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Free amusement rides a first at KOM

BY ALEX PURCELL

FOR the first time, families can enjoy free entertainment and amusement rides at this year’s King of the Mountain (KOM) event.

Several popular amusement rides and entertainment for kids will be held in Stan Topper Park on Sunday 23 July for the annual KOM event – and will be completely free.

Cooroy Pomona Lions Club spokesperson Heather Manders said the free

rides consist of a climbing wall, jumbo slide, teacup ride, superfly, skater ride and bungee trampoline.

“While the free entertainment includes face painting, roaming characters, bubble blowing and balloon animals, and music on the main stage.”

Heather said the free rides and entertainment are all thanks to funding received to help deliver this year’s KOM event.

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committee are proud to announce we have received funding to help deliver this year’s KOM event.

“The funding will help provide free entertainment and amusement rides at the event which will encourage community connectedness and community support for disaster response organisations.

“This assistance is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrange-

ments (DRFA).”

A project of the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club, the annual KOM to watch runners race up Mount Cooroora is an all-day, funfilled event.

“This year we have organised a range of supporting events including a mountain bike ride, an arts and crafts market, sand sculptures, an animal farm and pony rides in the leadup to the main event: the Bendigo Bank Mountain Challenge and Prince and

Princess race,” Heather said.

The 44th annual KOM event in Pomona on Sunday 23 July starts at 9 am and goes until 4 pm.

Hospital Street in Pomona will be closed and School Street will be open to local traffic only. Other local detours will be in place on the day.

KOM is sponsored and supported by Bendigo Bank Cooroy, Cooroy Rag, Cooroy RSL, Design Divaz, Grow Landscapes, Gym-

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From the desk of your roaming editor MY 10-year-old son just got his first motorbike.

Alex Purcell, Cooroy Rag Roaming Editor

While this is significant on its own, the fact that he worked odd jobs for family members and saved everything he earned for over a year to buy this set of wheels makes it even more special.

He brokered the deal and budgeted every dollar to buy his safety gear. He is so proud – and we’re so proud.

And because it is a secondhand 30-year-old bike, he has already had to learn its intricacies and how to fix things on it.

What a learning curve.

After re-configuring our set-up, our caravan is now sporting the lovely little Yamaha dirt bike on the front.

We’re off to Victoria this month to find some snow to play in – on a toboggan not the dirt bike, although I’m sure it will get a run.

Cooroy History

AS Cooroy Ambulance Station celebrates 100 years, a story about a Cooroy Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade (QATB) officer in the mid-1960s entering a cage full of lions to raise money for the station came to light.

Brian Midgley said that if his dad Keith, a Cooroy QATB Superintendent, went into a cage of five lions with the lion tamer

INSIDE THIS EDITION Crossing on the cards for Pomona's pedestrian problem............................... 3 Next stage of Kin Kin Road Widening.................... 4 from Bullen’s Circus, a percentage of the night’s take would be donated to the Cooroy QATB. “He went in fearlessly and came out unharmed – thanks, I'm sure, to Mr Bullen,” Brian said.

This photo is of Keith with the lion tamer at Bullen’s Circus in the mid-1960s.

Cooroy Ambulance Station’s centenary celebrations were held at Cooroy Memorial Hall on 1 July.

Bouquets and Brickbats

BOUQUETS to Geoff from Superior Food Service in Jarrah Street, Cooroy for their support of the Cooroy Blue Light Disco.

BOUQUETS to the beautiful ladies in Mountain Stop Cafe who allowed me to get my lunch on tab when I forgot my wallet!

BOUQUETS to the two major events recently hosted in Eumundi and Cooroy: the Hinterland Craft Beer Festival and Noosa Country Polo. The beerfest offered free entry plus kids’ activities while the polo changed its format to be more family-friendly, with a children’s

zone, animal nursery and face painting. Bravo!

BRICKBATS to the cars that FLY up Railway Parade in Pomona. It is not a race track; it is a residential street. Kids cross that road.

Do the right thing. Slow down before someone gets hurt.

Alex

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Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton and representatives from Noosa Council and TMR met in Pomona for further discussions on a “much-needed crossing” for Factory Street. Photo: Sandy Bolton.

REPRESENTATIVES from state and local government met in Pomona recently to discuss a pedestrian crossing for the town’s main thoroughfare, following calls from the community.

Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton's advocacy in this area resulted in a meeting on Factory Street with representatives from Noosa Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) for further discussions.

Sandy said the outcome of the meeting was a potential location for a "much-needed crossing" which is currently being assessed by TMR. "We need to provide the best safety for all who traverse this road daily to access essential services and stay connected to our community.

"It was great to see an agreement to move forward and we will be able to update when the safest option can be confirmed. Be assured we have put forward

why this must be prioritised for funding," said Sandy.

A TMR spokesperson said they are working with Sandy Bolton and Noosa Council on possible concepts for a safe and appropriate crossing facility on Factory Street.

“Funding for any future crossing infrastructure would need to be assessed against other state-wide priorities.”

Noosa Council communications manager Ken Furdek said the placemaking pilot in Pomona, which will start in a few months, will look at “movement and access” through the town as well as many other potential initiatives.

“Pedestrian crossings, where state roads are concerned, are the responsibility of the Department of Transport and Main Roads, but as a key stakeholder, council will work with TMR officials and the community as the placemaking project progresses,” he said.

The Pomona & District Chamber of Commerce (PDCC) president Phil Moran said it is looking forward to the placemaking study to have a say on matters such as crossings.

“We look forward to the appointment of consultants for Noosa Council's placemaking study for Pomona, where both business and private input will be considered in this matter, and the town precinct in general.

“The PDCC supports any options that increase safety in Pomona and thanks Sandy Bolton MP for her intervention,” Phil said.

Save Noosa Hinterland Inc. group has been advocating for pedestrian crossings in Pomona since 2020 (Cooroy Rag 12 April 2023).

Save Noosa Hinterland spokesperson Nick Cooke said they identified the need for crossings in several locations, particularly on Factory Street near the railway path and Hill Street

near Cooroora Creek dog park.

"These locations are quarry truck haulage routes and see many pedestrians, including local school kids.

"We were not notified of the recent agreement reached by Noosa Council and TMR. "We saw an update on Sandy Bolton MP's website that said the outcome of the meeting was a location for an island, which we are concerned about.

"We need zebra crossings. They are much safer as they require vehicles and trucks to actually stop and give way.

"We have requested Noosa Council and Sandy Bolton MP include Save Noosa Hinterland Inc as a key stakeholder and advisory group for the Placemaking Study and the planning of these crossings. We need the safest option for the town," Nick said.

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The design investigation will focus on widening and strengthening the road between Williams Road and Western Branch Road (Stage 2), and between Sallwood Court and Turnbull Road (Stage 3).

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the design work being carried out will include land surveys, road surface inves-

tigations, and ecological and cultural heritage assessments.

A detailed design tender has been awarded to ARUP Group and is expected to be complete by mid-2024.

The latest projects will add to works currently underway to widen almost 800 metres north of the Kin Kin range which is expected to be completed mid-year.

Assistant Minister for Regional Roads Bruce Saunders said widening the first 1.5 km stretch of Kin

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“Now we're adding to that with another 800 metres.

“As it is a thoroughfare for tourists and visitors, we need to ensure our infrastructure keeps up with the volume of cars, and this is a great way of planning ahead of time.”

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Unitywater has announced a “below-CPI increase” for 2023–24, with the typical residential customer’s bill to increase by 5.9 per cent or $22.50 per quarter.

Unitywater CEO Anna Jackson said the price rise reflected the utility’s increased costs.

“Like every other home and business owner managing their budget, we’re seeing the impact of inflation on the unavoidable costs of operating our essential services.”

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PARTICIPANT numbers in this year’s King of the Mountain (KOM) race have been reduced to address concerns about safety and to help protect environmental values.

The Department of Environment and Science (DES) works with the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club and KOM organising committee to sustainably manage the KOM event which is held annually on Mount Cooroora in Tuchekoi National Park.

The number of participants in this year’s Bendigo Bank Mountain Challenge has been reduced to 80.

A DES spokesperson said the reduction in participant numbers in this year's event was proposed by the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club to address DES's concerns about participant safety and to protect the national park's environmental values.

“Reduced numbers will improve safety in high-risk areas, particularly on the

mountain itself, and will protect the high environmental values of montane heath areas and species such as the Mount Cooroora sheoak which is endemic to Mount Cooroora.

“An unstable section of mountain track that has been closed to the general public for several years, but used for the KOM event, has now been realigned.

The new section of track is on a more sustainable alignment with improved flow and reduced congestion.”

KOM race coordinator Dan King said the committee continues to work closely with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS) to ensure the Bendigo Bank Mountain Challenge is run in a sustainable way.

“Mount Cooroora is an incredible mountain, and for over four decades it has been the foundation of creating a rich history of experiences for all who enter the race every fourth

Sunday of July.

“Now more than ever, it is important for us to give Mount Cooroora the love and care that is required for it to continue to give to those who scale it.”

