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The spirit of Christmas

By Sonia Isaacs Clark Beerwah local Gwenda Wright was so impressed by the kindness and generosity of her 11-year-old neighbour she recently contacted GC&M News to share this delightful story to reminds us what Christmas is all about.

Telisha McAinsh believes in helping others wherever she can. When the Peachester State School student recently raised nearly $270 from a plant stall selling succulents, she decided to buy 30 small gifts locally to distribute to children in need around the hinterland and women’s shelters in Brisbane.

Telisha wanted to buy the gifts so those kids could enjoy Christmas as much as she does.

“I want everyone to feel equal, so I have bought Christmas presents for kids that didn’t have much so that they could feel the same as everyone else,” Telisha said.

“I thought it would be nice for them to feel as happy and excited as I do at Christmas time, especially when I walk out to the lounge room and see presents.”

Telisha originally thought that she would raise about $60 at a garage sale her neighbour Gwenda Wright was running. However, a local donation of extra plants led to busy behind the scenes support on the day from her mum Katrina and siblings Madilyn, Kurtis and Shaylee. They helped pot extra succulents from their garden, which resulted in the Beerwah youngster raising $217.20.

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Dad Andrew topped up the final amount with whatever spare change he could find, resulting in a decent amount to put towards Christmas presents for others.

As well as wanting to support kids in need, Telisha said she wanted to make sure all the gifts she bought were from local businesses in Beerwah to help put money back into the community.

She also thought it would be better to shop locally so her mum wouldn’t have to drive her around and spend extra money on petrol, as well as being better for the environment.

“Some kids just aren’t as lucky as us, so I wanted them to feel happy at Christmas too,” Telisha said.

“I think it’s always nice to be kind to others and it feels good to give and to help other kids out.”

Telisha bought craft items and books and will wrap them into 30 Christmas packages that she sincerely hopes brings joy to others.

Her mum Katrina said although all her kids were good, Telisha was the kindest, taking her thoughtfulness to the next level in thinking about others especially this Christmas.

Glenda and her husband moved into the street about 18 months ago and Telisha’s family moved from Cootamundra last January. Both are very happy to have chosen Beerwah as their new home.

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Community response to climate change Maleny has taken its first steps to explore community responses to climate change at a recent community forum facilitated by Maleny Forums, a local group that raises local issues, increases knowledge and fosters local action.

In the lead up to the forum a survey was carried out to gauge attitudes and action already being undertaken by residents of postcode 4552 in response to climate change, which was completed by 120 participants.

Claire Booth, a member of Maleny Forums coordinating team, said that 92% of survey responders said they were greatly or somewhat concerned about climate change.

“Many people said they are already taking action at an individual level, such as recycling, reducing food waste by composting and organics, reducing their use of plastics, buying local to minimise food miles, and having solar panels on their houses,” Claire said.

Seventy people attended the forum that featured a range of different approaches to community-driven responses including community-owned renewable energy systems which was presented by Luke Reade, carbon capture by Susie Duncan, community recycling by Jorje Rivera, and community gardens by Kamala Alister from Maple Street Cooperative.

There was also a presentation by Gillian Smith, Sunshine Coast Council’s coordinator sustainability that demonstrated council’s strong commitment and

involvement in projects and responses to climate change; and local weather enthusiast and author Jack Wilcox provided information about local weather events.

After a useful question and answer session, individuals registered their interest in hearing more about or being involved in Maleny community responses to climate change.

Maleny Forums will facilitate follow-up climate change response specific forums in 2021.

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Time for animal welfare laws review The Animal Care and Protection Act has been in place for almost two decades and the Queensland Government has announced that it is time to conduct a full review of animal welfare legislation.

The review will examine all aspects of the Animal Care and Protection Act to make sure it meets changing community expectations.

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said it was time to ensure that the law reflected the level of decency that the government and community expected in relation to the treatment of all animals.

“We know millions of Queenslanders love their animals and make them a part of their families,” Mr Furner said.

Working closely with RSPCA Queensland and independent experts in the field, the review of the Animal Care and Protection Act will include: • a review of penalties to ensure that enforcement options are fit for purpose, • an investigation of the infringement notice scheme in response to animal welfare offences,

• oversight and governance of externally appointed inspectors, and • options to facilitate the reporting of animal cruelty by animal welfare professionals including veterinary surgeons.

Mr Furner said Queenslanders would also get to have their say on any proposed changes to the Animal Care and Protection Act. This week we asked local dog breeder and committee member of Sunshine Coast Kennel Club at Beerwah, Helen Weil, for her response to the Queensland Government’s announcement of the review of animal welfare legislation. She said the announcement of a review was certainly welcomed and she was encouraged that change might occur.

However, the notion that Queensland “has some of the toughest animal welfare laws in the nation” was questionable, Helen said.

“The introduction of the BIN (breeder identification number) has not stopped puppy farming but led to an increase in puppy breeding for profit,” she said.

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Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge president Penny Brischke said the announcement that the state government was reviewing animal welfare legislation was received with much hope at SCARS. “It is seen as a timely and much needed review given the current situation where approval is being sought to build a large breeding/boarding facility on the coast,” Penny said.

“I would hope the state government will listen to the views of the many people who care about animals, domestic and others, in strengthening the legislation to protect animals from inhumane practices and living conditions, especially profit-generating ones.

“Specifically, in relation to domestic animals, we would value a review of

the BIN breeder registration system, which is currently not sufficient to stop backyard breeding and puppy and kitten mills.

“Of course, our focus will be on requesting tighter controls around breeding domestic animals and fighting for improvements in the animal welfare conditions for animals in breeding facilities and the like.

“The Act (2001) states a ‘person in charge of an animal owes a duty of care and must not breach it’. We would like to see the definition of ‘duty of care’ applied so that it actually does protect animals in vulnerable situations such as breeding facilities.

“Also, to have open and transparent reporting of animal cruelty situations allowed, with appropriate penalties for individuals and businesses that breach animal welfare standards.

“We would like the legislation to actually stand up for the animals and enforce strong and suitable standards across the industries involved,” Penny said.

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Old tobacco farmhouse rescued

It’s a house you might not have noticed until recently but the property at 1286 Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah appears to be receiving a new lease of life.

After cleaning up the overgrown gardens, the high-set timber house, just over the Coochin Creek Bridge at the entrance to the old Austral sand mining operation, was a bit worse for wear and in need of some ‘renovation rescue’.

For the past few weeks, tradespeople have been hard at work refurbishing the old original Queenslander, with a representative of the new site owner confirming the house is to stay where it is and will be lived in once the work is complete.

Marketed through Colliers International, the 17.63 hectare block was sold back in October after a marketing campaign focussing on the fact that the property is designated within the SEQ Regional Plan urban footprint, making it a perfect housing development site.

The land was cleared in the 1920s and ’30s for farming, and was later used to grow tobacco, which at the time was a major local industry.

The current owners – Beerwah Pines Pty Ltd – have cleared trees off the site and are readying the block for future development.

They recently submitted an operational works permit application to Sunshine Coast Council to fill in two of the four ponds on the block.

The two balancing ponds will take about 3,920 cubic metres of fill, which the application says will largely come from excess road work material created by the Bruce Highway upgrades.

Unfortunately for Beerwah Pines Pty Ltd, the council has deemed that the application has not been properly made due to deficiencies in the information provided.

The applicant has until early January to remedy the shortcomings, otherwise the application will be rejected.

Council services this holiday season Sunshine Coast Council will have some changes to hours of services during the festive season.

Council’s after-hours emergency call centre will operate 24 hours a day via the customer service number 5475 7272.

All customer contact counters, development information counters and reception desks will close at 2pm on Thursday, December 24 and will re-open on Monday, January 4.

On December 29, 30 and 31 you will still be able to contact council via phone, web chat, email and web call back.

There will be no interruptions to kerbside waste and recycling collections. Waste collections will be as per normal schedule on all days, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Council’s resource recovery facilities will close on Christmas Day but will trade as normal on all other days.

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Energex suspends planned outages As Queenslanders stock their fridges for celebrations and businesses cater for the lastminute Christmas rush, Energex has announced a moratorium on planned outages from Wednesday, December 23 – Sunday, January 3.

Executive general manager operations Paul Jordon said Energex was pleased to be able to deliver some good news to customers in the countdown to Christmas.

“We will be doing everything in our power to keep the Christmas lights on – not to mention aircons, fridges and ovens – and we can guarantee there’ll be no planned power interruptions over the festive season.

“We are able to suspend planned outages for maintenance over these key dates because our crews have ramped up work in recent months to boost network reliability and safety.

“While unplanned outages cannot be prevented - and the risk intensifies during severe weather events - Energex has teams ready to respond to any faults 24/7.

“We’re all hoping for an outage-free Christmas and New Year, but we cannot control the weather and we have people on-call for emergency response around the clock.”

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Pete the Pebble rocks on

With a release date of December 18 on Apple iTunes and Spotify, our newest pop/rock sensation Angus Joyce with his mate Micah on solo guitar is set to tear up the charts with his catchy ditty ‘Pete the Pebble’.

Readers may recall an article in GC&M News in October that described how Peachester State School student Angus was inspired to write and produce the song during lockdown. His unique composition about a pebble called Pete and his brother Rebel went on to win a gold award at the junior Queensland School Poetry and Song Competition.

Since then this enterprising young man, with help from friends and family, screen printed a bunch of super funky home-made Pete the Hand-screened Pete the Pebble t-shirts to Pebble t-shirts funded the raise funds to have sound recording of the song the song recorded in the home studio of local songstress and musical mentor, Innessa.

Thanks to the successful sale of limited edition t-shirts, this fully self-funded venture even saw the mixed sound recording sent overseas for the final mix!

So now, just in time for Christmas, ‘Pete the Pebble’ will be available to download straight to your favourite music streamer ready for family road trips and festive season parties.

The final mix features the original song written by Angus (aged 10) with the additions of solo guitar by Micha (aged 11) and engineered with extra drums and percussion. It is now ready to hit your ears and the air waves.

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Business News Focusing on our farming future Farming has always been a big part of the local communities across Glasshouse Country and these days agribusiness, as the industry is known, continues to be a dynamic and growing part of our local economy.

This year the executive of the Glasshouse Country Chamber of Commerce has decided to focus attention on bringing local operators together, and to look for opportunities for them to work collaboratively.

Recently the chamber hosted an agribusiness/tourism meeting at the Beerwah Community Hub, attended by about 20 local operators and representatives, to kick things off.

Chamber president Jenny Broderick said Beerburrum-based committee member and passionate native bee hive innovator Ann Ross, from Hive Haven, was the driving force behind the event, bringing together a great mix of people keen to make things happen.

Our GC&M News editor Lea Parkes took on the job of facilitating the first meeting and getting the group to identify common issues and challenges that can be tackled collectively.

“It was really exciting to see the enthusiasm from everyone in the room about what they would like to see done both in the short and long term,” Jenny said.

