Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News November 2013

November 2013 Vol 15 Issue 11

www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au Ph:5486 3561 e:info@rbcn.com.au

Calendar Girls at the 2013 Pink Ladies Luncheon

By Maree Van Oirschot

‘Just sensational’ is all I can say about Pink Ladies Breast Cancer Lunch 2013. 108 Pink Ladies and 2 Pink Men adorned in the pink for such a worthy cause.

The day’s feature surprise, a short act play to launch the Pink Ladies Breast Cancer 2014 Calendar was a hoot! Just for laughs Peggy Phelan, Lyn Sanchez, June Brown and Bev Star performed a little ditty about Breast Cancer Fundraising for the local community.

Twelve lovely local ladies, all with cancer thrust upon their lives and living, laughing and loving today, share their favourite locations around Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay for each month for 2014. Calenders are now on sale for $15 at Kylie’s Hair, and Rainbow Beach Hardware. Contact Maree for more information on 0418591304. We are indebted to Kara from Gympie Graphics, who donated many hours in artwork and printing of the Calender.

Thank you to our host venue, Rainbow Beach Surf Club, management and staff. To Captain Mike and Lorraine, owners of the Dolphin Ferry, who transported all our Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove guests across the wild seas on an awful North West windy day, your donation and time was very much appreciated.

We are grateful to every local business house for your enduring support with prizes for raffles and auctions. This extended to Gympie this year for the first time. Our prize collectors spent many hours walking the streets, thanks Nicky from Tin Can Bay (Gympie), Shorna Wheeler (Tin Can Bay and Cooloola), Leanne Bosse and Marni Robertson (Rainbow Beach).

Calendar Girls Annette and June (photo contributed)

We couldn’t have pulled it off without our behind the scenes team, Glenda

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It’s time for Christmas lights to shine on the coast

By Michelle Gilmore Dust off the Christmas lights, it’s time for the coast to sparkle. There are $1500 worth of reasons to enter the 2013 Cooloola Mitre 10 and Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre Cooloola Coast Christmas Lights Competition.

Entries open: November 1, 2013 via www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com. au to residents and business owners of Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay and Wallu.

Entries close: 5pm December 6, 2013 Judging and Lights on: 9-13 December

In this issue

• Nippers Carnivals, Triathlons and more sport.

• It’s Gen Mos for Movember • Welcome Beach/Trail Runners!

between 7.30 pm and 9.30 pm (businesses – business hours) Awards Presentation: Saturday December 14, Rainbow Beach Christmas Carols, Rainbow Beach Community Hall, 2013 (rotated between the towns each year). Winners’ names will be published in the January Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News.

Entry is FREE and there is $1500 in cash or prizes to be won, across 11 awards.

Creativity, and visual and artistic merit will determine winners of the following categories: • Cooloola Mitre 10 Best Residential (1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd -$100)

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Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre People’s Choice (1st - $250, 2nd $150, 3rd -$100) Smiley Mick Electrical Best Business (lights or window displays or both) $100 Rainbow Beach Meats Best Street $100 voucher Rainbow Beach Realty Best Nativity Scene $100 Rainbow Beach IGA Best Recycled Material Display $100 4 Rent 4 Sale Best Tree $100

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is published monthly by Yarabee Pty Ltd T/a Rainbow Beach Community News P.O. Box 204, Rainbow Beach, Qld, 4581 Editors & Advertising Enquiries Heatley and Michelle Gilmore Ph: 5486 3561, Mobile: 0407 660 198 Fax: 5486 3050

Email: info@rbcn.com.au

Web: www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au Contributions are welcomed from individuals and community groups by the 18th of each month.

Issues are delivered on the 1st of the month. A total of 4000 copies are delivered to Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay at selected drop off points including all shopping centers, newsagents, tourist hot spots, caravan parks, motels, real estate agents and more.

Whilst great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the contents of the publications, the Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies. The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views held by the Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News. All content is copywrite and may not be reproduced without permission.

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Editor’s Note

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Puzzles, jokes and Christmas lights I had my first deja vu with the paper, I am now starting to cover events like the Cooloola Triathlon, that Heatley and I featured in our very first edition. Hasn’t that time flown?

There’s a lot for us to work on before the school holidays hit once again. Our visitor guide is undergoing a revamp – so I would love to hear suggestions from you to improve it. The visitor guide is another way we support our monthly advertisers and provide value to travellers on our coast. If you are not a monthly advertiser, you can still place your listing for a small monthly fee – simply let us know. If you would like to share any of your holiday snaps for the guide, they are very welcome.

Heatley and I have also spent some time co-ordinating a competition for Christmas Lights on the Cooloola Coast. All the details are inside this issue, and yes, contenders cannot take out all prizes – they are only eligible for one. So it is worth putting your hat in.

I am told there are only a few streets left to be numbered, great work Tracey Hethorn and the RBSS P&C! It should make it easier to find the Chrissy lights.

To Wayne and my Dad John, thank you for your dedicated joke sharing and hoarding!

They are always appreciated even when they are too risqué for our pages. We are most grateful for any other contributions.

Surprisingly, I have not heard a word about the new puzzles. Was the crossword to simple or the Sudoku too hard? Or was everyone just flat out during our wonderfully busy, sunny school break?

If you have been snapped in a photo and it is not in this edition, be sure to check our facebook page and website.

Meanwhile, this month, I look forward to seeing Mos Grow. Good luck to you, men!

Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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Pink Ladies(cont.)

Dressed to impress, Sharon and Nat add their touches to the Pink Ladies’ Painting continued from pg 1

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Smythe,(Dalby) Cheryl Dakin, Carmel Murdoch, Peggy Phelan, Brenda Stokes and Cherie Morris. Plus we give a special mention to our new artist for the Ladies’ painting, Lyn Sanchez. Lyn is having treatment herself at present but took on the challenge. What a superb effort.

Great auction calling, Andrew Hawkins!

You were a fabulous MC. We loved the Pink Mohawk, you gave us a brilliant day and kept us on time.

Most of all, support our local community as there are many people going through treatment themselves or have friends and family needing support.

Take care for now and thank you again to everyone.

(Also check out the Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News facebook page – there are lots there too, Editor)

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All kids meal include soft drink and ice cream

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T-Bone Night

Most of all thank you to everyone who came along and dug deep into your pockets. There was lots fun with a few new Pink Lady games. There were many great outfits with the outstanding effort from Sharon and Nat from Ed’s Beach Bakery.

Please take a look at Rainbow Beach Pink Ladies face book page for the day’s photo gallery.

Kids Meal

350g Gradd fed Charolaise Beef T-Bone served

Side Salad, Chips & Gravy

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Sarah, Rebecca and Kerry ready for battle

PARMANIGHT Chicken Parmigiana

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Wednesday

PIZZA PASTA Night Announcing the Pink Ladies Calendar

Behind the scenes, these ladies’ bumbags were busy with the raffles

Your choice of any one of our special Pizzas or Pastas

Victory is sweet in the bra making competition

Pot of Beer, House Wine or Soft Drink

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Local’s Night Selection of mains including

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MC Andrew and organiser Maree supervise the handbag weigh-in

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Sunday FISH & CHIPS CORONA including

from 3pm - 6pm

Pat and Betty looked the part for Cabaret

Jenny and Lyn decked in pink (photo contributed)

The old 50c coin in a stocking competition was hilarious What an amazing effort Maree and all her helpers made to present a wonderful happy Luncheon for all the supporters of Pink ladies at Rainbow Beach Surf Club recently!

The entertainment was lively and expected from the talented ladies involved and was topped off with the huge surprise of launching the Pink Ladies Calandar for cancer research! No, not nude cuties but a tasteful appropriate publishment which is available from any Pink Lady at Rainbow Beach and.or from Jilly’s at Tin Can Bay for $15.00 and worth every donation. What a bonus and an exciting concept for future luncheons.

Thanks for bringing the coast together Well done Girls!

Shirley Wilson, Tin Can Bay

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Support the Hairy Fight

Rainbow Beach Hotel team Mo Bro Adam and Mo Sistas Narelle and Leona wonder who will be Mr Movember 2013 Movember is an annual charity initiative that sees the sprouting of moustaches on guys around the globe during November, in a united movement for men’s health.

Committing their top lip for 30 hairy days these men (known as Mo Bros), effectively b e c o m e walking, talking billboards and through their Mo growing efforts, raise vital funds and awareness for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health.

Judging of Mr Movember will be at the Rainbow Beach Hotel on Thursday, 28th November, from 5.30. For every Parmi sold (includes a beer, wine or soft drink), $5 will be added to the 2013 Gen Mo cause. There will be auctions and raffles and two other categories Mo Bros could win.

There are only a few rules, start with a clean shaven face on November 1, and here’s what the website says about goatees and beards: “No. A moustache is defined by these features: 1. There is to be no joining of the Mo to side burns, that’s a beard.

2. There is to be no joining of the Mo’s handlebars, that’s a goatee.

3. A small complimentary growth under the bottom lip is allowed (aka a tickler).”

Mo Sistas, often the driving force behind fine moustachery, whether it be a friend, colleague, family member, partner or boyfriend are very welcome too. These inspirational women are committed to raising awareness of men’s health issues and much needed funds for men’s health.

behind that of other causes.

Men are typically more indifferent towards their health when compared to the efforts of women who proactively manage and publicly address their health concerns. As a result, levels of awareness, understanding and funding support for men’s health issues lag significantly

The idea for Movember was conceived in Melbourne back in 2003, when 30 Moustaches were grown. Last year, over one million moustaches were grown across the world. So grow or support a Mo for Movember and see you at the Parmi night!

Using the moustache as a catalyst for conversation, Movember hopes to bring about change by providing men the opportunity to learn and talk about their health more openly and by encouraging men to take action.

Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs on November 24

By Michelle Gilmore

It’s nearing time for trail runners to converge on our town for the annual Beach/Trail Runs. Local Michael Brantz competed in the 2012 11km run and says it was “good fun”.

success. To register or find out more about the races, visit the website beachhttps:// www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register. aspx?ID=10260. Spectators are very welcome.

Michael says, “I enjoyed it last year, it’s nice to run somewhere so beautiful. I run out to Bymien Picnic Area regularly and it’s good to be able to compete in a local event.”

“I am hoping to go longer this year – either the 25km or 43km distance.”

Michael also appreciates not travelling to an event, “Last year was well organised and the breakfast at the Sports Club after was great too.”

This year, the Rainbow Beach Sports Club and Aquatic Centre will not only host registration and the breakfast, but the start of all races. Volunteer organisers and SES members ensure the day is a

Micheal Brantz during last years’ s11km run is planning to compete again in 2013

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Hosted by Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News, the website www. rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au, will include a map of all the entries so families can tour and decide on their favourite. The Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre People’s Choice awards will be voted for online.

Please support our sponsors - Cooloola Mitre 10, Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre and Rainbow Beach IGA stock plenty of Christmas lights, and if you want an electricity safety check (highly recommended) ask for Smiley Mick Electrical. Rainbow Beach Meats will ensure the winning street has a load of snags (or chooks, pizzas or pies) for your street Christmas party. Finally Rainbow Beach Realty and 4 Rent and 4 Sale are just

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for you if you need to move to a more dazzling street for next year!

If anyone needs assistance with their online entry or voting both the Rainbow Beach Community Information and Resource Centre and Tin Can Bay Resource and Referral Centre help with computer training and access to internet.

In your quest to win the Cooloola Mitre 10 Best Residential, remember there are lots of options to help the environment from solar lights, lights with lower energy consumption or only turning your lights on for a couple of hours during the season.

Entry is free, so there’s nothing to lose!

Your lights needn’t be a grand as Donna’s Magical Christmas Lights from 2012

Safety warning issued for Cooloola sand caves Visitors to the Cooloola Coast are being warned to stay away from several large sand caves which have formed between Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point.

“Because of this rangers are unable to fill in or collapse the sand caves.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Area Manager Fraser Coast Steve Price said the caves were very unstable and could collapse without warning.

Mr Price said sand dunes were also potentially dangerous and climbing on them, digging into them and sliding down them should all be avoided.

Mr Price said the caves formed readily in the Rainbow Beach area which has steep, exposed dune cliff faces.

“These caves and smaller cavities tend to form after extended periods of dry weather where the steep consolidated sand dunes become unstable,” Mr Price said.

“As the sand in and around the caves is so unstable there is a real risk of serious injury or death for anyone going near them.

“The bottom line is, for your own safety stay well away from them.”

“Be especially vigilant with children in these areas,” he said.

“The last thing anyone wants to see is a family holiday turn into a tragedy so keep a close watch on the children and stay away from these sand caves.”

For further information and the latest conditions report visit the National Parks website at www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ cooloola.

Photo copyright Qld Government

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The Ambulance Flower Show The annual Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show was held last Saturday October 19 at the community complex. Ken Ferguson from Fergies Fab Fotos said there was “excellence in presentation and quality of the beautiful floral displays”.

Ken said, “The photography section too was not to be outdone; featured in this grand display were many truly great images of flowers and trees. Of those mostly were local, but there were also some inclusions from surrounding districts.”

“I personally would like to congratulate all for their fine displays; both in the living and in the photographic displays.

To the organisers and the ladies and gents who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, keeping up with all the eats and hot drinks, as too the sandwiches and cakes. Good on you all; you did a great job and indeed it was a great day.

Thank you!”