The determination of a native title claim covering eight local government areas, including the Noosa shire, by the Kabi Kabi First Nations people, is scheduled for later this year.

“The Department of Environment and Science (DES) works closely with the Kabi Kabi First Nations people to minimise impacts on significant natural and cultural values on protected areas within Kabi Kabi country across the Sunshine Coast region.

“DES considers the needs and expectations of all stakeholders in managing the Tuchekoi National Park, working in partnership with the Kabi Kabi First Nations people,” the DES spokesperson said.

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Raymond Britten is the man in the dark singlet at the bottom left-hand corner and Raymond, Colleen and Patricia.

IN the last edition of the Cooroy Rag (14 June 2023), we published a photo from Cooroy local Rob Jeffs of people at the Cooroy Creek swimming hole behind the Scout Hall on Mary River Road in the late 1960s (pictured) and asked if anyone recognised the people pictured.

Cooroy resident Colleen Fuller contacted the paper to say her father, Raymond Britten, is one of the men in the photo.

“Dad is the man in the dark singlet at the bottom lefthand corner of the photo.”

Colleen’s parents, Raymond and Patricia Britten, are long-time Cooroy locals.

“Mum’s maiden name is Hetherington. She was a nurse at Nambour and Cooroy hospitals. Her parents, Ivy and Cres, lived in Garnet

Street and then near the current fire station.

“She and Dad were married in Yandina just after the cyclone went through in 1955.

“They lived in Nambour briefly and moved to Cooroy for Dad to start with S.E.A. [Southern Electric Authority of Queensland] (the then energy company) in 1956.

He retired after 40 years and three months of service.

“They rented a house opposite IGA in Emerald Street. It still exists and is now up on block foundations where Katie Rose op shop is. Local builder, the late Jim Bryant, built their first home in Wattle Street.

“Dad was also a volunteer fireman. He chose to help the local milkman for a season when he needed a long recovery from illness, and came home for breakfast before continuing on to his work at S.E.A. “He gave 184 blood bank donations until the age of 81, receiving a certificate from the Red Cross acknowledging that his donations had saved the lives of 552 patients.”

Raymond and Patricia still live in Cooroy. Raymond turns 91 in August.

“We’re going to print this photo to give to him,” Colleen said.

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Noosa Barter Tribe to celebrate first anniversary

Nick and Hayley are getting ready for Noosa Barter Tribe’s one-year birthday bash.

NOOSA Barter Tribe, a local grassroots initiative, is gearing up to celebrate its one-year anniversary.

Founded by local Nick Cooke and his partner Hayley, the bartering community has flourished since its humble beginnings at the gazebo in Stan Topper Park last year.

Nick said Noosa Barter Tribe grew so quickly that they contacted the Pomona Community House which offered them the Lawson Shed.

“We are very thankful to the Community House for their support; it’s been great.”

The bartering community meets every Sunday to connect the community and barter goods, skills and services.

“We get people from all over Noosa and the Sunshine Coast.

“People choose a spot to set up their goods; we give everyone name tags; we label all goods with name, description and dollar value, and then at trading time people go around the room, find what they like and offer a trade.

“We also encourage people to trade online through our social media pages.

There have been some great trades already.”

Hayley said she looks forward to Noosa Barter Tribe every week.

“I’ve met people I never would have because of it and love to see the community come together. We are so thankful to everyone who has come along and made it so awesome.”

Nick said Noosa Barter Tribe offers an array of locally sourced products and services.

“Every week is different.

You never know what people are going to bring, but you know there will always be something good.

“We have lots of products from the local community, including organic spray-free produce, preserves, baked goods, arts and crafts, pottery, crocheted fabrics, kombucha, freshly baked bread, compost/manure, bric-a-brac, kitchenware, plants, garden worms, seeds, clothes … the list goes on.”

Noosa Barter Tribe has also extended its reach by providing a platform for local businesses to participate in bartering and connect with the community.

“We’ve been lucky to also host several local busi-

nesses open to bartering, helping them connect with the community and showcase their products. We’ve had local ginger, free range eggs, fresh honey, honeycomb and beeswax, veggie seedlings, natural washing powder and soap, soy candles, skincare, massage, tech support, raw vegan treats and so much more – all from local businesses.”

In addition to the vibrant bartering sessions, Nick said they have also introduced popular skills workshops, inviting talented locals to share their expertise with the community.

“We are now running regular skills workshops, which have been a huge hit. Our latest are bread-baking and sourdough-starter workshops. We have so many talented and skilled locals, so the idea is for them to share their knowledge with the community. Attendees donate something to the barter box and the workshop host takes it home. We are trading goods for skills, without the need for money.

“In the coming weeks, we will have a tiny home workshop, a pottery workshop, a singing workshop and a cake-making workshop.”

To celebrate the milestone, Noosa Barter Tribe is hosting a birthday bash on Sunday 9 July.

“We gather every Sunday 11 am at the Lawson Shed in Pomona, next to the Pomona Community House.

Trading starts at 11:20 am sharp.

“We’ll have our usual barter and then bring out the food and tunes. Everyone is invited and if you’re a grower or run a business and are interested in trading your goods or skills, reach out to us. We’d love to have you come on board.

“It’s a great way to reach potential customers and connect with the community,” Nick said.

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Alan with a QTAB vehicle; Alan and Pat later in life and Alan and Pat on their wedding day.

A POMONA couple is being remembered for their dedication to the community.

Alan and Pat Gottke moved to Pomona in 1979 where Alan was the superintendent at the Pomona Ambulance Station.

Daughter Katherine Bradley said they were big on fundraising to support the Queensland Ambulance Transport Brigade (QATB) - on 1 July 1991, the QATB was transformed into a state-administered service to become the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS).

“Mum and dad would hold cent sales, fashion parades, sell lucky envelopes, have stalls at the Pomona King of the Mountain selling fairy floss … the list goes on.

Dad would even walk door to door for subscriptions, keeping them up to date.

“From all the funds they raised, the Pomona station was refurbished. He upgraded each station he worked at with new vehicles and equipment.”

Alan first embarked on the path of becoming an ambulance officer in the couple’s hometown of Hughenden.

“Mum and Dad met in 1951 in Hughenden. Dad was using an outdoor toilet and Mum had lost a goat near this toilet so she was throwing rocks on the roof

of the toilet to chase the goat out.

“But instead of a goat, Dad came out. That was their first meeting,” Katherine said.

The couple married in August 1954 in a double wedding with Pat’s sister, and seven months later fell pregnant with their first child, Bub. “Dad put his carpentry skills to the test for the newborn – he thought he would make a cot. Well, this cot was way too big to fit through the door!”

With work becoming scarce and the arrival of their second and third children, Mick and Pedro, Alan had to change jobs.

“This meant being stationed out at Charters Towers working 10-day fortnights before coming home to continue the build of the home across the river.”

Katherine said around this time their fourth child, Bob, was born and then the fifth and sixth, Shirl and Steve.

“This was when Dad began on the path of becoming an ambulance officer.”

In 1964, the family moved to Charters Towers where they had their seventh and last child, Kid. In 1971, Alan was appointed officer in charge (OIC) of the brandnew station in Moranbah.

With the start of a benefit committee, they raised sufficient funds to build a new ambulance centre and residence.

The family moved from Moranbah to Pomona towards the end of 1979.

After Pomona station, Alan moved to the Cooroy-Tewantin station in 1987. He resigned from QAS in 1992.

“In retirement, Mum and Dad built their dream house in Gympie, bought a caravan and travelled a little both domestically and internationally.

“They both loved their golf.

Dad loved woodworking, and Mum bowled in her later years.

“But they mostly enjoyed their 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.”

Pat passed away eight months ago aged 90, and Alan passed away in May aged 92.

“We will miss them terribly.”

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Adam (centre) and Grow Landscape Yard staff.

THE owners of Grow Landscape Yard have announced the sale of their business.

Adam and Sharon Schmidt said the official handover took place on 30 June, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the popular Pomona business.

Adam said the new owners, Luke and Margot, were customers of Grow and from the nursery industry.

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Adam and Sharon extended a heartfelt thank you to all their customers who have supported Grow Landscape Yard over the past six years.

“Sharon and I are very appreciative of all the customers who have supported us for the last six years.

“A special thanks to our beautiful staff; it’s been a hoot to employ all these guys.

“We’d like to make a special thanks to Josh who has worked with us

for 18 years.

“It’s a major step for both Josh and us to part company but Josh is very confident with the new owners.”

Adam also expressed his gratitude to his wife Sharon.

“I would like to give special thanks to my lovely wife Sharon who has been on this wild ride for 20 years.

“It’s time Sharon and I had a break. We won’t stop but it is time to slow down,” Adam said.

COOROY’S health, beauty and skincare clinic is celebrating four years in their new premises.

Lakeridge Health, Beauty & Skincare Clinic moved to Garnet Street, Cooroy, in 2019.

To celebrate, owner Lisa Lister said they are having a birthday week.