“The chamber is keen to immediately get behind promoting local produce and producers from across Glasshouse Country and creating local opportunities and events for them to become involved.”

She said there were some quite complex issues facing local farmers, particularly those looking to diversify and move into agritourism.

“One way we may be able to assist them to achieve these types of goals is for us to be a collective voice in future planning opportunities with local and state government,” Jenny said.

“It is really exciting.”

Although the group has only met once

it is clear there are big plans. Smaller working groups will be formed to start to get things happening.

“As Lea at GC&M News has thrown her support behind the initiative, expect to hear plenty about what this group is getting up to and to learn more about our local producers in general,” Jenny said.

Anyone who would like to get involved can contact the chamber at info@glasshousecountrychamber.com.au

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Bunya benches retain local links True to its collective ethos, the recent Maple Street Co-operative expansion has involved a conscious effort to prioritise the use of local community resources.

With local groups and tradespeople coming together to help extend the premises, salvaged wood from a locally sourced Bunya pine that had been stored for years was cleverly repurposed and crafted into window display benches.

The 80-100-year-old tree originally stood on the Obi Obi Valley property of Maleny resident and former Maroochy Shire councillor Hermann Schwabe. He had the tree saved in slab form and stored it in his garage for more than 25 years before donating it to the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild (the Woodies).

“I was very happy to hear that the Woodies have made good use of the slab and they made sure it was put to decent use that will now benefit the community,” Hermann said.

Woodies member John Muller said the slab had been stored for a few years in the original Woodies’ shed on Western Avenue, Montville before recent community conversations led to it being supplied to the Maple Street Co-operative to be purposefully used.

Woodworker Matthew Davies, who was tasked with the job of making the four window display benches, said he was very happy to have been able to make something beautiful out of the wood that managed

to embody the rustic feel and natural form of the timber.

“It’s lovely to create something from materials that have a local area connection. We purposely kept the saw cuts in the finished product as a way of keeping the memory of the people who prepared the slab, and hopefully the benches will still be used 100 years from now,” Matthew said.

Woodworker Matthew Davies with Hermann Schwabe

Facilitator of the year

By Sonia Isaacs-Clark Landsborough conflict resolution practitioner Tom Stodulka has been awarded the prestigious title of 2020 Facilitator of the Year at the Australian Alternative Disputes Resolution Awards gala dinner held last month in Sydney.

The awards ceremony was hosted by the Australian Disputes Centre (ADC) and adds yet another feather to the considerable cap of accomplishments for Tom, who is always extremely gracious about his achievements.

Tom has achieved an impressive career as a mediator that has seen him facilitate more than 4,000 legal disputes in Australia. He is also a fellow at Bond University and the Resolution Institute.

Having been a finalist for ADC awards for the past few years, Tom said it was particularly rewarding to be recognised in this way.

“In addition to the 2019 Mediator of the Year award given at the annual Australasian Law Awards, it was great recognition for my 26 years as a mediator and facilitator across Australia, including the NT, NSW, ACT and Queensland,” Tom said.

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Momentous year for Beerwah Bulldogs “It was honestly a bit surreal and a few tears were shed. It was such an achievement that I was even getting phone calls from people involved in the club from the 1970s wanting to celebrate the win!”

2020 was by all accounts a tricky year, with the committee working hard in the off season to get a team on the field before COVID-19 hit. Shannon said having A grade team captain and coach Jordan Meads come on board was a great boost for the club.

The team also benefitted from the strong recruitment of high calibre players.

“We’ll be pushing hard to build on this year’s success and fingers crossed for another future win.

I’m confident our club will go from strength to strength,” Shannan said.

“Personally, I’m very proud at what we have achieved and it’s great to see that we are growing in popularity with our club having one of the largest social media followings on the Sunshine Coast.”

This year also saw the club successfully receive several grants thanks to local sponsors and grant initiatives, including the purchase of new goal posts, a storage shed and club house furniture and equipment.

The Bulldogs winning A grade team in the Brisbane rugby league competition

Co-captain Jaime Maliko and captain-coach Jordan Meads celebrate their A grade win On the back of such an energising and historic win, 2021 is looking great for the club that now has an A and Reserve grade team, C grade, open women and a number of under 18 teams, as well as the occasional masters team.

“A big push for our club is our family-oriented culture and we currently have around 400 members, with a range of male and female teams,” Shannan said.

“Another big push for us is further developing our women and girls teams, and we are very excited to be heading in that direction with a number of parents at our club particularly passionate about encouraging this focus.”

The club already has enough interest from local girls to have a number of junior teams set to play in 2021. There are also some exciting initiatives in the pipeline, including running a Billy’s Buddies ball sports program for kids aged 2-6 years, and an overall objective to field a team in every age group.

New players are always welcomed with open arms and the club will host a sign-on day at the Beerwah Sportsground on Sunday, January 10 from 9am.

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By Sonia Isaacs Clark 2020 was a momentous year in more ways than one for the Beerwah Bulldogs Rugby League Club with this year’s unprecedented win (the first time in 41 years!) by the men’s A grade team, who took out top spot in the Brisbane rugby league competition.

Club president Shannan Roy said the outstanding victory for the club represented not only a triumphant achievement but honoured many years of blood, sweat and tears behind the scenes to get to this calibre of competition and success.

The win was ecstatically celebrated by current and past members and players.

Shannan said he believed this was the first time a Sunshine Coast team had played a full season in the Brisbane Premier League competition. For the team to then go on to win the competition was just incredible, especially given that not even 12 months ago it was uncertain if the club would have enough players to put a team together.

“Basically, our club was started in 1979 and we have never won an A grade competition. So it was a very special moment to realise we’d won the premiership,” Shannan said.

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Beegees welcome Goanna’s to call club home

By Sonia Isaacs Clark After 12 months of planning and negotiations, the Sunshine Coast’s first Indigenous football team, the Sunshine Coast Goanna’s, will now call Beerwah Glasshouse United Football Club (Beegees) home.

This exciting affiliation was officially announced at the Beegees AGM at the end of the November, and demonstrates a collaborative vision to improve access to sports and positive pathways for local Indigenous people, while also strengthening community bonds through football.

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Sunshine Coast Goanna’s founder and Landsborough resident Wayne Alberts said he was initially inspired to create a local Indigenous football team while sitting on his back deck in late 2018. Within just five months, with the help of his wife Linda and various sponsors, a squad of 15 predominantly local players were able to field a men’s team in an Indigenous tournament held in November 2019.

A club and committee were subsequently formed with the Sunshine Coast Goanna’s working towards fielding a women’s team and future ambitions to potentially field a junior team to compete in future tournaments alongside the men’s team.

During the year, the Goanna’s have also deepened their connection with Indigenous communities as well as playing some friendly matches that saw both men and women participating.

The Goanna’s train once a month, with practice set to intensify closer to tournament dates. Team members are aged from 16 to adults and currently six players also play for Beegees, including Ronald (Ronnie) Woulfe who was elected at the recent AGM as a representative committee member.

Wayne said it was initially through his friendship with Ronnie, an established Beegees player, that the partnership idea was sparked.

“There were a lot of yarns over 12 months and it was great to have the partnership officially confirmed at the AGM with a unanimous vote from the committee,” Wayne said.

The new kit designed for the Goanna’s partnership with Beegees will be launched in early 2021 in early 2021 to be worn by our players. The green jerseys will have circles to represent meeting places for Goanna’s and depict pathways for meeting others, which is symbolic of the partnership with Beegees.”

The Goanna’s have secured affiliation with the Sunshine Coast Wanderers National Premier League program, and team numbers are looking strong for the season ahead.

Wayne said it was great to be able to showcase the talent of local Indigenous players.

If anyone wants to find out more they can call Wayne on 0417 622 826 or visit www.facebook.com/Sunshine-CoastGoannas-2475449202689887 or www.facebook.com/BeegeesFootballClub

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Community News Rotary’s generosity welcomed Seven local community groups have been given the chance to further extend their service to the community with the help of more than $6,000 in grant money from the Rotary Club of the Glasshouse Mountains.

The third annual presentation evening for the 2020 Rotary community grants was held on Monday, December 7 at Vianta Espresso and Wine Bar and saw representatives from various community organisations come together.

Earlier this year, the Rotary Club advertised for not-for-profit community groups operating in the Glasshouse Country region to apply for grants of up to $1,000 for a specific purpose that would benefit the local community.

The funds went to Peachester History Committee for a camera and associated equipment to digitise historical records; Beerwah Sportsground Management Committee for a portable barbeque; QCWA Beerwah branch for a security screen door for the Beerwah CWA Hall; Mend It Café for a sewing machine and associated materials; Morris House Neighbourhood Centre to gutter guard the centre and CWA Hall;

Glasshouse Country Toastmasters for a webcam and associated equipment to conduct online meetings; The Glasshouse Country Mens Shed for a drill bit sharpening machine and Landsborough Community Kindergarten for a mural by a professional artist.

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Rotary’s Ian Hope said that through various fundraising opportunities throughout the year, the club was able to assist other community groups in the region with the purchase of equipment or resources to undertake activities to improve that group’s capacity to serve our community.

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Beerwah Commonwealth Bank gives back was a way to recognise the great work done by the organisation in taking care of people who were homeless or struggling financially, as well as how they supported the broader community with a range of programs and services.

“Individual Commonwealth Bank branches were able to nominate a local charity of their choice to support through this community grant program,” Patty said.

“All of our staff here are locals, so they were very familiar with the assistance that Morris House provides. We chose them this year because of the great feedback we’d received about the work they do, and we appreciate their ethos of taking care of people doing it tough.

“This was a small way of giving back, by supporting those that help the community that also supports us,” Patty said.

Ann Husband from Morris House said she was grateful to receive the grant on behalf of Morris House and its volunteers.

Ann said it was a lovely acknowledgement of the efforts of the centre’s volunteers who all worked selflessly to support and provide services for their community.

Morris House at Landsborough has received a community grant of $500 from the Beerwah Commonwealth Bank branch in recognition of their community care initiatives and programs.

Beerwah branch manager Patty Shaw said she was delighted to direct the funds towards Morris House as a way of acknowledging the amazing work of the volunteers at the centre in supporting others in the local community, especially those in need.

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A birthday gift for Barung Landcare Over the past 30 years Maleny’s Barung Landcare has become one of the largest suppliers of native plants in the community, including many of our most endangered rainforest plants.

2020 marked Barung’s 30th birthday and a big year had been planned, starting with their popular Wood Expo, which usually draws more than 10,000 visitors to town, and a fundraising campaign for their move to new premises on the Maleny Community Precinct.

With the associated impacts of COVID19, the 30th year had almost slipped away without a celebratory cake, candles or presents.

Then, out of the blue, Barung was given a donation of $10,000 from a small local club called Earth Benefits.

The club has never had more than 20 members. It was established 20 years ago to help its members with micro loans for projects that would benefit the Earth.