John Wodhams “Champion” print

Kye recives his award at the Flower Show (photo by Kerry Leyland) Kye Feeney won first prize and Champion Photo and second prize in the junior photographic competition and second prize in the novelty section with his gumboot.

Proud mum Kerry Leyland said “He was very excited and couldn’t believe he had won, we went off to Woolworths and spent his prize money on a lego mini figure.”

Thank you to Ken and Kerry for sending us in your story and images.

Ann Weller “Champion” Cut Flower & Floral work

Photos courtesy of www.fergiesfabfotos.com.au

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Spring Racing Fever Tuesday 5 Australia will stop for the Melbourne Cup. Come and experience “Racing Around the World” Melbourne Cup at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club. Come dressed for Races from around the world including 6 World Famous Races: Kentucky Derby - The Royal Ascot - The Dubai World

Cup - Prix De Larc De Triomple - Satsuki Slo Nakayamo - The Rainbow Cup, as there will be prizes for best dressed couple, man and woman. Enjoy the fashions on the field, novelty horse races, full TAB facilities, live entertainment, sweeps, and big screen racing.

Rainbow visits the Gympie Cup

By Margaret Missen, Rainbow Beach Over 60’s Group October has become the Over 60’s month for a visit to the races for the Gympie Cup. This year saw several canny punters looking pretty pleased with themselves, obviously feeling that the afternoon had been very well spent. Here’s some photos of our fashions on the day. Planning for next year is well in place already, with lots of great outings on the programme.

Some of the events coming up in the next few months: November: Picnic in the Park: Wed 20th.

4.00pm. BYO meal/bbq in the park on Wide Bay Esp opp the caravan park, near the Surf Club. Val and Noel 5486386.

Sandra and Keith December: Christmas Party: Tues.

3rd. 11.30 am Lunch at the Surf Club; Margaret and Murray,54863257, Sabine 54868383, Annette 54863292

Denise studying the form

January: Morning Tea on the deck at Nisi’s. Tues, 21st 10.30am. Bring a plate of finger food. ( In the past this event has morphed into early lunch.) Nisi 54868330 First Tuesday Morning Tea: 5th Nov. 10.30am (Melbourne Cup Day) See you at the Surf Club as usual.

New members and visitors are always very welcome so if you would like to join us at any of the above events, please ring one of the numbers above.

Nola and Nici . Great hats.

Our Fashions on the Turf entrants Sandra and Keith.

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Park and playground upgrades underway Mayor Ron Dyne said the upgrade works at the Rainbow Beach picnic area were halted for the duration of the school holidays and have recommenced.

“The works at Rainbow Beach will restart late October and are expected to be complete by mid-November,” said Cr Dyne.

“The furniture for the southern shelter has already been installed, as well as more furniture to be located at the playground. Garden beds and turf will be planted following the installation of an irrigation system to cover the area affected by the works.

“The result will be improved amenities for locals and visitors to the area.”

Wes Mitchell Park at Tin Can Bay will also have major upgrades with works expected to be complete by late November.

Work has started at the children’s favourite Tin Can Bay playground, Wes Mitchell Park

Division 1 Councillor Mark McDonald said the play equipment at Wes Mitchell Park is being replaced which will increase the number

Cooloola Coastcare The Cooloola Coastcare Association projects Cooloola Cove Community Wetland and Waterways Rehabilitation Project and Great Sandy UNESCO Biosphere- Cooloola Cove Wetlands and Waterways Awareness Project funded by Caring for our Country Community Action Grants are both community driven efforts involving learning about our special place.

Initially, we envisaged a simple task of removing weeds along one section of creek at Billabong Park and two tributaries along Investigator Ave. However, the trials threw up more questions than answers, so the resultant booklet that is being officially launched is a presentation of all we have learned to date.

There are more than 550 biosphere reserves in more than 100 countries. Every biosphere reserve has 3 objectives: • conservation – in terms of genetic resources, species and ecosystems • sustainable development – economic, environmental, human and • cultural learning – research,

monitoring, environmental education and training.

The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast drained many of their wetlands for canal development, which ecologically, are no more than large stormwater drains. Brisbane and Bundaberg have concreted creeks and tributaries throughout their suburbs, a practice we now know contributes to flash flooding in extreme weather events.

Cooloola Cove is an enviable position of supporting the aims of the Biosphere by growing in support of its three important objectives.

Read this book from cover to cover, and adopt a patch of creek or wetland near your place, and look after it, and together we will not only conserve healthy habitat for the town, but will also be contributing to sustainable marine resources. In other words: No wetland = no fish Cooloola WaterWatch Finally, Cooloola Coastcare has been successful in its application to the Qld Govt Everyones Environment Grants (EEG) to commence a 3 year water quality monitoring program,

of children the playground can accommodate and provide new experiences for locals and visitors.

“The two older pieces of play equipment are being replaced with a 6m high rope climbing net, a three bay swing set and a separate swing frame for toddlers,” said Cr McDonald.

Social Wellbeing Portfolio Councillor Rae Gâté said the works at all parks had been planned for some time and will provide improved facilities for both locals and visitors to the region.

“It is important that council continues to provide safe and entertaining parks for families and these upgrades are part of our ongoing program to monitor playgrounds and community facilities and upgrade them where necessary,” said Cr Gâté.

“The upgrade works are being undertaken by council staff with support from local contractors where required.”

filling a gap in water quality data in our Gympie Region coastal district. MRCCC have had a community Waterwatch program in place for many years, informing scientists and land managers about the condition of local waterways.

Local folk who are interested in adopting a site to monitor the health of the creek in their backyard are most welcome to contribute. Free workshops will be arranged in the near future. In the meantime, check www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au

Sarah Mitchell of Cooloola Cove, designer of booklet front cover and composer of ‘Song for Cooloola Cove’

New Childcare business gives options for parents

Photo contributed Tracey Disney recently relocated from the Sunshine Coast where she has been a full time Foster carer for the past 10 years, caring for over 20 children, some with special needs.

She describes herself as a “fun, fit, active 52 year old ‘Nanny’” starting a new business in child minding in the Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay area.

Tracey says “I started a Nanny Agency on the coast, where I was also hands on and I’m experienced in working in Child Care centres and creches.”

She lists her qualifications as a Certificate 111 in Children’s Services, First Aid Certificate, Suitability Card - Police Check, Foster Carer Approval (renewed every 2years). Tracey has attended training on Developmental & Complex Child Abuse Trauma, Attachment, Caring for Children Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse and Behavioural Support Training.

The service is available during week and weekends and includes day, night and overnight stays.

Rates will depend on number of children and time/s required with a basic rate of $20 per hour, minimum 2 hours.

“Please feel free to call me on 0421323260”. Tracey says, “I am passionate about caring for children and you can have a great time knowing your kids are in safe hands!”

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Wolf Rock Dive Report

By Kev and Cheryl

With October drawing to a close we are starting to enjoy the warmer weather above and under the water. Marine life is more active and we are seeing lots more eagle rays, groper, leopard sharks, turtles....basically lots more everything. The following is a description of one of our dives recently.

Imagine seeing about 20 to 30 eagle rays swimming towards you and then putting on a display of turns and somersaults with grey nurse sharks mixed in amongst them, then a giant Queensland groper comes swimming into the middle of the sharks to see what

all the commotion is. Just around the corner we come across a massive school of mulloway, then a couple of large leopard sharks. As we keep moving on, out of the deep comes a school of giant trevally headed straight for us. They circle the wagons around us for a couple of minutes before swimming off. All this is happening while we are listening to whales.

Another memorable day was when he could hear the whales singing through the hull of the boat. It turns out the whales were directly beneath us and the sound was travelling up through the structure of the vessel. All you had to do was put your ear to metal and listen!!

Visibility has varied from 8 metres up to 20 metres throughout the month and water temp is 22 degrees.

Free Outdoor Art Workshops

by Shirley Wilson, Friends of the Regional Gallery Cooloola Coast, 54864142

Divers and turtle (photos by Dmitri Mirsky)

From small things big things definitely grow!

Obviously people connected or interested in the art on the coast are coming along to contribute to the coastal forum and learn about what is happening in our area.

Remember we meet monthly in the Agnes Know meeting room at the Tin C an Bay Library on the last

Thursday and this will be the 28th at 2.00pm.

If you would like to be informed about any art groups please join the group and share your knowledge and update on regional classes and what is happening on the coast. There are exciting things like workshops and sketch classes with talented professional tutors willing to share their expertise.

Foreshore Plein Air - join us every six weeks (next one Sunday 1st December) for Art on the Foreshore with Robin Hines and Sandra Ross.

Bring your chair, easel, paints brushes, sketch books, charcoal and the medium you prefer to express with to the boat ramp at Crab Creek, Tin Can Bay and experience the opportunity to have professional guidance in a relaxed environment.

Commencing at 9.00am to “whenever”, bring along your morning tea and lunch constructive criticism is a bonus.

These days are free in the spirit of art.

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Wedding Bells Local couple Mick Findlater and Laurel Abbey tied the knot on the very busy Nipper Carnival day, October 12, 2013. It was a beautiful afternoon on the headland, and their children Luxie Leigh and Blake looked a picture with their Mum and Dad. The reception was held at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall. Mick is now back at work with his new business, Fraser Island 4x4 Tours. Congratulations! (More The happy couple, Mr and Mrs Mick and Laurel photos are on our website and Findlater (Photo by RBCCCN) facebook page.)

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Bridal party members Codie, Smiley , Brooke, Andrew, Bobbie- Jo, Jake, Tasha and Mick’s son, Tristan celebrate with the newlyweds (Photo by Kirsty Nichols)

Orphaned Lamb turns up at Beach

by Kerry Fullarton If you’re a pet owner, the thought of a lost furry friend is probably something you don’t want to think about.

So when this lamb turned up at Rainbow Shores Beach on the October long weekend, local residents could not believe their eyes.

The little lamb was orphaned and had lived on a property at Toowoomba. A Sunshine Coast family was caring for the lamb and decided to bring it on holidays because it could not be parted from its best friend, a Border Collie.

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See Santa at the Lion’s Market and Carols

by Michelle Gilmore

Jasmin and Annie White sold out of their Shell Pets at a recent market

There will be Christmas cheer galore at the Rainbow Beach Lions’ Charity Christmas Market.

Held 1-6pm, followed by Carols in the Hall at 6pm on Saturday, December 14. There will be Santa, Firies and a Fire Engine, Jumping Castle for the kids and plenty of other stalls to keep all ages happy.

It’s also your chance to select some last minute Christmas presents: soaps, stocking fillers, neighbour’s presents, arts and crafts, home baked goodies, beautiful stationery and cards – no need to go to Gympie! Renee is always there – set up for a relaxing massage.

Remember the fruit and vege stall will be even more popular this time of year– especially the seasonal stone fruit.

This not for profit family event is for all

the community to enjoy. Rainbow Beach Lions invites everyone to share the spirit of Christmas and come along and enjoy the afternoon and evening’s free entertainment.

(Volunteers are very welcome to assist with setting up and decorations etc.)

There is still space for other market stalls – it’s a perfect time to sell all sorts of objects for Christmas. Even Shell Pets were a hit a recent Market – a very successful day out for crafty primary schoolers Annie and Jasmin White.

Contact Debbie Donovan for a stall or to find out more on 0438 868 123.

Then the Hall lights up for Christmas Carols.

The BBQ will be cranked up ready for the concert. The Cooloola Mitre 10/Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre Christmas Lights Competition winners will be announced with $1500 cash and prizes, and it will be a great time to share some Christmas Cheer. Come along and enjoy the occasion.

Get Paint Brushes, Cameras, Sewing Machines busy for Rainbow’s Art Festival

By Peggy and Afra, Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation and Memorial Club It’s time for all the artistic people out there get your camera’s clicking, machines threaded, paint brushes working and creative ideas going – ready for “Brushes by the Sea” Annual Art Festival.

Held at the Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation and Memorial Club on the Australia Day weekend, January 2527, 2014, local artists from around the Cooloola Coast area of Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove are

eligible to enter.

including Rainbow Beach in 2009.

“Brushes by the Sea” is a brilliant collection of competitive work judged in a range of subject categories: Acrylic, Oils, Water Colour, Drawing, Photography, Quilting, Craft, and Young Artists. In 2014, the Photography Category will be in two sections – Landscape and Real Life.

A different local community group is the recipient of the monies raised by each Festival. “Brushes by the Sea” 2014 will be supporting the Tin Can Bay Men’s Shed which is in need of funds to build their shed and purchase equipment.

This year we have been fortunate to have Jenni Kelly, as our Judge, who is an award winning Artist with exhibits in UK and many Queensland Galleries. Jenni has run workshops all over Queensland,

All of this would not be possible without our wonderful local business who dig deep and support this event.

Entries MUST BY SUBMITTED BY 10th JANUARY, 2014 and are only $5 per

entry. This enables us to arrange the necessary stands etc that will be required – you don’t have to deliver your work until the 20-21th January 2014 - please check your entry forms for full details.

You should have received your entry forms either by email or post but just in case you require more or have missed out please call into the Sports and Recreation Club where they will be available.

We’re looking forward to seeing your entries!

Local News

Glamour for Cancer

by Toyword Gympie. The ladies’ Fashion Parade was sponsored by Travel Scene Gympie and Trish Larfield, the manager of Travel Scene, judged the event and presented the winner, Christine Novis, with a $100 voucher. Well done to Trish for being such an excellent judge and making the difficult decision of selecting the winner, as all of the ladies who took part looked terrific.

