Rainbow Beach Community News December 2015

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Happy

Holidays!

Schoolies made the most of the heatwave and took to the water.

These students from Redbank Plains High School, and many other school leavers, chose Rainbow Beach as their destination for a relaxing break. All over the coast, there are fantastic holiday activities for kids and families, as well as festive fun to celebrate Christmas and greet the New Year. Read more on pages 4-5 and 8-9.

December 2015 • Vol 18 • Issue 12

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Editor’s Note

Christmas tidings to all I ADMIT, I am a sop, and you have me at a vulnerable time. Year 12 is over for my eldest, and I have just read a heart wrenching blog post on ‘lasts’.

You know - last cubby house made with blankets and pegs, last swings in the park, last stories before bed and last kisses at the school gate.

The ‘lasts’ have been relentless lately - daily! They catch me when I least expect - last school lunch, last day of lessons, last exam…

Now that No. 1 son is away at Schoolies, it gives me a sample of what life will be like next year… a different number around our table.

I guess there is always a silver lining - we’ll have less bedtime woes when No. 2 son finally has his own room!

The blogger was right though, as parents, you do prepare your child to be independent, but no one tells you how to cope when that happens!

Thankfully, we’ve had lots of fun events to distract us - Ocktoberfest, Melbourne Cup and even Les Mis! December is always a favourite, with more graduations, concerts, carols and Christmas.

As well as sharing some local gift ideas, holiday activities and festivities, this edition pays tribute to some special people who have helped shaped our lives, and to the younger generation, who are just starting their adventure.

We are grateful that our extended family and friends will surround us these holidays. As a mum, I have decided to focus on the positives.

I plan to hit the beach and Double Island Point, and enjoy our beautiful outdoors as often as we can. And every time we have our 6 or more around the table, I plan to celebrate a little on the inside.

As we embrace the Christmas spirit, I feel the author’s quote applies not just for our children, but ourselves: “Make sure they remember joy yesterday, experience joy today, and anticipate joy tomorrow.”

HANNAH KEELEY

Merry Christmas!

Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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Everything but a partridge in a pear tree!

It won’t be long until it is 12 days to Christmas, do you know what you are sending to your ‘true love’? Knock off your Christmas list on the Cooloola Coast - here’s a dozen ideas for you to ‘shop local’!

1. Get set for the beach Boogie boards, thongs, T-shirts, togs, buckets and spades, beach balls and so much more, that you’ll have your shopping done at 7th Wave!

2. Camping and fishing fun From little torches, rods, reels and tackle boxes to man size beach chairs - you will find presents in all price ranges at Rainbow Beach Camping Disposal or Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing, Camping.

3. Pamper your loved one Indulge them with some pamper time - buy them a Christmas voucher from Serenity Beauty or make the most of Zaneta’s December specials - $65 microdermabrasion or $50 for acrylic nails.

4. Massage your way to relaxation From Thai massage to Bowen therapy - book into one of our therapists (see Trades and Services on page 43) to relax before the silly season, or give a massage voucher for the ultimate present!

5. Outdoors and active! Would your kids like a new scooter under the tree? We stock them right here at Tin Can Bay Boat Hire.

6. Diving gear Wolf Rock Dive stock waterproof torches, snorkelling equipment, dive knives and the Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia, a fantastic comprehensive guide to identifying over 950 species.

7. Local produce Would you like to gift a basket of cheeses, pickles, oils or olives?

Teas and tisanes? Fresh fruit and vege?

Try Rainbow Beach IGA, Rainbow Fruit or Rainbow Organics for inspiration.

8. Stocking fillers Rainbow Beach Pharmacy is a perfect place for toiletries, photo frames, candles, makeup and more - you’ll be sure to fill their stockings.

9. Dinner, lunch or breakfast? Buy a voucher from one of our many excellent eateries on the Cooloola Coast – it is a thoughtful but easy option for locals and visitors alike.

10. Buy an adventure Would your loved ones like a horse ride on the beach, surf lesson, kayak with dolphins, stand up paddle board tour, cruise, fishing charter or 4WD to the lighthouse? Buy a voucher for a tour – there’s lots to choose from.

11. Give the gift of music Guitar lessons are on offer at Treebeards - or your family could learn fire twirling!

12. We have everything for your kitchen too If you need something for Masterchef in your house visit Café Jilarty for teapots, cups, aprons and all things pretty, or Rainbow Cooloola Wholesalers for knives, cutlery sets, homewares and catering gear for a perfect Christmas!

Deb and Barb from 7th Wave suggest a boogie board for Christmas, but there is lots more instore!

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WHAT’S ON FOR We’ve got the beach, waterways, superb fishing, dolphins to feed, beautiful walking and cycling paths.

We have kilometres of sand and bush tracks in the heart of Australia’s Nature Coast for families to get back to nature.

On top of that, look at what else we have to offer these school holidays:

Movies in the Park

Don’t miss out on free family fun with Movies in the Park these school holidays: Friday December 4, 2015 - 7pm RSL Park - The Esplanade, Tin Can Bay Home Thursday January 14, 2016 – 7pm Centre Block - Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach SpongeBob Squarepants: Sponge out of water Also on at Kandanga on January 8, and at Gympie on January 22.

Holiday Fun Gympie Regional Council is providing the perfect excuse to get out of the house these school holidays with the Holiday Fun Program. The Holiday Fun program provides the Gympie region with a range of budget friendly, new and fun activities for kids of all ages.

There’s Christmas on a plate, Wednesday December 23, 2015 at Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Libraries, and Street Dance for 8-17 year olds, Monday January 11, 2016 at Tin Can Bay and on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 see Kids on Tour (Qld Arts Gallery APT8) at Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Libraries.

Plus check out our local libraries for loads of activities including Christmas Craft, Lego Comp, Cartoon Dave, Summer Reading Club and more.

Finally, at the Gympie Regional Gallery, get creative with Secret Signs and Symbols, Nature Collage, Monster and Alien Gourds and Fabulous Sculpture.

December 17 and 18 you can make a quirky Christmas elf, or some Christmas cards, or create a special gift for someone or a Christmas gourd.

For all the activities, dates and times, visit holidayfun.com.au. You will need to book for some events, so get in early!

Summer?

As well as feeding the dolphins and going to the beach - there’s loads to do for the school holidays!

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Get wet at a Christmas party

Join the Rainbow Beach Warriors on December 17 for their Christmas/ swim meet party at 3pm to 7pm. With Christmas and Holidays just around the corner, the swim club, squad and learn to swim are invited to join in the games, races, food, presentations and no one goes home empty handed.

With the support from Swimming Australia we have the opportunity to get children in the water - not just competing but keeping a safety skill needed throughout life.

There is a pool entry of $3 or $12 per family. RSVP to the Aquatic centre team 6pm, December 10. Contact aquatic@ rainbowsportsclub.com.au or phone 54863191 #3 for Aquatic to find out more.

Kids Play at the Pool Kids Play is on 11am to 12.30pm Saturday and Sundays and includes water games, land games tennis, volleyball, mini soccer and more.

Join in for Aqua Classes Monday to Thursday 9am, Monday and Wednesday 6pm (note that the Aquatic Centre will be closed Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day).

If you are looking for family fun, under 18’s can join in at the New Year’s Pool party December 31 from 3.15pm ‘til 9pm.

From soccer competitions to a trivia night!

Rainbow Beach Holiday Program by the Scripture Union QLD offer lots of morning and afternoon sessions for kids and youth, but make sure you come along to the evening events at the Community Hall including: Movie Night 7pm on December 27 Soccer Competition 6pm on December 29 Bush Dance with The Smashing Bumpkins 7pm on December 30 Community New Years Eve Party from 5.30pm on December 31 Games and Trivia Night 7pm on the January 2

Rainbow Beach Holiday Program turns 40!

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HIS YEAR marks the 40th anniversary of the Rainbow Beach Community Outreach, for years fondly known as “The Tents”. Whether you attended activities as a child, or have been a past volunteer, we’re inviting you to attend and celebrate this milestone from December 27 to January 4.

Current Event Director Philip Thomson describes what you can expect in 2015.

“There will be daily children and youth programs with craft, bible stories and themed games on the beach.

The evenings will feature a soccer competition, movie night, bush dance, trivia night and a big New Year’s Eve party,” says Philip.

Morning Program 10am-noon Kids morning programs (in Lawrie Hanson park) are more like Sunday school, with games, craft, singing, some bible input time (Prep to Grade 4/5) Youth morning programs (down on the beach) are games down on the beach – cricket, volleyball etc (Grade 4/5 and up)

Afternoon Program 2-4pm in Lawrie Hanson Park Kids afternoon programs are themed games afternoons like Messy Games on Monday 28 and Wet Games on Sunday 3.

Youth afternoon programs are more chilled out opportunities to play cards, chat and play other games.

Rainbow Beach has seen a dedicated team of volunteers visiting each year with the goal of connecting and serving the community. It is this solid heart of volunteerism that has kept the event going for 40 years.

Volunteer Ben Findlay is excited for people to return this year. “Each year we hear of people, who 15-20 years ago were on the program as a

Volunteers for the Holiday Program are back in Rainbow - starting December 27 !

child and they tell us the lasting impact the event has had on their faith development,” says Ben. “I would love to see more people come along this year and I feel so privileged to be able to invest into the lives of the people in Rainbow Beach,” says Ben. Scripture Union Queensland runs a number of these local, community-based outreaches to provide fun activities for children and their families. These community outreaches provide opportunities for individuals and churches to practically show God’s love in local communities.

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Australia’s Nature Coast wins Queensland Tourism Award

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USTRALIA’S NATURE Coast has won the ‘Richard Power Award for Destination Marketing’ reflecting the success of the innovative marketing project in attracting European and other international visitors to the Cooloola, Sunshine and Fraser Coasts.

The power of the Australia’s Nature Coast (ANC) marketing strategy has seen record growth in European visitation to the region, with the Great Beach Drive – launched earlier this year – attracting significant international and domestic interest.

In the most recent International Visitor Survey (IVS), the Sunshine Coast recorded 10.6% increase in overseas arrivals to June 2015, fuelled largely by growth in the UK (up 23.7%) and Germany (30.6%) – the two markets where ANC is most heavily promoted.

Similarly, the Fraser Coast enjoyed strong international growth in the 2014-15 year, with the IVS figures showing a 14.1% increase in overseas arrivals, including 13.8% growth in the UK market and an impressive 30.5% rise in German visitors.

ANC was launched in 2013 to broaden international market appeal and attract new investment, by leveraging the unique natural assets of the adjoining Sunshine, Cooloola and Fraser Coast tourism regions.

The decision to launch the joint initiative recognised the need for diverse, productrich natural attractions to compete collaboratively in key international markets.

Gympie Regional Council Mayor Mick Curran said, “The success of this marketing initiative in the international market highlights how regions working collaboratively can enjoy greater success than when you work on your own. Through Destination Gympie Region we have very good relationships with our neighboring tourism organization partners and as a region we are seeing the success of this with increasing visitor numbers.”

“Consumers don’t recognise regional barriers, and given our proximity and our joint commitment to nature based tourism, the partnership was an obvious one,” said Sunshine Coast Destination CEO, Simon Ambrose.

“Our strategy targeted the European market in particular because of their specific travel patterns and interests, but the success of marketing initiatives like the ‘Great Beach Drive’ has resonated far wider and we have seen major growth in the Australian, New Zealand and American markets.”

Now in its third year, the ANC project team is led by key representatives from Sunshine Coast Destination Limited (SCDL), Destination Gympie Region, Fraser Coast Opportunities (FCO), Tourism Noosa and the Great Sandy Biosphere.

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In the last month, the region has had both the Great South East and QLD Weekender filming in the Mary Valley and Rainbow Beach.

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There have been articles in the Irish independent on the Great Beach Drive and Rainbow Beach and other major newspapers.

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Two accommodation operators in the top 10 for the Sunshine Coast with online rating booking agency Trivago, a fantastic result.

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Adventure Queensland will be filming at Rainbow Beach for a backpacker special highlighting recommended stops along the Queensland coast.

Featured is Rainbow Beach Horse Rides - also runner up at the Gympie Chamber of Business Awards in the Tourism category.

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Several operators attended the recent International Ready Workshop.

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Operators have had informative meetings with Queensland Parks to review permits and request increases to capacity.

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Workshop held for all council managers on the role the whole of council can play in tourism.

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A new Official Visitors’ Guide is planned to be in the market by Christmas.

Miles, Matt and Ellie Boak swim in pristine Lake McKenzie on K’gari (Fraser Island): interest in Australia’s Nature Coast has grown in international and domestic markets 6 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – December 2015

Farewell

Dr Dave

FOR AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET!

by Michelle Gilmore

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R DAVID Smith arrived in Rainbow Beach in 2008, and after a massive amount of study he is specialising in skin cancer medicine.

To do that, he will have to move away!

Hopefully, he’ll still find another beach to fish on at dawn.

Dave said there is no turning back and he is quite excited about his future prospects, “I have a choice of skin cancer medicine clinics at Chermside, Redcliffe, Noosa and Kalangour.

It isn’t often at 65 that opportunities like this arrive and I intend to go for it.

“There was a huge load of skin cancer pathology when I arrived. I did not want to see my older patients having to travel to get these lesions treated so I started doing skin cancer courses.

He developed an interest in dermoscopy and early diagnosis of melanoma, and started a doctoral degree in skin cancer medicine though UQ. But there are quite a few things that he will miss: “The beautiful deserted beach early in the morning. The beach fishing, with patience there can be rewards. The swim in the surf. The kites that follow my fishing exploits like children, waiting for scraps.”

“The locals have been really good to me and I hope I have repaid them by faithful service.”

Our town has been lucky to have you and your lovely wife Louise here for as long as we did. Dave - thanks for all your wonderful care of our family and our residents! You will be missed.

Dr Peter Martin from the Cooloola Coast Clinic said, “We wish to thank David for his dedicated, caring and skilled work. He has provided a valuable service when times were tough, and we had a major doctor shortage. We wish you all the very best, David.”

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When David leaves in January, his place will be taken by several Tin Can Bay doctors visiting Rainbow Beach. The opening hours will be reduced initially to all day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, reflecting a significantly reduced workload, as we will be servicing Rainbow Beach residents and tourists only.

