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A Breed of Champions

Cathy Breed (above centre) with her Steppin’ In Line team after winning the Australian Line Dancing Championships at Tamworth and right with daughter Tia (See story Page 3)

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news Library celebrations mark a decade in Cooroy

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Cooroy Library staff ready to celebrate a decade of operation at this year’s Fusion Festival A decade of the Cooroy Library will be a celebration highlight at this year’s Cooroy Fusion Festival.

Cooroy Fusion Festival Chair, Pamela Sweetapple, said the joint community cel-

ebrations – which also coincide with the Mother’s Day weekend - will create an exciting event for the town when the annual festival is held Saturday 9th May this year.

“The library, which opened Thursday 6 June, 2010, was the catalyst for the popular annual Cooroy Fusion Festival which commenced the following year in 2011,” Pamela said.

“Cooroy Library has been a central part of our community since day one, so we are looking forward to celebrating with a range of fun, fabulous and free activities during the Fusion Festival, alongside their other events throughout the year”.

When the Cooroy Library opened in 2010, there were many changes happening in the town.

That same year The Cooroy Brickworks, which had been operating since 1951, closed.

The Cooroy Hotel changed its name from The Victory Hotel, the renovated & Heritage Listed Cooroy Lower Mill site boiler house and kilns were officially opened, and the bunya nut sculpture outside the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre was installed.

This year’s Cooroy Fusion Festival will be held throughout the precinct in-

cluding Apex Park, Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy Library and the Lower Mill Site. As it does every year, it will be a Fusion of everything Cooroy has to offer and will include the annual Lifeline Denim Sale, the Noosa District Orchid Society Annual Show at the CWA hall and the woodworking displays of the Cooroora Woodworkers and Cooroy Camphor Laurel Group in Lower Mill Road.

Permaculture Noosa will also be opening up their gardens for displays and tours, and showing off the compost they made from last year’s Festival waste.

A Target Zero focus to reduce plastic, recycle and compost will once again be a focus to keep our community healthy and clean.

A full program of fun, food, entertainment and community stalls will be once again jam-packed with many of our favourites among with many new and exciting events.

Barry Charles and his Band will be an entertainment highlight in the

Bendigo Bank Entertainment tent, along with last year’s crowd favourites, “The Inadequates” – who, since performing in Cooroy in 2019, went on to be crowned 2019 Australian National Busking Championship winners.

The Great Australian Pottery Throwdown, will be back again in 2020, at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre following its success last year and will once again be sponsored

by The Clay Shed.

The Cooroy Fusion Festival is made possible with the annual partnership support from Noosa Shire Council and Cooroy Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank. Sponsorship from Tourism Noosa, Plastic Free Noosa, Noosa Landcare, Cooroy Rag and many local businesses make sure the best of Noosa Hinterland is showcased to the local and wider community.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact Pamela Sweetapple chair@cooroyfusionfestival. com.au if you’d like to get involved or volunteer.

A Breed of Champions From Page 1 Cathy Breed and her band of merry line dancers have recently returned from the Tamworth Country Music Festival, where they won the Club of the Championship Shield in Australia’s longest running Line Dance Championships.

Cathy, and her Steppin’ in Line team which included daughters Stacey and Tia and Peta O’Neil, Cheryl Jackat, Anita Tilly and Nicole Tummers, were overwhelmed with the win.

“I’ve been to Tamworth for the past six years, watching the best of the best dancers compete and just really never expected to be in that league. It’s a really amazing feeling and

I’m just so proud of my team,” said Cathy.

Cathy also won the coveted Open Country Duo Buckle for the 2nd consecutive year, dancing with her daughter Tia, an achievement that she says is really something special.

“Dancing with my daughters Stacey and Tia is a real joy,” says Cathy.

They’re just so graceful and I’m so proud to be out there on the floor with them.”

Stacey, Cathy’s eldest daughter, and Tia also won the inaugural Australian Country Classic Buckle. A very proud moment for mum and daughters.

Overall the team of seven won 79 medals between them.

Cathy has been line dancing for 18 years, teaching for 16 years and has recently started choreographing some of her own dances. She says line dancing is a dance form that’s always evolving.

“It’s not all country music and heal clicking any more. There’s a whole genre of music and the dances include Waltz, Cha Cha, Rhumba, Contemporary and even classical,” she says.

Cathy originally took up line dancing at the urging of her mother but says it didn’t take her long to become hooked, and it wasn’t all about the dance.

“The dancing part is fun, but I’ve also made some really great and long-

standing friendships through dancing. It’s just such a great welcoming environment.

“I also get a great sense of achievement from teaching, especially beginners. I love seeing them get the bug,” she laughs.

Studies have proved that line dancing is good for your memory, a good low impact fitness routine and good for your mental wellbeing.

“When you’re dancing and thinking about what you’re doing, there’s no time to think about your worries or anything else. I know it makes me happy,” she enthuses.

Cathy holds her Steppin’ In Line dance classes 3 days a week at Cooroy,

Tinbeerwah and Gympie for raw beginners through to advanced.

She encourages anyone who might be interested to come along to Cooroy State School on Saturday and Sunday, February 15 and 16 where the Queensland Line Dance Association will be holding a competition from 9am to 12pm. Anyone is welcome to go along and watch some of the dancers who competed at Tamworth as well as other competitors, for a gold coin donation.

Or you can give Cathy a call on 0414 951 207 or email her at c.breed@bigpond.com if you are interested in more information about classes.

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Q&A With the Noosa Parks Association soon taking over the Yurol State Forest on the edge of Cooroy - do they have the resources to manage these forests to control the risk of fires? Just asking - as neighbours, we would like to know?

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Council, and the Noosa Parks Associa- DES has an existing and comprehention (NPA) collaborated to jointly finance sive fire management framework in place. the purchase of harvesting rights over Fire management for Yurol and Ringtail 2,400ha within Yurol and Ringtail state state forests will continue to be managed forests from HQPlantations. by the department, working in conjuncThe permanent acquisition of these har- tion with the Queensland Fire and Emervest rights means the state forest can tran- gency Service. sition to protected area tenure resulting All stakeholders are committed to the in the permanent protection of koala revegetation component of the project habitat in this area between Cooloola and once harvesting operations have been Tewantin National Parks. completed.