The fundraiser was all about bringing women together, celebrating, and raising money to help Cancer Council fight against breast and gynaecological cancers. Some of the guests who were present had personally been affected by Cancer and were able to celebrate their success against this disease.

Natasha Llewellyn, Krystal Brookes and Elizabeth Cruickshank

by Natasha Llewellyn On Thursday 26th September ladies from Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and Gympie came together to support a Cancer Council fundraiser which was hosted by Natasha Llewellyn at her home.

The theme for the fundraiser was a dress up/ glamour event and the ladies did not disappoint, wearing some stunning outfits and taking the opportunity to show of their individual styles on the red carpet.

The daughters and grand-daughters of the guests were also invited along to the event and enjoyed their own unique fashion parade. The winner of the girl’s fashion parade was Asha Schwajhardt who won a Xia Xia playset which was kindly donated

Natasha Llewellyn would like to thank everyone involved who supported this event as well as the following local businesses who generously donated gifts towards the raffle.

(The Thirsty Camel, News Extra Cooloola Cove, The Sands Guardian Pharmacy, The First Step- Emillia McAuliffe , Rainbow Beach Hair and Beauty, Woolworths and The Cove Fish and Chips.)

The fundraiser raised a grand total of $701 for the Cancer Council.

More photos on RBCCCN facebook.

Classifieds and Read the Community News Online

Now it is easier than ever to access your local paper. Visit the Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News website and click the menu tab “Read Online” and choose your edition. It is still free of charge, you don’t even need to register your name.

Since the website was live earlier this year we have had 9,000 visits, and over 500 families access the news online every month. Some articles are also available on our website – especially those with lots more images than we can fit into the paper.

So pop on, you may just be in them.

Tell your family and friends, they can read your kid’s school news or catch up on the latest coast events.

If you are a local business, this is yet another value add the publication gives

you. You can also place advertising on our website.

We have also introduced line classifieds to the newspaper – you can visit www. rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au , place your classified ad and pay for it all online. At only $11 for 30 days newspaper and website listing – it is a bargain!

What is the most visited page on the website (besides the home page with a summary of articles)? Not surprisingly, it’s our What’s On page. From major events, community groups meetings, workshops and sporting events, if your group’s activities aren’t listed – you’re missing out.

Simply send us an email by the 18th of the month to ensure it is also included in the What’s On page.

Rainbow Beach Information and Resource Centre

By Heather Robertson Building Active Communities: This is an initiative of the Queensland Government through the Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sporting and Racing. The Workshops will be conducted in various towns around the State, the closest towns to us being Gympie and Tin Can Bay. Tin Can Bay: Marketing and Sponsorship, 13 November 2013, 0754596176

Hannah Cruickshank, Billie WoodhouseBlack and Asha Schwajhardt

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If you require more information regarding the available workshops or wish to register go to: www.nprsr.qld.au/communityprograms/education-training/regional Remember the Community Centre is a volunteer organization which is here to support our Community.

Services Available: Colour Photocopying, Fax and Scanning, Internet and WiFi,

Tourist Information and Local Maps, Health Pamphlets, Computer Clinic, Second hand books for sale, Resilience Kits which contain information procedures on how to manage if a disaster occurs, Employment Services visit fortnightly Community Hall Happenings: To book a function contact the Community Centre on 54863355. The past month has been busy with numerous activities in the hall from Zumba, meetings and several weddings.

The Meeting Room has also been popular with organized meetings and Library Activity day which was a huge success.

We still need to equip the kitchen with more catering gear however the Bain Marie arrived just in time for the next wedding.

Thank you to all volunteers, members and supporters. The next Meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 November at 11:30am.

Birds Around The Bay

By Dorothy Pashniak Have you been out yet and looked at the migrant shorebirds that have recently returned? There are lots of them around the Bay and their numbers will increase through this month (November) and into December. Take a camera with you to record what you see. There is always the chance that you might see a rare vagrant – a bird that does not normally come down to Australia but that for some reason has come here this year. Birdwatchers all down the coast this year have been reporting sightings of Oriental Plovers – birds that are very seldom seen here in Australia.

No one knows if they have come here on unusual wind and weather patterns or if they have just joined other shorebirds of similar size and have followed them here.

Even without finding a rare bird there is always the possibility of seeing even an Australian shorebird in a different place.

I was out counting migrant shorebirds the other week when I realized that there was another much bigger bird behind them moving in and out of the mangroves. It was a Black-necked Stork.

I do occasionally see these birds around the bay but they are very difficult to get close to. This one took off before I got anywhere near it but instead of flying away in the opposite direction it flew towards me and gave me a great opportunity to take pictures of the bird in flight.

On a less happy note! – I have had reports of Common Mynas being seen around Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove.

These birds were brought into Australia in the 1860’s and have been spreading across the country since then. Mynas compete aggressively with other birds and small mammals for nesting hollows and when they move in the biodiversity of the area suffers. Unfortunately, Common Mynas (or as they are sometimes called Indian Mynas) were taken to many places around the world and in 2000 they were listed as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species!

If you want to join our monthly shorebird counts then phone Dorothy Pashniak: 54880057 and if you want to read more about the birds I see every week then visit my blog at http://www. sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot.com.au/ .

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

By Michael Brantz

Over the past couple of months police from Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay have responded to an increasing number of Domestic Violence incidents in the Tin Can Bay Police Division. Domestic or family violence occurs when one person in a ‘relationship’ uses violent or abusive behaviour to control another. Behaviour such as physical abuse, damage to property, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, harassment or intimidation, and financial abuse are all examples of domestic violence.

Early warning signs include jealousy, controlling behaviour, checking up on where their partners goes and who they see, saying things to belittle their partner and continually blaming their partner for things that go wrong.

Domestic Violence can have a significant impact on all those who reside in the house, not just the victims. Children are often the most affected by domestic violence and, aside from the risk of physical injury,

exposure to domestic violence can result in reduced confidence and self esteem, as well as behavioural changes in children.

Children often shape their behaviour and habits from the environment surrounding them. Being exposed to violence can increase the child’s chances of becoming involved in a violent relationship as an adult.

If you recognise any of the behaviours or signs listed above, it’s time to get help. In an emergency you should always call Triple Zero (000). In a non-emergency situation please come and see us here at the beat and we can offer you advice and referral to a professional support service. Domestic Violence is often described in terms of a cycle, which culminates with some type of ‘explosion’ or incident. As police we would much rather try to help you before this explosion takes place.

Petty theft continues to be an issue here in Rainbow Beach with the relaxed holiday atmosphere leading to relaxed

attitudes regarding property security. It only takes a split second for someone to steal something out of your unlocked car, as one tourist recently discovered. This gentleman had an expensive pair of glasses stolen from the centre console of his vehicle while he was inside a local servo paying for his fuel.

He had left his vehicle unlocked with the windows down.

Regular readers of the police article will know that this is definitely not an isolated incident as I have detailed numerous similar types of thefts in previous articles.

The message is clear; ‘If you don’t want to be the victim of theft take steps to secure your property’. This doesn’t have to involve elaborate security measures. One of the best ways to secure your valuable property is simply to remove it from public view.

On the subject of theft I would like to clear up a common misconception relating to found property. If you happen to find an item of value, it does not automatically become your property. Found property of value must be handed in to the police.

Police will then make inquiries to try and locate the owner of the property. If police inquiries fail to locate the owner then you may then be able to claim the property.

However if you make no attempt to hand in an item of value that you find, you risk being charged with stealing the item.

On the weekend of the recent Nipper’s Carnival in Rainbow Beach we received a stealing complaint from a family belonging to a visiting surf club. This family had competed at the carnival and were heading home on Rainbow Beach Road when they were flagged down by a motorist who told them that three of their boards had come loose and fallen from their vehicle and onto the side of the road about two kilometres back.

Despite immediately retracing their steps the boards were not located.

If anyone happened to be travelling on Rainbow Beach Road at about 4pm on Saturday the 12th of September and saw someone picking up surfboards from the side of the road, please let us know.

That’s about it for this month. If you want to know more about any police related matters there is also plenty of information available online at www.police.qld.gov.au.

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Tina Turner Tribute show on October 19 at the Sleepy Lagoon drew 140 people!

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Rainbow Beach Library Happenings

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Gympie Regional Libraries welcome new members, including visitors to the region.

To join, bring along a form of identification with your current residential address, fill out a membership form, and you’re ready to borrow. Membership cards are required each time you visit the library.

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Pop-up Christmas Card Workshop Come to the Rainbow Beach Library on Friday 15 November 3.00 – 4.30pm and make a pop-up Christmas Card. Get ready for Christmas with some of these great Christmas card designs. Brought to you

by Gympie Regional Libraries, Kraft Korner is for adults and children and all materials are supplied free.

Book Review by Felicia In the first of a thrilling new series from Mark Gimenez, Book investigates a murder in the corrupt world of deepest, darkest Texas. Gimenez is known for his previous international bestsellers The Colour of Law and Accused.

In Con Law, John Bookman or Book to his friends, is a tenured professor at the

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We were very pleased to hear Terry Steele SES give a valuable insight into awareness and readiness, as the bush fire and storm season comes upon us, at our recent General Meeting.

Since October 2012 we have worked with Coastcare to clean up our waterways and learned to appreciate our wetlands areas even more than beforehand. Also we sought the help of Cr Wayne Sachs to examine one creek in Mariposa Court which had been the possible source of a particularly aggravating pollen that badly affected several of our residents. He was instrumental in dealing with this problem.

One of the highlights of this year must be the footpath that now runs the full length of Nautilus Drive. We also notice that there has been a continuation slope on the opposite side leading East down Investigator Avenue; so now we look forward to this being continued in that direction as we have many residents young and old who need the security of a flat path to walk with prams and small children and motorised chairs/scooters.

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He is also known for taking on lost causes and winning. When he arrives at the law school every Monday morning there are hundreds of letters awaiting him. When he receives a letter from a former student who has evidence of large-scale environmental crimes taking place in West Texas, Book is compelled to investigate. With only his law school intern in tow, he takes off on yet another adventure in search of truth and justice—”Or as close thereto as the law allows.”

In this first installment of a new series, Gimenez explores an investigation into a murder in the art world as well as fracking in West Texas. The descriptions and mini law lessons found within the book are interesting for those who like to immerse themselves in facts. For those who are not quite into digesting pages of legal terminology it can be a little slow.

Overall this was a very entertaining read and an excellent start to a new series.

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A reduction in speed of 80kph at the junction on Gympie Road at the turn-off to Cooloola Cove has been agreed and we look forward to this long fought for speed change. A very welcome outcome pursued by one of our members.

At the Annual General Meeting, Thursday 10th October we voted for the following appointments: President: Pamela Graham, Vice President: Jackie Moore, Secretary: David Midolo, Treasurer: Joan Creswell, Park Co-ordinator: Des McKeiver, Committee members: Ray Foo, Peter Connolly, Joyce McKeiver, Patrick Moore.

Gigantic Christmas Raffle Prizes donated and/or purchased to the value of over $200: 1st. Ham & Hamper, 2nd Meat voucher $25 and wine $15, 3rd Basket of various small gifts and goodies, 4th $20 worth Scratchies. Tickets are $1 each and raffle drawn on Saturday 14th December at 12 noon in Woolworth’s entrance.

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Church Of The Good Shepherd Blesses Our Pets!

by Annette Collins Last month we celebrated the legacy of St Francis of Assisi with a Blessing of the Pets Service. Six very well-behaved canine friends came to church, were blessed, and received their “Certificates!” Fearing a mass evacuation of our congregation, we decided not to bring in for a blessing

the carpet snake which has recently taken up residence in our shed!

This Month’s Ecumenical Family Worship is at 4pm Sunday, 17th November.

It will be special as we’ve titled it “Getting ready for Christmas”. Both the children’s story and the adult talk will focus on the meaning behind some of the routine things we do and help make the Christmas season more meaningful for us. “Chook” will continue to serve up his special sausage sizzle with sausages donated by R.B. Meats and the bread by the R.B. Bakery – thank you!

We always look forward to meeting new families and anyone preferring a less structured form of worship.

C a l e n d a r of Events: (all welcome, especially visitors) Anglican Church Services 9 am each Sunday, followed by morning tea. All denominations most welcome!

Uniting Family Worship 4pm 3rd Sunday each month.

(St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Service in Manooka Drive is at 7am) Prayer Group At the Church 10am Fridays - All Welcome Mahjong/Games Mornings are held at 9am each Wednesday in our hall.

Arts & Craft Group meets 9am 2nd and last Tuesdays of each month.

Margaret, Helena, Rev Bruce, Jeanette, Gwen and John with their canine friends at the Blessing of the Pets Service

“A New Attitude!” Bob Gass www. thewordfortoday.com.au

past and worrying about the future, focus on the now – that’s where your influence is greatest. When you’re lonely, remember the people who’ve helped you this far and who love and support you. When you’re heading into battle, visualise yourself winning in God’s strength – with Him ‘…all things are possible.’ (Matt 19:26) When you’re fatigued, take time to rest – but never ever give up. When you’re under pressure and under scrutiny, smile and have fun. You only live once. Life is short… so seize the moment!”

“For things to change for the better, you must ‘change the way you think.’

View setbacks as detours, not dead ends.

Tune out the critics and focus on doing your best. When you fail, look for the lesson and remember all the times you’ve succeeded. Instead of focusing on the

Need a new look? Get a faith lift! God Bless!