The practice is endeavouring to recruit another doctor who will be based in Tin Can Bay, but will visit Rainbow Beach as well.

When the Rainbow Beach Practice is unattended patients can be seen at Cooloola Coast Clinic where their medical records are kept on a common data file.

Lest We Forget

by Joe Casey RSL Rainbow Beach Sub Branch President Mob: 0422 546 042

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EMEMBRANCE DAY was bright and sunny, weather wise, albeit windy, and I think the mood at the ceremony was bright and sunny to match.

I thank those who attended, both locals and visitors. The crowd was estimated in excess of 200. The contributions from the school captains, Bailee McGrath and Flynn McDermott, were well appreciated by all, and I thank them for that.

Best wishes to all the students in

grade 6 soon to embark on a great journey called High School.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who assisted the Rainbow Beach Sub Branch during the year, and wish you all a safe and happy festive period.

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Festive events all over the coast!

If you are keen to show off your reindeers, stars and nativity sets this festive season, post a photo and your address to our facebook page (or send me an email with your contact details and we’ll do it for you), so others can see it too. In the meantime you can dance, carol and play the days away…

Fireworks for New Year’s Eve!

You are invited to Giant Games and school Christmas Concert!

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Students, staff & families at Rainbow Beach State School invite the whole community to come along to the annual concert

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OME AND support the Rainbow Beach students at the 2015 annual Rainbow Beach State School Christmas concert, Wednesday December 9. See them sing and dance the Christmas cheer in.

Giant Games will be set up outside the Rainbow Beach Community Centre from 4 to 6pm, before the concert.

Come and try your skill at these life size games. There will be Scrabble pieces the size of cushions, Connect Four discs larger than Frisbees, Snakes and Ladders, where YOU are the piece that moves around the board, Giant Chinese Checkers, Jenga and Noughts and Crosses! These favourite games will be giant fun for everyone!

Rainbow Beach State School and P&C will also be serving barbecued chicken burgers, hamburgers and sausages.

Sorry, no BYO as there will be a small licensed bar operating (beer, wine and basic spirits only). Join the Rainbow Community for dinner and some social fun before the Christmas concert starts at 6pm.

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HIS YEAR the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism have included fireworks for the Foreshore New Year’s Eve event. Yes, that’s right - fireworks.

Cameron Henderson said the group had to modify the celebrations. He said, “One of the biggest changes is that the event is now only a one day event. It will start at 1pm and conclude at 10.30pm with a final fireworks show. There will be an earlier showing at 9pm.”

“There will be select market stalls and amusement rides beginning early in the afternoon. There will also be live entertainment starting from 6pm.”

The line up includes some great bands and soloists including The Pleasure Kings, Alice Benfer, Taurean Thompson and Stealing Lincoln.

Treebeards will conduct a fire twirling display throughout the night and there will even be a costume - so wear your carnival costumes!

The Chamber is grateful to major sponsor Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre and TCB Marina Bar and Grill for funding the celebrations.

All in all, the night offers entertainment for the whole family away from the pub and club in Gympie and it’s all provided without an entry fee.

To keep up with all the goings on check out Tin Can Bay New Year’s Eve Carnival on Facebook.

The Gympie Uniting Church Band and local singers will entertain on December 13

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OME ALONG and enjoy singing all of your favourite Christmas carols at the Rainbow Beach Community Carols on Sunday December 13 at the Community Centre from 7-9pm.

There will be a free sausage sizzle commencing at 6pm or you can bring your own picnic. Children can have their face painted by local artist Daisy.

The Rainbow Beach Fire Weavers will also be performing and Santa will be visiting with lollies for the children. For further information, contact Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

The congregation at the Good Shepherd is going all traditional on December 22, presenting the highly regarded, Nine Lessons and Carols.

Those coming along are requested NOT to eat their desserts after their meal at home, but to arrive at 6.30pm for coffee and cake, hopefully putting them in the right mood for some hearty singing.

In Tin Can Bay, the Christmas Carol Concert is on Sunday, December 6, next door to the RSL Hall.

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Festive events all over the coast!

RISBANE’S Smashing Bumpkins are a rollicking bush dance band and they are coming to town.

The Bush Dance will be on Wednesday December 30, at the Community Centre from 7pm to 10pm as part of the free Rainbow Beach Holiday Program, by SU Qld. The band will call traditional Australian bush dances and other well known dances accompanied by popular country and rock songs.

Prepare to dance the heel and toe polka, the waves of Bondi, the hokey pokey, the Macarena, the nutbush, the Mexican hat dance, the chicken dance, the Tasmanian stomp, the drongo, the stockyard, strip the willow, Cumberland reel and even the limbo.

If you haven’t been to a bush dance or aren’t sure how to dance, don’t worry - they give simple and clear instructions as well.

The Smashing Bumpkins will play at a free bush dance on December 30 in Rainbow Beach

The group have played hundreds of bush dances before, and in the 11th year together; their aim at of their events is for people to have a great night of dancing.

For further information: www.facebook. com/thesmashingbumpkins

Talia from Arcobaleno and Renae, John and Simon from Rainbow Beach Hotel say Christmas has come a little early - council have just opened our brand beach steps - more photos on facebook.

IN CAN BAY locals, Michelle and Glen Heaton, together with their children, Darcy and Isaac are the new owners of SeaBreeze Kayaks.

Many of you know Michelle from Cooloola Cove Smiles Dental Surgery, while Glen previously worked at HQ Plantations, based at Toolara Forestry.

They say a change is as good as a holiday!

Michelle said, “After taking a couple of months out from our busy lives last year to take the kids travelling our beautiful country, we decided on a new exciting challenge, together, as a family.”

Now they manufacture, fit out, and sell these colourful kayaks on the Cooloola Coast.

First established over 16 years ago, these 2.7m kayaks are lightweight, stable and made for fun and adventure. Perfect for all ages, they are great for fitness, family fun, fishing and even bird watching.

They can be accessorised with seats, rod holders, paddle holders and Glen even makes his own custom fitted Breezy Wheelz – a small, collapsible trolley which is sturdy enough to take the kayak right to the water’s edge, but small enough to fit into a rear kayak hatch!

So much so, Glen said, “With their 15 year guarantee and locally made, we find

Glen and Michelle Heaton launch SeaBreeze Kayaks in Cooloola Cove

the hardest decision for our customers is what colour, as there are so many to choose from!”

Call Michelle and Glen today on 0418 498 089 to find more about their great summer package, bulk order discounts and amazing colour combinations.

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Merry Christmas

from Wolf Rock Dive

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

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E’VE HAD SOME spectacular diving at Wolf Rock last month.

Whilst grey nurse shark numbers have been below average, the rays and other animals have made up for it. The strong currents we have been experiencing are what the bull rays love and they have been making the most of it!

We are seeing up to around 10 of them gathered on a regular basis, and the average size is about 2 metres across the body.

Eagle rays are also growing in numbers hovering in the current amongst the bull rays. On our last dive we saw a squadron of around 30 of them swim just above our heads.

Giant Queensland gropers have been seen regularly, and even though we have not seen more than about 8 sharks they Page 10 big – mature sharks around 3 – 3.5 metres in are all really length. Leopard sharks have been prevalent, as well as schools of barracuda.

Water temperature is 23 degrees and we have been enjoying some fantastic visibility at around 25 metres.

As this will be our last report for 2015, we would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and safe and Happy New Year.

This magnificent bull ray stopped by Wolf Rock

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AST MONTH, on behalf of the Rainbow Beach Progress Association, Tony Stewart took gift vouchers and food supplies all the way to Longreach, to help struggling copeWolf withRock the ongoing drought.

by Cherylfamilies Maughan, Dive Since that trip, there has been patchy rainfall to the Some brilliant diving over February this year has kept east and south of Longreach, but virtually no relief in customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic the way of storm rain where it is most needed . diveTony we have here.said, “The Longreach area, Isisford, Stewart With improved visibility we have been the Winton and to the north have hardly seenenjoying a drop of rain, and temperatures in the high 30s toby The lawns are still like this in Longreach - help put some entire vistaareofenduring Wolf Rock under water surrounded smiles on families’ faces and donate to help our farmers. low 40s most days.” about 50 on grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, “We are planning another drop to the drought area bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much in earlyInDecember, with pledges received in cash, foodof entertainment events to support this cause and to raise more. amongst all these animals are huge schools supplies and toiletries.

The co-ordinator Longreach is funds for other organisations in our community. baitfi sh, trevally, kingfish, barracuda andatmulloway. getting a lot of property owners together for this next If anyone can help towards the next distribution, it To see more photos and comments about the dives at distribution, and they will be enjoying a community would be much appreciated. If not financially,

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The Progress Association are planning other 8666 or Marilyn Dean on 5486 3432 or 0427 358 744.

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What masterpieces will you create?

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P 5486 3191 Playgroup Picassos Tehya Purnell, Blake Findlater and Lexie Bull can enter their works into the Rainbow Beach Art Festival

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O WHAT’S your inspiration? Painting, drawing, photography or craft?

Rainbow Beach’s “Brushes by the Sea” Annual Art Festival will again be held at the Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation and Memorial Club on the Australia Day weekend January 23 to 24, 2016.

The local artists from Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove are eligible to enter the Art competition.

The categories cover a range of subjects: Acrylic, Oils, Watercolour, Photography, Quilting, Craft, Drawing and Young Artist.

The People’s Choice always draws a lot of interest as it gives everyone a chance to vote for their favourite piece of art.

The Rainbow Beach Sports club will be hosts this annual event with prizes for each

category generously provided from our local sponsors.

Your entry form must be received by the Rainbow Beach Sports Club NO LATER than 4pm, Friday January 9, 2016.

Entry forms and conditions are available at: www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au All artwork must be delivered to the Rainbow Beach Sports Club January 18- 19, see website for times.

So get cracking - you still have over six weeks to create your entry.

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Camping numbers under consideration

HE CAPACITY OF camping numbers at Rainbow Beach has been raised for consideration in the State Government report on the Inksip Point ‘landslip’.

Member for Gympie, Tony Perrett said that he had urged the Government to make sure that any decision caused no net loss of camping areas available on the Peninsula.

“If a camping ground needs to be closed or moved further back from the shoreline, additional areas should be made available to accommodate tourist numbers” Mr Perrett said.

Rachel Croker from Rainbow Beach Ultimate Camping agreed, “Years of gradual erosion have dramatically decreased absolute beachfront sites [from] what they were ten years ago. It would be great to see more areas opened so that the overused sites have the chance to regenerate.”

Preliminary geo-technical and investigative work was reported on at the

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end of last month.

Mr Perrett raised concerns on the potential impact of any report and requested that any new area management processes and practices not limit, or impact camping activities over the Christmas period.

“I appreciate the need to act quickly and that temporary measures may have to be in place should there be another incident,” Mr Perrett said.

“An incident such as the ‘landslip’ has the potential to generate kneejerk reactions.”

“Camping tourism and its associated activities are a primary source of economic activity on the Cooloola Coast and especially Rainbow Beach.”

“Any adverse impact on the attraction of the area as a desirable tourist destination will have a significant effect on the economic viability of the area.”

“If there is any overall change in the management of the area, I have urged the Minister to make sure that the Department consult with local businesses, the Gympie Regional Council and myself as the local State Member of Parliament,” Tony Perrett concluded.

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Kids love the window, they can check out seafood processing and filleting by hand.

Peter and Lisa are an indefatigable team, pinning them down is no easy task between the demands of processing, deliveries, even helping out other trawlers. Even though they were generous with their time, this story would have made an earlier edition, excepting Peter had been out all night trying to salvage another trawler.

Above: Pretzels and German sauasages adorned the hall, plates and even heads!

Robyn Lynn and Ian Davidson

Peter says he coped with the affliction by working through it. His dogged persistence on the trawlers paid off, although it took him twelve months to get over.

He has had his share of pitching and

Above: Tables of fun- the organisers thanked everyone who attended and the wonderful entertainers

Right: Held by the Rainbow Beach Community Information and Resource Centre, volunteers including Lil and Ray Kuhl, and Ellie Butterfield raked in about $2800 for Friedreich’s Ataxia research

A life spent fishing wasn’t

always on the cards for Above: Marcia Peter, “IKarl wanted to be a fitter Ireland, Stewart andGlenys turner... and nearly and Kidd dress began an apprenticeship.” up for Oktoberfest

Instead, he started on the boats in 1979, and once again his future could have been very different.

“I wentRight: Zlata into the Lewis family business as a deckhand at serves up beautiful red 15 years. Dad took us out cabbage and Collette and I was violently seasick, Archibald the wurst and the worst seasickness! I pork’n’onions to Greg would come to port and say Nottagain, (Ed. note: never andloved thenthat two cucumber days later I wantedsalad!) to go again. No one forced me.”

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Nigel Worthington and Justin Schooth make the most of the steins before the crowd danced the night away

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r e t s u b k c o l b s ’ Brisbane summer events

by Michelle Gilmore

M

Y FAMILY KNOW I like musicals. Actually, that’s not true - I adore musicals. I grew up on a diet of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elvis, and Grease.

When Heatley, our daughter, Kate, and I were invited to Brisbane to see Les Misérables, I jumped at the chance. It didn’t disappoint.

We were spoilt for choice at Lyrebird Restaurant, perfectly located at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). The three of us sampled a pre-show dinner of king prawns and celeriac, confit salmon, watercress and fennel seed salad, Byron Bay angus eye fillet and a chocolate ganache. Yum. I loved seeing a wonderful amateur Les Mis performance in Toowoomba years ago, and of course, many more people are familiar with the story after the 2012 movie.

But there is nothing like the experience of live theatre. The Brisbane production is a spectacle, and features the original phenomenal Australian cast, who won five Helpmann Awards this year, including Best Musical.

Regardless of the fact I knew the words of every song (I told you, a musical fanatic), the glorious new sets and staging brought the whole unforgettable story alive for me again.

We decided Eponine (Kerrie Anne Greenland) was a standout for us, but all the cast were magnificent. Make sure you see them before the season closes on January 17, 2016.