“During this week we have markdowns and specials on certain products, people can go in the draw to win a Secrets eau de parfum, and we have other prizes to give away.”

Lisa said since moving into 2/11 Garnet Street, Lakeridge has introduced new treatments and welcomed a new business partner.

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new treatments to our already extensive services list and now have a consulting doctor on Fridays for injectables.

“And 12 months ago Rachel Scanlon was made a partner in the business.”

Lisa said Lakeridge provides a holistic approach to health and well-being.

“We are all about relaxation as well as healthy skin and believe every treatment should nourish the mind, body and soul.

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THERE’S new milk mooving into town.

Maleny Dairies already supplies its premium dairy products to Cooroy, Pomona, Cooran, Tewantin, Doonan, Eumundi, Kin Kin, Imbil, Gympie and Yandina, and has now taken on an additional 10 retailers in these suburbs.

Maleny Dairies CEO Stephen Tait said the move comes due to demand from consumers and retailers.

“There is such a demand from consumers for our products and retailers wanting to stock us.

“We want to ensure everyone has access to premium products such as ours.”

Maleny Dairies sources milk from 10 different local farms.

“We are all about paying farmers top dollar for their premium milk.

“There’s not a day that goes by where I am not

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overwhelmed by the amount of work, care and love that our farmers and the Maleny Dairies team put into producing our fresh, pure, quality milk and dairy products.

“We are continuously innovating. Last year we launched lactose-free milk and we will have a new sour cream available from mid-July.”

Maleny Dairies is owned by third-generation farmers Ross and Sally Hopper.

“Great-grandfather Hopper purchased the land in 1948 and we initially began as a cream-only farm.

“After we built our own processing and bottling plant early this century, due to the deregulation of the industry and our fight to survive, we expanded.

“We began purchasing milk from other local farmers in the Sunshine Coast hinterland and beyond.

“The flexibility and control afforded to us by managing our own plant has facilitated the opportunity for us to pay our farmers at a much higher rate per litre of milk.

In turn, this has enabled each farmer to keep their herds healthy and their farms viable. ​“The company received an overwhelmingly positive response from their consumers. For that, we are very appreciative and we say thank you for your support of our dairy, our farmers and our industry,” Ross and Sally said.

Maleny Dairies welcomed its new CEO, a Cooroy resident and farmer, in February 2022.

“When my wife and I discovered our property in Cooroy, we knew we were home. We just love the people of Cooroy and feel privileged to be part of this community,” Stephen said.

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Frank Wilkie Deputy Mayor for Noosa COOROY can add a bestin-the-state playground to its state-of-the-art library, with the Hinterland Adventure Playground winning the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Queensland (AILAQ) Award of Excellence for play spaces.

In a seesawing contest, the Marara Street attraction slid into first place with judges praising the all-abilities, creative and inspiring project for reflecting the site’s natural and industrial heritage and its well-crafted design that encourages nature-based play. Parents and kids continue to be the ultimate judges.

A fine finish in the latest grant round for the respected Cooroora Woodworkers, clamping down $20,757 for a clubhouse refurbishment.

The majestic Pomona Arts Inc accepted a $7,322 accolade to renovate their green room, Ridgewood Hall Association iced a cool $12,550 for air-conditioning, and the Federal Community Hall group was not overshadowed with $12,000 for a sun-protection sail. Pomo-

na Cooran Rugby League Club locked down $5,536 for security and the Kin Kin Community Group leapt into $23,841 for recreation and wellbeing participation programs.

Councils are obliged to use the state’s land valuations as a basis for council rates, but this does not mean rate increases will mirror land valuation spikes. Despite an average 62 per cent increase in land valuations across the shire, it’s proposed that 80 per cent of ratepayers will see rates rise less than 7.4 per cent, which is CPI. If the draft budget is approved, the majority, 63 per cent, of ratepayers on the minimum general rate will see a rise of 5.5 per cent. About 4,000 property owners will see a reduction in their rates.

It’s also proposed that every eligible pensioner will receive the full pensioner rebate of $115, where previously it was a sliding scale depending on eligibility.

External disaster funding sits currently at a record $88m to repair roads across the shire, including 31 landslips.

A shire-wide encroachment policy will provide guidance on how we collectively respect, protect and enhance the bushland and road reserves adjacent to private properties.

The policy promotes an ‘education and partnership before enforcement’ approach to encroachments onto council-managed land and includes guidance on native planting lists.

The policy takes a more nuanced, risk-based approach to the powers available under local laws for addressing unauthorised encroachments upon council-managed land.

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The app allows you to take a geo-located photo of the incident, provide a brief note on the issue and send it to the most relevant authority, be it a council, power or water utility, or Telstra anywhere in Australia.

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NOOSA Council is thrilled to sign a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with our northern neighbour, Gympie Regional Council, to help find efficiencies in waste management plus potential ways we can share costs.

Waste management is one of the biggest expenses councils face so it pays to work together where possible to avoid duplication and look for better environmental outcomes and efficiencies. Noosa Council is also a member of the Council of Mayors South East Qld (COMSEQ) which has launched a Waste Management Plan to tackle the war on waste. Seventy per cent of Queensland’s waste is processed through South East Queensland, so we all have a shared ambition to find ways to improve recycling and identify resource-recovery opportunities.

As we continue to wage our war on waste, Council has also purchased a machine that will ensure around 50 tonnes of polystyrene will be spared from landfill annu-

ally. The upcoming arrival of our new Expanded Polystyrene Thermal Compaction Unit at our Eumundi Road waste facility follows a successful six-month trial of the recycling technology using a smaller machine.

Processing polystyrene in-house will save Council more than $380,000 annually in costs associated with landfilling of this material. It makes good business sense as the machine will more than pay for itself in less than six months, and we’re conserving space in our new landfill cell while helping reduce the environmental impact of polystyrene waste.

We are hoping to have the new machine up and running in August.

Ratepayers can take comfort in Council’s strong financial position, as confirmed by the latest Queensland Treasury Corporation rating.

We’ve retained our sound credit rating with a neutral outlook, reflecting the continued delivery of balanced operating results. Council has a strong track record of prudent and responsi-

ble financial management and is in a good position to weather the current uncertain and inflationary economic conditions. This strong credit rating reflects Council’s goals of sustainability and its dedicated focus on responsible financial management.

In great news for our residents, our new mobile library service is on the road.

It has solar panels, air-conditioning and a covered outdoor area and Wi-Fi. The Mobile Library contains thousands of new and popular items such as books, magazines, audiobooks and DVDs. It’s big enough to walk inside and browse the collection; however, it is smaller than our previous vehicle making it more versatile than the old one ensuring that we can access more locations and reach more customers. You can also now book the library service to come to your community organisation’s event: libraries.noosa.qld. gov.au/my-library/mobile.

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Llew O’Brien Federal Member for Wide Bay JUNE has been another busy month, with Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick visiting Wide Bay and accompanying me to several meetings and community events. Senator Rennick and I met with Tourism Noosa to discuss some of the key issues affecting the local tourism industry, and we also addressed a meeting of the Noosa Branch of the Association of Independent Retirees (AIR). We spoke about a number of issues including the impacts of the Federal Budget, the rise in energy costs, and the Voice referendum. If you would like to know more about my position on the Voice, you can visit my Facebook page and listen to the speech I made in Parliament about this proposal.

Senator Rennick and I hosted a Politics in the Pub event at Noosa, which drew a large crowd who came out to listen and engage. From economics to Covid, everything was on the table, and it was great to take part in a respectful

exchange of views.

This month I also opened the Property Rights Australia conference in Gympie, where guest speakers from across the country spoke about the erosion of property rights and the impacts the proposed Borumba Hydro project and its transmission lines will have on the amenity of the region.

The proposed invasion of Powerlink’s pylons into Wide Bay communities threatens to trample over private landholdings. Green energy doesn’t come without environmental costs, and some 28,000 kilometres of transmission lines, uprooting trees and habitat, are needed to connect renewables to the grid to meet the Albanese Labor government’s 82 per cent renewables target by 2030.

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Sandy Bolton Independent State Member for Noosa The Greens Party, and Canberra Senator David Pocock have slammed the Senate doors shut on letting our communities have their say.

Another important matter I raised in Parliament is the impact the Albanese government’s announcement about 60-day prescriptions will have on local pharmacies. Several regional pharmacists have told me how this $3.5 billion funding cut will undermine their viability, impact the services they provide, reduce their opening hours, and risk closing their doors permanently.

Unfortunately, this policy will come at a great cost to our nation’s health, and I have called on the government to work with pharmacists to find a solution. Llew

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FOR those who missed our Facebook post regarding a pedestrian crossing for Factory St, Pomona, we gathered with representatives from Noosa Council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) for further discussions on a crossing to provide the best safety for all who traverse the road daily to access essential services. The outcome was a location for an island put forward by Council, which is being assessed by TMR regarding pavement strength, loss of car parks, etc. and they will come back as soon as completed. It was great to see an agreement, and we will update when further information is provided. A reminder that TMR-managed roads in the Pomona township area are Reserve St, Factory St and Hill St. Other roads such as Station St and Summit Rd are managed

by Noosa Council, and any advocacy for crossings on those should be done via the Noosa mayor and councillors.