Your prayers are requested - if you know anyone sick or in need of help and prayer, please contact the church. We pray for Fr Andrew Cooper, John Bradey, Ruby McLean, Pam Lidbetter, Lynn and Peri Sanchez, Audrey Gilbert, Barbara McGladrigan, Cyndari, Jahli and Seth Parton, Lesley Whackett, and Rika Martin and we give thanks for the blessing of healing received.

The Church of the Good Shepherd,17 Carlo Road, (first street on the left entering town). Rainbow Beach Christian Radio Vision Fm 87.6

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Cooloola Coast Medical Transport Inc.

By Anne Morris CCMT is a door to door medical transport service for residents of Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach and surrounding areas. We cater for the community who need to travel to out of

town medical appointments where public transport is not a suitable option.

We have five late model cars available driven by Queensland Transport and Main Road accredited drivers. We are not an emergency service, our drivers do not have medical training.

They make your trip to your medical appointment stress free as you don’t have to worry about parking or finding your way there, we drop you off , wait until your appointment is complete and return you to your home.

ONLY LOCAL OPERATOR WITH LIGHTHOUSE GATE ACCESS

Fees do apply however Queensland Health have a travel subsidy rebate available which you maybe entitled to claim, for more details you will need to talk to your doctor.

Carers and partners are permitted to travel with the client and we insist that carers always travel when the client requires assistance.

Please spread the word if you know someone who may not be aware of our service. We are a community organisation run solely by volunteers since 2003.

Just ring or call into our office for bookings or enquiries and speak with our friendly volunteers.

Office Hours - Monday - Friday 8.30am - 12.30pm, 5486 2488, 5/6 Scullett Drive Cooloola Cove.

Music Plus Nights In Cooloola Cove We hope to have the same or better on Thursday 31st October and we hope you are there to enjoy the evening.

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to everyone who donated.

We received generous donations last month, $500 from Sleepy Lagoon Hotel Sports and Social Club and $958.55 from Cooloola Wesleyan Methodist and Tin Can Bay Community Churches, a big thank you

Another great evening was had on Thursday 26th September. Great music, good humour and voices raised in unison. We can’t ask for much more can we?

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Merle Lehmann, Noel Smith, Leonie Smith and Margery Sherry

You may like to see a photo of Big John dressed for the part when he played for Sarah Mitchell in her very well rehearsed Jazz number. He never ceases to surprise us with his ingenuity and enterprise.

We really feel uplifted by the end of these evenings and we are so grateful to all who make each evening

so special: Neil, Jo, Tibor, Andy, John, Len, Judy, Jolian, Emma, Emily, Maevelyn, Isabella, Eileen, Georgina, Terry, Lucien, Sue and, of course Mick our continuity man. Quietly in the background making everything work perfectly without fuss is David our sound man, who is so much appreciated each performance, and Tess and Adele were in the kitchen serving teas and coffees in Carol’s absence.

We hope to continue to entertain the folks of the Cooloola Coast area for a long time to come. Anyone wishing to participate in these evenings should get in touch with Pam Graham - 5488 0110 or 0427180649 or e-mail: sykapalua@spiderweb.com.au Last Music Plus Night this season is on Thursday 28th November at 7pm in the Vets and Community Hall Cooloola Cove.

Sarah Mitchell sing her own brand of Irish songs with stories that make your hair curl.

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Progress Association say Coondoo needs a new bridge

By Sandy Brosnan,

employees to monitor the water level using real time vision, including at night.”

President, Rainbow Beach Progress Association Inc.,0427-863007 “RUTH” aka The Beach Rake, proudly being dragged around by “KELLY” the tractor, have completed their beach clean up trials successfully, just in time for the Nippers Carnival! What a fantastic asset to Rainbow Beach!

A huge thank you must go to Ruth for raising the funds, our local National Parks team for donating the tractor, and you, the people of Rainbow, for donating to such a worthy cause. We will certainly be in line for Australia’s cleanest beach award!

“The ability to monitor the site remotely in real time will not only save time and resources it will also assist in providing valuable information to the public via the 131940 Traffic and Travel Information website.”

The September school holidays were a tremendous success with a huge number of holiday makers flocking here to enjoy the best weather I can remember in a long time, and finally breathing a sigh of relief after the longest lead up to an election in history. It was great to see smiling faces and businesses flourishing.

AGM: 11th November @ 5pm @ Community Hall Meeting Room.

Mr Gibson said the trial system used water probe sensors to capture photos of the bridge site each time there was a change in the water level however it was not a predictive tool as it did not assess the rainfall in the catchment.

Guest Speaker: David Member for Gympie.

“Power to the People” and keep this phone number handy! 131940 In the following press release from David Gibson, we will now have more accurate knowledge of Coondoo Bridge during flood events, which in the past has caused major disruptions to coastal residents. This monitor is a good start but ultimately, we need a new bridge!

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All members and guests are invited to attend this meeting. The Progress association plays an important role in voicing community concerns to all levels of government, and we have by www.rainbow-beach-hire-a-camp.com.au been very proud of past successes, including the above mentioned. Show your support by attending, and in particular, to give us your ideas for “The Rainbow Beach Serpent Festival” to be “We all know just how vulnerable held on the Labour day long weekend next Coondoo Creek Bridge is to flooding year. Kaye already has an events organizer which puts at risk of isolation around on board, and the name is registered. This 4000 properties on the coast so I want to will be a two/three day “Community” event congratulate our local Transport and Main with loads of entertainment, fun activities Roads staff for undertaking this trial site.” and fundraising. Come along and give us Mr Gibson said your area of expertise and let’s get the ball “The camera which forms part of the rolling! See you there. flood monitor site will enable departmental

Trial flood monitoring for Coondoo Creek Bridge

8th October 2013 The Coondoo Creek Bridge on Tin Can Bay Road has been chosen as a trial site

by the Department of Transport and Main Roads to monitor water levels at the crossing – a site that can be up to 3m underwater in major flooding events.

Local MP David Gibson, commended Transport and Main Roads on the trial and said the solar powered flood monitor site would assist in providing real-time information to the local community.

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Queensland CWA Tin Can Bay Branch News

By Cherryl Mossman

President Lorraine (centre) welcomes new members Coralie and Colette from Rainbow Beach

The QCWA 91st State Conference is being held at the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bundaberg, between October 29 to November 1 at which President Lorraine Bishop and International Officer Irene Manwaring are attending. Incorporated with this Conference is the judging of the 2013 QCWA Queensland Country Woman of the Year title and as Irene obtained first place at the Gympie and South Burnett Division level she has now progressed to the State Final judging for the process of interviews, including testing of CWA, current affairs and general knowledge categories.

Congratulations Irene, and many, many great wishes for a marvellous outcome at State level.

State Final judging also include entries

by Elaine King - with her varied talents for knitting/crocheting and preserve making - as well as three ladies from T.C.B. with entries in the photography section. Best wishes to you all – branch members are very proud of your achievements.

Family and friends from near and far joined a delightful lady, Dee Hughes to celebrate an absolutely marvellous milestone - her 90th Birthday on 29 Oct. Congratulations Dee from all your CWA Friends.

Branch members wish to sincerely thank T.C.B. Mitre 10 – Cooloola Cove: T.C.B. Indoors-Outdoors – Cooloola Cove: Gone Bonkers – Cooloola Cove: Sleepy Lagoon Hotel Motel – T.C.B. for the generous donations to the Branch Fathers’ Day Raffle, which in turn made the prizes more enticing for ticket buyers.

Over the last couple of months the Branch has welcomed five new members, including Coralie and Colette from Rainbow Beach, pictured below receiving their membership cards from Branch President, Lorraine Bishop.

Next meeting 9 a.m. - Monday 11 Nov - QCWA Meeting Room, Whiting Street, T.C.B.- please telephone Publicity Officer Cherryl on 54862726 (16 rings before Message Bank) or 54862226, for further information.

Remembrance Day

Tessia Fitzgerald purchases a poppy badge for Remembrance Day, November 11 from RSL member John Molkentien. The RSL hosts an 11am service on November 11 at the Rainbow Beach Cenotaph – all welcome.

Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism Association Incorporated

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The final motion carried at the AGM on October 16 was that “the transitional executive ‘caretake’ the Association until 5pm, Friday 6th December and investigate options available to the Association including: amalgamation with the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce or winding up the Association and selling all of its assets including the website.” The priority during this transitional period is to fill the executive positions during the specified timeframe. The Association is ‘unconstitutional’ at present with no executive positions filled as no nominations were forthcoming.

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Toastmaster’s Gusto Join Soundwaves for their last concert of the year

By Linda Fewtrell

Cooloola Coast Toastmasters recent meeting was opened with “Gusto” which just happened to be the word we were encouraged to use through the evening. Members certainly attacked their Table Topics with gusto as Jess had Fiona applying to work in a Diary, Paul trying out for a game show host, Kaye showing off her skills in the sporting retail industry, Mick promising to pamper as a beauty therapist, John eagerly applying to be a beer and wine taster, and Daniel promising to referee fairly and squarely. I am not sure who showed the most imagination, our table topics participants, or Jess for choosing their professions!!

After being formally inducted into our Club, Daniel delivered his Ice Breaker speech and gave us a glimpse into his life and ambitions as a referee. He also won

the Best Table Topics and the Mick Beswick Award. Welcome, and well done Daniel.

Cooloola Coast Toastmasters meet at the TCB Library 2nd and 4th Monday of each month - 6:30 for 7 pm start. If you want to know more about Toastmasters give me a call on 5486 4377.

President Marie Casey congratulating Jess Milne on her first place in Table Topics competition at the Area Competitions in Gympie

Tin Can Bay Quilters The Tin Can Bay quilters meet every Tuesday at the Community Complex, from 9am. We welcome new members and visitors to come in at any time to see what we make and join in a cup of tea and a chat.

In October we are working on one of the main projects for the year. Pam B and Pam G are helping members to make a Fossil Fern Quilt. There will be two full days of sewing, the 12th and 19th October.

There is no meeting on the 5th October as it is Melbourne Cup day. Our Christmas lunch will be on the December 3. All members will receive a fat quarter with which to make a novel gift. Creative minds and nimble fingers need activating!

Brenda made this colourful child’s quilt

There will be the last quarterly meeting on the October 12.

Pam Bauer won second prize at the Noosa Show for a table runner, congratulations Pam. For further information please call Val on 54860226.

By Frank Barille The fifth concert in October – “Soundwaves Session 5” was the first with the new sound equipment and provided performers and audience with the best sound for the year’s activities so far.

“The Reluctants” perform

Wow! What a mix of local talent – the “Reluctants” Tom Dooley, Gum Tree Canoe and then Neil Sutton featuring on his didgeridoo on Piccaninny Playing. Neil was a studio musician in Gympie in the early 70’s and can still be heard on old tracks.

Jo (ukulele) and Lucien (guitar and harmonica) had to perform an encore at the request of the audience after their act.

Sarah was her usual self with her murder ballads and also sang a poem by Henry Lawson titled Past Caring.

The second half opened with Isabella and the Rude Boys with their mix of Country Pop and various instruments. Then Ross soled a medley without accompaniment and to the immense pleasure of all.

Time came for some classical instrumental extravagance from Sue

Flower (mandolin) and Lucien Lowe (guitar) – you had to be there to understand. The final act was a mix of musicians seen and heard around Tin Can Bay with first Ron and Tex (guitars) and then joined by the talented vocalists Rhonda and Jo with a variety of tracks from the Mamas and the Papas, Melanie, the Bee Gees, the Everly Bros and more……….

We look forward to seeing all on the last concert for the year (before we break till next March) Sunday 10th November commencing at 2pm at the Rainbow Beach Hall.

Soundwaves is an initiative of the Rainbow Beach Community Centre, for enquiries contact Frank 0438080950 or the RBCC 5486-3355.

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Community Groups

Rainbow Beach State School News afternoons for students in years 6/7. Frank Barrile has been working with a group of 15 students and will be teaching the kids how to play the Ukulele with the hope of having the students ready to perform at our schools concert at the end of the year.

As always term four will be a time for reflection and for looking forward. We will be using this term to look back and celebrate the successes of 2013 and in planning for 2014, we will be analysing ways that we can improve what we do, to ensure that every day, every child is learning and achieving at Rainbow Beach SS. We also have a number of extracurricular activities happening this term.

On Monday 28 October the school will be visited by the Council and the Dog Obedience group as part of the Pet Pep program. AVA Pet Pep is a national community education program that aims to help school children and community groups understand and appreciate their responsibilities towards pets through: Responsible pet ownership; Safety around animals; Healthy living (pets and people); Animals and the community; Welfare of animals.

T-Ball sessions are being held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons for P-3 and 4-7 students respectively.

This program is delivered FREE of charge but a gold coin donation would be greatly appreciated.

Ukulele Lessons are being held on Friday

4/5/6 Camp by Lilly

The Year 4/5/6’s had a lovely time at Thunderbird Park, Tamborine Mountain.

Their activities included Bush Survival, Laser Skirmish, Mud Survival Course and Archery.

In Mud Survival Course the 4/5/6’s had to crawl through mud then had to go under and over the bars, up and down the hill, then had to crawl through the mud and finally stepping through a maze of tyres.

4/5/6 Camp fun!

Congratulations to Beau for getting the muddiest and completing 16 laps and giving it his best.

In Archery, Bravo and a Hi-5 to Harry and Nick for getting a total of 615 points.