Since its inception, it has made numerous loans to its members for help with such things as solar energy or water conservation.

Earth Benefits treasurer Mary Meadows said the club was given seed funding of $10,000 by the then Conservation Council, which was invested at the Maleny Credit Union.

Earthworks undertaken this year for the new premises

“Our members pay “It was a unanimous $20 a month and we decision by club members make interest-free to do this and give loans to them as something back to the needed,” Mary said. community,” Mary said.

“In all that time, Cam said as gardens don’t we have never had happen overnight, this a default on a loan would be a ten-year project. and the program “In time my hope is that it has been so will be a truly significant successful that we garden for the Sunshine have built up our Coast and perhaps even for own funds.”

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Mary Meadows, treasurer The donation to of Earth Benefits “It will not only be a Barung will be microcosm of the amazing used for its native garden at its new diversity and beauty of the plants location, designed by their nursery that grow locally but also a place of manager, Cam Burton. contemplation and learning for people It will include a rainforest (of course) to enjoy forever.” as well as areas showcasing native Anyone who has attended one of grasses and plants to attract wildlife Cam’s courses on garden design knows and inspire visitors to create their own that he marries his knowledge of garden sanctuaries. plants and wildlife with great artistic There will be a yarning circle and a skill. Barung’s members are all looking lookout perfectly located to watch forward to seeing his garden grow. sunsets, play areas for children and a If you would like to help Barung in its garden for wildlife with frog ponds and move to the new site, or you would lizard homes, and space for works by like to know more about this wonderful local artists. garden in the making or attend one Mary was so inspired by Cam’s of Cam’s upcoming courses visit the presentation about his garden plan website www.barunglandcare.org.au at Barung’s AGM that she put it to or contact Barung by phone on Earth Benefits that they should make a 5494 3151 or email donation for the garden. info@barunglandcare.org.au

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Christmas Festival of Trees

Glasshouse Country Christmas recently put the call out to community groups and local businesses to get involved in their first ever Christmas Festival of Trees. The enthusiasm for getting involved and final results have been amazing.

There are now 21 beautifully decorated trees dotted around local townships to help share the joy of Christmas this year.

If you would like to see firsthand what a great job has been done with decorating, check out the list below and pop in to have a look at the trees when you are out and about doing your local Christmas shopping this year.

• Peachester CWA hosted by Peachester Café • Beerwah CWA hosted by Beerwah Hair & Beauty • Swim Fit Beerwah hosted by Beerwah Swimming Club • Landsborough Community Kindergarten hosted by the Family Tree Café, Landsborough • Glasshouse Christian College hosted by Hinterland Body & Soul, Beerwah • Beerwah State High School in the foyer • Beerwah State School hosted

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management Beerwah Family Day Care Service hosted by Beerwah Library and sponsored by KWA Bookeeping Service Guppy’s Early Learning Centre hosted by Hinterland Accounting Services Glasshouse Early Education Centre hosted by Glasshouse Plantation Bella Grace Early Learning Centre hosted by Coast Imagewear, Beerwah Landsborough Scout Group hosted

by V8 Supercuts by Jules, Beerwah The Flourish Collective hosted by The Hub Beerwah Sportsground

• All About Autism hosted by Beerwah

It was a tough job for the judges but their decision was that the Landsborough State School entry was the best. Prize packs have been provided by the Beerwah Village and Beerwah Marketplace Centre Management.

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Santa visits playgroup kids Santa, full of jolly laughs and gifts, recently came to see the kids at the Mooloolah Valley Playgroup Christmas party. The kids especially loved having Santa share the magic of Christmas with a story.

Outgoing Playgroup coordinator of five years, Natasha Odgers, said Mooloolah Valley Playgroup was made up of wonderful people who came together each year not only for fun and socialising, but also to form friendships, that often lasted long term, and to feel a part of the community.

“This playgroup is 100% run by volunteer parents and community grandparents who each do their bit to make it run smoothly,” Natasha said.

“They take pride in the community playgroup and enjoy making it a welcoming place for newcomers.”

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Community Christmas breakfast

Beating the beast

Contributed by Mavis Robb The Glasshouse Legacy Laurel Club enjoyed a socially distanced Christmas lunch on Wednesday, November 25.

How delightful everyone looked in their lovely blue face masks – enough to scare any doubting beast.

Santa had called, distributing gifts of a protective nature. He gave each one an environmentally friendly shopping bag containing a mask, a cake of soap for handwashing (preferable to alcohol and

destroying 99.9% of beastly bacteria) and, not to be scorned, a toilet roll for general purposes.

We extend our best wishes to you all.

May Christmas bring hope and a degree of joy with friends and family, while those who may be faraway join you in spirit.

With respect and appreciation from your Legacy family and may our scientists be rewarded with a successful vaccine to destroy the beast totally.

Contributed by Ian Demack, Maleny A lot of people have been asking about the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre’s Christmas breakfast, which has been a long-standing Christmas morning tradition for many in Maleny and beyond.

This year, COVID-19 restrictions have seen so many events cancelled. We want to thank the community for its ongoing support, while keeping everyone safe.

So this year we’re presenting something a little different, which is the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre’s Christmas breakfast in the park.

The Sunshine Coast Council has approved our plans to use Bicentennial Park (in Bicentenary Lane, Maleny, right next to the Neighbourhood Centre) on Christmas Day. We will be serving a hot barbeque breakfast between 8-10am, with vegan

choices available.

With luck, we may even have some wandering minstrels circulating among the crowd, entertaining you with their gorgeous music!

As usual, the meal is on us. It’s our way of thanking the community for its ongoing support. There’s plenty to do to plan for and run this event. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact Frances Harper on 0468 323 864.

This breakfast will be COVID Safe.

Bring your picnic blanket or folding chairs, and some cool drinks if you wish.

Then sit out under the large shade trees with your family and friends and enjoy some good food and good company.

Next year, we hope to be back hosting our normal Christmas breakfast at the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre.

Senior Citz celebrate Contributed by Janette Barnes A wonderful Christmas party luncheon was held at the Landsborough Hotel this month.

A morning tea with a quiz was followed by a delicious lunch, plus many prizes won in raffles.

Marie Klose won the major prize.

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Lighting UP Glasshouse Country & Maleny Beerwah

4 Pacific Place #21 9 Pacific Place 267 Burys Road 12 Malanda Court #19 18 Palmerston Court #76 62 Alfs Pinch Road #61 33 Arcadia Drive #95 This year’s display is bigger than last year with the roof included and more inflatables, more lights and even some music.

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8 Cabrera Crescent After many years of doing full light displays this year they have a grinch on their roof removing strings of lights.

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Thanks to one of our dedicated readers who recently suggested that we check out the interactive map of the Christmas Lights 2020 competition on the Aura Property Central’s Facebook page which has around 120 different properties listed across the Sunshine Coast.

We have included the # entry numbers of all of the local properties, just in case you wanted to show your support for them.

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Christmas NEWS

Making animal wishes come true The team at Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge (SCARS) is reaching out to the community this Christmas to get involved in a lovely initiative to directly support animals awaiting adoption.

With an ‘All I want for Christmas’ wish list board set up at the refuge, people can now nominate an animal to support, pick a donation amount from $5, and have that donation put towards individual items of care or comfort for their special chosen animal.

Bucky, one of the dogs awaiting adoption, in his Santa paws photo

Alternatively, you can make a donation and ask the staff to direct it to one of the animals in the shelter.

SCARS president Penny Brischke said the Christmas wish list campaign was a great way to connect the broader community with the cats and dogs at the refuge. It was also an opportunity for those unable to offer a forever home to still make a huge difference to the animals in care.

“We know that adoptions don’t always happen at this time of year, so we thought this would be a lovely way for people and families to make a real difference to the lives of our animals, while also helping us brace for our Christmas and post-Christmas influx,” Penny said.

“We’ve made the donation amounts from $5-$150, so it’s a campaign that everyone, including kids, can enjoy being part of.”

A $5 donation will help purchase a cat toy, litter tray, new dog lead or pet food for kittens in foster care, while a $10 donation can be put towards tick prevention treatments or a new dog bed cover.

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The ‘All I want for Christmas’ wish list board is up at the refuge for the community to help make wishes come true for an animal awaiting adoption There are three easy ways to donate: • Go to the SCARS Facebook page, hit the donate button on the campaign post page and then comment how much you donated and for which SCARS cat or dog.

• Donate over the phone.

• Drop by the shelter and donate

in person by pinning your donated amount to the wish list board.

SCARS currently has more than 100 cats and dogs who would still love to find forever homes before Christmas, so if you think you can help contact the refuge and give the gift of love.

More details at www.facebook.com/ sunshinecoastanimalrefuge or call 5494 5275.

SCARS is located at 28 Sippy Creek Road, Tanawha.

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We truly appreciate the supportthe we We truly appreciate received support we received throughout this throughout this testing year. testing year.

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... to everyone who has supported our ‘Glasshouse Country Christmas’ for 2020.

Our events would not have been possible without the support of our wonderful local businesses and fabulous community!

We will close on Wednesday 23rd Dec and re-open on 5th January – ready to help you kick-start your health goals in 2021.

Every Community Christmas event we have held this year has been a new adventure.

Thank you so much for helping us bring Christmas hope and joy to Glasshouse Country.

A very special thank you to Glasshouse Country & Maleny News for being our media partners throughout all the events, and continually supporting our community.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2021!

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Christmas NEWS

Local op shops have Christmas all wrapped up

By Sonia Isaacs Clark With more people looking for sustainable ideas for Christmas decorations and gifts, our local op shops have you covered when it comes to earth friendly and cost savvy ways to do Christmas well this year.

Most local stores have an abundance of Christmas-themed stock for sale, so you can tizzy up your tree and decorate your house, yard or Christmas feasting table in a way that won’t break the bank, while supporting local charities and doing your bit for the planet.

Some stores have also taken the great initiative of providing donated items that are unused or still in boxes as Christmas gift ideas, which offer an easy and sustainable solution to gift purchasing dilemmas.

Michelle Sparks from Bloomhill Beerwah said that as well as selling Christmas items that had been put aside throughout the year, there had been a great response to the sale of unused items that volunteers had gift wrapped ready to go.

“This was a little idea that we came up with to let people grab a gift without the hassle,” Michelle said.

“We’ve taken new and unused items still in their boxes and gift wrapped them for Christmas in cellophane, so customers can easily see what they are buying. We’ve wrapped items such as headphones, placemats, photo frames, wallets – so there is something for everyone,” she said.

Di Chandler from Mooloolah Op shop said Christmas-themed items and decorations had been put out the front of the store so customers walked past them on the way in.

“They sold like hotcakes,” Di said.

“We are always looking for ways we can promote more sustainable options for our community and it is great to see our customers getting on board to embrace reusing, recycling and repurposing items for their Christmas shopping lift this year.

“It’s also a wonderful way to shop local and support our community organisations,” Di said.