The NPA’s involvement as a partner in Further information about the Yurol this program does not extend to manage- Ringtail State Forests Conservation ment responsibility for the areas, this re- Project can be found at: mains the responsibility of the Queens- www.noosa.qld.gov.au/environmentland Department of Environment and waste/environment/environment-levy/ Science (DES) through the Queensland yurol-and-ringtail-project Have you got a question about something going on in our community you’d like answered. Send it to us and we’ll try and find an answer for you. Email editorial@cooroyrag.com.au

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In my role as a manager of two Community Bank branches in Cooroy and Pomona, I love seeing firsthand how Community Banking gives our hinterland communities a real say in our future.

It starts with our commitment. Our customers know we look after individual banking needs, small and big business accounts and are competitive on all products. But most of all, they know we’re here to stay.

Currently, the most of us are aware the Australian banking sector is dominated by four major banks and the Australian government has a ‘four pillars’ policy that prevents mergers between the four major banks. This is longstanding policy rather than formal regulation, but it reflects the broad political unpopularity of bank mergers.

Competitors to the ‘big four’ banks include smaller and often regional banks, as well as building societies and mutual credit unions. I work for one of those, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (Australia’s fifth largest retail bank), but on the same list are such banks as Suncorp, BOQ and ME Bank. The number of building societies in Australia sits at 10 and the number of credit unions is approximately 100, so the market choice is sizeable.

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Eumundi community fire appeal raises more than $30,000 The crew at The Imperial Hotel & Eumundi Brewery are thrilled to announce that the Eumundi Community Fire Appeal has raised a whopping $31,540 for wildlife rescue and fire services.

Hotel Manager Paul Thomas says monies raised over the Eumundi Community Fire Appeal from Saturday 18 January to Sunday 26 January will be shared with RSPCA QLD Wildlife Rehabilitation Centres ($10,510), Rural Fire Services ($5,260 to NSW + $5260 to Vic) and The Australian Red Cross ($10, 510).

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“It was amazing to watch our ‘Beerometer’ rise through the Appeal time – as the community embraced the chance to help raise much-needed funds,” Paul says.

Paul says the fundraising was kicked off with a $10,000 donation from The Eumundi Brewery Community Fund – set up in 2016 to take a portion of Eumundi beer sales made throughout Australia for the benefit of Sunshine Coast community organisations.

“Aside from that, customers donated to the Appeal by making donations, buying raffle tickets and simply by enjoying the five Eumundi beers on tap and selected wines, which saw $4 from each glass donated to the Appeal,” he says.

“Our chefs also cooked up 1000 smoked chicken wings which we sold for $1 each on Australia Day. “They went down a treat and raised another $1000 for the Appeal.”

“A big thank you also to the incredible musicians who supported the fundraising Appeal by donating their time and talent to the Appeal events,” says Paul.

“We truly do live in a big-hearted community”.

Vicky Toomey from the RSCPA Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre in Eumundi says it’s terrific to see the local community really passionate about helping raise funds when they are so desperately needed.

“There is so much work involved after the fires in rehabilitating injured animals,” says Vicky.

“It’s a long process often involving transporting injured animals to RSPCA Intensive Care facilities in Brisbane before then returning to Eumundi for rehabilitation and ultimate release.”

news Be careful what you say on Facebook Angry with someone on Facebook? Maybe you’ll just tell them what you really think of them. Stop and think again.

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That said, people are only entitled to the reputation they deserve, not the reputation they want. So, if you really want to tell your 673 friends on Facebook that Aunt Jenny is a stingy so-and-so, and you should have seen the terrible present she brought to the baby shower, you can do so but only in certain circumstances.

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Wellington wants to take traditional owners to heart

Mayor Tony Wellington with Noosa-based indigenous artist Jandamarra Cadd Noosa mayoral candidate, Tony Wellington, aims to strengthen relationships between First Nation people and the council, as well as foster indigenous tourism.

“There is an obvious missing piece from Noosa’s tourism offerings,” Tony Wellington said. “And that is opportunities for visitors to better understand Noosa’s pre-European history.

“I set up some initial meetings between Kabi Kabi representatives and Tourism Noosa. Since then a good deal of work has gone on that will soon

come to fruition in the form of local indigenous tours.

“Ultimately, I would like to see a dedicated first nation cultural centre in Noosa, a place where visitors to our shire can learn about the richness of Aboriginal culture, and where local indigenous artists like Jandamarra Cadd can display their work. This requires a good deal more discussion and planning.

“Many of the Aboriginal people from this area were displaced and taken to Cherbourg mission. I have reached out to Cherbourg Aboriginal Council Mayor, Arnold Murray, to begin

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building ties between our two councils.

“Last year, Noosa Council joined Cherbourg to bring a successful motion to the local government association conference endorsing the Uluru Statement from the Heart. For my part, speaking to the assembly on that motion was an absolute privilege.

“The current Noosa Council has increased our engagement with the Kabi Kabi on a range of matters, most recently decisions around the Yurol and Ringtail Forest rehabilitation project.

“I have also made contact with the Kabi Kabi to gain better understanding of traditional cultural burning practices. This will help Council design a more appropriate hazard reduction program.

“Recently, with funding from Council’s Heritage Levy, we have begun the process of documenting the history of the original inhabitants of Noosa. The first such documentary, Place of Crowes, honours one local family. Hopefully this will be the first of many such projects.”

French & Vintage’s New Shipment is In-store Now

Art Hub exhibition Three-and-a-half tonnes might seem like an awful lot of shopping. That’s because it is!

But if you think buying that much is bad, try unpacking it, laughs Debra Palmen of pop-up antiques shop French & Vintage. Even as a professional shopper, that’s a challenge, she says.

Francoise Monnerau Francoise Monnereau is a visionary Artist and is on a quest to inspire change on an individual, global and universal scale. Francoise’s artistic journey started at a very young age and she became professional after her first solo art exhibition in 1992.

She is self taught and first started with drawing using mainly charcoal. Her art is a language, and endless journey in which she converses with spirit, the world and herself. She wants her visions to be shared to touch and inspire a many human beings as possible.

She paints to express her deep self and to lay down on the canvas its reflection using mediums as acrylic, oil paints and pastels. She is on a quest to discover new and great territories, with the path ahead full of wonderful and amazing surprises.

Visit the Art Hub at 3/2 Emerald Street, Cooroy on Valentine’s day to view this amazing Exhibition. Exhibition opening Friday February 14 from 4.30pm to 6pm and running until March 13.

Debra travels to France and England every year to source lovely antique and vintage items, and then opens a pop-up shop to sell her finds. This is my sixth pop-up shop, she says, and it’s always a bit of fun. I sell my stock at way better than retail prices so I have happy customers who follow me from shop to shop, and then I get to go back to France and do it again – everyone wins.