The city break didn’t stop there! After a delicious breakfast at the Stone Restaurant at our hotel, Mantra Southbank, we explored the parklands. Our boys would love Southbank’s destination playground and riverside walk only minutes away.

The spectacular 360-degree view from the Wheel of Brisbane is also a great one for the kids!

We were impressed with our introduction to the premier exhibition of its kind in the region, the 8th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art exhibition at Queensland Art Gallery.

Book into a free guided tour. Our volunteer guide fascinated us with her detail on the Australian Collection, and how it intertwines with one of the key APT8 works, Brooke Andrew’s “Intervening Time”.

We’ll be back to explore the Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) and Queensland Museum, both new exhibitions continue until April 10.

Beyond the barricade - don’t miss Les Mis and Brisbane’s Wonder of Christmas Image Matt Murphy

I loved that we could walk everywhere, and we did - even fitting in a little shopping in Queen Street Mall. Heatley has said we’ll just cook up a BBQ now for Christmas, as it won’t be a patch on the delectable ham and turkey presented to us at the iconic Jimmy’s on the Mall.

Santa delivered “The Wonder of Christmas” to us, Australia’s largest free festive program, a four week extravaganza of live entertainment, magical decorations, festive feasts and fireworks displays in the Brisbane CBD and at South Bank. Another reason to return.

For other musical lovers, did you know that QPAC has a museum? It is a must see.

With costumes, photography and film - it is like a trip backstage.

Brochures were displayed there of all the upcoming shows - and I pointed to one, and told Kate to ready herself for some more culture - I had already booked tickets to Cats!

If you are looking for a short break from our beautiful coast, and maybe a show, some art and culture, Brisbane is only a few hours away! For where to eat, drink, shop, play and stay in Brisbane, go to: www. visitbrisbane.com.au

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Local News

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Cherie Mason: Book now for r e e r a C t n a i l l i r B My

the Blood Bank

Audiences normally see the ‘behind’ of Cherie Mason, as she wiggles and conducts her student choirs into their successes at Eisteddfods, Choralfests and Creative Generations. Although Cherie expects the best from her pupils, she is also known for her hugs, laughter and love in the schools of Tin Can Bay, Kia Ora and Rainbow Beach.

Where did you train?

My music education consisted of 2 years studying singing at the Conservatorium of Music in Brisbane, 8 years studying piano and a 10 week Kodaly music course in Gladstone which enabled me to move from the classroom to full time music teaching.

Where did you grow up?

Cherie spoke to the Community News about her I was born in St George in Western Queensland. My father career, saying “I do not consider myself a musician. was a stock station webloodbank lived on several I am an ordinary classroom teacher who happened to is helping Harvey Barkwell 3 livesand every time agent, he sits and in the chair. sheep and cattle properties around Cunnamulla, Blackall, become a music teacher and I am grateful for that.”

Richmond, Charleville and Goondiwindi.

The Blood Bank van will be in Tin Can Bay on the 31st March I did Primary Correspondence School (now Distance from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone whoyears wishes to donate over How many were you a teacher?

Education) until Year 7 when I went to boarding school for there will be most welcome. I began This stillteaching gives you the required in 1971 after two years training at Kedron my Secondary education. period of time between donations to beCollege able toindonate in I taught in Goondiwindi, Park Teachers Brisbane.

Rainbow Beach in June when they are due here again.

Meandarra, Kingaroy, Kilkivan, and Kandanga and St. Pats.

When did you arrive here?

I resigned haveand mymade children but I studied for my Ron and I discovered Rainbow Beach while living in You may already have had a call fromtothem a Bachelor Education at will USQgive in Toowoomba while raising Gympie and spent many weekends enjoying the beach booking. If not, ring 13 14 95 andofthe call centre them. I began music teaching in 1995 and have been a before deciding to buy a block of ground and building our you a time. registered teacher for over 40 years. own home.

Birds around the Bay

Cherie and Bailee - Mrs Mason is always ready for a hug

Cherie at an athletics carnival with Pete Mileson, Sue Arthur and Tori Lidbetter

Judging “Rainbow’s Got Talent” with Principal Michael Grogan and Yasmin Sauer

Rainbow Beach State School Staff 1992: Lynn Sanchez, Sue Merritt, Cherie Mason, Heather Robertson and front row Judy Aston, Keith Johns and Kaylene Garlepp - some familiar faces here!

Local members of the Queensland Wader Study Group count shorebirds on roost sites around the bay every month. Migratory shorebirds return to the same roost site year after year.

Counting the birds regularly and then comparing the counts over time gives a good idea of how successful the breeding season has been up in the northern hemisphere and also how the birds have managed on their long flights north and then south again.

Unfortunately, shorebird numbers are declining every year but each year we see a similar mix of birds on each of the roost sites. However, there is one bird that I have not seen for a couple of years.

Terek Sandpipers have only been found on one site south of Inskip Point and I have not seen them on this site for some time. They roost in mangrove trees with Grey-tailed Tattlers. When they are roosting they both tuck their heads under their wings.

Because they are very similar in size and both grey and white coloured they are very difficult to identify. If they pull

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their heads out from under their wings then it is easy!

Grey-tailed Tattlers have straight bills and Terek Sandpipers have up-curved bills.

For some time I have been hoping to get close views of these birds but each time I approach their roost they fly off to the other side of the bay before I can get my binoculars up or my camera focused on them. This last week was different. The birds stayed sitting on the branches and I was able to photograph them.

There are still Terek Sandpipers mixed in with the Grey-tailed Tattlers!

From what I saw before the birds flew off approximately a quarter of the flock were Terek Sandpipers. This time they flew off because a Tern flew too close over their roosting tree!

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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Community Groups

Coastcare has made a submission to council in regards to concerns about ratepayer funded infrastructure on fragile sand dunes as ‘a strategy of retreat from erosion prone areas is generally the preferred option’ to maintain coastal resilience.

utilised for Parks works under the guise of environmental management. Mr Truss said he would ensure Minister Greg Hunt would be alerted to this issue.

Cooloola Coastcare’s submission can accessed on www.cooloolacoastcare.org. au on the downloads page.

Importantly, there has been no assessment or audit of previous Widgee Council foreshore plans, NHT (Coastcare), Envirofund or Caring for Our Country projects that were completed in partnership with the 3 different councils since 1995 under an Integrated Coastal Foreshore Management Plan. These federally funded projects were designed to protect the dunes and all 3 programs’ on-ground works have been slashed / removed; while Christmas concerts past exotic plants have been introduced with no rehabilitation plan we for moved the dunes I will miss the love they have given me. It Tofollow-up help us realise our dream in a changing climate. to Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island has been so amazing to take the children

to live As andthe work for 5 years.

Coastcare Projects Coordinator on a musical journey from Prep to Year 7 Both were born representative while we were for and to watch them grow into fine young is our the boys Burnett-Mary on the island.

Qld Water and Land Carers, these adults.

Maree Prior with Wide farewell MrsMember Mason!for Bring concerns were also taken to the deputy Help andTruss past- students to a WhyPrime were your choirs so successful?

Bay friends Mr Warren Cooloola Coast Minister, Warren Truss. Land and family, the main street It Coast neverCarers ceases to would amaze alike notme wanthow to see TICKERTAPE care hasPARADE receivedup$2500 of federal before our successful choirs have beenmistakenly over on Wednesday, federallymy funded ‘Green Armies’ funding to December care for the9 environment the years, but I was very fortunate to Christmas Concert.

See you there! have tremendous support from parents, teachers and principals.

How else would I have had such neat, tidy, well dressed and well mannered choirs at our performances!

I contribute our successes to having such talented students who loved to sing and perform and aimed, along with me, to be the very best we could be.

Cooloola City Farm

What will you miss about teaching?

I will miss the kids and I will miss the lovely uninhibited sounds they make in song.

I have been very fortunate to have had a great rapport with all my students and

Always a winner on trivia nights

Sandra Sytsma’s Tai Chi Group Plant of the month is Scaevola calendulacea (Scented fan flower), a vigorous trailing plant with bright green, succulent leaves and blue/purple, scented, fan shaped flowers for much of the year. Purple fruit follow the flowers. It likes full sun, good drainage and is a sand stabiliser. (Photograph: Mary Boyce) 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 A reminder that the current free tree vouchers are valid until 31 May 2014 only and the next vouchers will not be available until the September rates notice.

owned, will also be affected if the dunes become unstable.

The most common plants on the frontal dunes are low-growing with long runners rooting at nodes thus enabling the plants to hold onto the loose, unstable sand.

They tolerate strong sun, lack of nutrients, extremely dry conditions, salt spray and winds. By covering the sand, they trap the particles thus limiting sand movement.

Over time, as the dunes form and reform, these sand-hugging plants grow up through the sand and stabilise the dunes.

Over the next few months, we will discuss the different habitats we have in our locality, for example, coastal, dry heath, wallum etc, the soil and climatic conditions Examples of the plants that help stabilise that prevail and the plants that grow there. the sand are Canavalia rosea (Coastal Sandy the left in the front row, E LOST verythedear friend when jack Sytsma bean),on Carpobrotus glaucescens We beginAwith coastal zone, a vital with Annette Collins and Donna Hope, Sandra Systma died in Brisbane on (Pig face), Ipomoea pes-caprae (Goat’s region that is frequently tested by high Margaret Missen, a visitor, Bettycalendulacea Freeman November 10, 2015. foot convolvulus), Scaevola winds, salt spray and high seas. Above and Bev the back row Our little tai chi group had been (Scented fanYeaman flower) are andin Spinifex sericeus the high tide level, the wind forms the meeting for a long time every Saturday (Beach spinifex). loose sand into dunes. Frontal dunes, to be morning at the Sands Motel for an hour this month, areleadership. nearest the We water, fun with Two lots treesofthat can as withstand the harsh laughs, well as great of discussed tai chi under Sandy’s behind them are the fore dunes and the frontal conditions are Pandanus tectorius exercise. Afterwards we would move began at least five years ago and the size dunesvaried take up theweek. rear.

(Screwtopine) its thick prop roots on down Caféwith Jilarty to recover with and of hind the group each Casuarina equisetifolia (Coastal all this time Sandy she-oak), was The group included a few Few plants can quite survive the grey harsh a coffee.During though the chemo latter have suffered with badly at through and radiation, nomads, and grandmas who were oftenand going environment of the frontal dunes Beach discomfort that after goes the withsevere it all. weather Her elsewhere grandparent duty,plays or a the Rainbow this limitedonrange of vegetation strength and resilience were inspirational. conditions of the last couple of years. checking out the sights of Australia.

Sandy significant role in protecting this vulnerable were privileged haveisspent was always very withRemoval our comings zone from thepatient elements. of the We Protection of ourto dunes very those important with We all miss Sandy. paths off and goings and didn’t let vegetation it interfere with naturally occurring causes years and weher. should useyou designated We send our love and condolences to hererosion desire and to share her enjoyment tai subsequent exposure of of plants the beach where this is possible, to each do daughters Gaelen, Brodie and Tarrah, chiinwith the us. fore dunes to severe conditions they our bit to keep our precious dunes intact. and their families, and to all of Sandy’s She led us through all sorts of sequences are not designed to withstand. Land close extended Nextfamily. month, the topic will be fore and and moves and it was always great to the shore, whether publically or privately hind dunes.

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Bakery Run continues for Saturn

by Peter and Margaret Grant

Bakery at Kilmore

Paris, France - Deepest Sympathies I was ready to send out this newsletter when I heard of the horrific events in Paris.

We, at Saturn Antennas, send our deepest sympathies to the families of the victims of the Paris shootings/bombings. It is beyond comprehension to understand how young men can kill in such a cold-blooded way. We pray that peace will prevail.

Because it has been a while since I wrote about our travels, I have so many interesting places to tell you about. I couldn’t choose which one to write about so I have included both – Kilmore and Nimmitabel. We love finding these interesting little towns that have a character all of their own.

Bakery Run – Kilmore Victoria What an amazing country town is Kilmore, 60 kms north of Melbourne! And what incredible service from two lovely ladies, Sharni and Melissa. If you think good customer service is a dying art, you have not been to the Ferguson Plarre in Kilmore. We were treated like long, lost friends. Thank you ladies for your fabulous commitment to customer service. You are indeed an asset to the bakery, and to Kilmore.

One of the oldest inland towns in Victoria, Kilmore boasts some beautiful historic buildings. The oldest surviving building is Whitburgh Cottage, which was built in 1853 and now houses a museum of 19th century culture. But what fascinated me the most was the Celtic festival held each June.

Maybe it’s my Scottish ancestry but I love the bagpipes and the Scottish dancing. That is definitely on my ‘Bucket List’.

Bakery Run – Nimmitabel New South Wales On our way home from the two Shows in Melbourne, we decided to travel up the

Baby’s first

Christmas Welcome to Kasey-Cruze Findlater!

Rainbow Beach residents, Mick and Laurel (pictured) said he was born on September 8 at Gympie Hospital.

A little brother for Luxie-Leigh and Blake. Congratulations!

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Monaro Highway via Cooma to Canberra.

Early in the morning, we pulled into Nimmitabel to check out their bakery. What a pretty place! AND the bakery had fabulous bread.

But I didn’t like the sign near the lake. Snakes and I are not friends. And there was a snake skin in the ladies toilet. Eeek!!

Nimmitabel is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘dividing of the waters’ - so described because the rainfall to the south of the village flows on to the Snowy River, and rainfall to the north flows to the Murrumbidgee River.

Nimmitabel boasts that it is 1.5 hours from each of the sea, the snow and Australia’s capital.

LED Lights The issue of interference of LED lights with TV reception is a hot topic at present with travellers. We experienced a complete wipeout of channels when we stayed in Nabiac, NSW. At night time, we could tune NO channels in with the LED lights turned on; without them we could get only 10 channels.

Nabiac is in a “Variable” reception area where householders could experience difficulty with some or all channels (according to www.myswitch.digitalready. gov.au). We have found that most times LED lights won’t interfere with reception.

But when we are in a difficult area, the LED lights can wipe out some or all channels.

Solution? Turn off the lights or change them for lights that meet Australian standards. Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) say lights that interfere with TV reception do NOT meet Australian Standards.