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with Daniela and Olivia from Seqwater for an update on the Lake Macdonald replacement project which had been delayed due to a review. This has now been completed, and we shall have further information, including on any community engagement, in the coming weeks.

On the state budget, for the Noosa electorate specifically, we had welcome inclusions such as the $13 million Pomona Campus Hall, as well as disappointment in the non-allocation for the expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Hub at Sunshine Beach State High School. A summary has been posted to Noosa 360 (SandyBolton. com/Noosa360) along with a copy of my speech which contains both what we are happy with, and those not so, including around a lack of increases needed in a number of realms that we will be questioning further during budget estimates hearings.

In relation to the broader state realm, the lack of

substantial funding to rectify our housing crisis was a shock. Given that we have a record $12 billion surplus due to mining royalties, and a need of 6,000 social and affordable homes each year for the next 20 years, the amount put forward is not acceptable. Nor is the lack of a strategy outlining how these needs will be addressed. As studies have shown, it costs less for governments and taxpayers to ensure people have a secure home, versus to not. We are a wealthy state yet are struggling with the basics?

Stay in the loop via Noosa 360 with updates on a range of important issues, including with Nicklin MP Rob Skelton regarding those dangerous Cooroy intersections which I mentioned in my budget reply speech. If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact my office at 5319 3100 or email noosa@parliament. qld.gov.au.

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What’s on list Sconetime in Cooroy SCONETIME in Cooroy with Sunshine Coast Foodie Martin Duncan and Traecy Hinner of Noosa Black Coffee is on Tuesday 11 July at Cooroy Memorial Hall. Sconetime creates meaningful community connections where seniors

come together with family and business owners over fresh hot scones loaded with home-made jam and loads of freshly whipped cream. Tickets: trybooking. com/CISPE. Yandina Country Music GUEST artists The Elderly

Brothers will perform at the ACMA concert on Sunday 16 July bringing well-loved harmonies of Don and Phil and a smattering of pop, rock ‘n roll and bluegrass.

Enjoy popular country music and other upbeat, crowd-pleasing favourites from local artists backed by a great house band. Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road at 12 noon. Raffle and door

prizes, BYO lunch, free tea and coffee. Entry $8. Enquiries call 0437 191004.

Imperial Hotel Eumundi ALYS Ffion on Wednesday 5 June from 12 pm to 3 pm; open mic night for 7 – 17-year-olds on Thursday 6 July from 6:30 pm; Hayden Hack on Friday 7 July from 6 pm to 9 pm; Alys Ffion on Saturday 8 July from 12 pm

to 3 pm, Haleigh Hing from 6 pm to 9 pm and Tijuana Cartel with guest Lila Swain at 7.30 cost $35; Liam Griffin on Sunday 9 July from 1 pm to 4 pm; Shannon Carroll on Friday 14 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Jeff Martin with guest Hellhound Brown at 7.30 pm cost $55; Jay Bishoff on Saturday 15 July from 12 pm to 3 pm and Haleigh Hing from 6

pm to 9 pm; Alys Ffion on Saturday 16 July from 1 pm to 4 pm; Hayden Hack on Friday 21 July from 6 pm to 9 pm; Alys Ffion on Saturday 22 July from 12 pm to 3 pm and Katie Millae from 6 pm to 9 pm; Viva La Vintage Market on Sunday 23 July from 9 am to 1 pm and Little Mountain from 1 pm to 4 pm.

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Sconetime raises funds Judges announced for Cancer Council for art festival 2023 Mary Valley Art Festival judges Llew Brennan, Ian Gunn and Tony Gill.

What’s On What: Sconetime

When: Tuesday 11 July at 10 am Where: Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple Street, Cooroy SCONETIME’S Biggest Morning Tea in June was an extra special get-together, with the Cooroy community raising over $1,800 for Cancer Council Queensland.

The monthly seniors social event, hosted by Sunshine Coast Foodie Martin Duncan and Noosa Black

Coffee, brought together seniors, family members, businesses and councillors for freshly brewed tea, coffee and home-baked scones – and a lively auction.

Richard Hansen from Hinter Auctions auctioned gifts donated by Sconetime volunteers and local busi-

Tickets: trybooking.com/ CISPE nesses.

The next Sconetime will be held in the Cooroy Memorial Hall on Tuesday 11 July from 10 to 11:30 am.

Tickets are $8 and can be purchased online.

ORGANISERS of the annual 2023 Mary Valley Art Festival has revealed the judges for this year’s event being held in Imbil from 20 to 23 July.

Mary Valley Artslink has announced Sunshine Coast artists Llew Brennan and Ian Gunn will join former art gallery director Tony Gill as judges of this year’s festival.

Cooran resident Llew Brennan said he was born an artist – painting and drawing from the day he could hold a pencil and selling art by the time he was a teenager. He has been committed to his own form of realism in his art throughout his 30-year career, reflecting on the rural nature and culture of the region that he lives in.

Llew’s art reflects the landscape and the people that

surround his everyday life, as well as the people and places he visits in his travels. His work is represented by numerous galleries including Manyung Galleries in Victoria; Arthouse Gallery in Brisbane; Avra Art Gallery, New Jersey and Miami Florida; and Cross Gate Gallery in Kentucky.

Multi-award-winning artist Ian Gunn arrived in Australia from England in 1991.

Ian has participated in more than 50 solo and group exhibitions since 1996 and turned to his art full-time in 2004. His recent accomplishments include winning the Du Reitz Art Prize in Gympie in 2022 and being selected as a finalist in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize (2022) and the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) last year.

Tony Gill and his partner Jane Caraffi were directors of Art on Cairncross. Tony has more than 26 years of experience running commercial galleries on the Sunshine Coast and has worked with the region’s tourist organisations. He was one of the founders of the now prestigious Sunshine Coast Art Prize and still plays an active role in the visual arts scene.

While entries are rolling in for the 2023 Mary Valley Art Festival, artists still have a chance to participate in this celebrated event that highlights the rich artistic community of the Mary Valley and offers $13,000 in prize money. Entries close on 10 July. Entry forms can be found at maryvalleyartfestival.com.au.

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What: Tijuana Cartel When: Saturday 8 July at 7:30 pm Where: The Brewery, Imperial Hotel Eumundi Tickets: $35 (+booking fee) through Oztix

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GET ready for a night of electronic roots grooves as Tijuana Cartel takes the stage at The Brewery in the Imperial Hotel Eumundi on Saturday 8 July.

The performance is part of their Acid Pony tour and they will be supported by the talented Lila Swain.

Having toured extensively both in Australia and Europe, Tijuana Cartel is wrapping up its final shows before heading back to the studio for the winter season.

Tijuana Cartel’s writing duo, Paul George and Carey O’Sullivan, completed the long-awaited album Acid Pony during the 2020 lockdowns. The album draws on the years and years of Paul and Carey’s experience in crafting albums and is mixed nicely with percussion by Sheila Finke and various brass instruments added by Joshua Sinclair and Eamon Dilworth.

Acid Pony has an obvious feeling of heavy baselines and move-your-booty beats, with a deep current of musicianship and trippy interludes.

Winners of Best Live Act at the Gold Coast Music Awards, Tijuana Cartel have established themselves on the Australian music scene as one of the country’s most exciting live acts.

Supporting Tijuana Cartel is the talented Lila Swain who presents a finessed blend of soul and electronica. Lila has a voice that is both childlike and ageless, terrestrial yet otherworldly, with a dark romantic intensity that lures the audience into secret worlds they hold within.

This is an 18+ event.

A NEW exhibition in Cooroy will showcase the works of five talented local artists.

From 30 June to 4 August, works by Gaye Cook, Barbara Brown, Julie Chadwick, Carolan Ciot and Carlie Johnston will be on display at The Art Hub Cooroy.

Known for her mastery of pastels, Gaye Cook’s latest collection demonstrates her expertise in layering colours to create a stunning

three-dimensional effect.

Drawing inspiration from the beach and the great outdoors, Barbara Brown will showcase her eclectic experimentation with different mediums.

Retired medical scientist turned artist Julie Chadwick will present her multifaceted talents using oils, acrylics, watercolour, gouache, and ink.

Accomplished silversmith Carolan Ciot will showcase

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What: Five artists exhibit When: 30 June to 4 August Where: The Art Hub Cooroy, 3/2 Emerald Street, Cooroy Info: 5447 6155 her exceptional craftsmanship in the form of captivating silver jewellery.

Resin artist Carlie Johnston will present her diverse range of resin creations, including wall-hanging art and tables.

Off Grid Lifestyle Expo returns What’s On THE highly anticipated Off Grid Lifestyle Expo is just two months away and is already shaping up to be a must-attend event for anyone seeking a sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle.