This time French & Vintage is located in the rear gallery space of Old Barn Café, at 15 Diamond Street, Cooroy. There’s a huge range of vintage glass, wood, ceramics and gorgeously coloured enamelware that you ordinarily can’t find in Australia. The shop also offers one of the best selections of antique French copper cookware in the country. I buy my copper from the biggest seller of French antique copper in Europe, reports Debra. He lives in the middle of a fairytale forest in Brittany, criss-crossed with winding little roads so it’s really hard to find him. He gives me great deals which I always pass on, so my prices are unbeatable.

French & Vintage will be in their Diamond Street location until the end of March. New things are being unpacked every day, so why not come by and find something special?

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COOROY RAG A Champion Man In Memory of Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards, a long-time member of Cooroy Vets and past President of Cooroy Golf Club, passed away on January 24 surrounded by family. He fought cancer for three years.

Unfortunately, ill-health in recent times prevented Bill from playing the game he loved but he enjoyed staying in touch through the Club’s weekly newsletter and despite health issues, made a trip to the clubhouse last year to catch up with old mates.

Bill left strict instructions with wife, Coralé, that his funeral was not to be held on a Wednesday because, “that would stuff up the vets golf day at Cooroy”.

Keith Whiskey sadly passed away 24th December 2019.

I couldn’t let Keith’s passing go by without letting Keith’s family, friends and our community know the wonderful influence Keith made to the Sunshine Coast Special Olympic Athletes.

My name is Sue Stanley and I first met Keith many years ago when he was President of the Eumundi Tennis Club and I was the Tennis coordinator for Queensland Special Olympics. Keith with the support of Eumundi Tennis Club patrons, arranged for the athletes to be coached each week at the courts.

Many Special Olympic Tennis Tournaments were held there and some of the athletes were supported and achieved at the highest level going on to represent Sunshine Coast, Queensland and Australia in tennis.

I can still remember the picture in the Eumundi Tennis Club News of Special Olympic athlete Clinton, holding a tennis racquet while swimming. Keith and Fiona always supported Special Olympics and attended the Queensland Special Olympic Awards night when the Eumundi Tennis Club were awarded

Keith pictured at the Palm Lake Christmas party on December 21, 2019 with Clinton Stanley who was dressed as a Christmas elf. recognition for their ongoing support. The Special Olympic athletes were also included when Pat Rafter was invited to the opening of the new tennis court at Eumundi.

Keith aged 77 will always be remembered. We not only lost a Champion man, also a wonderful husband,

family man and a great community person.

A man who has shown the path to others of what a person with a disability can achieve. There weren’t any boundaries with Keith, he was an inspiration to others, especially to my son Clinton. Rest in Peace “Champion Man” Sue Stanley

Sandy Bolton, MP Happy New Year everyone!

Where to start for 2020?

Firstly – appreciation for the wonderful people that come into our lives, and the legacy and memories they leave behind.

Farewelling our much-loved local legends Joanie Boyce, Bill Edwards OAM, and the beautiful Maureen from Kin Kin over the last month has been tough, and we were all blessed to have their wisdom, patience and presence for so many years.

The bushfires burning across our country has also been a major topic of concern for residents. Many have relayed their feelings of disempowerment, despondency, and frustration, and after our fires last year, I outlined in a Parliamentary speech the importance of taking action to empower communities. We must utilize our time and energy in the ‘doing’, whilst the ‘reviewing’ occurs. This includes increasing mitigation efforts, as well improving processes and communications to protect people, property and wildlife. In addition, doing whatever we can individually during recovery, as we have seen by the wonderful efforts by so many.

Over the break we also updated our website to include your suggested improvements to the Noosa 360 platform pilot at www.sandybolton.com/noosa360/. To keep ‘in the loop’, just type a topic/issue we have been working on into the ‘Search’ bar and progress updates in date order will be listed. It is a handy resource and ‘knowledge bank’, so please test run when you get a moment to check we have not missed anything in the migration as we would appreciate your feedback There are many issues to cover in 2020, and it is important we tackle these with respect and cohesion, resilience and a boldness to tread into new realms as part of our renowned Queenslander resilience and adaptability! Responsibility and consideration to self, and others is key.

By working together through ‘plain speak’, looking at challenges with common sense and some ‘outside the box’ ideas, we can tackle all that comes before us.

May 2020 be all that you wish for yourself, your loved ones and our community. May it rain where needed, and may all be a bit kinder, patient and empathetic to one another.

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A New Year of Kindness Begins!

Jazmine (left) and Mack and Maya (right) welcome new members Mia and Rhya.

The Kindness Club is back and excited to spread kindness in the community again this year!

We are delighted to welcome new members and have been busy brainstorming new ways to show kindness to others. To start the year, the children will be embarking on random acts of kindness of their own choosing. They have aptly named our

new activity Project RAK. The children are eager to surprise people with their special kind deeds. Who knows? It could even be you!

We love our community and your input, and we welcome your suggestions, kindness stories and questions about our club! Please contact Wendy at thekindnessclub@outlook.com

CWA Cent Sale Mark your calendar for Cooroy CWA Cent Sale Saturday 22nd February, CWA Hall. Admission $ 2-00. Doors open 12noon, start 1pm. Great prizes and a delicious afternoon tea will be served.

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dining & entertainment Bushfire Relief Fundraiser supporting local wildlife

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Cooroy RSL are hosting a Bushfire Relief Fundraiser on Saturday 29th February from 6pm and encouraging everyone to get behind it and support it.

There is no charge to attend, but you are encouraged to purchase raffle tickets as there will be plenty of prizes up for grabs. You can also make a cash donation to the cause.

There are three amazing local women behind the scenes organising the fundraiser, Helen Hollingworth, Kerry Martin and Esther Rijkenberg and they are all eager to help out wildlife, so all

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the funds raised will go back to local animal rescue organisations.

As well as supporting a good cause, there will also be some great entertainment with a string quartet playing at the start of the evening and a fantastic duo playing later.

There have been quite a few local businesses already get behind this fundraiser. More raffle prizes are still being sought, so if you’d like to donate a prize for the raffles, contact Helen at Cooroy RSL on 5447 6131 or manager@cooroyrsl.com.au.

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Probus Club of Cooroy

Congratulations to Jayden Goldthorpe and Elly Gadd who celebrated their engagement with family and friends on Saturday 25/1/2020 at Noosa Rugby League Club.