For more information watch our video: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=VHUrB-Ta2Wg ) Before we close, we wish you a Safe and Happy Christmas. Thanks to all who have supported us in the past year.

We really appreciate the fact that many of you continue to buy Australian made products. Safe travels.

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IN CAN BAY Camera Club held their annual presentation night, judged by Fran Cross from Hervey Bay. A Grade: Best Print Image: Ron Johnson (Venice Walls) Runner-Up: Cathy Reed (Perch) Highly Commended: Julie Hartwig (At Day’s End), Diann Bourke (Orang-utan), Ron Johnson (Gympie Sunrise) People’s Choice: Ron Johnson (Venice Walls) Runner-Up: Diann Bourke (Orangutan) and Cathy Reed (Perch) 2015 Pointscore Champion - Prints: Julie Hartwig, Runner-Up: Ron Johnson and Digital: Ron Johnson, Runner-Up: Julie Hartwig B Grade: Best Print Image: Lindsay Rigby (Spires, pictured), Runner-Up: Thea Beswick (Fly Free Little Mate) Highly Commended: Peter Cahill (Lobster Boats), Lindsay Rigby (Spring), Jennifer Gamble (Giza Pyramids), Lynn Milnes (St Isaac’s Cathedral) People’s Choice: Jennifer Gamble (Giza

Pyramids), Runner-Up: Chris Harvey (Frieda) 2015 Pointscore Champion - Prints: Chris Harvey, Runner-Up: Jennifer Gamble and Digital: Mary Boyce, Runner-Up: Lynn Milnes Peter Cahill and Mary Boyce received 50 Points Achievement certificates, while Chris Harvey was awarded the Club Committee Medallion.

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We are a not-for-profit organisation, totally run by volunteers.

Office Hours are Monday and Wednesday 9am-4pm, Thursday 9amnoon and Fridays we are open only for Victory Hamper pick up at 11am.

Please note that Emergency Relief is not available until late January.

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If you would like to purchase one or more ($35 each), or would like any information drop in and see us.

The Office will be closed over the Christmas break from December 18 to January 11, 2016.

We take this opportunity to wish everyone a very merry and safe Christmas and a happy New Year.

Magical, Musical Moments + More!

by Pam Graham – 5488 0110 or sykapalua@spiderweb.com.au

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LWAYS OPTIMISTIC and seldom disappointed’ is my motto and it hasn’t let me down too often. We enjoy everyone’s performance at Music Plus Nights and are pleased to welcome lovely voices returning and new young people sharing their talents and gifts.

All talents are welcome, young and old, vocal, instrumental and spoken - there will never be a silent night at Cooloola Cove whilst these wonderful musos share their talents with us.

Keep us in mind when your holiday is over, the students are back, and you are ready for some more musical evenings.

We’ll return in March, April and May so don’t miss the chance of a good entertaining evening in Cooloola Cove.

All for $2! WOW! Our ‘Choir of No Name’ (pictured) is not directly attached to Music Plus; we are meeting fortnightly, working on vocal dexterity and quality of sound, whilst enjoying a variety of songs and music.

Please feel free to come along and join us, the more the merrier, especially if you really enjoy singing, as we all do.

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Cooloola Coast Visitor’s Guide 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.

Rainbow Shores Clarkson Drive has a concrete path for most of the way taking you through wallum and paperbarks.

If riding, you can turn left to the industrial area (Karoonda Road) and the return to town via Carlo Road.

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

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 (accessible 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 www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ parks/great - 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. www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ greatwalkscooloola/ 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 10,000 steps walk – from the headland behind the Surf Tower and Playground to Carlo Road. Paths are perfect for bicycles, scooters and skateboards.

4x4 Hire Rainbow Beach 4x4 Hire 5486 8300 Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre 4WD Hire 5486 3288

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

(4WD only) 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. 0408 738 192 Stand up paddle tour The 2 hour tour on offer is a basic introduction to SUP to anybody who would like to see what its all about.With all of our equipment catered for the beginner, also the flat water of Pelican Bay/ Carlo Point this is a fantastic tour for scenery and also the whole family to enjoy, it’s just so easy to participate.

0408 738 192 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.

walk 4WD back to nature swim, surf and on the water fish extreme adventure national parks family fun accommodation annual events plus 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.

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.

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

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

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.

Great Sandy Strait Cruises and Sunset Cruises 0428 838 836

Dolphin Ferry 35 minutes by ferry to view the dolphins at TIn Can Bay 7am daily 0428 838 836

By Canoe Explore the mangrove fringed waters of Carlo Creek, Carlo Island and Tin Can Bay Inlet Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167

Dolphin Viewing/Feeding at Tin Can Bay just a thirty minute drive to Tin Can Bay through Cooloola Cove and you can see the Dolphins at Barnacles Dolphin Centre, Norman Point at around 7 – 7.30am each day, feeding time is 8.00am. Charges apply. Come and have a look around this pretty little town while you are there. 5486 4899 Turtle Tours Paddle in double seated ocean kayaks along the edge of the mangroves at Pelican Bay on this two hour tour, you quietly encounter all types of sea life from turtles to rays to the odd dolphin. 0408 738 192 Sea Kayaking Dolphin View Sea Kayaking: A unique experience - see dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and more 0408 738 192 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.

Our safe beach is patrolled between September - March. ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS. Surfing The most popular area is near the Surf Tower. Note Surfing In Bathing Area Is Prohibited.

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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 and Kayak Hire 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 0407 146 151. The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout.

extreme adventure Kitesurfing Lessons Learn to kitesurf with very experienced instructors from Rainbow Beach Surf Centre. 0408 738 192

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 wildfl ower heath make the Cooloola Recreation Area a spectacular part of the Great Sandy National Park. www.nprsr. qld.gov. au/parks/cooloola/index 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. www.nprsr.qld.gov. au/parks/inskip-peninsula/index The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffl e 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. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great -sandymarine/ index 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. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/index

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to Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

Unless you intend holidaying Fraser Rainbow Beach Flying Servicesonoffer a Island, most probably bestbut way of daily service to Fraseryour Island, prior seeing all its is to take a 1 day or 2 bookings arebeauty required.

Remember that day tour.

Or you can make the trip in your going independently, a permit is required own drivingfrom up the or beach . and 4WD, is available theroad National Parks Offi ce.

To Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

Markets Saturday Markets Sundays Top Shops 3rd - Tin Can BayCraft Market (RB) Saturdays 2nd & 4th Rainbow Beach Centreblock 3rd Tin Can Bay, RSL Hall 5th Rainbow Beach Sports Club

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.

accommodation

Headland and Rainbow Shores

Playrooms Pub and and Sport SportClub Club Playrooms at at the the Pub Family Family friendly friendly directory directory

Cooloola Coast Realty www.accommodationrainbowbeach.com.au 07 5486 3411 Rainbow Beach Holiday Village

www.rainbowbeachholidayvillage.com Rainbow Beach Realty 5486 3222 0707 5486 3900 www.rainbowbeachrealty.com

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Rainbow Beach Realty 07 5486 3900 www.rainbowbeachrealty.com Rainbow Getaway Holiday Resort

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

Bowls There a lawn greenis located at the Golf A par 3, 9ishole golf course Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation & at Rainbow Shores Resort. Members of the Memorial where visitors areShores most public are Club very welcome.

Rainbow welcome.

5486 3191 Social Golf Club (0429 668 255) stages

regular course Tenniscompetitions.

Two courtsA picturesque are available at at Tin Can Bay also attractsClub. all golf addicts the Sports & Recreation Bookings from this area.

5486 3191 Darts, Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sailing, Pilates, Darts, Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sailing, Pilates, Zumba, Fitness Classes (see What’s On)

Fitness Classes (see What’s On)

www.rainbowgetaway.com.au Rainbow Getaway Holiday Resort 07www.rainbowgetaway.com.au 5486 3500 07 54863500

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Rainbow Beach Resort www.rainbowshores.com.au Rainbow Waters Holiday Park 5486 3999 www.rainbowwaters.com.au 07 54863200

Clubs, Restaurants and Eateries (many Clubs, Restaurants and Eateries (many are Breastfeeding Welcome Here venues) are Breastfeeding Welcome Here venues)

Library and Xbox) Xbox) Library (Internet (Internet and Heritageand andFood Food Trails Heritage Trails Pamper YourselfYourself- Massages, Pamper Massages, Hair Hair Salon Salon and Beauty Treatments and Beauty Treatments Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

annual events

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow

family fun Playgrounds North and South of the Playgrounds North and South of the Headland and Rainbow Shores

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Rainbow Waters Holiday Park Sleepy Lagoon Hotel/Motel www.rainbowwaters.com.au 07www.tincanbayhotelmotel.com.au 5486 3200 07 54864124

TinMotorhome Can Bay Caravan Park 6) hire (sleeps www.tincanbaytouristpark.com.au 0407 660198 5486 4411

Thanks to Queensland Parks and Wildlife

Service to forQueensland their assistance.

Thanks Parks and Wildlife Service for their assistance.

January Beach Art & Craft Festival “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow February Cooloola Crocs Swimming Beach Art & Craft Festival Carnival February April Anzac Parade Carnival Cooloola Crocs Day Swimming May Bay Day to Bay Yacht Race April Anzac Parade June/July May Bay to BayRainbow Yacht RaceBeach Family Fishing Classic July 4-12 June/July Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic August Rainbow Beach Triathlon August Rainbow Beach Lion’s Club Annual Kite Rainbow Festival Beach/Trail Runs Rainbow Beach Triathlon September Tin Can Bay Seafood September Festival Rainbow Beach Festival Beach Invitations October Rainbow Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival Fours Bowls Tournament Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show October Rainbow Beach Invitations Fours Bowls October Rainbow Beach Nippers Tournament Carnival Cooloola CoastRainbow Ambulance Flower Show November Beach/Trail Runs Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival December Tin Can Bay Foreshore December Family Nights Christmas Concert Rainbow Beach Lions Club Twilight Tin Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights Christmas Concert and Afternoon Markets “The Tents” Rainbow Beach Holiday “The Tents” Rainbow Beach Holiday Program Program See What’s On Onpage page more See our our What’s forfor more on on Things ThingstotoDo. Do.Suggestions, Suggestions,amendments amendmentsor to add business to the visitor guide or to your add your business to the visitor pleaseguide call 07 5486 or email please call3561 07 5486 3561 info@ rbcn.com.au . info@ rbcn.com.au or email

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

By Michael Brantz

Lock up your valuables these holidays

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AST MONTH, Rainbow Beach was subjected to some unwanted attention from outof-town crooks, with two businesses in the industrial estate targeted. A large amount of cash and property was stolen in the crime spree, conducted in the early hours, one Monday morning.

Fortunately, a local business owner was on the case and his quick thinking enabled police to apprehend the offenders up at Inskip Point, as they were busy trying to stash their bounty in the bush.

All of the stolen property was recovered, and the light-fingered trio are now facing a court date on numerous charges. Two of the three were subsequently linked to (and charged with) numerous other break and enter offences committed recently in Gympie.

These incidents highlight the need to be vigilant regarding security – whether it be your home, business, vehicle or other property. Both of these businesses mentioned above were locked and secure when these offences took place.

Crime Prevention is the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and the taking of steps to remove or reduce that risk. The more we can do to deter these offences, the better for all of

us in the Rainbow Beach community.

I strongly urge you to take a few minutes to look around your home or business, and see if there is anything you can do to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.

On a happier note, recently I had the pleasure of attending Rainbow Beach State School on ‘Day for Daniel’ – a child safety initiative of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation Inc. It was fantastic to see the number of kids wearing red in support of the day, and to be able to pass on some basic safety information that can help the students to stay safe.

I think that Bruce and Denise Morcombe sum it up perfectly on their website, where they state; “Crimes against children have no place in modern Australia”.

Detective Sergeant Mike Brantz addressed the school on the Day for Daniel

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Jenny Killilea, Sabine Demiel, Margaret Cudahy and Therese Skuthorpe enjoying an afternoon BBQ on the headland

Over 60’s favourite BBQ spot

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OVEMBER WAS a very busy month for the Over 60’s. Firstly we celebrated Melbourne Cup with the crowd at the Cooloola Cove Bowls Club. Of course, hats were a feature of the afternoon, and some pretty good ones were on display.

We all enjoyed the fashion parade, all the more so because the organisers had remembered to include a significant number of outfits flattering to mature shoppers.

Another very welcome feature of the afternoon was the efficiency of the staff who managed to keep the food and drink flowing to everyone’s satisfaction. Sadly none of the winners in the sweep came our way, but there’s always next year.

Because Melbourne Cup Day coincided with our usual monthly coffee morning at the Surf Club, we got together for coffee a couple of Tuesday’s later with the usual good attendance. The monthly coffee morning seems to be particularly popular because it really is a great opportunity to spend time with one another and catch up.

Later in the month we had an afternoon in our favourite barbecue venue – that beautiful

park opposite the caravan park. There is always a cool breeze, even on the hottest day, and the surroundings and facilities are so well maintained that it really is a pleasure to be there. It is always good also to see so many local young families enjoying their evening meal there.

Don’t forget the Christmas Party, which this year is at Waterview up on Cooloola Drive 6pm on December 9. please ring Val ASAP to book.

Carmel Darcey and Jenny Killilea celebrating Melbourne Cup

THIS MONTHS SPECIALS FRESH FROM OUR SMOKEHOUSE

TRAVELLERS PACK

$80

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Library Happenings

Visit us at: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library Book review

Women would queue each day at the trial for a glimpse of him. Once he was finally found guilty and imprisoned, he became a model prisoner and became a poster boy for rehabilitation.

The confusing story that unfolds from Haigh’s research sheds much doubt on this cold case from the forties. An enjoyable read for those who like crime thrillers, but concentration is needed to keep up with the volume of characters and their associations.

Certain Admissions: A beach, a body & a lifetime of secrets Gideon Haigh ANF 364.1523 HAIG

Local kids will be ready for the Summer Reading Club once school is out!

Christmas Closures All branches of Gympie Regional Libraries will be closed on Friday 25 December, Saturday 26 December, Monday 28 December, and Friday 1 January, 2016.

again hosting the Summer Reading Club throughout the summer holidays and this year the theme is Lost Worlds.