This year’s expo, to be held at the Goomeri Showgrounds on 2–3 September, has built upon the success of its previous events, attracting vendors and exhibitors from New South Wales and Victoria in addition to the impressive lineup of local Queensland businesses.

Exhibitors will showcase everything from solar power systems to innovative toilet

solutions. There will also be educational workshops on various sustainable living topics and an array of lifestyle vendors offering unique products and services.

Whether it’s learning about bats and bees, exploring plant offerings or discovering practical off-grid solutions, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with experts and like-minded individuals who share a passion for sustainable living.

While the expo’s website is being updated as exhibitors are confirmed, organisers are encouraging

businesses and enthusiastic individuals to book a stall to share their knowledge and passions or run a workshop.

The Off Grid Lifestyle Expo is designed to cater to all ages and interests, ensuring a memorable experience for everyone.

The Goomeri Showgrounds provides the perfect setting for the expo, offering ample space for exhibitors, workshops, and engaging activities.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate: Oneday pass $10; Two-day pass $15; Under 16s free.

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and workshop organisers better cater to the expected crowd.

For those seeking accommodation, TentCity Hire has partnered with the expo to offer on-site tent set-up options for hire. For any stall or workshop inquiries, contact Di Woodstock at 0419 224 628 or Dee White at 0434 630 510.

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Community diary Tewantin Noosa Probus Club THE Tewantin Noosa Probus Club meet on the fourth Tuesday of the Month at the Tewantin Noosa RSL. Morning tea ($6) commences at 10 am followed by an interesting guest speaker.

A short meeting follows and then a game of trivia before adjourning to the Bistro for more socialising over lunch. We play mah-jong and Rummikub and have regular lunches and outings to places of interest. There are coffee mornings, a book club and a walking group.

To ensure a warm welcome,

please phone Chris on 5442 7397 or visit our website probustewantinnoosa.au.

National Seniors Tewantin Noosa Group MEETINGS are held at Tewantin RSL every third Thursday of the month. We offer outings, social gatherings, information sharing and friendship. Morning tea is served and a variety of guest speakers share their knowledge at these meetings. We are under a new vibrant committee. All previous members, new members and visitors are welcome to join us. For

more information contact President, Robyn Ward on 0421 823 940.

Zumba in Cooroy ZUMBA is on at the Cooroy Memorial Hall every Thursday starting at 9.15 am with Zumba Fitness then 10.15 for Zumba Gold.

Two 45-minute classes of fun fitness.

Fabulous 60s Plus A FUN, friendly, seniors social group, couples and singles are welcome to join us for morning coffee every Monday at the Noosa Golf Club, Tewantin, from 10 am and every Thursday at the Boathouse on the Noosa River from 10 am and monthly program of

lunches, dinners, picnics, walks and other fun activities. Contact Joan on 0419517869.

A cappella choir WOULD you like to sing selected pieces from the masters of English and European choral music in four or more parts a cappella?

A good pitch is required, some choir/musical knowledge is recommended, and you are able to sing with very little or no vibrato and with a commitment to practice. Contact Andrew at andrewjemmet@gmail.com.

Mountain biking NOOSA Trailblazers Mountain Biking Club presents an adult social

ride and kids coaching free to club members every Saturday at 8:30 am. Meet at the Wooroi day-use area, Tewantin. Participants must be Noosa Trailblazers members. Get a free four-week trial. Email noosatrailblazer. rs@gmail.com.

Social dance class EVERY Sunday from 12:30 pm at Tewantin Masonic Hall, Moorindil Street.

Learn basic dance steps, waltz, then old-time, new vogue, ballroom dances and a little Latin. Lots of fun and dancing, including a 20-minute tea/coffee break to socialise. Singles or couples are welcome. Just rock up or phone Andrew on 0429 829 328.

Clogging classes BEGINNERS class on Tuesday at 9 am at Tinbeerwah Hall. Call 0418 615 541 and leave a message.

Garden club meeting THE Tewantin Noosa Garden Club is holding its next meeting on Monday 10 July at 1 pm for a 1.30 pm start at the Tinbeerwah Hall on Sunrise Road. Guest speakers are June Copeman and Ericka Hacket from Noosa Community Gardens. There will be plant sales, a competition table, raffles and afternoon tea.

Learn more about gardening and enjoy friendship.

For further information contact Len on 0417604889.

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Chris, Rob and Andrew; and Andrew, Sandy and Chris at Rotary Club of Cooroy’s 30th-anniversary celebrations.

for the invitation and his dedication and service to the Rotary Club of Cooroy as their outgoing president, and a big congratulations to Chris Durie as the incoming president.”

Queensland Rotary has been running for 100 years this year, having been founded in 1923 with just 16 members.

“In that time they have made immeasurable contributions to our communities, including

Vision Queensland, Riding for the Disabled and the Queensland Drought Appeal,” Rob said.

Sandy Bolton MP also farewelled the previous executive and congratulated the new team.

“Cooroy Rotary holds a special place in my heart – today, and going back to when I was a member so many years ago.

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rapport between members and the community are fantastic.

“This club regularly punches well above its weight, organising the annual Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival as well as many other fundraisers over the years. It was an honour to speak and raise a toast to this wonderful club for all that they do every day for our community,” Sandy said.

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ROTARY Club of Cooroy has celebrated 30 years.

Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton said he had the pleasure of attending the club’s anniversary celebrations at the Cooroy RSL, along with Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton.

“It was a privilege and a pleasure to attend the Rotary Club of Cooroy’s 30th anniversary and changeover dinner.

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Barbara Luff with her Queensland Day award.

SEVERAL Cooroy locals have been awarded for their volunteering efforts.

Coinciding with statewide Queensland Day celebrations, the annual Noosa Queensland Day Awards, organised by Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton, recognise and honour the tireless work of community volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution to the Noosa Electorate.

Cooroy resident Barbara Luff received an award for her roles with the Cooroy Future Group Inc. Barbara began volunteering in the gallery spaces of the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre in 2015 and within 12 months joined the management committee of Cooroy Future Group Inc. She has held the position of secretary

for the last seven years and now concurrently holds the position of acting treasurer – two “extremely time-intensive” roles.

Barbara said she enjoys her positions on the Cooroy Future Group Inc. and loves helping make a difference for the Cooroy community.

“I am incredibly humbled to be the recipient of a Noosa Queensland Day Award,” Barbara said.

A full list of recipients is as follows: Marc Bright – All Abilities Golf; Julien Cahn – Business Mentoring Noosa; Rod Ritchie – Cooroy Area Residents Association; Barbara Luff – Cooroy Future Group Inc.; Des Bowes – Cooroy Horse & Pony Club ; Coral Salmon – Cooroy Pomona Lions Club; Robin Salmon – Cooroy Pomona Lions Club; Barrie Adams – Cooroy

RSL; Ross Aiken – Cooroy RSL; Peter Watts – Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub Branch; Ada Medak – Friends of Kinaba; Kathleen Bolt – Katie Rose Volunteer Gardeners; Bob Lennox – Katie Rose Cottage Hospice; Mark Sweeney – Katie Rose Cottage Hospice; Rilka Stone – Kin Kin Community Group; Mic Gray – Kin Kin Rural Fire Brigade; Warren Galvin – Lions Youth In Search; Kate Hart – Noosa Alive!; Samantha Hooper – Noosa Branch Little Athletics Inc.; Greg Bain – Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union Club; Rohan Ramsden – Noosa Dolphins Rugby Union Club; Rob Baillie – Noosa FM; Vicki Riley – Noosa FM; Mike Hancock – Noosa North Shore Association (Rural Fire Brigade); Des Mabbott – Noosa Outrigger Canoe Club; Chris Mitchell – Noo-

sa Outrigger Canoe Club; Deborah Strong – Noosa Sea Scouts; Ian Kaye – Noosa Sea Scouts; Anne Coombes – Noosa Shire Museum; Andy & Isobel Perry – Noosa Shire Museum; Paul Coolican – Noosa Water Polo; Diane Cuddihy – Noosa World Surfing Reserve; Marie Lewis – OzHarvest Sunshine Coast & Gympie; Heather Manders – Pomona King of the Mountain; Catherine Magick – Pomona Pony Club; Susan Hafey – Pomona State School; Jean Wallace-Coates – Pomona State School; Susan Reese – PTSD Dogs Australia; Angie Weeks – PTSD Dogs Australia; Amanda Fortington – Salvation Army Noosa; Matthew Gluyas – Salvation Army Noosa; Spencer Hitchen – Save Sunrise Glossies; Johnny Gooderham – Sunshine Beach SLSC; Karen Gillespie – Sunshine Butterflies; Steve Gillespie – Sunshine Butterflies; Danielle Tomlinson – Tall Trees Art Inc.; Janelle McDonald – Tewantin Noosa Lions Club; Stephanie Haslam – Urban Wildlife Gardens; Mark Bone – Waves of Kindness; Roslyn Leslie – Wildlife Volunteers Association Inc. (WILVOS).