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Welcome back to term 4. It was great to see the smiling faces of all of the kids at the beginning of term as they caught up with friends and shared their holiday tales.

I would also like to welcome four new students to the school. I hope that Amiee, Emily, Joel and Zac enjoy their time here at Rainbow Beach.

School News

The Buzz about T.C.B P-10 SS Everybody here at school is busy, busy, busy! This term we have everything from Graduations, Valedictory Dinners, Awards Night, Christmas concerts etc., as well as loads of fun. Hold onto your seat and enjoy the ride!

Congratulations to Natalie Cole for securing a School-Based Traineeship with Cooloola Cove Smiles Dental Surgery. Well done Nat, we wish you all the best!

Get Set for Prep Parents/Carers of Prep students for 2014 are invited to participate in our upcoming Pre-Prep Sessions. This program is open to all children eligible for school in 2014. To be eligible for Prep children must be born between 1st July 2008 and 30th June, 2009.

Sessions will be conducted weekly over six weeks from 1:30 to 2:30pm with the first session on either Monday 28th or Thursday 31st October. For the Parents:Information Session at Tin Can Bay P-10 Classroom with the Deputy Principal, Head

of Curriculum and Prep Teachers. For the Children:- Activities at the C&K classroom and playground. Opportunity to play, laugh and get to know each other before starting Prep next year. Children will be supervised

by C&K Director, C&K Assistants and TCB P-10 SS staff. ENROL NOW! Volunteers Wanted! We currently have lots of new books and resources to support children with their classroom and home reading. Volunteers are needed to help fold, staple and laminate or cover books. If you can help out in anyway please contact the school.

Coffee Club Come along on a Monday and Friday morning from 8:00am to our Coffee Club. All Welcome! It’s a great opportunity to catch up with other parents/ carers and community members as well as a good excuse to stop and sit and chill out for a bit. We look forward to seeing you there.

Indigenous Trip 8th November 2013 – As a celebration of the outstanding work done

Tin Can Bay Volleyball Win Silver at State Championships Thirty eight students from Tin Can Bay P10 travelled to Brisbane to compete in Queensland’s largest secondary school sporting carnival.

The athletes did us proud coming home with some great results and valuable memories. We must give a special mention to the year 9 Boys team (Kyal Moore, Hayden McFarlane, Kyle Bergholz, Jake Williams, Jimmy Lloyd, William

Cronin) who were undefeated for the entire tournament and the dominant force until the final. The Boys played a fantastic championship game to come home with the silver medal in Division 1. Thank you to the staff and parents who helped out and supported the teams on the weekend.

The squad is now looking forward to continuing success at the national titles in Melbourne in December.

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by the Indigenous Students here at Tin Can Bay P-10 State School, they are being given a fantastic opportunity to visit Australia Zoo. Thank you to our Indigenous Representative Group for organisation this great experience for our hard working students.

Remember Day On 8 November, we will be holding our school Remembrance Day Ceremony. Last year, for the first time, we had a showing of Flanders Red Poppies, which were planted and nurtured along side the Gallipoli Rosemary for Remembrance Day.

own will, and for us to remember why.

Planting the seeds for Poppies is like planting the seeds for Remembrance.

Although they are not always there, we will always remember them.

Swimming Carnival Grade 4-10 swimming carnival is being held at the pool on 29th November 2013. Who will take out this years carnival? Tuncan, Carlo or will Wallu hold onto the championship??

Much like the Poppies on the hillside at Gallipoli, our Poppies have flourished this year with bigger and brighter blooms.

Great excitement could be seen by the students (and staff) when the Poppies first blossomed, and often children were seen taking time to look at the Poppies, and take in their significance – to remember all of those that fought and continue to fight for the beautiful country we call home.

The Poppies may not be in flower at our ceremony this year, but it is important to remember – that they were there, of their

Silver for Volleyball

(photo contributed)

Natalie is part of the team

(photo contributed)

Megan and Michelle from Cooloola Cove Smiles welcome school based apprentice Natalie Cole (centre). The school allows her time throughout her week to work alongside our staff and gain her Certificate III in Dental Assisting. Michelle says, “We are very pleased to be able to give Natalie this opportunity and look forward to watching her grow and develop her skills.”

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Community Groups

Cooloola City Farm City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am-3pm, 07 54862304, ccfni09@gmail.com, www. cooloolacityfarm.org

entitled to 2 free trees (indigenous to the area) on payment of your council rates.

Bring the voucher included with the rates notice to City Farm to collect your trees.

There is an expiry date on the offer, so be sure to obtain your trees within the time limit.

Just a reminder: As a ratepayer, you are

In the last two reports, the topic of environmental weeds has been addressed.

Environmental weeds are plants that invade local areas, restrict the growth of local plant species and thus endanger native animals who rely on these plants.

They may also be toxic and are very difficult to eradicate. There are many plants in this category and it is impossible to cover all of them, so please obtain the booklet “Great Sandy Beauties & Beasties’ produced

by Cooloola Coastcare Association which has information and photographs and suggests alternative natives to plant.

Trees and shrubs were covered in the previous reports, so this month we will discuss ferns and vines.

Fishbone fern ( N e p hro l e pis

cordifolia), although a native to rainforest and open forest in eastern Queensland and north eastern New South Wales, unfortunately often outcompetes local groundcovers.

Asparagus ‘fern’ (Protasparagus aethiopicus), from Africa, is not a true fern, has wiry stems, is toxic to cats and dogs and has red berries that attract birds who distribute the seed.

Morning glory (Ipomoea indica)from South America, is a rampant vine with long three-lobed leaves and purple flowers.

It spreads by rooting from rhizomes and stems.

Mile-a-minute (Ipomoea cairica)from Africa, is similar to Morning glory, but the smaller leaves have five to seven divided lobes and flowers are lavender or pink.

Dispersal of the seed in water is the main method for this weed to reproduce.

Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia)from South America, has wide, fleshy, oval leaves and flower spikes that look like lambs’ tails.

It smothers trees and shrubs and produces thousands of tubers underground.

Cat’s claw creeper (Macfadyena unguiscati) from tropical America, is a woody vine with attractive yellow flowers. It is an aggressive climber and can cover tree and shrubs. The seed pods have many seeds.

Plant of the month is Pandanus or Screw pine (Pandanus tectorius). A familiar sight on our dunes, this branched tree with thick prop roots grows to about 12m. The leaves are long and spiky and female trees have very large fruit resembling a pineapple.

Pandanus is very resistant to salt spray and likes full sun and good drainage.

All pandanus at City Farm are half price for the month of November.

Out and About

Master's Carnival competitors Emily Simpson, Karen Robertson and Kirsty McCarthy with the new Surf Girl Fundraiser water bottles (photo contributed)

Cooloola Coast Property Guide

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Highly Successful Open Day at Cooloola Waters Retirement Resort People started arriving even before the advertised start time and didn’t stop coming till lunch time. More than 15 groups of people interested in coming to live at the Retirement Village passed through on the Open Day. The event concluded with a sale – the second in as many months.

Almost everyone stopped to have a cup of tea or coffee with some of the residents in the Clubhouse. Comments included how friendly the residents were. Many were also delighted with the heated indoor pool and the many common facilities available in the clubhouse.

All visitors had a look through the 2 brand new freehold units. Many commented on the high standard of finish and the beautiful vista across to natural bushland from the front porches.

There is no doubt that currently it is a buyer’s market. The listed prices of all units for sale have been reduced significantly (including the new units) to meet the market. The units are excellent value for money and owners are confident that at least another 3 will be sold by the end of the year.

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Tin Can Bay Camera Club News Tin Can Bay 4WD Social Club The October club competition subject was “Book or Movie Title” and required members produce their own interpretation of a book cover or a movie title using their own images. Once again, it was another challenging subject that forced members to put their thinking caps on!

The A and B Grade images presented for judging by guest judge Fran Cross offered a wide variety of interpretations, but after consideration, Jan Blackshaw’s interpretation of Stanley Kubrick’s “Clockwork Orange” was awarded the A Grade Honour, while Merits were awarded to Kerry Leyland (“The Great Gatsby”), Annie Chardon (“The Merchant of Venice”) and Louise Smith (“Attack of the 50 Foot Woman”). In B Grade, Jan Johnston’s image “On the Beach” was awarded the Honour, and Miek Christiaans (“February Dragon”) and Peter Cahill (“The Spiral Staircase” and “A Streetcar Named Desire”) were awarded Merits.

The October Club competition was

A Grade Merit – “The Great Gatsby”

by Kerry Leyland

the year’s final subject competition. The November club meeting, to be held on Wednesday 20th November, will include the Club’s Annual Presentation Night and the judging of the year’s best images.

Members are invited to submit their 3 best images for judging, regardless of whether they have received awards in club competitions. This is a night not to be missed.

Upcoming activities include a workshop with photographers Ben Stoffl and Gary Guest. The subject of this workshop is “Putting WOW into Your Photography” and will be held on Saturday 9th November, commencing at 1.00pm in the Meeting Room at the Tin Can Bay Library. There will also be a Photoshop Workshop on the 18th November at 1.00pm at the TCB Library.

What a wonderful time away members of the Tin Can Bay 4WD Social Club had in late September. Half the club’s membership was able to attend a trip to the Crows Nest Caravan Park. Less than 50km from Toowoomba, the park boasts a lovely open space with a lake and plenty of trees. Friday night is sausage sizzle night, free except for a request for a small donation to the Royal Flying Doctor - a great way to socialise and raise money for a good cause. Club members recommend this park to other travellers.

A highlight of this trip was a day’s coach tour to Toowoomba, for the Carnival of Flowers. Our driver, a local bus company owner, picked us up from the caravan park, where he had advertised the trip, before we spent the day travelling to and marvelling over

several of the prize winning home gardens, business gardens and parks. Members also recommend this tour for exceptional value for money.

While away on this camp, we held an early October meeting, when we finalised arrangements for the last outing for the year, weather permitting, to Harry’s Hut, in November. The date and venue for our Christmas party were also decided. Should you want information about these coming events or have a query about The Tin Can Bay 4WD Social Club, please contact one of the executive.

President, Norm Rutherford, 5486 6073; Secretary, Joan Smith, 5488 0737; Treasurer, Rene Visser, 5486 4473

Photo contributed

Tin Can Bay Camera Club welcomes anyone with an interest in photography. For more information visit the club’s website at www.tincanbaycameraclub.wix.com/tcbcamera-club.

B Grade Merit – “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Peter Cahill

Norm Rutherford, Rene Visser, Joan Smith, Jim Smith, Pat Visser, Lionel Kenny

Page 28 Entrepreneur Paddy and Mick were walking along a street in London .

Paddy looked in one of the shop windows and saw a sign that caught his eye.

The sign read, “Suits £5.00 each, Shirts £2.00 each, trousers £2.50 per pair”.

Paddy said to his pal, “Mick look at the prices! We could buy a whole lot of dose and when we get back to Ireland we could make a fortune.

Now when we go in you stay quiet, okay? Let me do all da talking cause if they hear our accents, they might think were thickos from Ireland and try to screw us. I’ll put on my best English accent”.

“Roight y’are Paddy, I’ll keep me mouth shut, so I will. You do all da business” said Mick.

They go in and Paddy said in a posh voice, “Hello my good man. I’ll take 50 suits at £5.00 each, 100 shirts at £2.00 each, and 50 pairs of trousers at £2.50 each. I’ll back up me truck ready to load em on, so I will.”

The owner of the shop said quietly, “You’re from Ireland , aren’t you?”

Regular Feature “Well yes,” said a surprised Paddy.

“What gave it away?”

The owner replied, “This is a drycleaners!”

Short, Sweet & True!

I dialed a number and got the following recording: “I am not available right now, but thank you for caring enough to call.

I am making some changes in my life.

Please leave a message after the beep. If I do not return your call, you are one of the changes.”

A woman asks a man who is traveling with six children, “Are all these kids yours?”

The man replies, “No, I work in a condom factory and these are customer complaints”.

My wife and I had words, But I didn’t get to use mine.

Frustration is trying to find your glasses without your glasses.

The irony of life is that, by the time you’re old enough to know your way around, you’re not going anywhere.

God made man before woman so as to give him time to think of an answer for her first question.

Frustration is trying to find your glasses without your glasses.

The irony of life is that, by the time you’re old enough to know your way around, you’re not going anywhere.

God made man before woman so as to give him time to think of an answer for her first question.

I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

The Fottle I went to the Patent office to register some of my inventions. I went to the main desk to sign in and the lady at the desk had a form that had to be filled out. She wrote down my personal info and then asked me what I had invented.

I said, “a folding bottle”.

She said, “Okay, what do you call it?”

“A Fottle.”

“What else do you have?”

“I have also invented a folding carton.”

Again she said, “What do you call it?”

“A Farton.”

She sniggered and said, “Those are silly names for products and one of them sounds kind of crude.”

I was so upset by her comment that I grabbed the form and left the office without even telling her about my folding bucket.

Sick Following the tragic death of the Human Cannonball at the Perth Royal Show, a spokesman said “We’ll struggle to get another man of the same calibre.”

Recruitment drive Father Murphy walks into a pub in Donegal, and asks the first man he meets, ‘Do you want to go to heaven?’

The man said, ‘I do, Father.’

The priest said, ‘Then stand over there against the wall.’

Then the priest asked the second man, ‘Do you want to go to heaven?’

‘Certainly, Father,’ the man replied.

