarry The towns of the Noosa Hinterland will be bom& send your emails to Premier Anna Bligh barded by 40 x 40 tonne quarry trucks coming off and Hon Craig Wallace. the Bruce Highway through Pomona....... The.Premier@premiers.qld.gov.au;
sunshinecoast.office@tmr.qld.gov.au
80 TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS A DAY 6 DAYS A WEEK FOR 30 YEARS
Dear Premier Anna Bligh and Hon Craig Wallace, I am writing to you in confusion as to why and how the Sunshine Coast Council can approve a MEGA quarry in the Noosa Hinterland when they are fully aware that the roads are totally inadequate (Kin Kin Pomona Range and Dr Pages Roads). As per RACQ survey for 2011 the Kin Kin Pomona Range Road was voted the 10th worst in the state. http:// www.racq.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/66895/RACQUnroadworthy-Roads-Survey-2011.pdf follow this link for the survey report. The Sunshine Coast Council has passed the buck to Main Roads because main roads are responsible for the road. Now when we talk to our Councillor Lew Brennan and Mayor Bob Abbot they say it‟s Main Roads problem even though they were directly responsible for the expansion of the MEGA quarry and knew that main roads had no intention of upgrading the approved haulage route. The communities of the Noosa Hinterland are fighting this MEGA quarry and we feel that the quarry should never have been approved. Now Main Roads have to upgrade the road just so Neilsen‟s can put their 40 plus 40 tonne quarry trucks with dog trailers on these roads. Surely the tax payer doesn‟t need to pay for this, that it should be The Neilsen‟s Group, they should outlay the expense or it would be cheaper for all involved to stop the MEGA quarry in Kin Kin, The Noosa Hinterland.
WILL AFFECT HINTERLAND COMMUNITIES! * IMAGINE THE NOISE & AIR POLLUTION * WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO POMONA TOWN? * SAFETY FOR OUR CHILDREN TRAVELLING ON SCHOOL BUSES & CROSSING ROADS
Protest at the Pomona Market to show council that we don’t want our towns and lush environment ruined!
We would appreciate your help in stopping this MEGA quarry that should never have been approved. Thankyou (please sign your name) and supply contact details.....
WANTED Volunteer Gardener & Cleaner for the Lawson Shed Donation of Art Supplies for Kids activities.....
Contact PCH 5485 2427
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For more information go to Facebook and search No Quarry & like there page..... Contact Anita 5485 4226
New train timetable Starts 6th JUNE 2011
Includes new daytime train service for Pomona, Cooran
Gympie North to Nambour and Brisbane Station
Monday–Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Gympie North
5.56am
1.20pm 5.50am
8.47pm
3.50pm
Traveston Cooran
6.14am 6.20am
1.42pm 6.08am 1.48pm 6.14am
9.05pm 9.11pm
4.08pm 4.14pm
Pomona Cooroy Eumundi Yandina Nambour
6.27am
1.55pm 6.21am
9.18pm
4.21pm
6.35am 6.41am 6.48am 6.57am
2.03pm 2.09pm 2.16pm 2.25pm
9.26pm 9.32pm 9.39pm 9.48pm
4.29pm 4.35pm 4.42pm 4.51pm
Bris. Roma St
8.48am
4.21pm 8.37am 11.34pm
6.37pm
6.29am 6.35am 6.42am 6.51am
Brisbane and Nambour to Gympie North Station Bris. Roma St Nambour Yandina Eumundi Cooroy Pomona Cooran Traveston Gympie North
Monday–Friday 9.33am 11.30am 11.41am 11.49am 11.57am 12.05pm 12.11pm 12.17pm 12.39pm
Saturday
5.45pm 7.36pm 7.47pm 7.55pm 8.03pm 8.11pm 8.17pm 8.23pm 8.40pm
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5.03pm 6.59pm 7.10pm 7.18pm 7.26pm 7.34pm 7.40pm 7.46pm 8.03pm
Sunday 12.02pm 2.00pm 2.11pm 2.19pm 2.27pm 2.35pm 2.41pm 2.47pm 3.04pm
5.03pm 6.59pm 7.10pm 7.18pm 7.26pm 7.34pm 7.40pm 7.46pm 8.03pm
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Printing/Copying
NEWS FLASH........