Aussies love to have fun and Probus members of Cooroy proved that on Australia Day. Staring with a great morning tea for members and visitors, the occasion had thong throwing, poetry, jokes, trivia, a delicious barbecue with sumptuous desserts and prizes for the b est dressed ‘Aussies’. Joan and Rob easily qualified for that. T hey are pictured receiving their prize.

The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Anglican Church Hall, Miva Street, Cooroy at 10am on Monday, March 2, so if you are retired or semi-retired and interested in having fun, come join us.

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news Recipe right for Butter Factory’s continued success

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CFG volunteers – (L-R) John Manning, Alan Pirie, Saren Dobkins, Zoe Martin, Michael Civarella (at the back), Richard Dock, Alicia Sharples, Amanda Bennetts, Beatrice Prost, Jim Barclay.

Butter Factory Arts Centre (BFAC) volunteers such as Beatrice Prost, who is part of the team that installs new exhibitions, invest around 3000 hours into the Cooroy facility each year.

Council’s Libraries and Galleries Manager Tracey King says their contribution has been a major part of the Cooroy Future Group’s (CFG) successful management of the centre.

“Council is pleased to renew CFG’s management for another three years and we look forward to seeing the not-forprofit group and its volunteers build on their success,” she said.

CFG has brought a host of niche national events to Cooroy, including the Australian Pottery Throwdown, where world-class potters compete for prizes.

“That event drew a crowd of more than 1000 people,” Ms King said.

“CFG has developed a healthy exhibition program - the Gallery is booked out a year in advance, and it’s been that way since 2017.”

In the six months to June 2019, 107 artists exhibited 15 exhibitions at BFAC, drawing 9188 visitors. There were more than 100 workshops or venue hire activities, attended by more than 600 people.

The centre welcomed more than 15,000 visitors in 2018.

“They’ve put BFAC on the map, which is

a great outcome for the community, but it’s also great for ratepayers as the subsidy Council provides CFG to support their work is far less than what it would cost Council to run and manage the facility,” Ms King said.

“CFG generates income from its artisan shop and other fundraising activities. This management model has delivered the greatest benefits to the community while reducing the financial and operational burden on Council.”

CFG took over management in 2015, initially for a one-year trial, which proved a success and so Council extended the tenure to three years.

CFG President Carol Watkins this week welcomed Council’s decision to give the group another three years.

“Without the support of our amazing staff and fantastic team of volunteers, we wouldn’t have experienced this amazing outcome,” she said.

For volunteers like Beatrice, contributing time and skills to the running of BFAC brings its own rewards.

“It is a pleasure to be part of the volunteering team responsible for the hanging of new shows,” she said. “The thrill of being exposed to such a variety and flow of new art and new artists is so rewarding.

No surprise there that the Butter Factory’s reputation travels far and the waiting list is long.”

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Noosa & District Landcare will be holding a Platypus Awareness workshop at the Rural Futures Centre, 65 Pavilion St, Pomona on Thursday, February 20, from 5-7pm.

Presented by Tamielle, a PhD CVandidate at the University of Queensland, studying platypus populations within south-east Queensland. Tamielle is also an assistant project officer at the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland, running their PlatypusWatch Network, including the implementation of the environmental DNA program, which has completed its fourth year of sampling.

Tamielle will share her knowledge and results about all things platypus – history, biology and ecology. Tamielle hopes her research will increase the conservation status of this iconic species and overall enhance the pro-

tection of freshwaters within the region.

Cost: Free to Noosa Landcare members and bush carers; $10 for all other attendees. Numbers are limited so bookings essential via website www.noosalandcare.org or phone 5485 2468.

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health Keep up to date on Coronavirus

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At time of printing, Health authorities have identified 15 coronavirus cases in Australia with 5 of those cases in Queensland. The virus originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, and the majority of cases are there. The only clear evidence of person-to-person transmission is in the Hubei province.

Currently in Australia, people most at risk of contracting the virus are those who have been in Hubei Province recently or have been in close contact with someone who is a confirmed case of coronavirus.

Coronaviruses can make humans and animals sick. Some coronaviruses can cause illness similar to the common cold and others can cause more serious diseases.

The virus originating in Hubei Province, China, is called ‘novel’ because it is new. It had not been detected before this outbreak.

The coronavirus is most likely to spread from person-to-person through: • Direct close contact with a person whilst they are infectious; • Close contact with a person with a confirmed infection coughs or sneezes; or • Touching objects or surfaces (such as door knobs or tables) contaminated from a cough or sneeze from a person with a confirmed infection, and then touching your mouth or face.

Most infections are only transmitted by people when they have symptoms. These can include fever, a cough, sore throat, tiredness and shortness of breath. There is now some evidence that people could be contagious before showing symptoms. This means anyone who has been in Hubei

Province recently or been in close contact with someone who is a confirmed case of coronavirus, must take additional precautions, even if they don’t feel unwell such as isolation from pubic places.

If you develop symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore through, tiredness or shortness of breath within 14 days of returning from the Hubei province or contact with a person of confirmed illness then you should see your Doctor immediately for urgent assessment.

People at most risk of serious infection include people with compromised immune systems, elderly, babies and very young children as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

To help prevent the spread of the virus, you should: • wash your hands often with soap and water before and after eating as well as after using the toilet • avoid contact with others • cough or sneeze into your elbow Face masks are not recommended. A face mask will not protect you against becoming infected.

While the use of face masks can help to prevent transmission of disease from infected patients to others, face masks are not currently recommended for use by healthy members of the public for the prevention of infections like novel coronavirus. For more information you should speak to your Doctor or LiveLife Pharmacist.

Some helpful websites include the Australian Government Department of Health (www.health.gov.au) and the Queensland Health Website (www.health.qld.gov.au) and the World Health Organisation (www.who.int)

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Osteoporosis is a widespread condition characterized by low bone mass or density. It is primarily a metabolic disorder related to age and general health with a variety of risk factors and causes. The most common and well-known consequence of osteoporosis is weakened bones that can break from small forces that would usually be harmless.

In osteoporosis, both the matrix of the bone (similar to scaffolding) and the density of the bone are affected. While bone seems like a static part of our body, bone is continuously laid down and removed by our bodies. In osteoporosis, there is an imbalance between the growth and reduction in the bone where the bone becomes progressively weaker. As such, it is a progressive disorder that worsens with age, and while the disease process might begin much earlier, symptoms are usually only noticed over the age of 50.

What are the signs and symptoms?