Registration is FREE! So bring the kids into the library to register and they will receive a Summer Reading Club pack to get them Christmas Holiday Activities started. Fill in your very own reading log and Mark your diary now to make sure you take return it to the library for a lucky dip reward. the kids to the free school holiday activities You can also register through the at 10.30am to 11.30am at Tin Can Bay Library Summer Reading Club website at www. and 2pm to 3pm at Rainbow Beach Library on summerreadingclub.org.au.

Wednesday 23 December. by Children get The Summer Reading Club allows children Cherylwill Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive into the Christmas spirit being entertained and young people to develop a sense of Some brilliant divingcommunity over February this year has kept with Christmas stories, craft activities and with other children across the customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic games. country. weout have Also be sure to keep dive an eye forhere. the No matter where they are during the Christmas edition of “Jampacked”, whichvisibility summer children and young With improved weholidays, have been enjoying the people provides hours of entertainment will be ablewater to participate in by activities, entire vistaand of fun Wolf Rock under surrounded things to do at home. discover great Australian authors and about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, illustrators, and share their voice by engaging leopard sharks and so much in literary and creative activities, both online Summer Reading Clubbull rays, turtles, octopus, more.

In amongst all these animals are huge schools of and in libraries.

Gympie Regional Libraries is once baitfish, trevally, kingfish, barracuda and mulloway.

Local News

ock Dive Report

Gideon Haigh has been a Melbourne journalist for over thirty years and has written thirty-one books.

His latest release, Certain Admissions, details the strange circumstances surrounding the death of young Beth Williams on Albert Park beach in 1949.

According to the Argus newspaper, John Bryan Kerr, a radio announcer at the time, had made “certain admissions” about her death. Despite the police hinging their evidence on his confession, Kerr denied responsibility. This led to three rather public trials in which the death penalty was avidly discussed. Finally Kerr was sentenced to prison and eventually released. After his release, another man on his deathbed confessed to the murder as well as two other crimes.

Another interesting side of the book is how Kerr’s public fame raised the profile of the death penalty at the time. Kerr was handsome and likable and had a strong female following.

Kate’s Kids’ Corner Thank you to Lynne Alsop at Gympie Library for her assistance.

To see more photos and comments about the dives at

Rainbow Beach – Wolf Phone: 5486 3705 Tin Can Bay – Phone: 5486 4355 Batfish at Wolf Rock Rock go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.

Monday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm Monday and Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm com/wolfrockdive Wednesday and Friday 2pm – 5pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 9am – 12 noon Visibility has been in the range of 20 – 30 metres Saturday 8.30amtemperature – 11.30am 25 degrees. with water

Grey Nurse Sharks

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Christmas creativity flows for Quilters

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HIS MONTH has just flown by for Tin Can Bay Quilters, and as usual everyone has been busy with projects. More of the Craft Totes have been finished and some quilts and bags completed. Our Waratah project started last week, which will be gorgeous when done.

Christmas is coming fast so last minute gift ideas are also on the way.

Everyone is looking forward to our Christmas lunch at the Marina on December 8, 2015.

A reminder: our group meets on Tuesdays at 9am at the Community Complex near the Cooloola Bowls Club. We welcome new members!

Ring our President, Maree Sayers on 5486 5706 for more info.

Left: Margy Kerr with her bags

Above: Penny, Maree and Leonie with their Craft Totes

Local Ambulance Committee call for peer trainers T

HE IMPORTANCE of CPR awareness training is being promoted nation-wide.

The Queensland Ambulance Service offer this timely reminder to clubs, organisations and individuals of their commitment to having as many people as possible trained in this life-saving technique.

The peer trainer program identifies peer trainers for clubs, organisations or groups, or even a group of neighbours. Our local Ambulance Officers will provide the initial training to the peer trainers, who can then

provide CPR instruction to their chosen group.

The training sessions take approximately 90 minutes and can be conducted for around ten participants at a time. There is no charge, but a gold coin donation to the Local Ambulance Committee would be appreciated.

Nearly 30,000 Australians will die of cardiac arrest this year because too few bystanders have the basic CPR skills to keep

them alive until an ambulance arrives. So please give some thought to being involved in the training and help save lives.

If you are interested in becoming a peer trainer, please email Caroline Taylor at rustay75@hotmail.com including your full contact details.

With the hot summer months approaching, we have obtained a further supply of heat stress flyers and they are available from the Rainbow Beach Library.

Remember, if you require an ambulance, you should always ring ‘000’, rather than attending the Ambulance Station. The ‘000’ operator will determine the level of assistance you require and organise the appropriate response.

The Cooloola Coast Local Ambulance Committee would like to thank all those people who have supported us during the year and we wish everyone a Joyful Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year.

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Cooloola City Farm

City Farm is opposite the Community Centre on Tin Can Bay Road. The farm is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am to 3pm.

Ph: 07 5486 2304, Email: ccfni09@gmail.com, Web: www.cooloolacityfarm.org

Plant of the month is Melaleuca saligna (formerly Callistemon salignus), a small tree to 9+ metres, with a dense habit and papery bark. It has cream flowers in spring and pink new foliage (Photograph source: www.wetlandwalks.com.au)

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WAS GOING to write an article on the Callistemon, as I have been admiring the brilliant flowers while travelling recently.

However, there is a strong move now to merge the genus Callistemon with the genus Melaleuca, so it is hard to discuss one without the other. The argument for including them in the same genus is that the differences between them are insignificant.

Both belong to the myrtle family.

Callistemons have typically been called bottlebrushes and Melaleuca varieties have been referred to as paperbarks or honey myrtles. Although their flowers are very similar, they differ in that the stamens in Callistemons are free, while in Melaleucas they are in bundles, though there are exceptions...

Although no final decision has been made about the merge, and scientific opinions differ, some states have acted, so if you are looking for a specific Callistemon, you may find it re-named and in the Melaleuca section. A bit of a nuisance until we get used to it, but there it is.

As garden plants, the myrtles have lovely flowers in a wide range of colours - red, green, pink, orange, mauve - and nectar loved by honeyeaters and many insects.

by Liz Sawrey

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UR NOVEMBER Plein Aire meeting was held at Norman Point. We were pleased to see a couple of new faces and were impressed by the skills shown.

Interest was shown about the big orange tug boat recently anchored just off shore.

The December meeting will be held at 9 am on the 13th at the public side of the fisherman’s jetty at the end of Emperor Street. From there, there will be a good view of Snapper Creek, with the slipway, jetty, fishing and recreational vessels, etc.

Please bring along your own art materials, sun protection and something for morning tea.

There will be no meeting in January but please get out there and keep practising.

The colourful new foliage is another ornamental feature and they tolerate most soil types and require little maintenance.

As with many natives, lack of pruning can lead to straggly growth, so light pruning after flowering will promote a tidier shape.

A native-specific fertiliser applied in early spring and autumn, and after pruning will be beneficial, and mulching is always recommended.

City Farm will be closed from 18 December 2015 to 5 January, 2016.

Would you like to win some fantastic prizes?

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HE LIONESS Club of Tin Can Bay is running a fantastic Christmas raffle with a first prize of a two night accommodation package for two people at the Plantation Resort, Rainbow Beach.

The prize also includes a meal voucher from the Surf Life Saving Club and a

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breakfast voucher. The package is worth $575.00, and we wish to thank the business community for their support, as all money raised from Lioness raffles stays in our community.

Our raffle also includes some other great prizes. So please keep a lookout for our

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members selling tickets.

We will be in Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach in the coming weeks.

Prizes to be drawn on December 19 at the Tin Can Bay markets.

Life Drawing continues to be enjoyable for all participants. We met one of our new models last month and after some initial nerves she settled in and really enjoyed the experience. It was something she wanted to do as a challenge and I am sure she will now continue to add to the group.

Our final Life Drawing for 2015 will be held on December 9 at 38 Marlin Way, Tin Can Bay, from 10am to 12pm.

New participants or models are always welcome. To be included in our email list, please contact me at: lizsawrey@hotmail. com or phone 0439 683 690.

We will resume all in February 2016.

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

In Brief Nominate a great Aussie On Tuesday 26 January 2016, Australians all around the country will celebrate what’s great about Australia, and the people who call Australia home.

This is your opportunity to shine the spotlight on the Gympie region’s achievers; people who have contributed to our region’s culture, excelled in sport and made positive contributions to our community.

Those who donate their time to help others, and lend their effort and skills to any one of the many charities, events and sporting groups that make the Gympie region a great place to live, work and play. You can nominate yourself or someone you know in one or more of these categories: • Citizen of the Year • Young Citizen of the Year • Cultural Award • Youth Cultural Award • Sports Award • Youth Sports Award • Sports Administration Award • Community Event of the Year.

It’s quick and easy to nominate – either fill out the online telling us why the nominee deserves recognition, or call us on 1300 307 800 and we will help you complete the nomination form.

Please visit www.gympie.qld.gov. au/australiadayawards for more information and to submit a nomination.

Nominations close Monday 14 December, 2015.

Your invitation to a Land for Wildlife field walk on Sunday 6 December 2015 The Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) invites you to attend a Land for Wildlife field walk on Sunday 6 December, 2015 at renowned local Botanist Marc Russell’s property at Wilson’s Pocket.

Cost is $10 per person, payable on the day. Registration and a cuppa will be available from 8.30am with the walk scheduled to begin at 9.00am.

Marc Russell will conduct a field walk through his property, with a focus on koala food trees and conserving koala habitat.

Morning tea will be provided.

Please confirm your attendance for catering purposes, and to be provided with directions to the property.

Although the MRCCC receives no funding to support the Land for Wildlife Program, we are committed to providing some continuation of the program by hosting four field days/workshops each year, usually on a Sunday, at the start of each season.

If there is a topic of interest that you would like to see covered or if you are willing to host a Land for Wildlife field walk on your property, please let us know. Also, to reduce costs, it would be appreciated if you could advise if you are able to receive Land for Wildlife notices via email.

To RSVP for the next field day or for more information, please phone 07 5482 4766 or call in to the MRCCC’s Resource Centre at 25 Stewart Terrace, Gympie.

A quest for Michaela M

ICHAELA HARRIES is Tin Can Bay’s first Lions and Lionesses Medical Research Personality Quest entrant. Living with her family in Cooloola Cove, Michaela keeps busy studying Community Services and working for Optus in Gympie, but when Lions’ President, Phillip Daveys invited her to participate, Michaela said ‘yes in a heart beat’.

At the tender age of nineteen, Michaela has the belief that ‘every single one of us will benefit from medical research at some time, either directly, or through the experiences of family and friends.

“Whether it be a sister that has a premature little baby in the hospital, or a grandparent with cancer, medical research is making it possible to look for treatments and cures for all sorts of medical conditions,” she explained.

“I personally was in the Royal Women’s hospital only 6 months ago where I underwent spinal surgery to repair a damaged disc in my spine, as I had grown up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 10, and over time, my spine had weakened from years of inflammation.

“And I firmly believe that if it hadn’t been for the researchers and the technology that has come from medical research, I wouldn’t have had the chance to live a pain free life, which I now do.

Michaela sees her quest as a chance to give something back and help people, who, like herself, may benefit from medical research.

Michaela Harries: First ever entrant for Lion and Lionesses of Tin Can Bay - Lions Medical Research Personality Quest

She is planning movie fundraisers, bus trips, raffles, high teas and even a ball!

“We’re also looking at holding a summer fair here in Tin Can Bay with stalls, pony rides, an open air concert and hot-rod cars.”

Preliminary finals are in May next year, followed by the grand final in June, so look out for Michaela’s events and put Tin Can Bay in the lead for the Lions Medical Research Foundation.

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Fishing and Boating

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Rainbow Beach Fishing Report Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters Fishing & Boating

by Tony Stewart 54868666.rainbowbeachfi shing.com.au Tony Stewart

of the best years ever in that State, where a lot of Fish are 10-12kgs. I definitely won’t be targeting the 100kg Tuna -that is for the young ones!

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Things really quietened down this month 5486 8666 with back towww.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au school and work. Then some For this time of year our last few trips really bad weather was thrown in. offshore have been very good, as wehave Catches been reasonable considering AITRUNNER HAS had numerous offshore As I write our vessel is at Tin Can Bay been ablehave to dodge the current run this the conditions, as we have also encountered trips over the last month and but the run of having its yearly anti-foul gearbox month. Our main catches were made up the seasonal northerly currents on most ordinary This weather hashave continued with most service. would to coincide with of Squire, Pearland Perch, trips.

Our main catchMoses over the last Maori month weekends being cancelled. good weather, but we are off for a month Cod, Parrot,Spangled Emperor by with the would be pearl perch followed Moses The season seems earlier this year with a so you have to follow the diary. odd Cobia and Dolphin Fish. perch and trag jew. A few good snapper lot of rainfall during our normal dry season. am rained lookingright forward to our pulling in have been landed, It I has through winter Hopefully while Ibut am most awayhave you been will Victorian squirey. Other species have beenenough Maori cod, months. Snapper, and it looks like one be fortunate to sweetlip, hussar and gold plenty spot wrasse.

Our normal run of strong north westerly receive of rain as If anyone would a voucher for a winds has not eventuated and hopefully the like economy of Gympie Christmas present, theyreliant are printed and they won’t, but we have certainly had is so on good available and can be emailed, posted or plenty of southeasters. seasons. At present this area is desperate for soaking rains.

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    

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    

   

    

   

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  

Chris with his gold spot wrasse off Rainbow Beach

picked up. This business will shut after the January holidays for normal maintenance during cyclone season. The owner will also be out of action for a couple of months for

some medical attention for his eyes.

Due to the above circumstance this business will be for sale next month.

‘Til next month good fishing and stay safe.

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club News T A happy Skipper Rick’s

‘Til next month- stay safe.