‘Then stand over there against the wall,’ said the priest Then Father Murphy walked up to O’Toole and asked, ‘Do you want to go to heaven?’

O’Toole said, ‘No, I don’t Father.’

The priest said, ‘I don’t believe this. You mean to tell me that when you die you don’t want to go to heaven?’

O’Toole said, ‘Oh, when I die , yes. I thought you were getting a group together to go right now.’

Prayer Paddy was driving down the street in a sweat because he had an important meeting and couldn’t find a parking place.

Looking up to heaven he said, ‘Lord take pity on me. If you find me a parking place I will go to Mass every Sunday for the rest of me life and give up me Irish Whiskey!’

Miraculously, a parking place appeared.

Paddy looked up again and said, ‘Never mind, I found one.’

Traffic Paddy was in New York .

He was patiently waiting and watching the traffic cop on a busy street crossing.

The cop stopped the flow of traffic and shouted, ‘Okay, pedestrians.’ Then he’d allow the traffic to pass.

He’d done this several times, and Paddy still stood on the sidewalk.

After the cop had shouted, ‘Pedestrians!’ for the tenth time, Paddy went over to him and said, ‘Is it not about time ye let the Catholics across?’

Phone a Friend Gallagher opened the morning newspaper and was dumbfounded to read in the obituary column that he had died.

He quickly phoned his best friend, Finney.

‘Did you see the paper?’

Gallagher. ‘They say I died!!’

asked

‘Yes, I saw it!’ replied Finney. ‘Where are ye callin’ from?’

Speeding Fine An Irish priest is driving down to New York and gets stopped for speeding in Connecticut. The state trooper smells alcohol on the priest’s breath and then sees an empty wine bottle on the floor of the car.

He says, ‘Sir, have you been drinking?’

‘Just water,’ says the priest.

The trooper says, ‘Then why do I smell wine?’

The priest looks at the bottle and says, ‘Good Lord! He’s done it again!’

Wishful Walking into the bar, Mike said to Charlie the bartender, ‘Pour me a stiff one just had another fight with the little woman.’

‘Oh yeah?’ said Charlie, ‘And how did this one end?’

‘When it was over,’ Mike replied, ‘She came to me on her hands and knees.’

‘Really,’ said Charles, ‘Now that’s a switch! What did she say?’

She said, ‘Come out from under the bed, you little chicken.’

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Kate’s Kid’s Corner

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Rainbow Beach Fishing Report

By Tony Stewart, BAITRUNNER, 54868666 After a very good August-September offshore, things have really slowed this month. The Norwest winds and strong currents have curtailed quite a few charters.

A lot of my standby clients are not interested in trying to fish strong current

and you can’t blame them, but I’m sure the weather will change for the better shortly as the Summer seems to have come early.

Anyway, September produced some good catches of Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot, Moses Perch, Hussar, Gold Spot Cod and a few big Red Emperor. Mackerel have been spotted down on the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay so it wouldn’t surprise me to see a catch here before Christmas given the current weather conditions.

The bait and the sharks are here with Whaler Sharks giving us a hard time offshore.

Well that’s about it for this month, hopefully we can bring you better news next time.

Photos contributed

Fishing report Tin Can Bay

By Jim Cole, Tin Can Bay Boat Hire We have been snowed under getting our new additions to the fleet ready, as well as making arrangements to move the business into new premises - as we have out grown our old location. Keep an eye on our facebook page for announcements of the new vessels as well as when our new shop will be open for business.

Over the last few weeks there have been reports of good catches of both Mangrove Jack and Barramundi coming from Tin Can Bay and the Great Sandy Straits with Carlo, Snapper, Teebar and Kauri Creeks all offering good structure for chasing these fish.

Mackerel are showing up around Inskip Point. Floating dead baits of Pilchards or Yakka’s around Big Mick one option or try trolling live baits or hard bodied lures around the channel.

The warmer waters should start seeing the odd Kingfish showing up in the bay areas such as Teebar Ledge are a great place to start. Fresh flesh baits or live baits are key when targeting these fish.

If you’re targeting a feed of Whiting try working the Yabbie banks around Ida Island on the incoming tide. There has been some good size Yabbies in this area lately so be certain to pack your Yabbie pump and get yourself some fresh bait as this will be key to your success.

Until next time stay safe on the water.

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Fishing and Boating

Follow new Food Trail Map to Local Seafood range of fresh and processed agricultural produce and many high end, value-adding food businesses, restaurants and cafes. Until recently, some of these businesses have been well kept secrets, known to a dedicated and loyal group of followers.

From ocean to earth, some of the region’s produce can be found right here – Rainbow Beach Meats stock Kilkivan’s Fat Hen Farm Olive Oils and Dukka and their very own chorizo, beef jerky and more.

Or stay another day on the coast and set out on a Food Trail adventure. You can travel, taste, sip and Peter and Lisa Lee from Lee Fishing Co. chat to some of the Gympie producers The Cooloola Coast is known for its high to really experience quality prawns, fish and other seafood. our beautiful location.

Now, it’s on the map. The Gympie Region Deputy Mayor and Governance Food Trail Map - the first edition printed and Economic Development Councillor in partnership with Destination Gympie Tony Perrett said, “The Food Trail Map Region. showcases businesses who are members Our region is home to an extraordinary

of the Gympie Gold Regional Produce

network – an industry alliance of agribusiness and food industry companies established by Council to showcase and promote the food industry in the Gympie region.”

“This network is free to join and is supported by the Gympie Gold Regional Produce website and Facebook pages where people can connect with our region’s growers, producers, retailers, processors, cafes and restaurants and find out about food related events.”

The first edition of the Map has many businesses featured, however, there is room for many more, so we are encouraging all

businesses in the region who have anything to do with food, to register on the Gympie Gold Regional Produce network so that they can be listed on the next edition of the Map and also on the Food Trail’s Google Maps link.

The Map will be distributed through tourist and information centres in the Gympie region and through trade shows and events showcasing the food industry.

For more information about the Gympie Gold Regional Produce Network or the Food Trail Map, contact Council’s Economic Development Unit on 54810744 or visit www.gympiegoldregionalproduce.com.au

Sandy Brosnan from Rainbow Beach from Ocean Breeze Seafood

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Cooloola Coast

Rainbow Beach and the Cooloola Coast is home of the Coloured Sands, the majestic Carlo Sandblow and gateway to World Heritage listed Fraser Island. You can feed wild dolphins, visit a historic lighthouse and kayak with the whales.

Visitor Guide

Rainbow Shores Clarkson Drive has a concrete path for most of the way taking you through wallum and paperbarks to the golf club. If riding, you can turn left to the industrial area (Karoonda Road) and the return to town via Carlo Road.

Surf School & Board Hire Learn to surf with the experts at Rainbow Beach Surf Centre on the best and one of the longest beginner waves in Australia. 0408738192 Seary’s Creek 7km from town towards Gympie, with 2 waterholes, boardwalks, bridges and history – do read the sign and spot the creatures. Always cool on the hottest of days.

Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre and Tin Can Bay Pool offers squad, learn to swim, water aerobics and more.

4WD walk Coloured Sands Starting below the lookout, walk along the beach towards Double Island Point for a kilometre or so to these amazing Coloured sand cliffs, with the best colours around 9 to 10 kilometres along the beach (accesible with a 4wd or Surf and Sand Safari tour) 5486 3131.

Carlo Sand Blow A bush walk up to Carlo Sand Blow is a must for every visitor. Drive to the reservoir at the top of Cooloola Drive. The Blow is an easy 600m walk from the car park or take the longer walk from the National Parks Office. Spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point and Tin Can Bay Inlet are the bonus for your efforts. When the thermals are right, you will often see Hang Gliders taking off and landing at this beautiful piece of Nature's Sculpture.

Fraser Island Great Walk A 90 km trail which showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island as it meanders between Dilli Village and Happy Valley http:// w w w.n p rs r.q l d.g ov.a u/p a r k s/g re a t walks-fraser-island/about.html Cooloola Great Walk A 102 km trail which passes through a rich diversity of vegetation types with spectacular views, connecting Rainbow Beach with Noosa North Shore. http://www. np rsr.ql d.gov.au/p ar ks/gre a t - walks cooloola/index.html Rainforest Walk / Bymien Picnic Area A few kilometres from town, on the Gympie Road, take the Freshwater Road to the left. 3km on a good gravel surface will bring you to Bymien, which is the limit for conventional vehicles.

Lake Poona After morning tea or lunch in the picnic area you can venture on some wonderful walks to Lake Poona or through some spectacular Rainforest. Allow 40 minutes to reach Lake Poona.

Lake Freshwater Only accessible by 4WD, Tour or Walking. Walking tracks starts at the Bymien picnic area.

The round trip from Rainbow Beach will take a full day and requires fitness.

Foreshore Tin Can Bay You can walk 4km from Crabs Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat – very safe for children on wheels. Start at the playground opposite the library, cycle to Crabs Creek and stop for a coffee, then return to opposite the library. Enjoy the views out to the inlet while the kids enjoy the playground and skatepark.

Rainbow Beach 10000 steps walk – from the headland behind the Surf Tower and Playground to Carlo Road.

Paths are perfect for bicycles, scooters and skateboards.

Half-day 4WD Tours (5486 3131) or hire your own to Cooloola National Park, Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Lighthouse, Rainforest and Lake Freshwater.

Fraser Island 4x4 Tours by experience local guide visits all highlights and lesser known gems of Fraser Island 0457 726 388

Sailing And Cruising If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters of the Great Sandy Strait are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins and more.

By Canoe Explore the mangrove fringed waters of Carlo Creek, Carlo Island and Tin Can Bay Inlet in a Canoe available for hire from Carlo Point Boat Hire 0427 743 427

national parks

fish

Dolphin Ferry 35minutes by ferry to view the dolphins at TIn Can Bay 7am daily 0428 838 836 Dolphin Viewing At Tin Can Bay just a thirty minute drive to Tin Can Bay through Cooloola Cove and you can see the Dolphins come in at Norman Point Have a look around this pretty little town while you are there. (Charges for entry and feeding dolphins.)

Sea Kayaking Dolphin View Sea Kayaking: A unique experience - see dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and more 0408738192 Horseride with professional guides on our World Heritage Listed Beach.

04121RIDES Tin Can Bay Foreshore Bird Walk – 137 species with best viewing spots on the brochure.

Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk spectacular wildflower species, all on the brochure.

Probably one of Rainbow's greatest attractions would have to be the abundant opportunity for fishing. Fishing, in all its styles, is available right on our doorstep.

Beach fishing has unlimited scope with nearly 100kms of beach to choose from.

Varieties include Bream, Whiting, Tailor, Dart, Jew and Flathead.

Estuary fishing in Tin Can Bay Inlet, through the Inskip Point area and up the Great Sandy Strait is perfect for those with a boat or the wish to hire one. Access is from an efficient boat ramp at Carlo Point.

Another ramp is located at Bullock Point.

Boat Hire Carlo Point Boat Hire 0427 743 427 or Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167 Charter Boats Excellent reef fishing is only a few miles offshore and charter trips can be arranged through Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters on 5486 8666, Double Island Point Fishing Charters on 0417 073 313 or Keely Rose Reef Fishing Charters on 5486 3150. The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout.

Tandem Skydiving Unforgettable aerial scenic views of Rainbow and Fraser Island and the adrenaline pumping thrill of free fall tandem sky diving. Skydive Rainbow Beach 0418 218 358.

Surfing The most popular area is near the Surf Tower. Note Surfing In Bathing Area Is Prohibited.

Double Island Point (DIP) has the longest break in Australia (when the swell lines up. (4WD only)

Cooloola Sand, wind and water have sculpted a varied landscape at Cooloola, the largest remnant of coastal vegetation on the southern Queensland's mainland. High sand dunes, coloured sand cliffs, sweeping beaches, sandblows, freshwater lakes, tall forests, paperbark swamps and wildflower heath make the Cooloola Recreation Area a spectacular part of the Great Sandy National Park. http://www.nprsr.qld.gov. au/parks/cooloola/index.html Inskip Peninsula is a narrow, sandy finger of land built up by wind and waves. It forms a natural breakwater at the entrance to Tin Can Inlet and Great Sandy Strait.

Inskip is a gateway to World Heritagelisted Fraser Island. Beach she oaks, cypress pine and other coastal trees and shrubs shade the very popular camping areas ringed by open ocean beaches and sheltered estuary shores. All are within 15 minutes drive to Rainbow Beach. Most of the peninsula is protected as a Recreation Area. http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ inskip-peninsula/index.html The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffle Creek in the north to Double Island Point in the south. It includes Hervey Bay, Great Sandy Strait, Tin Can Bay Inlet and the waters off the east coast of Fraser Island, seaward to three nautical miles.Seagrass meadows, mangroves, rocky shores, reefs, sandy beaches, bays, sheltered channels, rivers, creeks and estuaries host a wealth of wildlife including whales, turtles, dugong, grey nurse sharks, fish, corals, birds and more. http://www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/p arks/gre at - sandy marine/index.html

Kitesurfing Lessons Learn to kitesurf with very experienced instructors from Rainbow Beach Surf Centre. 0408738192

Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island and an area of remarkable natural beauty. Growing on seemingly infertile sands are a great variety of plant communities ranging from coastal heath, mangrove forests and swamps to subtropical rainforest. The many archaeological remains found on Fraser Island record thousands of years of culture and tradition, and provide important links to their past for the Butchulla people. The island is 123 km long and covers an area of 166,038 ha, so you need to allow plenty of time to explore and appreciate it. http:// www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/index. html

Scuba Diving A popular spot for the scuba enthusiast is at Wolf Rock, off Double Island Point. World class diving on Fraser Island's doorstep, phone Wolf Rock Dive Centre on 5486 8004.