Often called a silent disease, many people with osteoporosis will have no idea that they have the disease, as there are no visible symptoms. Sometimes the first sign that an individual has osteoporosis is when the first bone breaks; unfortunately, these bones are also slower to heal than healthy bones which can lead to ongoing complications.

Broken bones are not the only symptom of osteoporosis, as bones lose density and strength, they can also become compressed and develop wedge fractures under the weight of the body.

When the spine is affected by osteoporosis, people may develop a hunched or stooped posture, which can itself lead to respiratory issues and places pressure on the internal organs. Osteoporosis can severely impact a person’s mobility and independence, which can have a distressing impact on their overall quality of life.

What causes it?

As a metabolic disorder, osteoporosis can be

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caused by any process that interferes with the body’s ability to maintain bone density. This includes gastrointestinal conditions that prevent adequate absorption of calcium, required for bone growth, lack of dietary calcium or low levels of vitamin D, which are essential for the absorption of calcium. Some medications can contribute to bone loss as an unfortunate side effect, especially if they are taken for a long time or in high doses. A well-known example is the long-term use of steroids which are prescribed for long periods to reduce inflammation.

Inactivity can also predispose a person to osteoporosis as bones respond to force and weightbearing by building more bone. Having a sedentary lifestyle or choosing activities with low levels of impact can mean that without the weight-bearing stimulus to make bone, bones are less dense over time. Osteoporosis is a common issue for elite cyclists and swimmers, who are more likely to develop the condition if they don’t also include weight-bearing activities such as jogging in their training program.

How can physiotherapy help?

Physiotherapy can help you to improve your overall bone health, avoid or recover from fractures. Physiotherapy exercises can direct you to safely increase your weight-bearing, which can help build bone mass. Balance training is also an important factor as this can reduce your risk of falls. Your physiotherapist can also help you to adjust your lifestyle, at home or at work, to protect your bones and improve your posture. If you would like to make an appointment with one of our experienced team, please call Hinteractive Physio on 5442 5556 Please remember, none of the information in this article is a replacement for proper medical advice. Always see a medical professional for advice on your injury.

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It’s ‘Find a Frog in February’ time again!

2019 was another great year for the MRCCC’s annual Citizen Science Find a Frog in February program with over 1,300 records, thanks to our fabulous froggers of the Mary River, Burrum and Noosa River catchments and coastal communities from Burrum Heads to Peregian! In 2020, we’re looking for new and repeat froggers to increase our collective knowledge and understanding of local frogs!

This year we are focussing on having people monitor a site year after year, and to report on the type of habitat used by the frogs they find.

“For several years now it’s been extremely dry for many of the months that frogs typically do their breeding” the MRCCC’s ‘Frog Lady’, Eva Ford said.

“We need to be on the lookout for changes in populations levels, local distributions and adaptations of frogs as they are like the ‘canaries in the coalmine’; telling us about more subtle changes that we don’t detect easily” she said.

To be part of this year’s FROG search, take

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photos of frogs you find and/or record calls of frogs whenever you can during February. Send them in to the MRCCC to have them identified.

Help to care for our frogs by increasing our knowledge of their whereabouts and their habitats.

“A third of frogs worldwide and a quarter in our local region are threatened with extinction!” Eva said. “If we don’t know their specific whereabouts, we can’t manage our land, water and construction projects in a manner that does least destruction and even enhances conditions for frogs and other flora and fauna”.

See the MRCCC website www.mrccc.org.au/frogin-february/ for all the information you need to get involved in research that helps planners and researchers understand and protect our frogs.

Follow the MRCCC on Facebook for Frog of the Day videos and froggers observations so you can get your eye in – and your ears in too!

Join the Find a Frog in February group on

Facebook and join the discussions with other fervent FROGGERS. Download the Australian Museum’s FrogID app onto your smart phone and join the ‘Find a Frog in February-MRCCC’ group – another way to send in your recordings of frog calls.

Whatever way you choose to submit your frog records, all data collected from the study area will go to the Queensland WildNet database for safekeeping and future access.

All details on how to get involved can be found on www.mrccc.org.au

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health Get creative with school lunches

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Need a Doctor today?

Finding a GP when you need one for yourself or a family member can be stressful, finding one who understands your health needs , particularly for anyone with a chronic condition is the reason many stick with one doctor or one surgery to meet all their family’s needs.

With 9 Doctors now working from Cooroy Family Medical, 4 Doctors at the Pomona Family Medical and 3 Doctors at Imbil Family Medical, there is no shortage of expertise and availability.

Situated in Emerald Street , Cooroy , across from IGA , Cooroy Family Medical has been providing Health Care for Cooroy and surrounds since 1998, and are excited to introduce their new clinical team of 5 Male and 4 Female Doctors, Dr Gerald Busch, Dr Kit Haydock, Dr Marelise Pretorius, Dr Daniel O’Dea, Dr Daniel Webber, Dr Sadaf Zubair, Dr Sara Genevieve Eccles , Dr Raajiv Maher with Dr Richard Smith, arriving soon. All Doctors offer the highest standards in General Health to all age groups as well as having special interests and expertise in a diverse range of medical conditions, including Skin, Dermatology, Wound Care, Musculoskeletal conditions, Pain Management, Obstetric, Paediatrics, Men-

tal Health and Chronic Disease Care.

Dr Anthony Kirk, Dr Robin Gregory, Dr Alison Colville, and Dr Ruth Nash bring to Pomona Family Medical their expertise in Musculoskeletal, Obstetrics, Chronic Disease, Paediatrics, Sports Medicine, Travel Medicine, Women’s Health, Gynaecology, Health and Preventative Medicine and Advanced Facial Aesthetics. Pomona Family Medical is easy to find since moving to 5 Factory Street in 2006.

Imbil Family Medical has been serving the local Mary Valley community for over 20 years from 6 Imbil Island Road, and currently offer 3 Doctors, Dr Marthinus Nel, Dr Martin Bailey and Dr Rosalyn Hunt. All Doctors are able to offer same day appointments and are passionate in providing the best General Health care, chronic disease care along with immunisations and skin checks.

You can go online to make an appointment today, at Cooroy Family Medical or call 5442 6833, online Pomona Family Medical or call 5485 1177 or Imbil Family Medical call 5488 6868.

All practices are welcoming new patients and there is no shortage on appointment availability.

Good nutrition is vital for growing bodies – and preparing healthy and fun school lunch can be easier than we think.

Many of us are time poor and this may lead to parents resorting to highly processed food that can be high in added saturated fat, salt and sugar and low in vital nutrients.