Advocacy available to ADF personnel

THE Cooroy Pomona RSL Sub Branch wishes to advise that there are now numerous advocates available to the local ex-service

and serving members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Should any local community member need help to meet with

an advocate, please call your local RSL Sub Branch between 1 and 5 pm any Wednesday to arrange, or phone 5447 6131 and leave

your contact details for a follow-up.

You do not need to be a member of your local RSL Sub Branch to seek assistance.

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers SINCE its inception in 1989, Pomona District Meals on Wheels has been a lifeline for elderly residents in the Noosa hinterland, providing nourishing meals to those in need.

Volunteers Betty Maher and Brenda Goody started by serving $1 meals, but the demand quickly grew, and now the organisation prepares up to 170 three-course meals per week from the commercial kitchen in the Pomona School of Arts hall on Reserve Street.

At the heart of the organisation has always been its dedicated volunteers who have tirelessly served the community – and now they need more.

The organisation is appealing to the community for additional volunteers. They are seeking an admin person and also a part-time cook as well as individuals who can spare a few hours per week, fortnight, or month to make a significant difference in the lives of those in need.

Those interested in volunteering or in need of the service can contact 07 5485 1777 or email admin@mowp. org.au. The operating hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7 am to 12 noon.

Bendigo Bank calling for your sponsorship applications Are you ready to bask in the warm glow of community support?

Vicki Dessaix, Steve Clarke, Leslie Saunders, Brian Dale, Heather Manders, Jeff Langton, Barry Stewart and Trish Radge.

Get those creative juices flowing because Bendigo Community Bank Sunshine Coast is bringing you an exciting opportunity to shine bright on the Sunshine Coast! Starting from 1 July 2023, our annual sponsorship applications will be open.

Bendigo Community Bank Sunshine Coast offers sponsorship to local organisations to facilitate their valuable activities in building and strengthening our communities.

Sponsorship is made possible by distributing up to 80% of our profit back into the communities the banks serve. In the previous financial year, our sponsorship ranged from $500,000 to $1000. Furthermore, our branch managers possess ‘fairy dust’ to sprinkle happiness in their communities for up to $1,000 each time, at their sole discretion. Bendigo Community Banks of Tewantin-Noosa, Cooroy and Marcoola have given back over $2.9 million to date via the profit-with-purpose model.

Their recent efforts have been extraordinary, with the bank providing financial support to local groups and events such as the Hoofbeats Art Exhibition, Peregian Digital Hub Meet Up events, Permaculture Noosa’s community pavilion, Noosa

Community Garden’s pathways, and the upcoming Pomona King of the Mountain. By enriching the communities’ spirit and connecting people from all ages and abilities, these initiatives demonstrate the impact of community sponsorship.

Noosa Coast Guard members, who tirelessly ensure the safety of our community on the water 24/7, were greatly relieved when the Community Bank stepped in as the major sponsor. With a three-year commitment to support this essential service, the bank has demonstrated its dedication to keeping our community safe. Additionally, the bank provides crucial funding for training and equipment to almost all surf lifesaving clubs from Noosa to Mudjimba, playing a vital role in saving lives.

But remember, this isn’t just about financial assistance. It’s about building a lasting partnership. Bendigo Community Bank Sunshine Coast invests in projects that align with their core values of community, sustainability, and inclusivity. So, as you craft your application, let your passion shine through. Show them how your project resonates with their vision of a brighter, more connected community.

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Community receives grant funding

Cooroora Woodworkers members left to right Robin Bath, Jim Stevenson, Howard Croft, Jeff Fraser, Alison Gleadhill and Bec Jackson.

MORE than $140,000 has been committed by Noosa Council to support 15 different community projects, events, equipment, infrastructure and programs.

The latest cash injection from the Community Grant round includes funding for Pomona Arts Inc to renovate its green room, Cooroora Woodworkers Club Inc to refurbish its clubhouse, and Noosa Pickleball Inc to purchase equipment, as well as a range of other successful applications.

Cooroora Woodworkers Club secretary Jim Stevenson said the grant will allow the club to refurbish and

update the fittings of the building.

“The clubhouse is on the Cooroy Heritage Walk, so we have a lot of tourists or people who are interested in the history of the area.

“The whole refurbishment will freshen up the inside of the building and make it more appealing, and improve the amenities for club members and the public alike,” Jim said.

Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart said it was a difficult decision to select this round’s grant recipients.

“The quality and number of applications is always astounding for what we

receive, and the effort that is put into applications for projects and events that benefit our community is enormous.

“In this grant round, there’s $21,367 for various projects, $4,000 for community events, $70,122 for new equipment requests, and $45,300 for infrastructure development,” Cr Stewart said.

The next round of Community Grants will open on 1 August 2023. For more information on the list of recipients and the Council’s Community Grants program, visit: noosa.qld.gov.au/ community/grants/council-grants.

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Volunteers needed for Noosa Alive! Festival A LOCAL not-for-profit festival is calling for volunteers to help run its annual event.

Noosa Alive! Festival 2023 is a 10-day festival being held from 21 to 30 July.

Festival administrator Synda Turnbull said this year’s festival is packed full of exciting events and features an impressive line-up of Australian icons, internationally renowned artists and local legends – and volunteers are needed to help at all events, both during the day and evening right across the Noosa region.

“Volunteers provide invaluable time, skills, experience, energy, a sense of community and so much more.

“Volunteers are needed to assist with festival promotions such as distribution of posters and programs across the Noosa region, fundraising, database management, sending out MailChimp newsletters, Eventbrite ticketing at events, meet and greet festival attendees, ushering at ticketed events, setting up marketing materials at venues, hospitality services and more.

Noosa Alive! volunteers help man events at the festival, now in its 21st year.

“The festival is particularly interested in finding a coordinator for the 50-plus volunteers to assist with scheduling. Some ticketing experience in Eventbrite would be a bonus.”

Line up for this year’s festival includes Queensland Ballet with the world premiere of their new work ‘Tartan & Tchaikovsky Mash’; Australian music icons Kate Ceberano, Rhonda Burchmore, the Australian Chamber Orchestra; Indigenous hip-hop, reggae, funk musicians TJAKA; darlings of the Australian music industry Vika & Linda Bull; renowned jazz vocalist Emma Pask; Cirque Bon Bon; multi ARIA-award-win-

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ners Meg Washington and Paul Grabowsky; TENORI; Ingrid James Quintet; author Anna Funder; Dr Norman Swan; Sunshine Coast Screen Collective; plus the popular Seaside Vibes Raw Ordio and Bobby Alu. Noosa Alive!, now in its 21st year, is proudly presented by 2023 Principal Partners Wilson Foundation and Trevor and Judith St Baker Family Foundation.

To register your interest as a volunteer, please visit noosaalive.com.au/volunteers or visit the information session on Monday 26 June at 5 pm at The Boarding Office, upstairs at Noosa Lakes Resort, 3 Hilton Terrace, Tewantin.

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Dentist talks teeth brushing Facing off against PTSD

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A LOCAL dentist has shared answers to the questions she is commonly asked about teeth brushing.

Tewantin Family Dental owner and dentist Dr Arosha Weerakoon is a lecturer at the University of Queensland and writes articles on oral health for The Conversation Media Group.

Arosha said most of us brush our teeth on autopilot so we need to stop and ask if we’re doing it properly.

“Are you brushing correctly? For starters, make sure you’re brushing both your teeth and gums at least twice a day.

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plaque, the grey-white bacterial mass that sticks to the tooth and gum surface.

“If left undisturbed for at least a day, plaque bacteria multiply and begin to mature.

“Mature plaque on your teeth and gum surfaces can lead to cavities (holes in our teeth) and gum disease.”

Arosha said gum disease can cause bad breath.

“After two to three weeks of poor brushing, the mature plaque causes the gums to swell, redden and bleed easily.

“This is why it’s important to have a regular dental check-up and to brush and

floss frequently.”

Arosha said brushing soon after eating acidic foods, like citrus, can also damage our teeth.

“Generally, wait at least 30 minutes after vomiting or consuming acidic foods and beverages.

“Acids soften the enamel and dentine like soaking dirty saucepans in the sink.

“And if we don’t give our saliva enough time to mop up the acids, the softened tooth surface scratches away when we brush.”

Often asked what toothbrush and toothpaste we should be using, Arosha said to keep it simple.

“The Australian Dental Association recommends using a toothbrush with a small head and soft bristles.

“Some of us are magnificent manual tooth brushers but many would benefit by using an electric toothbrush.

“Select a toothpaste that contains fluoride. Fluoride fills and reinforces the microscopic gaps in our teeth to create an acid-resistant barrier.

“It also forms a non-stick surface to prevent plaque from attaching and maturing.

“Spit and not rinse at the end. Avoiding rinsing means you get a fluoride treatment each time you brush.”

chance to help raise awareness and to raise funds to pay it forward and help another veteran or first responder get a dog,” Roger said.

Rogers’s wife Angie Weeks is the co-founder and CEO of PTSD Dogs Australia.