Beerwah: Bloomhill Cancer Care (old Suncorp Building) Simpson Street, The Salvation Army Family Store Beerwah Marketplace, Lifeline Simpson Street, Beerwah Recycle Market Roberts Road Landsborough: Vinnies Cribb Street Maleny: Bloomhill Cancer Care Maple Street, Salvation Army Family Store Riverside Centre Maple Street, Lifeline Maple Street

Mapleton: RangeCare Op Shop 17 Obi Obi Road Montville: Sunshine Hospice Op Shop Main Street, The Salvation Army Family Store Main Street Mooloolah: Mooloolah Community Centre Op Shop Bray Road - reopens on January 11 Witta: Witta Recycle Market 251 Crooke Road

Glenda Fredrickson and Liz Long from Mooloolah Op shop

From the team at GC&M News Thanks to all of the wonderful advertisers, our dedicated readers and enthusiastic contributors for supporting us in 2020.

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Caloundra VIEW Club’s Christmas dinner Entertainer Billy Guy kept toes tapping while members enjoyed Christmas dinner at the recent Caloundra Evening VIEW meeting.

In spite of this year’s unprecedented changes, the club’s trading table of made, baked or grown products raised $500 for the month and members’ donations totalled $3,000 this year.

Zone coordinator Clodagh BarwiseSmith presented service badges to eight members for periods of either ten

or 20 years of service to the club.

Members Pat Greenwood, Dal Connolly, Ruth Honzatko, Pam Round, Lesley Doyle and Dianne Sutton received service badges.

VIEW clubs raise funds to sponsor disadvantaged students with the aim of breaking the poverty cycle.

The Caloundra Evening club’s next function is a friendship dinner at the Caloundra Golf Club on Tuesday, January 19. Inquiries phone Sue on 0403 504 408.

Festive photo shoot

The kids at Beerwah Family Day Care recently enjoyed their own very festive end-of-year photo shoot. How adorable are these little ones!

Christmas baskets of blessings

Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Church members have been busy collecting food, gifts and household items for their annual baskets of blessings event.

More than 30 washing baskets have been filled for distribution by Morris House Neighbourhood Centre and St Vinnies to disadvantaged families and individuals in the community.

Coordinator Beth Beaden says it was a very practical way for the church to let people know they were loved.

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Church SERVICE TIMES rch SERVICEChurch TIMES SERVICE TIMES Christmas pineapple drive

Landsborough Seventh-day Adventist Church members recently held their annual community pineapple drive.

Church members delivered 500 pineapples and Christmas greeting cards to homes surrounding the church.

The church’s community liaison officer Charles Russell said it was a great opportunity for church members to connect with their neighbours as well as support local farmers.

Liena Hoffman Uniting Church, Maleny

“The light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out.”

John does not speak of Jesus’s coming into this world by way of a manger but by way of the light coming into a world of darkness and inviting us to walk in that light so that we will no longer stumble.

During Advent we feel joy and sadness. Sadness because the coming of the light shines on the darkness, highlighting what is wrong and needs to be reborn. Our joy, however, is greater and eternal, for the darkness could not put out of the light!

Shalom Liena

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Costa Stathakis Glasshouse Country Uniting It’s Christmas! What a lovely time of the year but what are we actually celebrating? The Bible tells us that God loved people so much that he decided to come in person – in Jesus – to show us what His love is all about. It was not to enforce restrictive rules and regulations but to demonstrate His love.

Jesus brought light and life to all … acceptance of all people, recognising hurt and bringing healing, teaching by word and example the higher way of love and sacrifice. Is that not a great thing to celebrate?

Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a significant 2021.

Pastor Mal Moses Cornerstone Wesleyan Church

No Jesus Christ! (loosely based on an article by Francis Church called ‘Yes, Virginia’) Jesus Christ exists as certainly as love exists. How dreary would life be without God’s Son! There would be no Christmas or heaven.

People may not see Jesus but that does not mean He does not exist.

The most real things in the world are those that people cannot see. There is a veil covering the unseen world and only faith can see the supernatural beauty and glory beyond.

Trust Him to save you from sin and bring you back to God today.

(John 3:16)

Rev Chris Johnson Glasshouse Country Baptist Church On behalf of the Glasshouse Country Baptist Church I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a merry Christmas.

This has been a strange year, yet the Christian message is there is always hope. Jesus came to get us right with God, so no matter what happens we can face life and death confidently.

If you want to come to church on Christmas Day we start at 9am. 58 Roberts Road, Beerwah and follow the signs. No bookings are needed, it’s outdoors and in a cage! Or you can live stream us on Joy to the World YouTube https://gcbcq.org/live See you then.

Community Carols by Candlelight Rodney Jobe Church on the Rise Maleny The wise still seek Him I’m not sure if the Wise Men sang ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ as they rode on their camels but they definitely had their eyes fixed on a single star in the heavens to guide them to the new-born King.

The Magi said: “For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” It wasn’t easy for them to find Jesus but they did.

Their story gives us hope that God can be found by those who seek Him. If the Wise Men found Jesus then so can you. Merry Christmas.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 295 Witta Rd, Witta When: Tuesday December 22 Time: 7-8pm

What to bring: your own candles/light, chair or rug Wet weather: Cancelled Held under COVID Safe Industry Plan (physical distancing in place)

2020 Christmas Christmas Eve is Thursday, December 24 Christmas Day is Friday, December 25

ANGLICAN CHURCH

Maleny Parish St George’s Maleny 2 Walkers Drive Christmas Eve: 5:30pm carol singing followed by 6pm Christmas Eve family service (children come as shepherds, angels or wise men) Christmas Day: 9am Christmas service of holy communion with carols St Mary’s Montville 1 Memorial Close Christmas Day: 7:30am Christmas service of holy communion with carols St Luke’s Kenilworth 17 Anne Street Christmas Day: 8am Christmas service of holy communion with carols Caloundra Glasshouse Country Parish St Andrew’s Caloundra 46 Upper Gay Terrace Christmas Eve: 5pm all-age communion; 10:30pm carols followed by 11pm communion Christmas Day: 8am communion Mooloolah Community Hall Christmas Eve: 7pm communion Mary MacKillop Centre 160 Peachester Road, Beerwah Christmas Day: 9am Christmas Day: 9am Zoom prayer and praise (contact parish office for Zoom ID and password)

BAPTIST CHURCH

Glasshouse Country Baptist Church 58 Roberts Road, Beerwah (outdoor service) Christmas Day: 9am or live stream via YouTube https://gcbcq.org/live Maleny Baptist Church Corner Maleny-Landsborough and McCarthy Roads Christmas Eve 7 pm Christmas Day 9 am

CHURCH ON THE RISE Beerwah 27 Beerwah Parade Beerwah Christmas Eve: 6pm service

Maleny 926 Maleny-Montville Road Maleny Sunday, December 20, 9.30am Christmas Service Last year’s event – before social distancing Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

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Pastor Aaron Jackson Beerwah Church on the Rise

Luke 2 verse 14: “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests” is a reminder that Christmas is not a man-made occasion to have a holiday. It is the celebration of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, the saviour of our souls given to everyone especially those who believe in His name.

God didn’t create us for a miserable existence but that we would experience joy, peace and goodwill towards others, and a relationship with Him to live out our purpose for which he created us.

More than just gathering with family this Christmas, let us come to God to discover the true joy he offers all, through Christ Jesus.

SERVICE TIMES urch SERVICEChurch TIMES Glasshouse Country Uniting Church 29 Twin Peaks Drive, Beerwah Christmas Day: 8:30am. All welcome Maleny Uniting Church 1290 Maleny-Landsborough Road Christmas Eve: 7pm stories and songs - Journey from Bethlehem to Jerusalem Christmas Day: 8am service Montville Uniting Church 152 Main Street Christmas Day: 7:30am service Palmwoods Uniting Church Christmas Day: 9am service

CATHOLIC CHURCH

COVID restrictions in place. Contact parish for more information Mary Mackillop Catholic Church Mary Mackillop Centre, Peachester Road, Beerwah Christmas Eve: 6pm service

rch SERVICE TIMES Sacred Heart Church 45 Cedar Street, Maleny Christmas Eve: 7pm service (6:30pm start)

Our Lady of the Way 13-15 Caloundra Street, Landsborough Christmas Day: 7am service

LUTHERAN CHURCH

Good Shepherd Witta 295 Witta Road Tuesday, December 22: Community carols by candlelight Christmas Day: 6:45am service Calvary Lutheran Church Glasshouse Mountains Community Hall Reed Street, Glass House Mountains Christmas Eve: 6:30pm carols worship Glasshouse Country & Maleny News

Pastor Adam Gallagher Maleny Baptist Church

I can easily forget why we celebrate Christmas. Things get hectic – have we organised holidays, presents, food, cards, etc? At this time of year it can seem that the competition for our time and attention is fierce – finances, relationships, expectations, even disappointments.

And yet Christmas is simple. A child was born 2,000 years ago. This child was the One anticipated to bring about a revolution that would result in freedom. This child, Jesus, did bring about a revolution and still does. It is not a showy one, for it starts in our hearts and affects our outlook, attitude and behaviour.

This Christmas, seek Jesus.

Jill Scharfe Calvary Lutheran Church We greet you with ‘A Christmas Blessing’ (Pastor Aubrey Podlich 1983).

Sing out this blessing on YouTube

by Hymn Sing or Robin and Dorothy Mann.

May the feet of God walk with you and his hand hold you tight.

May the eye of God rest on you and his ear hear your cry.

May the smile of God be for you and his breath give you life.

May the child of God grow in you and his love bring you home.

God’s gift of Jesus to us, as our Lord and Saviour!

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Rev Ann Shepperson Maleny Anglican Love, hope, joy, peace! During Advent the church has given thanks for these gifts of Christ. Yet this year COVID has dashed our hopes, cut up our peace, ruined our joy and separated us from people we love.

But the message of Christ’s birth in a humble animal stall tells us that, above all, we aren’t alone.

God understands and just as God came to us 2,000 years ago, God comes to us today bringing peace for troubled souls, hope for the despairing, joy for the grieving and love to fill our hearts. May you receive all these blessings at Christmas and throughout the year.

All blessings for a happy and holy Christmas from Maleny Anglican Parish.

Rev Ingrid Busk Anglican Church Beerwah As we head towards Christmas buying gifts; decorating our houses and Christmas tree with tinsel, twinkling lights and ornaments; as we busy ourselves preparing for a delicious lunch amidst the many Christmas parties and get-togethers - stop! Reflect on the true meaning of Christmas for a while. Think about the extraordinary beautiful gift freely given to each one of us, the gift of love from God. Like any gift given to us, we need to accept it and unwrap it so it reveals what the gift is. God’s gift is the same – we need to accept it, unwrap it and use it. The gift of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour born in a stable to a young girl with smelly shepherds the first to hear the news as they watched over their flocks by night. Born in a smelly cattle stall in Bethlehem, God took on human flesh and became one with us: the Christ child.