With a bit of planning/pre week preparation and freezing ahead of time, it makes it easier to fill up your child’s lunch box with healthy food and avoid less healthy, highly processed food. This will also ensure children are getting the recommended two serves of fruit and five serves of vegetables per day.

The following lunch box ideas can get kids off to a healthy start to the school year: • Sandwiches – on wholegrain bread/ wraps. Some options are boiled egg and low fat mayonnaise; chicken and avocado and spinach leaves; low fat grated cheese and carrot and tomato; black beans, salsa, avocado and low fat sour cream; tuna/ salmon and avocado; leftover sliced meat with salad filling.

• Deconstructed wraps – older children can make their own, so that the wrap/bread doesn’t go soggy.

• Chicken and roasted vegetables pesto pasta (from leftovers).

• Mini pizza - top a wholegrain pocket bread with tomato paste/cream cheese, ham, pineapple, capsicum and onion.

Sprinkle with reduced fat cheese and grill until golden – serve cold in lunch box.

• Boiled Egg. • Piece of fruit/cut up fruit salad.

• Snack Box - combine a selection of meat, reduced fat cheese/cream cheese/ hummus, boiled egg, vegetable sticks.

• Include a frozen water bottle or small freezer brick in your child’s lunch box • Pack lunches in a cooler bag or insulated lunch box • Ensure rockmelon is consumed within two hours of cutting and remains in a cool place due to food safety risk • Freeze yoghurt or milk to keep at a safe temperature • Clean lunch boxes daily • Make sure school bags containing lunch boxes are stored in the shade • Wash hands before preparing and eating food.

Eating habits are generally formed in early childhood, so it is important to give your child the best start by role modelling at home and school.

By being good role models, parents can send a powerful message to their children in regard to healthy eating.

My Aged Care – What is it and how do I access it?

Do you need assistance navigating the My Aged Care system? It’s never too early to talk about getting some extra help and knowing what services are available before you need them. Returning in February, Noosa Community Support will have one of their friendly staff available at

the library to discuss any questions you may have about the My Aged Care service and other support services that may be available for you or your loved one.

Cooroy Library: 1-3pm, first Wednesday of the month Free, no bookings required.

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Cooroy Family Medical is excited to introduce our NEW CLINICAL TEAM TO THE TOWNSHIP OF COOROY • Dr Gerald Bush • Dr Kit Haydock • Dr Marelise Pretorius • Dr Daniel O’Dea • Dr Daniel Webber • Dr Sadaf Zubair • Dr Richard Smith • Dr Sara Genevieve Eccles • Dr Raajiv Maher

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE • General Health Care • Chronic Disease Nurses • Medicals & Health Assessments • Immunisations & Skin checks

Have you had your yearly SKIN CHECK

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The Salvation Army is holding their monthly FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH on Tuesday the 18th February at 12:30pm at 6 Bartlett Street Noosaville, All welcome.

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Church Notices

For further information please call the church office (07) 5442 4218

Annual General Meeting Noosa DIstrict State High School P and C AGM will be held on 16th March 2020 @ 6pm at the Cooroy Campus Library.

All parents/carers and the community welcome to attend.

Please come and support your child’s education.

Sunday Church for Everyone!

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real estate

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Endearing Elegance with Low Maintenance Appeal This meticulous, modern low-set brick home set on a level 644m2 block is “turn key” perfection and sure to impress! Ideally located just a 5 minute drive to Cooroy township, you’ll love the lowmaintenance lifestyle on offer.

Offering four bedrooms, all with built in wardrobes and ceiling fans, main bedroom featuring a good sized en-suite, being located at the front of the property it gives you the privacy from the rest of the house. Separate formal lounge room offers an alternative living space option, perfect for the growing family. Open plan kitchen, dining and lounge room leads you to the covered alfresco entertaining area.

Double lock up garage, side access to the rear of the property with established landscaped gardens.

Make sure you view this property, as I’m sure it won’t last long! It has everything you need to move right on in!

Priced at $599,000. Please contact agent Erin Brunty on 0413 162 257 from Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland for more information or to arrange to view this property or drop in to see one of our friendly staff at 16a Maple Street, Cooroy or 8 Reserve Street, Pomona.

Spacious three bedroom with pool to rent For Rent: Cooroy, address on request $550 weekly, Available:21 February 2020 3 Bed 2 Bath 1 Car Contact Hinternoosa Rentals on 5447 7000 This spacious 3 bedroom home with pool will not disappoint.

This unfurnished 3 bedroom home will not disappoint. Being only walking distance to schools, shops and transport, this lovely presented property has everything a couple or family could want and need.

Features include: In ground pool with monthly service included.

Tenant to pay for chemicals; Large grassed yard; Entertaining area plus a poolside gazebo; Landscaped gardens with ample room; Sutuated at the end of a cul de sac; Large 3 bedrooms-All bedrooms very spacious and with built ins; Study nook off dining area; Double shower in main bathroom; Large spa bath in ensuite; Air conditioning in living area and main bedroom; Ceiling fans throughout; Gas cooktop; Undercover wrap around entertaining patio; Carport; Fully Fenced; Pets on Application.

NORFOLK ISLAND FAMILY HOME in lush tropical surroundings.

Elevated, 5 BR on 2 acres.

Gr. level 2 car garage/workshop, 1st fl. open plan dining/kitchen, XL formal lounge, 4 BR off hallway, 2nd floor 15m x 4.5m parent BR with twin vanity/ensuite/shower.

800m to school, fruit trees, flood/bushfirefree, outdoors great for children.

Live in or rent out.

Private Sale - $670,000 w.i.w.o PH: 0011672 323 588 or martinhirsch@bigpond.com

To Rent - Heart of Cooroy, convenient location, great family home For Rent: Cooroy, address on request $480 weekly Available: Now 4 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Contact Hinternoosa Rentals on 5447 7000 You had better get your skates on for this one! Located on a quiet no through road and within walking distance of Cooroy’s CBD. This well apportioned family home has all you need, fenced yard, multiple living areas, secure parking and air con.