Prices
Pomona Community House has a NEW
Colour Copier......
Black/White 20cents per page Colour $1.00 per page Pricing available for bulk copies.
Colour printing & scanning
Newsletters, booklets
available through reception....
price on application.
COORAN WELCOMES NEW TRAIN SERVICE......... Times Tables available from Pomona Community House.
POMONA & DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOUSE GROUPS & SERVICES PH: 54852427 Find us on Facebook
COLOUR & BLACK/WHITE PRINTING & PHOTOCOPYING , INTERNET, COMPUTER LESSONS, ROOM HIRE, LAMINATING, FAXING, LIBRARY FOR MEMBERS, RESUME SERVICE, REFFERAL & INFORMATION CHILD HEALTH CLINIC MONDAY 9.30AM - 12.30PM FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 5449 5944 CREATIVE WRITING TUESDAY 9AM - 11.30 AM 8
CHOIR Monday 10.30AM - 12.00PM FORTNIGHTLY Next one 20/6/2011
SELF PACED COMPUTER LESSONS TUTOR AVAILABLE SCRABBLE FRIDAY 9AM- 12NOON
FREE LEGAL ADVICE TUESDAY 6PM - 7.30PM FORTNIGHTLY 54437827 FOCUS WEDNESDAY 9AM - 3PM 1300880574
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE FRIDAY 1PM—3PM
MAHJONG WEDNESDAY 1PM - 3.30PM MUSIC LESSONS Piano/Guitar.... Cost Donation THURSDAY 9AM - 4PM Cooroora Connect
Shed
Hire
Lawson Shed Contact Heather 5485 2427
Pomona Community House
Need Help with your TAX???
1 Memorial Ave, Pomona
Starting Thursday 21 July 2011
INTERNET CAFE
9am to 3pm
Monday to Friday
Pomona Community House
9am—4pm
1 Memorial Av, Pomona Bookings are essential
Internet for Seniors first 1/2 hour free…..
Ph: 5485 2427
Self paced computer lessons for Seniors Condition apply
Brenda White Tax Volunteer
Phone 5485 2427
4 KIDS (AGES: 4-12)
Low income $40,000 or less plus $2,500 for each child Conditions apply
POMONA Service available till the end of
At “The Lawson Shed”
October 2011
(next to Pomona Community House) EVERY TUESDAY
Expression of interest for our
Seniors Week Expo - August 2011 Would you like new members,
STARTS TUESDAY 12TH JULY TERM 3 3PM
highlight your Community Group......
TO
5PM
Arts, Crafts, Music,
for more information
Health & Wellbeing demonstrations
Jade Schafer
All welcome
Ph: 5485 8144 M: 0428854340
Contact Heather and Kathryn for details 5485 2427
jade.zumba@yahoo.com.au
FREE LEGAL ADVICE & REFERRAL
NORTHERN HINTERLAND OUTREACH @ Pomona & District Community House 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona Tuesday evenings fortnightly 6.pm – 7.30pm (please arrive early for you appointment)
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone 07 5443 7827
Next Dates
PROVIDE FAMILY & GENERAL LAW
21 June 2011
ADVICE & REFERRAL SERVICES
5 July 2011
Donations accepted
19 July 2011
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Cooroy Pomona Lions Club
presents........ Gulliver‟s Travels
Thank you to Brian O’Connor & Jan Wise for your support and contribution to our Volunteers Newsletter Special Edition May 2011
Friday June 24 Doors open 6.30 Film 7.00 $6.00 Film only $10 Film + Snack Pack (Chips, Choc & Drink)
Fundraiser for Pomona Karate
The Majestic Theatre 3 Factory Street, Pomona, QLD 4568 Info@themajestictheatre Info & Bookings 5485 2330 Book Sales ** Fundraiser ** Pomona Karate
9 July 2011 8.30am - 1pm Pomona Hall Contact Johanna - 040 77 57248
Contact Heather @ Pomona Community House on PH: 5485 2427
for bookings, to volunteer or share a skill At our new shed facility
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JKA Australia Team heading to Thailand in August 2011
Booking Recommended RSL Cooroy
Donations of books can be left at the Pomona Community
or to run a workshop, activity etc.