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John from Brisbane caught snapper with his line

months. These include visits to Toogoom HE GYMPIE Regional Council Community as well as hosting visits from River Heads Assistance Grants Program has made it Amateur Fishing Club in the new year. possible for the Tin Can Bay Fishing Club to punter with Our Club’s annual Christmas luncheon commence construction of its amenities/ Big Pearl Perch.and a Squire trophy presentation will be held December toilet block in Dolphin Avenue, Tin Can Bay. 13 at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and The Gympie Regional Council’s ‘in kind’ Community Hall with members from other contribution of $10,000, together with(FRASER AUSTRALIA, EAST COAST – WADDY POINT ISLAND) clubs attending. funding by 153° the Queensland LATgrant 24° 58’ S provided LONG 21’ E The Club’s Christmas Raffle will be drawn Government GCBF of $20,000 made the Times and Heights of High and has Low Waters Time Zone –1 on the December 9 at the Tin Can Bay building project a reality.

KJ Homes of Tin JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL Country Club. have Time been sold Can Bay have greatly assisted Time m TimeAll tickets m Time m with the design Tim Time m Time m Time m m and we gratefully thank all our sponsors, local and plans, obtaining all building approvals 0042 1.52 0220 1.85 0253 1.76 035 0221 1.68 1.35 0207 1.48 0056 1.59 P r o b a b l0043 y businesses, and 0.95 community 0929 members and completion is expected in early 2016.

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We thank Regional Council, 1920 0.60 2029 0.87 2016 0.85 0.75 2002 0.75 1850 0.81 2058 0.74 223 daily catch 1923 of The club extends our best wishes to all Queensland Government, KJ Homes, and 0200 1.38 0159 1.56 0321 1.55 0208 1.59 0334 1.86 0330 in1.74 0405 1.83 045 our community, may you all share a very our community members for supporting our Maori Cod on 0721 1.00 0732 0.91 0926 1.04 0849 1.04 1035 0.90 1027 0.77 1046 0.93 113 holy and with your families year. WE 1344 1.33 1430 1.37 throughout 1613 Christmas 1.40 1602 1.38 1.40 SA 1326 1.57 SU 1354 1.63 TU organisation TH happy SA WE 1613 the SU 174 Charter 2017 0.73 2021 0.61 2101 0.71 members 1952 0.80 0.86enjoy a wonderful 2146 0.78and 2207 232 and loved2148 ones and The club are 0.72 planning activities prosperous New 1.87 Year. with clubs 1.90 during the coming 0315 1.45 0318 1.65 0421 other 1.63regional0505 0319 1.64 0437 0428 1.83 053

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19 0425 1037

1.78 0.90 1.47 0.57

0510 1133 TH 1642 2253

1.74 0.86 1.33 0.58

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0506 1106 TU 1624 2242

1.66 0.90 1.38 0.55

20 0520 1143

1.90 0.82 1.45 0.52

0551 1218 FR 1738 2341

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6 0546 1155

1.76 0.82 1.36 0.48

21 0608 1234

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WE 1715 2322

2.01 0.74 1.46

     

7 0622 1238

1.86 0.73 1.37

22 0001 0652

0.48 2.10 0.67 1.49

8 0001 0656

0.42 1.95 0.64 1.39

23 0046 0733

0.44 2.15 0.61 1.52

9 0040 0730

SA 1358 1926

24 0129 0814

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0.37 2.04 0.56 1.44

0.44 2.16 0.59 1.54

   

     

10 0118 0807 SU 1439 2010

25 0209 0853

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0.34 2.11 0.50 1.48

   

     

11 0158 0847

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MO 1521 2058

0.34 2.15 0.46 1.51

   

     

12 0241 0931

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TU 1604 2148

   

     

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0.96 1.30 0.77

19 0555 1228

1.97 0.78 1.46 0.62

0420 1103 FR 1618 2221

1.73 0.84 1.34 0.69

1.85 0.75 1.36 0.50

20 0637 1304

2.01 0.71 1.52

0510 1148 SA 1720 2318

6 0629 1259

1.96 0.63 1.42

21 0036 0716

0.57 2.04 0.65 1.57

7 0024 0706

0.42 2.06 0.52 1.50

22 0115 0751

0.54 2.04 0.62 1.61

8 0105 0745

0.36 2.14 0.44 1.58

23 0151 0825

0.54 2.00 0.62 1.63

9 0147 0827

0.33 2.19 0.39 1.66

24 0224 0856

0.58 1.94 0.64 1.64

0.47 2.12 0.61 1.53

10 0230 0910

0.35 2.18 0.38 1.70

25 0258 0926

26 0246 0927

0.54 2.05 0.65 1.51

11 0317 0957

0.43 2.12 0.42 1.72

0.38 2.15 0.45 1.53

27 0320 0959

0.63 1.96 0.69 1.49

12 0406 1044

13 0326 1017

0.46 2.10 0.47 1.52

28 0356 1032

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WE 1649 2241

0.73 1.86 0.73 1.48

   

     

14 0414 1106

0.57 2.01 0.52 1.51

29 0438 1107

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TH 1735 2337

   

     

15 0508 1155

0.70 1.89 0.56

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1.55 0.98 1.42 0.62

18 1146

0.85 1.42 0.68

   

0417 1004 MO 1528 2159

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1039 WE 1539 2159

   

1.01 1.48 0.68

18 0909

0.94 1.53 0.60

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0842 SU 1427 2112

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started off well with several nice fish being taken in the bay along with a few more stories of the ones that got away. It pays to make sure your gear is up for the task when chasing Barra as there is nothing worse than losing that trophy fish due to tackle failure.

SERIOUS shipboard accident out at sea It’s well worth beefing was averted in an up the trebles on yourexample of stress during a Coastguard emergency call out, hard bodies from the highlighting the importance of logging on standard ones from first with your trip plan. factory to something were Ifrequired to be aParamedics little more robust. transported to assess your using soft plastics and stabilise an choose deckhand. the jig heads injured The call came from heavy person duty hooks awith stressed reporting the injury like the TT Headlockz “near Double Island Point”. After getting XH or the with Evolution HD underway paramedic aboard, CR2 range. the bar and begun its turn South. crossed Crabs have been During the ongoing conversation with the active with distressed vessel several radio operator it was reports of people ascertained that the vessel was in fact near coming back with aIsland)! feed Hook Point (Fraser ofThemuddies.

Upside channel is on the move - Last month, has been the recent some 20 participants in the Bar Crossing publicity

by Fisheries course put theory to the test and now have theWide Bay Bar and aQLD new regarding respect foronthe spot fines of $1100 for confidence in their skills. those caught tampering Before attempting to cross the Wide with someone else’s Bay please in with QF17 as the crabBar, pots.

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news and hopefully it is enforced heavily around holiday/peak seasons.

While the winds are light it is worth heading up towards Fraser Island and fishing the channel between Inskip and Fraser for mackerel.

If the wind kicks up and with temps in the high 20’s to early 30’s it will pay to seek shelter in the creeks and chase a few jacks and barra.

We have received some great news over the past week and we are excited to announce weahave been appointed the Right: Becthat with cracking Shimano dealer for the Tin Can Bay area. pair of Jobfish This means locals and visitors no longer have to travel to Gympie or Maryborough

Keely Rose Fishing Charters

channel is again on the move, even in relation to the new waypoints. Coast Guard tries to ‘survey’ the route weekly, or at least get updates from vessels crossing, in order to suggest the most prudent course on the day.

Public Safety Courses attendance has been overwhelming. Another Bar Crossing Course is scheduled for December 5, as well as other First Aid and Radio Courses being scheduled for January and February..

Radio Operator participants now have a choice of Long Range Radio Operator or Short Range Radio Operator qualification.

Spaces will again quickly fill up.

You must contact the base, on 5486 4290, to register.

to get what they are after.

Don’t forget our fish of the month competition. With just over a week left for the month be sure to get your entries in and remember to keep it fair this is a random draw so it doesn’t have to be the biggest fish to win.

Find us on facebook @ www.facebook. com/TinCanBayBoatHire we would love to see pictures of your holiday catch.

Until next time, stay safe on the water.

Fishing report - Tin Can Bay Jim Cole 0408 329 167 www.tincanbayboathire.com.au

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ID SOMEONE order summer early? When temperatures reach the mid 30s last month, it looked like we are getting an early taste of summer. What better way to cool off than spend some time on the water.

Over the past few weeks the we have been receiving a number of reports of mangrove jack being caught - with the best going 60cm long - by one very happy Rainbow Beach local.

The high tides in the late afternoon should provide anglers a chance to head up the creeks in search of a few red devils and fish into the night.

The bread and butter species such as whiting, bream and flathead are regular catch at present. Areas such as the mouth of Kauri Creek, Ida Island and Pelican Bay are all worth a crack.

Live baits of yabbies and worms will generally produce the best results, however even if you don’t have time to gather these yourself frozen baits will also do the trick.

If you manage to get out around early morning before the wind picks up it will be worth a try for a few pelagics around Big Mick. Live baits or unweighted pillies will generally be enough to tempt a mackerel or trevally, however casting chrome slugs is also worth a try.

Earlier in the month we saw showers and storms, and some monster flathead and some nice size sweetlip to 5kg being caught on the rock ledges.The inshore reefs off Rainbow Beach have been performing well of late with cod, Moses perch, sweetlip and sole all being caught less the a couple of hundred meters

off the beach.

Beach conditions between Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point are pretty good at present, however you should still be careful and only travel a couple of hours either side of the low tide.

We have great gift ideas in store at very competitive prices, post out phone orders and have a take home layby plan for your new rod and reel combo!

If you are heading out this month don’t forget to slip slop slap, as the UV is expected to reach extreme levels.

Father and son Gordon and Jamie Goodwin from Killarney and Warwick love to fish on our shores

December 2015 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 33

Congratulations

Year 12 Graduates!

by Michelle Gilmore

“The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating.

The paths to it are not found but made, and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination.”

JOHN SCHAAR

Anna Steel Delightful Anna moved to Rainbow Beach to stay with Auntie and Uncle, Cate and Michael White.

Anna completed her senior schooling and worked at Crème de la Crème. After celebrating her 18th birthday last week, she returned home to Cowra for a gap year and “whatever work she can get”. Anna is set on a nursing degree at Newcastle in 2017.

Eric Lawton When Eric was asked what were his plans - his first answer was “surfing”.

He also said he’ll be working at the Waterview Bistro. A water lover, he made parents Nicola and Col proud with his first in Marine and Aquatic Practices. It is no surprise this quiet achiever wants to be a Marine Biologist, after university at the Sunshine or Gold Coast.

Jack Gilmore Eldest son of Heatley and Michelle, Jack topped Maths B, Maths C and Physics, he won the USC Trophy for Excellence in Physics and Engineering, the Walker and Johannessen Medal for Excellence in Science and Maths, and a Gold Academic Award. Jack has applied for a double degree in Maths/Engineering at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.

You’ll find Jack working at the Coloured Sands Café or in the surf tower on lifesaving patrol.

Luke Lidbetter Tarni Palmer With a silver academic award and first in Business Communication Technologies, Tarni secured the prestigious Griffith Business Transition Bursary Award for Year 12 worth $2500! However, Tarni hopes to attend QUT for a double degree in Business and Creative Industries. In the meantime, she will stay with parents Dave and Selina on a gap year and you will see her smiling face at Rainbow Beach Pharmacy.

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Tangles and Tori’s youngest son, Luke achieved a First in Physical Education and Silver Academic Award. He plans to complete a double degree at Sunshine Coast University in Outdoor Recreation Science and Physical Education. Until then, he’ll keep working at BP Gympie Gateway.

Rhiannon Walker Rainbow resident Rhiannon is relocating to her Auntie’s home in Brisbane before Christmas.

She is saving to move out on her own and hoping to be an apprentice in a tattoo shop, work in a café, and study visual arts at Griffith University.

Congratulations

Year 12 Graduates!

Sarah O’Brien Lifesaver Sarah, pictured with parents Deb and Damien, is planning Paramedic Science at the University of Sunshine Coast. She is working at Beefy’s, and hopefully Bunnings in Gympie, saving money to travel.

Yasmin Morris Music and only music is how Yasmin sees her future. Yasmin won the Fell and Read Families’ Prize for Excellence in Performing Arts and Class of 1950-1951 Top Citizenship Award. With Dad Al, she will reunite with Mum Cherie (pictured), and brother Jack (who plays league for Parramatta) in Sydney. Already an accomplished performer, she is planning to tap into the live music scene, go busking and maybe do some barista work on the side, with a big move to Texas to pursue her career in 2017.

Josey Van Oirschot John (Foxy) and Marie’s youngest daughter Josey is still just as gorgeous as her days at Rainbow Beach school. Working at Hungry Jacks in Gympie, Josey is launching on a gap year with lots of travel. In 2017 she plans on university to start a career in nursing or paramedics.

Orewa Grigg Another graduate of Rainbow Beach State School, Orewa is pictured with mum Phyllis Peakman and brother Daniel.

She says there is a trip to New York to see Dad, plus more work at JeansWest planned for her gap year. Orewa is keen to study social work at Griffith University in Brisbane.

Georgia Sherrid-Vicic Simon and Renae are very proud of Georgia who is travelling to Melbourne to study at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM), for her Bachelor of Music. She will continue her work at Gunabul Homestead in Gympie (hospitality like her father Simon!) until she travels south in March.

All of these students graduated from Gympie High School.

We’ll have more graduates from the Cooloola Coast next month.

Parents and students please forward a paragraph and an image to: info@rbcn.com.au by December 10.

December 2015 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 35

SCHOOL NEWS

On our Day for Daniel, students demonstrated Music Count Us In, Australia’s biggest school music initiative, with more than 500,000 participating students from over 2,100 schools nationwide

Jahli and Jake are a couple of Draculas and Luke is Harry Potter at the school disco

A Christmas concert, a spelling and working bee!

By Rainbow Beach State School Principal, Mr. Micheal Grogan

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T RAINBOW BEACH State School, it’s time to start thinking about our Christmas concert items and a Year 6 design to paint the Police Beat Wall.

It is fantastic to see students and families supporting student council initiatives, such as the Halloween Disco. Our wonderful student leaders helped out on the night.

I would like to say thank you to Ms McColl and Mrs Brantz who have done a great job (and given a lot of time) coordinating the Student Council. Thanks also go to two extremely dedicated teachers, Mrs Lawler and Mrs Young who volunteer to help out in any way they can every time we have a school event.