This home offers: 4 bedrooms with built ins; Master bedroom with ensuite and WIR; Open plan kitchen/ dining/ lounge; Separate media/ family room; A/C in the main living area; Fenced back yard; Double lock up garage with internal access; Outside only dogs considered on application and cats. *Property is water compliant so full usage charges apply

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HINTERLAND LAWN & GARDEN MAINTENANCE

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS CN 70343

Elona Bosboom

QBCC Lic no. 1119365

• Overhead & Underground Power • Pump Repairs • Phone Installations • Domestic & Commercial

0408 713 261 Unit 1/25 Garnet St, Cooroy

Servicing Noosa Hinterland • Carpentry • Concreting • Tiling • Termite Repairs • Plastering • Cubbyhouses • Patch & Paint Walls • Roofing & Guttering • Patios & Decks • Fencing & Retaining Walls • Mobile Welding • Doors & Locks

SMALL ACREAGE & RESIDENTIAL MOWING • Gardening • Gutter Cleaning • General Maintenance

QBSA Licensed • 20 years experience • No job too small

Tristan Rankine Licensed Carpenter & Joiner QBSA 744858

0427 764 038 cooroyhs@gmail.com

Russ Curtis

0417 775 383

russcurt1969@gmail.com

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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY PLUMBING

MOWING & MAINTENANCE

• PLUMBING • GAS FITTING

Steep Slopes NO Problem - if we can’t Zero Turn it we can Remote Control it!

PAINTING

Clayton J Francis QBSA LIC NO 531482

MEMBER MASTER PAINTERS AUSTRALIA PO Box 17, Cooroy Qld 4563

PH: 5447 7383 - Mobile: 0418 715 114 Email:francps@bigpond.net.au

PAINTING

• New Work • Renovation • Maintenance Work Locally Owned & Operated

PH: 0421 792 236 QBCC:1171644

PLUMBING

Specialising in Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, New Work & Repairs

PH: 1800 786 693

sunnypoolandspa@bigpond.com www.sunnypoolandspa.com.au

Cnr Johnson Court & Jarrah Street Cooroy Q 4563 Fax: 5442 5982 csr@spiderweb.com.au

PUMPS & SOLAR

TELEVISION / ANTENNA

COOROY PUMPS & SOLAR • Pressure Pumps • Solar Pumps • Bore Pumps • Pool Pumps • Windmills & Tanks • Irrigation

Paul Best Digital

Antenna Installations

• TV Antennas • Tuning and Set up • TV • Recorders • HiFi

Contact us on

5447 6832 - 0499 019 887 7A Diamond Street Cooroy

PUMPS

Prompt Service PH: 0413 699 572 TREE SURGEON

Bruce Forsyth

COOROY PUMPS

RELIABILITY is our TRADEMARK All Plumbing, Drainage & Gas Fitting For a fast, friendly & efficient service

ALL PUMP REPAIRS AGENTS FOR • DAB • ONGA

After hours & weekends 0418 711 438 QBSA No: 50098

BSA 727850

We come to you . . .

QBCC Pool Safety Inspections Pool Servicing Digital Water Testing Pool Products Pump Repairs LED Lighting Insallation/Upgrade Pool Heating

SALES & SERVICE Unit 1/25 Garnet St, Cooroy Call Bruce

0408 713 261 Electrical Lic: 70343

QBSA 732 155

0403 264 048

evanspainting@live.com.au

• • • • • • •

SMASH REPAIR

Cooroy Plumbing Services Call 5442 6788

For a Quality Finish Call Mark

POOLS & SERVICING

ES C I V R E S TREE

SEPTIC TANK

TROPHIES & ENGRAVING

40 YEARS LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

• Engraving & Laser Engraving • Embroidery • Sports Awards/Trophies • Customised Stamps • Name Badges/ID Cards • Promotional Items

Phone: 5447 6477

email: br.paintingservice@live.com.au

www.suttonscleaning.com.au

4/10 Venture Drive, Noosaville sales@noosatrophycentre.com www.noosatrophycentre.com

PEST CONTROL

SLASHING

TRUCK HIRE

SLASHING & MOWING

POMONA TILT & CRANE TRUCK HIRE

PAINTING

PLUMBING

• Domestic & Commercial • New & Repaints • Specialising in • Queenslander’s - decks & all timber coatings • Roof painting & restoration • High pressure cleaning

0409 064 871

QBSA 1129706

No job too big or small Free Quotes

Noosa Shire Safe Homes

Termite RESCUE Treatments or Inspections Trusted Local Technician

5472 0141 www.cooroypestcontrol.com.au

• Septic Tanks • Treatment Plants • Grease Trap • Oil Arrestors • Liquid Waste • Commercial & Domestic

Adver tise Advertise Your Tr ade PH: 5442 6699

QBCC 118 2646

DAVE RAYMONT

PHONE: 5449 8887

TRANSPORTING • Cars • Machinery • Containers etc

Stan Kidd

0419 780 747

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real estate

Dayboro Cottages & Llama Walks

Respected LOCALS servicing the Cooroy Community

Cnr Johnson Court & Jarrah St, Cooroy

Phone Tom & Debbie 5442 5088

COOROY AUTO WRECKERS & ENGINE CENTRE

• NEW & USED PARTS • ENGINE RECOND • ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS • CYLINDER HEAD REPAIRS • FULL FITTING SERVICE AVAILABLE • FREE WRECK REMOVAL

PHONE 5447 6033 COOROY MOUNTAIN RD, COOROY

MOTOR TRADERS ASSN OF QLD

PROTECT YOUR CATTLE Internal & External Parasite Control

We stock it all

Are you looking for a unique and thriving business opportunity and a rural lifestyle? Then look no further than ‘Dayboro Cottages & Llama Walks’. Boasting a 4 star rating from QTIC, having been featured on Channel 7’s ‘ The Great Day Out’ program and recommended on TripAdvisor these stunning cottages, which are busy with bookings, are ready for you to start your business as soon as you walk through the door.

Situated in the glorious Brisbane Hinterland on a busy tourist route close to the cafes of nearby Dayboro, the award winning winery of Ocean View and opposite Glengariff Historic Estate, a very popular wedding venue, this unique bushland retreat comprises 5 luxurious guest cottages each with raked ceilings, polished floors and fitted with stylish, contemporary furnishings and managers residence Currently the business offers Llama Walks to both guests and day visitors throughout the 38* acres bushland property and there are seven fully fenced paddocks serving as home to llamas, alpacas and agisted cattle all of which would be happy to remain if required. There is a ‘Pizza Yurt’ with pizza oven for use by the guests additional to this is a chook house, large storage shed and stable. Sufficient water is supplied from the spring fed dam and tank water.

• Llama Walks is being offered with website, advertising, licences and inventory • Business figures available on signing of confidentiality agreement This unique bushland retreat comprises 5 luxurious guest cottages each with raked ceilings, polished floors and fitted with stylish, contemporary furnishings. Each unit also has a large ensuite with shower and/or spa bath, kitchenette and laundry facilities. In addition each cottage enjoys air conditioning and its own carport.