This great gift to humanity is the reason for the season of Christmas.

May you and your loved ones be richly blessed this Christmas season.

LUTHERAN CHURCH Resumption of services to be held at the Glasshouse Community Hall Sunday 12th July at 11.30am

Contact 5439 9341 or 5496 9671 BEERWAH: Sunday 20th December at 10.00am 27th December online only During January - Summertime Church 9.30am 27 Beerwah Parade MALENY: Sunday 9.30am Kids Church 926 Maleny-Montville Rd, Maleny Office: 18 Coral St, Maleny Church Online: via Website & Facebook

Glasshouse Country Baptist Church 9am Sunday, 58 Roberts Rd Beerwah All welcome! Enquiries: 5494 6354 Midweek craft, kids and youth programs – see gcbcq.org

Welcomes you each Saturday at 27 Maleny Street 9:30am - All Age Bible Study Hour (Includes Children and Youth programs)

11:00am - Worship Service COVID safe plan in place

Contact p: 0424 901 301 f: @LandsboroughChurch w: landsborough.org

The Anglican Parish of CALOUNDRA & GLASSHOUSE COUNTRY

BEERWAH: Sunday 9am, Mary MacKillop Centre, 160 Peachester Rd Weekly booking required: Trybooking - Mary MacKillop Centre Office: www.cgca.com.au, (07) 5491 1866 Local contact: The Rev’d Tony Halstead, 0455 554 930

ALL ARE WELCOME

Sunday Services St Mary’s - Montville 7:30 am St Luke’s - Kenilworth 9:00 am St George’s - Maleny 9:00 am Office (07) 5499 9130 / 0408 983 193 Parish Priest: Rev Ann Shepperson E: angmaleny@westnet.com.au www.malenyanglicanparish.com.au

CATHOLIC WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday 5pm: Peachester Rd, Beerwah Sunday 7am: Caloundra St, Landsborough Sunday 9am: 45 Cedar Street, Maleny Ph: 5430 9390 9am to 1pm Mon-Fri www.caloundracatholicparish.net 27

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You Said It Re: Keep our rural life

In response to Joanne Aitken’s letter in the December 9 edition, I must say as a long-term resident of Hardwood Road I entirely agree with every point she makes.

I agree people who chose to live in country towns such as Landsborough do so for a reason - to escape the madness that is now our beautiful coastal region, which has been, in my opinion, completely over developed (just take a look at Aura) with no infrastructure in place to handle the influx of population and vehicle growth.

I am pretty sure most residents of Landsborough would agree that we do not want this for our area. Yet this council, with help from developers who have no interest in our area (except financial), will just keep doing this and hold people over a financial barrel.

With the rezoning in place from rural to low density, the rates would rise to the point where some families would find the financial burden too great, and be forced to sell up to the developers, I call this financial blackmail.

I am hoping for a favourable outcome for this situation. And people remember you have a voice - please speak up before it is too late.

Fiona Kull Landsborough

Coles Group proposal

I would like to respond to Joan Tucker’s letter in the December 9 edition. The proposal is no doubt supported by Wesfarmers, an allAustralian company based in Western Australia. Wesfarmers divested 5% of its ownership of Coles but still owns many other Australian companies such as Kmart, Target, Officeworks, Bunnings and Kleenheat.

These retail outlets are all used by most shoppers even if not on a weekly basis.

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will only occupy a small percentage of the 14+ hectare site. In line with the “regional hub” designation of Beerwah, additional retail outlets can be added as our region expands, hopefully to eventually include a Bunnings and a homemaker centre.

To suggest that the populations of Mooloolah Valley, Glenview, Landsborough, Beerwah, Glass House Mountains and Beerburrum should all travel by road to a South Caloundra shopping complex in no way solves the problems with traffic and associated stress. The South Caloundra shopping complex is designed to service the Aura estate as well as the future development of South Caloundra. Was it 50,000 new homes to be built?

The suggested development at Beerwah is purported to provide 180 jobs, both full and part time, and when fully established the figure rises to 350 jobs. That is work for our local kids who struggle to find places in our existing workplace.

To suggest that the new development will fracture Beerwah is nonsense.

People are mobile even within our small area and they should have the opportunity to enjoy a greater variety of retail outlets locally. The retail site on Roys Road, complemented by the industrial area along Maroney Road, makes sense to most people I have spoken to.

James Aitken Landsborough

Planned shops for us

Perhaps Joan Tucker misses the point that we in Beerwah, and possibly Glass House and Landsborough, would prefer to shop local. Not drive to Caloundra north or south, which doesn’t help our existing businesses one bit.

If we had more shopping options in Beerwah, people could come to us. I feel a much better locality is the whole corner of Turner and Peachester Roads including the vacant land in Turner Street.

A new complex on that site would help the existing tenants, who would hopefully relocate back to the centre.

At the moment with so many for lease and for sale signs fronting the existing centre it is anything but inviting.

We have welcomed so many new families moving to the Beerwah area, let’s offer them something so they can shop local.

Perhaps then we could attract Bunnings, Spotlight or similar at a later date. We need shoppers to come to Beerwah - that is the best support for our existing businesses. Roys Road will bring them right to our door - not vice versa.

Jessie Martin Beerwah

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Thank you to our local businesses for your support of Beerwah State High School’s Gold Card program.

Your generous sponsorship is greatly appreciated within our community and rewards students who consistently demonstrate outstanding effort and behaviour. Students who achieve Gold Card level receive a range of discounts from these businesses.

Our junior school captains visited these businesses recently to give them a letter and a certificate to say thank you!

The local businesses that support our school include Neddy’s Nose Bag, Beerwah Flowers and Gifts, Smokey’s Char Grill, Mrs Brown’s, Domino’s Pizza, Beerwah Newsagency, Beerwah Cycles, Bargain Max, Beerwah Coffee Club, CJs Pastries at Glass House and Landsborough, Glasshouse Country Kitchen, Bucks Bakery and Landsborough News.

Fresh & Save also support our school with a generous donation and this will be utilised in the hospitality and technology area of the school.

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Thanks for caring

I would like to thank Shane Shultz, local owner-operator bobcat and excavator hire. What a great job he does. Shane has been working in the Glasshouse Country area for as long as I can remember. He has worked on my block over the years, always going above and beyond. Great to know that locally there are businesses that care and deliver. Thanks Shane and wishing you and your family a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

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CAPRICORN December 22 – January 20 Many Capricorns can expect a little extra cash and more variety in their lives. Changes at home also keep you on your toes. Though you’re usually a workaholic, this week could find you ducking out of the escape hatch. Well it is the new year after all. You’re in the mood to pamper and play.

CANCER June 22 - July 22 Faced with the choice of work or play, this week pleasure wins hands down. You look ready to cut loose, and in the best of ways. You can also expect a small shower of gifts or material gain. There’s also more enjoyment at home and an improved rapport with friends and family. A fabulous way to end what was a difficult year.

AQUARIUS January 21 – February 18 Relationships, career or finances may have suffered a severe reality check this past year. Looking back though, you recognise that each challenge has been a valuable lesson learned. As a reward, the cosmos sets about restoring considerably more than was forfeited. Prepare for the touch of good fortune Aquarius.

LEO July 23 – August 23 Surrender the sterner stuff to the past year and indulge the new year festivities.

If love has been under lock and key, Venus declares an amnesty. Don’t concern yourself with money issues. Free up and unwind Leo. Look forward to renewed joy with family or an estranged friend - the divide might not be as great as you think.

CAPRICORN December 22 – January 20 Capricorns are famous for their fiercely stubborn streak. As compromise isn’t your top priority this week, expect some heated discussions. You’ve had a taste of freedom and want more. Though the planets counsel a degree of care, you want to throw caution to the wind. Just as well your cash supply looks plentiful - even if it is borrowed.

PISCES February 19 – March 20 Look after your health Pisces.

Sure, you can have some new year fun but moderation is the key. Thankfully the cosmos doesn’t apply the same rules to romance. Here, you can be as playful as you wish. Just don’t place all your cupids in the same basket. Recognise that some affairs don’t stand a chance, especially the secretive kind.

with by Tanya Obreza www.tanyaobreza.com CANCER June 22 - July 22 There’s a sensual feeling to the start of the new year that makes love an easier affair. Whether it’s your relaxed attitude or your popularity that betters your mood, it doesn’t matter. Each of these qualities will enhance the other. This is a cycle you certainly won’t want to break. There’s also a chance of finding a karmically linked soul.

AQUARIUS January 21 – February 18 One particular project rules this new year.

Aquarians seek broader horizons through knowledge or meditation. Ideas become more intense as your spiritual and intellectual awareness deepens. Others will recognise these special talents. In turn, their assistance boosts a past slump in confidence and cash flow.

LEO July 23 – August 23 You’re ready for enchantment and a whole lot more excitement. Fortunately the cosmos agrees. With many of your zodiac neighbours still struggling in early 2021, there are very few people around to disrupt your plans. Take this time to strengthen work strategies. New friendships also appear promising, as do financial prospects.

VIRGO August 24 – September 22 Many Virgos have recently found a new kind of success and attention but now that all the hard work is done, you should also take some time for play. And you may as well surrender what’s left of your dwindling finances to the new year celebrations. Just aim for a better financial game plan later in January.

PISCES February 19 – March 20 2021 is gentle on your soul and open with introductions. You need to relish the compassion of others and throw some around yourself. Jupiter is hinting at spiritual retreat, while Pluto encourages deep friendships. Or maybe this is your year for pampering and romance. You choose, but you’ll need to be tougher after July.

VIRGO August 24 – September 22 Use what’s left of the new year holidays to put up protective barriers and schedule time out for doing the things you love. This isn’t the right week to plan major moves or take on extra responsibilities. Instead, lighten your load and postpone difficult decisions. Catch up with all your reading, relax in nature, or simply binge-watch your favourite shows.

ARIES March 21 – April 20 Here’s a week for passion and pleasure Aries. Extravagance too. One warning: respect your physical limits or you could indulge until you don’t feel so well.

Ditto for your bank balance. The best use of this time is to find delight in romance rather than worldly goods. Sure, you can spend up at the new year sales - just not too much.

LIBRA September 23 – October 23 Welcome to an energetic week.

Others might ease off, but Librans are still happy to embrace extra work for the next day or so. It’s a great strategy with rivals so distracted by the end of year festivities. But it’s not all work. There’s plenty of fun to be had too. If extravagance breaks your bank balance, it’s all fixable in the new year.

ARIES March 21 – April 20 Looks like a financial leap is on the horizon. Best avenues of investment are land or property; jobs that enable you to cut down your commuting hours, or perhaps working from home. Friends or family may also take more of an interest in your wellbeing. Some may give support without you even being aware of it. Go where life takes you.

LIBRA September 23 – October 23 Problems have a knack of building in intensity right up to the point of no return.