The Student Council gave special mention to the sponsors of the evening – Rainbow Beach Meats, Ed’s Beach Bakery and IGA. With the generous donations, they raised $255 towards seating for our eating area.

Congratulations to the school leaders for organising soccer and table tennis for P-2 students and thank you for working with our younger students.

Spelling B Please note that this Spelling–B is not a fundraiser, but replaces the usual class

spelling program for three weeks.

There are 16 major prizes, four per grade!

‘A milkshake with a mate’ down town. A huge “thank you” goes to the business owners who are supporting this activity.

Alison and Andy from Coloured Sands Café; Sam and Shona from Arcobaleno; Rod and Sharon from Ed’s Beach Bakery and Jay and Leonie from Café Jilarty, Rainbow have all contributed these great prizes.

Working bee for Kitchen Garden December 5 The P&C is installing a complete irrigation system prior to the school holidays to ensure that the garden survives the heat of the summer.

Bring a shovel or some gloves and help dig trenches for irrigation, move the greenhouse and build up garden beds, between 9am 2pm.

Any donations of seeds, seedlings, mulch, fertiliser and large rocks for the surrounds of the new fishpond would be appreciated.

Plants for a bush tucker garden, donated by the Gympie Regional Council and sourced from Cooloola City Farm, provide a wide array of edible fruits and include: brush cherry, blue lillypilly, riberry, broad-leaved

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lillypilly, pigface – sap from green leaves good for sand-fly bites), midgim, blue flax lilly, milla milla vine and ivy leaved violet.

Students harvested carrots, eggplants, spring onions and herbs a,nd cooked a delicious cream of carrot cheddar soup and Last year’s high school graduates eggplant pickles.

Community volunteer Debra Gardiner has wide created our Facebook are out in the big world.

If you or page can see thehas photos there. yourand sonyou or daughter exciting plans Kin Kin organic Jason Davies is after Year 12 ingardener, 2013, please drop us taking the garden to the next level, so that a line! next year there will be an abundance of vegetables available for in the Congratulations to sale you and bothuseand to tuckshop. all the other Year 12 graduates on the Please contact Cooloola Coast!Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867 if you can help.

Dan Head

Dan recently started as an apprentice plasterer with Brett Lindenberg, from BJ Plastering. The apprenticeship will take 3 and a half to 4 years to complete.

Mum, Cassie Head says, “We are tickled pink he is with a great bloke like Brett and his family. Brett has put other apprentices through with one finishing his trade qualifications last month, hence Dan’s opportunity.”

Thanks to all who helped the P&C raise over $10,000 We are very pleased to announce that the students will now be receiving their long Traditionally the TAFE awaited tables and chairs for the eating component has been 4 blocks area (no more cold bottoms on concrete in of 3 weeks full time, 5 full days winter), thanks to the Progress Association and the Spring Festival. a week, 8am - 4pm, but this year We would like to thank Chappy Ronnie for the system is changing. Instead, her amazing work creating the garden. The Cassie says it is proposed that students love being part of it, and learning all the written work will be how to grow and cultivate their own food, performed online and assessed and the bringing their learning home.

Captain Jaxon and Grim Reaper, Kellan onsite - charting new waters for The Christmas concert is on Wednesday everyone.

December 9 at the Community Centre.

Dan is living with his Mum Join us from 4pm for a BBQ, Giant Games Cassie (and his Dad, Ashley when like you’ve never seen before and a cash is home) and nominations spends time with be a greathetime to give for bar (please no BYO) before the Christmas hisask girlfriend’s family in Gympie. next year, or any questions about what concert then kicks off from 6pm. is involved. Being the P&C team ishea Our final P & C meeting for the year will “Danpart wasofchosen because very rewarding Year 12, was a be 4pm, Tuesday December 1, upstairs at had role. completed Without big ourstrong fundraising efforts, many the Rainbow Beach Hotel. Some platters of lad, getting his licence activities would not bekeen subsidised or in food will be provided, so come and join us in this month, and willing some casesworker would and not happen at all. a glass of Christmas cheer as we celebrate is an early riser! Dan Please ask around and encourage anyone the year that was. is loving the work and the crew you think would be great on the P&C The current committee will be stepping he works for.” to nominate. down at the end of the year soDan, this would ready forcommittee work

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SCHOOL NEWS

Tin Can Bay Years 3-10 School Awards, 2015 Tin Can Bay School P-10 school news by Principal John Jose

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WARDS NIGHT was another opportunity to formally recognise the outstanding efforts of students at Tin Can Bay. Well done to all the award winners!

Congratulations Mrs Mannaert On another note, I would like to congratulate Sita Mannaert who successfully applied to be acting Head of Special Education at Gympie State High School for Semester 1 next year.

While I know our school community will certainly miss her, Gympie High will benefit from Sita’s experience, and the exceptional relationships she develops with her students and the wider community.

QCWA Tin Can Bay Branch Student Education Support Bursary awarded to Mikhaela Uzal and April Bath by Cheryl Mossman and Lorraine Bishop

Regional sporting representatives - silver Back row: Kyani Parton for swimming, Sportsperson of the Year Drew Holt for volleyball, Cyndari Parton for surfing, front row: Caysee Wilson for athletics and lawn bowls, Lachlan Jensen for softball and Jaycob Ahern for athletics

NOTE: If you would like to see your child’s smiling face in the Community News - PLEASE complete your media consent forms and hand them into the office, as there were many children we could not include in the paper this year as no approval had been given.

Well done

Matilda!

Left: Cherie Mason presents Bailey Schwajhardt with the Instrumental Music Encouragement Award

G Certificate of Academic Excellence Tehmia Masri - also Academic Champion Year 7, Brianna Truss - also Academic Champion Year 8 and Sue Arthur Volleyballer of the Year, Shervawn Wilson - Rotary All Rounder, first in English, Science, Industrial Technology and Design, Kain Wallis -first in Year 10 Maths, Anneke Harries Dux, Citizen of the Year and Caltex All Rounder

Principal Desley Kirby (right) presents Sita Mannaert with flowers The Tin Can Bay school community will miss Mrs Mannaert as she has successfully applied to be acting Head of Special Education at Gympie State High School for Semester 1 next year

YMPIE STATE High School student Matilda Clark scooped the prestigious All Rounder prize for Year 10.

She has also won the USQ Year 10 Community Awards, as well as a Platinum Award (which means straight A’s!)

Rainbow Beach resident Matilda also fits in time to work at the Waterview Bistro. A hearty congratulations!

Matilda is paving her way well for her senior studies.

December 2015 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 37

SPORT

More families joining nippers

by Nerissa Legge

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INCE OUR 2015-2016 season commenced in early October, we have seen an influx of families joining the Nipper program, particularly in the younger age groups, Under 6’s and Under 7’s (Green Caps), which is fantastic.

Nippers begin learning vital surf awareness and skills from the minimum age of 5 years, right through until they complete the program at 14 years of age.

We are always happy to take on any new members at any time during the season.

A beach closure early in the month, due to lightning, gave us the opportunity to

carry out theory lessons covering specific age group awards, in the safety of the Club House. These theory lessons are an important part of what each Nipper learns every season. The older age groups also carried out CPR training.

We held our first (of 3) Age Championships for the season. Nippers competed against each other for the overall male and female champion titles of each age division and the results were recorded and will be tallied at season’s end.

Ocean conditions were perfect and the

weather was warm. I’m sure the kids loved the great atmosphere and the opportunity to compete against each other. Thank you to the water safety, age managers, parents and nippers for a successful Age Champions.

Nippers will break for Christmas, Sunday December 13, with a fun day break-up party after nippers at the surf club and resume Sunday January 24, 2016.

I would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas.

For any information regarding the Rainbow Beach Nipper program, please call Nerissa Legge 0408 731 104.

Right (from top): Under 13 and 14 caught waves in perfect conditions Green caps girls were competitive in flags

Under 10’s compete in wades for the Age Championships

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Age Manager Remy Hethorn and Water Safety Officer Michael Brantz are pleased to see more green caps (Under 6 & 7 years) join nippers

SPORT

Warrior News

by Bj Parton, Head coach/Instructor

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HE PAST FEW weeks the Warriors have been attending away meets and leaving a footprint wherever they go!

Congratulations to all five who attended the Gympie swim meet. Annalise White received silver in 50m breaststroke and freestyle. Jasmin White brought home gold in 50m freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, bronze in 50m backstroke and, a huge accomplishment, 9 Years Age Champion.

Most of the Warriors who attended the Murgon had never been to an away meet, so this was an especially great experience for them.

Billy Bergin received bronze in backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle and his brother Guy powered up the 50m pool and now having times to swim against for his next long course meet.

Age Champs Mason Bignell and Jasmin White

12m freestyle

When Mikala Daniels (after all her training) brought home gold in 100m breaststroke and silver in 50m breaststroke it brought a tear to my eyes.

Amber Daniels took bronze in 50m breaststroke, and her sister Chloe Daniels was amazing taking silver home for all 4 strokes.

Kyani Parton received bronze for her 50m breaststroke, while her brother Seth won bronze in 50m breaststroke.

Mason Bignell had a reason to celebrate, taking gold in freestyle, silver in butterfly, bronze in backstroke and the best part - 8 Years Age Champion!

Squad and Learn to Swim classes are continuing to grow with more swimmers attending each week. Club night has brought some fantastic PB (personal best) results (see table below).

What great accomplishments for our swim club.

Keep up the good work, by training hard and looking after yourselves.

Contact: aquatic@rainbowsportsclub. com.au or phone 5486 3191 #3 for Aquatic.

Preston Cox

Above: Three bronzes for Billy Bergin Below: Wow, four silvers for Chloe Daniels!

8.91sec PB

12m breaststroke

Lexie Bull

19.09sec PB

25m freestyle

Blake Findlater

10.81sec PB

25m butterfly

Max Klekar

7.99sec PB

25m backstroke

Malakhi Bentley

10.18sec PB

50m breaststroke

Taj Yates

10.60sec PB

50m butterfly

Amber Daniels

8.19sec PB

50m freestyle

Taj Yates

4.13sec PB

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SPORT

Tin Can Bay Yacht Club News A new generation T of Crocs T

HE COOLOOLA COAST Crocs have had a fantastic start to the season with swimmers already winning medals and breaking personal bests.

We have a new generation of tiny swimmers in the pool this year. Our little under six dolphins have started swimming 12 ½ metre events on club nights.

It’s just such a wonderful thing watching the little ones diving in and swimming down the pool, while all the other members cheer and encourage them from the side of the pool. The atmosphere really is amazing!

If you would love to join in the fun, we meet every Tuesday fortnight at the Tin Can Bay pool from 5.30pm. For more information call Bec on 0438 862 600.

We would like to extend our congratulations to committee members for 2015 and 2016. Darryel Mick (President), Ben Bernard (Vice President), Rebecca Reibel (Secretary), Leonie Devlin (Treasurer), Dearnne Lee (Race Secretary), Cassie Mick (Uniform Co-Ordinator), Yvonne Jensen (Registrar), and last but not least, Greg Rogers (Coach).

Our club has grown over the last 12 months with over 35 swimmers, and membership numbers well up on the last season.

Past President Kevin Reibel says this wouldn’t have been possible without the level of support the club receives from all members, and others in the community.

HE NORTHERLY winds combined with an outgoing tide has provided some ideal racing conditions, particularly assisting the slower boats in the field to make the weather mark in good shape.

The spinnaker runs made a good spectacle for those viewing the racing from ashore whilst keeping the crews busy avoiding mishap.

This month saw the completion of the 8-race Series 1, with Final Fling taking the honours, with the all-girl crew on Topaz a close second, and Billy the Kid in third.

The first race in Series 2 frustrated many of the boats with light winds, and only the occasional zephyr to keep the fleet moving towards the finish.

Line and handicap honours were eventually taken by Flying Fish, with Topaz and Fifty Fifty in a snail’s pace pursuit for the minor placings.

Race two was abandoned due to the lack of wind leaving the fleet in the rare position of having to be towed home.

With a large contingent of the top gun crews coming from Brisbane and

afar, including the reigning Australian Champions, our local Flying Fifteen fleet (pictured) contested the Flying Fifteen State Championships last month.

Flying Fifteen fleet on Tin Can Bay Inlet Image Glenda Leslie

When: Discover Sailing on Saturdays at 12pm Where: TCBYC Clubhouse Contact: Jon Jones 5486 4014 or Russell Shannon 0405 063 894 http://tcbyachtclub.wix.com/tcbyacht-club

Cooloola Dragon Boat Club

by Norma Sanderson

D

RAGONS ARE AT it again with the “Come & Try Paddling”. This is not a costly sport and we cater for social and competitive paddlers.

We can also offer the paddling to anyone with restrictive movement, adapting the movement to cater for the restriction, however if you do have a serious medical condition, please check with your Doctor as to how the paddling exercise would affect you.

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It was good see some potential paddlers at the latest “Come & Try” in last month.

We are in full swing at training for the state titles to be held at the end of February at the Bucca Weir, outside Bundaberg.

This is the first time the titles have been held at a regional centre and we hope the trend will continues. The sport is growing all over Queensland, with clubs being formed everywhere there is enough water to paddle!

Over the Christmas and New Year period we will have our last paddle on Sunday December 20 and resume on Thursday 7 January.

If you are interested in trying out Dragon boating, you are most welcome to come down to the Norman Point Boat Harbour car park and meet us at 3.30pm on Thursdays or 7.30am on Sundays. Wear suitable clothing, sunscreen and bring a water bottle.

See you on the water!

SPORT

Little Athletics

Fun on the Water with Sailability Volunteers

T

HIS LAST couple of months has seen club athletes travel to Maryborough on two separate occasions to compete against other athletes from across the state.

Competitions of this kind are not only a great social occasion for young athletes, but also provide a great opportunity to test their skills and develop new ones.

The recent intercity meet held at Maryborough provided our athletes with a great opportunity to take part in many different events. No individual prizes were awarded - each athlete competed to earn points for a combined club award at day’s end.

The first half of next year some our athletes will travel to state level competitions where we hope their training and new skills developed will assist them.

Each week at training, athletes are improving their skills and knowledge on various athletic events, and these competitions give them a chance to test themselves.