Screened doors open onto large, infinity balconies each with its own BBQ and offering amazing, uninterrupted panoramic views over the Dayboro Valley and to the distant D’Aguilar

Range. Set well back from the road these bushland retreats offer perfect peace broken only by the sounds of the birds.

Manager’s Residence.

The separate ‘Manager’s Residence’ enjoys the same views as the cottages from its spacious, covered deck and comprises a welcoming reception area, two bedrooms, two living spaces and a large kitchen. Reverse cycle, split system A/C, ceiling fans throughout, wood burning fireplace shower room, powder room, large outside laundry and double carport.

There is also a bar area and the residence could easily be modified to create a communal area or function room for cottage guests to enjoy winter evenings around the wood burning fire.

For any further information contact Vicki Pain on 0427 655 209 or Ray White Rural Eumundi 07 5442 8080.

The key question: Have we achieved the best price possible?

Never has there been so much data publicly available about what’s happening in the property market. This makes it possible for potential purchasers to research and establish the likely maximum price they should pay for your property.

Few people wish to pay more than a property is perceived to be worth.

Historically, a clever sales person was able to create confidence in a purchaser so they would pay more than their initial limit. This was done through selling the potential of the property.

In todays market there is much more information readily available to buyers through online research.

This gives them perceived confidence as to what their “ceiling” figure should be.

The only sure thing that can change a potential buyer’s mind and increase the offer is the realization there are others who desire the home and are prepared and willing to pay more.

Creating competition is the best way to achieve an exceptional result for your property. It’s our aim to achieve a figure which we are happy to present to our sellers – a figure that is a reflection of the

buyers competing for the property.

There are two types of purchasers – the property hunter and the spontaneous buyer.

At Ray White, we believe attracting these two groups creates the environment where vendors can achieve results beyond their expectations.

There is enormous need to have representation across different property portals. The two major websites are realestate.com.au and domain.com.au But there are others, not the least of which is raywhite.com Raywhite.com deepens marketing effectiveness because Ray White is the most Googled real estate brand in Australia.

The position of print is also invaluable - particularly to the group of buyers who are not actively looking for property. It’s an undisputed fact that open for inspection numbers increase when a property also has effective print exposure when combined with other mediums.

Bringing it all together is what creates a sale that we can be proud of.

Contact Vicki Pain 0427 655 209

SauersProduce&GardenCentre 13 Diamond Street, Cooroy I PH: 5442 5933 I Fax: 5442 5911 Trading Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.00pm I Sat: 8.30am-12.30pm Email: cooroy@sauersproduce.com.au Page 22 - Cooroy Rag, February 12, 2020

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Cooroy Golf The hot weather didn’t dissuaded players, with another good field of 88 for our February Monthly Medal sponsored by John Madill Toyota.

The Keith Harkins group must be trying to set a record for the fastest round as they were back in the clubhouse in just over 3 hours! Or, were they just keen to get back to an air conditioned clubhouse and cold drink?

Many thanks to John Danger for the on-course drinks cart initiative. Based on sales it was a success. John’s health prevents him playing golf but he wants to stay involved and continue to enjoy the camaraderie of the Vets and, it gets him out of the house. A great contribution to our Wednesday competition.

Despite shooting less than his age, Ian (Lumpy) Lumsden had to weather a three way count back to take the A Grade top spot from Graham Laing and Kerry Davies with 65. Quite an achievement; we won’t disclose Ian’s age other than to say it’s much less than 100.

Maybe be there should be an award for such an achievement?

Terry McCulloch’s recent eye operation must have been a success as Terry shot a great round of 59 to win B Grade from John Butler 60 and Derek Wood 64.

Andrew Aves carded an impressive 61 to take C Grade from Wayne Carty 68 and Rudy Agerbeek 69.

We had a three way tie for the Kevin Tonkin Best Gross between Ian Lumsden, Terry McCulloch and Kerry Davies each with 78.

Next week is a 4 Man Ambrose with some special rules to keep your mind as well as your golf challenged.

We will be using all 4 Tees, Blue, White, Red and Yellow. You will find some of these are not in their normal position but, Blue will always be further from the hole and Yellow will always be closer to the hole.

Each player in your team must hit off a different coloured Tee on each hole.

There is no limit to how many times a player hits off any colour e.g. Player A may hit off the Yellow on all 18 holes if this what your team desires.

There is a minimum of 4 Tee shots per player to be used.

All NTP’s are all-in.

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sport Get your tickets early for the Great Noosa Trail Walk Join fellow nature lovers to explore a series of Noosa Trails on foot, over three days - May 2,3 and 4.

Tickets are capped at 150 people, and available now!

Day 1: 23km total walkLake MacDonald to Kin Kin - 17 km to PopUp Tea House stall at Simpsons Road (approx. half way). This is the designated bailout point for the shuttle bus.

Day 2: 23km total walkKin Kin to Cooran - 18

km to refreshment stall at James McKane Lookout: designated bailout point for shuttle bus.

Day 3: 10km total walk Cooran to Pomona - 10 km to Pomona Old Railway Station Art Gallery: designated point for shuttle bus to Cooroy. Optional climb to the summit of Mt Cooroora(approx. 2 hours return).

Book your place online.

Visit https:// greatnoosatrailwalk.com.au/

Lake Macdonald Fresh Water Fishing Club Another new year with the rain bringing new life to the lake. Fishing had dropped off over the last couple of months due to the dropping water level and warmer water.

This meant fishing deeper as the fish were in the cooler water. Still, good fish were being caught and some good fish lost at the western Jetty due to no landing net.

One Junior missed out on landing what was a really good sized Saratoga, (thanks heaps grandad).

A reminder, removing or raiding shrimp pots is illegal and if caught or reported to Fisheries, fines apply.

As you’ll know by Seqwater’s write up in the local papers the new dam wall may be on hold. After all the rain if dam levels

in the SE have greatly improved this may change.

The club, having worked with Seqwater, know that they take water supply to the SE and the Environment very seriously.

Our first Club meeting at the Saw & Mill was on the January 30 and our new fishing calendar for 2020 put in place.

Club fees are due and new members welcome. First fishing day is Sunday 23rd February 5:30am start 11 am finish, all meet at Fish hatchery Jetty next to Scout camping ground.

Must be a financial member to fish. Good luck all and happy fishing.

Club contacts are: President - Peter Arch 0421511813; Secretary - Michael Geary 0408 400 735.

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