Unless you intend holidaying on Fraser Island, most probably your best way of seeing all its beauty is to take a 1 day or 2 day tour. Or you can make the trip in your own 4WD, driving up the road or beach

swim, surf and on the water Our safe beach is patrolled between September - March. ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS.

Wind surf off the surfing beach or in Tin Can Bay Inlet, taking off from Carlo Point.

Great Sandy Strait Cruises and Sunset Cruises 0428 838 836

Wheelchair accessible 10 seat Taxi13TAXI (13 82 94)

back to nature

Hang Gliding & Paragliding Carlo Sand Blow is one of the top spots for hand gliders in Queensland with the National Championships being held there each January. With a take off of 300ft and a soarable ridge of 12 kilometres long and about 500ft high, Carlo Sand Blow is definitely the place to go. Fliers should be of Hang2 standard, fly in north easterly winds and remember landing in the bathing reserve is prohibited.

extreme adventure

Visitor’s Guide Local Groups

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to Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

Rainbow Beach Flying Services offer a daily service to Fraser Island, but prior bookings are required. Remember that going independently, a permit is required and is available from the National Parks Office.

Saturday Markets

2nd - Rainbow Beach

Playgrounds North and South of the Headland and Rainbow Shores Playrooms at the Pub and Sport Club Family friendly directory

Cooloola Coast Realty www.accommodationrainbowbeach.com.au 07 5486 3411

Rainbow Beach Realty 07 5486 3900 www.rainbowbeachrealty.com

Bowls There is a lawn green at the Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation & Memorial Club where visitors are most welcome. 5486 3191

Darts, Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sailing, Pilates, Zumba, Fitness Classes (see What’s On)

accommodation

Rainbow Beach Holiday Village www.rainbowbeachholidayvillage.com 07 5486 3222

get active

Golf A par 3, 9 hole golf course is located at Rainbow Shores Resort. Members of the public are very welcome. Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club (0429 668 255) stages regular competitions. A picturesque course at Tin Can Bay also attracts all golf addicts from this area.

annual events

3rd - Tin Can Bay

family fun

Tennis Two courts are available at the Sports & Recreation Club. Bookings 5486 3191

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Rainbow Getaway Holiday Resort www.rainbowgetaway.com.au 07 54863500

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Clubs, Restaurants and Eateries (many are Breastfeeding Welcome Here venues) Library (Internet and Xbox) Heritage and Food Trails Pamper Yourself- Massages, Hair Salon and Beauty Treatments Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

Rainbow Waters Holiday Park www.rainbowwaters.com.au 07 54863200 Sleepy Lagoon Hotel/Motel www.tincanbayhotelmotel.com.au 07 54864124 Motorhome hire (sleeps 6) 0407 660198 Thanks to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for their assistance.

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow Beach Art & Craft Festival February Cooloola Crocs Swimming Carnival April Anzac Day Parade May Bay to Bay Yacht Race June/July Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic July 4-12 August Rainbow Beach Triathlon Rainbow Beach Lion’s Club Annual Kite Festival September Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival October Rainbow Beach Invitations Fours Bowls Tournament Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show October Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival November Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs December Tin Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights Rainbow Beach Lions Club Twilight Christmas Concert and Afternoon Markets “The Tents” Rainbow Beach Holiday Program See our What’s On page for more on Things to Do. Suggestions, amendments or to add your business to the visitor guide please call 07 5486 3561 or email info@ rbcn.com.au .

Trades

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Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

• House Slabs • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

ELECTRICIAN

CATTERY & KENNELS

CAR CLEANING

CELEBRANT

Eddie’s Mobile Car Cleaning $25 Medium car $35 SUV

Ph: 0412010696

GAS

CONCRETING

DOG GROOMING

Cooloola Coast Christmas competition go to www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au for details.

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HIRE EQUIPMENT

HANDYMAN

HANDYMAN /BUILDING RENOVATIONS

MINI STORAGE

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Rainbow Beach Tyre & Mechanical -All Mechanical repairs-Free Old Car Removal -All makes & Models -Aluminium Tig Welding & -Second Hand Parts -Metal Fabrication -New & Used Tyres -Clutch & Brake Repairs

9 Karoonda Rd Rainbow Beach

Visit www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au and click on read online. It’s as simple as that.

Ph: 54863144

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Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival 2013

many more photos on www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews

Jackson Dawkings claims his flag

Matilda Duggan leads the Under 9’s to the surf followed closely by Annie White and Lily Wintle.

Sharon Sharman, Jorja Duggan, Ruby Falconer, Samuel Sharman, Keely Rose, Ella and Kim Falconer in the notorious nipper snowcone queue

Jimi Duggan and Billy Bob Snape play before their next event

Teana Hapi with under 12’s at Flags

Brayden McGrath, Brad and Cody Hethorn, Zac and Kirsty McCarthy watch the flags

Under 8’s Jasmine White and Ingrid Bahr enjoy their first carnival

Serving up the food and drinks are volunteers Caroline Vielle, Sandra Lindenberg, Renee Dawkings, and Shannon Nevin

Abby Schooth (U11) did well on the boards

Nipper organisers Vicki Schooth and Nerissa Legge eagerly watch the competition

No. 5 James Worthington sprints for the finish

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Rainbow Warriors kitted out in their new uniforms Dolphins Ryan and Seth make it to the new 12.5m finish line made by Ron Mason

By BJ Parton, Head Coach VERY IMPORTANT OFFER On the weekend of the 16th & 17th of NOVEMBER 2013 there is a Junior Skills Squad being run at

the Bundaberg Swim Academy & Riverside Retreat.

We have been INVITED to nominate up to SIX swimmers (aged 9-11 yrs) to take part in this years squad.

Coach BJ will be making the nominations and will speak to each child and parent individually.

J U N I O R squad is now on at 4 pm on Monday due to an awesome amount of swimmers attending.

Development squad will still be at 3:15pm.

This will allow Marni and myself time to give our swimmers the attention they need.

Thank you to all the parents for their help on swim club nights and thanks also to the older swimmers for picking a buddy, helping them to marshal and remembering the strokes they were doing!

Shirts and togs are here and they look great and so do all of you in them. Club night is every week apart from the holidays so everyone should know now when to come and what to do before swim club night begins.

Swim meets are a lot of fun and can make a great excuse for a family weekend away. We like to encourage all our Club Swimmers to compete and would like everyone to try and attend at least three away meets through the season. Plus you can show off our new gear and team spirit.

Still time to sign on for club! This year over the age of 7 on signup day will receive a cap, shirt, togs and membership for 2013/2014 for ONLY $75.00. All

Tennis Lessons Lauren Palmer, Alex Brantz, Codey Hethorn, Coby Tuton and Emily Brantz with Brad Hethorn from Sportspower Gympie.

Brad provide free tennis coaching for RBSS students, Grades 4-7 each Wednesday after school.

COOLOOLA

Rainbow Beach

children 7 and under on the day they join or renew

Mikayla reaches the end! club membership will become a Dolphin member and are FREE and they receive a special Dolphins Pack. The club is also a "Get Started Club" which means for those families who have a health care card, vouchers are provided by the QLD Government to cover the cost of your membership fees.

Grom’s Surf Comp on November 16

By Jake and BJ Parton, 0419929037 Everyone is welcome to the Rainbow Beach Grom’s Surf Comp on November 16. Sign on is 8am and kick off starts at 8.45am.

Meet at the Beach Access for a day of sun and surf, with games, prizes and BBQ. Ages 5-13 can participate in the competition. Call BJ or Jake more for information or check out the facebook page Rainbow Beach Boardriders.

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Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club

Dave, Adam, Andrew and Ben

by Mary Cottam Each time club members play at the Shores, they put $1 in the BIG Golf Ball aiming to collect $150, if they are skilled or lucky enough to get that very difficult Hole in 1. Usually we get 1 or 2 people a year who achieve this. Last month it was reported that Jay Kent won in early September, but then there was two!!! Glenn Ingliss also hit his ball straight from the tee into the hole a week or so later. Excellent result guys, and now that Big Ball is looking pretty empty.

There were plenty of keen golfers who turned up at the Shores for the October Major, on Sunday 13th. Maybe the draw card was that for the second month in a row our wonderful sponsors were providing alcohol on the 6th? This month’s sponsors were the Rainbow Beach Hotel and Plantation. Those guys also know how to play golf, with Ben Sefton winning the day!

The runners up were regulars Paul Scott and Mal Tolhurst. Well done to everyone,

Tin Can Bay Golf

By Julie Mulhall, Publicity Officer September and October saw following Championships decided :

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Ladies Singles Matchplay : A Grade Winner - Janet Reibel, B Grade Winner - Jenny Skuja Mens Single Matchplay : A Grade Winner - Richard Buzcynsky, B Grade Winner - Not played yet, C Grade Winner - Julian Sullivan Monthly Medal Winners went to the following : Ladies – Di Neill and Jude DeLaCruz. Men’s – Shane Pitcher, Matt

Edwards, Jeffrey Almond (10th Medal) and Julian Sullivan, Rob Downman, Mud Clay (11th Medal) Vet’s – Graham Taylor, Julian Sullivan and Rod Reed.

given that the course is not at its best and the weather on the day was very warm and blowy all players did well.

Many thanks to the hotel management, Adam and Ben and the Plantation manager, Andrew for a most enjoyable day.

Over the next month there were Fun Days played on Sunday’s 20th & 27th. Cooloola Wholesalers will sponsor the November Major on Sunday 10th.

there was a very impressive field and saw many of the girls from Tin Can Bay winners in most of the divisions. Our girls went to Gympie for the 27 Hole Silver and Bronze Championships with Julie Mulhall winning the nett in Silver and Angie Weise and Jude DeLaCruz winning both the gross and nett

Paul and Adam The Sunday 17th has been nominated as the Golf/Darts day. This is our annual event where Golfers challenge The Club’s Darts Team to 9 holes of Golf followed by a Darts Tournament at the Club. Start practicing everyone, this will again be a very full day, of Golf, Darts and socialising.

Keen golfers don’t forget Ladies Tee-Off 9am Tuesdays, and the Chook Run 2:30pm Thursdays.

Congratulations to all our recent winners. events. Val Clifford represented us at the Gertrude McLeod event at Surfers Paradise in October. Sunday 20th October is the Mixed Foursome 36 Hole Championships -results will be in next month’s issue. Happy golfing!

Eagle Badges went to Shane Pitcher on 8, Lin Watson on 15, Helen Joyce on 12, Richard Buzcynsky on 15 and Barry Hudson on 10.

It’s been another busy month with the Men’s Vets hosting Headland and visiting Cooroy, Tin Can Bay hosted Maryborough Mixed Vets, Tin Can Bay also hosted the Ladies District Vets Championships where

Rainbow Beach Tai Chi Group

By Betty Freeman Rainbow Beach Tai Chi Group meets every Saturday 9 am – 10 am (during school terms) in the Rainbow Sands Conference Room. We welcome you to join us for an easy exercise session suitable for all ages. Visitors to our town are also very welcome. In August we had Matthew Norman, from Goolwa Beach, SA come along during his stay in Rainbow. He goes to a Tai Chi group wherever he stops on his travels and likes

to remember his visits with group photos.

Matthew sent the following message and these photos to Sandra Systma, our group leader.

‘Please pass on my kindest wishes to the team. I really felt the warmest welcome of all the many lovely T C groups I visited in the three months away. You have infused a lovely, loving energy, movement and beauty into the group. Kind regards, Matthew.’

Tin Can Bay Winners from Ladies District Vets Golf Championships (back) Laurel Edwards, Jude Hammond, Glenys Morris, Shirley Dickson, Lin Groombridge (front) Lyn Glenhomes and Marilyn Richards.

Come Try Paddling

By Sherry Fuller, Publicity Officer, Cooloola Dragon Boat Club Saturday the 5th of tOctober the Dragon Boat members paddled out to meet the ‘Paddle For Prostate’ team and accompany them on their final run into Snapper Creek. Well done to Peter, Alan and Paul on completing their 149 kilometre paddle.

Nine members are trying out for the Qld Central Regional Team to compete at the AusDBF National Championships in 2014. Good Luck to Norma, Elaine, Mike, Sylvie, Kerri, Helen, Sandra, Andy and Gayle.

What a good time of the year to get out on the water. The weather has been great, not too hot, not too cold. We are always looking for new people to come and give Dragon Boating a go. If you are new to the area and looking to get involved with a fun group we would love to see you. It is free to come and try.

Back row Donna, Margaret, Matthew, Betty, Bev, front - Sandra, Annette.

We meet near the Yacht Club hard stand, Tuesday and Thursday at 4.00pm and Sunday at 8.00am.

For more information Contact Gayle 5486 2929 or Sandra 5486 2695

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Tin Can Bay Model Flying Club Pilots from as far away as Emerald and Parkes were some of the 22 pilots competing in the 5 aerobatic classes.

Known as IMAC flying (International M i n i a t u r e Aerobatic Clubs), scale models IMAC planes line up ready for competition. ranging from 25% through to 40%

By Nic Case, were judged on precision aerobatic flying. The models Publicity Officer. pets@gcpetresort.com.au are based on their full sized counterparts On September 28 and 29, the Tin Can and fly the same aerobatic manoeuvres.