You’re not your usual tolerant self this week Libra, edging more towards feeling frustrated or irritated. Mostly you’ll stay patient but we all get a little battle-worn sometimes. Do yourself a favour - withdraw from any conflict if you can. Regroup and recoup.

TAURUS April 21 – May 20 Always the romantic, you enjoy love. Just as well, as year’s end seems keen to play sexual broker. Best news: your natural mojo is at its most appealing. For some the past gets back in touch, though you should steer clear of previous ill-starred entanglements. Rapture or wreckage, you’re in for a raunchy time Taurus. Unpredictable too.

SCORPIO October 24 – November 22 No one can accuse you of not pulling your weight. You’ve been working long and hard, so stay primed for a special surprise. Perhaps a pay increase or a small cash bonus? Many Scorpios also seem to be back in touch with every friend on the planet.

Singles may find romance through family connections. End of year fun follows.

TAURUS April 21 – May 20 Saturn asks you to streamline your responsibilities. In the past, you had a cavalier attitude with regard to the size of your workload. Now you come to realise that in taking on too much you’re missing out on the other pleasures life has in store. 2021 offers continued success but with a better sense of balance.

SCORPIO October 24 – November 22 There’s much to be said about expediency, even if it puts the odd nose out of joint. Well, guess what? You’re tired of the endless debates and exploring of options.

There comes a time when the course must be struck and for you that’s now. Here’s a year when everyone else will just have to fall in line with your thoughts and actions.

GEMINI May 21 – June 21 This is more like it Gemini. A week to indulge in the pleasures of life. You’re in the mood for decadence and delight, or just being in the company of those you love. An image update boosts confidence. Whether single or settled, don’t be surprised if you receive romantic invitations. Let the year’s stresses fade away.

SAGITTARIUS November 23 – December 21 This week brings a chance to do something very different. From now Sagittarians are on a new trajectory that’s bound to alter many of their current circumstances. If you are wondering who’s suddenly on your side,

GEMINI May 21 – June 21 Sisters may be doing it for themselves but perhaps not so much for each other. We’ve all been so wrapped up in our own insecurities that we haven’t noticed the needs of our equally bewildered friends. This year suggests safety in numbers, so gather friends, colleagues and family, and make 2021’s achievements a team effort.

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Outdoor boredom busters Do you have plans to keep the kids busy outdoors these school holidays?

School’s out and the Sunshine Coast Council has you covered with a bunch of fun boredom-busting activities that will have the kids getting back to nature and enjoying for some outdoor holiday action and adventure. Best of all, it won’t cost a cent.

Discover a secret garden full of nature play fun at Summer Playscape

Kids can use their observation skills to find the answers to complete the mission in Operation Botanica Here are some of the highlights: Explore a children’s wonderland at Summertime Playscape If playing in tiny mud houses, digging in a giant turtle sandpit and exploring a secret garden sounds appealing, head to Summertime Playscape at the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden for some down-to-earth fun.

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Go undercover with Operation Botanica Head to the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve to become a junior ranger detective these school holidays. Go undercover in the rainforest to solve the Operation Botanica mystery. It’s on now at the Rainforest Discovery Centre daily between 9.30am-3.30pm. The centre is closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Take on the challenge of Agents of Discovery Download the free Agents of Discovery app from Google Play or App Store and load the Sunshine Coast missions onto

your smart device. Choose from two missions – Bushland Discovery at the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, Tanawha or Rainforest Discovery at Mary Cairncross. Suitable for ages 4-12 years. On now until January 26.

Try the great botanic race If you’ve got older kids, head to the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden to try the great botanic race. Grab a map from the front entry and explore the gardens on this self-guided orienteering challenge. Great for kids aged ten years and older.

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Head to Venue 114 on Thursday, January 14, for a Magical World of Crazy Science incorporating the weird and wonderful worlds of science, magic, comedy, mime and music in 60 minutes of awe-inspiring fun. This exciting performance is the ultimate science adventure and a must-do these school holidays. Add this to a hilarious mix of award-winning interactive magic and a DJ spinning music and sound effects, and you have one of the world’s most engaging science shows!

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Australia’s largest high ropes course, Next Level, has officially opened at Sunshine Plaza. This adrenalineinducing $3 million urban outdoor park boasts seven circuits across four levels of difficulty, including 145 aerial obstacles connected by 16 zip lines.

The course has more than 1km of zip lines, the longest spanning 135m across Cornmeal Creek (Sunshine Plaza), taking participants from all levels back to the starting point on the main tower. There is a 22m-high viewing platform offering impressive 360 degree views of the Sunshine Coast that can be accessed as a separate activity to the high ropes.

Suitable for ages 6 and up, tickets start from $25 for 6-17 year olds, $35 for adults and $5 for the viewing platform. For more information visit www.nextlevelpark.com.au.

See giant columns of elephant toothpaste, high-flying toilet paper, zooming smoke rings plus the incredible magic of polymers and gigantic bubbles, which must be seen to be believed.

Suitable for ages 2 years and up, the show starts at 10am. Tickets are available online for $15. Venue 114 is located at 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina. www.venue114.com.au/events/ magical-world-of-crazy-science

This month sees some great new movie releases, including the highly anticipated remake of ‘The Witches’, expected to be one of the biggest films of 2020.

This feature-length adaption of the Ronald Dahl children’s book of the same name stars Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer, and will appeal to older children and family members.

The family fun flick ‘The War with Grandpa’ is now on. It stars Robert De Niro as the loveable grandpa who has a few pranks thrown his way.

‘Words on Bathroom Walls’ is a love story with some mature themes that is set to become a new heartfelt favourite for older teens.

Majestic Cinemas Nambour is perfect for a movie day out with the kids. This hassle-free cinema offers parking to the cinema door, well stocked candy bar and comfy seating. Ticket prices

‘The War with Grandpa’ (PG) will appeal to the whole family start at just $9.50 and family-of-four passes are available from $46. Join the annual cinema club and get super cheap admission, 10% off the candy bar, a free adult ticket when joining and more.

Keep an eye on the cinema listings as there will be more kids films released over coming weeks. www.majesticcinemas.com.au/Page/ About-Majestic-Cinemas-Nambour C-Square Shopping Centre, Currie Street, Nambour

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Bring a picnic blanket and relax on the grounds with stunning views of the spectacular mountains, while making a mini Cobb & Co coach to take home.

Discover some cool local history with tours of Bankfoot House, as well as self-guided tours around the grounds.

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Local options for kids wanting to develop horse riding skills at Glasshouse Mountains Riding School include a two-day confidence building ‘Adventure Camp’ ($240) with Belinda on Monday and Tuesday January 11-12, and Thursday and Friday January 21-22 with Stephanie from 9am-3pm each day. A one-day adventure camp ($120) on Wednesday January 13 where kids can ride their own pony for the day, learn how to

Head online from Monday December 21 from 9am to register for a super cool ‘online activity pack’ that can be collected from your selected local branch between January 4-22 during opening hours. There are a number of different age-appropriate packs you can register for including a ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ pack (ages 3-5) that contains cute stickers, Goldilocks paper puppet set and teddy bear bath mitt; a ‘Create a Castle’ pack (ages 4-12) with awesome cardboard castle to assemble and decorate; a ‘Robot Mouse at Home’ kit (ages 6+) which can help kids learn the basics of coding; or even a ‘Decorate your own iPad’ cover pack for teenagers ages 13+.

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basic riding skills and go for a trail ride. Thursday January 14 will be a ‘Jumping Day’ for kids ($120), with an additional jumping clinic scheduled for Friday January 15 ($TBA). The following week will include a ‘Dressage Day’ on Saturday January 16, ‘Westerns Day’ on Monday January 18, ‘Gymkhana Day’ on Tuesday January 19 and a mini-one day event that includes dressage, jumping and cross jumping on Wednesday January 20. Day camps are $120 and run from 9am-3pm. For more information check out https://www. glasshousemountainsridingschool. com.au/school-holiday-program or call Belinda on 0404 497 127 or Stephanie 0402 552 185 Glasshouse Mountains Riding School, 280 Yates Road Beerwah

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Year 6 students move on

While school is out for students across all of our local schools, it was an extra special end-of-year celebration for the year 6 students who will be moving to high school in 2021.

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Health &Wellbeing Stay safe this Christmas

Give the gift of blood this Christmas

Of the hundreds of injuries likely this silly season, falls are common and locals are being urged to stay safe during the festive holidays.

Dr Ben Close, emergency medicine director at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS), said many people didn’t realise the potential hazards about at Christmas time and were often too busy or distracted to ensure they were keeping themselves safe.

“Christmas-related injuries are very common over the festive period as a result of falling from a ladder, table or whatever else is being used to decorate Christmas trees,” Dr Close said.

“We also see people falling while using ladders incorrectly. It is important to make sure there is always someone else at home when using a ladder, and never have more than one person on a ladder at a time.

“Cables and decorations should be out of the way as they are potential trip hazards. These can be Christmas light cables, Christmas decorations, presents or anything else that clutters up a space, especially if there will be more people present in the space than usual.”

This festive season why not give the gift of life by donating blood at one of the local Red Cross Donormobiles in the lead up to Christmas. It’s the season for giving so be part of Australia’s biggest Secret Santa program!

It’s a free, heartfelt way to give back to your community in a way that can make a very real difference to someone’s life, and it will only take around one hour of your time.

The Red Cross Donormobile will be at the Maleny Showground on December 21-22 from 7am-2pm (Monday) and 11.30am-6pm (Tuesday), and then in Beerwah on December 23-24 from 7am-2pm (Wednesday) and 7am-1pm (Thursday) at 39 Simpson Street, near the Shell service station at the Coochin Creek Co-op. Parking is available at both locations, with public transport easily accessible in Beerwah.

Many people don’t realise that blood is surprisingly versatile and donated blood can be made into 22 different medical treatments, with one third of blood donations assisting in treatments for people with cancer.

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While it is the season to be merry, locals are also being urged to drink responsibly and avoid doing physical activities while intoxicated.

“We often treat patients injured after alcohol has impaired their judgement,” Dr Close said.

“They do things they may not do in a more sober frame of mind and can end up injured.”

Dr Close also encouraged parents to think carefully before attempting to use toys given to their children.

“If it’s been a few years since you’ve attempted to ride a skateboard or other highly physical activities, it’s probably best avoided,” he said.

before you donate and ensure that you’ve also eaten something in the three hours leading up to your appointment.

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The free exhibition will be open to the public throughout January.

Wayne Smith is an accomplished local artist who has worked in a variety of contexts in the creative arts for the past 30 years. His new body of work has been likened in style to the work of the renowned Canadian ‘Group of Seven’ with their unique modern impressionist explorations of landscape. Recently Wayne has found inspiration and similarities in the work of American artist Erin Hanson who practises a style self-described as “open impressionism”.

Wayne said he was interested in re-interpreting the sublime and representations of the relationship between nature and humanity. His latest works are stages in the process of engaging with inner feelings, delving into the relationship between the conscious and the unconscious, the seen and the unseen. Visitors to the exhibition will be delighted with the impressive calibre of work on display.