Trivia Night & Dinner Cost $20 Dinner 6-6:30pm Aussie Trivia starts at 7:00pm Teams of 4-6 people
Words Of Wisdom..... “I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan, Basketball Legend
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The Big Marimba!!!!! at Lake MacDonald Amphitheatre Noosa Botanic Gardens, Cooroy Sunday 19th June,
Saturday 18th June 2011 Time 7pm Cooran Hall King St, Cooran The Cooran Acoustic Night is going from strength to strength in 2011. The last event in May saw the largest crowds yet and 15 amazing performers getting up and strutting their stuff.
2pm - 5pm It's FREE!! Don't miss it! 6 great marimba bands including JAMBEZI & KKarimba This happens only once a year and is a great afternoon for all the family
The upcoming event in June promises to be another fantastic night full of wonderful performances from many local artists and musicians. This community event opens up the beautiful Cooran Hall stage for all budding and experienced artists to perform in front of a supportive crowd. The event has been running for 20 years, is run by volunteers, for the community. Come along and experience live performance at its best. Bring your music, songs, poetry, dance, juggling balls, ‘your performance piece’ and register on the blackboard on arrival. Admission is only $4.00. Delicious soup, cakes, tea and other goodies available. Come and be a part of the entertainment and enjoy a great family night out. All proceeds go to the Cooran Memorial School of Arts inc. For further information please contact: Malcolm on 5485 1003 or Jane on 0401 570 753 E: cooranacousticnight@hotmail.com
See you there!!!!!
Pilates Classes Tuesday 9am Cooroy Anglican Church Hall Cnr Tewantin Rd & Miva St, Tewantin
Thursday 6pm Pomona Community House “Lawson Shed” 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona
Future Dates 2011 18th June 30th July 10th September 15th October 3rd December
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All levels welcome. Call Amy 0409 766 634
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Thankyou to our local tradies....please show them your support..... *Daniel Haskas Electrics - Ph: 0418 431 363
*Back Building Carpenter - Ph: 0421 499 228
*Jason Stone Painting & Decorating - Ph: 0419 758 530 *Peter Zanevra Concreter - Ph: 0408 100 843
*Hi-Tech Drain Cleaning - Ph: 0420 104 629
*David Doran Concreter - Ph: 0458 538 743
*Pomona Bob Cat Hire - Ph: 0412 909 112 *McCallum R & L Painters & Renderers Pty Ltd - Ph: 5447 9657 Daniel Haskas Daniel Haskas Electrical
Brian Lawson presenting Brendan O’Brien with an appreciation plaque......
John Schouten Volunteer Handyman
Polly & Michael Back Back Building Carpenter
POMONA & DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOUSE INC
Daniel Pankowski Hi-Tech Drain Cleaning
Shawn Walsh Landscape Architect
1 Memorial Ave, Pomona 4568
PHONE: 5485 2427 | FAX: 5485 1702 | ABN: 86 583 189 320 President - Dawn Gwynne
Vice President - Debbie Schouten
Manager - Brian Lawson
Treasurer - Ben Stoffl
Coordinator - Heather Manders
Secretary - Kathryn Shewring
Coordinator - Kathryn Shewring
Cooroora Connect is published by Pomona & District Community House Inc. The material published in Cooroora Connect may be reproduced only with appropriate authorisation & acknowledgment. The views expressed in Cooroora Connect are not necessarily the views of the editor, publisher or Pomona & District Community House.
EMAIL: heather.communityhouse@tpg.com.au
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