Bay Model Flying Club hosted the annual Most readers would be aware of the Cooloola Classic IMAC Event.

full size aircraft that we used to see on TV as the Red Bull Racing series. The models however are able to perform more stunning tricks due to their extreme power to weight ratio. Most planes are powered by a 50cc petrol engine but some are as large as 150cc.

Throughout the weekend spectacular flying Michael Hobson of Brisbane (right) is flying his routine with displays were also Aaron Garle calling him through the manoeuvres given by David and son Aaron Tin Can Bay Model Flying Club and look Garle from Brisbane, flying their 4.58m forward to competing again in 2014. Until wingspan, 47% Decathlon model. next month, safe landings.

All competitors enjoyed their visit to the

Lots of smiles at the Cooloola Triathlon 2013

By Michelle Gilmore Four hundred competitors were warned not to cycle out to the golf club (it’s happened before!), when students from 22 schools around the region converged on Tin Can Bay for the annual triathlon.

Held Friday October 25, they started with a swim at Tin Can Bay Pool (up to 17 laps for the 19&Under), they then cycled against a fierce wind from Norman Point to Crab Creek return (7km loop). Transition was adjacent to the pool, where they then ran to the skatepark or half that distance.

Mr Arthur also explained the definition of an esplanade, and that they must remember to compete alongside the water.

The day finished with a Cooloola Crocs Swim Club serving up pancakes and fruit. The wonderful SES volunteers said everyone was very well behaved, and the organisers thanked Paul at the Pool and the Tin Can Bay Police (3 cars and one bike) for ensuring safety on the day.

It was great to see more students participate as individuals this year at

RBSS. James Worthington ran a tight race with Hugh Gilmore only six seconds out, placing them 5th and 6th in the 12&U boys with Brayden McGrath close behind (9th).

Tin Can Bay School representatives also ran well in the 12&U girls with Paris Delroy 5th and Rochelle Commandeur equal 8th.

Gympie High’s Kate Gilmore achieved 3rd and St Pat’s Madalyn Reibel 8th in 14&U girls.

Congratulations to team TCB School “Survivors” Nikki Reibel, Hayley Carnellor and Natalya Kelly, first in the 12&U girls by 1/100th of a second! “Rainbow Devils” placed second with Cody Hethorn, Coby Tuton and Zac McCarthy in the 12&U boys team. “L.E.D“ with Drew Lindenberg, Emily Brantz and Lauren Palmer pipped team “Great Kyameely”: Kyani Parton, Samuel Sharman and Keely Falconer with only 33 seconds between 5th and 6th place in the mixed 12&U teams. Rainbow’s “Giggly Girls” placed 12th with Maya Beinke, Crystalrose McKenna and Arwen Van-De Vorst.

Older age groups saw St Pat’s students

Zac Lindenberg’s team placed 9th in 14&U Males.

Kirsten Kenney was 1st in 16&U mixed team, Paige Reibel achieved 2nd 16&U girls teams (completing the swim and bike legs) and Tom Kenney 2nd 19&U Mixed team. Paige also scored some goggles in the Sportspower draw, along with some lucky others.

When the crowd was asked “Who’s never done a triathlon before?” an overwhelming number of hands went up. The camaraderie between team members was obvious – and keen competitors were encouraged to apply for Wide Bay Championships. It would be great to see such a turn up to the Rainbow Beach triathlon!

It must take a bit of maths working out those staggered race times. The day always runs so well, thank you to all the teachers and support crew involved who make it such a success. There are lots more photos on the Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News website and facebook page. Go and check it out.

Tom Kenney swam a powerful leg

Brayden McGrath on the blocks

Hayley Carnellor on the bike, with Lauren Palmer sprinting home

Crystalrose McKenna brings it home in the cycle leg

Samuel Sharman powers on his bike

2nd place in the girls 16&U Paige Reibel and Alice McPherson

Hugh Gilmore and James Worthington kept taking the lead off each other

Rainbow Devils Zac McCarthy and Cody Hethorn placed 2nd 12&U (team member Coby not pictured)

Kate Gilmore achieved 3rd place in the individual 14&U

Survivors Hayley Carnellor, Nikki Reibel and Natalya Kelly, first in the 12&U girl’s team

What’s On

Page 42 November 1 Entries open for the Cooloola Coast Christmas Lights Competition www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au 1-30 Movember 1 Gala Sport Day for Primary Schools 3 November -December 15 Weekend Bronze Course , Rainbow Beach SLSC 5 Over 60’s Morning Tea, 10.30am, Surf Club 5 "Racing Around the World" Melbourne Cup at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club. Experience the fashions on the field, novelty horse races, full TAB facilities, live entertainment, sweeps, and big screen racing.

5 Tin Can Bay Yacht Club, Melbourne Cup 11am New Restaurant ‘Dolphins On The Bay’ $20 Hot & Cold Two Course Buffet Lunch, Bookings Essential - 5486 4308 Competition For The Best ‘Hat ‘, Prize - A Meal For Two @ ‘Dolphins On The Bay’, Sweepstake And Games

24 Rainbow Beach Trail Run, start and finishes at the Sports Club 28 Movember – Judging on Bros Mos, Rainbow Beach Hotel, from 5.30pm 28 Music Plus, 7pm, Vets and Community Hall, Cooloola Cove

Quilters 9am-12noon Resistance circuit 9am, park (near the skate park)

Wednesday Mahjong/Games Mornings 9am Rainbow Beach Library 2-5pm

29 Tin Can Bay School Swim Carnival

Karate, school

30 Rainbow Beach Sport’s Club Spring Market, near the Aquatic Centre 7.30am-1pm

Boxercise 3.15pm – 4.15pm, park (near the skate park)

December 1 Nippers Age Championships 2 1 Foreshore Plein Air – free art classes from 9am Bring morning tea, lunch and art materials, Crab Creek, Tin Can Bay.

Tennis - free sessions for Rainbow Beach State students in Years 4-7, 3:30pm – 5:00pm, Rainbow Beach Sports Club, Tennis Courts, bring your own racquet, hat and water bottle, Brad 0409 497 857

Thursday Aqua Aerobics, Aquatic Centre 9am

3 Over 60’s Christmas Party, 11.30 am, Lunch at the Surf Club, Margaret &Murray, 54863257, Sabine 54868383, Annette 54863292

9-11am school days Pre-prep playgroup

5 RBSS Year 7 Graduation

Golf Chook Run 3pm

9 Rainbow Beach Lions’ Charity Market, Centreblock, Debbie 0438 868 123

6 Cooloola Coast Christmas Lights Competition Entries close 5pm

Cooloola Dragon Boat Club 3.30pm

10 Cooloola Wholesalers Major, Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club

9-13 Cooloola Coast Christmas Lights Competition Judging and Lights on 7.30 pm -9.30 pm (businesses – business hours)

9 “Putting WOW into Your Photography” 1pm, Meeting Room, Tin Can Bay Library, TCB Camera Club

10 Soundwaves 2pm, Rainbow Beach Hall 11 Progress Association AGM: 5pm, Sports Club 12 Tin Can Bay Quilters 12 Rainbow Beach Information and Resource Centre Meeting 11.30am 13 Tin Can Bay: Marketing and Sponsorship workshop, 0754596176 13 Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre Afternoon Car Boot Sale, benefits a different charity each month, Gary 0499 994 474 15 Rainbow Beach State School Swim Carnival, RB Aquatic Centre 15 Make a pop-up Christmas Card, Rainbow Beach Library 3– 4.30pm 16 Grom’s Surf Comp Jake and BJ Parton, 0419929037

10 End of year concert, RBSS

16 Tin Can Bay School Fete 16 Suitcase Market, Gympie Regional Gallery, 9am - 1pm Creative handcrafted gifts for everyone on your Christmas list, direct from the maker 5481 0733 17 Nippers Age Championships 1 17 Golf and Darts Day, Rainbow Shores and RB Sports Club 17 Family Worship and Sausage Sizzle, Church of the Good Shepherd, 4pm

14 Rainbow Beach Lions’ Charity Christmas Market Contact Debbie for a stall 0438 868 123

Tai Chi 9-10am, Rainbow Sands Conference Room

Sunday

25 Christmas Day on our Rainbow Beach

Cooloola Dragon Boat Club 8am

26 Boxing Day

Church Services: Catholic 7am, Anglican 9am

28-31 Tin Can Bay Foreshore Carnival, 4-9pm - four days 31 New Year’s Eve Celebrations Tin Can Bay Foreshore - 31 We’ll have a complete list of NYE celebrations soon – keep a look out on our what’s on guide on the website!

Kid’s Supervised Play Times, Aquatic Centre 2.30-3.30pm

Rainbow Beach Library 8.30-11.30am

Bingo, Sponsored by Cooloola Coast Medical Transport Inc., Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, Eyes Down 1.30 Pm, Afternoon Tea Supplie

Weekly (many are term time only) Learn to Swim, Squad, Gym, after school activities call Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre 07 5486 3191

Monday Aqua Aerobics, Aquatic Centre 9am Rainbow Beach Playgroup 9.30am (meet at the library) Rainbow Beach Library 9.30am-12.30pm

19 Tin Can Bay Quilters

Tuesday

20 Over 60’s Picnic in the Park, 4pm, BYO meal/bbq in the park on Wide Bay Esp opp the caravan park, Val&Noel 5486386

Little Guppies Playgroup 9.30am Tin Can Bay

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21 Tin Can Bay Markets

Karate, School

Bay n Beach Driving Beach to Bay Pest Control Benny’s Carpet Cleaning Bessie Cafe Jilarty Calendar of Events Channon and Lawrence Dental Chilly Bin Cleanwave Carpet Care & Pet Coast & Country Blinds Coloured Sands Cafe Cookies Electric & Antnna Cooloola C Cabinets Cooloola C Hire Cooloola C Landscaping Cooloola C Realty RB Cooloola C Shopping Centre Cooloola Curtains & Blinds Cooloola Craft & Fashions Cooloola Mobile Car Cleaning Cooloola Smiles

Rainbow Beach Library 2-5pm

15 Nippers Break Up for Summer (return 26.1.14)

18-20 Global Ecotourism Conference, Noosa

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Zumba 5-6pm Rainbow Beach Hall 0437 117 891 (from Oct 14)

All About Book Keeping American Express Amy’s Dog Wash Andy Moblie PC

Swim Club 5pm 07 5486 3191 (every second)

14 Christmas Lights Competition Winner drawn at Carols, RB Hall

18 Photoshop Workshop 1pm, TCB Library, TCB Camera Club

A DV E R T I S E R S I N D E X

Cardio Kickbox 3.45pm – 4.45 pm, park (near the skate park)

10 Prayer Group, Church Good Shepherd

13 School’s Out for Qld!

If you have an event or date claimer you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au.

16 Tin Can Bay Markets

Rainbow Beach Library 9.30am-12.30pm

Golf – Ladies Day 0429 668 255

Cooloola Tattoo Cooloola TCB Mini Storage Cooloola Waters Retirement Village Cooloola Wholesalers Cosgraoves Lawyers Daryl Chant Davies Furniture Dolphin Ferry Cruises Double Island Point Fishing Charters Ed’s Beach Bakery Eddie’s Mobile Car Cleaning Fraser Island 4x4 Tours Gympie Blinds Gympie Vet Services Huey’s Mowing IGA Rainbow Beach Kingfisher KJ Homes Lee Fishing Co Lighthouse Glass Marina Bar & Grill Mitre 10 TCB Motorhome For Hire Nikki Goodwin Celebrant Pavilion Restaurant Pete Walsh Outboard Repairs Pinktronix

28 T/S 28 17 6 10 47 43 33 14 T/S 23 T/S 24 T/S 48 20 22 21 37 5 39 42 T/S 6 T/S 42

Mahjong regulars -Isabel McColl, Margaret Cudahy, Anne Nordstrom and Lil Kahl

Pink Ladies Lunch Pradella Group Rainbow Clobber Rainbow Getawy Holiday Apts.

Rainbow Labour for Hire Rainbow Remodling Rainbow Shores Golf Club Rainbow Tyre & Mechanical Rainbow Waters Holiday Park RB Auto Group RB Bakery RB Camping & Tackle RB Fishing Charters RB Gas Supplies RB Hardware RB Holiday Village RB Horserides RB Hotel RB Massage RB Meats RB Pharmacy RB Realty RB Remodelling & Repairs RB Rustproofing & Mech RB Surf Centre RB Sports Club RB Taxi

30 25 16 40/45 T/S T/S 44 T/S 18 39 22 33 32 T/S 22 16 7 3 18 5 8 27 37 T/S 10 11 2

RB Tourist Centre Rendell Plumbing Saturn Antenna Serenity Beauty Shell Tourist Centre Skydive Rainbow Beach Sleepy Lagoon

Smash Repair Smiley Mick Electrical Surf & Sand Safaris TCB Indoors-Outdoors Supplies TCB Mower

TCB Signs Temptations The Web Firm The Top Shops Trap a Handyman Tuncanba TCB Butchers TCB Post Office TCB Carpet Whatever Wide Bay Australia Wiggins Painting Services Wolf Rock Dive

1 T/S 29 5 14 21 12 T/S T/S 18 16

23 T/S 21 44 31 T/S 2 19 28 T/S T/S/24 30 T/S 10

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