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Maleny Art Direct recently hosted a night of celebration to thank clients for their support throughout the year.

It was combined with a showcase of the latest collection of original charcoal artworks ‘Postcards from Paris’ by local artist Satya Demasson.

One of the evening’s highlights was the edible art by local artist Viera Keogh in the shape of a 45cm Eiffel tower made from Slovakian Christmas honey gingerbread.

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Example of Wayne’s work style of Asian ‘Sumi’ ink brush work, which has recently caught his attention. He uses the technique to interpret his subjects in pen and ink.

The appeal of dark black lines on rice paper with all its delicate texture and wrinkles connects to older traditions of representation and contemplation dominates his style.

Roman said he enjoyed images of waterfalls flowing as a symbol of new life. The water flowing down from the rocks and cliffs provides refreshing energy to the trees and flowers below.

If you plan to attend the opening night exhibition, why not book in for dinner afterwards and enjoy the live music and lively conversation. More details at www.facebook.com/Vianta.Arts Opening night of the art exhibition featuring local artists Wayne Smith and Roman Marrero When: Friday, January 8 Time: 6.30pm Where: Vianta Arts, 70 Simpson Street Beerwah Info: www.facebook.com/Vianta.

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Our farming faces

In 2020, GC&M News regularly featured our Meet the Producer series introducing you to some of our hardworking local farmers. It was great to be able to showcase just some of the the enormous variety of agribussiness that operate in our local area inlcuding finger limes, pineapples, strawberries, custard apples as well as our dairy industry.

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We would like to thank beerwah farmers Jade King, from Green Valley Finger Limes, Ian Fullerton from Bonnyrigg, Brendon Hoyle from Ashbern Farms and from Glasshouse custard apple grower Daniel Jackson from Jackson Agricultural Company and camel dairy farmer Lauren Brisbane from QCamel.

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If you are a farmer or know someone whose produce should be featured in this series please email us at editorial@gcnews.com.au

We also feaured dairy farmer Bruce Page from Peachester and cheesemakers Markus and Sara Bucher from Maleny Cheese at Maleny.

In 2021 we plan to continue to focus on our local producers in a regular series called “In Season Now� where we will be promoting seasonal produce.

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As the end of year is fast approaching, our local community and neighbourhood centres will be closing to offer volunteers and staff a much-needed break.

While Christmas and the festive season is a time of great joy and an opportunity to gather with family and friends for most of us, for some it can also be a time of intense hardship and challenge.

Our community and neighbourhood centres all offer support during the year towards emergency relief and assistance for those in need.

Mindful that they will be closing for a few weeks over the December/January period, representatives from local centres have reached out to GC&M News with a list of alternative support services and contact numbers. If you, your family or someone you know requires urgent additional support or assistance during this time, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or St Vincent de Paul on 1800 846 643.

Alternatively, please contact one of these numbers: The Salvation Army 1300 371 288 DV Connect (DV) assistance 1800 811 811 DV Men’s Line 1800 600 636 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 759 467 Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 Homeless Hotline1800 474 753

Cubs make a difference

The Landsborough Cub Scouts have been learning about making a difference in our local community through learning about organisations that help to make local people’s lives better.

The cubs voted to support Wishlist (Sunshine Coast Health Foundation), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fundraising for the needs of the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service and since 1998.

Wishlist has raised and directed more than $18 million towards the Coast’s local health system.

The cubs decided that rather than raise funds, they would collect donations of gifts that Wishlist could give to some of the adults and children who will be spending Christmas in hospital this year.

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Glass House Mountains Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Ryan Street Glass House Mountains, contact 5430 7000 will be closed from Friday, December 11 until Monday, January 11.

The centre offers emergency relief to people in need, particularly those facing difficulties paying bills. Free counselling is also available. New volunteers will be welcomed next year. For assistance contact 5430 7000, email admin@ ghmnc.com.au or visit 1 Ryan St, Glass House Mountains.

Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, 17 Bicentenary Lane Maleny, contact 5499 9345, will close from Wednesday, December 23 until Monday, January 11.

On Christmas Day the centre will hold its free Christmas barbeque in the park next to the centre from 8-11am. For those requiring emergency food items, the Free Little Pantry is located directly outside the centre.

Morris House, 478 Old Landsborough Road Landsborough, contact 5494 1255 is closed from Friday, December 18, reopening Monday, January 18.

Mooloolah Valley Community Centre, 43 Bray Road Mooloolah, contact 5494 7822 will be closed from Saturday, December 19 until Monday, January 11.

Karli) were very pleased to be able to present Jackie from Wishlist with two large tubs of gifts that the cubs had collected (pictured).

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return after the Christmas break on February 2nd. For further information check out https://www.facebook.com/ LandsboroughScoutGroup or contact gl@landsborough.scoutsqld.com.au

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New Year’s Eve celebrations Time: Doors open early Thu Where: Mooloolah Valley 31 Country Club Info: www.facebook.com/ MooloolahValleyCountryClub Dance on the green, live music, courtesy bus. Bookings essential

Bridge lessons for beginners Beerwah Bulldogs RLFC Time: 10am-4pm both days sign-on day Sat-Sun Where: Maleny Contract 9-10 Bridge Clubhouse, Parkland Drive (off Porters Lane) Cost: $50 (includes ‘Introduction to Bridge’ book) Info: Jean Coffey 0488 182 504, www.malenybridgeclub.com.au Come along, meet others and learn more about this popular card game that is social and mentally stimulating

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Time: 6-7.30pm Where: CWA Beerwah Hall, Wed Simpson Street 20 Info: 0427 873 701 Start the new year with an eco-focus.

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Turnaround blues

Sat Time: 1-4pm 17 Where: Hotel Maleny Maleny is set to become home to the blues, with some exciting musical offerings planned for the New Year. To kick it off, The Turnaround will be bringing their unique mix of blues infused with funk, soul, and jazz to Hotel Maleny on Sunday, January 17 from 1-4pm.

The band recently played at The Triffid in Brisbane and have immersed themselves into the Queensland blues circuit with performances at Bayside Blues Festival and Blues on Broadbeach. They were also semi-finalists in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition for their debut EP, as well as best new talent finalists at the 2019 CHAIN awards.

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With more than 40 years of professional experience, you know you’ll be in trusted hands.

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Ophiophagy … did you look it up?

It’s the word given to an animal that mostly hunts and eats snakes.

Paul Provic sent some amazing photos he took at his Land for Wildlife-listed property in Mount Mellum back in 2015 of a red-bellied black snake eating another red-bellied black snake.

“A few years back, returning home from one of our paddocks late in the afternoon, we came across a redbellied black snake eating another one, which happened to be bigger than it,”

Paul wrote.

Red-bellied black snakes are a commonly seen species in our region but the spread of cane toads has severely decreased their numbers over time.

In the wild, they mostly stick to a regular diet of frogs, rats, mice, lizards, birds, fish, tadpoles and eels (they are good swimmers, so do hunt in the water, and they can stay submerged for over 20 minutes).

However, they are known for their

ophiophagous tendencies, eating a wide variety of snake species including, on the rare occasion, their own.

Unlike in our world, cannibalism isn’t uncommon in snake society with many species taking the opportunity to eat other snakes.

At the time, Paul asked expert Professor Rick Shine at the University of Sydney about the behaviour.

Rick explained that red-bellied black snakes taking big prey is rare and that possibly on this occasion one just managed to take one by chance.

Paul contacted another expert, Kieran Aland of the Queensland Museum, who offered another possibility.

He suggested that the larger snake may have started getting its mouth around a frog (or similar) when the interloper appeared and grabbed the frog plus the attached snake, which it then proceeded to swallow, almost inadvertently.

Red-bellied black snakes are venomous, although there are no recorded human fatalities. Their shy nature means they rarely interact with humans. Their primary defence is to retreat, so they’ll quickly move

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Contributed by Patricia Bradford Our group held its final gathering of the year in my garden. After a delicious morning tea and judging the competition bench, members were invited to tour the garden.

The dragon fruit, which were just coming into flower, were admired and drew a few comments.

Members also collect cuttings. The long, hot, dry spell has taken its toll and, with a dwindling water supply, the vege garden has priority.

Results of the competition bench for November were first Suella Lanceley on 19 points, second Pam Innes on 16 points and third Trish Bradford on 15 points.

Visitors and new members are very welcome to join us on Thursday, January 21, at 9.30am in Suella Lanceley’s garden. Bring along a chair, mug and small plate to share for morning tea. For more information and address phone 5496 9169.

away and try to hide if they sense danger.

Most bites are the result of people trying to kill them or them being accidentally stood on or harassed. So, like most snakes, it’s best to leave them alone and they’ll leave you alone too.

Red-bellied black snakes are one of a group who give birth to live young – this is called vivipary. Unlike many other snakes that lay eggs, red-bellied black snakes hold and incubate their embryos within an internal sac.

Towards the end of the pregnancy females are known to congregate together, basking and sharing the same night-time hiding place. Scientists are unsure why they do this, with the best guess being for greater protection from predators.

When the young are developed, the female delivers the small baby snakes, which can be an effort as there can be 5-19 young and they can measure up to 22cm each.

The town name Mooloolah is considered to be a derivation of the Gubbi Gubbi First Nation people’s word for the red-bellied black snake (‘mullu’).

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Plant capsicum, celery, choko, climbing bean, cucumber, eggplant, kale, leek, lettuce, mustard, radish, rhubarb, rockmelon, silverbeet, snake bean, spring onion, sweet corn, sweet potato, tomato, watermelon and zucchini.

Flowers

Plant alyssum, ageratum, aster, begonia, celosia, coleus, cosmos, cyclamen, gomphrena, heliconia, impatiens, marigold, petunia, portulaca, salvia, sunflower and torenia.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BEST WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR!

On behalf of the team at Maleny Realty, we would like to take this opportunity to thank our past and present clients and the hinterland townspeople for their continued support and business in 2020.

To all the new residents of the hinterland, we hope you enjoy your first festive season in your new home and wish you a very happy New Year.

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Trades & Services Directory Talking Trades with Kev’s Kitchens Have you been toying with the idea of a kitchen reno for some time now?

Maybe a new laundry or walk-in robe, even a home office set up? Do you know what you like but you’re not sure how it will work in your space? This is something Kevin Almond of Kev’s Kitchens comes across often and he’s only too happy to help.

With more than 40 years professional experience, Kev has a keen and fast eye to know just what will work in the space you are trying to create

and, most importantly, he’ll listen to what you want.

Being able to visualise a job is just one of Kev’s many skills. Give him a few minutes and he’ll have an expertly drawn hand sketch for you. While measuring, planning and quoting is without a doubt important for your home or office project, seeing the project being brought to life is where Kev and his team excel.

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Sport Witta Tennis update

Contributed by Pauline Fraley Katya’s Tennis Drills Thrills and Fitness is taking a break over the holidays and will return in the new year on Monday nights at 6pm. Cost is $20. Come along and join in the fun. All levels welcome.