Angie said PTSD Dogs Australia came about because Roger’s psychiatrist had recommended a PTSD dog but there was a wait of three to four years and a $40,000 cost.

“This was just too long and we realised how many people were in the same situation and felt we needed to do something for our veterans and first responders who do so much for our community.

“So we set up PTSD Dogs Australia and started rescuing dogs and training them as psychiatric support dogs.

“A PTSD dog can improve the quality of life or even save the life of a veteran or first responder who is suffering the effects of PTSD as a result of their invaluable and selfless service to our community and country,” Angie said.

If you’d like to join to shave or make a donation in support of a shaver, visit ptsddogs.org.au/face-off.

Roger Weeks with his PTSD dog Rosie. Roger will shave off his beard for PTSD Face-off.

A COOROY-BASED charity is launching a “groundbreaking” fundraising event.

PTSD Face-off is a unique initiative to raise funds for PTSD Dogs Australia while encouraging participants to demonstrate solidarity and support for those living with PTSD. The event challenges individuals to make a bold sacrifice by shaving their beards or cutting their hair on 10 October, World Mental Health Day. PTSD Face-off is the brainchild of local Roger

Weeks who will face off against his PTSD by shaving off his beard.

Roger said the aim of PTSD Face-off is to raise awareness of the devastating effects of PTSD and to raise funds for PTSD Dogs Australia, a charity that gave his life purpose again.

“I can give first-hand testimony to the difference a PTSD dog can make.

Thanks to PTSD Dogs Australia and my girl Rosie, my life has a purpose again.

“PTSD Face-off is my

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AVAILABLE Meet your Noosa JP and Cdec colleagues in 2023. If you are a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations and would like to volunteer your services or just learn about the community programs, please email Deb Davis at deborah.davis007@gmail.com.

EVENTS Gheerulla Art Fair is on 30 Sep and 1 Oct, 9 am to 3 pm. Come and join us for two days of arts, sculpture, pottery, coffee, food, stalls and much more. Contact Lisa O’Connell 0431 117 143. Email: gheerullaart@gmail.com. We apologize for the misprint in our last edition.

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Electric recliner chair, Doulton dual motor, as new $800; Sony 50 Bravia 4K LED TV $600; Timber TV cabinet, lowboy 1200 mm long, as new $200. Phone 07 5449 0236.

Osburn Matrix wood heater plus flue and hot box. Good condition $3,000. Adele 0429 036 153 Pine Therapy massage table: Good condition with layout for crystals. $300. Adele 0429 036 153 Galvanised tinny movers pneumatic tyres: move small tinny from car roof to water. Screw on take off in water, lip required around bottom of boat to attach $90. Wheat grass juicer (Porkert) worked by hand, 2 stainless-steel strainers, instruction manual $40. Gasmate 2-burner stove + connection hose $25, two gas cylinders 3.38 kg full with

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hours and training, drop your resume into Jamaica Blue Cooroy or email jamaicabluecooroy@live.com.

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POSITIONS VACANT

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Cooroy AA meets every Wednesday 7 pm, Freemasons Hall, 58 Elm Street, Cooroy.

Pomona Meals on Wheels urgently seeking part-time cook. Job-share paid position of three days a fortnight (approx. 19 hrs).

Kitchen Supervisor Certificate and vaccination against COVID required. Urgently seeking volunteer admin assistant. Job-share position. Computer skills, a pleasant telephone manner and the ability to interact with clients required. Enquiries for volunteer drivers and kitchen hands also welcome.

For more info, please call 5485 1777 or email admin@mowp.org.au Kandanga Country Club: seeking motivated hospitality/chef staff to fill part-time positions.

Cooking skills essential; barista and social media skills a benefit. Email CV: manager@ kandangacc.com.au or phone Julie 0438 843 195.

Appleton Cattle Company: Full-time Head Stockman required for cattle property in Central Queensland. Seeking honest, passionate, positive and enthusiastic applicant to work and lead team. Experience in all aspects of station work, cattle industry and team leadership essential. Email positions@appletoncattleco.com.au.

Cooroy RSL: Qualified chef/cook: calm temperament and ability to work at speed.

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NOOSA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE Fair Day & Bush Dance Past and present students, families, staff and our community ... please join us in celebrating our

20th Anniversary 2pm to 7pm ~ Sunday 30th July Barn Dance commences at 5pm Giant slide and slide races, petting zoo, stalls, silent auction, food, photo booth.

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FSS students in the space the new fruit forest will be built.

FEDERAL State School (FSS) has received a grant to fund a new environmental project.

The local primary school was recently awarded a $1,000 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grant to help create the Federal Fruit Forest.

FSS senior class teacher Jake Bowers said the forest is an A to Z of fruit tree species.

“This project aims at building onto our school’s existing vegetable gardens and mini orchard.

“In part, it will assist students to recognise the letters of the alphabet and explore healthy eating options as well as fostering an appreciation for the environment.

“We are working with

Noosa Landcare, Grow Landscaping in Pomona, and Ross Creek Topicals to create our Federal Fruit Forest and hope that it grows an alphabet of fun fruits for us.”

Federal State School is one of 1,100 schools and early learning centres across Australia awarded grants to help build and develop hands-on environmental learning projects as part of the 2023 Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants program.

Landcare Australia CEO Dr Shane Norrish said Junior Landcare has recognised the vital role children and young people play in caring for the environment for over 25 years.

“Thanks to the Woolworths

Junior Landcare Grants, and the Woolworths-supported Junior Landcare Learning Centre, young people have an opportunity to experience hands-on learning with environmental education.”

Woolworths’ Cooroy district store manager Bryonie-Daisy Jupp said they hope grant recipients will have fun working on their new projects.

“Bringing the classroom to the great outdoors and encouraging kids to get hands-on with nature is always something we’re excited to see.”

To date, Woolworths has contributed over $5 million to more than 4,900 Junior Landcare projects across Australia, reaching more than 400,000 kids.

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New $13 million hall for NDSHS Pomona campus

THE sod has been turned on a new $13 million hall at Noosa District State High School’s (NDSHS) Pomona campus.

Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton and Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton joined Minister for Education Grace Grace, NDSHS Principal Stacey Wilmore, Head of Campus Oliver Colmer, Education Department Regional Director Lyal Giles and the school community at the campus recently to officially mark the start of construction on the state-of-the-art facility.

The new hall will provide a modern, multi-purpose space for students and teachers to use for a wide range of activities including assemblies, performances, sports, and community

events.

Member for Noosa Sandy Bolton said the original budget of $5,750,000 has been expanded to $13 million to include additional features such as 52 new car parks, a fire system upgrade including booster relocation and two holding tanks, and an electrical system upgrade with a pad mount transformer.

“It is wonderful that we have been able to secure this funding and I would like to thank Minister Grace Grace and the team from the Department of Education for their continued support.

“Noosa District State High School is a vital part of our community and has just celebrated 60 years of educating our young adults, and it is essential that current and

future students have access to modern, well-equipped facilities to support their learning and development,” Sandy said.

NDSHS Principal Stacey Wilmore said the hall is an exciting development for the school and its specialised Junior Secondary campus.

“The new hall will provide much-needed facilities for our students and the wider community.”

Member for Nicklin Rob Skelton said the new facility is set to provide a welcome boost to the Year 7 and 8 campus and the wider Pomona community.

“Construction is scheduled for completion in time for the 2024 school year, meaning Pomona will be able to take advantage of their new hall sooner.”

Delegates and NDSHS staff and students at the official sod turning of the new $13 million hall at the Pomona campus. Photo: Sandy Bolton MP.

SHEPHERD’S SATURDAY

AUGUST 5, 12-6PM

Noosa Christian College invites community to milestone celebration NOOSA Christian College (NCC) is hosting an event to celebrate a significant milestone – and everyone’s invited.

The Cooroy college is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Fair Day on 30 July.

NCC Principal Jeanette Martin said friends, family, former members of NCC and the Cooroy community are invited to attend.

“It’s going to be a fantastic day filled with fun activities, delicious food and wonderful memories.

“It would be wonderful to see familiar faces and reminisce about the cherished moments we shared. Mr Reid, our founding principal,

will be present along with Mr Rogers, another former principal, and they will be thrilled to catch up with everyone.”

The Fair Day will start at 2 pm, offering a wide variety of stalls with tasty food, crafts and engaging activities for everyone to enjoy.

“There will also be a giant slide, a petting zoo, and a photo booth to capture special moments throughout the day. As a highlight, we will be hosting a silent auction where you can bid on exciting items.

“In the evening, from 5 to 7 pm, we will kick up our heels at the barn dance. It will be a joyful celebration of our school’s journey and

a chance to reconnect with old friends. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have a great time together.”

Jeanette said there will be slide races for those who enjoy a bit of friendly competition.

“There will be separate races for dads, mums, and different student groups.

Prizes will be awarded to the winners on the day, adding an extra layer of excitement to the event.

“Make sure to join us for an unforgettable day of celebration and nostalgia. The 20-year-celebration Fair Day promises to be an occasion filled with joy, laughter and a deep sense of community.”