Anyone looking to come and have a try is more than welcome!

Please contact us on ccla2014@outlook.com.

Any assistance with coaching is also greatly appreciated.

Sailability Co-ordinator, Sue Nugent helped Cr Mark McDonald try the total experience and he was hoisted into the boat with our crane

S Cooloola Coast Little Athletics club members had fun and were exposed to lots of different events at the Maryborough intercity meet

More images are on our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews

AILABILITY VOLUNTEERS were involved with the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club Try Sailing week. Nine young people gained valuable lessons in boat handling, safety, and having fun on the water! There was racing, water fights and a well-attended ‘Pirate Day’.

Funds from the Golf Charity Day in Indooroopilly purchased a full suite of waterproof radios, with spare units for a busy day.

The uniformity of the suite streamlines our equipment, so we can all know how to use them!

There is now a radio at all stations— pontoon, boats, marquee, coordinator and registrar, beautifully housed under lock and key in our new cabinets, and only

available to Sailability TCB volunteers on a Friday. Thanks to Arthur and VP Greg for the excellent work.

Following requests from our lady volunteers, we now have a small supply of purpose designed adjustable lanyards.

Due to Government regulations, our quad bike operator must now wear an approved helmet at all times, as the carpark/boat-park is a designated ‘public area’.

December 18 will be our last sailing day for 2015. As usual, Patrick will be treating us to an excellent luncheon to celebrate a great year of volunteering.

Make sure you attend Sailability that day, numbers to Sue ASAP for catering purposes.

Sailing recommences January 15 2016.

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A Little Humour Honest Politician Christmas Myth Just before Christmas, an honest politician, a kind lawyer and Santa Claus were travelling in a lift of a very posh hotel. Just before the doors opened, they all noticed a $5 note lying on the floor. Which one picked it up??

Santa of course, the other two don’t exist!

Festive riddles What do you call a cat on the beach at Christmastime?

Sandy Claus!

How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas?

Fleece Navidad!

Why was Santa’s little helper depressed?

Because he had low elf esteem.

What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?

Frostbite.

Why does Santa Claus go down the chimney on Christmas Eve? Because it soots him.

Why did the elf push his bed into the fireplace?

He wanted to sleep like a log.

What do you call Santa with no money?

St. Nickel-less What did Adam say on Christmas night?

“It’s Christmas, Eve”.

What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus on Christmas Eve? Looks like rain, dear.

Why is Christmas just like another day at the office?

You end up doing all the work and the fat guy in the suit gets all the credit.

Shopping Early It was coming up to Christmas and the Judge was in a jolly frame of mind.

“Now then, please tell me, what is the charge against you?” “ I was caught doing my Christmas shopping very early.” replied the man in the dock.

“That doesn’t seem like an offence to me.

What do you mean by ‘very early’?

“Well, your Honour.” said the defendant, “It was before the shop was open.”

Flight from Scotland Airborne, approximately thirty minutes on an outbound evening 5 hour flight from Glasgow, the lead flight attendant for the cabin crew nervously made the following painful announcement: “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m so very sorry but it appears that there has been a terrible mix up one minute prior to takeoff by our airport catering service.

I don’t know how this has happened but we have 103 passengers on board and, unfortunately, only 40 dinner meals. I truly apologise for this mistake and inconvenience.”

When passengers’ muttering had died down, she continued, “Anyone who is kind enough to give up their meal so that someone else can eat will receive free, unlimited drinks for the duration of our flight.”

Her next announcement came 90 minutes later. “If anyone would like to change their minds, we still have 40 dinners available.”

Summary of Life – Philosophically Speaking ...

Great truths that little children have learned: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats.

2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don’t let her brush your hair.

3) If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back.

They always catch the second person.

4) You can’t trust dogs to watch your food..

5) The best place to be when you’re sad is Grandma’s lap.

Great truths that adults have learned: 1) Raising teenagers is like nailing jelly to a tree.

2) Wrinkles don’t hurt.

3) Families are like fudge...mostly sweet, with a few nuts 4) Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground...

5) Laughing is good exercise. It’s like jogging on the inside.

6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fibre, not the toy..

Great truths about growing old: 1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional...

2) Forget the health food. I need all the

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preservatives I can get.

3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you’re down there.

4) You’re getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster.

5) It’s frustrating when you know all the answers but nobody bothers to ask you the questions...

6) Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician.

7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.

The Golf Course Three ladies are playing the fourth hole at a well-known golf course on the edge of Southampton, when a naked man wearing a paper bag over his head jumps from the trees and runs across the green.

The three ladies stand in awe at the size of his manhood.

The first lady says, “He is definitely not my husband.”

The second lady, gazes at his manhood and says, “He is not mine either.”

After a very considered inspection, the third lady finally says, “He’s not even a member of this golf club.”

Dying Husband My husband was in the hospital dying.

I was sitting by his bedside the whole time.

In a very tired voice he said..

“There is something I must confess to you.” “shhh” I said, “ there is nothing to confess, everything is going to be alright.”

“No, I must die in peace. I am sorry but I had sex with your sister, your best friend, your cousin and your mother!!”

“I know, “ I whispered. “That’s why I poisoned you. Now close your eyes!!”

Gracious Grandpa A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfather and his badly-behaved grandson.

He has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets, biscuits, all sorts of things. The grandad is saying in a controlled voice: “Easy, William, we won’t be long . . . easy boy.”

Another outburst and she hears the grandad calmly say : “It’s okay William. Just a couple more minutes and we’ll be out of here. Hang in there, boy.”

At the checkout the little horror is throwing items out of the trolley. Grandad says, again in a controlled voice, “William, William, relax buddy, don’t get upset. We’ll be home in five minutes, stay cool William.”

Very impressed, she goes outside to where the grandfather is loading his groceries and the boy into the car. She says : “It’s none of my business, but you were amazing in there. I don’t know how you did it. That whole time you kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he got, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay. William is very lucky to have you as his grandad.”

“Thanks,” says the grandpa. “But I am William. The little b*!tard’s name is Kevin.”

Service!

I became confused when I heard the word ‘service’ used with these agencies: Banking ‘Service’ Postal ‘Service’ Telephone ‘Service’ Pay TV ‘Service’ State & Public ‘Service’ Customer ‘Service’ Bureaucratic ‘Service’ This is not what I thought ‘Service’ meant.

Then I visited my uncle, he’s a farmer, and he hired a bull to ‘Service’ his cows.

Suddenly WOW!!! It all became clear. Now I understand what all those agencies are doing to us!

Back Seat Chef A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen. “Careful,” he said, “CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my gosh! You’re cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my gosh! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUTTER? They’re going to STICK! Careful. CAREFUL! I said be CAREFUL! You NEVER listen to me when you’re cooking!

Never! Turn them! Hurry up! Are you CRAZY? Have you LOST your mind? Don’t forget to salt them. You know you always forget to salt them. Use the Salt! USE THE SALT! THE SALT!” The wife stared at him. “What in the world is wrong with you? You think I don’t know how to fry a couple of eggs?” The husband calmly replied, “I just wanted to show you what it feels like when I’m driving.”

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Rainbow Beach/TC Bay 0428 838 836 Rainbow Beach 0408 738 192 Rainbow Beach 0457 726 388 Rainbow Beach 0412 174 337 Rainbow Beach 0418 754 157 Rainbow Beach 5486 3131

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0490 374 698

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Car Dealers John Madill Toyota Madills Mazda

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5486 2820

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5486 3607

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RBSS P & C meeting 3pm – 5pm, Rainbow Beach State School Library CCCLDMSG meet to prepare for disaster, Cooloola Cove Community & Vets Hall, Terry: 5486 2264

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Artisan Bazaar & Craft Festival, Kia Ora Hall, Anderleigh Road

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ART STARS Art Group: children 5 – 12yrs can enjoy being creative, 10am – noon, $2, facilitated by experienced educators. No bookings - simply turn up. Ph: 5481 0733

5

Bar Crossing Course, Coastguard.

To register: 5486 4290

6

Mary Valley Tomato Festival

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Land for Wildlife field walk on koala food trees and conserving koala habitat by the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) at renowned local Botanist Marc Russell’s property at Wilson’s Pocket, $10 per person, 8.30am with the walk scheduled to begin at 9am, morning tea provided. RSVP: 5482 4766

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Carols, Tin Can Bay, next door to RSL Hall in the outdoor amphitheatre

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Life Drawing, 38 Marlin Way, Tin Can Bay, from 10 am to 12pm. New participants or models are always welcome. lizsawrey@ hotmail.com or phone: 0439 683 690.

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Camera Club Christmas Luncheon at Waterview Bistro from noon

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School holidays

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Rainbow Beach markets

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Plein Aire 9am at the public side of the fisherman’s jetty near Emperor Street, bring art materials, sun protection and morning tea

Movies in the Park - 7pm RSL Park - The Esplanade, Tin Can Bay Home

4,5 The Real Princesses of Fairyland, Gympie Golf Club, tickets at Foxy Lady

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End of year concert Rainbow Beach State School: 4pm Giant Games and BBQ, 6pm Christmas Concert at Community Hall Rainbow Beach Over 60s Christmas Dinner Function, 6pm, Waterview Bistro, Cooloola Drive. Booking essential: 5436 2357

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Tin Can Bay Fishing Club Christmas luncheon and trophy presentation, Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall

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Carols and Santa at Rainbow Beach Hall

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Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce meet - 5.30pm

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JANUARY 2016

5.30–6.30pm Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and self defence, RBSS, Darren Grieve 0417 079 579

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New Year’s Day

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Games and Trivia Night 7pm – 9.30pm, Rainbow Beach Hall

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Community Church Service 6pm – 9pm, Rainbow Beach Hall

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Rainbow Beach Community Outreach finishes

3pm Cooloola Coast Little Athletics, Tin Can Bay School Oval, Tamara: 0458 111 591

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RB Art Festival entry form due 4pm

3.15pm RBSS bike club

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Street Dance for 8-17 year olds at Tin Can Bay

3.15pm Stair workout with CCP & PT - Carlo Circle steps

23-24 Brushes by the Sea Art Festival

Thursday 7.30am Brekky club, RBSS 9am Aqua Aerobics Lunchtime craft club, RBSS library

3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 4pm Pilates for general fitness, next door to Arco

Weekly (many are term time only)

4.30pm Budoshinkai karate jitsu (BKJ) Buffalo Hall, Tin Can Bay, Dean Taylor: 0438 115 190

Rainbow Beach Warriors Christmas/ swim meet party, 3pm to 7pm, games, races, food, presentations and no one goes home empty handed, pool entry of $3 or $12 per family. RSVP: 5486 3191

Learn to swim, squad, gym, kids supervised afterschool play times, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre.

Ph: 5486 3191 Monday

8am - 10am Volunteer “revive our creeks”, www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au

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Tin Can Bay Markets

9am and 6pm Aqua Aerobics

9am Art classes, Tuncunba Gardens

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Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc raffle and Christmas party lunch 1pm, Vets and Community Hall

4.30–5.30pm Kids karate and fitness classes, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579

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Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc meeting 10am, Vets and Community Hall

7-9pm Fun Club, Tin Can Bay Community Centre, Primary-aged children can enjoy games, fun, friendship, prizes, a short devotion and supper, $3 or $6 per family. Chappy Ronnie: 0413 135 867

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Christmas Carol Service, Church of Good Shepherd, Rainbow Beach - dessert provided!

‘Christmas on a plate’, Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Libraries holidayfun.com.au

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Christmas Day

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Boxing Day

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Rainbow Beach Community Outreach (The Tents/Scripture Union) begins

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Movie Night 7pm – 9pm, RB Hall

5.30–6.30pm Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and self defence, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579 Tuesday 9am Aqua Aerobics Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay: 8.30am Cardio-Step Class, 9.20am Pilates for General Fitness, 10.20am Beginners Pilates Class 9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (2nd/last of month) 9am–noon Tin Can Bay Quilters, community complex. Ph: Maree 5486 5706 or Jo 5488 0134

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Bush Dance, live music by The Smashing Bumpkins, 7pm – 10pm, RB Hall

9am Mahjong/games mornings, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall

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New Year’s Eve Party New Year’s Eve Party 5.30pm – 9pm, Rainbow Beach Hall

9am and 6pm Aqua Aerobics

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New Year’s Pool party December 3.15pm ‘til 9pm, under 18’s, RB Aquatic Centre

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Sunday

9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family, followed by morning tea.

All denominations welcome! 17 Carlo Road

Soccer Comp 6pm – 10pm, RB Hall

44 Geordie Road (Bruce Highway), Gympie T 07 5480 5555 or Steve Byrne 0419 444 721 E stephenb@madill.com.au

Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club

4.30pm Budoshinkai karate jitsu (BKJ) Buffalo Hall, Tin Can Bay, Dean Taylor: 0438 115 190

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John Madill Toyota

11am to 12.30pm Kids Play, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training

Rainbow Beach Progress Association AGM at 6pm, Rainbow Beach Hotel. Membership $10 or $15 per couple. After the successful Spring Festival we donated $2000 to Longreach Drought Appeal and $1000 to Rainbow Beach School. We need more volunteers for a bigger and better festival in 2016. Tony: 5486 8666

How do you improve on a range that’s already regarded as ‘legendary’? We’ve introduced the new, 7-seat Toyota Fortuner. We’ve put a powerful new 2.8 litre turbo diesel into dependable Prado. We’ve made unbreakable HiLux even more unbreakable. And packed ‘King off the Road’ LandCruiser, with revised styling inside and out. Take a new look at Toyota’s new breed of 4WDs at John Madill Toyota today. You won’t believe your eyes.

Markets on almost every Saturday!

See visitors guide

3.15pm RBSS running club

Tin Can Bay School Christmas Concert

Take a new look at the Toyota 4WD range. We did.

Saturday

7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church service, Manooka Drive

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Tin Can Bay Foreshore Carnival

Sailability

9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay

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Friday

Wednesday

10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex, 10am 4.30–5.30pm Kids karate and fitness classes, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579

10am–2pm Rainbow Beach craft market, Top Shops 11am to 12.30pm Kids Play, RB Aquatic Centre

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

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