Social tennis is still on during the holidays, and players never take a break unless it’s raining - and even then, sometimes they still play!

Maleny Bowls Club Social tennis is on Mondays from 8am and Saturdays from 1pm, and all are welcome. A school holiday kids’ fun day will be on Wednesday, January 13 from 7.30am-12.30pm. Cost $25 for a morning of fun and games with lunch and refreshments included – suitable for all ages. Court bookings and general enquires contact Maree Hooley on 0437 295 501 or www.wittatennis.com.au

Golfers dared with the Red Belly Challenge Contributed by Richard Owen

View approaching the green on the dogleg par 4 fourth hole the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, so Maleny Golf Club is daring all competition golfers to take on its testing it will be interesting to see how that stands up.” new Red Belly Challenge and beat their official handicap off the course’s The first Maleny Red Belly Challenge championship tees. will be held on Wednesday, January 27 and winners of the monthly events Club professional Wayne Perske said will be invited back to play in an annual players would compete for great prizes final in September. in the monthly single-stroke event and anyone who beats their adjusted AGU The par 68 course is comprised of handicap stood to win a dozen premium two par 5s, ten par 4s and six par 3s Srixon Z Star golf balls – more than featuring unique revetted greenside covering the cost of their $45 entry fee. bunkering, Tiffdwarf Bermuda grass greens and kikuyu fairways within a “We’ve established this competition peaceful, scenic hinterland setting. to appeal to mid-week golfers keen to (Plans are afoot to soon convert the 9th test their skills and abilities against hole to a par 5, taking the front nine course architect Graham Papworth, holes to par 35). and the championship set-up by our award-winning superintendent Mick For more information or to register McCombe,” Wayne said. contact the Maleny Golf Club on 07 5499 9960 or go to “The course record of six-under 62 www.malenygolfclub.com.au/golf/redis currently held by Adam Scott, who played a few rounds here with us during belly-challenge/

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Contributed by Miles Allen We’ve had two very big weeks at Maleny Bowls Club as we roll towards a short break over the festive season.

Sunday Social Bowls attracted 22 bowlers who braved the hot conditions.

Big thanks to Liz Williams who looked after the catering and to John Williams who looked after the bar.

It was good to see have Doug McGuffiche back in action and also Jayden and Kirby Gillis showing their dad how to play. Winners were Brian Squires and Bob Galligan, runners up were Mick Bulger and Noelene Annakin.

Jim King and Miles Allen won the monthly pairs competition at the hospitable Mapleton Bowls Club and were closely followed in the runnerup position by Jim Wiedman and Joe Walters. A clean sweep for Maleny!

The Fours team of Jim King, Dave Edwards, John Williams and Miles Allen won the first round at Kilcoy against some stiff opposition.

At Twilight Bowls last week there was a big turnout of 53 bowlers with 11 new players. It was good to see so many people using our facilities and enjoying themselves.

The twice-yearly local derby took place

was a tight game which came down to the last bowl which was elegantly delivered by Steve Ellet and it won the game for the Musketeers.

The grand final was between the high rollers of the Pegasus team (who have only lost one game this season) and the mighty Musketeers. Doug McGuffiche stood in for an injured Dennis Kyling and Ray Spry moved into the skip’s position for Pegasus.

In a rain-affected close game the scores were level with one end to play. Dave Edwards hit the jack into the ditch and his bowl stayed nearby.

Despite valiant attempts by Harry Flynn, the Musketeers won the last end and therefore the trophy.

Congratulations to both teams for getting into the final.

Maleny Bowls Club will be taking a short break over the festive season and re-opening on Wednesday, January 6.

If you’d like to give bowls a try, there are opportunities every week. Get in touch with us and we can let you know how.

We wish all our visitors, members, sponsors, suppliers and our community members an enjoyable break and a peaceful new year.

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Grassroots boost to Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club

By Sonia Isaacs Clark While 2020 has proved particularly challenging for community sporting groups, the Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club has gained another welcome boost for its women’s team.

The club was recently awarded a $1,500 grant through the Grassroots Cricket Fund, a joint initiative of Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers Association.

As featured in our cover story in the September 2 edition, the all-ages women’s team was also awarded the Sunshine Coast Umpire Association’s Spirit of Cricket Award, so all-in-all there have been some great outcomes in 2020, particularly given this is only the second season of competition for the team.

Committee member and grants officer, Leanne McAllister, said the grant money would be used during the current season to buy a much-needed portable

shade gazebo, which will greatly benefit the players. For their first season, funds were allocated to buy essential helmets and wicket keeping gear, as well as balls and other training equipment for the women’s team.

“Our club and players are all very excited to receive this grant. The women’s team is a vital part of our club, offering a complete pathway for all players from under 10s all the way through to senior men’s and women’s cricket, with players also eligible to play representative cricket for the Sunshine Coast Cricket Association,” Leanne said.

In other good news, the club has recently been selected by Cricket Australia to be profiled on its social media channels.

To find out more about the club or their women’s team visit their Facebook page www.facebook.com/GlasshouseDCC or contact Leanne McAllister on 0431 040 6265.

BeeGees Football Contributed by Jodie Morgan Beerwah Glasshouse United Football Club would like to thank all our sponsors, volunteers, players, parents and committee members for making 2020 a year where we not only managed to continue to play a full season of football but mateships were formed in sports and our community.

BeeGees now have a Containers for Change scheme ID number – C10371701. If anyone wants to collect cans for the club and put it under our ID number that would be greatly appreciated – even 10-20 cans/bottles adds up if everyone does it.

We held our AGM on November 23, with most committee members being re-elected: President – Shaun DeCourcy, vice president – Mick Sticklen, secretary – Amanda Milburn, treasurer – Kristy Dalleau, senior registrar – Tracy McMullin, junior registrar – Lisa Milgate, committee members – Blair Josey, Michael Topfer and Goanna’s representative Ronnie Woulfe, equipment officer - Michael Hadland, uniforms – Jo Hadland, social media – Jodie Morgan and fundraising – Talitha Stirling. The canteen convenor is still to be confirmed.

Congratulations to Amanda Milburn who received the Club Person of the Year award from Carol Sorohan We have EOI open for players for 2021 – jump on our website and let us know if you or your children want to play for our club in 2021. You will still need to register with the PlayFootball portal, which opens on January 4, and we will still have our sign-on days at the clubhouse – still to be confirmed but are usually the first two Saturdays of the year.

BeeGees wish all our players, parents, sponsors and local community a very merry Christmas. Stay safe, be active and happy and we look forward to seeing you at our great club in 2021!

The Range Croquet Club Landsborough Tennis Club If the kids (or adults) are feeling active these holidays, Landsborough Tennis Club have several activities planned during the break for local kids aged 6-16, and you don’t need to be a junior member to participate in the holiday program.

Their popular ‘C’mon let’s Play’ sessions will be offered every Wednesday during the holidays from 3-5pm, however make sure to book your spot in advance with Katya.

Weekly holiday coaching sessions will commence Monday, January 4 until Friday, January 22, from 3-5pm weekdays except Wednesdays – cost is $25; Katya’s ‘Drills and Thrills’ sessions are also available on these coaching days from 5.30pm for 1 hour at $20 per player. These sessions are

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a fun way to kick start or maintain sport fitness without the stop start of coaching or competition - basically it’s high-octane tennis with non-stop drills and music with groups of six or more players enjoying non-stop tennis.

Finally the club will be hosting a kids ‘Tennis Funday’ from 8am-12.30pm on Thursday, January 21. Suitable for ages 6-16, the morning will include fun and games for all ages and abilities, mystery prizes, target hitting, human ball machine, hot dog/ drink included at lunch - cost is just $25. All tennis sessions are dependent on numbers, so please ring Katya on 0417 625 194 in advance.

For more details call Katya, or visit https://www.facebook.com/ landsboroughtennisclub.

Sarah Widin, Wallace Roy and Stuart Craig working on the lawn Contributed by Ken Barker On Thursday, December 10 two 14-point games were played. Helen Andrews and Donna Manning lost their game against Vince and Val Carbery who pegged out to win 2-14. Sally Adams and Janelle Wilson played a friendly game that ended in a 7-all draw.

On Sunday, December 13 the rain came down and no play was recorded.

The photograph shows that not all the activities on the lawn are carried out with a mallet. Here Sarah Widin, Wallace Roy and Stuart Craig demonstrate their skill at gardening and, in Wallace’s case, practising a little yoga as they attempt to remove carpet grass from the lawn. Rain forced the cancellation of the recent

working bee. We will try again on December 21 after which there will be no play for a while – probably until early January when the grass thickens.

Thanks go to all who have helped to maintain our lawns.

Our excellent, well cared for lawns are on the right side of the Maleny Showground.

Play days are Thursdays and Sundays at 2pm for 2.30pm start. Contact Sarah for other days.

Coaching is available on Saturday mornings at 8 am.

For details contact president Sarah Widin on 0417 640 704, vice president Vince Carbery on 5494 2193 or secretary Priscilla Vickers on 5494 3555. www.rangecroquetatmaleny.org.au 53

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Just for Laughs What can you lose?

Two truckies are trying to drive under a bridge. The first driver says: “Oh no.

The height of the bridge is 2.7m and the truck is 3metres high.”

The second driver says: “Ah don’t worry. Just go, there are no cops around.”

A truck loaded with Vicks VapoRub overturned on the highway.

Amazingly there was no congestion for eight hours.

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Me: “I got drunk last night and set my alarm for $5.30.”

In the Christmas spirit

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Three men die on Christmas Eve. To get into heaven St Peter says to them: “You must have something on you that represents Christmas to get in.”

The first fella flicks on his lighter and says: “It’s a candle.”

St Peter lets him pass.

The second bloke jingles his keys and says: “They’re jingle bells.”

St Peter nods and lets him pass.

The third fella steps up and pulls a bra out of his jacket pocket.

St Peter says: “What has this got to do with Christmas?”

“Well, it’s Carol’s,” he replies.

Contributed by Heather Engler Glass House Mountains

63 and pregnant

A woman went to the emergency room, where she was seen by a new young doctor. After about three minutes in the examination room, the doctor told her

she was pregnant.

She burst out of the room and ran down the corridor screaming.

An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was. After listening to her story, he calmed her down and sat her in another room.

The doctor then marched down the hallway to the first doctor’s room.

“What is wrong with you?” he demanded. “This woman is 63 years old, she has two grown children and several grandchildren, and you told her she was pregnant!”

The new doctor continued to write on his clipboard and without looking up said: “Does she still have the hiccups?”

Very interesting penguin fact

Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica?

Where do they go? Wonder no more!

It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird that lives an extremely ordered and complex life.

The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintain a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.

If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into and buried.

The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing: “Freeze a jolly good fellow.

“Freeze a jolly good fellow. ” Contributed by Kevin Speirs from Elimbah

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