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sport

Cleary to defend Queen of the Mountain title

Players win gold at championships

Lee Cleary runs towards the finish line; and Lee with her father Lewin.

WINNING her first-ever King of the Mountain challenge last year was a fantastic moment for young athlete Lee Cleary.

And as her victory began to sink in, she was thrilled to discover she had achieved another significant milestone – she had beaten her father, Lewin Cleary, to the finish line.

Now aged 20, Lee is in her final training for this year’s Bendigo Bank Mountain Challenge on Sunday 23 July to defend her title of queen.

Lee said she is pounding the trails in the forests near her Kandanga home with

her father and her sister Ann, and completing a weekly run of the actual course as well.

“As we get closer that will probably move up to twice a week so that we’re race ready on the day.”

Lee has been running with her father and sister since she was a youngster, and as a 13-year-old she was first crowned princess of the Prince and Princess race in 2016.

Six years later she was crowned queen, after an astonishing performance on the downhill section of the newly extended 5.2-kilometre course.

Lee was 50 seconds behind the race leader when she reached Mount Cooroora’s 438-metre summit but by the time she had completed her descent, Lee was one minute and 25 seconds in front.

The official race report described her descent as “fearless”.

“You can’t hear what they’re [the spectators] saying and I thought one of them was telling me I was in second or third place.

“So I didn’t know I was in front until I was pretty much at the finish line,” Lee said.

Lee’s time of 40:39 was almost a full two minutes

ahead of second-placed Arlene Brownlow. Lee also crossed the line 50 seconds ahead of her father, Lewin.

A regular Bendigo Bank Mountain Challenge contestant, Lewin’s time of 41:29 scored him third place in the Male Master’s Division but dropped him down a notch in the Cleary family bragging rights.

Lee’s sister Ann came home third in the Open category.

The Mountain Challenge event is sponsored by Bendigo Bank, supported

by Noosa Council and Zinc 96.1.

Amber and Lena with their gold medals.

COOROY Badminton Club (CBC) is celebrating a significant win.

CBC players Amber and Lena (pictured) won gold at the 2023 Brisbane Winter Doubles Championships recently.

The event, organised and run by the Brisbane Badminton Association, was held in Coopers Plains in June.

The CBC said by bringing home the gold from the championships, Amber and Lena had made “some

history” for the club.

Cooroy Badminton session times are Monday 9:30 to 11:30 am and 7:30 pm to late; Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30 am and 3:45 to 5:00 pm. Junior training (term time only) is on Fridays from 4 to 5:30 pm; Junior Beginners coaching Fridays 5:30 to 7 pm; Adult and Junior Intermediate coaching Fridays 7:30 pm to late.

Casual entry $8 per session or $5 for members. New members welcome.

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Young Cooroy boxer wins Cooroy golfers swing a victory at championships another title belt A COOROY boxer has added another title belt to her trophy cabinet.

Impact Boxing and Fitness Centre boxer Slade Gray won the Ipswich Regional Title belt at a boxing tournament recently.

Coach Mark Evans said after a few pullouts, he had Slade and another one of his boxers, Charlie, still on the card.

“Another road trip, another boxing tournament. This time we headed out to Ipswich.

“Slade boxed beautifully to take the win.

“Charlie lost a split points decision in his bout, but never a loss, always a lesson. He’s back in the gym working towards his next Impact Boxing and Fitness Centre boxers Slade and Charlie with coach Mark Evans. win.”

LOCAL Cooroy golfers Jason Norris and Kaleb Hamilton, who are current Australian Golf Hickory Foursome champions, played excellent golf again in Brisbane at the Queensland Foursome Golf Hickory Championships.

The annual Queensland Hickory Shaft Foursomes Championship is an 18-hole gross and net event, organised by Hickory Golfers Queensland.

Jason and Kaleb won the handicap event on June 2 at the Royal Queensland Golf Club.

They were beaten on a countback by reigning Queensland Foursomes champions Ilija Soldan and Bradley Tatnell of Brisbane Golf Club.

per casual visit. Pool is heated at a perfect 30°.

Swim squad Monday to Friday 3:15 pm. Learn to swim on Saturdays (only).

Adult squad coaching is available. Please email gregrogers2022@gmail. com for enrolment.

evenings from 5 to 7 pm.

Members $3, non-members $6, balls provided. Phone Ian Garvey 0409 581 870, Dorelle Goldsworthy 0403 737 183 or Lyn Barker 0439 648 407. Coaching lessons are available from the club’s professional coach.

Contact James Webber 0473 569 501 or admin@ allplaytennis.com.au.

Get active, join a sport Cooroy Pool CASUAL swimmers Monday to Friday 6:30 to 8 am and 3 to 5 pm; and Saturday 7 to 10 am. $65 for a 10-visit pass and $8

Cooroy Horse and Pony Club MUSTERS are held on

the first and third Sundays of every month at the grounds on Mary River Road. Email cooroypc@ outlook.com to info.

Cooroy Tennis Club LOCALS, visitors, members or non-members are welcome to join friendly social games on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 7:30 to 9:30 am and Sunday

Presentation at the Royal Queensland Golf Club.

Pickleball EVERY Tuesday (intermediate plus) and Thursday (all levels) from 6 to 8 pm at Cooroy Badminton Centre.

Ashley 0452 223 099.

Indoor Bowls AT Memorial Hall Pomona on Wednesdays 9 to 11:30 am approx. Morning tea provided. $2 to play and $2 membership for the year.

New players welcome. Alan 0409 895 476.

Junior Badminton sessions AT Cooroy Badminton Club on Wednesdays at 3:45 pm with Chris Wise, $2 per child. Fridays 4 to 5:30 pm with ex-Olympic coach Andi Dako, $15 per child. SMS Andi on 0431 909 712.

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used for this show.”

“Two years ago I was nominated as a rising star sales agent for the REIQ awards and today, Brian and I have our own agency and we’re being asked to feature on a TV show.”

Carlene said the producer said they were chosen for the show because they were impressed by their business.

“She said she saw our properties listed online and viewed our website and was really impressed about everything she saw about us and therefore wanted us to be a part of their show.

“Usually, they have different agencies’ properties featured in one episode, so having one episode featuring only George Real Estate’s properties was not the norm and is definitely great branding for us.

“Brian and I truly love what we do and are proud of the work we do for our clients and buyers, and with George Real Estate, I cannot wait to see what is in store for the future.

“We are all about looking after people, giving the best service and making sure the work we do, we do well.”

more to the overall hinterpast year. land,” Carlene said.

“Two people who did buy Then less than two weeks from us in Eumundi came to before the shoot, Carlene mind straight away; howevsaid Rebecca called again er they ended up not being saying they needed two able to go ahead. more buyers and two more “I did have another couproperties for the Doonan ple, Pia and Jamie, who I episode of the show. thought would be fantastic “I was able to think of one for the show; however they person, Tahlia, a friend I did not quite fit the brief as knew who would love to they bought in Pomona. do it. So before 5 pm on “While it was not exactly that Friday, I was able to the location the producorganise another two proper and production team erties and cast members for were wanting, with a bit of the second episode of the persuading and with me show.” stating it wasn’t too far from Carlene said filming was a Eumundi, I was able to get lot of fun. them cast.”

“For the intro of the ‘HinCarlene said the producer terland’ episode I took them then asked if they had two to our beautiful Cooroora other properties they could dog park. I filled Catriona use on the show, ideally in in on a bit of background Eumundi, along the same of the area, what we are price point as Pia and Jabecoming famous for – of mie’s property. course, one being the trail “A few properties did networks – natural beauty, come to mind but I couldn’t secure them. However, I did the Distillery, breweries, cafes and boutiques, close have two backup options proximity to the beaches, and once again they were and how I really feel this is not quite the brief and I an up-and-coming destinahad some persuading to tion to live in and to visit. do to get the producers to “The crew were fantastic, use these properties as and I am3033 extremely thankful they were in Pomona and Release No. to Pia and Jamie, Tahlia Cooroy. and her friend Kellie, and “So the show originally our vendors for being willing was to be set in Eumundi to have their properties but we managed to angle it

WHEN long-time Australian presenter Catriona Rowntree was spotted in Pomona recently, it didn’t take long for word to get around.

But why she was in Pomona was the question everyone was asking – except for one local couple who knew the answer.

George Real Estate owners Brian and Carlene George were asked by a producer of Channel 9’s lifestyle shows to “work with them” on the TV show Country House Hunters.

Carlene said they were honoured to be asked.

“As a new real estate agency, we were honoured Rebecca – a producer of Australia’s main TV network – contacted us, George Real Estate, to work with.

“Country House Hunters is a TV show where a couple looking to buy a home are shown three properties and they choose one to buy.

The presenter is Catriona Rowntree.

“Rebecca contacted me a few months ago to ask if I had anyone who would be willing to star in Country House Grid THunters.

“They were wanting to cast a couple who had bought a property in Eumundi or Doonan in the

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